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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
SeOen Villages
Are Taken on
Ten mile ront
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
British efforts to drive a salient
into the German lines between
Marcoing and st. Quentin continue
successfully. Seven villages on "a
front Of 10 miles. between and in
Guiding Vermand and Naudicourt.
were occupied Saturday. according
20 the latest official statement from
British headquarters IN France.
Marteville. Vermand and Soye-
court. six 20 eight miles northwest
Of st. Quentin, were occupied with
little opposition from the Germans
but British artillery drove the de-
tenders from the village OF St
Emile. east Of Villers- Faucon and
on the railroad running south from
MARCHING. Along the Cologne river
a small stream, the British advanc-
ed and captured JeaHcourt, Hervilly
and HendicOurt Berlin officially ad-
mits that the British advance
reached Hendicourt and St Emile
but declares that a British attack
north Of Metz en- Coutureal. north
Of Hendicourt. was repulsed.
Further north in the region south
east of Arras there has been bitter
fighting. The British report the cap
ture of Hendicourt and the destruc-
tion of several posts near Ecourst-
St. Mein and Henin- Sur ojeul
Near the latter place. Berlin says.
an engagement resulted favorably
fOl the Germans.
Northeast Of scissors the French
have made progress, and Paris says.
have repulsed two German counter
attacks in the region of Vregny Ber-
lin reports that the French were de-
feated in attacks against German
positions on the Nregny plateau.
I'm the Bystritza valley near the
Hungarian Roumania frontier on
the eastern front, German troops
have taken 200 prisoners North Of
the Pripert Marshes near Novo
Gradek, Berlin says, German enter
prises resulted in the capture of IS
prisoners.
The forward movement Of the
British forces in MesopOtamia. has
brought them % within so miles of
the Persian frontier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
AMERICAN SEAMEN SAY
OTHERS HELD BY GERMANS
Two United States Sailors Claim
They Were Released From
Detention.
Associated Press Serrice !:


WASHINGTON. March 31.-Om-
cial dispatches from Copenhagen
today confirmed reports that two
American seamen had arrived there
from Germany with the story that
some so others taken in raids by the
commerce raider Moewe were held
in detention camps. Reports from
many sources have convinced Off
Gals here that Americans captur-
ed on the British steamer Esmer-
aidas are held. AS yet no reply has
come 10 an inquiry sent through
the Spanish foreign office a week
ago as to whether there were Amer
leans among the crews of vessels
captured
Dispatches from Minister Egan to-
day told of the two seamen reach
ing Copenhagen. They were Alexan-
der Meyer and Jack Benson. taken
from the Norwegian bark Staut.
They said that in addition to so men
from the Esmeraldas the Germans
are OBTAINING one from the British
steamer Brecknorshire. All he said.
are I'm a detention camp at West
phalia. The two were released be-
cause they were on an unarmed
ship
This government. il is considered
certain. viii make vigorous de-
mand for the release of the Amer
lean sailors. In releasing after the
United States had made an energetic
protest the 50 American seamen
taken into Germany on the prize
ship Yarrowdale, the German gov
eminent announced il was taking
that action because the men did not
know when sailing that Germany
had declared all armed merchant
men warships.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
Pledge Support
To Wilson in
Event of War
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
PHILADELPHIA, March 81
Resolutions pledging to the presi-
dent loyal support in any action he
may deem necessary to the protec-
ton Of American rights upon land
and sea were adopted here today at
a patriotic demonstration which was
probably the greatest in mum bers
that has ever been held in Indepen-
dence Square. The Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts figuratvely shook hands
at the shrine of American indepen-
denCe when Hiram Johnson of Cali
fOrnia brought an inspiring mes
sage of patriotism from the people
of the west.
The patriotic rally was one Of the
greatest and one of the most en-
tbusiastic ever witnessed in this city
From the four corners of Phila-
delphia. workmen and others by
thousands marched 70 independence
hall The mass of people assembled
there was so great that at one time
the police almost lost control. Dozens
of persons were carried out of the
crowd fainting or exhausted, TO
emergency tents where first aid was
administered.
During the meeting a message Of
welcome was sent to the people of
the Virgin Islands who today came
under the protection of the flag Of
the United States and at the end Of
the exercises. a resolution In addi-
ton TO the pledge Of layalty, was
adopted endorsing universal military
training as the only system that is
fundamentally democratic and fair
and urging congress to promptly
adopt "A bill 10 put the system into
immediate operation.
Mayor Smith opened the meeting
and Edgar F. Smith, provost of the
University Of Pennsylvania, presld-
ed. The speakers included c. Stuart
Patterson, former president Of the
Philadelphia Union league: Sem
elect Johnson. Sen. Boise Penrose
and Lieut.. Gen. s. p. NJ. Young, re-
tired.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
COLLEGE MEN TO
ENLIST IN u. S. NAVY
Summons Is Sent Out by Officer i'm
Charge of indianapolis Re-
cruiting Office.
A.socIaled Press service !.

Associated Press Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, March 31.-All
colleges and universities in Indiana
are urged 20 do their part toward
raising the 500 men for the United
states navy that Indiana must sup
ply in order TO contribute the states
share in the present emergency, in
a summons sent out tonight by
Lieut. Commander +. F. Clement OF
the naval recruiting station here.
The universities and colleges
throughout the country have been
pledging their support TO the nation
in the event OF national emery
ency." the summons reads. We are
now facing that emergency and il
is imperative that every citizen in
every institution Of the state exert
himself to the utmost TO encourage
enlistments'
The summons urges the schools
20 urge students TO join the navy
AT once and emphasizes the serious
ness of the situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
WILL MAKE PILGRIMAGE"
New York Citizens Will Go To Wash
ington. Monday.

Associated Press Service.
NEW YORK, March 5l.-Dehnite
steps were taken here today for a
pilgrimage Of patriotism 20 Wash
ington Monday when a citizens
committed headed by Charles ).
Fairchud. who was secretary of the
treasury in Pres't Cleveland's cab
met was formed 70 make the neces-
sary arrangements.
Special trains will take the pill
grims TO the capital. il was an
nounced. Prof Ellery c. Stowell
OF the department of international
law at Columbia university, one Of
the leaders OF the movem ent. said
that hundreds OF clergynen. law
yers. authors and educators already
had notified the committee OF their
intention of making the trip 10
WASHINGTON.
The citizens committee includes,
besides Mr.. Fairchild. Joseph r.
Choste. Or. James -. Egbert, Lang
don p. Marvin and Richard NJ
Hurd.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
SAILORS RELATE
CONSUL STORIES
American Seamen on Ships
Destroyed by Raider Re-
port on Sinking.
Associated Press Service 4.

Associated Press Service;
RIO JANEIRO, March 31.-
American sailors, who were on ships
destroyed by the German raider
Seeadler, were summoned 10 the
American consulate here today by
Alfred L. NJ. Gottschalk. the con-
sui general. to whom they made re-
ports of their experiences. Roy
Clark. one Of the Americans. said
that while the Cambrone was on her
way 20 Rio Janeiro she sighted a
steamer and signaled for help and
water. The steamer. however. did
not heed the signal. Clark said that
he believed the steamer was anoth-
er raider in disguise. 10 Americans.
he said. were wounded when the
raider fired on her victims
When the Seeadler passed neutral
ships. Clark declared. the German
sailors took off their caps, swords
and coats to avoid being identified.
They did this when they met an
American schooner
All the seamen agreed that they
We're treated fairly by the Germans.
The radio on the raider. they de-
clared. was in almost continuous
use.
Another sailor declared that on
the day after his capture one Of the
German officers said TO him
You should not serve on ships
carrying ammunition in the future.
If you do that it viii be ar the risk
Of your life"
The prisoners taken by the raider.
the sailor said. signed a written
agreement not 20 sail on ammuni-
tion boats in the future
The only casualties reported as
the result Of the Seeadler's activity
is one death and two men wounded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
Associated 70 Servlce:


WASHINGTON. March 31-Atty.
Gen. Gregory announced tonight
that Pres't Wilson would exercise
executive clemency i'm a large num-
Der of federal prosecutions where
suspension Of sentence has been null
lifted by the supreme courts recent
opinion holding such suspensions il
legal.
Clemency will be exercised. Atty.
tions being made in those cases
where pleas of guilty were entered
or verdicts of guilty returned prior
TO June Is. 1916. but no sentence
pronounced; and i'm those cases
where the sentence imposed was
less than the period between the
date Of imposition and June Is.
1917.
The number who will receive par
dons or combinations under the
ruling probably will run into the
thousands Many of them have
been at liberty for long periods and
the president is understood 20 feel
that the new business and personal
relations they have been permitted
10 build up because Of clemency by
the courts should not be broken
down. Under the supreme court
opinion all of them would have
been compelled but for the presi-
dents intervention 20 return to Gus
tody
Atty. Gen. Gregory issued this
statement:
THE supreme court on Dec. 4,
1916, without any dissent in the
case ex parte United States petition
er (the Killits case) decided that
United states district judges had no
power to suspend the imposition Of
sentence or the execution Of SEN
tence, except for the purpose of dis
posing of judicial questions. Only
portion of the district judges
claimed the right to exercise such &
power and the Killits case was in
stituted by the government for the
purpose of settling the question and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

Executive Clemency VIII
Be Exercised by President

obtaining uniformity IN the admin
istration of the criminal laws.
These results have been accom-
plished. the department of justice
has been procuring from the United
States district attorneys lists OF
cases i'm which pronouncements or
execution of sentence has been sus-
pended contrary 20 the rule laid
down by the supreme court. There
are more than 5000 oe these cases.
and il has become necessary TO
adopt a general policy in dealing
with them. The cases are being d.
vided into three groups:
I'D Those in which the sentence
imposed was less than the period
between the date Of imposition and
June 10, 1917 Cthis being about the
date on which the mandate in the
Killits case will be sent down from
the supreme court).
"(2) Cases in which pleas Of
guilty were returned or entered
prior TO June Is, 1916. and:
90 Remaining cases.
Except in very unusual instances,
the president VIII. without aDDllta-
tions being made, close the cases
falling within the first and second
groups by the exercise Of clemency.
The third group will probably
consist of comparatively small
number of cases which win be dis
posed of on their merits and a de-
termination reached as to whether
sentences will be enforced or aXecu-
tive clemency recommended. In
most cases respite Of six months,
from June I. 1917. will be issued 10
defendants in this group 10 secure
adequate consideration of the facts.
"A circular is being sent TO the
United States district attorneys eX-
planning the policy 20 be pursued
and instructing them TO take no
steps to secure enforcement of SEN
fences of cases falling in groups
one and two, and to await the aC-
ton of the department before tax
ing any such steps as to cases fall
ing in group three"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
WILL PLACE SOLDIERS
Second Indiana Regiment Companies
to BE on Duty by Tonight.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. March 81. BY
tomorrow night every company Of
the second Indiana infantry called
into the federal service a few DAYS
ago. viii have been placed on guard
and police duty az various points in
the state Several more companies
received their assignments today
and the remaining units of the crack
regiment are 10 depart from their
home stations tomorrow. The troops
are TO he used 70 guard bridges. mu-
milton factories and other points Of
Importance Col Thomas Coulter.
commander. and Capt Dwight :.
Green OF Muncie. his adjutant
opened headquarters here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
STATE CAPITAL
WAR
Patriotic Mass Meeting Urges
That u. S. Join Allies
Against Germany.
Press Service

INDIANAPOLIS, March 81
Packing Tomlinson hall TO over
flowing, 1000 Indianapolis men and
women tonight proclaimed soIemnlv
and resolutely TO the country their
conviction that the United States
should declare war against Ger
many. take a positive stand with
the entente powers and proceed at
once to a policy of universal mill
tary service.
When the speakers. Pres't John
Grier Hibben Of Princeton univer-
sity, and John Maynard Harlan Of
Chicago declared that nothing short
OF aggressive war against the i'm
perial German government viii solve
the problem with which the country
Is confronted patriotic fervor be-
came intense and there was a VERT
able whirlwind Of applause. Another
storm of apIAOval broke when Mere
dith Nicholson. reading the resolu-
tions as the solemn sense Of the
meeting. emphasized the words
We urge upon congress an imme-
date declaration of war against the
imperial German government"
Stage PaFadeS.
While patriotic impulses ran high
today through a series of parades
and recruiting demonstrations. Gull
minating i'm the mass meeting to-
night, plans were made for a spec
ial train 20 carry a delegation OF
Indianapolis men 10 Washington
Monday 10 add their demand for ag-
gressive action TO that Of a deIega-
ton which will go 20 the capital
from New York
PRIEST Hibben spoke strongly for
an outright policy on the part of the
United States There is no choice
with the people of America at this
time he said
The obligation Of a country 20
enter upon a war 20 protect the ira
ditional rights Of its own people and
10 preserve the integrity Of the ma
tion must be regarded as one Of the
most imperative OF all obligations"
he asserted He urged the United
States 70 make common cause with
the allied powers against Germany.
Mr.. Harlan bitterly arraigned
what he declared was an attempt
on the part Of German diplomacy
70 guide internal politics in the
United States.
He spoke for an alliance with the
entente powers and urged that an
American army be sent 70 the Eu-
ropean battle front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
FORM NEW BATTERY
Fort Wayne VIII Make Effort 10 Re
cruit 300 Men.
Associated Press Service

FORT WAYNE, Ind. March 81
Capt. Schener and Lieut.. Moriarity
OF battery ID have opened a recruit
ing office in the Allen county court
house and Will make an effort 10
get $50 men by next Thursday
night. A new battery will be organ
lied 20 be known as battery F.
William O. Schwier. county com
missioner, volunteered use OF the
court house 20 the government and
worked all day himself putting the
corridor in shape. Schwier is the
man when ordered paper flags re-
moved from the court house win
dows 10 days ago, causing a storm
Of criticism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
PEACE I'LL OPEN.

Intern ffouaI NeEz Service
LONDON. March 31-The pro-
posal Of the central powers FOR "a
peace parley is stin open. The au-
thoritv for this declaration iy count
Czernin Austro- FTun-sa man foreign
minister a dispatch from Fie-na
today quoted the Statesman a. save
ing in an interview with the Frenf-
denblatt that the entente powers
can secure an honorable peace any
time they choose ID negotiate for Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
COAL TO STAY UP

Irtcrnati0nal News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. March ST.
Reports are current that Indiana
coal dealers will be forced 10 elm
mate the summer contracts for coal
this year. and that prices for coal
will not be az the usual low ehb dur
ing the summer. Great quantities OF
coal will be stored at the mines. it
is said. Many large Institutions now
contract for coal at low price dur
ing the summer. the coal 20 be de-
livered 10 the winter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
Declaration of State Of War Is
Expected to Be Outcome of
Address at the Special
Session.
INDICATIONS ARE COUNTRY
FAVORS REAL HOSTILITTES
Official Circles Admit Danger
of Disturbance in United
States, But Believe il
Can Be Handled.
Associated Press Service.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
CLOSE LOUVRE.

international News Service
WASHINGTON. March 81 The
Louvre in Paris. treasure house OF
the worlds greatest art master
pieces. Is closed TO the public to-
day and completely covered with
sandbags as a protection against air
raids.
This information is given in cable
advices received here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY.

International News Service
COPENHAGEN. March ST. The
provisional government has abol-
ished the death penalty in Russia,
says a dispatch from Petrograd to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
THE WEATHER

Indiana: CLOUDY and colder sun
day. preceded hy showers extreme
south portion. Monday fair
Lower Michigan. cloudy and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

CONTINUED on PAGE THREE)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19

Of suffering among the poor She is a
delightful companion and has a gift for
friendship. She is a religious woman and
tries to fulhn her duty toward God and
toward other people.
"She talks, walks, rides a bicycle,
climbs, swims, dances skates, rows and
plays games She can ride a horse and
drive a motorcar. She is proficient in
many branches Of practical learning. She
can do anything and everything about the
house. She has some knowledge Of the
law, knows how to invest money, can
use a typewriter. She is a great reader;
every day she reads some serious book,
as well as a newspaper and a novel. She
speaks three languages besides her own
and reads foreign books. She Is fond Of
gardening and has learned several crafts
wood carving, metalwork, bookbinding
and embroidery"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19

and II would coincidentally release thou
sands Of girls from the factory. the counter
and the exhaustng misery Of a home that
can never be their own At night he could
feel like a householder and that he lived
to some purpose II he Is inclined to com
plain that such work is not manly, let
him reflect that as he is not frst-rate any
how, and never can compete with the fully.
euuinped he had best be philosophical ana
get what comfort out Of life he can Ger
tainly the increased economic value OF thou'
sands Of men, at present shaving as under
paid clerks and living in hall bedrooms,
would thin the ranks Of the most ancient or
all industries, II, according to our ardent
reformers they are recruited from the
ranks Of the lonely servant girl, the tired
shop girl and the despairins factory hand.
Mrs. Athertons suggestion would seem
timely with all the strong, determined
women out swinging the train gates, run
ming the elevators making the munitions
and performing other herculean tasks, a
man that the recruiting officers just sim
nly won't have ought TO be able to hold
down something more profitable than a park
bench.
But personally. the kitchen, to my mind,
is not the place for male inefficients. or
any other kind Ineficency, I believe, Is
the diagnosis Of the trouble right now, in
efficiency plus the householder's reluctance
to standardize the work and make the wage
commensurate with the service.
Mrs Atherton does not mention money,
but the inference is that the men maids
Of all work will be paid a living wage that
will enable them to marry the erstwhile
holders of their Jobs and the factory and
shop girls VIII these in turn do their own
work, or are the male inefiicients so numer.
Gus that there are to be male maids
/ aplenty? And just so soon as the wage
for this work is raised to the extent that
the male maid can afford to marry and
the category Of the good jobs that all
women are coming the industrial sea for,
and threaten the work once more with femi
nine competition
Mrs Atnerton in her wisdom deals only
with the living present and leaves the
answering Of these questions to the unborn
future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-19
Sandwiches for Outdoor Supper

To the Editor Of Womdn'S PdGe,
Dear Madam-Can you suggest several recipes
for sandwiches 10 be served az a supper out OF
doors? tMrsD W. P. T.
Boston brown bread and nut sandwiches
cheese sandwiches egg sandwiches and ham
sandwich rolls are nice for this purpose
For the first buy the regular Boston brown
bread. slice in very thin slices, butter and
spread with mayonnase and chopped nuts.
Cheese sandwiches-Wash a cottage
cheese, season generously with paprlIa,
spread between slices of thinly cut buttered
bread, cut off crust and cut in shapes that
can be handled daintily.
Egg sandwches-Boil the eggs hard.
When cool shell and chop fine, add a little
butter, pepper and salt or a little salad
dressing TO make the mixture soft and
easy to spread. Spread on slices of brown
bread, cut in rounds.
Ham sandwich rolls Cut some fresh
bread very thin and Of square equal shapes.
Chop some cold boiled ham very Hne mix
with it the yolks of one or two uncooked
eggs a little pepper and mustard. Spread
some Of this mixture over the buttered
slices Of bread, roll them, pinching each roll
at the end TO keep 1t in shape.