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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-11-29
u. S. LIEUTENANT
ESCAPES GERMAN
PRISON CAMP

London, Nov. 28.-An American
flight lieutenant, a native of Seat
tie, who had been flying with the
British for a year, and who was
taken prisoner on the western front
by the Germans two months ago,
arrived in London today after escap-
ing from a German prison camp.
The lieutenant had three marrow
escapes from death. On one occa-
sion he was nearly e~lectrocuted on
the wires on the Dutch frontier. On
his arrival in London the lieutenant
went Immediately to the American
embassy to arrange for his transfer
from the British to the American fly
ing corps.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-11-29
BULLDOG
FIGHTING LIKE
E|END DESPITE
STRONGER FOE
Terrible Courage Knows
No Defeat in Wild
Battle in West
BITTER STRIFE IN
BLOODY VILLAGE
(By Leased Wire to New M~exican.)

3 Leased wire TO new MextCan.)
British Headquarters in France
Tuesday, Nov. 27.-(By the Associ
ated Press.)-Desperate and sangui-
nary fighting has been raging in and
about Fontaine Notre Dame since
dawn today, when the British again
attacked the strongly held village.
Shortly after 9 o'clock it appeared
that the assaulting infantry had
stormed its way through the village
in face of tremendous machine gun
fire, both from the houses of the
hamlet and from La Folie wood to
the southeast. Five hundred German
prisoners we're taken in the early
hours of the fighting.
Late this afternoon the Germans
hurried up two new divisions and
threw them in for a counter-attack
along the Fontaine-Bourlon wood
line. The fighting which followed
in Fontaine was even more bitter, il
possible, than the first rush. At lat
est reports, superior numbers OF
enemy infantry had pushed the Brit
ish back through the village again
to the western and northwestern out
skirts, but the battle still continued
with undated fury.
In the meantime the whole line
from Fontaine to Bourlon village was
the scene of fierce fighting, which
at many places was at close quarters.
The Brite1l line is still intact. The
attack o. Fontaine Notre Dame was
begun with the assistance Of a very
heavy artillery barrage. The Ger
mans were fighting on the defensive
in well prepared positions, which
could only be taken by storm.
Despite the disadvantages, the Brit
ish continued the onslaught. 1t was
a glorious exhibition of bulldog cour-
age. They surged on and in less
than three hours had pushed the
hard-hitting Germans back to the
eastern side of the village, leaving
many dead strewing the streets.
Some interesting facts were made
known today concerning the famous
tunnel trench which the British now
hold in its entirety, northwest OF
Bullecourt. Partf of this under.
ground fortification was captured in
the fighting previous to the Cambria
push, but a large portion was taken
last week.
The tunnel, which was built by
Russian prisoners, was a most amaz-
ing piece Of work.
1t was 10 miles long and 40 feet
deep. Entrances were driven into
it every 35 yards and the Germans
lighted the entire place with cleo
tricity. The tunnel was mined at
intervals throughout it's length, but
the British quickly discovered the
electric wires leading to the mines
and they were rendered useless.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-11-29
BANDITS E $4,000

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-y5ix masked
bandits raided the Dindsor Park bank
today and escaped in an automobile
with $4,000.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-11-29

son being the chief feature. The can
didates-these two and others-were
given parcels to open and do the
most appropriate thing" selected ar
ticles of feminine apparel being in
the packages which the victims were
forced to attempt to don.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-11-29
STOLE GENEROUSLY FROM
ANOTHER BREWERS WlDC

New York Nov. 28.-Carl Won Ed.
wards, convicted Of stealing $4,000
worth of jewelry and $500 in cash
from Mrs. Mary X. Strangeman,
widow of a wealthy Buffalo brewer,
and also of stealing jewelry valued
at $500 from May Ward, an actress,
vas sentenced today to serve from
five to nine and a half years for
the first offense and from two and
one-half to four and one-half years
for the second in Sing Sing prison,
the sentences to run concurrently.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-11-29
BRITISH MEETING WITH
SITTER RESISTANCE

As the British press toward Cam
brai from the west they are encoun-
tering more stubborn German resist
ance.
Heavy fighting is in progress
around Fontaine-Notre Dame, less
than three miles from Cambria AMI
near the villages which were occu'
pied by the British last week, only to
be lost in the face of strong German
counter attacks.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-11-29

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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-11-29

The "Hoolies' went through their
usual CONFUSING stunts, the initiation
Of DR.. Frank Slutz and DR.. o. H. Ben
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
r1AEsHAL JOSEPH JoFFlsE.
0~VTER~a1NoNssG

liam Lovitz. a Benton Harbor Jew,
who operates a small shoe store on
Elm St, in that city just $500 TO
learn that all that glitters is not
gold"
A few days ago Arthur Rozensz-
weig. who claimed 10 be a salesman
visited the LOvitz store and after
considerable conversation and sever
al cigarets sold the shoeman a box
of brass slugs which he declared
were gold. LOvitz parted with $500
and became the pOssessor of the
bright pieces Of metal. 1t was when
he attempted TO obtain cash on his
new found riches that he discovered
he had been the victim of a gold
brick" scheme. ROsensZweig was
taken last night at Hammond, Ind.
and accompanied the Berrien county
officer 10 this city. He declares he
is not the man who is wanted in this
case.
Lovitz declares the cigarets Civ
en- him were doped by the stranger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
Care for Crops.
WANT SHARE OF MONEY
Indiana Business Men Want Govern
ment MnnitiOn Work.
Jews Times Special Service !:

News FimcS Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May o.
To see that the state Of Indiana re-
ceives a fair portion OF the huge
amount OF money that will be spent
by the government for army sup
plies. so that the business life of the
state will be stimulated. as we'll as
other sections OF the country. Will
liam Fortune. president of the In
dianapolis chamber of commerce.
has announced that he would call a
conference OF business men from va
riOus parts Of the state in a few days
10 perfect an organization.
The local business men say there
is no selfish motive in the move
Patriotic manufacturers of Indiana
have offered 10 give their plants and
their business organizations TO the
government for very small profit II
the huge amount OF money sub
scribed by Indianians 10 the $1,000,
GOO. GOO bond issue is returned 10 the
state in expenditures for supplies,
the business equilibrium OF the state
will not be disturbed. Several bust
ness men have left for Washington
10 obtain definite information as 20
the governments plan for expend-
ing the money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
MAPLE GROVE

A lecture on the Pilgrims Prog
ress''. with stereopticon views Will
be given next Thursday evening,
May 3, at the Maple Grove church
by Rev Mr.. Dean.
penny social viii be given by
the young peoples class of the
Maple Grove Sunday school on Sat
urday evening, May 10. at the home
Of Miss Dean Wharton
Del Ringler of South Bend called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Annis, sun
day
Lester Bessley and Miss Esther
Henderson were guests of Elmer
and Frances Kissinger, sunday.
A devotional meeting for the
young married peoples class Of
Maple Grove Sunday school was held
Sunday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Christ Anderson.
Mrs. Henry Vinson was ia South
Bend Monday
Mrs. a. l.. Wagner and family and
Miss Leila Stoup visited Nr. and
Mrs. w. II. Long, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orman Kollar were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs Ray
KOllar of South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 3. Hardy were
in Plymouth Saturday.
The Misses Esther and Mildred
Krieger Of Lakeville visited their
sister, Mrs Harold Geyer Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
STORM TIES UP ALL
LAKE MICHIGAN BOATS

News-Times Special Service:
ST. JOSEPH, May "A stiff gale
from the northwest, accompanied by
a heavy dOwnpour of rain and low
ering of the temperature swept over
this portion of the lake region early
Tuesday morning, flashing the lake
into a fury and delaying all lake
traffic.
The steamer City Of BeT ton Har-
Dor of the Graham q Morton COM
pany arrived in port about midnight
and remained at her docks until 8
o'clock Tuesday morning, when the
sturdy steamer braved a sea which
swept over the piers and continued
on her way TO Chicago.
The steamer Annie Wilson" OF
South Haven. carrying a number Of
passengers and a load Of Cable
Nelson pianos from south Haven TO
Chicago was driven off her course
and into this port by the storm and
will remain here until the storm
abates Passengers continued on
their way 20 Chicago by rail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
WOMEN HAVE FULL POWER
special Commission Reports ON
Meaning Of New Laws.
Special service .

News Times Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind May -
The new absent voters law viii not
apply at the municipal election to
be held this faH the special co.'s
mission named by Gov. Goodrich TO
interpret the woman's suffrage. alb
sent voters. new registration and
constitutional convention laws, has
reported. The commission decided
that women now can vote, siGa pc
titions for nominations of candidates
for delegates 20 the constitutional
convention. and be elected 10 sit as
mem ers Of the convention.
On the question OF registration
the commission reported that none.
in its opinion. Is provided for mu-
nicipal elections in cities Of the
third. fourth and NTH classes.
Many minor interpretations are
contained in the report made 10 the
governor. The report will be print
ed and given wide distribution
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
TRAINING Is SHORT
Young Man Describes Life in the
Trenches Of Europe.
News-Times Special Service :

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May q
The Hoosier youth who thinks the
war will be over by the time he has
completed his military training, is
given no announcement by the ex-
perience of Glen Tincher a Martins
vile youth, who is home from SER
vice in the trenches in France.
Young Tincher enlisted in Eng
land July 2, 1915. He was sent to
a training camp in Bristol, where he
remained until July %. He was
transferred to another training
camp in Werchester, where ne re-
NAMED until Aug. o. He then was
sent TO a military base in France
and went in training for three
weeks BY Sept. LESS than two
months from the time of his enlist
ment-he was in the first line
trenches at Ypres.
Tincher, visiting relatives here
Tuesday. told thrilling tales OF his
life in the trenches. After being in
jured in a bayonet attack of Ger
mans in Flanders, he crawled into
a shell hole. where he lay for y
hours before ambulance workers
found him. He carries two bayonet
scars-one above his right eye and
one on his hip-as evidence of hard
fighting.
When on duty we spent As hours
in the trenches. and then spent "a
hours behind the lines" he said
when not in the trenches we help
ed get munitions up 10 the lines.
There is often heavy loss Of life
during the change of periods from
trenches 10 rear lines, as the Ger
mans cut loose with shell fire at that
time"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
COURT NEWS.

The Will of Maria Leedy was orig
inally made June Is. 1913, and a
codicil dated Jan. II, 1915. The
document, very lengthy, disposed OF
small estate consisting principally
of two west side properties. Mrs
Leedy was the widow Of William q.
Leedy. The will as first drawn dis
tributed her belongings on the ba-
sis of her husband being alive Fol
lowing the death of Mr.. Leedy the
cOdicil was added. I'm il personal
effects are bequeathed TO Nancy
Garmier, sister. DefOe Leedy. step
son, Is willed $500. The balance Of
the property is 10 be converted into
cash and distributed in equal shares
as follows: Calvin. Orville, Florence
and Grace Carl, Grace and Wilma
Yant. Lawrence. Howard and Nancy
GARNER and Minnie Wagner
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
FIFTEEN LEAVE NILES
TO JOIN u. S. ARMY

News Times Special Service:
NILES, Mich, May ?. - Fifteen
Niles young men and William Rey-
nolds of South Bend left this city
Tuesday night for Grand Rapids,
having enlisted in the United States
army. The departure of the young
men was made the occasion of a
patriotic celebration hastily pre-
pared when il became known that
so many were going. Several others
have gone from Niles for both army
and navy service but this is the
largest number at one time. The
young men were escorted to the sta
ton by a local band, OF which sew
eral of the boys had been mem bers.
and accompanied by local lodges. A
mass meeting of citizens was held
at the library auditorium at which
national airs were played by the
band and prayer was offered by Rev.
Harold Holt of Trinity Episcopal
church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
DEATHS.

John W Wollam of this city. who
died in the c.. Z. K -. passenger
station at Laclede, Linn county.
Missouri, and whose body was sent
to Elkhart for burial, was stricken
soon after he entered a train al
Laclede. A companion assisted him
into the station and called a physi-
clan who was located a block away,
but before the doctor arrived. Mr..
Wollam was dead Walking to the
station he complained of being tired
and a few minutes later he became
very sick His last words were,
Boys, I'm going"
Francis NJ. Darnell, 81 years old,
for over 50 years a resident of Co
shen, died at the home of his Gaugh-
ter. Mrs. Minnie F. Holsinger. Lans-
ing. Mich. where he had resided
for two years. going there from this
city. Born at Morgantown, W. Va,
Dec. &c. 1885, Mr. Darnell came to
Goshen in the spring of 1861. June
10, 1852. he was united in marriage
with Miss Anna Delotter of Co
shen. Surviving are two daughters.
Mrs. Holsinger and Jennie Darnell,
of Weston, Ill; two sons. James r..
and Leroy Darnel, of Chicago. and
one brother. J. Calvin DarneIl. Of
Goshen Burial was in Lansing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
NEW CARLISLE STARTS
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
Nevs-Times Special Service {:


NEW CARLISLE, May - Rev.
Worth Tippy Of New York spoke
on the work of the Red Cross Tues
day evening at the home Of o. Tippy
where a meeting was held in behalf
Of the Red Cross work in that vicin-
ity The ladies present organized a
branch of the War Sufferers Relief
of the Federal Council OF Churches
of Christ in America 10 cooperate
with the Red Cross. An effort Will be
made TO organize a chapter of Amer
lean Red Cross in New Carlisle and
vicinity and il is confidently eX-
pected that enough members viii
be secured for the work. officers
were elected for the work as fol-
lows. President. Mrs w II. Ran
stead: vice president. Mrs. A. j.
woolman: second vice president.
Mrs. John Ordung; treasurer, Miss
Margaret Miller: chairman OF MEM
bership committee. Mrs. Edward
PETTY: chairman Of Red Cross sup
plies. Mrs. A NJ. Van Ripper. Sew
eral OF the members were secured
al the close Of the meeting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
ANDERSON GERMAN IS
HELD AS SPY SUSPECT

ANDERSON. Ind. May "a
German who represents he is a VIII
liam Klapdorf. employed in a local
factory for three weeks was arrest
ed late Tuesday night on the order
Of W. J. Dantzburg special agent
for the department OF justice. and
is held as a suspect Police who
arrested him reported Klapdorf is
held as an alleged German SPY. He
was held without bond al the coun-
" jail Tuesday night pending fur
Their investigations Klapdorf is a
mechanic and his alleged peculiar
actions, police say. led 10 his arrest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
TO RAISE GOOD GARDEN,
SECURE TOAD GUARDIANS
rs Dcstroyers Of Insects, Toads Are
said tO he Much More Elf
cient Than Birds.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May o.
Toads are defended as the greatest
OF insect destroyers by Frank y
Wallace, state entOmOlogist. who
has issued statement. urging their
preservation Mr.. Wallaces state
ment reads.
Toads eat enormous numbers Of
destructive insects. so if you see one
in your garden this spring. let it
alone. II is helping TO reduce the
high cost Of living. If you do not
see any there, you had better hunt
up a few in the country and try TO
get them TO make their home in
your yard They stay i'm one loca-
ton, and il is best 10 bring them
from a long distance. They want a
cool sheltered place to pass the heat
OF the day and a hole. covered with
"A fat stone. makes an ideal place
for them. They usually come out in
the evening TO hunt insects. They
can also be seen or cloudy days or
just after a shower
There are many superstitiOns
about tOads. the most common one
being that if they are handled warts
will grow on the hands. All those
old superstitions have been proved
false, but the old prejudice remains.
Boys should be taught not 10 de-
stroy the toads and especially this
year, when SO many gardens are
planted. We need every insect pos
sible
The school teachers can accom-
plish great good by calling the at
tention of the pupils TO the fact that
toads are greater insect destroy
than birds. and should receive as
much or more considerations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
REGISTRARS NAMED

The Elkhart county board com
posed Of Sheriff Sanford, Clerk Rim
pier and O. 2. Bassett met and
named registrars in the 63 voting
precincts of the county. Those I'm
Elkhart township Goshen city,
are as follows:
First-Joe p. Hawks
Second-Charles Gill.
Third-Ed Rimpler.
,FOurth-Frank Grippe.
Fifth-Granville Knox
Sixth-Alonzo NJ Farrell.
Seventh-Charles +. Neidig.
Eighth-Charles W. Foulks.
Ninth-Jonathan :. Yoder
Tenth-Charles A. Croop.
Eleventh-Howard Hopkins
Twelfth-Elhanan w. Hess.
one day Will be given over TO the
registration. The time has not been
fixed There is no provision of any
kind for any OF the services rel-
dered and places of registration are
TO be furnished free. The regtstra-
ton will be conducted on the Old
precinct arrangements of the county
instead of the one recently adopted
as a matter of necessity following
the passage of the woman suffrage
measure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
POSSE SEEKS BANDIT
Lone Man Holds Up Fast Train Near
sparta. Wis.

international News Service
SPARTA, Wis. May "a posse
Of deputy sherins and farmers is
securing this vicinity today for the
lone bandit who early this morning
held up the Chicago and Northwest
ern crack limited train. No. 4l2.
According TO mem bers Of the train
crew the bandit boarded the train
at Lacrosse and remained in a for
ward coach until the train was near
ing Sparta.
Brakeman John Hockett encoun-
tered the man as ne came out or
the door OF the last coach The
bandit threw the brakeman from the
train entered the coach and forced
the passengers TO give up their
money. then jumped from the train
and fed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
BERRIEN COUNTY CALLS
OFF ATHLETIC NEE
News- Times Special Service

ST. JOSEPH, May 1.-The Der
rien County Athletic association has
decided 10 abandon their annual
county scholastic track meet for this
season. Six schools of the county
voted against il, five in favor OF ath-
letics and one refused 10 vote.
Military training In many of the
schools is compulsory and is taking
a good share of the students atten-
ton. the farming and school gar
dens are requiring SO much OF their
time out OF school and the lack Of
interest is given as the reason for
abandoning their plans Last year
the St Joseph track team won first
Mace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
TIME NOT PAST FOR
PLANTING GARDENS
Word Sent Out That 1t is Not
Too Late to Start Gull
tiVatiOn.

News Times Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May g.
Many persons have given up plans
for gardens this week. believing that
II Is too late now 10 raise a good
crop OF vegetables. The Indiana
Horticultural society has issued a
bulletin to comb this belief. cali
ing attention 10 the fact that pota-
toes. navy beans. sweet corn. and
other products that can be kept
through the winter should be plant
ed between the middle Of May and
the middle II June.
The amateur gardener has yet
tire 10 prepare the ground and
p11nt seed. the bulletin says. The
society gives che following advice Of
experos Cd garden planting:
Grow For Own Use.
livery patriotic citizen should
plaa TO grow enough 20 feed him
self and family and 10 provide a
small surplus for the general supply
that can be sent abroad. Plant "A
minimum OF the early maturing and
perishable vegetables for immediate
consumption. Do not become alarm
ed because you did not attempt a
garden earlier this season. The ma
jcrity of staple foods should be
planted late Winter potatoes. navy
beans, cabbage, carrots, beets, pars-
nips. onions pickles. sweet corn.
etc, should be planted from the
middle of May 10 the middle Of
June. These are all crops that can
be stored. Tomatoes. snap beans.
peas. sweet corn, etc, are crops
which can be stored in cans. Every
effort should be made TO procure a
maximum Of these types of vege-
tables.
Care for Crops
do not neglect the fruit crops
which are already planted. There IS
not a farm in the state of Indiana
but that has numerous fruit trees
etpd bushes planted in the garden or
yard. All these plants should be
protected from the ravages of insect
pests and fungus diseases. Much
can be accomplished by proper
spraying"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
raj ornamental trees planted.

eral ornamental trees planted.
William Arthur, who formerly
conducted a leather goods store in
this city, is now in business at Can
ton, Q.
Robert Codd. who had been man
aging the jefferson theater for the
Allardts of South Bend since last
September. returned to South Bend,
the playhouse having passed TO the
control of Ezra Rhodes of South
Bend. Mr., Codd will probably take
place with w. s. Butterfield of
Kalamazoo, Mich. owner of many
motion picture and vaudeville
houses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
CHANGES HIS MIND
Juror Wants Convicted Man Re
leased From Prison.
News-rimes snecial Service

News Times Special Service:
ANDERSON, Ind. May I'm
able to rest peacefully since his vote
helped to vote a prison sentence for
Beverly Bennett, George Wyatt. d
jackson township farmer, has asked
Madison county officials If he can
undo the wrong he fears was done.
Bennett was found guilty of per
Jury. Wyatt voted for his cOnvic-
ton. but he now says he acquiesced
in the verdict of guilty on the de-
mand of the other jurymen when he
really believed the man TO be inno-
cent. Since the trial he has not
been able TO rest, and now he wants
Bennett freed from the prison sen
tence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
MILITARY NEWS.

Howard Paine, former star high
school athlete. and Claude HYDE
Brainard have enlisted in the United
enlisted.
Albert Hindes, who went 10 Fort
Wayne with Paul Swartz, w Ray
Crosbey and Forest Rogers, has
been sent 70 Fort Thomas. Ky. He
is a member of the aviation corps.
Charles I. Gingrich has enlisted
in the navy.
Frank Japson has successfully
passed the examinations for the Of
fcers' training school and has been
assigned 10 Fort sheridan. 4 broth
er. William Jepson. Will take the
examination this week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
MAYORS COURT.

Charles Sayles was fined $15 aid
costs. amounting to $25, on a charge
OF public intOxicatiOn. He is an old
offender. Sayles testified he secured
the liquor on a prescription issued
by a. Goshen doctor after Sayles had
pleaded that he desired to use it in
making lin ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-02
GOSHEN BRIEFS.

William ] Widen left for Zahl.
y. D., where he owns 100 acres OF
land which he Will cultivate IN the
belief that farmers are now offered
the greatest opportunities in history.
The Hawks Hardware Co. started
work on beautifyins the postoftice
grounds. A hedge is 10 be planted
at the north boundary line and con-
siderable shrubbery placed and sew