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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

power enough 20 pull the equivalent
OF four heavy passengers extra, and
still win at will But this additional
weight wore heavily on tires at high
speed and frequent stops were nee
essary 10 change tires
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02
Franklin Establishes NeU
Worlds Record for
Gasoline Mileage

The conditions of the test are quite
as significant as the results.
These conditions are printed on
this page. They can be followed
BY any make of car, or by any
two or more makes of cars IN
competition.
They open up to any motor car
owner a simple. positive check on
the performance OF his car.
The man who rs undecided which
of several makes of cars to buy,
need only put the cars through this
test to get an unfaiIins gauge on
their relaf'ps thrift - not only in
gasoline, but IN tires and every
other item that enters into the
operation OF q car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02
NIKART COMPANY NOW
SELLING THE ElCAR

IL was announced during the past
week that the Elcar automobile man
ufactured by the Elkhart Carriage
and Motor Car CO. OF Elkhart. will
be- represented in this territory 10y
the Nikart Auto Sales co. 400 :
Michigan ST. The Elcar is manufac-
tured by company that has for
many years been we'll reputed for
their skill i'm making Of carriages.
The knowledge ana experience gain
ed i'm the carriage business is EN-
bodied i'm their motor car which is
designed along the latest lines The
Elcar is four cylinder car. is light
weight thus giving the owners high
gasoline mileage The Elcar has a
80 n. p. motor and 115 inch wheel
base
A feature pointed out 10y Mr. Nj
kart is the fact that if any parts Of
the Elcar are damaged. the car can
be sent 20 the factory and the own
ers can get factory repair work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02
HolO Gasoline Economy ShoeDs
Efficiency Throughout the Car

Every automobile engineer
knows, whether he admits II or not,
that gasoline mileage is the final test
of the ea$J-roiiing qualities Of a car.
EaSy-rolling means mmimized
friction, and where there is little
friction less power is required TO
propel the car.
tits fact that, or the same amount
of initial power, the Franklin viii
coast farther than any other car. This
iSareSult of its scientific lightweight
and flexible construction, its balance
and resiiency, the quality of its ma
terialS and its sound workmanship.
Back of this minimizing of fuel
waste, you see Franklin DIrecf-4fr-
Cooling influence on the efhci.
ency of the Franklin engine, its elm
nation OF the usual LIZ heavy and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

Ii was the efficiency and road
ability of the Franklin that first
pointed the way 10 the use Of the
Enclosed Car for all purposes
Over a period Of fifteen years the
Franklin has been urging and de-
monstratins automobile economy.
For a while IL did not have much OF
an audience; the public eye was
filled with other things.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

The shea tree i'm Senegal produces
a nut from which iuttter. candles
or soap can be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Germany to Raise
Belgian War Tax to
$15,OOO,OO a Month
Press Forecasts Action; Two
officials Are Sent to
Prison

Amsterdam. May 2j.-German news
papers print a telegram from Brussels
saving that the Belgian war contribu-
ton to the expenses Of the army al
ninistration in the occupied region
will be increased June 10 from 5O'OVV'-
ono marks TO 10000 900 marks (sl5,OOO,-
O0O). monthly. This must be raised by
loan under the guarantee OF the BEL
gian territory occupied. The increase
saws the telegram, must not nc re-
cardod as a punitive measure, but due
70 the increased cost OF provisioning
in the occupied region.
The "Telegraaf" states that the Bur
eomaster of Beitsfort. Belgium. and
Deputy lie Moureit. OF BRUSSELS. nave
been condemned to imprisonment IN 4
fortress for nine and twelve months, re
spec;vely. for refusal to deliver to the
German authorities all supplies OF iron
wire available to them.
An official statement. issued IN Der
lin in regard to United States Amoas-
sador Gerard's declaration that the IN
habitants Of Lille were deported from
the city in April and May Of last year
and made TO work on land for the
German army and civil population
says:
"The population Of the German
homeland did not share in the corn har-
vest Of the occupied territory. and IN"
inhabitants Of occupied northern
France solely benefited therelorm.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
British Tommies Sang
AS Pennsylvania Sank

London, May 2J.-Survivors % the
torpedoed British transport Transyl-
vania. who arc now in England, say
that the first torpedo greatly damaged
the ship, but the engines were unin-
jured and the captain tried TO reach
shore. several miles distant. A quar-
ter of an hour later a second torpedo
hit the engine room, and the ship be-
gan to settle.
The first torpedo is believed 10 have
killed large number of men. while
the second caused the death of most
OF those in the engine room and stoke
hole. and also struck loaded boat,
blowing il 70 pieces.
All the boats were rapidly lowered.
the nurses aboard embarking first. The
soldiers. who were lined up on the
deck, shouted iocular farewclls and
sang "Tipperary" and other soldier
songs. Destroyers raced to the rescue
ana worked energetically until crowded
to capacity with survivors.
Some say all who survived the explo-
sion were saved. and another account
claims that a party of about 80 SOL
dicrs could not be rescued. All ac-
counts indicate that most of the casu-
alties were cue to tie explosion, and
that none Of the nurses were lost. The
ship sank fifty minutes after the see
ond torpedo struck her. Captain
Breue1l. who jumped into the sea when
the decks Of the ship were awash. was
picked up in an exhausted condition
and died in hospital ashore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Run,anian Commander
Calls On Soldiers for
A Vigorous Offensive

Odessa. May 25.-Addressing a con-
gress OF 200 delegates representing the
military forces on the Iumanian front,
General StcherbatchoG. commander o.
the Rumanian forces, said:
"While the principle Of peace with
cut snncNations or indemnities is
highly moral. it should not alter the
course Of tine war. Z is a principle 10
be realized at peace conference. not
by tho armies IN the trenches. Who
ever sincerely desires peace should aim
at victory. especially after the rcvolu-
ton, when victory is indispensable in
order that We shall not lose our newly
gained liberty. The country is'in dan
ger. Let US help It 10 know that never
were we SO strong as now and never
was the enemy so weak.
II am telling YOU the truth, and
call upon you to undertake vigorous
offensive: but for that a high. warlike
spirit and strict military discipline
must be restored
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26

May Win by Autumn,
Saws Russian General

Petrograd, May 25.-Gencral Mich
olas V. Ruzsky. who arrived here To-
day. after relinquishing the com
mand OF the Rqsian army on inc
northern front, spoke hopefully OF the
improvement in the morale oil the
troops on that front. He said that
there were no fraternizing with the
enemy now and no deficiency IN the
shell supply. but that owing to local
conditions an offensive on a large
scale was impossible.
If the improvement continues and
the Russian armies fulfil their duty
toward their own country and their
allies. General Ruzskv believes the
Germans can be beaten oy autumn
and forced TO accept the Allies peace
terms. General KuzsEg places great
reliance on the personal influence OF
Minister Of War hvrensky with the
troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Austria

Vienna. Moy 25.--The War Office state
ment issucd to-day reads:
Powerful Italian assaults on the Isonzo
front yesterday resulted in an unusually
fierce struggle. Our troops resisted vigor-
ously and ou- positions were fully main
tanned. The northern wing OF the Italian
army was again driven forward against the
heights OF Vodice and Cosantc. There was
especially fierce and obstinate fighting for
Hill 6g2. south Of Vodice. which was over
run b. the Italians in the evening but was
rccapturcd at night by our brave troops
after hours OF hand ~ hand fighting.
The Carso plateau again the scene Of
an attempt TO break through on great
scale. the Italians throwing masses Of troops
against our intrenchments. Although the
latter suffered considerably from the pre-
ceding bombardment. the enemy was received
by the undaunted defenders. All day and
through the night the struggle for our posi-
tons on Faitihrib. near Castegneyizza and
south OF that place 20 the sea continued. bu,
all the enemys efforts were vain. he go,
through. nowhere.
Thirty Italian officers and 1900 men were
made prisoners Wednesday and the number
was increased considerably yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
French

Por7,. Nov o5.-The official statement
says
Following a very busy bornbsrdment 81 our
trenches 20 the northwest of Brsye-on-Laon-
nois. the Germans threw forward three
strong columns in an ATTACK against a salient
in our line in the sector of Pantheon, TO the
north Of the observation-disclosures.
Notwithstanding bloody losses. the Ger
mans. after several attempts. succeeded in
securing foothold in some points Of our
advanced trenches We Immediately started
counter attacks. which enabled us to re-
capture most OF tho elements occupied by
The enemy.
During The counter attacks captured
about fifty prisoners and two machine guns
During the attach on The I'D inst. on the
Vagclcrc plateau our ;rooos captured three
Hc'dpieccs.
In the region Of Choyrcux the enemy has
coutented himself with shollng the positions
wc captured yesterday.
According 20 fresh reports. 10 is confirmed
that the enemy suffered during this attack
very heavy losses Two German battalions
we're almost annihilatcd. Our losses were
comparatively small We made daring the
Sighting about thirty prisoners.
In the Argonne sudden attack OH the
German lines in the region OF La File Mort
resulted iu our taking some prisoners On
the remainder Of the front intermittent can
nOnading i reported.
Belgian Communication The customary
artillery activity is reported along the Rel
ginn front. Bomb fighting has taken place
near Hct Sas.
Army Of the Oricnt-On the oath inst.
some artiicry activity L. reported 10 have
81. II. As -
and in the region Of Monastir. British avia-
tors bombed an enemy convoy in Ropel Pass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Conquer Chevreux Wood;
Shatter Enemy
Battalion
British Open Way
For Renewed Drive
Operations Aim to Force
Germans Out Of
Lens

London. May %. German reactions
on the plateau Of the Chemin-des-
Danes, south OF Laon, still continue.
Three strong German columns drove
forward against the French positions
established northwest OF Braye to-day,
and after repeated attempts gained a
foothold in the forward trenches OF the
Notification known as the pantheon"
Most OF the lost ground was recaptured
IN immediate French counter thrusts.
The lull on the British front is ap-
parently only ono of intensive prepare
ton. Significant minor actions indi-
cate that the next blow may be 10 clear
the Germans from the angle which in
closes Lens A British thrust last night
southeast OF Loos absorbed a portion
Of the advanced German trenches above
Lens, a loss which the Berlin official
statement admits. The British night
bulletin reports that the artillery fire
on the left bank of tho ScaTpe. as well
as near Loos, is increasing. These two
regions form the sides Of the angle
about Lens. and if either OF these two
sides were crushed the city would fall.
Fresnoy ard Oppy, constituting the
shattered remains of a German support
line. arc still held by IIindenburg. II
they are taken together. as they almost
certainly will be. the railroad between
Lens and Douai will be made useless.
An evacuation Of Lens would follow
automatically. On the other side Of the
angle. which runs north from Lens,
there have been frequent raids Of late,
both by the Germans and the British.
Almost invariably IN the past these
fceling-out operations have been FOL
lowed by major actions.
South Of the Scarpc the fighting was
not significant. The British are, es-
tablished in excellent positions there
and apparently arc content 10 hold
them while gathering their forces for
amsjor blow. llaig's bulletin mentions
the repulse Of a German advance on
,hc portions Of the liindcnburg line
which .tiic British hold around Buile-
cour4 while Berlin chrome Inc de-
.ru6i of advancing B'it.r hmcnif
~ the same ncighbogEood.
Pursuing his tactics oi tGIustirg in
a wedge northeast OF 'IfCnuc Tor the
relief Of Rheims and the forcing OF the
Germans from Laon. Niveilc ordered his
forces forward last night into the
Chevreux wood. most Of which was oc-
cupied by the poilus During the at
tack according TO tho Paris bulletin, a
German battalion was practically an
initiated There was no attempt by
tho troops Of the Crown Prince TO re-
cover the position to-day.
Paris reports that in the operations
OF May -, when the enemy was cleared
cut of the remaining observation posts
he occupied on the Nauclcrc plateau,
three field pieces were captured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Member of Italian Mission
Explains Aims Of Offensive
General Gugemotti Declares Success of Cadorna Ke
markable; Doubts That Drive Is Being Made
Directly Against Trieste at Present

the forests in the direction Of Lagors
and Zaganilia required a long and ter
riblc fight. which became most intense
on the Nodice and on the mis- APP
preaching Monte Santo.
This action guarantees the posses
sion of all the positions previously con-
quered east OF Gorilla. The enemy Is
violently counter attacking, but his as
saults have been useless.
Monte Cucco Important
!, Resides capturing 5000 prisoners
the Italian army in this offensive has
taken two batteries Of heavy field ar
tillery. hundreds Of machine guns ana
an enormous quantity Of material OF
all kinds. But the best trophies OF TINS
period of the Italian operations are
Monte Cucco. 2,433 feet high; Hill CO.,
which Is 1856 feet high. and the ad-
vanced positions which have brought
the Italian army ten miles from Trieste.
eff one thinks of the difficulties that
tho Italians have to face on this front
one cannot help feeling that they nave
progressed remarkably. The Ison@o
River is broad and rapid and at one
noint only is II fordable, and on the
sector against which the Italians nave
conc the mountains look on the river
sbarnlv bristiinc with Austrian guns.
Tn. Italians had TO cross the river
nrotect the advancing infantry, con,
solidotc the conquered positions ana
;ntrench themselves under the concen-
trated fire of the enemy, VINO was
counter attacking and making tne WORN
Of the Italians almost impossible
an spite of all this. the Italian army,
has been able to hold the conquered
positions and advance stlli further' s''p
by step" -,
Captiyes Remarkably High
In military circles here it was sara
today that If the same amount oil Gu
ergv. ammunition and skill that ,hV
Italian army has expended on INC
Julian front in the last lew DAYS hsu
been spent on the Western front thc
number Of enemy prisoners captures
wonld undoubtedly have been between
40 600 and 10000. instead OF 9.OOo. bN-
merits considered the capture OF -
many Austrians as one OF the ren'ai n
able performances of the war. OWING ~
the almost unimaginablc dihcuitieS W
tho mountainous country III Wh'eh INC
offensive is being conducted.
No figures have been available Hre
concerning the italian losses, but they
were said to be very heavy, altnongh
less than the Austrian casualties ne
offensive was said 10 be far from nav.
ing spent itself yet. aud il was declared
also to have anticipated an Austrian
offensive, the materials and men lor
which had been assembled close TO inc
Austrian first lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Opposition to Suffrage
Forced Tisza to Resign

Copenhagen. May 25.-Count Tisza's
retirement from the Hungarian
Premiership. according to an inspired
account OF the Hungarian crisis. was
due solely to differences OF opinion
with the throne concerning the Hun
garian franchise reform proposals OF
Tic Premier. Count Tisza a short
time ago declared his opposition to
any extension of the suffrage beyond
comforting the vote. on non-com mis-
stoned ofices and holders of medals
awarded for vslor and upon peasants
with certain tax-paying qualifications.
These proposals we're apparently not
farreachng enough 20 satisfy the
majority. even though they represent
ID a considerable advance from the
Premiers earlier position.
In conversation At his political club
in Budapest Count Tisza explained
.het his plan was inspired By the wish
TO give the franchise TO the broad
masses Of factory worlmen. but pre-
won't nationalist politicians, dina
gogues and agitators from Aoo!ing
Parliament.
The reservations in the plan prob
sbly explain the Kings rejection of it..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Governor of Bohemia Men
toned as Successor Of
Count Clam.Martinic
Parliament in Session
DR.. Wcckerle and Archduke
Joseph Leading Candidates
for Hungarian Premiership

London. May 25.-A vacancy in the
Austrian Premiership may soon FOL
low the Hungarian Premiership va
cancy, according to reports through
Amsterdam to-day.
Messages from Vienna. says the Gem
trail News correspondent at Am
sterdam, indicate that rumors OF
the resignation OF Count Clam-Mar-
tinic, the Austrian Premier, are so per
sistent that Developments in this con-
nection are expected soon. Count Won
Coudenhove, Governor o. Bohemia, is
mentioned as successor to the present
Premier.
Two Of the mos. likely candidates FOR
the Hungarian Premiership in success
sion TO Count Tisza, according 10
Vienna dispatches quoting the Neue
Freie Presse," arc Dr.. Alexander Week
erie. a former Hungarian Premier, and
Archduke Joseph, Both these men,
the newspaper comments. have held
aloof from party strife and enjoy the
confidence Of all parties, as well as OF
the crown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26

tween workmcn and employers were
discussed at conference to-day be-
tween Foreign Minister Teresichenko'
~ Konovaloff. Minister of Commerce
and Trade, and ". Skobeleif, Minister
Of Labor. They decided it was neces-
sary to impose a heavy tax on ex'raor-
binary profits arising out OF the war
and that such profits should pass al
most entirely into the hands OF the
state.
With regard to war profits realized
during the last two years, 1t was con-
sidered indispensable to endeavor 70
recover them also for the state oy
corresponding increase in the income
tax. II was decided that the govern
ment should exercise the most ener-
cetic control over industrial under
takings. especially mines, iron and
other metal works and textile factories.
A proposal was made by NJ. Skobeler
that hereafter ucindHuS ioi h'N'So'
wages should not be formulated by en-
ployes Of individual firms. but BY their
trade union, which should submit the
demands TO the government.
A deputation OF directors OF metal
lurqical works waited on Premier LYON
and other members Of the Cabinet to.
day and represented the condition OF
their industry as critical, owing to the
oxorbitant demands made by the work
men. They declared that factories
working on army orders woud be
obliged to close down if the situation
was not remedicd. As an example,
they said eighteen industrial works IN
the Donetz region, Southern Russia,
paid dividends in 1916 OF 100000 ru-
bles $4,000 ,0OO), and that workmen
now demand wage increases OF 2fO,-
10000 rubles.
The directors said the majority Of
EMPLOYERS were ready 10 waive all
profits during the war and distribute
them among the workmen, but the lat
ter insist on their demands. which IN
South Russia alone were said TO repre-
sent SOC. 900 900 rubles annually.
The government decided TO elaborate
the measure regulating the relations be-
tween employers and employees and the
conditions of production generally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Peasants and Soldiers Are
Reported Looting All
Properties
Wide Control Of
Industries Planned
War Profits and Incomes
To Be Subject to
Heavy Taxes

Petrograd. May II (via London, May
25.-The agrarian disorders, whole
sale confiscation of property, incen-
diarism and other dangerous symptoms
of anarchv which followed the over
throw of the old authority IN many
important industrial centres ana agtl-
cultural districts OF Central and south
ern Russia are becoming more serious
according 20 dispatches from various
points in Bessarabia and SiDefia.
In MANY cities the soldiers commit
tees have succeeded in preventing m
discriminate coniiscation and all KINDS
of lawlessness. In others. however. the
peasants. dcfying restraint. have burned
or sacked and appropriated government,
and private properties. and a general
state Of anarchy prevails.
Yeniseisk, in Central Siberia. reports
that during the last three weeks thirty
houses were burned and that the popu-
lstion is in condition of panic. Men
OF various foreign nationalitles, headed
nv anarchist leaders and escaped GRIM
malls. have overrun the district. the adj
vices state. The local Council OF Work
mon and Soldiers Deputies declared
martial law. and all public institution
and officials are under the orders OF
military dictator.
According to dispatch from Tsar-
it,vn. i'm Saratov. all authority has
been overthrow in the city, which is
completely in the hands OF the peas
ants. The soldiers levied contribu-
ton OF 100000 rubles (S75o.0oo) for
the increase of their pay and coniis-
Gated ships on the Nolga. =.
The latest reports from the Minsk
government state that the agrarian dis
orders threaten the complete ruin OF
agriculture there. In one district al
tho vine cellars were sacked and inc
militia found itself powcrlcss to pre-
vent drunken riots.
The tide Of anarchy is sweeping many
-. Of Roam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Austrian Parliament in
First Session During Wa

Amsterdam, May 25-A Vienna tel,
gram says that at a meeting OF Il.
Representatives OF the Lower Chir.
Der Premier Clsm-Msrtinic exprsaed
the hope tina. the session would pro
coed in a manner to increase the repg.
tation Of the monarchy abroad. II,
mentioned bills which would be sub
mitted, including coalition law ard
one providing for a war profit tar
The Premier admitted the right Of The
House to decide independently vhsl
it considered necessary.
The foregoing dispatch gives H.
first news that the Austrian Psrlism.nt
has convened. The converting OF Pa
lament. which has not been in ss.
sion since the outbreak Of the war
has been ono Of the Lost acute pcliil
cal questions in Austria. DR.. Friedrict
Adler, the assassin OF Prmiei
Stuergkh, gave as tho principal reason
for his act the Premier'S determined
refusal 20 convene the Legislature.