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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
Would Cut Revenue.
The Smoot amendment would

The Smoot amendment would cost
the government. in revenue and out
right expenditure. sum variously
estimated from 100000. 600 20 ST.
zoe. 5000 While il is being
fought ont IN conference. legislative
activity VIII remain practically AT a
standstiU The finance committee
viii make no effort 20 press the big
war revenue bill until IL can clearly
foresee the fate Of the Smoot amend
ment If the cCnferees throw IL out
as unconstitutional the war revenue
bill can he considered in its present
form. hut il they decide 20 validate
II and keep IL in the Hill. the revenue
program will have 10 be largely re-
written
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
International News serrlce .

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. July 23.-A test
OF strength between the president
and the section OF the senate that
succeeded in amending the food con-
troll bill 20 create a three-man com
mission in place Of giving Herbert c.
Hoover complete authority. is at
hand. The white house allowed It
10 become known today that the ad-
ministration stands firmly on it's
demand that The one-man dictator
ship be retained.
10 had been thought the presiden.
would be content 10 overcome the
commission feature by appointing
men completely acceptable 10 Mr.
Hoover. with Mir. Hoover as chair
man but Mr. Wilson is unalterably
opposed 10 this and will personally
inform leaders in congress that the
conferees on the bill must strike out
the commission amendment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
THE WEATHER

INDIANA AND LOWER MICH
IGAN - Probably showers tonight
and Tuesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23
Fate of Prohibition.

Prohibitions fate now rests with
the congressional conference to
which the house is expected TO send
the food control bill today.
The houses are widely apart on
the liquor question. Both have Ia
booed whisky-making II remains
for them 20 get together on what
shall be done with beer and wine
With the president himself opposed
tu beer and wine prohibition. il is
the prediction OF the best informed
leaders or both houses that these
two beverages will be exempted
from the ban.
What is 20 he done with the
whisky now in bond IS another ques-
;icn for the conference To decide.
The house has authorized the pres
ident to exercise his discretion
about communicating whisky in
bond for munition purposes. The
Smoot amendment. adopted by the
senate and declared by many SEN
ators % be unconstitutional, fatty
directs the president 20 take over all
spirituous LIQUOR in bond and pay the
distiIIers what a cost them 10 make
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-23

CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHTH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Report Danish Ships
Sunk Outside Zone
Survivors Reach Norway; Press
Of Denmark Is
Aroused

Chrstiania. Norway, April l5.-Sea-
men saved from the torpedoed Danish
ships Many and Saxo have reported TO
the Danish Consulate in Bergen that
the ships were sunk forty-two miles
from land and four miles outside the
blockade zone.
Reports from Nsdsoe indicate that
the northern Norwegian coast services
arc seriously interrupted by the Ger
man blockade. The companies fear II
may be necessary TO stop coastal traf'ie'
It is said, unless the situation IS sme-
liorsted.
Announcements OF the destruction OF
Danish ships with or without loss o'
life BY German submarines now consul
tutc daily red lettered reports IN tns
Danish press.
Discomfort with the situation IS grow
ing steadily. The "PolItlken' declares
to-day that IT is highly unfair ana
purpo.eless for the Germans 70 ds'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Germans Spent Vast
Sums in Bagdad
Looted Hospitals and Stores,
Fleeing City with Only
Four Hours to Spare

Bagdad, Mesopotamia via Basra b.
April 15.-Only a small proportion Of
the Bagdad shops have yet been
opened, and these are half empty. The
Jewish merchants say they lost at
least 100000 worth Of goods on the
morning Of March II, just before the
British entry.
The cafes in the bazaar are still
freouented by the old clientele, but
il ia a crowd in which tobacco and
coffee are scarce. THE Turks have
taken everything said a Turkish
rabbi. Even the pigeons on the
mosques are getting thin
Kurds and the rabble even looted
the hospital. carrying of stores, bel
ding. medicines and drugs. The M
i've personnel Of the hospital let IN
their friends and shared the spo.
With this assistance. even lenses were
taken from the microscopes. Happily
the British troops arrived in time 10
save the beds. or the patients would
have BEEN tumbled out on the hard
floor.
On the right bank Of the river is
a scene Of scientific havoc. The Ger
man wireless station had Just been
completed al enormous cost. il was
A powerful plant. and was IN direct
communication with Berlin. 1t WAS
blown up on the morning Of March II,
and the engineer did his work well.
The roof Of the station was carried
away; here was a huge crater in the
centre OF the floor; one OF the giant
masts had fallen. crushing wall, AID
one Of the two great boilers had beel
blown up.
The money invested in the wireless,
the railway stations. sidings, work
shops. water towers. cranes and eng
neering plant must have been mIll.or =.
The British troops reached the rail
way station ~ a. m. The last tram
had gone at a. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16

the British not only hold Vimy Ridge,
but have pressed far beyond. They
say the plans and orders TO all re-
serves were to counter attack at once
= the British threw the Germans of
the crest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
German Overtures
Spurned by China
Efforts of Berlin to Delay
Break Met with Immediate
Failure

Picking. April l5.-Although Ch'nS
.on. its note Of protest against the
corman submarine campaign on rep
ruarv Q. the German Legation IN PeKing
did no. submit a reply to the Chinese
Foreign Office until after the lower
house of Parliament had voted to sever
Diplomatic relations and the Senate
vas about to vote on the same ques'
ton.
The German Minister is supposed 10
have received a prompt reply from ms
nome government, but is believed 10
have held it in the hope Of delaying ac-
ton on the part Of the Chinese gov
crnmcnt Germany's reply was
courteous denial Of China's request ior
= modification of the submarine cam
naion and sought to establish negoUa'
lions between the two countries on the
question.
Germans in China realized orea"
between their country and emma WAS
inevitable and resorted to every pos
sihla means of forcing delay Inc
presentation of the note just before the
senate voted on the severance OF reIa-
zion. had but little effect on the Senate
Official copies of the note were placed
in the hards OF each Senator oy Ger
man agents. but did not prevent the
coratc from following the House IN us
overwhelming Endorsement of the CAB
mat. decision TO sever diplomatic re-
lations.
With the passports which DR.. Wa
Ting-fang. the Minister of Foreign Al
fairs. sent to the German Minister Tor
the legation staff was a note explain
ing ChIna's reasons for breaking of re-
lations with Germany. The note SAID:
with reference to the new sub
marine policy Of Germany, the gov
eminent Of the Republic Of China, dic-
,ated by the desire to further the cause
~ the worlds peace and 70 MAINTAIN
To sarctity Of international law, adj
dressed a protest 20 your eHcelency
on February 9 and declared that IN
case. contrary to its expectations us
protest be Intellectual, It would be con
strained to sever the diplomatic reIa-
ions at present existing between me
two countries.
During the lapse Of month no heed
has been paid 20 the protest OF the
government of the republic IN the ac-
tivi,ies Of the German submarines. ac.
tivities which have caused the loss o.
manv Chinese lives. On March 10 a
renly was received from your excel
lency Although 1t states That the I'M
perial German government IS wiling
70 omen negotiations to arrive at plan
Tor the protection Of Chinese life and
nroperty. yet it declares that IT Is DIM
cult for Germany 10 cancel her oloc%-
AIDE policy. II is, therefore. not IN &C,
cord with the object OF the protest and
the government Of the Chinese repuD-
lie. TO it's deep regret, considers its pro
test TO be Intellectual. The government
Of the republic IL constrained 10 sever
the diplomatic relations at present eN-
sting with the imperial German gov
eminent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16

money INTO Mexico f. IS sent 20 Dor
der banks. where Mexican draw IL out
end carry 90 MO ;heir own country.
Reports r'acr thc total which has
gone through border banks 90 the Mex
can Government during the pas' thirty
DAYS A. nearly S1OO0O.O00
The arrest to-day OF German IN
tie ur, form % a MEXICAN colonel and
o. two MeNtcsnS w'th him. by provost
guard. here 's reported 40 informa-
Uon regarding thc.r arrest viii be
gwen out by army men.
Preparations were completed by the
police department and the Provost
Guard to-day 90 search Tho homes %
German and Austrian subjects here
beginning to morrow. 20 end and seize
arms and ammunition believed 20 be
l,dden By them. Warning given yes
terdav that al arms and ammunition
must be turned over 20 the POI co with
IN twenty -four hour. has had nttle
effect. Practically none has been sun
rendered. The police believe cousId-
cradle quantities Of rifles. cartridges
and explosives arc hidden for use IN
Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16

permitted on condition that promise
IS given tina, the products imported Will
not be re-eNported for use by the En-
tcnte Allies. Commerce exported from
Spain TO the United States will be con-
sidercd as contraband Of war and sub
jcct 10 Germanys submarine policy.
4 scmI-ofiicial note 20 the press de-
prccates the false Interpretation
given TO the latest meeting Of the
Cabinet, and says that the comments
on the note TO Germany are entirely
contrary 10 the facts; that the gov-
crument mas i'm no wise notified ITS
policy and that the note simply asks
for respect for the lives Of Spanisrds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Americans Died in
Taking Vimy Ridge
Nlontclair Man Among Cana
dians" Who Paid the Price

Ottawa. April 10 In long list OF
casualties. which indicates the price
paid by Canada for her victory at Why
Ridge. the following names Of Amcr-
cans with the Canadian colors is given
ont by the War Records OAice Tonight:
Killed .n action: Lieutenant Il. !.
RoUker. Seattle. Wash; Lieutenant
Isle Craddock Ramsay, Montclair'
y. j.
Wounded-Clinton Kerr. Monroe
Ind. Edwin Olson. Faribault, MINI;
stephen Carpenter, Des Noines, Iowa;
+. +. Johnson Donnybrooke. y. D.;
Lance Corporal II. l.. Trimmer. Lewis
ton. Mont; c. b. Hopgood, 3S7 Bel
mon. Street. Brockton. Mass; Lien
tcnan. Thomas Becchraft. Rose CITY,
Mich: Harold /. Davis, . Vine Ave
nue.. Boston.
dangerously III and wounded Lieu
tenant II. +. Banks, Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16

urod during the recent fighting. Two
1ottere written by Bavarians IN regl-
mpnts opnosi.e Arras indicate clearly
the dishearteniug effect the entrance OF
tho United States into the war has mad.
one. dated April s, reads;
Owe now have a very bad position AT
Arr4s. where We have been under a con
tiruous hurricane OF fire for six days.
The English at times fire gas shells.
which are not exactly pleasant. When
everything imaginable ~ turned against
one. one cannot stand It. Then II Is
all over. The sights around one are
simply cruel Il is enough 20 drive one
mad.
Not a Righteous Cause
at "a no longer a righteous cause; OF
that am convinced. But one always
begins TO hope again and think that 1t
must come to and end But II IS not pos
siblc. The world is still IN too mad
state. We are the tools and allow our
selves to be beiabored. o..
"%ow America comes ID 10 make II
last longer Everybody wants to chlp
in. | believe IL viii never end. Peace
Will never return 20 the land
The second letter, dated Easter. winch
was the day before the British attack
began. tells how unwelcome 70 the Ger
mans have been the weapons OF their
own invention when turned against
them 1t says:
For the last four days the English
have been firing gas shells all over the
country in order 70 harm the Germans
As much as possible. This regiment %
the 9Th Bayar.an has already had con-
siderable losses in killed and gassed.
The sad point is that the English gas
is almost odorless and can only be seen
by the pIactiscd eye. The gas steals
slowly over the ground In blush haze
md Kills any one who does not draw
hi, mask a. quick As lightning over
his face before taking a breath
prospect Looks Terrible"
The night before last | was IN the
from, line. What sight, The last
time We were in the front line trenches
we were easily accessible. Now all
communications and parapets have
been shot TO pieces il is a grewsome
sight there. The prospect looks ter
rible. Our people say that things were
not as bad a. Nerdun as here"
Another captured document shows
that the Germans fully appreciated the
meaning of the extensive British prep
arations about Arrss, but had no idea
that the blow was coming so swiftly
or with such force. The presence Of
the Canadians within the zone of prob
able attack had particularly dis
quoting elect.
German officers taken during the
battle were incredulOus when told That
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16

model OF Vimy Ridge, moulded by an
ingenious officer out of plaster. The
model indicated every natural feature,
trenches, railways, defences. road. and
streams. even the mine craters. II 3as
prepared from aerial photographs and
direct observation, and all available
LEGAL knowledge that could be obtained.
The knowledge thus gained BY the
officers is said TO have proved OF i'm
mense advantage when the attack was
carried out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16

stroy Danish ships on the way TO
Denmark with cargoes urgently needed
FOR Denmark's national life. the
free passage OF which would neither
help England nor injure Germany. The
paper appeals 10 Germany 10 abandon
the practice and not TO complete Dem
marks economic ruin.
The German spy system IN Christi
ania is suspected TO be responsible for
the repeated destruction OF Danish
ships soon after leaving Norwegian
ports. The Norwegian police are on
the track OF big organization which Is
devoted 10 reporting the movements OF
vessels TO submarines operating along
the Norwegian coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Alexief Appointed
Russian Army Head
Victor OF Galician Campaign
Formally Given Post

Pcrograd. VIA London. April lG
General Michael Y. AleAef has been
definitely appointed commander-Iu-
chief OF the Russian armies. He was
appointed acting commardcr-iu-ch.c 70
few week. aro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Plaster Model Helped
British Win Victory
Officers Studied German Trench
system Before Attack

London, April 15.-The Reuter- CORE
spondent at British headquarters gives
an interesting story Of how the British
officers studied beforehand small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Feverishly Dig Trenches by
Night as Haig's Men
Sweep On
Stirred by u. S. Action
Hindenburg's Troops Begin
to Feel Injustice Of
Their Cause

p~i.ish Headquarters In France,
g. t-.-t.... l,l, ,-c, ,ritb Their
.'P' ,..... .,o
packs 10 ''' "7'' '"'
making desperate resistance "eA'''o
tho British advance, especially along
tho Uirdcnburg line from Qucant -
.. o.. rt:. 1.~o has bcen.
T"''.'''
definitely broken between Que"hl an"
Arras. consequently the Germans arc
,..,,,o,i,,, g. hold from Oucant south
''F''''e
ward
Meantime Lens was heing "ppro"'''''
Ia'c today from '"'ee "'''' '''.'
~ ''' .''"' P'P''" ,.''' .-o,
by inc NerWahs on fIudE. -" Nv
was allowed more than thirty POUNDS
~ barcacc With the departure Of
a.. c.-.,...- ,o,zod ,broo
'n' CIV '''"''' ''''
months rahons Fa'he''o ~ '''9 ~
tho American Relief Commission.
r,rcs continued 70 GLOW in Lens to-
Co..
day. Winnie lar away 10 'nt SVu''
vcro seen within s.. Quentin. toward
u.L:.h .ho Rr,,;.b and French are con
n--,:...-. -. .ho ;r,ro,tar4
V'rgihf. N'a''|'"e '""' inv '''
town Of Qucant, the switch point %,
tho Hlndenburc line, was threatened
by the close proximity OF the Brtisn'
me Germans carly to-day launched n,
attack from there over a six mlc iron'
Whilc suffering immediate rGNerSeG
every" mere .'S 'f .r,.iIcr% ~ rccanture
acricoprt opposite 0ueant. which
vas takrp from them several weeks
AGO
C-u.a- Mo-. raIs
herman N"u''''' INV
Their victory at TINS POM va
ehortliycd, however for 'n' hI''l'n jill
mediatoly counter attacked ana 1 IG,
took Lagnicour' win more man @ou
prisoners. and, catching inc iclTt',.lE
Germans under an intensive "t'u ~ -
fire, cut them 20 pts. linus eurvV '''
first real defensive offensive 'hr NtI-
mans have attempted since inc pa us
OF Aras began.
From one end Of the British 'front.'
l....,. .l~t,..r rom CIR old POSITIONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
Germany Bars u. S.
Imports from Spain
Tells Madrid That American
Products Must Not Be
Re-exported

Madrid. April l5.-rhe Spanish gov
eminent received to-day a note from
the German government advising that
Srsrish commerce between The United
states and Spain he divided into two
classes. importstions from the United
States to Spain, the pOte says, will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-16
,.;dent, Opening Con-
,r,... Announces Policy
During War
,.,cr;bes Action of
Henry Lane Wilson
:, { Ambassador Asked
NJ, 70 Treat with Huerta,
Chief Declares


co,c,sl car
r.,..o D.fE. April l'- "'''
ST.. Address .o enc re-" 'o'-
- 49,. declared that Mexico
,..6 MAINTAIN ,-'''. ""'
.-.rt~ 10 '-C world war.
b-" r..l.~4t tfo German Min
r Noa ,......L s,-,ri.
.,,,r. was seated ,'.,....
s-.r,,t and other o.p'o''" '
g. Watcher soft with thc Hr''-
Err
81 Nrs'''- -,-. -o.a en- Tho
General Catr"'.a " ''
c,-e-es, which a'.a ''. 90
,.coa tonight. a ''l.'''.'
a., admir-. s.rato' as Fi's' 'h''''
,,,e-tce frfom the time OF
H"s.''' ...o....or. in 1910 Par
at haae'' -.... .bo revolt
to.a' a''''.' r.-. 1910
.-...c Nadcr7 b. l'.'N ''a@ '" ''
g.rrs~.a declared that tho
0''' .-.... ina, v.tr sc,Critv was
e Ire 10 '''' ......l .bc
s-,a, MISTAKE. - ..
't.,.r~o o. tfc ambitions or uia1 ana
-.
o. 'soi''
Tells Of Wilson WON
..v. 30 CetsU Gle alleged EFFORTS
-, ,v'sor -hcn American
C. h'a'5 :-a,orco hin,
i-bssadcr 20 NtN'00' ~
sv,..s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
HOUSE BALANCE
Is sll,lSS. Il

To date the house Of representatives
has expended $27,6Sb.19 from the fed
eral APPROPRIATION, leaving "a balance
of $2313.S1 From the territorial fund
nothing has been expended during the
last two weeks, balance of $SS74.30
remaining --
Up to and including last Saturday
456 bills had been introduced in the
house and 10 senate bills have been
received One hundred and ten house
bills have gone to the senate. During
last week five house bills were sent
to the governor
To date the governor has signed 80
house and 25 senate bills. The house
has tabled 1853 bills. r..
4 House bills on Saturday we've pend
ing In committees as follows:
Judiciary, 8; health. /; public lands,
2: finance, 81; education, 2; promo
ton, 4; miscellany, l; municipal, 81;
confet ence, 2.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
lys9S< I r:,g!!!y

the same for their tickets as the en-,
listed men although they come at aby
tire and their seats are held Tor them.
and IL they are late and an enlisted
man happens TO get in their seats,
why, he has to stand up or so home
II is up 10 him.
But we don't object TO giving our
seats up to our own officer.
flor one do object TO giving my seat
up TO the German officers and civilians
whose money is no better. than an en-
listed mans But We have to give
room to the civilians who come TO the
LIST and SD Inf. amusement halls, all
On the account of being an enlisted
man. personally have had to give
up my seat, which had paid for, on
account of the German officers who
haven't paid any more than ! have
for a seat +.
guess when us unlisted men write
home and tell our relatives how we
are treated l guess that they will all
enlist in this army so they can give
their seats to the civilians and Ger
man officers who are held prisoners
and who the authorities make us give
up our seats to.
/ would not have a word to say
against our amusement nah IL there
was anywhere else to go; but w0Ild
like to see fair play as think an en-
listed mans money is as good as any
one else. ".. @.'-.... .:..z... K
So, hoping to see this in print, ! am
Yours for square deal, 81.
AN ENLISTED MAN.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
EDITOR
tOFFICERs' RESERVE CORPS TRAINING
...E CLASSES.

Valuable training for the officers reserve corps Is
offered by the Y. NJ &. \. training-cass which be
gins at 80 tonight, To meet three times a week
Monday. "Wednesday and Friday. The class work
consists in coaching in the subjects outlined in
the professional examination. Competent instruc
ton, including that by lecturing officers from the
United States army, will he given. ..
In cooperation with the army also an arrange
IEent has been made for members of the training
class TO drill with companies of the regulars. and
for work in map-making and map reading with the
engineers. ... ~
1t il hoped to secure two classes. The class is
limited TO 20 and more than that number have en-,
rolled so second class is being formed. With the
recent marked increase in the number of applicants
for the officers reserve corps and the obvious need
for civilians with groundwork of military train
ing the course offered by the Y. VI. {. A. affords an
unusual opportunity for patriotic study.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
GOOD ROADS IN HAWAII.
fFrom the Salt lake Herald) .

fFrom the Salt Lake Herald). =
Here in this delightful mountain country, where
the people enjoy all the privileges and pleasures of
civilization, only those of our people who have
the islands for themselves can quite comprehend
what the development Of Hawaii has been since an
nexatIon in 1898.
Most of us are likely to err in the thought that
these insuar possessions are still slumbering in the
indolent luxury Of tropical climate where the
Kanaka and the akuele have no other ONCE than to
60 on forever and forever in the primitive Illusion
that life is really zone grand, sweet song.
Hence, to read in the Honolulu Star Bulletin of
March Is this editorial note on the blessings Of
modern improvements. makes one sit up and take
notice of the pace ut which the star of progress
travels: Il, S.ssF,s% - ID ~ 3.stss3. 49,
Good roads are splendidy worth while especially
in rainy weather Last night for instance Kaiakaua
avenue In It's condition OF few weeks ago would have
been terror TO autoists But concrete road is
partly finished, and the completed portions the
motorists roll as comfortably as you please
There You have it in tabloid that wherever the
American goes vim and hustle follow. We think we
are doing big things in trying to bring project for
crossstate highway with concrete surface into ac-
stual being as q thoreughfare that would link to.
gether the principal cities of Utah. And it can be
accomplished if the state and county officials get to-
gether and work together.
Far out in the sea is group of islands that taken
together could be set down inside one of the larger
counties of Utah and have room for an automobile
boulevard all around the outside. The population
of its chief city is less than third of Salt lakes
population. And when an avenue over there gets so
bad it becomes "a terror to autoists in few weeks
concrete road is built over it.
The same Kind of energy would complete con-
crete highway from Payson to Logan before next
falls apples are ripe. &*.sl .s= ~.