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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
By Susan Claggett.
Are the islands forts ?"

John English answered the ques-
ton absentedly, without turning his
head.
They are masked batteries, I be-
lieve."
"All OF them?"
Something in the tone OF voice
caught his attention He looked at
the woman standing beside the rail.
past her to the bay and the many
islands dotting its surface.
Boston is well protected" ne re-
marked casually.
"Of course" Rachel Baruch
moved so as TO face him. Il am
a good American" she said dryly.
"Yes?"
Your tone implies reservation
and an implication"
For an instant annoyance domin-
ated John English. Then he laugh
ed The times call for reserve. As
for implication, never imply a
thing"
Then Why" she waved her hand
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
SCHOOL LEADERS IN
KANSAS CITY MEETING

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb. ~
About 5000 leaders in education from
all parts of the United States gathered
here today for the annual meeting
of the superintendency division of
the National Education association.
which will continue five days. Kan.
sas City has made great preparations
for entertaining the many visitors.
The delegates are high school, col
lege and university teachers. presi.
dents.
The first session will be held to.
night Ex-senator Albert T. Bever
idge, of Indianapolis; Governor Gard.
ner, of Missouri. and DR.. o. L. Cor
son. of Columbus. Ohio, are among
the speakers for this meeting
One of the most interesting con
ferences will be that of the deans of
women, of which Kathryn Sisson Nc.
Lean. of the Ohio Wesleyan Univer.
sity, is president Special attention
of the idea of thrift, for which $4,000
in prizes will be given on assays.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
APPLICATION NO. a.

Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
5th day OF February. 1917. In accord
ance with Section SO. Chapter 40. of
the statutes of 1913, one Mrs. Minnie
Prunty of Charleston, County OF Eiko.
and State of Nevada, made applica-
ton to the State Engineer OF Nevada
for permission to appropriate the
public waters Of the state OF Nevada.
Such appropriation is to be made from
Unnamed spring now called Prunty
Spring, at a point near the center OF
NWH OF SWA. Sec. S, T. AZ NJ, r. IS
e., NJ. ID. B. & NJ, by means OF q dam
and ditch. and one-han OF one cubic
foot per second is to be conveyed to
the Els Of NEA, Sec. z, T. AZ N, r: Sc
E., NJ. d. B. & NJ, by means OF bitches.
and there used for irrigation and do.
mestic purposes, from April 1 until
October Goth of each year. Water not
to be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, Feb. &c. 1917.
Last publication, March 20, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28

LOUIS WEINMANN,
Secretary.
First publication, Feb. 90, 1917.
Last publication March 2, 1917.
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an act providing water law. and pro
viding for the appointment of state
engineer and assistants. and other
matter lating thereto.
S. d. No. 80, by Dradshaw-To es.
tablish commissioner districts i'm the
county of Humboldt.
S. B. No. 100. by Huskcy-Amend
ing an act providing a water law.
and providing for the appointment
OF state engineer and assistants. and
| other matter relating thereto.
5. b. No. 80. by Bradshaw-To es
tablish commissioner districts in ;he
| county of Humboldt
S. b. No. 100, by Huskey-Amending
an act concerning public schools.
The senate was still in session at :
| o'clock
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
Proceedings 18th Session
Of the Nevada Legislature

assignment of wages or earnings I'M
der certain conditions conclusive evi.
dence OF fraud. Passed-Ayes 81. alb.
sent 2.
A. b. No. lis. by Griffith-To repeal
an act establishing an agricultural ex.
detrimental farm in the southeastern
part OF the state. Laid on the table
when Mr.. Griffith stated a substitute
would be offered for the bill.
A. d. No. 129, by Evans-Making
it unlawful to offer for sale any
cream which shall contain less than
a specified percentage OF butter fat
Passed-Ayes &c, noes 4.
A. B. No. 80. by Ackerman-To
permit commissioners of Mineral
county to issue bonds to the amount
of $4,000 for the construction OF a
school building. Amended by making
the amount $4,000. Passed-Ayes %
| absent 2.
A. J. c. X. No. ), by Tannehill-
Memoralizing congress TO re-estab
lish the government mint at Carson
city Passed-Ayes 50.
4. 3. No. 14S, by Elko county dele
gation--To place justices of the peace
and constables OF Ell;o county on a
salary basis by petition of certain
percentage OF taxpayers. Passed
Ayes 35, absent 2.
\. B. No. Isl, by Griffith-FiXing
certain wages and compensation foI
teams in road work of Clark county
Made a special order for 3 p. IN. this
] afternoon.
Recess was then taken until
o'clock.
| Senate, Feb. 27, A. Nj.
The senate convened at IL o'clock
President Sullivan in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. W. II. u. Hornaday
Roll called. Senator Elliott absent
and excused.
Reading OF journal of previous scs
sion dispensed with.
| New Bills
$ -. No. 81, by Buol-For the re
lief OF II. w. John-Manvillc Co, 70
correcting the acoustics in the sen
ate assembly chambers. 1000.
5. d. No. 50. by Thatcher-Proyidinj
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s. NJ Mcmahon.
U. s. Manager
JOHN HENDERSON, Local Agent.
Elko Nevada.
First publication. Feb. %. 1917.
Last publication, March 2. 1917.
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AsaembIY, Feb. 81, A. NJ.

AoIGHOtyI NSSs - we
The assembly convened at 1890,
sneaker Luce in the chair
POLL called. Assemblyman Beard
absent and excused.
The reading of the journal Of preyi-
o,s session was dispensed with.
Introduction Of Bills
A. B. No. 155, by Putney-To pro-
vide for Nevada Rifle club and to
coyer incidental expenses to Inter
national Rifle shoot.
A B. No. 156, by Garrison-To
,eeulate fees OF certain officers in
Lincoln county.
A. D. No. 157. by Hanley-To
ame.:1 an act concerning the support
NJ the state of Nevada relative to the
sale of property on which taxes have
become delinquent
A. B. No. 1853. by Winters-To test
the supply Of artesian water in the
capitol sfounds at Carson.
A. B. No. 159. by highway commit
tee-A general highway law.
A. B. No. 160-Concernlng trades
union wages and hours of labor.
A. B. No. 161, by Winters-To pur-
chase lot and construct building for
Nevada Historical society.
AB.No. 81, by Senator Harrington
The Carson City paving bill.
General Ellie
A.B No. 100, by Misunderstanding
The office OF state auditor. Action
deferred.
g. J. c. Il. No. 4, by Harrington
The all year cross country route,
memoralizing congress to supply
funds 70 build road through the
Sierra passes. A substitute was Of
ferred by Alderman, but the purport
OF the measure was about the same.
Referred 10 committee on federal
relations.
A. B. No. SO, by Williams-To cata-
logue all books in the state library.
Lost-Ayes II, noes Is.
A.B. No. 100, by Esmeralda county
delegation - Authorizing Esmeralda
county to issue bonds TO the extent
OF $4,000 to liquidate certain in
debtedness. Passed--Ayes p ah
sent 2.
Alb. No. l0l. by Gallagher-Making
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UNDERWORLD PHOTO
PLAY AT GAiETY

The Lure" an underworld film. at
tractCd large audience at the Antler
theater last night. The film was one
of the best ever shown in Roseberg
and was much appreciated by the au.
dience.-Eyening Rosenberg Oregon
Review.
An extraordinary photo.play. The
Lure" will be shown al the Gaiety
theater Friday evening, March 3
They Trapped Her" in most won
derful underworld photoplay. An all
star cast.
In brief, this story shows that while
attending dancing school, Charlotte
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for Incorporation of railroad compan,

for incorporation of railroad compan.
les.
S. B. No. SO. by Harrington-Author-
izing ex.officio insurance commission.
er to employ clerical help.
S. b. No. 81. by Campbell-To
amendt an act TO regulate the use and
sale OF poisons in Nevada.
Third Reading
5. u. No. 50. by Lincoln county
Observation-Disclosures the sheriff
TO appoint two deputy sheriffs
passed--Ayes Is.
S. b. No. 62 and A. d. No. so were
referred to- the committee of the
whole.
S. b. No. 50. by Misunderstanding
to unfair competition and discrimina.
ton in business in the state of Ne
vada. Passed-Ayes Is. noes l, absent
!.
y. Is. No. 10. by Booher-Authoriz
ing clerk of supreme court TO appoint
| deputy without compensation. Passed
Ayes 10, noes l. absent !.
a. b. No. 76. by Hardy-Concerning
notaries who are directors. stockhold.
ers or employees OF banks. Passed
Ayes Is, noes /, absent /.
A. b. No. 10. by Griffith-To regu-
late the fees of the county clerk OF
Clark county. Passed-Ayes Is, alb.
| sent /.
Committee OF the whole reported
favorably on a. b. No. 80. providing
for an appropriation of $500 for the
G. A. X. cemetery in Carson, also on
S. u. No. 81, providing for the relief
of Michael Farrell with recommended
ton that they pass. Both bills passed
on third reading by 16 ayes. with l
absent.
Recess taken until p. M.
Assembly, Afternoon Session
The assembly met at 2 O'Clock. \.
/ c. II. No. /, by Kaeding-To revise
certain joint rules of assembly and
senate. Referred to printing commit,
| tee.
Hardtman moved TO reconsider the
vote on y. Il. No. 50. which passed
yesterday by vote OF 81 10 10. The
measure provides for state and coun'
ties TO pay surety bonds for officers
! Motion was lost.
White gave notice he would move
for a reconsideration of the vote by
which 4. Is. No. 80 was lost. The
measure is the library bill. defeated
Tuesday morning.
Special Order
\. b. No. ll3. by Gallaghcr-Auth
orizing state board OF education
right TO grant life diplomas to teach
crs who have served sixty months
Passcd-Aycs 80.
\. b. No. 100, by Gallagher-To pay
transportation expenses Of teachers e
and from teachers institutes. Passed
% TO l3
y. J. and c. II. No. t. by Stewart
MemoralizinG congress to grant pen
sion to Louie X. Boyd and Eliza ant
Glenn. widow and children of the lat
Capt G. T. Boyd
The assembly was still in session a
3 y. III.
Senate, Afternoon Session
The senate reconvened at 2:2O.
New Bills
5. b. No. 9S. by PcnrosC-Amcndin
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28

The seat sale for the enga cement
of Twin Beds at the Bradley. March s.
has opened. The wonderful popularity
of this gem of comedy. not only in
New York, but also in Australia and
London, Is said to be largely due to
word of mouth advertising. Every
body who sees it advises somebody
else TO sec it, thus never ending
chain of patronage is formed. The APP
peal of Twin Beds is universal and ir
rcsistible. Never in the history of the
theater have audiences been known
to laugh as they do in Twin Beds 1t
is continuous and uproariOus and like
contagiOn that everyone has caught.
The audience is said TO fairly shake
and rock and quake with merrimCnt
and To keep on laughing during the
steady shower OF ridiculous situations
that make up this irresistible comedy
Then. too, there is no small amount OF
genuine wit in the dialogue. The cast
which 4. =. Stern 4 Co. have provided
mustcrs roll of Well known players
in the persons of J. Morrill, Morrison,
William Weston, Luis Albcrni, Warren
Hastings, Marguerite Riser, Anton,
cite Rochtc, Elizabeth Stafford, Mar
tina McGraw and others.-Adv.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
the call of the nations"

Wanted. more mentor the dead and
the dying.
Yonder. where many river runs
red.
Heaped in the warriven trenches are
lying
Men must be found who can die in
their stead.
Ever the call of the cannon roars
louder;
Hurry up troops till we're stated
again:
March forth battallons of food for our
powder,
Search through the world for them
wanted, more men,"
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WANTED-MORE MEN

The belligcrcnts are calling out new
men for their spring drives" YOUNG
and old, father and son-thcy are al!
being poured into the trenches. \
writer in the Pittsburg Post sums VI
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28

Baker meets a fascinating youth, Paul
with whom she becomes infatuated.
ton of love and promises to marry
she decides TO clop with him. only
TO find herself drugged and taken 10
resort of the underworld. The de
tcctivc, disguised as a gas man, en-
ters the house in search Of Charlotte
and to his surprise finds Sylvia, the
girl he loves, also trapped. In effect
ing the escape Of the girls many
thrilling adventures take place. See
the hardships and desperate chances
girl must take in escaping from II
resort OF this kind. At the Gaicty
theater. Friday. March ADV.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-16
BlTTMAN CASE
TO GRAND JURY
Man Suspected of Being Ger
man Spy Will BE Investi-
gated

The case of Oscar Bittman. under
arrest on suspicion Of being Ger.
man spy, will be one OF the first TO
be taken up by the federal grand
jury when IL re-co1veneS Tuesday
morning. When Bittman was arrest
ed In Highland Park on Saturday he
had In his possession a large mum.
oer of diagrams and blue prints of
the Ford Motor company plant and
other big factories He has not
been able TO give a satisfactory rea.
son why he had these maps and
plans.
Bittman was formerly a drafts.
man in the Ford plant and first
aroused suspicion by taking an ex-
ceptionally keen interest I'm the
workings of the factory and depart
ments with which he was not per
sonally concerned.
j Herbert Cole. special agent for
the government. has been busy
gathering evidence in this cashe and
accuses the prisoner OF completely in
plots involving attempts against the
factories OF which he had so much
detailed information
The Detroit times., 1917-07-16
LOCAL GUARDS
ARE Modified
Twelve Hundred Members of
Thirty-frst Respond To
Governments Call

More than 200 members OF the
/ Thirtv-first Michigan regiment re-
sponded tc the call OF the govern
ment, sunday morning, and reported
AZ their armory. There were many
absentees. however, and these will
be listed as absent without leave
and punished when found After 10
days all who are then absent Sill be
posted as deserters.
The men. most OF whom have seen
service on :he Mexican border and
are we'll disciplined, gathered as
quietly and with as little. concern
as IL IL were a daily occurrence. The
regiment will be quartered in tie
armcry until they leave Detroit.
Those who have homes near enough
will be permitted 10 go home for
their meals and possibly 10 sleep as
the facilities at the armory are
scarcely sufficient TO take care Of
so many men.
From nov on the men will be Civ
on daily drills in Cadillac.sq.. the
lower block OF which has been clos
cd TO traffic
There are about 25 members of
the regiment who are now az war
other with Canadian regiments or
the regular army. These men are
Fable TO punishment since they had
not been discharged from the Michi-
gan troops and could not join the
regular army unless they made
fraudulent claims in enlisting.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-16
MISSOURI
MINE RIOTS
PUT DOWN
A rriv al of Troops
Gains Anti-FOreign
Demonstration
LEADER OF MOB
UNDER ARREST
Homes of FOrei e n
Workers Robbed
of Money

ST. LOUIS. Mo, July 1.-THE
labor situation in Flat River min
ing district was generally quiet
early today, following the arrest OF
J. II. Overall. OF Elvins, confessed
leader OF rioters. who Friday night
stormed the homes Of foreigners.
driving Russians, Italians and Pol
ish miners into the woods and later
out Of town. Additional troop. viii
leave ST. Louis this morning They
are the remaining members OF troop
y and Battery a. who were away
on leave OF absence when the two
entrained for Flat River Saturday
night.
Business men and mine superin-
tendents in Flat River generally
scout the theory that / w. w. lead
ers melted the riot. but II became
known today that agents of the do
partment OF Justice are in Flat
River investigating the cause OF the
trouble. working on possible the
ory that German agents or / W
W. organizers were responsible.
a grand jury investigation Will
DP SldIleu AT aIulnE'oN, me CNUn
~ seat. today under direction OF Cir
cult Judge Peter Hook OF Ste
Genevieve There was small out.
break az Bonne Terrc. another min
ing town near Flat River. last night
when the homes OF several foreign
ers were looted. the mob stealing
money from manv OF the homes
Leaders OF the selfstylS Amer.
can" miners claim that crooks who
joined the miners committed the
rOhherics
Maj Stepp. In command OF the
militia said that he believed tho
situation was vel In hand
II was estimated that 600 for
eigh minets' have, left the district
many Of them leaving their families
behind
The miners claim that foreign
laborers were imported by the mine
owners
None Of the mines in the district
T. operating today Saloons are
closed
Two Russians wounded by bul.
>isiS arrived here today.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-16
BANDITS SLAY
COAL FAMILY
Fourth Member of Auto Party
Held In Killing of
Wealthy Operator

JOHNSTOWN. Pa, July 16.-Ed
mund !. Humphries. 40. wealthy Goa
operator, OF Carrolltown, his wife
Mrs. Carrie Humphries. and their
25-year-old son. Edmund Humph
ries. Jr.. were shot and killed by
three masked bandits, who held up
their car three miles east OF Car.
rolltown this morning.
George c. Tompkins, 81. OF Phila.
delphia, secretary OF the Newborn
Coal company. who witnessed the
shooting and who reported the
triple Staying TO the police is held
as material witness.
Tompk'ns said that three band
its attacked the party sas ne and
Humphries, CT, were repairing a
punctured tire They opened fire
he said, without warning He and
the elder Humphries fed. bur The
latter was shot down. Tompkins
tripped over a low wall and fell. and
the robbers. evidently believing they
had killed him. abandoned the chase
The coroner's inquest revealed Ger
tain apparent discrepancies between
Tompkins' story and the position OF
the wounds on The bodies of the
victims 4 search revealed no trace
Of the bandits
Tompkins will be closely guarded
while the authorities conduct a
rigid Investigation.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-16
GIRLS LIFE
CRUSHED OUT

Virginia Bent, seven years of age.
was killed when a Saginaw limited
street car struck an automobile in
which she was ridine at the Eight
Mile-rd and Woodward.ave. Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs Catherine Bent. mother Of
the dead girl, and Miss Estelia
Ames. aged %. No, $40. Garland ave. il,
were seriously inbred They were
taken 10 Grace hospital
A. j. Bert. No S77 Rohns-ave.
who was driving. attempted to cross
in front OF the interurbsn and stall
ed his motor on the tracks The car
hit the rear OF the machine. com
pletely demolishing A. Bent escap.
ed injury by jumping
The Detroit times., 1917-07-16
SAYS GERMANS
WERE BUSY IN
l.. S. SCHOOLS

CHICAGO. July l6.-Germany
sought TO stimulate pro-German
feeling in America thru American
colleges and universities. according
70 Dr. Shailer Mathews, dean OF the
divinity school OF the University OF
Chicago.
We exchanged professors with
them-and they were able men
but the mouthpieces OF German dip
lomats across the sea" he said.
They taught their learning 10 our
students always with the hope that
America would become partisan 10
German ideals-at least at home"
Mathews also declared that in
Germany the schools and colleges
lid their best 10 wean American
professors away from Americanism.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-16
Attitude of Kaiser'S
New Chancellor Is
Uncertain
is KNOWN TO BE
CONSERVATIVE
Debate Expected To-
day On New Peace
Resolution '

AMSTERDAM. July 16.-The IN
ternal struggle In Germany today
definitely turned upon the question
OF terms OF peace.
The next step in the political fight,
which has held the attention OF the
world for the past week will come
on the peace resolution. put for
ward by the majority parties in the
reichstag. The Lokal Anzeiger to-
day reports a popular peace demon
stration as having taken place upon
the departure OF Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg for grand headquarters.
following his conference with the
party leaders in Berlin. A large
crowd was on hand when the field
marshal departed. Shouts immedi-
atty arose as Hindenburg appeared,
Give US a good peace" the crown
shouted. Then came cries from 9TH
ers Of:
Give US an early peace"
Hindenburg silently saluted.
The Vorwaerts, commenting on
the majority's peace formula which
broadly is declaration OF no an
nexstions and no indemnities, de-
clares:
ANY chancellor must accept these
principles"
AS yet Or. Michaelis. the new
chancellor. appointed by the kaiser
TO succeed DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg. has made no statement OF his
policies. His position is unknown.
But expressions from German news
papers received here today general
ly are to the effect that the new
chancellor must accept the reich
stag majoritys will. This is in
spite of the general Interpretation
OF neutrals that the unhorsing or
Won Bethmann-Hollw was a vic
tory for the crown prince and Won
Hindenburg IN pressing their re-
lentless war program
The Frankfurter Zeitung declares:
Or Michaelis Is Prussian Ia the
best sense OF the word, but Is not
particularly Prussian
If his selection is 10 benefit the
tatherland he must work with the
majority. Whether he is in n posi-
tion 10 do this is not known
The Mannheim Volksetimme, lead
Ing Socialist organ OF Baden, prom
ises Michaelis the support of the So
The Detroit times., 1917-07-16
CHILD DIED
OF FRIGHT
IS THEORY
Coroner Doesn't Be-
lieve Stanley Levine
Pervert's Victim
MAN DRAGS LAD
FROM HIS BED
Few Minutes Later the
Body, Unmarked, Is
Found In Yard

No arrest had been made by the
| police up 20 a late hour Monday
morning in connection with the kill
ing of 6-year-old Stanley Levine
found dead az o'clock Sunday
morning In the yard OF his home
! No 24G Ferry.ave east, a few min
utes after he had been dragged from
his bed by "A man who climbed thru
window to get into the room where
the lad was sleeping
Detectives are without a descrip-
| tion OF the abductor. and they ad-
mitted Monday morning they had no
clear idea as TO the motive in the
crime.
What killed the boy has not been
definitely established. There are a
few slight abrasions on his left arm
and knee, probably caused when the
lad made a brief struggle. No other
marks OF violence were found in the
pos'-mortem examination performed
Sunday night by Coroner Morgan
Parker and county physicians
one opinion, shared by Dr Parker.
Is that Stanley. who was not a very
strong voungster, died OF fright,
while in the arms OF a man bent on
KIDNAPPING. That the Levine family
nas been troubled by man who
had annoyed the nine-year old daugh-
ter. Celia. is known TO the police
This man is believed 10 be the one
who entered the home some weeks
ago. and turned on several gas Jets
Julius Levine. father of the dead
boy, notified the police AZ that time
one theory is that the man who
killed Stanley thought he was car.
rying away Celia. and dropped the
lad in the yard ms soon as he dis
covered he had abducted the wrong
child Stanley. half suffocated and
frightened. was unable 10 withstand
the shock. according TO this theory
Stanley and his brother, Isadore.
5 years old. were sleeping in the
same bed Sunday morning. Isadore
vas the first TO awaken. when he
heard the sound Of falling glass He
cried loudly for help The boy says
Tho intruder placed his hand over
his mouth so roughly that his lips
were torn. lie then picked up Stan.
ley. and climbed out OF the window
with him.
Isaiore ran to the room where
MS parents were sleeping He
aroused his father. who thought AZ
first that the lad had been dreaming
When the father saw his boys bruis.
cd lips. he Jumped from bed and ran
20 the other room. 10 learn that
Stanley's story was true.
The police were notified AZ once
Sienal Ohlcer John Mcdonnell, OF
BethUne station. stumbled over Stan
lev's body in the yard
The hoy slayer smashed the upper
pane Of the window leading to the
bedroom Reaching thru the open.
ing. he turned the lock. and raised
The lower window.
The entire window sash and the
bed in which the little victim was
sleeping arc being examined by the
police in the hope OF finding finger
prints on them.
Is