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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
BERRIEN CENTER WINS
FIGHT ON BIG FOUR
- NM snecilI servIce !:

NCws-Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, July "a. -
Berrien Center, a village east of this
city has won its fight against the
Bic Four railroad and will stay on
the railroad map despite the efforts
of the railway company 10 drop it.
The villagers were considerably
incensed when il became known that
the Big Four was planning 20 cut
Berrien Center off its list OF station
stops An indignation meeting was
held and a committee Of six men
was named 90 go before the state
railway commission at Lansing.
The board has ruled that the rail
road must maintain their Berrien
Center station and the delegation
have come home elated with victory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
REGISTRATION
OF TTBERCTLAR PEOPLE

News Times Special Service.
a new tuberculosis law. which
recently became effective. re-
quires the registration Of all per-
sons suffering from tuberculosis.
The law originated with the
medical societies OF the state
and the Indiana Society for the
Prevention OF tuberculosis. The
practical enforcement OF the law
viii. of course. fall upon local
health officers. who must secure
the cooperation Of physicians
and residents in their respective
districts.
The new law also requires that
health officers shall report on or
before the 10th day Of each
month 20 the state board Of
health the names and addresses
Of and all other Information
available concerning persons in
fected with tuberculosis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
OPEN HEARINGS ON
LIGHT RAISE REQUEST
,ews-Times Specia, Service !:

News Times Specia, Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July "a
Hearings on the petition of the In
diana Electric Light association,
which is seeking authority for its
members to add a 80 per cent sur
charge to electric light bills for a
time, will be held before the public
service commission. beginning Aug
20. A general hearing of the case
which is being opposed by the In
diana Municipal league and others.
will be held. and thereafter indi-
vidual applications of the companies
and directors will be heard separ-
atelv. This was agreed on at the
first hearing on the question before
the commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
Is LEAVE Fl. HARRISON
FOR AVIATION SCHOOL

FORT HARRISON. Indiana polls.
July 24-Twenty-five men of the
officers training camp are on their
way 10 Toronto. Canada, today TO
begin training in a Canadian avia-
tion school.
The Ohio men chosen are. r. s.
Schmidt, Cleveland; Rudolph Dus-
seau. Toledo; Il. G.. Martin. Me-
chanicsburg; Murray Spidel. Massil-
Ion; g. F. Johnston, Akron; p. E.
Cross, Oliver Hall. Columbus: R..
NJ Greenslade. Belleview: w. 3.
Wannamaker. Toledo: +. c. Mar
shall columbus.
Among the Indiana men chosen
are Clayton Bissell Valparaiso: John
GUNNER. jr.. Elkhart; Russell r.
Dale. Paramount
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
GET BIG WAR ORDERS
FOR SAFETY HARNESS

Now, Times Special Service
TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. July "a
An official order from the Canadian
government has come 20 the factory
OF the Kant sink swimming Harness
company. recently organized i'm this
city.
orders are pouring into the office
OF the concern from practically
every big watering place jim the
United States. and the plants force
IS being taxed 20 capacity.
Many sailors OF the United States
navy have sent i'm orders for the APP
paratus. which rs absolutely non
sinkabie. one order for three was
received from a man and woman
who are contemplating a journey 10
England and are loathe TO brave the
submarine peril without guaranteed
protection
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
HATS OFF TO WHITE CO.;
THEIR COLOR ISN'T YFTIOU

Hats Off TO White county. the
only county which will have no
drafted men in the national army
this fall
The gross quota Of this county
was $50. Forty eight men en-
listed in the regular army and
132 men in the national guard.
An effort will be made to increase
the enlistments in the guard.
Monticello is the county seat
Of White county. The popula-
tion OF the county is about IS
600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24

Homewood III, were visitors at the
Lewis Rollow home last week.
The following names Of Berrien
Springs boys are included in the
draft for service for the first call:
CLYDE Lemon. r. EnOs Parish, Oak
ley Painter. William Xubasch.
John J. Hoopingarner. Bert Aldrich,
Edward Chriswangel. Earl Helmick.
c.. 4. Wesner. c. Dell Carr, Lester
WetzeI
Thomas Mars LaCrone and family
of Berrien Center were visitors at
the home Of Mrs. I.aCrone's mother
Mrs Martha Taylor, Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
UNION OFFICIAL
PROBES STRIKE
News-Timos Snecia1 Service:

News Times Special Service:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July %.
j. b. Rankin. first vice president
of the international Miners union,
spent the latter part Of last week in
Grand Rapids. looking into the
strike at the American cement plas-
ter mines south Of John Ball park.
Charles w. Wagner. president of
the Grand Rapids Trades and Labor
council. went over the ground with
him. No action was taken toward
a settlement Of the strike before
Mr.. Rankin's departure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
SHOT MAN WHO REFUSED
TO GET OUT OF SALOON

LAFAYETTE, Ind, July "a
Ray Elston. 5 years old, of Brooks
ton. died at a local hospital at mid
night Monday night as a result of
four bullet wounds inflicted by a gun
in the hands Of Ed. French, also Of
Brookston. The shooting scrap took
place in a soft drink estab lishm ent
owned by French at Brookston
Monday morning. Elson was said
TO have been ordered out by French
and when he refused TO obey was
shot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
VICE CRUSADERS QUIT
AT MICHIGAN CAMP
News Times Special Service:

-'N'H AAAAAOo A'lNNAdA SCI VIE
KALAMAZOO. Mich, July "a
The Vigilance committee has voted
to abandon its plans for the protec-
ton of the morals of the soldiers at
the environments near here. Instead
the organization viii devote all its re-
sources to provide wholesome recre-
alton for the drafted men and will
invite them into the community life
of Kalamazoo. The body decided
government officials could handle
the vice question best without out
side meddling.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
SHIP FIRST CAR LOAD
OF CHERRIES FROM BELT

News-Times Special Service:
TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. July "a.
The first iced carload of 1917 cher
ries from the orchards of the north
ern Michigan fruit belt was shipped
from this city today bound for Chi
CaEo.
The load comprised 400 cases.
mostly early sweets with a few sours.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
LAP0RTE HIT BY BIG
WIND AND Cl0UOBURST

LAPORTE. Ind. July "a
cloudburst and severe windstorm
which swept this city late Monday
caused property damage estimated
at more than 100000. No persons
were killed and none reported seri-
ously injured. The plant OF the La
porte Gas & Electric Light Co. was
wrecked when six smokestacks were
blown down and crashed through
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

Anna and Elizabeth Rafael of
Chicago were guests OF Clarice Bish-
op several days last week.
Mrs. Lou Smith, with her daugh-
ter Miss Julia, returned Sunday TO
her home in Kalamazoo after
weeks visit at the home of her
cousin. Mrs. Will Storick.
Alvi Willis and family and Miss
Ella Feifner attended the Stude-
baker picnic at Springbrook park
Saturday.
Miss Mabel Beshens went 10 st.
Joseph Friday for a visit OF sever
al weeks with relatives.
Fred Brown reached here Satur-
day evening with the remains Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
To HAVE HOME GUARDS.

News Times Special Service
INDIANAPOLIS July - - In
diana viii soon have home guards
in nearly every county of the state,
according 10 reports 10 the state
council OF defense. Men above
draft age or who are prevented from
serving by reason OF physical dis
ability are responding 20 calls 20
form units for any emergency al
home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
OFFERED BEER TO
TROOPS: TWO HELD
News Times special Service;

.NtWs- IIUF@ NIUVIHI -tI FINEs
MONROE. Mich. July 24.-Rob-
ert c. Ingram. IS years old, and
Burton Harmon. u years old. both
Of Monroe. are being detained by the
sherin. II is charged by the author
tiles that the men offered beer 10
members of company X. 31st Michi-
gan infantry. doing guard duty on
the outside OF the armory where the
company is stationed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
END BODY IN RIVER.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 24.-The
body of Frank J. Spitznagle. a
Lafayette business man, was found
i'm the Wabash river near here Mon
day night. He has been missing
since early Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
GRANDMOTHER TO
TEACH KNITTING
Ne0-s-Timos Special ServIre =.

LANSING. Mich, July 24.-Mo-
biization of grandmothers 20 teach
girls and young women how TO knit
for soldiers is proposed hy Richard
A. Scott general manager OF
motor company here Mr.. Scott said
knitting was "a lost art among the
Younger generation. lie suggested
that certain nights be set aside for
instructions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24

the roof. The city was in darkness
Monday night. Serious crop damage
was reported outside the city.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30

as American Un1ts-under their own
COlOTs.
The allies recommendations today
were intended to wean this country
away from idea that before American
troops go abroad they must be train
ed here for months They pointed to
failure Of the one and One-half years
training system of Canada.
Canadian troops after this long
course, went to Europe in large units
and while considered ready to fight,
had to go through. the five weeks in
tensive training within sound of the
guns just the same.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30

commentators to American gov
eminent today meet approval Of the
administration.
1t became known today that the
allies want American troops in
patches of several hundred, to go at
once to Europe aboard every ship
that sails.
This will Obviate necessity for con-
centration of enormous masses of
men in one place and Gripping of
food and munitions ships to carry
them.
Allies want modified national
guard units which were at border,
because they feel these men were
equipped by their border work to go
at once to western front and train
within sound of big guns, so they will
be tempered for battle in not longer
than five weeks.
Definite settlement of this troop
question is expected shortly.
All our European allies, it became
known today, would be delighted
silent as they we're about it until
JOHre SpOke-tO nave any KIND OF an
American army at the front, even
unframed men, to be trained there.
Speculation as to what troops
would be sent should it be decided to
send them opens a wide range of
possibilities, some Of which are:
To send 1000 marines.
Or two battalions Of regular army
men.
Or a similar number Of picked mi
Iitia.
Or a force of men such as ROOse-
welt wants to lead.
Today's developments indicated
clearly that there is strong pressure
for sending an, American expedition
airy force abTOad-and soon.
This pressure, as has been demon
sTated at the Capitol during the past
few days, comes from congress and |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30

ana Wnll6 CONSIDERED ready to ngnt,
had to go through the five weeks in
tensive training within sound of the
guns just the same.
JACKIES PERISH WHEN U-BOAT
SINKS AMERICAN LINER
London, April 80. - America may
have lost her first fighting forces in
the war with Germany in the torpe-
doing of the American armed oil
tanker Vacuum Saturday.
Lieut.. Thomas, U. S. N, in COM
mand of the gun crew, and nine of
his men we're among missing report
ed today. Capt. Harris and II of the
boat crew also UnaccOunted for.
Three naval gunners were among
those saved. Those rescued includ-
ed chief mate and II men in all.
Message telling of torpedOing read:
Vacuum tOTpedoed 18th, 140
miles west of BarTa. No. 1 Ifeboat
with captain and others drowned.
No. 2, with chief officer and 16 9TH
ers, saved.
New York.-The Vacuum was for
merly known as the BaymOn. At the
cOmpany's offices it was stated she
had discharged her cargo at Liver
pool and was hOmewaTd bound when
attacked.
The Vacuum was of 1892 tons.
She carried two guns, forward and
aft, in charge of a naval gun crew.
The Vacuum had a crew Of 81. She
has been carrying oil to Europe since
1914.
Mayor Thompson refused to hand
out any pro-German talk today. Said
he had not been summoned by Z. S.
officials and didn't expect to be.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27
J. 5. REFUSES ID RENEW 0LD TREATIES VIOLATED
 RECENTLY BY GERMANY
FOOD OF U. s. WILL
 AID ALLIES MORE
 THAN OUR MONEY
But Vrooman Says Danger of Overproduction Must Be Cared For by Congress; Must Protect Farmers.
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON. Mar. 26.-GOvern- ment officials look upon the speeding up of the foodstuffs production in the United States as one of the most i'm portant means of assisting in the war against Germany. should the United States take an active part
 "Of the most important two things that this country could do for its allies in case of war@namely to finance and feed them-perhaps the more import ant is to maintain a steady flow of foodstuffs to their shores" says an authorized statement by Assistant Secretary vrooman of tn edepartment of agriculture. It looks. the statement adds, as though it would be a good business stroke for the farmer this spring to SOW his normal oats acreage to spring wheat and it is certain that 1t would be a valuable step toward national agricultural preparedness"
 Since the policy of stimulating food production would have to be supple mented by a policy guaranteeing the farmer against loss due to possible overproduction. the department holds thta congress alone can deal with this question effectively, although the de pertinent can do something toward speeding up production within certain limits.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27
EVEN CATS SPURNED GERMAN
 EATS, SAYS LIBERATED PRIEST

isolated a section of the people from their countrymen as effectively as if they had been transplanted to another hemisphere. He told how the Noyen- pes women. children and old men lived and toiled for the invaders in ut ter ignorance of what was going on in the world about them. just as other thousands still shut within the German lines. are living. toiling and wonder ing today. They were told long aso that their beautiful Paris was to fall within d week and would be pillaged and burned
 Our food did not last long. Then We had to work for the Germans and take what they gave us. Some times 1t was so bad that even the cats re fused to eat Then the Americans came and began to feed us. and that saved thousands of lives. Our people are very grateful.
 But" said the old priest, "I lived to see the German spirit break from the unspeakable arrogance of their first onslaught until few days ago an officer met me in the street and said: Father, We are lost; have done much in this war that rests heavily on my conscience, but l have done it under orders. dare no, disobey'
 ''I told him that he surely would be absolved. for he was not to blame. There were others of higher station who must make answer to their Cod
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27
(From a Staff Correspondent of the
 Associated Press.)

(From a Staff Correspondent of the
 Associated Press.)
 BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN France, March 26.-(via London. l0:l5 p. m.)-This is the story of the priest of Voyennes. Monsieur Le Cure Iaron. who stood today in the shadow of the still Lot walls of his church. which had been set alight by the Germans the day they slipped away from this plain little village. perched above the valley of the Somme. Flashes of pas sionate protest mingled with a spirit of proud resignation in his recital of the life at Voyennes during the two years and a half of German control-a civil Imprisonment which ended Mon day last when through field glasses from the loft of his presbytery the priest. who also was acting mayor. saw four khaki-clad horsemeu on the road and knew that the Germans had gone and their relief was at hand,
 A minute later a French cavalry patrol appeared and the allies had formed a new link in the pursuit Of the common foe. Today the booming of the guns in this pursuit could be heard over a stretch of eighty battle miles.
 The cure told how a few narrow scars in the earth. known as German trenches, ribbons of barbed wire be hind them and bit of shell-torn waste called No Mans Land" had
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27
MORGAN TO LEND
 MILLION so ARMY
 GAN BUY SUPPLIES

NEW YORK, Mar. 26.-J. P. Morgan and Company, it was announced to- night, have agreed to advance an amount up to s1,OOO,0O0 without inter- est to relieve possible embarrassment of the depot quartermaster of the war department here in the purchase of army supplies. Recently the depot quartermaster was compelled to stop payment for supplies because of the exhaustion of funds owing to the fail ure of congress to pass the army de- ficiency bill. One firm, it was said, refused to honor requisition for flour, saying, we will do no more business with the government until it pays its bills"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27
L. A. POLICE CANVASS
 CITYS SPY DANGERS.

LOS ANGELES, March 26-A police industrial survey of Los Angeles was begun today by the police department on it's own initiative to obtain data for properly protecting manufacturing plants. Printed forms with a diagram of locations were delivered today by patrolmen with instructions to collect them tomorrow and see that they were complete and accurate. The data sought includes intuition making facilities, number of alien employees and a physical description of plants.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27
Mitchel Must Proue
 Wagner Pro-Gerr1an
tBy Review Leased Wire.) )

 ALBANY, N. r.. Mar. 26.-The sen ate tonight unanimously adopted a resolution summonlng Mayor John r. Mitchell before it to substantiate his recent statement that apparently state Senator Robert F. Wagner. Dem ocratic minority leader. was working more in the interest of Germany than of the United States In connection with Rockway Point fort site legisla- ton.
 NEW YORK. Mar. 26. Msyor Mitchell said:
 'If the resolution calls upon mo to go to Albany l shall be more than pleased to go there at any time and explain"
 When the mayor was told the reso- lution was unanimously adopted be replied;
 'Fise. So will ny repiy be-
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27
Enough Independents Declar- ed Favoring Clark For Speaker To Assure His Re- Election, Reported.
CALIFORNIA DOES
 THE TRICK AGAIN
Los Angeles Says Mann's Withdrawal From Race Is Too Late To Effect Bi-parti- san Congress.
fBy Review Leased Wire)

tBy ReVleW Leased Wlre)
 WASHINGTON, Mar -26.-Organiz- ation ofthe new house by the Demo crats was declared to be assured to- night by Representative Randall of California, Prohobitionist, and one of the five so-called independents upon whom the political complexion of the house seemed to hings.
 Free Lances Flop.
 Mir Randall returned to Wash ington tonight from Los Angeles. On reading a statement issued dur ing the day by Republican Leader Mann, offering to retire from the race for the speaxership in favor of Speaker Clark if bipartisan or non-partisan organization were agreed upon, he said Mir. Mann was too late, that he was in a posi- ton to say that enough of the in- dependents would vote with the Democrats to give the latter a majority and assure the admins tration of control by its party of both houses of congress.
 There have been indications for ser- eral days that Democratic leaders had received satisfactory information con- corning the independents. Speaker Clark and other spokesmen of the party have predicted the outcome ap- parently with complete confidence.
 Session Opens As Tie.
 Democrats and Republicans go into the organization fight with PA mem- bers each and 21S votes are required to elect the speaker. So four of the five independents must join the Demo crats to re-elect Speaker Clark unless there are defections from the Republi- can ranks.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27
American Consuls In GermanyMay Go
 Into Turkey Soon
(By Review Leased W.re)

WASHINGTON, Mar. 26.-Germany has agreed to permit the four Ameri- can consuls held at Munich to proceed to their new posts in Turkey as soon as the, Constantinople government formally agrees to receive them, vir- tually assuring, officials here believe. that the difficulties placed in the way of the Americans transfer out of Ger many soon will be cleared away. Tur- key already has indicated informally that she will interpose no further ob- stacle
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27


 In requesting adoption of his resOlu- tion to summon Mayor Mitchell before the bar of the senate, Senator Wagner said in part:
 The mayor of New York made s most vile and scurrilous attack upon my patriotism and honor. He charged me with working in this body in the interest of the German government. with whom we are on the brink of war.
 This dastsrdly charge is a malic- ious lie The attack was prompted by my opposition to the Rockeway Land Bill as originally proposed. The bill, as everyone here knows, was unani' mously rejected by this body.
 Yet out of the entire senate the mayor singled me out as the object of this attack for rsssons know to all. l"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27
Cousin of Kaiser Shot Out of Skies :
 By British Guns
(By Review Leased WIre)

LONDON, Mar. 27.-The Daily Ex- press says it learns that Prince Fried rich Karl of Prussia. shot down by while flying in an aeroplane over the British lines near Peronne. has died from his injuries.
 X German official statement March 22 said that Prince Friederich Karl. a cousin of Emperor William. had not returned from an air raid over the lines between Arras and Peronne. A later dispatch from Madrid said the prince had been wounded In the storn- ach and would be operated on The prince was a son of Prince Friedetich Leopold of Prussia.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27
Hunt May Get Probe
 On Snowflake Votes
(By Review Leased Wire. ]


 PHOENIX. Mar. 26.-Judge Stan ford announced today that he would decide tomorrow morning whether he would permit the investigation of Snowflake precinct as prayed for by attorneys for former Governor Hunt in the governorship contest.
 More Probes Possible
 Notice was given at the same time by the attorneys for Governor Camp bell that in case the motion should be granted they would move for the inclusion of some half dozen pre- cincts. The court stated that the cas es of Snowflake precinct and Doug las precinct No. 1 were not analogous The contestee's motion to strike out 73 ballots in precincts where the mum Der of votes counted were in excess of the number of votes cast as shown
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27

by the poll ilst VIII also De declded tomorrow.
 Globe Ballots Disputed
 On the motion of the committee four ballots which had been marked void in Globe precinct Ne. were talk en up. These ballots had been mark ed for the straight Republican ticket and the names of some of the minor Democratic candidates were marked On that account they had been reject ed by the election board. One of the members of the board identified the ballots and the request of the contes- tee that they be counted for Campbell under a previous ruling of the court was taken under advisement. In re- counting the ballots of Roosevelt pre- cinct, Gila county, Campbell made a gain of one.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-27
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
 OFFERED TO US. s. IN WAR

MIDDLETON. Conn, Mar. 26-The faculty of Wesleyan University to- night voted to recommend to the board of trustees that the entire facil- ities of the institution be placed at the disposal of the government should it desire them in the national emerg- i ency
 Military training at Wesleyan will begin immediately after the Easter recess.