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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
MILLION MEN
. FIRST YEAR IS
NATION s PLAN
Regular Army and National
Guard to be Brought
Up to Authorized War
Strength of 100000.
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, April e. With
Americas entry into the world war
formally declared, congress today
set about the task of providing the
army to defend the cause to which
the United States is committed.
Sec'y of War Baker went TO the
capitol to explain TO the house mill
tary affairs committee the admins
tration army bill calculated to raise
force of 100000 men in year
and twice that number in two years.
The military committee met behind
closed doors. They realized that
theirs is a solemn task. The bill,
which Sec'y Baker explained TO them
was prepared by the general staff
of the army.
IL provides first Of all for the inn
mediate raising Of the present regu-
lar army and national guard to the
com bined authorized war strength of
more than 100000. The new incre-
ments will be added through the vol
unteer system if responses are suf-
AAtAtlllAN III OAAlDls CNAiCA WASC NAAt
troops must be obtained by draft.
Similarly the bill provides for the
calling to the cOlors by late summer
of the first increment OF new fight
ing force of 100000 men, to be
chosen by seIective CONSUMPTION.
Train Officers First.
First of all the general staff bill
provides for the training of some
100000 officers and non-commis-
stoned officers who in turn will be
the instructors of the youthful hosts
to be impressed from farm and fac
tory, school and Office. and who have
Yet TO receive their first lessons IN
the rudiments of handling a rifle.
To reach war strength the present
regular army must be expanded to
27S.OOO men and about 1900 Off
GERS The national guard is capable
of expansion to $4,000 men and
about 10000 officers. Under the ma
tional defense act. the guard would
Immediately be taken into the fed
eral service as it was last summer
when called to Mexican patrol duty.
With the regulars and national
guard aux ltnltu 10 lnelT lull
strength. the attention of the mill
tary authorities must be turned 20
the youth of the country from which
il is planned TO draw during the next
two years an army Of 100000 men.
All Must Register.
To this end. federal state and
local authorities will be called upon
10 cooperate in registering the young
men Of the country between the ages
OF 19 and % years. Exemptions
will be made of those physically un-
hit, those supporting dependents,
members of religious bodies having
scruplcs against the bearing II
arms. and finally those engaged in
Industrial pursuits necessary 10 the
conduct of the war.
BY this means some time in the
late summer the first increment of
5000 newly trained recruits would
be availa BILE. Within a year a Sec
ond increment OF 500. 900 would be
called To the colors with other Off
GERS and instructors drawn from the
regulars and the national guard. 20
take them i'm charge The army
whatever its ultimate proportions
will. according to present plans. be
raised in installments of half a mill
lion men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
FRENCH SHIP IN PORT
Chicago With 1873 Cabin Passengers
at New York.
international News Service !:

international News Service:
NEW YORK, April s. The
French line steamer Chicago. with
13S cabin and 157 steerage passen-
gers. arrived today from a French
port. Among her passengers was
Ferdinand BuissOn, former French
deputy, who comes on a mission for
his government. The Chicago also
brought eight men from the Italian
steamship Medusa which was sunk
by a submarine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
DISMISS OEFICER.

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WASHINGTON. April 6-First
Lieut.. Lawrence NJ. Barnett OF the
dental corps of the Ala bama ma
tional guard. was dismissed from the
army today after conviction Of
drunkenness in uniform and absence
without leave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
ALL GERMAN SHIPS IN
AMERICAN HARBORS ARE
TAKEN OVER BY THE j. s.

WASHINGTON, April 6AH German ships iii American haT-
bors have been seized and taken by the government
announced officially at 15 today by the department.
Engineers who have examined the ships which the
orders destroy the that will take be-
three and four months the damage The ships must
dry dock and delay will be occasoned by the fact that the
plans have all been destroyed
The following regarding the seizure made by
Secy of the Treasury McAdoo this afternoon:
For the of protecting the vessels from further
and until decision be reached their disposition
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
ARMY GETS A RECRUIT
Local station Will be Kept Open
Each Evening Till 10 O'Clock.

one man. Henry T. Cumbest. -
years old. from Mississippi. was the
lone recruit taken into the L. 5,
army on Thursday through the local
station. and he left at once for Fort
Thomas. Ky. where he Will join
the coast artillery branch of the
service. Sergt Skees announced
Friday morning that the local sta
ton would be open every evening
until 10 o'clock, to accommodate
the men who work during the day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
ANOTHER SHIP SUNK.

International News service
PARIS, April 6.-The Brazilian
steamship Parana has been sunk by
a German submarine and three men
are missing, says a dispatch from
Sherbourg today.
The Parana was a vessel Of 4, 461
tons and hailed from Rio Janeiro.
She was last reported at Havre.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
RETAKE POSITIONS.

International News Service:
PARIS, April Some Of the pO-
sitions captured by the Germans
along the Aisne canal, northwest OF
Rheims. yesterday, were retaken by
the French in strong counter as
saults during the night, the war Of
fee reported today There was vio-
lent lighting all night with grenades.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
GREW ARRESTED.

International News Service.
NEW LONDON, Conn, April g.
The German steamship Wllehad.
which acted as mother ship" 10 the
Deutschland, was seized by tho
United states today. The crew OF
335 men was arres1ed. The Willehad
was owned by the North German
Lloyd line She was formerly in
termed at Boston. but came here last
August
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
TOWNS BOMBARDED.

International News Service:
LONDON, April 6.-TOwns along
the coast Of Kent were attacked by
German aeroplane last night but
there were no casualties, the war
Office announced today Most Of
the eight bombs dropped fell in the
open.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
TWO TRAINMEN KILLED
Lake Shore Passenger Train Crashes
Into Freight.
International News Service

International News Service:
ROCHESTER,. y Y, April g.
Two trainmen were killed and %
passengers injured when passenger
train No. Z crashed into a freight on
the main line of the New York Cen
trail railroad near WynnepOrt, early
today. The wrecked passenger train
due here at 1880 last night, was
making up time.
William NJ. Gutter. engineer OF the
passenger train, and Cortland F..
Miller. trainman. were killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
ATTEMPT FAILS.

WATERVILLE. Me, April 6-An
attempt 10 blow up the Maine Cen
trail railroad bridge here early today
was frustrated by the vigilance OF a
guard A bomb was placed on the
bridge just before train passed
over it but a guard seized the eX-
plosive. throwing it from the struc-
ture. tt exploded. digging a big
hole in the embankment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
SIGHT GERMAN SUBS
Divers Are Believed TO be Ready to-
Hit American Shipping.

International News Service:
NEW YORK. April Wireless
warnings We're today flashed TO al
lied shipping that German submar-
ines were sighted last night between
Porto Rico and Bermuda. This To-
cality is close to the Great Circle
trade route between New York. the
West Indies and South America. The
warning read:
submarines reported 9 D. m,
April 5. latitude 26 north. longitude
56.42 west. Take all precautions "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
TO INCREASE SUPPLY.

International Newt Service:
WASHINGTON. April 8. - The
senate this afternoon adopted a res
olutiOn offered By Sen Reed Of Mis-
souri,, calling upon the secretary Of
agriculture TO submit TO congress a
comprehensive plan for increasing
the country's food supply.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
WATCH SPIES.

Ell PASO. Texas April 6.-Ac-
Invites Of suspected German agents
were being closely watched by fed
eral officials today IL was an
nounced that all Germans arrested
here on federal charges Will be in
termed at Fort Bliss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

general deficiency bill, carrying
100000, including the $780,
100000 emergency appropriation 70
be placed al the presidents disposal.
was reported favOrably 10 the senate
today by the appropriations com
mittee, with a request for immediate
consideration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
TAKE OVER TWO.

International News Service
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April g.
The two interned German liners.
Prinz Oskar anc Rhetia OF the Ham
burl--American line were seized
here by the United States officials
today. The crews Of both vessels
are being taken 70 the government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
PRESIDENT Busy

WASHINGTON. April 6.-Pres't
Wilson omitted his usual round OF
golf this morning. He was hard ut
work i'm his study early in the day
and did not relax as the hours wore
on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06

CHICAGO-Annie Calato wonder
ed why her fiance. samuel Mule. was
not on hand for their wedding and
went to his house. samuel his
brother. and a cousin were uncon-
scious from gas. They VIII recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
LOSES PROPERTY.

InternHtlOnaI News SerVlce
WACO. Texas. April property
which DR.. Won Bethmann- HOllweg.
German chancellor. has owned here
for years, today was sold 10 A. Col
vim. a cotton man, for s7.70O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
GET TWO MORE.

inter. attonal Views Service
NEW ORLEANS la April g.
The German steamers Breslau and
Andromeda were seized by federal
officials here TO-DAY and their crews
removed 70 the Immigration station.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
PASS APPROPRIATION

DIES MONIES, Ia, April "a bin
appropriating 100000 for nation
al defense was passed by the Iowa
senate today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
VOTES 100000. 900.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April 6.-Senate
gives president S1OO. 10000 emer-
gency fund.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06

detention station al Gloucester. n.
J. Before night it is expected THAI
the government viii seize the two
other German ships here. the auXil-
larry cruisers Prinz EiteI FREDERICK
and Kron Prinz Wilhelm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06

customs guards have been placed on
board all German merchant vessels
anchored in the ports of the United
States. The officers and crew have
been taken into custody by the de-
partment of labor pending deter
mination of their status"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
TAKES OVER FLEET.
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International News Service:
NEW YORK, April 6.-Cermany's
$51, 100000 mercantile feet which
had been interned here since the
outbreak OF the war, was seized by
the United States today
There were 81 passenger liners,
freighters and sailing ships in the
fleet, among them the Naterland,
one Of the biggest and finest passen-
ger liners in the world.
The German officers and crew.
numbering more than 5000 men.
were taken TO Ellis island for in
ternment.
This was the first decisive war
measure against Germany in the
metropolis following the passage by
the state Of war resolution by con-
gress.
1t was learned that the machinery
on some of the ships was smashed.
United states naval men viii make
a thorough examination of the YES
sells 10 determine the exact extent Of
the damage.
Aggregate 3O4, 900 Tons.
The ships seized aggregated 304.-
600 tons. Eleven of them displaced
more than 10000 tons each. The
mighty Naterland is 2 leviathan Of
54.294 tons. and it cost $7.500.000
TO build her The German officers
and sailors on the ships made no re-
sistance when the United States Of
fcials went on board. Nor did they
t.r 70
10 the immigration station at Ellis
island A whole fleet Of customs
boatC swarmed in the Hudson col
lecting the Germans.
The seizures were carried out
quickly and sim Iltaneously in the
ports of New York, HobOken and at
St. pleton, Staten Island. Dudley
Field Malone. collector of the port
OF New York, superintended the
confscation OF the 19 vessels tied up
along the HobOken water front. The
customs men on the New York city
side of the Hudson were ia charge
Of George r. Lamb, assistant col
lector. Four Of the seized ships
were anchored at l35th ST. The re-
naming four were i'm port al staple
ton
Troops Called ON.
In fear Of possible resistance a
squad Of infantry from the United
States regulars barracks at Cover
nors' island panied the GUS
toms officials. but these forces We're
not needed
The captains Of all the ships in
termed at HObOken We're summoned
TO the Vaterland which might be
termed the flagship Of the German
mercantile fleet. on the deck Of the
mighty liner. in the presence Of her
captain, Hans Ruser. and the mas
ters OF the other German vessels,
Collector Malone declared.
Pursuant 10 orders OF the gov
eminent OF the United States 1 have
come here 10 take control OF your
ships and 20 order YOU captains to
assemble the crews Of your ships
here.
The seven women. ali wives OF
German officers. were removed from
the German vessels al Hoboken.
They accompanied their husbands
20 Ellis island.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
SEIZE POUR

lCternatl0Lai News Service
san FRANCISCO, Calf. April s.,
United States customs official =
seized the interned German vessel :
Scraps. ottawa. Atlas and Neptune
here today. The crews were internssf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
RESOLUTION IS
SIGNED; NATION
JOINS IN WAR
President After Attaching Sig
nature Addresses Proc
IamatiOn to the Amer
lean People.

The proclamation issued by
i'res't Wilson after he signed
the war resolution can be found
ON Page Four.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
BILL APPROVED.

News Servf q:
WASHINGTON. April s. The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06
THE WEATHER

INDIANA. -- Fair tonight follow
ed 10y increasing cioudiness Satur-
DAY. warmer Saturday. probably
frost I'm south portion tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-06

CONTINUED on PAGE NNE.)
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
PARENT-TEACHER MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the
Middletown Parent Teacher Association
was held in the school Assembly room
last Friday afternoon. with the Presl-
dent, Mrs. Edward Ladley presiding.
The following program was given:
Singing. "America;" Association
Prayer; solo, "Farewell to Thee" P.
L. McWhorter; recitation, Hoover will
get you," Frances Cochran; High
School chorus, "Fairy Voices;" IA
Ghost Story" Frances Cochran; Min
utes of the last meeting; Reports of
different committees; an article by DIR.
CARRIER, Supt of Philadelphia Schools.
read by Mrs. J. B. Cleaver; Effect of
the War on Schools of America" Mrs.
Baker; "Safeguardlng childhood years, y
Mrs. Howard POOL "Safeguarding by
Prohibition" Mrs. G. B. Pearson;
'Woman's Committee of National De-
fense," Miss Lydia Eliason; "The
Presidents Desk,' Mrs Colonel
Crouch; "New Castle Coanty Insti-
tute," Mrs. Walter Bsssten.
A motion was made and seconded tC
send letter to the Trustees of the
Academy, thanking them for the i'm!
provements made to the inside and out
side of the building during the summer
Reading, Their Busy Day." Mrs. J
Z. Shallcross.
Mrs. Walter Ieasten and her aide!
then served refreshments of ice cream
and cakes,
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
FOREST CHURCH NOTES
SupJau Novomhor dth 1917

Sunday, November 4th, 1917.
1890 A. NJ. Public worship with SER
mon.
l1.45 A. NJ. Sunday School session.
Men are cordially invited to attend the
Pastors Bible Class.
2.3n P. NJ. Armstrong Chapel Sunday
School.
6.45 2. NJ. Christian Endeavor ser
vice. Topic: Perseverance. Eph.
$1,000. Conservation meeting.
7.2OP NJ. Evening service with ser
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting:
Do not forget to give your contrlbu-
tion to the Home Mission committee;
The highly important Prohibition elec,
ton will be held on next Tuesday. Lei
every "dry" citizen work earnestly tor
the success of the "drya side. DO not
fail to hear the speakers this week, anc
Senator Woleott on Sunday afternoon
in the Opera House.
"There is no inherent right in cltl'
zen to sell intoxicating liquors Inc
United States Supreme Court. For tne
sake of prosperity, the home, morality
and religion, vote dry" and use your
influence to secure "dry' majority al
the coming election.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
NOT DEAD, BUT ON FURL0UGH

The Middletown Branch of the Red
Cross is neither dead nor is it going to
pass out. Such an implication in the
face of the splendid and continuous eff
fort of this entire community for
months is not merited, with charges OF
"dwindling into nonentity." Would
anyone say that in this great crisis
such spirit of meanness is a part OF
any Delaware community?
From the earliest call of the Red
Cross NIiddletown men and women have
devoted money, time and physical effort
for the cause. Those giving most have
done so at the expense of their homes,
their children, and their winter prepara-
tions, until, finally, with the coming OF
the fall, the necessity of ce. tain winter
work could no longer be deferred. This
is Middetown's situation. Help is
scarce, indoors and out of-doors. The
major part of the home cares depend
on those who were doing outside work.
They had to give time to home duties.
Some may have "gone to sleep at the
switch and not be aroused by the
thunder of the Red Cross train passing
by; but most all of US are at home, per
forming certain homely, but necessary
duties which can wait no longer,
T. Il al
sweaters and stockings will begin te
pour into the NAV of the Red Gross
from Middletown.
Never yet has AIiddletown refused t6
do its duty when it knew what its duty
was. NIiddletown knows the Red Cros:
needs every effort it can command II
order to save our country. 1t will meet
these demands to the end.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
Real Estate Sales

john Heldmyer, Jr,, Real Estate
Broker, has sold for Fred Williams his
"A acre farm on road between Middle
town and Odessa, to Howard D. Rat
ledge. Mr.. Ratledge has purchased
this farm for a home and will move
there March /, 1915 Purchase price,
$SO0O.0O Also, sold the farm of the
Johns heirs near Ceeilton, Nd, con-
tanning 1S0 acres, to DR.. Dorsey w.
Lewis, and Nrs. Mary E. Wooleyhan's
farm near Chesapeake City, Md, con-
tanning 40 acres, to Z. l.. Spear, Of
Bethel, Md. Purchase price, S35OO.OO.
Also bought from Walter pickerson,
his farm on road leading from Odessa
to Middetown, (Appleton FARM con-
tanning 1863 acres. | sold this farm to
Mr.. Dickerson in June 1916, and bought
it from him last week at nice advance
over the price he paid for it, then this
proves that land is advancing in price.
Buy now, before it goes higher in price.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
Met With Serious Accident

Miss Martha CIeaver, daughter Of
Mr.. j. A. Cleaver, met with serious
accident on Tuesday afternoon at her
home while coming down the stairs.
The time of the accident she was IN the
house alone and unfortunately fell and
broke her right leg just above the knee,
the break being a bad one. She was
not discovered for some time and suf-
fered very much from pain. DIR. p: W.
Lewis was quickly summoned and had
her removed to the home of her
brother, John B. Cleaver, where she is
receiving all possible attention. AL
though great sufferer, we hear she is
most patient and uncompaining.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, November 4th. The 22d
Sunday after Trinity.
Services:- 1890, Sermon and Holy
Communion.
11.45, Sunday School session,
7.3O, Evening Prayer and Address.
CALENDAR For NOVEMBER
November 1st. All Saints Day.
November 4th. 22d Sunday after
Trinity.
November 18th. 23d Sunday after
Trinity.
November 18th. oath Sunday after
Trinity.
November 25th. Sunday next before
Advent.
November 29th. Thanksgiving Day.
November Both. st. Andrew, ApOs
tie.
Soon we will have passed out of the
Trinity Season into the new year of
the Church, which begins on Advent
Sunday. So the Church's year bears
us onward from one precious Season to
another; and so the memory of all these
solemn mysteries-so awful, so needful
to be remembered-is kept alive in our
hearts-h arts that of themselves,
alas are too prone to forget and pass
them by. Alas too, that with all the
aids the Church offers her children, in
thus providing stated times and occa-
sions when by solemn outward ceremony
we may recall sacred scenes of our Sav-
iour's presence amongst us, and cult
| vate such tempers as shall fit US for his
scond coming-so many of US should be
heartless and Indifferent still
! God forgive us all and help us so to
love His holy word, and so to cherish
all things that may aid US in the better
understanding oft, that "His house
hold. the Church." may be no longer
open to such reproach, but "kept in
continual godliness.
Meetings: The regular monthly meet
ing of the parish branch of the Woman's S
Auxiliary will be held in the Parish
House, on Friday afternoon, at 2.3O.
The Confirmation Instructions will be
given at the Rectory on Monday after
moons, at quarter after four o'clock.
You are invited to join the class now
| preparing.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE

The following program has been ar
ranged for the Sunday School Institute
for Easton District, which will be helt
in Bethesda NJ E. Church, this town.
on Thursday and Friday, November Stf
and 9th:
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8
AFTERNOON SESSION
1.45. Devotions.
200. Address: Training for Leader
ship," Rev. Arlo Ayres Brown.
2.4O. Address: 1.-The Child and Hi.
Teachers" Mrs. Bert Morehouse.
3.2O. Address: reorganization fol
Efficiency" Rev. Harry c. Wilson.
400 Sectional Conferences: Elemen
tary, Mrs. Morehouse Teacher Train
ing, Nr. Brown Organization, Mr.
vii .on
EVENING SESSION
7.30 Glasses in Organization ant
Methods: The Beginners and Primar.
Departments, Nrs. Mcrehou e. The
Young Peoples Department, Mr.. Brown
The Adult Department, Mr.. Wilson.
$50. Address: "The Twentieth Cen
tury Sunday School," R4v. Harry c
Wilson.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
MORNING SESSION
9.15. Devotions
$50. Address: "Keeping the Record
of the School," {" Rev. Harry'C. Wilson.
1000. A 7dress: "Graded instruction
in the Sunday School," Rev. Arlo Ayre
Brown
10 80. Address: "The Use of Storie!
in Religious Education. Mrs. Ber
Norehouse.
11.00. Sectional Conferences: Eli
mentarv, Mrs. MorehOu$e Graded Les
sons, Mr.. Brown. Organization, Mr
Wilson
AFTERNOON SESSION
1.45. Devotions.
200. Address: "Hand Work in Rel
gious Education, Mrs. Bert Morehouse
2.40. Address: Building and Equip
ment for the Graded Sunday School,
Rev Harry C. Wilson.
32O. Address: The Making of ;
Teacher" Rev. Arlo Ayres Brown.
400. Sectional Conferences. Ele
mentary, Mrs. Morehouse. Teache
Training, Mr. Brown. Organization
Mr.. Wilson.
500. Adjournment.