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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-16
Shcnnnrd Not ENlremc.

IF the prohibiuonists really want
prohibition in the District of Column
tia," said Senator Smoot, they should
accept this bill. The pending bill, !
consider a prohibition makeshift.'
Senator Sheppard opposed the
amendment which would prohibit in
dividual use of liquor.
of we can abolish the saloon in
Washington, said Senator Shep-
pard, 81 think we will have achieved
great deal. We cannot expect to ac-
complish everything desired at once
The bill went over until tomorrow
when an agreement for voting on it
probably will be made.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-16

Milo matte and kaffir corn for poul-
try and all sorts of stock. Can fur
nish this whole grain or ground.-E.
W. FEE.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-16
The DistTiCt Bill.

The District of Columbia prohibi-
ton bill was under consideration for
several hours in the senate today but
was temporarily laid aside after SEN
ator Sheppard had sought an agree
ment TO vote next Monday. When
opponents Of the measure signified
that they would be ready for a final
vote at that time, Senator Jones Of
Washington, as a friend of the bill,
objected to fixing the date. Debate
on the measure and the Underwood
amendment to provide for a rcferen-
dunn on the issue to the voters of the
District of Columbia, will be re-
sumed tomorrow
Smoot of Utah, declaring that the
Sheppard bill is a make-shft, submit
ted substitute today which would
not only prohibit the manufacture and
sale of liquor in the capital, but also
prevent its importation for personal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-16
Of Historical Imnortancc.

The preamble to the resolution de-
clares that the peace offer is mat
ter 'of highest historical Importance. -
The resolution recalls the feeling Of
self-reliance exhibited in the stimuli
taneous orders to the army and navy,
and declares that it is probable that
the entente, nevertheless, will inter-
pref the peace offer as a sign Of
weakness. The conservative party, it
adds had suggested that the whole
reichstag add to the announcement Of
the peace offer demonstration of an
unflinching viii to win, which GER
tainly would have been expressed by
all parties with the possible exception
Of the extreme left wing Of the So
cialists
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-16
To Dcfinc Aims Of War.

The resolution Then recalls The an
nouncement of the imperial chancel-
lor that the German nation, through
its chosen representatives, will have
an opportunity to take a definite
stand on the question Of the aims Of
the war, and concludes by stating
that the conservative party expects
that the advantage gained by the
blood of our brave troops will be
made the basis of a peace which, ac-
cording to human understanding, will
guarantee the military, economic and
financial future Of the country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
PRAIRIE FIREs RACE.

international News Service:
TOPEKA. Kas., March 22.-Disas-
trous prairie fires are sweeping a
dozen districts in Kansas today, de-
stroying houses. barns and hundreds
of acres Of pasture land growth
One fire burned its way from Lee
oti, in Wichita county. across Scott
and Lane counties. and was report
ed under control today near Utica, in
Ness county. The blaze left a char
red path 20 miles in length in its
wake Modoc, Scott county, was re-
ported TO have been swept by fire
and seven houses were reported to
have been burned there.
a volunteer fire guard. posted on
the outskirts Of Dodge City. remain
ed on duty all of last night 10 protect
the town against the fires that were
reported moving in that direction
from the north and west. Deep
burrows We're plowed around the city
10 stay the flames.
Hot weather has prevailed in the
dre-swept regions for several days
and the high winds that famed the
flames carried them many miles an
hour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
10000 ARE HOMELESS.

International News Service:
PARIS, Texas, March 22.--Ten
thousands persons have been made
homeless and more than 100000
damage caused by fire which swept
this city last night and today.
Only Is of the lao business build
ings were left standing and nearly
1000 dwellings were wiped out
Driven by a gale the flames spread
rapidly from the warehouse district
and all efforts of the firemen TO con-
troll them were unavailing.
The blaze started in the Long
Transportation Co.'S warehouse in
the southeast part of the city. Il
spread to Paris Cotton Compress and
then swept over the east side across
the public square and nOrthward
through the better residence section.
Among the buildings destroyed
were the Merrick hotel the whole
sale house of Crook, Record q Co,
valued at 100000; the wholesale
house of the Burton-Teel Dry Goods
Co. loss 100000. and the Smiley
apartments erected last fall at a
cost of 100000, which were a total
loss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
SEIZURE
Of j. 6. SECURITIES
Ambassador Page Objects to
EngIand'S Holding UP
Stocks and Bonds.
international News Service

International News Service:
LONDON. March %. - Protest
against the seizure of the United
States securities was made to the
foreign office today by w. II. Page,
the American ambassador.
Ambassador Page declared that he
was acting in behalf Of the Ameri-
can consignees of the securities and
set up the claim that the British gov
eminent had no right to hold up the
stocks and bonds because they con-
stituted a honda fide neutral con-
signment
The American ambassador said he
would again call at the foreign Office
on Thursday for a definite answer to
his protest
1t is estimated that between $12.-
100000 and $4,000, 600 worth of
American securities have been seized
by England on ships. The excuse
given was that the British foreign
office suspected that some of the
owners of the stocks and bonds were
Germans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
ZOO WERE KILLED
IN GREAT AIR RAID
Combined Attack of Allies
AVlatOrS Wrecks Havoc
on Zeebrugge.
InlcrnationaI NeN,s Service :

INTERNATIONAL News Service
AMSTERDAM March 22.-The
great aerial attack on Zeebrugge
Monday morning by a fleet of the
British. French and Belgian aero
planes caused the death of 200 per-
sons and spread heavy damage at
the German naval base, according to
reliable reports received from the
Dutch frontier today.
A number CT the Germans large
coast guns We're destroyed by the
large bombs dropped from the aero
planes In addition to those killed
$50 were wounded.
Most of the casualties inflicted by
the allies bombs were among the
German sailors at Zeebrugge. but a
number of soldiers were killed or
injured at Houltade (Houtave),
where the German aviation camp
was badly damaged. Seven hangars
containing new aeroplanes that had
just come from the German factories
were smashed and their contents
completely ruined.
All reports of the raid reaching
here agree that the attacking avia-
tors made the most brilliant flight
that has marked the war. Though
iying high above Zeebrugge and
Houltade TO escape the volleys fired
by the German anti-aircraft guns.
the allied aviators nevertheless threw
their bombs with careful aim.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
Aged Farmer Near Marion,
Ind. is Crushed to Death
in Bed by Falling
Chimney.
STORM BLOWS TRAIN
CLEAR OFF THE TRACK
Glover Leaf Passenger Run
ming 45 Miles an Hour
When Gale Lifts 1t
From Rails.
.ternntinnnl News serrice

International News Service.
MARION. Ind. March 22-Frag-
mentary reports received here this
afternoon place the number of dead
in last nights furious cyclone over
the north central portion OF Indiana
at seven. From 90 10 100 have been
seriously injured and the property
damage is enormous.
The dead;
Silas Williams. 75 years old. farm
er Of Jalapa. crushed by falling
chimney.
W. J. Rockets. 20 years old. Lo-
gansporot, crushed by falling wall
Mary Allspaugh. Montpelier,
caught in demolished house.
-Four children. names unknown. in
a farm house at Landessville. near
here
The wreck of the Glover Leaf
fiyer at Hanfield, near here. when
three cars were blown from the
track as the train was travelling 5
miles an hour. is only a sidelight 10
the raging storm which blew down
at least so farm houses in this
county and many buildings and
houses in neighboring cities and
counties. No one was killed in the
wreck.
The cyclone struck the Williams
home, near Jalapa. early this morn
ing, picking the house up and setting
it down 20 feet away. The chimney
fell. crushing the aged man in his
bed He was killed instantly
The Glover Leaf train was run
ming 4 8 miles an hour when the ter
rife wind struck it near Hanheld.
Three cars were blown into the
ditch and the passengers were piled
in a heap. The engine remained on
the track and rushed to this city for
assistance. Doctors were sent 20
give first aid 10 the injured and later
they were brought TO this city and
taken to the hospital Twenty-seven
Of the pa ssengers suffered slight in
juries. but all will recover.
The storm did heavy damage in
the city and in neighboring towns.
The Highland school house was de-
mOlished and the Marion Chair Co.
and the Mariou Handle Co plants
We're severely damaged. The Staret
drug store was badly damaged by
FIRE following the storm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
GIRL FINDS LOVER
ALREADY MARRIED
Simple Farmer Lass of North
Carolina Suffers Rude
Awakening.
InternationaI News Civic

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, March 22.-Miss
Pauline Flynn, Is years old, three
months ago a simple little farmer
girl. living near Asheville. y. G.. and
Berry Hensley, % years old, said TO
have been superintendent of an Ep-
worth league society i'm Asheville,
are in Jail here today. while federal
authorities are investigating their
case According to the police. a
white slave charge will be brought
against Hensley.
The girl says she met Hensley at
church social and after falling in
love with him eloped to Knoxville,
Tenn, where she says Hensley prom
ised he would marry her But on
reaching that city he confessed he
was already married and was the
father of two children. Fearing to
return home the girl continued with
Hensley going from KOnXville TO
Lexington, KY, and from there to
Louisville She said Hensley secur-
ed financial assistance from the Y.
N. c. A. in each town getting enough
money 10 reach this city.
Since their arrival the girl has
ben working in a glove factory. She
said Hensley scraped an acQuaint-
ance with a prominent churchman
here and that he found employment
for them and in the meantime they
lived in his home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
FEAR INCREASES HOURLY.

International News Service:
Ell PASO. Texas, March %. -
Every hour that passed today with
out news Of Lieut.. r. II. Willis and
Lieut.. f. S. Gorren. the two miss
ing army aviators, increased the fear
that they had met death at the hands
of hostile Mexicans or were perish
ing from hunger and thirst in the
desert south of the border.
II was proposed at Fort Bliss that
nothing more serious than some me
chanical defect had forced the flyers
to alight to make repairs. but it was
also admitted that "A descent for any
reason would be dangerous in view
of the fact that small bands of
mounted MexicanS, mostly bandits,
have been seen on the edge OF the
district over which the aeroplanes
would have travelled on their route
from Columns to Casas Grandes.
The first real test Of the aero
squadron in actual campaigning has
proved a disappointment 10 army
officers. The squadron. when It set
out from Columbus, numbered eight
machines. Lieut.. T. s. Bowen's
aeroplane was badly damaged in a
fall That Of Lieut.. W. G.. Kilner
also suffered DANA yes. With Lieuts
Willis and Gorrell missing Gen.
Pershing had only four machines in
good condition TO help him in his
scouting work in Villas haunts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
STATION IN BOX CAR.

International News Service.
COLUMBUS, ~ NJ. March 81
\ truly military touch TO telegraph
communication from Columbus 10
the outside world was given today
when the Office Of the telegraph
company was moved from the small
railway station 10 a box car a short
distance down in the railroad Yards.
Here, under the supervision of the
signal corps OF the army, two lines
were "cut in" and made ready for
business. Another wire is being
strung from FL Paso 10 Column bus
and is expected 10 be connected up
in a day or two. Two rows Of shelves
OF pine boards around the sides OF
the car afford writing space 20 the
civilians. army officers and the
dozen or more newspaper cores
pondents now on duty mere. The
army censor is the central figure
of the outfit and a guard Of two
enlisted men are on duty "a hours OF
the day. The civilian as well as the
army telegraphers are CARRIED in the
regulation army uniform and every
word going through the Office must
pass the censor.
Although there is no official CEN
sorship on private letters. a number
OF civilians have offered letters 70
friends in the east 10 the lieutenant
in charge Of the censorship for his
perusal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
Worst Storm
OfSeason Hits
South Ben d

South Bend this morning. the sec
ond day Of spring went through the
worst storm OF the year. Persons
who were out later than 10 o'clock
Tuesday night went home in driv-
ing rain. accompanied 10y flashes OF
lightning and loud peals OF thunder
but went to work this morning In a
binding snow storm that delayed
traffic and caused the telephone and
telegraph companies considerable
trouble
Springs entrance Tuesday was ac-
compHshed true TO custom. the sky
being clear, the sun warm and with
these aids the temperature reached
AS degrees above zero. Ii took a sud
den rise early in the evening and 10y
10 o'clock a cold rain was falling
fast and thick. According to Wealth
erman Henry Swain, the lightning
and the thunder was nothing un-
usual for March. but it was the first
of this year A half-inch of rain fell
during the night
Early this morning the thermome-
ter hit 2S degrees above zero and
about $50 o'clock the snow began TO
fall. The snowfall became heavier
as the storm continued. 1t was
driven by a fast wine that banked
the snow and delayed traffic on all
of the city street car lines and the
electric and steam railroads. Nearly
five inches of snow fell within about
three hours, The temperature al 1
o'clock was - degrees.
According TO wire men Of both the
local telephone companies this city
did not feel the effects Of the storm
as much as those south of here. Tel
ephone wires were down in only a
few places in South Bend, most OF
the local trouble being caused by
short circuits. South of Culver, SO
miles south of the city. the Central
Union Telephone c had trouble
with broken wires. but they were
repaired shortly before noon.
Trains on the New York Central
lines were from 10 to Is minutes late
from both the east and west. on
the Grand Trunk they were from
so to 80 minutes behind schedule.
Trains from the south on the Van
dalia We're behind time, the first
morning train getting in here five
minutes late. The train due here at
1910 O'Clock was about 40 minutes
late. Local officials Of the Nandalia
said the company was having no
trouble at LogansporOt, where a
small cyclone did much damage
Tuesday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
Flames Break Out in Nashville,
Tenn, and Famed by 40
Mile Gale, Destroy Many
Blocks and Homes.
MORE THAN 10000 ARE
RENDERED HOMELESS
Prairie Fires Rage in Kansas,
Cutting Charred SWath
More Than 70 Miles
in Length.
International News Service

International News Service:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March %
Fire which started in a carpenter
Nashville, has already destroyed
about 10 city blocks and is beyond
control. A 4O-mile gale is blowing.
Every fire engine in the city is on
the scene.
The East Nashville postoffice. st.
Columbus Catholic church. and sew
eral large lumber mills have been
burned. Several persons are reported
seriously hurt. over 1000 people
are already homeless. The loss is
estimated at $1,000 600 at this hour.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
CHICAGO Is HARD HIT.
-national - snrrIoe.

International News Service:
CHICAGO. March 22-Northern
Illinois and Indiana were swept
Tuesday night by terrific wind
storm, accompanied by lightning,
snow. sleet and rain. Reports COM
ing 10 Chicago over badly crippled
lines Of communication. told OF heavy
damage by the storm. A cyclone
struck Logansport. Ind. shortly be-
fore midnight and the latest reports
from there stated that one man was
killed and many other persons injur-
ed. Wires 10 Logansport were down
today
A dispatch from Kokomo. Ind.
which reached Chicago by way Of
New York. said that an eastbound
Glover Leaf passenger train was
blown from the track about II %. m.
five miles east OF Marion. Ind. None
OF the 81 passengers In three coaches
that left the rails was killed. but
all suffered minor injuries The
sleeper and engine remained upright
The same dispatch stated that
school house in North Marion was
blown down and that several houses
were damaged. 30 deaths were re-
ported in the neigh borhood OF Ma
rion.
At Otto. i'll, a freight train Of
eight cars was blown from a siding
across the main line Of the illinois
Central. blocking traffic south OF
Kankakee. ILL., At Otto hail stones
as large as eggs We're reported.
In Chicago lightning started sew
eral small fires a heavy snow.
blown by a fierce wind. swept the
city today
A Milwaukee dispatch received
early today said that an 81 south
eastern Wisconsin was gripped bv a
blizzard Il was feared several
small boats had been blown ont into
Lake Michigan
transportation Delayed.
In Chicago the storm grew 20 the
proportions Of a blizzard as the day
wore on.
Trains from all directions were
late. Sleet and snow on the tracks
or the surface and elevated railroads
seriously hampered city transporta-
ton lines. scores OF persons were
injured 5y falling on slippery pave
Ineuts.
Wind and lightning snapped manV
high power electric wires and their
CONTINUED or PAGE FoUEl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
ASKS VOLUNTEERS
FOR MEXICO FIGHT
Sen. Sherman introduces Res
oIution Calling For
$4,000 Men.
InternationaI News Service /:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. March 22.-Sen.
sherman of Illinois today introduced
a resolution in the senate authoriz-
ing the president to call for $4,000
volunteers for Mexican service. He
declared the present force wholly In
adequate to cope with the situation.
The resolution was laid on the
table after democratic senators OBJ
jected to its immediate considera-
ton. Sherman succeeded in getting
unanimous consent to have read this
statement explaining the purpose Of
the measure:
The lack of military strength
is apDarent The dispatch Of q
portion Of the regular army into
Mexico in pursuit Of villa has
demonstrated the total insufficient
military force at the command Of
the president" said Sen. Sherman
in the statement 81 am appre-
hensive that congress does not
fully appreciate conditions on the
Mexican border and in Mexico.
We have "a few thousand Amer
lean soldiers with their officers in
Mexico. They will soon be some
hundreds of miles from our
boundary. The railways Of Mex
leo are demoralized in service and
equipment. Tracks and bridges
are easily destroyed. Communica-
tions of the forces in pursuit or
villa may be cut at any hour. The
press reports are not reassuring
them. In case Of an emergency
what military strength can be
modified promptly and massed
for the support OF protection Of
our far distant line advancing into
unknown territory
Danger of Neglect.
shall we wait until another
Khartoum has done for rs i'm the
annals Of our history what il did
for England in her neglect Of
Gordon What viii avail TO wipe
ont the stain If we permit it2 VIII
nothing but massacre awaken
the DUH routine Of governmental
actiOn2
The men 20 be called under
This resolution viii respond. I be-
1ieve. They viii be ready for ac-
. +ual service. III called now with r
short time II it be neglected,
The delay then in a crisis VIII be
bIunder and the kind OF blunder
that is worse than a crime. The
best method Of redeeming our
selves from disaster is 70 be pre-
pared before the disaster arrives.
That is the purpose OF this resolu-
ton"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
WILSON DENIES GERMAN
OVERTURES FOR PEACE

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Pres'
Wilson today authorized an un-
eQuivocal denial OF the Washington
dispatch printed in the New York
Evening Post yesterday which stated
that Germany had made overtures
10 the Uni,ed States TO initiate peace
offers. Sec'y Tumulty made the fol-
lowing announcement:
Priest Wilson authorizes an IN
equiyocal denial OF the story appear
ing in a metropolitan newspaper
with regard 70 peace: that the story
is untrue in every detail and there
is no foundation for the Interepces
drawn in the story"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
International News CIVIC

TULSA. Okla, March 22.-Fire
was still raging today in the oil fields
near Drum right. Twelve wells were
sending columns OF flames into the
air, forcing the mountain of thick,
black smoke that swept upward from
the burning field. Twenty-four der
ricks had been destroyed early today,
and oil men stood by watching the
fire, helpless TO check its progress.
Damage to the field was estimated
at 100000 and it was estimated
that its entire loss would be many
times that amount.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
PROGRESS
of the War

international News Service:
LONDON, March 22.-The Esper-
ANA. a 7.OO0-ton vessel flying the
German flag, loaded with fOOdstuffs
for Constantinople. was sunk of
Kali-Alra, in the Black sea off the
RoumaLian coast, by a Russian war
ship and its crew captured. accord
ing TO a Reuter- dispatch from Blu
charest.
Several other small sailing ships,
also loaded with food cargoes. were
sunk. the dispatch says
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
Bandit Leader and Democrat
lied Followers Compelled
to Leave Trail and Take
to the Mountains.
BATTLE is IMMINENT
IF NOT ALREADY BEGUN
American Forces on Alert For
One of Villas Swift Moves.
Supply Problem Proves
Difficult of Solution.
UNCONVENTIONAL So servIce:

AttAAttAuuht news i'fiINlfe-
Ell PASO. Texas. March %.
Six villa spies are reported to
have been executed in Juarez at
dawn today. Several shots in
the vicinity OF Gen. Gaviera's
headquarters were plainly heard
in FL PasO and shortly after
ward a Mexican who crossed
the international bridge said
that half a dozen cOuriers en-
ployed in Villas service had
been lined up and shot 20 death.
A telephone inquiry at Gen.
Gaviera's headquarters brought
a reply denying that any execu-
tiOns had taken place. but no
explanation OF the shots was
vouchsafed Andreas Garcia,
Carranza consul in FL Paso. also
denied that any prisoners had
been shot.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
~ Times speclaI servlce :

News Times Special Service
COLUMBUS. Ind-Having de-
cided that there is not much likeli-
hood Of getting Pres't Wilson TO at
tend the opening of the Bartoholo-
NEW county fair. the directors Of the
organization have decided 10 invite
George AIDE instead. James Whit
comb Riley promised 10 come back
this year. il his health permits, but
as Mr.. Riley does not speak in pub
lie the directors wished some one
with him " no would say something
to the public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-22
NoRMAL SCHOOL BURNS.

International News Service:
OSHKOSH, Wis. March 22.-The
state normal school is on fire. All
but the gymnasium had been de-
stroyed at 10 a. m. Prof. II. r.
Fling, Of the chemistry department,
trapped on the second floor trying
to save his books, jumped and dis
located his shoulder.
The loss is about $500, 600.