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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
MYSTERY SHROUDS
DOUBLE SHOOTING
Prominent Minister and Ply
SiCian Indulge in Fatal
Shotgun Duel.
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USSELLNILLE, Ala. oct a.
Deep mystery today shrouded the
fatal duel on lonely road near
here between Rev. J r. Terry. pas
tor of the First Methodist church,
and DIT Thomas Hughes. promin-
ent physician. i'm which Hughes was
instantly killed and Terry fatally
wounded with two revolver bullets
through his lungs.
Hughes received a load from a
shotgun full in the face. His right
hand was blown off as he raised il
TO shield himself from the fatal
charge. There were no witnesses to
the tragedy.
Were Fast Friends.
When found, Hughes body lay on
one side of Hughes automobile and
Terry on the other Terry was too
weak 10 talk. bGt i'm reply 10 ques-
tons was able o nod his head
Asked il he shot Hughes he
nodded afirmatively: asked If
Hughes shot him he again nodded
aHrmatively.
TIE men were fast friends and
often hunted together. They had
left town a few minutes before the
tragedy on another hunting trip.
Both men leave families
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
cANrP TAYLOR READY.

NeWs-Iimes SUeHiaI NefVIHe,
LOUISVILLE. Ky. Oct Camp
Taylor is i'm readiness to receive the
first Of 800 Indiana soldiers com
Ing here this week. army officers
announced The only drawback is
that FIVE harrack stoves are not
ready for use. and the nights are
chilly. The Indiana men for the
most part viii De assigned 20 per
manent organizations. Men from
different parts OF Indiana viii he
kept together
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
HOME PHONE
DIRECTORS ARE
HOLDING OUT
Negotiations For Merger Here
Are in Progress But May
Not be Contaminated
For Some Time.

Absorption of the Home telephone
system Of South Bend and St. Jo-
seph county by the Central Union
Telephone Co, the possibility Of
which in the near future was an
nounced by The News Times We'd
nesday, is being negotiated. but
there is little chance of the deal
actually being consummated for
some time, according 10 the state
ment made Thursday by Elmer r.
Daicey, manager of the Home
company.
1T is true that we want TO dis
pose of the business" said Mr.
Daicey. because the business has
been losing proposition, but want
it understood by the public that if
an agreement Of sale is reached be-
tween the two companies, there
could not possibly be a complete
merging OF operating equipment of
the two plants within the next two
years owing 20 the vast amount of
work that would be necessary in
the engineering department.
First Move Year Ago.
The first move that this COM
pany made toward disposing of the
plant 10 the Bell company was
year ago last July. at which time
we were losing about $1,000 a
month Mr. Bonds, manager of the
local company of the Bell system
informed me that his company
would consider purchasing our
plant provided we would deposit the
stock certificates in a certain bank.
Each of our stockholders were ad-
vised by letter Of the contemplated
sale and offered 20 cents on the
dollar for stock held by them. Many
absolutely refused to consider our
proposition, assuming the attitude
that If the stock were worth that
10 the company they would event
ually get more by holding out.
Mr. Bonds came 10 me Wednes-
day with a prepared statement Of
the proposed merger. 10 be given TO
the newspapers for publication, but
the suggestion was voted down by
the board of directors, which met
later in the day. as being untimely,
ment being made before the deal
had really been made might mislead
some Of our subscribers and make our
collections difficult. The beans are
spilled now. and il is no more than
fair now that the public should
know the situation.
Stockholders Hold Out.
As m tho Dubliched statement
that the first of the coming year
would see the Bell company serving
the entire city of South Bend and
St Joseph county. I wish 20 say,
that even if We sell 20 the Bell COM
pany the two systems could not be
consolidated within two years.
"A sale OF the property would be
much better than for us to go into
the hands of a receiver.
What will be the outcome OF the
negotiations between the two com
panies 7 am as far from answering
as anyone. but I am frank 10 say
that we are hoping that We will be
able 10 bring our stockholders 10
our way OF seeing the matter and
dispose Of the stock they hold 70
the company at the price offered
That is the only thing that is de-
LAYING the closing of the deal"
r T. Bonds. manager Of the Bell
company. was out OF the city Thurs
day. therefore. no further state
ment than what he made Wednes-
day could be obtained from him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
DENoUNCE HELM AGAIN.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Oct. IA resO-
luton openly qucstiOng the truth OF
statements made by Rep. Helm of
AlabF .n.. ON the floor of the house
and ct where and calling upon the
house to censure or eXpel the Ala
hanna representative if he fails to
prove his statements was introduced
i'm the house today by Rep. Britten
of Illinois
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
INDIANA BOYS FORM
BATTALION OF DEATH"

HATTIESBURG. Miss Oct. A.
The battalion OF Death ma
chine gun battalion-has been or
gained at Camp Shelby out OF sew
eral Indiana national guard units.
II will be attached 10 Brig. Gen.
Lewis brigade.
The reorganization OF the national
guard companies is not completed.
il was learned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
Liberty Loan
Will Exceed
Amount Asked
LnternatInnaI - SarEica

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. oct. 4-Although
the second Liberty loan viii be fully
subscribed if $4,000, 100000 is offer
ed the governm indications now
are that from S6.00O,O00, geo to
$S,OOO.OO0.0OO may be lent To the
treasury by the people of the United
States.
From New York city and Chicago
alone total of ,OO0,0OO,0O0 is eX-
pected, and all other sections of the
country are on their mettle 10 show
these two great centers Of popula-
tion that their patriotism is not
greater than less congested regions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
DISCUSSES WATER METER
PLAN WITH COMMISSION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. oct. A.
Z. NJ. Morris, president of the
board OF works OF South Bend is
here today and discussed with the
public service commission the idea
of putting all water rates in South
Bend on meter basis.
John @. Yeagley, also here. took
up a supplemental petition with the
commission, in which the st. Joseph
Heating Co. seeks authority 70 issue
$4,000 additional securities TO COM
plete the construction OF its plant
there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
International News Service

International News Service:
LONDON. oct. A. Salts
factory progress was made
when the British again renewed
their offensive on the West
Flanders front this morning. the
war office reported at noon.
Following a mighty hom-
bariment that rocked the earth
as though in the grip of an
earthquake. Field Marshal H2ig
sent a heavy force against the
German front east of YpreS
The assault was delivered
over a wide front north of the
YpreS-Menin road and north and
south of the YpreS-ROuleTS road.
Attacked at Dawn.
The British plunged forward in
the misty dawn, STUN bling through
shell craters and great ragged fur
rows where bursting projectiles had
literally plowed the ground into
series of uneven trenches.
The wrecked front line trenches
were soon in the hands Of the
British.
There was heavy fighting all along
the front over which the attack was
delivered for the Germans resisted
Stoutlv. but could NOT withstand the
British thrust.
Isolated machine gun stations in
ficted some loss upon the advancing
regiments. but the English losses
were very FAR less than the German
casualties.
Prisoners Taken.
Many German prisoners were
captured and at Iast reports prison
ers were stiu trckling through %
the British rear
This latest drive iu the battle ~
Flanders is part of the British cam
paign to fore, the Germans from
Passchendaele ridge back upon the
Belgian plain. where there is no
hiIIv ground 20 give them shelter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
AMERICAN AVIATOR is
CAPTURED BY TEUT0NS
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GENEVA. Oct. An American
aviator flying in the Lafayette Esca-
driUe OF the French army has been
CAPTURED BY the Germans, said a
dispatch from Dusseldorf today.
quoting the General Anzeiger. The
name of the American was not
given
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
NOMINATE CONSERVATION MEN

international News Service
WASHINGTON Oct 1.-The fol-
lowing were named by the food ad-
ministraiton this afternoon 70 act as
state representatives for conserVa-
ton I'm the mercantile trade:
IT, q. stevens. sheridan, Wye, o..
q. Cushman. Albuquerque. y. NJ;
4. j. Rhodes Seattle. Wash: ". II.
strain Great Falls, Mont.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
EXPECT REVELATIONS.

CHICAGO oct Three prose
cution moves. with attendant prob
ing. are under way in Chicago today
which will throw practices Of Chi
Cages underworld onto the screen
and which il is alleged will reveal
the channels through which the
WORLD OF crime paid It's protection
money
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
French Make
Reprisal Raids
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international News Service:
PARIS. Oct. French airmen
are making reprisal attacks every
night on German cities. Frankfort
on Main was bombarded last night
for the second time. the war Office
announced today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
NE " POLITICAL
PARTY FORMED
Name Not Yet Decided on.
Loyalty to u. S. is
Pledged.

International News Service:
CHICAGO, oct. 4.-GiVen "A name
and platform and the new political
party 10 be formed through a coali-
ton Of prohibitionists, progressives,
500 raj democrats. single takers. and
independents. will be ready for
business. These details. it is ex-
pected. will be attended to today and
the new party formally launched.
Although disputes over party
tenets have arisen, leaders of the
conference declare there is no dan
ger Of an eruption that will stultify
efforts to organize the new party,
and predict a final harmonious adOp-
ton of a platform Loyalty 70 the
government, IL is declared by DR.. Ira
Landrith. former prOhibitiOnist can
didate for vice president, who is
chairman Of the conference, will be
one of the cardinal planks of the
platform.
Freedom of speech.
Freedom of speech and opposition
10 all forms Of reactionary repres-
sion is one of the doctrines set forth
in the tentative platform submitted
the conference. Equal suffrage,
excess profits tax. and abolition of
land monopoly are other reforms adj
VoCated by the platform.
Pres't Wilson, before the campaign
of 1920 arrives, will be persuaded
TO align himself with the new party.
according 20 claims made by dele
gates to the conference
Wood row Wilson is not really a
democrat in the full meaning OF the
term based on what his party stands
for" one OF the delegates, a leader
ia the progressive party, declared.
"He stands for the things which
will make up the platform on which
our new party will base its cam
paigu I'm 1920. And Mr. Wilson will
he persuaded 10 align himself with
us. many Of us confidently believe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
Ia TOILETTE TO ANSWER.

Ia TOILETTE TO ANSWER.
International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Oct. Sen. Ia
Toilette is preparing to break the
silence he has maintained regarding
thc demands for his expulsion. He
plans To take the floor today or to-
morrow with carefully prepared
speech answering his critics and
explaining his actions and utter
ances since the war started.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04

Late Bulletins
RUSSIANS ACTTVE

international News Service:
LONDON, Oct. 4. - The Russian
offensive i'm the Riga sector of the
eastern front is still i'm progress but
no new offensive OF a decisive ma
ture has been received from PetrO-
grad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
MAKE GAINS
ON WIDE FRONT
EAST OF YPRES
Campaign to Drive TeutOnS
From SheItering Hills Con-
tinueS Satisfactorily.
Capture Prisoners.
BULLETIN.
International News Service.

lGternHttonat news service.
LONDON. Oct. As a result Of
the victorious thrust OF the British.
which followed a long and violent
bOmbardment Of the German posi-
tons. the German hold upon Pass
chendacIe ridge i perilOusly men
AGED.
With this strategic ridge i'm their
possession the British viii be in plain
sight of their main objective i'm Bel
gium-the seizure Of German sub
marine bases at Ostcnd and Ice
bIugge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04

ST. LOUIS. Mo, oct. Rather
than go 70 war. Joseph Stepon, p
years old, shot and killed himself.
His draft contingent was leaving
the Union station for Camp Funston
at the time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
THE WEATHER

INDIANA - Partly cloudy and
warmer tonight; probably rain in
north portion. Friday faE. colder
LOWER MICHIGAN - Probably
rain tonight and Friday colder
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04

(CoNTINUED on PAGE FOURJ
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
BUSINESS WOMEN MEET.
Philadelphia Union Host Of Walker
REPRESENTATIVES For Two Days.

VhilAoOlE0ulA OHiou ''SsN ~ e~'
Representatives For Two Days.
The Philadelphia committee of ar
nngsments for the first national con-
ventictpof the Madam c. ]. Walker
agents reports that all details for the
two days meeting have been complet-
ed and that the sessions of the con-
vention win be held in the Union Bap-
tist church, Fitzwater street. above
Nineteenth street. Philadelphia, begin
ming Thursday morning, Aug. 80.
Large delegations Of business women
from New York. Newark. N. j.: Pitts
burgh. Baltimore. Washington and
from distant cities will attend the con-
vention. This meeting will be the be-
ginning of a new era for the women
of our race In business and for those
who have business aspirations. Madam
Walker will be present to answer all
questions and give information con-
cerning the work OF the company
throughout the country.
The officers of the Walker Philadel-
phia union, under whose auspices the
convention is being held. are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Margaret NJ. Thompson;
vice president. Mrs. Britannia Walker;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Rosa
Owens: recording secretary, Miss Ethel
Mitchell; financial secretary. Mrs. v.
V. Maginley. and treasurer. Mrs. B. r
Parker.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15

JOHN II. TAYLOR.
the only Negro in the crowd darted
to the end OF the pier and without
waiting to remove his clothes plunged
into the water. Although nearly ex-
hausted. the Negro brought Curran to
the pier. from which a rope was thrown
to him and the two were pulled from
the water.
"Curran was revived by II pulmotor
from the Polytechnic hospital The res
cuer is John Taylor. He is chief me-
chanic for, the Broadway Auto school
2l3 West Fifty-third street"
The news OF Taylor's daring heroism
spread rapidly. and he was soon the
recipient OF many congratulations from
both friends and strangers. John NJ.
Taylor is one of family Of eight chill
dren. four boys and four girls, whose
parents are Mr. and Mrs. George w.
Taylor OF Charleston. S. C. He is not
vet thirty, but has had a most eventful
career ms an all around athlete and sue
cessful mechanic. He is a product Of
the public and the Avery high school
OF Charleston. AS boy he sold news
papers and did other chores for live
lihood.
Having a desire to better his condi-
ton financially, young Taylor left
Charleston for New York. where he OBJ
tanned position MS apprentice with
the Times Square Auto company. He
soon became master OF hts Job and for
nine years was the chief repair me-
chnnic, examiner and buyer for this
big concern, which depended almost
solely on Mr. Taylor's judgment in all
purchases. He was also for time
chief repair mechanic for tho Ford Mo-
torcar company. for which he turned
out some of the most difficult Jobs.
When Benjamin F. Thomas, proprie-
tor of the Broadway Auto school, was
in need Of an expert mechanic for his
repair department he had the good for
tune to secure the services of Johnny
Taylor as HIS friends are wont to cali
him. He proved to be bonanza for
The business, and his worth has been
recognized by Mr.. Thomas to the ex-
tent that young Taylor has been made
partner in the auto repair business,
which Proprietor Thomas conducts on
large scale.
Mr.. Thomas is one of our most thrift
ty business men. Previous to the OPEN
ing OF the Broadway Auto school about
nine years ago Mr.. Thomas success
fully conducted the Hotel Maceo and
restaurant ten years. In speaking Of
his success with the auto school Mr..
Thomas says: "Over $500 students
have graduated from the Broadway
Auto school during its brief existence.
do not draw the color line. l give
young white men an equal chance with
the young men Of my own race.
The school Is widely known for its
efficiency. so much so that 1t has come
to be ii common expression to hear
owners OF machines say. My car trou-
bles end when my auto reaches the
Broadway auto repafr shop. for Thorn.
as partner knows every wire In any
automobile make"
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
GOOD AMERICAN CITIZENS.
Silent Parade Was Disnified Protest
Aoajnst lynchino, Says the EAGLE.

Against Lynehino, Says the Eagle.
In concluding an editorial on the Isl
lent" parade to be conducted the next
day by the colored citizens Of Greater
New York the Brooklyn Daily Eagle of
Friday. July %. said:
The Eagle regards this parade as a
dignified and proper way Of displaying
race feeling. 1t trusts that no street
violence will spring out Of 1t. The i'm
mense exodus of southern Negroes t.
the north and the degree to which they
have been employed as strike breake
has given the question of the rights Of
colored pe..'.le a wholly new phase in
America.
Well dressed. well fed. fairly prosper
Gus. the adults In the parade will be
good American citizens. The children
In bright colors will testify to every
eye that they are we'll cared for. No
country can afford to toleDte race in
justice. Above all. the Unif1i States of
America must protect all its citizens
regardless of color IL 1t is to keep the
respect OF the civilized world.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15

greatest accomplishments Of the color
ed women not only of this country. but
of the world Six years of diligent la
Dor and plant that reaches in value
nearly the $10OOO mark, more than q
hundred train minds sent out from
its walls to spread the gospel Of serv-
ice and lend added dignity to the grand
old Baptist family. are some of its
achievements.
From Africa. Bermuda, Haiti and all
points of the states have come eager
youth In quest Of knowledge. They do
not come in vain. At the hands Of
godly, industrious women they are led
to a higher service and deeper concep-
ton Of life.
Around this great work are thrown
the arms of such big hearted, intelli-
gent. progressive women as Mrs. W.
W. Layton, Mrs. J. P. Bryant, Mrs.
Ruth L. Bennett, Mrs. Mary Parrish.
Mrs. A. Wilson Of Oklahoma. Mrs.
Brotton, Mrs. Coins, Mrs. Eva Hooper.
Miss V. A. johnson of New Jersey.
Mrs. Maggie L. Walker of Richmond.
Va; Mrs. Julia Layton. Mrs. NJ. w.
Vaughn. Mrs. Mary B. Talbert and also
many others. To seek to tear this work
from the hands of such women as
these is sad reflection on them and
can only be accomplished by their open
or silent consent. The question that
resolves itself is. can our women be
true to their sex or do they, too, feel Il
lack of confidence in themselves?
With the number of able men, such
as the Rev. E. C. Morris, Rev. l. G.
Jordan, Rev. J. c. Jackson, Rev. L. K.
Williams, Rev. J. E. Wood, Rev. c. I.
Walker. Rev. w. H. Jernagin and many
others, with whom to consult, some of
whom are active board members, there
is certainly no ground for distrust nor
room for timidity on the part of the
women. The eyes of the world will be
on the Muskogee convention. Stripped
Of every semblance of sophistry and
misconception and aiming only at the
facts and principles involved, it at once
becomes clear that the life and success
Of this great work depend not upon
technical points of law. but in the
clearly conceived and correctly defined
ideas of Christian service, loyalty and
love for the race and our denomination.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
By N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

By N. BARNETT DoDsON.
New York.-One of the most thrilling
rescues from drowning made in this
section of the country for long time
was the one performed by young John
NJ. Taylor OF this city on Friday after
noon, July 13, when he rescued Daniel
Curran. an aged white man. from the
North river after Mr. Curran had sunk
the second time. The New York World
in speaking of the rescue in its issue
of July IA, under the caption "Negro
Hero Shames Crowd" says:
Daniel Curran. sixty-five, Of 237
West Sixty-sixth street, was working
on the pier at West Fifty-third street
when he slipped and fell into the water.
A large crowd Of men on the pier
watched the drowning man sink twice
without offering assistance. Suddenly
The Denver star., 1917-09-15

Educating Boys at eordsntown. N. J.
The Chautauqua recently held under
the auspices OF the Bordencown indus
trial school for boys at Bordentown, N.
j., was a splendid success. Senator Fl.
R. Wells Of New Jersey and the Hon.
James w. johnson Of New York were
among these who delivered helpful ad-
dresses. The speakers discussed at
length the subject Of race migration
from the south.
The Denver star., 1917-09-15
BAPTIST WOMEN
ISSUE WARNING
Unwlse to 1ampsr With Na-
tionaI Training School.
MOVE FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY

Host Of Its Supporters Ready to De-
fend Thrifty Institution For Women
and Girls Under the Able and Sue
cessful Management Of Miss Mamie
Helen Burroughs.