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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
MEN FORCED To
DONATE To FUND
Philadelphia Enquirer Charges
PenrOSe With BIaCkmaiIing
City Employees.
News Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Coincident
with the announcement in the Phil
adelphia Inquirer, organ of the re-
publican "Old Guard in Pennsyl-
vania that senator Penrose would
assume full control of TIE Hughes
campaign in that state, comes the
public charge of the Philadelphia
North American progressive but sup
porting Hughes half-heartedly. that
the republican machine in Philadel-
phia is engaged in raising the big
gest campaign fund ever forced
from city employees" The North
American publishes a list of the
political contributions which il
charges the republican organization
with having assessed upon republi-
can Office holders.
Is Big "GOuge."
The article refers TO the fund be-
ing collected as the biggest gouge
fund ever forced from employees of
the city and states that city employ
es. including departmental, direc-
tors, who find they are expected vol
UNFAIRLY 10 contribute as high as ST.
500 TO the republican organization
fund gouge. have joined in a general
rumble of complaint in an effort 10
get their assessments to some W here
near the mark of former years.
Called Blackmail.
In tOday's issue emphasizing the
assessment upon laborers, scrub
women, stenographers and clerks
the North American characterizes
the work of the republican machine
as CITY Pay Roll Blackmail." The
Philadelphia Public Ledger, which
is supporting Mr.. Hughes. also con-
dennis this practice of the "Old
Guard" machine. II reproduces the
notices sent out by the republican
organization and points out that they
were written on the stationery of the
republican central campaign COM
mittee, which is dominated by Mr..
PenrOSe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19
ERIE PRESIDENT
IS FOR WILSON
F. D. Underwood Says Eight
Hour Day Not Opposed
UphOIdS President.
News.Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
CHICAGO. sept. 19. - THE rail-
road chiefs Of the country were not
opposed 20 the eight hour day. con-
trary TO the opinion that has pre-
vailed throughout the country,
said Pres't F. D. Underwood of the
Erie railroad. at Milwaukee before
the state fair.
There is a general feeling that
the eight hour day is coming and no
doubt IL will come and it ought TO
come.
The eight hour day law will cost
the Erie railroad 100000 a year
Il do not believe any additional
legislation is needed by congress on
this question. The interstate COM
merce commission can take care of
the raise in rates if any should be
needed. Congress has set up the in
ter-state commerce commission to
take care of railroad matters. If the
commission could take care Of both
wages and rates, there would be no
objection because the commission is
unquestiOnably honest and capable.
Praises Wilson.
mir. Wilson. however, is not play
ing politics. He was doing what he
honestly believed was for the good
of the country.
mo one could associate with Mr..
Wilson as the railroad men of the
country did during these negotia-
tions. and charge Mr.. Wilson with
playing politics in any way. Only
some newspapers charged the presi-
dent with working for political eff
fects"
Discussing the reduced crops of
the country, Mr.. Underwood said;
1T does not make much differ
ence to the. farmer whether he has
two bushels Of wheat to sell at so
cents each or one bushel to sell at
81. The farmer is just as well off in
the long run. When the crops are
short. he always makes it up in the
higher prices.
The consumer has to pay the
extra cost.
No Panic Danger.
The purchasing power of the
country Will be impaired by the high
costs of food and there will be fewer
Injuries consumed. However, that
influence will not be very large in
the present great tide of prosperity
This prosperity is going on without
interruption until the first signs of
peace when there viii be a letting
down by business men for a time
until they can see what Is going to
happen in the future.
But the country can never have
another bank panic or a currency
panic and the nation will be in far
better condition TO meet the de-
mands of the future. There is no
real danger. therefore, for business
in the advent of peace"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-19

EASTVIEW, y. = After living
two years with broken back Henry
Tolpake is dead. He spent months
in a plaster cast after a mishap.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
"TOM" WATSON ON TRIAL
Publisher, Enemy of Catholic Church,
in Court for Sending Obscene Mat
ter Through U. S. Mail.

Augusta, Ca, Nov ia jury to
try Thomas 3. Watson in federal
district court here on the charge Of
sending obscene literature through
the mails was selected shortly before
noon today and calling of witnesses
was begun.
1t is the third time Watson, a pub
Usher and author Of historical works
LAS faced trial on the same charges.
The first Indictment was quashed near
iy two years ago on technicalitIes.
He was re-indicted and last Decennc
after a lengthy trial the jury dis
agreed.
The publisher, whose home is at
Thomson, Ca, near here, is under an
Indictment containing four counts
based on articles published in his
magazines, which the indi ctment
states violate the federal penal code
At his previous trial, which began D
year ago tomorrow, Watson claimed
immunity for the matter objected to
on the ground that 1t consisted OF
excerpts from works on Roman
Catholic theology which had gone
through the mails without question.
The matter was used by him in at
lacks on the Roman Catholic church
and it's officials.
Watson, who previous to his re-
tlrement from legal life was regard
ed as one of the most brilliant mem
bers of the Georgia bar, acted as his
own leading counsel at the first trial
and was expected to take that role
again. Both he and the prosecution
were expected to go to great lengths
in selection Of a jury. The former
Populist stated at his previous trial
that his political and legal activities
as we'll as his attacks on the Catho
lie church had made him many en-
emles,' as we'll as many friends"
making difficult the selection of un-
biased men.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
THREE ARMIES IN
BUCHAREST DRIVE
new SUBMARINE FOR
AMERICA LAUNCHED
Combines Desirable Features
of Submersible AS Dem
onstrated By War.

Bridgeport, Nov. 27.-The N-4, the
latest type of submarine built for the
United States government, was
launched successfully today at the
yards of the Lake Torpedo Boat COM
pany. Miss Dorothy H. Elliott of
Reynoldsville, Pa, was it's sponsor,
breaking a bottle of champagne over
it's bow as the boat slid into the wa
ter. Off shore two tugs awaited the
undersea boat and guided 1T to a
resting place at the dock, where it will
be completed for the government tests
which are expected to be given within
a few weeks at Provincetown, Mass.
The craft, the first of the type to
be built here was authorized in the
naval appropriation bill Of June, 1914.
It is not larger than the other sub
marines but makes use of the latest
devices in submergence and gunnery,
and is said to combine the elements
which the experience of submarines In
tn present war has shown to be de-
sirable.
Three other submersihles of the
same type are under construction here
and are expected to be completed
within a few weeks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
JOS. BROOKS KILLED
. BY 8-STORY FALL
Theater Man Was First to Produce
''Ben Hur' and Manager for
kIaw & Erlanger.

New York, Nov. 27.-Joseph
Brooks, theatrical manager, was
killed today by a fall from his eight
story apartments in West Seventy
ninth street.
He was sixty-fve years old. Several
weeks ago Mr.. Brooks suffered a ner-
vous breakdown, according to his
family. Today his wife left their
bedroom to prepare a warm bath for
him, and during her absence he went
to the open window. A few minutes
later a policeman notified Mrs. Brooks
that her husbands body had been
found in the yard.
Brooks was general manage Of the
Klaw & Erlanger productions and
was actively associated with many of
the theatrical successes of that cor
poration. He was the first producer
Of Ben Hur,' and at various periods
managed Booth, Barrett Fanny Day.
export, Lillian Russell, William H.
Crane and others.
In 1908 he went to England where
he arranged to have the Drury Lane
Melodramas produced in Chicago.
His wife and a daughter, Virginia
Fox Brooks, an actress, survive. He
was born in Memphis.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
GORDON BROS. SUED
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
Hartford Firm Claims Defendants
Failed to Keep Agreement to
Heat Leased Building.

Attorney Stewart Dunning of Hart
ford, acting for the Foster Brust COM
pany of that city, has brought suit
against Gordon Brothers of this city,
claiming $4,000 for breach of con-
tract. Attorney A. A. Greenberg of
this city has been retained in the in
terests Of the local people,.
The plaintiff claims to have leased
property from the defendants at the
corner of Union Place and Church
street, Hartford, to conduct their
manufacturing. In the contract the
owners agreed to furnish heat in the
building, which they have neglected
to do, thereby causing considerable
loss to the plaintiff, it is claim ed.
The writ is returnable in the superior
court on the first Tuesday in January.
Efforts were made by the PLAINTIFF S
council to keep the matter quiet. He
refused to divulge any information re
garding the matter when question ed
by a, reporter this morning. Attorney
Greenberg was out of town and it is
reported that efforts are being made
to settle the matter satisfa Glory to
both sides.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
CHIHUAHUA'S FATE
is STILL UNKNOWN
Wire Communication Between
Scene Of Fight and JuareZ Cut
VILLA GENERAL WOUNDED
Bose Zalar, Second i'm Command to
Bandit Chieftain, Said to Be Serious
ly Injured-OutIaw Forced to
Abandon Automobile.

Juarez, Nov. 27.-The final result of
the fighting between the de facto gov
eminent forces defending Chihuahua
City and Francisco Villas bandit army
was unknown at the American border
early today. Wire communications be-
tween Chihuahua City and Juarez,
broken presumably by bandits Satur-
day, had not been restored. Carranza
officials here express the conviction
that Villas efforts to take the city had
been defeated, although the last news
received directly from the battlefield
indicated that the bandits during the
fighting Saturday, carried the conflict
into the city proper, from which they
were finally elected after heavy losses
by both sides.
Villas Auto Hit.
y An account Of the fighting early
Saturday from an Associated Press
representative at Chihuahua City was
delivered by courier at Maria, Texas,
last night This account stated that
short range fighting occurred Satur-
day in Zarco avenue and that the BAN
dts were finally driven out to the
positions where they were raked with
account also said that an automobile
In which Villa was directing the bandit
attack was riddled by the fire of the
government troops and the bandit
leader was forced to flee ON horseback.
Bandit General Wounded
Later advices, received by Carranza
officials here from a station north of
chihuahua City, said that Jose Zalar,
Villas second in command, was seri-
ously wounded. This report also
stated that the fighting continued late
Saturday
American army officers at Ell Paso
received a report last night that Villa
released the prisoners in chihuahua
prison before he was driven out Of the
city. Carranza officials said they had
received no such advices.
The news of Zalar being wounded
was reported to General Gonzales by
the Carranza commander at Terrazas
station.
Judge Francisco Martinez of the
court of letters here announced to-
day he had received information from
official sources that Villa had been
completely driven away from Chihua-
hua City and was retreating toward
the mountains,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
CRASH In WHEAT MART
Rumors of Ar1nisticc, U-Boat Off At
Eantic Coast and Embargo Give
Bears Field Day in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 27.--Wheat price
came down today with a crash, break
ing in some cases as much as 93-4
cents bushel. Big sales by some Of
the leading houses started q general
movement and gave an opening for
aggressive selling by the bears.
Talk of Likelihood of an armistiCe
in Europe had considerable to DO with
the weakening.
Rumors of the presence Of E. fight
ing submarine off the American coast
and continued reference to possible
embargo by the United States was
likewise a factor.
July wheat, in which the greatest
decline took place. fell to $1.45 as
compared with s1.54 is to $1.54 3-4
at the finish on Saturday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
NO SAFE PASSAGE
FOR Won TARNOW

London, Nov. 27, $40
p. m.-The foreign office
has sent notice to Ambas-
sador Page definitely re-
fusing to grant a safe con-
duct to Count Adam Tar
now, the new Austro-
Hungarian ambassador to
the United States.
The reason for the re-
fusal may be paraphrased
as follows:
Even if the internation-
al law forbade the refusal
of such a safe conduct,
the action Of Austrian
and German embassies
and consulates abroad
have been so much in ex-
cess of regular diplomatic
functions that the British
government feels justified
in withholding it's consent
for such diplomts to
travel to their ports.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
SUES FOR S6,OO0,OOO
chicago Contractor Names Southern
New England, Central Vermont
and Grand Trunk Railroads

Springfield, Nov. 7.-Attachments
were filed in the registry of Hampton
county this morning by John Marsch
Of Chicago amounting to $6,OO0,OOO
dollars. One attachment is against
the Southern New England railroad
corporation and others against the
Central Vermont and Grand Trunk.
, The attachments are for 100000
each. Mr.. Marsch was the contrac-
tor employed on the work of building
The lines from Providence to Palmer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
R. R. MEN TAKE STRIKE VOTE
Taking Ballot to See Whether Walk
out Will Be Declared if Road Re-
fuses to Discuss Demands.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 27.-Conduc-
tors, engineers, trainmen and firemen
of the Nashville, Chattanooga and ST.
Louis railroad were voting today on
whether a strike should be author
lied to back up a demand that the
road discuss grievances with a joint
committee Of the four big brother
hoods.
The result of the balloting probably
will be announced Thursday, but
whether it will be followed by strike
or order further efforts to adjust the
controversy, WAS not divulged.
President Peyton, explaining the
roads position, says the agreements
with the brotherhoods specify that not
more than two Of the orders should
combine on a grievance affecting one
organization.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
FRANCIS JOSEPH'S FUNERAL
Odd Ceremony Will Be Followed to
Impress on New Emperor His Nor
tality Despite Exalted Position.

Vienna, Via London, Nov. 27, 1920
a. m.-The coffin of Emperor Francis
Joseph has been finally closed, but the
body will remain lying in state until
Thursday, the day set for interment
AT the burial in the crypt of the
capuchin, historic ceremony will be
carried out which was designed to
impress the monarch's successor that
in spite of all pomp a sovereign is
merely mortal. The funeral will be
~Ralted at the entrance to the vault by
challenge from within: tWho is
there?' The reply will be made:
His most serene highness, His
Majesty Francis Joseph. With the
challenger 81 know him not" respond
ing to a second challenge the an
nouncement will be made: '"The En-
peror of Austria and a King of Hun
garia is outside" Again the chal-
1enger will answer: "I know him not. -
when for the third time, the voice
within asks who demands admittance
the master of cerem onies will reply:
A sinful man, our brother, Francis
Joseph" The portals will then open
and the procession enter
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
Won BERNSTORFFS ARE HOSTS
Ambassador and Mrs. Gerard Have
luncheon With German AmDaSSa-
dor and Wife.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Ambassador
Gerard, home from Berlin on vaca-
ton, paid his first visit to the state
department today since his arrival,
and later, with Mrs. Gerard, was a.
o,,est of the German ambassador and
Countess Won Bernstorff at luncheon.
Mr. Gerard will see President Will
con before leaving the city, but had
no engagem ent today.
After the conference at the state de-
,,artment. Secretary Lansing Joined
Nv Gerard at the am bassador lun-
cheon. It was said the conference be-
tween the secretary and Mr.. Gerard
wou1d be the last before the ambas-
sador sails for Germany next month.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
Runaansans Forced TO Retire.

Berlin, Nov. 27, (By wireless Il
Sayville) German and Austro-Hur1
garian troops under command q
Lieut.. General Kraft Won Delmenslr1
gen, advancing on both sides OF IN
river Alt, in Wallachia yesterdaI
pushed back the Rumanfan forces bd
You'd the Topolog river, says the offI
.,ial statement issued today.
Alexandria, a Rumanian town A
miles southwest of Bucharest, wal
captured yesterday by Teuton forced
The Rumanian forces Which hal
retired from the Danube town of Oh
sova were pushed further to thI
southeast by the Austro-Germa|
troops, the statement adds, and thu
Rumanian force has now bee1
blocked by the approach of other Ted
ton forces in the rear. In this sectoI
% officers and II men have been cad
tured by the Teutons, who also havt
taken three cannon, and a great GUAM
tity of munitions.
Strong attacks were directed bI
troops of the entente powers again5
German positions on the heights d
the east Of Parlovo, in southern SerI
bia
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
GUARDSMEN FILE APPEAL.
Supreme Court to Settle Military Serv-
ice Problem.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Supreme
court review of lower court decisions
constituting the new national defense
act to hold state guardsmen in service
for federal purposes despite their fail
are or refusal to take the new oath
was asked by Alexander Emerson and
A. P. Lowell of Boston today.
Final ruling is sought to settle dis
puted questions of service obligations
of state troops
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
EMBARGO ON STOCkNARDS.

Springfield, Ills, Nov. 27.--Orders
closing the Union Stockyards at Chi
cago and National stockyards at East
st. Louis against the shipment Of
any cattle, sheep or hogs save for
immediate slaughter were issued by
State Veterinarian Dyson today after
receipt of news of a suspected out
break of the foot and mouth disease
in Nebraska.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
TICKET SPECTATORS FINED
New Yorker and Two West Haven
Men Assessed SO for Trying 20 Sell
Football PastebOards.

New Haven, Nov. 27.-Myron l..
Hughes of New York and Philip
Newman and George Monte of West
Haven, arrested Saturday charged
With specializing in football tickets in
violation of city regulations were
fined ten dollars and costs in the To-
cal court today. The cases Of two
others we're continued until the end of
the week
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
VICTIM OF GUNNIEN.

Bridgeport, Nov 27.--Nathan Gar
on, thirty-three years of age. who
conducted a clothing store at 246
Warren street, this city died at three
O'Clock this morning as a result or
being shot in the abdomen by one OF
three gunner who entered his store
to rob him Saturday night. ..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
TETPETS TRIAD ON.
Farmer and Wife Are Called to Stand
to Testify.

Buffalo, Nov. 27.-With the man
ner in which Mrs. Agnes M. Telper
and her son met death on the Orchard
Park road last January before the
jurors, District Attorney Moore today
called witnesses to go before the re-
corded testimony of John Teiper, the
alleged murerer during the hour
and a half following the tragedy.
William Deeper and Wife, who Hved
in a farm house near the scene of the
murder and were aroused by cries OIL
"Oh Ed" were in court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
G. 0. P. SPENT S2,441,565'
Treasurer Bliss Makes His Final Re-
port-Receipts Aggregated $2,445,-
421 and There is Surplus of 1886

Washington, Nov 27.-Cornelius H.
Bliss treasurer of the republican ma
tional committee, filed today the
final financial statement of contribu-
tons and expenditures for the re-
publican campaign. The report shows
total contributions of S2,445,4 2l,
from 34,205 contributors, and expen-
ditures of $2,441,565 leaving a sur
plus of 1856.
Albany, Nov. 27.-Members of the
National Hughes Woman's commit
tee, who financed the "Hughes spe-
cial'' train for it's trip throughout the
country during the recent campaign
raised s134,965 for expenses, accord
ing to the election expense statement
filed today with the secretary of states.
The expenditures including several
supplemental railroads and consisting
of many typewriter pages of detail
were not totalled.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS SFT,F

New York, Nov. 27.-Charles Case,
an actor, accidentally shot himself
near the heart in his hotel room here
today while cleaning a revolver. He
died shortly after. Case was a mono
logist and was going to Erie to keen
an engagement. His home was in
Buffalo and he was 5S years old.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
CAR NICHOLAS AT KIEV.
Going to Rumanian Front to See
Ferdinand.

Copenhagen, Nov. 27, Via London,
1877 D. ma Sofia despatch to the
Vossiche Zeitung Of Berlin says En-
peror Nicholas of Russia has arrived
at Kiev on his way to the Rumanlan
front where he will confer with KING
Ferdinand of Rumarlia
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
EXCHANGE AT MINIMUM

New York, Nov. 27.-Exchange on
Germany today fell to the lowest rate
recorded since the war began De-
mand bills on Berlin We're quoted at
So 3-8 cents taking four marks as the
unit of exchange. This implies a de-
precation of the German market in
This market little less than IT Is
cents as against it's normal value of
about "a cents.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
CHAUFFEUR SENT TO JAIL.

Greenwich, Nov. 27.-Declaring that
he was tired of imposing on reckless
automobile drivers fines which appar-
entity had no deterrent effect, Judge
James r. Mead in the borough court
today sentenced John Mckay, a chauf-
1euf, 10 jail for thirty days. Mckay
was charged with reckless driving
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
MUNITIONS SHIP In DISTRESS
Norwegian Steamer Bound for VIad-
ivostoI, Loses Propeller and Is
HelpIess $50 Miles Off Seattle.

San Francisco, Nov. 27.-The Nor
wegian steamer Nels Nielsen is in dis
tress $50 miles west Of Seattle, &C
cording to advices received today by
the United States naval radio STATION
here. Wireless advices were that the
vessel had lost it's propeller and was
attempting to return to an American
port.
The United States ship South Da-
kota and other vessels in the Pacific
are going to the aid of the Nielsen,
The messages received by. the naval
radio station here indicated that the
Nelson was practically helpless. The
Nielsen sailed from Seattle on Novem-
Der 20 for Vladisvostok carrying mu
nitions.
North Head, Nov. 27.-Wireless
message received here said the Neil
sen was facing a heavy southwesterly
gale and was badly in need Of assist
ance. The coast guard cutter Sno-
homish is among the vessels that have
gone from Puget Sound to her as
sistance.