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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14

banner for the largest amount re-
ported.
The closing feature Of the Monday
luncheon was a vigorous tank by Di-
rector General Frederick Courtenay
Barber Mr.. Barber urged that the
handsome gain of the days report as
compared with that of Saturday be
duplicated by tomorrow, and set as
the goal for Tuesdays report min
imum Of $4,000. To do this would re-
Quire an average Of only $500 for each
team. Mr.. Barber said, and reminded
the workers of the fact that this
amount had been exceeded in the
Mondays report by number OF
teams.
Mr.. Barber strongly emphasized the
deslraibdnty OF full attendance at
each rally luncheon, and suggested
that each worker plan to escort the
individuals on whom he calls for con-
tributions to the plant of the Chris
tan Union, SO that they might see the
situation as it had been reported by
MIR. Ludlum.
Wont every team here resolve to
have three figure total tomorrow ?"
asked MI Barber. lit can be done
1t is only a question of carrying the
message to Bridgeport.
There is no business or profess
slonal man in the city, no man living
on an income, who would view with
equanlmlty the prospect of sleeping
tonight on cement floor Mr.. Bar
her said. But our fellow-citizens in
great numbers have to do that. night
after night. Remember tna1 these
men are our fellow citizens, our broth
ers. They deserve another chance.
These men are Americans! The
Keynote of this nation is the inalien-
able right of every one Of it's citizens
to new opportunity. This country
was founded by men VINO came hero
for another chance. It is the BIRTH
right Of every man who calls himself
an Americana birthright which Amer
lea has never yet denied, and refuse
to believe that Bridgeport will be the
only city in American to deny that"
1T requires a fine, high courage to
keep up the fight in the face Of dis
couragements and difficulties" con-
tinued Mr.. Barber, "but want to sell
you that If the work reported here
today is kept UP until the end Of this
campaign we shall succeed beyond all
expectations. Let me say this: that I
this were the very last rally luncheon,
if there were but ten minutes left, and
il we were $4,000 short Of our goal,
I should sit here with absolute con-
fidence that before the expiration Of
that ten minutes the $4,000 would
find a. centipede's legs and walk in the
door!"
The Larger Donations
Additional subscriptions Of $500
and over as announced at campaign
headquarters follow:
Standard Manufa curing Co., :100;
Hincks Brothers Co., $500; City Ma
tional bank, $500: men Of Bridgeport
Christian Union (additionaD. 500;
A. W. Burritt, 800; George Windsor,
5000; David Teuer, $3.50: Mr.. and Mrs
Fl. Fl. Chaplin, 800; 0. H. Brothwell.
800; George II. Edwards, $3.50; Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Gnppin, $500; Carol
q. Sterling. $500; Mrs. F. w. Read,
500; Frank g. Staples, 800; J. Wind.
sor Fsarist, 5000; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam B. Boardman. 800; Adolph Sher-
can, 500.
These Carry Expense Of Campaign
The names of the donors to the ex-
pense fund of the campaign have
been announced as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs Lucien T.'Warner,
George c. Edwards, w. B. Lashar,
Mrs Dudley Morris and Percy Bar
tram.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
RECOVER $3.50 LOOT

Manchester, N. H., March 1.-THE
sa tchel stolen yesterday from Park
Stevens, paymaster of the W. II. Nc
Elwain Shoe Co., by man describing
himself as Ovanis Bedugian of Wor-
cester, Mass. contained $3.50, the
police announced today. First reports
said the amount was $4,000. The
money was recovered. Bedugfan will
be arraigned tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14

by the publication, arose out Of de-
velopments during Count Won Bern
storff's stay in Christiania when in
direct efforts, 1t says, were made to
prevent the situation between Ger
many and America from developing
into war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
NEW BRITISH WAR CREDIT

London, March 14.--Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer said
in the House of Commons today that
meet increased unforeseen expendi-
ture would be moved on Thursday.
When the last vote Of credit was
passed it was expected that it would
carry over the present financial year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14

Committee chadrmen Of the four
brotherhoods of southwestern railroads
met at st. Louis in a general confer
ence to make recommendations for
the settlement of the eight hour con-
troyerSy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14

''King'' Francis SchIatter, self
styled divine healer, was found guilty
at Los Angeles on a charge of using
the mails to defraud
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK 4 SON
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
DEATH LIST MOUNTS
score of Funerals Held Monday i'm
New Albany.

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NEW ALBANY. Ind, March 26.-
The death list of the New Albany
tornado is mounting. The 36th
death was reported early today and
it is proba BILE that first estimates of
the loss Of life will prove correct.
Persons who have dug into the ruins
are certain that several bodies are
buried under them, and several in
the hospitals are so badly injured
they may not live.
A score Of funerals were held to-
day. New Albany was truly a city
of sorrow. as these professions
wended their way through the
streets. one Of the sad funerals was
that Of Mrs Ella Ehring, 26 years
old. who was buried with her five
months-old baby
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
.U-BOATS SINK
rs MORE SHIPS
Berlin Announces Further De-
StruCtiOn of Vessels Dur
ing Past Few Days.
@<~rzESAl8 ,7on4Z
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BERLIN via Sayville wireless),
March 26.-In addition TO shipping
losses already published in March,
German submarines during the last
few days have sunk % steamships,
IA sailing vessels, and 81 trawlers.
the Overseas News agency an
nounced today. These 10 vessels
had a total gross tonnage of $4,000.
Ii is announced also that on
March Q a British biplane was shot
down by a C-boat in the English
channel.
The United States steamers Illi-
nois and City Of Memphis were con-
tanned in the list.
The American ship Vigilancia was
not included in the list of U-boat
victims, but it mentions an unidenti-
fed tanker. which is probably the
Nigilancia.
With the ships. so far as could be
ascertained. We're destroyed: $4,000
tons of coal, majority Of which was
consigned TO France; 5000 tons of
kerosene oil; $500 tons of ore from
Huelva 70 West Hartlepool; $500
tons of grain: $500 tons of victuals,
not to mention fish sunk on the
traWlers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

claring that he believes the present
international crisis demands con-
certed action on the part of congress
and abandonment of all partisan
ship. James r. Mann. republican
leader in the house. this afternoon
make an appeal for a bipartisan or
ganization Of the house when the
extraordinary session meets next
Monday. Mr.. Mann said that he viii
willingly retire from the race for
speaker If the democrats will agree
20 a nOn-partisan organization of
committees. etc. Mr.. Mann returned
this afternoon rather unexpectedly
and Immediately went into confer
ence with other republican repre-
sentauves already on the ground.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
Local Recruiting
Office to be Kept
Open in EUening

Navy recruiting Offices in the fed
eral building will be open until 8
o'clock every evening during the
next few weeks in anticipation of
hostilities with Germany. A de-
termined effort TO secure recruits
needed since the additional author
ization of 10000 men by the gov
eminent, will be made by the local
recruiting officer.
Applications for enlistment as ap-
prentice seamen have been com
ing in slowly, three prospective tars
applying at the recruiting office
Saturday evening. One was rejected
because of fiat feet, while the other
two passed the physical eXamina-
ton. The successful applicants may
enlist this week.
Displaying army recruiting signs
urging young men 10 enlist i'm the
regular army service for a period OF
one year, a Ford touring car driven
by Joe Ryan. son of Capt T. j
Ryan of the Fort Wayne district. is
making a visit TO every town and
village in this part of the state.
The recruiting car arrived in
South Bend Monday morning. leav-
ing in the afternoon for Goshen
Sergt Theodore Tanner of Fort
Wayne viii join young Ryan in a
few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
Women Storm City
Hall In Chicago

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CHICAGO. March &c Several
hundred women many of them car
rying babies or leading children by
the hand. stormed the city hall to-
day with a demand for an immedi-
ate reduction in the price OF food.
The women. residents of the West
side tenement district. jammed their
way through the halls 10 the room
where a council subcommittee was
discussing the proposed amendment
10 the cities and villages act which
would permit Chicago 10 operate
municipal coal yards. meat and
vegetable markets and TO sell
groceries.
We're hungry and we want
food. and We're tired OF politics
and we want action. cried the
women. What are YOU going 10 do
for use We are i'm want. demand
ed some OF them. Explanations that
the committee would favorably re-
port the amendment and ask the
council 90 urge its passage by the
failed ~ satisfy Lhem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26

Members of Interned Crew
Seek to Escape ImpriSOn-
ment in Federal Forts.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 26.
Two members of the informed
German commerce raider Prinz Eitel
Friedrich were shot early today by
marines on guard near the ship,
when a dozen or more men on the
raider tried TO make their escape
from the Philadelphia navy yard.
The break for liberty was ar
ranged by the Germans to avoid be-
ing transported today to United
States forts in Georgia.
Soon after midnight when the
cruiser Salem threw its searchlight
on the Prinz Eitel Friedrich, sew
eral men were seen swimming from
the ship toward the shore. An alarm
was sounded and the marines began
a fusillade of shots. At the sound OF
the shots mounted policemen sta
toned on the shore, started 10 head
off the escaping m en-. Ii is said that
none of the men got away. With the
departure of the interned German
sailors fixed defn tely for today, the
marine sentries and mounted police
men who have been on guard for
days at League Island declared that
an Investigation would show much
of the machinery aboard the raiders
has been beaten into scrap iron.
Since Wednesday. these watchers
stated. the sound of the hammer has
been heard almost constantly.
Information as TO how seriously
the German sailors were wounded
was refused by the authorities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
Wilson Prepares Message
Reviewing Gern1any's Offenses

necessary guard duty along public
utility lines The war department
had the means at it's command and
il acted. The work that each unit
shall do is left entirely 10 the dis
erection OF the commanding officer
Of the department affected. 40
orders will go from here. The com
handing general on the ground will
decide on the plans OF mobilization
and duty
New Department Strategic.
sion today was the establishment OF
two additional army departments in
the country. Shifting OF Gen. Leon
ard Wood from Governors island.
where he has reigned supreme over
the department Of the east. 10 com
mand the new southeastern depart
ment has caused much comment
Naturally the war department has
no explanations 10 make. But Of
fcers point ont that the new depart
ment is strategic in character. and
that under ordinary circumstances
Gen. Wood Is eligible for transfer
from the department Of the east
inasmuch as every other commander
who was moved in the shift which
sent him TO New York has since
been moved 20 another post
Creation Of these new depart
ments would have been necessary
even if there was no German crisis
liz the nation was 20 Doe prepared for
defense The operation OF the
militia mobilization for Mexican
border duty demonstrated effectively
that the present plan Of four de
partments was unwise. To entailed
too much work on headquarters
with the result that the distribution
Of needed supplies was held up and
unfair criticism resulted. Under
the new plan congestion viii be
avoided.
Expect Recruits For Navy.
The navy department today was
looking for immediate result in its
campaign for recruits Action of
Pres't Wilson en- raising by proclaim
alton. the enlisted strenth 20 ST.
600 men. was expected 90 be fol-
lowed by "a food OF enhstments
Sec'y Daniels has appealed to the
newspapers Of the country 20 aid
him in his campaign for recruits
and ne believes that the men wanted
will be available az once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26

Kaiser, Fearing ReUPh, Aims BIotO at Petrograd
Liner St. Louis
Arrives Safely
At English Port
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WASHINGTON, March 26.-The
American liner St. Louis has arrived
safely in an English port
This information reached the
navy department today and was
made public by Sec'y Daniels
In announcing the arrival OF the
ST. Louis, Secy Daniels explained
that she reached her destination at
II O'Clock today. She is the first
American liner 10 leave her port
since Pres't Wilson ordered into eff
feet the policy of armed neutral
ity" toward the German submarines.
Officials of the navy department
were jubilant over the passage of
the st. Louis. 1t means they point
ed out, that at last the German
blockade of American commerce
has ended. The St. Louis carried
American mails and natural precau-
tions for her safety had been taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. March 20. - A
week OF busting activity began to-
day among the congressman gather
ing here for the war session"
which begins next Monday. All OF
the leaders. with the exception OF
James r. Mann. minority leader. are
now here. Conferences viii be held
daily
Conferences so far have practical
Is settled the difficult problem Of or
ganizing the next house. The ma
tonal emergency is too great, lead
ers say. 20 permit OF partisan hagg-
ling over what has become the COM
parative minor matter. The demo-
Gratis will be able 10 organize and
reflect Speaker Champ Clark, II IS
believed
All OF the war" legislation viii
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
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WASHINGTON, March 26.-His-
tory must be made during the cur
rent week. Next Monday an extra
ordinary session Of the 65th con-
gress will assemble in the capitol
It will receive from Pres't Wilson
a complete account Of his steward
ship since the last congress adjourn
ed. 1t will be made fully acquainted
with the intolerable conditions
which have accompanied the placing
into effect Of the policy Of armed
neutrality by this government
against Germany.
The murder of Americans on the
high seas through torpedoing yes
sells without warning; the Unwar-
ranted detention with Germany OF
American consular officials; the
forced withdrawal Of American re-
lief workers and Minister Whitlock
from Belgian soil, abandoning "a
want millions Of destitutes, and
many other acts Of unfriendliness
by Germany towards this nation viii
be recited. And then responsibility
for the next step will be shifted %
the one body which under the con
stitution has the authority 20 de-
clare war-cOngress
Nation il United.
During the next seven days Pres
Wilson will complete his message %
congress. The final draft Of the
document will hardly be ready unit
very few hours before the extra
ordinary session Of congress con
venes. Speculation as 10 its con
tents is unnecessary. The president
and the nation are united on what
the answer 10 foreign aggression
must be. The only difference thai
will arise Will be how far this gov
eminent shall go in its reply. And
that will be a subject for discusisor
on the floor Of the senate and the
house by the members of the new
congress. everyone Of whom is fresh
from sensing the views Of his con
stituents.
officials today emphasized the
ordering 10 duty By the war depart
ment Of il regiments Of national
guards a. in every way a police
move" Local authorities in the
various states affected were unable
except at an almost prOhibitive eX'
pense. 10 arrange for obviously
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
Lead Mob
On Negro Slayer
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ANTE CITY. La. March %. -
White women. mem bers Of prom
inent families led by a haired
grandmother. were in a mob which
early today attempted 10 lynch Joe
Rout, a Negro. charged with the
murder OF Simeon Bennett. a plant
er. Officers and guards placed
about the jail where Rout is con-
fined. prevented the mob from en-
tering.
towards. Cowards," shrieked the
women when the men in the mob
awed by the display OF the officers
weapons, turned to leave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
Prepare War" Legislation
For A ction Next Week

be prepared this week The major
mart OF this work will fan on the
military affairs. appropriations.
naval affairs, foreign relations anc
WAYS and means committee
There was widespread discussion
among congressional leaders TO-DAY
over the possibility Of the president 3
requesting two new cabinet posts In
the event Of, war two great questions
will confront the ca0iuet-the pro
duction OF vast quantities ~ muni-
tions and the expeditions Transport
tation Of men and supplies.
In view Of this. there is agitation
in some quarters Tor the creation Of
a secretary OF munitions and "A sec
rotary OF transportation, 20 devote
their sole energies 90 these matters.
The posts can only he created -
congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 20
Following publication here of the
presidents call for the navy, the re-
cruiting office today is unable to
care for the applicants. 4 long line
Of applicants stood before the re-
cruiting office before o'clock this
morning
The army recruiting officer also
reported that 40 recruits had en-
listed from last Saturday, noon TO 10
o'clock today. One hundred and
fifty is predicted in this branch by
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
CD. f READY At
MINUTE s NOTICE
Capt. Rodgers May Launch
Recruiting Campaign
This Week.

A recruiting campaign to swell
the ranks Of Co f Third Indiana
national guard may be launched the
latter part Of the week by Capt.
Clinton -. Rodgers, according to a
statement made by him Monday
morning. In the event Of a declaT-
alton of war upon Germany, the
local company would be recruited
TO war strength of $50 men.
AT present" said Capt. Rodgers.
I'VE have exactly IS men on the
rolls. about a dozen having been lost
by enlistment in the regular army
service. However, the company is
fully so. per cent better than il was
when il returned from the border. -
Asked if ne expected mobiliZa-
ton orders for his guardsmen, Capt.
Rodgers replied that in his opinion
such an order would be received in
several days. and that Co. F was
ready at a minutes notice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26

At the guard headquarters belief
was expressed that the entire guard
in the state would be called into fed
eral service soon. The guardsmen
will be used to guard bridges and to
guard against possible interference
with postal. commercial and military
channels.
Col. Thomas Coulter of Vincennes
commands the second regiment The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
Secretary Declares TeutOnS
Have Violated All Terms of
Treaty They Sought to
Have u. S. Observe.
rejects PROTOCOL AS
0NE-SlOED AGREEMENT
Consistent UnWarranted At
taCkS Since Sinking of
Steamer Frye Pointed
Out in Rejection.
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WASHINGTON, March 26.-Ger-
many again today was bitterly ar
raigned by the United States for its
fragrant violation of treaty obliga-
tons. Sec'y Lansing, in permitting
publication of the correspondence in
which the state department rejected
the German protocol designed to
give Germans the immunity confer
red in the Prussian treaties of 1885,
1893 and 1928, threw the search
light of publicity on German efforts
TO hold the United States to a one
sided agreement.
The secretary in his correspond
ence sent to the Swiss minister, who
represents German interests in the
United States, declares fatty that
Germany has consistently violated
all of the provisions of this treaty
commencing with the sinking of the
American schooner Frye He makes
it plain that in his opinion the ac-
tual treaties themselves have been
made imperative by the German ac-
tions although the correspondence
itself simply rejects the proposed
protocol.
Other Treaties AbPOgated.
In connection with the treaty
pledges the secretary says;
Il feel constrained, in view of
the circumstances cited to add that
this government is seriously consid-
ering whether or not the treaty of
ISIS and the revived articles of the
treaty Of 1855 and 1893 have not
been, in effect. abrogated by the
governments fragrant violation of
these provisions, for it would be
manifestly unjust and inequable to
require one party TO an agreement
TO observe its stipulations and per-
NIT the other TO disregard them.
ct appears that the mutually of
understanding has been destroyed
by the conduct Of the German auth
critics"
Throughout the entire commun-
ication Sec'y Lansing hays German
methods Referring TO the fact that
since diplomatic relations were
severed Americans citizens have
been prevented from removing free
clared this indicates that Germany
proposes not to be bound by its OBJ
legation TO grant that right.
Text Of Communication.
The Lansing communication is as
follows:
The Secretary Of State to the
Minister OF Switzerland in charge Of
German interests In America
Department of State. Washing
ton. March 20. 1917.
Sir beg 70 acknowledge the
receipt of your note Of Feb. 10. pre-
senting the proposal Of the German
government for an interpretative
and supplementary agreement as 10
article %. of the treaty OF 1893.
After due consideration, I have 70
inform you that the government OF
the United States is not disposed 70
look with favor upon the proposed
a greement TO alter or supplement
=
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26

companies comprising the regi,nents
are from these cities:
Headquarters company, Muncie;
machine gun company, Terre Haute,
supply company. Warsaw. infantry
Kokomo, Tell City, Princeton. Mount
Vernon, Nincennes, Terre Haute,
Spencer. Seymour. Crawfordsville,
Winchester. Muncie and Lebanon.
A vigorous recruiting campaign
will be started 20 mn up the guard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-26
SECOND INDIANA AMONG
UNITS TO Be Modified
President Prepares Message For War" Congress Detail
ING Defense Plans Already Made and LegiSIa-
ton is Whipped Into Shape For Quick
Action Next Week
NAVY RECRUITING PLANS ARE RUSHED

WASHINGTON March 26.-Twenty-ive regiments of
state militia have been called into federal service for police duty
guarding munitions works bridges and other public works which
will become strategic points OF declaration Among
the regiments called out is the second Indiana The total number
national uardSmen federal service this duty 10000
This vii be largely increased within short time it is believed
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind March 26-OrderS received here
today for the mobilization of the second regiment y O. The
regiment will be prepared for immediate duty