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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
TAKE Up SITUATION

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WASHINGTON. Dec Drastic
moves TO destroy the head Of the
NilIistas and preclude possible at
lacks upon the American forces i'm
Mexico were today being rapidly
worked ont by Pres't Wilson and
Secretaries Lansing and Baker of
the sta, and war departments.
Developments of the next 10 days
I'm Queretaro. Carranza' capital.
and in Villas march through Chi
huahua Will decide whether Gen.
Perhing shall receive a brief mes
sage 20 carry out his original orders
Get villa"
Admission of the fall of Chihua-
hua city. made 10y Mexican Amhas-
sador- Designate Arredondo late yes
terday and Villas continued success
es swept away all doubt that strong
action by Gen. PershinE's forces
would shortly be Imperative
CIamoring For Action.
War department officials today
were clamoring for action.
In brief conferences with his
military chiefs. SeC'y Of War Baker
was urged 20 insist that Pres't viii
son agree 10 give Gen. Pershing free
reins i'm the situation.
The policy 10 be followed Is yet
unknown TO anyone except the pres
ident and the two secretaries. Of
hcers of the army general staff who
have been in consultation with Sec'y
Baker. however. declared today that
there lis only one thing that can
be done-turn Pershiug loose.
Indications were today that Gen
Frshins would be turned loose"
Immediately after Gen. Carranza' s
objections cas- considered certain he
viii dol 10 the protocol agreed upon
10y the Observation-Disclosures commits
sion at Atlantic CITY Officials said
today the absence of any announced
decision or Carranza concerning the
proposed agreement was the one
thing remaining 10 prevent Gen.
Pershing from throwing his entire
force against the victorious NilHstas
Decision Due S0or.
Gen. Carranza's decision on the
protocol Is expected 20 reach Wash
fnEton within 10 days
Rep. Kahn or California. TODAY
began preparing his resolution 20 DE
introduced in the house when con.
gress convenes next week demand
ing a congressional investigation Of
the smuggling of munitions from
this country 20 Mexican bandits and
the transfer OF loot" by Mexican
leaders % the American SIDE OF the
border. The resolution is being
based upon evidence obtained by
Rep. Kahn personally. who as rank
ms republican member OF the house
military affairs committee went 90
the Mexican border during the con-
conditions there. 10 will Doe pre-
scented in the house immediately
after The session opens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
BOYS HELD AS BANDITS
Three Thought TO Have Participated
i'm Cleveland RObbcries.

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 2.-Three
boys today were being held by the
police as members of the gang Of
automobile bandits which has ter
rcrized cleveland this week killing
three men and robhing I'VE stores
in the early evening while full of
customers
Dewey Sherman. Is years old. and
John Kelley. IS years old. confessed
that they were in the gang that held
up three stores Wednesday night
police say. Albert Pfahl. - years
old. is a third suspect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
OPERATIONS HINDERED-

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SALONIkI. Dec. STORMS and
FOG have hindcred operations on that
section OF the Macedonian front
held by the Serbians. says an official
statement from the Serbian war Of
fee today To follows:
BAD weather and fog interfe-ed
with our operations yesterday. There
was considerable local fighting. how
ever. and strong artillery duels. mr.
ticularly in the region OF Gruuishte
and Sokolu In the past few DAYS
the lighting in those sectors has
been very heavy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
CONGRESS TO BE BUSY
First of If Big Appropriation Bills is
Completed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Congress
Will be prodded into a burst of legis-
lative speed when il gets together
Monday. The house appropriations
committee today completed the first
of the Il big appropriation bills
which will be put through at the
coming sessiOn-the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial supply bill. This
measure, which carries some $685.
100000 70 pay government en-
plOyes, Will be reported for action
either Monday or Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
FRANCE TO HAVE LEAGUE
Circuit VIII he Organized "a soon as
the War Ends.
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NEW YORK. Dec. "A baseball
league for southern France is being
planned as soon as the war ends.
NicOmte De La PanOuz. president of
a Monte Carlo sporting club. has
written the New York Giants for
Information and Sec'y John 3. FOs-
ter has mailed rule books and other
Necessary information. II is said
four or six-club league will be
formed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
Third Indiana Regiment Re-
CeiVeS Orders to Entrain
For Fort Benjamin Har-
riSon on Monday.
MEN WILL BE HOUSED
I'M HEATED BARRACKS
Two Weeks Will be Required
For inspection and Turn
ing Back of Equipment
to State Militia.

Company f of the Third has re-
ceived orders to leave Llano Grande,
Texas. for Fort Harrison next Mon
day morning and it is expected that
il will arrive at the Indiana. camp
not later than Dec. S.
Within two weeks after that latter
cate. unless the plans of the war de-
partment and Of the state officials
n.iscarry, the soldier lads of South
Bend will come marching home. The
welcome news is contained in tel
egram from capt. Rogers to Victor
Jones of the Chamber Of Commerce.
1t follows:
'Win leave here for Fort Harri-
son. Ind. Dec. 4, and arrive there
on the Sth. Please notify press TO
have all mail sent to that address.
Will be at Fort Harrison about two
weeks"
viii BE Home Christmas.
Home for Christmas will be the
joyful cry echoing in thousands of
south Bend loving and patriotic
hearts. Allowing two days over and
above the time specified by Capt.
Rogers for any unavoidable delay, it
will still be possible for the lads to
get back on the eve of Christmas
day. This is the opinion of Maj.
T.. W. McCaskey, L. S. A., quarter
master of Fort Harrison, who will
have charge of mastering out the
militia.
He estimates that it will take two
weeks to inventory the federal
equipment of the regiment and turn
it over again TO the state militia de-
partmenL Knowing the hardships
of being transferred from camp life
on hot sandy plain by a quick rail
tourney to a cold, frozen climate,
he is making preparations for the
housing of the returning lads in the
liz steam-heated barracks, which
are the permanent home of the reg
ulars when they are stationed at the
front
South Bend is going TO adopt the
returning lads upon their return.
The brave lads who. without even
on intimation of the meaning of war,
marched of last spring to face an
unknown fate, have found a warm
spot in the hearts of all that they
left behind them. The big, cold
city is going TO turn human again
and extend to them the warm greet
ing that they conduct deserves.
Will Greet soldiers.
Immediately there will be meet
ing Of a special committee appoint
ed some time ago by the Chamber
of Commerce for the purpose OF
making plans for a suitable home
coming. This committee will begin
the work of interesting other organ
izations OF the city in the prepara-,
ton of a welcome that Will be as
broad as the city itself There will
he bands and many of them. 4
number have already signified their
eageEness to furnish music on the
occasion without pay and it is ex-
pected that others will be more than
willing 10 render this service to the
community.
Before their arrival in South
Bend. however. Adjt. Gen. Bridges
of the Indiana national guard hopes
10 have the third regiment stage
big parade through the streets of
indianapolis when they leave the
train and prepare 10 transfer 10 Fort
Harrison. At this time. too. he
hopes TO present each one of the
guards with a service medal. as a
recognition Of their services on the
border.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
International - Serrice

International News Service:
BERLIN. Dec. 1.-The appear
ance Of Germans. Bulgarians and
Turkish troops at Grieka, southeast
of Bucharest, as reported in dis
patches received here today, indi-
Gates that the German allies have
effected another crossing Of the
Danube at Tutrakan.
If Won Mackensen has been able
10 place another army on the north
crn side of the Danube IL means that
the German allies are now driving
against the Roumanian capital from
the north, the west. the south and
the southeast.
Despite heavy losses and the re-
pulse of their assaults the Russians
still are hurting masses of troops
against the German and Austrian
lines in the Carpathians in a last
hour effort TO save Roumania from
being completely enEulfed by the
mighty military machine of the Ger
man allies.
Mighty Battle is on.
Military critics feel certain that
the Russian wave will dash itself TO
pieces upon the granite defense OF
the AustrO- Germans. This immense
battle. whose fury impresses even
the calm and stoical war office STAFF,
is being fought across nearly 200
miles of mountains
II is the grand effort OF Russia 10
save Roumania and thus save her
self For with Roumania crushed
the back door" 10 Russia is left
open and the German allies can
stream through into Bessarabia.
Military men estimate that the
Russians are using nearly 900. 900
men and more than 1000 guns in
this mighty attempt These are
believed 20 be distributed as follows;
In the Carpathians. four army
corps; in the Transylvanian Alps
one army corps; in Dobrudja and
interior Roumania. three army
corps
Russians Reach Bucharest
Russian troops are reported 70
have reached Bucharest With rein
forcements in the Roumanian cap
ital. IL is evident that the fortress
will attempt 20 stand siege
At the latest reports The German
allies were only 10 miles from Blu
charest. II is believed that the bonn
bardment OF the works defending
the city is under way
Northwest OF Bucharest. I'm the
Wallachian plain. tne Russo Rou-
manian forces are Offering desperate
resistance Austro-G German forces
that captured Piteshr. began adj
yancing along the Bucharest rail-
way in the direction Of the capital
iut ran into strong bodies OF Rou-
manian troops AT Goleshu. where
an engagement has been in progress
since Yesterday.
Coleshu Us 40 miles northwest Of
Bucharest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
WRITE LAST CHAPTER
N KINIMEL CASE.

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Dec.
1.-The New York Life Insur-
ance Co. must pay $685. on the
$4,000 policy Of George A. Kim
mel. a bank president of Ark
ansas City. Kas.. who disappear
ed in 1895, the state supreme
court ruled today.
A man found n the asylum for
the criminal insane at Mattea-
wan. y. Y, was put forth 10y the
insurance company as Kimmel,
but the jury that tried the case
held he was an impostOr. but re-
fused 10 say kimmel was dead.
Kimmel's sister, Mrs. Edna X.
Bonslet. was beneficiary of his
insurance. She was given the
right to sue for other payments
as they come due
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
Small Bankers
Planning Fight

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WASHINGTON, Dec. "A big
fight between the country bankers
OF the United States and the bis
city bankers over the question OF
whether charges may be collected
for cashing checks on out OF town
hanks rs threatening today 90 break
cut in consress next week
McLane Tilton, president OF the
First National bank of Peu City.
Ala. has arrived in Washington to
lead a fight FOR repeal of a section
OF the federal reserve act which de-
prives country bankers OF their coll
lection charges on checks. Mr.. Tilton
claims the support OF 10000 small
bankers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
PINCUS MUCH WORRIED
Carries Out Election Bet But Poor
"Tummy" sure suffers.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-Pincus
Emanuel is anxiously watching his
waist band today beneath which re-
poses only partly digested two loaves
OF bread. 10 picked red peppers, ,
potato pancakes. one l3-pound tIr-
key. six bottles of beer and an I'M
measurable quantity of whisky.
He Is known as a champion eater
but for the hrst time in his life. his
digestion played him Ease.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02

With the arrival Of the holiday
season interest increases in the steps
being taken TO provide means for a
permanent peace once the present
war is over. Jacob II. Schiff, the
banker. is not only interested in the
efforts of the League TO Enforce
Peace. of which William II. Taft is
president but would have the United
States take some steps 10 bring
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02

about peace in Europe now.
u. s. Sen. William J. Stone, chair
man of the foreign relations COM
mittee Of the senate; Finley J.
Shepard, who married Miss Anna
Gould; Alton 3. Parker former
democratic candidate for the presi-
dency, and Mr.. Taft are interested
in the League to Enforce Peace,
which organization. while not ad-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02

vocating interference in the present
conflict, plan to bring about an in
ternational conference at the end OF
the war which will make a repeti-
ton of the catastrophe impossible.
In this the league has the promised
support of Won Bethmann-H ollweg.
chancellor of the German empire /:
Niscount Grey, British minister for
foreign affairs and Premier BRAND
Of France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
JAPS AID BRITISH.

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LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Morning
Post in its issue today states that
Japan is lending $50.000.000 70
England 10 bolster British credit in
the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
PATTEN GIVES $3.50. 900
Gifts To Northwestern and Evans
ton Hospital Announced.
ltcrnatiOnal News service /:

IUIf'I III LIWUII -NINH 1T Y IT,
CHICAGO. Dec. >. - Christmas
gifts of S259.OOO TO two Chicago in
stitutions are announced today by
James A. Patten, the wheat king.
Northwestern university gets S154.-
600 and Evanston hospital $4,000.
the latter conditional that a like
amount be raised by July for a
building fund
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
Appearance of TeutonS at
Grieka Indicates That An
other Crossing of Danube
Has Been Effected.
RUSSIAN TROOPS WILL
AID IN DEFENDING CITY
SIavS Continue Their Drive in
Carpathian Mountains in
Grand Effort to Save
Their NeighbOr.
International News Service:

News Service:
LONDON. Dec. king Con-
stantinc has yielded 20 the de-
mands of the allies. according
To a dispatch from Athens this
afternoon.
1t states that the Greek king
has consented To give up all the
army artillery and all save 90
900 rifles. Munitions are also Co
be turned over To the allies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
CABINET To PAID

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LONDON. Dec "a political
crisis that probably viii result in
the collapse OF the coalition govern
ment has arisen. says the political
editor Of the Express today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
APPOINTS TWO.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. p
Gov. Ralston has appointed s. y.
Cragun OF Lebanon member of the
state board Of tax commissioners.
He succeeds Capt. William H. Hart
Both men are republicans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
International News Service.

FORESTBURG, y. Y. - Using a
fountain pen in self-defense. Mrs.
Beulah Lenhart "A. jabbed and
squirted with ink q masher who had
grabbed and Rugged her. until she
put him to rouL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02

Late Bulletins
ARTILLERY BUSY.

International News Service.
VIENNA. Dec. violent artil-
lery duels at numerous points on the
Italian front were reported by the
war office today in the official state
ment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02

The FOREGOING evidently means
that extensive troop movements are
under way by the Italians. The Dor
der was closed 10 mask the enter
prise. II is believed that Italy is
preparing for another powerful Of
fensive thrust Any drive at this
time must be considered as a joint
Roumania.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
FRONTIER SEALED.

InTefnUUOnlT NeWs oeTVICe.
BERNE, Dec. 1.-The Swiss-I tal-
ian frontier has been sealed by the
Italian military authorities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-02
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA-Fair. warmer tonight
and Sunday.
LOWER MICHIGAN - Fair to-
portion.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-11-02
DO COUNTY AGENTS PAY?

Increasing cultivated land four
fold issthe record OF Geo. A. Nelson,
County Agricultural Agent OF. Wat-
kiakum County. with headquarters
II Cathlamet, Wash. according 10
report TO the Extension SerYice OF
the State College of Washington
When Sir. Nelson took up the
work in Wabkiakam County in 1913
there were 3001 acres under Guilt
walton This is accounted for partly
by the fact that the greater Iart 81
tne county is timber land Excellent
farm land is to be found along the
banks of the Columbia River, but
the problem was Row 10 keep the
water out.
Mr.. Nelson organized diking dis
tricts in bis county By means #
which thou sands of acres have been
made tills bic. uDcn the completion
of the diking of a district low in
progress the land under cultivation
will have grown TO 1900 acres Of
most excellent soil.
Diking districts are being organ
lied continually with an end in
view of increasing farmable land
in Wahkiakum County. Is The
County Agricultural Agent worth
while?
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-11-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knapp and
Mrs. H II. Jameson returned Mon
day night from q weekend trip TO
Seattle. during which they visited
Mss Frances Knapp and Cecil JAM
ieson al tire State University.
Tie Amphiction Club will meet
with Mrs. James Zylstra Friday af-
ternoon.
Ellie Tremain returned Friday
from a visit in Idaho. His grand
father. T. K. Price, and sister, Miss
Mary Tremain, are expected back
this week.
Mrs. L. c. Biddell has returned
to Lynden after long illness in
Bellingham. and will be at home 10
her friends at her residence after
Nov. l. Since her return from Bell
ingham, she has been visiting II
the homes of her niece, Mrs. E. z.
Baxter of Lynden, and Mrs P A.
Clarke of North Prairie.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
WHATCOM COUNTY.
WASHINGTON,
NO. 3197.

NO. 3l97.
IN RE ESTATE OF MINERVA A.
DOUGLAS, DECEASED.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO
all persons having claims against
The estate of Minerva a. Douglas.
deceased to present the same duly
verified, with the necessary vouch-
ers to the undersigned Administrat-
or or TO Romano & Abrams his
Attorneys, at their offices. 46l
First National Bank Building, Bell
ingham. Washington, within ore
year from the date OF the first pub
lication of this Notice, or the same
Will be forevc. barred.
Date of first publication. October
IL, 1916.
Date of last publication, Novem-
Der 2, 1916.
J. W. ROMANO,
Administrator with the
VIII annexed
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-11-02

MILES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .
Candidate for United States zen
ator.
BRUCE RoGERS-Socialist Cahoi-
sste for United States Senator
FRANCES c. AXTELL-Democrat-
je and Progressive Candidate ior
Congress.
GEO. r. COTTERILL--DeInocrs'ie
and Progressive Candidate iof
Congress.
CHAs. W. MAsTERSos-Deino-
cratic Candidate for Congress.
THOMAS CoRKERf-Repnniacsh
Candidate for Congress.
JAS. Z. BRADFoRD-Progressif we
Candidate for Governor.
A. b. GELLERMAN-Prohibiilon
Candidate for Governor.
y Z. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Candidate for Governor.
ERNEST LISTER-Democratie Gan
date for Governor.
HENRY A. MISUNDERSTANDING
and Progressive Candidate ior
Attorney General.
OTTO A. CASE-Demoeratic ana
Progressive Candidate for state
Auditor.
DAN Secretary Republi-
can State Central Committee.
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Ghosts, Indians, ball players.
clowns and a myriad of other Gel
ebrities attended the ball Tuesday
right Al Hawley's Hall given by
the AnIphiction Club. The motley
masked crowd danced in a prettily
decorated scene Of mystic Halloween
nature Prizes were awarded 10
Earl Larson, as Charlie Chaplin.
for the best costumed man; 20
Mss Ada Baldwin, as a clownette.
for the best cost med lady; 10 Ms.
Z. Bateman, as d japanese girl. and
Walter Hemingway, as q rube, fer
the best representaiio
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1t appearing to the court that
D. ]. Zylstra as administrator OF the
estate of Peter c. Decker, decea sed.
has filed in this court his Final Ac-
count and petition praying for the
distribution of said estate and for
his discharge as such administra tor,
now therefore, it is,
ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DE-
CREED that all persons interested
il said estate appear at the court
room in the court house in Belling
ham, Whatcom County. Washington,
on Monday, the 9th day of No.
vember, 1916, at the hour of $50
as counsel can be heard, to show
cause. If any. why said Final Ac-
count should not be allowed and
approved and why said estate should
not be distributed and said admins
traitor discharged.
a copy of this order be published
for four successive weeks in the
Lynden Tribune and that true cop
les OF the same be posted In the
manner provided by law, and that
such publishing and posting shall
be sufficient notice of the hearing
and settlement of said account and
petition.
Done in open court this 23rd day
of October, 1916
ED E. HARDIN,
Judge.
r. B. LIE coco,
Lynden, Washington.
Attorney for administrator.
First publication Oct. rs, 1916.
Last publication Nov. 23, 1916.
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