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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
Prefers Penal
Farm to Being
Guest of County

Though the advantages of the
county poor farm were painted in
the most rosy colors by Judge Ham
merchmidt in city court Saturday
morning in comparing a stay there
with an enforced visit 10 the state
penal farm, Pat Brennan was obdur-
ate.
How long will 1 have TO stay at
the penal farm?'' he questioned
stutteringly.
II may send you there for six
months or So" threatened the court.
"All right" Brennan agreed.
He has pleaded guilty 10 the
charges of assault and battery and
trespass which have been brought
against him by his sister-in-law. He
is a partial paralytic and unable to
take care Of himself. The court has
learned that he is a nuisance TO the
neighborhood in which he lives and
intends TO take steps to send him 10
the poor farm if such a course can
be pursued A continuance in the
cases were taken until next Monday
at the request Of the court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
Miners VIII Get
Increase In Pay

CHARLESTON. ". Va, March
ga wage contract agreement be-
tween the United Mine Workers or
America Of district SO. i. and the
operators Of the Kanawha fields was
reached late yesterday by the SUBJ
Joint scale committee. which has
been i'm session more than a week.
The agreement was ratified by the
general Joint committee and VIII be
presented for approval at a joint
convention Of the miners and oper-
ators 20 be held here March so.
The new agreement which the
miners acclaim as one of the great
est victories for organized labor fin
West Virginia in recent years pros
vides for wage increase averaging
% per cent for tonnage on "a run
Of mine basis. an eight-hour day. a
wage increase ~ - per cent for dav
labor and FUN and complete gecog-
milton OF the UniO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
BRAND WHITLOCK
ORDERED HOME
American Workers For Belgian
Relief to Accompany AM
baSSador to L. S.
international News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, March 24.-Brand
Whitlock. American minister to Bel
GUM and active head of the Ameri-
can relief work in that stricken
country, mas been withdrawn by the
United States. The state department
made this announcement today.
With Minister Whitlock also are
withdrawn the American workers
for Belgian relief work. Their work
will be carried on by the Dutch.
Minister Whitlock's position in
Belgium during the German occu-
patton has been untenable for some
time. 1t has become increasingly so
since the United States broke or
diplomatic relations with Germany
and approach of actual warfare.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
BEAT DIVERS To
It, IS TAFT PLEA
Former President Says Ships
Should Sink Subs With
out Warning.
International News Service:


ATLANTA. Ca, March Eff a
commercial vessel Of the United
States armed in advance by the
president of the United States meets
a submarine it should sink it on the
spot without warning. To wait is
like waiting for a coroner's verdict
when a mans pistol is pointed at
you" said former Pres't William H.
Taft, while the largest assemblage
gathered in the Atlanta auditorium
in many years. last night fairly
raised the roof with cheers of ap-
prevail.
I'VE are already in effect at war
with Germany" Mr.. Taft declared.
"a war that has been forced upon us
by acts Of lawless aggression which
we could not further condone with
out loss Of our prestige as a nation
and Of our self-respect. Adequate
preparation for national defense
the adoption OF sys-
tenn of military training that will
include all of our young men.
"Our national conscience is void
Of offense in respect 10 the seeking
OF war. We only take up the sword
because honor and respect for our
rights have compelled US 70 do so.
Now we ought 10 bear ourselves 50
that our enemy viii regret having
made us fight.
we have declared war against
the greatest military nation in the
world an6 we must be prepared for
the greatest strain in doing our part
When We find three or more nations
struggling with a common enemy of
ours. il is but common sense that
we should unite with those nations"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
LOSSES ARE SLIGHT.

International News Service
BERLIN via Sayville wireless).
March 24.-The German retirement
begun on Feb. 4 has been carried out
like peace-time maneuver' q,
writes the military critic OF the
Overseas News agency today.
The writer says the Germans suf-
fered slight losses. but inflicted
heavy casualties upon the allies. It
is admitted that much destruction
was wrought and that Peronne was
burned.
\ majority OF the residents OF the
abandoned French town of Noyon
were left behind. it was said.
The article in part follows:
by German operations on the
western front the troops have been
diseugaged from positions in Pr
cardy they held for about two and
one half years. The cavalry on both
sides have been brought into con-
tact and thus a completely new war
situation has been created. The
beginning of our enterprise dates
hack 10 the evacuation Of Grande-
court on Feb. 4. which remained IN
noticed by the English for several
days. The next step was 20 with
draw on both sides OF the Ancre on
the night OF Feb. %. Great changes
occurred during the early days Of
March. The salient near Greyvilliers
and next Bapaume were abandoned
without being noticed by the enemy
The English bOmbarced and attack
ed this evacuated area with infantry.
finding 10 their great surprise only
empty trenches
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
KAISER ACCUSED.

International News Service:
AMSTERDAM March 24.-Em-
peror William was accused Of being
one OF the chief instigators OF the
war by Herr Kunert, a socialist, in
a speech in the reichstag on Thurs
day. says a dispatch from Berlin to-
day.
The attack was one of the most
bitter made upon the kaiser since
the war began.
Chancellor Won HOll-
veg. the German chancellor, also
was denounced by Herr Kunert. The
chancellor. as well as the kaiser, de-
clared the socialist orator. had a
share Of responsibility in bringing
on the world conflict
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
NEW ALBANY HARDEST HIT;
PROPERTY LOSS 81, 100000
Tornado'S Toll

Tornadoes caused heavy los
Of life and property I'm Indiana
and eastern Illinois late Friday.
Between 35 and 80 persons
were killed. 500 buildings were
wrecked. 80 wcrc injured and "A
property loss Of l.0OO.O 600 was
the toll I'm New Albany. Ind.
Two were killed and $500. 900
damage done in sullivan county
near Carlisle.
One person was killed at Hat
Rock. III.
Two women were fatally in
jured near COrydOn. Ind.
Thousands of dollars Of dam
age done 10y high winds around
Decature. Afuncie, and KOlComo.
Ind.
Four years ago yestertiay.
March 23. 1913, ~ persons were
killed i'm a tornado az TTrc
Hautc. Ind. On March II. t1is
month, tornado that cot %
lives struck Newcastle and Vi
cinity. The New Albany dis
aster is the worst I'm resent years
in Indiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

everything they had in the world
for everything was wrapped up in
their homes John Burns and his
wife escaped injury, but the three
cottages he owned and all that he
owned. were entirely destroyed.
Burns also bemoaned the loss Of 500
tine chickens.
George Stack and his family took
refuge in the cellar OF their beauti-
ful new hcme when they saw the
storm approaching. His home was
torn down and debris fell on the
family in the cellar. Stacks ear was
torn off and his brother Henry SUI
fered a broken shoulder
one Of the miracles OF the storm
is the escape of 10 persons who were
in the Depauw apartment house.
This three-stOry building was almost
totally wrecked but it is believed
that Allen Mclean will be the only
injured person who viii die. Several
beautiful suburban homes were bad
ly damaged. Tombstones and trees
were levelled in the Fairview Gene
terry.
Relief Work Under Way.
The relief work already was well
under way today The district was
guarded oy prisoners from the JET
fersOnville reformatory who were
hurried here shortly after the storm.
until the arrival Of com panies OF the
Indiana national guard from Tell
City Seymour and indianapolis. snd
police reserves from Indianapolis.
Receive Contributions.
Mayor Morris and r y. knight.
secretary Of the chamber OF com
Uerce. are in charge Of the situation.
They had received contributions to
day Of several thousand dollars from
New Albany citizens. Louisville peo-
pie and persons from every part or
Indiana. Mayor J. Leb Watkins,
who superintendent the work OF re-
construction iu Newcastle. offered
his assistance 90 the New Albany
authorities.
Because Of the proximity of
Louisville. the work OF caring for
the injured was not such a great
problem The entire hospital facfI-
tiles - the Kentucky city were or
fered 20 the New Albany author
tiles. Fifty persons were in hos
pitfalls TO-DAY Several OF the injured
win die. Physicians Of Louisville
volunteered their services fin caring
for the wounded among which are
many destitute.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
(JTHERN INDIANA is SWEPT BY TORNADO: 49 KILLED
National Guard
May be Called
on for Service
Internatio1al 20 service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. March "a. - The
council OF national defense and its
advisory committee, at it's meeting
today at the office Of the secretary
OF war, took up the question Of haiti
ing the disqualification of the ma
toinal guard. A number Of the
members Of the council oppose mus
tering out the guard units from the
federal service. holding that they
should be retained at their home
stations in readiness for guard duty
at threatened points. The council
also considered, il is understood. the
advisability of urging the president
TO call the entire guard OF the ma
ton Immediately into service as a
precautionary measure" The en-
tire subject was discussed at length.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
TWO WOMEN ARE DEAD
Believed They Took Poison Thinking
IL Was Medicine.

International News Service
CHICAGO, March 24.-Mrs. kath-
crime Keyes, a widow, and her
daughter. Gertrude, % years old, are
dead today after swallowing a mix
ture that was supposed TO be medi-
cine. Indications are both died Of
strychnine poisoning. In her last
moments of consciousness the
daughter said Mrs. Reyes gave her
the mixture first then drank some
herself. Absence Of a reason why
Mrs. Keyes should seek the deaths
Of herself and daughter leads the
police = believe death was accident
al and they are trying 70 learn how
strychnine got into the house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
AMERICANS BACK HOME
Steamer MOnstserrat Arrives With
Passenger List Of 33S.

International News Service
NEW YORK. March 24.-Bring-
ing a number Of Americans from
war-torn Europe the steamer Mont
serrat arrived today from Cadiz,
Spain. with passenger list Of 338.
Among them were Dr. ". G. Der
vingo. who has served IS months as
a surgeon in the French army on
the Verdun front; Frederick Diez-
mann. American vice consul at Bar
man. Germany; Raymond S. Eagle.
American vice consul az Leipsic. and
y American business men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
is AGAINST TRAINING
Would he a Menace to the South.
Declares Sen. Nardamann.

International News Service
BILOXI. Miss, March "a
Danger TO the south is seen in uni
versal military training, by Sen.
Nardamsn.
Universal training means the
arming of millions of Negroes and a
menace TO the south" he said here
today. The United States is in for
a long war. as l see it, and will in
time become a great military
power"
Discussing arming OF merchant
men, he declared ne favored placing
guns on those carrying cotton, but
was opposed TO arming those trans
porting munitions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
Indictn e ut of
Gar Demanded
International News Service

International News Service
BERLIN. via SayVille wireless.
March 24.--Indictment OF Nicholas
Momanoff. the former car OF Rus
sia is demanded by the socialist
party. SAYS advices TO the Overseas
News agency today.
The governor general OF Irhutsk.
Siberia. and the president OF the
municipality Of Moscow. are among
the latest mouarchists arrested.
The Frankfurter ZeitunE reports
the following persons arrested: The
governor general of Irkutsk the
governor Of Kursk. the president Of
Moscow and number of other
mouarChist leaders.
Prince Alexander Of Ogdenburg
a Russian prince. was on his way
from Petrograd on n special train
when he was seized and taken back
and put in jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
SOLDIERS ARRIVE.
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International News Service
ATLANTA, Ga, March 24.-The
first section Of the 18th United
States infantry. consisting of six
companies. which Will guard the 400
German sailors 10 be detained here.
arrived at Fort Mcpherson at 2
o'clock this morning
The second section of the regi-
ment will arrive this evening.
Unusual precautions we're taken
by the railroad 10 guard the troop
trains from any depredations. Espe-
cially selected coal was used and
trackmen were sent ahead TO see
that the track was unrestricted and
the bridges intact.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
GUARD TO PROTECT YARDS
Two Regiments Are Called Out by
Massachusetts Governor.
1ternalInnaI - Serrice

Iutern2 tional News Service
WASHINGTON. March 24-Two
regiments Of the Massachusetts ma
tional guard viii be called out i'm
mediately 10 protect Bay State ship
yards, ammunition factories, tunnels
and bridges as the result of con-
ference between Sec'y Of War Baker
and Gov Mccall here today. The
step has the approval OF Mai Gen.
Leonard Wood. commander OF the
department Of the east.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
MOVE OUT FOR WEDDING

international News Service
CHICAGO. March 24-Mr. and
Mrs. George Preston Blow will move
out OF the house they occupy today.
and move into IL again tomorrow, 50
that Miss Doris Rinehart, whose
mother owns IL, may be married
there The Blows have a lease on the
house. but are going through the
moving stunt 70 De accommodating.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
TO DECLARE WAR.
Neus Service

International News Service
LONDON. March "a - Advices
from Zurich today quote German
newspaper saying that Germany viii
declare war against the United states
just as soon as an armed merchant
man hres upon German submarine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
British and French Leaders
Are Employing the Same
Tactics They Used in
Somme Fighting.
VALLEY OF THE 0ISE
FLOODED BY GERMANS
SIuiCe Gates Are Opened to
Halt the Allied Advance.
Artillery DueIS Now
in Progress.
International News Service:

International News Service:
LONDON, March 24.-Employing
the same tactics by which they
smashed the German lines on the
SOmme front, Gen. Haig and Gen.
Nivelle, the British and French
commanders, are hurting their forces
against the new positions of the
Teutons in the Cambrai-St. Quentin
La Fere-Laon sector.
With their heaviest 1bres the
Anglo-French are pounding Two
points, southwest Of Cambria, and
west Of La Fere, while the balance
Of the allied forces are keeping up
steady pressure against the German
lines over the rest Of the S5-mile
front.
Although the French have sue
ceeded in driving a wedge into the
German line along the Crozat canal.
north of St Simon. their progress
is being hindered by bad weather
and the floods in the valley of the
Disc and adjacent lowlands. Ger
man soldiers opened the sluice gates
releasing a food of water that tore
down the valley, carrying away
bridges and houses and uprooting
forests and railways. The torrent
swept into the city of La Fere. in
undating il and making occupation
by the French impossible.
DueIs i'm Progress.
Violent artillery duels are in
progress all along the front between
Artois and the Aisne river. The fact
that the Germans are employing
heavy guns indicates to military
critics that they have stopped for
determined stand upon their pres
ent positions.
The French have drawn close to
St Quentin and it is reported in
today's dispatches that Cambria and
St Quentin are both under the fire
Of the allies artillery.
The French have drawn close to
st Quentin and il is reported in to-
days dispatches that Cambria and
St Quentin are both under the fire
of the allies artillery.
Prince Rupprecht's new headquar-
tiers Of the German armies between
the Aisne and Armentieres are TO be
removed 10 lie Cateau or GuiZ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
PAYS $3.50 FOR SUIT
Diver Explains When Arraigned For
Failure To Pay AIimOny.
InternatI0naI Neus Service

CHICAEO. March "a - william
Deneau is $500 behind in payments
of aHmony 90 his former wife be-
cause ne IS paying $3.50 for a suit.
lie explained 20 the astounded Judge
that the suit is diving suit atG
that when he owns IL DE Wiu earn
$50 "a day instead Of the So ne
now receives. The Judge gave him
tive weeks 70 catch up on The sli-
mouy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

TO the Charles McCaul company Of
Philadelphia. whose bid was $751;
623. A contract for the mechanical
equipment Of the structure was
awarded 10 O. W. Lin5berg of South
River, y. j., for S96,SOO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
ONE MAN KILLED.
lLeIn.LL.laI - -

International News Service
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. March -
~ ~ Laughhead. a farmer. was
killed and Mrs. George Fuller. Mrs
William Duncan and T. Pr Taylor
injured by the tornado that struck
Flat Rock. I'D. late yesterday. Sew
eral farm residences and the church
ar Pleasant View were blown down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
InfernntionaI NeWs Service :


PETROGRAD, March 24.-Fears
on the part of members of the pro
visional government that fanatical
radicals may attempt to assassinate
the ex-czar have been aroused by
agitations OF the past few days.
It was this anxiety, it was stated
today, which led TO the arrest Of the
former car and his wife in the new
palace at Tsarskoe- Selo.
1t now develops that Nicholas Ro-
manor was not on his way 10 his
estates in Livadia, Crimea, when he
departed recently from Pskoff. but
had started for general headquar-
tiers 10 say farewell TO his officers.
This apparent freedom allowed the
eX-ruler aroused certain sections OF
socialists ard the woTkingmens
party, and they began TO clamor
against il, saying: why is the for
mer monarch allowed TO travel
about the country at will now that
he has been shorn of his power?
Can he not use this opportunity TO
gather about him men of the old
regime who are still loyal. and plot
through them for the restoration Of
his imperial authority"
This popular agitation became so
great that the cabinet decided it
would be safer TO detain the former
car and his wife. The body of the
mystic monk. Rasputin, who had
sach a baneful influence over the old
court. has been dug up at the order
OF the duma committee. It's final
disposition is uncertain. Rasputin
was assassinated during the height
of his prO-German activities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
LETS CONTRACT.

international News Service
WASHINGTON. March 24.-The
treasury department today awarded
the contract for building a new fed
eral building II Birmingham, Ala,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24

EoCKAWAT. ~. E- Hiccough
sufferers. here's a cure.
after 10 days suffering with hic-
coughs James F. McCabc obtained
relief from touqIin musk. French
Ineo-China drug To sells st s. a
grain and cost him S12o 20 he
clrGd-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
Storm Starts Near Carlisle in
Knox County and Works
Its WAY Southeast to
Ohio River.
CUTS PATH HALF MILE
WIDE THROUGH CITY
School Containing Is Pupils is
Destroyed - Homes Of
City'S Poor Are in
Path of Tornado.
Intcrnational News Service

international News service
NEW ALBANY. Ind. March "a
Forty-six persons were killed in
the disastrous tornado which swept
New Albany ate yesterday. revised
figures of the casualties showed early
today. The death list may reach 60.
The tornado exceeded the New
castle storm in the number of deaths
and desrucuveness. Three hundred
buildings We're destroyed. The loss
is estimated at S1.200.000.
All southern Indiana was swept
by disastrous storms yesterday af-
ternoon. Two persons lost their
lives in Sullivan county, where form
houses and barns were toppled over
by a cyclone which swept a path
three-quarters of mile wide
through the country for seven miles
Several other counties in the
southern part of the state suffered
from the storms.
Storm Sweeps Southeast.
The storm which struck New Al
bany rose in southwestern Indiana.
From near Carlisle in Knox county,
where two were killed and scores Of
farm buildings were wrecked, the
storm swept southeast, carrying de-
struction in its path through the
hilly country Of southern Indiana.
The tornado struck the north sec
ton OF New Albany, levelling for
the most part homes of the poor.
One school in the colored residence
section was destroyed. Half Of the
25 pupils were unaccounted for
early today and may be buried in
the ruins. The storm cut a path
approximately a half-mile wide for
a stretch Of two miles through the
city and suburbs.
Fire started I'm many Of the small
store buildings that were destroyed
by the storm Volunteer fire de-
partments prevented the fire from
spreading
Similar to Newcastle.
The wind storm which struck New
Albany was produced by atmo-
spheric conditions similar 10 the
conditions which preceded the New
castle tornado, in which - persons
lost their lives Warm, southerly
WINDS, IN contact with heavier air
I'm a low pressure area which ex-
tended from the great lakes south
ward caused unstable conditions. In
several parts Of southern Indiana
and Illinois the higher atmosphere
gave way under atmospheric pres
sure and the wind assumed a rotary
motion which resulted i'm tornadoes.
according 10 the explanation given
by the United States weather bu-
reau.
One Of those who watched the
funnel-shaped cloud bringing de-
struction with il was Tom Caldwell.
Waterman AT the Nonon crossing.
Peering from the tower. he saw that
he faced possible death. but he
stuck 20 his post at the levers. Just
after an approaching train passed
safely, the wind swept the fran
tower and Caldwell 90 the ground
He probably will not survive.
Many Lost Everything.
Many Of the residents Of the wind
swept section lost their little homes.
household goods. and some lost
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-24
THOUSANDS HELD
IN RUSS PRISONS
Fears For the Lives of the
Car and Czarina Caused
Their Arrests.
Internntional News Serrice

International News Service.
STOCKHOLM, March Eft is
estimated that between 5000 and
1000 arrests have been made in
Petrograd by the revolutionary po-
lice. Nearly as many arrests have
been made in Moscow, il is said.
Most Of the prisoners are confined in
Tamride Palace (the Jail connected
with the duma). and the fortress Of
st. Peter and St Paul.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
TO
FIX wage SCALE

At meeting of the local stevedores'
union, which will be held tonight in
Kahiliaulani hall, Kukui street, eva
Of Nuuanu avenue, a committee will
be appointed to draw up a set of de.
mands for a higher wage scale. The
demands will be presented to MeCabe,
Hamilton & Kenny, the leading en-.
ployers OF stevedore labor in this port,
and copies viii also be sent to the
leading steamship agencies Of Homo
lulu.
Speeches will be made tonight by
Charles Holoua, who is reorganizing
the Honolulu stevedores' local Of the
International Longshoremen's Asso-
citation, and a number of other prom
inent labor leaders and organizers. It
is probable that an attempt will. be
made to increase the unions war
fund" with which to buy fish and poi
for its members in case the demands
for a second raise in wages are not
met.