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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
GET $4,000 IN
DARING ROBBERY
Bandits Enter Burlington Fly
er Take Currency But Ig-
more Valuable Jewels.
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International News Service
CHICAGO, June 2O.-Police and
private detectives were securing the
city today for two daring bandits
who, masked and heavily armed,
held up an Adams express car at
tached to a Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy flyer within the city limits
Tuesday night, and escaped with
$4,000 in currency and coin.
The only clew was the fact that
the robbers used their own combin
alton dial TO open the safe. this sug
costing 10 the police that the men
were ex-employes Of the company.
Messengers Jack A. Andrews OF
Burlington, and Ward Smiley Of
Monmouth. Ill, were in the express
car. and offered no resistance, al
though heavily armed. They were
detained for questioning.
James Burgess, foreman Of the
freight department OF the Adams
Express company, was taken into
custody today in connection with the
robbery.
The robbers swung into the car
soon after the train, made up in the
west side yards, had started for the
union station. They covered with
revolvers the messengers and order
ed them 10 throw up their hands.
Messengers Heavily Armed.
Both men obeyed. Andrews had
his coat off and there was one re-
volver in his hip pocket and another
in a holster attached TO his belt. a
repeating rifle stood near. The mes
sengers were bound and gagged.
Going TO the rear platform, the
men turned on the air brakes. The
train was nearing the union station.
As il slowed down the men swung
off An hour and a half after Adams
Express company officials learned of
the robbery.
With the messengers in charge OF
their cars. all doors are supposed TO
be barred. Smiley, in charge OF the
car. had completed his work and
stopped into the Omaha jewel car
20 talk 20 Andrews.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
AMERICAN DESTR0YERS
PICK UP 80 SURVIVORS

International News Service:
LONDON. June 20.-Bringing so
survivors Of two torpedoed ships, two
American destroyers arrived at an
English base today.
The torpedoed vessels were sent
down far out in the Atlantic. the
farthest west since the submarine
warfare began. Both ships had
gone down when the American
warships appeared on the scene and
picked Up the survivors who were
drifting about in boats. Four sail
OTIS we're killed by submarine shell
fire
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20

Slowly and surely is the local Red
Cross war fund mounting toward its
$4,000 goal After two days of
the fund was announced this morn
ing as $22,95O. With four more
days 20 go the workers in the move
ment express confidence that the
quota will be reached.
Large subscriptions will have 70
he secured 10 make the effort a sue
cess, and so far the committee re-
ports that the donations have been
generous. Practically all of the
time of the workers has been de-
voted 10 the business men, factories
and stores.
Beginning tomorrow all the citizens
of South Bend will De given an op-
portunity 70 subscribe their bit" 10
the fund. Stations have been named
in all of the down town stores and
volunteer workers will be placed in
charge OF them. No solicitations will
be made, but if any one charitably
inclined cares 10 contribute TO the
great war fund, the booth keepers
will be glad 10 accept the money.
The following stations will be es-
tablished Thursday morning.
Ellsworth's. morning, Mrs. Charles
Hansel: afternoon. Mrs. S. T. Best.
Charles 3. Sax, morning, Miss
Elizabeth Nelson; afternoon, Mrs.
A A. Fredericks.
Robertson Brothers Co. morning
and afternoon, Mrs. Rawson Muir
dock
J. NJ. : building, morning, Mrs.
Bugbee and Mrs Kline: afternoon.
Mrs. II. c. Kreighbaum.
Brandon Durrell Co. morning
Mrs Fred Reed: afternoon, Miss
Alice Greed.
Spiro's, morning Miss Maude
Weber: afternoon, Miss Gertrude
Greenblatt
Quality shop. morning Mrs. joni
@. Keagley: afternoon, Miss Julia
Lane
Jefferson hotel morning. Miss
Fralck; afternoon. Miss Irma Coll
mer
oliver hotel. morning. Mrs.
Charles Millhouse: afternoon, Mrs.
+. ]. Lent.
St Joseph County bank. morning
Miss Ella Learn: afternoon. Mrs.
Carl Ginz.
Union Trust building, morning
Miss Helene Neitzel; afternoon, Mrs.
c. y Fassett.
American Trust Co, morning,
tCONTINUED on PAGE FOURl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
Wilson Plans Drastic
MoUe to Meet Situation
Created BY House Delay
Embargo Possible by Refusing Certificates to Shippers
Hoover Will Resign Unless Status is Decided.
May Modify Powers
International News Service

WASHINGTON June 2O.-To meet the situation created by
congressional delay passing legislation the administration
demands PreSt Wilson will appoint board of export
ports of food.
The executive order and proclamation necessary to create such
board probably will be forthcoming within the hours
The purpose of the board will he formulate regulations
for and give advice the licensing authorized in the re-
Gently enacted export licensing bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
COST $4,000 A MONTH
TO TRAIN AN AVIATOR
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international News Service:
PARIS June 2O.-If the United
States Is 70 tern out 1000 trained
aviators a month for war service.
as has been planned. the government
must be prepared 10 pay 100000
monthly for the work not counting
the cost Of machines wrecked by in
experienced flyers. II was estimated
today by Capt Gallet. who has
charge OF the American section al
the Avord flying school, that il costs
$4,000 20 train an aviator for active
service This. OF course. does not
take in the cost OF constructing the
machines
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
Regulate Food Exports Through Licensing Board
Chicago Has Cruger Case;
COcchi is Believed to
Haze Joined the Army
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international News Service:
CHICAGO. June 20. - with the
Ruth Cruger case in New York fresh
in their minds. Chicago police today
were confronted with another miss
ing girl mystery.
The girl is Bernice X. Turbett, 10
years old. She completed her
sophomore year in a Detroit high
school early in the month and came
here to spend the summer vacation
with her wealthy aunt, Mrs. Henry
7. Bangs
Bernice left Mrs. Bangs home in
Wilmette. a suburb. Monday noon.
10 go TO a florists shop. She never
reached the shop.
The girls parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Turbett. were TO arrive from
Detroit today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20

fight on the bill But, there is alb
solutely no doubt about the passage
Of the measure Within a week the
house bill viii he before the senate.
The ranks Of those opponents of the
bill who maintain that il is too die
tatorial have not been augmented
during the progress of general de-
bate OF the bill in the house. This
group still maintains that the pro-
posed restrictions are unnecessary,
even in war times. But the most
they can expect 20 accomplish is 10
amend the bill modifying 20 some
extent the plenary powers which the
president may exercise through the
food administrator. Mr. Hoover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
EXTRA
10000
Volunteers For
Regular Army
International News Service

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. June 20
Pres't Wilson issued a call for
10000 volunteers for the war
on German autOcracy late this
afternoon. In proclamation
he designated the week from
June % TO 30. as recruiting
week" for the regular army.
The presidents proclamation
follows:
II hereby designate the per-
Tod June 23, TO June 30. next. a.
recruiting week for the regu-
lar army and call upon unmar-
ried men between the ages of
Is and 10 years, who have no
dependents and who arc not
engaged i'm pursuits vitality nee
essary TO the prosecution of the
war to present themselves for
enlistment during the week
herein designated to the num-
Der of seventy thousand"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
Federal Commission Asks
Control of Transportation
And Mines to AUert Crisis
Amazing Recommendation Placing These Industries on Com
muniStC Basis Follow Exhaustive Inquiry In
to Fuel Situation Here
InternatIonaI News servIce

WASHINGTON, June 90. - Declaring that the American
people facing absolute coal famine winter because
failure of transportation adequately fuel the
federal trade commission today recommended congress that the
production and distribution of coal the operation Of rail and
water transportation facilities be pooled and carried by gov
eminent agency.
The commission amazing recommendation which for the first
the history the country would place colossal indus
tries communSc basis made only after that body had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
S22,95O TOTAL
TODAY IN FUND
FOR RED CROSS
Downtown Stations For Pop
uIar Subscriptions Will be
Opened on Thursday Civ
ing All a Chance.
international News service :

nternauonal News service:
WASHINGTON. June 20
Total subscriptions in the Red
Cross campaign for 500. 900 600
will pass the $5O.OOO.OOO mark
today. This was the confident
assertion of campaign officials
when the summing up Of sub
scriptions for the first II hours
of the day was completed.
Two and a half days Of cam
paigning for funds have brought
S37000,O00 in pledges and sub
scriptions, Red Cross headquar-
tiers announced at noon. Present
indications are that there will
be a vast Oversubscription of the
$1OO.OOO,OOO fund.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS
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Internati0naI News service
FORT SHERIDAN, H.. June 20.
A call for FIVE volunteers from
lamong the student officers here to
join the suicide club" was received
today. The suicide club" is the
sobriquet for the machine gun COM
panies
These organizations are said 10
be responsible for half the fatalities
in Europe. Uncle Sans order calls
for FIVE men from each officers
training camp
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
TARN0WSKI SLATED AS
PREMIER OF POLAND
InternatiOnal News Service

VIENNA, June 20.-Reports were
current in semi-of6ciaI circles TODAY
that Count Tarnowski former Aus
trO- Hungarian ambassador go the
United States. viii be the FIRST pre-
mier Of the new kingdom Of Poland.
Count TaTnoH's Is II Warsaw now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
TWO KILLED IN DUPONT
POWDER MILL BLAST
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International News Service:
UNIONTOWN. Pa. June 20.-Ar-
thur Garner. - years old, and Al
bert Walters. p years old. were
killed when the corning mill OF the
DUPONT powder plant at Fairchan-ce.
six miles from Cniontown. was
blown up early today
The cause Of the explosion has
not been determined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
MAY HAVE JOINED ARMY

International News Service.
ROME. June 20.-Alfredo Cocchi.
wanted in New York in connection
with the murder Of Ruth Cruger,
has disappeared from Bologna and
belief was expressed today that he
had enlisted in the army under an
assumed name. The Italian police
have started a nation wide search
for him and il is likely that Cocchi
will be located
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
WILHELM WIRES Ex-KING.

International News Service:
LUCIANO. june 20. - Ex-King
Constantine arrived here accompan-
led hy his wife and former crown
prince of Greece. Upon his arrival
q telegram from Emperor William
was handed 20 the former monarch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
PERsHNG TO MEET JoFFRE.

International News Service.
PARIS. June %. - An important
conference was held today between
Gen. John J. Pershing. the com
mander OF the L 5. troops that viii
aght in France. and Marshal Joffre,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20

that the motorcycle dealer frequent.
ly made advances TO young girls
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20

international News Service:
NEW YORK. June pa Jealous
woman is being watched closely by
the police today as a possible &C
complete in the murder of Ruth
Cruger. the 17-year-old high school
girls, whose mutilated body was dug
up In the cellar OF the shop of Al
fredo Cocchi.
The woman. the police believe,
may have attacked the girl in a
moment Of frenzy mistaking her for
someone else.
COcchi's interest In young girls
the police declare. might well have
aroused the jealousy of one OF his
woman admirers. Il was learned
positively today that other school
girls were lured to his shop and
that on at least one occasion he at
tempted an attack on one of his
victims
Actress Relates Incident.
Philippe Mureal, 15-year-old
daughter OF an actress, was induced
10 accompany Cocchi into his cellar.
He told her ne would show her how
20 attach a motor 10 her bicycle.
He was attempting to assault her
when the girls mother rushed 10
her aid Mrs. Mureal kept the
story secret 20 avoid nOtoriety.
A 14-year-old girl who was in
duced by Cocchi to accompany him
on a motorcycle ride told her exper-
fences 10 Dist. Atty Swami. Per
sons residing near Cocchrs shop said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20
SPHERE
OF U-BOAT WAR
Report That Germans Are Pa
trolling Mid-AtIantiC Fol-
OWS Two SinkingS.
BULLETIN.

international News Service.
BOSTON, Mas. June 20. - The
Bay State, a British freighter of the
Warren line, has been sent To the
bottom Icy a German submarine OF
the coast of Ireland. The Bay State,
valued at S1,25O,OOO. carried cargo
of supplies to the British govern
ment valued at S2.OOO,OO0.
The dispatches contained no i'm
formation "a TO the fate of Capt
Alexander Fenton and - members
Of the crew.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-20

International News Service.
BOSTON. Mass. June 20. - The
British steamship EIele out of an
American port, carrying munitions
and food supplies valued at ST.
500. 600. to Manchester, England.
has been sunk by German sub
marine OF the coast of Ireland, ac-
Cording TO private dispatches re-
Ceived here today.
International News Service:
NEW YORK. June 2c.-Reports
from London that the Germans are
extending the sphere OF their sub
marine activities and that the Brit
ish shipping losses for the past week
would be the largest since the ruth
less U-boaf war began in February
aroused rl~,sst in marine circles
here today.
The opinion expressed also that
the loss OF life may increase with
the sinking Of merchant ships far
out in the Atlantic. Rescue Will be
more difficult and the task Of hunt
ing down TIE L. boats will be almost
hopeless.
The announcement Of the number
OF sinkings for the past week Is
awaited here with intense interest.
The biggest number sent down IN
any one week was between April 10
and % when 81 vessels. not count
ing fishing ships. were sent down
This has been known ever since IN
shipping circles as Black week."
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
'BIG BAKED STUDS" NO MORE UNTIL
 END OF THE WAR

Owing to the presidents appeal to the citizens of the country to conserve the food supply and other materials in order that the people and army and navy may be fed and cared for during the continuance of the world war now being waged, the Northern Pacific railway has deemed it wise to discon- tinue the serving of the great big baked potato in it's dining cars during the term of the war so that there will be no waste through a passenger be- ing served with more than he can eat of single item.
 "Upon the resumption of normal conditions again we shall be glad to restore the Great Big Baked Potato in our dining cars to the place it now holds" said H. J. Titus, superintend- ent dining car department, N. P. R.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
ADMIRAL WATSON BRINGS A CROWD

The Admiral Watson arrived last night with 25O tons of freight for To- cal merchants and the following pas sengers for this port: J. R. McDon- aid, Mrs. J. R. Mcdonald, Mas McDon- aid, J. Meinich, Miss Bessie Marsler G. J. Olson, Mrs. s. E. Quarles, Nils Anderson, Homer Brittan, George Brooke, Mrs. William Ellis and in fant, Mrs. J. Dahlberg, Joe Girard A. J. Munroe, B. Ransom, c. P. Rob erts, Mrs. D. B. Stanton, w. Whyte R. L. Wolcott, Mrs. R. L. Wolcott.
 Outgoing passengers to Anchorage were: T. N. Ananoys and wife, Thom. as Nutbeem, George Vinger, Miss Mil, lie DeKay, T. E. Gaffney, A. M. Cum. Der, H. L. Reed, Stella Murphy anc three steerage.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12

 SEWARDWARD
(By United States CablsI

SEATTLE, Saturday, May 12.- The s. S. Admiral Evans sailed for Alaskan ports last night with the fol- lowing for Seward: c. Hayes, Oscar Johnson, Thomas Merille, J. Steven son, G. Dority, Clarance Holt, Walter Drandler, W. Martin, William Nc Ginty Richard Edido, Bertha Tents Miss Shythe, Albert Aroe, Edward Rohle, H. Goddard, c. Hale, Roy Ash land, w. Perrin, Victor Carleson, Dan iel Smith, Theodore Larsen, J. Blick R. Dalick, N. Pritchett and eleven steerage.
 The s. s. La Touche followed with the following passengers for Seward; Fred Suderlind, John Walin and one steerage.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
BOATS AND TRAINS

The La Touche sailed from Seattle for Seward last night.
 The Northwestern is due at mid night tonight.
 The Admiral Watson is due from the head of Cook inlet Monday even ing.
 The Admiral Evans sailed from Se~ attle for Seward last night.
 The Alameda is due in Juneau to- morrow.
 The train will leave Monday morn ing for Mile 40 at 9 o'clock.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
SEATTLE OFFICIAL
 SHOOTS HIS WIFE
tBy United States Cable)

SEATTLE, Saturday, May 12-Mrs' G. Warren Strachan, wife of city electrician, was shot and believed fa- tally wounded by her husband as she was leaving her apartments in the company of Adam Engstrom, a bar Der in the Brighton hotel. Strachan has been arrested and will be held pending the outcome of his wife's con dition.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
GERMAN FLYER AT VERDUN; SPY
 IN AIR CORPS
(By United States Csble)

SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, May II. Frank c. Wolf, a lieutenant in the German army, who deserted from the aviation corps at San Diego, where he was serving as a spy, has been ar rested here. Wolf was wounded at Verdun while flying for the kaiser. Among his personal effects were com plete plans of the Qualifications along the Pacific coast.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
TEN MILLION IN J. s.
 ELIGIBLE FOR ARMY
CBy United stSte, Cable)

WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 12-Drector Rog- CTS of the census bureau estimates that ten million men are eligible for seective conScriptOn
 The senate this morning killed the censorship clause in the espionage bill which will probably pass before ad journment
 The censorship clause referred principally to the press and the action taken this morning nsures the public of knowledge of the progress of military conditions dur ing the conduct of the present war.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
HEARS HARBOR MAN ADVISED AGAINST
 WORK ON INLET

Rev. Harry Munro returned yester- day from three weeks trip, spending considerable time in Hope and going as far north as the coal fields at Matanuska.
 Rev. Munro stated that while at the head of Cook inlet he received strong intimations that the harbor ex- pert who examined that locality re- gently advised U. S. railroad officials against making extensive expendi- lures there.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
TREASURY CHIEF URGES CULTIVATION
 OF VACANT LAND

Letters were received today by Dr. J. M. Sloan of the U. s. marine hos pital service from Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo calling on all em- ployes of the treasury department to cultivate every piece of land in their possession or control, and also urging that they contribute to the Red Cross funds at the rate of say 50 cents for each S1 900 annual salary received.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
GERMAN SPIES SPREADING COIN
 AND DISCONTENT AMONG RUSSIANS
,By United State, Cabls>

PETROGRAD, Saturday May 12-German agents are by lavishing great expenditures of money overrunning Russia and working strenuousy against the new government. The agents strongly organized and are supplying material for vast peace sentiment among the peace parties anarchists and social revoutOnsts
 The executive committee of the council of wOrkmen and soldier delegates decided today by vote of 23 to 22 not to participate in the formation of coalition govern ment The government will be carried to penary meet ing of the council
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
HERSCHEL PARKER
 ON WAY NORTH
tBy Unitsd statss CabIel

SEATTLE, Saturday, May 12-Pro- lessor Herschel Parker of Columbia university, is in Seattle today on his way to Alaska where he will spend the season dredging on some platinum properties.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
ROOSEVELT DIVISION TO SEE ACTION
EMERGENCY RULE
 FOR MINERS AND SOLDIERS PASSED
(By United States Cabls)

WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 12 The resolution introduced by Scna- ter Walsh, relieving owners of min ing claims from assessment work for period of six months beyond expira- tion of enlistment when mustered into military forces, was passed yesterday in the senate.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
ATTEMPT TO KILL CUBAN PRESIDENT
(By United States Cable,

CUBA, Saturday, May t2.-An at tempt was made here yesterday to assassinate President Menocal by means of bomb. Nine arrests have been made as a result of the attempt.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
COMMISSION TO
 US. FROM RUSSIA
(By United States CabIs)

WASHINGTON, Friday, May 11.- It is announced today that a war com mission authorized by the provisional government is en route from Russia to the United States.
 Former Secretary of State Root will head the American commission to Russia with the title of special am bassador."
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
CANADIAN CLUB
 IN DUTCH NOW
tBr United state. Cablsl

SEATTLE, Saturday, May 12.- Canadian liquors amounting to 75O quarts, which were brought here re- gently by launch, were seized today and William Sherman and Michael Edward were placed under arrest as being implicated in the matter.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
LAST MAN HELD FOR
 RIOT IS RELEASED
lRx limited States Cnblel

SEATTLE, Friday, May 11.-Ron- aid, the last of the men held in con nection with the Everett riot, was re- leased today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
WOMAN ENDS ALL
 BY GAS ROUTE

SEATTLE, Saturday, May 12.- Estella Randall, who has been ill since being operated upon for goitre trouble, committed suicide last night by asphyxiation. She is the wife of B. l.. Randall.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
ITALIANS SINK 13 SUBMARINES IN
 MEDITERRANEAN
(By United States CAble)

WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 12. Thirteen Austrian submarines have been sunk by Italian naval forces op- erating in the Mediterranean during the past three weeks, it was official ly announced here today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
HAIG REPORTS
 VICTORY IN WEST
tnr United States Cablsl

LONDON, Saturday. May 12.-Field Marshal Halg s report from the western front today says in part;
 At night and early this morning we made attacks on the Hndenburg line in the neghborhoOd of Beecourt and on both sides of the road and to the north of the Scarpe river We gained our objective at all points and took hundreds of prisoners.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-12
JAPAN PLACES MERCHANT FLEET
 AT DISPOSAL OF HER ALLIES
(By United States Cable)

WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 12-Japan has placed her merchant fleet at the disposal of the aes cording to reliable information received here and only the entrance of the United States into the has caused as great satisfaction at the capitals of the entente allies