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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-Seveu
delinquent states are now delaying
the Drafting of the national army OF
the United States.
Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan. Mis-
sissippi. Missouri. New York and
Pennsylvania have failed to report 10
Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder, that
the organization of the local boards
in these states is completed.
Within a few hours after the last
state reports the draft Will be in
progress. Gen. Crowder has all the
machinery for the operation of the
drawing ready and locked in a SAFE
in the war department. The time OF
the draft is still a matter of con
lecture. Gen. CrOwder hopes that ii
may take place tomorrow evening,
but il may go over until Friday and
even Saturday.
Pres't Wilson has before him TO
day the working plans of the draf-
and ne will affiX his signature as the
last official step in the preparation.
Place of Draft Undecided.
The place of the draft is also un
decided. Up to this time it has been
supposed that il would be held in a
reception room at the war depart
ment. So many suggestions of a
more public drafting have been
made that it is possible it may be
held i'm one Of the large committee
rooms at the capitol, or in the hall
Of representatives.
Gen. Crowder is doing everything
i'm his power for the rapid dissemin-
alton of the news of the final draft
ing He hopes TO be able to perfect
an organization that serial umbers
drawn may be flashed throughout
the country within a few minutes
after they are drawn, although for
he sake of accuracy II may be nee
assary TO hold all the numbers until
the final number is drawn.
Surgeons Have Last Word.
Pres't Wilson has ruled that the
army surgeons shall have the last
say on the physical fitness Of a draft
- man. and these surgeons are pre-
pairing to Gull the insists carefully.
Constitutional disability is practi-
caliv the only avenue of rejection.
according 20 the army surgeons.
Failure 10 meet the standards or
height and weight will he waived in
those cases where the discrepancy
amounts TO abnormality.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
RRrrIsH REPORT CAMS.

international News Service
LONDON. July lS.-The British
renewed their attacks during the
night i'm the sector Of Monchy-Le-
Preux. on the Arras front. and gain
ed further ground, the war office re-
ported today. This new pressure
followed local attacks that had been
made ON Tuesday morning ana
which were afterwards followed by
a bombardment OF the German posi-
tons.
In West Flanders the British car
ried out successful raids in the sec
tors of Oostavernes and Boesinghe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
REPORT CASUALTIES.

International News Service.
PETROGRAD, July 1S.-A second
armed demonstration against the
government occurred in the Nevsky
Prospect on Tuesday afternoon when
a number Of shots were fred. Won
en- and civilian males participated
with mutinous soldiers. tt is be
lieved there were some casualties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18

international News CcrvTc"-
PARIS. July IS - After a heavy
bonn bardment ON the Nerduu front
the Germans made unsuccessful ef-
forts during the night 10 recapture
the ground won from them between
Hill No 3O4 and Avocourt wood. but
all the attacks broke down with
heavy losses under the French fire.
according TO the official commun-
ique. issued 10y the war office at
noon.
There were artillery duels on the
Aisne river front.
The Germans made numerous
raids i'm the Arconne forest (hetween
Champagne and the Mouse river
district but all were "epulsed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
Force Russ Back
Says Report; New
Efforts in West
international News Service:

International News Service:
GENEVA. July 1S.-Austro-Hun
garian and German troops have
forced "a passage of the Lomuica
river near Kalusz. according 20 UNI
official reports reaching here today
from Vienna
If the foregoing Is true the Rus
slams probably will fall back along
the Lemberg railway in the direc-
ton of MADAM. Madam is 10 miles
northwest of Stanislau and the
same districe southwest of Hahcz.
The Russian war Office made special
mention of the fact that the Rus
slams had secured the crossings OF
the Lomnica after they had fallen
back from the western 20 the east
ern bank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
OVER THREE THOUSAND
APPLIED FOR TRAINING

international News Service.
FORT HARRISON. INDIA\APO-
LIS. Ind July Is. 1t was an
nounced today at post headquarters
that final rolls of ten applicants for
the second of1cers training camp
show a few more than 5000 names
From this number AS from Indiana
will he selected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
PREPARE NEW LISTS.

international New Service
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, July ~
Names of persons registered from
the 22nd district of Chicago ana
their serial numbers, mailed a few
DAYS ago and lost enroute. are tying
up the ready report for all Hi
nois. \ big force of clerks was put
to work today makins new list In
that district.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
PENNSYLVANIA SELLS
ANTHRACITE PROPERTY

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July IS
Carrying out policy OF its directors
announced several years ago. Pres't
Samuel Rea of the Pennsylvania
railroad today confirmed the sale 81
all the Pennsylvania anthracite
properties 10 ". 4. Hanna and com
psny OF Cleveland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
ntcruationaI News service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. July 1S.-Amer-
lea has the opportunity to wrest
control OF the air from all other
nations Already she is developing
type of aeroplane engine that will
surpass the present fast British and
French type Her material for ex-
pert aviatcrs d, the equal Of any.
So thinks Mai L. W. g. Rees, Of
the Royal nyirs forces who wears
the coveted Victoria Cross awarded
to him for extreme bravery on the
battle front Mai Rees is a mem
her of the permanent British com
mission 70 the United States and is
assisting the war department i'm
perfecting its aviation plans
The all-American aeroplane now
being bU.It i'm the United States by
Vincent Hall and Scott" said the
major. "wiu surpass any of the Eng
lish and French types now i'm use.
This engine may ne the type that
win spell success in the war
should Build Own Planes.
"The United States ought 10 build
its own aeroplanes and its own en-
zines. tt would take six months for
American factories successfully To-
uanufacture British cor French
models I'm England we tried To-
make "a French engine for which we
had AN plans and designs. but 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
ORDERS BRIEFS FILED.

international News Service:
I\DIA\APoLIS. Ind. July IS
The Indiana public service commits
sion has ordered shippers TO file
briefs Aug. g. and the railroads TO
Tile briefs Aug IS. i'm the case i'm
which the railroads are seeking an
advance Of l6 cents "a ton i'm coal
rates The hearing was concluded
late Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
STATES
HOLDING Up
DRAFT WORK
Numbers Will be Known Soon
After Last Report is in.
CrOWder Sees Won
derfuI Army.
international News Service /:

lnterndt0nal News service.
WASHINGTON. July Is. - There
was every indication late today that
the draft of the national army can
not be made before Friday night.
following reports received from
capitals Of states still unorganized.
Missouri probably will be the last
state TO report.
Michigan will probably complete
her work today
Pennsylvania has but two boards
yet 20 organize.
New York will be ready tomor-
row.
Illinois will be ready by night.
Kentucky late today reported TO
the war department that her organ
ization is ready for the drawing.
Mississippi completed her eX-
emption arrangements today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
SEE MILITARY
DICTATORSHIP
Continuation of Liberal Defy
to Government May Force
Kaiser to Drastic Step.
BULLETIN.

INTERNATIONAL News service:
WASHINGTON, July ia
peace program placing Germany
been fighting defensive war
only and desiring no conquest
has been formulated by the
reiChstag majority. Information
to this effect reached the state
department. today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
Inferratio1aI News Service .

Interpauo1aI News Service.
WASHINGTON. July IS. - Pres't
Wilson will be asked TO remove
from the public service both VIII
liam Denman. chairman of the fed
eral shipping board and Mai Gen.
Goethals. head of the emergency
ship corporation, IL they do not inn
mediately reconcile their differences.
Both officials we're bitterly criticized
i'm congressional and official circles
today
Their quarrel. which has held up
the plant TO create great fleet Of
American merchant vessels. is inter-
fering with the successful operation
of the war against Germany. Con-
gressional leaders take the posi-
ton that. unless the quarrel can be
patched up and am immediate start
made on the shipping program. the
United States shortly viii find itsen
unable 10 maintain its army in the
field. let alone carry reinforcementz
10 France.
DeHman Blames GOcthals.
Chairman Deuman has fatty told
the president that the entire re-
sponsibuity rests on Gen. Cocktails
He declares that Goethals has dis
cussed publicly a program Of steel
and wood ship construction. and of
the creation # two government
owned and operated ship Yards.
which have no foundation in fact
The generals propositions are in no
wav concrete. Deuman asserts. Until
they are made so. Denman told the
president. the shipping board cannot
consider them. Ter alone SANCTION
them. He claims that although
some $500. 100000 is involved i'm the
l,l9ns AS set forth hv Gen GOethals,
the shipping board is without the
first details OF the fahricatins
scheme. II Cen. Goethals will furn-
ish these facts Denman said today.
the shinping board win meet ana
consider them and viii "talN them
over with Ger Goethals.
Little surprise win he shown in
oafcia circles If Gen. Goethais re-
tires from his post as head or the
emergency corporation. although a
effort was being made
AGAIN today 20 get him and Den
man 10 bury The Ratchet and work.
together
Realize New Peril
ARMY and navy officials are hegin-
ming 20 realize the extent 90 wIicn
operatious m France depend on the
gathering together VI new shipping
re- replace -ha. being sent 90 The
bottom br German Submarines
The navy has taken over entirely
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
No DOUBT OF THE MENTAL

international News Service:
ROME. July is. - Reports
reaching here say the kaiser is
again i'm Health one had II
that the German emperor's
physical and mental condition
are both unsatisfactory
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
CONGRESS To
ASK PROBE
Of TROUBLE
Sen. SmOOt Introduces ReSo-
luton Requesting Details
on Controversy Between
Shipping Heads.
BULLETIN.
international News Service

News Service:
WASHINGTON. July Is. -
Sen. SmOOt. of Utah, this after
noon introduced resolution
calling on FrcS't Wilson for
statement OF the facts regard
inc the row between Gen. Coo
that's and Chairman Denman
over the construction OF the big
merchant shipping fleet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
RUSS MINISTER
Of WAR SAVED
FROM SOLDIERS
Stockholm Dispatch Tells of
Plot to Attack KerenSky.
Grave Political TrOu-
bIeS in Russia.
International News Service

STOCKHOLM. July Is. An at
tempt on the part of mutinous sol
diers in Petrograd to kidnap or TO
harm War Minister Kerensky was
frustrated just in time. according
to advices from the Russian capital
Following an outbreak of rioting III
the Nevsky Prospect heavily armed
soldiers started for the railway sta
ton in armored automobiles To in
tercept the war minister who was
leaving for the front. but arrived
too late.
International News Service:
COPENHAGEN. July is. - While
the Russian armies at the front are
battling courageously against Aus
trO-German troops. another critical
political situation has been precip-
itated i'm Petrograd.
A dispatch from Petrograd today
limited that a complete reorganiza-
ton of the coalition cabinet may be
imminent With five ministers out.
others are threatening TO quit
Wire Tells of Troubles.
The following telegram was re
ceived from Petrograd today:
The disorders precipitated here
by soldiers has caused uneasiness.
The leaders, no called upon their
armed forces TO overturn the gov
eminent and confscate the press are
considered irrespOnsibles, but they
can cause no end Of trouble. Despite
the efforts of Premier Lvoff and
War Minister KeTensky 10 restore
normal conditions the ultimate re
suits cannot be foreseen. There is
much agitation over the demands
of the Firms and Ukrainians for
autonomy"
That the new turn OF events. just
as the Russian army had launched
its successful offensive, is causing
CONSERVATION IN London and Paris
is accepted here as a certainty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18
TBE WEATHER

INDIANA Fair. warmer tonight
and Thursday
LOW EE MICHIGAN Generally
fair tHuiIh- and Thursday. warmer
Tonight n west portion Warmer
Thursday .u west and south portions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-18

CONTINUED on PAGE sEvEN)
The Denver star., 1917-01-27
THE EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE.

Militant Race Organization and lts
Branches to Honor Douglass Msmsry.
The National Equal Rights league Is
urging the race everywhere to hold
Douglass centennial exercises with
local Equal Rights leagues or coniz.,t-
tees. The Boston meeting will be held
In Faneuil hall. 1t urges the race to
push this matter and has issued the
following appeal to the race and its
friends:
Hrlburn. N. T.. Jan. l. 1911.
To All Colored Citizens and Believers In
Justice:
The National Equal Rights league.
which at its ninth annual meeting held in
Washington in October advocated reduc-
tion OF southern representation. believes
the reelection OF President Woodrow WILL
son to be Illegal and unconstitutional. be-
votes Of southern states based on disfran-
chised colored men are what reelected
HIM They are in direct violation of the
second clause Of the fourteenth article of
tho federal constitution.
The white people OF the north are the
ones especially defrauded by this unlawful
count. and their leaders are calling this
fact to their attention. 1t is well to let
them realize this result of color disfran-
chisemsnt A contest is being urged, es-
pecally by Hon. w E. Chandler and Hon
A. z. Pillsbury
Tho colored citizens have an opportunity
to help on this movement. however. by
writing to United States senators and rep
BYRON GUNNER.
President,
The Denver star., 1917-01-27
DEATH OF LEWIS H. BERRY.

Well Known churehman and Govern
msnt Employee Was Notable Figure.
In the death Of Lewis II. Berry.
which occurred In Brooklyn in Jan
uary, the race in that section OF the
north has lost one of Its most stalwart
members. Mr.. Berry was native of
Clark county, Va. He was a member
of q family noted for its ambition and
thrift. The deceased was born a slave.
but when freedom came he made good
use Of his opportunities to better his
condition.
Not long after striking out for him
self Mr.. Berry obtained employment
in tho government service and was as
dgned to the department Of the east.
United States army. a. general mes
senger in the chief quartermaster's
once for number Of year, at Charles
ton, 9. O.; Louisville, KY: San Fran
cisco, Philadelphia and on Governors
island, New York, where he was serv.
ing at the time of his death. At this
latter place he had been stationed for
the past twenty-five years. His serv-
The Denver star., 1917-01-27

ice in the employ of the government
extended over period Of forty-five
years.
By thrift and economy Mr.. Berry
was able to provide comfortably for
himself and family. He owned prop
erty in Philadelphia and Brooklyn. He
was a man Of steady habits, sterling
character and great fidelity. AS
member Of the Concord Baptist Church
Of Christ in Brooklyn for forty years
he rendered faithful and efficient serv-
ice. He was chairman of the board of
trustees for a quarter of a century and
was q member and an official of the
Concord Mutual Relief society of the
above pAmed church. He was a lib
eral contributor to the church and each
Of its twenty or more auxiliary socie>
ties.
Mr. Berry was one Of the founders of
the Society of the Sons of Virginia In
Brooklyn, which he served for many
years a. chairman Of the board of di-
rectors. He was also a member of the
Southern Beneficial league in New
York city and a member Of the Grand
United Order Of Moses in Brooklyn.
Members OF each organization to which
he belonged paid glowing tributes Of
love and affection to his memory at
the funeral services. which were held
at the Concord Baptist church.
The funeral sermon was preached
by the Rev. DR.. William n. Moss, pas
tor Of the Concord church, and N. B.
Dodson delivered a brief eulogy. rep
resenting the Society Of the Sons Of
Virginia. Mr.. Berrys wife died in
August, 1916, shortly after which he
became Ill and never fully regained
his health. He was greatly beloved
by his church and the societies in
which he held membership. He is sur
vived by devoted daughter, Mrs.
Charlotte A. Bell; grandson, fos-
ter son and host Of friends in many
parts of the north and south.
The Denver star., 1917-01-27
P.nn.xlv.n,. Mason. to Ere. Temple.

The Masonic fraternity % Pennsyl-
vania has decided to erect new Ma
sonic temple In Philadelphia A c"n,
mittee to work out the details Ter tn
proposed building, headed hy {; Gram
Williams. has been appointed b,
Grand Master John G. Nj rton.
The Denver star., 1917-01-27
STOP THAT COUGH.

STOP THAT COUCH.
hacking cough weakens the whole
system. drains your energy and gets
worse II neglected; your throat is
raw, your chest aches and you feel
sore all over Relieve that cold at
once with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
The soothing pine balsams heal the
irritated membranes. and the antisep-
tic and laxative qualities kill the
germs and break up your cold. Don't
let a cold linger. Get DR.. Kings New
Discovery today at your druggist. SOC.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-05
FROM FREE PRESS THIRTY-F|VE YEARS AGO


of
e. fuhnsom Clark Rhod sparrow
sheriff
M Of treasure un March,
they toward raising funds for the family of Mr. Row
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-05

Year" Another page will be closed
in the big volume of the Worlds His
tory, and the inhabitants of this age
ing globe will rejoice at the death of
old 1916, and celebrate the birth Of
the infant 1917, which stretches 365
days of golden promise into the tickle
future. Ring out the old, ring in the
new" biithe and merry as the words
seem to be they carry their full quota
of, sadness to those whose lives are
nearing the setting sun, as well as
those who have an untried future yet
before them. With what different
sentiments do age and youth view
the passing of another year!
In Mankato there are number of
we'll known old residents, some of
whom have been with the city since
its infancy, and whose healthy con-
situations have withstood the sun
shine and storms of many summers
and winters. Like sturdy OAKS they
have withstood old Father Time, and
although their years are heavy on
their shoulders they carry the load
of eighty or ninety or more winters
as the case may be, with a dignity
and fortitude which marked the
youthful pioneer, and which is a dis
tinguishing mark of their old age.
Among the prominent old residents,
whose many years in Minnesota are a
monumental testimony to the health
fulness of this beautiful state are
Ferd Boegen, Known as the Oldest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-05
new STATE
ROADS were BOOKED
County Board Designated High
Ways at Meeting Held
Late Yesterday
eron Saturday. paIIy.

from Saturday. Dary.
Three new state roads were desig-
mated yesterday by the Blue Earth
county board:
No. IL, the road from Mapleton to
Minnesota Lake.
No. IS, the road from Mankato city
through Tivoli to st. Clair.
No. IA, the road from Vernon Cen
ter west through Ceresco to the
county line.
Senator ]. w. Andrews called and
he and the commissioners discussed
various proposed legislation in the
matter of roads and bitches, which
it was believed, would be beneficial
to this county.
The board took up for considera-
ton on the acceptance of county ditch
No. 43 in Mankato township.
Edgar C. Jensen spoke regarding
the back filling on his farm. He OBJ
jected to the construction of branch
No. and to the contractor taking
dirt from the sides of the creek to
cover the tile laid in the creek bed.
Engineer Allison replied to. both OBJ
jections by explaining the contract
and the conditions at the outlet. Geo.
S. Scheurer spoke of the ditch affect
ing his land and the Mankato town
board spoke of the road affected by
the ditch. Frank Reinhart spoke of
the protection of the open spaces be-
tween the tile at the curves.
Commissioner Olson moved and
Commissioners Kraus seconded that
81, 800 be held back for the back fill
ing and any other necessary work.
The motion was carried, Commits
sioner Foley voting in the negative.
The board then took up the adj
journed final hearing on county ditch
No. At, in Butternut Valley and Cam
bria.. After considerable discussion,
Commissioner Olson moved that fin
al action be postponed to Jan. 3 at.
2 p. m. This motion was carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-05
CENT POSTAGE is FAVORED
Annual Appropriation Bill Comedies
This to Drop Letters.
ASSOCIATED Press DfspatchJ

Washington. January 2.-The an
nual postoffice appropriation bill
reported to the house, today carried
provisions to increase the rates on
newspapers and magazines, other
than second class matter, by the
zone system to establish penny
postage on local, letters and impose
heavier penalties for sending liquor
through the mail. Magazine pub
fishers have protested vigorously
against the rate Increase which
would effect only the publications
carried more than 300 miles. POST
master General Burleson proposed
to postpone the effectiveness of the
increase for a year after, the meas
ure becomes a. law, June 80. The
bill probably will be debated in the
house. in a few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-05
Vernon Center

The Christmas program at the Bap-
fist church at Vernon Center was
largely attended and greatly enjoyed
by all. A beautiful Christmas tree was
erected and Santa Claus distributed
nuts and candy to all, besides other
resents.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap.
fist church met with Mrs. Neal re-
Gently Reports from the secretary
and treasurer were. read, showing a
prosperous year. Election of officers
followed, which resulted as follows:
President, Mrs, William Rambo; vice
president, Mrs. Cookson, Mrs, G.
|Guppa; secretary, Mrs. G. Nelson;
treasurer, Mrs. S. J. Minis. After this
"a social time was enjoyed and an ele
CANT supper was served.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary
society sent large box to the Indians
in Oklahoma in care of Ira d. Halver-
son.
1t was voted by the Aid society to
serve free dinner at the Baptist
church at the annual roll call of the
church to be held on January TO- The
regular election of officers for the
church will be held at that time. All
regular attendants of the church are
invited to the roll call and dinner,
which win be served at 1890 o'clock
Marybelle Award. Julia Nelson,
Doris Slater and Lydia Annis were all
home from high school for the holiday
vacation. y