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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
SHE SMELLS SMOKE:
EXPLOSION FOLLOWS

CHICAGO. March Returning
home late from a party. Mrs. Joseph
g. schultz met a man coming out OF
the cOurtway.
II smell sunpOwder-what are
YOU doing here" she demanded.
The man fed Mrs. Schultz hurried
into the house routed her husband
and two children out OF bed and
persuaded them 10 leave. She was
the last 20 start and as she reached
the front door a terrific explosion
shook the house AIRS. schultz was
confined TO her bed today with cuts
about the face and body. caused by
flying glass and splinters.
Mrs. Schultz'S husband. a milk
dealer. recently had labor trouble.
lie received an anonymous letter two
days ago threatening TO blow up his
house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
BIC SQUEEZE IS
USED ON TEUTONS
Gen. haig Begins His Cam
paiqn to Force Enemy
Out of Bapaume.
international News Service

International News Service:
LONDON. March Cen Haig
has begun a campaign 70 squeeze
the Germans out of Bapaume.
North and south of the German
stronghold. the British are attack
ing in an effort TO throw "A moose
about the town and force its evacu-
alton by the Germans. Gen Haig
is using the same tactics employed
so successfully by the French and
and British IN the capture of Com
bles earlier in the Somme offensive
Dispatches from the front today
confirmed yesterdays reports TO
the international News service that
the Germans had halted their re-
treat and were making a stand.
Heavy German guns. withdrawn in
the early DAYS of the Teuton retire
ment. are deluging the British po-
sitions with shells. They are MAX
ing it exceedingly difficult for Gen.
Haig's men to throw up new works
in the midst of the sea Of mud be-
fore Bapaume.
The Germans evidently are pre-
pairing TO make strong stand at
Bapaume Occupation of the town
by the British, it is now believed.
may be postponed at least fort
night. tt was pointed out at the
war Office today that the squeezing
operations now being conducted by
Gen. Haig. though necessarily slow.
will bring Bapaume into British
hands at "a minimum loss Of British
lives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
Dog Proves Hero,
SaUes Miss From
Death in Waters
International News Service

International News Service:
GREEN BAY, Wis. March g.
Madeline Denny, 10 years old, OF
Little Rapids. today owes her life
to the courage and faithfulness OF
Brewster. a bulldog, owned by Miss
Helen Scheller. superintendent OF
the Brown county tuberculosis san
itarium
Madeline was crossing Fox river
when she fell through a hole in the
ice
u hung on to the edge and
screamed" she said. Brewster
was standing on the bank. He ran
TO me, grabbed my sleeve and pull
ed until I was able to pull myself
out Then Brewster dragged me by
the collar to the sanitarium
grounds"
The grounds are about 200 yards
from the river.
Brewster is going To get a new
collar, properly inscribed, just like
heroic humans get Carnegie medals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
Fletcher to Meet
Carranza Today

International News Service
GLrADALAJARA. Mexico, March
Gen. Carrauza viii give Ameri-
can Ambassador Fletcher informal
assurances that the German govern
ment has not approached Mexico
With the proposal that she war on
the United States. when Fletcher is
presented 20 the first chief today. IL
IS generally understood. Carranza
VIII add that under no circumstance
would his government have consid-
cred such proposal had it been
made. and viii renew his assurances
Of a friendly feeling for the United
States.
Am bsssadOr Fletcher arrived here
late last night for the formal pres
entation today which was 90 be at
tended by considerable ceremony.
Gen. Carranza thus far has remain
ed silent on the German plot
charges. reserving his first express
sion. il H. believed. FOR the American
am bassador.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
Upward Trend in
Stocks Continues

NEW YORK. Mar. There was
continuation OF the brisk upward
movement i'm stocks i'm the early
trading today with the majority OF
esta blished at materially
higher levels The marine issues
were prominent with the common
point 10 IS and the
preferred "A point 10 IS Ia. Steel
Common rose Sd 10 1O7 IL. max
ing the stock sell equal 20 lilo with
the dividend on.
All the copper shares were in
brisk demand AnacOnGS advancing
ga 20 81 3-4. Chino IA 10 81 S-4
and Utah "a To IL -.
The Bethlehem issues continued
their advancing movement. the l.
stock advancing 5-S to los 5-N
and the Rights 20 L. against
as Yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
GERMANY BUSY BUILDING
MONSTER SUBMARINES
Divers said to- be $50 Feet Long and
Garry Crew of b
Men.

International News Service.
AMSTERDAM, March 3.-Super-
submarines, each $50 feet long and
carrying a crew Of % men. are be-
ing turned out at the Vulcan dock
yard in Hamburg as rapidly as pos
sible. a German soldier. formerly a
clerk in the dockyard, told the Tele-
graf
The soldier left Hamburg in Feb
ruary and escaped into Holland
When he departed eight Of the mon
ster U-bosts were on the stocks and
gangs OF l2O men were working day
and night on each BOAT. The new
submarines are armed like small
cruisers and viii carry 20 torpedoes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
Two New York Regiments Will
Line Pennsylvania AV.,
When President Makes
Journey Monday.
HAVE ORDERS TO PERMIT
NO ONE THROUGH LINES
Washington Again SIOShing
Around in Rain and
Chances For Bright Mon
day Seem Remote.
Infertationsl Neers service

international News Service
WASHINGTON, March .. - For
the first time since Pres't Lincoln's
second Inauguration in 1865. his
toric Pennsylvania av. will be lined
with soldiers on Monday. when
Pres't Wilson again makes the slow
journey from the white house 10
the white-domed capitol and back
again for the inaugural ceremonies
Nor arc they dress soldiers" They
viii ae direct from months of SER
vice on the Mexican border. khaki
clad and hardened-the 18th and
Goth regiments of the New York
national guard.
The extreme gravity Of the inter
national situation and the fears that
are felt for Pres't Wilson'S personal
safety are responsible for the sol
diers being brought here. II was
thought wise by those in charge Of
the inaugural ceremonies not to
place the burden Of guarding the
president entirely on his small
squad OF personal secret service
mer and the Washington police
force.
The troops will be drawn up in
close formation along the curbs on
either side Of the line OF march.
They will he under strict orders 10
allow no one 10 break through. They
have been instructed what 10 do if
one should attempt TO force his way
through. They viii he under direct
orders and supervision of Maj. Gen.
Scott. chief OF staff and grand mar
shall of the parade.
Washington was again sloshing
around i'm rain hail and fog today.
and the chances for a bright sunny
inauguration day seemed remote. A
change I'm the wind over night whip
ped away the clearing signs of yes
terday and the thousands of i'm
augural visitors are facing today the
prospect OF watching the gorgeous
pageant from umbrellas.
The weather bureau was dubious.
Snow and rain for Saturday and
sunday" said tE" forecaster Fur
ther than that ne refused 20 go.
bat officially ne stated that Monday
probably would bc unsettled
Administration officials however.
are hoping that Wilson luck" will
come 20 the front again and provide
something besides gloom for the
dav. Precedent is entirely against
them az the start. for not since
pres't Grants second inauguration
ir 1873 has Washington been IA
cored with clear sunshiny weather.
Pres't Taft's in 1909 was the worst.
lie was ushered into the white
house 20 the accompaniment Of a
howIiuc blizzard.
All the multitudinous details OF
rhe ceremonies were given the last
pat or approval TODAY.
-Four carriages will he provided
for the presidential party. In the
FIRST viii be The president and Mrs.
Wilson. Sen. Overman Of North
Carolina. and Rep. Rucker Of Mis-
sourf Tn the second viii be Wee
Pres't and AIRS. Marshall and Sens.
rToke smith OF Georgia and Warren
~ Wyoming Reps. Garrett of
Tennessee and Mckinley of Illinois,
col Robert y Harper and Sec'y
.-rmultv viii occupy the third. Tn
,ne fourth vehicle viii be Col W.
w PERT. Pres't Wilson'S military
aide DIR. cary r. Grayson. his per
~onal physician nd Commander
* T. Berry. L. :. y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03

prompt manner in which Toxic has
repudiated the suggestion thar
Japan would be r. party 60 a plot
against the United States with
Mexico as am ally To was said that
the outcome OF the Zimmerman
plot viii be 10 make cordial the
relations between the United state
and Japan TIP 20 the present
however officials are without word
from Cen. Carranza as 90 what his
intentions are The Mexican charge
here has said that the dofacto gov
eminent viii repudiate the entire
plot. But there has so far been
no confirmation OF any intention o.
taking such action In evidence a.
the Mexican capital Ambassador
Fletcher has to- matter in band
however and Pres't Wilson and
Sec'y Lansing have the utmost con
fdence On his ability 20 get results
To Keep Information secret
So far as the evidence OF add
tional plotting hv Germany agairst
the United States is concerned.
there is no intention on the part 90
the state department ~ makinr
public at this time evidence that 90
has gathered II is entirely possible
that some additional evidence win
be furnished 20 the extra session ~
the senate called 20 assemu bile ar
noon ON Monday 20 confirm nomin-
atfons and take such other action
~ may 90 necessary. Iu this con
nection there is no disposition in
ofHcialdom % DENY that German
gold really was responsible for the
uprising I'm cuba. that German
agents are f0ment.nE trouble ln
Colombia and Costa Rics and thai
attempts on the part ~ Germans o.
wreck the Panama canal have beer
frustrated through action on the
part Of the American secret service
and the canal guard.
That Gen. Clarence Edwards has
had the entire length of the canal
guarded bv ca double line OF reEuls-
soldiers and that extreme precau-
tions have been taken in the lecS
zone is well known here. This
action followed the discovery that
German agents were very busy in
Colombia and that they dominated
tho government there They had
found willing listeners 90 plots be-
cause or the bitter resentment there
resulting from the failure OF the
United states senate 20 ratifv the
new Colombian treaty which carried
with b. payment of $4,000 0oh 20
make good Colon bias loss OF Pan
ANA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
ARMED NEUTRALITY PLAN To
Be GIVEN A THOROUGH TEST
Germany Admits
Its Part in Plot?
InternationaI News Service

LONDON. March g. - Germany
has admitted that she invited other
powers to join her in case a declar-
alton OF war was issued 10y the
United States. according 10 an Am
sterdam dispatch received here to-
day, quoting advices from Berlin.
The German government ad-
mitted that certain Instructions
were sent to the German minister
i'm Mexico City. These instructions
dealt with the possibility Of Mexico
joining Germany in case the United
States declared war
The semi-oficial German news
agency. according 20 the Amsterdam
reports. carried 10 newspaper
throughout Germany statement
frankly admitting Germany's part
I'm the affair. The German govern
ment. 81 was stated. anticipated hos
tilities by the United States i'm the
event that unrestricted summarizing
was resumed. and prepared for such
an eventuality by issuing certain in
structions 10 the German minister
AT Mexico City.
These instructions were sent en-
the middle Of January. after the
decision for unrestricted submarine
warfare was made The German
minister was told that If the United
states declared war. he should ar
once offer an alliance 20 the Mex
lean government lie was expressly
instructed. the dispatch said. 20
take no such action unless certain
that the United states would de
clare war.
The semi-oficial German news
agency expressed surprise. Amster
dam reported. that he information
had fallen into the hands OF tho
American government and charged
that treachery was committed con
Germany territory"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
WHEAT ADVANCES.

yanced sharply early today, but on
the advance there was heavy profit
taking and a reaction 20 under yes
terday's close followed The same
was true OF corn and oats The
provisions trade was fairly active
with prices sharply advanced in the
early selling. They opened lower
than yesterdays market
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
GERMANS GAIN.

International News Service
BERLIN. via Sayviile wireless.
March 3.-German storming detach-
ments tore a gap nearly two miles
wide and about a mile deep into
Russion positions west Of Luck fort
ress and returned with 122 prisoners
and four machine guns. after de-
stroying Russian dugouts, it was
officially announced TODAY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
JANE ADAMS FOR PEACE
Sends Message TO German National
WOmen's Committee.

AMSTERDAM. March s. Miss
Jane Adams. American peace work
er. has sent the following wireless
message to the German national
women's committee for permanent
peace. according to dispatches from
Berlin:
MANY American women combine
with the members of the interna-
tional committee for durable peace
20 send their German sisters hearty
greetings. We hope war has not be-
come unavoidable yet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
CnIEE DISNnSSED.

AMSTERDAM. March 9. - Gen.
Won Hoetzendorf has been dismissed
as chief Of the Austrian general
staff hv Emperor Carl according 70
Vienna dispatches received here.
Gen. Freiherr Won Strassenberg has
been appointed 20 succeed him. the
dispa-@h SAYS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
GEORGE SHOULD WORRY

CHICAGO. March 3.-News hasn't
reached George Dittmar. % years
old. in Panama. that his legal wife
started proceedings today 10 get a
divorce. II probably would be I'M
interesting 10 Dittmar anyhow. as
he now is on his way 70 serve a
12-year term in Chiriqui prison for
murder and piracy on the high seas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
FIGHTING RESUMED.
.ationnI News service:

Intcrh0tiOnaI NeWS SerNlce:
BERLIN. via Sayville wireless.
March violent infantry fighting
has again broken out on both
banks Of the Ancre. il was officially
announced today. The British suf-
fered severe losses and left in Ger
man hands 60 prisoners and eight
machine guns.
The war office also announced the
repulse Of English attacks near
Hulluch and Levin and elsewhere
i'm Artois.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
WOMAN ENDS LIFE.

international News Service;
CHICAGO March 3.--Mrs. Will
liam r. Greenwood OF Colorado
Springs. daughter OF the late Rev.
Elliott r. swift OF Pittsburgh. IS
dead here today suicide by drown
dead here today suicide 10y
drowning. Her body. recovered from
lake Michigan. will be sent 10 her
home for burial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
WILSON SIGNs Bill.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, March S.-Pres' q
Wilson today signed the emergency
revenue bill at the white house. The
measure carries s45O.0O0. 600 for the
depleted treasury.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
Calls OFF TRAINS

International News Service:
PARIS. March 3.-An order pro-
hibiting the running Of All express
trains in France. With the eNcep-
ton OF those trains carrying mails
and long distance trains. has been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
Declarations From Floor of
Senate That Extra Session
is Needed Will Not
Change Policy.
AMERICAN FLAG WILL
BE RESTORED TO SEAS
Aiming of Ships Will Put the
Next Move Up to Ger
many-EVidenCe is
Kept Secret.
International News service

WASHINGTON. March B. The
legislative track in the senate was
cleared today for the passage Of
the bill empowering the president
20 protect American lives and prop
erty against unlawful submarine
attacks on the high seas. Sleepy
eyed senators. who left their desks
at ] o'clock this morning, were back
on the job early. ready for the re-
converting of the senate at 10 o'clock
They faced another all-niSht SEES
sion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
SUB SANK NINE SHIPS
Vessels We're Bound For Russia
SAYS Berlin Wireless.

International News Service
BEELIN tvia SayNiie wireless D.
March 1.-The German submarine
which recently sank near Hammer
fest had previously DESTROYED nine
gusSian steamers bound 90 Room
NOS sccordinc Co 20 Chrstiana dis
patch to The Neuw ZerciCtter Iei-
Sung These ships were oOught by
Russia in South America.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
CAR FERDINAND Is ILL

GENEVA. March Gar Fer
dinand Of Bulgaria is dangerously
i'll at ah Austrian health resort. ac-
cording 10 advices received here
from Rome today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03

Twenty-Five
Dollars Reward

We will give The above
reward to anyone who will
give information that will
convict the person or per
sons stealing the bundles of
The Sunday News Times
from various dealers each
Sunday.
NewS-TimeS Printing Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03

Frequent reports have come from
Rome since Bulgaria entered the war
on the Size Of the central powers,
that the Bulgarian ruler was Sc
riously IN. and generally II was re-
ported that ne had gone 20 an Aus
trian resort None Of these reports
has ever been confirmed from Sofia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03

The statement from Foreign Sec'y
Zimmerman. issued by the ofiicia
German news agency and wirelessed
10 the International News service
today contained no such admission
as are reported I'm Amsterdam dis
patches transmitted through Lon
don.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

published This action is taken TO
facilitate traffic connected with ma
tional defense and commercial traf-
fc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
International News Service;

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. March 3. - De-
clarations from the floor of the SEN
ate that congress must meet I'm
extra session because il may be
needed to declare war on Germany,
will not stir Pres't Wilson from his
announced position, white house
officials said today. The initial re-
ply OF the United States 10 Ger
many's submarine aggressiOns will
be the restoration of the American
flag 70 the Atlantic, on vessels
armed with powerful guns and eX-
pert gunners Then the next move
will be Germany's.
Germany's killing OF American
passengers or sailors on entente
ships. and her plottings 20 involve
this country with its neighbors OF
South and Central America and
Japan are admittedly fiagrantly un-
friendly. They approach very close
to acts Of open hostilities. but they
will not be made subject of precipi-
tate action by the white house.
Congress can. if il so desires, in
the hours left Of its existence. take
any action permitted IL under the
officials say. but the
presidents plan will not be forced.
He has decreed armed neutrality as
the next step" TO protect the in
terests of the United States. iis
advisers insisted today that he has
i'm every way demonstrated that his
plan shall have thorough test.
Will Have No Effect.
Action OF the republican senate
leaders in declaring that they will
insist on an extra session Of con
9 ress can have no effect AZ the
white house. administration leaders
insisted today Whether they are
sincere I'm their declarations, how
ever. they themselves alone know.
The general belief was that if an
extra session became necessary the
president would refrain from call
ing il until next July. The death
Of Rep. Michael r. Conry. Tam
many representative for the 18th
New York district yesterday has
given the republicans the dOminat-
ing position ;n the new house. They
have 215 members now 10 PA
democrats and five Independents.
This fact may ne powerful one
I'm the presidents determination re-
garding an extra session.
Administration officials today
we're greatly pleased over the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-03
THE WEATHER

INDIANA.-Locat SHOWS and cold
or tonight; sunday fair and much
colder.
LOWER MICHIGAN. Local SHOWS
and much colder tonight. Sunday
generally fair
Evening star., 1917-09-21
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
WINDOW SHADES.

SHApEs-Good quality Opaque shades. fitted to
your windows only 55c the best quality oil
opaque shades 75c: hung free. We call with
Evening star., 1917-09-21
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANE0Us
BoATs AND ACCESSORIES.

RoaT MoToR-IG- horsepower. 4-cylnder vui-
csn heavy duty boat motor; the motor has been
r,bar.d ami Bosch high-tenson magnetic,
clutch and blade included il is in perfect con-
aitiou Price S2oo. Phone Columbia 3tS1 or
T. F. Smith, 1850 Fairront St NV
DIAMONDS. ETC.
DIAMoND-Princess ring stones; cost $500:
win soil for $50 cash. Address Box 209-T,
Star office.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
WANTED BOARD.

TABLE BOARD for gentleman and son; clos
to 10th and Columbia I'd. = meals state price
Address Box 27g-T. Star office.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
TABLE BOARD,

IA ST. N.W.=E'irst- hy the month
week day. Phone North 434a
1414 MASS. AyE.-tcod home table board: rca-
sonable.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

ETHELHURsT, COR. 18th AND L eTE. NV
Doctors offices for rent. New. Apply to r. ..
WAGENHoRST. 6c3 Bond bldg. Phone N. 5i51.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

A FIRST-CLASS grocery store wanted 1mme-
diatcly Address BOX list. Star Office
AMERICAN PAPER CAN stock for sale: high
90, n S.ar oeicc 23s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-17

why are YOU so bitter this morn.
ing. Malcolm >" asked. Il have
never seen you IN such a pessimistic
mood before"
Immediately. little book. Malcolm
Stuart forced very differen. smile
10 his lips as he said, Perhaps, lit
tie Lady Saliva, Il IL because for the
FIST time in my life | want some
Thing that is not for somcthini
that | cannot buy"
why cont you try 90 make the
people who have IL give il 10 you.
Malcolm? ! have always noticed ,he
things that money cannot buy are
those that are usually given freely
and without price"
lie walked away from me quickly
and went over 10 the railing. Then
as quickly turned around and came
back again.
MY dear Margie. no one In all
the world has ever gwen me any.
thing" he said
"Oh. yes. they have" J answered.
You just remarked Doctor Virot
and ! had given you something you
value very much"
But. my dear girl. am really
paying more for Il than for anything
! ever bought in my life"
lis being good so very hard for
you. Malcolm" asked with smile.
asked my question idly. for |
thought he was fooling. az was,
but I was really frightened, little
book. when saw his face change.
IL whitehead #Htii thought all his
blood vas leaving his heart. His
lips frightened and the eyes widened
with pain.
Yes. dtaT little Lady Saliva. I
am finding il very hard TO be good
so hard that at times I am almost
sure some day I'll succumb 10 the
temptation that assails me and then
| know shall lose you and your
dearly bought friendship"
I'm probably not worth Il. Nal.
colm," said. II have almost come
10 the conclusion that my life so far
has been rather futile"
Dear little Lady Saliva. you have
given me the only real substantial
happiness have ever known. I'm.
I'll knew you | did not know God
made such women. Had I known