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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26

to the pleasures Of their coming
seasons outing. Already plans are
being made for lengthy tours and
an unusual amount of interest is be
ing taken in the transcontinental
drive this spring.
The wonderfully improved condi-
ton of the Lincoln highway coupled
with the tales of this desirable trip
which those who crossed the con-
tinent last year tell TO their friends.
has made the demand for informa-
ton relative TO the Lincoln highway
unusually heavy for this time of
year. The Lincoln Highway assoc
citation headquarters are being
swamped with inquiries for infor-
nation in regard to the route. the
condition of the road in the differ
ent states, the best months TO drive
across the continent. the time re-
quired and information Of like ma
ture. The headquarters Of the as
ISOLATION report that orders for the
Lincoln highway road guide are be
ing received from every part OF the
country indicating that people from
Oregon to Florida and Maine to
Texas are interested in the New
York to San Francisco road.
The Lincoln highway road guide
contains all the information the
tourist on the great road desires,
put up in compact form. The asso-
citation mails one TO any address
prepaid upon receipt Of one dollar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
FRANKLIN CHILDREN
SURELY LIKE LUXURIES
Teacher Finds 1000 Spend S6,625.4I
Each Year on Movies,
Candy, Etc.
News Times Special Service:

FRANKLIN, Ind, March 26.-In
this little town of 1000, pupils in
the city schools are spending So
625.44 each your on movies, candy,
chewing gum and other luxuries of
youth. This estimate was made by
Miss Laura Walden. from the con
fession" of 1O9 pupils of the seventh
and eighth grades. The per capita
expenditure of each child is about
$50 a year Miss Walden has intro
duced the home garden plan 10 en-
courage thrift.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
PROPOSE SANITARIUM
Michigan Tuberculosis Survey Al
ready Starts Bearing Fruit.

News Times Special Service.
ST JOSEPH. Mich, March 26.-
A tuberculosis sanitarium for Ber-
rien county is now proposed and an
active campaign has already begun.
The first actual steps tow ard secur-
ing such an institution were taken
when petitions made their appear
ance at st. Joseph this week. asking
the board of supervisors to present
the matter 10 the people at the next
election. The meeting of that body
will be held the second week in
April and the hackers Of the move
ment will have until that time to
secure the required FIVE per cent Of
the signatures of Berrien county
voters 10 bring the proposition be-
fore the public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
BROUGHT SOUTH BEND
BOOZE TO MICHIGAN
Steady Traveller on Intcrurban Car
ried Suitcase Well Filled
Daily.
News-Times Special Service.


BENTON HARBOR, Mich. March
26.-Perry Hayes. 30 years old, has
been a steady traveller between Ben
ton Harbor and south Bend the past
few weeks. on each of the trips
Perry came home with a suit case
we'll loaded with something more
than the wardrobe needed for so
short a trip and the suspicion of the
police was aroused.
After watching the man Saturday
morning. armed with a search war
rant, the officers visited his home at
the Merrill boarding house on Oak
st. and found about a gallon of
whisky secreted about the place.
Hayes was arraigned before Jus
tice Plummer and waived examina-
ton. He was bound over 10 the cir
cult court and unable to give bonds
was brought 10 the county Jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
GYPSY MURDERER
WILL ASK PARDON
Story of World Travels Will
be Brought Out Before
Board Today.
News Times Special Service

news 4 lines special service
INDIANAPOLIS. March %. - A
story that follows world wanderer
from continent to continent; that
weaves in the inevitable woman and
that finally comes to its climax in
her faithlessness is to be rehearsed
before the Indiana state board of
pardons, when il convenes for its
March session Monday. Represen-
tatives OF a local firm Of attorneys
VIII tell the story, when they plead
before the board for the release of
DemetrO John, sentenced from
Parke county 10 life Imprisonment
FOR murder, after the shooting Of
the woman, who mad lived under
contract" with him for many years.
and a gypsy, with whom she had
become infatuated. John was tried.
pleaded guilty on advice of counsel.
and was sentenced for life for the
killing of the woman. The shoot
ing occurred near Terre Haute, and
the case was venued TO Parke coun-
~, where the sentence was passed
April II, 1913.
Demetro John was born IN Brazil.
South America, 81 years ago. About
five years previous TO the killing he
entered into a contract with the
woman in the case in Warsaw. Rus
STA, 10 live with her as her husband.
They never were married, the pa
pers show, but each agreed 10 the
contract" They finally travelled all
over Europe. with a band of gyp-
sizes and eventually the tribe" land
ed in Mexico, from where it came
into the United States. At this time
the tribe" was composed of eight
families and 80 children. Demetro
John was the "chief'' of the tribe"
His wife" then 30 years old. had
daughter by a man she formerly
had married. This daughter was
married to Joe Duritchie. As the
tribe" approached Vigo county, on
its way 10 California, John heard
that his wife" and Duritchie were
making love to each other violently,
when he (John) was away from the
camp. Finally, after many talks
with the two of them, John became
convinced that his wife" was un-
true TO him. He then told Duritchie
TO take the woman and her daugh-
ter and leave the tribe" and he
tJohn) would obtain a separation"
from her. The pair laughed at
John and tainted him, the papers
set out.
Caught Alone in Tent.
one day John returned to the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
M. E. CONFERENCE AT
HUNTINGTON OPENS
Mishawaka One of Cities to- Get New
PastOrs-Peru and Warsaw
Want 1918 Meeting.
News-Tlmes Sneclal Service


HUNTINGTON. Ind, March 26.
The preparations are all made for
the entertainment Of the North In
diana Methodist conference here
this week 1t is expected that the
students wanting admission to the
conference will arrive early. Many
ministers arrived Monday morning.
The examinations will begin Tues
day morning.
1t is expect I'd that the appoint
ments will be read Monday, April
9 Two big churches are TO receive
new pastors, Mishawaka and Koko-
mo. Warsaw and Peru are making
bids for the next conference, and
this probably will cause some little
stir.
Bishop Nicholson of Chicago will
preside at the conference sessions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
PURDUE TEACHER QUITS
DIR. Arthur GOss. Head Of Big EX-
pertinent station. Resigns.
News-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
LAFAYETTE. Ind. March 20
DR.. Arthur GoSs. director Of the
Purdue university agricultural eX-
perment station, announced his
resignation today. 10 take effect
sept I in order that he may give
his attention 10 mis- farm interests
near Nincennes. DR.. Goss is one OF
the prominent agricultural author
tiles OF the United States. He has
been at the head OF the Purdue eN-
pertinent station since 1893 and has
established an enviable reputation
as director
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
REPORT FRESHMEN MARKS
Approved Schools Will be Given
Records of Their students.
News -Times special serviee:

ANN ARBOR, Mich, March 20
For the first time in its history, the
literary faculty of the university,
through Registrar Arthur G.. Hall. is
sending to the principals of all "ap-
proved" schools, which sent fresh
men TO the university last fall. a
complete record for the first semes-
ter OF each first year men they sent.
This years record is not a banner
one, only 80 per cent of the fresh
men entering Michigan passed SEM
ester examinations with a clear
record
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26

alone in "A tent. He ordered them
then declare that the couple. with
another gypsy, who held a shotgun
in his hands. advanced on John and
that he CJohn), TO protect himself,
shot them
John was an unusually large man.
when his crime was committed. He
suffered a nervous collapse after the
shooting and at the time OF the trial
had 10 be assisted to his seat in the
court room by three deputy sheriffs.
During his incarceration in Jail he
cried and sobbed continually Since
his incarceration at Michigan City
ne has developed a peculiar nervous
disease. according TO the prison ply
stefan, and ne probably Will die
much sooner If he is not released.
George John, "A son, has notified the
state board ne will take his father
back TO the old home in Brazil if
he is released.
Another interesting new case that
is 10 be heard by the state board
will be that of Dewitt Parker. who
is serving time, with Alfred Iseley
and a woman for completely in a
bank robbery at Greenwood. Ise-
ley's little daughter has been ex-
tremely active in seeking her faith
er's release.
Other Cases to Come Up.
other cases that Will come before
the board for the first time include
the following:
John Miller. Dearborn county,
November, 1915. 10 years, petit
larceny, Indiana reformatory; Frank
Bemmings. Morgan county, March
Is, 1915, Is years, petit larceny,
state prison; Frank Baker. Elkhart
county, June, 1915, 5-14 years. rob
berry. state prison; James NJ. Butler,
Sullivan county, 1916, is years,
state prison; Harry James. Black
ford county. July, 1915, PA years,
issuing fraudulent checks state
prison; Roy Mitchell. Vanderburg
county. Sept. 16, 1916. ia years.
grand larceny, Indiana reformatory;
Adolphus BOugh, Lawrence county,
Sept %, 1911. 1920 years, Indiana
reformatory; Alfred Mopps, Vigo
county, oct. IA, 1916, PA years,
assault and battery, state prison;
Edward Hawthorne, Putnam coun-
~, April IS, 1916, % years, escap-
ing from penal farm, state prison;
Ira Ebersole, reformatory inmate,
no history Of crime given; William
Bankson. Madison county. May %.
1915. II years, failure to support
child, state prison; Henry Hays,
Martin county, Jan. s, 1917, Is
years, petit larceny, Indiana re-
formatory; Chester Wilson. Putnam
county, June, 1916, % years. es-
Gaping from penal farm, state pris-
on.
The case of Fred Rettinger, SEN
fenced from Marshall county, oct.
Is, 1916, for life, for murder is TO
be reopened before the board. Ret
finger shot William Bates and his
son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26

In the Olympic contests the pre-
paratory athletic exercises extended
over a period of 10 months. The
games were opened by the procla-
nation Of a herald whose office il
was to give out the name and cOun-
try of each candidate and TO an
nounce the victor to the assem- led
multitude.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
GIRLS SCHOOL CLOSED
Scarlet Fever Scare Closes st. JO-
seph's Academy Again.
News-Time Special Service

ADRIAN. Mich. March 2e.-Be-
cause OF several cases Of scarlet
fever at ST. Joseph's academy, day
pupils have been informed that
school sessions for them will be
abandoned indefinitely. This is the
second time this year the academy
has been closed TO resident students
because OF contagious disease. the
previous occasion being at the be-
ginning Of the school year. when an
epidemic OF infantile paralysis
threatened the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
SCHWIER IN HOSPITAL
SIag InciGcut at 1T. Wayne Results
i'm Nervous Breakdown.
Nen.-l,Imes - - !.

FORT WAYNE. Tod, March 26.-
William g. Schwier. county com
missioner. who the fore part OF the
week ordered the American flag re-
moved from the windows OF the
county recorders Office i'm the court
house. and late HHhiiCIy apologized.
has gone 30 "a hospital al Chicago.
u Is said thar he IS suffering from a
nervous breakdown
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
TO MAKE DIVER CHASERS
Famous Boat Designer i TO Build
Government U-boat DcstrOycrs.

DETROIT Mich. March &C.
Christopher smith. famous power
boat and hydroplaue designer and
builder OF Hiss MINES polls. the
fastest boat In the world, viii build
C-boat chasers for the government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
.n.ernltInnaI 80 SerrIre

International News Service
MONTCLAIR. y. J-Sixty- year
old grandpas and grandmas are
happy The reason
Schools oat.
There's a night school for old
folks here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
TERESTS TOURISTS
HIGHWAY GUIDE IN

A few cloudless days and a little
bright sunshine serves to turn the
thoughts of thousands Of motorists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
To BUILD RIVER
ACROSS LAKE CO.
Singleton Ditch to be Fifty
Feet Wide and to Cost
$4,000.
- - sneeIaI -

News Times Special Service
GARY, Ind, March Z6.-Herman
] Lehman. Charles Meyers and
John Murphy. the latter represent
ng County Surveyor Ray Selley.
have been sitting around a big table
in the county surveyors office at
crown Point for more than two
weeks engaged in the task OF dis
ribuung the cost Of digging new
ri.cr iu Lake county TO cost S160.-
900.
The new river is TO be called
Singleton ditch. but ii viii be long
enough 20 reach clear through the
county and big enough 10 float a fat
nottcmed stern wheel steamboat II
is the largest piece OF drainage
work ever attempted in northwest
rrn Indians and viii take rank with
he Burns ditch in the importance
u the benefits il is expected % pro-
iuce.
Starts at Porter County.
Singleton ditch will begin on the
boundary line between Lake and
Porter counties and will run across
The >ut a lower end Of Lake county
and PITY into the Kankakee river
in Illinois anout two and "a half
miles west Of the state line.
The main ditch will be over 20
miles long but il will have branches
ud lateral feeders which will bring
the entire length OF the ditch sys-
tenn up close to IS miles, with an
additional nine and a half miles Of
lie drains
Braach to Kankakce.
The main ditch Will run parallel
with the Kankakee river and from
-yvo 10 four miles north OF that
stream. AT the Porter county line
branch ditch will be constructed
south 10 the Kankakee river TO take
care II a part of the water from the
upper reaches of the ditch. About
the center Of Lake county the main
ditch will be connected with the
Brown ditch and other local bitches
in that region and the whole viii
form "a network Of canals and ditch
es that will furnish drainage for
about $4,000 acres of land in the
southern portion OF Lake county
and the southwestern part Of POr-
ter county.
The assessment roll for the con-
struction OF the ditch Is being spread
over about 10000 acres of land in
the southern part Of Lake county.
Some Of the lands benefited by the
construction OF the ditch lie short
distance south of Crown Point and
the watershed Of the new river will
take I'm practically the entire south
ern half of Lake county.
Fifty Foot Bottom.
Singleton ditch will be 50 feet
wide at the top of the banks. There
sili D.. from four TO six feet of wa
ter i'm the ditch or canal in ordinary
seasons and one may travel all the
way from the Porter county line TO
the Kankakee river in Illinois in
motor boat when the new river is
completed.
At the Illinois end of the ditch il
will be necessary 10 blast channel
through limestone for nearly a mile.
The Illinois authorities have given
their consent and there will be no
trouble on that score
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
Caught Alone in Tent.

One day John returned to the
camp, after he had been drinking.
He found Duritchie and his wife"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30
RED CROSS CHAPTER FORMED
Henry W. Andcr,on IL Made Chairman.
VIII Make Campaign tor
Members at Once.

Tentative Organization of tn" R'ch-
mond Chapter Of The American Red
cross was effected at large meeting
held yesterday afternoon in the Cham
Der Of Commerce Building: and tie
following officer" recommended by Il.
nominating committee were elected
Scott. H. l.. cabell AID Coleman wor-
than. vice chdirnicn: Charles t. Will
'iams. Ir. recording; secretary: L. Soto
fitZ tcrai Id. treasurer. aud Hamilton
Godwin iioykin. chairman of the ,nc'n-
Garizatiou comprchcndS the establish
ment OF an executive committee to
consist Of the chairman. the three vice
cliaiimcn and eight others drawn from
the general membership. Il board OF
directors OF not less than twenty and
including the executive committee ami
"a committee membership. which
shall be appointed by the chairman OF
that committee. under authority del
egated 10 him by the general chair
man.
petition 10 tho central committee
of tho American Red Cross. at Wash.
ington. for q charter was made out
and signed.
Pcrriancn; organization VIII be cf-
fectcd as soon as tho charter il re
ceivcd. support to tho movement is
being given generously aud in large
measure, and the o"iginators Of the
movement are encouraged over the
prospects OF a chapter. large in NOM
bcrship. effective in resource and gen
crous in contribution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30
LECTURE ON WAR RELIEF
JOs,un Campbell Ia Tell ro-Ni.ht of
work of American Field AM
bu1ancc In France.

Joshua Campbell. Of the American
Field Ambulance in France. will speak
tonight at S:ij O'Clock in the audi
forum of the Jefferson Hotel under
the auspices of the War l;clicf Assoc
citation Of Virginia.
MIR. Campbell has been at tho front
for more than two years. and saw
service at Dunkirk. Ypres. The Spmmc.
tho Aisnc. at Ncrdun. tho ArEoni:c and
at other places. often his ambulance
has hccn struck by shrapncl. and he
Was under fire most of the time while
work. He is now in command o.
his section. the members OF which have
been decorated with the troiZ ie Gu
ere. He was personally presented
with the cross III May. 1915. for gal
liant conduct under fire in the battle
of the Son1nc. Among his comrades in
the service were Henry Sydnor liar
rison, of Virginia. and James McCon-
nell. of North Carolina. an alumnus
of the University Of Virginia. who
was killed recently in aerial battle
Mr.. Campbell was brought up at
Berryville. in the home of Or. J. NJ.
g. Mcclure, brother Of the late John
I. MCGUIRE. He went to France in
September. 1915. There will he no
charge for admission
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30
One Lyeboat Not
Yet Accounted For.
British Steamship Alnwiek Cas-
lie Torpcdocd Without
Warning on March I9.
lBy A,socin,-- rress. ]

LONDON. March 22.-Thc British
steamship Alnwick Castle has been
torpcdoed in the Atlantic Ocean. Some
persons are reported dead and others
are missing
The Admiralty has informed the AS
socia,cd Press that the Alnwick Castle
was torpcdocd without warning on
March 10 in the Atlantic. 800 miles
from the nearest land On the previous
day the steamer had rescued the crew
Of another British steamer that also
had been torpcdocd
The passengers and crews of both
vessels abandoned the Alnwici Castle
in five boats One 81 these boats landed
on the Spanish coast. II originally
contained twenty persons, including 81
stcwardess and child. but five OF
them died All the survivors in this
boat were suffering from frostbitc.
Three other boats also were picked
up during the week, one containing
twcnty-sevcn, another twenty-ninc. and
the third twenty survivors. In these
boats there were ave dead. The NTH
boat tina, put out from tho steamer
has not yet been accounted for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30
RESIDENCE is ROBBED
Home of J. IL. Cooper. on Stuar
Avenue. Entered ind Valuable
Articles Inkrn.

The home "f J. II. Cooper. OF 2G03
Stuart Avenue. was entered and robbed
yesterday afternoon by an unidentified
white man OF middle age. Iuvesti-
cation by headquarters detectives
disclosed that an alligator purse con-
tanning SS9 and lady'S watch and
rope chain. valued n $3.50. had been
stolen. The rope chain was in two
colors Of gold, while the watch had
seven diamonds set IN the back. and
was monoeramed
The man suspected by the police was
seen lettering in the neighbour God
but detectives were unable to locate
him Detective Captain Mcmahon
wired nearby cities late yesterday for
their help in locating the man in event
that he left this city. The nature OF
the stolen articles make Identification
easy. and the officers believe il is only
a question Of Il few hours before the
man VIII be taken into custody.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-30
MEDALS FOR BLUES
Comm cnOrntcs Service ON Mexican
BOrdrr-Niayor AinslIe Makes
Presentation .tddress.

For Mexican Border Service" says
the inscription on the pin of tho
medal presented last night to the ac-
tive members Of In. Blues Cavalry
Squadron by the members of the Blues
association in tho Masonic Temple.
Mayor Ainslic, a former captain Of the
Blues. made brief speech and pre-
scented medal to Major T.. W. Bowles
commander Of the squadron, while the
officers distributed them among the
men
wv" feel that YOU have fairly won
this medal by your spotlcss record on
the Mexican border" said Mayor Aims
lie. we want you 10 preserve this
token reminder of our satissac-
ton In your performance. Although
We had hoped before this to sec you
mustered out Of the Federal service
we satisfied to have you remain
and 10 represent the Blues Associa-
ton in whatever branch OF the ser
vice your country needs you"
The medal is of heavy bronze From
tn" bar pin depends IA maltese cross
surrounded by a wreath. An eagle
with outspread wings is placed on the
upper arm OF the cross. and below is
the historical seal OF tile old Richmond
Light Infantry Blues Battalion. On
scroll is Inscribed 81. :. National
Guard" The reverse of the medal
bears the words. Mexican Border
Service. Presented by the X. l.. l. B.
Association. leI6-l9l1"