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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
PERSHING LEAVES
FOR THE 'FRONT.'
Paris LiOnizeS American Com
mander Who ChafeS at De-
lay in Getting to Work.
lnternational News Service .

News Service:
PARIS. June 16.-Gen. John
J. Pershing the American COM
mander is 81 the front today
He is at lunch today with Cen.
Petain, commander-in-chief of
the French armies. at French
headquarters.
The chamber Of deputies has
authorized the remission of all
military punishments and an
allowance Of a supplementary
litre Of wine In honor Of the
arrival OF the American officers
at the front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
Germans Counter
Thrust Repulsed
.nternatLonal News serviee

international News Service:
LONDON. June IA powerful
thrust was directed against the new
British lines IN Belgium by the
Germans during the night IL fail
ed the war Office announced today
and all the British positions were
held
The assaults centered in the Wyt-
schaete Messines sector south of
Ypres and on both sides Of the Co
mines canal
The attackers came under heavy
artillery and machine gun fire and
were rolled back with the ground
covered with dead and wounded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
Treatment is in Striking
Contrast With His Torture
OF Late Political Pri;soners
Newspapers Come Addressed to Nicholas Romano and He
is Not Allowed to See the EX-Czarne Who is
Becoming Religious Fanatic
BY CHARLES F. BERTELLI.


PARIS June 6-Although they pulled him from his throne
consideration.
Details of the prison life of Nicholas Aexandrovich Romanof
the ecza which has just been received in Paris PcOgrad
show that except for the fact that he not allowed see
write to the former czana he being kindly The
condition of his Imprisonment is in marked with the
arocouS suengs inflicted upon Russian political prisoners under
the ir,par ioI ra0i,a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
INDIANA OFFICERS
ARREST 20 SLACKERS
InternationaI - serrlce :

InternHtIOnHI NcWS NeFNICt
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind June To-
No fewer than 30 arrests have been
made in Indiana for violations of
the state CONSUMPTION law In many
cases those arrested plead ignorance
Of the law. Federal city and coun-
~ authorities will wage a vigorous
campaign against slackers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
ASSIGN REGULARS
AS GUARD OFFICERS

international News Service
WASHINGTON. June Is. - The
general staff today decided 10 assign
regular army officers TO command
various units Of the national guard
organizations where governors and
adjutant generals have made re-
quests for such officers.
Wherever possible. the depart
ment will furnish 20 the state troops
officers of the rank of lieutenant
colonies or colonies II the officers
specifically requested by name are
not otherwise assigned for special
duty. the department viii endeavor
TO detail them 20 the state organiza-
ton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
All But Three of Federal
Reserve Districts Go Far
Beyond Quotas Required
Secy MAdoo Plans to Fill All Subscriptions of ST 600 and
to Graduate Larger Subscriptions Accord
ing to Need.
international News Service:


WASHINGTON June i6.-Tied happy still counting
tie
That the situation when the treasury department eopened
today The last days rally Liberty Bond selling had
Whelmei all ocialdom The millions that had poured had
daTanged the schedule of last minute
SAID there would be delay announcing the exact totals
Treasury officials said that they did believe
SUBSCRIPTIONS high unofficial returns indicated They
explained that there always the committees
flushed with success might be over optimistic There was little
doubt that the oveTubscptOns in of half billion
dollars he unofficial tabuatOn available here showed the
face of the as the total But only
few of the returns from the federal districts was
official
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
ION LOAN WAs RAIsED.

international News Service:
CHICAGO, June 16.-The $323.-
10000 subscribed in Liberty Bonds
in the Chicago federal reserve dis
trict was distributed as follows: Chi
caeo. $4,000. 900: Illinois. outside
of Chicago. S24OO0.0OO; part Of In
diana, S30.0Oo,O00; part of Michigan.
&54.O0N,000; part of wisconsin. S25.-
100000, Iowa, S2S.0OO,O00.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
Belgian Mission
Arrives In u. 8.

international News Service.
AN AMERICAN PORT. June
16.-The Belgian mission has
arrived here on the steamship
Montevideo IL Is composed or
NJ Noncheur. former Belgian
minister 10 the United States.
Gen Leclerq Of the Belgian
army: Comte D'Crsen. Hector
Cartier and Jean Mertens. They
VIII 60 20 Washington at once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
FOUR DROWNED.

International News Service:
DIES MONIES. Ia, June l6.-Four
persons were drowned when
launch upset in the Des NIoines
river. They were Mr.. and Mrs. %. IT..
Foet and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Campbell. None OF lie party could
swim
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
WAY BEYOND GOAL.

international News Service
CHICAGO. June 16.-The official
count on Liberty Loan subscriptions
trict were S345.00e,000 At $50
o'clock this morning and the tab
ulators We're still counting. The Chi
cago districts quota was S260.000.-
n0U
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16


write to the former Czarina he is
condition of his Imprisonment
atrOCiouS SufferingS inflicted upOr
the imperial regime.
Nicholas. his wife and children,
are kept under guard at their old
residence. the Alexander palace. at
Tsarkoe- SeIo. Those Of his former
ministers or state functionaries most
involved in the treacheries Of his
reign are lodged in the famous
Peter and Paul fortress. now nick
named the Russian bastile
May Not see Wife.
The ex-czar lives in an apartment
On the second floor Of the Alexander
palace away from his wife and
children. He has given his solemn
word never to seek to meet the ex-
czarina Alexandra Feodorovna. Be
fore he visits the children the car
ina is removed by the guards to an
other part Of the palace.
Generally speaking all the in
habitants of the palace prison. in
GLIDING the few persons belonging
10 the old imperial suite and the
servants are forbidden to commun-
icate with any bOdy outside They
are guarded by the whole Tsarko-
Selo garrison.
Contrary 20 his custom while he
reigned. Nicholas rises late. between
q and 10 o'clock. and after taking
tea ne reads the Petrograd news
papers. especially the Reich and
the Bourse Gazette He is also q
subscriber 20 the Moscow Russkoie
Slovo. which is addressed to him
thus
Nicholas AleNandrovitCh Ro-
manoff Alexander Palace.
Dimes Very Lightly.
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and dimes az S. AT luncheon ne
eats merely vegetables and dessert
and 10 his evening meI ne adds
only fish, lie never eaU, meat. Half
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
Report ReUolt in Spain
Led by Officers of Army


LONDON, June 16.-A revolution has broken in Spain,
according to persistent reports circulated here today The revolt
IT was said headed by army officers The Spanish
nent has established a strict censorship.
military committee presented demands the civil authorities
threatening muny OF the entire army they not granted
situation quickly developed resembling that in Russia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
WOMAN WHO
SHOT HUSBAND
IS NOT HELD
Mrs. Samuel LuSher of Elk
hart Patiently Waits Out
come of Coroner'S Inquest
Into Killing Friday.
News Times Special Service

News-TimeS Special Service.
ELKHART, June i6-WhiIe Cor
oner HoldeTman was holding an in
quest over the body of her husband
whom she shot and instantly killed
last night after wrenching the gun
from his hand, Mrs. Samuel Lusher
was patiently waiting for the verdict
Saturday morning.
She was at the Lusher home. $50
W. Crawford ST, where the tragedy
occurred. surrounded by relatives
and friends, and somewhat calmer
after the Mysteries which followed
her act.
Although police officers were on
the scene a few minutes after the
killing Mrs Lusher was not taken
into custody and it " s not consid-
cred likely that she would be ar
rested. The coroneTs inquest was
expected TO develop the fact that
the killing was in self-defense.
Mrs Lusher shot her husband
after a quarrel lasting more than
an hour which began upon her re-
turn from a social at Riverside
church with her daughter.
Finding all the doors and win
dows locked she effected her en-
trance by breaking one Of the win
, dows When she entered Lusher
Immediately began the quarrel
which resulted in the shooting.
Lushers violent language attract
ed the other children and they ran
into the room. 70 be followed a short
time later by Mrs. Lusher's father.
whose home is next door. and Mrs.
Walter Slear, who is visiting the
John Slear home Slear expostu-
lated with Lusher The latter. d.
verting his anger for the moment
against his father-in-law, gave him
a severe beating ard then turned
toward his wife again.
He lifted the revolver in a threat
ening attitude. Mrs. Lusher sprung
at him, and, before the dazed man
/ could collect himself, she had
snatched the weapon from his grasp
and fred point blank into his breast.
The bullet entered between the right
arm and breast bone, piercing the
upper part Of the heart
Victim &c Years Old
Both police and physicians were
| called. Lusher's body was removed
| 10 a local undertaking establish
ment. while the physicians gave
their attention TO the Frustrated
woman. The tragedy follows a pro-
longed fit Of drinking by Lusher,
who. according to declarations made
/ Immediately after the shooting by
Slear, has not been sober for the
last three weeks The victim was
| 46 years old.
I According to the story told by
/ Slear Iast night, his daughter al
| though living under the same roof
with her husband for the last six
| months. has been practically es-
tranged from him because of his
! propensity for drink
Tonight marked the elimination
Of one of Lushe-'s most drunke1
sprees" said Slear. i'm discussing the
| tragedy. MY daughter knew tina.
her husband was drinking but she
was unprepared for the terrible de-
nOuement despite the fact that two
weeks ago he threatened, in another
! quarrel. to wipe out the whole fam
/ CONTINUED on PAGE SEVEN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-16
THE WEATHER

INDIANA AND LOWER NIGH /
GAN.-Probablv fair tonight and
SUNDAY. warmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
RED CROSS SOCIETY
 MEETS HERE TODAY
Classes in Various Branches of the
 Work to be Formed

A meeting of the Birmingham chapter of the American Red Cross will be held this morning at the directors rooms of the Chamber of Commerce at 10:30 o'clock. Steps will be taken at the meeting for the formation of classes in first aid work, home nursing and nures' aid and dietetics
 The first aid classes will be instructed by Dr. w. S. Rountree, surgeon of the United States army reserve corps. Dr Rountree has been for many years active in the first aid work of the state and is one of the best informed surgeons in the south on this work.
 Miss Lenna H. Denny will be the in- structor in home nursing and in nurses aid. A competent instructor in the theory and practice of dietics will be provided
 Mrs W. S. Lowell is the chairman of the Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross and all those who desire to take the courses are urged to telephone her with out delay.
 The local chapter of the American Red Cross is now proceeding under orders from the national organization, which is CO., operating with the United States govern- ment The activity of the chapter here is in Keeping with the work being done throughout the Us1ited States and is part of the general preparedness programme Of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Elaborate Precautions
 Taken tO Insure the Safe
 Departure of Germans
Bernstorff and His Party Will Arrive on Special Train Within Short Distance of Docks and
 He Will Be Guarded Every Moment

New York February 13Eaborate precautions have been federal and municipal authorities to insure the safe departure of Count Von Bestorff German ambassador and the 49 members of the embassy staff from this port tomorrow on the steamship Fredrik VIII. The ner the pier and the route along which the abassa dor will travel after he the train from Washington all under special guard tonight Dudley Field Malone, col ector of the port slept aboard the Fredrk VI having given instructions be called if there any violation of the rigid orders put in force regarding the approaches to the liner
 
 
  wishing goodby  the
 
 
 - ther more than  of
  Mock to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14

The assurance of safety from Ger man submarines has crowded the liner with passengers. It is estimated that she will carry 1900 persons, in addition to her crew, when she leaves port tomorrow.
 Extraordinary precautions have been taken by the police of Hoboken, where the Frederick VIII is docked and by the federal officials here to guard the pier and the steamship. Ambassador Won Bernstorff will be carried from the rail- road terminal upon his arrival from Washington to the Scandinavian-Arleri can pier on a navy cutter. The river in the neighborhood of the liner will be pa trolled by New York police tugs.
 Two British passenger liners, the La conia from Liverpool, February 3, and the Asconia, from London, January 25, reached here today, after having pissed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Local Data
STATE PHARMACY
 BOARD IN SESSION

The Alabama state board of pharmacy will conduct an examination here this morning at the auditorium of the Cham Der of Commerce. Between B and 40 young men will stand the test for licenses to practice pharmacy.
 All members of the board have arrived for the meeting. They are: Dr. w. E. Bingham, Tuscaloosa, president; F. G. Galt, Selma, secretary; sam A. Williams, Troy; L. C. Lewis, Tuskegee. and w. P. Thomson, Guntersville.
 The examinations will be conducted throughout today and tomorrow at the Chamber of Commerce. It is announced that no business of importance beyond the holding Of the examinations will come before the meeting of the state board here this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
LARGE WHITE STAR LINE STEAMER AFRIC IS SUNK BY
 UBOAT AND v OF HER CREW ARE REPORTED MISSING
While Victim Was Pdssen- ger Boat, II Seems There Were None On Board
 When She Went DOUn

London February 3-Loyds announced this afternoon that the White Star steamship Arc of II 999 tons gross had been sunk. Part of the crew of the liner was landed
 The Exchange Telegraph company says the Arc sunk by submarine and that 17 of her missing
 London February 1.-The pilot and IA of the of the steamer Afric have been landed
 London February 15--The Norwegian motor vessel West has been sunk oyds Shipping agency announced today The landed.
 The Norwegian motor vessel West listed in available shipping records.
 The sinking of the British steamer Foreand also announced by Loyds. New York February 13The mass hulls of nine sunken ships in the estuary of the Thames Deal anchorage by passengers the Acana which arrived here today They coecured from the appearance and location of the sunken vessels that submarine responsible
 Washington February 13Loyds report today of ships sunk by submarines shows total of 6808 All the vessels named have been reported by dispatches except the British brig anne Ada which, the Loyds report sad had been sunk by gunfire without warning. Her rescued
 The brgantine Ada was of 187 tons gross.
 New York February 13The White Star line has report that the steamship Arc has been sunk Officials of he com pany say they have confirmation The Afric has gross tonnage of 999 tons She was last reported in tho Maritime Register leaving Cape Town South Africa December with her destination not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
SAILOR WOUNDED WHEN
 SHIP IS SPELLED

Queenstown February l3.-(Via London. )Of the three remen aboard the British steamship Saxonan when she was sheed torpedoed and sunk by German submarine last Wednesday, of them James Weygard wounded by shell splinter and is in the hospital here.
 Elwood Moore of St Lous American fireman the Sax onan said the submarine which sank the vessel gave ing but immediately began to shell the ship sighting her. While getting of the boats Weygard wounded by
 shell splinter Thomas Winters, boatswan injured badly and afterwards died The attack made point fully 250 miles from shore One boat containing 23 aoat for before being picked up The captain taken prisoned on the submarine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Bernstorff Hopeful That
 War is Not to Result
Continued from Page one>

ister, pr. Ritter, arrived at the embassy and formally took charge of it and it's archives. Two German clerks were left behind to assist Dr. Ritter Eventually their return to Germany probably Will be arranged for bysthe state department.
 Later the newspaper correspondents ar rived
 As in former days the count sat in front of the fireplace in a big red leather bench and the correspondents scattered around the room, occupying every avail- able seat He dictated the statement quoted above and then some questions were asked.
 Among the things he denied emphatical- ly were that he had talked to varlous persons on the subject of peace since the break between the United States and Germany.
 HAS NOT TALKED
 "Iehave not talked politics with anyone since the break can1e, he said. Any statement to the contrary is pure hction.
 s'You can believe me when I say this: I have never lied to newspaper corre- sopndent since I have been in Washing ton. Sometimes I have not told you all [ knew, because in the position I occu- pied that was impossible. But whatever I have told you has been the gospel truth. "Will ever come back to Washing ington?" he continued in response to another query. "Well, am not think ing about that now. I am thinking about going back to Germany. "Where am I going when get back to Germany That all depends. I am going first to Berlin. Then maybe J will go to my place near Munich. ] don't Know just what I shall do. 1t is all so uncertain, If I knew would i tell you The only thing I do know now I cannot talk about. I have turend everything over to the Swiss minister and he will have to talk about them in the future
 SHOOK HANDS l As the correspondents departed l Count Won Betrnstorff shook hands and said good-by 10 each as he passed out the door.
 i After dinner at the embassy. last | minute packing was completed and ths l count and countess were driven to tht station, where their party already had 1 assembled
 The former ambassador and his wife were escorted through the station bs secret service men and detachment of police. Quite crowd had gathered to await their coming.
 | Soon afterward Count Tarnowski the new Austrian ambassador, and hi. embassy staff went aboard the trair to say good-by. They were followed
 by Bulgarian Minister Panaretoff ant
 Hussein Bey. charge of the Turkisf
 embassy Then came a number ol
 neutral diplomats. including Dr. Pau
 Ritter. the Swiss minister. who hal
 taken charge of German interests here Spanish Ambassador Riano. acconpa
 nied by Mrs. Riano. Swedish Ministe, Ekengren and subordinate officials O
 various other neutral embassies ant
 delegations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
LECTURE IN YIDDISH
 TONIGHT AT Y. M. H. A.

An interesting lecture in Yiddish on the Jew and the Modern Jewish Lit erature'' will be given at the club rooms of the Y NJ. II. A. tonight at 8 o'clock by A. LitwalS of New York city. who is on lecture tour, under the asupiees of the general educational committee of the Workmans circle.'
 Mir. Litwak has devoted most of his fife to Jewish Journalism, and is the author of many Yiddish books and all who attend will learn something new and Interesting. Everybody is invited. Admission free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14

through the war zone without being stopped.
 On the Laconia were 57 passengers and on the Aseonia F, the majority being Canadians.
 Passengers said they experienced all kinds of weather from balny sunshine and smooth seas, indicating a semi-trop- ica1 zone, to the zero temperature of New York waters.
 Passengers on the Asconia said that prior to leaving London reports were circulated that the German raider Moewe had been captured by British cruisers and was then in that port.
 Ships officers refused to discuss the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Druid City Rotarians
 Guests at Luncheon

The members of the recently organized Rotary club of Tuscaloosa will be enter tained by the local Rotarians at their regular weekly luncheon at noon today at the Tutwiler and large delegation is expected to attend. They will be head ed by Sam Clabaugh. who was elected president of the Druid City club at it's The matter of affiliation with the International Rotarian body will be discussed and other matters of in- terest taken up while the visitors are in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
New York HarbOr Is Crowded

New York, February 13The port of New York today is crowded with shipping and the officers of the various trasat anc lines busy settling questions raised by the German blockade declaration Twelve large steamships yes erday and last night five of them from the danger
 The busiest place in the shipping district today the office the Scandinavian American ne where final arrangements being made for the departure of the Fredrk VI upon which the German ambassador and his staff will return Euroo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Doing Her Best

From HArper's.
 A Philadelphia servant sought her mistress with the announcement that her mother was sick and that she tberefore desired permission to go home for few days.
 Ni-erfainly." said the woman. but do not stay longer than necessary, as we need you"
 A week passed and not a word from the maid. Then a note came which read:
 pear Mrs. Jones: I will be back next week. Please keep my place for me. as my mother is dying as fast as she can"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
Report Made to Germany on
 Sailors Interned In c. &.

Philadelphia, February 1S.-Statistics on the 75 sailors interned aboard the Ger man raiders Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich at the Philadelphia navy yard were forwarded to the navy department at Washington by Command ant Russell today. It is understood here that the informat ton will be forwarded tc Berlin through the Swiss minister for use
 in the release of 72 American seafhen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14

captured aboard the British steamship Yarrowdale and detained in Germany. Similar data on German sailors interned at other ports has been requested it is reported at the navy yard here.
 The statistics forwarded by Command ant Russell include the names of the sailors. their physical condition, the man. ner in which they are living and the ra- tons furnished them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-14
AMERICAN SHIPS
 SECURE GUNS TO
 ARM IF NEEDED
Port of New York Is Now Crowded With ShppngTwelve Big Vessels Arrive and Five of These Are From Zone of War-Police Keeping Careful
 Watch on Fredrik VIII

New York February 13There being unloaded at the New navy yard today from lighters many naval guns of various sizes which, according to information emanang from yard intended for the armng of American merchant this policy is decided upon said that than guns had been ordered delivered to the yard for this purpose Several four and sxnch guns have already been picked out for the St. Louis, it said.