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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
PROMINENT LAWYER
LEAPS TO HIS DEATH

International News Service
NEW YORK. sept 1S.-Aifred 4.
Conklng "a prominent lawyer and
6naucier. committed suicide early
today by leaping from the NTH story
of his home TO court yard i'm the
rear His body was crushed almost
To- pulp bv the fail 80 reason for
his act lis known His wife and one
daughter are stopping at a resort
ON the Pacific coast. Two other
daughters are i'm the White noun
tains
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
Bryan Says Eight
To the Finish "

International News Service
CHICAGO sept 1N.--"Peace at
amy price" TODAY has been stricken
from the code Of William Jennings
Bryan. and Sight To finish" has
beta substituted. Speaking before
the annual convention OF the Inter
national Lvceum association Bryan
declared. The quickest way out Of
this wan is straight through" lie
branded pacidsts as promoters OF
anarchy.
AMY division cor discussion now. p"
Bryan asserted. would simply pro
long the war and make 10 most cost
ly iu lives and treasure. and the
more auNiously one desires peace the
more FIRMLY he should support the
government in the quickest way OF
assuring peace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
TROOPS ARE WITHDRAWN
FROM SPRINGFIELD
.nternationaI NeWs Serviee :

IUItIUdIIUUdI News NbTNICN.
SPRINGFIELD. H.. Sept. IS
Troops that have been on guard
here for the past 40 days are TO be
Withdrawn according to announce
ment today by Gov. Lowden. after
a conference with Adjt Gen Dick
son. The soldiers Will return TO
Camp Lincoln.
ct seems that peace has been
restored in Springfield, said GOV.
Lowden, who has been in personal
charge Of the strike situation. The
authorities do not expect condi-
lions resulting from the strike again
10 become threatening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
American General
Awarded the War
Medal by France
lEternaii0naI News Service

International News Service
AMERICAN FIELD HEAD
QUARTERS IL FRANCE. Sept
1S.-It was learned here today that
an American brigadier general has
been awarded the Croix de Guerrs.
the French war medal
Ills helmet was struck by piece
of shrapnel while he was ON the
battle front during an important
action He was uninjured but his
helment bears a mark showing
where the shrapnel struck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
GOV. GOODRICH NOT
YET OUT OF DANGER

International News Service
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. sept Is
Gov. Goodrich is not ont of danger.
but he is resting better today than
ne has for several days. and close
friends expressed belief that ne
would conquer the typhoid fever
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
MARINEs GTARD PLANTs.

International News Service
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. sept
1S.-Whne city officials. strikers
and officers Of the gigantic plants
concerned looked with anxious eyes
towards Washington from whence
the next move IN the Industrial
controversy here is expected 20
come the second day 0f the strike
OF the iron trades dawned with the
police and military authorities
poised for any emergency
While more than 10000 men are
out OF work and wandering about
the streets causing grave apprehen-
sion on the part OF the police. their
leaders are endeavoring TO find
some method % breaking the dead
lock with the employing corpora
tloEs So that there may be peace
ful settlement OF the strike.
Plants Under G1ard
Shipbunding plants and other
munition factories are under the
guard OF Detachment OF United
states Wariues today and fear u.s.
felt bv the municipa authorities
that there d. recurrence Of the
on - 't .t...fI.' IIl'... tlfaA &C If.I lNfN
the ualkout someone with zumcient
puIl" NAV prevail upon The gov
eminent 90 send troops into the
city 20 preserve order
Not oH'y is Uncle sans vast ship
ping program being seriously hamp-
cred bv The strike rut The aero
fleet upon which the governmenr
hopes 20 ruru the tide of the war
iD favor 0f the allies Is badly in
need OF the engines which are being
turned ogt u large quantities hv
the HALL Scott Motor CO. or Der
kelley. which fs one of The plants
idle because of the strike This is
the largest concern in The ives
making high class aeroplane engines
and II has been operated ever since
the beginning OF the var nn "a
hour schedule.
j. L. Acker~ou. representing Ad-
m.ral Capps ~ rne United States
shipping board has been keeping in
close touch with Washiugton. 1vir-
Ing every development promptly to
his suDerior- ffe Is responsible for
the attempt t0 renew negotiations
today and expresses the hope that
war may he found ONT % the de
lemm8.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
TYPHOID WILL
DELAY DRAF I
QUOTA s GOING
Army Surgeon Arrives in
South Bend tuesday.
State Experts at Work
to Locate Source.
BULLETIN.

'Au accepted drafted men
from South Bend and vicinity
viii be held I'm South Bend un-
til vaccinated against typhoid
fever. Those who have been
ordered 90 appear Wednesday
morning must appear ass called
by AN three boards. and i'm adj
dition all men who have been
accepted for service under this
draft by the various boards
must be vaccinated. and il is
urged that they present them
selves at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning al room POI Farmers
Trust building Vaccination
with vaccine prepared 5y the
United States army will be made
10y physicians connected with
the exemption boards
Men who are immunized i'm
South Bend will not be required
TO Toe vaccinated later ON ar
rival at the camps. Anyone who
refuses vaccination AT this time
viii be Immediately sent 10 the
camp and there vaccinated un-
der str!ct military regulations.
Ruling of Mai. Edward G..
Huber. L. s. a. medical corps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
QUIET ON BRITISH FRONT.

lItferna tlOuai News service
LONDON. Sept. IS.-There was
nothing but patrol encounters in the
Ypres sectors last night Field Mar
shall Haig reported TO the war office
today. few German prisoners
We're taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
MANY BOATS LOST
IN ATLANTIC GALE
Schooner and Three BargeS
Blown Ashore on MaSSa-
ChuSettS Coast.
International News Service

International News Service;
International News Service:
ORLEANS, Mass. Sept. IS. -
Twenty-four human beings battled
for their lives today in the fury OF
the 60-mile northeaster that drove
four barges and two schooners on
the Cape Cod sand bars between
here and South Wei heet Lashed
to the after house of one of the
barges. as it pounded on the inner
bar. three men. a woman and "A
child faced death for hours through
the gale-swept spray.
\ schooner, apparently "a three
master, is breaking TO pieces on the
outer sand bar.
estimated that it carried seven or
eight men.
Three barges are ashore, one and
one half miles off the Pamet river
life-saving station. about 400 yards
off shore on an outside bar.
Barge crews number at least two
men each, so the total number of
men carried by the three barges is
figured at six az least.
The 6O-mile wind and high sea
make il impossible to get lifeboats
out TO the wrecked vessels and the
distance was too far 10 shoot life
lines.
Rescue Efforts Vain.
At noon the work Of rescue was
still going on All of the barges and
the two SchOOners were holding
anchor but all were in grave peril.
The "A persons endangered were
divided among the different vessels.
Crews of three life-saving stations
have battled from dawn 10 save
these ship wrecks. Three times the
breeches buoy rope was shot across
the after house and made fast.
Three times il snapped apart as the
barge rolled in the tremendous
trough Of the sea. old seamen who
watched the attempted rescue from
the shore expressed the fear that the
little group of people on the wave
beaten after house roof would ulti-
mately perish before their eyes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18


l''al 'e' me" - 81 Joseph co
rs viii be lnoculaled with typhoid
vaccine before they are sent 10 the
trtir'n~ camp. according To the de-
oision reached nj conference Of
Maj. T.. 6. Huber, from Chicago,
and members of the three eXemp-
ton boards The conference was
held at O'Clock Tuesday at the
oliver hotel
Tins decision Will make IL ne
ccs~arv to postpone the leaving of
the men for about two weeks. The
injections are necessary to con-
pleteIy inoculate the patient. The
FIRST treatment viii be made ON
"Wednesday. the second one week
later. and the third will DE admin
7.trrcd shortl, .ofore the men leave
for Camp Taylor.
The possibility that the second
contingent Of drafted men from
south BEND would not leave Thurs
d,, ,s had been ula,nad was near
er todav The question was To be
sett1ed AT a Conference of Surgeon
H1ber off the United States army.
who arrived i'm south Bend Tuesday.
md medical member. of the local
5raf, boards
Ten men of the as selected IN 90
r..,,,, pi,ision ~ ,,era found 10
have excessive temperatures and
,.t4 ,.,,ts. ,,-be, chez v,-er. e>a,,,-
med Tuesdav bv Dr. j. h. Berteling
and Dr W T.. owen The eN9nliu-
alton was made ON the advice of the
army surgeon Win N"'iii 'ilV '"N"'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
COUNCIL FOR
DEFENSE IS
APPEALED To
Shipping Board Hopes to
Reach Adjustment Of
StrikeS-GomperS Con-
ferS With Officials.
Internauo News Service

lnferna uOual News Service
WASHINGTON. Sept Is. - with
labor troubles pihng I'D. the United
States shipping board today turned
to the council OF national defense
for help The labor committee or
the defense council Vas asked hy
Chairman Hurley OF the shipping
board TO review the labor troubles
in the Seattle yards and OFFER q suE-
geston as 10 a remedy.
Chairman Hurley and Admiral
Capps believe that the cruK OF the
situation lies in the settlement or
the Seattle difficulties. They have
received no official advices concern
ing the san Francisco strikes and
have sent no arbitrators there It
was stated today that every effort -
being made 10 settle the Seattle diff
fculty and that this settlement viii
he used as basis for the adjust
ment OF every other labor trouble
i'm ship yards.
Labor Jumping is Charged
Mem bers OF the firm OF skinner
Eddy Co. OF Seattle will arrive in
Washington tomorrow night. This
Hrm Is alleged 20 nave been the
cause OF the Pacific coast Ia Dor
troubles. other shipbuilders deClar-
ing that the Skinner-Eddy co. has
paid vases and bonuses TO secure
labor This has resulted in jumping
Of labor from other plants 20 the
skinner Eddy plant. and has caused
genuine unrest
William Blacbmon an arbitrator
Of the department 81 labor. has
been temporarily attached 20 the
shipping board and VIII act as an
arbitrator in an labor troubles. The
settlement of the Seattle strike has
been placed largely in the hands Of
Blackmon.
Samuel Gompers, chairman Of tho
labor committee OF the council OF
national defense and president or
the American Federation Of Labor.
viii confer with Chairman Hurley
OF the shipping board late this
afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
EXPECT RESULTS
FROM EDISON 5
Ne VI DEVICES
Shipping Board and Govern
ment Officials Withhold
information Concern
ing Inventions.
International News Service

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-Pub-
lished reports that Thomas A Ed
son has perfected a device for de-
fiecting torpedoes from their courses
came as news 10 navy department.
officials today
The statement that such a device
has been installed on several de-
stroyers and on at least one trans
Atlantic liner was without confrma-
ton. Edison long ago abandoned
any plans he may have had for
lighting torpedoes, navy officials as
serted.
The electrical wizard is con-
WINGED that the solution of the sub
marine lies not i'm fighting the T.
boats at close quarters but in avoid
ing and escaping them. The ship
ping board has come 70 share this
view and as a result il has ordered
that none but speedy ships be built
in future for the government-owned
merchant marine.
While details and specific inform
alton on inventions now being per
fected by Edison are withheld by
officials of the navy department. IL
may be said that the inventor is
stalking his hopes on a new system
of camouhage. This system Of
painting in combination with other
devices upon which Edison is work
Ing Will make American ships prac-
tically invisible 20 submarines at
very short range.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18
JAPANESE orrICIALs CoMING.

international NrH- Service.
TOXIC. sept U.s. Baron Megsts
.- th+ head OF the second mission
which viii co to the United state.
70 discuss economic Questions Vith
American offc.als Five officials ANA
four business men viii make Up The
remainder ~ me party
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18

NEW YORK. Sept 1S-Thomas
Robins member and secretary Of
the naval consulting board OF
which Thomas A Edison is presi-
dent. when asked today if Mr. Edi-
son had contrived a mechanism 20
defect torpedoes from their courses.
said:
Insofar as ] know. there is no
truth i'm the story
When asked if Ar Edison was at
work on a cOntriyance which would
give protection from the T-boat
menace. Mr.. Robins said
Mr. Edison is al work on many
propositions. Should one or more
Of Mr.. Edison's inventions be a sue
cess I'm this war. the public VIII
know it afterwards. not now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-18

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
Sim Fei) Leader
 Arrested in NY.
WITH AN AeeocIATE, BARON voN
 REcKLINaHAUeE
BY SECRET SERVICE MEN
Liam MsIfowss is Charged With ob- tainins False Papers to Enable Him ts Lsavs ths Country as an Amsri- cen Seaman-Ths Baron Has Been int6rned.

New York, oct. 23.-Liam Mellowes,
 one of tile recognized leaders in the
 Sim FAin rebellion in, Ireland on
 Baron pr. Max yon Reckiinghausen.
 a German subject, are under arrest Tn
 this city, it was announced late tooay
 by William J. Flynn. chief of the
 United States Secret service. The ar
 rests were made on ths eve of an ar-
 nouncement by Premier Lloyd George
 in the house of commons that the British government had knoWieoee oL another plot to land arms in Ireland. Nellowes is charged with obtaining false papers to enable him to leave the United States as an American sea- man.
 von Reckiinehausen, styled by Flynn ability" has been turned over to the federal authorities for internment dur ins the war. ell is declared to have been an Intimate associate of Sim said papers found in Won Reckling- fiauseznis rooms and on his person: show Aennitely that large sums Of money had gone forward to France TOT ultimate German purposes.
 Had eeAman's Passport.
 Mellowes was arrested Monday night in possession of a seaman's passport made out in the name of sPatrick Donnelly," and which, 1t is | declared, he intended 10 use in re- | turning to Ireland at the earnest op- l Alter the failure of tiIe Irish revolu- ton last year Mel1owes made his way to the United States by shipping as . coal heAver, according to F1ynn's 5 | him under surveillance shortly after his arrival and learned of Els asso- ciation with Dr. Patrick McCarton tknown to his Sim Fein associates in
 this county as "the first amba ssador public" the statement said. They plotted to. return to Ireland and Nc Carton shipped on ah American steam
 ship leaving New York last yea Weanes- ! cret service men, McCArton was ar rested at Halifax and is now beins held there pending prosecution Tor ms l compiicity in the Dublin riots and This activities in this country since early | last year." according to Flynn.
 [ Literature and Papers ssixed. '-consideSable literature and papers Epf interest to this government were taken in the raid of the premises or Meilowes and Won Recliinghausen and
 it will be some time before the various notifications of this plot can be 1 thoroughly detailed" ssfd Flynn in an- nouncing the arrests. He declared Won Recklingffausen has been men . 1 toned aA an envoy left here by Count tained two residences, in New York
 nne of which is near an East River
 bridge commanding clear view of
 .. "von Recklinghausen was also as-
 sociated with a group of Turks in one of the several houses occupied by the conspirators." says Flynn s statement. which added that sEort time ago, four of these Turks attempted to lleave on a neutral vessel Ion a mis- sion, the nature of which finally pre- vented their sailings."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
NEWS FROM BRITISH FRONT IN BELGIUM
Germane Delivered Heavy Counter
 Attaeks-Hritish Fell Back.

British Front in France and Bel
 gium, Oct. 23.-(By the Associated Press). The new allied line estab-
 lished in yesterdays limited attack astride the Ypres- -Staden railway, was
 intact this morning with the exception of the loss in the southern, fringe of
 Houtholst Wood of one fortified farm from which the British were forced to
 fall back last evening when the Ger
 mans delivered a heavy local counter
 attack.
 Yesterdays operations may not be
 recorded as a success and while only limited ohjectives were sought their
 attainment has greatly improved the
 allied position.
 |VIt was hard fighting at numerous points, and the Germans lost heavily Large numbers of enemy dead were
 reported this morning lying in front of the British advanced posts. The fighting was especially severe near the point of Junction of the Brit isf1 and French forces. The German de lenses on the outskirts of the wood were stsong and the enemy fell back battlin determinedly with machine guns and rifles. At one point north edge of the wood, the British advanced posts were unable to maintain the most forward positions reached be- cause of the violent enflading artil- lery fire The main allied line. how ever. was today we'll north of the strong line of German positions which ekirted the outlying copses of the wood.
 mnrnine. doing much to offset the ef- facts of the recent few days of sun | chf
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

statistics relating to it's import and
 export trade, called for by the war
 trade board in it's negotiations with
 northern European r1eutrals on ex-
 ports te those countries. The delivery will be made tonor- rcw without cereniony, the embassy deciding to turn over the pouches be- cause Of the urgent representations that the information is needed in car rying through negotiations and the Swedish assurances that no other
 mail matter is contained in the pouches.
 The pouches were taken from the steamer which brought to this coun- try Dr. Hjafmar Lurfd bchn1, the new head of the Swedish economic mis- sion and the incident has been the subject of considerable diplomatic cor
 respondence.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
WHY 16-YEAR- BOY
 KILLED AN ELDERLY MAN Because Victim Had Plenty to Eat While His Family Was Starving.

New York, Oct. 23.-A sixteen-year- old boy who pleaded guilty to killing a eO-year- old man for the reason the man had plenty to eat while he and his family were starving was sent to Sing Sing prison today for from eight to sixteen years.
 Benjamin Asnis confessed he shot Samuel Schneiderman July 5. When went to his house." the boy said, '1 fo,snd him eating. He did not invite me to eat with him. thought how Nnfair it was that an old man should live like a prince while I and my mother and brother were starving
 The court accepted a plea of man slaughter upon the district attorneys representation that Asnis was medi- cally although not legally insane.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
DON'T NEGLECT
 YOUR STOMACH

If you are not able to digest your food if you lack an appetite. if your stomach is sour, gassy. upset. your tongue coated, your head aches and YOU are dizzy and have heartburn use Mi-o-na at once. the first dose brings sure, safe and effective relief.
 Buy now-tOday-a sixty cent box. For sa la nv The -ae 2. OSGnnd Cn-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
GREAT BRITAIN TO GIVE
 UP SEIZED SWEDISH MAIL Three Pouches That Were Taken es Halifax Several Weeks AGo

Washington, Oct. 23.-The British emba ssy today decided to deliver to tire Swedish legation without exami- nation the three mail pouches seized a: Halifax several weeks ago and claimed by Sweden to contain only
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
To Order 10000 Heavy War Trucks

To Order 10000 Heavy War Trucks
 Washington, Oct. 23.-Contracts for the ten thousand new heovy duty war trucks will have been, placed by Nov ember 1 under present plans of the uuarterma department. 1t was an- nounced today and tine first delivery ie expected in January.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
ONLY ONE CHANGE
 IN THE FRENCH CABINET
Berthou Replaces Ribot as Minister
 of Foreign Affairs.

Par;s Oct. 23-President Poincara today signed decrees naming J. Louis
 Barthou as minister of foreign af-
 fairs. replacing Alexandre Ribot, 1t Is
 off1cially announced All the other
 portfolios in the Painleve caolnet re-
 main unchanged.
 After leaving the Elysee Palace
 where President Poincare signed the
 decrees. Premier Painleve visited M. Ribot. It is understood among the
 mamhers of parliament that NJ. Ribot
 will take an early opportunity to eX- plain to the senate his reasons TOT leaving the foreign ministrN M,nebester-Manch lodge of Masons conferred the master Masses degree at the meeting Tuesday even, ing. The district deputy paid ms annual visit at this time
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

From Batavia Reuter- states that Herr Soltesz. an. Austrian scienGi:e explorer, has been murdered in tho Dutch portion of New Guinea.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

Seuthinofon.--IThfs town overscribec it's Liberty Loan n1inirnunn by $53. 900, the rnfr,iyaafss aIfutnaent heinE $96z.o0o.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

Manchester-The inducements that are now being offered to plumbers and steam filters, who must be union men in order to get the work has caused several who have been working as mas.er plumbers to return as members
 ! of the union.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

Recent heavy rainfa11s in the Dutch East Indies have caused many land slips. severe damage, and seven deaths.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
NEW HIGH RECORDS
 IN COTTON MARKET
Lively Buying Sent the Quotation Up to 28.21 Yesterday.

New York, Oct. 23.-New high rec ,,ds fer the season were established in the cotton market here today by sharp advances in the price of October contracts. Shorts were urgent buyers, sending the quotation up to 29.2!, or more than $5 bale apove yesteroay . close Trading in the present month will end at noon Thursday and the advance was attributed to final cov- ering by those who had sold last sum : mer expecting their cotton would ne brought here for delivery.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24

There are more rats than human beings in the Uited States and every rat is a food waster-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-24
Secretary Baker to visit Camp Dew.

l-r Jeff tonight to pay an inspection visit to Camp Devens, the national ar my cantonment at Aver. Mass, and the Harvard University training school.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-16
"The Gate Beautiful. !"

Text-"Then Peter said. silver and
gole have none; but such as 1 have
give I thee; In the name OF Jesus
Christ, OF Nazareth, rise up and
walk" Acts, $50.
'Inasmuch as you have done It
unto one OF the least OF these my
Brethren. ye have done it unto me-"
ST. Matthew. $50.
II was three o'clock on a summer
afternoon in the city OF Jerusalem.
The Temple on Mount Moriah stood
white and magnificent in the glory of
the descending sun. The blue-purple
haze was deepening on the far away
Hebron Hills, the tomb Of the Pa
triarchs, and the mountains west
ward toward the great seas. The
eastern wall OF the city with its
golden gate already had flung its
shadows across the Kedron Valley
Stoward the Garden of Gethsemanc, at
the foot of the Mount of Olives. With
the throngs that passed in and out
OF the city gates were Peter and John
two diciples of Jesus Christ. They
were on their way to the Temple
10 pray. At the beautiful gate of the
Temple lay a lame man whose friends,
day by day. had brought him there
that he might ask aims from the
pnssers-by.
The POOR lame man saw Peter and