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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
NEED AMERICAN MONEY
Allies DO Not Want L. :. Soldiers.
Says French Army Officer.

International News Service:
NEW YORK, March %. - Amer
ica's entrance means the turning
point of the war. according TO Count
De La Ro+hette. Of the headquar-
ters staff. 18th infantry. French
army. i'm New York on a leave OF
absence.
The allies have plenty Of soldiers,
but their resources are none too
great while America has few train
ed soldiers but vast wealth. the
count told a representative Of the
International News service today.
"And. it is American money that is
needed and not American soldiers. ~
he continued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
Bank Messenger
Battles Bandit

International News Service.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. March 20
a bold attempt 10 hold up a bank
messenger in the heart of the finan-
Cial district was frustrated about
noon today when r. J. Hinch. mes
senger for the Liberty National
bank. battled for several minutes
with a holdup men in full view Of
many pedestrians at Wood 81. and
oliver av.
The crowd grew larger and the
holdup man fled after striking
Hinch a heavy blow in the face.
Many joined in pursuit, but the rob
Der eluded all.
Hinch succeeded in holding on 20
his satchel containing valua ble
papers and considerable amount
OF currency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
Gives Congress Authority to
Fix Wages and Hours of
Employment and to.
Force Arbitration.
TRAIN SCHEDULES ARE
AFFECTED BY AGREEMENT
Practically All Lines Will Have
to RearTange Running of
TrainS-MuSt Sign
New Contracts.
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luterudfluuNI news rtEFlIts
WASHINGTON. March Coon
pIete analysis Of the supreme court
in holding constitutional the Adam
son eight hour law, today empha-
sized the tremendous scope of the
decision. It has settled for all time
the right Of congress to legislate by
compulsion i'm the case of public
utility corporations. II can fix wages
and hours of employment and can
compel compulsory arbitration. But
what likely will be regarded as the
greatest blow TO the present policy
of organized labor is the direct state
ment that congress can compel pub
lie service employees 10 remain at
their posts In that connection the
decision said:
The public right 20 have inter-
state commerce uninterrupted is a
basic principle paramount TO inter-
ests Of the railroads or their Oper-
atives-both in public service and
subject 90 the supreme unrestricted
power Of congress 20 take any action
necessary to maintain freedom and
uninterruption of Interstate com
merce"
officials today expressed absolute
confidence that as a result of the
unexpectedly free manner in which
the court has commented on the en-
tire question. congress viii. when il
Ieconvenes. likely be more willing
than il previously has been. 70 act
ON the presidents complete labor
program which provided for military
control OF railroads in emergencies
and for a compulsory mediation law
based ON the Canadian act.
No Explanation Possible.
80 explanation is possible of the
statement of Chief Justice White in
comparing railroad employees 10 sol
diers. and 10 "a strike by them in CON
cert as comparable to soldiers de-
sorting in the face of the enemy.
10 s. not a part of the printed Opin-
ion The chief justice refused point
blank 10 ampHfy IL in any way. But
the ,Hwyers who sat in the court
and heard it. and who declared at
the time that the sentiment was al
most revolutionary insisted today
that u indicated what the opinion OF
the majority OF the court was on this
point.
II the occasion arises again-and
there is little doubt that il will-the
attorneys for the railroads can be
depended on 20 lay the greatest
stress on this contention in seeking
court authority by injunction or
otherwise 20 prevent railroad men
leaving their posts.
The chief justices suggestions en-
tiTeiy disposes of the claim made by
the chiefs Of the hrotherhoods that
there was 10 power anywhere TO
make men work who did not want To
do 80 and that there was no differ
euce between mail train and a
freight train
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
CONTENDS SHIP
WAS NOT WARNED
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international News Service
NEW YORK. March 2O.-No
American lives were lost when
the American steamer City of
Memphis was sent TO the bottom
by a German submarine. Capt.
BOrum, the American command
or of the vessel. who with eight
members of the crew, four or
whom were Americans have
been missing. today cabIed the
Savannah Steamship Co. here,
owners OF the vessel. that he il
safe.
He and the eight men with
him are now at Glasgow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
PRISONERS MAKE
DARING ESCAPE
David D. 0vertOn, Convicted
of Murder of Alabama
Judge, Among Number.
International News Service /:


BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March 20 -
David d. Overton, convicted murder
er OF Probate Judge w. T. LawIer
at Huntsville. held here for safe
keeping pending his appeal. Toni
Malona and Sam Massini under
death sentence for the murder here
of peddler and four other prison
ers made a daring escape from the
Jefferson county Jail here about s
o'clock this morning.
Overton and the two Italians
leaped into a waiting automobile
and were spirited away: neither they
nor the other escapes have been
captured.
According to the story Of Jail Of
ficers, Overton and the others were
more or less in the confidence of
the warden and at breakfast time
Overpowered that official. taking his
keys from him. They all were
armed, reports the warden.
The prisoners then unlocked
side door and a few minutes later
deputy sheriff heard them calling 10
each other TO hurry up, hurry up"
Dashing up to the curb a myster-
ious automobile quickly stopped and
Overton and the two Italians jumped
into the car. It quickly disappeared
and has not been traced.
News Of the delivery spread
quickly and a great crowd gathered
at the Jail.
OvertOn's trial and conviction was
the most spectacular ever witnessed
in Alabama and interest in his es-
cape is intense. Jail officials assert
that the whole work undoubtedly
was carefully planned and carried
ont nv Orerfnn,s friends
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
u.s. CHANGE SCHEDULES.

international News Service:
NEW YORK March -0.-Sub-
committees are working today al the
gigantic task OF adjusting details OF
the eight-hour agreement between
the railroad brotherhoods and the
railway managers.
settlement II the controversy by
yesterdays agreement means the
rearrangement OF schedules on prsc-
tically every railroad i'm the country
and the signing OF some 500 new
vase contracts between the rail-
roads and employees
one OF the big problems will be
the method OF fixing the back pay
due the workers under the peace
pact This viii amount 10 more
than $4,000. 600. 10 has been sug-
rested that the Goethals eight hour
commission MAY be called upon 20
determine the precise amount which
shall be paid 90 employees in back
wages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
TWO MISSING.

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Only
two Of the sailors OF the interned
German ships at Philadelphia, who
made a break for liberty last night
are still missing. Commandant Rus
sell Of the navy yard wired the navy
department at noon today They
are Lieut.. COrth and Machinists
Mate Forman Schroeder and both
are believed 10 have been drowned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
THREE WORDS COSTLY
Man Who Uttered Them Must Paw
Woman One Million.
International News Service

International News Servics.
NEW YORK March 20 For
uttering just three words over the
telephone. John Bernard Manning.
S3-year-old swain, may have 10 pay
Miss Honore May O'Brien cool
million. The words were Its all
Off Miss O'Brien says that the
marriage dare was all set and every
thing was ready for the wedding
when Manning suddenly notified her
that there would be none
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
Belgian Relief
Ship is Attacked
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international News Service:
LONDON, March 20. British
papers were aroused 20 the highest
pitch OF indignation today BY press
reports that a German submarine
had attacked the Belgian relief ship
Selene, killing three officers and five
sailors with shell FIRE.
The Selene, which flew the Dutch
flag. was on her way from Rotter-
dam 10 New York in ballast when
attacked on Saturday
A small boat containing three
mates and five sailors put of. but
all We're killed by shell fire. accord
ing 10 press advices. The Seiene
fed and pat in at Strayanger. Nor
way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
STORY Is FALSE.

WASHINGTON, March 2O-Sec'y
OF the Navy Daniels today author
lied emphatic denial of the story
carried last night by news asso-
citation, that the United States is
comforting with the British and
French admiralties on a plan Of CO.
operation for protection Of the ocean
lanes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
CHINA ACTS.

International News Service
PEKIN, March 2O.-An important
meeting Of the Chinese cabinet for
consideration Of The Russian revolu-
tionary situation was held on Mon
day. Many rumOrs we're current to-
day
II is learned that the premier or
dered the members Of the German
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
GERMANS GAIN.

BERLIN. via Sayyille wireless.
March 20.-Another success for the
Germans on the Nerdun front,
where a French position 200 var
wide was captured alone wt,n its
garrison. was reported bv ne Ger
man war office today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
BACK GOVERNMENT.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. March 30.-The
Russian army and navy are square
y behind the new government
American Ambassador David r..
Francis today cabled the state de-
partment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

legation and the German consuls TO
leave two days ago, although their
passage is impossible, according 10
foreign advices. The Germans are
quiet and orderly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
REP. LEE l. I'D.

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WASHINGTON. March o0.-Rep.
Gordeu Lee OF the seventh district
az Georgia. is critically 80 of pneu-
Enonia az his hotel in this city A
consultation 81 specialists was held
during the night and today his con-
ditivn was reported slightly i'm
proved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
TEN SAILORS ESCAPE
Philadelphia Police Are Ordered 10
Keep Up Watch.
International News Service

PHILADELPHIA. March 2O.-In
the belief that 10 members OF the
crews OF the informed German cruis-
ers in League Island yard have es-
capped Mayor Smith today issued or
ders 10 Supt Of Police Robinson 20
have every ferry and other outlet
from the city watched in an effort
TO apprehend the fugitives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight
and WEDNESDAY
LOWER MICHIGAN -- Generally
fair tonight and wednesday. Little
change in temperature
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
NEUTRALITY CASE IS
ON IN Los ANGELES

Witnesses are now being heard in
the trial of Balthazar Aviles, who is
charged, with five others, with violat-
ine the neutrality laws by preparing
to arm men and sent them into Low
or California in 1914 for the purpose
Of overthrowing Governor Cantu's gov
ernment.
Walter K. Bowker, formerly man
ager of the C-M ranch at Calexico,
is named as one of the defendants.
Manuel Brasseil, described as the
"star" witness for the prosecution, re-
lated concerning meetings held in Ell
Centro and elsewhere. Brassell also
stated that Bowker had given him an
order on a Calexico grocer for $40
and had at one time paid him $40 in
silver.
According to the prosecution, it
was planned to capture Mexicali and
the intrigue Tiajuana into the new ter
ritory.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 16. = An
American commission will be sent
to Russia in what amounts to
race against time, with two OBJ
jects, one of which is to convey
to the Russian people the express
sion of qualification of the peo-
pie of the United States for the
transformation from despotism to
the republican form of govern
snent, and to render a helpful
service to aid the new government
to arise from the ruins of the
empire. The American commits
sion has no purpose to sway the
peoples judgment as to which
faction shall control as sinister
German representatives in Russia
are alleged to have announced to
the Russian people.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
WILL DEMONSTRATE
SANDUSKY TRACTOR

H. F. O'Byrne has arranged a Glow
ing demonstration on the twelve-acre
plot of land just west of the High
School for tomorrow. Mr.. O'Bryne
has closed arrangements with the San
dusky Tractor Company whereby he
will represent them in the Imperial
Valley and the demonstration tomor-
row is for the purpose of showing the
people of the Valley the merits of the
Sandusky.
Although the Sandusky tractor has
made an enviable reputation elsewhere,
this is the first time that one of the
n achines has been operated here. The
tractor that will be used tomorrow is
known as the 1920 and according
It's Mr.. O'Bryne it will do the work of
twelve horses.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
NO TRACES OF
MYSTERIOUS
STRANGER
HOltville Officers Do Not Be.
lieve Foster Incident Re-
suit of an Accident.

Officers Underwood and Gillett of
Toltville have been unable so far to
find any trace of the man who is
thought to have attempted to blow
up the Mrs. Della Foster home near
Holtville Monday evening. Tracks
were seen leading up to the house and
then back to a ditch.
Mrs. Foster, who is an invalid in
tie care of Mrs. Adele Barnes, a
nurse, was awakened Monday even
ing and discovered oil pouring in her
bedroom, an investigation disclosing
the fact that the valve in the kitchen
reservoir had been opened. The the
ory that it had been accidentally
opened by one of the inmates of the
house is not considered plausible by
the officers. The appearance of the
mysterious man about the premises
causes the authorities to believe that
a dastardly attempt on the life Of
Mrs. Foster was frustrated.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Formation of Republic Dis.
cussed Openly in Reich
stag for First Time.
Food Situation Acute, Owing
to Backward Spring; Are
Tired of the War
(By Associated Press)

London, May 16.-Hopeful signs are
multiplying that the political and
economic crisis in Germany is as acute
Jas ever. 1t is stated from reliable
sources that revolution and the for
nation Of German republic have
been openly discussed in the Reich
stag for the first time in the history
CT the present German government.
German authorities do not dare to
stop the rapidly growing audacity OF
the German radicals, and have hastily
withdrawn their refusal of a permit
to the Socialist delegates to attend
the Socialist conference at Stockholm
The food situation in Germany is
reported as steadily growing worse.
~ late spring has retarded the early
clops and that fact is believed to be
partially responsible for the growing
d;sfavor of the nation for the contin-
uance of the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
REC|T AL Will
BE GIVEN ON
FRIDAY BY
PUPILS

Mrs. w. E. Cox, assisted by Miss
Ethel M. L. Chestnut, coloratura So
prano, and Mrs. Franklin J. Cole, ac-
companist, will give her annual class
recital in the ballroom of the Barbara
Worth hotel, Friday evening at S:15
A cordial welcome is extended to ALL
Assisting Mrs. Cox in the welcom-
ing of guests will be Mesdames T. o.
1.uckett, Vaughn Francis, E. R. ST.
mon, Franklin J. Cole, George Hay
ward, F. A. WOLF and Miss Chestnut
The following program will be rem
dered:
March, OPP. 81. .Goria
. First piano, Iris Mckinney
Second piano, Ruthbel Jacobson
"nCapel in the Woods. Lange
Margaret Neal Julian
Romance Sans Parolus". .Straaboa
Josephine Hayward
Invitation to the Dance" =. .Webe,
Bessie West
SelecCed ..........
Miss Chestnut
"Minuet" ............... Paderewsk
Lillian Francis
Little Fairy Waltz" ..... .Streabboe
Isabelle Culver
"Shower of Pearls. ....... Osborne
Ruthbel Jacobson
"Purple Pansies" ".............Fe .Fearis
Pauline WOLF
(a) "Marie" ..................F Franz
(a) "Du Bist Vie Fine Blume"..
................. KublnStel!
Miss Chestnut
Farewell to the Alps. ..... Bohn
Grace Morgan
"Rondo Capriccioso" 80. Mendelssohr
Iris Mckinney
'Fond Hearts Must PART. . Lange
Helen Hayward
woodland Echoes" ......... Wymar
Lula Hamon
"Ave. Marie" from "Cavalleria
Rusticana" .......... Mascagn
Miss Chestnut
Overture to civilian Tell" Rossin
Jessie May Cox
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
TOM SHARKEY TO
REFEREE BOUT
At MEX|CAL|
Date of GalindO-Kane Scrap
Is Postponed Until May
q by the Promoters.

The twenty-five rounds between
Joe Golindo and Walter Kane, for the
lightweight championship of the Pa
cific coast, scheduled to be held al
Nexicali, Sunday, May 20, has been
postponed and will now take place
en- the afternoon of Sunday, May 27.
The change of date was made at
the request of Walter Kane and his
hackers in order to allow the Arizona
fighter to make the required weight
of 1875 pounds on the day of the fight.
The local promoters-Messrs. Sgd
ney Wise, Billy Silver and B. Bar
reiro-are enthusiastic over the COM
ing go and they are making arrange
ments to take care Of the biggest
crowd ever seen in the Mexicali fight
arena.
Tom Sharkey, the famous sailor
slugger, will referee the fight, with
Billy Stewart of Imperial as time
keeper.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
AID HOG RA|SERS
BY CONSERVING
GRAIN CROP
Defense COmmitte States
Dwarf Milo Maize Is Best
for the Valley Hogs.

Sacramento, May 16.-The high cost
of living is worrying even the hog
raisers, for the high cost of barley
is making the question of feed for
hogs serious one. Here is solu-
ton offered by the committee on re-
sources and food supplies of the STATE
Council of Defense.
Feed dwarf milo, Egyptian and
stock beets to swine.
Dwarf milo or Egyptian corn is
almost equal to "good old yellow
ccrn" in all around feeding value.
Such a crop can be raised in summer,
following barley or wheat, if irriga-
tion is possible. Excellent crops can
Re raised without irrigation on fall
Llowed land which has been left rough
until spring and has then had the
moisture conserved by proper harrow
irg or cultivated until planting time.
Even in very hot, dry sections, land
handled in this way will produce a
good crop of milo.
Feeding the mangels. or stock beets
to hogs along with grain will mate
rally lessen the amount of grain re-
quired. Brood sows are carried through
the winter in good shape on mangels
and such forage as they can get, and
bear strong litters.
Mangels produce high tonnage and
will grow in somewhat alkaline soils.
If they are planted in such soils in
the fall, they will make a crop with
cultivation only, and no irrigation,
provided the winter rainfall is suffi-
cient.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
RUSS STAND BAL LAMcE
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS THREATENING
REVOLT, HAVE UPPER HAND IN CRISIS
BULLETIN.
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, May 16.-Having
discussed the conditions under
which the representatives of the
council of workingmen and SOL
diers would consent to enter the
cabinet, the present governmnt
decided that it was unable to ac-
cept the first condition of the
council, which called for measures
as fundamental principles of for
eign policy which would openly
pursue the aim of reaching a gen.
eral peace as soon as possible,
without annexations or indemni
ties, on a basis of the nations
right to work out their own des-
tihies. The committee of the Du-
ma approved the governments
position.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
"Plant Corn" Is Slogan.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated freSS)
Washington, May 16.-The most ef-
fe ctive way to remedy the probable
81 ortage in the wheat crop is to plant
corn, says the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Ordinarily the quantity OF corn pro-
lcuced in the United States is from
three to four times the quantity OF
wheat, but only a very small portion
of the crop-from 5 to 10 per cent
las been used for human food. This
amount may be estimated in normal
times at about 20O,000,OOO bushels a
wear. Not over b per cent has been
exported IN peace times. A relative
Nv slight increase in the corn acreage,
therefore, will place many millions OF
bushels more of human food at the
DISPOSAL of the world without inter-
ferlng in any way with the iced need
ed for the support OF live stock.
In the past, with All abundance Oh
Grain OF otner kinds, corn has not been
lin great demand for human consump-
It.on. But with other grains no longer
abundant, circumstances will compel
more general recognition of the value
OF corn as human food. The depart
ment is urging the wider use of corn
I'm the diet.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
RICHARDSON To
Be SENTENCED
ON FRIDAY
Jury Finds Him Guilty of
Manslaughter After Be-
ing Out Three Hours.

After considering the evidence fol
a trifle over two hours the jury in
the Nose Richardson murder trial
brought in a verdict of guilty in the
third degree, which carries with it
a penalty of from one to ten years
IN the penitentiary.
Richardson shot and killed his wife,
Nina Richardson, on the afternoon of
March 13, and seriously wounded Nan
cy Smith, at whose house Richardson
claimed he found his wife in COM
rany with Rube Tippens. All con-
cerned are negroes.
Richardson will be sentenced Friday
at $50. The defendant was repre-
sented by Attorney J. F. Seymour
Jr., of the law firm Of Seymour, Hill
& Smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
(By Associated Prcss)

Petrograd, May 16.-The demorali-
zation of the Russian army due to the
recent revolution, together with the
withdrawal of German forces from
the long eastern front, are having
their effects in France. The heavy
reinforcements which Won Hindenberg
has been able to throw into the de.
tense of the battered German lines
have caused deadlock to exist which
the furious Entente forces have been
unabel to break.
tire possibilities. Council workers and
soldier delegates are apparently
aroused as to the course they have
elected to follow, but there is ques-
ton as to whether or not their awak-
ening to the reseults has not been
too late. The Russian soldiers evident
ly have the bit in their teeth, and
there may be no hand strong enough
to check them from bringing about
a state of anarchy.
Paul N. Milukoff, minister of for
eign affairs, has resigned, leaving the
Russian cabinet altogether. M. Ter
rchtenko, the minister of finance, has
been appointed foreign minister. A.
kerensky, previously the minister of
Justice, has been named minister Of
war and marine.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
GIRL AVIATOR TAKES
DEAD F|AMCE'S PLACE
(By Associat I'd Press)

Geneva, May 16.--A German girl
aviator belonging to a rich Constance
family and whose fiancee was a men,
ber of the flying corps and was killed
in France last November, took up his
work and rank as lieutenant and
has three planes to her credit. She
dresses like the officers and few were
in on the secret. She has had num-
Ter of narrow escapes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
KILLS SIX
At FORT BRADY PIER
(By Associated PrcSS)

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, May 10
Six or more were killed and several
seriously wounded when dynamite
stored under the dock of Fort Brady
pier exploded. The victims were most
ly laborers.
One killed was George Cook, men,
ber of the United States coast guard
cutter Mackinac's crew, which was
some distance from her moorings, thus
escaping destruction.
Probably one or more persons were
blown to pieces.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-16
Roosevelt Has 1t Either Way
(By Associated Press)

Albany, N. Y, May l6.-Afer two
hours conference with Governor Whit
nan, Colonel Roosevelt announced he
would accept the offer of a major
service if the federal army bill passed
generals commission in the state
without provision permitting him to
take an expeditionary force to Eu.
rope