davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
so NOW HE'S A PACIFIST.
MANY PARAOES STAGED
Cities Refute Charge of
Hyphenism."
international News Service:

IultIUdIIOUdI NtNs NtINIce.
MADISON, Wis, March 81 - A
dozen Wisconsin cities today refuted
the charge that this states pa
triotism is fatigued or weakened by
"hyphenism."
Madison led with a big parade Of
university students and townspeople
Fond Du Lac, Green Bay, Superior,
Oshkosh, La Crosse, Racine. Apple
ton. Beloit, GAINESVILLE, KenOsha.
Marinette and Wausau all either
marched or held big patriotic mass
meetings.
Many of the demonstrations were
led by naturalized citizens Of foreign
birth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
MAY NOT RESIGN.

International News Service.
ELKHART. Ind, March 31.-Maj-
G.. c. GrOll said today that he was
undecided as 10 whether he would
resign from the national guard. He
said he would not know before
Monday. and indicated that he like
" would go before the efficiency
board
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
DEBATE PREPARED.

international News Service
LONDON. March 31.-The Times
does not take seriously the attack
OF the German socialists against the
government in the reichstag. This
paper said today: The revolt, sig
nalized by the socialists voting
against the budget is a sham. The
whole debate was prepared and ar
tifcial"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
TAXES OVER POTATOES.

AMSTERDAM. March 31.-The
German government is 10 confiscate
all potatoes held by private con
Germs and distribute them through
the department Of food, says a mes
sage from Berlin today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31

Dispatches from Germany on the
reform agitation during the past few
days show a great relaxation of
German censorship. Correspondents
are allowed 10 send details of at
tacks against the German system Of
government. a circumstance which
is regarded as most significant.
The Vossische Zeitung of Berlin.
commenting upon the chancellor's
announcement that the electoral re-
form would be postponed. says: "If
the government leaves us in the
nirch. we will have to help our
selves. Parliament must take re-
form into its own hands"
The Tageblatt comments in a
similar vein.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
Liner CriSpin Attacked With
out Warning off Hook
Head, According to Re-
port of Consul Frost.
SIXTY-EIGHT CITIZENS
OF u. S. ABOARD SHIP
Four Americans lmperiIIed and
Others Believed Lost When
SnOWden Range is Sunk
by Torpedo.
nternatlonal News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, March 51-The
probable loss OF additional Ameri-
cans by the sinking OF British ships
by German submarines was report
ed officially to the state department
today.
Dispatches stated that four Amer
leans were imperilled and others
were believed lost by the sinking Of
the British steamer SaOwden Range.
A number of Americans were imper-
iIIed and others believed lost by the
sinking of the British freighter
Crispin.
The reports we're from the Ameri-
can consuls at Liverpool and
Queenstown.
Consul Frost at Queenstown re-
ported as fellows.
British Booth freighter liner
Crispin, 2,4S3 tons. Newport News to
Liverpool. 6S6 horses, torpedOed
without warning IA miles of Hook
Head. 7:15 p. m. 18th. Sixty-eight
out OF ships complement OF 112
were Americans. Two boats miss
ing. not improbably lost. Torpedo
struck engine room starbOard, kill
ing five men. of whom two believed
Americans. Submarine not seen but
wake of torpedo seen by American.
Vessel carried guns and wireless.
Latter was wrecked by explosion.
Weather. moderate wind, overcast
skies. very heavy swells. Vessel sank
slowly. but return on board not
feasible owing 20 heavy seas. One
boatload 10 survivors landed Queens
town including captain. chief stew
ard. veterinary and the following
Americans,
Americans Landed.
~. II. Elser. Newport News; Carl
Lerkinson. G12 Pine ST., Augusta.
Ca: James Smith. Baltimore; Bland
TinsIey. Philadelphia. r. l.. Hays,
Covington: James Franklin, New
York city: George Killey, Baltimore;
George st Amend, Worcester;
Harry Davis. Baltimore; John Will
liams. Newport News, Va.
other boats believed landing
Milford Haven and elsewhere"
where"
Consul Moorehead at swansea,
y aleS. reported the S4iN4lb OF the
Crispin as follows:
collector of customs reports 40
American citizens. members Of crew
British cattle steamer Crispin have
5een landed Milford Haven. Steamer
sunk submarine; details not yet
available. (sig)
"Moorehead."
Consul washington at Liverpool
reported the sinking of the British
steamer Snowden Range as follows:
Four Men Killed.
British steamship SnOwden
Range. Philadelphia 10 Liverpool.
general cargo and powder. one gun
aft. torpadoed without warning.
S.45 a. m. March IS. IS miles from
Holly Head. No vessel in sight. sea
calm. weather hay. No resistance.
submarine was submerged at time
OF attack. Four men killed by eNplo-
sion. Remainder of crew, among
them four Americans. James Car
roll. Philadelphia; George AleXan-
der. colored Wilmington, y. c..
Rurt Thebault. Philadelphia, native
American citizens. and Patty Nc
Cabe. naturahzed. no permanent-a d-
dress. took 20 boats Submarine
submerged showing German fias.
Skened S,nowden Range. then board
ed her. removed provisions and de
tachabie brass. Placed bombs. yes
EeI sunk. crew picked up at p. m,
taken 20 Holly Head"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31

NEW York; YOU want 10
flirt with a girl in the subway. don't
try oriental methods on her An
esteemed citizen from Bonn bay.
India. tried this method. lie is re-
pining in the workhouse.
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GERARD Is ILL.
1nal News CIVIC

International News Service:
NEW YORK. March 31.-James
W. Gerard. former ambassador to
Germany. is i'll at his apartment at
the Ritz-Carlton hotel today with
an infected sinus OF the face. He
was obliged 10 cancel his engage
ment to speak this afternoon AT the
patriotic mass meeting at Independ-
ence hall IN Philadelphia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
PUTS TAXI ON BLINK

EVANSTON. H.. March 31.-Po-
liceman Leo Larkin. 24o pounds. has
put Evanston's owl taxi ON the blink.
lie used 20 have IL meet him at the
box where he last rang in and take
him home The taxi owner has dis
covered the cab Is sagging badly on
the side where Larkin sat and re-
fuses 10 haul him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
DYING MAN is WITNESS
Says Shooting Was Accidental and
F,xonerateS His Friend.
International News Service:

International News Service:
CHICAGO, March 31.-Court was
held over the cot of Joseph Moleski
dying in the county hospital here.
lie was shot last New Years eve
and Peter Garas, his companion
was arrested. Fearing Garas would
be prosecuted the dying man had
the court convened and eXOnerated
GarBs The shooting. he said. was
accidental.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
Resolution Naming Body to
Examine Constitutional
Questions Passed by
German ReiChStag.
PAPERS INSISTING
ON CHANGES AT ONCE
Post of Munich Says World
Has Become Another Place
With the Revolution
in Russia.
International News Service:

international News Service:
AMSTERDAM, March 31.-Under
socialist leadership the reform
movement in Germany has made
further progress. Berlin advices
today stated that the reichstag. by
an overwhelming vote, has adopted
a resolution for the appointment of
a committee of 2S to examine con-
stitutional questions. This move
ment for the inquiry into domestic
reforms has the support of the lib~
erals as well as the socialists. The
committee will begin its work at
once. IL was said in the dispatches.
Ali reports from Germany show
that the success of the Russian
revolution is making its influence
felt more and more in the kaisers
domains The Junkers (the Prus-
sian military caste). are vigorously
opposing the agitation for extension
of German civic rights. but far-see-
ing leaders among them are coun-
selling responsive action 10 this
cry Of the people"
The socialist newspaper Vor-
waerts declares that no compromise
is possible on the great questions of
national reform.
The Post of Munich goes even fur
ther. saying:
Germany Stands Alone.
I'm the past few weeks, the world
has become another place through
Russia's becoming a democracy and
the probable entry of the United
States into the war. Germany now
stands against ar alliance Of world
democracy and the people of the
world are persuaded and are daily
becoming more and more convinced
that the triumph of freedom in the
world is impossible so long as Ger
many remains what she is"
The papers point out that DR..
Bethmann- Hollweg the chancellor.
left a loophole in saying that the
time is not appropriate for dealing
with reforms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31

NEWARK. y. J.-Early rising is
an aid 10 welded bliss. For more
than 80 years J. II. Force has arisen
at 3 a. m, to deliver milk. His wife
was also up at that hour 70 get
breakfast. They celebrated their
66th wedding anniversary. And,
they're happy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
President, 1t is Said, viii Deal
Only With the Main
Source of Difficulty
With Germany.
ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
TO BE MADE TUESDAY
Closer Coordination of Mill
tary and Naval Resources
is Expected to be
Brought About.
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international News Service:
WASHINGTON. March 81. -
Pres't Wilson today completed a
tentative draft of his war address
to congress. Minor changes prob
ably will be made in the phrase
oIogy. but the main provisions will
remain as written
While the president has not even
told his cabinet members everything
that he will ask of congress, mem
bers of his official family today
agreed that there will be no eva
sion on the principal points"
The president. it was said. viii
deal with only the main source Of
difficulty with Germany. making no
attempt 70 draw up a general indict-
ment of German methods.
That the president will ask for a
declaration by congress that a state
of war exists between the United
States and Germany, brought on by
Germany's acts Of aggression against
American ships and American cit
lens is no longer doubted. He was
reported to have held up until the
last a desire not 10 ask formally
that congress make such a declara-
ton. but his latest review of the sit
uation is said 10 have convinced him
that he should fatty ask the declar-
alton in as few words as possible.
Prepare For Warfare.
With the course of the administra-
ton having been positively out
lined officials Of the navy and war
departments and the council Of ma
tional defense today resumed gen
eral preparations for actual war
fare.
Important new preparations were
defense These additional steps
were agreed upon at yesterdays
cabinet meeting and Will be executed
Immediately Certain changes viii
be brought about which are expect
ed 70 result in a closer cO-ordina-
toin Of all military and naval re-
sources and result in greater effic-
iency.
Pres't Wilson has about made up
his mind that his war address can
be delivered to congress on Tues
day. Reports 20 the white house
state that there viii be little pos
sibility Of an extended fight over
control Of the house Of representa-
tives and that permanent orga MIA
ton can be effected in time for the
president 10 appear before the joint
session Of the senate and house
Tuesday.
Experts Opposition.
The president looks for only
minor opposition 70 passage Of the
measures asked for the safety OF the
nation. While il is admitted that
there has been strong sentiment
among members Of both houses TO
do nothing OF a warlike nature eX-
cent when II is a absolutely necessary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
NOW L : PRoPERTY-

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. March 31.-The
Danish West Indies. re-chTistened
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31

president for decision as 10 when
war becomes necessary.
II was admitted that there would
be considerable opposition 20 this
government granting loans in large
amounts to the entente governments
at present. as well as the plan Of
sending a large army TO the battle
front in France. but il was believed
that such opposition would quickly
disappear If such steps become es-
sentiaI TO the best interests Of the
nation.
War and navy officials have re-
ceived further unofficial reports OF
German submarines operating in
waters close to the United States
ports. 10 official confirmation OF
these reports has been received and
officials view them with disbelief
Each report is investigated. how
ever.
All officials declined to discuss the
arrest i'm New Orleans Of DR.. Julian
II las AfNA AAlfA A.cAaAAAA4cAN ADA NAtrAtElat
in Nicaragua. who is reported 20 be
held in connection with a German
plot TO overthrow the government
OF all Latin-American nations sim
ultaneously.
Laid Many Plots.
II is known that the state depart
ment has received a large amount OF
official information showing that
Germany has laid plots among those
countries. but officials here decline
10 state whether DR.. Irias had any
connection with them. Just how far
these plots extend in their scope mas
never been revealed by the state de-
partment.
A strong sentiment exists among
officials OF the department and
among members Of the presidents
cabinet 10 reveal all this information
i'm official form shortly after the
presidents forthcoming address 20
congress. This question VIII be de-
cided upon by the president HIM
self
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31

BERLIN.-A new -four IS being
made by the Germans The ingred-
tents are linden and beech buds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
Eynects Opnosition.

The president looks for only
minor opposition 70 passage OF the
measures asked for the safety Of the
nation. While il is admitted that
there has been a strong sentiment
among members Of both houses TO
do nothing OF a warlike nature eX-
cept when IL is absolutely necessary.
democratic leaders nave reported
that practically all member Of
congress are willing 70 trust 70 the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-31
THE WEATHER

Indiann-Showers and colder to-
night, Sunday fair. colder.
Lower Michigan Rain or snow
In north and west. rain in southeast
portion tonight colder sunday
colder and generally fair.
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these two manly young boys Of
theirs, who are so cheerfully put
ting their shoulder to the wheel" In
doing their bit" for their country.
gladly~willing to sacrifice their all In
defense of her honor and safety.
It is with deep regret and sorrow
that the many friends Of Miss Iris
Nelson learn that she is not recover
ing as quickly as was hoped.
Miss Ruth Davis, the attroctlve
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Win
Davis, of Bayninette, and her little
brother, Earnest, were guests OF
their aunt here, Mrs. lima Donald
son, not very long ago.
There was a delightful dance at
the club Saturday night following
Thanksgiving. Added to the pleasure
always attendant upon any affair at
the club was the presence Of num-
her of charming visitors.
The popular and efficient principal
of our school, Mr.. M. r. Hinson. was
a visitor to Bluff Springs lately.
Miss Mary Ann Bradley, the
charming daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Bradley, Of At1nore, was the
attractive guest of the Misses Moy-
lans last week.
Mr.. John Robert Bradley, Of At
more, was a late visitor here. He
stirred quite little enthusiasm in a
good many Of our boys to organize
a football team.
Rev. Samuel Trotter. our genial M.
E. minister, has returned from 9
ference in Dathan. Rev. and Mrs.
Trotter have endeared themselves to
the Century folks and it was with
sincere pleasure that news was re-
I, !, y
US again.
Misses Nellie and Maggie Nav
Ian were home visions for the week
end.
Two very enjoyable birthday
parties were given within the last
two weeks. celebrating the birthdays
of Miss Jeanette Butler and Miss
Thelma Boyett. The number OF
guests and pretty presents attest to
the popularity of these two attractive
young girls.
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Century Ne1Us

Century. Dec. s.-Mrs. Oscar Jeter
was delightfully."- surprised Thursday
by an unexpected visit from her
nephew, Mr.. w. A. Smith, from
Demopolis. Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Freeman and
Miss Sallie McKinnon were visitors
at the home of Mrs. Chas. Lynch re-
Gently.
Mrs. B. Vaughn and children. of
Pensacola, were recent visitors OF
Mrs. Vaughn's mother here, Mrs.
Lynch.
Among those going to Flomaton
were Mrs. A. j. Mcdonald, Miss Alice
Rhoades, Misses Fannie Franklin,
Genie Hurry, Anna Hixon and Mr..
Webb.
Miss Bernice Coley one of the pri
mary teachers in Milton, gave her
home folks a pleasant surprise by an
unexpected visit Sunday.
Miss Minnie Langley. one Of the
efficient teachers at Bellview, was
the charming guest of Mrs. Mash
burn Sunday.
Mrs. Langley, of Pensacola, who
has been a very welcome guest of
her daughter here. Mrs. Mashburn
returned to her home Sunday.
I
Pensacola. were weekend visitors OF
her mother. Mrs. Ashley Willis.
Messrs. Joel Harrison and Willard
| Coley spent the weekend in Alabama
| last week.
Misses Thelrna and Merel Boyett
and Coker Boyett spent several days
last week as the guests of relatives
in Pensacola.
A recent visitor to her homefolks
here was Mrs. B. Gunter (nee Alma
HalD and her charming little daugh-
ter, Hazel, of Pensacola.
Miss Florence Gunter has returned
from pleasant visit in Pensacola
with Mrs. B. Gunter.
Miss Alive Rhoades. one Of the
popular teachers at Baker spent
Thanksgiving here with her parents.
/ Mrs. Sullivan, one of Century's
charming young matrons and prorni-
nently identified with the Red Cross
work here. with her sister. has left
for an extended visit in Cuba and
other points before returning home.
| Misses Faye Smith. Clara Polk
and Miss Wade, of D. I. S., in Brew
+, ton. spent Thanksgiving here with
! Miss Smiths parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Smith.
| Miss Gladys Foster. our primary
| teacher, was a DELIGHTFUL visitor
with friends and relatives in Con-
zales for Thanksgiving and the
weekend.
| Joe Frank and UIlman Nelson, the
popular young sons Of Rev. and Mrs.
Nelson. spent several days at home
recently on a furlough. Rev. and
| Mrs. Nelson have pardonable pride in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09

Saturday morning, before time for
my first class, two girls from home
phoned me from the station that
they were in Washington for all day
and that they were waiting for me.
You'll see why / do not mention
their names. AS / had only two
classes, and am allowed a certain
number of cuts" / decided that this
was the time to use them and made
flying trip to the Union Station.
First, they must shop ga Titles" we
thing is frightfully high, higher
scranlbling over the Christmas goods
as though it was the last chance. The
Pensacola girls with their fat pocket
books were in their glory. After
lunch, I asked them how much sight
seeing they wanted to do, and guess
what their answer was? Take US to
the best picture showW Thus they
spent their first and only day in the
District of Columbia.
There are several big department
stores here. and they are wonderful
also there are innumerable little
shops. A short time ago | went into
one of the latter, where / saw some
white spats displayed. I tried on a
pair that were just what I wanted,
price 1925. l recollected then that /
should have gone to the bank first.
as I only had $170 in money and 20
cents in postage stamps in my purse.
The proprietor saw my dilemma and
quickly said, 'Vel, my dear, de spats
is yours, de stamps is mine"
A few days ago our Journalism
class was invited to come down and
go through the Washington Star
newspaper plant. The Star is the
| leading daily of Washington. having
circulation of ninety thousand. The
paper modestly proclaims its rank by
saying that "The other Washington
papers compete for second place
only" The plant occupies an eight
story modern newspaper building.
| The first floor is for show, TIE main
decoration being number of mural
| paintings representing the compon-
| ent elements of the newspaper, the
work of Frederick Deilman. former
| ly president of the National School
| of Design. The other seven floors
are given over to the running of the
paper. The Star comes out on the
streets about two-thirty in the after
noon so we were told to come at one
o'clock and see the whole process of
| getting out the paper. This we did,
from the time the reporters rushed
in with their late assignments until
the little newsboys gwarmed out over
the city with their loads of pa
pur-rs." | never knew what "hus-
tie" meant before
Snow, and plenty of it! I have
been looking for snow, my first
snow. for two months. and had al
most lost hope. Always, just when
| everyone was saying, cit is going to
/ snow" it would turn warmer, or,
more often colder. and there would
| be no snow. One day at school, sew
eral weeks ago, | thought it was
showing Il know now that it wasn't)
and / created such a disturbance that
everyone thought was crazy.
| This real snow storm commenced
night before last, about six o'clock
BY nine the ground was well covered
and another girl and I turned out
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
THE ONLY SON.

Nay, tell me not my sacrifice is less
In that have burt only one to
give;
! That my torn heart is not so SEN
sitive
Because love counts its yearning by
evcess.
Doth God measure set for happi-
ness?
Doth deeper love in wider bound
aries live?
Are its commandments less imper-
alive
Where there is only one to serve and
bless?
Dear God, it oft-tines seems my
heart must break
So do I live in him, my only SON
So has he grown a very part of me!
All! We who think that greater num-
bers take
The greater toll remember that in
Has conferred all my loves epitome!
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PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL GIRL
WRITES FROM WASHINGTON

and played in the snow and coasted
down hill until eleven thirty. I went
to sleep with the curtains back
watching the falling snow, and from
the way my eyes felt the next morn
ing, / think they must have stayed
open all night Also I was so sore
/ could hardly move.
By daylight, I never saw anything
SO beautiful, and wonderful, in all
my life. l cannot begin to describe
it, except to say that am in love
with it. The White House is the
most marvellous sight imaginable,
the acme Of stateliness and dignity
at any time, and now-ALL WHITE.
D. B.