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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

military age prefer to volunteer TO
being conscripted.
There viii be 30 CONSUMPTION
camps located i'm the various di-
visions. The department command
ers are selecting the sites and as
soon as possible they viii be made
ready for occupancy.
The national guard and the regu-
lars viii be the first line OF defense
and IL is expected that they win
precede the new conscript army 10
France One thing is considered
certain and that is that the methods
Of training win be revolutionary.
Intensive in the extreme Will be the
work OF the soldiers as IL Is hoped
that the United States viii be play
ing a real part in the war before
mid-autumn
Equipment BIG Task.
The heaviest task az present IS 70
secure equipment Every possible
manufacturing establishment In the
country is now az work along lines
already planned turning out the
stupendous amount of material that
is needed. But officials are ordering
that nothing shah be left undone 70
get everything needful There IS
reason 20 believe that many Amer
leans who could have been secured
for selective branches of the service
have gone 10 Canada and enlisted
there This is said 20 Doe especially
so Of the aviation corps. The can
adian flying school az Toronto AZ
present is training many Young
Americans. They went across the
border because of the announcement
that as soon as they qualified they
would be sent directly 20 the front
and the American aviation plans
still are far from complete
The Roosevelt Question.
The question Of what is 20 be done
with Col Roosevelt may be brought
prominently 20 the front very soon.
in Announcing that for the present
he would like 90 see the administra-
ton offer the colonel au opportun-
fly 70 utilize his peculiar genius for
the nation instead of accepting the
appointment 20 be a major general
pronered him hv Gov. Whitman or
New York
And r. has already been suggested
I'm official circles that the president
lis considering whether there is not
some way he can uee the forrSer
president
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
BAKER EXPLAINS
EXEMP TION PLAN
Secretary Announces Depart
ment Will Consider Depend
entS at Least at First.

WASHINGTON, May 10. - The
war department desires at the out
set 70 exempt from military service.
as far as possible, all those having
dependents"
This will be the military policy
of the government on CONSUMPTION.
according TO a statement today by
the council of national defense.
The statement was made after
consultation with Sec'y of War
Baker, in answer to a question sub
mitted to the council at the recent
conference of governors.
The council had been asked if the
government would care for de-
pendents of doctors and others sent
abroad for service as civilians or
attached 10 some branch of the
service of the allies.
The complete policy has not yet
been formulated. the council re-
Piled. The war department realizes
that all those with dependents can
not be exempted and accordingly
has asked congress for an appropria-
ton TO take care of those left be-
hind Doctors will be ranked as
army officers. the council explained,
and the war department believes
their pay will he sufficient TO care
for their dependents.
Another question asked was, will
the government assist in protecting
property of military value, the coun-
Gil replied that such protection was
considered the function OF the states,
but in cases where military aid was
required Of the government. such
aid would he given.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

International News Service:
BERLIN, May 19.-After an ad-
venturous voyage of 1900 miles in
a little sailing ship, IS German re-
servsts have succeeded in making
their way back 70 this country from
Chile. despite the British blockade.
The Germans put into Tronthjem.
Norway. and from there they We're
sent 10 Berlin by the German consul
All entered the ranks as soon as
they got here.
Being unable 70 secure passage on
any ship from Santiago. the reserv-
lists purchased a small sailing vessel
naming il the "Tinto'' The ship
was stocked with provisions and a
former employe Of the Hamburg
American line was elected captain
The next 124 days were filed with
wild adventure. Once the ship was
caught by a storm and blown many
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

The first force TO take TIE field
will be regulars. Arrangements have
been made by the war department
according TO official announcement
10 have Mai. Gen. Pershing, a re-
publican IN politics. and soldier
of whom the entire army is PROUD,
proceed TO France soon. Later
when arrangements for protection
can be made. his division Of reg
ulars Will go overseas. The make
up of the expedition, when it will
start and all such matters. is a mill
itary secret and will not be revealed
much before the close of the war.
Roosevelt is Turned Down.
Following the signing by Pres't
Wilson Of the selective draft bill at
s O'Clock last night. the issuance OF
the proclamation calling for the
registration Of all males eligible 70
draft: the announcement that for
very good military reasons" the Of
fer Of Col Roosevelt 70 raise an
army Of volunteers was declined and
that Pershing was TO lead the Amer
lean army, the war department set
tied down TO get the machinery Of
war working at top speed.
The regular army units that are
being Withdrawn from the border
and sent TO various cOncentr; ton
camps 10 be expanded into addi-
tional regiments TO bring the regu-
lar estab lishment up 70 top strength
are being hurried 20 their selected
posts. Every state governor and
adjutant general has been directed
by telegraph TO devote every agency
TO recruiting 20 strengthen the state
national guard so that they can -
mustered into the service without
any delay during the period OF July
Is and of Aug. 3.
The machinery Of the quarter
masters department and OF the gem
eral staff have been speeded up %
get ready for the new army that is
10 be organized.
Prefer Volunteers.
The question Of whether cOnscrip-
ton will have 20 be extended 70 fill
gaps I'm the lines of the regulars and
OF the national guard viii remain
open for the present officials are
hopeful that the enlistments viii be
sufficient and they base their hope
upon the fact that many eligibles Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
ATHLETES IN HARVARD'S
NEW AMBULANCE UNIT
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Intern tion7l Ncws Service.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. May H.
The latest Harvard unit OF the
American ambulance service which
viii sail for France on June .. VIII
include Harry TT. Damun. captain Or
last years football team; r. T.
Casey, halfback. J. T. Bigeiow. n
football guard. J. y Hutchinson, a
mile runner. and Peul Squi5b. man
aver Of the track team Casey re-
Gently tried 10 enlist at the Pla.ts-
burg officers camp but was rejected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
IN NEW
U-BOAT PROTEST
Rioters in Madrid Threaten
German Legation Because
of DepredatiOnS.
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International News Service:
PARIS, May 19.-Another sub
marine protest, verging in tone upon
an ultimatum, has been sent by
Spain 10 Germany, according 70 a
dispatch from Madrid today.
The dispatch said that public in
dignation grew into rioting last night
and troops had 10 be called out to
guard the German legation.
Spain is protesting not only
against the sinking Of Spanish ships
but also against U-boats operating
in her territorial waters against al
lied shipping.
Another ship, a big bark, has been
sunk in Spanish waters, the dispatch
added. She was attacked and sent
TO the bottom of Valencia, in sight
Of land.
The chief engineer Of the Spanish
steamer Patricio has died OF wounds
sustained when the ship was attack
ed by a submarine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
SAYS AMERICANS ARE
EAGER TO GET OVER
TO AID THE ALLIES
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LONDON. May 19.-"The men OF
America are just crazy 70 come over
here 10 help the allies"
This vigorous declaration was
made today by Mai. Harry L. Gil
christ. leader OF the unit of the
American army medical corps which
arrived yesterday.
1T is quite true that we are the
first contingent OF the United states
10 arrive. but YOU may be sure that
nor are 10 follow" Gilchrist said.
III was a very difficult job when We
came to select from the hundreds
That presented themselves upon a
few hours notice They all wanted
% come and the ones who were
turned down were very detected
about t."
There are between zoo and 500 in
.be INIT. including a staf OF sur
peons and about 65 nurses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
ONE KILLED, ONE
HURT IN WRECK
Engineer of L. & N. Passenger
Train Dies in Rear End
Collision With Freight.
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International News Service:
ALBANY. Ala. May 19.-One man
was killed and at least one other Sc
riously injured when Louisville ami
Nashville passenger train No.
crashed into the rear of freight
train No IS at Wheelerton. north Of
here at an early hour this morning
Engineer Tom Douglass of Nash
Vile was instantly killed AID Fire
man higgins. both Of the passenger
train. seriously perhaps fatally in
jured. No passengers were killed.
IL has not been ascertained how
many. If any, were injured.
The cause Of the wreck has not
been ascertained. The flagman Of
the freight train has disappeared,
il is reported, and cannot be To-
Gated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

Il do not care to discuss any part
Of Mayor Keller's letter to Gov.
Goodrich" said Gen. Mgr +. I.
Hardy of the street car company,
Saturday morning.
VIII the company meet the
board OF arbitration il IT is appoint
ed. or make any effort to put its
side of the case before the board ?"
That is another matter which
do not care to discuss now. 1 have
absolutely nothing TO say upon any
phase of the situation"
Organizer Thomas F. Shine, un-
like Mr. Hardy. was enthusiastic
over the mayors letter to the gov
ernor
we are going TO win this fight
and can prove our case before the
board within "a hours after it
meets. / expect 10 hear that il has
been appointed by Monday. 1 under
stand that the governor has two men
already under consideration for
places on it,"
Mr.. Hardy has contended that
service has been resumed and that
cars are running on schedule, there
fore there is no strike.
Railway officials apparently we're
displeased at the action Of the mayor.
in taking a hand in the strike. They
were said to have been planning Il
coup of some sort which they be-
lieyed would have settled the con-
troversy within a week
IF Mayor Keller will keep out Of
the affair the entire matter will be
settled within a week. service will be
resumed as OF old, and everyone
will be perfectly satisfied was a
remark of an. official Of the COM
pany Saturday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
KAISER AND HIS AIDS
CONFER, PEACE SUBJECT?

AMSTERDAM. May 19.-Confer-
ences. believed TO deal with peace.
are taking place at German great
headquarters. Those taking part are
the kaiser. Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg, DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
weg. the German chancellor. Dr.
Zimmerman. the German foreign
secretary and Count Won Czernin. the
Austrian foreign minister.
This conference. " says a dispatch
from Berlin today. has aroused
much curiosity as 20 whether the
central powers will be in a position
10 announce their peace terms when
the reichstag meets for a three-day
session on July s."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
U. C. T. SAVES INSURANCE
BENEFITS TO MEMBERS

RICHMOND. Ind, Nav 19.-The
United Commercial Travellers in
their state convention here adopted
plans designed 10 save the insurance
benefits Of the organization TO any
members who joins the army or
navy for the war. Insurance will be
suspended during the war. but may
he resumed afterwards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
LONDON is THRILLED
BY PRESIDENTS ACT
International News CIVIC:

International News Service
LONDON, May 19.-News of
Pres't wilson's proclamation calling
the United States 70 arms was
printed here today and it gave the
whole nation such a thrill of enthu-
siasm as it had not had since word
came Of Americas intention TO enter
the conflict.
Eulogistic articles were printed
about Gen. John J. Pershing, who
will command the first American eX-
peditionary force. Some disappoint-
ment was expressed that Col. Roose-
Welt was not allowed to raise a
division and bring it to Europe at
once. but the wisdom of the presi-
dents action was not questioned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
Steal Bucket Of Candy,
Plead Drunkenness, jailed

Brought into city court Saturday
morning with the bucket Of candy
which they confessed having stolen
from an unsuspecting grocer. Will
liam J. Seifert and James Kyle en-
tered pleas OF guilty 10 the charges
OF petit larceny They claimed that
they were drunk at the time OF the
theft and the court stating that they
should be brought 10 realize that
their greatest crime is drunkenness
fined each 81 and costs and SEN
fenced them 20 serve 20 days in the
county jail
Leniencv was brought 70 bear by
the court in the timing OF Jess Rens-
berger IS and costs after he had
been found guilty or malicious tres
pass. Rensberger was one OF the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
0PTIMISTS' CLUB SEES
AN ERA OF PROSPERITY

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May Ia
I've are on the threshold OF the
greatest business era in history"
This in the opinion of the Or
timists Of America. in session here
Businessmen from 3 large cities.
who are members Of the Optin.ists'
club are more than optimistic about
the future # business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
Such is Interpretation of
Ways and Means Action on
SeC'y MAdOo'S Request
For Half Billion.
SENATE DETERMINED
ON AMEN Nd MENTS
Changes Will Amount to PraC-
tiCaI Redrafting of Meas
ure-Moon Amendment
Wins Favor in House.
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The bill
now pending in the house TO raise
a war chest Of $3.50, 200, goo is only
"a starter. This was the interpreta-
ton placed by congressional leaders
today on the decision of the house
ways and means committee not TO
amend the bill so as TO provide for
the additional half billion dollars
Unexpectedly requested by Secy Nc
AdoO.
The house today showed a dispO-
sition 20 support the bill as original
~ brought in by the committee.
Convinced that it would be impos-
sible as well as impracticable 70
raise all of the first years war tax
in one bilS house leaders set about
the task OF enacting the committee
bill with all possible dispatch. Nc
Adoo's demand for additional funds
will be met in subsequent legislation.
House leaders realize that the
senate already is determined to
amend many OF the most important
sections in the house bill in such
drastic fashion as 10 continue a re-
drafting Of the measure.
Favor Moon Substitute.
When the ways and means COM
mittee met today 10 consider the
question committee sentiment was
almost unanimous for the substitu-
ton for the zone system Of charges
on second class mail matter, a pro-
vision suggested by Chairman Moon
of the house postofice committee.
The Moon amendment would assess
most OF the second class charges
against advertising carried by news
papers and magazines.
BY this provision there would be
levied upon all newspapers, maya
zines and other publications regular
IN admitted as matter of the second
class when mailed 10y the publisher
and no other one cent a pound.
Provided thai parcel post rates shall
DE charged upon all that portion of
newspa pers. MAGAZINES or other
publications which is devoted TO
paid advertising matter when ad-
dressed to any postofice in the
third. fourth. NTH. sixth, seventh or
eighth zones.
This amendment. as a working
proposition. would be far less bur
densome 10 newspapers than upon
magazines. ~ Of its advocates
believe that 10 would produce more
revenue than the provision carried
in the bill as il came out or ths
WAYS and means committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

few grown men arrested by the
police in connection with the riot
ing during the early days OF the
street car strike Ed Pullman and
Harry Wage were arraigned in city
court Saturday morning for failure
TO flag railway crossings. The bond
Of $50 was let stand in each case
Thursday
Of $50 when he failed 20 bring ALVIN
Keltner into court 20 answer the
charges OF defrauding his boarding
house keeper. Amelia Tucker.
George SChrader was released on
bond OF $500 after having pleaded
not guilty 20 the charges Of child
desertion brought by his wife. Stella
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

international News Service:
RICHMOND, Ind, May 19.-COn-
gresham Daniel ComstOck, who
died in Washington today, had a
distinguished career as a soldier.
lawyer and jurist. During the Civil
war he became adjutant general Of
the first brigade, after enlisting as
a private After his return from the
war he engaged in the practice Of
law here and held many public Of
fees. He was judge Of the circuit
court for TWO terms and a judge IF
the appellate court of Indiana from
1906 TO 1911. He was state COM
mander Of the G. A. r. for the year
1918.
Judge Comstock defeated Finley
Gray, democrat, in a bitter fight last
fall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
PUBLISH CHOATE's LETTER
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Internati0nal News service.
LONDON. May 19.-The Times to-
day published what was probably
one Of the last letters the late Jo-
seph II. Choate sent 20 Europe. II
was written % Earl Grey and ex-
pressed the hope that the United
States would lose no time in dis
patching troops TO Europe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19

Hardy Silent on
His Attitude. In
New Situation

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May
10.-GOV. Goodrich announced
definitely today following the re-
ceipt OF "A letter from Mayor
Keller of South Bend, that he
would appoint n board of medi-
alton and Cancellation To arbi-
tratc the car strike i'm that city.
The membership of the board
was expected TO De announced
later i'm the day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
DAUNTLESS AIRMAN
is REPORTED KILLED

International NfMN THtft''
PARIS. Nav 19.-Capt Albert
Rau of the royal fying corps Of the
british army. is reported 10 have
been killed in an aerial combat.
saws a dispatch received here today.
Although only 90 years old, Capt
Rail was credited with having
Thought down more German air
planes than any other sky fighter in
the Prt.i-h army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
WANT NEW NAME

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ST. LOUIS. 40. May 1s-Prop-
erty owners on Berlin az. here have
signed a petition asking that the
name OF the thorouFhfars bs
changed 70 Woodrow av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
Internatlonal News Service:

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The nation knows that the
United States at In the homes of million
today the fact that they eligible he called the and
must at least register has become a stern reality.
In exactly days these men, between the ages and
3d. must record themselves for military service. When the
physically unfit and those who for substantial he
eliminated weeded out there will be chosen e first 100000
the who will make the SeeCe draft army that is to be
trained at and to France reinforce "Black jack
Pehng and his division of regulars who long before that time
will have carried the starry flag the front of French battle lines
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
roRNI oFF Brazil.

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RIO DE JANEIRO. May IA
severe storm is raging on the Bra
lillian coast and skipping Is para
lyzed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
MARINE REGIMENT WILL CD
TO FRANCE WITH PERSH|NG
War Machineryis Speeded Up When Wilson
Signs Consumption Bill Setting June
as Day for Registration
Roosevelt offer
Declined
BULLETIN
BULLETIN.
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WASHINGTON, May ia regiment of marines $500 men,
commanded by Col Charles Doyen, stationed
barracks Washington will accompany the Pershng division which
will be the first American troops to the French battle front
his announced here today by the department.
The will be those that have been stationed Haiti
Domingo and Cuba and they VIII be armed equipped and organ
lied in the the regular army soldiers will be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
REP. COMSTOCK
DIES IN CAPITAL
Civil War Veteran of Rich
mOnd, Ind, Was Serving
First Term in House.
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WASHINGTON, May 19.-Rep.
Daniel w. COmstock. republican, Of
Richmond. Ind, died here today af-
ter a brief illness. He was II years
old and was serving his first term
in the house. Mr.. COmstock con-
tracted a cold last Monday and this
developed into pneumonia. The
body will be taken 10 Richmond for
burial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-19
THE WEATHER

INDIANA-Fair tonight and sun
day. except thunder showers this az
ternoon or tonight in extreme north
portion. cooler sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-08
WHEN YOU WAKE
UP DRINK GLASS
OF HOT WATER
Waah the polsons and texsna from
system before putting mers
food Into stomach,
says Misunderstanding makes sny.
one look and feel clean
esveet and refreshed.

Wash yourself on the inside before
breakfast like you do on the outside.
mis- In vastly more importan; because
the skin pores do not absorb lmpurt-
lies INTO the blood, causing illness,
while thu bowel pores do.
For every ounce OF food ana drink
taken INTO the stomach. nearly an
ounce OF waste material nuRt bs
carried out of the body. If this waste
material is not eliminated day nv siAy
II quickly fernlents and rcner>tes
poisons, gases and toxin which are
ABSORBED or sucked into the blood
= ,resnl. through the lymph ducts which
should suck only nourishment TO sus-
tain the body.
A splendid health measure il to
orirk, before breakfast each day, n
siass or real hot water with a tea
spoonsal OF limestone phosphate IN II,
Whacn u harmless way to wash
THESE potsons, gases and toxins from
the stomach, liver, kidneys ana
bowels; thus cleansing, sweetenine
ana freshining tbs entire sii,r, entary
canal before putting more food into
the stomach.
A quarter pound OF l'mestonA phos-
rhate costs but very little at the drug
store. but is sufficient to make anyone
an enthusiast on inside-hath.nx. Men
and women who are accustomed to
wake UP with a duh, aching head or
nave fdrred tongue, bad taste. nasty
breath, eaiiow complexion, others who
nave bilious attacks, acid stomach or
are assured OF pronounce
ed improvement In both health -
Appearances shortly.---Adx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-08
MCNICPAILy OWNED PUBLIC
UTILITIES.
1f.p., nt~atton

The city of Richmond maintains
three distinct departments, one for
each 81 its public utility services
Wherever the nature Of the services
OF any OF these departments are
s'm.lar, the departmental, organixa.
ton and the duties OF the employees
lare also similar, An analysis Of the
organization and duties OF the en-
ployes OF the water. gas and cleo
tricity departments indicates that by
consolidating the three into ono de-
partment Substantial economy would
result as well as greatly improved
service.
1t is recommended that the water.
gas and electricity departments DO
consolidated under the direction of q
single commissioner responsible d.
sectly to the mayor.
tnder single executive II would
pc possible to carry out campaigns
Tor the promotion IT business along
UNIFORM lines and to correct incon-
ofstencles in the development Of the
service The Inconsistencies are nu-
merous. For example, the water de-
partment collects its rates In advance.
While the gas department collects
after service has been rendered, The
pubic IN its dealings with the three
departments Is now subjected TO many
DELAYS and incorveniences, such as
visi ng two Offices In order to adjust
a complaint. waste of time which
would be eliminated by a consolida-
ton of the departments.
The city ordinances Affecting ths