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The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
EXPECT HOUSE
TOPASS BILL
FOR DRY VOTE
Prohibition Leaders Say
Representatives Will Rut
Issue Up to States

John BarleycoEn will be forced
back upon his Iast line Of defense this
afternoon.
The House Of Representatives will
vote on the question of referring a
constitutional amendment to the sew
eral States. and the best opinion in
Congress last night was that the vote
will put the amendment up to the
States. A close, hard fight is expect
ed, and the victory for the drys will
not be by a wide margin. But il will
still be a victory. dry leaders de-
clare When the resolution putting
the constitutional amendment up to
the States has been passed, John Bar
leycorn will find himself in the last
line of trenches.
He will have seven years in which
to fight on ratification Of the amend
ment by three-fourths of all the
States. Twenty-Five States already
are dry, and Johns fight therefore
consists in holding at least thirteen
Of the tNenty-three States he now
holds, through span OF seven long
years II the 1rys take eleven Of his
twsnty-three. he IL done for.
Opponents OF the national prohfbi-
ton amendment will die hard. Two
minority reports were filed from the
judiciary committee. Representative
Gard, OF Ohio, and Steele, Of Penn
sylvania. signed one report. and Rep
resentative Dyer of Missouri, filed
the other.
Dyer Opposes BILL
Organized labor throughout the
has opposed prohibition" declared
Dyer last night. not for any selfish
reasons. but with a full realization of
the benefits derived. Beer is pre-
eminently the workers drink. II is
cheap. II is wholesome, and, unless
used to the greatest excess, 1t can
not produce intoXiCation.
with the possible exception of Tur-
key. all the European nations en-
gagged in the great war have found il
necessary to maintain brewing for the
benefit of their troops and their in
dustIial populations"
Drys declare they will win. point
ing TO New York and Indiana as their
reasons. Three years ago both States
delegations were solid against the
amendment. This year twelve OF In
diana's thirteen Representatives will
vote for the amendment. and about
three-fourths of New York's delega-
tion will do likewise.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
NAVY ACCUSED
OF MUDDLING
In WAR WORK
Congress to Make Search
ing Investigation Of De-
partment's Operations.

Not only the actual conduct of
the warsby the navy is to be inves-
tigated. but the operations of the
Navy Department in transacting
business on land will be probed.
One member of the House sub
committee on naval affairs that
starts an investigation today. de
dlared last night that there are at
least three sources of trouble in
the Navy Departments operations,
absolutely vital to the nations well
fare. They are:
Communicating of visible sup
plies Of commodities at the expense
Of the War Department and domes-
tic business.
Tying up of railroad traffic with
needless rush orders
Wrangling with the War Depart
ment and the Shipping Board over
the personnel of crews on merchant
vessels carrying war supplies.
At least one instance in which
the Navy Department caused
needless shortage in a vital COM
modify was cited. IL needed tin in
hurry. and without waiting to
see whether the War Department
or amy vital industry aiso had to,
have Ii. made a survey and located
all the tin in the country. 1t
amounted to about 1000 tons. The
Navy Department promptly bought
it up, used part of it, and held the
rest for its own purposes. Then the
War Department needed a supply.
and found the market drained.
Impede Shipments.
Evidence is to be produced show
ing that the War and Navy Depart
ments, by marking all their freight
rush." have held back important
shipments destined for each other,
and caused congestion at seaports.
This rivalry I'm getting their supplies
through has also had tendency to
delay other government and i'm
portant domestic freight. such as
coal.
I'VE will not stand for undisciplin-
ed. druDken or poorly trained crews
cndangering the lives of Americans,
or the supplies destined for the ex-
pcditionaryF forces,'' said one COM
mitteeman. We intend to call in
several officers that have made the
round trip across the Atlantic sew
,eral times, and get at the real facts
in the controversy over control Of
shipping"
These three subjects. while they will
be handled exhaustiveIy, will not keep
the committee from probing the
nsvy's direct part in the prosecu-
tion of the war. this committeeman
added.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Defends Hoover on Sugar.

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 16.--George
H. Earle, jr., one of the leading In
dependent Sugar Refiners. tonight is
sued a statement praising Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover and George NJ
Rolfhead. of the sugar division, for
their work and bitterly assailing
Claus Spreckels.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Baker Disputes Boast
By Germany of Great
OHensiue in the West
Secretary of War In Weekly Summary Tells
of Successful Allied Air Raids on Teuton
Territory, with Excellent Results.

Secretary of War Baker in his weekly review says there is
nothing except German boasts indicate that the initiative the
West has passed from the entente o the Teuion.
For years. Secretary Baker the Germans have been
the defensive the West 'front.' For six months the allies have been
on the offensive on all fronts
The Germans have secured the initiative only the Eastern and
Italian theaes of
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Great White Way Grows
Dim; War Order Cause

New York. Dec. le.-The Great White
Way suffered sudden. II temporary
distress tonight It's olaze of electric
lights was dimmed by government or
der. Manyp people felt lost while wan
dering about the district which. for
years. had known so such thing as
night-so far as light was concerned.
A few street lights. which formerly
served little more purpose than 70
many irp fies to light black niKht.
tlimmered hers ana thsrs
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
SMASHING BLOWS
TO CRUSH ITALY
r RAIN ON ALLIES
tremendous Losses Suffered by Teutons In
Ceaseless Assaults Upon Entente Forces,
as Drive Is Organized In West

special Washington
London Dec. l6-n spite of the crushing losses sustained by
AustroGenan in The last four days Of their offensive the
ohem Italian 'front.' they continuing without cessation their
forts smash through the mountain barriers the Venetian plains
Capnle Hill dominating height the head of the San
Valley which leads directly the Venetian owlands
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
II u. S. SOLDIERS
MISSING AFTER
FIGHT WITH HUN
Engineers Figured In Brush Between British
and Germans Near Cambria; Casualty
List Shows Deaths and Wounded.

Seventeen Of the American engineers who dropped their hOv
to pitch into the fighting when they were caught by the German
advance in front of Cambria missing
The toll of these whose bravery pOmptness and fine spirit
eommendatory letter from Gen. Hsig Gen Pchns was
announced by the War Department last night Nearly all of are
from in and around New York City,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Comedian Barnabee Dies.

Boston. Dec. 16.-Henry Clay Barna-
bee. famous comic opera comedian.
died tonight in a hospital here at the
age Of S6. For many years he was a
member of the Bostonians.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
DISTRICT MERCHANT DIES.

dispatch from Baltimore early
ms morning stated that Samuel
Rosenthal. member of the firm of
Parker' Bridget Co.. of this city. is
dead.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17


will not take place till January IS.
The above includes fifteen seats
that Laurier has already by accla-
nation and ten that the Unionists
have.
Puts Lead Higher.
Frank Cochrane. one of the cabinet
ministers and in very close touch with
will be nearer forty. Liberal leaders
are confident their claim Is that
Laurier will get 135 seats. the follow
ing being their forecast:
Laurier seats-Maritime Provinces,
IS; Quebec. 90; Ontario. So; the West,
q: total. 13J.
Borden seats-Maritime Provinces, 10;
Quebec. 5; Ontario. %; the West, Z;
total. CO.
Liberal Unionists. labor. etc.-Mart-
time Provinces. 5; Quebec, 0; Ontario,
49,. the West. 20; total. 80. ---
According to this calculation, the lib
erals eie1m majority in the next
house OF 3s over all others.
From what can be learned. indica-
tions point to a Unionist victory in
which the soldiers and the women
voters will be a decisive factor. This
vote Is depended on to counterbalance
the balloting OF many young men who
have been forced to enlist and who
viii vote for Laurier for personal or
selfish reasons.
Very extended instructions have
CONTINUED on PACE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17


gincers. November q: emergency Td-
dress, Mrs. Michael ,ieoghegan. moth
er. 5ll West 18th street. New York
City.
Goldwetter. soloman. private. en-
Gineers. NovcmbcE -; emergency sd-
dress. Miss Rose Pcrlstein. friend. q
East llSth street. New York Cts.
Lally. John, private. engineers. Mo-
vember %; emergency address. Mich
ael Lally. father, Eold"n Bridge.
Westchester County. y. y.
Lovely, Luke a, private. engineers,
November 81: cmergenC,- address.
Thomas Lovely, father. i0 North
Stevens avenue. South AmbUy, n. J.
Nancy. I'lrich y. private, engineers.
Novemer 20; emergency address. John
N. Nancy. father, 1879 Amsterdam
avenue, New York City
Mason. Harry J.. private. engineers.
November 81; emergency address. John
{. Mason. mother. 81 Eighth street.
Jersey City, y. J.
McGrsth, Alphonos J., private. en-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
JURY FREES
GASTON MEANS
North Carolina Man Ac-
quilted Of Charge ofMur-
dering Wealthy Widow. =
~ DAVID N. CHURCH. -.
International News STAFF Correspos,
dent.

dent.
Concord. ". c.. Dec. R.-Gaston B.
Means is today by his own fireside,
playing with his 1-year-old bagy.. AS
church bells summoned worshippers
this morning Means walked out into
the Sabbath day. freed Of the charge
of numbering Mrs. Maud A. King.
Judge Z. B. Cline entered the dingy
old court room soon after 10 o'clock.
At 1o;O5 Means came into the court
room. His fact was pale and by his
side was his wife, who bore the signs
of a night spent in anxious waiting
Soon afterward there entered the
courtroom Col. w. G. Means, father
of the defendant; Alton Means, his
brother. and Miss Belle Means, his
sister
Judge Cline instructed Sheriff GaId-
well that only the defendant and
counsel should be allowed within the
bar.
Court Summons Jury.
While the defendant himself was
composed. his wife was weeping, as
were even members of his counsel.
Judge Cline gave warning that there
should he no demonstra tions and or
dered the court room locked. He then
sent for the jury. The defendant sat
erect and his wife ceased weeping.
Judge Cline talked with the Jury
first of his charge yesterday after
noon. He explained to them two or
three minor remarks which he had
made and which he declared might
have been misinterpreted. He asked
the jurors IL they had misunderstood
his remarks and they declared they
had not.
Gentlemen of the jury. have you
reached verdict?' queried the judge.
I'VE have" came the muttered re-
ply.
Who shall speak for you:"
Frank Goodman. the foreman"
again came the reply.
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

axes in the hands of Turkish
troops.
DR.. Haggard, as secretary of
the relief committee. has on
file official documents from
American consuls, missionaries
and diplomatic officials which
contain the whole terrible story
of the crimes of Turkey,
against which Uncle Sam is
about to declare war.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

Joined IN Plight.
Reports at the time told how, when
the German counttr attack surged
forward and caught them between
the lines, they dropped into shell
holes. abandoned The railroads they
were building and, running close Up
behind the British lines. waited for
The British line 20 surge forward
again. II vas known then that there
had been soIe casualties. but yester-
days announcement is the first Of
Zeal confirmation OF the fact
Reported as missing. the men maS
have been taken pr.Soner by the Ger
mans. II is feared. however. shat few
escaped death in the shell torn. bUI-
let swept wastes Of No :Aan Land.
Casualty LIST.
The missing list is accompanied bv
three names OF men who died from
natural causes and by the narg,g OF
a American doctor with the British
forces who was seriously wouadeI.
1t is as follow:
Dead.
Minkler. Clarence NJ. frst-cIags
private, ncld hospital: died December
II. scarlet fever nephIitis acute;
emergency address. Mrs. b. Minklef,
South street, Proctoy, Ecrm"u.
Schenkman. GeoFse. private. in
fantry: died DECEMBER II. tuberculosis
chronic pulmonary; emergency ad-
dress, Mrs. Yetta Schenknlan. moth
er. : West II3th street. New York
City.
Wolfe, Herbert J.. bugler. heaIauar-
ters troops: died December II. scarlet
fever septicaemia; emergency ad-
dress. Morris Wolfe. father. u Naum-
beck street, Roxbury,, Mass.
Wounded.
Boyle, II. c. first lieutenant, AIcai-
cal OIicers' Reserve Corrs. ATTACHED
10 British forces: seEerely wounded.
December Z; emergency address. Mrz.
Margaret Boyle. 80 Main avenue, I-a-
zeTne. Pennsylvania
hiss.aE.
Andrews. Harold T. private, engi-
neers. November a. emergency ad-
dress, Frank Bxdfor1 s-rClp. Union
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

Montreal BuilA
Brooks, Fra
November D.; e
B. Warshopsky
New York City.
Dina. Michael
November %:
James Dina. fa1
street, New YorR
Gnnrhn.ran EhaM
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

a Maine.
! &,.s;eAs.s:,t ~ e, AsstnSsT.; e..
r. $50 iHoA street,
NatC, en2ineCTs
r2enCy addTeS,
III East Fourth
tty.
VS. A nI-iKzfe On
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

Andrews. Harold T. private, engi-
neers. November a. emergency ad-
| dress, Frank BIxdfori s-7Cle. Union
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

the matter of responding to their
counLry's call.
Invasion Of Belgium.
Judge Feig has seldom been heard
10 such advantage and his ringing
words Of patriotism stirred every
the necessity of there being a united
people; he believed the foreign
born citizens would respond nobly TO
the call of the president. He
roundly condemned Germany's inva-
sion of Belgium and its ruthless
warfare on the high seas by which
it had forfeited the right to the
sympathy of the entire world.
There were some things worse than
war-the contempt of nations, cow
ardice. We must fight, he said, to
command the respect of the world
Rev. Nj. Shoulder said we were
not in war with a desire to have some
selfish glory. We had suffered long
and there were great principles at
stake. We were participants in a
new democracy that was about to
rise, into which God had elected a
great principle. He paid tribute to
the Germans who had fought in the
Civil war, and did not believe any
of them in this country now were
going 10 be its enemies.
DIR. Burnett said he didn't think
that any of our men would be sent
into the trenches as. judging from
the latest newspaper reports, there
would soon be no trenches left. He
said we We're standing for great and
eternal principles. God will win
and the government at Washington
still will live
Il. A. Jernegan was unable TO be
present through indisposition but
sent his sentiments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
ROBERT WARWICK Is
AT LINCOLN TODAY

From the past he has forgotten
and cannot recall no matter how
hard ne tries. comes a woman TO
confront John Smith" in The Man
Who Forgot" the newest World
picture Brady-made. This woman
claims that she is Smiths wife. 3"
Whether she is or not. Smith can
not say, for his memory is gone so
far as things farther back than five
years ago are concerned. This wom-
an comes into his life at a very cru
ciaI moment He is engaged 10 a
very lovely girl and he is fighting 10
push through a very important bill
in congress. The opposition uses this
woman from his past TO help them
in their efforts TO defeat Smiths
bin. What can Smith" do? Is
there no way out for him? Must he
go down 10 defeat and lose the girl
he loves. just because he cannot re-
member These are some Of the big
questions. THE Mon Who Forgot"
starring Robert Warwick will ap-
pear at the Lincoln theater today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

Jesus Christ He emphasized the
home department. work combined
with the Sunday school work and
the good that could be accom-
plished through the aid OF the chill
dren. Miss Peffey in speaking Of
teachers training compared the
necessity Of the Sunday school
teachers making themselves as eff
cient as the public school teachers
in their work. The teachers train
ing. she said. laid a broad founda-
ton for the future training Of the
child.
A point in the meeting that was
emphasized was the Importance Of
all departmental workers returning
the report cards promptly.
Preliminary arrangements were
made by the township superintend-
ents for the township convention TO
be held in June. The state conven-
ton will be held in Terre Haute
that month, at which all were urged
20 be present by Pres't Rogers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
TODAY AND TOMORROW
AT TEMPLE THEATER

Today's bill ct the Temple theater
viii include the next 10 the last
chapter of the great serial picture.
Pearl of the Army" and also the
eleventh chapter of the serial pic
ture. The Secret Kingdom" Both
pictures have startling finishes and
should not be missed being seen. a
Helen Gibson railroad picture, In
the Path o; Peril" will also be
shown today.
Mysterious Mrs NJ" Bluebird
mystery serial, together with anoth-
er episode of "Patria." featuring
Mrs. Vernon Castle. will be tomor-
rows program
Mary Pickford in The Poor Little
Rich Girl will be an early attrac-
ton at the Temple.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
COUNTY SUNDAYS
WORKERS MEET HERE
Banquet Served to Members
at Presbyterian Church by
Ladies Aid Society.

A banquet was given % the sun
day school workers Of the county
last night ln the dining parlors Of
the Presbyterian church by the La
dies Aid society OF the church, the
event being under the auspices OF
the St Joseph County Sunday
School association. After the ban
quet program Of speeches was had
with s. q. Chard in charge. Elmer
Rogers. president OF the association.
presided over the meeting. Those
who spoke and the subject Of their
talks were as follows: Secondary
department. Mrs. A. +. Place; home
department. Mrs Luella Smith;
teacher training. Miss Lottie PEI
fey, missionary department, II. r.
Stubbe; temperance. Charles b.
Byers.
Mr. Strubbe was the first speaker
on the program. His talk was an
answer 10 the question: why have
missionary training in the Sunday
SCHOOL, Mrs Places talk was on
the importance of child training.
Mrs Wilhelm in her talk quoted the
passage from the Bible. Grace
and peace be unto YOU through the
knowledge Of our Lord and savior
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
JOHN E. COBB DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

John Z. Cobb. Il years old. died
at his home. 22S E. Lawrence St.
yesterday afternoon at $500 o'clock
after a lingering illness extending
over a year. he was born in New
York state April {. 1916. and had
lived here is years. coming TO
Mishawaka from Michigan City.
For several years he had been re-
tired. He was married TO Sarah
Keene 35 years ago.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday Afternoon al the residence
at $3.50 o'clock, the Rev. Parker Of
floating, and burial Will be in Fair
view cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
FIFTY VACANT LOTS
FREE TO CULTIVAT0RS

Fifty lots in the Lincoln Garden
addition. Mishawaka's newest resi-
dental addition. will be set apart for
free garden purpose during the
spring and summer to worthy needy
families of this city and South Bend
who desire TO cultivate them. The
company is doing this on account
of the present high cost of living
and the uncertainty Of the future.
Applications for assignments must
be made at the Office Of the COM
pany in person by heads of families
and who have the endorsement Of
some responsible citizen. All appH-
cations will be listed in the order of
receiving and assignments made ac-
cordingly until the so lots are taken.
The company's office is at the cor
ner of Lincoln way L. and state st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
C0NFESSES MURDER TO
GET A CHANCE IN WAR
OklahOman Changes His Plea When
He Learns He Would Have TO
Stay in Jail

BLACKWELL. Okla. April H.
Believing a report that companies
organized in penitentiaries would be
placed on board ship II the United
states went 90 war with Germany.
Smith Smallwood. a German. ap-
peared before the authorities OF this
county and pleaded guilty 20 tho
murder OF Clarence Williams in the
local oil field
Williams was killed number OF
months ago. Smallwood disappeared
and had not been seen or heard
from until he appeared with has
confession. When informed rs
would stay in Jail. while others
fought in case OF war with Ger
many he al once changed his plea
and will make an effort 20 get out
and join the United States navy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
OUR PART WILL NOT
Be IN THE TRENCHES
Says M. w. Mix Who Urges
Exercise of National
Common Sense.

Melville W. Mix. president of the
Dodge Manufacturing Co, who was
unable TO be present at the patriotic
meeting Tuesday night owing to a
prior engagement. sent a letter TO
Supt. Horton, chairman of the meet
ing, which was not read owing to
the length of the program. In his
letter Mr. Mix said he was heartily
in favor Of such demonstrations; he
believed that we were all inclined to
take too much for granted when
such matters were under discussion.
I'VE assumed that everybody was
enthusiastic and in accord with the
sentiment of the hour without real
ling that each of us is susceptible
to a new conversion with an in
creased fervor if we become one of
crowd which is keen to register
it's sentiment and reaffirm its prin-
ciples.
I'VE grow by opposition" the let
ter continued. "Our muscles. our
ideas, whether individual or nation
al, grow and become seasoned by
exercise and opposition; we face a
national crisis. an en- Urgency that
calls on each and all of us to stop
and take an individual inventory of
ourselves, and see wherein each may
do his bit or her bit 10 help
our government in it's need.
War at Home.
"Our part of this war will not be
in the trenches; it will be war at
home by exercising every grain of
our national common sense, thrift
and ingenuity in meeting the home
problems. We have TO consider the
food supply, the clothing, the fl
nances. the public health and other
important matters wherein all may
be conserved, waste eliminated and
the net effectiveness of every item
of resources increased to the highest
degree. The man at home will have
occasion TO be very busy if he fully
meets the responsibilities that will
be his to assume at this time.
II believe that in the public
schools we have one of our greatest
assets for quick and effective re-
spouse to these requirements and
needs
I'VE do not need to leave our
home city to be of great value dur
ing this period; and 1 hope that il
will be the sense of this meeting
that such organizations as may seem
10 be advisable, be proceeded with
at once under qualified guidance by
useful sections, and let us show the
country what a well organized,
sturdy community can do when it
puts its best foot forward TO meet
its country's call"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
TROOPS JOIN IN RIOTS
Unrest i'm Germany said TO he Grow
ing Daily.
international News Services:

International News Services:
THE HAGUE. April 11.-SOldiers
IN uniform are reported 20 have
Joined the food rioters in Germany.
Unrest over starvation ratiOns has
increased 10 an alarming extent.
according 10 news from the frontier
today
II was reported, but without con
hrmatiOn. that food riots in Dussel-
dorf were so serious on Easter sun
day that troops fired on mobs in the
street
Scores Of arrests have been made.
Women are taking a leading part
in the agitation and many have
taken part in clashes with the 20
lice.