davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

Schoen and Walton. a clever duo
of entertainers and favorites with
Orpheum patrons. comes hack this
season with new skit which they
call, Amt she Nice" The patter
and songs used IN this Offering are
absolutely original and decidedly
new Ar Schoen VIII be Tesneul-
bered for his excellent work IN
'1liss SprinEtime' one OF this sea-
sons musical comedy successes.
Page. Uac and Mack. present an
acrobauc novelty that is out Of the
ordinary The bin is completed by
CONTINUED on PAGE tenn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

of the popular catchiness in his spe-
Ciau musical numbers, maintains
himself we'll in all the nearly two
scores provided. chief among these
is Give Me the Right"
"A Soldiers Bride" will be seen
at the oliver theater this afternoon
and night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
AT THE OLIVER

Conceded to be one Of the most
beautiful women on the American
stage today. Elsie Ferguson loses
none of her charm on the screen
in her first Aircraft picture Bar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

will take his song birds direct 10
New York following the Chicago
engagement. being announced for
the Lexington theater starting Jan.
90
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
CHRISTMAS ATTRACTION
AT OLIVER THEATEH

IL Ol4IN Liz IIEaAlEk. /
"Katinka," which was fully as
well and possibly better than any
musical Offering at the oliver thea
ter last season, viii be presented
there Christmas afternoon and
and night. oscar Ia mmerstein. who
made the original production. is
still responsible for the touring or
SANITATION TO be sent here. The
haunting 'Racketty COO" song and
the Il Want 20 Marry A Male Quar-
tette" number. together with others
are still fresh in the memory of |
those who heard them a year ago. |
Large holiday audiences are very
likely.
A booking Of unusual importance |
az the oliver is that Of Emma Dunn
III Rachael Crcther's play, "OId /
Lady 81. scheduled for performance |
next Friday us~sht and Saturday /
afternoon and night by the original |
New York cast. as provided by / = !
Kugel. who, in making this produc- /
ton scored a big success. so big
that IL was numb ered among the /
New York last season. on tour Miss |
Dunn and "Old Lady 81" have been |
as popular as they were in New
y ork city. At every theater play
ed the verdict seems 10 be delight |
ful play. perfectly acted Emma !
Dunn. IL IS declared. is the one ac- |
fress in the country who can portray
the role she created as il should be |
portrayed. She is ably assisted, ac-
cording to reports.
Miss Anna Held while touring
the northwest in Follow Ne" was
stricken with pleurisy and cancella-
tion OF at least part and possibly
all of her tour has been the result
of her illness. Miss Held is con-
tracted 70 appear at the oliver in
Follow Ne" Should she fin the
engagement it Will mark her return
here after an absence of many years
she is recalled for "Papa's Wife"
THE Little Duchess" and Mile.
Napoleon" all stunning produc-
tions Follow Me" is said to be cut
over the same pattern as the earlier
Held vehicles.
AS Joint stars. Thomas A. Wise
and William Courtenay gave a cap
ital performance in Pals First at
the oliver q few weeks ago and the
play was more than ordinarily
clever. but for some reason il did
not appeal sufficiently to make |
profits possible and it has been
withdrawn Mr.. Wise and Mr.. |
Courteuay i'm the change pass from
j. Fred Zimmerman's management
To that of Charles b. Dillingham;
and tomorrow nisht they viii be
seen i'm New York presenting
General Post" for the first time.
AIiss olive Tell is the leading lady.
The two great big certain success
e~ of New York continue TO be
"Chu chin Chow" elliott Com
stock * GesD and Fred stone in
"Jack-o-Lantern" Charles b. Dill
iugham).
Positive assurance is given that
John Mccormack. Irish tenor. and
Madame Galn-Curci will be seen in
1T least one and probably several
performances at the Chicago Aud
itorium toward the close of the
Chicago Grand opera co. engage
ment at that theater Mary Garden
is To sing i'm three or four operas. i'll
plans as made are carried into eff
feet. In the meantime Galli-Curci
Rosa Raisa. Lucien MuratOra
Crimi and the others are giving
grand opera better than it has ever
before been given i'm Chicago or
anywhere else. Cleofonte Cam
panini is the general director. He
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
SCOTT REAPPOINTED
Chief OF Stau Of Army Again Detailed
ID! President Wilson for That
pOSttiOn

WASHINGTON. March 7.--Major-
General Scott was rcdctailcd as chief
Of stan of the army to-day by Prcsi-
don; Wilson. Because or his intimate
association with the Secretary of War.
the chief of sta II has TO be reappointcd
when new administration begins dur
Ing his term.
General Scott will serve until next
september under tho ordinary pro-
ccdure. when he will reach the retire
mcnt age. In the event OF war. how
ever. he would continue i'm active serv-
ice without regard to the age limit.
rs chief OF STAFF during the last three
years. General Scott has led the fight
of staff officials for reorganization of
the army. eliminating in his appeal |
to the congressional committees for
universal military service. In the lat
ter move he acted on his own initia- :
tive. az neither President Wilson nor
secretary Baker had reached any CON
clusion on the subject.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
WOLFE PLEADS NOT GUILTY
to Indictment Charging irbi-
trHry Raise in Price of COnl Mined
In Virginia nnd West Virginia.
Try Associated prcss

NEW YORK, March 7.--Cieorgc Wolfe,
treasurer and manager of the Supc-
rior Focahontas Coal Company and the
Winding Gulf Collicry Company. en-
tered tentative plea OF not guilty In
the Federal District Court here to-day
to an Indictment charging him with
violating the sherman law by arbi-
trarily raising the price Of coal mined
In virginia aud West Virginia.
Wolfe was the first OF the defendants
to appear in connection with indict-
ments returned by the Federal grand
jury yesterday against lis corporations
and seventy one individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
30 DEMAND ny JAPAN
THAT CHINA JOIN ALLIES

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Ambassa-
dor Sato. OF Japan. tonight branded
az unequivocally false the statements
appearing in newspapers OF this morn
ing to the effect that Japan had sent
an ultimatum TO the republic OF China
demanding that that country abandon
its neutrality and join forces with the
entente allies Sgaiust the Teutonic
empires. Turkey and Bulgaria. The
ambassador refused to issue formal
statement saying that such action on
his part would give dignity TO the
story which was altogether undue
But Will personally deny i; un-
cauivocally.' he said.
Y. Wellington koo, the Chinese
minister. in a high state of pcrturba-
tion. arrived AT the state Department
carly to-day. lie sought from Sccre-
tar! Lansing some word as to the
truth Or faisity Of the newspa per ac-
count. lie was assured that the State
Department was uninformcd as TO tho
facts CT the case. and lct, the State
Department in the same state Of an
prchcnsion IS that which marked his
arrival
The Chinese diplomats here arc
kccniy interested and frankly con-
cerncd over the situation. Eu, the
Japanese viewed the account with en-
tire calmness. Even before Ambassas
dor Sato uttered his denial other Jan
anese diplomats contradicted the morn
'nGs sensational story.
III is an entire fabricaiion." said
ono Wcll-informcd embassy official
While we would welcome c lina as
one Of our allies. wc would do nothing
10 force her into tho world war. Fur
thcrmorc, the ultimatum was alIc-ed
tp have been sent on February 10
surely tho embassy here would have
hcen appriscd Of il long before now
" there was fragment OF truth in
tho account"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
Fight on Grayson
Losing Strength
Opponents Conclude II viii Be
Useless 10 Atcnpt Anothcr
FiIibustcr.

WASH EjiNGToN. March 1--Rcpubli-
can opposition To the confirmation Of
br Cary I. oirayson. President Will
sons naval aid. Just renominatcd as
medical director and rcar-admirai is
not expected TO develop much strength
at the present special Senate session
senator Weeks. who led the fight in
tho last session. is said to have con-
cludcd that IL would he useless TO at
tempt another nlihustcr. and tho Demo-
Gratis viii vote almost solidly for con-
iirmation.
The tiraysom nomination is ono OF
the few or the long list 10 he confirmed
likely to cause debate. and il the rules
controversy is cleared up without an
extended fight. the Scnatc's cxtraordi-
mary session probably will he short
lived
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
TO REMAIN IN GERMANY
PhEsicians' Units return to Deutchey-
inu nnd Grandeur on Invita-
ton of .tuthorItics
IBA Associated Press

BERLIN. March & (via London
March o.--'rhc American physicians.
expedition. under tho direction OF pr
Edward F. Nippcrt. Of Cincinnati. has
returned TO its base At Dcu:scheyiau
where IL will continue its work under
the direction Of the New York com
m'ttoe. Tho expedition includes Dr
Hubert Dunn. of Chicago. and Mrs
Vera llagner. and Miss Julia Hoffman
nurses. from tho German hospital in
New York
the American physicians unit. opcr-
atinE under the direction Of the Ger
man n-Austrian Aid Society of Chicago
mas returned to Graudcnz. in response
10 instructions from Chicago The
unit consists OF Dr. Frederick uacrIcr.
Ut. *. l.. Bowen, Miss Alma Skoog and
MISS Emma q. Qucl. nurses and Miss
Frieda A. Martini. Of Chicago. sccre-
tary. Tht German military authorities
were very cordial i'm their insistence
that the American units continue their
work. and have given "a written assur-
ancc that the members will he per
mittcd TO leave Germany whenever they
desire.
The American unit stationed al
Naumbcrg has discontinued its work
there. after donating It's model hos
pital equipment tn the municipality
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
% SUNK OUT OF 5,Oo5
Official british Statement Gives sub
marine Toll for Week Ending
Mnrcll &.
LBy Associated Press.l

LONDON. March 7.--An official state
incnt issued to-day says that twenty
three British merchant vessels were
sunk by mine or submarine during the
week ending March 4. or these. four
teen were Of 1000 tons gross or over
and nine were under 1900 tons. In the
same period three British fishing vcs-
sells were sunk. The statement in
cludcs one merchant vessel and one
fishing vessel sunk during tho previous
week. but not included in previous
statement.
Twelve British merchant vessels
were unsnccessfully attacked by sub
marines during tho week.
Tho number OF merchant vessels of
all nationalities OF more than 40
tons net arriving at ~United Kingdom
ports during the week was a.52S. The
number sailing was 2.477. These fig
ures are exclusive OF fishing and local
craft.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
WRECK BLAME NOT FIXED
combination of Unfortunate Gircum
"n"r-. Held tcSponsIbie for Disaster
on Pennsylvania Railroad.
by Associated Press
! ARRlSBCEG, a IA. Mar,

NY Associated Press
HARRISBURG. PA.. March "a
combination OF unfortunate circum-
stances" is held by John Il. Dohoney.
chief Of the bureau ot accidents OF the
state Public Service Commission. TO
nave hecn responsible for tho wreck
on February =. on the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad ~ Mount Union in his rcnort
10 tho commission filed hero to-day.
twenty persons were killed.
Mr. Dohoney calls attention to tho
fact that the wrecked express was
fourteen minutes late in reaching
Mount Union. and that the freight
train which ran into it was following
II about five miles distant on the pas
scnEer tracks. having hecn diverted
because OF broken rail on the cast
hound freight track.
Another factor Was tho defective
airhrakc which further DELAYED the
express The passenger train nasman
is held 10 have gone back only 300
feet. and consequently failed adequate
ly TO perform his duties. and was evil
IDENTIFY un mindful OF the responsihilitv
OF his position and the seriousness Of
the situation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
PLATOONS FOR SMALL TOWNS
Wnr Department Seeks to ENCOURAGE
Maintcnnncc OF National
Guard linIfH
fRy Associated Press.l

tfN Associated PRESS
WASHINGTON, March To en-
courage small towns and villages to
maintain National Guard units. the
war Department in a circular issued
to-day has authorized the establish
ment OF detached platoons. Two or
more OF these platoons, coming from
near-by towns or settlements, would
form company in n regiment or
Sanized in that part OF the State.
The minimum strength for detached
piatoons is fixed at thirty four: ono
officer thrst or second lieutcnanD, one
sergeant. four corporalS, nine privatcs.
first class. and nineteen privates. Tho
plan would supply a four squad for
nation. which could he drilled in com
panE maneuvcrs so AS to take its place
with the other platoons OF tho COM
pany on mobilization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
MRS. J. M. DICKINSON DEAD
Wife Of Former Secretary of War Ex-
pircr mt Home OF Sister In
Nashville.
lRv Assncia,cdr rrcsa. l

NASHVILLE, TENN. March 7.--AIar-
,ha Ovcrton Dickinson, wife OF former
Secretary Of War !. NJ, Dickinson. died
here early this afternoon ut the home
Of her sister. Mrs. W. G. Ewing. Her
husband and their two sons, Henry
Dickinson. Of Memphis, and Jacob NJ
dickinson, ir.. Of Chicago. have bccn
hcrc since Thursday.
Mrs. Dickinson was born in Nash
VILE. Juno 3, 1888. the daughtcd of
Colonel John Overton. 4 wealthy land
owner. The family is ono OF the most
prominent in Tennessee. She has been
residing in Chicago i'm recent years,
Mr.. Dickinson having his headquarters
there as receiver OF the Rock Island
Railroad system.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
TO BUY MOUNTAIN LANDS
Purrhns~ Of iI.3Gn Acres In Southern
tppalachinus Ordered for
Forest Reserve.
IRy Associated rrcss. |

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 1.--T'urchase
OF 32,266 acres OF land in the Southern
Appalachian and White Mountains for
inclusion in the eastern national for
ests was authorized to-day by the
National Forest Reservation Commits.
sion.
In the Southern Appala chian 1880
acres were approved for purchase in
Lawrence and Winston Counties. Ala
bama: 99S acres I'm Caldwell, Hender-
son. Macon. Mcdowell and Yanccy
Counties, North Carolina: a5i acres in
Shenandoah and Amherst Counties,
Virginia: 500 acres in Oconee County.
South Carolina: 73S acres in Randolph
County, West Virginia, and $500 acres
In Monroe County, Tennessee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
COMPETITIVE TEST
FOR POSTMASTERS
After April /, Appointments Will
Be Made as Result of
Examinations.
MODIFIED CIVIL SERVICE
Hornets Nest Stirred Up at Cap
itol by Burlcson's An
nounccmcnt.
MODIFIED CIVIL SERVICE
fny A.sn.i.,cd Prossl


WASHINGTDN March 1-Pcstmas-
ter-Gcncral Eurlcson announced to-
day that after April the appoint
ments of all postmastcrs of tho first.
second aud third ciass would be sub
ject to competitive examinations.
Nominations viii bc sent to the Senate
as in the past. but in making selec-
tions the President will be guided by
TIC results OF examinations. and will
send in The names at the head OF the
list.
Whether the Civil Service Commits
sion under which fourth class post-
masters are now named. will conduct
the examinations has not been deter
lined.
The rrc csidcnts forthcoming order
Will provide for 4 form OF modified
civil service Classification, under which
all vacancies whether caused b. rcsig.
ration. removal OF death. will bc filled
by competitive examination. Those
already in the service will continue
without examination until tho expira-
tion Of four-year terms beginning with
their last appointment, and will then.
IL is understood, have 20 undergo the
competitive test.
\ hornets nest was stirred uD hv
the announcement AT the Capitol.
where scores Of members were in their
offices preparing 10 leave for home
The order was roundly denounced by
some OF the Democratic leaders and
several mem bers construed i. as a
move 10 get combined Democratic and
Republican support in a politically un-
certain House.
CARLIN AND GLASS
TOLD ARuJT pLAN
Representatives Carlin and Glass. OF
Virginia. wcrc in "A Eroup OF Demo
Gratis who called on tho Postmaster
General to-day and who were told
about the plan. Democratic Leader
kitchin. of the House. delayed his de-
parturc for North Carolina to 20 to
the Post-Onice Department 10 register
his protest.
Most of the congressman who saw
Mr.. Burleson went on the lattcr's In
ritation TO discuss the new plan for
systematizing postal accounting by es-
tablishing central auditing post-otlices
IN county or district groups.
ono Southern member asked ir the
PostmastcrGcncral had called them
there to ask their views or 10 tell
them what had been done. Il am tell
ing you what is going 10 happen" he
replied. The Postmastcr-Cicnera is
quoted as having told them that ii
was too late To protest. as tho order
had been determined upon. and woill
he carried out. ~" intimatcd that he
was not the author of it. but ;hat II
was measure Of efficiency and coon
cray.
Another mcmbcr suggested tha, the
order would put many Republicans in
office. and still another wanted TO
know what would happen if tho ono
man certified from the examination
were negro. The rostnaster-C;cn-
crai' according TO those present. re-
piled that tho examinations wc.,ld
nave 10 tax" place. and there would
he no special privilege to any one"
after the conference there were COM
paints that tho order would take out
or Political life some OF the most ac
Two supporters Of the Representatives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
REWARD FOR MISS CRUGER
Father OF Girl Missing Since February
! MN" omers SI,010 for knowledge
wv OF Whereabouts.
Ey As.nciatcl rrcss. |

NEW YORK. March IA reward of
sl.ooo TO arouse public interest In tho
search for Miss Ruth Cruccr. eighteen
!c"f-oid h'sh-Schooi graduate, who
disappeared from her home in this city
on February II. was offered to-day by
her father, Henry -. crnSer The girl
has not hecn seen by her parents since
shc lett nome TO go to sporting goods
store where she had left her skates
to he sharpcned. The proprietor OF
this store disappeared after he had
been questioned by detectives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
TOYMEN BACK PRESIDENT
Manufacturers Pledge Themselves to
support Executive In Every Act to
Uphold Nations Honor.

NEW YORK. March Tho Toy
manufacturers Association, in conven-
ton here. announced to-day that reso-
lut1ons had been sent to President
Wilson approving his action in up
holding and maintaining the rights OF
American citizens at home and abroad"
The memorial pledged the organiza-
tion ito support the President in every
act to uphold the honor OF tho re-
public"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
6 PER CENT EXTRA DIVIDEND
Declared on Common stock by j.. Loril-
lard Company, Tohncco Manu-
fRcturers.
ny associated Press.


NEW YORK, March, 7.--An extra div
tdcnd OF per cent on the common
stock was declared to-day by the r.
Lorillard Company. tobacco manufac-
turcrs in addition to tho regular quar-
terly dividend Of pcr cent. This
extra disbursement is larger than any
previously declared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
WHOLE NATION UNEMPLOYED
Almost t"mplcf StoppaEe of Industry
Within Few Days VIII Result
From Gcrmnn Order.
~ Associatcd Trcss. !

AMSTERDAM. March (via l.ondom
The TclcGraaf says there will be an
almost complete stoppaEe Of industry
in belgium within few days. tho
German authorities asserting that this
is necessary owing to the lack of coal
and transport facilities. Practically
the entire population OF Belgium will
hc thus unemployed. with such few
exceptions as receive special permis-
sion from the civil authorities to con-
tinuc their businesses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
SITES FOR NITRATE PLANT
TO Tie Inspected by tai
Hoard on Southern Trip, Uc-
ginning To-day.
ny Associated Prcssl


WASHINGTON. March 7.--Ilcarings
will he opened mt Columbia tomorrow
by the intcrdepartmental nitrate plant
board, consisting of the Secretaries OF
War, Interior and Agriculture, aud
army engineers. Plans for the South
crn trip wcrc- completed to-day, and
the hoard will leave tonight
After Columbia. the board will visit
Alabama. Georgia. Tennessee, Ken
lucky and West Virginia to inspect
sites. The trip Will end March is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
China Expected
to Join Entente
Immediate Breaking of Relations
Win Germany Predicted
in Peking.

PlSkING, March 9 delayed China).
Tho immediate breaking of of re-
lations with Germany Is expected here.
and il is generally predicted that
China Will join the entente.
This belief is due TO the fact that
dispatches from cientsin say that
Tuan Chi Jul. who resigned March 4
and left for Tientsin. has decided to
return to the capital Immediately and
resume the premiership.
1t is said that President Lii Yuan
Hung has agreed TO give the Cabinet
full power ID frame the foreign policy.
The Cabinet is known TO favor the
scvcring Of relations with Germany,
and Parliament is showing disposi-
ton to follow the leadership OF Tuan
Shi Jul rather than that OF the Presl-
dent.
\ dispatch from pckins on March 4
said the Cabinet had decided 10 join
the United States in severing diplo-
matte relations with Germany. bu,
that the President refused to approve
such action. Thereupon the Premier
resigned and left for Ticntsin. accom-
panied by several other members OF
the Cabinet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-08
WILSON'S COURSE
NOT YET REVEALED
New Action Within Few Days in
Submarine Situation Con-
hdently Forecast.
MAY CALL EXTRA SESSION
Democratic Leader Of House
Thinks Congress Will Meet
About Middle Of May.
MAY CALL EXTRA SESSION
!Ry Associated press. !

WASHiNGTON. March New ac-
ton by President Wilson within the
next few days in the situation result
marine campaign was torccas. conf
dently to-day III administration quar-
tcrs. IL the form Of action has been
determined upon. /; was not revealed.
The possibilities are tho arn,inG Of
American merchantmen by the govern
ment. in spite or old statutes. con-
strued hy some Officials to prohibit
such action: the conveying OF the vcs-
sells ny warships: tho Immediate call
inr OF an extra session of Congress.
and the placing OF American ships dc
string TO pass through the danger zunc
under government control Reports
conveyed to the President during the
day that the prospects arc excellent
for prompt and favorable action on
his suggestion for a revision OF the
Senate rules, SO that action can be Go :
cured on an armed neutrality rcsolu
tion. were believed TO bring the call
ing of all extra session nearer.
While some officials. notably those
At the state Department.. have advised
the President that he has full power
to arm merchantmen without congress
sional action. others feel that such a
step would be stretching the law. II
is pointed out. however. that any re-
strictions surrounding the arming OF
vessels do not apnly to supplying con
roys The best judgment Of the Navy
Department has been against convoy
ing for strategica1 reasons. but it was
considered possible that IL no other
way Is found. this course might he
adopted