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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
Sinks One U-Boat
Before Being Sent
Down by Another
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AN ATLANTIC PORT. Oct. 81
The American steamer Louis Luck
enbach sent a German submarine TO
the bottom three hours before the
vessel itself was sunk by another u
boat. survivors reaching here today
declared.
Richard Dunphe third officer Of
the torpedoed vessel, acted as
spokesman for the survivors, of
whom there were 26.
I'VE were first attacked about 8
o'clock on the afternoon of oct. IL"
he said THE submersible came TO
the surface not 100 feet in front OF
us. The target was too good TO miss
and the first shot from our bow gun
struck squarely between the U-boat's
two periscopes. She sank like a
plummet
Triumphant. we steamed toward
the French coast. Suddenly about s
o'clock that night there was a loud
explosion and the whole ship
trembled from stem TO stern It
didn't take long 10 realize we mad
been torpedoed The Luckenbach
settled at once. Two boats got
away safely. The third with Capt.
Watkins. the first mate, and one of
the naval gunners smashed against
the side OF the ship and the three
were drowned. We were picked up
by a Norwegian ship"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
NEW YORK CERTAIN
TO 0VERSUBSCRlBE LOAN

NeWs-Times Special Service:
NEW YORK. oct. 31.-Subscrip-
tons 10 the second Liberty loan in
the New Yorl; federal reserve dis
trict have reached. according TO Of
fetal tabulation S1.436.666.sO the
Liberty loan committee announced
Tuesday night The committee ex-
pressed greater confidence than
ever that complete returns would
place the districts subscriptions
beyond the maximum quota, 81. 500. -
100000.
New York oity's share Of the sub
ScriptiOn so far reported is S1065, o.
192. 900. while the remainder Of New
Yo k state Is credited with $40
$4,000: u northern counties of
New Jersey sI17.539. $50. and Fair
field county. Conn. t13.435.650.
Announcement was made today
that he wOnan's committee for New
York raised s1s.O61, 200 Of the loan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
Austro- German Onslaught
Unites AL Italian Factions

entente The Idea Nazi0naIe says
that for the third time Italy is called
upon 10 save Europe.
The socialist group IN the italian
parliament. following the big events
OF the past few days, is prepared 20
declare a truce 10 all political
struggles and party differences In
order TO strengthen the government
i'm the present crisis. According 70
the Giornale D'Italia. the socialists
have held several meetings and have
agreed on a plan of cooperation with
the government. When Turau. the
socialist deputy from Milan, arrives
in Rome the socialists viii take fur
Their deIberative steps.
The. Catholic newspaper Corrie
DItalia. after pointing out the po-
Htical aim Of the Austro- German Of
fensive which was made in the hope
OF causing internal discussions in
Italy. says.
The blow given by Mackenseu
against italy is producing absolutely
contrary political effect to that
hoped for by the central powers In
fact the effect has been to cement
Ttalys internal resistance instead Of
disorsanizing it, Today we are all
united I'm one thought-the mother
country is in danger"
Todays cable dispatches say the
Milan Catholics have adhered 70 the
governments program
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
DETERMINE METHOD OF
ISSUING CERTIFICATES
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WASHINGTON. oct. 31.-Frank
A. Nanderlip and his associates at
the treasury department i'm charge
of the war savings certificate pro-
gram have determined definitely
that the certificates shall be issued
on the basis OF S4.1O for a certificate
redeemable i'm five years for So.
This VIII be the price at which
the first certificates will be ISSUED,
almost certainly on Dec Each
month thereafter the price of the
certificates viii advance one cent.
This is done because the certificates
of the $4,000, GOO lot authorized will
all mature at one time.
An elaborate arrangement has
been made for the handling Of these
certificates. There will be several
varieties OF cards and stamps
stamps may be bought at various
times and he affixed 10 cards. a state
ment thus being built ND showing
the governments indebtedness to
the buyer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
ORDERED TO SEND REST
OF QUOTAS BY NOV. |
News- Tlmes speclaI servIce !.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. - Ten
states have been directed by Pro-
vOst Marshal Gen. Crowder 10 send
the remainder of their quotas for
the national army to the canton
ments on Nov. .. 1t was disclosed
TUESDAY night that the orders were
issued last week and that the
drafted men are now preparing 10
move. The states are Pennsylvania.
Maryland, Washington, Idaho, Cal
iforT ia, Oregon, Wyoming, Utah,
Nevada and Montana.
All but about 80 per cent Of the
quotas Of these states for the first
draft already are In training. 1t is
expected that every man called out
in all sections Of the country will be
in camp before the end of Novem-
Der
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
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PARIS. oct. 6.-(by mail)--
Lieut.. William Thaw of Pittsburgh
may succeed Capt. Thenault the
French army officer as commander
of the Lafayette escadriIle, if pres
ent plans go through. Capt. Then
ault has been in continuous COM
mand Of the group Of American avl-
atOrs for almost two years-ever
since the then Sergt. Thaw organized
il IS an exclusively Al can unit.
The FrenChman is now in FED of a
rest. and il is reported that Lieut.
Thaw viii be placed III direct. com
mand during the captains absence.
and that if things run smoothly, the
position will be mace permanent.
Sub-Lieut Raoul Givas Lufbery Of
Wallingford. Conn, who has official
Is shot down "A German aeroplanes.
has already been recommended for
a full lieutenancy and il is expected
that ne viii be made second in COM
mand TO Lieut.. Thaw.
Thus. for the first time, the esca
drille would be composed of Ameri-
cans and Differed entirely and led by
American citizens The American
escadrille was organized by William
Thaw in Decemb Der Of 1915. Working
i'm conjunction with the aviation de-
partment OF the French army Thaw
obtained the release of several other
Americans flying for France from
the various French escadrllles TO
which they were attached and incOr-
porated them into a distinct Ameri-
can unit. except that Capt. Thenault
was placed il command. None Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
Lieut.. ThaaU May Become
Airplar1e Unit Commander

the Americans ranked higher than
De Laage. who was killed recently,
was appointed as second in com
mand.
Elliot c. Cowdin, now in the
United States, Bert Hall of Eagle
Pass. Texas, recently instructor in
an aviation school at San Diego.
Calf, and Norman Prince Victor
Chapman and Kitten Rockwell, all
killed in action. comprised the orig
iral big six which formed the
American escadrille.
The escadriHe. as an American
unit received It's baptism OF fire at
the beginning of the crown princes
offensive against Verdun in Febru-
airy Of 1915. and Chapman was the
first man killed Prince was the
second victim and Rockwell was the
third Of the original memb ers. Soon
afterward Cowdin obtained his re-
lease and for a time was attached 70
British STAFF officer. as liaison mes
senger. and Bert Hall obtained a
transfer 20 the Roumanian front at
taChnd 30 the Russian aviation serv-
ice When Am erica declared war. he
obtained his release from the Rus
sian army and proceeded at once 20
'he United States
"Bill' Thaw is the favorite OF al
fhe aviators with the Lafayette esca-
drille and his appointment as COM
mander of the unit will BE- hailed
with pleasure All OF them are aware
that the matter Is in the air" and
an are roofing for him tooth and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
InternatlonaI News Service

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LONDON. oct 3I-The ewes o.
the world are turned today on tho
Venetian plains In Italy centerine
on the Tagliamenro river where.
there is every reason 20 believe. the
greatest battle in the history OF the
war soon will be fought
The Teutonic army. already iu
possession Of Udine, TODAY continued
its march toward the river An
other German movement is on the
north where Won Bellows fQrces have
almost reached the upper Taglia-
mentO.
Along the Taeliamento river. and
not far from Udine. Cen CadOrna
forces are slowly retreating Burr
ing their bridges behind them. cx-
ercislng a rear guard check 70 the
enemy and fording the swollen
stream wherever possible. the re-
treat is slow but certain
Rush Assistance
In the meantime British and
French assistance Is being hurried
20 the scene Of the impending con-
flct.
Everywhere. military authorities
say. the political effect or the enemy
drive I'm Itaiv s. rapidly becoming
apparent The political Viewpoint
brings out the determination -
stand firm and save italy.
Added TO this determination IS tbs
belief in military circles that tha
Teuton drive viii act as boomer
anE TO the enemy 70 is now gem
orally believed that the big spring
drive which would otherwise be
late on account Of waiting for tbs
fun strength Of the American troopssi
will be carried out this winter rec.
gardless Of weather conditions
Take Optimistic view.
II rs pointed out the blow viii
not be as fOrceful as III postponed
until spring but that because ~
Italy the allies cannot afford 20 post
pone action Gen. Cadorna. o. IS be-
Heved here. has already received
positive assurance OF assistance from
French and British sources and THAI
with such aid ne viii be able 10 turn
rout into victory
Rome officials accept the loss -
r-dlne logically and piacidIy They
maintain the evacuation ~ the for
uer military base wes early planned
and executed a- planned
Destroy SUPPLE
It IS pointed orr thar scarcely =
veztiee OF the city was left 90 the
invading enemy and. th@- the eracI-
alton was made in time 10 burn cer-
tam bridges and otherwise check
The euemys advance
Recent rains have swollen rr@
river and miIifarT authorities dee
clare thar with the italian forces
already across. the enemy ie Eet
20 encounter great hard nns before
ready 20 engage in che faretHI -tr1E-
eIe for supremacy on rFe Venetian
p1aiu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
COUNTY TOTAL IN
LIBERTY LOAN
IS S3.604.85
Official Figures Show SO Per-
cent of Maximum Quota
Was Attained in
Local Drive.

The official report on St Joseph
county's part in the Liberty loan
campaign shows a total sale Of S3,-
6O4,S5O worth of bonds. which are
distributed among S,972 individuals.
The report was forwarded TO the
seventh district federal reserve
bank. Chicago, by Charles L. Zigler.
chairman of the committee in
charge of the local bond sale. Tues
day morning
The final results shows subscrip-
ton of $1,0O4,S50 over the countys
minimum quota, S2,600.OO0. The
total raised is $50 Of the maximum
quota $4,16O,OOO.
Already the bonds for $1,000 or
less sold for cash are being received
by the local banks. They are dated
Nov Is.
The extent of the issue for the
entire country is not known as yet.
but is expected that II will be an
nounced by Nov. 5. 1t is under
stood, however, that In case the
country's subscription goes over the
maximum. which unofficial reports
show it TO have done, the cut in the
orders will be made on those for
over $1,000. All others will be al
lowed the full amount subscribed
for.
Provisions for the payment Of
bonds after Nov. and before Nov.
Is have been made. These sub
scriptions will be considered the
same as those paid in full at the
time when they are subscribed for
and will be delivered Immediately
after Nov. 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
ITALIANS ARE
CONFIDENT Of
GREAT VICTORY
Gen. CadOrna'S Men Check
TeutOniC HOrdeS-DeCIare
italian Commander Con-
trolls Situation.


ROME. Oct. 31.-GCu. ca
dorua is Inning up his forces for
a determined sand against tho
German and Austro-Hungarian
armies along the TagIiamento
river. Dispatches from the
front this afternoon declared
that the Italian commander is
master OF the situation now and
that he is checking the enemy in
effective fashion. Italian cav
airy forces continue 10 harass
and hold up advance detach-
ments OF the Germans and Aus
tro-Hungarians-
Newspapers today point To the
fact that the Germans have
ceased giving the number or
prisoners captured. IL Is de-
ciarcd that this shows that the
Italians have recovered from
their first panic and that the
enemy j. not making the prog
ress that ne did for the first day
or two Of the drive.
Great confidence II expressed
by all Of the papers i'm Cen
CadOrna. The gravity % the sit-
uatiOn Is not minimizcd but
the writers express great faith
in the Italian leaders plan Of
campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31

the honor most coveted by the
whole army.
Now and then some of the gun
crew stuck their heads up out of
the gun pit 10 make sure that the
lieutenant was forgetting nothing.
Lieutenant Tells Story.
Remember that poem about
embattled farmers and the shot
heard around the world" ne began.
Well We made up our minds that
we were going 10 pull some Of that
stuff ourselves. and we did it. but
II was some job.
We got in back there on a GER
tain night not long ago. We were
the first battery in. Beat the in
fantry by "a hours. We asked the
French if any American guns had
gone up vet, and they said no We
said here's our chance Our shells
had not come yet. but we found
a French officer who was a good
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31

South Bend Boy Fires
First Shot at Germans

tBy Thomas Markin johnson. Copy
right 1917, all rights reserved)
New Zines Special Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS
IN THE TRENCHES, oct. %. -
Here sis the full story of the firing
of the first shot Of the war by
American artillery. told by an Of
hcer who gave the order and the
sergeant who pulled the lanyard
II was told 10 me not ten feet
from the gun itself. punctuated by
the crashing roar of guns. In the
interludes Of discharge the officer
stopped his narrative 10 admonish,
Hold your ears now" and then
again halted 10 order fire"
He is a young officer. Not long
ago he was in the Indiana ma
tiOnal guard He stood on the
muddy parapet OF the gun pit in
a driving rain which turned to
snow before long and grinned and
Chuckled as he told how IL hap
pened that his gun crew had won
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
MORE THAN TWO
MILLION PLEDGED
Food Conservation Week is
Observation-Disclosures
Sign Food Cards.
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international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Oct 81 - The
food pledge week campaign went
into the third day today with 2.722,-
91S families throughout the United
States using all possible means TO
conserve the nations supply Of food.
This total is an increase Of 1855
families over the figures given out
yesterday by the food administra-
ton. and these figures include re-
ports from only one or two districts
in about 80 states.
Virginia Leads.
The reports show that the state Of
Virginia leads the country with 1917
900 pledge cards signed Maine is
second with $4,000 Indiana third
with $1,000, and Arkansas fourth
with $4,000. The best showing for
the day was made by Arkansas,
where over 10000 new cards were
signed and one district in Colorado
reports 1892 pledges signed during
the day.
The campaign managers report
that the work is being held up in
some districts by rain. snow and
windstorms but despite these oh
stacles the number Of enrollments
has far surpassed the expectations
of those who are supervising the
campaign
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
Protest Against
Won Hertling as
TeutonChancellor
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International News Service:
AMSTERDAM, oct. 3I.=A storm
Of opposition already has developed
in Germany 10 the appointment II
Count Won Hertling as chancellor.
according to advices reaching here
today.
The socialists and liberals are
fatty against him because OF his
known stand against parliamentary
government. The fact that the en-
peror did not consult any repre-
sentatives of the reichstag t. n polit-
zeal conditions before the appoint
ment has added TO the antagonism
OF a large number Of the members
of that body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
GERMANY Is USING
TOTAL MAN POWER
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AMSTERDAM, oct. SIC ermany
is using every available man for mil
itary purposes according TO a trav-
eler just returning from trip
through that country. Work for
merly done by old men is now prac-
tically all being done by women and
girls. Baggage and goods of various
kinds were being hauled by mere
children.
The traveller said the rule refus-
ing relatives permission 70 visit sol
diers stationed at garrisons will hold
good throughout the holidays. The
order. il is explained. is due To lack
of facilities and employees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
DODGE BROS. WIN LAW
SUIT AGAINST FORD
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DETROIT. Mich. oct. 81. - The
Ford Motor Co lost the suit brought
against it by John r and Horace r.
Dodge 10 compel distribution among
stockholders of about $50, 1000. 900
accumulated dividends that Henry
Ford was going 20 use 10 build his
new style blast furnaces at River
Rouge. according 10 decision Of
Judge George X Hosmer. Of the
Wayne circuit court, handed down
today Mr Ford undoubtedly viii
appeal the case 70 the highest courts
according 70 his attorneys.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
ASK FOR NEW RATES.

WASHINGTON, OCT. 81 = West
ern railroads today applied to the
interstate commerce commission for
permission 10 file new rates on
general merchandise from New Or
leans TO Kansas City and Nebraska
and Iowa points and St Paul. MINI.
and from Galveston TO Kansas city
md from New Orleans 10 Missouri
river points and Colorado points 10
Texas and Oklahoma.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
HOLD CHAUFFEUR FOR
KILLING SMALL CHILD
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TTforuafT0uaT NeVs ServICe.
CHICAGO. oct. 31.-Harrv HON.
st~on. chauffeur for Charles H
Weechmau owner OF the Chicago
cubs. is held here today pending an
fnveSu gation into the death Of Zola
NagdisOn. three year-old son OF Al
bert Nardison. who was killed by
the Weechman automobile Mrs
Ma gibson was seriously injured
Homstrom declares he swerved
his car 20 avoid running down Er-
win NIagdison. eight wears old. who
had lodged In front of the machine
and crashed into Mrs. NaEdison and
her small son. who were standing on
tEe curb
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
PAINTS THE FLAG
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WASHINGTON Oct

WASHINGTON. oct. ST.
German "kultur" in new form
was today brought 70 the atten-
ton II the white house when Pm
Incident Of patriotism OF a Ger
man born resident Of Aldan. Pa
was related 90 Sec'y Tumulty
When this Gernan-Amerfcan
hoisted an American Flag n his
home 10 demonstrate his Amer
canis"n. II was promptly removed
oy some unknown party the same
night The next morning he en-
ployed sign painter. who repro
duCed the national emblem in
red white and blue paint Ou The
front OF his house. where il re-
mains TO-DAY as evidence OF the
occupants loyalty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
GERMANS ARE
BLAMED FOR
HARBOR FIRE
Teuton Agents Believed to be
Responsible For DeStruC-
ton of War Supplies
Ready For Shipment.
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BALTIMORE, Md. oct. 31.-The
fun force Of the department of JUS
tice was today thrown behind an in
vcstigatiOn launched here into the
FIRE that swept the water front, de-
stroying two piers and a British
steamship with an estimated loss II
S5.0O0.00O Chief Gunner BROMLEY
and two sailors from the British
steamer Kerry Range, which burned
and sank. are said 10 be dead. Be
tween 90 and 25 other members of
the crew had not been accounted for
up 20 noon today. and it is feared
they. too, may have been lost. Mi
chael J.. Hand. a clerk. was also
missing today
One suspect was taken into GUS
tody today. He gave his name as
John W Hittermau.
Federal agents are convinced that
German agents are responsible. The
fire broke ont in FIVE places stimuli
taneously. a few seconds after sew
eral rockets were seen 10 go up at
different points on the piers. Several
men also were seen fleeing from the
scene. Guards fired at them but so
far as known none of them was hit
Supplies Burned.
The piers that were destroyed
We're loaded with supplies for Gen.
PershinE's army in France and the
allies Munitions made up a large
part OF the supplies.
Positive evidence that the FIRE was
ct iucendiary origin was given by
the Baltimore and Ohio guards and
the hremen stationed at the pier
These men said that "a few seconds
before the flames broke out i'm i've
sections OF the pier they saw what
appeared TO be rockets going up in
half "a dozen places on the pier Muf-
Ted explosions followed and the
flames came Immediately
Blaze I'm shops.
While the police were pushing
their investigation into the big fire,
another blaze broke out in the Balti-
more and Ohio shops at Riverside
Park. about a mile from the scene
of the first fire. This blaze was
quickly extinguished without much
damage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
SUES 5 AND CENT
STORE FOR $4,000

HATTIESBURG, Miss. Oct 81
Charging that her husband contract
ed anthrax and died from using
brush purchased at the New Orleans
store of Kress and company, owners
OF a chain of five-cent stores, Mrs.
Emma Lindsey of Pass Christian,
today filed suit AGAINST the company
for $4,000 She cites a report of
health authorities that anthrax
germs were found in other brushes
taken from the Kress store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
MEANS CONF |DENT
OF HIS ACQU|TAL
Declares He Has Placed His
Case in 1.-THE Hands of
the Lord"
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CONCORD, y. G., oct 31.-Gas-
ton B. Means. charged with the
murder of Mrs. Maude A King. has
today placed his case lin the hands
of the Lord"
While the Cabarrus county grand
jury sits hearing states evidence
against Means, the prisoner sits in
the county Jail declaring his absolute
confidence the jury will fail to find
a true bill against him.
The Lord will not let ar innocent
man suffer" Means has told his
friends. 81 only wonder why He has
allowed me to anguish in Jail so
long"
Expect Indictment Today.
The return of the bill of indict-
ment against Means, which Solicitor
Clement has presented to the grand
jury is expected before noon today
OF 20 witnesses which the state
has TO back up its claim that Means
should be indicted. there are but
seven who have yet 10 appear before
the jury. Ii is even possible, some
of these witnesses may not be called
if the jury can reach a decision
without it, Dist. Atty. John T. Dool-
ing, Of New York, will probably be
the last of the witnesses presented
by the state. Dooling has with him
huge packages of documents seized
from Means apartment and these
have been carefully guarded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31
N. Y. SUFFRAGISTS THANK
WILSON FOR HIS SUPPORT
NCws-Tlmes Special Service

NEW YORK. Oct. 81. - ResOlu-
tiOus expressing deep appreciation
of the loyal. unqualified support
given woman suffrage by the pres
dent of the United States were
ADOPTED by the executive board of
the New York state woman suffrage
party at a meeting called here Tues
dav formally to acknowledge the
message formally sent TO the voters
of New York state by Pres't Wilson.
The resolution requests the voters
Of New York state TO pay heed" 10
the presidents message.