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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
BURNS TO DEATH.

International News Service:
JACKSON, Tenn, Jan. 22.-Mrs.
John Doods SO years old, was burn
ed TO death here today when her
little six-year- grandson, slipping
up behind her, yelled Good morn
ing so loudly il frightened her and
caused her TO fall into an open fire
place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
CHARGES SUSTAINED

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Jan. p.
Gov. James p. Goodrich this after
noon sustained the charges prefer
red against Edwin Lee. appointed 70
the public service commission as a
progressive and ordered him dis
charged from the commission
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
SPEED IS URGED
IN LEAK PROBE
Both Democrats and Repub-
leans Want to Get to
Bottom of Charges.
International News Service:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan. p. = Both
democrats and republicans are urg-
ing all the possible speed in finish
ing the leak" investigation. Pres
sure will be brought 10 bear on the
house rules committee when it
meets in New York tomorrow to
lose no time in getting at the bot
tom of the disclosures expected
from Wall ST. witnesses.
The other angles of the investiga-
ton Will be held in allegiance pend
ing the disclosure on the witness
stand of all the facts in connection
with stock transactions which can
be dragged from New York bankers
and financiers.
With their testimony as a back
ground, the probe viii then focus on
Washington again. High govern
mental officials and others whose
names have been brought out i'm
connection with the tipping off of
Wall st TO the coming of the peace
note then will be given another op-
portunity TO tell what they know.
Democrats are as anxious as re-
publicans to have the inquiry
fastened.
The Jurisdiction Of the present
house, Overwhelmingly democratic.
ceases six weeks hence. Democrats
are not slow TO see the political ad-
vantage of having the final report
on the rules committees findings
disposed of by a body of the ma
jority of whose members sympathize
with democratic aims and ends
rather than by a house of doubtful
political inclinations. as the next
house is bound 10 be. if il is not a
downright republican organization.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
COURT TAKES RECESS
Acting Judge van Fleet out Of the
City Monday.

Circuit court will not be in session
until Wednesday morning, owing 10
the illness of Judge Walter a. Funk.
Judge Vernon Van Fleet, who was
named as special judge by the for
mer Judge Funk is suffering from
a severe attack Of tonsilitis at his
home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD
SHE WON'T EAT.

International News Service:
NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-Declar1ng
she would go on a hunger strike
Mrs Ethel Byrne. sister of Mrs.
Margaret Sanger. today began serv-
ing q so days sentence IN the work
house for maintaing a birth control
clinic in Brooklyn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
FIRE LOSS $50. 900

International News Service.
CLEVELAND. O.. Jan 22.-Fire
which broke out i'm the siN-story
Mayer-Marks furniture store in the
downtown business section today
threatened to wipe out a block Of
buildings. The loss is estimated at
$50. 600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
SHIP IN DISTRESS.

International News Service.
BOSTON, Jan. 22.-Distress sig
nails flashed by the Swedish steamer
Scandinavia. were picked up Friday
morning by the British freighter
Star Point. her officers reported on
arriving in port today from Liver
pool. The :. O. :. signals We're re
ported three times. the last call being
very faint
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
QUITS AFTER % YEARS
Arthur Barnard Purchases stock OF
Victor Manufacturing Co.

As token OF remem brance the
Office employees Of the Birdsell Mfg
Co. presented Arthur Barnard. sla
Z Washington av. who has resigned
after % years in the clover huller
sales department. with a watch chain
and charm Mr. Barnard has pur-
chased all % the stock Of the Vic
tor manufacturing Co. from the es-
tate az Simon a. Russ and win de-
vote his time 20 the selling OF the
Victor sack bluing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
SLABS BROTHER

international News Service:
LOUISVILLE. Ky, Jan CIVIL
liam Fischer was stabbed 70 death
here today by his brother. John. is
years old. who told the police he
had acted i'm defense of his mother
and sister, who had been attacked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
TWO SHIPS SUNK
.al News Service

Internation1l News Service
LONDON. Jan. 22.-The Japan
csc steamship kisagata Maru H.
26OS tons and the British snip
Baron Sempiu. 1907 tons, are re-
ported sunk in dispatches 10 Lloyd :
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
ATTACKS FAIL

INTERNATIONAL News Service:
PARIS. Jan. p. - The Germans
delivered two attacks against French
trenches north of Caurieres wood
CVerdun 'front.' on Sunday night.
but both broke down under the
French fire. the war Office reported
today. There were patrol engage
ments in Alsace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
LAWS ARE UPHELD.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. %. The
Michigan. Ohio and South Dakota
blue sky laws were held consti-
tutiOnal by the supreme court Of
the United States today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
Report From PernambucO
Says German Raider Was
Sunk 1870 Miles Off
Para in the Atlantic.
.0THER VESSELS READY
FOR DASH FROM HARBOR
Brazilian Government Orders
Ships Into Northern Wa
terS to Protect Coun-
try'S Neutrality.
International News CIVIC.

AnltA udlAuld4 news NtENltF
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. IA
German commerce raider, believed
10 be the ship which wrought such
havoc among British shipping Gas
been sunk in the Atlantic 3 miles
off Para, according to an unconfirm-
ed report circulated here today.
The raider is said TO have been
sunk by the British cruiser Glasgow.
which was recently in port at Per
nambuco. The report of the de-
struction of the raider came from
PernambucO.
1t had previously been reported
that a mysterious ship, believed by
many TO be the German commerce
destroyer. had been seen off the
! Brazilian coast, near Para, speed
ing through the Atlantic under a full
head of steam.
Cruiser Joins Hunt.
The British auxiliary cruiser Edin-
burgh Castle, which has joined the
hunt for the raider, arrived in this
port on Sunday.
A dispatch from PernambucO says
that there has been great activity on
board the Cap Roca and other Ger
man vessels in that harbor Stores
of coal. provisions and war mater
ials were taken on board. This has
aroused a belief that the ships, or
some of them, may try TO escape TO
] supply the German commerce raid
ers.
The Brazilian government has or
dered the coast defense ship Deo-
dora and the scout cruiser Rio
Grande do Sui into northern Brazil
ian waters to protect the cOuntry's
neutrality They will steam tonight
or tomorrow.
Flew L. =. Flag.
The ministry of marine has re-
ceived a telegram from PernambucO
reaffrming the report that two Ger
man raiders were seen at sea ac-
lcompanied by two tenders and that
all four flew the United States flag
This information came originally
from the master Of the Brazilian
merchant ship Maranhao
The newspaper \ Noticia prints a
sensational story that about 100 Ger
man sailors on the interned gunboat
! Eber. in Bahia. embarked on the
Swedish steamship st. CrOix and
were afterwards transferred to a
German raider at sea. The st.
Croix left this port five days ago.
! These sailors had been interned at
the Brazilian naval station =" COhras
island. in the Bay Of Rio de J.fue ira,
for more than a year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
THE WEATHER

INDIANA-Falr and colder to-
night Tuesday fair. rising temper
allure in north and central portions
LOWER MICHIGAN - Fair to-
night and Tuesday. except snow
hurries near Lake Michigan tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22

CONTINUED on PAGE FoUR)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

invfdious decisions unnecessary and let
the work be developed without further
discussion of what is past.
L am taking the liberty of writing
to tell you this in the confidence that
interested and self-forgetting course
that Gen. Goethals has taken. When
you have done as he has done l am sure
that you may count with the utmost
confidence upon the ultimate verdict of
the people OF the country with regard
to your magnanimous and unselflsh
view of public duty and upon winning
IN the retrospect the same admiration
and confidence that I have learned to
feel for you"
Letter to Gen. Goethals
The Presidents letter to Gen. Goethals
follows:
Your letter of July 20 does you
great honor 1t is conceived in a fine
spirit Of public duty, such as have
learned to expect of you. This is, as
you say, a case where the service of
the public is the only thing to be con :
sidered. Personal feelings and per :
sonaI references must be resolutely put
aside and we must do the thing that Is
most servtceabIe.
1T is with that thought In mind tina,
] feel constrained to say that l think
that you have interpreted your duty
rightly
NO impartial determination of the
questions at issue can now set the
1hipbuilding program promptly and ef-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
FIVE BILLION MORE
IS ASKED FOR WAR
Secretary McAdoo Presents
New Estimates to Congress
and Delays Revenue Bill.

Plans for pushing the war tax measure
through the Senate were knocked askew
today when Secretary McAdoo presented
to Congress new war estimates calling
for $5,o0o,0 100000, in round figures, in
addition to the amount contemplated in
the war tax bill.
Basing the estimates on the needs OF
the army and navy Secretary McAdoo
planned to appear before the finance
committee of the Senate this afternoon
to explain the need for the huge ad-
ditional sum which the government asks
to be raised by war taxation.
Plans for Conference.
Secretary McAdoo asked Chairman
Simmons OF the finance committee to
withhold reporting the bill to the Sen
ate, as had been planned for today, un-
till he could confer with the senators.
The new situation threw all the
plans for pushing the war tax bill
awry, and Senate managers had no idea
when the big measure for raising the
revenues for conducting the war would
move forward.
While no official intimation of the
source of the new revenue was given
there were indications that 1t would be
drawn principally from excess profits
and estates taxes. probably some in
creases in income taxes and minor in
creases in miscellaneous taxes. OH
cial figures are said to show that excess
profits in the United States are now at
the rate of IS .000. 100000 year.
Before Secretary McAdoo appeared
before the finance committee it was
understood that the five billion dollars
represented the estimates of the War
and Navy departments. and that he
would propose an additional billion
dollars to be raised by taxation and
seek authority for an additional credit
of S2,500,0 100000.
Whether the latter sum was to be in
bonds or certificates Of Indebtedness
was not disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
CANADIANS IN CHICAGO
BRING RECRUITS TO ARMY
Midwest City Gives Enthusiastic Re-
ception to Highlanders and
Kiltie Band,

CHICAGO. July 24.-Braw pipers and
grim fighting men of the>4Sth Canadian n
Highlanders were given another en-
thusiastic reception today, when tbey
deployed in Grant Park, on the lake
front, and went through the evolutions
of the drill which many times the req
iment had performed on the fields OF
France.
Recruiting officers at the British re-
cruiting station pointed to more than
a hundred names signed to the muster
rolls since the pipers and regimenta
band of the Highlanders made the CITY
streets ring yesterday
Open-air concerts were given by the
pipers and the killed bandsmen at sew
eral downtown points and rallies at
different parks were enlivened with the
skirl of the bagpipes
Impromptu receptions were held by
the men at the hotel where they are
quartered, and tales of the regiment q
experience in the trenches were related
to eager audiences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
SHEPPARD POSTPONES
DRY FIGHT IN SENATE

Senator Sheppard of Texas, author of
the resolution proposing national
prohibition amendment to the Consti-
tuition, was unable to get up his reso-
luton in the Senate today. but expects
70 DO SO tomorrow. He said inquiry
among senators indicates that sixty
nve or sixty-six votes will be mustered
Tor submission of the prohibition ques-
tlon to the states. or the necessary two
thirds required
he was not certain whether it would
receive two-thirds vote in the House.
but said several senators opposing pro-
hlbitlon expect to vote for his resolu-
tion to submit it to the states in "A de-
sire TO have the question passed from
congress TO the states, OF which three
1oufth5 would have to vote fayorably
Tor ratihcation. Senator Sheppard hopes
to secure unanimous consent from the
senate to vote on his resolution Tues
day, July 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
President Accepts Generals Resignation and
Asks Chairman to Take "Same Disinterest-
ed Course "---Latter Promptly Complies.
REAR ADMIRAL CAPPS NAMED
TO DIRECT BUILDING PROGRAM
Edward N Hurley to Head Board Banbdge Colby to Succeed
Capt. White, Who Also Is Permitted by Execu-
tive to Leave Service

President Wilson today ended the shipping board by
ing the designations of Maj Gen. Goeta and Capt B. White
He also suggested Chairman Denman that he take the
dsnteested seogetng course Mr. Denman later
his resi- gnaton to the President suggested.
The President intends appoint chairman of the shipping
board Edward N Hurley of Chicago former chairman of the fed
To succeed Mr. White
bridge Colby of New York The President also will
Capps NJ place
Goehals.
writing Goehals the President shpbuding
happily large part begun and readily pushed
of debates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

The correspondence made public to-
day contains the letter to Mr.. Denman,
of which the following is an extract:
II have found both you and Gen
Goethals ready to serve the public at
a personal sacrifice. Realizing that the
only manner in which the way can be
completely c:eared for harmonious and
effective action is to carry our ship
building plans forward from this point
through new agencies. Gen. Goethals
has put his resignation in my hand.
and I have adopted it in the same spirit
IN which il was tendered-not as de-
Gliding between two men whom / re-
spect and admire, but in order to make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
City Gay With Flags.

The greatest enthusiasm is shown here
in connection with the visit of the squad
ron. The city is decorated with flags
and bunting and long before the time
for the squadrons arrival crowds gather
ed on the water front The larger busi-
ness houses granted half holiday to
their employees. All the newspapers ex-
tend a cordial greeting to the Americans
Various organizations are arranging a
long program for the officers and men
of the squadron. A concert will be held
at the jockey club tomorrow under the
patronage of prominent women of Buenos
Aires, and the American Society of the
River Plate will give a reception On
Sunday there VII be an athletic carnival.
All the theaters will give gala perform
ances and the street car companies have
arranged special services to take care of
the crowds. The minister of war will in
vite the American officers to review the
grenadiers regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
Unparalleled Intensity in Firing.

BERLIN. via London. July 24-An
artillery battle of an intensity never
paralleled previously is raging day and
night In Flanders. the war office an
nounces.
The German announcement indicates
that in all likelihood the expected British
onensive is at hand. Several times re-
Gently Berlin has reported heavy ar
tiilery fighting in FlaAders. and the
intensity Of today's bombardment prob
ably denotes the last stage of prep
arations before the blow is struck
1t has been predicted that the next at
tack OF the British would surpass any
effort previously made by them. The
opening of the offensive may be has
tened to assist the hard pressed Russians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
BUENOS AIRES READY
TO GREET j. S. SEAMEN

BY The ASSOCIHttH PffSS.
BUENOS AIRES, July 24.-Severe
measures of surveillance Of the docks
during the visit Of the American squad
ron have been taken by the authorities
here. The vessels will reach port this
afternoon. After welcoming addresses
one of the first acts of the visiting ma
rines will be to leave a wreath on the
tomb of Gen. Jose De San Martin, the
South American 1iberator. and at the
statue of Washington.
The Americans have been given the
freedom of the city during their stay
There will be numerous luncheons and
banquets including one given by lead
ing men of Argentine, at which ex-
Minister Norberto Pinero will deliver
an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

Poyer ordered 1t closed. At Pago Pago
the Mormon Church suffered some dam
age.
After the tremor subsided a small tidal
wave caused many people to take to the
hillside for safety. The wave receded
as suddenly as 1t came
The center of the disturbance was
about seventy miles southwest Of Samoa
keppets Island the waters of the lagoon
felt severely in that group, while at
Reppets Island the waters of the lagoon
rose high on the island and left thou
sands of fish as they receded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
PRESIDENT SIGNS
AIRCRAFT MEASURE
Act Makes S640, ,0O0,0 900
Available for War Needs for
a Single Purpose.
PROVIDES 10000 MEN

The President signed the $640, 900 ,OO(
aircraft measure today, and by his ac1
started in motion tho greatest single
war measure CT the kind known to his
tory. The speed shown by Senate and
House in passing this enormous bill
without the slightest delay will be dupli
Gated, it is promised, by the aircraft
production board to which is intrusted a
most important part of solving the prob
lem OF the air
That the fleet of American airplancs
created by this act may break the dead
lock Of the nations battling in Europe is
the profound hope and belief of the off,
GERS OF the army and of the officials who
represent allied commissions to this
country.
Must Break Production Records.
planes all records for speedy manufac-
ture must be broken. The United States.
fatherland Of the art of flying, has Jagged
pitiably In the wake Of other nations in
the real development and use of aircraft
and now American industry, science and
ingenuity. to say nothing OF manufactur-
ing capacity, must be taxed to the limit
to put thousands Of battle airplanes In
the air ABOVE the lines In France.
Less than half the $780, 900, 600 will be
spent on the purchase of aircraft, the
rest of the money going for men. mainte-
nance. etc. To keep the machines flying
an army of 10000 men will be needed
Statement of Aircraft Board,
A statement issued by the aircra r,
production board contains the follow
ing:
"The difficulties which apply to the
production of high-powered machines
for fighting and bombing purposes for
tunately do not apply with equal force
to the training program, and within
a comparatively short time we shall
have enough of the type required for
training the thousands of men who will
constitute contribution to the WIN
ming Of the war equal in Importance to
the production Of machines America
is the last great reservoir of material
for war pilots. as well as for airplanes.
ALREADY three of the twenty-four big
new training fields are completed and
instruction on them has begun. Others
are being pushed to completion. Orders
for training machines were placed
weeks ago and shipments Of the f1rst
output already have been made The
output of this most necessary type will
continue to increase rapidly, as we al
ready have plants experienced in their
manufacture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
Terms It Peanut Politics,

"Is that copperheadism asked SEN
ator James. rs that sniping? No, ris-
ing to the dignity of neither: it's mere
ly Penrose-ing. Such an attempt to
make peanut politics as has been made
by the senator from Pennsylvania, Mr..
Penrose. will not affect the public in
the slightest degree"
After two hours spirited debate no
action was taken on Mr.. Penroses res
olution, which proposed an investiga-
tion of reported submarine attack upon
the Pershing expedition and informa-
ton regarding the bureau of public in
formation. The resolution went to the
Senate calendar. and to be called up
again will require a majority vote, with
many democrats today indicating their
oppOSition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
SEVEREST EARTHQUAKE IN
AMERICAN SAMOA IN YEARS

PAGO PAGO. Tutuila. American Samoa.
July 10 (mail The
earthquake experienced here June rs
was the severest shock in fifty years.
Houses and other structures rocked
dangerously. but the inhabitants rushed
outdoors and no one was seriously in
jured. The Roman Catholic Church at
Leona was so badly cracked that Gov.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
Russians Are Offering
Stronger Resistance to
Foe, Reports Indicate

Signs of a halt in the Russian retreat
in eastern Galicia before the advancing
Austro- German armies are largely want
ing. but indications of stronger resistance
in some sectors are cropping out. E'he
Russian generals undoubtedly are doing
their utmost to bring their men to a real
ization of the necessity OF implicit obedi-
ence and the present plight of certain
sections of the Muscovite armies. because
of laxness In discipline, can hardly help
serving as AN object lesson
The resisting powers or the Russians
are admitted by Berlin to be strongly
in evidence south of the Brzezany line.
and 1t is here that such fightfng capac-
tiles as the Russians possess need to
he exercised to the limit. The Austro-
German forces are pressing southwark
in an effort to cut in between the Rus
sian forces on their old line and the
Dniester river. success in which move
would spell disaster for the Russian
units in this sector.
Tarnopol Taken, Says Report.
LONDON. July 24.-The occupation by
the Germans of the city of Tarnopol, in
eastern Galicia. was reported yester-
day by Reuters. Limited.
PETROGRAD. July 24.-The text of
last nights statement reads:
western front: Southwest of Dvtnsk
there has been artillery firing by both
sides.
of Krevo, our troops at
lacked the enemy and occupied por-
tion of his positions in the district of
Tsary- -Bogushi, penetrating the enemy
territory to a depth of two miles in
places. More than 1000 Germans were
taken prisoner.
THE development of a further sue
cess is being jeopardized by the insta-
bility and moral weakness of certain
Particularly noteworthy
was the gallant conduct of the officers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

colon type per cubic centimeter. the
sample from the dumping vat contained
100000 bacteria of this type and the
sample from the pasteurizing tank be-
fore the application of heat contained
a like number Streptococci were pres
ent In large numbers in all samples.
Milk taken from Il pint bottle that had
been filled and capped ready for deliv-
cry, and that was supposed to contain
pasteurized milk. showed 100000 bac-
terra per cubic centimeter, with $4,000
of the colon type and 10000 strepto-
cocci."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24

fectively on its way to completion and
success. 1t is best that we take the
self lf-forgetting course you suggest and
begin again with a fresh sheet of paper
-begin, not the shipbulding. but the
further administration of the program
THE shipbuilding is, happily. In large
part begun and can now readily be
pushed to completion. II the air be