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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
STATES TO ORGANIZE
NEW MILITIA UNITS
Irternltional Neys Service

WASHINGTON. sept %. - Au-
thorization today was given seven
states 20 organize units Of the ma
tioual guard the first that has been
requested since the liberalization OF
the state militia organizations by the
war department. ON Aug. ..
California has been granted per-
mission TO organize three separate
battalions OF infantry; New JERSEY
has been privileged 10 recruit a regi-
ment of field artillery and some
coast artillery units. approval has
been extended for the formation OF
a regiment OF field artillery i'm Min
nesota. and Oregon has been given
permission 20 form battalion OF in
fantry. Authorization also has been
extended 10 Florida Maine and Viz
eiuia TO organize SOME additional
companies of infantry.
The national defense act provides
that each state may organize nation
al guard units up % 500 men for
each senator and representative in
congress. This maximum figure,
however has not been reached by
the guard that IS now In federal
service.
The new units in contemplation
VIII he under state control until
called by the federal government.
The troops will DE used largely for
maintaining order I'm the states in
cases of riots or other disturbances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29

Of ZOnnebeke fell TO Scottish troops.
They had 20 withstand strong coun-
ter attacks and when darkness fell
ON the day Of the grand assault the
lighting was still i'm progress. The
Scots had run out of grenades and
were without rifles All they had
70 fight with We're clubs. bayonets
and stones.
The Germans had been ordered
by Prince Rupprecht 10 die rather
than yield and they died But the
sacrifice was vain The crushing
superiority OF the British artillery.
with the accuracy of its fire, had
prepared for the British a ground
clear Of all ambuscades.
Within sight of the Ypres- Menin
road there Is a little clearing that
was transformed by the British ar
tillery into a charnel house. Ii was
nicknamed Hell Fire Corner and
the appellatiou was most appropri-
ate.
1T is indeed a hell in which the
twisted arms and legs and the grim
ming faces of the dead make one of
those visions which haunted the
mind Of Dante"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
SO HOURS OF RAIN.
Internatlonal News serrice:

international News Service.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Sept. %
Fifteen hundred telephones are out
OF commission today as the result
OF heavy rains and winds which
have lasted without interruption for
SO hours The downpour started
Thursday afternoon and has contin-
ued since. The rainfall is the great
est in 40 years for September in
this district
There are no trains operating
from Montgomery south with one
exception and all street car traffic
is tied up. All roads leading 10
Camp Sheridan where Ohio soldiers
are in training are deluged with
water. Traffic TO the camp is prac-
tically closed.
Telephone, light and telegraph
wires scattered promiscuously by
last nights heavy wind and rain
have fallen on each other until the
wires in the city are a tangled mass.
Telephone men sent out this morn
ing 10 repair damaged wires were
recalled after an hours work, the
crossing of the numerous wires en-
dangering their lives.
No street car have operated since
4:30 o'clock Yesterday afternoon.
Cars are standing on the tracks de-
serted in various parts of the city
and county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
GROUNDED SHIP
IS RESTING EASY
No Attempt to Float Man-O'-
war Will be Made Till
Load is Lighened.
Ezo6 Ilon.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-No at
tempt has as yet been made 10 float
the American battleship that went
aground yesterday on the Atlantic
coast
Advices TO the navy department
said the great vessel was resting
easily and seemed not to be seriously
damaged. Various naval craft are
at the scene Of the accident. They
are engaged in tightening the battle
ship by taking of her coal ana
stores. This work may not be com
pleted for several days. Until 1T IS
no effort viii be made 70 get the
man-o' war afioat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
Censorship May be Omen
OF Important Offensive

international News Service:
LONDON. Sept %. - Announce
ment by British headquarters that
correspondents would not be allowed
10 send any information out today
aroused much speculation as 10 the
cause one report was that Field
Marshal Haig was planning a new
move against the Germans and that
the correspondents would not be
allowed 20 say anything about il
until il was fully under way.
The impetuous drive Of the Brit
ism on the West Flanders front.
earlier in the week, has opened the
road 20 Passchendaele That was
made sure when Zonnebeke was
captured
Honor To Scots
4 dispatch from Paris today
quoted the correspondent OF the
Petit Parisien as saying:
When Paschendaele and the
ueighboring heights are taken Brit
ish forces viii he able 20 overlook
German positions that have been
hidden from their eyes for three
years
THE honor of capturing the ruins
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
Chy's Food Gear,
Probes Price of Bread

South Bend has food admins
traitor. And the first thing he is
Investigating is the price Of bread.
II T.. Barnard. state food admin
istrator acting under orders from
Herbert G.. Hoover. federal admins
traitor. has appointed Byron =.
Miller. city sealer OF south Bend. 10
act rs food administrator here. Mr..
Miller has taken the oath Of office.
and sent his credentials 90 Indian
apolis.
Since the national government has
liked "a price on wheat Administer
tor Hoover wants 20 know how the
bakers are treating the public aud
AR. Miller has been engaged in get
ting the scale prices Of bread from
the various bakeries here ia the city,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
PLAN NE " MOVE
IN HEFLIN CASE
Members of House Are Dis
satisfied With Action of
Rules Committee.
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International News Service;
WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-Unsat-
ished with the action Of the rules
committee in urging thatthe charges
against Rep. Helm for his reelection
on the membership Of congress be
dropped. a large element in the
house today was planning some new
move for the punishment of the Ala
bama representative. The fight be-
tween Helm and Rep. Norton yes
terday has brought the question 20
fever heat again
This move is 20 be in the form of
"A resolution of the highest privi-
lege", demanding that the house re-
buke Mr. Hefin for his unproven
charges in connection with the fund
sought by Count Won Bernstorff, for
mer German ambassador. 10 "inhu-
ence congress. as on former occa-
sionS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
PENSACOLA IS
GUT OFF FROM
OUTSIDE WORLD
Fate of inhabitants Unknown.
ReSCuing Steamships on
Way to City Damaged
by Hurricane.
International News Service.


NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 29.-With
Pensacola cut of from all outside
communication. and the fate Of in
habitants Of the city unknown, res
cue steamships are being made
ready here today TO go TO the relief
Of the city.
Damage at Mobile caused by the
hurricane is estimated at approxi-
mately $500, 900. No lives were lost
Biloxi, Gulfport and other Mis-
sissippi towns in the path OF the
storm have weathered a 75-mile an
hour gale with a few unroofed
houses being the only damage. The
depot at ST. Elmo was blown away.
At Chetmenteur. La, on the gulf
coast. all OF the inha bitants of the
town evacuated except two old
Negroes, who said they had never
been away from town and refused
to go. No damage was done there
and no lives were lost.
Traffic Resumed.
Traffic has been resumed on all
railroads in the gulf section, most of
the roads escaping with only NOM
inal damage.
At the last report the hurricane
was central in northeast Alabama.
and was moving nOrtheastward
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
500 SQUARE MILES OF
BELGIUM ARE RECLAIMED
IpternatiOnal News Service

International News Service:
PARIS. Sept %. Nearly 500
square miles OF Belgian soil is now
In possession Of the allies as a re-
suit of the gains made this week
The battle line now extends in a
southeasterly direction from Nieu-
port past Dixemude 10 point east
of ZOnnebeke and thence into
France just west of WARRINGTON
Belgium is justifying its nickname
as the cock pit OF Europe" Troops
Of four nations are lighting against
the Germans on Belgian territory.
namely: British French. Portuguese
and Eelgians
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
j. s. FINDS HOMES
FOR OFFICIALS
Commanders Large Apart
ment Houses, Ejecting
Many Old Tenants.
IlLernalIonaI - servIce J..

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 80. - The
fact that the United States is at
war was wildly brought home to-
day 20 several hundred Washington
families when they were practically
eVicted from the apartments they
have occupied some OF them for
years.
The problem Of hnding offices FOR
the scores of new government de
partments that have been created
uy the war emergency has severely
taxed the government and il has
solved 10 by communicating numer-
GUS big apartment buildings. Ten
ants were given short notice 10
vscs,te. and Ions term leases avail
ed them not The government
wanted the space and the govern
menJ got IT,.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
TWO u. s. SOLDIERS
DIE IN FRENCH CAMP
International News Service:

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept. % - The
deaths Of two American soldiers in
France were reported 10 the war
department today by Gen. Pershing.
Both men died from natural causes.
Private ". G. Sullivan, of an in
fantry regiment. died Sept "A. from
cerebro spinal meningitis. while on
duty. The war department has no
record OF his home address. Ben
jamin Hayward died the same day
of heart disease. His next Of kin
is his father. James Hayward 573
Mills ST, Savannah, ca.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
EXPEDITE TRIALS
OF |. ". W. CASES
Astounding Revelations of
Pro-German Plots Are Ex-
peCted to be Made.
InternatioaaI - -

international News service.
WASHINGTON. sept. %. - The
Of justice viii expedite
the trials OF the indicted leaders OF
the Industrial Workers Of the
World. Ojcials in charge Of the
cases. said today that there viii be
no delay in forcing the Indictments
TO trial.
To is the policy Of the govern
ment. these OficiaAs said, L" PRES
all such cases at once not Only with
% desire TO secure speedy convic-
tious but also for the effect that
such convictions Will have on future
plots and plotters.
officials SAID today that when All
of the evidence secured against the
officials OF the T. W. ~. IS made
public the people OF the nation viii
Doe surprised az the ramifcations OF
their plots
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
SINN-FEIN DISORDERS
REPORTED IN IRELAND

LONDON. Sept %. - The Sim
Fein situation in Ireland. is again
causing anxiety. Disorders were
reported from Cork. but steps have
been taken there as well as else
where to prevent "a recurrence Of
the trouble.
Today Thomas Ashe. the Sim.
Feiner who died in prison at Dub
lin while on a hunger strike, is lying
in state in the Dublin city hall He
will be buried tomorrow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
INSANE FARMER KILLED
BY SHERlFF'S POSSE

International News Service
YORKVILLE. H.. Sept. 2e.-Shot
20 death i'm "a barn where he retreat
ed after terrifying his family and
neighbors. John Conover. wealthy
farmer. is dead here today. He was
killed by q posse of deputy sherins
and civilians after ne had vithstood
a 10-hoUr siege.
Conover escaped from the Elgin
hospital for the insane three months
ago. and his whereabouts until he
appea red AT his home here Yesterday
were "A mystery. He appeared sud
denly at mis- home and threatened 20
kill his wife and children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
MAYOR MITCHELL TO BE
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
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international News Service
NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-Without
waiting for court action 10 show DE-
was not chosen as the republican
mayoraltv nominee. Mayor John =.
Mitchell. defeated by Gil votes bv
former Sen. William NJ Bennett. am
nounced toda- he would be an iu-
dependent candidate. The recount
OF the ballots was completed early
today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
STORM MOVES NORTH.

InternatiOnal News Service:
WASHINGTON. Sept. %. - The
gulf hurricane is moving northeast
ward today with decreased velocity,
according 10 reports reaching the
weather bureau. Much damage 70
property has been done in northern
Alabama. Weather bureau dis
patches carried no estimate of the
damage. however. nor did they
mention any losses Of life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29

which information has been for
warded 10 Washington.
When these price lists come in
from various of the larger cities
throughout the country. if Mr..
Hoover thinks bread is too high.
there viii be something dOing"
Meanwhile. pending decision.
groceries are being investigated by
Food Administrator Miller Prices
ON all the necessities 81 life. and
some Of the Injuries. are being re-
ported 70 headquarters.
The office OF city food administra-
tor has no compensation out the
government frauking privilege IS ex-
tended t0 Mr. Miller and his Office.
and ne is vested with authority in
accordance with the nature OF his
Office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
To MAINTAIN
SILENCE TILL
TIME To ACT
Military Power Fears Weak
ening of Position if Entente
Learns Terms Before
Negotiations Begin.
InLa-nlLLon.I -. s.rELae

International News service
THE HAGUE. Sept 2o.-A1i
possibility that Geumany'S war
aims will soon he made known
10 the world has been dispelled
hy the speech OF Chancellor
MichaeliS to the reichStag main
committee.
News from Berlin today was
TO the effect that the German
government is pledged 10 a pol
icy OF absolute silence regarding
peace terms
The kaiSer'S advisers are Of
the opinion that Germany s
hand will be weakened if she
revealed her peace terms to the
entente before entering acN
negotiations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29

CABLE TO ARGENTINE
REPORTED TO BE CUT

The New York office of the
International News Service was
notified early today that cable
communication with Buenos
Aires had been cut off. No ~
PLANTATION was given DispaN
sent before communicates
shut of said that the strike "
uation had. spread 70 the chaul-
feurs and bakers and that ID was
in danger Of extending still far
ther within the next "a hours.
They said further that the po-
litical situation involving Ger
many remained unchanged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
YEAR REQUIRED
To STARVE OUT
THE GERMANS
No Famine Yet Though Scar
city Of Food is Expected
to Materially Effect
Morale of Troops.
International News Service

international News Service
AMERICAN FIELD HEAD
QUARTERS IN FRANCE. Sept.
29.-lt will he at least a year
before the food situation in Ger
many is likely to prove a con-
elusive factor towards peace. &C
cording to information secured
from a reliable source today.
Latest reports on the domestic
situation in Germany were that
crop conditions are generally
poorer. but that there is no &C
tual famine.
The scarcity of provisions is
expected, however, to reduce
still further the morale of the
German soldiers and this in
itself will contribute to an allied
victory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
EXPECT RECORD GRAPE
CROP: BEGIN SHIPMENTS

N.w-- Time Special Service
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. sept
2g.-First shipments OF the Concord
grapes. the best variety ~ grapes In
the world. began here yesterday,
when three mixed cars ~ CoucordA
Wordens and Niagaras left for long
Eauls 10 sioux CITY, Wichita and
Denver. To Is expected rhat Berrien
county viii have the largest Concord
crop that the county has ever
known. Beginning Monday next, a
hundred cars q dav viii roll from,
this section.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
LLOYD-GE0RGE UNDER
GERMAN SHELL FIRE
! LernatlalaI -. -

~ ternatioUal News Service
LONDON. sept. 20 Premier
3doyd-George was under German
shell hre while on his latest trip 90
the West Flanders front said the
Daily News today The premier i'm
sisted on going 90 the GTst Tine
trenches as DE wanted to see with
his own eyes the actual conditions
of the battlefield While at the
'front.' the German suns were carry
ing on a heavy Commandments but
the premier showed absolutely me-
nervousness
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
RUSSIANS TROOPS NOT
GUILTY OF C0WAROlCE

international New, Service.
PETROGRAp sept -@ The
commission which has been luveSti-
eating the behavior cf the Russian
army on the RIGA front today re-
norted that there were mo- iudica-
tions that cowardioe caused the re-
f~eat from Riga and Jacobstadt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
OLD FAMILY FUEO
CAUSES KILLING
IrternatIolaI Neus service

International News Service
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. sept
z9.-An old feud is SAID 20 have
caused the killing Of sam Williams
a banker. here late yesterday after
noon by -. a. Patterson. youus
lawyer some years ago a son OF vii
liams was tried and acquitted 90
the killing Of P3ttersOn's father.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
Isle of Pines
Is Destroyed
By Hurricane

international News Service
HAVANA. Sept. 29.-The wealth
OF the Isle of Pines was almost
wholly wiped out by she hurricane
last Wednesday. according 20 stories
of refugees arriving here TO-DAY
Appeals have been directed 10 the
Cuban president and the American
public for assistance in the relief
work for the homeless and destt-
tute OF the isle, most % whom are
Americans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
TWO MEN SHOT IN
SALOON H0L0UPS

international News Service:
CHICAGO, sept. 29.-Two men
were shot and one Of them seriously
wounded I'm saloon holdups here to-
day. George Schober. deputy clerk
in the municipal court. is in a crit
ical condition from wounds received
when robbers held up his fathers
saloon. and Ludwig Under was shot
when three Negroes robbed saloon
owned by his cousin. Fred Merholz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
Gov. Goodrich's
Condition Is
Sa tbs f a tory

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept 20
The condition of Gov. James p.
Goodrich ilI OF typhoid and bron-
chial pneumonia, late Friday night.
was reported by his attending ply
aicians 10 be unchanged and salts
factory
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
SIX MEN KILLED BY
GAS IN STEEL MILLS

Iata-usifioca. News Service.
GARY Ind. sept 2e-Sh men
were killed br gas az the plant ~
fhe Illinois steel company here TO-
day Among the dead are Emory
padgett. night superintendent or the
blast furnaces. OdeI Hicks ana
Georse Hokavic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
E1RsT EooTBNIL GANIE.

International NcR. service.
CHICAGO. sept 2s-Interc0l-
season lu the middle west toda
with a game az Bloomington be-
tween Coach Jumbo Steihm's in
diana warriors and the Franklin
eleven as the feature event.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
COTTON EXCHANGE BURNS
WHILE HURRICANE RACES

MOBILE. Alas sept While
. hurricane aged throuehout the
.gslf state to-day the chamber uf
rommerce's cotton exchange and
me grocery bundine Of T. Is. Bush
lurned here today csus'nz total
lOas OF 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
PEACE RIOTS

international News Service.
AMSTERDAM. Sept. a9.-Ad-
vices from THE frontier today said
that the German censor was for
hiddins the sending OF German
newspapers over the border into
Holland
This led to reports that grave
disorders have broken out in
Germany and that the campaign
iu behalf IL peace is growing
beyond bounds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
TEACHERs ~ NoRTN,I

CHICAGO sept Wage in-
ers3ses ~ 10 per cent. amounting POD
q total approximately ~ $1,000. 0Hf
per year are heing asked TODAY hF
teachers lu the Chicago public
school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29

This is the first photograph 10
reach this country showing Keren-
sky. RuSsias famous premier now
president in a military uniform. The
picture was made as the premier re
viewed Russian troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
THE WEATHER

INDiANA-Fair tonight and Sun
day little change Boo temperature.
LOWER ALfCHIGAN-F Fair to-
night, cooler iu north and west
portions probably light frost Ga
NORTH portion sunday fair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-01
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

The war has made Japan more pros
porous than she ever was before
Uncle sam is not getting all OF the pie.
Florida Times-Union.
II his other resources fail him. Villa
might keep his name in the newspapers
by becoming a commerce raider in the
Rio Grande--Dallas News.
The old fashioned dentist who used 10
pull your tooth for fifty cents has a
son who pulls your leg for = gold
crown.-Galveston News.
Villa says he is going to reorganize
the Mexican government It looks to
Us as though it would be cheaper and
better TO start a new one altogether.-
Detroit Free Press.
The failure of Ohio TO get a farm
loan bank will put the altruistic cleo
ton returns of the Buckeye state 10
the seTerest test they have vet re
ceived.-Washington Post.
The Heiaz recognized by Great
Britain. France and Italy as an indie
pendent kingdom, is the 18th all told
in the group opposed 70 the central
powers. For which side is the fact an
unlucEIy omen?-Springfeld Republican.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-01
Little Inter0iews

Texas are enthusiastic over the out
look for one Of the most prosperous
seasons ever experienced" said H c
Hamilton, OF San Antonio Cattle are
IN fine condition. il Is said. and many
sales Of yeariinEs are expected. The
good season is due TO frequent rains
which have kept the grass in good con
dition.7
X
For the last few months employ
ment has been secured by the Y. W. {.
a at an average rate of one position
daily" said Miss Lota Deyo, employ
ment secretary Of the Fl Paso Young
WOmen's Christian association In
1916. employment was found for 22g
girls by the local association These
positions were as stenographers, book
keepers. domestics and many other
types Of employment. In the educa-
tional classes "a girls were enrolled:
2e6 were in the gymnasium classes: l55
regular boarders at the association res
idence: 1913 transients at the residence.
81 girls at the summer cottage a.
Cloudcroft; 12O enrolled in clubs and
the campfire organization: and 1884
girls attended parties. suppers and en-
tertainments during the year"
y
An idea Of the interest being taken
In this years city election can De
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-01

gained from the fact that during the
past three days no less than seven
foreigners have come into my office
and made their declarations to become
clIlzens OF the United States" said
United states commissioner Samuel
Kelly 1T is a law in this state that
man need only make his declaration
and then pay his poll tax, to become
eligible 10 vote At any other time II
would frequently happen that several
months would pass before that uanv
men would come to my office for that
purpose
The work OF bringing together the
commercial organizations OF Il Paso's
sister cities throughout the southwest
has not as Yet borne fruit" stated r
Burt Orndorff at the chamber of COM
merce Wednesday night. 1t is be-
lieved. however. that closer cooperation
VIII soon be an accomplished fact 50
lar as can see there is no good reason
why the commercial bodies of the cities
n the Pecos valleys in New Mexico and
Texas, Of Alamogordo and Carrizozo.
OF Deming, Silver City and Lordsbur-.
OF Douglas. Bisbee and Tucson. and
even Of far away Phoenix, AIbucuer0l,s
and santa Fe should cooperate with Fl
Paso IN the upbuilding of the south