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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
THEATER PARTY.

The high school Boosters club
annual entertainment for the foot
ball monogram men will take the
form of a theater party this year.
Mem bers of the club and the foot
ball men will attend the Oliver
theater Tuesday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
FIRE IN STOCK YARDS.
SUSPECT INCENDIARIES
.nternational News Service:

International News Service:
DENVER, Colo, Nov. 2O.-Fire
was discovered early today in the
plant of Swift * Co. at the Den
yer Union stock yards and scores
Of firemen are fighting the blaze.
The fire broke out near the spot
where two weeks ago the police dis
covered u bombs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
NAPOLEON ONCE SAID

a FootsOre Army Is An Army Half De
feated len In Training Camps iu
CantOnments in the Army and Navy SUI
Ter from bhsterS and sore spots on thcir
feet Comfort Kit should contain one
or more boxes Of Aliens Foot Ease the
aEtiseptic powder 90 shake into the
shoes IL frcshens the tired. aching
smartinc feet and heals hlisters and
sore spots The Plattshurg Camp Manual
advises men In trimming to make daily
use Uf Foot Ease. sold everywhere. &c.
Adx.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
To ENTERTAIN WEDNESDAY.

The Ladies Aid society of the
First Baptist church viii meet with
Mrs Emmett 4. Smith. 1902 y. Main
ST. Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Smith will be assisted by Mrs Will
liam Slote. Mrs. y. Hoefiinger. Mrs.
Albert CARRIER and Mrs. a. Kline
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
HIRE ON FURInIGH.

Seth IngleWright. stationed at
Fort Hunt, Va, il spending several
days with friends in the city. Mr..
Inglewright enlisted in March in
the coast artillery and is much
pleased with army life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral Of Mrs Tephyle Van
de Vier. who died at St Jo-
seph's hospital sunday evening, will
be held from ~. Bavo's church at
10 O'Clock Wednesday morning
Burial viii be In 81 Joseph's Gene
terry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
ENTERTAIN FOR DAUc TER

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Anones.
l07 +. First St. entertained AT a
family dinner sunday, compliment
tary 20 their daughter. Mrs. Jack
Flint of York. Nebr.. who left Mon
day for her home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED.

4 permit has been issued TO
James France 20 build an addition
TO the storage house OF ". +.
Roush, at 1112 y Main ST., 10 cost
approximately S400.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
FIRE DESTROYS CAR AND
GARAGE OF H. w. REED

Fire OF an unknown origin com
pletely destroyed the garage owned
10y Henry ". Reed, 42> Z Third ST.
at noon Tuesday.
Mr. Reed and Charles Lloyd Were
in the building when the fire broke
out but neither OF them was injured.
\ 5O-gallon tank Of gasoline stored
in the building exploded. \ 1917
model Mitchell automc bile belong
ing 10 Mr.. Reed was destroyed.
Tri Kappa Red Cross entertain
ment High school auditorium Wed
nesday night AT o'clock. Admis-
sion Zoe -ACvt.
supper at 81 Pauls Episcopal
church Wednesday. Nov. p. start
ing a. i've o'clock Price 30 cents
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20

First Christian church viii meet
with Mrs. Floyd Jones. 2O5 y. West
St, Wednesday afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
ENIISTS IN ARMY

Milo Dipert. $50 v. BatteIl st.,
left Monday afternoon for Forc
Thomas. Ky. having enlisted as q
plumber in the aviation corps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20

BY request the Trl Kappas will
repeat their fine entertainment We'd
nesday evening at the High school
Admission 1Oc.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
J0FFRE GIVES ORPHAN
CHILDREN 10000 FRANCS

PARIS NOV. Children ina
orphan asylums Of soldiers. who
were decorated with the military
medal have received donation O:
20 800 francs from Marshal Joffre.
The donation OF Marshal Jonre
probably is part OF the 100000
francs collected in his honor in the
United States for French war chart
ties. In acknowledging the receipt
OF the fund sent To him through the
American ambassador to France.
Marshal Joffre wrote Frank A.
Vanoerlip, treasurer of the fund
that in accordance with the desires
Of the American subscribers the
money would be employed in the
maintenance Of Frances war chart
ties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
MSHAWAKA PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cole Of Elk
hart are spending a few days with
Rev. and Mrs. 3. L. Parker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20

CHRISTIAN LADIES To MEET,
The Ladies Aid society of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20

NJ W a meeting Wednesday
night -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
Don't Lag
Behind

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advertiser or reader, you cannot afford to
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advertise in The News Times, keep up with
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-20
MISHA w AKA
WANT ADS

FOR SALE-40 bushels dry onions.
Call Home phone 362
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Disbursements.

Balance on hand oct. 81, 1917. 3,71259
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
.REPATR|A1ED MEN
DESCRIBE RETREAT
OF GERMAN ENEMY
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, March 23.-The batch Of re-
patriated French from the Somme re
gion who have arrived here agree that
the Germans have established a de-
fensive line running through Cambrai
st. Quentin. LaFere and Laon. One
of the refugees said:
For several months past the Ger.
mans have been concentrating in the
region Of this line, particularly be-
tween ST Quentin, Cambrai and Guise
All civilians deported from northern
France and Belgium were forced to
carry out military works feverishly
constructed. They were compelled to
labor under terrible threats. The Ger.
mans constructed complete new sys
tenn of railroads and dug deep shell
proof shelters.
Localities south Of the line were
Systematically evacuated and the
greater number of the inhabitants of
the towns and villages we're repatri-
ated, only men and women capable OF
working being held. None of the peo.
pie In ST. Quentin or Laon were re-
patriated, however. On the contrary.
the Germans drew a Gordon around
these towns and the most severe
measures were taken In recent months
to prevent anyone from either enter
ing or leaving them"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
.SLEuIH PENETRATEs
TO INNER CIRCLES
OF GERMAN SPIES
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. March 23.--Detective
Henry T. Barth, who says he worked
his way into the inner circles of the
German spy system in New York, con-
tinued his testimony today at the trial
of six men charged with conspiracy to
destroy merchant ships leaving Ameri-
can ports by means of fire bombs.
Barth. who is attached to the bomb
squad of the local police department,
and is an American citizen of German
parentage. says he gained the conf
dence of Capt. Charles Won Kleist. a
chemist and one of the defendants, by
representing himself as an agent Of
Wolff Won Igel, the alleged head Of
the German spy system in this coun-
try. Won Igel was an attache of the
German embassy and returned to Ger
many with Count Won Bernstorff, for
mer German ambassador.
Firm Manufactures Bombs.
The detective declared that Won
Kleist told him that he and DR.. Walter
7. Scheele, also chemist, were part
ners in the manufacture of fire bombs.
and that Scheele had received 10000
from Capt. Won Papen of the German
embassy, to finance the bomb making.
Scheele, who was said to be the head
of the alleged plotters responsible for
bomb explosions in 1915 that destroy
ed vessels and cargoes worth upwards
of $4,000,00o, escaped arrest by flight
to Mexico.
Won Kleist is represented as saying
in statement he is alleged to have
signed, and which was placed in evil
dence, that Scheele told him all bills
would be paid by Capt Won Papen.
Captain Boy-Ed and Capt. Franz Won
Rintelen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
THIRTEEN AMERICANS LISTED IN CREW
OF TORPEDOED AMERICAN STEAMER

ard Oil company, sailed from Philadel.
phia on January rs, for Rotterdam,
with cargo Of 2,137,711 gallons of re-
fined petroleum. She had not been
reported since February 13, when a
dispatch to the Maritime Exchange in
this city from Halifax stated that the
ship had been detained there since
February 3 for examination How
long she was held after February 13
has never been ascertained here.
According to Joseph c. Gabriel, local
agent of the Atlantic Refining COM
pany, where the tanker was loaded,
the loss. including cargo, will approx
mate $2,150,0oO
Up until two years ago. the Heald-
ton was known as the Purelite and
sailed under German registry, but
since then has sailed under the Amer
lean flag. Built in 1908 in Greenock,
Holland, she was 369 feet long, 81
feet in depth and 81 feet beam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
CABINET DISCUSSES PLANS FOR WARFARE
Children Made Happy BY Butter,
First Seen Since German Force
Gave Fake Bonds for Supplies

the charred ruins of German dugouts
near the bank of the Somme. There
was loaf of brown bread on the
table.
THAT also is from the Americans"
said the peasant woman, who was
holding a child of two years on her
lap. 1--WE shall never forget the assist
ance given us by America It saved
us. We have had nothing else since
soon after the beginning of the Ger
man occupation. When the Germans
first began taking our goods, our
horses, our sheep, our cattle and ev-
erything else we raised on the farm
they gave us bits of paper officially
stamped by regimental commanders
which they said were bonds, telling us
we should present them to President
Poincarc for payment.
Distribute Worthless "Bonds"
Here are some Of the bonds" she
said, as she displayed at least two
score of scribbled Acknowledgements
of obligations.
But in the last year or so all We
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
SINKING OF HEALDTON ADDS ONE
MORE TO LONG LIST OF INSULTS

day. The news came in cabled re.
port last night from American Consul
Mamin at Amsterdam after the presi
dent had retired. The consul reported
that the vessel. which was unarmed
was torpedoed without warning off the
coast of Holland on Wednesday,
The president is devoting his al
most undivided attention to prepare.
tions for national defense and it is
expected that he will continue to do
so In the interval between now and
the convening Of congress. He Is re.
ceiving few callers now in order to
keep in close touch with the war and
navy departments.
One of his latest steps in the pre-.
paredness plans was to authorize the
SUSPENSION Of the 8-hour law as applied
to plants engaged on naval work.
The national council Of defense and
its advisory committee Of seven indus.
trial leaders will meet .heee tomorrow
10 discuss the next Immediate steps to
put the country IN state OF adequate
preparedness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23

have been able to raise has been TAX
en- without even these poor bonds, !"
she added
There is an undeniable thrill at
tached to motoring over the old French
line positions on these changeabie
spring days, when chilling snow squalls
intermingle with flashes of warm,
brilliant sunshine. Within less than
a week roads have spanned almost
countless trench positions and extend
ed themselves over what once was
"No Mans Land" Running along
these roads in broad daylight it is
hard to realize that six days ago one
dared not lift an eye above the para
pet of the front fire trenches.
Memory is Of Endless Chain
In penetrating the former German
positions lasting memory is always
one of endless chains of rusted barbed
wire. This has been most valuable
means of defense for the Germans,
and from the amount which may be
seen stretching away In every direc-
ton as far as the eye reaches it would
seem that all the German industrial
plants had been turned to wire max
ing 1t is not the ordinary barbed
wire known in America, but barbs,
long and stout, are attached to the
wires at intervals of half an inch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
(By Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, March 23.-Thir.
teen American citizens were among
the forty members of the crew Of the
American tanker Healdton, sunk by a
submarine last Wednesday off Ter
schelling, Holland, with the probable
loss of twenty or more lives. Wheth.
er any of them lost their lives has not
been learned, but fear was expressed
that since the torpedo from the sub
marine was reported to have pene-
trated the engine room and to have
been responsible for the death of thir-
teen men some Of them will be found
among the victims.
The chief engineer and three assist
ants we're Americans. Most Of the
other members of the crew were
Spaniards, Norwegians and Portu.
guese. The tanker was unarmed. hav-
ing left this port before President Will
son authorized the navy to furnish
guns and gunners to merchantmen.
Sign as American Citizens
AS given out here early today by
Augustin r. Smith, shipping commits
sioner, the personnel of the crew
showed the following had signed
shipping articles as American citizens
before sailing on the ill-fated voyage:
Charles Christopher. captain.
I. Willerup. chief mate, New York.
W. Chandler, second mate.
c. F. Hudgins. third mate. Virginia.
S. W. Smith, Able seaman, Chicago.
J. Caldwell, chief engineer.
G. w. Embrey, first assistant engi-
Heer, Louisiana.
John Emery, second assistant engi-
neer. New York.
w. C. Johnson, third assistant engi-
neer, Michigan.
Emery Leveaux, oiler, Michigan.
John w. Steiner, messman, Pitts
burgh.
H. S. Balsano (naturalized), wire
less operator.
George Healey, second cook, San
Francisco.
The Healdton, a tanker of 4,4S9
gross tons and owned by the Stand
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
HARVARD TO CLOSE
IF WAR DECLARED
(By Associated Press)

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 23.-A
semi-official announcement that in the
event of war the college year at Har-
ward university probably would be
terminated within a short time and
the university plant turned into a mill
tary training camp, was made today
The announcement was in the form of
an editorial in the Harvard Crimson:
LAS soon as the decision Ito enter
the war; is made" the editorial says,
"The university authorities probably
will allow all men enrolled IN any
branch of the naval reserve to leave
college at once and report to their
designated stations. This will nat.
urally apply also to members Of the
state militia. For those enrolled in
the reserve officers training corps
special examinations will be given as
soon as possible after the decision"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
Women Insist
on Use of Own
First Name Nolu

Richmond women are asserting
their independence in a new way.
Not content with sharing the vote
with their bread-getters they desire
now to discard use Of his first name.
Not a few Richmond matrons, and
even some brides, have taken to using
their own names: Mrs. Mary Jane
Small.
Printers report steady increase In
visiting card business and say, almost
invariably, the customer, II married
woman, insists on use of her first
name in preference to that of her hus-
band.
Women who have taken this step
justify themselves by the excuse that
they regain their individuality, shed
by them when they reached the altar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, March 23.-Between
twelve thousand and fifteen thousand
citizens gathered in Madison Square
Garden last night roared their approv-
al Of resolutions calling upon congress
ito declare that by the acts Of Ger.
many state OF war does now exist
between that country and the United
States"
The speakers faced sea Of waving
American flags. Thousands of men
and women, some of them with tears
streaming down their faces. Joined in
the singing of patriotic songs. Several
voices raised In favor Of peace were
quickly drowned by chorus Of dis
approval One man who interrupted
Elihu Root and called him liar was
thrown out and two women compan-
ions who tried to rescue him were also
elected.
The speakers, besides Mr. Root,
were President Hibben of Princeton;
Charles s. Fairchild, former secretary
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Sinking
by German submarine of the Ameri-
can steamer Healdton with the prob
able loss of score or more of her
crew, many of whom were Americans,
while another grave addition to the
long list of German aggressions
against American commerce, cannot
cause any immediate change In the
situation between the United States
and Germany, It was said here today.
A virtual state of war already exists,
government. officials believe, and they
are doing everything possible to pre-
pare the nation to meet that condition.
The destruction of the Healdton.
however, will be included by President
Wilson in his summary of German at
tacks on American commerce when he
goes before congress which meets in
extraordinary session on April g.
Receives Official Reports. sAs
The president received his first Of
ficial reports on the incident early to-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
D. S. Recognizes
Control Of Duma
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON,' March 23.-State
department officials today looked for
an official report from Ambassador
Francis at Petrograd that he had con.
veyed the United States formal recog-
milton to the new ministerial govern
ment of Russia. Following receipt Of
unofficial advices telling of the ap-
pearance of Ambassador Francis and
his staff before the ministers yester-
day to express recognition, the state
department announced it had author
lied this action at the urgent sugges-
ton of the ambassador.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
LAFAYETTE JACKSON
DIES AT HIS HOME

CENTERvILLE, Ind, March %
Lafayette Jackson, 6S, died at his
home here at4 o'clock this morning of
Bridghts' disease. He leaves widow.
son, Alonzo. and five daughters:
Mrs. Fannie Farwig and Mrs. Mary
Erik, Richmond, Mrs. Edna Myers.
Canada, Mrs. Ada Darnell and Miss
Marie Jackson, Centerville Funeral
services will be held at the NJ E.
church at O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
Richmond Women
Lead in Society

Richmond women are interested IN
the formation of branch organizations
of the Pioneer Mothers Association
throughout Indiana. At meeting in
Indianapolis yesterday plans for ex-
tension of the associations work were
discussed.
Mrs. William Gaar, Of Richmond, Is
a vice president of the state body,
Mrs. Virginia Meredith, of Cambridge
City. is a member of the ways and
means committee, and Mrs. Paul Com.
stock, of Richmond, is a member of
the d. A. r. committee
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
fRy Associated Press>

(By Associated PreSS)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Mar. %, Via London, Mar.
23.-The real human interest in the
great retreat Of the Germans lies in
the half ruined villages formerly oc-
cupied by them. The JOY Of the people
over what they proclaim to be their
liberation Is wonderful to see. A pack
age of well-buttered ham. sandwiches
distributed among the children OF one
village caused greater excitement than
the evacuation of the Germans.
1T is butter" cried several shrill
little voices at once as the recipients
scampered away to their houses to
show their mothers, grandmothers
and grandfathers what they had re-
ceived. Through the open doors could
be heard such expressions as, Praise
God, there is butter again in France"
Grateful to the Americans
The Associated Press correspondent
today had a cup of coffee, sweetened
with American sugar, with French
peasant family living next door to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
|CERMANYS RAVACES DENOUNCED BY 10000
PATRIOTIC AMERICAN CITIZENS AMIDST MOST
STIRRING SCENES IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

of the treasury and Mayor Mitchell of
New York.
Resolutions Denounee Germany.
Resolutions adopted denounced Ger
many for destroying American ships,
numbering Americans citizens and plot
ting to dismember the nation. They
approved the action Of the President,
called for the immediate mobilization
Of the entire naval, military and indus
trial strength of the nation, urged the
immediate enactment of a universal
military training bill and declared ''our
deep conviction that the principles OF
national conduct governing Germany 8
actions In the present war are fncon-
sistent with the principles Of democ-
racy and with the purposes and aspira-
tions Of this republic, and we hold
that the time has now come when
1t is the duty of this nation to take part
in the common task of defending CIV
ilizauon and human liberty against
German military aggression"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
PRESIDENT TAKES tentative
DRAFT OF next MESSAGE
BEFORE SESSION OF CABINET
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 23-President Wilson's
address Congress taken up in its tentative form at
todays cabinet meeting Practically all the secretaries
have been asked to bring material for points upon which
it will touch
While the exact nature of the Presidents address
necessarily will be determined by the developments of the
next days expected be specific in character and
probably will outline comprehensively just what steps he
believes Congress should take to the warke opera
tions of German submarines
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
Berlin Declares
Chinese Do Not
DislikeeG Germans
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, March 23.-Although Of
fcial news is still lacking in regard to
press reports that China has broken
off relations with Germany, it is now
expected by the German press that a
rupture has come. Regret is express.
ed generally by the entente. These
0O,00O.O0O Chinese do not hate us, %
says the Frankfurter Zeitung, lust
as they do not love us. because they
do not know us. England will attempt
to stir this to hatred but we may rely
on the common sense of the Chinese"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
MRS. BARNES DIES
At K0kOMO HOME

Word of the death of Mrs. John w.
Barnes, former Richmond woman, at
Kokomo early today, was received by
Richmond friends this morning. Mrs.
Barnes was the wife of a former Rich
mond newspaperman, Mr.. Barnes hav-
ing been associated with B. B. John
son in the publication of the Richmond
Item some twenty years ago. The
funeral Of Mrs. Barnes will be held at
Kokomo Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
fleet Of DUTCH STEAMSHIPS
SAILS TO U. S. FOR MORE FOOD

government which has the ships una
der charter to load grain. probably IN
New York and then return By the
route they came. It was explained
here today that lack OF food stuffs in
Holland made It necessary that
large quantity be obtained at once and
it was felt that merchant fleet could
better brave the dangers of the sea
than individual ships.