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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
WANTS BIG CHOIR
PAGEANT FEATURE
Master Roney, Outlining Plans
Also Proposes Carnival
and Dance on Streets.

Henry B. Roney Of Chicago, who
has been appointed pageant master
and musical director of the St Jo-
seph county celebration Of the In
diana centennial. gave talk on
what he expected 70 do here and
heard a brief outline OF the plans
that already have been made. at a
meeting and luncheon of all OF the
pageant committees at the high
school Thursday noon. Plans were
made for a meeting of representa-
tives of every organization in the
county on May at o'clock at the
high school.
Mr.. Roney's preliminary plans for
the local celebration include a
masked carnival and dance on the
Gown town streets. The participants
will be dressed in costumes OF every
description and prizes will be given
FOR the best representations of his
torical characters and the most
handsome and grOtesque costumes.
This event probably will come on
the last night OF the celebration.
Mr.. ROney suggested that chorus
made up of 5000 children be used
in putting on the pageant He said
that he would appear in every scene
during the pageant at Springbrook
park and that ne would have assist
ants. properly costumed TO deliver
messages to various parts of the
amphitheater in order 10 have every
event staged at the right time. \
telephone system will be Installed at
the park to allow Mr. Roney 10 keep
in touch with all sections of the
place
Asks Cooperation
The meeting TO be held on May (
will be held 10 secure the coOpera-
ton of every organization and every
industry in the county in putting on
the local celebration. Each one will
be asked 10 furnish actors for stag
ing the many scenes that viii depict
the history OF st. Joseph county and
the state from the time Lasalle and
Marquette made their portages
across this territory. 10 the present
time
"Of all intolera bic faults OF pres
rntatlOn or amateur affairs, the
worst is dragging. which wearies
the spectators and takes the life and
spirit out OF every episode" said Mr..
Roney. Il propose being a cOstumed,
inconspicuous atom in every scene,
and with watch in hand. and with
the assistance OF telephones TO
masked stations of the megaphOne
announcers and swift young pages
or orderlies, also cOstumed and a
part Of the scene. 10 convey orders
and keep events promptly moving
Ike a railroad timetable. as far as
humanity possible. Many other
minor details will be set forth in due
time
The educational influence upon
the foreign population and the chill
dren. and the installation OF patriotic
Am ericanism will be incalculable. I
would like a chorus of 5000 OF more
children. and am prepared 20 train
them in choral numbers that viii 1T
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
InternationaI News Servo:

WASHIN GTON. April 2T-It is
the intention OF the administration
not TO make any additional conres-
srOns 70 Germany At the request
OF the president. Sen Stone today
informed the mem beers of the sem
ate foreign relations committee that
the United states has rested its
whole case IT. IS willing to- give
Germany plenty Of time 90 consider
its action. but the demand that
present methods OF submarine var
fare against merchant ships shall be
abandoned. and public announce
ment made that this Is the iuten-
ton Of the German government. will
not be receded from under any con-
sideration. The slightest evidence
OF wea keHing now. the president
told Sen stone az very nrotr3cted
conference held az the white house
last night VIII he miseonstr1ed hv
all OF the warning nations. rms
country has made up rs mind ON IT'S
course and mas So informed Ger
many.
IL that government does no' be-
heve it can accept The American
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
vERDUN BOMBARDMENT
IS GROWING HOTTER.
Terrific Attacks Expected.
Germans Want City by
Princes Birthday.
International - servIce:

PARIS. April 27.-The German
bonn bardment OF the Verdun front is
increasing i'm violence and it is be-
Heved that the mass attacks which
usually follow such a terrific can
nonade Will be launched tonight or
tomorrow II is understood in Paris
that as May is the birthday of the
crown prince, Frederick William,
the kaiser is anxious 10 capture
Verdun by the date or secure dom
mating positions for the German
troops that will assure their final
victory
The official communique issued
this afternoon reports only one in
fantry attack by the Germans. This
was made in the Naux sector by
small forces and was repulsed.
According 10 the cOmmunique the
Germans centered their lombard
ment last night on the French posi-
tions near Avocourt and at Cote Du
POivre Pepper hillD These two
points. situated on the west and
east banks OF the river. respectively
are key positions in the defense Of
the French fortress
The Fighting during the nine days
that are TO elapse before the crown
prince celebrates his birthday is ex-
pected to exceed i'm herceness all
the sanguinarv conflicts that have
marked previous German opera
tons against Verdun.
French forces supported by Rus
sian reinforcements have been con-
centrated TO meet the attacks
The Germans have brought up
fresh troops also.
The military roads have been for
several DAYS carrying large bodies
Of picked Russian troops 20 the
Meuse front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
All Ireland
Placed Under
Martial Ldu)
7nternationaI News Service

International News Service
LONDON. April 2I.-Al Of Ire
land is now under martial law.
Premier Asquith announced today
in the house OF commons that mar
tial law had been extended from
Dublin and Dublin county TO in
clude the entire island
The announcement OF the premier
indicated that the rebellion was
spreading and that the most drastic
measures were necessary.
II is believed that more troops
will be sent from England 20 Ire
land forthwith. The premier said
The situation in Ireland is still
serious. The revolutionary move
ment is spreading. especially i'm the
west. The British troops in Ireland
are being reinforced adequately TO
deal with the movement"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
NO SYSTEM CAN
PRODUCE ARTIST
Speaker Before Music Teach
erS' Convention DEGREES Too
Rigid Standardization.

Standardized music courses have
a tendency 10 produce mechanical
players and destroy originality. but
a Standardization Of the courses for
beginners is a necessity in educa-
tional work were the points brought
out by j. Lawrence Erb. director OF
the school Of music off the Cniver-
sity Of Illinois, at tEis afternoons
meeting OF the 39th annual conven-
ton of the Indiana Music Teachers
convention. which opened a two-day
session at the oliver hotel this
morning A number of committees
were TO be appointed at a meeting
at 1870 o'clock this afternoon.
Mr. Erbs subject was Standard
ization." in which ne pointed out
some Of the evils Of Standardization,
but said that d great good could re-
suit from it, If IL we're worked out
correctly a discussion followed The
talk given by Mr.. E-b
At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon the
visiting music teachers were 10 be
taken on an automobile trip around
the city. At 4.3O O'Clock Mr. Erb
was to give an organ recital at ST
PauIs NJ. r. church. Mr.. Erb Is a
member Of the American Guild Of
Organists and president Of the Ma
tional Music Teachers association.
A reception viii be held at the oil
yer hotel at 8 O'Clock this evening.
followed by banquet at $50
O'Clock. Tonight at SIS o'clock.
Louis Elbel of this city will give a
piano concert at the high school
Genius il isoOunted
The watchword OF the present
generation is efficiency, but even eff
ficiency, like everything else de-
mands Standardization" said j.
Lawrence Erb, director of the
school Of music Of the University Of
Illinois and president Of the Ma
tiOnal Music Teachers association.
in a talk at the Oliver hotel Thurs
day afternoon before Indiana music
teachers, who are here attending the
state Music Teachers association.
Mr.. Eds subject was Standard
ization'
In our day genius is discounted"
said Mr. Erb. Standardization de-
mics the right OF genius 20 exist IL
is necessary that a man conform 20
type. the machine is everything. the
system supreme. We have. there
fore. great schools, great Organiza-
tiOus. orchestras. choruses. operate
paries and what not. We have
great business interests developed
around tie art OF music. but we
never have a great composer of the
type which has always existed since
the dawn Of modern music.
II do not intend 20 criticize the
present condition. ] merely state
fact. our performers are driven 90
the ultimate limit In the acquisition
Of technique and the cultivation Of.
memory and are compelled 20 con
form 90 tradition-in other words
10 standardize their interpre tation.
CCONTESTED on PAGE FCURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
DEAHL To DECLINE.

International News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. April 81
Although Gov. Ralston says he
has received no advice on the
subject. positive state house re-
ports say that Anthony b.
Deahl OF Goshen will not ac-
cept his appointment 10 the
public service commission 10
succeed Charles J Murphy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
SINK BY Gun FIRE.

News Service
LONDON. April -. - The
Norwegian bark Carmanian
has been sunk by the gun fire
or a German submarine and not
by mine as originally report
ed IL was officially announced
this afternoon. 4 boat containing
part OF her crew capsized.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
FIRE IN MILITIA STORES

International News Service.
OTTAWA. Ont. April 27.-Fire
that broke out in the central militia
stores late last night caused consid-
cradle alarm in Ottawa, but the
blaze was under control early today.
II was confined 10 the section of the
building where It broke out and the
damage was limited TO $1,000. An
investigation has been ordered TO
determine whether the FIRE was in
Cendiary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
GERMANS GET AID.

uterua tiOnal News Service
AMSTERDAM. April 81
Five hundred thousand fresh
German troops have been con-
centrated on the Verdun front,
according TO reports received
today. the German general staff
having resolved 10 capture the
Meuse fortress by June Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
SINK BRITISH SUBMARINE.

News Service,
BERLIN, April 21.-The ad-
miralty announced today that
i'm a naval erga cement between
German and British forces on
Tuesday. a British submarine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27

International News Service:
LONDON. April -. - The
British admiralty has received
no confirmation OF the report
ed destruction Of the submarine
F,-22 The admiralty issued the
following statement
The German wireless states
that the English submarine
E-22 has been sunk in the
North sea and that two OF the
crew were saved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
Where IRISH Revolt Broke Out; Reported Hostage

showing the posoAce which the
building
pillar II
point their
porofce
70 OF ge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
EXPECTs oUICK sF-TTLENIENT.

EXPECTS QUICK SE.TTLEMI-NT-
International News Service
Ell PASO Texas. April ---Geu.
Gabriel Gayira Mexican commander
al Juarez said today that Minister
o. War Obregon had arrived ar Chi
huahua city on his Uay 20 The bor-
Scott Gen Gaira predicted a
quick settlement of the American
Mexican crisis ar the comine con-
ference. which he said would Doe held
az Juarez.
Everything IS going no be am
right when Gen. 0breg0n arrives
said Gen. Gavira. HE and mo
American officers VIII De able %
straighten out the difficulties be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
We feel that with his coming every
thing VIII be quickly settled
Gen. Gayirs is staunch supports
or OF Obreg0n and rose % power
with the present WAY minister. who
appears 90 have Wrested Mexican
supremacy from Nenustiano Car
rama, reported in advices from
Mexico Cts go have fed % Vera
Cruz
I. :. Force Increased.
The chief point 20 Doe discussed az
the Obregon-Scott conference as was
stated In these dispatches yesterday.
is the withdrawal Of the American
troops in Mexico. II was learned co.
day. however. that the Mexican MINI
lister OF war VIII ask an explanation
OF the fact that the expedition sent
To hunt down Francisco villa has
been considerably Increased since
the dc facto government demanded
the recall of the expedition
AT present there are az least IT,
600 troops south az the border.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
Latest Evidence of Crumbling
of First Chiefs Power Gives
u. S. Officials Grave
MiSgivingS.
WHERE TO SEND ENVOY
NOW PUZZLES OFFICERS
Ambassador Elect Fletcher is
Delayed Because OF No
Definite knowledge of
Mexican Capital.

lnternatiOna News Service
WASHINGTON. April 81 - With
Carranza's government tottering 20
a fall. officials today expressed grave
misgivings as TO the future OF Amer
lean relations with Mexico. Simul-
taneously with the receipt OF reports
that Gen. Obregon. minister OF war
in the de facto government, was
nearing the border TO confer with
Gen. Scott and Gen. Funston. came
word that First Chief Carranza was
believed to have sought refuge in
flight from Mexico City. supposedly
10 Vera Cruz.
Doubt was expressed therefore as
TO the binding character OF any
agreement Obregon may enter into
with the American government III he
insists that ne is acting for Car
rama. If carefully-laid plans To Gust
Carranza now are successful BE- is
expected that Obregou. long slated
as successor OF the present first
chief. Immediately will seize the
reins Of government. II is conceded
I'm all circles that Obregon controls
the Mexican army If another
change is 10 be rung In the numer-
Gus succession Of heads OF Mexican
government the wonder here is
whether Obregon viii risk the ire or
the Mexican populace in acquiescing
in the presence Of the American
forces in Mexico. Until be IS known
just what the fates have in store for
Carranza and his mobile de facto
government officials here are not
willing 10 hazard guess as to tho
outcome Of the forthcoming border
conference.
Where To send Envoy?
With Carranza' power believed 20
be crumbling into Oblivion. another
problem faces Priest Wilson and
Sec'y Lansing What shall be done
with Henry +. Fletcher. am bassa-
dor-elect 10 Mexico For weeks
Mr.. Fletcher has been ina Washing
ton under instruction as state de-
partment officials put IL. a. is said
he is studying diplomatic CORES
pondence with admittedly
voluminous and strictly secret. A.
n after o. fact Mt Fletcher ls kept
here because Washington does not
know where 20 send him When iE
was decided TO send Fletcher 20
Mexico, Carranza. although recog-
nized by the United States. was on
the move. Later he announced the
establishment OF the capital at
Queretaro. But there were no indi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
EXTERNAL CONDITIONS
SHOW CRISIS PASSED
Financial OiCtatOrS Said to
Have Convinced Government
Break Now Would be
Grave Mistake.
International - -.

AraLFNNE HAGAlal g Al4f 'Hff man AitN-
pie for a partial surrender 10 the
American demands on submarine
warfare. According To advices re-
ceived today Germany will yield in
order TO balk the efforts OF the en-
tente powers 10 gain the complete
support OF the United States.
international News Service.
BERLIN, April 27.-With the re-
turn OF Chancellor Won Bethmaun-
Hollweg from army headquarters
where ne conferred with Emperor
William. IL is expected that the
formal reply 20 the American note
on submarine warfare viii be i'm
mediately prepared and handed to
Am bassador Gerard for transmits
sion 10 Washington. Unless unfore-
seen delays occur. II was stated at
the foreign Office today. the reply
will be in Washington by Monday.
All external indications are that
the crisis has passed and that there
will be no break IN the relations
between Germany and the United
States. Analysis OF the American
note causes It TO be viewed by Ger
man officialdom as less stringent
than the first hasty perusal and ad-
vance bulletins had indicated
Moderation L. shown
Its seriousness IS in no WAY under
rated. but moderation is shown IN
most OF the editorial comments in
the Berlin and provincial press. A
canvass or the situation made by
the International News service in
All quarters revealed no one with a
belief that the affair was so critical
that "A settlement could not be
reached.
Am bassador Gerard has received
numerous visits from German Of
hcials and prominent diplomatic
and parliamentary leaders. IL is
understood that these visitors re-
ceIved assurances from the am bass
ador that the United States govern
ment was making no new demand.
but that It would insist upon Ger
many maintaining its pledges. The
Sussex case is still under investiga
ton by the admiralty. 10 was re-
ported today that the submarine
commander who reported torpedo
ing what he took to bee war yes
sci i'm the neigh borhood OF the spot
where the Sussex met with disaster
had been summoned 20 Berlin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
Late News Bulletins

the E-22. was sunk and a Brit
ish cruiser was hit by tor
pedo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
THE WEATHER

INDIANA AND LOWER MICHT-
CANAL tonight and Friday,
frost tonight slowly -Sng tens pera-
ture Friday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27

Sir Edward Carson. the Irish
unionist who threatened 10 precipi-
tate civil war I'm Ireland at the
time the home rule bill was under
consideration in parliament. is com
ing in for strong censure for the
part he played I'm widening the
breach I'm ireland. The Daily News
declares that Sir Edward is largely
10 blame FOR the present situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27

lCONTNUED OK PAGE FOURD
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CcoNTE'UED Oh PAGE FcuRJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

YOU will rot try to find out anything
concerning us nature. II IS far better
that YOU do not"
Almost the same words which Harry
Underwood had used
There is no need that YOU ever
should know" he had said "It is a
matter that doesn't concern you in the
least Take my advice, and don't ever
try to lind out.
ielt Smothered. as il | were being
Swathed II folds upon folds OF black
cloth What could this mystery be,
this secret IN the past friendship OF my
husband and Lillian Gale, the woman
whom he had introduced to me as his
best friend, and into whose compan.
ionShip and that OF her husband, Har.
" Underwood he had thrown me as
much as possible
A hot anger rose within me. What
right had anyone to deny me know
ledge ot such a secret, or to dlSoour
age me IN any attempt to find out its
naturcy resolved to lose no time in
probing the unworthy thing to It's
depths, tor from the emotion of my
husbands mother. and the agitation
displayed by Harry Underwood. could
not but argue that the mystery had
something questionable about IT,
My mother-n laws next words crys-
talll1ed my determination.
81 think | ought 10 see Richard at
once" she said 81 am sorry to give
up our trip | had quite counted upon
seeing some of dd New York today
but ! wish to lose no time in seeing
HIM Besides, do not think | am
equal to lurthcr sightseeing"
ut viii be OF no use for YOU to 60
home | said smoothly, "tor Richard
VIII not be there, and he has left the
studio by now, ! am sure. He has an
engagement with an art editor this
afternoon We may not be able to look
Al the churches YOU wished to see, but
YOU ought to have some luncheon be
lore We 60 home will call a cab
and We will go over to traunceS'
avcrn enc oi the most intcrcstin1
/ places IN New York You know
/ Washington SAID farewell 10 his Off.
/ GERS IN the long room on the second
/ floor"
The first part OF my sentence was a
/ deliberate talschood + had no reason
to believe D,cky would not be at HI,
studio all day, but | had resolved thai
no ono should speak to my husband OF
the subject OF the secret which hi,
past and that OF Lillian Gale share,
until had had aochancc TO talk tc
him about IT.
CCopyrigh'. 1910
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Wiihnnt Ennd

Houses and apartments ioi rent will
be bes, advertised in the Want Ad,
thi, week and next.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

Storage hatcric, for any car, re-
pairing and rc,harglng Prun'y Co.,
AZ " MMn Nv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Canned Rhubarb

Thoroughly wash stalks Of rhubarb
dice and crush with a potato masher
until considerable Juice IS extracted
Then I'LL we'll Sterillcd cans with the
rhubarb, pressing down until the Juice
ovcrilows, aud seal Add neither sugar
nor water and be sure that your can,
and covers are we'll Sterililcd Rhu
barb canned in TIN, way is Just a, fresh
and fine as It taken right from the
garden and can be used in the sam,
manner and Tor the same purposes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18

and let stand twenty four hours; then
boil twenty minutes Remove from the
fire and let stand ,wenty.iour hour,
again 10 each quart OF the liquid add
a scant two-third, OF quart OF granu
lated sugar, and boil IN that quantity,
boiling rapidly, until a Sot, Jelly is
formed when cold Remove all green
scum when boiling the last time, and a
perfectly transparent delicious marina
lade is the result Makes about two
dozen common lclly glasses lull Use
only granite ware to set or make thl,
marmaladc IN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
BIG FIELD OF COPPER
FOUND BY STGF ANSS0N
Explorers Discovery Brings to Scien-
lists Problem of Finding Outlet
to~AIctie Metal Field.

NEW YORK, aug. r6 The d,cov-
cry OF the Canadian Arctic expedition,
headed bv NilhJalmar StcianSSon OF a
great field oi native copper in the
vicinity oi Copper Mine river IN the
nelghhorhood OF Prince Albert Island
will prove OF grea, value to the bust
ness world, says DR. Chester \. Reed
Of the museum OF natural history Or.
Reed believes also that it will afford
scientists an opportunity for display
ing their ingenuity IN figuring an out
let from the region still unopened m
a commercial sense
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Hints For
Your Home
Mixed Conserve.


OK pounds OF the large blue plums,
y measured after the pits are re
moved and the plums halvcd four
pounds Of granulated sugar. two pound
of chopped ralSinS, half a pound OF
English walnut meats chopped fine
Juice OF one orange. skins of four or.
anges Clipped and parboiled fifteen tc
twenty minutes
Pour boiling water on the raislnS anC
let stand two minutes. Mix all tn,
ingredients and let simmer fifteen min
uteS. Add sugar and cook ten minute,
IN double boiler or until lclly-l like Pou,
into hot stcrllllcd Jars and when COO
cover with paraiiin. Do not peel IN,
plumS, as the skins give the conScrv,
a pretty color Do no, stir the plum'
TO pieces keep them in halves. Wher
done the mixture will thicken on a
cold plate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
RED CROSS SERVICE

Red Cross Rail Blue gives TO every
housewife unequalcd service 4 large 5.
ccnt package gives more real genuine
merit than any other blue. Red Cross
Ball Blue make clothes winter than
snow lou will be delighted At all
good groccrS ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-18
Curtain Scrim SpeciaI

We believe YOU can find what
you need for your curtains here.
We have placed our entire line OF
Soc and 5Se curtain scrims on
sale. Either white or ecru, plain
OF fancy borders Or
Special A.....o,..., 6JC
Beautiful line Of scrims, plain
and with fancy borders IN
lSc values Special. ...l lVC
Extra large Bedspreads, pretty
designs Cut corners O. 40
Special ..,,,..,.... VAsfC
Bip lot plain Spreads, no.
full size, Special ....... SOC
Extra large lluek Tow. IN.
els Each .,.,,........ XVC