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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
SHIPPING BOARD
COURTS PROBE
Chairman Hurley Will Submit
LIOydS' Report AS Evidence
of Accomplishment.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The
shipping board, soon to be made the
target of congressional inquiry
aiCng with other war bureaus. to-
day prepared 10 meet the attack by
laying before congress a fun history
of the boards work since it was
created. Officials Of the board court
co the most searching investigation.
apparently feeling secure in the be
lief that when the complete record
of the boards accomplishment are
Tehearsed the skeptics will be dis
armed
Charts and other data bringing
VI TO date tie condition in all
American yards now working on
cargo ships contracted for by the
board were rea dy for submission TO
the senate committee which win
conduct the probe.
Lloyds' Report Important
one of the most important docu-
ments which will be submitted by
Chairman Edward y. Hurley. win
be LIoyds latest survey of Amer
lean yards which is considered by
officials as most favorable" when
compared with previous estimates
OF the board as 10 the amount OF
tonnage that American Yards viii
be able to turn ont i'm 1918. Chair
man Hurley today declared that he
would withhold the Lloyds report
until il is submitted 20 the senate
committee
To Defend System.
Chairman Hurley today seemed
fully cognizant Of the purpose of
congress 10 go To the bottom OF the
rows" which from time 20 time
have disrupted the board. but he
was ready TO defend the present
dual system of management govern
ing the shipping projects now under
way and contemplated. He expressed
the belief that under the scheme Of
reorganization now being effected.
there will be no impediment 20 the
prosecution Of the program now
fixed 10 turn out 100000 tons OF
shipping. both wood and steel dur
ing 1918 and 1919 Two-thirds Of
this amount is now building or un-
der contract ne stated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
PRIVATE DIES.

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WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-PrIrate
Scott p Merrill a member OF an
infantry division OF the American
forces in France died
Dec. Is Of bronchO pneumonia. tho
war department announced t0dg~
His father is Charles II MerriH o.
Arson. Ne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
"HIs LETTER

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WASHING TON, Dec 10. - More
winter wheat has been planted this
fan by American farmers than ever
before in the history of the nation,
according 10 a report issued by the
department of agriculture this after
noon. The acreage of winter wheat
is reported as 42,17O.OOO, an increase
of four per cent over last years
planting. The condition of the crop
is reported as 79.S per cent of nor
NAL. a condition which should result
IN a total production of 54O,000,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
CATTLE AND SHEEP DIE.
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KANKAKEE IN. Dec. 1s.-Cattle
and sheep are dying in Kankakee
county today from a peculiar dis
ease
The death Of stock Is laid 20 alien
enemies and f. is reported that Or.
7 w Logan OF the bureau OF animal
industry will reach here tomorrow
20 investigate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
TEN KILLED, 70 INJURED
IN AER0PLANE RAID
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ITIT IITIWIIII NNWN NETNI|N-
LONDON, Dec. 19-Ten per
sons were killed and 20 injured
by German aeroplanes that at
tackled London last night. il
was officially announced this
afternoon.
The casualties outside of Lon
don were slight, only five per-
sons being wounded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
MAKER
SAYS SUPPLY
WAS OFFERED.
Louis E. Stoddard Asserts
Army Officers "ShOOed'
Him Away When He Of
tered Machine Guns.
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International News Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The
moss damaging evidence yet given
of how the war department i-nor-
ed the danger OF war and fatty re-
fused TO take heed OF tho impera-
tive necessity of machine guns was
laid before the senate military ar
fairs committee today los Louis j..
Stoddard. vice president OF the
Marlin Rifle corporation. Alr. Stod-
dard openly charged the ordnance
department with rejecting his offer
10 besin the manufacture of ma
chine guns Immediately after the
severance of diplomatic relations
without waiting for congress 90 APP
propriate money.
Gould Have supplied Army.
If the war department had told
him 10 go ahead. he testified he
army could have been more than
adequately Supplied instead oi re-
ing without "a single machine san.
as Gen Crozicr had prctiousis STATE
ed To the committee
Mr. Stoddard said on fer. D..
the day after the United States
broke off relations with Germany.
ne came 10 Washington at the re-
quest of Admiral Earle. chief OF
ordnance in the navy.
Admiral Earle wanted to know
how many machine gums Vc could
make" Stoddard testified
He said he hadn't auE money
and didn't know whether lc would
get any but he wanted to know
what we could do ] told him We
would get busy right away and
make machine guns Already an-
ticipating trouble. we had begun
making jigs and dies and other ma
chinery for emerSenoies.
we Are Not Interested"
Il then walked down the sorri-
dor 10 see Gen. Crozier. chief OF
army OF ordnance. ] saw Col. Rice.
who was in charge of the machine
gun division. introduced myself
and told him What He had done 10
the way of preparation.
What did you do that for ne
asked.
We'll we thought there was go
ing 20 be trouble and we thought
we had better get ready D answer
ed
We'll there won't be ans trou-
ble-we're no. Interested Doe said.
-I don't see how you can fail 10
Zoe Interested insisted We can
make 200 machine guns day..
That ended it,. however
Afterwards the war department
bought 500 of these same machine
guns They have been using them
understand in some OF thc train
iue camps and have round them
very satisfactory We still have 400
mo ar our plant which they WON'T
take.
Give Up job.
1Ir ~toddar5 went into other de-
tails of hasg.ir- over production
and price
az WIS no use tryIn- to make
the ordnance department c0mpre-
bend The necessities OF the situa-
ton" he said we had just 20
pun up our tents and 20 home
Your machine gun is NOT The one
which wa. adopted was itc' asked
sen cham aerialn.
$50. they did NOT adopt b. they
orH roueh, IT, answered ~tod-
card
How many machine gums would
vou have been able 20 produce bv
this time u the ordnance depart
mert had told sou rp geo ahead on
February asked Sen Wad~wo-rh -
h-.-t- Er.r-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
FRENCH CRTIsER sunk.

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PARIS, Dec. 10. - \ submarine
has sunk the French cruiser chateau
RenauIt with the loss Of 10 lives. u
was officially announced today
All Of the missing men were sail
OrS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
FREE MILITARY SCHOOL.

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LAFAY ETTE. Ind, Dec. 19.-
Purdue university will open a free
school of military instruction. ANY
one NAV enter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
KAISER TO OFFER F, ACE
THROUGH POPE BENEDICT
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AMSTERDAM. Dec I9-The
kaiser is preparing 20 send mes
sage TO the vatican at Christmas
time Offering 20 enter into peace ne
gouations with the allies according
10 information received from Berlin
today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19

An unconhrmed report was cir
culated In the United States a week
ago today that the pope would de-
liver an important pronunciamento
on peace 10 the college OF cardinals
on Dec. IS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19

LOWER MCHIGAN-C'0u1r tonight
lrI Thursday. probably rHIu err snow -
colder tonight iu extreme NORTH portion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
CITY OF SALVADOR
OFTEN VISITED BY QUAKES

distance from San Salvador. Some
times it remains for several years in
complete repose and then sardde enly
bursts out with terrific fury.
In 1S79-18S0 the Lake of Llopango
was the scene of a remarkable series
of phenomena Tt is surrounded in all
directions by steep mountains except
at the points where the villagers of
Asino and Apulo occIlnve little matches
OF leveI ri ound. he lake rose four:
feet above its level. The Jiboa, which
flows n-,f .ats9tl,n southeas+ 5~orner h.
car e,instead of very shallow stream.
20 feet broad, a. raging torrent, which
soon scooped out for itself in the vol
canic rocks, a channel '35 feet deep.
Towards the center of the lake a vol
canic tenter, about 500 feet in diane-
ter, rose $50 feet above the water, and
to the astonishment of the Inhabitants
of the lands was soon surrounded by
a number of smaller islands.
Political instability, however, less
than these natural catastrophes, has
resulted in the comparative backward
ness of Salvador to develop its abund-
ant resources of soil and mineral. Cof-
fee has been the principal export Of
the country for a long time, and inoiso,
a staple product, which is still extern
sively cultivated. The independence
of the republic in Spanish rule dates
from 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
Tremendous Explosions
of Mines Precede the
Rapid British Advance

London, June 8.-An the special
correspondents at the front in their
descriptions of the Messines battle
feature the tremendous explosion of
mines that preceded the British ad-
vance.
'-The earth opened and the German
line, disappeared is one terse de-
scription.
Every writer likens the effect on the
surrounding terrain to an earthquake.
One says that the hill on which he
stood shook like jelly. Another, who
says the explosive used was an1inol,
writes:
I'VE saw what might have been the
doors thrown open in front of num-
her of colossal blast furnaces. They
appeared in pairs, in threes and sue
cessive singles, and with each blast
the earth shook and shivered beneath
our feet. TT is worse than an earth
quake said one who had known one
of the worst earthquakes. Thunder
clouds of smoke rose in solid form to
immense heights from hill co. from
schaete wood and other places and,
while our eyes were full of the spec
tacle, a thousand guns opened fire.
The air shook as the earth shook and
Continued on Page ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
AMBULANCE And.
SANITARY CORPS.
WILL GO SOUTH.
Three Months Training
Course Ordered for En-
listed Men of G. A. G.

Major F. J. Adams. Chief Surgeon
of the Connecticut National Guard, has
received information that on June 20
the enlisted men of the ambulance
companies and sanitary detachments
of the Coast Artillery corps will report
for duty on June 20, for a, three
months course of training in their
work, at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
The Bridgeporters who will be called
to the Georgia camp include:
Lieut.. Charles H. Sprauge, First
Ambulance company; Lieut.. Daniel H.
Lawler, First Ambulance company;
Lawrence E. Poole, Connecticut c. A
c., medical officer; and enlisted men.
First Ambulance company, Sergeant
Arthur B. Lieberum, Sergeant Charles
H. Cockerton, Corporal Vernon Nick.
Peck, Corporal Roy E. Pomeroy, Pri-
Yates. first class. William P Adams,
John A. Forsythe, Jr., Charles G. Mills,
Herbert D. Moalxler, Grenville M Will
cox.
Sanitary detachment, C. A. c., Cor
pofal William II. Rometsch, privates,
first class, Alfred J. Falkner, Morti-
mer A. O'Hara, Lewis S. Kelly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
entire FAMILY
MURDERED AND
BODIES HACKED
Husband, Wife and Daugh-
ter Shot By Unknown
Nome and Outbuildings
Burned to Conceal Crime,
is Belief.


Pennington, MI, June 8-William
H. Queen, his wife and their daughter
Eleanor, were murdered in their home
near Mt Pleasant last night. An ap-
parent effort to conceal the evidences
of the crime was made by setting fire
to the house and outbuildings on the
farm, which were destroyed
The BODIES of the three victims had
been fiddled with shot and then an
axe had been used.
The bodies of the three victims had
Queen, fully dressed, were found near
the barn. Miss Queen, who was %
years old. apparently had been shot
down as she ran from the house, after
being awakened by the shots that
killed her parents.
Queen was a brother of Judge
Queen of Jersey City and Judge Paul
Queen of this place. Miss Queen was
a school teacher.
Officials who were investigating the
crime-~oday said it appeared that the
outbuildings had been set afire and
that when Queen and his wife ran out
to rescue the horses in the barn they
had been killed. Neither the gun nor
the axe was found.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
NOW
LEADING BUYER
OF LOAN BONDS

Available figures today lndlcafe that
the great patriotic enthusiasm in New
Haven and Hartford for the Liberty
bonds, has resulted in these cities out
stripping Bridgeport in the number of
subscriptions.
Figures three days ago indicated
that Bridgeport was leading, but now
Hartford has subscribed about 81 ,0O0,-
coo, which is $2,O00,O0O more than asked
of that city, and New Haven has a
new total of $3,075, $50 bridgeport s
total hadn't been computed today but
it is believed to be slightly less than
New Haven's.
A special 30-minute loan-selling
drive was instituted in New Haven at
u:30 this morning. Factory whistles
blew and bells rang, and many firms
suspended business while sales were
solicited among the employees.
In Hartford many women's organ
izations have aided greatly in selling
the bonds.
The Machinists union here reports
initial success in receiving applica-
tions.
The Red Cross society announces
that it will take subscriptions to the
Liberty Loan.
It was pointed out here today that
Bridgeport will get back a larger
share of the money subscribed than
will most cities of it's size, owing to
the many government contracts that
are being filled here
Howard Speer of EIincks Bros & Co.
talked on the Liberty Loan at the
Bridgeport Brass Co. early this after
noon, and later at the Ashcroft Mfg.
Co. He will speak at the Plaza the
atre this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
NO NEED FOR A
LABOR DICTATOR

Washington, June 8-Secretary Will
son today denied published reports
that the government was considering
forming a national Industrial control.
NO labor dictator, he said, is needed.
There has been no necessity said
Secretary Wilson, ''for such action,
because of the spirit of cooperation
that has existed since the beginning
of the emergency among all classes of
Workmen, organized and unorganized,
and the able and earnest manner in
which the spirit has been publicly ex-
pressed by their chosen leaders.
Methods of adjusting labor troubles
are considered by the council of
national defense, each of which con-
siders the human element in industry,
but none of which contemplates the
establishment of a labor dictatorship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08

San Salvador is among the smallest
but most densely populated of Central
American cities, and is the capital of
Salvador. 1t is a city noted for disas-
trous volcanic disturbances and was
temporarilyIfuined in 1854 and in 1873
by earthquakes, and is situated on
slope of the volcano San Salvador
San Salvador is the only city in the
republic which has important manu-
factures, these include the production
of soap, candles, ice, shawls and
scarves of silk, cotton cloth, cigars,
flour and spirits. It is situated in the
valley of Las Hamacas, on the River
Asalguata, at an altitude of 2,115 feet
and is 80 miles from the Pacific, with
a population, of 10000. 1t is con-
1nected by rail with Santa Anna on the
northwest and with the Pacific ports
of La Libertad and Acajutla.
It is a city which contained many
beautiful and costly structures, in
cluding handsome university, ma
tional theatre. academy of science and
literature, chamber of commerce and
astronomical observatory. A number
of hospitals, many of them recently
constructed and charitable institu-
tions have been the pride of the mu-
nicipality. There are two large parks
and an excellent botanical garden in
the. city. Many large shady squares
abounded' in the city. and handsome
bronze and marble monument to the
late, President of United Central
America adorns the Plaza MoraZan.
The city is admirably policed, has an
abundant water supply, and in many
respects favorably with the smaller
provincial capitals of Europe and
America. 1t was founded in 1928 by
Don Jorge de Alvarado at spot near
the present site to which it was trans
ferred in 1889.
The violent volcanic forces in the
republic of Salvador have been active
for centuries and the neighhorhood of
the capital. San Salvador, has been SO
subject to tremblings and roclings of
the earth as have acquired the name
of the swinging mat or hammock. The
izalco vent has always acted as a safe
ty valve. San Miguel is described as
one of the most treacherous burning
mountains in America situated a short
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
GUARD OF HONOR.
FORMED BY ROYAL.
WELSH FUSILEERS

Al British Port, June S-Maj. Gen.
Pershing and his staff arrived here
this morning after an uneventful trip.
All the members OF his party were
in good health and spirits. Their
ship was escorted into port by Amer
ican destroyers
a. hearty welcome was extended to
the Americans by official representa-
tives of the admiralty, the war Of
fee and the municipal authorities.
The war office has assigned a briga-
dier general of the army as aide to
Gen. Pershing. He took up his du-
ties with the commander in chief as
soon as the latter arrived here.
The formal welcome to the Ameri-
cans on the landing stage here was
striking scene. A guard of honor
composed of royal Welsh fusileers
was drawn up at the landing with a
regimental band. After Gen. Perish
ing had been introduced to the mill
fary officer in command of the port
he inspected the guard of honor. the
band meanwhile playing 'The Star
Spangled Banner"
Gen. Pershing said to the Associat-
ed Press.
The trip has been delightful, par
were escorted through the danger
xone by our own destroyers. Speaking
for myself and my staff, we are glad
TO be the standard bearers of Ameri-
q in this great war for civilization.
THE opportunity of landing at a
British port and the welcome we re-
ceived are very significant and are
deeply appreciated. We expect in
the course of very snort time to be
playing our part, which, hope, will
lbe a very big part; on the western
'front.'
Gen. Pershing and his staff proceed
ed toward London Before leaving
the steamer the general thanked the
captain and crew for their courtesies
during the voyage.
The British delegation that vel
coined the Pershing party on the deck
OF the liner consisted of Rear Admir-
al Stileman, Lieut.. Gen. Sir William
Pitcairn Campbell and the lord may
or of Liverpool. The ship docked at
o'clock
After the bar had played the
American national anthem 1t render
ed "God Save the King" all present
standing at the salute throughout.
The voyage was quiet The time
was devoted by Gen. Pershing and his
staff to hard work, with close concen-
trafion on the study Of French by ali
the officers. During the trip there
was concert at which Gen. Pershing
CONTINUED on Page 4)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
Where Earthquake
Shocks Have Struck

The countries most visited BY
'quakes are Italy, Japan, Greece.
South America (the' Pacific coast).
Java, Sicily and Asia Minor. The
lands most free from these convuI-
sions are Africa, Australia, Russia,
Siberia, Scandinavia and Canada. As
a rule, where earthquakes are, most
freduent they are most severe but to
this general statement there are ex-
ceptions. Indian shocks, though less
numerous, being often very disastrous
Loss of life in many cases depends
however. on density of population
rather than on the intensity of the
earth movement. Numerically Frances
y CONTINUED on Page T.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
v j
Losses of Germans Appall-:
ing in Great Drive of
British on Hindenburg
Line Full Depth Of At
tack Was 5000 Yards.
Two Pockets of Germans
Surrounded in Battle
Woods = Austrians Pre-
pairing to Launch Power
full Offensive Against Ital-
ians.

British Headquarters in France.
June S-(From a Staff Correspondent
of the Associated Press)-The num-
ber of prisoners reaching the collect
ing stations since the beginning yes
terday of the new British drive in Bel
gium has now reached more than
5000. Many more prisoners are COM
ing in.
No estimate of the number of guns
captured is yet possible. although it is
known that several German batteries
were taken virtually intact.
The night passed quietly on the
front of the new attack, all the con-
quered territory being held.
Prisoners say that scores of Ger
me- guns were destroyed during the
British bombardment.
The German losses in their counter
attacks were terrible. The. fun depth
of the British attack was 5000 yards
Three counter attacks by the Ger
mans were broken up last night.
Up to last night $3.50 prisoners had
been counted More came into the
collection stations early today bring
ing up the total to well over 5000
with many more yet to come.
Two comparatively large pockets
of Germans, overlooked in the first
rush forward, have been surrounded
in Battle wood, near the northern
flank of the 10 mile attacking front
and in Oxygen trench, down toward
the southern flank of this line. The
"mopping up" troops were expected
to deal with these Germans today.
OF more than 100 officers taken
many are artillery. All the latter
said the British fire of the last sew
eral days had destroyed scores of Ger
man guns. In some instances all -four
guns in German batteries were dam
aged, while in other cases three of the
four guns were lost.
The work of the British flying corps
in directing the shooting is beyond al
prais1. German officers said they fell
absolutely helpless when aeroplanes
came overhead and the British batter.
les began to fire under their observa-
tion and direction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08

dispatches received last night about Aneri-
can Minister Long in San Salvador said
was erupng and part of the city had been Destroyed
the situation believed under control
done, the dispatch said.
This morangs message indicated that hedesfdction
just beginning when the minister's dispatch To-day
San Salvador and the neighborhood smoking
ruins covered with ashes i 81 ky a. 9ss
Severe shocks first felt at 643 p Yesterday
they continued with increasing intensity until rs O'Clock
About this time the volcano began to belch SMOKE
apparently the side toward Quezaltepeque Severe shock
followed this but thereafter the the decreased
in violence
What fire. earthquake and eruption of ashes did after that
the meagre from the ruined district does not detail The
the destruction the whole neighbor
hood is all that is available.
The American legation building damaged last night
that uninhabitabe but the records SAFE 1t is be-
lieved to 1evelled since night.
heavy rain checked the fire for time last night and
residents camped in the streets Whether
when destruction broke out afresh
whether they lost their lives is not known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
Goethals Dismisses
Two Assistants On
Ship Building Board

Washington, June S-Maj. Gen.
Goethals, general manager of the
Emergency Fleet Co., dismissed today
F. A. Eustis of Boston, assistant gen.
eral manager, and F. H. Clark, of New
York, the two engineer who origin
ated the wooden fleet idea.
The dismissal of Eustis and Clark
followed their action of last night in
issuing statements virtually charging
Gen. Goethals with holding up the
ship building program in the nations
emergency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08

London June Gen Pershng and his party arrived early
this morning in port in Great Britain
American general and his party received by the
officers of the port the general commanding the district and
the mayor They escorted from the dock by band and
guard of honor,
Pershing arrived in London this afternoon He
welcomed by Walter Hines Page the American ambassadors
Derby secretary of state Vscount French
ander of the British home forces and other officers ncud
Lord Brooke who will be attached to Gen. Perhing staff
during his stay in England.