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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29

international News Service:
PARIS. June 14.-Maj. Gen. John
u. Pershing. commander Of the
American eNpeditionary forces. won
his way into the hearts OF the WON
en- Of Paris within a few minutes
after ne had reached the French
capital
What a hne figure Of a man
Isn't ne handsome" they murmur-
ed AS Gen PershinE. with the agility
OF a youth OF %. stepped from the
train that bore him here from BOu-
loEue.
The comments were repeated on
am sides by members Of the fair sex
during the entire route from the
Care du TeNrord 10 the hotel Crillon.
Roses IN profUsion were thrown into
the generals automobile or into the
street before its wheels.
ON his arrival al the Crillon the
same scene was repeated Even
when he had found shelter inside
the hotel the crowd refused 20 dis
persc but stood shouting "Hurrah
for pershinet" ''Hurrah for the
Americans" until the general gently
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
REECE BREAKS RELATION WITH CENTRAL POWER
wilson VIII Bear the Br1u1t of Prohibition Measm
w oman Lawyer
To Lead Fight on
Gotham Vice Ring
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NEW YORK, June %. 80 Mrs.
Grace Humiston, the woman lawyer.
who solved the Ruth Cruger murder
mystery. was urged in hundreds Of
letters today 20 lead a great crusade
against white slavery in New York.
Dist. Atty. Swami asked Mrs.
HUmiston TO direct such a campaign
TO protect not only young girls who
make their homes in the metropolis
but those who come here as visitors.
Heads Of several reform organiza-
tions appealed TO the woman lawyer
today 20 take up the work. pointing
out that men had consistently failed
20 solve the white slave problem.
she promised a decision within a
week
Stung by criticism Of their handl-
ing Of the murder Of Ruth Cru
ger. the police have been displaying
unusual activity in the search fer
missing girls. Three young girls. the
oldest only II. who disappeared from
their homes in New York several
days ago. were found in a cottage
i'm the woods near Peekskill They
had been induced 10 leave their
homes by three men with whom they
had been living The police are
searching for the men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
Churches VIII Observe
NeU Time Standard

"Lost-By thousands of residents
Of South Bend-One hour in time.
"Found-By thousands of other
residents Of this city-One hour Of
time
That is practically the situation
expected 10 exist here Sunday morn
ing when the municipal clock will
have been moved up 60 minutes. For
a few days some inconvenience is
expected from the change Of the
official time Of the city 10 the east
ern standard time, as a result Of city
council action last Monday night.
Hundreds of whistles in various
parts Of the city will shrek out the
announcement Of the change in time
Saturday at midnight when the city
time piece Will be moved up TO
o'clock.
Some confusion regarding church
time was expected, although il is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR
FEEBLE MINDED KILLED
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TACOMA. y. H.. June 29.-The
body Of Miss Alice Black Richards.
33 years old. head teacher at the
New Hampshire Schdel for Feeble
Minded here, was found here early
today in a recreation cottage con-
nected with the school with ner
throat cut from ear 10 ear Maurice
II. Bradford. % years old. a manual
training teacher at the school is
being detained by the police here
i'm connection with Miss Richards
death.
Two other teachers at the school.
Miss Elizab beth Seuss and Miss Dor
othy Davis. shortly after the dis
covery of the slain woman's body
were found i'm the cottage where
they had locked themselves I'm after
having been attacked by Bradford.
according 10 the police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
TAKES STEP IN
HOPE Of EARLY
FOOD BILL VOTE
Was in Favor of Elimination
of Dry CIauSe-MoSt Sc
riOuS Legislation Con-
fronting Nation Belief.
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international News service.
WASHINGTON. June 29.-Pres't
Wilson is prepared today 10 take
upon his shoulders the whole re-
sponsibility Of deciding whether
there shall be nationwide prohibi-
ton during the period Of the war.
In conference with Sen. Martin.
democratic leader. and Sen. Gerry
today, the president insisted that the
food control bin must be passed inn
mediately. He was told that the
prohibition clause now threatens to
hold up the measure indefinitely.
The president at first was inclined
10 favor the elimination OF the pro
hibition clause 10 permit immediate
passage of the bill, but when told
that such action would be impos-
sible. expressed the wish that the
question OF prohibition he left to
the discretion Of the president.
Cabinet Considers Move.
The whole question was taken up
from every angle az todays cabinet
meeting. Although he would prefer
10 have the prohibition problem set
led by congress. the president is un-
derstOOd to feel that rather than
delay the food legislation he should
take the responsibility upon himself.
The prohibition question is one Of
the most serious now confronting
the country. in the presidents view,
He will not Immediately exercise the
power to make the nation dry. If it
is corfarrad ttpor him in tho food
bill. but will await the advice Of
food economic and revenue experts.
The president believes bone dry
prohibition. if put into force at this
time might cause serious unrest and
might gravely interfere with the
conduct of the war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
FOOD PRICES IN
DROP AS CROPS
SWAMP MARTS
Spectators Bound to Lose AS
Ancient Law of Supply
and Demand Proves
True.
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WASHINGTON. June 29-while
the senate muddles over the prohibit
ton issue in the food control bill
advices from all over the country
indicate that the ancient law of
supply and demand is bringing down
the price Of foodstuffs. Unless all
signs fail spectators will lose heav-
lily as a result Of their effort to cor
ner food crops Potatoes, which a
fortnight ago were sky high. are
dropping fast SO are onions and
like staples.
Wheat and -four viii not drop
until the government takes over the
distribution problem. But, wheat is
about the only staple occupying that
position. And the reports available
here indicate that the spring wheat
crop will be better than was ex-
pected a few weeks ago.
Prices Cut in Two.
Prices for potatoes in the whole
sale markets m the east have been
cut in two i'm the last few days
The southern crop has not all been
sold as yet while the biggest crop
of early potatoes ever raised is re-
ported from the Carolina and east
ern shore fields. Truck growers Of
the eastern shore have suspended
harvesting for a week. More than
1000 Boy Scouts. who went there
10 harvest the crops are returning
home. They were being paid 10
cents a barrel for picking up pota-
toes and claimed they could not
make anything at that price.
Should the crops be marketed as
they mature officials connected with
the food administration say that
prices must come down 10 a reason
able level These officials believe
that crops will be so large that il
Will be impossible TO hold them be
CaUse Of a lack Of storage places.
Storage warehouses Of the nation.
especially those in the middle west.
already are filled. Under the food
control bill IL viii be possible TO
force the empUing of these storage
places and this also will aid in
| bringing prices down 10 a reason
aDle level
Wheat Plans Tentative.
Regarding the reports that the
government had perfected its plans
for the marketing Of wheat Food
Director Herbert c. Hoover said to-
day that these plans are tentative
only. He expressed regret that any
statements dealing with the situa-
! ton had been issued. declaring that
radical changes yet may have 10 be
made in all plans. It is expected
that the department Of commerce,
: acting under an executive order by
the president. will take over the IL
| censing of all wheat exports. This
/ viii permit this government 10 ra-
\ ton its friends and prevent food
I stuffs reaching its enemies. Neu-
trails viii get only sufficient for their
\ own use under this plan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
EVACUATE LENS
MAY BIZ: GERMAN
PLAN Of ACTION
Great Key Position in North
ern France Surrounded
on Three Sides Says
Paris Writer.
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International News Service:
LONDON. June %. - Lens. the
great German key position in north
ern France defending the French
mining basin. is surrounded on
three sides by British forces and
there were indications today that the
Germans would evacute it,
Canadian troops are distinguishing
themselves in the fighting that
marks the British encircling move
ment They now hold Avion, a
suburb on the southern side. but had
to withstand viOlent counter attacks
before they could make their posi-
ton secure.
The correspondent Of the Petit
Parisien, Of Paris, who is attached
to the British forces believes that
the Germans are planning a with
drawal. A dispatch from Paris to-
day quoted the Petit Parisien as
saying:
Germans To EVacuate.
1T is not unreasonable TO think
! that the invader, finally dominated
and rudely shaken, is being fatally
drawn towards new rectihcations OF
] his salients and economies of his
| front TO balance the drain on his
! reserves. Proofs of this are seen
| in the gradual diminution of the
| enemy's artillery fire, giving a clear
impression of a general withdrawal
of the German batteries. and in the
| admission Of the Berlin cOmmunica-
tons that strategic considerations
have caused the high command 10
readjust the lines behind Lens.
British aeroplanes have dropped
nearly 1000 bombs behind the Ger
man lines within 10 weeks and have
taken 800 photographs daily"
Swept by BOmbardmcnt.
Andre Tudesq the Paris Journals
correspondent with the British
army, telegraphed as follows:
Lens is surrounded on three
sides and its outskirts have been in
vaded by strong patrols. The town
is swept by an internal bOmbardment
and is continually shrouded in
clouds Of asphyxiating gas which
have overwhelmed the enemy. The
| Germans are quitting the town,
leaving behind wrecked shelters
which were blasted by the British
| artillery They are taking refuge
in fresh quarters on the Drocourt-
! Queant line.
THE enlightenment Of Lens was
/ prepared BY five weeks Of intensive
| bombardment and was assured on
| Monday morning when the British
| vrara aoci1,y q b1a n oboca tho pnprov
from untenable positions on both
banks Of the SoUchez river. German
statements that the British are suf-
| fering terrible losses are untrue. In
one important British success only
| two men were killed and few
| wounded"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29

the intention generally among the
churches 10 begin according 70 the
new time standard. one or two had
announced that they would maintain
the old standard for this Sunday
and make such arrangements as
were desirable after Sunday. To
avoid confusion. however. most OF
the churches viii observe the new
standard.
In order that merchants may
have a thorough understanding with
each other and with the public con-
corning the new hours, a meeting
Of every business man in the city,
especially merchants. was TO be held
at the Chamber OF Commerce this
afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Every merchant and business man
OF the city is asked 10 be in attend
ance regardless Of whether he is a
member OF the Chamber.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
KUEsPERT IN CLEVELAND.

Apparently kangeles attempt to
escape and the fight following oc-
Cured after a telegram 20 Chief
Kerr was received this morning
from Cleveland advising of his ar
rest and confession 10 robbing the
William Frank store, 331 s Mich
igan ST.. South Bend, on the night
Of June 3.
Watches. jewelry, clothing and
other merchandise valued at about
$1,000. was taken from the store
during the night. Kangeles was sus-
pected but could not be located by
the police Descriptions were sent
out and Kangeles was arrested and
found in possession Of part OF the
stolen goods in Cleveland last night
a telegram TO Chief Kerr this morn
ing Informed him Of Kangeles' ar
rest along with Jesse Wright Kar-
geles was on parole from Jefferson
vile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
Regular Army is 3,7O1
Men Short of Mark Set

pool. O., and II. Arson, F. Arson,
both OF this city
Word was received by Sergt. John
Skees this morning from Capt
Thomas r. Ryan OF the Fort Wayne
district that the signal corps had
again been opened for a few days.
and this ought 20 aid recruiting TO a
certain extent The infantry and
field artillery are the other two
branches that are open Sergt-
Skees wishes il 20 Doe understood
that two or more men enlisting at
the same time al the local office viii
be assigned 70 the same company
IL they desire
Out OF the Is applicants report
ing for enlistment at the navy office,
but two men were accepted Notice
was received THAI apprentice seamen
now enlisting must be IS years old.
previous 10 this time the age limit
was IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29

Two subscriptions included in tho
total but which have not been credit
ed i'm the daily published are:
Fabric Roll Protector Co, 500.
+. H. Fredrickson, $25.
Following will be the stations and
those in charge for Farmers DAY for
the Red Cross fund in South Bend
Saturday:
Workers for Saturday Afternoon.
Grand Leader, Mrs. Edison, from
12m TO p. m.
sam Adler, Mrs. Robinson, from
- m. TO p. m
Livingston's. Maude Weber, from
/ p. m. TO 3 p. m.
Livingstons Miss Marie Reimold.
from 3 p. m. 10 p. m.
Vernon clothing store, Miss Alice
Greed. from 8 p. m. to 6 p. m.
Vernon clothing store, Gretchen
Milburn, from II m. TO p. m.
Spiro clothing store, Florence
Guthrie. from y m. to p. m.
Robertson store. Miss Florence
Weld from 1 . m. 10 p. m.
Ellsworth's, Miss Jennie Morley.
from ] ? m. 10 p. m.
Quality shop. Sarah Lippincott,
from u m. TO 6 p. m.
Brandon Durren, Ann Lippincott.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
Plague Takes so
Missouri Children

International News Service:
ORAN, No, June ga plague
which has gripped Scott and Dunk
lin counties have taken the lives OF
nearly so children. II crept up on
the two counties gradually and
spread an epidemic OF mysterious
origin which bafhed physicians. Fa-
talities reported today:
Oran. Il; Townsley. 10; Uenette,
q; Salem township. 5; Senath. 3.
The strange malady bears a rela-
ton to enterocolitis. severe in
fiammation Of the intestines. physic-
ians say. About 200 persons in both
counties are now stricken with the
disease. a score or more seriously.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
Russian Armies
Growing Stronger

international News Service:
STOCKHOLM. June %. The
Russian armies are becoming bet
ter organized and are growing
stronger daily. The Russian coall-
ton government is increasing its
authority and cohesion.
These statements were made to-
dav bv Emile Nandervelde. a social
ist member of the Belgian cabinet,
who has been i'm Petrogrod and al
the Russian front inspecting condi-
tions A. Vandervelde said that
War Minister Nerensky is the idol
of the Russian masses and is looked
up Co by the army as capable
leader
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
PREDICT PEACE OFFER
FROM GERMANY IN JULY

International News Service.
LONDON, June %. - That Ger
many Will make another peace offer
in July was the prediction made by
the Daily News today. The state
ment was based upon a dispatch
from Rotterdam limiting that fresh
peace proposals may be made by the
German chancellor. DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg. shortly after the
reichstag convenes. July 3.
II was said that the offer, II made.
may take the form OF a reply 10 the
recent peace speech OF Premier Ri
hot Of France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
ARMY
IN FIELD IN
A SHORT TIME
Action Comes Following News
From BraziI-Argentina
on Verge of Revok-
ing Neutrality.
BULLETIN
BULLETIN.
Associated Press Service.
ATHENS. June 20. - The
Greek government has broken
relations with Germany. Aus
tria- Hungary. Bulgaria and
Turkey.

With Brazil's faction in revokine
her decree Of neutrality which took
place Thursday, come dispatches
from Buenos Ayres to the effect Ar
gentna will take like step. Hol-
land has decided that armed convoy
of merchantmen is necessary. appar-
ent from the arrival here OF a
Dutch man-o'-war. and all in all ap-
pearances today are that the word
neutral will pass altogether from the
writings of the great war from now
on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
McGmL HEADS LEAGUE.

Intern atiOnal News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June %
James II. McGill Of Valparaiso was
today named president Of the State
Initiative and Referendum league,
which will make a campaign 10
pledge delegates 10 the constitution
al convention 10 favor the initia-
tive and referendum John r. White
is trearurer and Horace Herr secre-
tary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
WantedHere
Fights Guards in
Cleveland Jail
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CLEVELAND. O., June %. -
Thanks TO the aid of two faithful
TRUSTEES in the city prison, authorities
have George Kangeles, wanted in
South Bend, in connection at a
$1,000 robbery. safely under lock
end clothing. one of the TRUSTEES has
but one ear, and the turnkey has a
broken head as the result Of a furi-
Gus. battle George waged for free
dom
He crawled through an 1S-inch
hole plumbers left in his cell when
they quit work yesterday. Conceal
ing himself on top Of a row of cells
ne hit the turnkey with a lead pipe
when search for him was started.
The turnkey and his two trusty
companions were willing 10 fight.
however. and Kangeles was sub
dued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
ARGENTINA on BRINK.

International News Service.
BUENOS AYRES, June %. - To
was learned today from "A well-in-
formed source that Argentina prob
ably would revoke her neutrality
decree today or tomorrow. BraziI's
action In revoking her decree OF
neutrality yesterday is believed TO
have Influenced argentina.
Just how far Argentina would 60
10 help the cause Of the allies If the
revocation took place is problem
atical, but It is likely that she would
unite with Brazil in giving any help
that the United States might ask
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
CORPORAL HALL ALIVE
AFTER AIR BATTLE
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Tnfer1afI0DaI wv NeTTIoe.
PARIS June 29-Corporal James
Norman Hall Of Colfax. Ia. a mem
her Of the French aviation corps.
who was reported killed by the Her
aid yesterday, is still alive although
in serious condition a telegram
today from Scissors dated Thursday
night. said that Hall was in the hos
pitaI there with a bullet through mis-
lungs Another bullet grazed his
scalp Hall was wounded ~hile en-
gagged in a fight against eight Ger
man machines
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
GUST EGG SHAMPOO.

international News Service.
CHICAGO, June 29.-Each week
3 100000 eggs are wasted by the
100000 BARRIERS Of the country, Chi
cago tonsoriaI artists estimated to-
day. But no more. The BARRIERS say
they viii cast out the egg in joining
the food conservation crusade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
TO SOUTHWEST.

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June %
Adjt-Gen. Smith Of the Indiana ma
tional guard today said it is his be
lief that the Indiana national guard
will be trained in the southeastern
army department under Gen Wood
He has not yet been officially in
formed that the guard viii be sent
south instead Of being held in home
camps for a considerable period.
Several officers expect 10 60 70 At
lanta, Ga.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
COTTON SELLS HIGH.

lnternatlonal News Service.
DUBLIN. Ga. June 29-Cotton
was selling here today al the high
est prices known since the Civil war
The last lot OF any size has just
been purchased for % IL cents per
pound There were 20 bales IN the
lot which brought about $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
TWO WILL BE DENIED
COUNTY POOR FARM

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June %
An investigation OF the county poor
farm by the grand jury has shown
one woman living there who owns
40 acres Of good land" and another
whose sons are engaged in the au-
tomobile business and living in ar
fuence". The grand jury will de-
mand the privileges Of the farm be
refused them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
To Concentration
Camps Will be
Order to Guard
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International News Service:
WASHINGTON. June %. - I'M
mediately upon being mustered into
the federal service the entire ma
tional guard VIII be dispatched to
southern concentration camps, Sec'y
of War Baker definitely announced
today 40 time will be spent in
home armOries or i'm state mobiliza-
ton camps.
The general staff now has before
it recommendations Of the militia
bureau that the regiments not yet
mustered into the federal service be
brought in as body on Aug. 3.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29

With but one day remaining OF
the recruiting campaign for 10000
volunteers for the army. enistments
al the local South Bend office con-
tinued 10 be coming IN very slowly.
Three men were given the eXami-
nations Thursday and sent 20 Fort
Thomas. Ky. for training. The men
leaving were B. Laura East LIVER
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
GREEKS SOON IN ACTION.

international News Service:
LONDON, June 29.-Greek troops
may soon be in action alongside Of
those OF the entente powers.
Greece considers herself in a
state Of war against the German al
lies today. although there has been
no formal declaration, said a dis
patch from Athens today.
The recall Of the diplomatic en-
voys Of Germany. Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria and Turkey from Athens is
believed imminent.
It was expected when King Alex
ander came into power that Greece.
following the urging OF former Pre-
mier Venizelos, would enter the war
on the side OF the allies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
NORwAY MAKEs PROTEST.

International News Service:
AMSTERDAM. June 29.-Norway
has made a sharp protest 10 Ger
many against the violation Of Nor
wegian neutrality. said a dispatch
from Christiania today The COM
plant is based upon the recent dis
cOvery that a German agent had
carried a great quantity OF bombs
into Norway 70 be placed on mer-
chant ships
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
Cruiser Olympian
To be Raised Soon
-nternatIona1 Vows Service

International News Service:
NEWPORT. r. l., June 29.-The
United States cruiser Olympia which
struck on a ledge Of rock off Block
Island Tuesday will be raised and
relocated though she was badly dam
aged Wreckers were making good
progress today. The ledge on which
the Olympia struck had never been
charted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
Dutch to Convoy
Merchant Ships
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AN AMERICAN PORT June %.
- a Dutch man-of- war arrived N
the harbor here TODAY. strengthening
reports that the Dutch government
intends 20 convoy Dutch ships
through the German submarine
zone. She 81 the 6rst warship living
the fag 81 Holland % arrive 40 this
port in a number of years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, June %
The regular army was 63,7O1
men short today in its seven
day drive for 10000 recruits.
Yesterday 1913 men were en-
listed. In FIVE days Of cam
paigning the army has secured
only $3.50 enlistments. New
York led yesterday with 268.
Illinois had s..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-29
BABE DROwNs N POOL.

Intern ticnal News Service:
CHICAGO. June %. - With nine
months-old twins in her arms. MIS-.
Pauline Raktus saw her daughter.
Paulina. tWo years old. drown in
park fountain