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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
.ARMIST|CE NOW ON
WHOLE EAST FRONT
HOStiIitieS Cease For 10 DAYS
While Peace ParIeyS
Go Forward.
international News Service.

International News Service:
AMSTERDAM. Dec. An arm
istice went into effect on the whole
of the eastern front today. accord
ing to a dispatch from Berlin which
stated that official announcement to
that effect had been made there
This is the first armistice TO be
declared since the outbreak Of the
war and the German and Austrian
governments are doing their utmost
70 make il preliminary TO peace
negotiations.
II is assumed that the cessation
of lighting extends to the Roumanian
front as we'll as it had previously
been stated that negotiations were
extending TO that section OF the
front held by the Roumanian army.
The armistice is TO last 10 days
but in the meantime the Russian,
German and Austrian commissioners
continue their session at Brest Lit
ovsk, the headquarters of Prince
Leopold of Bavaria. the commander
in-chief OF the German forces in
the east.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
BN Newton q. Pnrke.

bA NtNtOn / t'dFke.
International News Service
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
N FRANCE. Dec. Probably the
greatest military school this army
or any other has even seen got
under way today in historic French
town on top OF a high Hill which
pokes its crest abruptly from the
surrounding loWlands
While the headquarters and staff
colleges are located in the town
itself behind the old Roman walls.
branches of the school are scattered
to several lowland villages
When in fun progress 10000 stu-
dents viii be under instruction
learning the science of war and viii
give way - others as their training
is completed.
Teach All Subjects.
Schools are being conducted for
anti-aircraft artillery. auti-aircraft
machine gunnery. trench mortars
and sanitary work. in which there
are complete units for attachment
70 divisions in training
The army candidate school
where "non-coms' learn 20 De Of
hcers is also open. Within few
days infantry specialists and auto
matte weapon specialists Will be in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
SEND RELIEF TRAIN.

NEW YORK, Dec. New York
sent out its first relief train TO Hall
fax shortly before noon today.
This action followed the receipt
OF advices from the American Red
Cross society at Washington detail
ing the devastation following the
explosion on the munitions ship in
the Halifax harbor yesterday.
Food, emergency surgical outfits.
blankets. cots and medical supplies
were included I'M the first consign-
ment
Plans are under way for the
equippiu2 of the second relief train
which viii leave New York for Hal
flax tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
AVIATORS FLY To
RESCUE Of ITALY
Hundred British Airmen Cross
Alps to Help Stem leu
ton Advance.
International News Service :

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. :. - More
than 100 British aviators have ar
rived safely on the Italian front to
aid in stemming the advance Of the
armies. according
to officials advices reaching here
today
Word Of the arrival OF the Brit
ish aviators after a record breaking
flight from the western front. across
the Alps 20 northern Intaly may
nov be printed for the first time.
Single machines have made
longer fights than that undertaken
10y the British squadron, but never
has so long a trip been taken by SO
large a fleet Of aircraft
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
STAGGERING CASUALTY LIST
MUST REMAIN indefinite,
RELIEF WORK PARAMOUNT
Relief Trains
Rushed to Aid
Stricken City
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VANCEBORO. Maine Dec. -
The Massachusetts, relief special,
bearing Red Cross doctors and
nurses from Boston, reached the
Canadian border at So a. IN. The
train was 20 minutes ahead Of its
schedule. Il viii arrive at Halifax
late this afternoon. The train car
ries II surgeons 10 nurses. 20 Red
Cross relief workers and a carload
of medical and other supplies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
RAsE HOsPTTAL sENT.

BOSTON. Dec "a complete
base hospital unit with equipment
which had been gathered at Metro
politan Red Cross headquarters for
use i'm France. is being dispatched
TO stricken Halifax. Orders for the
detail were received from headquar-
tiers of the New England division
Of the Red Cross today 10 forward
this unit The unit viii include be-
tween 10 and Is doctors and 30
and 40 nurses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
CALVERT COLONEL
Of HOME GUARDS
Commissioned Officers in ST,
Joseph County Regiment
Are Announced.

The uyolutions OF red tape and
formaIity attending their announce
ment having been attended 20. Of
ucial announcement OF commissions
iu the ST Joseph county home
guard regiment were made public
Friday Unofficial" announcement
had been made last Monday evening
To the successful candidates
Charles e. Calvert. who until his
resignation last summer was a ma
jor I'm the Indiana national guard. is
commissioned colonel of the reci-
ment Fred Dennis. a veteran Of
the Spanish-American war. is made
lieutenant colonel other com
msndius officers Of the regiment
are.
Commando first battalion. Mai
George A. Reed
Commando second battalion. Maj
II r. Faulkner
Regimental adjutant. Capt. H. r
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
CoNSTL Is SALE.

PHILADELPHIA Pa, Dec o.
Ethelbert Watts, American consul
general. and his aides. az Halifax.
are safe
This Information was contained in
a telegram from Mr.. Watts 20 his
wife In this city. Mrs. Watts was
overjoyed 10 learn that her husband
was safe
Why the state department boz
Washington did not receive a mes
sage from Mr.. Watts is not explain
ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
SAYS GERMAN ALLIANCE
WILL SURVIVE WAR
rrternatlonaI - -

GENEVA. Dec. Count Czernin.
Ne Austrian forciEu minister. in an
address TO delegation of Hungar-
an notahIes said he felt sure that
he German alliance would continue
tier the war with both Bulgaria
-ud Turkey in it. said dispatch
rom Vienna today Iu reviewing
.f,e causes Of the war the Austrian
-areign minister said that the gov
.rumeut recognized the necessity Of
rpreventng greater SerSia' from
sTtnging up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
Chaos in Ruined City
Prevents Accurate Es-
innate Of Los IN
Lives and Money
Through Blast.
.nLernaLIonaI - -.

International News Service
HALIFAX. Dec. !. - At
least 5000 lives were lost
here in yesterdays disaster,
according to latest police eS-
Inmates this afternoon. But
as the hours pass the horror
of the catastrophe grows, and
it is probable that this eS-
innate may he exceeded.
City authorities declared
this afternoon that il will be
many days before an accur-
ate estimate of the dead can
be made. Scores of persons
were blown to atoms and
Identification is practically
impossible.
Several hundred persons are
missing and are believed To have
persisted. bur they have not yct been
included in the list of dead
An area Of more than rW1 square
miles is i'm waste and the property
loss runs well into the millions.
a number OF prominent citizens
are among the dead bat uo attempt
viii be made 90 compile death
list until tine needs of the injured
and the homeless are met.
To Fix Responsibility
As soon az conditions have ina
proved -earching iuveslcati0n
Will Doe made to IDS the responsibility
for the collision between the French
munitions ship. Mont Blanc. carry
Ing high explosive. and the Nor-
wegiau steamship fma. Belgian
relief vessel Although the weather
was clear and trustworthy pilots
were on board both ships con-
fusion in Interpreting signals seems
10 have been responsible for the
disaster. When collision seemed
imminent the two vessels started 90
go asteru, bat this action came TOO
late and they crashed together The
explosion ou board tine Mont Blanc
followed minutes later
Temporary Hospitals.
such beautiful structures 49, the
Dominion building the provincial
parliament 5uUdns. the govern
ment houses and the Dahou-ie coll
lege are now temporary hospitals
ard morEues.
Churches. public houses and those
OF private dwellings which were
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
CADETS VICTORS
OVER BQLSHEVIKI
Threaten to Hold Latter AC-
COuntabIe For Actions
While in Power.
InternatIonaI 80 servIce

ILltI uiJIUuuI NtWs NtINIDt-
PETROGRAD Dec E. The
cadets Ga Russian political party
have been victorious over bolsheviki
candidates i'm most sections Of the
country in the national election. the
newspaper Dielo Naroda stated to-
day
This newspaper gave warning that
the cadets probably would control
the constituent assembly and that
the bolsheviki leaders must "be pre-
pared TO take the consequences for
their actions while i'm power
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
LLOYD GEORGE IS ILL:
SPEECH Is POSTPONED
,ternationaI News servIce:

News Service;
LONDON. Dec. - Premier
Lloyd George is i'll. but il was
stated today that his condition
is not causing any anxiety. 4
chill developed from influenza
and the premier has been COM
PEELED TO cancel all his official
engagements He was 10 have
delivered speech today in
reply TO Lord Lansdowne' peace
letter. but il has been postponed
until next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
DRUGGIST KILLS
ATLANTA POLICEMAN
IuternationaI 60 serviee:

International News Service:
ATLANTA, Ga. Dec Patrol
man w T. Adams was killed and
Patrolman F. T. Roberts badly
wounded this morning in a pitched
battle with c. T Thongs. a Negro
his rooms over his drug store and
dehed arrest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
FIRE IN OIL CLOTH
WORKS, LOSS $4,000
International News CHIC !:

international News Service:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. T.
Fire in the oil cloth works Of
Thomas Potter Sons and CO. today
caused damage estimated at 1885,
The blaze, which brought out all
the available fire apparatus was one
of the most spectacular seen in this
city in years.
More than 500 women and girls
walked out safely after several SEN
sational rescues.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
TEUTONS MAKE
NEW DRIVE ON
ITALIAN LINE
Capture 1900 Men and 60
Guns, According to Ber-
lin ClaimS-Main Line
Holds Firm.
International News Service.

International News Service:
LONDON, Dec. Tn the
sector of the Scarpe river.
south of Lens, the German ar
tillery has increased its can
nonading TO great violence,
the war Office announced to-
day.
Another respite in the battle
OF Cambria was reported. The
only activity on this front dur
ing the night was carried out
by raiding parties and patrols.
LONDON. Dee. 7.-On the same
section OF the Italian front where
the Austro- German armies tried
vainly for weeks TO break through
the Italian front and roll down be-
hind the Italian forces standing on
the Piave river. the Teutonic in
vaders are again trying to force a
decision.
The task Of breaking through has
again been given 10 Field Marshal
Conrad Won HOetzendorf OF the
Austro- Hungarian army, who com
mands the group between the
Brenta and Piave valleys.
Capture 1900 Men.
In the new battle which was re-
newed on wednesday the German
war office claims the capture OF
1900 men and more than so guns.
but they suffered very heavy loss
es.
Advices from Rome today admit
ted that the Italians had given up
some ground in the mountains Of
the AsiagO plateau, but their main
lines are holding intact and the
dents given them by the invaders
are not serious.
Alpini troops especially distin-
guished themselves. The Alpini
fighting in the Meletta sector held
their positions 10 the death, pre-
ferring to sacrifice life rather than
surrender.
savage CannOnadc.
The new battle was heralded by
savage cannOnade against the
mountain positions Of the Italians
and the massing Of fresh forces
along the northern end of the line.
Some military critics had predict
ed that the Germans would strike
in a new spot. but the strategy they
ave employing now is the same they
used at the beginning of the Of
fensive.
The Teutons are striving TO break
the Italian line in the Venetian Alps
and 10 overrun the wall which
overlooks and commands the Ital-
ian rear on the Piave. If they are
successful against Italy it may he
necessary 10 evacuate Venice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
ENJSTS IN ARMY
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BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Dec. 49,
Linn w Howard. OF RipOn, Wis.
fulI-back on the University OF In
diana football team. is a member Of
the Guartermaster's department OF
the United states army TODAY How
ard enlisted as a first class mechanic
and already has left for Camp Tay-
Tor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
Says Germans
Had U-Boat Base
In Carolina
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International News Service:
COURTHOUSE, CONCORD,
y. G, Dec. Germany at one
time maintained submarine
base on the eastern coast Of
North Carolina. This astound-
ing claim was made today by
Castor r. Means. on trial here
for the murder of Mrs. Maude
a King The defendant was
explaining one OF the letters he
had written TO his wife He
declared that he had notified
the United States government of
the presence of this submarine
base.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
ON RECORD FOR
DECREE BY A
VOTE Of 74-O
All PaCiflSt Groups Present
Support MeaSure-0ebate
Lasts Only One Hour,
Five Speaking.
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec. Z. - The
senate this afternoon adopted the
resolution declaring war on Austria
Hungary. after unexpectedly brief
debate. The measure would have
bee. agreed to without d roll call.
but sen. Stone, chairman of the for
elm relations committee. insisted
that a record vote be taken.
Not vote was cast against the
war resolution.
No Negative Votes.
The record stood "A TO o. All of
the pacifist groups present voted for
the resolution. Sen la Toilette was
not in the chamber when the roll
was called. His right hand man.
Sen. Gronna of North Dakota, voted
for the resolution. however
Just before the roll was called.
Sen. Vardaman OF Mississippi quit
the pacifst camp and announced
that ne would give his whole-heart-
ed support 10 the war.
Debate Il short.
Debate in the senate on the Aus
trian war resolution occupied only
~ t,.,,- ,,,l,, two senators making
- M. .,,,,,.l ,,.itt, ,-bicb the
measure went through emphasized
the unity Of the senate behind the
administration II exceeded the
hopes of leaders who had not count
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
OPERATORS AND
BROTHERHOODS
OPPOSE PLAN
Government Operation of Rail-
roads Held Unnecessary by
Executives and Unions
Fear They'll Lose Power.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec Organ
lied opposition to Pres't Wilson,
taking over the railroads of the
country for direct operation under
his direction is being manifested
today in many quarters. II becomes
more ana more evident that the
most bitter fight in the history Of
national legislation is coming on
this subject Opposed TO the plan
of the president taking over the
roads as a public necessity are the
railway executives and the railway
hrotherhoods for the first time lined
up on the same side Of a question
The railway executives hold that
there is no need of the governments
taking the roads. They argue that
if the existing laws are amended so
that the pooling prohibition shall
rot apply for the period of the war
,hen ali of the roads will be run as
a single system with a corresponding
greater efficiency Such action, ac-
companied by a loan of money as
suggested recently by Frank A. Van
derlip. a leading New York fnan-
ciel would solve the problem, they
say.
BrOthcrhOOds Opposed.
The brotherhood representatives
have not yet openly stated their po-
sition. 1t is understood however,
by senators who have kept in close
touch with them that they believe
the government would be in a posi-
ton 10 disrupt their organizations if
the road are to be taken over for
the war period. one of the leaders
of the railways organizations. in dis
cussing the situation with senators
who are members Of the interstate
commerce committees and will have
to pass ON legislation 70 meet the
railway crisis. said:
The brotherhoOds do not look
kindly on a military control that will
not recognize their rieht 10 "A say
in working conditions and wages.
Understand there has been no in
tentiou on the part of the workers
10 strike or i'm any way Interfere
with the operation Of the railroads
We already are pledged TO the pres
ident 10 go 20 any hOnOra Bile length
10 prevent strike or tie-up. But
we did refuse compulsory arbitra-
ton. And we feel that behind the
present suggestion Of a government
operated railroad system is a plan
10 force c0u1DulsOrv service and all
that is implied by this"
1t was learned definitely today
that the memorandum on the sub
ject of reOrga uization OF the rail-
roads which was sent to congress
by the interstate comm cree COM
mission was approved by the pres
ident He had it before him for
several days before it was finally
adopted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07
NO TRACE OF TERMS
TROTZkN ANNOUNCED.

International News Service:
PETROGRAD, Dec. T.-Although
the bolsheviki foreign minister, Leon
Trotzky. recently declared that
Russia would not allow Germany TO
shift troops from the Russo-Ge
man front i'm the event of a cessa-
ton of hostilities a copy of the
armistice protocol entered into by
the g Russian and 3lst German
divisions was published here today
and il contained no such stipulation
The agr, -ment was published by the
newspaper Pravda.
During the negotiations for the
armistice advices told OF a dis
agreement over terms. one of which
terms was that Germany should not
transport troops from the eastern
front if hostilities were suspended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-07

CONTINUED on PAGE FoUR)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01
Official Notice.

All persons conducting business OF
practicing Il profession for which 8
State license is required are hereby
given final notice that such license
arc due May LIST. and application fol
renewal of same should be made tc
the Commissioner of Revenue at his
office, Room 7, City Hall, on or before
that date.
The Local Board of Review vii
receive and examine license issued
by the Commissioned at an early date
thereafter and those who have moi
conformed to the law will be cited be,
for the Board and Examiner Of Re-
cords for examination.
CHARLES H. CALLAHAN,
101-3t. Commissioner of the Revenue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01

4 .
AIRS Myers who was 49 years old
was feeding the pet. at her home, No.
5543s Morris street Germantown, on
April ID a reportsto the Coroner said
when the cat@suddely turned and
scratched her on the hand
She is said to have paid little at
tention to the scratch at first believ,
ing it to be a minor injury. In q
few days, however, her hand begar
to swell. On April 10, Mrs. Myers
was admitted to thefhospitai. In spite
of the efforts of physicians she
gradually grew worse and the enc
came yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01
ASSASSINATION PLOT.
Had Set Down President Wilson and
Two. Predecessors as Victims.

Trenton, May 1.--Charles G. Muel-
Ter, an architect, OF Indianapolis, drop
ped dead in the lobby Of Marlow's
Hotel here late Sunday night, and
when his effects were examined 70
day a notebook was found to con-
tain memoranda stating that Presi-
dent Wilson, former presidents Roose-
welt and Taft, and former United
States Senator Thomas Taggart, OF
Indianapolis, had been 'picked to be
assassinated." This memorandum was
written with pencil, with no designa-
ton as to when the acts were to be
committed, or by whom. The man also
carried loaded revolver. while his
trunk contained two double barreleo
guns in cases. Besides the weapons.
the trunk was filled with drawings
and books relating to the profession
of an architect. They were all gone
over thoroughly by the Federal au-
thorities today, but it was stated that
none of them were industrial plants
or other structures which might have
been designed for destruction.
1t is the belief of the Government
officials that Mueller was demented
He came to this city FRIDAY ant
registered at the hotel, saying that
he intended to leave Saturday. He
delayed his departure. however, stat
ing that he did not feel well. While
walking through the lobby he dropped
dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01

the dispatch asserted, whole sectors r
are isolated by the mallady. In Con
stance it is declared that every street
is guarded, and this is cited as an
example Of the, strict watch kept in
other. German, cities.
Washington, May l. Germany is
preventing her citizens entering Hol-
land in order to suppress the spread
sef information concerning labor
troubles in Germany. A dispatch to
the State Department yesterday from
The Hague dated April 2, says that
for. the preceding six days German
subjects had not been permitted to
leave Germany for Holland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01
Massachusetts Breweries Company
To the Stockholders of the
Massachusetts Breweries Co.,

Notice is hereby given that, pursu
ant to the bylaws of the company
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Massachusetts Breweries
Company will be held at ten o'clock,
in the forenoon, on MONDAY, the
seth day of April, 1917, at the prin-
cipal office Of the company, No. III
south Fairfax street, in Alexandria,
Virginia.
lst. To elect a board of nine (9)
directors of the company.
End. To amend Section 10 Of the
BYLAWS so as to create the office o.
Third Vice-President.
3rd. To amend Section II Of the
bylaws so as to provide for the cleo
ton of Third Vice-President by the
Board of Directors.
4th. To amend Section 13 of the
Bylaws so as to vest on the Third
Vice-President authority to exercise
all the powers and perform all the
duties of the President in the absence
of the President and of the First
! President and Second Vice-Presi-
| dent.
9Th. To transact such other busi-
ness as may come before the meet
ing.
EDWARD RUHL, Secretary.
Boston, March l, 1917. U-l2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-01
THE WASHINGTON VIR-
CHINA RAILWAY co.

In effect June II, 1915.
Subject 10 Change Without Notice.
Leave Alexandria For Washington
DniIy Except sundays and Holidays,
A. M----5 90. 3 40. 90, 20, 10.
G 81, : 10. -, : 80. 40. so. 90.
s 10. s 30, S 40, 90, 20, /? 10; 10 No.
10 90, 10 40, II 90. II 20, II 40. Noon
/. 20.
T.. M.----12 90. 12 40. / 90. 20, 40:
90. . %. . 10, 90. 30. 40, 90.
%. A. ) 90, 20. . 40, 90. a.
90, 20, I 81, s 90. 80. . 90. 80.
10 90. 10 30. II 10. II 80
Sunday and Holidays. same as above
except trains ut 3 10, Al. oG. 90
40. 10. 20. 80, ana ~ ~ NJ
and II 80 +. M.
Leave Alexandria For Mt. Vernon.
\ M.---Wccli Days" 30. 9 -, g.
81, 10 80, II so ~ ~ ~
. 30, 3 30. 30, 50. 40, IS, ~
10 20, II so.
Sunday as above except 80 anu
10 A. NJ. and IL so 7 NJ