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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
CAN'T USE EUNDS

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Mem-
bers of congress Will not be permit
ted 10 make an inspection trip 10 the
Alaska railroad with money from
the government railroad fund.
Comptroller of the Treasury War
wick ruled today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
OPENS FIRE ON DOCTOR
Father Permitted to Attend Funeral
But Must Face Charge.

International News Service.
KENOSHA, Wis. March 2.-Sam
Leonette was permitted 10 attend
the funeral OF his child today. but
must face a charge OF attempted
murder as a result Of shooting at
physicians who had operated on the
child I'm an effort 20 save its life.
Leonet-e walked straight from the
death bed TO a dresser. procured a
revolver, and opened fire. DR.. John
II. Cleary and DIT. George L. Ross
leaped through a window
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
TURKS STILL RETREAT.

International News Service:
LONDON. March 2.-The Turks.
retreating from Kut-El-Amara.
have fallen back beyond Asische, so
miles north OF Kut. il was officially
announced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
ONE SUIT IS ENOUGH
Man FIeeced out of 500 Agrees to
Drop Prosecution.

CHICAGO. March Jacob :.
Carmody of Joliet, held in Jail on a
charge OF operating & confidence
same. is free today because his wife
sued him for divorce.
I'D rather lose the 500 / adj
Nanced him on a worthless check
than add 10 his troubles, said
Ralph Windhorst. the prosecuting
witness. when the case was called.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
ORDERs MAPs DESTROYED.

International News Service:
WATERTOWN, y. Y, March .
Destruction Of maps showing the
wherea bouts Of the Atlantis squad
ron in the local recruiting Office was
ordered by the navy department to-
day. Orders are also given for the
destruction OF any matter which
might be Of value 20 a foreign ma
tom
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
INTRODUCES BILL.

international News Service
WASHINGTON. March Sen.
Watson OF Indiana this afternoon in
troduced the general stairs universal
military training bill in the senate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02

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, 1917-03-02

CHICAGO.-Men are mean any
way you take them. Seniors at the
University Of Chicago. buy first
three rows for girls theatricals and
wear bald headed wigs and carry
spy glasses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

just and settle its international dis
putes through mediation or arbitra-
ion 20 the end that war may be
hOnorably avoided
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
nEEEREn Id - 81.

International News Service.
CHICAGO March 2-Declariu z
that German agents had approach
ed him with offers ~ money 10 be-
come a member Of their secret SER
vice and that hy pretending 20 fan
ocoNTNUED OK PAGE 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-02
THE WEATHER

INDIASA-CIoudy tonight and
saturday. probably snow.
LOWER MICHIGAN-Fair to-
night and saturday with decidedly
colder temperature changes
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
NEW CITIZENS
TO GIVE PAGEANT
THURSDAY NIGHT

Hundreds OF nevlymade Amer
ran citizens. together with those
who have sworn allegiance 10 Uncle
Sam within the last few years. will
take part in Tie Americanizailo.
pageant In the Detroit Boarl ~
Commerce Thursday night. under
the direction Of the recreation con.
mission. 10. Americanizstion ron.
rnittee Of The Board 81 Commerce 81
tends an invitation 10 81 new Cit
zens 20 participate in the elaborate
Program ttat has been arranged
Al the conclusion OF the paVrzn'
The new recruits 20 United States
,itizenry will eIchapgr chs ssE 20
which they formerly Ercrt slleg a lcs
for Old Glory.
The combined orchestras % he
Lillibridge. Bishop. Trowbridge and
Northeastern night schools will open
the pageant. Then will follow q
presentation of the pageant "Oppor
tupity."
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
SIX AMERICAN
REPORTERS FACE
ARREST AS SPIES

NEW YORK. Feb. 2i.--Six add.
tional American newspaper men are
expected 10 be arrested within an
other week In connection with the
German spy plot. discovery Of which
has already resulted In the deten-
ton OF George Taux Bacon In Eng
land and ths arres, 81 Charles ~un
nenburg And Albert A. Sander IN
New York
Information from Erg/nd 10 tho
authorities here Is that the British
authorities are NO, Inclined 20 treat
the Americans In the plot a. spies
u they will tell all they know Bacon
"a 10 b. brought back 10 this cJrn
Try a. \ government witness. Two
others are said 20 be under sur
VIGILANCE In Holland and with 9th
ers who are expected 10 be .arrest-
ed. will be returned here
Bacon. formerly Of Gary, Ind. AM
lie 'eland. O.. II said 90 have pianl
a statement OF his connection with
he plot In England
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
DETROIT MEN
SEEK PLACES IN
RESERVE CORPS

More than 100 Detroit business
mon have FLED their applications
for places In the quartermasters'
officers reserve corps. according to
Walter c. Cole. secretary OF the
Detroit Board Of Commerce. who IL
encouraging the enlistment in Ia
troii. Adjt-Gen. 81 o. s. Heistand
has written Mr.. Cole that AZ the
present time there "a particular de-
msnd for young business men whose
military training is sufficient to war
rant their application for the posi-
ton OF frst or second lieutenant OF
infantry. cavalry or Geld artillery
Oficers in the dusrtermasters'
corps do not need the military
training. but there are fewer posi-
iions open In this branch OF the
service. according to Mr.. Cole. who
recently received his captains pa.
pers
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
PAGEANT ACTORS
REHEARSE MARCH |

The frst platform rehearsal FOR
the Darkness and light" pagean'
TO be staged az the new arena. Apr
80 10 May a. will be held Thursday
evening. March / Pageant Master
Burreil made this announcement 20
day. He has not decided whore he
rehearsals will Be held Other re-
hearsals are set for March and :
BurreIl talked with many promi-
nent local amateur performers yes
terday and believes he will have no
trouble fnding persons for the char.
acter parts. Try-outs will be started
Friday and Saturday OF this week
William Rowland. who II In charge
Of the music. is assisting Burrell in
locating The best talent available
The nrst musical rehearsal viii be
held next Monday evening In the
Central Methodist church house
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
MORE PAY FOR
JANITORS? NOW
WATCH FUR FLY

4 row that gives promise OF
eclipsing committee budget discus
sions and other aldermanic wrangies
that come with spring weather. Is
In prospect In the city hall II orig
mated with a resolution introduced
in the common council Tuesday
night BY Aid Nutter. asking that
the salaries OF city hall janitors be
increased from 81 900 10 81 200 year
~. and that the board OF public
works submit a supplemental budget
20 cover the Increase
several city officials gave vent to
their feelings "Wednesday. and ex-
pressed their opinions on the resolu-
ton
In the hrst place. the janitors are
not half a. much entitled 10 an in
crease a. many other employees IN
the city hail. said one oricial. who
asked that his name not be used TO
avoid creating personal feeling N
the city hail We have any num-
Der Of bookkeepers and clerks In
this department who are getting less
than the janitors now. ond who de-
serve more money II any increases
IRE 10 be granted By the council.
'et those who deserve ~ the mos,
come nrSt Maybe the janitors
should receive more money. but 9th.
ers should be FIRST In line"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
STARVING
BRITAIN IS
A FAILURE
English Now Have No
Serious Fear of u
Boat War
SHIPS STILL CAN
SAIL, TESTS SHOW
Military Efforts Will
Not Be Seriously Ham,
pered, Is Belief

LONDON, Feb 2i.-GerrAny's
hope OF starving OUT England BY
her submarine "ruthIessness" has
gone giimmering. In me view Of the
British. The relentless U-eoat
war Is declared TO have hardly made
a dent IN the vast commerce OF the
United Kingdom On the other
hand. the public implicitly believes
British defensive measures have
caused numerous German losses.
There was great hope expressed that
some statement OF these losses by
the Germans in capture or destruo-
ton OF their sub-surfsee boats By
The British would be made by SIR
Edward Carson today The nrst lord
lf the admiralty was due 10 make
his arst detailed speech as a minis.
ter In presenting the naval budget
10 the house OF commons
Sir Edward IL known personally
10 favor greater publicity FOR the op-
eTations OF the antl-submarine
guards. but any revelations OF cap
lures OF sinkinEs OF U-boats would
be contrary 20 a policy OF silence 10
which the British government has
adhered since the start OF the war
But Il the admiralty lord does not
bare these facts. Ne Il al leas, ct
pected formally to announce the o.
fetal 1Eures % shipping clcsrances
and ot losses oy submarines and
hines.
London newspapers during the.
past few days have reflected a sen
timent fostered by certain group
of Britons urging that Admiral Lord
Fisher again be given a voice in ad-
miralty councils and granted free
hand 20 COPE with the submarine
problem. The former sea lord is
known 10 have certain plans 20 this
end. bur is quoted BY his advocates
as being unwilling 10 put them into
operation unless given a free rein.
The Northclire newspapers are bit
terry combating such change.
whereby Fisher. who is now rs
, ears % age. would BE- put in charge
q work now carried on By younger
and more energetic men
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
No "Repedfers" in
Booth Where Auto
Fees Are Collected

The polling booth on Cadillac 80
Wednesday experienced q day OF
business without the faintest suspi.
zion Of reporters
This Utopian condition has not
resulted from the exposure OF scan
dals connected with the last cleo
tons. but comes from the action OF
the police in impoundinE auiomo-
biles whose drivers violate tratlc or.
diuances. The booth j. merely for
the convenience OF those who wish
20 pay the S. impounding fee and
drive their machine home.
Presiding over tie booth IL Sergt.
LingemAn. Angry owners. threaten
.ag dire vengeance upon the police
aepsrtmeIt, finally e. leave their
money and depart. sometimes Nth
e smile
with rho women. howe err ~ -
Different All their fury Is vented on
ht sergeant. who bows h'. head
meekly and waits untii The storm s
psut.
i shall sue the city and. further
1ore. Mr. Onlcer. | want you 10 call
a taxicab and send me home at the
clty's expense shall never. never
pay that Zee" said one woman DIV
Cr Monday
When told that she could 20 10
police court and let the Judge deter.
riue her guilt. she broke out afresh.
What, 20 up 20 that smelly place
I guess not Everybody would look
AZ me and think I was crook.
Here take your old three dollars.
but let me tell you shall get IL
back" and the door slammed behind
her
We'll. three tin 90 " ls 80" said
| he sergeant Guess I uill count
- and see II nay cash balances.
Yes. you can say that business r.
good and nobody has come the sec
ond time. 50 far There comes The
squad with another"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
SEEKS WRIT TO
GAIN HAND OF HIS
CHILDHOOD LOVER

The troubled course OF Varasmo
va.aIIo's true love for Angela Pei
legrino turned into Judge Murphy's
court. Wednesday. when he began
habeas corpus proceedings for the
possession OF the Italian girl.
The couple parted after piedging
their troth in Italy. Vsrasmo came
TO America. He soon accumulated
enough 10 pay for Angela's passage
10 this country. She came with a
group OF her countrymen.
In Detroit the girls two brothers.
Vito and Giovanni Pellegrino. took
her In charge. quartering her In
their home at No. 315 Congress-st.
east.
II want my BRIDE" said vsrasmo.
Her brothers turned a deaf ear
TO his demands.
Louis Colombo, representing An
gela's lover. secured an order to
show cause why q writ Of habcas
corpus should not issue. The order
Is returnable Friday morning. when
tho PelleErino brothers will have
an opportunity 10 show why Angela
shouldn't be allowed 20 marry Var.
asmo an ne contends she wants 10.
She is 20 years old.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
CITY WILL USE
GARBAGE SITE
FOR PLAYGROUND

Instead OF using the city's prop
erty AZ Connors Creek-rd and Har.
per-svc for pest house or garbage
incineraiion plant AZ has been pro
posrd BY city officials. Aid Burton
would have u turned into a play
ground
For some time the CITY has been
leasing the ground 20 The Crosse
poinfs hospital for a yearly rental
Of $3.50 when the renewal OF the
lease came up before the council
committee on ways and means Tues
day. Aid Burton objected. and vas
Imported by Aid John G. Lodge.
The two aldermen favored making
he ground into baseball diamond.
md The other members Of the com
mittee took the same viewpoint
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
CAMPAU LOSES
FIGHT AGAINST
WAYNE AUDITORS

Daniel J Campau. a part OF whose
property consists OF paternh estates
which have como down 10 him from
the time when the city was little
more than an outpost. failed 10 OBJ
lain a writ Of msndsmus against the
Wayne county auditors Tuesday. IN
circuit cnurt, 10 compel them TO ap-
prove a plat OF land in Crosse Po.rte
township.
The township board refused 70 ap-
rove the pat unless a public high
way were opened thru the land.
Campau refused 10 donate this prop.
/, erty. In circuit court the board was
ordered 10 record the plat Whom
The plat came before the Wayne
county auditors. however. they msdo
the same demands
Campau fought 70 mandamuJ
thea 10 force approval OF the Plat
VI hout provision Tor the street
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
NAVY BILL is
BOOSTED BY SUM
OF $128,000,0 900

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.--Increas-
cd by tl2s.OO0. 900 since u passed
the house. the sdministration's ma.
val bill-the biggest in the history
of the country. was reported to the
senate this afternoon h. Senator
Tillman OF the naval committee The
bill a. revised, carries total OF
nearly halfbillion dollars and
authorizes the president 10 comman.
deer private shipyards and MUM
too plants IN time OF war.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
OF
INDICTED MEN
IN INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 2l.-
Following the arrest Of four city
officials in Gary on federal grand
Jury charges G election frauds.
United States Marshal Storen today
prepared to go TO Evansville TO
make the nnal arrests Of the 100 per
sons indicted.
More than 40 are wanted IN
Granville and storcn has made ar
engagements to go about his work
Deliberately. He has arranged FOR
Cffce rooms and all who are wanted
viii be rounded up and arrange
ments made 10 give bonds immedi.
ately. That high o>.aIs will be
arrested In Evansville is probable.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
FIRES ON HOLD-UP
MEN, WHO ESCAPE

Matthias Rosso. who conducts \
barber shop at No. 1908 Michigan
ave. battled with two hold-up men.
wednesday morning. and prevented
them from getting away with what
money he had In the place. They
escaped and have not been caught
by the police.
When the two men demanded
money. Rosso drew q revolver from
a drawer and fred twice In their
direction without striking either.
They grappled with him and took
away the revolver. Frightened. they
left the place before anyone could
come 10 Rosso's assistance.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
SUBMARINE PERIL
NOT YET SOLVED
--sIR EDWARD CARSON
Admiralty Head Asks To In
crease Naval Force
To 100000

LONDON, Feb. 2i.--The subma-
rine menace In grave and serious
and IL growing. II il no, yet
solved, but l am confident meas
ures now being devised will grAda-
ally mitigate its SERIOUSNESS. de-
clared SIR Edward Carson. FIRST lord
Of the admiralty. today.
The cabinet minister made this
statement In connection with his
presentation q the naval estimates
90 the house OF commons today.
One OF the provisions OF the bill
was for An increase OF Brltain's
sailors TO 400, 900.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
BORDER ROMANCE
ENDS IN WEDDING

A romance which began or tho
Mexican border will eliminate This
week when Anna Carrie fHmblev
OF Roswell. ~ NJ, and Howard "
Bailey. member of tho Thirty first
regiment. MichlEsn National Guard.
viii te Married in The home ~
Bailey parent. No lss Eigh.
centh-st
Bailey met Miss Lumiiry while he
wa serTing With bic regimen
Miss Lunbley vlll arrive ir Do
troit TOMORROW The marriage u.
cense wa issued today.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
Falls From Roof; May Ole.

In falling from the roof OF new
building In course OF erection at
Brush-st. and Arden park. Wednes.
day morning. Joe Greasley, 5year.
old. No. Az Congressst east. suf-
fered a broken left arm and pos
sible fracture OF the skull. He was
removed TO the Manufacturers hos
pitai, No. 500 Jefferson-aye. His
condition In critical.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
GADD GETS
COAL FOR THE
CITY SCHOOLS

not received any reports that NOR
schools had been closed. ruesda,
the Harris. Russell and Joyc,
Junior high were closed for a half
day. Gadd succeeded In sendins
them a temporary relief supply
Tuesday night
That railroads place themseive.
in uneasy predicsmsnts By placinp
coal on team tracks was indicated
by the action Of the Michigan Cen
trial. In STAYING or q legal contss,
In federal court. Petition for an
injunction restraining the railroad
from moving its~coai 20 team tracks
was made Monday by the American
Coal q Coke company. thru =. j.
Dubois. Facing litigation. the rail.
road promptly sent the carload on
its way 90 n point In Indiana TO
which II had been reconsisned-
The hearing on the petition was
postponed Tuesday by Judge Ar
thur J. Tuttle. II Is expected the
proceedings will De withdrawn. now
that the railroad has fulfilled It's
contract.
Situation Clearing
Mayor Marx regards the situation
as having cleared greatly. He SAYS
that more coal has come into the
city In the last two days than dur.
ing the preceding week
Early Wednesday morning two
carloads OF anthracite were placed
on the team tracks in thy ~estern
yards. From this supply several
dealers were applying small
amounts 20 families in urgent need.
Grand Trunk officials promised the
mayor ,ha. four more carloa Is would
De available on their tracks In the
afternoon.
The City Gas company has offered
the school board 900 tons OF coke
10 tide Il over until the railroads
are able to clear up congestion IN
ths yards, II coal cannot be OBJ
tanned In sufficient quantities.
Secretary George Walters. OF the
police department. still IL receiving
hundreds OF appeals daily in the
mayors once from families in dire
distress because OF the incl short
a &c. He detailed three motorcycle
men "wednesday morning 90 investi-
gate urgent cases, and in those
where the officers found actual want
Mr. Walters arranged with coal deal
ers 10 supply limited amounts OF
fuel.
Several exceptional cases came TO
The attention OF Secretary Walters
curing the morning. c. s shields.
OF No. sTs Van Dyke-ave.. OF the
New York Life Insurance company
reported that his family including
:hree small children. had been guar.
ant.red for two weeks. and that he
rad been unable 70 obtain any kind
OF fuel, altho Re had appealed 20 At
least dozen dealers. Abe Brodis
OF No ~ Garfeld-ave. sald that
two Of bis nine children are serious.
ly III. ard that he had endeavoret
20 ge' a supply of coal for the last
week. He reported tha' ho had no
fEel on hand Invest cation by ire
motorcycle osicers subs;antiated
the claims In the majority % r1r
cases
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

Manufacturers educators. labor
leaders and noted economists from
all se@,ions Of the country are 90
gather az indianapolis today for The
tenth annual convention Of the Ma
tional Society for 'hc Promotion 81
Industrial Education.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
Mariner. Church Hold, Service.

Old Mariners church began It's
forty.nfth annual series Of daily
MONDAY Lenten services, Wednes.
day. Ten persons Joined In prayer
The old organ gave forth its tones
and some quavering voices were
raised in sincere and heartfelt
praise OF God. The Rev. Paul
Ziegier spoke on What think yc
OF Christi" but a steam riveter
across the street drowned out bis
voice. There will be meetings in
the church addressed by Detroit
clGgymen a. 1890 daily thruout
Lent.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
KANSAS BONE-DRY
BILL NOW LAW

TOPEKA. Kas. Feb - The
bone.dry bin passed the senate this
morning without amendment. The
governor will sign II.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

Demonstration (after the spiliD--
How can explain 20 him that II
wasn't the fault OF the car while he
"a quite senseiess-snd after that II
will be too latel
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
Pos,omee Employees elect omeer..

The Supervisory Employees $3.50
citation OF the Detroit postotice
elected the following oficers Tues
Gay night President. Prank ]
Priest: vice president. William p.
Cowhey secretary Charles J.
Lyons. and treasurer. Jane r.
EacOn
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

To Cure Cold In Ore Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUISISE
Tablets Druggists refund money n
Il fails 10 cure. 4. W GROVES sig
nature " on each boz. 26e.-AdT.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

made an appointment 10 meet the
mayor at 1880. They were taken
into a waiting room until another
committee should arrive. The
mayor planned TO dispose OF all
their cases al the same time.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

MlnIster-O. course you would
like TO soAS-seaven. Dorothy
Small Orion, yes. II would AT
least be a change"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

D. r,aSt-r... 5.s p.st.-..s- S.~
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
MOTHERl LOOK At
CHI[D'S TONGUE
q cross, feverish, cOnstipated,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves q sick child
tomorrow. Children simply viii not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour. --.
Look at the tongue, motherI II coat
ed. or your child is istless, cross, few.
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give q
1easpoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry, because it Is
perfectly harmless, and In few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
q well, playful child again. A thor
Ough "inside cleansing" is Ofttimes all
that is necessary. It should be the
first treatment given In any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle of
~California Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
Rll ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.