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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-10

had gone to study social and indus
t-ial conditions Instead of living
aloof from the class which she
wished study. Miss Rankin regis
tered at the Girls Friendly" under
the name of Jennie. and set forth to
find employment Her first en-
ployer, a dressmaker. offered her five
sl.illings a day Miss Rankin pro-
tested that as a first-class dressmak-
er in America she had never earned
less than IL shillings. and a COM
promise was made on eight.
From other employers she demand
ed more, and got it. She likewise
encouraged the other girls who were
working at five and six shillings A
DAY to ask for more. A recent let
ter from a little New Zealand friend.
received after her election to Con
gless. tells the rest of the story:
Three cheers for you and for us.
We are getting 10 shillings a day
new Washington Post
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-10
WRITES LORDS PRAYER
SIX TIMES ON A STAMP

ir Mountain. Mich, March 10.
Ernest Gall of this city. it is be-
lieved. has established new record
for fine writing by transcribing the
Lords prayer on piece of paper
cae-eighth of an inch by three
Fights in size lie also wrote the
/ ores prayer six times on two
cert stamp, 500 words in all.
Mr. Gall says all that is required
Ia write so fine is fair penmanship,
steady and light hand, much pa
thence. eo~d drawing pen. which
Eust he wiped after writing each
word.
In his first attempt at fine writ
ING he wrote the Lords prayer on a
niece of paper the size Of n two
cent stamp. This was beaten by n
school teacher of Escamhia, who
Iwrcte 100 words and her record was
beaten by Mr.. Dulfour of Escambia,
who wrote 800 words
A few days ago Mr.. Gall wrote the
4 Lords prayer on piece of paper
three sixteenth of an inch by three
eighths of an inch and the Declare
ton of independence on a piece Ct
paper the size of IA u. 5. two-cent
postage stamp. Both this record and
his latest achievement in fine writ
ing were written without the aid of
reading Glass and both can be read
easily when placed under such a
glass.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-10
CONGRESSIONAL RANKIN
is A NICE GIRL

Speculation as tC the personal
habits and appearance of Miss Jean
eftc Rankin, who is soon to grace
the capital as a member of Csngress
f., m Montana, is apt. in some minds.
to tend toward the picture Of Sc.
vefely-gowned woman, with specta-
Gees. straieht-combed hair. stih
white collars and spats
Reports indicate that such pic
ture # the congresswoman-e is
entirely unjustified and one which
i, is believed would excite consider
aol, Indignation from Miss rankin
herself
She is described as a woman Who
IA thor ughly feminine fro her
cbarmingly coified swirl Ct tnut
fair 10 the small. high and inc
lively French heels She is siyen
To soft and clinging gowns. "a ac-
eording T. her own eonfess is
livery fond of moving picture
+ She qualified that ADM by
stating that the movies" arr were-
II. i relaxation and that sh far
from being frivc lous
One of Miss Rankins desf
achievements. and one whiG he'd;
great light on her charact hap
pgned in New Zealand. vi sh,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-10

Berea. Ky. March 9-in view oil
rho food shortage throughout the
country Berea College. in the great
maintain region Of the South. is max
inc a special effort to develop the
surrounding mountain land Berea :
ob;ef endeavor is being made through
+. ,wo.vear course in mountain agrl-
culture rho graduates Of which are
nrovinr The best FAR demonstrators
in government service.
The educational work which Berea
:, doing along this line is proeahiy
unioue among college aetiFitles' Ae
cordinr 70 President Frost the re-
s,on is not naturally one to be thought
Of for great supplies. He SAYS er
hans not more than one-foafth OF 10
area can ever be plowed But as
source Of food. the region must De
cultivated II is the man VINO n"S
roor land who neds agricultural IN
s,ruction most"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-10


ooa' not exceeding $500 for
:, uS anu 1910 for fertilizer
P'opeil! cultivated very mater
0e me cost OF living.
idnniiy OF six with fresh
:. throughout the season.
'e 'ilaue TO yield produce. in
'"'ue' from 500 to S100 per sea
:.
provide wholesome and
:. eAeioiSe Oh mind and body.
~ mani more eontented peo-
''' 'o''SerFe the resources of the
" mas "e'h estimated by authori-
vi s"iuehihg and production that
anu '"Iiit harden. 25x50 feet.
supply laIlliy OF SIX with an
'"'u"'''e oi lresh vegetables, suffi-
"' W supply all needs through the
II Juuiciously planted and
81" 'lie proper care and attention.
se'"pie harden Department
- '"' ''SS"url botanical Gardens,
''''ous" experimental gardens and
''uu' anu investigation fnds
''''' " lio' VI ground 1oN5o feet can
'"'"' ~ Hlelu vegetables IN cash
'''"' " F'"V PCT season ana not less
''''''' gov y Plah'iig Is carefully
i''''''''"' >" 'u"' me sou IS IN con
''''"'' "No anu properly hourished by
~ ''''N'''"' "nu CULTIVATION. Inc es-
'''''''''.' '"S' io' 'H' pts' Seeus heees-
i"' p'd"'ihs Su'h pot Is sou.
"''''' 'n' 'oS' oil lerUiiizer Tor the
Pun ''' sun even III d 'i'Y lhrlit Tar
''0'' ''''"'u no' eN'eeu $''oV the sea
SON HoH III Il smoke-infested dis
'ii'' VIII require lime IN addltlon TO
i'''i'~eI' 10 ehHhlhate the acld IN the
sun p'"uu'eu u! Slhohe'
"N' "' Tue lowest estimate oil sou
per pio' Oh @oNoo leet per season ev'
cry community could very materially
"uu ~ itS resources ana wealth.
rhl'aueiphla was the nrst city 10
iea'i%e 'he tremendous importance
anu great economic 'aiue oil u'iiizihe
vacant io'S anu waste GROUNDS iof
gardening purposes Inc fhiiadei
phia vacant l'o's gardening Assoeia
uoh mas oeeh making use oil waste
srounu lor 'he pas, i'iie'ee" year,
ana mas gwen employment 10 nun
areas oil her poor making Oh theh
seii-suS'alhlhg ana seli-respee'ine eiu
ZehS making OF them producers III
I '''"' VI consumers
Inc people OF the lhlteu otaleS
I are peslhihs 10 huSoahu NATURE ie
sources Salu Mt 'iafh' e'dii'i'a'
ana founder oil the Na'iohal cream :
ana Palh'lp campaign III eApiai'l
/ ing the Ihrlit "ardeh Hopasalua
I whittier we are drawn INTO war o.
not Thrift Gardening VIII leach GU
/ people economy 'hrli' ana PfePafen
ness we n'Ne '''o,i'' d" - :
CANT people because oil our aouiiu"'.o'
We nave been proilisa'e WIN va
lures store mousse Inc present u''
'reSsihs S''u'''o'i 80
largely due to wiiliui waste.
while the National 'leail Up an
Paint Up Campaign bureau Is arsei
concerned in the sanitary safety an
decorative phases OF community Wort
it recognizes that the hrll' 'aiue
is one OF the pest means ~ '"'
end
THE great waste through the III
used backwards OF a community Is al
pailihg' a pio' u : '"''s 90 -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
HEAR EVIDENCE ON
HELM 5 CHARGES
House Rules Committee Con-
SiderS BernStorff "SIuSh
Fund" Matter.
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WASHINGTON. Sept. p. The
first move toward forcing Reps.
Helhin. of Alabama. and Howard
of Georgia, TO prove their state
mentS regarded as rejecting on the
honor OF some members OF the
house i'm connection with the $780,
600 Won Bernstorff "slush fund" was
scheduled for today The rules
committee OF the house. 10 which
were referred the Norton and Ford
ney resolutions demanding explain
alton from the two representatives.
will begin hearings today.
IL is planned first 10 hear the
news papersmen TO whom Mr.. Hefiin
and Mr.. Howard made their state
ments Today's session probably
viii be an executive one. 10 de-
termine whether there is sufficient
evidence on which 10 conduct a
Thorough public probe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
RADICALS WIN
FIRST FIGHT IN
RUSS CABINET
Bitter Struggle on For Control
Between Conservatives and
acknowledgements
is Absent.
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COPENHAGEN, Sept. 27. A
bitter struggle for control of the
Russian cabinet is being waged in
Petrograd between the Bolshiviki
group Cextremists) and the conserv-
atives. said a dispatch from the
Russian capital today
The radicals have won the first
round. but have not yet attained a
decisive victory. They want a gov
eminent composed exclusively Of
members Of the Bolshiviki group,
while the conservatives are demand
ing a nationalist or coalition min
istry
The democratic congress, the pre-
liminary sessions of which were
held in Petrograd today. is going
to take hand in the fight The
social-revolutionary party, Of which
Premier Kerensky is a member, will
take part in the congress although
the premier is personally opposed to
it.
Dispatches received up TO noon
failed to say whether or not Ker-
ensky has returned 10 Petrograd.
His mysterious absence from the
Russian capital has aroused much
comment here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
MORE THAN 100
ALIEN ENEMIES
ARE ARRESTED
New York Police and Federal
Agents Make Cleanup
Among Pro-German Plot
tiers and |. w. w.
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NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-Follow-
ing up their sensational raids of
last night, when more than 100 alien
enemies and members of the /. w.
w. were taken into custody. federal
agents and New York city police
today continued TO round up
spotted men in all parts Of the
city. II was stated authoritatively
early today that all of the men ar
rested will be informed for the dura-
ton of the war.
In their raids. the authorities have
obtained a mass of evidence show
ing systematic German plotting
throughout Greater New York.
Seize Evidence.
Papers. blue prints and maps. for
the greater part written in German.
were seized. Many boxes of machin-
cry being manufactured in New
York for the government and guam
titles of emery compound that would
quickly destroy machinery and rem
der useless the work OF any engine.
were found in the Germans quar-
ters and were seized.
In the arrests Of enemy aliens. in
Brooklyn the police obtained maps
and complete staff of every war
material plant in the Metropolitan
district. of every ship yard, of the
navy yard. Of every armory and of
every fort about New York harhor
German Intrigue.
Evidence Of recent German in
trigue in New York. including the
identity Of certain men who have
held regular meetings 10 discuss
their plots. also has been obtained.
according to high government Of
fcials.
Included in those held in jail are
members Of the Home Defense
league. workers in munition plants
and l. W. w. workers.
Police say that federal officials
and the detective bureau planned
the raids several months ago and
merely waited until the time was
ripe"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
SUP RENE COURT
JUDGE IS DYING
Richard K. Erwin is Near
Death-IIIneSS Delays Suf-
frage Law Decision.
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NeWs-11meS Special service:
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Sept. 81
Judge Richard Erwin, formerly chief
justice of the supreme court of In
diana. and at present a member of
the court. is dying in a local hos
pital. His physicians say that his
death may be expected at any hour.
He is suffering from liver trouble
and recently underwent an opera
ton. Judge Erwin's home is in this
city.
Judge Erwin's term will not ex-
pire until January, 1919. In the
event of his death Gov. Goodrich
will appoint a successor and he will
serve until the election in November
of 1913. Judge Erwin is serving his
first term as a member of the su-
preme bench and is generally re-
garded as one of the most capable
judges ever to sit upon the bench.
At the present time the court is
composed Of three democrats and
two republicans. II is not expected
that Gov Goodrich will consider
this standing. and will appoint a
republican judge to fill the vacancy.
If he does so the court Will be COM
posed of three republicans and two
democrats.
As a result OF Justice Erwin's ill
ness the woman's suffrage appeal
pending is held in allegiance and
may be delayed some time for a
ruling from the supreme court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
FIGHT
At OPENING
Of REICHSTAG
Social Democrats and Gen.
triStS Oppose MOve-Kai-
ser Reported to be Willing
to Restore Belgium.
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AMSTERDAM. Sept e-.-CoiHei-
dent with the convenins of the Ger
man reichstag. the Pan-German
party has launched the most vigor-
Gus campaign i'm behalf Of peace
with annexauons and Indemnities
that Germany has shown since the
outbreak OF the war.
The Pan-Germans are receiving
the support OF the national liberals
but are meeting with powerful OPP
position from the social-democrats
and the centrists.
Want Session Cut short.
Representative in the reichstag Of
the Won Tirpitz group OF reaction
aries are planning 20 have the pres
ent session cut as short as posi- Ole
and 10 block an debate ou peace. II
possible.
I'm view Of the situation now ex-
listing In Germany. much interest
was aroused here today by the re-
port that Germany had secretly
made known 20 Pope Benedict her
willingness 10 restore Belgium on
certain conditions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
TO OFFER WoMAN'S HAT
IN EVIDENCE AT TRIAL
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CONCORD. y. c., Sept. ~
Blood-smeared and crumpled, a
woman's hat will be the only evil
dence offered in the defense of Gas
ton b. Means, charged with the mur-
der of Mrs. Maude King. 1t was
learned here today that the nat,
worn by Mrs. King on the night of
her death, is in the possession OF ne
defense. No one has seen the hat.
and its disappearance has been a
mysterious element in the case. w.
G. Means, father of the prisoner
had stated that he ordered the hat
destroyed. II is now known that
the hat is still the property of the
Means family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
West Point Cadets Are
On Trial For "Hazi11g"

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WEST POINT. y. Y. Sept. a.
Stories OF new and amazing styles
Of punishment were brought out to-
day in the trial OF one Of Il upper
classmen charged with hazing
Testimony given 10y two victims
show that the lower classmen We're
forced 10 strip 20 the waist, stand
on tiptoe. with chins in and heads
back. and hold that position until
they tainted
Worth r. Shouts. OF Maryland,
and Joseph A. Cranston. jr.. OF Kan
sas. both related experiences today
OF having been subjected 70 such
hazing until they collapsed
Beneath the charges OF hazing.
II is said there lies feeling Of
resentment among 200 upper class
cadets because the military author
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27

tiles have not graduated them and
given each a commission in the reg
ular army
Cadet Shouts. the first witness
i'm the trial of Cadet SavilIe, re-
uctantly told OF his experiences.
Shouts said several upper classmen
ordered him 10 strip 10 the waist.
He said ne was ordered 10 stand on
his tiptoes for - minutes and was
told ito take the sway ont OF his
back"
Each time he sank back on his
heels. ne said. he was ordered up
on his toes. his head thrust back and
MS chin held in Shouts saw
Cranston put through the same
agony. he said. and also saw him
faint. Finally. he. too tainted and
after being revived, was taken back
TO MS tent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
HIGH GROUND
WITHIN GRASP
Of ENGLISH
Desperate Counter Attacks
Made by German Reserves
Driven Back With Bay
onet-WarShipS Aid.
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International News Service:
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE desper-
ate battle which began at dawn
yesterday on the West FLANDERS
front ragged into the night and to-
day these important results had been
attained by the British:
G1-The British lines have been
advanced from one-half of a mile
10 mile over front six miles
wide east OF Ypres.
t2J-The newly won ground is
being consolidated. although power
ful German counter attacks had TO
be beaten of in the meantime:
(5)-About ? 1000 German prison
ers nave been captured;
G)-The fortified village of Zon-
nebeke is now in the hands of the
British;
t5)-The German front has been
beaten back until it is now only
seven miles from the great German
base Of ROulers. where German
headquarters on the West Flanders
front are maintained;
(6)-ImpOrtant high ground.
commanding the Flanders plains. is
now menaced by Field Marshal
Haig's army.
Australians Active
Australian troops took an import
ant part in the latest British thrust
but the glory of stOrming the
strongly fortified village of Zonne-
beke fell 10 English. Welsh and
Scottish soldiers.
The Germans fought desperately
90 maintain their hold on Zonne-
beke. but were driven out at the
point OF the bayonet although the
attacking troops had to fight their
way forward through streams of
millions OF machine gun bullets that
spurted from scores of quick firing
guns.
When the British got possession
n the village they found it wrecked
10y artillery fire and the reeking
ruins choked with German corpses.
As the Germans fell back along
he Ypres- ROulers road and the
Ypres- Menin ruad their artillery
opened a heavy barrage fire hut it
allied TO check the advance of the
British.
German reserves were rushed
forward and began a series of coun-
Ter assaults that were described i'm
.odav's dispatches as very violent, ~
lut they We're unable TO wrest any
81 the captured ground from the
Erftish These counter attacks
mainly conferred around Zonnebeke.
he Polygou wood and the Npres-
Uenin road where Prince Rupprecht,
he German commander-tn-chiet,
s1uandered his men with the ut
most disregard without attaining
any success
During the lighting British war
ships lowered off the Belgian coast
and threw shells into German mill
taYv works near Ostend while
warns Of British airmen flew over
the German trenches turning loose
heir machine guns upon the leu
.ous
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
FOUR SOLDIERS
KILLED BY TRAIN
Members of the 45th Infantry,
BeWiIdered by Head
light, Are Struck.
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CHICAGO. Sept. Believed 10
have been bewudered by the sud
den appearance out of the fog and
rain of the glare Of motor head
Iieht four soldiers of the 45th U. =.
Irfantrv. stationed at Fort sheridan.
are dead today after being struck
AZ A chicago and North shore cleo
tric train az Highland Park
Check OF the roll call OF the com
many today established the ldeniiil
- The dead men Co bee Chester Gil
80 ia wears old. Doorway. Ky.
As5ison DeHart. 90 Dewdrop. Ky;
1,rarcis N. French. "a Richmond
"a and James Ball 20. Irwin. Ky
The bodies Of French and Ball
were so badly mangied 1hat idenu-
fcation was impossible until roll
IAN OF the company was taken al
bort Sheridan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
Pres't lrig yen
ToCounSel Delay
In German Break
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BUENOS AIRES. Sept Fire
ports We're current today that Prest
Irigoyen would send "a message to
congress counselling delay in the
proposed rupture with Germany. II
Is understood that the president
wants 10 wait until the TRANSACTIONS
of certain kilograms which were
sent from here by the Swedish le-
cation are received from Washing
ton before approving or veJoing the
congressional resolution i'm favor Of
a break with Germany.
Serious disorders have occurred
in the capital during the past "a
hours as a result of anti-German
agitation and the strike situation.
Shots we're fred during one out
break and one person was killed
and several wounded
Sailors from the fleet are being
put i'm charge of the city water
works and an armed guard is being
maintained.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
FEAR GERMAN SPIES
AT AVIATION FIELD
InLcrnllInnnI NeMs SerEInn

International News Service.
MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich, Sept.
-. - More restrictions are being
placed daily on visitors TO Selfridge
aviation field here. These precaN-
tons are necessary because o. the
spy peril which is a real menace.
40 official information is given out,
but il is learned from men from the
field that accidents TO the planes arc
becoming altogether too numerous
aud many bear evidence OF having
been tempered with. stay wires
show traces of acid and files which is
calculated to weaken the frames and
collapse under the strain in the air
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
H0YNE RAIDS OFFICES
OF MILK DEALERS
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CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-On the eve
of a concerted move on the part Of
dairymen 10 boost the price of milk
in Chicago 10 Is cents per quart.
States Atty. Maclay Hoyne today
raided the offices of the Milk Pro
ducers' association, seized records of
alleged price-fixing meetings and in
stituted a sweeping grand jury in
vestigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
River Dam at
Traverse City
Is Blown Up
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Sept.
27.-What was Known as the lower
dam OF the Boardman River Electric
Light and Power Co. which concern
supplies Traverse City with light
and power, was blown up early this
morning, entailing a loss OF $4,000
on the spillway, possibly as much
on the dam itself and throwing sew
eral Traverse City industries out Of
power. Hundreds Of workmen are
idle and probably will be for some
time as the damage done by the eX-
plosives is so great that repairs are
a matter Of weeks. An investigation
is being made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
Col. Freyermuth
lnspects Troops

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FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON.
indianapolis. Ind. Sept a. col
George " Freyermuth. commando
of the 3rd Indiaua regiment whisk-
ed through the camp early today
inspecting equipment talking to
men and seeing that everythins IS
in readiness for the departure Erie
day To- Hat.esburg. Miss.
The 3rd regiment. veterans of
border service. will be probably The
best equipped regiment that enters
Hattiesburg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
SOLDIER SERIOUSLY HURT
IN NEGRO OUTBREAK
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InfcruutlDn1I NeW- NeTTI"e.
LEXINGTON. Ky. Sept %. -
Charles Miller. a private in co. o..
2nd regiment. was seriously stabbed
in an outbreak between Negroes and
soldiers here today. A hystander was
hit by a soldier with a bottle dur
ing the outbreak but was not Injured
When the trouble started extra po-
hcemen We're rushed 60 the scene
and saloons in the vicinity were or
dered closed
The soldiers were preparing 20 90
to Hattiesburg when the outbreak
came
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
KILLED IN FALL FROM
FAST PASSENGER TRAIN

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ROME, y. Y. Sept. 27.-William
F. Wentworth. Il years old. of Va
salboro. Mo. was instantly killed
near here today when he fell from
a New York Central train His wife
and two children were asleep in a
Pullman. The family was enrOute
to Oregon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
Rebel Against
Military Drill
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LOUISVILLE. KY sept. 2T.-De-
claring they viii submit 20 impris-
.onment or even death" before they
will fght, Mennonites and Quakers
among the selected men at Camp
Zachary Taylor today refused mil
itarv drill duty Camp officials and
leaders OF the protesting Mennonitts
and Quakers each have forwarded
Ian appeal 10 SeCy Baker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27

Tdjg's Army Seven Miles From Great German Ba&
Late Bulletins
ABANDON PLANS.

international News Service,
WASHINGTON, Sept. %. - Be
cause of the shipbuiIding Labor
troubles at san Francisco, the ship
ping board has permanently aban-
dOncd plans for the construction of a
10000, 900 AFOREMENTIONED ship
building plant i'm san Francisco bay,
shipping board officials admitted to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-27
SEC'Y M'ADOO TO OPEN
BOND CAMPAIGN MONDAY
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CLEVELAND O.. Sept. %.
Sec'y OF the Treas. McAdOo will
open the second Liberty loan cam
paisn here Monday by selling the
first bono at the public square. Then
ne will speak