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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
BELIEVE ACTIVITY
FORECASTS DRIVE
Germans Make Their Strong
est Effort Toward Road
Through Massage.
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LONDON, Feb. 17.-That the sud
den German drive in Champagne
may mark the beginning Of Won Hin
denburg's much heralded spring
drive was the opinion held by a
number of military critics today. On
the other hand some viewed il as a
diversion to distract attention from
the point where the real offensive
will be opened. II was recalled that
next Wednesday will be the ami
versary of the great Verdun drive
of the German and it was accepted
as a possibility that the German
staff may make that the date OF
their next big enterprise.
The French war office cOmmun-
ique on Friday made no mention OF
any German attacks in Champagne
but mentioned the great artillery &C
tivity prevailing in the sector of
Maisons de Champagne farm. This
was evidently the bonn bardment
which prepared the way for the as
sault of the German infantry.
The Germans made their greatest
effort in the sectors or MalSSonS de
Champagne farm and Hill No. 1S5.
striking i'm the direction Of the road
which runs through Massage and
lie Mesnil les Hurlus. IL was at
that point they claim 20 have ad-
vanced half a mile over a width of
500 meters, stOrming four lines of
trenches and capturing Il officers.
S37 men and 20 machine guns.
II is known that Russians troops
are fighting with the French in
Champagne. but whether the Ger
mans directed their surprise assault
against the section of the front held
hv the Russians or that held by the
French has not yet been made plain.
Unofficial dispatches from the
western front tell OF powerful ar
tillery duels i'm Champagne indtcat-
ing that the French are either pre-
pairing for counter attacks or else
are making them at present
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
Bernstorff Ship
Is At Halifax

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HALIFAX. y. s, Feb. Exam
ination Of the passengers and cargo
OF the Scandinavian-Amer liner
Frederick VIII. on which Count Won
Bernstorff is going home was begun
today The commander of a Brit
ish warship which recently arrived
at Halifax. outlined 70 the Canadian
authorities the exact nature OF their
duties and all arrangements were
made last night for an early start on
the work this morning. Interpreters
from Ottawa assisted in the work
The Frederick VIII IS the first
ship to be examined here for spies.
contra band and espionage d0cu-
ments since the German submarine
warfare closed Birkwall as q port
Of entry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
GERARD WILL Be
GUEST Of HONOR
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PARIS, Feb. - Social affairs
made the days activities OF James
W. Gerard, former American am
bassador 20 Germany. Mr.. Gerard
was invited as the guest of honor 70
a luncheon given by Premier BRAND
at the foreign office and this even
ing the ex-ambassador and Mrs
Gerard will be entertained at a din
ner party given by Ambassador
William G. Sharp and Mrs. Sharp
at the United States embassy. In
addition, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard re-
ceived a number Of informal calls
at the Ritz Carlton hotel.
The American diplomats still are
very much incensed over an alleged
interview with him which appeared
in The NIatin under the signature
OF Hughes lie Roux. When IL was
called 10 the attention Of Mt. Ger
ard the American branded the
writer of it as a deliberate. adroit
and monumental liar" The French
authorities are investigating the
movements Of oscar p. Lug. a for
mer employe Of the United States
embassy in Berlin. who was ar
rested when he reached France with
the Gerard party.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
GOV. GOODRICH HOPEFUL

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ino., Feb. IL
Gov Goodrich today continued TO
bring pressure 10 bear upon mem
bers of the legislature to pass the
corporation excise bill. about which
he gave a special message yester-
day. House republicans had de
cided TO stand by the governor, and
passage Of the measure is believed
assured in the house. II the demo-
cratic senators carry out their an
nounced intention OF not taking
caucus action on the bill. II is prob
able that the tax on corporate
franchises granted by the state will
be voted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
Five of the Leading Electrical
Engineers of the Coun-
try Offer Their Ser
vices to Nation.
BELL SYSTEM READY to-
HANDLE ALL WAR ORDERS
Lines Are So Arranged That
Departments Messages
Can be Flashed to All
Points of Country.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. II. - The
greatest single step In national mil
itary preparedness was announced
today by the war department follow
ing the appointment to the signal
officers reserve corps of five of the
leading electrical engineers of the
world. The telephone. telegraph
and electrical companies of the
country. il is stated. have not only
given their chief executives TO the
nation, but have organized, equip
ped and Differed their men to be
come reserves in the signal corps.
Following the appointment to the
reserve corps several days ago, Of
j. J. Carly, chief engineer of the
American Telegraph and Telephone
Co, commissions for the rank Of
major have been issued TO George
NJ. Yorke. vice president, in charge
Of plant and engineering. Western
Union Telegraph Co.; Charles p.
Bruch, vice president and assistant
general manager. Postal Telegraph
Co; r. B. Jewett. chief engineer.
Western Electric Co; F. A. Steven
son, general superintendent of plant,
American Telegraph and Telephone
-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
WIFE TURNS ACCUSER
Tells Police Husband Shot firS'
Man Back in 1908.

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CHICAGO. Feb. l1.-Fate dealt
William J. NJ. Russell. a double
WALTON today The wife for love OF
whom he slew Henry c. Collins,
whom he accused of breaking up
his home. turned against him and
the specter Of a man whom he shot
and killed in Montana Is years ago
arose 10 confront him
Russell. gloating over the killing
of Collins. collapsed when informed
that il was known he had shot 10
death Sheriff George Young OF Bill
IinEs. Mont. in 1903 and dangerous
lv wounded a deputy.
Mrs. Russell told the police she
believed her husband was fugitive
and refused TO see him after the
killing Of Collins
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
Has Reserve COMMANDS.

The American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Co. has advised the war de-
partment that two reserve compan-
es in each Of it's four districts In
the United States have been organ
lied and are now undergoing train
ing to prepare them to be turned
over to the government on the first
call to the colors. The Western
Electric Co, which manufactures
most of the supplies for the signal
corps is also forming similar or
CARNATIONS.
The great Bell system Of tele-
phones has recently completed tests
and is now prepared 20 connect the
war department in Washington with
all the military centers in the nation
in a few seconds time. Sections on
each long distance switchboard have
been designated as emergency war
department sections and are always
held in reserve, consequently when
an operator receives a flash on this
section all other business is halted
while connections are being made.
Arrangements have also been per
fected whereby the wireless and
cables can be placed in almost in
slant communication with all over
seas garrisons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
WILL ADD TO CRISIS
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NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE New
York Times today printed the fol-
lowing special cablegram from its
Berlin correspondent;
Berlin, Feb. 16. 7 am given 70
Understand that the crisis between
the United States and Germany
would become serious if the Amer
lean government decided 70 advise
or permit the arming Of merchant
ships. which would make IL impos-
sible for U-boats 10 save passengers
and crews IL otherwise circumstances
permitted. Thus the danger OF war
with America would be greatly in
creased
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
WOMAN SHOULD CHOOSE
Human Family should Pattern After
Lower Animals.
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CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-Woman, not
man. should be the sex "aggres-
sor." She should choose the man
and the circumstance and be ruler
of the situation.
Or. Bertha Van Hooser so told
birth control conference here.
We should follow the examples
of animals" said DR.. Hooser-
Among the animals the female is
the seeker. not the sought We
would be a great deal nearer soiu-
ton Of the problem II the human
family acted in that way
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
British Steamer
Is Sunk By Mine
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LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE British
steamship Lady Ann. l.Ol6 tons. has
been sunk by a mine with the loss
OF two members OF her crew. 10 was
announced today by LlOyd's Five
other members OF the crew were
wounded. The captain and ] $ mem
bers OF the crew are missing
ON the 18th day OF their unre-
stficted submarine warfare TIE Ger
mans sank seven ships, all Of Brit
ish nationality. This brought the
total Of ships sunk since the L war
went into effect on Feb. I, up TO ia.
with an aggregate tonnage OF nearly
226 900
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
SENT TO HOSPITAL.
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NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-Mahone
Crawley. who was arrested after sus-
picious actions in the banking house
OF ]. p. Morgan & Co, was sent 10
Bellevue hospital for 10 days for
observation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
SoldBa6et for 500;
Paid Only $3.50
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CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-Investi-
CATION was begun today of
charges that "a traffic i'm babies
existed i'm Chicago following the
confession OF Mrs. Anna Werk-
meister 10 officers OF the Juve-
nile Protective association that
she had sold her new born i'm
FAINT through the medium of a
baby farm at which IL was born
last October.
II only got $3.50 for my
baby" sobbed Mrs. Werkmeister.
81 was TO get half of the 500
received for her. but the purchas-
ers said that If we tried 10 col
lect more than $50 they would
have Us arrested"
Investigation shows that the
purchasers gave fictitious names
and addresses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
Critic Sees An
Huasion of Isle
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LONDON, Feb. 17.-COl. Rep
ington, military critic of the
Times. sounds a warning that
England should prepare TO resist
an attempted invasion by Ger
many by reinforcing the home
army. After mentioning the in
crease of the German army and
the fact that il will be several
months before Russia or Italy
can do very much. Col. Rcping-
ton continues: I'VE must expect
a Napoleonic use OF the German
navy, now that Won Hindenburg
has charge of it's fortunes. In
spite of all temptations we must
maintain a strong home defense.
as we did in all great crises of
our history from the time OF
Queen Elizabeth"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
WHTTLOCK To STAY.

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LONDON. Feb. 17.-An uncon-
hrmed dispatch from Berlin says
that Brand Whitlock. United States
minister 10 Belgium. will continue
there in his diplomatic capacity.
1t has previously been unofficial
" reported that the Spanish minis
ter in Brussels had taken over the
American interests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
ATTACK FAILS.

InfernatIOnaI News SerVIce.
BERLIN. via Sayville wireless,
Feb. 17.-French counter attacks
launched south Of Ripont. in Cha
payne. where the Germans had
made a half-mile gain. were re-
pulsed last night. according 70 the
official report issued by the war
office today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
CoNSULS To LEAVE.

InternatiOn0I news ceTNICe-
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL - The
German government is "perfecting
arrangements for the departure OF
American consuls still delayed il
not detained in Germany. the state
department was informed today
through Spain. Sec'y Lansing was
unable 20 say. however, from the in
formation at hand when the con-
suls would be able TO leave.
The state department intimated
strongly that German cOnsuls de-
string to remain in the United States
as private citizens would not be per
mitted 10 do so.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17

u. S. Prepares for Air attacks

This photograph shows the
first anti-aircraft gun mounted
on an American battleship. Ii
is on the uperdreadnaugnt
Pennsylvania, whose marksmen
already are proficient with the
weapon. Similar guns will be
placed on other United States
battleships as fast as they are
received from the ordnance fac
tory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
LATlSTIN TIE NEWS WORLD

Prinzessein Cecelie today stated on
the witness stand in the United
States court that the engines of the
ship had been damaged under
direct secret orders Of the German
government. He refused TO give the
source Of his orders declaring that
il ne did he would be tried for high
treason on his return 10 Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17

SYRACUSE. y. sweet essence
OF violet. read this: There is going
10 he a limburger cE sese famine.
SAYS Jacob B. Vock. head OF the
Oldest limberger factory in the
country. Dearth OF rennet extract
is the cause.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
ACTFD OK ORDFRS

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BOSTON. Feb. l7.-Capt. POlack
of the interned German liner kron
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
Still Have Provisions in AIDE
quate Quantities to Sup
port Life-Men and Fer
tiIizer Are Needed.
SITUATION Is NOT
LIKELY TO IMPROVE
General Results This Year
Are Expected to be About
the Same as They Were
the Past Two Years.
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GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. H.
The food situation in Germany may
not grow worse, but IL scarcely can
become better. This is the outstand-
ing feature of Germany's great
problem.
The German people as yet are not
starving and they still have pro-
visions in adequate quantities to
support life. while. in the case of
further decreases in available sup
plies there is still the institution of
compulsory soup kitchens" the
most economical method Of making
all foodstuffs go as far as possible
to stand between Germany and any
forced termination to the war
through an absolute lack of food.
Life for the civilian population
of Germany on the present scanty
allowance of food however. is far
from pleasant. though the German
newspapers are fond OF referring TO
conditions this winter and last win
ter as exceptional They also say
that the short rations are due
largely 20 bad harvests and like TO
intimate that normal crops of grain
and potatoes in the coming summer
may end the principal food difficult
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
THE WEATHER

INDIANA-Snow furries tonight
with cold wave. Sunday generally
fair and much colder.
LOWER ATTCHIGAN-Snow to-
night with cold wave. sunday partly
cloudy and much colder,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
No Greater Allowance.

Many agricultural experts believe
that the central empires did quite as
we'll i'm both years as could be ex-
pected and that the population Of
Germany and Austria Hungary must
rec .ncile themselves TO getting
along during the coming harvest
year on no greater allowance than
in the past. The recent circular OF
the Prussian MINISTRY Of agricul-
turc. is not one Of more land for
crops. tut Of labor and fertilizer TO
cultivate the land already available
advantageously.
Even the normal supply Of potash
"a fertilzing material indigenous
20 Germany i'm great quantities-will
not be available the coming season
owing 10 the labor shortage. The
many factories producing nitrogen
from the air will not be able TO
produce enough nitrates by far, in
view If the ammunition require
ments 20 replace the nitrates nor
rnaIIv imported from Chile for ag-
ricultural purposes and other i'm
ported fertilizers.
labor supply is Short.
The decidedly short supply OF
labor. even by working every avail
able prisoner of war and the inhab-
i.ants oil occupied districts. is not
enough for the intensive cultiva-
ION which made Germany a world
leader I'm big crop farming.
Takirp all these factors into con-
s.deration il is highly improbable
that there will be any increase In
genera. crop production over 1916
and 1915. Weather conditions may
as IN 1916. produce a bumper crop
and a poor grain crop. or the re-
verse results as in 1916. but the
general result probably viii oe
about the same.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-25
Woman's Club Year
Book Being Sent to
The Members Today

The proGram committee ~ the
WomAn's club L. today sending out
the year book which il n Of the
handsome1t In the history ~ the club.
The cover Is gray with "A graceful
rprny 81 white cosmos, the clubs
flower. The programs are ali care
fuzzy worked uut and ara Of worth
while character. The club feels much
indebted "a Mrs. David 4. Boyd. the
chairman of the program committee.
who has spent q greater part Of the
srmmer In untiring effort 20 work
out a live program to be used In this
year Of stress.
The departments OF the club are all
under the leadership Of efficient
women. as follows.
Llterature-ChairmRn, Mrs. T.. y.
Bullock director. Mrs. George II.
Wheeler.
Domestic Science-Mrs. r.. T.
Wooten. Mrs. $. r. Vann.
Civics-Chairman. Mrs. II. Il. La
Belle. director. Miss Bertha Becker.
Art-Chairman. Mrs. Thomas Dan
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-25

lowered 90 meet the necessities of n
vast organization when the army
called for only twenty-five thousand
men the government could bc fnickv
about its choice OF recruits. but with
q million or more men required 70
fs the difftent hranchcs Of the
fighting forces and wholesale eNomp-
tipns making inroads on The draft
it has been found necessary eco take
men who in other times would have
been rejected. Perfect teeth for IN
stance. are ma longer insisted upon.
what with "a relaxation of the phys
zeal standards and a decidedly strict
cr attitude toward exemption claims,
men called for exemption viii find
30 very much harder Co. escape scr-
vice than was thought would Doe the
case when the draft plan was
launched
The status OF a number of men
who WIRE sunEmoncd uu the first call
was officially recorded Dos the draft
board yesterday.
The board reported 60 the adjutaut
general ai Santa Fc tnat two more
of he men of the first cali had not
reported. one ~ them. Jacubo car
pcnter Of La Tiicra. enlisted Nolun-
torily The other, Jose Eugenio San
ciez. Of ola Albuquerque made no
response.
Men passed by med.cai examiners
and who did not claim exemption
are.
Raymond Kosiow-kl. i2e West SAN
"a Fc
Leopoldo Whippc, Islcta.
+. \. Helgerson. Grand Central ho-
H.
Arlcy \. SNOW. 32g - South FRS,
Discharged on account 1T physical
disability.
Toti Antonio Ednrc. N!tarado hotel.
william Graylock. Charleroi, Pa
Arthur j Lewis. Albuquerque
Exemption was granted to:
Martin Lohalo. old Albuquerque
Manuel V Teuorio. 31a West At-
l1utic.
Mario Bonlsuidi. Albuquerque
ON account OF double registration
th" board cancelled the local rcgIr-
tra,ion of two men vino will nr SUBJ
| jrct TO call hy other boards They are
Ray T.. TIcchman. whose regis. ration
at cairo. IN, stands and Guy g. Won
! der. whose registration at Phoenix.
I Nri2 stands.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-25
Mrs. Tnrr-n MhItc.

The following notice OF the death
OF Mrs Teresa Whit" q former ros.-
dent here ls from 100 pswoso. g. =.
new paper MIR Tar,su White. %,
widow OF John . NuIto, died nt tH.
home of her daughter Mrs. Terr,nu,
MoNulty. so - EIst Eighth street.
last night after ID lingering Ilues
Mrs. White was e. member OF 81
pau1s church and Rosary SOCKETS
since coming Co his city several y'afs
lgo from Now M,NIc. Shn b. sur.
.Ni,cd ny two SONS. FGnk White ,l
Gibson. s. NJ, aud John White of
.Kuoho. Iowa. and two daughter MT
McNulty of this CTS. Ncsides two -Is.
tiers and four brothers ana sovcrI.
.n',.cs ana uephews
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-25
DRUNKEN SOLDIERS
FIRE SHOTS FROM
CAR ON A JOYRIDE
Trapped by Sheriff Garcia With
Aid Of City Police and Turned
Over TO Provost Marshal Boot
logger Pleads Guilty.

Booze. soldiers and puns AGAIN fig
urcd In combination early today. Two
enlisted men who fired shots from an
automobile on "A joyride through old
Town were trapped aud captured hy
Sheriff Garcia working In ~conjunctioI
with the city police.
Two shots aroused the sheriff At
his home in old Town al I o'clock this
morning ana he hustled out into the
street. As he caugh; sight II an au-
tomobile with two soldiers in b whig-
ling down Central aVenue toward the
city another shot sounded from the
car.
The sheriff hustled back into trr
house. got the station house on the
Telephone and described the ar. Pc
llicemen halted the car on Central ave-
nue.. The two soldiers On 1t. both druuS
and armed. were locked up. The az
rest was accompanied within eight
minutes after the sheriff heard the
first shots sound.
Sheriff Garcia this morning turned
the prisoners over 10 Lieutenant Thorn.
las W. Noe, the provost marshal. They
viii be punished under military reg
ulations
Bootlcggcr Pleads Guilty.
NJ. l.. Robinson. the negro who sold
.he liquor 20 the soldier who shot mp
a store near the camp several nights
ago. pleaded guilty Go violation OF the
federal regulations when arraigned
before United States commissions
hy provost marshal lie was held tot
tho United states grand jury.
James Matjoy, arraigned ON q sim
liar charge. pleaded not guilty. u,
was remaudcd for a hearing To- be- hcld
IAugust %.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-25
IS READY TO
WINNOW SOLDIERS
FROM SECOND LEVY
Government Lowers Standard for
Physical Examination and Diff
iculty Of Escaping Service Has
Been Increased Considerably.

Preparatory To- taking up the work
uf sitting the ft from the unfit from
among the additional men summoned
Goo the draft the local exemption hoard
today busted itself with clearing up
the remaining eases 81 the first call.
The first group nf the second call
will report for physical examination
ut the court house IN Monday
II is expected to examine loo men
q day for three days. Dr. W. ..
Hope. the medical officer ON the
board. said today that with the cN-
p%cricncc gained I'm the examinations
Of the first cali the physicians should
o.. able Go test 100 men a day.
The physical standard pf the army.
which used Go call Tor almos, per
feet specimens Of manhood has been
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-25
lnfantrymen Parade
Through the Streets

As part of the wccHiy regimental
driil and inspection COL r. g An
hott this afternoon mHrohcd the First
New Mexican infantry down town
from Camp Funston The parade was
unexpected and business was hastily
suspended when ihn .nfartrymon.
headed hy .h, COLONEL and his staff
ON or-ohJrE and 'l, resimcltal band
appeared nr 'ru'rI. Nrlr. The men
carried fu,.I rifles.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-25
Balloon Ascension to
Take Place at Picnic

Professor Cu-,r bf rItt-uuru. Kan
% hu'loouist for seventeen years. Will
make am ascent and paracI ute jump
ot the union picnic cor Labor day.
Custer b. "a mpuhor of the painteu'
union.
The painters local has organized
a ball team. which l- ready 90 mcot
% team from any other union.