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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
INDIANA TO HOLD BIG
WAR CONFERENCE TODAY

INDIANAPOPILS, Dec. 13.-The
first statewide war conference TO
be held in Indiana since the Civil
war will begin in indianapolis
Thursday afternoon.
Practically all industries and or
CARNATIONS incident TO war activities
Will be represented at meetings to
be held and matters not only of
statewide Importance, but of ma
tional scope will be taken up.
Speakers at the various meetings
will include Vice Pres't Marshall.
Gov. Goodrich, George AIDE. George
Creel. chairman of the committee
on public information; J. A. 3.
ScheTer, member of the national
council of defense; Charles ID. Will
liams. bishop Of the Episcopal do
cese Of Detroit; Lieut.. Paul Pemi-
ford of the French army; Mrs. Jo-
seph ~. Lamar of the woman's COM
mittee of the national council of de-
Tense; Miss Julia Lathrop, chief Of
the United States children's bureau;
Medill Mccormick, congressman
from Illinois, and Harry A. Wheeler.
Illinois food administrator.
SoUsa's great sailor band will ar
rive Thursday and give several con-
certs during the conference. Sec
tional meetings to take up individu-
al problems of the various war
agencies in the state will be held
tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow
night. Friday, at noon. there will
be luncheon for newspapermen at
which George Creel will make his
first public speech since war was de-
clared. 1t is expected that Mr..
Creel will instruct the newspaper
men regarding regulations Of the
voluntary censorship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
SUPER U-BOAT
SANK DESTROYER
Nemesis of Jacob Jones, $50
Feet Long, Carried Gun and
Two PeriSCopeS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-The
first survivors story of the
sinking OF the American destroyer
Jacob Jones. told by Lieut.. J. K.
Richards. was made public Wednes-
DAY by the navy department IL
shows that only two small boats
and three life RATS noated clear Of
the wreck The men on these were
picked up after II hours Of expo
sure.
An official summary Of the lieu
tenants account follows:
Lieut.. Richards says the destroy
er was proceeding toward port aft
er holding target practice. when at
4.2O D. m, a torpedo was sighted by
the lookout The commanding Of
lcer. stationed on the bridge. order
"a the rudder hard right and en-
gines full steam ahead The tor
pedo struck the ship on the star
board side. abreast OF torpedo tube
number three. This tube with tor
pedoes was blown 200 feet iu the
air. The radio was wrecked and
the main mast brought down
Wan Guns at once.
Guns were manned immediately.
but no submarines were sighted and
The vessel began TO settle by the
stern. The captain gave the order
TO abandon ship. Whaleboats which
were got out. capsized. The motor
sailer could not be got out A
wnerry and motor dory managed 10
escape safely. Three life RATS
fioated clear.
The vessel sang at 4:29 %. m.
Depth charges aboard exploded, APP
parenuy blowing OF the stern of
the ship.
NO survivors except those on the
boats and life RATS were fourd after
"a thorough search, Lieut. Richards
said. After Il hours in the water,
the men on the RATS were picked
up By a British ship.
The submarine which was seen
after the Jacob Jones sank. APP
peared Co be about $50 feet in
length. with a three inch gun for
ward and two periscopes"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13

Eternal Mother" tojays big feature
at the Auditorium. In the prOduc-
ton Miss Barrymore plays the part
or a young woman who has mar
ried against her fathers wishes.
man who turns 20 be a worthless
drunkard. She finds comfort and
happiness in their child Felice. and
lavishes on the child a wealth of
mother love and affection. The
scenes with the child are said 10 be
particularly beautiful. Later. she
shows her love for other children by
aid and benefactions Miss Barry
more, in private life Mrs. Russell
Colt. is the mother Of three beauti-
full children, so the selection OF this
star 10 depict the heroine I'm The
Eternal Mother" was q happy one
and she is said 10 have an ideal
part. The fourteenth release of
The Fatal Ring" the sensational
serial starring Pearl White, is also
on the bill This serial has been
very popular and drawn large
crowds. It has been extended to
10 episodes Tomorrow. William
Farnum will return in the beautiful
production, "A Tale Of Two Cities, 4"
in which he appeared here a few
weeks ago and made such a favor
a bic impression
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13

steps with the clogs TO the satisfac-
ton OF all The varsity quartet.
Madigan, Powers, Spalding and An
drews. gave two selections.
The other numbers OF the pro-
gram included: Combat de Ferme
Yeux. with David Hayes and J. Nc
Dewitt as the principles. a few solo
selections by Laurence OFT met with
approval by the audience. PearsOn's
Mandolin Boys the string artists,
contributed their share in the sue
cess OF the program. Especially
Thomas Spalding and Barry HoltOn,
the colored comedians. with their
assorted Negro dialect. The Man
dolin club rendered a number OF
popular selections. Peter Ronchetti
and Claude Zoia in the "Neapolitan
Duo" scored heavily. Zoia deliv-
cred "a well prepared monologue
while ROnchetti made up the other
part Of the act, playing opera Sc
lectiOns on an accordion. Charles
McCauley. with ragtime songs, and
Granfield with Walter O'keefe Of the
New England club minstrels, con-
Guided the evenings program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
WARNS AGAINST PAYING
OVER g. CTS. FOR BREAD

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. a.
II citizens of Indiana are paying
more than eight cents for a pound
loaf OF bread unwrapped, or 8 IL
cents wrapped. the grocer is get
ting more than his share and viii
be subject 10 a strict supervision by
the state food administration, it
was announced Wednesday by DIT.
H. +. Barnard, state food admin
istratOr. An investigation from the
office OF Or. Barnard showed that
mary grocers had been selling
bread for nine and ten cents "a loaf
which IS strictly against war resu-
latiOns
Under government supervision
Erocers are permitted 20 make a
profit OF one cent on each loaf of
bread. The wholesale price of
bread has been fixed by the govern
ment at 10 cents delivered TO the
grocer wrapped, and seven cents UNI
wrapped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
A Fight For Life.

Ii has been fight or die for many Of
Us in the past and the lucky people are
those who have suffered but who are
now well because they needed nature :
warning signal i'm time 20 correct their
trouble with chat wonderful new dis
covery of Or. Pierce's~ called "An-u-ric.'
You should promptly heed these warn
ings, some of which are dizzy spells.
backache. irreguarity Of the urine or
the painful twinges of rheumatism,
sciatica or lumbago. To delay may make
possible the dangerous forms of kidney
disease, such as Bright's disease, dia-
betes or stone in the bladder.
To overcome these distressing COndi-
tiOns take plenty of exercise in the open
air. avoid a heavy meat diet. drink free
ly of water and at each meal take Dr..
IPierceS Anuric Tablets double strength
You viii. in a short time. find that YOU
are one of the firm indorsers Of Anuric,
as are thousands Of neighbOrS.
Step into the drug store and ask for
Anuric. or send DR.. V. NJ. Pierce. Buff
falO, y. Y, Zoe for trial pkg Anuric,
manly times more potent than lthia,
eliminates uric acid as hot water melts
sugar. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
AT TILE CASTLE.

That vice is like qUicksand, inno-
cent looking, out relentless once the
victim is in its grasp, is the dominant
idea of the startling six-reel photo
play shown at the Castle three days,
starting today Ignorance" is the
title of this sensational big drama,
which depicts the yawning pitfalls
of the city that confront the girl who
doesn't know OF the dangers of the
social evil and whose parents do not
tell her. Eleanor Black and Earle
Metcalf head a splendid presenting
cast. Miss Black will be recalled
by motion picture lovers for her
brilliant performance in Enrico Ca
rusos first picture, The Fascinating
God" which attracted widespread
attention. Miss Black has a role in
this story which gives scope for her
unusual ability.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
uEIp M THE MAR.

old Clothes are valuable. VIII
buy old clothing furniture and 9TH
or articles 90 sell for the benefit of
Red Cross and y. w. q. a. call
Mrs. Ella Sholly, 3SS y. Olive St.
Home 1926. Adv 211-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
THEATERS
Benefit Show for
Basil Stanley
is Big Success

Thirteen well arranged and pleas
ing attractions furnished the even
ing's entertainment Wednesday
evening in Washington hall staged
for the benefit Of Basil stanley, a
member Of the N0tre Dame varsity
football team. who met with a bad
accident in one OF the games in the
season and is confined in one Of the
local hospitals. The entire program
was arranged by Knute X. ROckne.
assistant coach who was ably as
sisted in staging the benefit per
Torrance by members of the var
sity football team, track and basket
All team.
The feature Of the evenings enter
tainment was "A scene depicting the
life OF football players just before
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
ICE FL0ES SMASH COAL
BARGES IN OHIO RIVER

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 13.-More
than half a hundred launches. as
many as % coal barges. some fully
laden, other empty, and an excur-
sioL steamer, the Estella, were torn
from their moorings and carried
down stream when the ice jam in
the Ohio river broke shortly after
noon Wednesday.
Every effort is being made TO hold
the remaining coal barges and
steamers. Two barges, containing
more than 1000 tons of coal con-
signed TO the Cincinnati water
works, We're caught in the ice jam
and crushed TO pieces
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
AT THE ORPHEUM.

"Oh, Please, Mr.. Detective" is the
title Of the musical comedy act
which headlines the new Orpheum
vaudeville bill which opens today.
Featured at the head Of a splendid
cast are Bobby Woolsey, Betty
Evans and Hudson FreebOrn. Dave
Manley offers something new in
monologue with a plot called Run
ming for Office" Fred PisanO and
Kitty Bingham offer a decidedly
clever and catchy skit called AT the
Barber Pole" The Wilton sisters.
youthful entertainers, have new
line Of up-to-date melodies which
they intersperse with the latest steps.
Rekoma, a sensational equilibrist,
makes up the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
BURNS ARE FATAL TO
$ PIONEER OF GOSHEN

GOSHEN, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Martin
Currier. 90 years old and a pioneer
resident Of Goshen and vicinity, was
fatally burned early Wednesday
morning at her home, 527 :. Third
ST.. when a flannel gown she was
wearing became ignited while she
was endeavoring TO kindle a fire
In an effort to eXtinguish the
flames Mrs. Currier ran into an
other portion of the house and in
doing this caused that part Of the
interior TO become ablaze. How
ever little damage resulted.
Cries of Mrs Currier brought
neighbors to her assistance. She
was taken to Goshen hospital in an
ambulance. Practically her entire
body was burned TO a crisp.
A son, William Currier, resided
with the victim.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
EDNA GOODRICH
IN AMERICAN MAID"

A good western story with the
early scenes on the battle front in
France affords Edna Goodrich many
opportunities at the Lasalle today.
American Maid" is the title and
the Introduction, which has been
most artistically arranged and stag
ed depicts the typical American
girl as a blending Of the beauties
of many nations. AS a Red Cross
nurse and later as the heroine of a
western story, Miss Goodrich is at
tractive, capable and pleasing act
ress. The wide variety Of scenes.
ranging from the European battle
front to the mining camps of Colo
RADIO add interest and the story is
unfolded in a very entertaining
manner. She wears a number of be-
coming costumes and in the pathe-
tic scenes wins favor by her appeal
ing personality.
on Friday the Lasalle will show
Dorothy Dalton in a return en-
gagement of The Ten of Dia-
monds." a picture that met with
much favor recently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
SUBMARINE TOLL

LONDON, Dec. IA slight in
crease in the losses of British mer-
chantmen by mine or submarine IN
the past week is noted in the admir-
atty statement Wednesday night.
Fourteen vessels OF more than 1900
tons were sunk as we'll as seven un-
der that tonnage.
ROME, Dec. 13.-Italian shipping
losses by mine or submarine for the
week ending Dec. were one steam
er of more than 1900 tons. one
steamer Of less than 1900 tons and
three small sailing vessels.
One steamer damaged by a tor
Dedo was run ashore. Two vessIs
were attacked bur escaped
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13

Don't say you saw it in the
newspaper. Say News-Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Ethel Barrymore, the celebrated
actress, is said to be most happily
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13

an important gridiron battle Of the
year Thomas King, Frank An
drews and Sherwood Dixon cAlsed
much merriment in a scene sh& ing
the early activities on the morning
before the varsity football team left
for the annual game with the army.
Mr. Rockne appeared in the scene
and won much applause for his
agreeable personality when he gave
instructions and advice TO the two
players
ACrobats Open Program.
The program opened with an ac-
robatic act by Walter Miller and John
Powers with the assistance Of the
comedian. Thomas Clarke Kelly. Ed
die Man. in a Scotch costume, exc
cuted the highland fling and a few
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
FLOUR
CONSUMPTION DROPS

WASHINGTON. July pa de
crease Of 10 per cent i'm the con
sumption of flour In England IN
June is the claim made 10y the ma
ton war savings committee as "a
result OF the "eat-leSs- bread cam
paien inausurated 20 conserve food,
according to a report received by
Herbert Hoover Thursday This
saving. il is stated. is in excess OF
all expectations
The success of the educational
campaign in England, it is stated.
is shown by the fact that in Marcn
the saving was but two per cent and
in April four per cent, as against
10 per cent for June The conf nit
tee says that II expects an even
greater increase in the future, and
gives much CT the credit TO the in
telligent cooperation Of women in
the work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

IL you want to keep your hair IN
good condition, be careful what you
wash fl with.
5Iost soaps and prepared sham
uoo> contain too much alkali This
dries the scalp. makes the hair brit
tie. and is very harmful Just plain
muIsaed cocoanut OF (Which is
pure and entirely ereaseless). Is
mich better than the most expen-
siNe soap or anything else YOU can
use for shampooiug, as this can't
possibly iuiure the hair
simply moi-reu your hair with
water and rub 10 In. one or two
teaspoonfulS VIII make ar aoun-
dance OF rich. creamy lather. and
cIeanses the hair and scalp thor
ouEhly The lather riuses oUt
easily. ana removes every particle
OF dust. dirt dandrun and excessive
OIL The hair dries quickly and
evenly. ana IL leaves u fine and
silky bright huny and easy 10 man
age
You can ger muIsided cocoanut oil
at most amy drug store II is very
cheap. and few ounces is enough
To Last everyone IN the family FOR
paankhA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
ROME RESTRICTS USE
OF BENZINE; Is SCARCE

ROME, July 2O.-Owing TO a
great scarcity of benzine and the
impossibility of importing a large
quantity of it from the United States.
decree has been issued restrict
ing its distribution to the general
public.
First of all. no new licenses for
private motor cars viii be issued
and those who have paid their Ii
censes in full will be allowed only
is gallons of benzine a year A
somewhat larger quantity will be
allotted 10 automobiles engaged in
the mail and passenger service. but
unless the oil situation shows mark
ed Improvement. many automobile
lines Will be forced 10 suspend their
service within the next few months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
Victoria Cross
Awarded But
NoCauseGiven

LONDON. July 20. - For the
second time during the war, the
Victoria cross has been awarded
without any detailed account of the
reason being published. The first
instance was that Of Commander
Gordon Campbell of the navy; the
second instance is Lieut.. Comman-
der w. Z. Sanders or the naval re
serve. The official notice Of the
honor to Sanders SAYS merely: In
recognition Of conspicuous gallantry,
consummate GOODNESS and skill in
command Of one Of his majesty
ships in action"
Commander Campbell was actual
~ decorated 10y the king before the
award of the Victoria cross was pub
lished i'm the official gazette and he
received also the distinguished serv-
ice order medal under similar cir
cumStances a short time earlier, and
was given special promotion over
the heads of about 700 officers. Cur
rent rumors ascribed his remarka bic
prefersents TO work against subma-
rines.
me advancement OF sanders mas
been even more remarkable. lie
was a commander in the naval re-
serve as a sub lieutenant a year ago.
The rule is that an officer shall serve
as lieutenant before getting further
advancement but he has risen by
special dispensation from sub-lieu-
tenant 10 lieutenant commander in
less than a year.
Sanders is a native OF New Zea-
land and is so years old. He was
an officer OF sailing ships from the
age OF l9 and came TO England ear
~ n 1916 with the idea OF entering
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
GET CONF ESSION
TO TRIPLE MURDER
Motive for Crime Still Remains
MyStery-0ffiCiaIS Are
Silent.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, July 20.-Al-
though. according to the authori-
ties. George c. Tompkins of Phila-
delphia. Thursday confessed that he
murdered his business associate, Ed
mund I. HUMPHREYS, Philadelphia
coal operator, Mrs. HUMPHREYS and
their son. Edmund l., jr. on a coun-
try road near Carrollton last sun
day. there is still much mystery as
to the motive for the triple shoot
ing.
AT the request of Tompkins' coun-
sci, it is understood Warden Knee
of the Cambria county jail at Ebens-
burg, where the man is confined,
will permit no one 10 visit Temp
kins. Those conducting the investi-
cation which ended Thursday with
Fompl1ins' alleged voluntary confess
sion. stated several days ago a mo-
tive for the murder had been un-
covered, but they refuse to disclose
this information.
Neither has it been said whether
Tompkins in his confession assign
ed cause for the crime. His at
torney has stated, however. the man
did not put the confession in writ
ing.
Tompkins' admission OF guilt was
made, according TO Warden Knee,
while Atty. Evans. Mrs. Tompkins
and the accused mans father,
George G. Tomphns, sr., of Cliff
ton, ~ j.. were discussing plans for
the defense
II killed those three people, I kill
ed them all. l killed HUMPHREYS in
the corn field. / bought the gun in
Johnstown," were Tompkins' words
Of confession. il is said. With that
he arose from his chair in the war
denis Office and walked back 70 his
cell Tompkins was accompanying
/ the HUMPHREYS i'm their automobile
into Carrollton Shortly afterward
Tompkins told a story of a hOldup
of the party by highwaymen, who
he said. murdered his three COM
panions He said he had escaped
by lying on the road and pretend
ing he was dead.
Tompkins took the bodies OF Mrs.
HUMPHREYS and her son to Carroll
town in the auto. The body of the
elder HUMPHREYS was found in a
field near the scene of the murder of
his wife and son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

the navy obtaining a commission
after "A slight delay
HE is one of the most capable
youngsters we have picked up since
the war began" said an officer at
naval base the other day. "Of
course We all know why he got the
Victoria cross, but il is of such a
peculiar nature that nothing could
possibly he published. You may
properly say, however that it was
one of the most brilliant minor en-
gagements of the war"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
CAN KEEP PIG IF HE
GIVES 1T DAILY BAT

PORTLAND. Ore. July 20
George Green OF this city must
battle his pig every day. The city
council has granted his permission
10 keep his pig within the city limits
II he will give the young porker a
daily bath and keep II perfectly
clean. Green promises 10 wash and
scrub his pig daily. SO that he may
have pork for his family this fall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
$50 WOUNDED AMERICANS
ENTERTAINED IN LONDON

LONDON. July 2O.-Two hundred
and nifty wounded Americans. mem
were entertained today at Holland
park by the Red Cross committee
for American soldiers and sailors.
The Belgian refugees band and
other entertainers were engaged by
Mrs. Walter II Page. wife OF the
American ambassador, Mrs. White
law Reid. widow OF the late Amer
lean ambassador. and Mrs. Robert
p. Skinner. wife OF the American
corsul general, who have been car
ing for the committee interests for
the Americans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20
W0ULDST CATCH A FLY?
USE FLAT, STALE BEER

CHICAGO. July 20.-would YOU
trap the buzzing tiy, would YOU soak
him i'm the eye, would YOU gladly
see him die-use stale beer.
a local wholesale provision house.
in a little pamphlet called Trap
the Fly" urges an their employees
TO install traps. and advises the
Juice Of the hops when flat and
warm. as one Of the hest bats for
the critters.
Then. too. II YOU don't want 70
waste the beer you can use sugar
and which doesn't eva
porate cs quickly as the suds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-15
OR. w. @. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
ITEMS OFLOCAL NEWS

Benz. Lyons returned to Belvidere,
ILL.,, Saturday, after attending the
funeral of his sister Mrs Mark Terrill.
Mrs James r. Terrill returned to her
home in Kempton, Ill.,, last Friday.
The Darlington Democrat, changed
to all home print, is issued in neat
six column quarto form and present
fine appearance.
Dewey Whitford and Wesley Lehr
returned Friday from Beloit.
George Holverson of the U. of w. at
Madison spent Sunday here at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Whitford.
Roy Thrasher, city marshal, wants
publicity to the fact that whereas the
city does not object to paying boy
fifty cents for burying dead dog of
unknown ownership the line must be
drawn in cases where owners hire boys
to kill their dogs and then try to load
the expenses Of interment onto the city.
DR.. John Davies has sold his farm in
the Welsh Settlement to Milton Lin
holm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-15
CARRANzA ELECTED
MEXICAN PRESIDENT
Majority Of Senators and Dep
uties His Supporters.

Mexico City, Mar. 13.-Elections
were held throughout the republic for
president, senators and deputies. The
election of Venustiano Carranza, who
as First Chief" of the Constitution
alist revolution has dominated Mexico
since the overthrow of the Huerta gov
eminent, was conceded.
It was the first national election
since that which lodged Francisco
Madero in the presidency for his
short-lived term of office. This fact
caused much enthusiasm among the
people. Mr. Carranza took an active
part in the campaign.
The presidential campaign was not
as strongly contested as the election
of senators and deputies, Judging from
the early election returns received
here. It was assured that the revolu-
tionary government would carry
large majority in both chambers.