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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
WOULD FORCE ACTION
Senate Steering Committee Puts Its
Shoulder TO Wheel.

WASHINGTON. Jan o. - The
democratic steering committee to-
day put its shoulder 10 the wheel
in an effort 10 shove the senate out
Of the parliamentary mud puddle
now blocking the legislative right Of
way. Whether Pres't Wilson viii
be forced 10 call an extra session
after March 4 depends largely on
the success Of its efforts
The steering committee had be-
fore il today reports Of various SUB
committees appointed yesterday 10
Investigate various phases Of the
legislative log-jam Using these sub
committees findings as "a basis. the
steering committee will formulate a
program 70 put speed into the con
gressiOnal machinery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
Is Sitting Tight to Learn What
Effect Speech Delivered
Yesterday is Going
to Have.
SENATE MAY REFUSE
TO ENDORSE HIS PLAN
Many Members Are Known to
be Opposed to Any Al
lance That Will EntangIe
the United States.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - With
the presidents astounding statement
of yesterday now known all over the
world, the administration today is
sitting tight" TO learn what its real
effect is going TO be. 1t is recog-
nized that the very secrecy with
which the intention of the president
was guarded operated to make the
startling speech before the senate
yesterday a tremendous shock.
The administration is concerned
not with the effect of this shock, but
with the attitude of the world, par
ticularly the European belligerents,
after recovering from the stunned
surprise caused by the statement.
Some of the force of the presi-
dents utterance may be lost by re-
fusal of the senate 10 endorse his
views laid before them yesterday. 1t
is known that many democratic
senator's are opposed to the idea OF
q league OF nations to endorse world
peace. IL was this suggestion in the
Hitchcock resolution. asking en-
dorsement Of the presidents peace
note on Dec. Is. which aroused bit
ter opposition, and blocked the adop-
ton of the resolution.
No Immediate Action
IL is known that the senate lead
ers plan no immediate action on the
presidents statement of the attitude
of the administration beyond the
possibility of referring the message
to the foreign relations committee
for consideration. There are only six
weeks of the life of the present con-
cress left and unless the president
brings extraordinary pressure TO
bear. the speech doubtless viii re-
main in committee.
IL is an open secret that anything
tinged with the suggestion &C in
volving the country in an entangling
alliance is regarded with suspicion
by men of all parties IN me senate.
An element Of democrats in the
senate which cannot ~ ignored is
known to be fatty opposed to the
plan of an international league of
nations TO enforce peace.
Speculation among diplomats here
is revolving chiefly about how far
the president is determined TO 20
with his plan, and the exact meaning
of parts Of his address. Diplomatic
representatives of the entente ma
tons are chiefly concerned with the
meaning Of the statement by Pres't
Wilson that peace in Europe must be
peace without victory"
and preparing 10 meet criticism
from any quarter on the startling
stand outlined by Pres't Wilson yes
terday. This criticism has begun TO
be heard already.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
Plan is Not to
Involve u. s. in
World Alliance
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AAAtA AtoudA news service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-In or
der TO Offset as much as possible
the inevitable attacks on the pres
ident's startling statement TO the
senate, an Interpretation of it was
permitted 10 become known today
by a high state department official
The position outlined by the pres
ident, il was declared, is not intend
ed in any way to involve the United
States In an entangling alliance. It
IS merely an extension OF the prin-
ciples of the Monroe doctrine to the
whole world. 1t will prevent en-
crOachments on the territory Of
smaller and weaker nations through
out the world, the official declared,
as the Monroe doctrine operates for
the benefit of countries of the west
ern hemisphere.
The statement was made in such
quarters that il must be accepted as
the administration view.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
ALLIES
AGAIN ON MOVE
Berlin War Office Announces
Troops Have Forced An
other Crossing of Danube.
InternutiOnaI News Service

International News Service.
BBERLIN (via Sayville wireless,
Jan. 23.-The German allies are
again driving forward toward Russia
on the northern boundary of the
Roumanian province OF DObrudja.
The war office announced today
that Bulgarian troops have forced
a crossing of the southernmost arm
of the Danube est. Georges ARM, at
point near the mouth of the river
and held the northern bank after
counter attacks.
In the Carpathians artillery ac-
tivity is increasing as result OF
clearing weather.
Between Slanic and Putna valleys
in MOldavia the Russo ROumanians
were forced back and the Austro-
Germans captured 100 prisoners.
Northwest of Armentieres. on the
Franco Belgian frontier. reconnoit-
ering attachments OF Germans err
tered British trenches and returned
with prisoners and machine guns.
the war office announced To-Day.
English attachments advancing
against German positions west of
Fromelles were repulsed.
Artillery and aerial activity on the
western front have ben hindered by
fog
Along the Duena (DvinO river
and northwest Of Luck. in Volhynia.
the artillery firing increasing i'm vio-
lence. the war office reported today
i'm "A communication on eastern front
lighting.
West of Duenaburg (DvinskD. a
Russian raiding detachment which
had entered a German first line
trench at dawn. was driven out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
Constitutional Measure Car
rieS by A Vote of 81 to
10-Senate For Capt.
tai Punishment.
DRY PETITION SIGNED
BY 100000 PRESENTED
Prohibition For Indiana is Ask
ed by 100000 Qualified
Voters and $780,
600 Women.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Jan 25.-The
constitutional convention bill went
through the house of representatives.
with flying colors today. The bill
passed by a vote of 81 TO 10.
At the same time the senate dealt
a death blow TO attempts to end
capital punishment in Indiana. de-
feating the measure, Is to 10. The
senate had debated the measure for
TWO days.
Four hundred thousand persons.
by petition today aked the Indiana
house of representative 10 pass a
prohibition bill
100000 Are Voters
or this number about 100000
were voters and 10000 were wo-
men. according TO dry" advocates.
The Indiana Dry federation present
ed the petition Of 100000 persons
ana the Anti-Sal0On league present
cd the petition of 100000 persons.
Two hundred dry advocates
swarmed the galleries of the house
To- await the calling of the dry" bill
ON second reading.
IT the report of the number Of
petitioners is correct and there are
few applications. one third OF tho
voters OF the state today had signi-
ned their desire for prohibition.
Passes second Reading
The prohibition bill passed second
reading i'm the house with minor
amendments and without debate
Among the bills introduced i'm the
house TO-DAY were:
Allowing old physicians 10 be Ii
censeG 10 dispense drugs without
complying with present license re-
strictions.
AppropriatinE $4,000 10 continue
work OF the battle daS commission.
Allowing an staff officers of the
national guard to- hold positions un-
der the age of ga years unless re-
moved for disability or court mar
tal or resignation tBy DilwOrth,
introduced 10 comply with Hay ma
uonal defense act removing these
officers from politics
Joint resolution eNemptug from
taxation property of veterans of
feNicau and civil wars and prop
erty of widows 10 married prior 10
1870. if property value is less than
$1,000
For Larger school Terms
Making terms of schools not less
than eight months and making max
imum tax so cents on hundred dol
lars tby McClaskey1.
Providing fine not exceeding $500
and Imprisonment not exceeding six
months for carrying deadly weap-
ous.
Providing for appointment of four
members OF PLAY ground commission
uy cities of second class. and APP
poiutmeut of NTH member by the
appointed four. and tax levy of three
cents for playground purposes (by
HaslanEer introduced especially for
south Beudl.
The house committee killed Fix
enberg's biI IegaIizing sunday the
ateucal performances when one
half OF the proceeds shall Ice given
90 charity and Turner's bill requir-
ing examination of samples of seeds
offered for sale
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
HUNCH SAVES $4,000
Cashier Had PremOnitiOh 30 He
Carries Bond Out

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NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-PremOni-
ton of bank cashier saved $3.50
600 in government bonds today when
fire swept the building on lower
Broadway occupied by C.. h. Rich
ards 4 Co. bankers and brokers.
shortly before closing time yester-
day the cashier of Richards & Co.
expressed a fear Of fire. He felt il
SO strongly that he took $3.50. 600 in
government bonds from his office to
a safety deposit box in the Equitable
trust vaults The bonds would have
been destroyed in the IRE had they
not been transferred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
wTTHDRAWS OUTPOSTs.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Oficial
admission was made by the white
house to-day that Gen. Pershing has
Withdrawn his outposts. Regarding
the general movement of troops
northwarC TO the American bound
airy. official were cryptic. They
stated that Gen. Pershing would not
return 20 American soil without
specific or 'ers When asked If these
orders had gone forward they re-
fused 70 say anything
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23

UNCLE SAM TO OPERATE
4 BALLOON SCHOOL.

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WASHINGTON. Jan. %. -
Preparatory to the adoption Of
the Zeppelin type OF dirigible
balloon for the United States
army, the war department an
nounced today the establishment
OF balloon school at Fort
Omaha. Neb.
Twenty officers and 50 enlisted
men. under command OF Capt. G.
DEF. Chandler. one OF the most
accomplished aviators i'm the ser
vice. have been detailed to the
post. The corps Of instructors is
composed of the ATTEST balloon
lists in America, the war depart
ment said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
NO MOVIES FOR SUNDAY
Noted Evangelist Turns Down Mil
lion Dollar Offer.

NEW YORK. Jan. %. - Even
100000 can't lure Billy Sunday
into the movies"
81 have just turned down an offer
Of $1,000, 900 from a motion picture
concern on behalf of my father.
George Sunday. son of the famous
evangelist. said today My father
has always and sincerely refused to
commercialize Christ"
Sundays son is here looking after
preliminary details for the Sunday
campaign which opens in New York
i'm April.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
Railroad Loses
81, 550,513Suit
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CHICAGO, Jan est took q
jury in Federal Judge Carpenters
court today just 10 minutes 10 agree
upon "a Judgment Of S21.55O.513.70
against the Chicago. Rock Island
and Pacific railroad in favor OF the
Bankers Trust co. OF New York.
The suit was brought following the
default OF payment OF interest on an
issue Of $4,000. 600 in gold deben-
ture bonds. due in 1882.
The step virtually was agreed mp
on when the road. now IN the hands
of a receiver. was reorganized re-
Gently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
WILL DEBATE ADDRESS.

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WASHINGTON. Jan. % - Pres
Wilson's address 10 the senate yes
terday. proposing a Monroe doctrine
for the world will be a subject OF a
free-for-all debate in the senate to-
morrow.
This was assured today when Sen.
Cummins of Iowa. introduced a
resolution proposing TO set aside
Jan. % for a general debate OF the
presidents peace plan and Sen.
stone. chairman OF the foreign rela-
tons committee. objected 10 its i'm
mediate consideration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
w. C. T. U. WILL AID WELLS
Secures Counsel For Man Accused
of Numbering Girl.

COLUMBUS. O., Jan. 23.-Weldon
II. Wells, confessed slayer of Mona
Simon in a room in the Hotel Desh-
Ter two weeks ago, will be defended
by an attorney hired by the Women's
Christian Temperance union, il was
announced today. 1t was explained
that members did all they could for
Miss Simon during her life and now
they feel they ought 10 do some
thing for Wells, who also was a vic
tim of drink. Former Atty Gen.
Timothy s. Hogan is the counsel Sc
lected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
FIRES ON STEAMER.

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RIO DE JANIERO. Jan 23--The
Danish steamship Hammershus was
fired upon by the fort at Santa Cruz
last night while trying 10 steal out
Of the harbor. II was believed she
was taking supplies 20 German raid
ers as a number OF cases Of pro-
visions and ammunition had been
transferred 10 her from interned
German ships in the harbor An
investigation is being made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
CALLs sTRIKE CRINLE.

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WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-'I am
ready 70 vote 20 make participation
in a nationwide strike on the rail-
roads a crime" declared Sen. Hoke
Smith OF Georgia. on the floor Of the
senate this afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
BOND SALE is SUGGESTED
Plan to Raise additional Revenue
Advances Another stage.
InteruatIonll News service

WASHINGTON. Jan. %. 49, The
administration plan 10 raise am
additional half billion dollars 10
meet the daily increasing dedcit i'm
the national treasury was advanced
another stage today. The sub-com-
mittee headed boy Chairman Kitchin.
reported 90 the majority members of
the house WAYS and means commit
tee the completed draft OF the
measure. on which DO has been
working for the past week.
The revenue plan OF the sub-com-
mittee. endorsed hy Pres't Wilson.
and Sec'y NcAdoo. includes the
sale OF some $3.50. zoe. 600 ia Panama
canal and special bonds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
GEr RIGHT OF WAY.

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WASHINGTON. Jan %. - All
legislation except railroad measures.
the Webb export bill and the cor
rupt practices act were sidetracked
from the legislative right Of way by
the senate steering committee this
afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
PIONEERS OF AIR ROUTE
Trip From Atlantic City TO Palm
Beach Takes Six Hours.

ELIZABETH CITY. y. c.. Jan. %.
Pioneers in the establishment Of
a passenger air route from Atlantic
City. y. J.. 10 Palm Beach, Fla, i.
X. Jacquith and r. r. Schneider
reached here in six hours and 10
minutes. They are following the
coast line in a Curtiss hydroplane as
they continue their journey today
The distance thus far is 375 miles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

The water supply of schools, thea
terS and other large users was cut
off today and State Chemist Digs
was hurrying here 10 investigate the
pollution Of the water The board
OF health has recommended that all
water be boiled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
Loss. Of RAIDER
NOT CONFIRMED
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RIO DE JANETRO, Jan. %. - II
was announced by the Brazilian
ministry Of marine today that con-
frmation has been received of the
Pernambuco report that German
raider has been sunk off the Brazil
ian coast by the British cruiser
Glasgow.
It is reported from Montevideo
that a steamship believed TO be a
German auxiliary cruiser. was seen
off Bahia Blanche, Argentina, steam
ing southwark at full speed If this
report is true. il is possible that the
German commerce destroyer is try
ing to escape into the Pacific.
At the same time this news was
received from Marahano that four
merchant ships have been seen
cruising together i'm the Atlantic.
Whether they are merchant ships
steaming together for protection or
whether are are raiders with cap
tive ships is not known
Rio De Janiero dispatch 20 the
International News service on Jan.
10 carried the report that the orig
inal German raider would take
refuge in the Pacific
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
WATER CUT OFF.

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FORT WAYNE. Ind. Jan. rs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23

10 was learned from an authentic
source in View York last week that
there were three Americans among
the crew of the Yarrowdale Two
were from New York and one from
Los Angeles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
Formal Inquiry is
Made by Gerard
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BERLIN, Jan. 23.-The American
ambassador, James W. Gerard has
made formal inquiry az the foreign
office as 20 whether any Americans
were among the prisoners brought
into port by the German prize ship
NarrOwdale
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
THE WEATHER

INDIANA-Probahly fair tonight
and Wednesday; somewhat warmer
tonight
LOWER MICHIGAN - Overcast
tonight and "Wednesday. probably
snow hurries near the lakes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23
Whipple's Manner Polite.

Nr. WhipDle began the question
ing in very quiet and polite man
ner His voice was 20 low that it
could be heard only with difficulty
fra the remote corners or the long
narrow room u was more like
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-23

OK PAGE EIGHT
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Little Boy Offers Tent
For Use bY Government

A tiny nephew Of his Uncle Sam yes
ierday tried in vain to do his bit for the
flag by offering his tent to the govern
ment. But he got a letter from Secre-
tary of War Baker that must have over
come his disappointment.
Il have a tent" wrote 7-year-oId
Lewis Tugo Jones, Of AZ Sylvan street,
Rutherford. y. J. Il want to give it to
the soldiers. 1t is not a very big one,
but 1 think two could sleep in it. 1
want to give this tent because want
TO help my country. Your friend"
Secretary Baker wrote that he was
grateful for the boys generosity and
patriotism. but did not wish to take
away his tent to give to the soldiers.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
INJURED WAR HORSES
WILL BE CARED FOR
Local Society Will Have Ambulances
and Hospitals for Animals.

Care for the war horse" is the slo-
gan OF the newly formed Washington
branch Of the American Red Star AMI
NAL Relief. which was organized under
the auspices of the Washington Humane
Society at a meeting held in the Shore
ham yesterday afternoon.
The object OF the Red Star Animal Re-
lief is to do for the animals which Amer
ica win employ in the war what the Red
Cross does for soldiers. and TO this end
the Washington branch was formed fol-
lowing a suggestion to that effect by
Secretary of War Baker.
Walter Stilson Hutchins. president of
the District branch said that the So
ciety will act as an auxiliary aid to the
War Department and an effort will be
made to avert the unnecessary loss of
horses through lack OF proper medical
attention at the front.
The society will appeal to all horse
lovers to become members of the organ
ization. Branches are being organized
In all the large cities OF the country and
contributions will be sent from each
branch to the home office in Albany, N.
Y, there to be used in supplying, with
the cooperation OF the War Depart
ment, ambulances and field hospital SER
vices for wounded animals. The head
quarters Of the District Red Star has
been established in the office of the
Washington Humane Society, 1907 H
street northwest.
The committee in charge includes the
following: Walter Stilson Hutchins,
chairman; DR.. John c. Wise and DR..
Frank Anderson, medical stan; secre-
tary and treasurer, John T. Heap, and
Arthur Brice, Mrs. Wallace Nef, and
Mrs. George Dewey.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

has been satisfied to expend its wrath
on little sins. while great crimes have
festered in the body polite. We have
been killing flies in the Jungle while
savage tigers have held the road. We
have been playing with the tin horn
OF childishness while the megaphone OF
truth as been permitted to rust and
corrode.
There are modern devils which need
particular attention at the present time.
Their name Is legion-drink, graft, COM
mercial selhshness, social exclusiV eness,
personal ease, special interest and un-
lawful privilege.
John Morley in his life of Cromwell
remarks concerning John Pym, the great
parliamentary leader, that he thought
It a part of a mans religion to see
that his country was well governed. d"
How out of tune with present circum-
stances such a mortal would be in the
easy-going Christianity OF our modern
civilization.
Battle for Gods Truth.
We have the affirmation of Mr.. Bryce.
the historian. for it, that modem ciyilI-
zstion in Europe and America has failed
because OF three great evils-Indolence,
selfshness and party spirit. Tho real
truth is that the fighting saint has re-
tired tc the sleeping car and the we'll
groomed porter of social responsibility
watches over him. Oh for the voice Of
a prophet Oh. for the thunder tones
Of Carlyle as he exclaims: Are there
not in this nation men enough to VEN
true forward and do battle for God s
truth versus the devils falsehood?'
BY the heroes of the arena, by the
martyrs OF the early church, by the
tragedies Of the catacombs, by the suf-
ferings Of the Covenanters. by the bleed
Ing feet OF the Waldenses. by the mas
Sacre Of the Huguenots-I call you to
battle! These were the fighting saints
of history.
Saints Of the early dawn Of Christ,
Saints of Imperial Rome,
Saints of the cloistered Middle Age.
Saints OF the modern home;
Saints Of the soft and sunny East
Saints of the frozen seas;
Saints OF the isles that wave their palms
In the far Antipodes;
Saints Of the mart and busy streets,
Saints OF the squalid lanes,
Saints Of the silent solitudes,
OF the prairies and the plains:
Saints who were waited to the skies
In the torment robe of. flame;
Saints who have craven no mems
thoughts
A monumental name"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Bixby Gets Commission

Gilbert z. BIZ by, Of this city. has re-
eeiyed an appointment as second lieuten-
ant in the United States army. Bixby is
a stepson of Commissioner oliver P.
Newman. 1t Is stated that he will prob
ably be assigned to Fort Sam Houston for
duty at an early date.
He Is p years OF age and received a
portion OF his military training as a stu
dent at Technical and Western High
schools
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Telephone Officers Moved

The business offices of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company will
transact business at their new quarters.
Thirteenth and G streets northwest, be-
ginning tomorrow. It was announced yes
terday.
handled there. Arrangements have been
made for the new central office to take
a part OF the main calls at the present
offices on Twelfth street. The new ex-
change with its new toll board win be
known as Franklin"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Quentin Roosevelt Joins
Canadian FlYing CORDS

Montreal, Quebec. April 14-Quentin
Roosevelt. son of Col Roosevelt, has
Joined the Canadian Aviation Corps to
get experience which would fit him for
service with any American flying corps
that might go to France
This was announced today by Col Null
10y. an organizer Of the tour Of tie war
convention II no American troops 90
to France young Roosevelt. 1t was said,
will continue service with the Canadians.