Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 37, Number 6, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 31 March 1916 — Page 8
Happenings of the World Tersely Told
Mexican Revolt Villa is flying southwest toward the ioothills of the Sierras. According to army reports received at Columbus, N. Mi, the rapidity of his flight is precipitating the American pursuit. All arms of the service are being used im an attempt to force the bandit into a corner. . . ~ .. ' * •. * ... ,j_ Threatened complications in the Mexican situation, disappeared' at Washington when the senate Republicans decided to accept the administration’s assurances that sufficient troops were on the border for protection of American-interests and not: to' carry the agitation for more troops further at this time. • • • Elias Miles, the Villa lieutenant shot through the head in the raid on .Columbus, N. M., March 9, died at Deming, N.'M. Juan S. Sanchez and Jesus Paiz, the two surviving wounded prisoners, are expected to recover. • • • A telegram to San Antonio. Tex.. from Mexico City made pubiic by the Mexican consulate states-that the gpvernor of Sonora has issued an order expelling all priests. • • • "Not a pound .of war material of any sort has gone through this port Into Mexico for many weeks," said' Collector of Customs Cobb at El Paso, Tex. • • • Villa has-escaped from the Mexicantroops that Jiad checked him near Namiquipa, and three columns of American cavalry are pursuing him. Villa defeated the Carranza troops. Already they are almost 250 miles south -of the border. Villa’s success was related in a detailed jreport- by General Pershing that reached General Funstoir-'at San Antonio. Tex. • • • scouts are proving invaluable to the American expeditionary force in Mexico, according to Lieut. T. S. Bowen. who reached Columbus, N. M. He has been invalided to San Antonio as the result of a fall. Janos, 40 miles northwest of Casas Grandes, Mex., and on the route taken by the American expeditionary force, was set on fire, presumably by a band of Mexican bandits. Four large fires were reported by Americans. • • Three Americans, two women and one man, were killed near Gibson's ranch on the New Mexico-Mexico boundary, eight miles west of Columbus, N. M., presumably by Mexicans. • • • Lieut, Edgar S. Gorrell of the United States aero corps, who has been missing since last Sunday, was found three miles south of Ascension by a motor-truck train, according to reports made to military headquarters at Columbus, N. M. Lieutenant Gorrell was uninjured. • • • Juan Sanchez and Pablo Sanchez, two of the Mexicans arrested after Villa's raid on Columbus, were held at Deming, N. M., without bail for the grand jury on a chargh of murder. • • • Domestic American citizenship was denied to Takao Ozawa, a Japanese, in a test case at Honolulu, H. I. The court ruled that Japanese are Mongolians and that the word “white” does not include the Mongolian race. Judge Charles F. Clemons of- the United States district court denied Ozawa citizenship papers. * • * Chicago faces a milk famine beginning April 1. A ktrike has been called for that date by the Milk Producers’ association, which takes in the territory of northern Illinois and Indiana and southern Wisconsin. A raise from $1.33 1-3 to $1.55 per hundredweight is demanded. • • • - Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, editor of the Los Angeles Times, continues to improve in his fight against pneumonia. He passed a good night without the aid of stimulants. * • • Six parsons were drowned when a gawdine launch was run down and •" sunk by the Standard Oil tank steamer Coalinga near San Francisco! • * * In the presence of Miss Grave Huffman, a high school student. Hardy Robinson, twenty-four, shot -and killed Ancil Phillips, seventeen, a rival for the girl’s favor, at Miss Huffman's horns in Lexington, Ind. • • • Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals, governor of the Panama Canal .Zone, sailed from New York for Panama on the-steamship Pastores. He said he was confident -that the canal woujd be opened on April 15, as had been the expectation, • • • Detectives sent to New York to arrest Dr Arthur Warren Waite in connection with the death of John E. Beck, a millionaire druggist of Grand Rapids, Mich,, found him sq a condition of stupor as a result of an opiate, self-administered. ■ • • Paul V. Hadley nnd his bride, who are alleged to have killed Sheriff Jacob Giles of Beaumont, Tex., on a Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger train at Checotah, Okla, were captured near tnere. * * • Police and provost guards seized the. forms and shot dowr the publicaJtlon *of La Conßtitucion. a Mexican:pa„per published at El Paso, Tex. La < i nstltucion published an Incendiary editorial.
European War News In retaliation for an (-attack on German camps north of the-Greek frontier by a squadron of French aeroplanes, seven German aviators bombarded Sa loiiiki from the air. Four Greek soldiers and a. number of civilians were killed by bombs. • • * Reports have been received at Berlin from Athens that a French tranaport with troops on board from Saloniki had strUck a mine and sunk. Seventy-three persons were rescued. * * * In'A furious counter-attack in the Lake Naroczj'egion German troops recaptured the positions lost to U)e Slavs-, on March 20, adding 2,161 meii and officers to the captives taken .since the czar's troops began their attacks in that region. Other defeats of the Russians at various points on the eastern front are annqimeed-by Berlin. • • • The British liner Minneapolis was sunk in the Mediterranean by a submarine, according to Capthin Bibby of the British steamer Leicestershire, which arrived at Marseilles from Rangoon. •** , The number of Americans who lost their lives as a result of the torpedoing of the channel steamer Sussex is now placed at five. The total death list is 80, according to dispatches from London. , • • • Three British hydroaeroplanes were brought down by German guns on and about the Island of Sylt. during an air raid on northern Schleswig, according to a German official communication issued at Berlin. The crews were taken prisoners. Bombs did no"damage, says the statement. Loudon says two German patrol vessels were sunk by , British destroyers. • * • The British admiralty announced the sinking of the German commerce raider Greif and the British auxiliary -eeuiser Alcanuua, in .bhii„North-se,' with a loss of 254 lives. The British loss was 74 men. The Alcantara was torpedoed by- the Greif. -. ' .. .■ * - The French steamer Sussex was torpedoed oft Beachy Head in the English channel. The vessel carried 380 passengers, with a crew of 50, mostly French. Alt were reported saved. * • • The Hamburg American liners Prinz Adalbert and Kronprinzessin Cecilie, which were seized at Falmouth at the outbreak of the war, were condemned in prize court as prizes, according to a dispatch from London. • * * Foreign Lieut. Sir Ernest Shackleton. the polar explorer, was delayed a year when one of his vessels broke from its moorings at the Ross sea base, said a dispatch from Sydney, N. S. W„ leaving the exploration party ashore and unable to etubark for another year. • '•— < Washington The house at Washington voted, 225 to 82, to retain the literacy test in the Burnett immigration bill. • • • It was authoritatively stated at Washington that the president would communicate the situation fully to congress before taking any definite steps which might lead to a rupture of diplomatic relations as a result of the attacks on the steamers Sussex and Englihman. It was stated that should it be shown that a German submarine attacked the Sussex, Germany would disavow the act. • • • The senate bill designed at Washington to‘ increase the number of cadets at West Point was ordered favorably'reported' by the house military committee with a few minor changes. • * * A bill creating a United States tariff commission was introduced in the house at Washington by Congressman Henry T. Rainey of Illinois. The provisions of the proposed measure have the approval of the administration and is the administration measure on this subject. - * • • A call for 100,000 volunteers to be used along the Mexican border is proposed in a resolution introduced in the house at Washington by Representative Dyer of Missouri. He asks that militia men be preferred in calling men to service. \ • • • President Wilson charged American ! owners of Mexican properties with di- j rect concern in spreading false stories ! of Mexican internal conditions in order to bring about intervention. The charge Is contained in a statement issued from the White House at Washington. - • • • The entente allies, replying individually to Secretary Lansing's suggestion for the disarmament of all merchant ships, have In effect rejected the proposal, according to an announcement given out by the state department at Washington. * * • The Hay army reorganization bill was passed by the house ut Washington by a vote of 102 to 2. As it was passed by the house the Hay bill provides a regular army of 140,000 men, an increase of 20,000 over the presentauthorlzod strength. • • The question of calling the National Guard for border thuty to release regulars for service in Mexico was discussed at the cabinet meeting held in Washington, but it was decided there was no prospect of such action at this time. —• ——— •' • • The senate at Washington passed an urgent deficiency bill, carrying .appropriations of approximately $3,500,000. Nearly a million dollars were provided for ordnance and ordnance stores for the navy. , --• • • ’Senator Sherman oi Illinois Introduced a resolution in the senate at Washington authorizing tho president to call for 50,000 volunteers for Mexb can service. He declared the present force wholly Inadequate to cope with 'the situation. The resolution was laid on the table.
THE NAFPANEE NEWS, NAPPANEE, IND.
PREPARE FOR ANY EMERGENCY ON THE BORDER
This photograph, taken‘"somewhere along-the boundary line between Mexico and the United States,” shows some of the recently arrived United. States soldiers, who were called to the border to take the place of,the border 'patrols now advancing after Villa in Mexico, and the trenches they have thrown up.
SOLDIERS PATROLLING THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY *
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- -Small detachments march under the blazing sun and plow through dusty sand, keeping a sharp lookout for trouble on the border.
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Tbo United State3 troops under have made record time in their pursuit of Villa. The photograph shows men limbering up machine gun Kin 4-Juble quick to resume the march.
LANSING TAKES A VACATION
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Secretary of State Lansing put in his vacation on the golf links at Pinehurst, N. C. LEADS THE HUNT FOR VILLA
Brigadier General Pershing In servIce uniform as be looks today. Earth's Conductivity. The resistance of sea-watgr Is only about one-hunarcdth that of fresh water. Damp ear'h often offers less resistance to el<jt*rlc current than does fresh water, but dry earth measures oVer ten times as many ohms between opposite sides of a cubic section. — Popular Science Monthly. Possible to Be Too Close. A man may hang on to money so closely that he gets about the same pleasure from Its possession that a slot machine does.
TROOPS MAKING FAST TIME IN MEXICO
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Tho photograph shows strange Mexicans being questioned by military authorities of the United States on the border. The men were liberated. Two of them later were found shot
GATHERED-UP FACTS Mars has no rain or clouds. The United States In 1914 mined 2,476,465 tonsrof-crude gypsum. The British get some Quinine from Jamaica, but more from India.---‘w Before the war there were 6,000,000 more women than men In Europe. Schoolchildren In Seward, Alaska, went barefoot In December. This was not on account of destitution, but because of the exceptional warmtb of the Jatian current.
MACHINE-GUN CORPS IN ACTION
KEEP EYE ON BORDER MEXICANS
In Japan the Rev. S. Klmura la known as the "Japanese Billy Sunday." Admiral von Tlrpltz of the German navy always wears elastic boots. Government. Agents at Panama say that with present facilities they will always be- able toZSell coal more cheaply on the Isthmus than any private competitor, a fact due largely to the two huge colliers, Ulysses and Achilles. In which fuel Is now going south from Norfolk, Va„ at the rata of 12,000 tons a trip.
WAITE KILLED FECKS . • '* S- - MAN FROM EGYPT MADE ME DO IT,” HE DECLARES TO GOTHAM OFFICIALS. RAVES OF JEKYLL-HYDE Dentist Says He Gave Both Victims Germs and Fed Poison Also to His Father-In-Law—Police Seek Undertaker Who Embalmed Body. New York, March 30. —Dr. Arthur Warren Waite confessed on Tuesday that he killed his mother-in-law, Mrs. Hannah Peck, with disease germs and murdered his father-in-law, John E. Peck, with arsenic. In making the confession he laid the groundwork for his defense on the plea of mental irresponsibility: He Attributed two natures to himself —a good and an evil one—and said that the evil nature, a stranger to his real self, dominated him when he committed the crimes. The essential part of the dentist's confession was made to District Attorney Swann and Assistant District Attorneys Mancusco and Brothers in the presence of former Assistant Attorney Walter R. Deuel, who has been engaged as counsel for Doctor Waite. The lawyers walked Into the private room of the alcoholic ward, to which Doctor Waite had been removed, and found the man lying on a bed rubbing , his hand acrSSs his forehead, seemingly in a shaken and uncertain condition. “Don’t you remember me?' 1 asked Mr. Brothers. “You talked to me last Friday.” . "Did I?” asked Doctor Waite. There was a moment’s pause before Doctor Waite spoke again. . “Oh, but that doesn’t matter," he said; “it’s all over now. I did it all. I killed Mrs. Peck and Mr. Peck. The man from Egypt made me do it. He was after me for a long time. I couldn’t shake him off. I wasn't able to get rid of him until last night. “He’s gone now, but I couldn’t get away from him for a long time. I don't know wlit his name was. I asked him and he didn't tell me. I was afraid of him. I told Clara about him." By "Clara" Doctor Waite meant his wife, who now is in Grand Rapids. Representatives of the district attorney's office are searching for the undertaker who embalmed the body of Peck. Mr. Swann declared Waite had told him that he had made an agree ment with the undertaker that for a consideration of $9,000 the latter would testify that he had used arsenic in the fluid with which he embalmed Peck's body. Earlier in the day Doctor Waite talked freely to his brother and Raymond C. SchtMler, the private detective employed by the Peck family. He described himself as a personification of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, saying that for many years he had struggled with a good nature against an evil personality that many times domimued him and drove him to acts of which bis better self, the self known In tennis clubs and to his friends, was utterly abhorrent. MONEY FOR VILLA CAMPAIGN House Appropriates $8,611,052.11 to Pay Expenses of Army in Mexico. Washington, March 30. —More than $8,000,000 to defray the expenses of the expedition sent after Villa and to provide for recruiting the to full war strength is provided by a bill passed by the house on Tuesday. The vote was 375 to 1, Representative' Meyer London, New York Socialist, casting the negative vote. The total amount carried in the bill was $8,611,502.11. WOMAN SUFFRAGE SET ASIDE House Judiciary Committee Also Votes to Postpone for sideration of National Prohibition. Washington, March 30. —Woman suffrage and national prohibition were set aside for tho present session of congress by the house judiciary committee. The committee, after a stormy executive session held on Tuesday, voted to postpone indefinitely consideration of the resolution providing ccftiktitutional amendments for woman suffrage and prdhibition. — ~4 More Airships for Mexico. San Diego, Cal., March 30.-*-Capt. V. Clark, aeronautical engineer of the signal corps aviation school here, and Lieut. Thomas DeWitt Milling, Junior military aviator and instructor in flying, have received instructions to proceed to Washington toinspect, purchase and test a number of new aeroplanes to be sent tactile expeditionary forces operating in Mexico. Socialist Leader Resigns. “ Bert+n, ’MsrWi Sib—At -a- -meeting of the managing committee of the social Ist party, the events which led to the formation of a new socialist faction were condemned., Herr Haase resigned the presidency, of the party. 70,C00 Tons of Shipping. London, March 30.—Summarizing the -work of the Germans since March 15, when their new program of submarine warfare began, the Telegraph says they have in less than a fortnight sunk 70,00,O v Jons of shipping. . Steamer Sunk; Crew Saved. I-ondon, March 30.—The British steamer Empress of Midland has been sunk. Alt aboard her were savod. The steamer was a steel screw vessel of 2,224 tonß built In 1907 and owned and registered at Newcastle. No Pact on Dardanejlea. - Petrograd, March 30. —That no agreement exists between the entente allies ter the neutralization of the Dardanelles was the statement made in the duma by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sazonoff. \
Another Testimonial CALUMET BAKING POWDER The President's Wedding Cake was prepared by Mrs. Marian Gole Fisher and Miss Pansy ’ Bowen, both of whom are known throughout the United States as experts in Domestic Science work. This Wilson - Galt Wedding Cake was worthy of the occasion in every respect. Calumet Baking Powder was used in its preparation and both the above named ladies heartily recommend Calumet Baking Powder for its purity, wholesomeness, economy and never-failing results. These ladies use Calumet exclusively in all their work. Rmcaivcd Highlit Award World’i Pun Food Exposition, Chicago; Parii Exposition, Franca, March, 1912 .
The Neglected Vocation. "My daughter writes beautiful poetry." “Dear me, dear me,” sighed the man, "and the world so hungry for good cooks." FOR ITCHING SCALP And Falling Hair Use Cutlcura Soap and Ointment. Trial Free. When the scalp is itching because of dandrufT and eczema a shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water will be found thoroughly cleansing and soothing, especially If shampoo is preceded by a gentle application of Cuticura Ointment to the scalp skin. Free sample each by mail with Book. Address, postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv. FAIR SEX IN THE MAJORITY Preacher’s Offer to Marry Persons Brought an Altogether UnlookedFor Response. Some of the visiting ministers have told some good stories about one another during the Laymen’s Missionary Movement convention here, says the San Diego Union. This is one that was “handed" to itev. Hugh L. Burleson: A young couple came into his rooms just as he was going to begin service in the church and asked him to marry them. He said if they would wait until after the service he would give them a public wedding. After the benediction he announced: “Now. will those persons wishing to be married please come forward." It is recorded in the story that eleven women and one man answered to the call. An offset to that story is one told by Dr. Alonzo R. Petty of a woman who was before a judge asking for a divorce. The Judge leaned over the desk and said to the woman: .“Madam, how long did you know this man before you were married?" “Your honor,” she said, “I was acquainted with him for eighteen months, but I never really knew him until I asked him for a dollar.’’ Indignant Denial. ”Mv poor fellow, I fear you are something of an invertebrate.” “No, ma'am. Never touch a drop." Most people have lost more by crowding than they would by waiting their turn. Ever Eat Grape-Nuts? There’s a vast army of physical and mental workers who do. One reason—its delicious nut-like flavour. Another —it is easily and quickly digested generally in about £ne hour. But the big reason is— Grape-Nuts, besides having delicious taste, supplies all the rich nutriment of whole wheat and mailed barley, including the “vital" mineral salts necessary "for building brain, nerve and muscle. Always ready to eat direct from the package, Grape-Nuts with cream or good milk is a well balanced ration —the utmost in sound nourish- • ment. “There’s a Reason” —sold by Grocers.