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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01

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ROME. Dec. IA renewal
Of infantry lighting on a big
scale was forecast today by the
violent artillery duels reported
from all parts of the front
Advices from erona. the
new Italian base, indicated
that the Italians expect a drive
in a new quarter.
For some time the Germans
and the Austro-Hungarians
have been shifting troops along
the Piave river and the AsiaEo
plateau and military critics eN-
press the belief that the next
assaults by the invaders viii be
westward Of the present arena
of lighting.
Having failed To shake the
italian front on the Piave and
the AsiaEo plateau. the Ger
mans may switch their main
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
KANSAS, STATE HOUSE
TO BE PUT UNDER GUARD

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TOPEKA. kans.. Dec steps
are being taken by Gov. Capper and
Adjt Gen Hoffman 10 station
guards at the state house. state
heating plant and Memorial build
ing, valued at S5.0OO00O The de-
tails of the plans for civilian guards
will be completed soon. Civilian
guards are 10 be used. Gov. Capper
wired Washington a list of plants
needing protection. Army officers to-
day will estimate the number OF reg
ular soldiers necessary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
BOMBERS MOP
OUT TRENCHES
Camp Taylor Men Slaughter
Imaginary FritzeS in
Practice Raid.
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CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR,
LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. Thou
sands of imaginary Germans were
slaughtered at the camp Friday
when a bombing class of the infan-
try school of arms "mopped out"
trenches. The party consisted of
rifiemen with fixed bayOnets, grena-
diers and bomb carriers. According
10 the theory of the problem the
make believe Fritzes had been
treated TO a heavy gunfire before the
attackers raided the boyaux and
dugouts.
At each turn in the trench a rifle
man carefully peered around the
corner and reported enemy four
PAGES forward" or "dugout such
and-such distance ahead" Grena-
diers then lofted live explosives or
reduced charges to the positions in
dicated.
Report" called out the COM
mander Of the force. whereupon the
forward rihemen, after tactfully
looking ahead. reported. That shot
got EN- or Clear" Forward
was the next order and the soldiers
rushed ahead.
Learn Art of Hurting.
At each turn of the zigzagged
trenches this performance was re-
peated and thus the students work
ed their way for more than half a
mile. Door frames placed against
walls indicated the location Of dug
outs. If the grenades failed 10 eX-
plode directly in front of them. the
attackers did not venturee on until
Others had been dropped in the
doorway fearing that an enemy
with a machine gun concealed in
the hold might wipe them OUT
But generally the Americans
threw the explosives just right
They are fast learning the art of
tossing grenades in proper form.
and this accuracy has aroused the
admiration of the French and Eng
lish officers who are assisting them
i'm the instruction.
Throughout the terrific battle
against the conjectured foe the stu
dents were obliged to keep them
selves secreted If one thoughtless-
ly stuck his head above the trench
he was officially declared shot by
the enemy" whereupon he had TO
sit down and take off his hat. Am
bulance company men following the
the wounded to the rear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
OINEEN ENTERS RACE
FOR SEAT N SENATE
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CHICAGO, Dec. PLANS for ac-
tive campaign for the election OF
Charles :. Dineen. former governor
of Illinois. 10 the United States SEN
ate in 1918 have been launched here
today, following Gov. Dineen's an
nouncement of his candidacy on the
republican ticket.
Dineen will oppose Mayor William
Hale Thompson. who already has an
nounced his candidacy and Congress
man Medill Mccormick. who is ex-
pected To declare his candidacy soon.
He will seek the seat now held by
Sen. James Hamilton Lewis. demo-
crat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
PUT MILITARY GUARD
ON SOUTHERN RAILROAD
-ietnatIonal 20 ~ !:

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PETERSBURG Va. Dec. IA
heavy military guard has been
thrown around all railroad property
here today following the discovery
of what Vas believed % be an at
tempt Co destroy the Norfolk and
Western bridge between here and
Camp Lee Ten sticks II dynamite
with fuse and caps were found close
- the Bridge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
ASKS RELEASE FROM
FARM TO ENTER ARMY

Mike andre, a Russian. sentenc-
ed a year ago from the South Bend
city court to serve % months OF
the state penal farm for highway
robbery, has written 10 Judge
Hammerschmidt asking him TO inter
cede that the sentence may he re-
voked. andre says he wants 10 be-
come a soldier.
His prison record has been good,
say authorities, and il is probable
that he will be allowed 10 enter the
army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
FIND B. COLI IN
NORTH RESERVOIR

B. Coli were found present in
samples of water taken from the
north reservoir on Tuesday last.
according to report filed with the
board of health Saturday morning.
The bacteria count in the water was
26 per &C.
Samples taken from the ends Of
the mains at Huron and Jackson
SITS. and AZ Huron and Warren SITS
showed b. Coli absent, and bacteria
counts of and II respectively.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
Coal Starts on
Way to Central
Destinations
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WASHINGTON. Dec Coal
produced in central fields today be-
gan moving toward its normal des-
tinations in central and eastern ter
ritoFy. as "A result of the lifting Of
the priority order, under which
preference in movement has been
given for many weeks TO coal ship
ments bound to northwestern states
by way of the great lakes.
Fuel Administrator Garfield an
nounced today that the supply Sc
cured by the northwest under the
priority order. will place states in
that territory on a parity with other
sections of the country for the win
ter. If more coal is needed by the
northwest before spring such re
quirements will be met by all-rail
shipments from nearby fields. un-
der special priority orders
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
Short-Lved Success.


Southwest Of Cambria the
Germans attained their only
success. This was short lived.
however. The Germans that
fought their way across the
ridge east Of Gouzeaucourt and
into the village Of LaVacquerie
were driven ont after savage
hand 20 hand fighting
Advices from the front to-day
dwelt upon the severe losses or
the Germans. But they were
evidently following ont Won
Hindenburg's order To hold on
20 Cambria % the last man
This was the hrst big counter
blow that the Germans have
been able 10 strike since the
third British army launched its
victorious drive on Nov %. n
is ending in complete failure
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
OLD BASIS IS
PROPOSED FOR
NEGOTIATIONS
mo Territorial Or Economic
Violations" Constitutes
Groundwork of Seid-
Ier'S Proposal.
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AMSTERDAM. Dec. IA
new peace offer came from
Austria today.
Premier Soldier. i'm an adj
dress 10 the Austrian parlia-
ment. declared that the Aus
TRAN government il ready tO
negotiate a general peace on
the basis OF no territorial nor
economic violations. said a dis
patch from Vienna.
According Ia this dispatch
Austria has already entered in
To negotiations with Russia.
They are being carried out, ac-
cOrding 10 Premier Soldier in
a spirit or Cancellation and Jus
tee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
CITYS RECORD SHOWS
70 DEATHS, 121 BIRTHS

Seventy deaths and 121 births are
the record Of the city health de-
partment for the month Of Novem-
Der. There were six cases of typhoid
reported. and one death from that
disease. There were five cases OF
diphtheria and 10 Of scarlet fever
Fourteen ouarentines and 46 disin-
fections occupied the department
with "a quarantine releases.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
HEAVY FIGHT AT CANIBRAI.

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LONDON. Dec. Heavy
fighting was reported from the
Cambria sector today with the
Germans asSaulting both sides
OF the siN-mile salient which
the British have driven into
their front
Despite the violence OF the
bombardment which the Ger
mans directed against the Brit
iSh positions and the reckless
manner I'm which they sacrificed
men. they have been unable 10
repair the breaches which Gen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
PROGRAM FOR
CONGRESS IS IN
CHAOTIC STATE
What to Tackle First is Sub
jeCt of Much Uncertainty
Among SoIonS Arriving
For Session.

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WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Scn.
Chamberlain will secure action
on his bill providing universal
military training at the present
session OF congress, nc am
DounCed when ne reached Wash
inston today. The Oregon sen
atOr favOrs war ON Austria, but
said hc would not urge dec
laratiOn of war unless Prest
Wilson recommends such ac-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01

Sir Julian Byng's men smashed
in the famous Hindenburg line.
The German att. Ks were
delivered over a front of more
than / : miles from the sector
Of Bourbon wood. northwest Of
Cam brai. TO the GOuzeaucourt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
ANTl-GAMBLING CRUSADE
IS ON IN BUEN0S AIRES
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BCENOS AIRES De- Am ac-
tive campaign for the suppression ~
gambling Is being carried on here.
The president is receiving rrneiana-
tions I'm behalf Of the movement
saying that "lotteries race track
betting and roulette are robbins the
country of its maximum energy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
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WASHINGTON, Dec. l. - All is
chaos in congress over where to
sta-; Monday when the second war
session opens. Never In recent years
has there been so much uncertainty
among members about what 20
tackle first OF the legislative pro-
gram All returning senators and
representatives opine that congress
viii be in session indefinitely, per-
haps almost continuously for years,
and whats the use of hurrying''
has become thu slogan at the cap
itol.
Usually the eve OF convemng hnds
the legislative program carefully
shaped ard measures ready to be
laid before both houses i'm admin
Neutrality-suspicious. sequence. To-
day. with a majority Of the mem
bers OF both houses back at their
duties. everyone was waiting 10 be
led ami watching the presidents
movements with anxious eyes No
body seemed 20 have any very
definite '1iunch" on what the pres
ident would ask. and consequently
everything is up I'm the air until
the president speaks Tuesday,
Want Declaration.
Unless the president urges am inn
mediate declaration of war against
Austria. Turkey and Bulgaria. as
most mem bers wish him TO do. there
is growing impression among
members that little OF importance
win be accomplished by congress
before the first OF the year
The opening weeks will be cccu-
ned with committee work and al
rsad,- boom has been started for
"a two weeks Christmas vacation
Tho only thing 10 spur congress to
adjournment is next years cam
paign and that's a bridge which
doesn't need 10 be crossed for
months.
The special subcommittee desig-
mated 20 investigate the alleged dis
loyal utterances of SEN Robert NJ.
IaFollette has made practically no
Roadway. although il was under in
structions 20 report Monday. II is
under the necessity of asking FOR
an extension OF time 10 complete its
inquiry. Indications are that the
LaFoHette case may drag along for
weeks.
Renew Rail Probe.
The Newlands joint railroad In
vestigating committee is going TO
renew its efforts 20 solve the trans
portatiOn problems OF the nation on
Tuesday, but Il has no expectation
Of finishing its job for years, Aside
from this, there are no committee
activities on the calendar for next
week.
Politics is being talked behind
closed doors and there is no open
partisanship. although this may be
expected within a few weeks The
house republicans are in confusion
over their leadership because of the
iuness or James r. Mann. and are
casting about for a pilot The
choice lies between RNp. LelroOt,
of Wisconsin, and Rep. Gillette OF
Massachusetts although Uncle
Joe" Cannon viii play a role of old
time Importance on the republican
eide
Both sides are organized in the
senate. Sen. Gallinger. the repuh-
lican leader. has fully recovered
mis- health and will be az the helm
arain despite his so years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01

pressure 10 the sector between
the Astico river and Lake Gar
da. hoping To break through in
that district and cut southwark
on the extreme western edge of
the Venetian plain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01

FORT WAYNE-Maj John s.
Miller of the state militia has under
taken TO perfect the organization Of
two companies Of the Indiana state
militia in Allen county Conscripted
men will be subject 10 call % fed
eral service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01

COLUMBUS. - The Red Cross
chapter here has sent complete
knitted outfits 70 several Barthol-
omew county boys who are over
seas with the flag
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01

SULLINAN.-The card club the
object Of SO much criticism at relig-
ious meetings. is practically extinct
in this city. Many clubs devote
their time TO war work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
Hindenburg's Drive Fails
lternllIonaI NeNs SeIvLce

LONDON, Dec Won Hindenburg first big counter drive
against the British Cambria proved complete failure
codng to advces from the British front today The Germans
tried to aen the salient which the British had driven
front and which their key position Cambria but
were hurled back with heavy losses Only few local
gained and the salient stands TO-DAY intact
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
Forecasts New Infantry Drive in Italy

district. ten miles southwest OF
the German key position.
Many Gas Shells.
An enormous number Of gas
shells were used by the German
artillery in the cannonade
which preceded the infantry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01

han1berla11 to Ask Action ON Military Training 3
Kerensky Held
In Russ Prison?

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STOCKHOLM. Dec. Pre-
mier Kerensky. Of Russia. has
been arrested at Vladimir by
bOIshCyid soldiers and impris-
oned. according tO a report from
Haparanda today.
Vladimir j. no miles north
east of Moscow.
IL was reported i'm Pctrograd
yesterday that kcrcnsky had
fed to Finland where hc il now
i'm hiding.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01

THE HAGUE. Dec. Squared
on by Chancellor Won HertHnc the
reichstag is rushing through the
new German war credit of d. 000.-
600, 600 marks with an possible
speed. a dispatch from Berlin said
the credit was being called up for
third reading this afternoon IN the
reichstag.
COPENHAGEN. Dec. 1-Repre-
sentatives from all parts OF siberia
have gathered al Omsk and are pre-
pairing 10 declare the Independence
OF Siberia from Russian rule ac-
cording TO information from Pet
rograd today.
Shortly after the bolshevibd got
in control OF Petrograd IL was re-
ported that Siberia had declared Ter
independence and had chosen for
mer Car Nicholas as the ruler.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
Murderer Was Man.

That the murder of Mr.. WiIke-
son was committed by man is still
the opinion. as according 10 Mrs.
Wilkeson's story. the voice that
commanded her TO turn over the
bill book after her husband had
been shot was Enthusiastically that Of
a man. The pistol that was used
by the assassin was a 80 calibre
bulldog type. The woman making
the purchase bought two rounds
OO) of cartridges at the same time
she secured the pistol.
Inquiry OF the postmaster and
merchants az Terre Coupee. a vii
lage four miles beyond Lydick. has
failed 10 reveal any such person as
Mary Maloney ever having lived in
that vicinity. The officers believe
that the woman did not give her
right name or address when buying
the pistol
Several women answering the
description have been under surveil-
lance by Sheriff Bailey and his as
sistants but they have proved TO be
not the one sought
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
GLE To
MURDER FOUND
Officers Find Gun in Weeds
Near Scene of Wilke-
son Tragedy.

Finding of the pistol that was
used by the slayer Of George Wilke-
son. aged Lydick storekeeper. one
week ago last Monday night, and
the discovery that the weapon was
purchased in South Bend by d
woman the afternoon Of the day of
the tragedy, are the first real clews
the officers working on the case have
unearthed.
The revolver was found by Deputy
Ray Barley and Mike Hanley. day
turnkey at the county Jail. about
1876 feet southeast of the Wilkeson
home in a patch of weeds Sheriff
Bailey began an investigation among
the various pawnshops and hard
ware stores OF the city and finally
learned that the pistol was bought
at the G.. Il Meyer and Son hard
ware store, by a woman, who gave
her name as Mary MalOney and her
residence as Terre Coupee, Ind. The
clerk who made the sale described
the woman as being tall and slender
of between 40 and 40 years of age,
dark hair and eyes and sallow COM
pleNioned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-01
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight
and sunday FARMER sunday r
southwest portion
LOWER MICHIGAN-CIoudy and
colder tonight sunday fair and
somewhat warmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
Bay State Eleven
Expects to Beat
Columbia Team,

AMHERST, Mass, Nov. Cont
dent Of defeating Columbia in to-mor-
rows gTidiron battle. the Amherst
team left for New York tonight. Am
herst supporters were much encouraged
by the Il TO victory over Wesleyan
last Saturday. and Coach Gettell ex-
poets his charges 10 do as well agains (,
the Blue and White.
Captain Bodenhorn tore through the
Wesleyan line for big gains and scored
both Of the Purple and White touch
downs. Phillips carried the ball prac-
tically every other play, and il took
two or three Wesleyan men 70 down
him on an ed run.
Although Amherst has no drop
kicker of Cochran's calibre, Boden-
horn is reliable punter. With Davi.
son he engineered a thirty-Ave-yard
forward pass In the Wesleyan game
which paved the way for the winning
touchdown. Dawson, who is an Eras-
mus graduate, is proving a fast man at
end.
Amherst has lost two games this sea-
son and won the same number The
first contest resulted in O 10 20 7 vic
tory for Middlebury. The Purple and
White came back strong the next week
when they whipped Union TO the tune
Of 10 20 8. Springfield triumphed, 10
70 :, but Amherst stock took a big
jump. when the team defeated her old
Middletovn rival last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
West Point Will Close Season
With Boston-Big
Game To-day
Probable Lineup
Notre Dame,

WEST POINT, N. Y. Nov. 2.-Ths
gloom was thick in the Army football
camp tonight. On the heels Of the
injury TO "Bull- Van de Graf. which
will keep the big tackle out Of the
Notre Dame contest tomorrow. came
the official announcement through Cap
tain J. Z. Mcmahon, football represent
alive in the Army Athletic Council.
that all hope of Navy game had been
abandoned.
The Army has scheduled q game vito
Boston College, TO be played here on
Saturday. November "a, the date origt
nally set for the Navy contest. and
which date had been held open BY both
service teams in the hopes that ofheisi
sanction might be given 20 the meet
ing.
The game with the eolierians VIII
wind up the Army football season.
To-morrow's big international bat
tie, therefore, looms prominently IL
the minds Of the cadets, and all ef-
forts will be bent toward winning from
Jess Hsrper's Hoosiers. who arrived
here at noon to-day. The visitors
worked out on the Army, grtdirou In
the afternoon.
The Army, too, took its final dri!l.
Both teams are confident, although
Harper says he has only one man.
Rydzewski, who faced the Army year
ago on the plains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03

e-ty 70 talk officially for the A. A. 2
and whstever | say must be regarded
As. a personal opinion Only. The A: A.
4. has no. asked for any legal opinion,
bu, OF course II the law is enforced
against US we shall obey 1t. Long be-
fore the appearance Of the Frawley law
the A A. I. ran its bouts. and the Dig
clubs. Ike the New Yorks and the Cres-
cents. offered tournaments, partly FOR
the amusement Of their members, and
they have always been pretty clean AZ
fairs.
Controls Amateur Boxing
"If they were permissible under the
old code, | fail 20 see why they Will In
.ny way come under the ban OF the new
code. The A. A. U. controls boxing
and the men who engage in 1t all over
the United States. and all the exhioi-
lions in the past have been absolute y
free from anything shady. For this
reason | fail 20 see why we should be
amsnsble TO the new law.
with the granting OF sanctions !
have nothing to do, as the registration
commjttee attends TO that, but as far
as know now the committee will keep
on granting sanctions until we are told
that we are wrong"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03
Rutgers Is Busy
Until After Dark

NEW BRUNSWICK, y. j., Nov a.
George Foster Sanford kept the Rutgers
team at work until after dark this
afternoon in the final practice before
the big game with West Virginia to-
morrow The team has made rapid
strides during the last three veeks.
but whether or not the line will ne able
10 withstand the pounding Of the heavy
Yirginian backfeld is a question.
The Southerners will come here with
a veteran lineup, and the inexperienc ,
OF the Rutgers players may ceuut
against them. The work this after
noon was entirely on the offensive and
the varsity swept up and down the
field trying out the plays which will be
depended upon tomorrow. Frsncke
was in centre in place of Gray, VINO is
injured. but the remainder of the team
was the same as that which started
against Fordham.
Rollins and NeusehaSer were tie
guards. Captain Kendall and Fel.ner.
the tackles, and Robson and BrecFley,
the ends. Whitehill. who will 10 tie
ppnting, was the fullback, Gardner ar
Kelley the hslfbacks, aud Baker guar
terhack