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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
Main DEPENDENTS
In Fraud Charges
Say "Not Guilty"

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March 81.
-Fifty-three election workers of
Evansville. indianapolis, Gary and
Frankfort today admitted guilt in
federal court when araigned on
charges Of conspiracy 10 defraud the
United States by cOrrupting elections
in those four cities. The court room
was packed with 153 defendants.
who were indicated by federal
grand jury under the direction of
Frank G. Daley, special assistant
to the United States attorney gem
eral.
One hundred and one defendants,
including the most prominent poll
ticians, refused TO plead guilty. They
either pleaded not guilty or at
torneys attacked the Indictment with
demurrers.
Judge Anderson overruled all de,
murrers after hearing arguments.
United States attorneys from Cincin-
natl and Columbus, O., were present
10 hear the arguments.
The theory of the government. ="
said Judge Anderson. lis that a
conspiracy to debauch an election
at which United States senator's,
representatives or presidential cleo
tors are voted for, is a conspiracy to
defraud the United States"
He set dates for trials as follows:
April Is. Evansville republicans;
MAY I. Evansville democrats: May
IA Indianapolis defendants; May 2S.
Frankfort defendants: June 4. Gary
defendants
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
ADVANCES DATE
AFTER EFFORTS To PROTECT
AMERICAN SHIPS At SEA FAIL
Proclamation
IDternationaI News Service

-uteEuhItudA News service
WASHINGTON. March 81. -
The proclamation calling con
gross together i'm extraordinary
session rs sent 60 the president
for his signature was a. fol-
lows:
by the President OF the United
States of America.
"A PROCLAIM ALTON:
Whereas. the public interest
requires thar the congress Of
the United States should be
convened I'm extra session az L.
O'Clock noon on the second day
of April. 1917. tO receive a COM
municatiOn concerning grave
matters Of national policy which
should be taken Immediately
under consideration.
Now. therefore. I. Woodrow
Wilson. president Of the United
States OF America. do hereby
proclaim and declare that an
extraordinary occasion requires
the congress OF the United
States TO convene i'm extra 49,
sion az the capitol i'm the city OF
Washington. ON the second day
Of April. at II O'Clock noon. OF
which all persons who at that
time shall he entitled 90 act
as members thereof. are hereby
required To take notice.
"GiVen under my hand and
the seal OF the United states
of America the 2tst day OF
March. ian the year Of our
Lord. one thousand nine hun
bred and seventeen and Of the
independence OF the United
states the one hundred and
fOrty-iirst.
(Signed) Woodrow wilson"
BY the president:
Robert Lansing,
secretary OF state"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
RELIEF FUND is $4,000
Inmates of RefOrmatOry Want TO
Aid Newcastle Sufferers.
International News Service

International News Service
NEWCASTLE. Ind. March IL
Among the contributions 10 the re-
lief fund today was 500 from Supt.
Peyton and officers of the Indiana
reforma> DRY. Inmates of the institu-
ton sought 10 make contributions
but Mai. Peyton refused 10 allow
them 10 contribute before referring
the question TO Gov. Goodrich The
relief committees had received near
w $4,000 today COR the relief of
the tornado sufferers. Reports from
many cities in the state give hope
that the 100000 asked for at first
will be raised.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
Members of Both Houses Are
Being Notified to Hurry
Back to Washington AS
Fast AS Possible.
HELD THAT CALL CAN
MEAN BUT ONE THING
War With Germany Sure to be
Result of SeSSi0n-Army
and Navy Departments
Getting Busy.
International News Service

ii International News Service
WASHINGTON. March 2I.-Con-
gress will reply to Germany. Pres't
Wilson has so decreed Today he
issued a new proclamation calling
the extraordinary session of the 65th
congress for one week from next
Monday-April . This advances
the proposed date two weeks. The
time would have been further ad-
vanced but for physical reasons.
Some congressman are in the Danish
West Indies. Others are at Panama.
All will be needed here and as much
time as possible was given by the
president for them 10 reach Wash
ington.
Significant in the extreme is the
reason assigned in the call for the
special session. Il expresses in a
single phrase the sentiment Of the
president In the formal prOclama-
ton the reason assigned for he spe-
cial communication is ito consider
grave questions Of national policy.
And that is the task which Pres't
Wilson will set for the new legisla-
tive body.
Congress TO Decide
The president admits that there is
no longer anything additional that
the executive power can DO 10 pro-
tect American lives and interests
from German aggression. He and his
advisers believe that Germany is
making war on the United States.
Congress is the only body in the
United States which can authorize
war. Pres't Wilson will lay the sit
'uation before it when it convenes.
will point out that American men
and women have been ruthlessly
murdered on the high seas. and will
ask that congress decide what policy
this government shall adopt as a re
ply.
No doubt was entertained here to-
DAY as to what that answer is 20 be.
An immediate official declaration by
congress that a state Of war has eX-
listed, proba bly, since the drowning of
Mrs. Mary Hoy and Miss Elizabeth
Hoy of Chicago. following the tor
pedoing and sinking without warn
ing of the Cunard liner LacOnia. is
expected. The senators and repre-
sentatives still remaining in town
declared their opinion that this
probably will be the action.
So soon as the president had au-
thorized the preparation Of the proc
lamation, and DR.. Cary T. Grayson
left for the Virginia golf links
where. despite a drilling rain the
president played a round of his
favorite exercise. Meanwhile tele-
grams were being sent 10 all mem
bers Of the next congress apprising
them Of the situation.
Feverish activity marked the day
in all branches Of the government
connected in any way with the plans
for the national defense. The navy
department making awards for sub
marine chasers while the war de
partment proceeded 10 perfect plans
for everything that will be needed
for the army Of defense.
The department today was In pos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
Seven Persons
Killed by Storm

international News Service.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 2l.-
Seven persons were killed and eight
injured today when tornado swept
the country in the vicinity OF De-
larde. Ark.
The dead according 20 dispatches
received here. include. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles WeatheringtOn, Albert
Herring Milton Hutchinson: Matte
Hearn. Lewis Roberts.
The tornado struck the town itself
with a terrific violence and most OF
the buildings were RACED.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21

session OF the recommendations OF
the commanding officers of all OF the
regiments in the regular establish
ment that 90 men from each unit
who are sufficiently qualified 90 act
as junior officers IN the volunteer
regiments which will be formed
under the initial call for 500. 600 vol
unteers expected 10 he issued by the
president so soon as congress shall
have declared war.
End May BE i'm sight
Meanwhile officials were following
with the most intense interest the
vague reports which are altering
through from neutral countries IN
Europe Of grave disturbances in in
terror Germany and of the arrival OF
what may be new German peace
body in Holland. IL was conceded
that. following the Russian revOlu-
ton. now complete and successful.
the situation i'm Germany was very
uncertain The strategic retreat
of the German troops ON the west
front. the bitter criticism OF the
Prussian government by the social
lists. the admission by the German
imperial chancellor that the people
We're to have more freedom. all were
straWs which experienced diplomats
declared suggested that the end OF
IN war actually may soon bee in siEht.
No one responsible for the welfare
or the government permitted these
Developments 90 luu them into
fancied security H. was accepted
everywhere that Germany stIu is a
most powerful force 20 be reckoned
with and that up 10 the present az
least. she has shown conclusi.ely
that she could control her own lu-
ternal affairs
Retreat il Not Defeat.
The German retreat before the
French and British does not fnean.
war department officials pointed out.
that Germany is defeated It simply
indicates. they say, that the German
general stan believes that the Ger
man army can successfully cope with
the new British army and the
French troops in the open. And ID
is realized that "A counter stroke ny
Germany that would bring a real
victory. would hearten everyone in
the Teuton ranks Because OF this
the plans for raising the army here
and 10 place the navy on a war foot
ing viii be carried through 10 COM
pletion
The great need Of this government
today is men. munitions and guns
Everything possible is being done 20
meet this need A munition board
made up OF the best brains in the
nation viii get down 20 business
within the next few hours perfecting
the plans already evolved % manu-
facture munitions and 20 turn fac
tories equipped for that work but
which are now manufacturing Other
articles. into up-to-date munition
works. Guns are being built az fast
as possible and the various estah-
li-hments which do such work are
being forced 10 the limit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
TOO BIG FOR TUE.

International News Service
CHICAGO, March 21.-John Tes-
sen. six feet six inches tall. had not
bathed since Labor day because he
was so big he couldn't fit comfort
ably in the bath -~b and became
chilly as a result. His wife had him
arrested. He promised 10 take one
plunge anyhow and Judge Stelke
freed him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
I. 5. BUYS FARM.

International News Service.
PITTSFIELD. Mass March 81
The United States government today
purchased for $25O.O00. one thou
sand acres of the William Russell
Allen stock farm in Pittsfeld. II is
understood that the property Is 10
be used for a cavalry mobilization
camp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
PLANT DAMAGED.

international News Service
CHICAGO. March 21.-A terrific
explosion wrecked a section of the
Sherwin- Williams Paint Co. plant
in South Chicago this afternoon.
The explosion ripped the roof from
the building and crumbled one Of
the walls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
Car and Czarina
Are Under Arrest

International New Service:
LONDON. March q. - Nicholas.
former car Of Russia and his wife.
the former czarina, have both been
arrested on orders Of the new Rus
sian provisional government, says a
press dispatch from Petrograd to-
day.
Both the former ruler and his
wife are now under guard OF revO-
lutionary troops at Tsarskoe-SelO
palace. il was said
The latest account OF the czarina
was that she was on at Tsarskoe-
Selo palace. The car was reported
IS hours ago 70 be on his way 20
his private estate in Livadia Crimea.
although his exact Whereabouts was
but vaguely mentioned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
FIREMAN KILLED.

Reports reaching here this after
noon were 20 the effect that an west
bound Lake Shore passenger train
struck a derailed freight car at
Waterloo. Ind. and that several
cars were ditched The fireman is
said 10 have lost his Life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
Has LEG AMPUTATED
Henry Ort Loses Second Member A.
Result of Diabetes.

Henry Ort. 72S ". Lasalle av..
underwent a second operation in the
last two years Tuesday az Epworth
hospital. his left leg being ampu-
tated below the knee. His right
leg was amputated two years ago.
Mr. Ort has long been a sufferer
from diabetes. the root OF the sf-
Fiction i'm his legs which necessi-
tated amputation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
NAY EXTEND RETREAT.

AMSTERDAM. March 2l,-Actv-
gtv behind the German lines between
D. "A Bassee and the Franco Belgian
frontier indicates that the Teutonic
retreat may shortly extend 10 that
quarter says "A Central News dis
patch from "a point somewhere in
nOEghsTn France. today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
To HOLD CAUCUS.

WASHINGTON. March 21.-One
OF the first results today of Pres't
Wilson's advancement OF the date
for an extra session OF the 65th con-
gress was general mobilization of
the administrator legislative lead
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
Two PLEAD GUILTY.

International News service:
NEW YORK, March 21.-Charles
Wunnenberg and Albert Sander, in
dicted for plotting in this country a
military expedition against Great
Britain. today changed their plea
from not guilty 10 guilty when ar
raigned in federal court. They
were remanded for sentence tomor-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
TAKE 10 VILLAGES.

PARIS, March 21.-French troops
pursuing the Germans between the
Somme and Aisne rivers have re-
taken 10 more villages from the
Teutons the French war Office an
nounCed today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21

International News Service
PETROGRAD. March 21.-The
provincial government has granted
general amnesty 70 all political pris-
oners. Announcement to this effect
was made today. Thousands of po-
litical prisoners are thus released.
Constitution Affirmed.
A manifesto has been issued by
the new Russian government affirm
ing the constitution of Finland. The
Finnish diet has been summoned TO
meet. These are regarded as the first
stesD toward Finnish autonomy.
The clergy OF the orthodox Rus
sian church at Kiev have formally
recognized the new government.
The Duke of Mecklenburg-S trenitz,
former German nObleman, who be-
came a Russian subject before the
war began. has been imprisoned.
other nOtables arrested by the po-
lice OF the provisional government
include Gen. Baron Fredericks, for
mer minister of court TO ex-CZar
Nicholas; Gov. Gen. Cordatti of the
Siberian province of Amur. and
Gen. Kestchenkoff. commander Of
the troops in Amur province.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
MILLIONAIRE DIES.

MUNCIE. Ind, March 21. Burt
II. Whiteley, 81 years old, million
aire president Of the Whitley Nal
leable Castings Co, died Of heart
trouble today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

ers TO prepare 10 rush crisis legisla-
ton through Immediately, A demo-
cratic caucus was set for March 30.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
German ENJOYS Are Said to be
at the Dutch Capital Seek
ing Views of the Neu-
trail Nations.
RUSSIAN REVOLT HAS
MODIFIED SITUATION
Berlin Government Can No
Longer Claim Her Eastern
ObjeCtS-May Restore
Poland to Russia.
international News Service:

International News Service.
LONDON. March 21.--Germany is
preparing for another peace move.
This is the gist of a dispatch from
The Hague printed in the London
Times today.
According 10 the telegram, Ger
man ENJOYS are at the Dutch CAPT
taI seeking TO learn how the United
states and other neutrals would
view another peace attempt by Ger
many.
Germany. it is said. is prepared to
lean favorably toward some general
scheme of autonomy for the races Of
Europe. particularly in regard TO
Hungary. At the same time
10 Is believed. Germany is prepared
10 make political concessions to her
own people.
The delegates bear passports is
sued by the German foreign office.
International News Service:
NEW YORK. March 21.-The cor
respondent of the New York Times
at The Hague today sent the follow
ing cabIegram relative TO the re-
ported renewal OF German peace
efforts:
The Hague March 2O.-The
Times correspondent learns that
German agents within the last few
DAYS have visited Holland and
switzerland with the object of
sounding allied feeling in the event
of fresh peace proposals. The agents
were a prominent commercial per
sonage. we'll known 10 the chamber
ST commerce. also person employed
i'm the German war service at home,
and others. a German government
official said that events in Russia
have modified the situation. Ger
many cannot longer claim her east
ern objects. such as freedom for the
Poles. Lithuanians and other races
subject 10 Russia. since these will
obtain full liberty through the Rus
sian revolution lie suggested that
Germany might be able TO consider
restoring Poland to Russian influ-
ence under a guarantee of complete
autonomy.
Another German visiting Holland
said that there were discussions I'm
Vienna concerning the possibility OF
providing autonomy for the smaller
peoples within existing state lint,
without severe disturbances of exist
ing frontiers. IL is understood that
inquiries. particularly regarding
America on this point, are being
made cautiously by way of Switzer-
land.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
Seeks Conference With Mini
Ster of Justice and Ends
Own Life When Ii
is Denied.
PEOPLE ARE DIVIDED
ON GOVERNMENT FORM
Many Want Republic Pattern
ed After United States But
Others Oppose Unre-
StriCted Franchise.
international News Service:

International News Service:
PETROGRAD, March 21.-An at
tempt has been made to assassinate
AT Kerenski. minister OF justice, in
the new provisional government of
Russia.
The would-be assassin committed
suicide afterwards He is believed
to have been the tool of reaction
aries in the "army group"
An attempt was made by the man.
afterwards identified as a captain OF
the cavalry, to see DR.. Kerenski on
the pretext that he had a letter TO
deliver. Suspicious were aroused
and upon search a loaded revolver.
but no letter, was found.
The cavalry officer. by a sudden
move, regained the weapon and shot
himself. falling dead at the feet of
his captors.
Cabinet conferences continue to
be held daily. Prof Milukoff. the
foreign minister, announced today
that the foreign relations situation
is entirely satisfactory.
The diplomats representing Rus
STA abroad are being canvassed.
Some Of them will be replaced. IL
was stated. The treaty binding Rus
STA 70 foreign powers, some OF which
were secretly made are under the
scrutiny of the new foreign min
lister.
Favors League for Peace.
II is reported on excellent author
ity that the new government. while
determined to fight the present war
to a victorious conclusion. is strong
" i'm favor of a league to prevent
all future wars. This attitude may
have some effect on the treaties Of
alliance negotiated by Russia. The
latest treaty of such a nature was
made with Japan.
The military esta blishment is to
be reduced. if the reforms of the
pacifist faction are put into effect.
There is still a wide difference on
the form that the new government
should take. Those who believe
that a republic should set up and
constitution drawn up after that
Of the United States are meeting
With strong opposition. The op-
ponents of the American plan" be
live that the bulk of the people are
not vet ready for unrestricted fran
chise. However. reforms which
grant a wide extension of civic
rights will be put through by the
national assembly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21
THE WEATHER

INDIANA GENERALLY fair tonight
and Thursday. slightly colder to-
night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-21

LOWER MICHIGAN - Generally
fair tonight and Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
WAR COSTS MONEY.

According to Washington reports members Of congress were taken off their feet by the staggering amounts which it was asserted would be re- quired at no distant date for this country to carry on it's part in the war. Billions are now being talked in the halls of congress with as great if not greater frequency and freedom than millions were referred to. in the past under normal conditions. We are told. although the appropriation bills have not as yet been presented, that this country will require five more billion to take care of the second draft which is to be made and that additional billions will be required to take care of the needs of the allies The programme as set forth will re- quire the raising ot 1400o .oO0, 900 for the first year of the war. This will mean that the expenditures of this country up to the first of next July will aggregate that huge sum- which will be more than half of what Great Britain has spent, or has been authorized to spend, during the three years of the conflict.
 But it is to be realized that we can not engage in war without spending money It is indeed fortunate that this country has the means or the facilities for obtaining the money to carry on such a great undertaking. But if we are going into the war to bring about victorious ending and that of course is the only kind that can be aimed at or anticipated, we must settle the bills. The money that will be required will he the least of our troubles. It is of course impor- tant that such expenditures should be carefully supervised. and, there are reasons to believe that this point will be carefully guarded, for waste cannot he tolerated in this direction any more than it can in any other, but such requirements may cause many who have not as yet realized that this country is actually in conflict with a foreign nation to come to better un- derstanding of the situation and ap- preciate what has got to be done tc overcome the laxity in our prepared : ness during the past.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-26
WHEN MISS dALLORAN SANG

cleared his throat and opened his
 book, but before he could pronounce
 the fatal words, there was q sound or
 turryin, feet and a highcracked voice,
 and then somebody come in at the
 door that Mrs. Devlin had left unfas-
 tened.
 to Mrs. DevIin and me.
 "'She's here saueaked the voice
 along the hall. And I'm gona get ner' groaned because Madge wasn't Of age and he could take her away Mrs. DevIin thought quick "It's your brother again. she said, givin me push. Go, you. and pac- fly him in the other room. Then she He's a bit woree for the drink. Poor
 girl. He's a cruel torment to her.
 She heaved a sigh of sympathy. eased me out the door and heard her slip the bolt. came face to face with
 -dadge's ragin' relative. "'How, do you do?' I grinss Was you lookin' for some oneT edged
 him toward the kitchen as I spoke "I want my daughter he tried to shout it. but bein' a five footer. he merely wnistled like a peanut roaster l feared the dominic would hear. We got to the kitchen and 1 deliberately pushed him in. He'd found out at the
 beauty parlors where Madge and me was
 There's some one in that next room" he sisses.
 Sure. but they're friends of mine
 ssy ssaa aaa n if kefp ~as aes ess shsn kill time till they'd get through in the other room. The litte man was shoutin'.
 "The eoor opened crack and Mrs. Devlins head came through. 'Whisht.' she said.
 Ny prisoner made a rush for the door Quick ss a wink, Mrs. Devlin came through and shut it, and before --I, 1,I 1,s-, Ixr II e back of the neck and with about as much effort as you'd use to twist ! doughnut from flour she had him across her knee, her foot restin' on used it where it did some good, then she slapped him on a chair and de- i parted.
 The little feller was spunky. I'll say that, and he made lunge for 1 her departin' back, makin' a racket l like a wild hyener. I had to grab i him and sit on him and wrer he com
 menced ho!,crt1', put both arms his wind. and when that didn't stop him. I cot.menced sipsin' to the tcp | Of my voice. Every time he let looss
 a howl. sung louder.
 1 Mrs. DevIin says the dominic asked her what was the trouble. and she | told him every time my brother went l on a bit of a tear I had to sing tc 1 him. He asked if always sung, and she said I did 'Teii her to stopS he
 says. Her brother is incurab ble ol red taken the pledge for life. long ago.
 wei. they were made one. and 1 Mrs. Dev1in told the little man a~c defed him. He left grittin' his teeth ] When I told Mrs. Devlin that th+ dominic knew me for years, and knew I had ID brother. she sah That's al
 right. a~blnff is good as long as i works" '-E.x change.