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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
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WASHINGTON. oct. 23.-Officials
OF the United States shipping board
today presented new figures 10 show
that the boat Is fast becoming a
negligible factor. Statistics compiled
for the shipping board show that
the average for the past six months
has been but one boat In every zoe
attacked. The proportion OF sink
ings have been one in 25 Men
high in the shipping industry have
told the shipping board that the
peril OF the U-boat is now almost
negative. as compared with the
danger OF the early days OF the war
These opinions have been backed up
by a general lowering OF insurance
rates. both life and mercantile have
been materially reduced In the past
two months.
Result OF Experience.
Naval officials declare that the
reduction in sinking Is not due 70
any let-up in the under sea cam
paign Of Germany. but rather IL is
the result OF experience in coping
with the submarine They declare
that the establishment OF conveys
FOR merchant vessels has been the
most effective weapon yet found.
Camouhage low visibility and speed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
U-Boats Get Only One
In Every 200 Attacked

have all added 10 the safety OF sea
travel through the war zone. Sta
tistics of the shipping board show
that approximately so per cent Of
the vessels sunk each week by
U-boats are without convoy or pro-
tective devices.
To add 70 the safety Of sea traf-
&c. as far as America is concerned.
the shipping board has adopted a
most rigid policy for the granting
OF charters. The element OF chance
Is reduced 10 a minimum by the
charting board No vessels are al
lowed papers 10 pass through the
war zone unless the board is con-
vinced that they have all OF the IA
cilities for an even chance with a
U-hoat
No Let-up in Program.
Despite the fact that there is a
great measure Of satisfaction be-
cause of the apparent failure OF the
U-boat. the shipping board is bend
ing every effort 20 complete its
program. There are today L times
as many vessels under construction
in the United States as there was
one year ago. Every day plans are
being considered for the increase Of
American tonnage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23

The machinery is highly compli-
Gated and the driving motors were
equipped with u cylinders. There
was a machine gun in each of the
gondolas and the rear one was
equipped with hammocks for the
crew TO sleep in. Apparently. how
ever. the forward gondola was fitted
up as a cabin for the commander.
The lower portion was painted
black and The upper d dull gray. ON
one side was painted a small iron
cross.
No Bullet Holes Visible
There were no bullet holes visible
in the craft, but the forward gon-
dola had been wrecked in descent.
1t has already been suggested that
the craft be sent TO the Invalides
palace in Paris.
After inspecting the balloon the
American officers were returning TO
town just as the Zeppelin's prison
er crew was being transported
through the crowded streets.
The commanding lieutenant look
ed downhearted and disguised An
other officer was a typical old Prus-
sian "non-com" with a scar on his
nose as though made by a sword
welt. The men were well built and
wore leather Jackets.
1t was reported here that another
Zeppelin was captured several kilO-
meters away when the forward gOn-
dola crashed into a tree dumping
part of the crew 70 the ground. The
Zeppelin relieved Of this load then
rose, tilted unsteady and caught
fire.
Carried Inccndiary Bombs.
The Zeppelin brought down intact
near here carried only incendiary
bombs. apparently for the purposes
of self destruction in the event of
capture. All the explosives evident
ly had been dropped in England.
The French evidenced the great
est interest in the prize and many
wounded were wheeled TO the scene
in chairs.
Several hundred Americans. COM
manded by an aviation officer, are
now learning aeroplane construction
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23

i'm the most practical way possible
at a French camp a few hours ride
from Cen. Billiards. student aviation
school.
Learn Aeroplane Building
French planes Of all types wreck
ed or damaged at the front are
shipped 10 this camp and are taken
apart by the Americans under
French instructors They are learn
ing how TO make repairs and 20
build new motors as well Each
student spends half a day learning
the theory OF aeroplane construc-
ton and the other half in actual
shop practice taking down motors OF
all types and rebuilding them. The
French instructors frequently re-
move "a piece of the mechanism and
then ask the American what is miss
ing. Similar instruction is given i'm
assembling machines. When this
educational training is completed
the men enter the factory where ma
chimes are built until they are eX-
perts i'm all lines of aeroplaue con-
struction and repair.
Concert FOR General.
ON the evening after I visited this
camp the French staged a remark
able concert in honor OF Gen. Bull
lard and the Americans. The hall
was decorated with French and
American flags and was crowded.
There was an excellent soldier or
chestra and the French regimental
commander welcomed the Americans
by reading a speech in English. The
first number was a solo 10y French
sergeant who was formerly one Of
the best known singers ia France.
The second was comedy act log q
comedian who was formerly well
known on the Paris stage The pro-
gram also included Carmen. 10y sing
ers from grand opera and Spanish
ballet.
The Americans are well Quartered
in French barracks and health con-
ditions are excellent. except for "a
few cases of mumps that have been
traced TO two cases that developed
in an American fort
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
TWO CABINETS ARE
IN DIFFICULTIES
No Decisions Are Reached to
Solve French and ItaI-
ian Crisis.
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PARIS, oct. 23.-BOth the French
and italian cabinets are in difficulty
today. The resignation of the
French ministry is in the hands OF
Premier Painleve, but up to the
time this dispatch was written no
official decision had been announced
The food shortage and the agita-
ton of certain socialists are LARGE
ly responsible for the predicament
of the italian cabinet, according to
Rome advices.
Minister Nitti, who has been
attacking the cabinet in the Italian
chamber Of deputies. is already be-
ing spoken Of for place in the next
ministry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
BRITISH TANK HERE TO
ROUSE LOAN INTEREST

AN ATLANTIC PORT. oct "a
a British tank. one of those iron
monsters which has done such
damage TO the Germans on the
western front was dashed 20 the
deck of a liner arriving from n
British rort today IL viii he taken
TO New York and placed on exhibit
ton there Jo stimulate interest in
the Liberty loan. An officer and
eight men accompanied the land
dreadnauEht.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
FUEL HOARDERS
TO Be HARD HIT
Administration Plans to Stop
Coal Shipments to Con-
Germs Which Hide 1t.
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ASLIIN-GTON 0nf % - Al LIZ

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Much
optimism was expressed by the fuel
administration today over the ap-
parent settlement of labor Difficult
ties in middle western coal fields.
Officials believed that the situation is
now entirely in hand and that mat
tiers Will be SO Strengthened out that
there will be no further labor
troubles for the duration of the war.
officials declare that the settle
ment Of the difficulties will aid
greatly in alleviating the shortage in
the middle west and northwest
Investigations into reports Of
boarding continue. The fuel admin
istration has evidence against a large
number of middle western firms,
particularly in the lake regions Of
Ohio and has already taken steps TO
stop shipments Of coal 10 these con-
Germs. Within a few weeks the fuel
administration will have reports Of
the coal supplies OF more than 100,-
600 large industrial plants. The re-
adjustment of shipments which will
follow this report will undoubtedly
release a large amount OF Goa for
other industries.
During the day detailed orders
concerning the shipment of DIAL to
Canada will be issued. Canada is %
receive a pro rata supply Of coal as
though a state OF the United States.
The Canadian government has an
nounced its intentions of establish
ing a fuel administration along the
same lines as that Of the American
administration, the two to work in
cooperation for the conservation Of
American coal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23

WOUNDED SAMMIES
WILL GET C0LORS
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WASHINGTON, oct. %. -
Every American soldier who is
wounded in the war AGAINST Ger
many will be decorated with a
red, white and blue ribbon. the
war department announced to-
day
General orders were sent 10
all division commanders de-
sCribing how the wound ribbons
are TO be bestowed. The regula-
tons provide that every officer
and enlisted man wounded in ac-
ton since April 8. 1917, the date
Pres't Wilson declared war. will
be entitled 10 wear a ribbon for
any wound or wounds received.
the decoration to be worn on
the right breast
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
AT TEMPT To
TRAP RUSSIANS
IS A FAILURE
DreadnaughtS and Torpedo
Boats Lost When Defending
Batteries Open Fire-Czar
May be Moved Again.
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PETROGRAD. Oct 5. -
More than a score of German
warShipS and mine sweeperS in
Guiding two dreadnaughts. were
destroyed or put out of action
in the naval engagement in the
Gulf of Riga. while information
at hand today shows that only
one Russian bauleShip Of the
line was destroyed
The lost Russian mdn-O war
was the Slava. and as she
plunged beneath the waves the
only sailor remaining ON board
launched a torpedo which blew
a German torpedo boat 90
pieces.
(The Slava was sunk In an
action with the German fleet last
Wednesday,
New details reaching the min
iSJry of marine today show that
the Russian sailors fought gal
lantlv. although their ship was
on fire from stem to stern and
pierced 10y 20 projectileS. Even
as she sank the Slava was sur
rounded hy dreadnaughtS and
torpedo boats which kept up a
continuous cannOnade.
The fight was at close range-al-
most hand o. hand. All the sailors
on the Slava remaining alive haze
left The ship except one when "a
German destroyer approached 90
give the finishing blow. This sailor
fired the torpedo which sent The
DESTROYER 20 the bottom
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
HURTy DENIES
CALLING THIS
CITY D|RT|EST
State Health Commissioner
Asserts He Was MiSquOted
and Calls South Bend An
Attractive Place.

Denial that he ever made any
statement 10 the effect that South
Bend was the dirtiest city in Indi-
ana" is contained in a letter re-
ceived Tuesday morning from DR.. j.
~ Hurry. secretary of the state
health board.
DR.. Charles Bosenbury OF the city
health board, made no comment on
the letter, but said he expected TO
have a statement ready concerning it
in the near future. The local situa-
ton is rapidly clearing, according
10 the local doctor.
The letter, which is in part, the
answer 10 a letter sent by DR.. Bosen-
bury several days ago, follows in
full:
Editor News Times,
South Bend, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Il deny absolutely that 1 ever said
South Bend is the dirtiest city in the
state" I have been out of the state
for seven days and did not know OF
the false statement until Sunday
Oct. p, or l would have made this
denial earlier.
Instead Of being the dirtiest city
in the state, South Bend is one Of
the cleanest. and TO me one of the
most attractive cities, in the state.
OF course. South Bend has some
areas as dirty as any city in the
state, but 1 believe them proportion
ately fewer than in indianapolis.
II have carefully read all copies of
letters and records I have written in
regard 70 the unnecessary typhoid
epidemics at South Bend and find
not a word about dirtiness l did
say 70 a reporter what 1 say above
and that is of course South Bend
has some areas as dirty as any city
in the state Out of this might have
been drawn the statement attributed
to me.
Here and now I wish most en-
phatically to state over my sigma
ture. There is no cleaner or fairer
city than South Bend in the state of
Indiana. And 1 will further state
that no city in Indiana is as clean as
II should be. Noisome privies, Of
which South Bend has very many.
are a constant threat against pub
lie health. They are a store house Of
poisons of various kinds. They may
and frequently do contain the
poisons of typhoid fever, dysentery,
and other diarrhOeal diseases. Any
city, with privies which pollute the
ground and air and which are acces-
sible TO flies, invites disease and
death. To do this is bad business.
I'm Washington l talked with DR..
! Carol Fox about typhoid in South
Bend. He said, L am not surprised,
the expected has happened, and it
viii happen again and again, until
the city abolishes its insanitary
privies
Your water supply is not a
menace 10 the health Of South Bend.
1t is not perfect. but may be classed
as very good However this does
not mean il should not be further
! guarded I advise the guard be
/ doubled and that every drop be
I chlorinated. for it may become pol
luted at any time. All public water
! supplies, no matter how pure. may
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
80 AUSTRIAN DRIVE-
IN ~ SerVIce

tuIcIhdtl9nal News Service.
WASHINGTON. oct. 23.-Reports
mat The Ausuians are preparing for
au offensive ou the italian front
nave proved az founded according
ro official dispatches received today
rrom Rome.
The Vienna newspaper Fremen-
HIadt l- quoted as saying that Gen.
'adorna last week wished 20 begin
uis twelfth offensive activity, and TO
offset DC Austrian artillery and trench
morrlre were sent forward from
roiu-uo to the southern Carso and
over che Bainsizza plateau. The fir
ing was uninterrupted, but il was
not prelude 90 the offensive Bad
weather with rain and snow pre-
walls ON the Italian front
French Troops Arrive.
The Fremenbladt SAYS numerous
trains are arriving ON the Italian
front from France cerrying French
and English soldiers. artillery and
munitions.
The dispatches say Italian news
papers are publishing news from
Becuc 20 the effect that the Aus
trians are continuing 90 keep the
Austrian-Sw frontier closed be-
cause of extremely serious Internal
conditions At Brunu. Austria. dis
orders Of a political character have
taken place. resulting in the killing
ANA woundiuE of "A number of cit
liens Food shortage at Presburg.
Austria caused "a serious riot while
Ir Vienna and I.uh8nia sedlriOus ace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
FIX FOOD PRICES
FOR CHICAGOANS
Corn Trading on Board of
Trade is Also Likely to
be Restricted.
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CHICAGO. oct. 23--Food prices
for Chicago viii be fixed AZ II meet
ing here today Of state Food Ad-
ministrator Wheeler and his assoc
ciatcs. Ii is expected that ~ per
cent gross prodt viii be allowed the
retailer on an staple forms Of food
stuffs
Corn trading ON the board of
trade probably viii be restricted at
q meeting of the board of directors
here this afternoon. The move VIII
be ordered az a means of aiding the
government i'm its efforts tO keep
corn prices on Il reasona' .e basis
and preventing excessive specula-
ton.
Five Chicago city aldermen viii
90 TO Washington. d. o.. the latter
part Of this week 70 confer with
Fuel Administrator Garfield ON
plans 10 avert d fuel famine here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
BRITISH LOSE
TRENCHES ON
WEST FRONT
Savage Counter Attacks by
Germans Win Back Strip of
ForeSt--AII Other Posi-
tons Consolidated.
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International News Service:
LONDON. oct ga savage
German counter attack, launched
north Of the Ypres-staden railway.
on the West Flanders front. com
PEELED the British 20 withdraw a
short distance from one Of their
positions during the night, accord
ing To the official statement issued
by the war Office at noon.
The counter assault conferred on
the southern fringe Of the Hout-
hOulst forest where the Anglo
French armies gained ground in
their drive on Monday.
Following the thick fog. in which
the British and French armies be-
gan their attacks yesterday morning
stormy weather set in.
Consolidate Positions.
Despite the bad weather. the Ger
man counter attack and the heavy
ire from German artillery. the Brit
ish and French have consolidated
al the new positions captured yes
terday, except in the southern part
Of the HOuthoulst forest
Unofficial dispatches from the
West Flanders front stated that
about 400 German prisoners were
captured in the lighting On Monday.
In addition severe losses were in
fiicted upon the Germans. Many Of
the German prisoners we're mere
boys, with whom Won Hindenburg is
now bolstering up the Belgian battle
front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
SHOULD NOT EXCEED
SEVEN POUND WEIGHT

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Chrisl-
mas parcels sent 20 American SOL
diers IN France should not weigh
more than seven pounds.
The postmaster general was no.
tifed in a cablegram from the
French postal authorities today that
the postal service would hereafter
be unable 20 carry packages IN the
parcels post weighing more than
seven pounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
81 AER0PLENES ARE
WRECKED IN ATTACK
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International News Service:
LONDON, oct. 2G.-Fifty-one
aeroplanes, 80 of them German
have been shot down, sent down
out Of control or otherwise de-
strOyed since the allied air Of
fensive opened. according 20 re-
ports from the British, French
and German war Offices today.
Berlin claims that u Anglo
French aeroplaneS and cap
tive balloon were downed. but
the British war office admits the
loss of only five machines Brit
ish airmen accounted for 81 Ger
man planes and French airmen
for seven since Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
EXPECT TO ARREST
GIRLS MURDERER:
MOB Is FEARED
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LORAIN. o.. oct 25.-The muir
derer Of Mary Kocher. 13-year-old
schol girl may be arrested today
but the public won't be taken into
the confidence Of Sheriff Whitney
until the prisoner is safe In Jail OUT
side Lorain county. Whitney fears
mob violence. Detectives working
on the case are said 20 have given
Sheriff Whitney information which
would lead 20 HIS arrest Tt waz
thought the arrest would be made
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
INDIAN WAR WHO0PS
ADVERTISE THE BONDS
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IntcTndUOnHI News NerNItt.
ATLANTA. Ca, oct %. - Real
Indian war whoops will be heard in
the heart of Atlanta tonight at a
big bonfire and war dance TO be
staged az Five Points 10 advertise
Liberty loan bonds
The Indians We're loaned TO the
sales committee by Jess Willard.
Arrangements have been made for
1000 army officers and 1000 civil
fans 20 march in the parade in
honor Of Sec'y McAdoo. who arrives
Wednesday 20 boost the sale of
bonds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
French and Americans
Amazed at Construction
OF Giant Zeppelin Lao
BY NEWTON c. PARKE.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS AMERICAN ARMY FRANCE.
the French
diameter
officers made thorough examination of the
the
are whole
of by
double rveted odered
She eduipp with a wire less QUIT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
NEW YORK ACTS TO
PREVENT SUGAR FAMINE

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NEW YORK. Oct. 2E.-New York
city acted today 90 prevent the
heritage of sugar here from sending
prices 70 a prohibitiye figure
Manufacture and wholesale ana
retail dealers. az a. conference set "a
price Of 10 cents a pound iu New
York city and II cents in the sub
rrbs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
ZEPPELINS IN RAID
ALL LOSE THEIR WAY
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Intern1fIOn0I NeWs SerVIce.
AMSTERDAM oct. -3.-Appar-
emily all of the Zeppelins that
raided England last saturday morn
ing lost their way i'm the fog on
the way home. In addition 10 those
thar strayed over France. two blum
dered through the clouds over Hol-
land. Ii was learned today that
both were fred upon by Dutch anti
aircraft guns. hut so far as known
neither was damaged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
PEACE TERMS CONFUSING.

PETROGRAp. oct 2@.-' Confus-
IN and unacceptable was the gem
eral tenor OF press comment today
upon the peace terms announced Dog
the councilmen's and soldiers dele
ss.es or sunday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
BODY SENT HOME.

AUGUSTA. Ca, oct 23.-Tle
body Of Lieut. Earl ?. Beck who
died yesterday OF a self-inhicted re-
volver wound. will be sent 20 his
home in philadelphia. No reason
for Beck's dependency is known.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
FRENCH ARTILLERY ACTIVE.

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PARIS. oct. 23.-Heavy lighting
was reported from the Aisne river
front today. For several days there
mas been a violent artillery duel in
progress over a wide area on the
heights north Of the river.
American aviators of the Isafay-
cite escadrille have been playing an
important part I'm the French oper-
atoms. directing artillery fire and
attacking German air observers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
FOUR MEMBERS ABSENT,
CABINET MEETING OFF
Tntprn7tIonal News Sarvire /.

WASHINGTON. oct. -. - The
usual Tuesday cabinet meeting was
cancelled TODAY because Of tho alb
sence Of -four members Sec'y Dan
iels is in Chicago. Sec'y McAdoo IS
touring for the Liberty 'oan: Sec'y
lane is in and Sec'y Wilson Is on
the coast trying 10 settle labor
troubles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23

WASHINGTON. oct. 23-Liberty
day, tomorrow, will be state as
we'll as national holiday practical
" throughout the nation.
Their interest stirred by kilograms
sent by Sec'y McAdoo following is
suance Of Pres't Wilson's proclama-
ton designating the day as Liberty
day virtually every governor in the
country has proclaimed the day a
state holiday. Responses Of the res
idents of the various states 10 the
proclamation have been quick and
generous. Throughout the United
States arrangements have been made
10 hold thousands of meetings to
show the necessity Of buying Sec
ond Liberty loan bonds. Thus far
not governor has declined 10 pro-
claim Liberty day a state holiday in
part at least Some Of them found
it inconvenient to make the entire
lay a holiday. so they made a hol-
fDav OF the afternoon Arizona and
Oregon are the only states which
viii have only half holidays.
Almost every governor who re-
plea 10 the secretary's telegram
added a few lines Of encouragement
for the loan.
Great Drive for Loan.
Smashing blows are being deliv-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
DAY
To BE WIDELY
CELEBRATED
Wednesday Will be State As
Well AS National Holiday
AS Final Smashing Blows
For Loan Are Struck.
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International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-
treasury department this after
noon announced a new loan Of
$4,000, 900 10 France, bringing
American loans 10 the French
republic up to S79O,0OO,O0O and
the total Of loans 10 the allies 10
$2.776.4OO.0 600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
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Irte rational News Service:
PORTLAND. ore. oct. eat is
possible TO buy the standard 13-
ounce lNaf of bread here today for
eight cents. The price for months
has been 10 cents. This is the first
trop in the price OF bread since -four
came under government supervision.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-23
CARRANZA MOVES TO
STRIKE ALL Pl0TTERS
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MEXICO CITY. oct. %. - Prest
Carranza today sent 70 congress
bill extending the suspension of con-
stitutional guarantees to apply to
plotters in general and 70 foes Of
the government.