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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
Big Balloon Apparently on Its
Way to Attack Paris is
Destroyed Over
Allies Lines.
THIRTY BODIES ARE
FOUND I'M THE RUINS
Terrific Explosion Tears Big
Ship ASunder and Sends
Mass Down at Fright
full Speed.
InternationaI News Service:


PARIS, Feb. %. - The German
zeppelin "Lz-77" was destroyed by
French high angle guns last night
and its crew Of 80 men were killed.
Destruction of the balloon, while
il was passing over the allied lines.
apparently on its way to attack
Paris. was officially announced here
today.
The zeppelin, with all it's lights
extinguished, was sighted at $50
o'clock last night, flying against the
wind. 1t was at an altitude of 5000
feet and the French imm ediately
opened fire with anti-aircraft guns.
In the glare of Illuminating shells
the gunners kept at their task and
soon the balloon was set on fire.
Flames from the incendiary shell
raced along the gas bag and soon
the entire structure was a fiery
mass. The balloon began to descend
very slowly with pieces of burning
wood and silk dropping from it.
When the flames reached the car
there was a terrific explosion and
the balloon was torn asunder. AS
the aircraft was split apart the
wreckage began dropping at frightful
speed and the men could be seen
amidst the flames trying to throw
the remaining bombs from the car.
There was q series Of other explo-
sions before he remnants of the bal
loon reached the ground.
Thirty bodies, including an officer,
were found in the ruins.
Each was blackened with fire and
the clothing had been burned from
all the corpses. The zeppelin was
one of the nnN--st and higgest TYNE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
GRANTED PAY INCREASE
Minimum Wage on Clover Leaf Line
Placed at $40.
.ternational News Service :

international News Service:
TOLEDO. O., Feb 22.-Telegraph-
ers and station agents employed by
the Glover Leaf railroad have been
granted their demands for 10 per
cent increase in wages, a committee
OF the order of Railway Photographers
announced today. The minimum
wage was advanced from $3.50 per
month to $40, and in addition the
agents receive commissi oners for ex-
press business and ticket sales.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
Publicity viii be Given For
eign Relations of the United
States by Speeches in
House and Senate.
INTERNATIONAL LAW
HAS BEEN OBSERVED
President is Said to be 0p-
posed to Any Long Drawn
out Controversy With
Germany.
InternatIonal News Service:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Public-
ity is to be given the foreign rela-
tions OF the United States.
Prest Wilson intends taking the
public into his confidence on a num-
Der Of vital questions This Will be
done through the medium Of speech
es on the floor Of the senate and
house by Sen Stone and Rep. Flood,
chairmen of the senate and house
foreign relations committees.
Stone is 10 be made the real
spokesman and champion OF the adj
ministration. He viii defend its in
ternatiOnal course. Following a
series Of conferences between the
president and the administration
leaders. Sec'y of State Lansing has
prepared an enormous mass of data
To includes an explanation Of every
step taken in the international rela-
tions Of the couutrr. Especially
does II endeavor 90 show that no
time has United States departed in
the slightest degree from the letter
ard the spirit OF international law.
Sec'y Lansing held a half hours
conference with the president at the
"A hite house this morning on the
matter II was understood that he
went over The data compiled with
tHe president and IL was agreed to
urn il an over TO Sen. Stone for use
on the floor of the senate at once.
Only During the War.
Where an effort was made TO ar
range "a modus vivendi. both ar the
outset Of the war when AN unsuc-
cessfuI effort was made TO define the
area OF hosuHues and ut the pres
ent time when an effort was made
70 secure an agreement on he moot
I'd armed vessel question this gov
eminent made 10 plain that such eff
forts were not based on Internal nal
law. ANY agreement react ii
was specifically set forth, 'lusl 'e
Tor the period of the war md .iid
not affect the fundamentals of in
ternational law.
The administration especially is
anxious that Sen. stone shall clear
up the suggestion that there have
been sudden changes I'm foreign
policy and he will deal in his speech
or speeches, as may be determined
later-with every phase of the inter
national situation.
VIII Press For Action.
Meanwhile the United States viii
press for action az an of the bellig-
erent capitals on the questions
which are still undetermined. II is
understood that Pres't Wilson has
made II plain 10 his advisers that ne
does not intend permitting any long
drawn-out controversy with Ger
many over her new plan of sub
marine warfare IF q reply TO the
INQUIRY. made week ago as TO
whether the announced change is a
modification of promises already
publicly made. is not forthcoming
shortly. Ambassador Gerard viii be
requested TO call NJ the Berlin for
eign Office and press fof an answer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
TWO LICENSES BURNED
ternational News Service .

International News Service:
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. %
In accordance with its avowed in
tentlon OF cleaning out undesirable
saloons the Fort Wayne Retail
Liquor Dealers association has pur-
chased two places already and burn
ed the licenses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
STUDENTS SUSPENDED
Fifty Who Went TO Dance Sent
Home For a Week

GREENCASTLE, Ind. Feb o.
For participation in a dance not
sanctioned by school authorities.
and unchaperoned. 80 DePauw un-
iversity students today wended their
way homeward for a weeks vacation
with a note TO their parents explain
ing The dance was given in one OF
the frat houses. The action was
taken by Pres't Crosse.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
Special Trains Bring Dele
gates From Indianapolis,
Fort Wayne, Chicago and
Surrounding Cities.
CONFERENCE DINNER
TO BE HELD TONIGHT
Important Matters Are Taken
Up at Afternoon Session.
Would Care For For
mer Members.

Three hundred members Of the
international association of Rotary
clubs from all over Indiana and ILL
nois are in South Bend today to at
tend the first conference Of the
eighth districr. Special trains from
indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Chi
cago brought representatives Of the
clubs of those and surrounding
cities.
During the morning registration
and the business of getting acquaint-
ed were the only events on the pro-
gram Tie special trains did not
arrive in the city until shortly before
noon, but the members from the
clubs in the smaller towns came as
early as Monday night. The special
cars bearing the Fort Wayne mem
bers met the Indianapolis special
train at Plymouth and the two dele
cations came in together.
Automobiles met the representa-
uves at the railway stations and
paraded to the oliver hotel where
The noon meeting was held. The af-
ternoon conference started at the
Elks temple at 2:15 O'Clock and was
presided over 10y Herbert c. Angster
of Chicago. governor OF the eighth
district
Hold Afternoon Meeting.
Involuntary Fast Rotarians" was
the subject of the discussion at TIE
afternoon session. 1t was 10 be
taken up under the following sub
heads: What provisions should be
made for the member who, through
change in occupation and conse-
quent change in classification, loses
membership in Rotary; what prOvi-
sion should be made for a member
who changes his location 10 a place
where his classification is already
represented what provisions should
be made for a member who moves
to new location where there is no
club with which he can affiliate
Allen ID. Albert of Minneapolis, in
ternational president will talk on
the subject at the close of the dis
cussion.
At 6:15 O'Clock the conference
dinner will be served in the tapestry
room of the Oliver hotel The sub
jects for discussion at the evening
meeting viii be "Commercializing
Rotary" How Best 10 Maintain
Interest in MONDAY Luncheons," and
What Part Should Rotary Clubs
Play in civic Affairs" Frank l..
Mulholland Of Toledo. past interna-
tiOnal president, and Chesley r.
Perry of Chicago. international sec
rotary. will talk at the session.
Besides the delegations from the
clubs in the eighth district, there
are numbers of clubs in Michigan
and Ohio that are represented. Kali
amazoo and Toledo each sent several
members to the conference
otto NJ. knoblock. president of the
South Bend club. presided at the
noon luncheon in the Tapestry room
Of the oliver hotel
Rev G. A. Lippincott, chair
man Of the public affairs commit
tee, which attempted 10 talk 10 Il.
b. Rupel and William Glenn on the
school question. was scheduled to
give a report.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
VILLA ADVANCING.

International News Service:
Ell PASO. Texas, Feb. evil
lista troops are advancing upon
Guerrero and the commandant of
the garrison there has sent an urgent
appeal 20 MADEIRA for reinforcements.
Nillista troops have cut the railway
and telegraphic communications be-
tween Chihuahua City and TOrreOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
SHIP Is sunk.

International News Service:
LONDON, Feb 2z.-The British
steamship Dingle, 593 tons, has been
sunk by a German submarine. 1t IS
believed that all members Of the
crew except one were killed The
Dingle hailed from Liverpool and
was a new boat, having been built
in 1914.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
SINKS 6 TRANSPORTS.

Internaticnal News Service:
LONDON. Feb. p. 40 A British
submarine, which passed through the
Dardanelles, has torpecoed SIX
Turkish transports on the Bosphor-
US, according to.a Reuter- Telegram
Co. dispatch from Athens today.
The presence Of the submarine Gre
ated a panic in Constantinople, the
dispatch adds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
BREAK NEAR?

international News Service
LONDON, Feb. -2-The Rome
Wireless News agency reported to-
day that fresh dissensions had
broken out between the Germans
and the Bulgarians.
The Bulgarian government Is de-
mandng that the German war SUBJ
sldy he increased 10 100000 a
month.
4 German regiment has hastily
been Withdrawn from Constants
nople. where 10 has been sent 10
help guard the Turkish capital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
RATTLE Is OK.
al News Service:

International News Service:
GENEVA. Feb. p. - A violent
battle between the 5erbians and
Bulgar-Austrian army is in progress
near Tirana. Albania The Bulgar-
ians and Austrians attacked the Serb
position in mass formation, but the
initial attacks were repUlsed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
GREGORY WILL DECIDE
Future Action i'm Watson Case I'd 10
Attorney General
nternational News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Feb. p. - Atty.
Cen. Gregory soon will decide
whether Thomas Watson, the
Georgia editor charged with send
ing obscene matter through the
mails, has violated statutes of the
United States outside Of the state Of
Georgia and whether q fair trial to
the accused and to the government
can be held within the limits Of
that state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
AVIATORS ARE ACTIVE
Several Italian Towns Are Raided by
Austrians.

ROME, Feb. 22.-Austrian avia-
tors are increasing their activity. In
addition 10 attacks on the Isonzo
front numerous raids are being at
tempted over Italian cities.
Desenzano, Sal0 and TrezzO have
been attacked and four civilians
were killed.
Announcement Of the raid was
made last night by the war Office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
SEIZE TRAWLERS.

international News Service:
COPENHAGEN. Feb. p. - Four
Swedish trawlers which were leaving
the harbOr of Gothenburg were cap
tured by German submarines today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
ITALIANS UNABLE
TO RALT ADVANCE
international News Service

international News Service.
VIENNA. Feb. Z2.-The advance
Of the Austria Hungarian troops in
northern Albania has been resumed
after being held up by lad weather
and impossible roads, it was 0ri-
cially announced today.
Italian troops near Durazzo tried
to stem the progress Of the Austria
Hungarian troops, but were thrown
back.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
GERARD HURT.
International News Service:

lhteTndtlOnal news service:
LONDON, Feb 22.-Ambassador
James w. Gerard, the United States
envoy 10 Germany. broke his collar
bone and injured his left side while
skiing near Munich Monday. accord
ing TO an Exchange telegraph dis
patch from Berlin today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
TAKE TRENCHES.

international News Service:
BERLIN. Feb. % - Clearing
weather has resulted in increased
artillery activity In Artois.
The capture OF 500 yards OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
Latest in the News World

trenches from the French, east Of
SOuchez, after a bombardment, was
announced today by the German war
Office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Raymond +. France. farmer.
Bremen. Ind; Sadie l. Berger. 81.
Joseph county.
Lott Wiktowsk! farmer; Carrie
NOwak.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22

international News Service.
PARIS, Feb. 22-The Germans
have penetrated the first line OF
French trenches over front OF 500
yards approximately half a mile) in
the forest of Givenchy, In Artois.
but were later expelled from the
position
Official admission Of the German
success in Artois was made today by
the war Office in its daily ccmmun-
ique.
The attack, which was a very
strong one, was carried out after a
violent bombardment which prac-
ucally wiped out the French de-
fensive works.
Enormous losses have been suffer-
ed by the Germans in their attacks
north OF Verdun. In that region the
invaders captured some advanced
trenches and some supporting
trenches, but were afterwards ex-
PEELED from the latter.
Mighty forces Of men are being
thrown forward by the Germans who
have resumed the massed formation
attacks
The text OF the official commun-
ique follows:
Garry Out Strong Attack.
In ArtCis, after the violent bonn
bardment OF the Germans which
was referred 10 in the communicates
Of Monday the enemy carried out
a strong attack on our positions in
the forest OF Givenchy and succeeded
In penetrating our first line over a
front OF 500 yards The trenches
taken by the Germans had been
practically destroyed by the German
cannOnade. The Germans also sue
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
The WEATHER.

TNDIANA.-Overcast with prob
ably local rains tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer in east portions to-
night; somewhat colder wednesday.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
A DIFFICULT QUESTION.

The failure Of the Joint con
| ference Of the railroad manager,
and the representatives OF tho
brothcrhoodS is not. Of course
final. The managers suggest ar.
hitration. preferably submission
to the Interstate Commerce com.
mission. Mr.. Garrctson. repre-.
senting the employees. reports gen
eral dissatisfaction with previous
arbitrations. particularly referring
to the difficulty Of securing neutral
arbitrators with a grasp Of the
details of railroading problems.
"Until there has arisen n condi-
ton which threatens the Interrupt
ton Of traffic. the men, he says.
would not approve arbitration
again. The Interstate Commerce
commission. he says, has not pow
err to act. and the men would op-
pose a governmental body fixing
wages. The managers suggest
that congress empower the COM
mission, arguing that the commits
sion-c controlling the revenues Of
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24

II you II only watch the wheels
60 around you II find that some
thing really funny happens now
and then in this old world of ours.
as for instance: ''The election
law says that the curtain in front
Of the voting booth must be Of
sufficient height from the floor to
make the lower limbs plainly Wis
ible to the election officers. y
What have the suffragettes got to
say about this law !-Ex.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
TOO MUCH OPTION.

Too many things are made op
tional today. 1t is optional il
many cases with child as tt
whether he or she should 90 to
this or that school, to this OF
that church, to this or that amuse.
ment, the parent preferring to
dodge or shirk the full response.
bility. In the school, studies are
Optional; the student, or the un-
matured child, is to select his
study, the trained mind, the
source entrusted to select the
channel wherein the latent talent
Of the child should be directed
is barred from exercising her au-
thority or best spending her or
his own efforts by a higher au-
thority that gives the option.
The option to do or not to do is a
divine right in some respects, but
it can be abused, it is abused, and
we see and notice it every day. in
every stage in every walk, in ev-
cry vocation, in ever class of life.
The law has too many options.
Recently we were threatened with
q law that promised to ask the
different communities whether
they would not observe state
law. This law was killed out
right, strangled at birth. The in
tention we grant was excellent,
the meaning was the best, but the
dangers it offered, the precedent
it established, were to be dreaded.
Establishing the precedent of
asking the voters Of a community
If they would or would not obey
the mandate of a state law low
cred the bars and invited into the
arena the option of violating or
not violating any law, of protect
ing or not protecting any prop
erty, of even endangering life,
and eventually robbing us of the
guarantee insured by the Bill of
Rights.-Thibodaux Commercial
Journal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
The Lufkin News tells of man

The Lufkin News tells of a man
who. when he Sat down on the
park bench, was healthy. There
WASH t a thing wrong with him.
A booklet huttcred in the breeze
near his feet. lie picked it up
and discovered it was a patent
medicine almanac. The man read
the almanac from cover to cover.
One hour later, when the man
arose from the bench. he was snf-
fcring from hardening of the
arteries, fatal blood pressure,
lumhago, tuberculosis, blood poi
soning, hright's disease, cancer of
the stomach, rheumatism, palpl-
tation Of the heart. dropsy and
scrofula.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24

Let us learn to be content with
what we have. Let us get rid Of
our false estimates, set up all the
highest idcals-a quiet home vines
Of our planting few books full
of the inspiration of genus; a
few friends worthy of being loved
and able to love us in return; a
hundred innocent pleasures that
bring no pain or remOl sc a devo-
ton to the right that will never
swcrve; a simple religion empty
Of all bigotry, full Of trust, hope
and lovc-and to such a philoso-
ply this world will give us all the
empty joy it has.-!David Swing.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
When You Have q Cold

Give it attention, avoid expos
ure. be regular and careful %
your diet. also commence taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery. II
contains Pine-Tar, Antiseptic
Oils and Balsams. Is slightly
laxative. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery eases your cough, soothes
your throat and bronchial tubes,
checks your cold, starts to clear
YOUR head. In a short time you
know your cold is better. It's the
standard family cough syrup in
use over 40 years. Get a bottle
at once. Keep it in the house as
a cold insurance. Sold at your
druggist. 3
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24

the road would be best fitted. If,
as the railroads says, compliance
with the men s demands will in
crease the expenses Of tho roads
by scores Of millions, which the
public will have to pay in in
creased rates. those increases will
have to be approved by the com.
mission. Were the commission
called in to act rs arbitrator it
would be able to state the ease
authoritativelv to the public
which would have to foot the bill.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN

ever receive the proper balance Of food
to sufficiently nourish both body and
brain during the growing period when
natures demands are greater than in
mature life. This is shown in 40 many
pale faces. lean bodies, frequent colds,
and lack Of ambition.
For all such children we say with
unmistakabe earuestness: They need
SCOTS Emulsion, aud need it now. II
possesses In concentrated form the very
food clements to Zurich their blood II
changes weak Guess to strength, ii makes
thcm sturdy aud atsong, No alcohol.
Scott n iowWs. Diou,nheid, N. J.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

This is remedy that every
family should be provided with,
and especially during the sum
mer months. Think CT the pain
and suffering that must be en-
dured when medicine must be
sent for or before relief can be
obtained This remedy is thor
oughly reliable. Ask anyone who
has used it. Obtainable every
where.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
Restored to Good Health.

II was sick for four years with
stomach trouble,' writes Mrs
otto Cans, GAINESVILLE, Ohio. 81
lost weight and felt so weak that
] almost gave up hope of being
cured. A friend told me about
Chamberlain s Tablets, and since
using two bottles Of them | have
been Il well woman" Obtainable
everywhere.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24

The only road to advancement
is to do your work so well that
You are always ahead Of the de-
mands Of your position. Our en-
plOyers do not desire whether we
shall stay where we are or 90 on
and up; we decide that matter our
selves. Success or failure are not
chosen for MS: we choose them
nnr>n lunc- .Ex
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24

The Jennings News, which we
gave six months to live, suspend
ed publication on May I, after an
existence of six weeks. This is
another instance Of misguided peo-
pie trying to start newspaper
when the one already established
did not exactly suit them.-Crow-
ley Daily Signal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-06-24
Bilious Attacks.

When You have a bilious at.
tack your liver fails to perform
its functiors. You become con.
stipated. The food you eat
ferments in your stomach instead
Of digesting. This inflames the
stomach and causes nausea, vom-
itinR and terrible headache.
Iake Chamberlain 3 Tablets. They
enly ccG : quarter. Obtainahle