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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23

The Orleans and the Rochester.
both controlled by the Kerr Steam
ship Co. were the first American
freighters TO embark for the barred
zone after the break with Germany.
German papers declared their
sailing as "wickedly tempting God -
The Rochester also is bound for
Bordeaux and is expected TO make
port within the next few days.
Both the Orleans and the Roches-
ter carried cargoes which the Ger
mans have decreed contraban The
orleans is commanded by Capt. AL
ian Tucker an American citizen and
seven members of his crew are
Americans Neither ship bore the
markings laid down by Germany in
her warning TO American shippers.
American flags We're painted on the
bows and the letters ~. : A"
three feet high were on their sides.
The Orleans is vessel of 1000
tons the Rochester 5000. Both
sailed on Feb. 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
Training Bill to
BeOffered Today

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.- The
big test for universal military train
ing viii come in the present congress
The bill Of the army general staff,
which now has the approval Of
Pres't Wilson and Secy Of War
Baker. VIII be introduced IN both
houses late today. IL viii have the
prestige behind il Of being admit
tedly the biggest single factor in
national defense from the point OF
oficialdom.
Generally il is believed that IL
cannot be passed 10 the few days
remaining Of the present session.
But in introducing n the admins
tration viii have the way open for
a discussion Of the entire provisions
Of the measure by the country ar
large and crystalline sentiment
either for or aginst lt when 30 again
comes up either at a special session
or the regular session Of congress
next Decem Der.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
GuieSpee Verdi, An italian
Steamer and the Liner
Carpathia, Set Sail From
New York Port.
ORLEANS NEG0TIATES
BARRED ZONE SAFELY
American Steamer is Due in
Port So0n-Left For Eu-
rope Along With the
Rochester.
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NEW YORK. Feb. 23-Two trans
Atlantic liners carrying munitions
and passengers, sailed from New
York today TO defy Germany's sub
marines in the barred zone. They
We're the Giuseppe Verdi an Italian
liner, for Geona. and Naples. and
the CUnard liner Carpathia, for
Liverpool. The passenger lists OF
both vessels were withheld, and it is
not known whether American citi-
zens are aboard.
Both vessels offer rich prizes 10
U-boats. The Giuseppe carries a
heavy cargo of various sorts of war
supplies, including 500 horses. There
are 200 passengers in her steerage
and 20 in the cabins. The Car
pathia is said TO have on board APP
proximately 1900 tons of NUM-
tons
The Italian au6 British liners
went down the bay together and
commenced their journey about the
same time.
Two vessels reached here today
after having come safely through
the barred zone. They were the
British steamer Stentor from Liver
pool and the Spanish steamer Az
cures from Valencia.
Both reported sighting no sub
marines enroute.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
Four More Ships
Are Sub Victims
InternationaI News Service /.

International News Service.
LONDON. Feb. 23.-The sink
ing Of four more British vessels was
reported today. LlOyd's announced
the destruction of the steamer
Wathfeld and two fishing smacks,
while a dispatch from Queenstown
told OF the sinking Of the sailing
ship Invercould.
The loss OF these ships brought
the toll Of German submarine vic
Tins up 70 Isl ships since the L.
boat war began on FEB 1. These
ships have a total tonnage of more
than 35S,5O0
The report Of the sinking Of the
British vessel John Miles was con
iirmed today.
The InvercOuld was last reported
sailing from Gulfport, Texas, for
Fleetwood, England on Dec. 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
England Suffers
From Sub Blows
Premier Admits
Lloyd George Says People Will
be Called Upon For En-
ormouS Sacrifices.
InternatIonal - serrlce.


LONDON. Feb. 23-England is
feeling sharply the blows of Ger
many's submarine neet This was
made plain by Premier Lloyd
George in the house of commons to-
day when he delivered his heralded
speech on the necessity TO restrict
imports
The premier declared that the
government hopes 20 deal effective
~ with the submarine menace des-
pite the difficulties in the way of
hunting down underwater boats.
There are three sets Of meas
ures." said Lloyd George.
First, there is the means provid-
ed by the navy as outlined the other
day by Sir Edward Carson, first lord
of the admiralty; second, the build
ing OF more merchant ships third,
dispensing with unnecessary COM
modities that we will have more
ship bottoms for the carrying of
necessities"
The premier made the startling
declaration that there is not only a
shortage of tonnage for ordinary
needs Of the nation, but for military
necessities as we'll
Gripping Government.
This was the first time that il has
been officially admitted that the
German submarine war is Gripping
the British government.
The graves kind OF measures
are necessary in this situation" de-
clared the premier. The govern
ment is hopeful of dealing effec-
lively with this matter. but we
should be guilty OF the worst kind OF
folly if we rested TRANQUILITY upon the
realization Of that hope We have
to have action and we have
to deal ruthlessly and promptly with
the tonnage question"
The premier said that more than
I .OO0,OO0 tons Of British shipping
has been assigned to France.
IF grave and speedy measures
are not taken at once we face dis
| aster," asserted the prime minister
I'VE must find ships TO bear iron
ore at all cost for that is necessary
for the making Of the ammunition
which will win the war"
Lloyd George said that enormous
sacrifices would have to be made by
| the English people but he knew
that patriotism would triumph and
that all Britons would remain
staunch, bearing the hardships
without complaint
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
APPEAL FOR PROTECTION
Importance of Superior ore Docks
il Pointed out.

International News Service.
SUPERIOR. Wis. Feb %. - APP
peal for protection of the Superior
ore docks. the largest i'm the world.
today was sent 10 the United States
treasury department by the citizens
committee OF Superior
10 was pointed oat that the docks.
which handle $4,000. 600 tons OF ore
annually are wholly unprotected
and that this lack of protection en-
dangers the supply OF iron ore upon
which the manufacture Of arms,
munitions and steel i'm the United
States depends Destruction OF the
docks. IL was said. would cripple the
the steel industry OF the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
ALL ARE AGREED.

International News Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-- Ger
many has solidifed her allies IN
their support Of her submarine pol
icv. Definite information 10 that
effect is now in the hands Of the
state department The long series
of discussions between Berlin.
Vienna. Constantinople and Sonia
have ended I'm a complete endorse
ment Of the German position.
II is certain that the AustrO-Hun-
garian reply 20 the United states
request that IL clear up the obscure
portions Of its note OF Feb. 2. which
has not vet been made public. and
say fatty whether IL repudiates the
ufouises in the Ancona case viii
soon be delivered IL. indeed. II has
not already been. Tt is accepted
everywhere in official and diplo-
matte circles that III Will result in a
diplomatic break with Austria, 20 be-
followed later By a severance or re-
Iations with Turkey and Bulgaria.
Wilson Completes Plans
Meanwhile Pres't Wilson has
completed his plans 20 go before
congress 10 explain what legislation
ne believes should bee enacted 20
strengthen his hands in dealing with
the complications that he and his
advisers fear viii arise. All that is
necessary 20 fix the time which
white house officials say might come
at any moment. and certainly VIII
not be later than the fore part OF
next week The cabinet today had
before IL all Of the facts in the in
ternational situation and planned n
general discussion but n was not eN-
pected that any particularly new
policy would be considered.
Inasmuch as the international
Mercantile Marine Co. has abandoned
its operations Of the steamers OF the
American line and tied them up for
an indefinite period, officials are So
riously concerned with the status n
these craft. p. A. *. Franklin. pres
ident OF the corporation has been
in this city again asking that the
United states furnish guns and gun
ners for the feet This the govern
ment does not want 20 do. It has
been suggested that inasmuch as
these vessels actually are naval re-
serve craft. they boz taken over as
transports
Would Take over ships.
This. however. does not meet VITA
the approval OF officials generally.
who say this can be- done only IN
case OF actual war Instead DO has
been suggested that the feet-the
ST. Louis. 81. Paul. New York, Phil
adelphia and Kroonland-be ac-
auired by the federal shipping board
and operated by II.
Another suggestion. and one that
is receiving real serious considera-
ton. is that when the president APP
pears before congress he specifically
request that that body 20 authorize
him 20 utilize the armed forces q
the United States 10 reopen the
American line. Then he could
freely. arm and operate the Amer
can line steamers in any way that
F.. CONTINUED OK PACE NLNE.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
AMERICAN LOST.

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WASHINGTON. Feb. %. An
American missionary persisted when
the French liner Athos was sunk by
a submarine in the Mediterranean
sea. Feb. Il.
The victim was Robert Allen
Haden. Presbyterian mission
workers TO 500 Chow. China. A re-
port OF his death was made 10 the
state department this afternoon by
American Consul Keblinger, sta
toned al Malta
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
TRAIN RO3BER IS HELD
Engineers Refusal To Obey Order
Leads To Arrest.

MEMPHIS. Feb. 23.-One Negro
is i'm Jail here and from him the
police expect 10 obtain the names
of two companions who were frus-
trated i'm an attempt tC hold up an
Illinois Central train, Chicago TO
New Orleans early today. through
the bravery OF Engineer Harry Nor
ton.
When one of the Negroes sudden
ly appeared on the tender and or
dered the engine unCoupled, Norton
refused and the robber fired. The
shots attracted the crew of switch
engine and a revolver battle ensued.
When the police arrived one Negro
was at bay on top of the train and
the others had fed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
FARMER KILLS FAMILY
Seriously Wounds self AFTER shoot
inc Wife and Babies.

TOBIAS. Neb.. Feb. 23.-Rudoiph
Krause. farmer living one and a
half miles from here. shot and kill
ed his wife and two children, aged
four and two years. and then shot
himself. inhicting wounds said 20 be
fatal. The cause OF the tragedy is
not known
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23

WOMEN WILL MARCH
IN STINT PROTEST

International News Service:
Fifty thousand women. re-
cruited from the tenements Of
the lower east side. where the
blow of high food prices has
fallen heaviest. Will march
down Fifth avenue ia silent
protest. Leaders Of the move
ment declared today there viii
be no outcries. no disorder or
violent outburst They are
counting on the shunling feet of
the poverty stricken to make an
eloquent appeal when brought
so forcibly in contrast with the
wealth of the famous avenue.
The United Hebrew Trades
union will sponsor the move
ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
ORLEANS Is SAFE.

International News Service.
BORDEAUX, Feb pa wire
less message received here today
from the American steamer Orleans
says that she has passed through
in port.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
WOULD SEIZE ROOD.

international News Service
WASHINGTON. Feb. % - Sen.
Lewis. the democratic whip Of the
senate, introduced this afternoon an
amendment 10 the emergency reve-
nue. bin providing for the seizure OF
foodstuffs held for the purpose Of
cornerng the market and for their
sale 10y the government al reason
able prices TO bring down the cost OF
living.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
MANY RIOTS.

International News Service
NEW YORK. Feb. 23.- Sporadic
outbreaks Of violence and small riots
over the entire east side and i'm many
sections Of Brooklyn because Of
high food prices kept the police on
the jump today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
RAISE PRICE.

LONDON. Feb. 23-Owing 20 the
rising cost Of print paper many pub
locations are raising their price. The
Daily Mirror and the Sketch an
nounced today that, beginning Mon
day, their price will be four cents
instead Of two.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
MRS. GORDON DIES.

International News Service:
SAVANNAH. Ga. Feb. 23.-AIrs.
Eleanor X. Gordon. widow of the
late Gen. William Washington Cor
don. is dead at her home in Savan-
nah. She had been in failing health
for several weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
AGAINST EXTRA SESSION
President Determined Not to EX-
tend Life Of Congress.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Pres't
Wilson remains determined not 10
call an extra session of congress.
The present congress has only eight
more days 10 live. The senate
calendar is loaded with imperative
legislation.
Confronted by this situation, adj
ministration leaders were at their
wits ends today trying 70 ind lubri-
Giants for the parliamentary ma
chinery. Unless they dislodge the
legislative lOg-jam and clear the
right Of way for an I1th-hOur law
making squirt the government may
be seriously handicapped in its Oper-
alton during the coming year
through lack Of funds and authority.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
FIND DYNAMITE.

international News Service
MILFORD. Del. Feb 23. - One
hundred sticks Of dynamite We're
found beneath a railroad bridge on
the Pennsylvania line here. 1t is
believed an attempt TO blow up the
bridge had been planned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

70 the famous Cockerill machine and
munitions plant al Seraing. Bel
GUM, by an incendiary fire. accord
ing 10 a dispatch TO the Newspaper
Les NOuvelles today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23

International News Service:
NEW HORk.-Bertram Trauer-
man remained seated eating sauer
kraut while the restaurant orchestra
PLAYED the national anthem. He has
a black eye and William Purtell is
IL JAN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
PLANTS DAMAGED.

international News Service:
AMSTERDAM. Feb. %. Ten
million dollars damage has 0een done
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23

uCONTINUED on PACE NLNE.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-23
THE WEATHER

Indiana Partly cloudy and much
colder tonight with cold wave, SAT
urdav fair. colder in east and south
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-11

They for
They The
No
Of February
ball.
and situation exists the
world
older
baseball
relieve
baseball pendidy
so nearly the
will the OF
and
effective
prohts
thing that would further game
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-11
viewed by Maj.-0sn. Leonard Wood
who will throw out the hrst ball.

viewed by MAJ Gen. Leonard Wood.
who will throw out the hrst ball.
slim Caldwell. the obstreperous
Yankee HEAVIER. has been picked BY
Hill Donovan TO start his young.
sters toward Q pennsnt. He will
b. opposed ~ Babe Ruth. The big
portsider N adver{fsed 90 being In
AZ near midseasca form % possible.
Grover Cleveland Alexander. star
Philiy hurier. viii exhibit his s11.
500 arm for the nrst time today
when he opens against the cham
pion Dodgers. Jack coombs. vet
cram % the podGer corps. and the
only man % the Ebeets clan who
could get BY with q victory over the
Red sox. will oppose the Nebraska
demon.
Extraordinary attendance IL en-.
pectsd during the season by base
ball critics. The death OF the play
ers' fraternity. and the patriotic re
spouse Of magnates to needs OF the
country have given the national
uastime q much needed boost dur.
Ing the winter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-11

this season will be q sort OF tFia
sprint Foil 10 tempted to work
Morton today. bat Ia more likely 10
start Bagby, who 10 one Of the few
American league hurlers who seems
TO have cast the Gypsy curse on the
Tigers. Jim won ave out OF seven
arguments with Detroit last year.
and didn't seem to amount TO very
much against the other elubs. II is
a cinch that he will be worked TO
the limit against the Tigers this
year. and may even open and elose
the series. Basby hasn't much on
the ball. but he knows a lot about
pitching.
Numerous picturesque features
are scheduled TO precede The game.
Some 2.e0o Eiks with singers and
bands will be out, as we'll as large
number OF other fraternal orgsnira-
tons and bands. Both teams viii
drill shortly after 2 o'clock. and fol.
lowing the mAneuvers, they will
march TO center neld and raise Old
Glory.
Not the least militant OF the fsa-
lures that will preoede the game
viii be the pitching OF the FIRST ball
BY Mayor MARI 20 Charley Bennett
The ball that gill be used for the
initial toss is one that has come
clear from the trenches In Flanders.
MAJ. W J Baxter, Of windsor. frst
received the ball from = Detroit
friend While he vas attached TO the
Eighteenth battalion. c. L. r.. In
France. On the globuie were in
scrtbed the names OF several Detroit
players. Maj Baxter used The ball
frequently in camp games, and re-
Gently sent II 10 his mother Mrs. z.
J. Barter. ot windsor Mrs. Baxter
has consented 90 It's use In the open
ing ceremonies. Assisting the mayor
and Charley Bennett IN the hrst toss
will be Sam Thompson and Pop An
son. stars Of the long ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-11
Morton Also Candidate
For Stabbing
HOnOrs
Br HAROLD = WILCOX


The weather man Is champion oil
something today He has plucked
he eleventh OF April. 1917 out OF the
,alendar and dolled Il up in the
inet array OF bslmy spring sun
,hine that ever chased April show
RS 70 cover. The weather man has
lone all this in spite OF the fact
bat IL has been well known 20 him
hat m eleventh DAY OF April. 1917.
las been set aside for the opening
II the major league baseball season.
nd therefore an occasion on which
llizIards. rains and all the other
weather. flries should make merry
There Is no way 20 account for the
glorious weather % the eleventh. Ell
,ept that his nobs OF the almanac
las made a CHASTITY mistake, or else
las hit the sawdust trail and sworn
% be kind 70 fans hereafter. In
ny event. the opening day OF the
OF season IL featured by the nnest
leather conditions that ever graeed
UGH an occasion.
Probably new attendance record
or Detroit will be broken this after
noon. The advance sale Is q record
breaker. and all that Is nov left for
the fans are pavilion. biescher and
circus seats These were 90 be put
on sale az o'clock, and there was
every indication that By O'Clock.
when the military drilling was 10
commence. every available seating
and standing place-barrirg the re-
served seats-would b. taken. The
game Is scheduled 10 begin al 5
o'clock
The advance dope thar James
would pitch for Detroit held good
this morning. Shortly before noon
il was announced that either Guy
Morton or Jim Baxby would take the
mound for Cleveland Morton is
we'll nigh unbeatable By any club
when he is right. but he broke down
last year and his first appearance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-11
Only One Game Is Post
p0ned In Big
Leagues

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE
gloom OF war In America was mo-
n,entarily brushed aside today as
the 10 teams OF the American ard
National leagues plunged into their
1917 baseball campaigns
The weather was excellent Only
ore game OF the eight was post
poned. In Boston the snow piled
too high even for the Giants aud
Braves and the pryor. ceremonies
there were put over . day. In Sew
York. where two Eames we're seized
ulsd the day broke bright and
chilly, warmer temperatures prom
ired by noon. The Yankees were
earded 10 meet the Red Sox and
Brooklyn vas 20 meet the Philiies-
Weather reports nom all over
both circuits were encouraging. De
troit, Cincinnati. Chicago. Philadel.
phia and ST. Louis. where the en-
10 rtAinment win begin. are reveilirE
I'm a change from winter 20 balmy
srring.
Gov John X. Tener. president Of
the National league. went 10 Gin
einnati last night. He will be the
guest OF the Reds when they open
this afternoon with the Cardinals.
Pennant hopes beat high in the
breasts % Bin Donovan and Jack
Barry az they led their rival charges
into action here. n would be
Bsrry's FIRST start At the head OF q
baseball team and he r. leading the
worlds champions
Martial spirit will feature the Yam.
KEGS opening
The team which led all others in
the American league in getting into
military training will entertain It's
fans early In the sftsrnoon with a
military drill. the players TO be re.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-11
u. OF ID. CLINGS
TO SCHEDULE

Athletic authorities OF the Uni
~crsity OF Detroit have refused to
cancel the football game scheduled
With the University Of Michigan for
next fall The state SniESEslty
wished to cancel because athletics
have been called Oh during the term
- the war. The Detroit school will
wiIIinsiy cancel the contract for the
eAms n the date arrives and Michi-
nm has no team. but U. OF d. plans
70 have its team ready 10 play and
wu make no changes in iu SEIZED
ule for the present.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-11
GRAF GETS HIS
TITLE CHANCE

Detroit will Get q crack NJ q wres-
Ting chsmpionship tonight. when
Steve Graf, local tavorite. viii Crap
pie with Johnny BdIlitsr. OF Toledo.
az the Moose temple. Billitsr is
ranked 90 world champion AZ l3s
pounds. This Ia the title to which
Graf aspires. The match win 20
two falls. or two hours and q half.
provided two tumbles have not been
secured In that time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-11
DOYLE READY;
YERKES FIRED

kss. Cub second bassman. mas been
sold 20 the Indianapolis team Of the
American association. Yerkes Was
disposed OF after Il was determined
that Larry Doyle would he able TO
oil the keystone GAP. Yerkes holds
a Federal league contract for a So
TOO SALARY which does not expire IN
ia October The Indians sud Cue
management viii assume II jointly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-11
BALL PLAYERS
AT "Y" DINNER

Members Of the Detroit and
Cleveland baseball clubs. including
sam Crawford. Pep Young. George
berns. Trfs Speaker. Joe Wood
md Guy Norton, win be guests of
honor At dinner at the Y.
~ g. A. Thursday evening al
y O'Clock The occasion OF the
dnner Is the nnai monthly meet.
~ Of the older high school BOYS
Y10phies viii be awarded 10 the
I'D which has maintained the
) (h>rt percentage OF attendance
- for the boy who ranks hIshes,
~crording 10 the standard physical
t<et The annual election % ON
1nn WI follow she dinner.