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ffi ft Jl lie Entire vi Pearson Flayer Roll Stock About 17 Thousand Rolls is now on Sale NEGRO GRABS huh IHIVO PURSE AND DISAPPEARS O. P. WILCH ROBBED AT PRATT AND. PENNSYLVANIA. I MAN ARRESTED DENIES THEFT Mrs.

0.5P. Wilch. 2139 Talbott avenue, was attacked and robbed by a negro purse snatcher, Saturday evening', near 1'ratt and Pennsylvania streets. After Miring the purse the negro roughly handed Mrs. Wilch.

Mrs. Wilch was 'walking, southward when the robber attacked her from belaud, lie seized her purse and jerked it from her hand before siie had an oppor tunity to resist. She turned toward the iii irro to get a view of his face, but the robber jumped toward her and pushed rer away from him. He ran through a yard and disappeared. shortly after the robbery policemen attempted to slop u.

negro in Clair street. Me lied and the police ftave pursuit, open iK lire, lie waa captured after a chase of several blocks. The negTO gave hia name Thomas Reynolds. .822 Superior street. He denied be had committed the rohbery.

Mr. Wilch says she does not believe she could Identify the purse tfiiatcher. Mre. Wilch was robbed oL about J4. A number of other attempta at have taken place In the last few months in Ue same vicinity.

Observing Child Welfare Week. rpecial to The "Indianapolis NswsJ ANDERSON, April 12. Child welfare, week ts being conducted in Ander on under the auspices of the Council of Women, with Mrs. Helen iPauVien, of Chicago, as the principal speaker. On Sunday she addressed three Snndav chools during the morning and a large meeting: in the afternoon.

Today. Mrs. Paulsen visited the public schools, and she was to speak at a public meeting in the city library tonight. South' Bend Editor Robbed. (Special to The Indianapolis NewJ 1 SOUTH BEND.

April li Thieves entered the home of R. H. Horst. managing editor of the South Bend Tribune, last intent and carried away jewelry and clothing valued at more than $250. The family was absent at the time of the robbing, but returned in time to frighten away the thieves before they could get away with silverware which had already been removed from the dining room and placed In sacks.

128 130 North Pennsylvania St. Ladies' Hand Bags New" iIxIm at reaaaae kl prlcee. Mela saad bare trenulne leather, crepe seal; 98c, 81.1)5 Geaalae Pl Seal Bass, dull fin tab and SS.OO Buy leather goods' at a leather store. Tramka with Straps, special $4)5 GERMAN PROTEST MADE ON ORDER FROM BERLIN EMBASSY EXPLAINS SOURCE NEUTRALITY NOTE. OF U.

S. CONDUCT IS CRITICISED WASHINGTON. April li German em bassy officials stated today that, the am bassador acted under instructions from the Berlin foreign office in presenting the recent note or memorandum to the state department, complaining that, while the United States had failed to maintain Its right to export foodstuffs to Germany. American manufacturers were" permitted to continue snipping munitions or war In unlimited Quantities to Great Britain and her allies. Some question had arisen as to whether n.nAMjv I i vun dci iiBiui wio mil iMoaduor, acted on his own authority, since the document, a "diplomatic memorandum," was phrased by the embassy.

The text of the memorandum, delivered some days ago, was made public last night by the ambassador. He explained that he did so without arrangement with the state department, recalling that the department itself recently published, the American note to Germany on the Foe case, though there had been no agreement for Its simultaneous publication in Berlin, CLUB HEAD. Entire Independent Wins In Annual Election. Dr. P.

H. Rledel was elected president of the Riverside Canoe Club at the annual election, yesterday. The entire Independent ticket was elected, as follows: Vice president, Fred B. Thompson; secretary, R. E.

Friedman: treasurer, E. O. Stark; directors, O'Donnell. Raymond E. Noll.

C. Seaman and Raymond Vestal. About 130 members attended the meeting plans were discussed fori the coming summer, including the starting of a campaign for new Casey (III.) Merchant Dead Special to The Indianapolis News CASET. Ill ApriL 12. James Nash, age fifty nine, dealer in general merchandise, died yesterday arter a week's sickness.

He had been a resident of this place half a century, and had filled the office of township supervisor three terms. He was a Democrat. WOMAN MRS. a TT TT Tl 1 pound of rib roast beef 1 pound of Grape Nuts food 1 pound, of Grape Nuts. food KNOCKED DOWN 1 BY A MAN WHO FLEES MARY SWAIN KNOWS MOTIVE FOR ATTACK.

w. D. McClintock Tells Stories to Illustrate His Subject Letters I From Europe Read. W. D.

McClintock. of the University of THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1915. NO NO ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY While bendjn over a hydrant filling; a bucket with water Mrs. Mary Swain, age sixty two. was struck and knocked down by an unidentified man in the yard at the rear of her home, South liberty street.

late Saturday axternoon.i aixs. Swain 'suffered a badly discolored; eye as result of the attack. Mrs. Swain was preparing to carry a bucket of water to the chicken yard and as she waa leaning over the hydrant she says ahe heard some one waiting in me yard behind her. As she looked up the man etruok her with his fist.

She said htr aid nothing to her and ran out a gate leading into an alley. She says all she remembers Is that the man wore a brown suit of clothea. Mrs. Swain could give no motive for the attack. She says she thinks it was a case of mistaken Identity.

She carried a pocketbook containing a small amount of money in her apron pocket, but no attempt was made to rob her. The police were called. When told that the man wore a brown suit of clothes, they told her they had met a man wearing a brown suit and would go back, and set him. That was toe last aha heard from them, she TALK ON SENSE OF HUMOR BEFORE DEPARTMENT CLUB FAIRBANKS HEADS BELGIAN RELIEF FUND OF INDIANA Organization Sanctioned by Minister to United States to Have Head quarters in Evansville. Charles W.

Fairbanks has accepted the presidency of the Belgian relief fund of Indiana, which has Just 'been organised by prominent oeoDle of Kvansvllle. The organisation has the approval and was or ganised under the patronage or Kmmanuei Havenith, BelKtan minister to the United States, and will be under the direct supervision of Paul Urosjean. banker of Brussels, Belgium, who has been making his home In Evansville sine the war In Europe started. The purpose of the organisation will be to collect money to buy flour and foodstuffs for the aid of the suffering people in Belgium. All the Hour and other articles will be bought from Indiana firms.

and it is the Intention of the officials to make the organisation strictly Hoosier. The. money collected in the state will be forwarded to Minister Havenith at Washington, and the goods will be shipped to Belgium through Consul General Nail, in New York, render the colors of the Bel gian relief fund flair, insuring safe trans nortation to their destination. Mr. Grosjean will conduct the headquarters at I Locust street, Kvansvllle.

William H. McCurdy. of Evansville. has been selected chairman, and the following vice presidents have been chosen: Dr. t.

A. Cox. Frank Endress. Allen Gray. A.

Karjres. Newton Kelsay, S. V. Levi. Henry Reis.

F. Reltz and Marcus S. Son tag. all of Evansville. About fifty directors have been selected from among the most prominent business and pro ressional men in Kvansvllle.

BODY OF MAN KILLED BY A TMN IS IDENTIFIED CORONER INVESTIGATING DEATH OF HENRY, MAYER. Chicago. poke on "The Sense of the BROTHER IS IN INDIANAPOLIS Comic." Saturday afternoon, at the gen 1 eral meeting of the Woman's Department Club, and he told stories "that Illustrated how the sense of the comic may be awak ened almost any time. it was the 'unexpected that' awakens this sense, and he told of how many times another nersons trouble or brings It about. The effect of the wind nff a fa man'a hat a nrl th mirth cause of the danger of cloture hv i hm, tile ship only an inexpensive duplicate has been sent to the United States and the original of the gift will not be eent until peace is concluded." 1 CQsnijparative Cost Pound 1 pound nf rib raasf Kf i 3 It wouJd be difficult to find a food that affords the same abundance of true nourishment, at so low a cost, as does the famous wheat and mailed barley food At three fiftlis the cost, a package of Grape Nuts supplies nearly one third more nourishment than a pound of rib roast beef.

And' besides, in buying a roast you pay for about 20 refuse, and there's a shrinkage in cooking. Grape Nuts food come3 ready cooked arid "every particle in the FRESH SEALED package is good to. eat. Its rich nutriment includes the 'vital salts that are necessary for brain, bone and sturdy muscle. Grape Nuts is delicious easily digested economical.

Thinking people everywhere are more and more adopting Grape Nuts "There's a. JReason ft Sold by Grocers everywhere. Coroner Poole yesterday succeeded In The speaker said identifying the body of a man killed on the M. fc I. tracks, near Southern avenue, Saturday night, as that of Henry distress Mayer, thirty seven years old, who lived with his brother John, south of the, city aroused by seeing him run after it was I in the Madison road.

It is not known one cause, he said, and he told of a girl I what train struck Mayer. The body waa with a big hat. wide skins ana an armiun i majl badlv hityh wind, a oent that I mangiea Daaiy. awakens a wonderful sense of the comic. I Coroner Poole is investigating a report McClintock.

said that "overhearing I that Mayer committed suicide by throw XfZ I Ing himself under a train. He was seen mor were different "among xhe various na Saturday afternoon near the Southern tlons. and that because a person oian 1 1 uusbwk ay Amnony Jtmuiin laugh was no indication that humor had nagman' stationed there. Jenkins says escaped him. contending that persons Mayer was intoxicated.

Jenkins says he nave different ways of appreciating hu helped Mayer out of the cut and made mor On story he told was about two him get away from the railroad crossing former enemies, who became fast I because he feared an accident. It waa ih.v ran intn other I reported that Maver had informed Jen with a bump on turning a street corner, kina that he intended to kill himself, but because they were Jarred into this change I wis report was not connrmea; of feeling by the unexpected that brought a Jaughf It Is important "that people should laugh, be said, as, it is good for the health. The growth of the sense of humor, he said, develops the sense of ideals. 1 Mrs. C.

Bennett," state chairman not the Woman's Peace read letters she had received from women in Germany, France and other countries, urging oeace. and recommending a movement among women of he world to bring about a cessation of hostilities A resolution was read, which will be sent to the officers' of Marion county Institutions, asking that action be taken to prevent any such disaster as recently occurred in the Delaware County asylum. The recording secretary was asked to send letters of condolence to the family of Mrs. S. E.

Perkins, secretary of the Department Club, and "to the Tamily of Oliver T. Byram, deaths having occurred in both. The lasf "meeting of the year will be held the second Saturday afternoon in May, when reports of the club will be held. i lie uouy waa ipunu or a irenni crew Mayer had been struck by a train between the Southern avenue crossing and Raymond 'Street. The body waa identl nea by the brother.

MORGAN TO VISIT AMERICA. Noted London Divine Will Attend Northfield Conference. Special to The Indiana polls News) EAST NORTH FIELD, April 12. The Rev. G.

Campbell Morgan, D. cf Westminster, chapel. London, has notified W. R. Moody of his acceptance of an invitation to be one of the speakers at the general conference for Christian workers at Northfield.

July 30 to August 15. It was in Northfield "nineteen years ago that Dr. Morgan first became known to the Christian public ofAmerica Along with this announcements Moody has also Just given out the program of the thirty third season of the. Northfield' conferences. Among the teachers and speakers already obtAined for the coming summer are: The, Rev.

foraeliua Wlfliin th. CONTRIBUTES VALUABLE I FT tRht'rhr nir I Rev. G. A. Johnston Ross.

Nolan Rice German Emperor Honors Singing So and GfrS Sherwood Eddy, of New ciety of Brooklyn. N. Y. BERLIN (by wireless to Sayville, il 12. Among the items given out today by the Overseas News Agency was the following: "Emperor William's gift to the North eastern Kinging society for the festival' to be held In Brooklyn, is how.

Jit" is a large silver and gold plated shield of honor, rich Is relief work. prepared from designs drawn by Professor Otto Hohloff. It represents Apollo playing a harp. The picture is surrounded by the American ana uerman coats or arms and York city: Professor Charles R. Erdmui.

of Princeton, N. the Rev. A. T. Robertson.

D. of Louisville, Ky. the Rev. William Evans and Raymond Robblns, of Chicago: the Rev. John R.

Uavies. of Philadelphia: the Rev. Russell Cecil, D. and Bishop Collins Denny, of Rich mond Va4 the Rev. G.

Campbell Morgan. D. the Rev. Charles Inglis, of London. England; the Rev.

Charles R. Brown. D. of New Haven, the Rev. W.

D. Mackenzie and the Rev. John Douglas Adam, of Hartford. the Rev. H.

E. Foadick. of Montclair, N. Miss Margaret Slattery, of Fitchburg. Martha K.

Lawson. Nannie Lee Uh(f. a. 1 and Miss burg, Pa Emily Strong, of Pitts BRANCH MEETS AT CHURCH. About 300 Attend Provisional Colored Y.

W. C. A. Organization Meeting. The provisional organization colored branch of the T.

W. C. A. held Its reg ular meeting yesterday afternoon at the Second Christian church, 'with about 300 women In attendance. The Bible study was conducted by Mrs.

Mattie. Instructor in the social service department of the Trinity Bible school. A paper on "Splrit ual Pride" was read by Miss Ada Milll aen, or the junior department of the branch. Five new 4 memberships were taken out. Announcement was made of tne millinery class to be tauaht bv xo.

i nape, wnicn win open Tuesday aft ernoon. Ten women have alreaHv en. rolled for the class, which is open "to all members of the association. The gym nasium cian is requesiea to meet tomorrow evening and a teacher for this di vision win oe provided. The class with Miss Madeline Baptist will meet FVMav evening as usual.

The social department, with Mrs. Emma iu vsiie as cnairman. Keens onen hnnu the Walker assembly hall every Thursday afternoon. The membership committee will meet as usual this week, and Mrs. Minnie Whitaker will assist in plans for a membership campaign, which will be continued one month, durlnsr which it is nopea mat women will take out memberships.

The central association has set 800 as the number necessary for permanent organization in September. WOMAN IS SHOT BY BOY. Target Practice Inside City Limits Results in Injury to Mrs. Sellers. Mrs.

Kate Sellers. 734 North Pine street. was pamiufy injurea yesieraay by a bullet fired from a rifle in the hands of Cecil Zinkatu age thirteen. 442 North Wal cott street. he boy was shooting at a tin can target wnen Airs, tsellers, her husband and a friend were passing the nome.

A ouuei.missea ths mnrir and struck Mrs. Sellers in the. hip. She was i a nen 10 ner none in a municipal The boy was arrested charged with shooting within the city limits and will have. a hearing in the juvenile court.

TWO KILLED BY TRAIN. Youths Meet Death When Delivery Wagon is 'Struck. (Special to The Indianapolis News VALPARAISO," April 12. Ray Busse. age nineteen, and Carl Jurenson, age seventeen, were killed Saturday when a aenvery wagon was strucK By Jake I Shore tran No.

at Porter. The wagon i waa owned by Busse's fsther. Emll Busse, who conducts a meat market at Val naraiso. Walter Olds to Seek Senatorehlp. FT.

WATNE, April IL Formal announcement has been made "here that Walter Olds, of this city, former member of the Indiana supreme court bench, would seek th Republican nomination for United fc tales senator from Indiana next year. Toilets 1 eoe I.ar Hwltr, S7e. Vlelet wcr ale rta, 14e. 1B Aaulla awler. lie.

Or. Prsr's 23 Rawalla. JS, 1 Aadltartaaa aatk imp, 6c Melaa ereaaa, He. Main floor. LACK OF DRUGS CAUSES ATTEMPT TO END LIE MAN FIRES FOUR SHOTS IN EF FORT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

THREE WOUNDS IN SCALP Ira Al Slack, forty years old, 238 En Usb avenue, fired four shots in an at tempt to end bis life at his home last nlg ht. 1 Three bullets Inflicted scalp wounds and another missed his head al together and struck a wall. Be was taken to the city hospital, where an examination revealed that none of the bullets had en tered the skull. There were three fur rows. However, across tne.

top or tne bead. Slack Is a carpenter and has a family, vv. Failure to obtain narcotics is said to have, been responsible for the attempt made by Slack. When the federal narcotic law went Into effect. Slack laid in a supply of drugs.

The supply ran out Fri day and since that time blackc bad not been able to obtain an additional supply. although he tramped the streets Saturday and Sunday In the attempt. Became Crazed. Sunday night, according; to his. explana tion to the police, he became so erased by the lack of the drug to which he was addicted that he could not resist the Inclination to ahoot himself.

He said his condition forced him, despite the thought of a family likely to become dependent on charity to. try to end his life. The shooting took place in an upstairs room of the Slack home. The recent suicides and burglaries, growing out of the operation of the iiar im Tru Valu WASSON TRIMMED HATS for Street or Dress 9.50 Large, medium and small hats are included in this Tuesday collection leghorn, hair; Milan, hemp' and hand made braid hats trimmed with flowers, ribbons, fruits. Paradise, quills and 'fancy feathers in every wanted shade.

The price 9.50 is very low considering the quality and character of these beautiful models. Third floor. riaon antl narcotlc law, testifies strongly to tne effectiveness witn wtucb tne law is beingr obeyed, according to observers. For many months there nas been an antl narcotic law In the state, but it was not enforced. Red Cross Contributions John H.

HoUlday. treasurer of the In diana Red Cross, announces the following contributions have, been received by the Indiana Red Cross for the Ruropean war sunerers aincevtne last report: St. Paul's church. Richmond, by E. jt." Lwnon, treurer 7 71 R.

S. Taylor. Ft. Wayne i 00 Brazil and Clay county Brlcian relief committee, by William W. Moore, chairman 115 Geo.

Marshall Sprtesterabach, Eugenia tiprieaternbaeh, Mrs. Julius prtetefa bach. Charlrstown 2 50 Unttad Prwbytertan church. Blooniinaj ton. by W.

K. Wood burn, I ao W. D. Bradt, Brookvllle 10 Total I 11S TS Turkish Towels and Bath Mats Even styles change in Turkish towels bs evidenced by these new from the mills. We have of 6,000 Turkish towels in jaUsizes on display' for yoir ttp 1 prova in weaves, patterns and col borings that will appeal to your ar 'tistic sense.

1 4 Turkish Towels Special, 19c These are the regular 25c quality and come in jacquard weaves with dainty colored borders of pink, blue, yellow and lavender. Turkish Towels 50c Large size in beautiful new weaves and colorings. These are the handsomest Turkish towels" we have ever shown. Turkish Bath mats 50c to $2 "Thesevwili add greatly to the appearance of any Choice of a wide assortment of patterns including a new Isavajo Indian design. Main Tailoring Linen for Suits and Dresses, Special, Hr.

This excellent material is 45 inches wide land comes in white and all colors. JV Jv' Figured Swiss Embroidery, 29c This new figured swiss embroidery comes in many dainty designs. Just a limited quantity to sell Tuesday at price, i' Longcloth, Special, a Bolt, 89c Comes in ten yard pieces. Sold regularly at 12c a yard. While 80 bolts last Tuesday, special, yard, 89c Wash groods section, main floor.

FEDERAIJURORS DRAWN. Grand and Petit Panel Is for May Term of Court. Grand and petit Jurors for the May term of federal court were drawn Satur day hy Noble C' Butler, elerk. and Aquilla Jones, jury commissioner. The petit Jurors follow: John Bakes, Vevay Joseph Been.

Burrows; W. A. Carlisle, John Cobb. Seymour; Frank K. Cosgrove.

Vernon; J. Kerr Coulson. New Lebanon; Sam Dunn, Gosport; John iu. Cravens, Linton: Joseph Elrod. Salem r.nv.

Orleans; Lvman Gruber. Bey rriour: U. n. j. huiil urniiri MllhmiiL Rtllesvllie: Peter D.

Over. Pull! van: 11. Flunaett, wpencer: uinnti iiqb Inson. Vevay; Mark wood Sllpher, Moran Kmith PoM: Sherman bneed. I Ionia: WUUam ts.

waian. rrar.Kiori; James M. 11 burn. Hobbi; Walter loung, S'Mdniora: John P. IJavls.

French Lick. and William Davenport, low) west Thlr ty econd street, inaianapona, Wage earners and salaried men who wish to acquire a competency should save an.d keep on saving, adding the interest earned to the principal. You have the benefit of our twenty two years' successful experience when your savings account is with This Sirons Company SAFETY FIKLST wmm, Mm FOR GAVIIVG: Capital and Surplus, $1,725,000. Open Saturday Evenica, 6 to 8 o'Qock. o.

i 100 Printed Calling Cards, 39c Prlated fine aali(y Tinea earda. kir at Ira ef let lerlag. Stationery dert main floor. A Sale of Glove Silk Vests, Bloomer and Union Suits at Exceptionally Low Prices Women who love dainty silk undergarments can buy them now in this sale at eat savings. This is not a disposal of odds and ends, but new, fresh goods.

Plenty of the much, wanted flesh color in vests and union suits. Mail orders filled promptly. GLOVE SILK BODICE VESTS, with band top, washable ribbon over the shoulders and reinforced shields, all sizes in pink and An white, up to 1.50 values jDC GLOVE SILK VESTS, made with tailored band tops, reinforced shields, in all sizes, full taped vests in pink and white, 1.50 fE values. OQ GLOVE SILK BLOOMERS, in four colors, reinforced at wearing points, well made gar Anrt ments, up to $2 values. One Hundred New Tailored Suits Choice All Sizes Some of these suits can not possibly stay over tomorrow, because nothing smarter has been produced in New York.

The strictly tailored suit is shown with mannish coat with pockets, collars and sleeves on masculine lines, some even 'having the braid binding. Some of the demi tailored models are shown With little silk vests and collars and buttons that give a militarp atmosphere. Second floor. HAND EMBROIDERED ESTS, glove silk hand embroidered vests in pink and white, some with elaborate eyelet designs, made in 32 inch length with reinforced shields, up to 4 2.50 values. GLOVE SILK; UNION made with new strictly tailored band tops, reinforced at wearing points, pink and white, $3 Qp i I Main' floor.

i ILES These for Tuesday's selling; CHENEY CREPE METEOR, 45 inches wide, in Copenhagen, prune, Belgian blue, navy and black, 2.50 value, SILK AND WOOL FAILLE SUITINGS of heavy weight, 44 inches wide, embracing battleship gray, olive, navy, Labrador, African brown and black, regular 2.30 and' 3.50 values, a 1 flQ PRINTED WARP TAFFETA, yard wide, light and dark grounds with Dresden floral designs, Of? regular $2 value, yard. XaiiD SILK AND WOOL CREPE FAILLE poplin, 40 inches wide, in over twenty of the new popular spring shades, regular 1.75 OQ value, OaO SILK AND WOOL IRISH TOP LINS, 40 inches wide, strongly constructed and of bright lustrous finish in every desirable color or afternoon and street wear, '7Q regular 1.25 value, yard. 4 JC NOVELTY SILKS including imported printed, radiums and novelty. pussy willow taffetas and other fine silks, regular $3 QQ to 4.50 values, lvO Second floor. New Black and WhitoCheck Dress Skirt3 latest circular flare ef fect, with pockets and suspenders, special 3.5 New Spring Coats for Women and Misses 5.95 values up to SI 0 Jaunty styles in Scotch plaids and plain blacks and blues.

All sizes. USED. MORPHINE SEVEflTEEIJ YEARS Ft Mfrtles I vras addicted to the Morvblae Habit. The a mob at I repaired Iarrraa4 aatil 1 waa ran. pelted to trrraty ats.

Krala dally. I writ ta the al laatltate and ratrred a Treatment. Refer I reallapd the faet I was aff th Marahlae, and thla vaa doac wlthant pain ar Buffering; iron the effect a af the I)ra Itself. Oa the eighth day I returned bonne frcllas; aa lie as I ever felt la nay life, and. Heat of all.

free front aay era iIsk ar dealr for Marphlne. Tha eal laatltate Is a hntnelika place, wrkerc you are treated iuat like hone folka." The above is a ouotatlon from a lpt ter from a gentleman who took tha Neal Treatment in March. Tho letter is on file In tha office of tha Company and the writer has given mission to aliow it to any one. or to give his name as reference to thoxi who desire to lnvetiitat the remarkable results the Treatment compliahes. The Neal Inatltute has been located here In your own city for years rri hundreds have been treated for Drink and Draar Adrilrffnoa.

Jf interested, write, wire or call Veal Inatltute. lHia V. W'aahlnirton or phone Helaaaat .17, JNew h. T7" 1 II art BtM wa 'a, ana Ca a a a a a a a .) i 137 135 V. V.l: yru cat rr rr 0.