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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-26

Lieut. Roeder and NJ NJ Paine
Of the American ambulance serylc,
In France raj ID 5000 for tho am
bulance work In Seattle. or little
more than enough 10 equip foui
Ford ambulances for the service
They left Seattle Friday. after en-
listing y. Bertrand Collins ard Johf
G. BRilargeon OF Seattle into III,
service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-26

OPAL is LUCKY
Dear Miss Grey: just to help
III the superstition OF bad luck"
from that beautiful stone, the opal.
! want 10 tell you that am wear.
ing one and have been for ~ years.
given 10 me by my husband. and I
never have been so happy or fortu.
nate In all my life as sine. ! have
worn that beautiful Bit Of light and
color-"Coo's sunshine" look at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-26
COMING TO TIE
METROPOLITAN

Flora Bella" typical Russian
musical comedy. under the personal
direction Of John Cort. sili come 10
IN" Metropolitan theatre for four
nights. beginning SUNDAY. June >.
Flora Bella IL fascinating
Russian musical comedy. con.
struc,cd upon novel ideas. to sat.
isfy lovcrs OF music and comedy
~ we'll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-26

II every time ! wear u with love
for II and the giver. and know
that II given In love and worn with
love, nothing but happiness can
come from possessing such a beau.
tifui gift. MRS. T. J. M.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-26
PALACE HIP

Mia. IaxAnne and her ballet o.
classic dancers. viii present a So
ries OF dance advertisements as tbs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-26

LIKES TO HIKE
Dear Miss Grey: Norma's
letter has created as much In.
terest as the one on kissing.
hasn'. ~
There are two sides TO the
question. OF course. am a
senior In high school. and
know a score Of boys and girls.
confess the girls, lots OF
them, are disgusting. but not
more 40 than the average boy
am not Ounce, nor a
freak. am a perfectly natural
eirl and love the things In life
that are worth while. play
the piano and the ukuleie and
can SING. too. but Il seems that
the average boy wants a good
dancer" and not ore who likes
TO play ball and tennis and
saddle canoe.
The automobile doesn't count
its the company that's
worth while. Money is abso-
luteIy unnecessary TO have
Jolly time. II doesn't cost a
cent to 90 swimming and that's
more fun than having supper
parties after the theatre. ! can
dance, but I would much rath.
or hike ten miles in heavy
boots and rough khaki than to
be all fussed up" In a party
froek, and ! draw the line At
those suspendcred affairs my
pirI friends wear.
ONE or THE WEAKER SEX.
ALL "ooLD-DloGERs"
Dear Miss Grey: In answer
Norma" Why do the boys 60 vii
heir own sex7 ! can give you m
.eason. The boys have learned
,ard experience that the great m
lority OF Girls are "gold-diGgers
And a "sold-dlager"7 One who c
,sets and insists, indirectly, tn,
he young man spend all he make
he wants to 90 with her. An
hey do II so nicely that the poi
DOL doesn't wake up until he
,roke.
Sometimes one such eSperien'
10 enough. It TOOK three to ops
my eyes. In the future 90 alon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-26

Money runs the war. Give
the money. Buy a bond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
RANCHERS START
AF TER 8 MORMONS
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HACHITA. y. NJ. Feb. 15.-FIfty
cowboys and ranchers, headed by
John Parks. left here this morning
for the Corner ranch. reported To
have been raided by Mexican ban
dts Tuesday. They were heavily
armed and declared they will cross
the Mexican border if necessary TO
effect the release of the three Nor
mon cowboys believed to have been
carried off by the bandits.
A running fight between the
American cowboys and bandits is
expected within a few hours
UncOnfirmed reports reached here
today that two Americans were shot
and killed on Longs ranch, adjoin-
ing the Corner ranch, yesterday.
Leaders Of the cowboy forces do
not believe that the bandits Joined
the Villa forces of Gen. Salazar. but
think they are moving directly
south The Americans are conf
dent OF their ability 10 defeat them.
American troops are being held
in readiness. but so far there is TO
indication that they viii cross the
border 10 pursue the bandits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
FEAR WHOLESALE
ROTT|NG OF FOOD
Railroads Heads Meet to De-
vice Means For Relieving
COngeSted Conditions.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Heads of
big eastern railroads met here to-
day In headquarters of the Ameri-
can Railway association TO devise
ways and means of preventing
wholesale rotting of food commodi-
ties now congested i'm freight term
inals because American ship owners
refuse to send their ships to sea in
face of the submarine danger
The Lackawanna railroad put into
effect today a general embargo on
western bound freight, closing the
last avenue of traffic between the
middle west and seaboard points.
1t is estimated that Chicago is
holding 3O,OOO.OOO bushels of grain
for transportation to eastern points.
Nearly three times that amount is
waiting in country elevators and
stOrages. In every middle western
city of any size freight is congested.
Pittsburgh, BCtialo, Detroit, Cleve-
land. Cincinnati, Indianapolis and
Toledo all are seriously affected
Railroad men today were general
ly pessimistic. They declare the
railroads already have lost $4,000
600 in earnings and the end is not
in sight If it continues, they as
serted. the nation will soon be face
TO face with a serious economic
situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
WILSON TO HELP
CUBA s EXECUTIVE
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. - The
United States Will not intervene in
Cuba until it has been amply DEM
Onstrated that Pres't MenOcal's gov
eminent cannot restore order on
the island This was stated posi-
lively today by high government
authorities
The United States. however, is
informally aiding the island repub-
lie in every way possible. RumOrs
that German agents. who left this
country when the crisis i'm German
American relations became acute.
are fOmenting trouble in Cuba, are
being rigioly investigated by secret
service operatives.
The war department has ordered
that the shipment of 10000 rifles
and 100000 rounds of small am
munition 10 Cuban authorities be
expedited len every way possible.
Pres't Menocal will be afforded
every opportunity TO show that ne
can control the situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
MKinley Bill to Repeal the
Three-miIe Law is Re-
ported Without Rec
Ommendation.
HASLANGER'S BILL is
killed BY COMMITTEE
Favorable Report on One Per-
hitting Cities This Size to
Build Swimming Pools
is Expected.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. f5.-The
situation was laid in the state SEN
ate today for an open fight on the
three-mile gravel law, which prom
Uses 10 divide the politicsh camps in
the final voting
The Mckinley bill TO repeal the
three-mile law was reported in the
senate without recommendation. Al
the same time Sen Chambers, dem
ocrat. introduced bill repealing
the law. and dared republicans "a
pass IT, Gov. Goodrich has advO-
Gated the repeal of the law, but
many senators. especially from the
rural communities. are opposed 10
il.
I'm the house a favorable commit
tee report was made on Mason's
bill to repeal the three-mile law.
Plans were laid in the house also
for a battle royal over the DObyn's
highway bill which passed the sen
ate. The roads committee agreed q
return the bill 10 its original form
giving a state highway commission
much of the coatrOl given county
commissioners in the bill that passed
the senate
Schools Can Consolidate.
The senate passed a bill providing
for the consolidating of town and
township schools if a majority OF
the voters shall favor consolidation
and killed the Millenberger bill re
curing foOdstuns TO be sold by
weight
The McCray bill To legalize trad
ing stamp companies was killed by
"a senate committee. At the same
time Haberman introduced bill in
the house to license trading stamI
companies.
Haslanger's bill creating a play
ground commission in second elias:
cities. introduced for South Bend
was killed by a house committee
The one which allows cities be
tween 10000 and $4,000 10 buiIC
comfort stations and swimming pool:
received a favorable report.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
ANSWER TO NEUTRAIs.

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LONDON. Feb. IS. - Germany 5
formal declaration that her sub
marine warfare would not be modi-
fed was accepted here today as a
direct reply 10 all neutrals, particu-
larly the United States.
The latest protest against the
ruthless U-boat war has come from
the Scandinavian countries OF Den
mark, Norway and Sweden in the
form of an identic note 1t is un-
derstood that representa- tons were
made to Holland. but that. owing
to her delicate geographical loca-
tions. she refused 10 join
In some quarters the action of
the three scandinavian countries is
taken as the prelude to a Scandin-
avian league for mutual protection.
The Brazilian charge d'affaires In
Vienna has presented a note TO the
Austrian foreign office similar TO
that handed 10 Germany protesting
against the submarine blockade,
which is called illegal. Brazil re-
serves the full right 10 act in any
way If her rights are infringed at
sea.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
SUB OPERATIONS
TO BE EXTENDED
London of Opinion That Gil
max of TenSity Will be
Reached in March.
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LONDON, Feb. 10 Naval Off
GERS expressed the belief today that
Germany's submarine war has not
yet reached the climax of its tensity.
II was predicted that it may be
March before the German subma-
rine fleet gains it's greatest effective
ness. The reports received up TO
date indicate that the German ad-
miralty has been unable TO extend
its submarine operations beyond a
limited field, i'm spite Of the efficient
preparations which were made for
them. This is accepted as a high
tribute TO the effectiveness OF the
British navy.
Wednesday heard of the destruc-
ton of eight more ships. bringing
the total toll from Feb. 1 10 TO tO1
vessels of various sizes These 1OI
had an aggregate tonnage OF more
than 2OS. 900.
Further dispatches from Rome.
bearing upon the sinking of the
United States sailing ship Lyman NJ.
Law were eagerly awaited today.
There we're eight Americans in the
crew but all were saved. and il was
indicated by early advices that the
vessel was warned.
This was the second United
States ship 10 be sunk since the
central powers opened their drastic
/ submarine war.
The United States embassy in
Rome is making an investigation.
That another passenger liner has
sailed from Liverpool for New York
was indicated by the fast that 45
Americans left Euston station on
the boat train for Liverpool. The
British government refuses. how
ever. 10 allow any sailings TO be an
nOunced at this time.
The French liner Rocham beau.
which sailed from New York for
/ Bordeaux on Feb. 4. with % Amer
leans on board. is due at the French
port today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
HREE AMERICAN VESSELS ARE NEARING BARRED ZON|
National Drys
Score Again In
House Report
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - The
movement for nationwide prohibi-
ton advanced one step further to-
Jay when the house judiciary com
mittee presented a report favoring
submission TO the several states a
constitutional amendment making
the United States dry.
This amendment. which becomes
effective If approved by the legisla-
lures of two-thirds OF the different
states. provides that the sale. man
Ufacture for sale. transportation for
sale and importation for sale OF in
toxicating liquors for beverage pur-
poses in the United States and all
territory subject TO the jurisdiction
thereof. and expectation thereof
are forever prohibited.
A two-thirds vote of the senate
and house is necessary 10 submit
this amendment 10 the state. While
the necessary votes could probably
be mustered in the senate, the vets
claim to control the situation in the
house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
German Emperor Predicts
Blockade viii Hit England
Harder Than Anything
Since War Began.
DECLARATION HELD
ANSWER TO NEUTRALS
Latest Protest Against Ruth
less U-boat War Sent
Berlin by the SCandi-
navian Countries.
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BERLIN. Feb. 10 Emperor
William, in the first interview he
has given since the war began, pre-
diets that the submarine blockade
will hit England harder than any
thing else since the conflict broke
out.
The interview. which was given
out in Vienna to the Austrian poet
and playwright, Hans Mueller. has
just been received here.
In part Mueller says:
1T is a source of qualification and
confidence to hear Kaiser Wilhelm
speak about the sharpest Of all our
weapons. The new submarine war,
whose results. military, political and
psychological he already appraises
as considerable.
I'm the course Of his talk the
kaiser exclaimed:
Look at the European neutrals
Read the Swedish answer, this
document written as if for all
eternity. Now the neutrals know
right we'll how they have TO estimate
our strength. but likewise our will
to peace. For the first time in
certain sense. the declared will OF
the small neutral states stand
against the Anglo-SaXon world. and
Napoleon's continental blockade,
from a phantom. is becoming a real
ity-one which will hit England
harder than everything else hereto
FORE"
Asked about his letter 10 the
chancellor suggesting that peace
proposals be made, the emperor
was quoted as saying
This letter had to be written.
This step had 70 be taken. For now
all the world know who those are
who impose continued miseries on
humanity"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
Gerard to Sail
For Home Feb. II
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PARIS. Feb. 15.-Many American
flags were displayed here today in
honor Of the arrival of James W.
Gerard. former United States am
baSSadOr 20 Germany. who is on his
way home.
II is expected that the Gerard
party will remain here about week
or 10 days. sailing from Spain on
the steamship Infante Isabel on
Feb. -.
a rOusing reception was planned
for the American diplomat with
representative OF the French gov
eminent. the United States embassy
and the American colony taking
part.
The party consisted OF Air. and
Mrs. Gerard. the ambassadors staff
and about so Americans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
Fletcher is Now
On Mexican Soil
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LAREDO. Tex. Feb. Is. Es-
corted by a delegation Of prominent
Mexican citizens, American Am bas-
sador Fletcher crossed the border
today. en- route 20 Mexico City %
take up his new post A military
train. carrying 300 Carranza sol
diers, is conveying the am bassador's
special through the Handkerchief
country from Nuev0 Laredo %
Monterey.
Accompanying the new diplomatic
representative were NJ r. Hanna,
who viii be secretary 20 the en-
bassy: J. r. Ringe. private secretary
20 Fletcher: and Mai Edward H.
Bailey. and capt Frank Mccoy mill
itary attaches.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
TEACHERS ARE IN REVOLT
Object To Order They Must Not
Talk ON Situation.
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TRENTON, y. J.. Feb. IS. -- a
revolution was brewing in the pub
lie schools here today.
In a letter 10 Supt OF Schools
Mackey. Herman G. Mueller. pres
ident of the board Of education, or
ders that no reference be made In
the schools 10 the crisis IN the Ger
man-American situation, or possible
war between the two countries
Teachers have arisen 10 resent
ment They declare that such an
order reacts against patriotism and
precludes the teaching OF current
events
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
PREPARING FOR BREAK
Austrian Aflairs 10 be Turned over
TO Swiss Legation.

International News Service.
PARIS. Feb. 15.-Au preparations
have been made TO transfer the
handling o. Austro- Hungarian af-
fairs in France from the American
embassy 10 the Swiss legation. il was
learned here today. This move was
evidently made IN fear Of a dlplO-
matte break between Washington
and Vienna over the submarine sit
uation. The French foreign office
has already approved the transfer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
POLICE TO REVOLT?

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HAVANA, Feb. 15.-RumOrs Of a
conspiracy among the Metropolitan
police force filled Havana today, fol-
lowing the arrest and Imprisonment
of several officers and men A rigid
investigation is underway by gov
eminent authorities.
Sec'y Of State Hevia today denied
that the entrance 10 Santiago har-
Dor is mined, as cabled TO the United
States on authority of Maj. Fernan-
DEE. the revolutionary leader.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
FRENCH LINER IN PORT
Chicago Encounters No Subs i'm Her
TRIP Across.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The big
French liner Chicago slipped quiet
ly into port here today after an UNI
eventful voyage from Bordeaux. 10
submarines were sighted by the
liner She was in wireless touch with
the French patrol all the time she
was in the restricted zone.
Among her passengers were Rob
ert McGreary and Freden Zinn,
American aviators. returning from
the froLt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
RuLE IL CHANGED.

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NEW YORK. Feb. Is The Pit
Ish admiralty will permit neutral
steamship bound from American 10
scandinavian ports 20 put into Hal
flax for examination instead Of
Kirkwan or Falmouth This an
nouncement was made by the Brit
ish consulate today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
WARNING IS TRACED
Vas Result Of Information sent
out by W. W. Price
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NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-ADOther
warning TO brokers OF an impending
peace move was today traced TO the
information sent out by w. W.
Price. washington correspondent. at
the leak" investigation by the
house committee here.
A short executive session OF the
committee preceded the hearing to-
day and il Is understood the SSm-
mittee is agreed TO close the New
York end II the probe probably this
& afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
INJURIES FATAL.

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EOU'NGSTOW\. O.. Feb. To-
John Anon. Is years old. died today
at the City hospital Leo Callahan.
Is years old. is ar the same institu-
ton seriously injured, and two
other boys are painfully hurt as a
result OF a sled on which they were
coasting colliding with a motorcycle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
GERMANS SCORE GAIN
Advance For 100 Yards Into the
Russian Lines.
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BERLIN Cvia wireless). Feb. Is.
An advance OF 100 yards into the
Russian lines north of the ZlOczOv-
Tarnopol railway was announced by
the German war Office today. Six
Russian officers and go men were
captured. After remaining in the
position FIVE hours, during which
dugouts and other military works
were blown up. the Germans retired
10 their own lines.
Raiding detachments brought in
Il other Russian prisoners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
EIGHT ARRESTED.

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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 10
Chief Of Police Samuel Perrot, five
other high police officials and two
well known democratic politicians
were the first Of 166 persons indict-
ed by the federal grand jury 10 be
arrested All went voluntarily TO
the Office of L. : Marshal Mark
Storen today and surrendered
In addition 10 Perrot the indicted
men are Police Sergeants MOrti-
mer Hulse. Frank N Johnson. Way
land Sanders: City Detectives String
er and Roy Hope: Police Lieut. Os-
car Merrill; City Sealer Herman
Adam and former City Street Com
missioner Dennis Bush
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
SAILORS RESCUED.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Capt. A.
Dean and four of the crew OF the
British schooner Little Secret. were
brought here today on the steamer
Olaf Maersk. after a terrific battle
with heavy seas. in which they lost
their vessel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
INCREASE RATION.

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BERLIN (via Sayvillew ireless)
Feb. 15.-The weekly meat ration in
Bavaria has been increased by the
Bavarian minister OF interior. the
Overseas News agency stated today.
There has been an increase in this
city also.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
WILL EXAMINE THAW
Physicians Will Act For New York
District Attorney.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15-Physi-
clans acting for the district attor-
ney of New York. will examine
Harry X. Thaw in the near future.
Asst. Dist Atty Black said today.
Thaw is still in St. Mary's hospital
in Philadelphia. where he has been
since he attempted suicide after he
learned police were searching for
him on a charge of assaulting and
attemp ing kidnapping Frederick
Gump, jr.. here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
CONFIRM REPORT

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NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-COnhrma-
ton OF reports that the American
schooner Lyman NJ Law was sunk
by an Austrian submarine was re-
ceived here today in the form OF a
cablegram from Capt. : W Nc
Donough. who commanded the yes
sell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
MADE MAJOR.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. To-
Capt. Edward +. Ot,Oi Company G..
second Indiana. has been appointed
quartermaster general OF the ma
tional guard with the rank OF major
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
FRENCH GAIN.

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PARIS. Feb. I5-By surprise
attack delivered between the Disc
and Aisne rivers and French pene-
trated as far as the second trench
line OF the Germans. the war office
announced today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
GERMANS ARRIVE

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NEW YORK. Feb. ia mum Der
of Germans. deported from the canal
zone. reached New York today
aboard the steamer Advance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
HATED BY SUB.

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PORTLAND. Me. Feb. 15.-After
having been halted of the coast Of
Spain by a German submarine and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

forced 10 take aboard the crew OF
"a Of a French bark sunk by the
submarine. the Norwegian ship
Storn arrived here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
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NEW YORK, Feb. 10. - The
French liner Rochambeau has ar
rived safely at Bordeaux, it was an
nounced at the Office of the line to-
day She carried - Americans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
Two More Ships
Sent Down by
German Subs
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LONDON, Feb. 15.-The British
steamers Cilicia. $3.50 tons. and the
Ferga, nave been sunk in the bar
red zone waters, Lloyd's announced
at noon today. The crew of the
Cilicia was saved but the announce
ment made no mention Of the fate
OF the Ferge's crew The Cilicia
was owned by the international Line
Whittby The Ferga hailed from
Cardiff.
These two ships brought the toll
of German U-bOats up to 103 since
the ruthless submarine warfare be
gan on Feb. /.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-15
THE WEATHER

TNDIANA-Cloudy tonight and Friday;
probably snow nurrIes ln extreme north
portion. uo decided change ir temper
allure.
LOWER MICHIGAN .lIonIr tonight
and Friday. probably light SNOW no de-
clded charge in temperature