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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
PLAN FOR ANNUAL
REUNION OF ELKS
Marion Lodge Raising Money
For Entertainment-An-
nOunCe Contests.
News Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
MARION. Ind, May 5.-The fif-
teenth annual state reunion OF the
benevolent and Protective order Of
Elks in Indiana will be held here
May A and 25. Con-. mittees are rails
ing money to carry out the program
Of entertainment when Marion lodge
No. 1O5 will DE host TO the other
lodges Of the -sate. More than 500
Elks are expected 10 attend word
being received that Indianapolis will
send 200; TT Wayne 200; Wabash
$50: Anderson 200: Hartford City
~: Michigan City IS. and Alexan-
dria IS. Accredited delegates from
al least 50 lodges will participate
in the business session.
Plans for annual Picnic.
\ feature of the reunion will bc a
street parade in which members Of
lodges wiz appear IN costumes.
] rizes viii be awarded TO the dele
cation having the best costumes and
60 the one having the most men in
line. and the lodge having the largest
percent of its members present. The
Marion lodge viii not compete. other
prizes will be for the tallest Elk.
Fix. The parade will be held tho
second day OF the reunion. The eX-
ecutive committee has decided to
permit Marion manufacturing indus
tries TO participate in the para De,
and many attractive floats are prom
ised.
Not an plal rs for the reunion are
complete. but the executive commit
tee has announced a ritz alistic con-
test among the lodges. and visiting
bands will hold contest in the pub
JIG square. At II O'Clock on the
second evening the Elk's toast will
be given by Claris Adams Of Indian
apOlis
Committees i'm Charge.
Local committees in charge OF the
ARRANGEMENTS for tho reunion are.
Executive Committec-John Il.
Browne. chairman. j. l. McCulloch.
u McMurtrie. j. n. Blumenthal.
G.. p. Griest Charles l. De Vault
and Charles a. Rail-
Finance Comnittee--J l.. McCul-
loch chairman: Thomas Mahaney
w. c. Nicholson. Archie Price and
Charles f. Grant.
Information Peeistrau~n and
Hotels-C. L. Griest chairman:
Robert Riley. Walter Buchanan,
Clayton Jones Alva Bogue Frank
paul Herb Hayworth. Luther Worl.
Robert Hutton and Philip !. Middle
ton
Automobiles and Parade-Uz Nc
Murtrie. chairman; Frank Kiley
Tony George. Harry r. Hall, j. "
Stephenson :. H. Smith. NJ L.
Swayzee. Thomas A. Ryan and c. W.
Halderman.
Decordtions-D. II. Blumenthal.
chairman: r. .. Harold. Austin
Hroughman. Hugh Smaltz. Fred
sage and Shively Bireley.
Publicity and Fress-O. L. McCau-
ley, chairman; I. H. Bedell. Homer
Cant. jerry Terrence. George NJ.
Coon and +. L. zimmerman.
The state officers of the Elks' re-
union organization are. Joseph r.
Jennings. Anderson. president: Rob
ert \ Scott. Linton. vice president;
Thomas g Hedian, Indianapolis.
secretary; Franz f. BOUCHER, II.
Wayne. treasurer; J. 9. SAWYER.
Michigan city. esquire; Fl. :. Miller.
south Bend, inner guard: David NJ.
Boyle, Lafayette John f. Reilly,
Hammond. and David r Carlton,
Elwood, trustees
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
j. W. Bonghncr DC>pondcnt over
Family Affairs


SHELBY. Mich. Nav o. Des-
Dondcncy caused by family troubles.
his wife having recently been taxi
en- 20 Traverse city is believed To
have caused J w Boughucr Go end
his life with revolver shot The
last seen OF SIR Houshuer was.
when he crossed the street on his
way 90 his home. by "a neighbour. TO
ahOm he spoke Hearing "a shot
soon after the neighbor entered the
aOuse and found Mr Boughner dead
IN the floor AIR. Boughner had
been iu business here for many
sears. and conducted one OF the
argest groceries iu this section OF
he state. The coroner. on investi-
cation. decided that NO inquest was
necessary. as it was evidently "a case
II self-deslrucuou
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL
IN HUNTINGTON COUNTY
school Boys and Girls Have Leading
Parts-HistOpical Tableau
Given.
Nevs-Times So servlce:

News Times Special Service:
HUNTINGTON, Ind, May g.
Huntington county schools are joint
ly observing the centennial OF In
dla na. An educational and historical
exhibit opened in the corridors Of
the court house Wednesday after
noon. with an attendance on the first
day of more than 5000. The exhibit
covers every phase of the develop
ment of Huntington county during
the last century. The art classes OF
the schools are showing drawings Of
historical events made from sugges-
tons and descriptions by the teach
erS, and English classes have written
biographies of early settlers and
sketches of community history.
In the relic room are many an
tiGues. principally antique farming
equipment, household pieces, fire.
arms and Indian work. A compre-
hepsive exhibit Of modern education
al work represents the vocational
departments Of both the city, town
and rural schools.
The principal program Of the
week was Friday. with special out
door sports. including interschool
competition. and a series of pa
geants. School teams have been in
training for the field day. and high
school alumni participated. Special
features were planned by the inter-
me date and primary grades in the
nature Of the annual May festival.
The intermediate grades represent
ed The Battle of the Mississinewa,"
George Rogers Clark's Capture OF
Vincennes." and The OH Indian
Trading Post" in tableau. A stage
coach has been built by the manual
training class
Day for Pioneers.
Thursday was pioneer day. All the
surviving pioneers of Huntington
county and vicinity who were able
TO attend were guests OF the Hunt
ington county centennial committee.
Harmon NJ. Purviance is the host.
About 80 persons in this city who
arc more than so years old were
special guests.
Mrs. Mac Baker is head Of a COM
m;ttee IN charge of a better health
exhibit one room in the court
house is occupied by this exhibit.
which illustrates disease prevention.
The state board Of health sent mo-
ton picture films which are being
shown free.
VI. Scudder. superintendent of
the Huntington schools. is chairman
of the centennial committee and
Miss Eta Walters represents the
rural schools association
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
CAN IT BE TRUE?
Merchant Sends Refund to Chicago
Middle Man.

News Times Special Service:
HILLSDALE. Mich, May 5.-In a
transaction recently completed here,
a Hillsdale fruit grower and a. Chi
cago middleman made an effort to
protect each other against market
conditions.
w F.. Trick Of the J. Ellis Slater
Co. Of Chicago bought some apples
last fall from. $. A. Green OF Hills
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05

how they kept. I know the deal
must have been unsatisfactory ffnan-
cially. from what / read of the
markets.
Il am enclosing a check which |
did not get cashed when it came. 7
think under the circumstances it is
more deserving to YOU people than
to me-
The Slater Co. was highly pleased
with Mr.. Green's generosity but
would not accept the check.
Chicken. supper, No. 25+ So Aichi-
gan St, from 3 to s, Saturday even
ing. CSC. Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
. ews.Times speciaI ServIce

NJ SkEiGON HEIGHTS. Mich. -
Following the action Of Muskegon
in purchasing two automobile tracks
as a step towards motorizing the fire
department. the local council has
decided 20 buy such a machine for
MuskegOn Heights.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
NORWEGIAN SHIP Is
ATTACKED BY SUBMARINE
International News Service:

COPENHAGEN. MAY The
Norwegian steamship Mars was at
tackled in the North sea by a Cor
man submarine and set on fire by
smells from the war craft HeI crew
took 70 the boats and were picked
up and landed today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
ELKHART KEY MEN IN
DARK ABOUT STRIKE
Are Not Worrying and Expect
to Stick to Their In
StrumentS.
Nevs.TImes - -.

Feus-Times Special Service;
ELKHART. Ind. May 5.-Blkhart
memb ers Of the order OF Railway
Telegraphers and an local signal
men residing In this city w--e at
work Thursday and in official circles
II was stated that there was no in
timation OF a strike.
None OF the men concerned de-
clared they could tell when the strike
would be called. 81 don't think any
one knows exactly when We VIII
get our orders. said one telegraph
er. who broke his silence for the
first time In several days. In the
meanwhile we are not worrying and
~ stick 90 our keys / heard un-
officially over the wires that an
other conference was being arranged
between the gnion heads and rail-
.oad officials. but I don't know how
much truth there is 10 that"
At Signal Supervisor r. e.. Kirk
patrick's office it was stated that the
men were at work as usual and that
Hr kirkpatrick was out OF the city
ON company business. Office en-
ployes declared they knew nothing
whatever concerning the threatened
strike and that the local men had
given no intimation Of any impend-
ing labor trouble.
At the New York Central ticket
office it Was stated that ass far as
was known no interruption i'm the
operation OF trains was anticipated,
even In event of a strike
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
80. Times speclal serrice /:

MANISTEE. Mich. - Mrs. r. II.
Ashbaugh, state president OF the
Federation of Women's clubs. spoke
at the meeting OF the Lakeside club
here. A luncheon was given in her
honor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
STATE BRIEFS

News-Times Special Service
ALLEGAN. Mich.-F1oyd Con6lin
pleaded guilty to prying a gum ma
chine off the wall Of the waiting
room i'm the New York Central de-
pot at billiards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
REMOVAL NOTICE.

Homer Taggart has moved his
Real Estate Office 20 the Farmers
Trust Building Telephone. Home
5251; Bell 2424.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
News-Times special Service

ST JOHNS. Mica.-The Farmers
State Savings bank opened its doors
for business IN the Steel hotel. Il
has "a capital OF $4,000. The officers
are: President. r. :. Clark. cash
Ter. Z. a Tallmage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
4-Room Outfit for $1,000

the cheapest could furnish your romSbu
it's considering the quality Why
they out by the time
YOU have paid offered Will last life
that you'll be proud Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
News Times Special Service

sNENe-
BAY CITY. Mich.-The Michigan
congregational conference will hold
its 74th annual meeting in this city
May 1918 More than ESQ ministers
and laymen are expected as dele
gates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05
News Times Special Service.

HASTINGS. Mich.-An epidemic
Of m castles is sweeping through Has
tings. More. than so families are in
quarantine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05

DIT &. J Ash. Dentist. has moved
TO SIS Farmars' Trust Bldg.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05

William Van Dine. arrested Tues
day night and charged with criminal
assault on his t3-year-old sister-in-
law Viola McElrath. was taken into
the superior court Thursday morn
ing. where it was said ne was pre-
pared 30 plead guilty 10 the charge
However. the court was busy with
other matters and Van Dine was
returned 20 the city Jail II is now
expected he viii be arraigned Fri
day.
Frank Columbus. a sutton for the
girls favors who was also arrested
and charged with "a similar oHense
on the girl. was released last even
ing. She and her parents protested
Wednesday that Columbus was inno-
cent. Columbus was accused by Van
Dine after he had obtained the an
formation from the girl that led to-
Van Dimes arrest
Preparations are being made for
he entertainment of the delegates
-o the national convention of the
Sick and Death Benefit society of
he Lutherbund of Michigan which
s 20 be held i'm Trinity Lutheran
church hall I'm this city in jury.
More than 100 deleEates are expect
I'd
At meeting Wednesday night
Ernest Lohrman was chosen dele
gate TO represent the local branch.
vith e.. r. Mover as alternate. An
executive committee g. Crone,
r w. Lohrman and Gustave Kunkel
WAS chosen. The committee was
given power 10 name other commit
ees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-05

William c. smith of Allegan.
Mich who was arrested here Mon
day night as intoxicated or insane
and who later tried to commit sui
eide with "a piece Of tin cup. does
not improve. Alcoholism is believed
10 be the cause of his mental CON
dition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
SETTLEMENT Of
. LUS|TAN|A CASE
IS LOOKED FOR
Count Won Bernstorff and Secre-
tary Lansing To Hold Con.
ference Today.
ONE CHANGE MADE IN
WORDING OF LAST NOTE
Administration Claims a Victory
for the High Principles
It Contended.

Berlin, Feb. 15-Germany's reply tC
the American governments latest re-
presentations regarding the sinking
of the steamer, Lusitanla, was for.
warded to Washington yesterday. The
reply excepts one OF the two changes
suggested by Secretary Of State Ian
sing, but proposes new wording for
the other. ,xi4
The Changes.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Germany is
understood to have agreed to the sug,
gestion of the United States that she
substitute the words "recognizes liza
bility" for the words assumes liza
bility" in the tentative draft OF the
communication designed to settle the
Lusitania case. The revised draft
was received here late today from
Berlin 1t will be submitted to Secre.
tary Lansing tomorrow by Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador
To Hold Conference.
Washington, Feb. 15.-FrOm high
Teutonic authority tonight came the
statement that it was expected the
Lusitania case would be finally settled
to the satisfaction of the United
States and Germany at the confer
ence tomorrow between Secretary
Lansing and Count Won Bernsterff.
American officials, already, have
said the two governments were Sub
stantially in accord" The ambassa
dor is understood to be prepared tO
make the tentative communication
a. formal note setting forth the in
structiOns which have been giyer
him by the Berlin Office.
One Change Made.
II is also stated that the one modi
fication made in Berlin was not ma
terial and that German officials here
did not consider that the state depart
ment would object to the change.
Officials and diplomats tonight said
that if the communication as submit
ted tomorrow by Count Won BernstOrff
continued the statement that Ger
many recognizes liability for the lives
Of neutrals lost in the commission OF
an act such as the sinking of the Lllsi-
tania, probably the last cause of con-
tention had been removed, and that
the administration could we'll proclaim
having achieved recognition of all the
high principles for which it had con-
tended.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
More Money Is Demand
of Leaders As British
Parliament Opens Session

ter, created deep impression on the
house. His closing allusion to the
economic strain of the war was ac-
cepted as an intimation that at an
early date further taxation of far
reaching character would be imposed
as we'll as comprehensive scheme
for the restriction of imports. The
latter was intimated a few hours lat
er by the publication of royal proc
lamation, putting into effect on March
l. the prohibition of the import OF
paper pulp. periodicals, tobacco, fur
niture, wood and stone.
Next week, when Premier AsQuith
moves a fresh vote of credit, he will
speak at length on the financial as
pect of the war. The vote of credit,
which probably will he moved Tues.
day or Wednesday. is expected to be
the largest yet proposed, amounting
to, perhaps, $2,500, 900.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
BREWSTER RITES
WILL Be HELD
THIS At TERN00N
Delegation From Harvey, His
Former Home, Arrives for
Funeral.
TELEGRAMS FROM ALL
PARTS OF COUNTRY
Elmer J. Burkett.

kilograms poured in from all Sec
tions of the state and the nation yes
terday to the Office of the board of
control and the Brewster home. Many
former North Dakotans who have left
the state and others spending vaca-
tions in Florida and other winter re-
sorts telegraphed words Of sympathy
to Mrs. Brewster.
G. s. Baxter, superintendent of the
500 road wired:
"Please extend to Mrs. Brewster my
deepest sympathy in her great loss"
DR.. j. G. Lamont, superintendent OF
the DunSeith sanitarium, wired:
please convey to Mrs. Brewster
and relatives the sympathy and high.
est regard of every patient and en-
ploye of this institution"
kilograms in similar vein were re-
ceived from heads Of the other state
institutions under the control Of the
board.
Senator Hughes who is in Florida
sent telegram of coincidence. j. w.
Jackson, Williston, former member OF
the board, also sent words Of SYM
pathy. Owing to an accident, he will
be unable to attend the funeral
A delegation from Harvey arrived
over No. 1 last evening to attend the
funeral which will be held this after
noon at p. M. at the Masonic temple.
The district court in session here
will take a recess during the hours Of
the funeral so that officers of the
court and attorneys may attend the
funeral.
Active and honorary pail bearers
will meet at 10 a. m. this morning at
Webb's undertaking parlors and es-
cort the body to the Brewster home
on Fifth street.
At 1890 p. m. there will be pri.
vate service for the family and init.
mate friends. Rev. R. H. Craig Of
Dickinson, who arrived in the city
Continued On Page Two)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
CHEF WHO TAMPERED
WITH BANQUET SOUP
IS STILL At LARGE

Chicago, Feb. 15.-No abatement
occurred today in the police search
for persons suspected of having
share in what was termed q nation.
wide anarchistic conspiracy against
society, which came to light with the
discovery that guests at the banquet
last week in honor of Archbishop
Mundelein were the victims of poi.
son plot. Jean Crones, the much
sought assistant chef, who is accused
of putting the poison in the soup.
was searched for in more than Z
score of cities.
John Allegrini, his friend, was for.
mally charged with conspiracy to
murder and attempted murder.
The police late in the day announc.
ed that they have proved that Crones
and Allegrini were close friends and
that they had had many secret meet.
ings before the banquet.
Many fantastic reports were
brought to the police, among then
being theory that Crones, haxiAe
failed to cause the death Of the linr
ers. as he had planned, had ki1loa
himself or had been executed at tAo
command Of powerful ageAts, No
had entrusted to him the e1ecutjoa
Of their design.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16

London, Feb. 15.--There was little
that was spectacular or sensational
about the opening today Of the new
session of the British parliament.
which started on it's business with a
sober air, befitting the serious busi.
ness it is to accomplish, in the next
few weeks.
The prime minister, Mr.. Asqnith,
in the house of commons, and the sec
retary for war, Earl Kitchener, in the
house of lords, reviewed the present
status Of the nations affairs. Mr..
Asquith appealed for national econ.
omy. Earl Kitchener closed with an
expression of hope that the new sys-
tenn of army enlistment would yield
the required number of men to carry
the war to decisive conclusion.
The speech of the prime minister,
grave in tone but confident in charac-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16

TO BRAN|D[|S
IS GROWING
President of United Shoe Machin.
cry Co., Charges Unprofes-
sional Conduct.
ATTACKED THE SYSTEM
HE HELPED TO CREATE

Washington, Feb. i5.-Two Witness
es charged Louis S. Brandeis with un-
professional conduct today, before the
judiciary subcommittee of the senate,
which is investigating his fitness for
confirmation as a justice OF the SUI
preme court Of the United States.
They were Sidney w. WinsloW,
president Of the United Shoe Machin.
cry company, and llollis R.sBailey, a
Boston lawyer. The latter gave it as
his opinion that the bar Of Massachu-
.setts regarded sMsa1Hrandeis as "an
able lawyer but not entirely trhsl-
worthy" .-.. ..a...
A double .Crosser."
Mr.. Winslow told the committee
that Mr.. Brandeis was guilty Of un-
professional conduct, and conduct
not becoming an honorable man." be-
cause after severing his connection
with the United Shoe Machinery COM
pany, he at the instance of new eli
ents, attacked as illegal and criminal
the very acts and system Of business
which he assisted to create and which
he advised were legal"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
COR0NER'S INQUEST
PROMISES NEW FACTS
Orpet Still Maintains His limo.
cense in Face of lncrim;nat-
ing Evidence.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Further inquiry
into the tragic death Of Marian Fran
ces Lambert, the Lake Forest high
school girl, whose body was found last
Thursday at the place of her last
meeting with her former admirer,
Will H. Orpet, now in Jail charged
with her murder, was promised today
with the inception of the coroner's in
quest tomorrow.
Orpet, a student in the University
of Wisconsin, admitted today, accord.
ing to States Attorney Dady, of Wau.
kegon, Ill.,, that he bought an empty
bottle in Madison last Tuesday be.
fore starting for Lake Forest on a Sc
cret trip to meet Miss Lambert
This admission, the states attorney
asserted, was another link in the
chain of evidence against the young
man. Orpet continued to assert his
innocence through repeated question
ing by the authorities.
At the inquest it was expected that
the testimony of many of the young
woman's. companions and school
mates would be heard.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
Sixty Years
Old; Guilty
Of Murder

Winterset, Ia, Feb 15.--An agreed
jury of only eleven men late today re-
turned a verdict OF second degree
murder against Mrs. Ida Meyer, aged
60, and reputed wealthy, who has been
on trial charged With completely in
the murder OF her daughter.in. law,
Mrs. Ethel Meyer, last July.
1t was announced that Mrs. Meyer
probably will be sentenced by District
Judge Applegate late this week, or
early next week. She was released
on bonds of 100000.
Mrs. Meyer, who is said to be the
oldest woman ever convicted on a
murder charge in Iowa, was compos.
ed when the verdict was announced.
The case was given to the jury at
1925 a. m. and the verdict was an
nounced at 4:45 p. m.