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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
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proper will meet at 10 o'clock in
the high school auditorium. At this
time the business sessions OF the
state organization will be conducted
and the election of officers held. Re
ports of activities during the past
year will be given and the policy of
the association outlined for the COM
ing u months.
The state officers of the organiza-
ton at this time are: Ralph T.
Cheadle Of Frankfort. president;
Charles NJ. link. Indianapolis, sec
tary and treasurer. The directors
of the association are r. a. Maurer,
Indianapolis, ]. r. Rutherford, Nun
Gle: r. G.. Weber. Terre Haute; Thad
T. Keller, South Bend; T. o. Bryant,
Kokomo: c. NJ. Farrell. Evansville.
Close contests are likely in the race
for the state offices as several dele
cations are coming to the city
primed to put one Of their local
members into a state position.
Delegations from Richmond,
Terre Haute, Charlottesville, Frank
fort. Kokomo. and Logansport ar
rived in the city shortly after noon
while delegations from nearby cities
arrived earlier in the morning.
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock a
ladies' musical will be conducted at
st. Paurs church and the conven-
ton will come TO an end with a
ladies' luncheon at st. Paurs church
at noon. During their stay in the city
the delegates and visitors will be en-
tertained by the merchants while
the theaters and other places of
amusement will be opened for their
benefit.
Convention Committees.
Other committees who are con-
tributing 10 the entertainment and
enjoyment of the visitors to tn city
include:
Reception-Mr. and Mrs. w. o.
Davies. chairmen; Mrs. and Mrs. j.
q. Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. T. r.
Cass. Mr.. and Mrs, Jacob Curry,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Glenn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ely. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
Engman. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Gahll,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Hardy. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Thad Keller, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Kale. Mr.. and Mrs. f. w.
Krause. Mr.. and Mrs. Ade.bert Kin
Won. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Klink, Mr..
and Mrs. O. NJ. Knoblock, Mr.. and
Mrs J. j. Marcus. Mr. and Mrs.
w II. Nichols. Mr.. and Mrs. George
/. O'Rrien. Mr. and Mrs. Z. q.
page. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Z. Shafer. Mr.. and
Mrs f. III. Slick, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Smith and AIR. and Mrs. L. \.
Walker.
entertainment - c. /. smith.
chairman. J. A. Kaufer. J. L. VIII
der J. J. Marcus. u. J. Kelly, II.
7 Gerpheide. william Bennett {. j.
Snobnbolz. y. 4. Boswell. +. Pfeif-
fer William Ransberger, w H.
Swintz. r.. IT. Harris. J. Ruper Cecil
Bennett.
Automobile-D A. Boswell. chair
man: r ]. Harris. J. Rupe-
ladies' entertainment committee
Mrs. william r. Swintz, chair
man. other members Of the com
naittee ladies Of Post h.
Hotel and railroad committee
A Kaufer. chairman; O. +. Stevens.
Decoration committee ~ T. II.
Brandon. chairman; George Robert
son. II. W. Eldredge. Adelbert Kin
Won. C.. A. Dolph, F. I. Hardy. r. @.
Page.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04

In the circuit court George r..
Harper. Goshen lawyer. filed an ac-
ton against Schuyler c. Hubbel Of
South Bend and Lloyd l. Burris Of
Goshen demanding an accounting
for q law partnership which ex-
tended from Jan. 1, 1911 until Jan.
/. 1912.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
Goshen Briefs.

The residence OF Harvey HOuck.
north OF Goshen was quarantined
for scarlet fever.
The fire department was called TO
the residence OF Bradley Dively 10
extinguish a small blaze in the kit
chen. Slight damage resulted.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foltz moved
to South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
Births.

A son was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry GirtOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William CUrrier are
the parents of a son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04

court park or in a building in the
business section and enlistments re-
ceived.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04

CUSTODIAN OF THE TREASURE.
Have you a servant whom you
can trUst?"
Absolutely. We even let her peel
potatoes"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04

OF officers has been abolished by
agreement.
The French mission TO this country
has made it plain for several days
that the general situation in Petro.
trad was unsatisfactory. Ii was
pointed out that there were so many
different elements in Russia that an
agreement for the creation of a
stable government would be hard 10
reach.
However. the memb ers of the mis-
sion were hopeful that the provisional
republican would be able 10 retain
control. French and British agents
have been giving advice 70 the pro-
visional government and doing
everything possible TO aid it in re-
tanning its control.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
DECLARATION GENERALLY EXPECTED
THAT ASTATE Of ARALREADY EXISTS

Several Representatives Have Prepared Bills All ReIat
ing to the National Emergency - They Include Meas
ures for War Declaration That State of War Ex-
lists Compulsory Training and Large Credit 10 Allies.
WASHINGTON, April ,. - President Wilson's adj
dress sent to the public printer early today and he held
himself ready to deliver the house had been
organized Meanwhile the President went golng, but
ranged to return to the White House before He
made engagements for the day Having already rected
to congress in previous addresses most Of the incidents
leading up the present time he will deal with Ger
manys broadly referring particularly to the present
situation in the world and deal with recommendations to
place the United States on a war footing
Champ Clarks reelection as speaker Of the house
and Democratic dctation OF committees indicated
before congress convened.
Several representatives had prepared bills, all reat-
ing tohe national emergency for introduction as
the house met Among them were measures to provide
Tor declaration Of war declaration that state OF
war exists compulsory military training and extension OF
large credits to the entente allies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
RICHMOND-WEEDEN
WEDDING TODAY
Popular Brattleboro Couple Married by
Rev. Thomas w. Oweus-Went to
Farm in Dummerston.

Abbott Bixby Richmond, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Solon A. Richmond. and Miss
Amy Weeden of Brattleboro, daughter of
Mrs. Amy Z. NYeedep of Boston, We're
married this morning at $50 o'clock in
the Methodist parsonage by Rev
Thomas ". Owens. Only immediate
relatives were present. Mr. and Mrss
Richmond left Immediately after the GER
emony for their farm in Dummerston
which they bought some months ago.
After the roads become settled they will
enjoy a wedding trip by automobile
Both young people are well known in
town and very popular. Mrs Richmond
has made her home here much OF the
tlne since childhood. AIR Richmond has
lived here all of his life and attended
he Brattleboro high school He is prom
inent in musical circles and has been
seen often in local theatrical produc-
tions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
KNOCK DOWN BLOW
BY SENATOR LODGE
Sent Mr.. Bannwart Of Dorchester
Sprawllng on Tile Floor of Ma
tional Capitol.

WASHINGTON, April "A personal
encounter between Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts and Alexander Bann-
wart Of Dorchester, Mass. in which
the senator knocked his opponent down.
occurred here today in the corridors OF
the capitol
Banuwart, with Rev. Paul H. Drake
Of Christ church, Dorchester. Mass, and
several other men aud women Of pacif-
ist delegations called Senator Lodge to
the door OF his committee room and
asked him to vote against a deelara-
! tion of war with Germany.
Senator Lodge replied that if Presi-
4 dent Wilson asked for such q declara-
/ tion he certainly would support it.
That is cowardiee, = retortcd one OF
the group.
- National degeneracy is worse than
Icowardice, replied the Massachusetts
/ senator.
- You are a coward, said Bannwart
. You are a liar, retorted Senator
] Lodge. Bannwart advanced and strucl
the senator, who then, despite his 6t
odd wears. launched blow that sen
OF the corridor. Bannwart and sevcra
Itt HIS ltltlaS Wtlt Adhttt III tidt " u,
the capitol police.
Bahnwart told the capitol police h
was not the aggressor and contende,
that Senator Lodge struck the frs
bloW. In other respects his story dit
not differ greatly from that told b.
o'nn'oves in the senator s Office Afte
Senator Lodge finished with the paeifs
David B. Herman of this city steppc
in and, according to spectators, pun
I lncled Bannwart, cutting several gashe
: in his forehead and spreading bloc
4 over his face Bannwart was taken /
n police station with directions that
char"o e assault AGAINST Senator Lodg
be preferred against him. The other
with him re allowed to 90.
Senator Lodge appeared on the foe
when the senate met and apparently wa
no worse for his encounter. Scores {
: senators went over to the Massaehusett
I senator's desk and shook hands wit
, him
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
CONGRESS IS ARRAYED
IN WAR SPIRIT TODAY

Flood Of the house foreign affairs com
prepared a resolution to declare a state
mittee, the administration spokesman,
of war and authorize the President to
act.
The house opened with Clerk South
Trimble presiding until the organiza
tion was perfected.
The chaplain included in his prayer 4
plea for patriotism.
In the senate the chaplain also re
fcrrcd to the problems confronting con
gress. The senate after being in ses-
sion about 10 minutes, recessed to
await the organization of the house.
Senators Martin and Gallinger, the two
party leaders, were appointed to act
with a house committee III notifying
President Wilson that congress is ready
to receive a communication from him.
Four hundred and twentymine Of the 433
living members of the house answered
present The &bsentees were Represen-
tativcs Capstick Of New jersey, Hell
gcSon Of North Dakota and Bleaklcv OF
Pennsylvania, Republicans, and Repre-
sentative Lee OF Georgia, Democrat.
Two members-eleet are dead. Immcdi.
atcly after the calling OF the roll Repre-
sentative NtaIli, i I1Sl lNt, u -hlttht
sofa, addressed the house, saying he
would vote for Champ Clark for speak
cr He prcfaeed his remarks by de
claring the country should stand united
in this crisis Il, with my sightIcss
eyes, he said, ''would hc Of little ust
TO my country on the field of battle, hut
! can east my vote to help it. | know
Of no better way to stand by the Presi
| dent than To return his party 10 the con
| troll of the house.
Representative jeanette Rankin oI
| Montana. first woman member Of con
gress. tool, her seat i'll the house today
after an elaborate prelude OF eeremonie'
! in which woman suliragiste predominant
ed Tho principal occasion was break
| fast for the Hon. Jeanette Rankin o
| Montana under the auspices OF sulIra
gist~ OF all factions. Miss Eankm's en-
| trance to the house was signalized b,
uproariou- cheering and applause. Ever1
member on the floor aud everybody in IL
crowded galleries rose as, aceompanie,
| by Representative Evans OF Montana
she walked to Il seat IN the center OF tn
hall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
ST. QUENTIN IN
GRIP Of ALLIES
Capture of Town Expected
to Take Place Within
Few Days
MANY RUMORS OF
TEUTONIC OFFENSE
Uncertain, But Paris and London Do
Not Expect That 1t Will Be on the
italian Front.

The British and French are knocking
at the doors Of St Quentin, the medi
acval town that marks the backbone of
the so-called Hmdenburg line. Of the
four railroads entering the city two are
in possession Of the allies and the re
naming two are under the fire Of their
guns. Apparently its fall is certain
and this assumption is supported by un-
official dispatches from the front which
say that the town already has been
partly RACED BY the Germans
With St Quentin and La Ferc prac-
tically in the grip Of the allies the Lille
Laon line appears doomed and military
critics express the opinion that either
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg never
contemplated a stand here or that he
was out generated by the amazingly
rapid advance Of the French toward La
Fcre. At present the French seem to
have rciinquished the initiative to the
British, who are driving a wedge in the
direction of the important town of lie
Catclot, Q miles north of st. Quentin,
and are now within five miles Of the
German outpost.
| In the other theatres of the war in
tercst centcrs in Mesopotamia, where
the Turks have suffered further losses
aud the union Of the British and Rus
sian armies appears to be on the eve
of consummation.
An attempt by the reinforced Turks
to take the offensive has been crushed
and although the official reports are
meagre the Indications are that Genera
Aaude is within 30 or 90 miles on Ii,
Russian allies
While the allied capitals are fret
with rumors of a coming great counte
offensive by the Germans nothing ha
developed to show where such a blow
if one is contemplated, viii fall.
, The thaw on the eastern front is be
lieved to have removed any danger o
German aggression in that direction an,
neither Paris nor London pay much al
tention to Rome reports Of a great Aus
tro-German drive in preparation o
the Italian front
British forces today widened tn
wedge they had inserted in the Germa
/ line III the region of st. Quentin an
' captured the villages, of Atilly an
NiIleeholes respectively southeast an
e northeast Of the village of Nermant
! The British today arc within three mile
/ Iof ST. Quentin and are working east
!, wardly in that direction while til
r French are pressing forward from ii
= south.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
Represent 327 Cases of Con-
tagiOus Diseases in
BrattlebOrO
EPIDEMIC IS OF
SUBSTANTIAL SIZE
Twenty Cases Since Thursday Noon Re-
ported to Health Officer Tucker -
Several of Them Favorable to Fur
ther Spread of Mumps and Measles.

Since Thursday noon 20 more cases of
contagious disease have been reported to
The health officer, DR. Henry Tucker
OF these IA are cases of measles In
March DR.. Tucker established l02 quar-
antines representing l59 cases Of con-
.tagious disease
In February 81 quarantincs were es-
tablished, representing los eases, includ
ing measles, mumps, whooping cough
and chickenpoX, with a yerv few cases
Iof other diseases The epidemic did not
begin until about Feb. |, and for the two
months the total has been 1919 quaran-
tines and 321 cases
There have been years when epidemies
here have been more extensive, but the
one this year must be considered as be-
| ing of substantial size. The end is not
| in sight as several of the cases of both
mumps and measles which have been
quarantined in the past few days devel-
oped under conditions favorable to q
further spread Of those diseases.
The following are the cases Of measles
reported since Thursday noon: In the
families of Truell 70 Canal street: At
wood, Spring street; Bovais. , River
view street; Maskil, ~ Spring street;
Davis, 81 Pine street; Richie, 80 Pine
street; McNally, Morningside cemetery
road; Bishop, lS2 Vernon street; Bond,
IS Oak Grove avenue; Chapman, 60 Oak
Grove avenue; Sullivan, near Fort Dunn
mer mill; Jacques, $50 Vernon street
Fenton. PIG Main street; Butterfeld, &c
Prospect street. Chickenpox has been
reported in the families of Duean, 81
Oak Grove avenue; Thomas, Belmont
avenue; Smith Grassy Hill farm
Alumps have been reported in the fam
: lies of Piper l3 Myrtle street; Wright
+ 463 Western avenue; knowlton, Central
, street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
MILITARY TRAINING
IN FORMER YEARS
Every Citizen Was Enrolled and Had
to Report for June Training and
September Training
Editor of The Reformer:

Editor Of The Reformer:
We are soon to hear great deal about
universal military training for the citi.
zens of our country. Universal training
is not an entirely new idea in this
state. In the early days every citizen
was enrolled and each had to report for
June training" and September train
ing" Each militia man had his uniform
and equipment at home ready for use at
a moments notice.
In looking ever copy of the New
England Gazetteer, published in 1898. |
find he following, which reads rather
strange in these days Of effort 10 recruit
the National Guard TO full peace strength
Of about 100 men. This quotation re
fers to the militia Of Vermont:
"In 1892, the state OF the number Of
militia was as follows: Twenty reci-
ments of infantry divided into eight bri-
gades, l3 companies Of cavalry, six COM
panics Of artillery the whole amounting
to 1880 men,
We have some people who seem to
think the use Of arms contrary to repub-
liean institutions For the benefit Of
these | am quoting the Militia Law Of
Massachusetts Bay, adopted in l766:
As it is the essential property Of a
| free government to depend on no other
soidierv but its own citizens for its de
fence, so IN all such free governments
every freeman and every freeholder
/ should be soldier. 4 freeman that is
no soldier does as much as in him lies
that he should be no longer free 'TiS
/ base not To be allowed To bear arms in
lis own and his country. defence. Ti4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02

As congress assembled at uoon Prcsi-
dent Wilson practically decided To- make
DIS address today, Immediately after
the organization at the house, even ID
it should bc deferred until the late aft
cmoou or carly rvcniug. Senator Mar
tim, the majority leader, announced in
tine senate that the house organization
was expected To be perfected by 3
O'Clock and that President Wilson
would address a joint session as soon
as the organization was completed.
The President was ready with his ad
dgcas, which 10 is believed will ask that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
T. r. PLANS WAR
WITHOUT MERCY
Mon Under Him viii Have No Holiday
lie Writes TO Recruiting Agent
IL Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 2.-Captain
Sloan Simpson Of Dallas. who held 4
commission in Col. Theodore Roose-
welt 5 regiment OF Rough Riders III the
Spaaish-American war, is IN Southwest
Texas gathering recruits from the
ranches for the division which Col.
Roosevelt plans to offer the govern
ment in case Of war with Germany. IN
n letter to Capt. Simpson Col. Roose-
Welt SAYS:
''Of course ! can make no positive
promise rs 20 the commission for any
mon until | know what the situation is,
what the war department will allow
me to do, what their Colonel thinks Of
them. &c, but / want YOU to he ready
to make recommendations Now, if
20 into this division it means business
! expect no mercy myself and | shan I
show any mercy.
"If don't produce good results
expect the department TO scrap M, and
if my own sons don i produce good re
suits | shall scrap them.
- Make everybody to whom yot
speak know that accepting q commits
sion under me viii be no holiday, anl
If the man isn't going to render thC
very best possible service he had a grea-
deal better not come with me at all.
shall, as you know is my habit, recog
nize good work and shall not pardon
| bad work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02

n state of war already exists between
.,l., r-,,i..I c.. ..,I ,..,,.o,.,. ,..,;+
'''''
,' ""It LOT 'H' organization Oh l"e
mousse "' representa- ives democratic
"''N' ''"'''' ~"' "''" IL Gun INV '"'''
House TO hurry the organization as
much as possible. All plans had been
made ou the expectation that the Pres
;a.n, ,.,,,ll .,,,,l- t..,,,.,,.....,,. r.,,. Aha
'''',
i''''I' l'''ll'S'' d" d" a'i 'heF 'oui" L"
meet hl' wish to speak today.
Congress assembled with q majority
openly iu favor of q declaration of q
state of war If NOT actually a deelara
tiou Of war. Bcsot ON one side with
large delegations of pacifsts praying
for peace and bc~irgcd on the other by
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
ENDS LIFE BY DROWNING.
Widow of Civil War Veteran Throws
Herself Into River
Especial to The Reformer. J


-H-AAN NA~l'N1AAC, y IL. y ll1 II
Mrs. Sarah Buss, Il, well-known
resident Of this town, committed sui
eide Saturday night by drowning in
the river which flows through the
town. She left her home in the night
and her absence was not discovered
until yesterday morning. Her tracks
in the mud led TO the bank of the
river, where some Of her clothes We're
found
The fire alarm was sounded and fire
men assisted i'll searching the river for
the body, which was found about Il
clock that morning. Mrs. Buss lived
with her sister, Mrs. Tennev, on Churcl
street. She returned 4 few weeks age
from a private sanitarium in Nashua
She was the widow Of Martin Buss, l
| Civil war veteran.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
ALMOST PEACE OFFER.
Austrian Foreign Minister Still in Fa
vor Of Peace Conference.

LONDON, April 2.-The recent inter
view with Count Czernin, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister, in which
he declared that the proposals of the
central empires for peace conference
still held good, is considered by a Ber-
lin Socialist newspaper as almost q
peace offer, says a Central News de
spatch from Amsterdam today. The
newspaper, il is added, believed that
the impending visit to America of the
American ambassador at Vienna, Fred
erick e. Penfeld. is not altogether I'M
connected with Count Czenin s state
meut.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
Red Mems Hall

There viii he a rehearsal of the
Chief S degree Monday, April ., at s
+. N.
All the choir members arc requested
TO be present Monday evening. Busi
ness Of importance.
The Red Men 5 social announced fol
Friday, April 6, has been postponed
until the first Friday ii May
Friday, April 6, the Chiefs degree
will be worked on class of - mem
hers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
PASSENGER AGENT
AND BACON CONFER
West River Schedule to Come Before
Public Service Commission when
G. Y. President Returns.

J. w. Hanley, general passenger agent
.of the Central Vermont railroad. was in
BrattIeboro this morning for confer
tenee with Chairman Robert c. Bacon Of
the public service commission regarding
the desire Of the railroad TO take from
the schedule two of the passenger trains
now being operated On the West River
branch
Mr.. Hanley and Chairman Bacon had a
long conference without any definite re-
suit being reached except that the trains
would continue to run until such time as
President c. +. Smith of the Central
Vermont returned from Washington and
could arrange to appear before the full
public service commission
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
WASHINGTON IN
STATE OF SIEGE
Pacifists and Anti-Pacifists Trying to
influence Congress on I'm
pending War.

WASHINGTON, April ,, Pacilists
and anti-pacitists pilgrims besieged Off
cial Washington today i'll an eleventh
hour effort to influence congress toward
their respective views of the impending
war with Germany. Street parading
was denied both by police orders, but the
program Of each called for unorganized
sidewalk professions to the capitol
whore senators and representatives
might be canyassed for their peace OF
war ideas. simultaneously thousands OF
kilograms from all parts Of the country
poured upon the capitol or White House
either praying for peace, or urging dras
tie action to uphold American rights OF
honor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-02
COMMITTEE PREPARES
NEW COURT MEASURE
It Will Be Presented as Substitute to
the Administration Bill, Long
in Slumber
Especial to The Reformer. J

NUNIGELIER, April ?.
1t became known To legislators todav
that the house judiciary committee of
which Addison f. Cudworth of London
derry is chairman is to report substi
tute for Governor Graham's court bill
which has been sleeping in committee for
50 long time.
The substitute measure, it is under
stood, will provide for five supreme and
five superior judges and continuous ses-
sions of county court This measure is
likely to be opposed by those who have
confidence in the administrations judg
ment on court procedure.