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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-20
SAFE BLOWERS ESCAPE
WITH $4,000 BOOTY

International News Service.
NIpDLENILLE. Mich. oct. TO-
Three expert craftsmen I'm an
-utomohile invaded Vaudeville
~,~l,. +o5sv blew the safe Of the
FARMERS state bank there and es-
caped with $4,000 Sheriff Mauni
and bIoodhoundS have taken the
tail IL the bandits.
The robbers left behind $1,000 IN
Rag on the floor of the bank
when they escaped. Persons near
-he bank az the time OF the robbery
heard I'VE explosions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-20
PRINCETON STUDENT TO
GO ON TRIAL MONDAY
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International News Service.
NEW YORK, oct. 2O.-SamueI d.
Livingood, the Princeton university
student, found with a quantity Of
cyanide OF potassium in his possess
sion, will be placed on trial before
to notices received by military off,
GERS today.
The specific charge in the com
plant has not been made public
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-20

international News Service
WASHINGTON. oct. 2O.-Every
effort was being made by the war
and navy departments today TO Sc
cure "A complete list Of the casual
ties resulting from the torpedoing
and sinking of the transport An
TILES on oct. l..
The missing list today remained
az 20. surprisingly small number
IN view of the fact that the big
liner sank within five minutes. The
majority of the casualties, officials
feel certain, were in the fire and
engine room forces.
The men below decks when the
vessel was struck. had no chance to
escape.
The impressive fact outstanding
in the disaster is that the transport,
although homeward bound, was
under convoy and that the escorting
destroyers failed either 10 see the
submarine or the torpedo.
This indicates more than any
thing else the effectiveness of the
German submarines that are oper-
ating against the American vessels
Stern Reality OF War.
officials were eratifed by the way
the nation received the news Of the
disa ster. Although the number Of
lives lost was comparatively small
far less than must have been the
case had the Antilles been torpedoed
while on her outward trip. IL was
large enough 20 bring home 20 the
nation the stern reality OF the war.
From all over the country word
was received that the people gener-
ally accepted the loss of life as one
of the misfortunes OF the war and il
was agreed that their determination
that these lives. and the others that
are certain 10 be lost later on will
be avenged. will be noticeable in
subscriptions TO the Liberty loan.
VIII SOIidify Nation.
IL was again pointed out today
that this attack had been autici-
pated and that it in no way indi-
Gates that the submarine menace IS
any greater than II has been t.
simply marks the first successful
blow struck by Germany ar the
American lines Of communication
over which a continuing stream OF
vessels carrying men and supplies e
passing. AS such Of course. 10 is
serious, but officials declare that iu
view OF the necessity Of carrying on
this long range war the American
people must expect uuwelcome news
from time TO time.
Gen. Pershing viii make up q
complete list Of casualties from the
muster rolls Of the Antilles IN co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-20
Seventy Men Lost
When IT, s. Vessel
Is Sunk by U-Boa1
Survivors Are Being Brought to United States by WarShp
COnvOy-0etaIS of Sea Disaster Can Not be
Learned Until Their ArriVal-CaS-
uaIty List UnifieS Nation.

WASHINGTON, OCT. 2O-The survivors Of the American
troop transport Antilles sunk by German submarine with 4
loss of 20 lives being brought 10 this country by the ward
ship convoy that with the transport when the Uboat attack
made at first thought that the survivors would b
taken England France the department WaS
learned today that they will be brought directly the United
States and that probably until they arrive The full details of the
iSqStpr will mt he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-20

International News Service:
LONDON, Oct. 20.-Swift German
battle planes conveyed the Zeppe-
Inns that attacked London and the
eastern coast early today.
There were between I'VE and eight
aircraft in the raiding fleet and
bombs were dropped over a wide
area although the attackers did not
seem to have any definite objective.
A terrific barrage fire almost COM
pIetely surrounded this city and the
sky was alight with flares from
searchlights. bursting shrapnel pro-
jectiles and star shells
AS soon as the alarm was given
people began taking refuge in bomb
proofs and the underground rail
ways There was no undue excite
ment. however. and in some in
stances the police had 70 forcibly
compel persons 70 seek shelter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-20
German Planes
and Zeppelins
Attack England

International News Service:
LONDON, Oct 2O.-Twenty-seven
persons were killed and So wound
ed in the German air raid over Eng
land early this morning.
These figures were contained IN
an official statement issued at noon
by Viscount French. commander-in-
chief OF home defenses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-20

Kaiser Confers
On Changes In
High Offices
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international News Service:
AMSTERDAM, oct 20.-Confer-
ences between reichstae political
leaders and the kaiser were arranged
today, according TO dispatch from
Berlin They will be held upon the
return of the kaiser from CON
stantinople and upon them will de-
pend the political fate OF the i'm
perial chancellor Dr. Georg Mi
chaelis
The Berliner Lokal Anzeiger. in
commenting upon the critical po-
iucal situation in Germany that has
been brought about by the chan
.cellor's effort 70 dodge the peace
issue. says.
Immediately upon the return Of
the kaiser he will confer upon re-
cent events and decide upon changes
in certain high offices
This statement. which is evidently
tildtlt OH UlEn authority, mas caused
much comment. Indicating as il
does that the vice chancellor DIR.
Helfferich, may be ousted.
Represents Bankers.
The hostility in the reichstag
against DR.. Helfferich apparently
arises from the fact that he repre-
sents the great banking interests OF
Germany who stands for him as one
OF its chief supporters of PrUssian-
ism.
a telegram from Berlin says that
Count Won Arnim- BOltzenburg, the
president Of the Prussian house Of
lords in opening the present session
Of that body on Thursday said:
1T has become definitely ap-
parent that entente will not let us
have peace unless we sacrifice our
military and economic position and
our honor as we'll. What has been
the use Of our peace offers. There
is nothing left for us to dc but to
steel our nerves and keep along the
road 10 victory"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-20
THE WEATHER

Indiana Fair. warmer tonight
SUNDAY partly cIoudy.
Lower MiChiCan-Proa ahiv snow
1urrie- tontEht and sunday. not
change m temperature
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-20

tCONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
ENGLISH WOMEN WIN VOTE
in War and Home Service They
Prove Fitness for Ballot.

LONDON, March % Englands
women have apparently won the vote
NOT through militancy, but through
demonstration in war service and
service at home that they are fitted
for II.
1t was considered a foregone con-
clusion today that the electoral reform
bill would be SO amended in its final
stages in the House of Commons as to
provide the franchise to England's
women. The suffrage plan will pre-
sumabIy go into effect at the next
parliamentary elections, which means
at the end OF the war, since every ef-
fort is to be made to avoid a general
election during the conflict. forced by
disagreement of Parliament with the
ministry. 1t will grant to women pre-
cisely the same rights of the ballot
in selecting parliamentary officers as
men now enjoy. The exact plan
adopted by a conference of leaders
and expected to be written into the
electoral reform bill provides for six
The Washington times., 1917-03-29

1916. and through Acknowledgement of
voters in violation of the spirit of
American Government.
Analysis of the Congressional vote
in 1915 shows a decided plurality in
favor of Republican candidates. Re-
publicans elected received 5.511,429
votes. while Democrats elected re-
ceived only 4.057,176, showing 1884,
253 more votes for Republicans elected
than for Democrats. The total Re
publican Congressional vote was 4, 81
$40, while the total vote for Demo-
cratic Congressional candidates was
7.I53.2S6, showing Republican
plurality of 121. .493. II popular gov
ernment had prevailed in the United
States in 1916. the Republican party
would have a decided majority in the
House of Representatives today.
Even IL the~Republicans were in
the popular minority, it would still
be their duty to cast their votes in
accordance with instructions received
from the rank and file of the party to
which they profess to belong.
mo member of Congress chosen as
a Republican has a right to abandon a
contest which he must have expected
when he became a candidate and
sought the votes of his party"
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
HUNDRED AUTOS OFFERED
Plans to Entertain College womsn's
conyention in'ApriI Arranged.

Plans for entertaining delegates to
the Association OF Collegiate Alumnae
annual meeting here April 0 to Is
were considered today by the execu-
tive board of the joint conventions
committee of Washington trade bodies
at the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
Business men will donate 100 motor
cars for college women to tour the
city. A theater party ALSO is planned.
The board also voted to print pro-
grams for the annual convention of
the National Congress of Mothers and
be in session at the Raleigh from
April "a to May 1.
In the absence of Chairman C. ].
GOckelsS George Y. Worthington pre-
sided.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
UNITED AFTER FIFTY YEARS
Brother Meets Sister Whom He Had
Lona Supposed Dead.

Los ANGELES, March 29.-After a
lapse of more than fifty years, James
Novels, of Franklin Grove, Ill, has
been reunited with his sister, Mrs. A.
p. Lennon, of Corona. from whom he
was separated when a little boy Six
years old.
When James was six years old and
the sister about two, the parents died
and the children were left to the care
of relatives. The grandmother took
the baby girl, but the care was too
much for her, and she was given into
the. care of a neighbor,- who laten
adopted her on condition that the
child's antecedents be kept secret.
The boy was taken by other rela-
tives. His education was neglected
and he was badly treated generally.
Though the children often met as
playmates, they were ignorant of.
their relationship.
When James grew up he resented
his hard lot and dropped out of sight.
When India" was nineteen she was
married. and the foster mother con-
fided to the husband the secret OF his
brides parentage. He kept this Sc
cret fhviolate until the death of the
foster mother, and then revealed to
his wife that she had a brother living.
AS the years sped on, the brother
and sister drifted farther and farther
apart, the sister coming to Corona and
the brother going to Illinois. About
year ago Novels revisited the
scenes Of his boyhood. and there for
the first time learned that his baby
sister, whom he supposed long dead,
was alive and residing in Corona.
reunion was arranged, and now
brother and sister expect to spend
their last days near each other in
Corona.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
TO HELP RED CROSS
Federal Council Of Churches Looks
Forward 70 War.

Members of the Washington com
mittee of the Federal Council Of
Churches today are taking active
steps toward an extension OF the ef-
forts Of the organization in assisting
the Red Cross relief work to put the
work on q sufficiently broad scale to
meet the demands that will arise in
case of war.
Following the meeting yesterdsy at
which a number of church digni-
taries and national officers Of the as
ISOLATION were present, the different
committees Immediately began the
work Of broadening the efforts Of the
organization. Particular attention
will be given the matter OF securing
an increase in the number Of army
and navy chaplains and assisting in
the work OF hospitals in war times.
An Easter message to more than
1OO, 900 churches in America will be
sent out, telling OF the work Of the
Federal council.
To formulate definite plans for the
local organization a committee has
been chosen consisting of Bishop Earl
Cranston, Bishop Alfred Harding, Bish-
op w. +. Mcdowell, DR.. Wallace
Radcliffe. DR.. Charles Wood, Chap
lain G. Livingston Bayard, and Chap
lain Alfred Pruden. The Rev. Charles
s. Mcfarland, general secretary. and
the Rev. Worth NJ. Tippy, associate
secretary OF the general headquarters
of the Federal council. came from New
York to attend yesterdays meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
BOTH PARTIES SEEK
CONTROL OF HOUSE
Provisional Organization Not to
Be Considered Unless Dead
lock Develops.

1t became practically certain today
that both parties will present nOnnina-
tions when the House meets for or
ganization on Monday, and that plans
for a provisional or non-partisan or
ganization will not be considered un-
less deadlock should develop.
Neither side is willing to be responsi-
BILE for a deadlock, and the provis-
ionaI organization program will come
to the front If a Speaker and other
House officers are not elected on the
first or second ballot.
Democratic members of the House
seemed more confident than ever to-
day that they will organize the lower
body. The Republicans assume the
attitude of men who believe they have
q fighting chance" but optimism is
more apparent in Democratic than
Republican circles.
The suggestion of Minority Leader
Mann that the House organize along
bipartisan lines took considerable
wind out of Republican sails. 1t dis
couraged somewhat tlre rank and file,
and sounded like the call of an orderly
retreat.
To Present Mann's Name.
Nevertheless, the present plan of
the Republicans is to present Mr..
Mann as the candidate for Speaker.
Mr.. Mann himself admits that the bi-
partisan idea has not taken well in
either Democratic or Republican quar-
tiers, and he expects both parties to
present organization tickets.
Congressman Gardner, one of the
nf Mr. Mamie
Speakership ambitions, is quoted as
saying the present minority leader
lacks number of votes and cannot be
elected.
Mr.. Gardner declines to say
whether he will adhere to his original
threat to vote against Mann. but the
indications are that he is yet to be
persuaded-
The Republican program will be
worked out at a caucus on Saturday.
The confident Democrats will eau
Gus tomorrow, and each train today
is bringing in the Democratic re-
cruits.
No Deadlock, Democrats Say.
Congressman Lenroot, Gardner.
Towner and Anderson are regarded as
Republican leaders. who would like to
see the House effect provisional or
ganization to continue for thirty to
ninety days. This plan contemplates
the temporary election of Champ
Clark as Speaker and the continue
tion of the Democratic organization
of the last House, particularly a half
dozen important committees. pending
the passage of legislation needed IN
the international crisis. Ways and
Means, Appropriations, Military,
Naval, Accounts, Foreign Affairs and
Mileage are committees which un-
doubtedly would be continued under
such an arrangement.
The consensus of opinion today Is,
however. that the provisional organ
ization will not be suggested unless a
House deadlock deveIops-and the
Democrats aver there will be no dead
lock.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
WILSON'S PLANS COMPLETE
Conferences on Emergency Lesisla.
tion Begun at White House.

President Wilson's program Tor
preparedness legislation at the ex-
traordinary session of Congress to
convene on Monday is about completed
and the first of a series of confer
ences toward rushing through Ad-
ministration measures began at the
White House today.
First after the organization of the
House will come the Presidents ad-
dress and then the passage of'a reso-
luton declaring the existence of a
state of war between the United
States and Germany and the appropri-
alton of an enormous war fund.
An initial appropriation of $50,O0O,-
600 or upwards will doubtless be en-
bodied in the "war resolution" as was
done for the Spanish-American war.
1t was denied today that the resolu-
tion has been drafted, but 1t was ad-
mitted that a decision had been reach
ed as to It's character.
The passage of the emergency legis-
lation, including the four appropria-
tion bills and Administration prepar-
edness measures, will not consume
longer than one month IL the earnest
wishes of President Wilson are heed
ed.
Included among Administration
measures which will be urged in ad-
dition to the general preparedness
bill will be legislation looking to-.
Stricter espionage laws to protect
Government secrets and eliminate
aliens from posts of trust and i'm
portance.
More rigid censorship of the vari-
Gus avenues Of communication and
dissemination OF naval and military
information.
Additional power to safeguard
American commerce and Amendments
to the shipping act providing for
the acquisition of merchant vessels
Conservation legislation to release
mineral deposits now tied up in pub
lie lands.
Establishment of cooperative SELL
ing agencies abroad as phase OF In
dustrial preparedness-
Power to search, inspect, or seize
foreign merchant vessels in American
ports in times OF peril
1t is now expected that the Presi-
dent will refer only in a general way
in his address to Congress to the leg
islation needed to supplement the
general plan of preparedness outlined
under existing authority, but rather
will direct his program through the
series of nonpartisan conferences.
Little resistance to the Presidents
program on the part OF pacifist mem-
bers of Congress is anticipated, al
though the insignificantly small group
OF "peace-at-any-price" advocates is
expected to oppose some of the items
in the appropriation bills.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
MRS. Gait FOR SPEAKER
wag Suggests Solution Of Fight for
House Control.

Carrie Chapman Gait for Speaker. as
the candidate Of the suffragists, repre-
sented by Miss Jeanette Rankin"
That was the suggestion OF a Capitol
wag today in the ever-present discus
sion Of the Speakership fight
Reports are, however. that Miss Rankin
is a regular Republican and will vote
for Mr.. Mann
Congressman Ebenezer Hill, Of Con-
necticut, according to current dis
patches. thinks it might not be a bad
idea to name William Howard Taft as
Speaker in the event OF a deadlock. 1t
is not expressly stipulated that the
House shall elect one Of its own menu
bers as Speaker. but no outsider has
ever had a look-in.
While facetious suggestion come in.
Speaker Clark is sitting tight and ap-
pears to be reasonably certain that he
will ascend the rostrum next Monday.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
ENLIST RADIO MEN
Signal Corps Officers Want District
Represented by a Battalion.

For the purpose of increasing the
District national guards representa-
tion in the Signal Corps to a bat
talon instead of a company, as at
present, efforts are being made to
enlist forty young men interested In
wireless telegraphy.
1t is the intention of the officers
OF the wig-wagging unit of the citi-
zen-soldiery to organize a radio COM
pany, and they believe that within
few days the necessary number of
men will have been signed up.
Thirty-five young men have al
ready taken up the fascinating work
incident to the duty OF a radio COM
pany, and it is hoped forty more
can be interested Immediately.
Applicants for the radio company
OF the District Signal Corps should
communicate with Sergt. II. L. p.
Morris at the First street armory.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
BRYAN URGES THAT
.PEACEBE CONSERVED
Asks Members Of Congress to
Consider Wars Horrors Be-
fore Acting.

NEW YORK. March 29.-"As one
who expects to live up to a citizens
duties, IL war comes" william Jen.
nings Bryan today wired the follow
ing to the United Press:
Miami, Fla.
ITO the members of the Senate and
House. Washington. d. c.
Exercising the citizens right of Pc
tition, appeal to you. The dispute
with Germany has passed beyond tina
bounds Of diplomacy. and some advise
settlement with the sword.
The metropolitan press which
triedIto prevent the reelection of the
President and failed, undismayed by
a popular verdict OF more than one
half million. now seeks to lash the
country into q furore and urges the
Government to take part in the Eu-
ropean conflict.
''To you, and you only. Is given con-
stitutionaI authority TO declare war
war, which, in this case, may mean
the signing of the death warrant Of
thousands, even millions. Of your
countrymen, and the laying Of pre-
vious burdens upon future genera
tions. Before you take this blood
upon your hands consider, pray you.
FIRST, that the wrongs which you
would punish, cruel and unjustifiabie
as they are, are not intended prt
marily against this country. but are
the acts Of desperation directed
against other nations with which the
offenders are at war.
Second, that our land Is not threa.-
-
asked to 60 5000 miles for a chance
to fight.
AS one who expects to live up to
citizens duties, II war comes, I
plead with you to use all honorable
means TO preserve peece before sou
take the responsibility Of plunging
our beloved land ito this unprscs.
dunted struggle. begun without anv
sufficient cause and conducted by both
sisI4s in utter disr sgJrd OF the wen
settled rights OF ne'rti ais"
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
WATERS ARE .PEEVED
Don't Like to Have Public Officials
Mistaken for Their Kind.

ALBANY. N. Y, March 29.-Albany's
walters are agreed something must
be done. and done quickly, to prevent
mere persons dressed in fish and soup
clothes being mistaken for artists OF
the tray.
Take, for instance, the error OF last
night, when a simple State commits
sioner of education was actually at
first sight thought to be a finished
waiter; and. worse yet, the mistake
was made by a headwaiter.
Commissioner Finley was in a hurry
to deliver a speech at a banquet. He
lost his way searching for the banquet
hall in the mazes of hotel corridors,
and finally walked into a serving
room. The headwaiter took one with
ering look at Finley and aired" him
for being "hours late" for work.
The Washington times., 1917-03-29
BOURNE PRAISES LENRooT
oresonian Makes No Mention Of
Mann In Pronouncement.

The Republican Publicity Associa-
tion through its president, former
Senator Bourne of Oregon, declared
today for a Republican effort to or
ganize the House of Representatives.
Mann is not mentioned. but Lenroot
is, and his views are indorsed. Saws
Bourne:
The Republican party and the
country at large need more of that
sort of leadership displayed by Con-
gfessmen LenrOot. From every pos
sible viewpoint-pubIic welfare, A.
deity to truly representative govern
ment, or loyalty to party-the Repub-
licans in the House should make
every legitimate effort to organize
that body.
The Democratic party has been ex-
travagant. inefficient, incompetent
and untrue to its most important
pledges. The Democratic party came
into power through division in Repub-
lican ranks, and retained whatever
power IT now possesses through mis-
representation in the campaign of