South Bend News-Times, Volume 33, Number 63, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 3 March 1916 — Page 1

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Moranville Put Out of Comission by German Gun Fire, According to Geneva Dispatch.

SERIES OF ATTACKS BEGUN BY BRITISH Capture 800 Yards of Trenches and Hold on to Them Despite Fierce Counter Attacks. International New Srrlre: GENEVA, March It is reported from a (i-rrian source, that Fort Moranville. one. of the works defending Verdun on the ea.st, has been put practically out of commission, by the Gtrinan bombardment. The Germans um:1 12 Hnd U-inch trims against the fort, roncentratlnsr a heavy fire upon It for many hours. Fort Moranville Is three miles due east of Verdun, the saino distance southeast of Fort Douauniont, and tv.o miles from lUanzee, which Is now in German hands. PARIS. March 3. Usjner reinforcements brought from the vast front and the Halkans. the Germans are Hain pressing against the ytron French positions on the heights of the Meu.e, east of Verdun. Theso works nre regarded by the French a impregnable and the attacking forces have already lost heavily, despite the furious bombardment which the German batteries carried out before the infantry assaults were launched. The kaiser is reported to have informed the German general staff that the fortress of Verdun must be taken at any cost and that he will not countenance any failure for any reason whatsoever. Heavy artillery lire continues all alon? the front, particularly in West Flanders, in Champagne, around Verdun and in the YVoevro plain. In an effort to divert the Germans and prevent the removal of troops from HelKium to strengthen the (;nnan lines north of Verdun, the liritish hae beun a series of attacks around Ypres and are carrying out a violent bombardment of the German positions. German counter attacks on the Ypres fronts, which were made In an endeavor to win back soo yards of trenches taken by the Uritish. endd In failure. French military experts are practically a unit in sayinc that the lorn; period of Inactivity which rested up the west frvnt. is now at an end and that tlerco tlKhtinr will Ik seen at some point or another from now on. They point out that the ammunition supplies of the allies are now so Kreat that they could keep up a moderate offensive indelinitely all nlong" the front. On the other hand, the Germans. l er:iuse of the bi drains on their ammunition supplies to meet the demands of Austria. Turkey and r.nlgarhi, are compelled to mass munitions at some particular point jf an offensive movement is contemplated. Losses sustained by the Germans in the preat battle at Verdun which bt'Kan 1- days ar, were estimated today at from Uo.oOti to 10.000 inert. Mo5t of thoi-o who fell were picked troops chosen for the storming divisions by reason of. their outh. vlor and bravery. Tlu-se men cannot be replaced h Germany. GERMAN TROOPS BEING SHIFTED ' It.TTiKitl'"::al New ! S.-rrl e: AMSTERDAM. March : - Extensive movements of German troops :.re under way in lteluium. The frontier has been sealed by the German millti.ry authorities to prevent news of the German preparations from leaking out. Fleets of German aeroplanes nre patrolling the West Flanders front tr prevent aid srouts of the allies from taking observations behind th German lines. Many military trains have been pass-in? west in the past 4 hours, 1 earinc men and ammunition. The artillery dul on the West Flanders front has been in progress for nearly ? hours and the thunder of the b'. nuns Is plainly au lible on t h nelfcian-Putch frontier. JAM IIS ri'NF.HAU Intern.itit.un: News Serti.-e: bONlM)N, March 3.--Funeral seriroH for the lat Henry Ja:v.-s. the famous novelist, where held lu re t -dsy. Amine ttvse prev.-nt wire Walter II. Pace, the Fnite.J Sjuites axatduMkIur. an 4 -Lr Pi

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Interrn tbirnl Nerr SrrTlr: MUCH A REST, March 3.- The fu neral of Queen Mother Elizabeth of ! Roumania, who died yesterday of j pneumonia, will be held on Sunday, j The queen mother, who was 73 years j old, was better known by her pen name of Carmen Sylva, under which she produced many poems and essays. Head of City Water Vorks Said to Demand Right to Run Department. Although the board of works was successful in preventing the reslccnat "on of Supt. John W. Toyne last Wednesday it is being reported that the trouble in the waterworks department has not been nettled as yet and that the superintendent may carry out his plan of quitting the administration witnin a few days. It Is understood that Mayor Kf'ler and Pres't E. M. Morris of thn board ff- worlr- prrt wind of Toynt-'a proP'lvod resignation before the Wednesday meeting' and prevailed upon the superintendent to hold Tip the matter until the school controversy subsided. Information has it that there is one member of the board of works which is against letting Toyne leave the department under any circumstances and is not entirely in favor of the tactics of the administration in operating the waterworks department upon a political "reward" basis, iVtcrinlne-d to Quit. Early in the week Toyne was determined to quit because the board or Pres't Morris insisted upon keepin incompetent men In the department for political reasons and firing others in order to make places for men who "were loyal" to the administration, the loyalty consisting of efforts to build up a Keller machine. The affair was broucht to a head by the dismissal of Frank Ryneajson. repair man, who has been with the water department for 11 years. He was "fired" upon the "announced" grounds that he hud misused an automobile. It is understood that Toyne did not approve of the tactics used by the board and intended to present his resignation Wednesday but Keller anil Morris persuaded him to wait j until the school matter was settled. ! fearing further disruption of their machine Fhould the waterworks muddle be revealed. Tovno Compromise!. Toyne compromised with the board an l a treed to hold up his resignation pending the action of the board in accepting or rejecting propositions which he had placed before them. This proposition is j said to be that he ne given a free i hand in operating the water depart- ! ment or in other words that the dej partment be run along business line instead of for political profit. Xovv comes the report that unless i the board agrees to the demands j made hy TV.yne oefore the meeting next Wctlii' :-day 'that his resignation ' will be banded over at that time. As the matter now stands it appears ; that Toyne has left it to the board I to decide whether the wat works I department shall be operated as a business proposition or as a political reward institution and upon the hoard's decision depends the rtten- ! tion of Toyn. I COUNTY PAYS BOUNTY i I'o I Vit U i.. ..,. it in hy Martin ennilorf. County commissioners, will be called Upen to make the lirst allowance in ) ears from the county funds for a bounty on a fox pelt. The pelt was brought in by Martin Wenndorf, who captured tr.e animal in the "Grapevine" district. The county amounts to makki agi: Lirr.xsix John Walsh. laborer; Sophia Geisel. t'yril on den Hende. printer, Mishuw aka ; Alida Neysinck. knitte r, Misl.uv. aka. Kazinni'.tz Mlnchlke. blacksmith; rclu- iw-iXl-. Woclftl,

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New Revolutionist Has Captured Four-fifths of Road Running From Vera Cruz to the Capital.

CARRANZA SOLDIERS JOINING NEW LEADER Salina Cruz is Reported to Have Been Taken by Gen. Almazan Puerto Mexico Next. International News Service: XEW OR READ'S, La,, March 3. Forces of Gen. Felix Diaz are moving upon Mexico City from the east and south, according to the cablegram received here today. The messaKe stated that Hen. Diaz is personally leading his army from Tierra Colorado, Vena Cruz. He has captured four-fifths of the 1 nter-Oceanle railroad, which runs between Vera Cruz and the capital. Small bands of Carranza troops are joining the new revolutionary movement, the cablegram paid, and Diaz is In control of one-fourth of Mexico. Salina Cruz Is reported to have been taken by Gen. Andreau Albazan, who is planning to move upon Puerto Mexico next. SENATOR SHIVELY'S DAYS ARE NUMBERED Initiier Rlockniaii Writes Indiana .Man's Death is Matter of Time. International News Service: MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.. March 3. According to letters received here from Father IJIeckman, who is visil-' ing in Washington. Sen. Shively'a days are numbered. In fact Father Eleekman wrote that the Indiana senator's death may be expected at any time. Father Rleekman Is pastor of Ft. Mary 's church here. He is at present the gu est of Vice Pres't and Mrs. Marshall. Father Rleekman said that he had paid Sen. Shlvely several visits at Providence hospital. Sen. Shively is suffering from cancer of the throat. CLEVER THIEF SOUGHT Yon iij: -Man Walks Out With Tray of Stones Worth $25,000. International New Service: CHICAGO, March 3. A young man of excellent appearance was being sought today by the police as one of the cleverest thieves in this part of the country. The young man late yesterday entered the aristocratic little jewelry shop of Dreicer & Co.. in the I'.lackstone hotel building, debated for several minutes with the manager of the store over the merits of several large diamonds, and when th - manager's back was turned, walked out of the shop with a tray containing between $25,000 and $50,000 worth of precious stones. TWO ZEPPELINS LOST Will While Miumseri in Military ICnterpriscs. International News Service: AMSTERDAM, March 3. Two German, zeppelins are reported to i have be:i wrecked an1' fies'r'-o.l while engaged on a military enterprise. Uoth aircraft were lost in Belgium. On Feb. I'l one of them fell at Eghezee damaging a number of houses and injuring IS children. The other fell at Maissulm. in South Helgium. The debris was put upon railroad cars and labelled "dirigibles captured from French army." SHIPS SEHT TO SEA III POOR CONDITION International News Service: WASHINGTON. March 3. The department of commerce, through Asst. Sec'y Sweet, has begun a gen- ! eral investigation of conditions j which ships are sent to sea by their owners, it was learned todav. i ! Char-res recently have been made ; especially in New England, that owners have sent their vessels to sea knowing that they were not In a condition to withstand the elements. j-uch a charge Is now pending rei gardlng the FJla X. Doughty, now j missing and supposed to have been ; lost. A great fleet of fishing vessels with 1 headquarters at Gloucester. Mass., 1 are the r'.r&t to com under federal authority,

FRENCft SEjV&HLJGHT JiVTQ O"- Scares. Modern warfare pays small heed to the darkness of night, many attacks beinjr launched during the darkness. As an aid to these attacks and as a defense against them, huge searchlights have been put into use. This picture shows one of the latest type of French searchlights mounted upon an automobile. Such searchlights are being used in the defense of the positions around Verdun where the Germans have been attacking with vigor.

THREE KILLED IT Train cn Side Track is Hit by Passenger Bodies Found in Wreckage. International News Service: ALHAXV. X. V.. March 3. Three! persons were killed and another serioijsly injured in a collision of Xew Yo-- Cwnal trains here early today. The dead, all of whom were horse trainers, were: A. Jones, Purling. N". Y. K. E. Hoyt. East St, Eouis, 111. M. A. Magill on. Catsklll. N. V. The man seriously injured was HuRh Cheyenne, address unknown. The wreck was the first of a serious character to have occurred here in some time. Train No. 4, third section, was lying on a side track waiting to be sent into the Albany yard when train No. 401 collided with it. practically telescoping It. The accident occurred on the bridge at Livingston av. The cause of the accident is said to have been that the brakes on the train which collided with that on the side track refused to work. Traffic west was delayed by the wreckage. The locomotive causing the collision 'vas demolished. t The coach which was telescoped and which contained the bodies of the men who were killed, was a mass of splintered wood. It was not until several hours after the accident that the bodies were recovered. sciioo Ii nntxs. International News Service: CHICAGO. March 3. Fire of mysterious origin early today destroyed the Ijgan Manual training school in Wilmette, a suburb. The school fire followed a series of smaller hes, all of them of undetermined origin. Residents of the suburb believe a firebug is at work there. The loss on the school building was estimated at $10,000. Latest in the tuaix di:kaili:i. Internat iun:d News Soriu?: KINGSTON. Ont., March 3. A dozen persons vrere injured when Westbound passenger train Xo. 13 on the Grand Trunk railway was detailed near Kingston Mills today. Fiht of the injured were brought here on a special train for treatment. Three cars were ditched. The train was from Montreal. smiv no.miati:d. iMernatiuiial News Service. WASHINGTON, March Joseph H. Shea, member of the supreme court of Indiana, today was nominated by Pres't Wilson to be the ambassador to Chile. INTi:UX (KU MANS. Internstioiml .Vws Scrvi.e: BOMDAY, March The Portuguese f.ag was hoisted today over all the German merchant ships in the port of Mormugao, Portuguese India. All the German residents of Portuguese India are being interned at Panjim. iu:poiits InternatloiiM 1 News Service: ZUIGCH, March Ö. Reports that Field Marshal von Mackenzen. the "battering ram of the German army," has been transferred to the west front to direct operations at Verdun, arc denied by Geriuau newsi apurs.

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Gen. Joffre is in Charge of French Army at Verdun International News Service: PARIS, March 3. Pres't Poincare returned to Paris today from the fortress of Verdun, a?ainst which the Germans have been battering since Feb. 21. "The return of M. Poincare was followed by an ol'icial notice to the ffect that the war minister has ordered (Jen. Joffre to congratulate the French soldiers for their heroism in behalf of the country." 4 Note The-. foreoin,j -Is the finst ollicial announcement that Gen. Jolfre, the French commander-in-chief, is personally directing the defense of Verdun.) WOMAN IS HELD ON KIDNAPPING CHARGE Mrs. Minnie Storey is Arrested at Newcastle lied With Two Children. International News Service: NEWCASTLE. Ind., March 3. Mrs, Minnie Storey, who arrived here Saturday from Worcester, Mass., bringing her two children, a boy, aged nine, and girl, aged 11 years, was arrested here today at the request of the Worcester police, who want her on a charge of kidnaping. Mrs. Storey says she will not return without requisition papers. Mrs. Storey and her husband were divorced and he was given the custody of the children. It is alleged that the mother sent a note to the school which they were attending and requested to be allowed to see th m. Then she fled an! took them wi h her. found iriirY. CLEVELAND, O.. March 3. Louis ".ianchetti, accused of strangling to leath Dolores Evans in a hotel here. vas convicted Thursday night of manslaughter, the jury returning he verdict- after six hours' deliberation. He was charged with first decree murder. News World SIGHT ItAIDiriL Intcrn-ltieicil News Service: noFKOGNF. France, March Z. A Vessel believed to be a German commerce raider, steamed through the Fnghsh channel today going westward at top speed. She refused to stop on signal and swift French and British cruisers started in pursuit. ship srxk. lütei nntinil .fv S.TIe: 1KUIDEA FX. France. March 3. The French j-teamer La käme is reported to have been sunk by a German submarine southwest of the island of Dyeu. Six members of the crew are missing-. The Likame was a vessel of C.117 tons and hailed from Dunkirk. IiriLDING III UN'S. Intrnntiffil News srvl e: niT(N t.irrh :? Virt earlv - - I today damaged the Shoe and Ix-ath- ! er building in the heart of the city's wholesale district, causing a less of M 0.0 0 0. sti:ami:k asmoke. I ;: f r:nt ! V.'v S.-rvi.-e CAPETOWN. South Africa, March C. The IJritish steamer Fmhloti, 2,- j 2J tons, went ashore near Green' point today, but was later docked in a Kukiu coaditioa by tUH j

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ITALY iT TO Inspired Editorial in Rome Paper Says Country is Taxed to Limit. International News Service: ROME. March 3. An inspired editorial In the Giornale d'ltalia today says that those who hope to see Italy declare war against Germany are doomed to disappointment. The editorial is regarded as the government's answer to the interventionists In parliament who are tryinff to overthrow the Salandra cabinet be cause of its foreign policy. "The interventionists forget the orig'.n of the motives which put Italy! In this war," says the Giornale d'ltalia. "France fully appreciates) the reason why we have not and j probably w ill never declare war on J Germany. As the situation stands! now the military and economic resources of the country are being taxed to the utmost by the war on the Austro-Italian front and the defense of Yalona (Avalona) Albania." TO HOLD CONFERENCE Scandinavian Countries to Discuss War Questions. International News Service: COPENHAGEN. March 3. An Important conference which will have a far-reaching effect upon future policies of the Scandinavian governments, will be held here on March 9 and 10. Those taking part will be tho prime ministers and foreign ministers ef Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The questions of neutrality and interference with Scandinavian trade j and shipping by the war wll be i dealt with exhaustively. It is re- j ported that the three powers will i enter into an agreement by which they will i.et In concert if threatened in the future. WILL ELECT OFFICERS Officers for the year wil be elect- ! ed at the monthly meeting of th-. ' Civic federation in the otlice of the : municipal recreation committer j Monday nipht. Plans for the part' the civic clubs will take in the Indiana centennial celebration will r.e ' discussed. I MYSTERIOUS VESSEL OFF IGlfJIA CAPES Internatioral New Servbe: NEW YOP.K. March 3. News of a mysterious ship, believed to be a German raider, encountered off the Virginia capes, was brought to this port today by Capt. Munkovitz of the P.ull InMular liner Grayson, from Porto Pico. Early yesterday Munkovitz, as he was off Hampton Roads, saw two mysterious white lights. They apparently wtre signalling. He could make nothing out of their wigwags and flashes, but he said that every time he caanged his course the lights Hashed. The captain saw no vessel, but on the previous voyage of the Grayjon, he said, a mysterious vessel crossed his bow and immediately signal ed with a Hashing light In Morse, to another ligUL. I

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cans From Traveling on Belligerent Ships Armed or Not. SEN. GORE IS REFUSED PERMISSION TO EXPLAIN No Debate is Allowed and Matter is Rushed to a Vote Several Members Are Not Present. InternhtbT.nl News Service: WASHINGTON. March C. The senate today upheld the hands of Pres't Wilson in the submarine situation. Py an overwhelming vote of ayes to 14 noes, it laid on the table without debate the resolution of Sen. Gore, democrat, Oklahoma, whicli if adopted would have withdrawn from American citizens the right to take passage on armed belligerent ships whether armed for offense or defense. Probably not since the European crisis became acute has there been such a thronged senate wing as struggled for admission today. Every seat was filled, oliicial and diplomatic Washington being well represented. The senate met at 11 o'clock, an hour earlier than usual, to get the necessary routine out of the way and clear tho decks for action. Evcry member not ill or excused, was in his seat and the tension was distinctly noticeable, when Sen. Stone, as chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, secured recognition and moved that the senate proceed to the consideration of the Gore resolution. Every preparation had been made to prevent debate. Can't Ix plain Act. Sen. Gore, although the author of the resolution, was refused permission to explain it. Sen. James, democrat, Kentucky, being recognized by the chair to move to lay the Gore resolution on the table. Voting on the resolution began at 11:40. Just before the roll was ordered. Sen. Gore had offered an amendment to his resolution to contain the warning that sinking of an armed merchant ship with Americans on board "will be a cause of war," in that way warning Germany what the result must be, but the motion to table was applied to the amendment as well as to the original resolution. Sen. Gore created a sensation by voting to table his own resolution. An hour before the senate met, corridors and galleries were thronged with a sensation-seeking crowd. Every gallery seat was Ulled and scores of people stood about the gallery coridors. House Memliers Present. Many members of the houso crowded the rear of the senate Jloor. Sec'y of State Lansing's family took seats in the front row of the diplomatic gallery. The senators rose and stood in solemn silence as the chaplain prayed for divine guidance when tho senate convened at 11 o'clock. Sen. Stone asked that the reading of the daily journal be suspended, and the senate proceeded to rlean much minor details of routine business. Sen. Smith of Michigan sought to present a petition in the form of a telegram relating to the (lore resolution. He wanted it rpad, but Sen. Stone objected and the petition went to the foreign relations committee. The tension was relieved by a hysterical laugh that swept floors and galleries wben the senate received a report from the District of Columbia committee on a bill to close the barber shops of Washington on Sunday. Sen. Stone took the floor at 11:2". "I ask that the senate joint resolution 14 be taken up," he said. Sen. Gore jumped to his feet. "A question of personal privilege," he shouted. Prcents Amendment. Sen. McCumber halted the proceedings to present a proposed amendment. Sen. Stone sought to prevent the reading of the amendment which was in the nature of a sub, but without result. The McCumber sub reviewed the entire international situation. It stated that while Americans have the right to travel on belligerent ships, it was their duty not to exercise that right. There was no possibility of action on the substitute. The Gore resolution was laid before the senate at the request of Sen. Stone. Sen. Jnmes of Kentucky moved to lay the motion on tho table. In vain Sr:. Gore sought an opportunity to talk and clamored for the floor. Vice Pres't Marshall said Gore could present an amendment, but could not debate it. Thereupon the Oklahoma senator proposed an tmendment selling forth that "the sinking of an armed merchant ship with Americans on board by a Geruiaa submarine -will be a cuuee oX

SlINATOItN WHO FAIL to hack piiiiii:vr. TluKi v.lii oted no ie: Si'iis. lVorali. 'liamfxrLiin. Clapp, Cummins, GallineT, (inuina, .torn. IiFolIctte, MoCuiuImt, Norrie, (Vdonnaii Sherman and Works. Tlio-4' ab-M-nl and refusing to tote were: Scn.;. llrady. llrjan, ;ff. Kenjon, l.lppitt. IVnro-e, Robinson, SauNbury. Sliit'l. NiiiMt. Sutherland and Townx'iui.

war between th Fnltd States and the German empire." Sen. James moved to lay the amendment as well as the rstduti'.n on the table, and a roll call vote was ordered. To Take I ) JiicMion. The direct submarine cntroversv between Germany ar.d th United States will be pushed to immediate settlement or permanent disagreement Immediately the pr s-nt differences between the administration and congress ;ire adjusted. Action will come very speedily, it was learned at both the white house and the state department today. The latest German proposals nre admitte.'.ly unsatlsfactory to the president. The supplemental note, despite the specific German denials, is h Id materially to abridge ass jiance previously given. Convinced at last that the demands ef the administration were being given weight in congress, and that proposed warning legislation would eventually be discredited by decisive voto in both houses th. president today prepared for Iks next step Ir: the matter. It is expected that this will take the ft. rm of telling Count von Hernstorff that the proposals made la.st week. ar entirely unsatisfactory. Sec'y Irnsing will then, ai the direction of thei president, outline exactly what the government wants done. If Germany accepts, the critical stage of the negotiations will have been passed. If she declines to agree to the president's contentions a break hardly car. be averted. Although the appendices to tho latest German note have not yet arrived, the action of the British admiralty ir making public what it says are the complete orders to merchant commanders, may make consideration of them unnecessary. Great Britain flatly denies that her merchantmen are authorized to uo their armament at any time for offensive purposes. Instead great stress is laid upon what constitutes defensive tactics, it being pointed out that, inasmuch as the allied submarines and air craft have been instructed to give merchant vessels a wide berth, the fact that any such should bo sigjited approaching is held sufficient proof thit they an enemy craft attacking ai d the merchant vessel may keep them at a distance by using their guns "for that, purpose in defense." This is what Germany complain of. but Sec'y Lansing already h:4 taken tho position that a men hantman can fire first in defense, holding at tho same lime, howevej, that the luring of a shot simultaneously robs the vessel of immunity. Gins DAMAGFS. international New e,.t-; NEW VOPK, March ?. Mr?. Catherine lloran, t.i'.. the mother of triplets, hrs v-en awarded CO'") for the death of her husband who was killed when thrown from hi wagon on a pier. Internat'r.nl Nw Hrvle: WA SHI NG TON. Ma rc h for the organization of an A pi in :ircp!ar!M corps as an adjunct of tl.e Fnit-d States eoast guard for im.- in s.tvimc life and property al'.ng the Am-r:ct:i coast lines is being perfected by Asst. Sec'y of th TrMS. i:r;.;in I:. Newton and Capt, Commandant E. P. Bertholf of the -oast g j r-1. It is proposed that expert aviator- patrol the entire coast lin looking f -r ships in distress. From their heights the aviators could not fail to .-. evry ship apparently in need of nssistam e. Sjch vessels would be report .; to t nearest coast guard utt-r or !;!" saving station wl.t-m r'-hef r.j-id be expeditiously di-rte bed. J "lying at great sieed a comparatively small number of aer.'pl.t:vs couM have the entire o.: lir.e u:,:r th-? observation of their oper.it"rs. where. ts 'idfr Uie prr.t svstem a large number f foot yatrolrnen n necessary. Whil plan have not erj entirely perfected it is be'.'ewd th it i y the ue of powerful s in. blight ,;..unt- l o:i the plnn- the i atrol could be ke;t up c;i'hU

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