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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
CARMEN ARE
DIVIDED Q N
OF
CONFERENCE

Efforts of the executive COM
mittee to obtain from striking
street carmen vote for con-
certed action seemed the pro-
gram of events in Fridays medi-
alton and Cancellation endeavorS
here. {. G. Toner, George
Briggs and j. w. CaSwell mem
berS of the special board, would
give no information to the press,
but from continued attempts to
communicate first with the
strikers and then with the car
company, action of some kind is
certain within a very short time
That there was internal
trouble between the strikers and
their executive committee seem
ed probable late today when a
meeting was called for consider
alton of a concerted plan of &C
ton. OvertureS made by the
executive committee of the car
mems union seemed to the effect
this committee was favorable 10
some sort of a conference with
the car company officials.
Charles Murdoch, vice president of
the G. s. B., & n. L. road was still
in the city Friday, and with Mgr. F.
/ Hardy ond Aftxs Harry XNoir ron
suited with the mediators at noon.
Prior 10 that, Organizer Shine with
Pres't Claude Barnes of the car
mems union and members of the
executive committee had spent con-
sidera Die time i'm a conference, first
with the commission and later to-
gether.
That modified demands were 10
be made by the strikers seemed evil
dent, while the company, il was
said. but not officially so far as the
railroad is concerned, holding out
for the two cent raise. and the tax
ing back Of the men under what is
termed the worthless contract
which received so much attention al
the opening of the strike.
Reticence on the part of repre-
sentatives Of the strikers made il
impossible to learn whether or not
there was any serious objection 70
the plans of the committee among
the body OF the men. The general
meeting this afternoon was clos
ed affair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
Liberty Loan Drive
On In Full Swing
Throughout State

Inferuatoaa Tvs Service
INDIANAPOLIS Ind May 80
The liberty loan campaign is on IN
fuu swing In Indiana.
Reports received today from
county chairmeu I'm different parts
az Indiana by the central committee
at headquarters here. showed the
country banks capable OF assimilat-
ing large amount of the bonds.
Among the amounts reported 5y
counties are. Union county. S250,-
OOo. Carroll county $4,000. Cass
county. 100000. Lagrange county.
$4,000. Huntington county, $780,
600. Noble county. $4,000. These
subscriptions We're from banks only.
Lafayette banks subscribed for
$3.50 GOO worth OF bonds. Greens
burg banks took $4,000. and large
amounts viii be taken by many his
financial institutions other than
banks.
Private subscriptions are asked,
and should be reported 20 the county
chairmeu or banks in the commun-
ity OF the subscribers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
Stars and Stripes
Flutte1" IN Battle
Americans Will
Not be Transferred
To Native Units

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WASHINGTON, May 25-Ameri-
cans now fighting with the British
and French forces in France Will
not be permitted 10 Join the United
states troops under Maj Gen. Jack
Pershing and continue their bit
for the allies under the stars and
stripes.
This view was expressed today by
war department officials, who held
that Pershing's men would not be
supplemented by Americans now in
the French or British service but
that more American troops would
be dispatched 70 French soil as
quickly as the units could be given
the intensive training that is
planned for them here.
1t is variously estimated that be-
tween 30, 900 and 10000 Americans
are now lighting with the British
and French forces.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

Canvass Of the senate has reveal
ed a substantial number OF SENATOR
favoring reducing the total levy pro-
posed in the bin 10 sL25O.O0O, OOs
and some favorius cutting Il donr
as low as an even billion. They take
the position that $500. 600. 900 is TIC
large a sum TO attempt 10 raise in
one year and that fl viii impose up
on the public a burden that could b.
riore easily borne II distributed over
a number OF years.
To Ask Advertising Tax
The. finance committee has al.
ready definitely decided 10 strike oui
tax on 1916 incomes and the in
crease OF inheritance taxes. II vii
also recommend i'm lieu of the in
creased second class postal rates
direct. probably percent tax on
advertising 4 readjustment OF the
excess profits tax based on average
profits for a period OF years. has al
so been agreed 90 bog the commit
tee
II the tariff increases provided for
I'm the house revenue bin are retain
ed at all, the finance committee D.
determined that they shall be mad
along scientific and reasonable line
The house Dill provides for a ten
percent tax on All imports now or
the free list and ten-percent in
crease in the rate on an articles now
on the dutiable list
other Assault Planned
a strong movement is on foot in
the senate 70 strike out the entirs
increase bat % be- prepared for r.
failure. the finance committee IA
entered into consultation with the
recently appointed tarin board %
adjust the increases in an equitable
manner.
The proposed tariff Increase IL
calculated TO WELD approximately
S2o0. 0O0,0)O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
PREDICT KANSAS WHEAT
CROP WORST IN YEARS

TOPEKA, Kas.. May 25-The
May crop analysis of the state
board Of agriculture says the Kan
s8s beat crop viii be the worst in
20 yeas. The prospective yield OF
winter wheat is given as only 40
million bushels, despite reports in
dicating the acreage is the largest
ever devoted TO "A single crop in this
state
The condition Of corn is given as
79.S percent normal, or 6.S percent
lower than last year, but the acre
age is reported To be larger than in
1916 oats are reported at 838 per
cent higher than a year ago. An
increased acreage of barley is re
ported
The first cutting Of alfalfa prom
ises well and pastures and meadows
are reported i'm good condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
.FIREBUGS FOUND IN
ATLANTA, THEY ESCAPE
Tnfern1fionoI NpWs Service .

international News Service.
ATLANTA Ga, May 25.-First
positive evidence OF the work OF
firebugs found since the series OF
blazes began Monday uncovered this
morning in Kirkwood where two
small frame houses were partly
burned.
Firemen found both dwellings
ablaze from within. close eNamina-
ton revealed that kerosene had
been sprinkled freely over each. The
dwellings were unoccupied Inquiry
developed that two men had been
seen lettering about the neighbor-
hood about midnight They had
disappeared when the houses were
discovered ablaze.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
TEUT0NS CALL COFFEE
GROUNDS TO THE C0L0RS

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THE HAGUE. Nav 35- Even the
coffee grounds are being utilized ia
Germany. A traveller arriving here
today from Germany said that the
Hamburg branch of the food min
istry has called the coffee grounds
10 the c0lors" by instructlng al res
taurants hotels and private indi-
viduals 70 save the grounds. They
will be collected by the government
and converted into fodder
The growing of sunfOWers Is be-
can be utilized FOR fats
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
RESERVE CORPS TO GET
LESSONS IN COURTESY
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FORT HARRISON, INDIANAP-
Oils, Ind. May 25.-The military
Instructors al Fort Harrison are go
ing 20 devote time this afternoon 30
the teaching of military courtesy ~
the men in the officers reserve
camp.
Il am pleased with the improve
ment Of YOU men in drill and target
work. but YOU lack in military cour-
tesy" said col Edwin r Glenn.
camp commander II hope 90 lead
YOU 70 France. and ga that country
you VIII ind military courtesy is
considered as much a part Of sol
dier as his clothing"
Adjt. Gen. smith VI the Indiana
national guard. addressed the sol
diers last night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
BANKS SHORTAGES WILL
GO TO 100000
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CHICAGO. May % -Investisa-
tons so FAR completed convinced
States Atty. Hoyne today that the
shortages in the Morgan Park State
bank and Auburn State bank. closed
by the state auditor, may reach
100000.
HOyne declares many of the mort
cages and other alleged securities in
the vaults of the banks are forger-
les, and that they were placed there
TO deceive bank examiners and the
public
Thos. +. Mcfarland, president
and william i. Cline. assistant cash
Ter, of both banks, are out on bond
today Mark p. Bransiield, vice
president OF both banks, had not
been located today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
PUSH COMMENCEMENT TO
GET NEW OFFICERS

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WASHINGTON. May 20. - The
graduation of the 2O3 members of
the 1918 class at the naval academy
at Annapolis, June 2S, which has
been decided Upon, will enable the
navy department TO release a num-
Der Of junior officers in the service
from their present unimportant as
signments and place them on ships
where they will be Of greater value.
The new ensigns also will work as
instructors. whipping into shape
thousands of navy recruits that have
enrolled since the outbreak of the
war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
President Names
Week of June Is
Red Cross Week

international News Service
WASHINGTON. May 25.-Raoog-
nizing the fact thai but "A small pro-
portion OF American people can have
the opportunity Ia serve ON the bat
tie fchi. but that all men. women
and children can do effective ser
vice by aiding the Red CrOss, Prez't
Wilson today issued proclamation
designating the week ending June
p A. Red Cross week The prUcla-
nation csill- upon the people 90 give
generously To the fund for Tire sup
port Of the national relief needs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
FOUR IN FIRE
PROBE AT INDIANAPOLIS
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Interna tioual News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. MAY 25.-
Four persons and two corporations
were indicted today by the Marion
county grand jury as a result of the
Colfax apartment IRE OF April 10,
in which six persons lost their lives.
Louis Sereinsky and William Church,
officials OF a company which had
stored moving picture films in the
basement. and NIrley Rudd, treas
urer of the Indiana National Life
Insurance company. owners of the
building were indicted for man
slaughter John Monaghan. city
cellar Inspector was indicted for
misfeasance in Office. in allowing the
Aims which are thought 70 have
been the cause OF the fire. 10 be
stored in the building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
MANY COLLEGIANS TO
SAIL FOR FRENCH FROM

International News Service;
AN AMERICAN PORT. May 20
Mobilizing from a half dozen Amer
lean universities scattered all over
the country, more than 200 young
men will sail soon TO join the Amer
lean ambulance field service IN
France.
Today farewell entertainments
were rendered the volunteers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
3AMERICANS
M AY HAVE
LIVES
ON FELT RIA
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International News Service:
An AMERICAN PORT. May
25.-Three Americans are he
lieNed TO have lost their lives
i'm the sinking by German L
boats of the Cunard liner Eel
tria and the British steamer
CorfieId.
Fifty-three are missing a.
result of the sinking Of the
Feltria on May ). including
TWO cOIOred American fremen.
The captain. purser and other
officers of the Fcltria are
among those missing.
Three of the crew OF the
COrfieId were drowned incIud-
ing white American sailor.
Harvey Blackwell. an American
Negro was one Of the survivors.
The Felrria was sunk by
torpedo. going down 10 min
utcs after the unwarned attack.
The Garfield was sunk by she'll
fire.
News Of the sinking were
brought to this port by passen-
gers who arrived from Europe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
WAITE DIES QUOTING
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

OSSINING. y. y, May 25.-"Call
us with morning faces, eager TO
labor. eager 20 be happy
This quotation from Stevenson
was The parting message 10 this
world of DR. Arthur Warren Waite.
who went 10 the electric chair last
night with unfaltering nerve 20 eX-
plate the murder of his wife's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Peck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
NoRsE woRkE.Rs PRoTEsT.

lulefnd Ilonal News Service
COPENHAGEN. May 25.-There
was much turbulence in Chris
tiania on Thursday, according 10 a
dispatch from that city today. Many
workmen laid down their tools and
marched 20 the parliament building
where they presented petition for
an embargo on the expectation II
fOodstuffs. IL was also demanded
that no German ships be allowed in
Norwegian waters on the ground
that they carry food from the coun-
try.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
PERSHING Is HONORED.

International News Service
WASHINGTON, May 25. - Intro
duced by former Pres't Taft as a
man who would rather face a bat
terry than an audience. Gen. Perish
ing. who will lead the first Ameri-
can troops in France. received an
ovation today at the second meeting
Of business men from all parts of
the country. called 20 Washington
10 outline the big Red Cross cam
paign. Gen. Pershing made the
large audience sit up sharply when
he declared that the feeling among
the people regarding the war was
lax.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
FRENCH SHIP sunk.

International News Service.
PARIS, May 25.-Only one French
merchant ship OF more than 1000
tons was sunk by German subma-
rines during the week ending May
20. IL was officially announced to-
day. Two ships OF less than 1900
tons were sent down. Three other
vessels were attacked. but escaped.
During the week m question 991
ships entered French ports, and
LOG departed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
FLELp MApE sERGEANT.

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CHICAGO, May p. - Marshall
Field. srd, has received mis- first pro-
motion as a member Of headquarters
troop. first Illinois cavalry. Special
order No ~ elevated him 20 ser
geant. His promotion was due 20
his knowledge OF horsemanship and
military map making.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
Invoke the Aid of i. S. to
Prevent Threatened Strike
- ational - Serrlce

Intern ationaI News Service
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May 20
Government Intervention TO prevent
a strike of 100 machinists employed
in the shipyards here VIII probably
BE- invoked.
out Tuesday. May %. have demand
Ell an increase in wages which, #
granted, shipyard officials declare,
would add 500. 900 annually To their
payroll. The shipyard officials say
their contracts will not permit them
to make such a heavy increase.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
ASKS MONGOLIA PROBE.

International News Service
WASHINGTON May 2j.-Sen.
FrelinghUysen of New Jersey intro
duced a resolution in the senate
this afternoon for an investigation
of the explosion on the Mongolia
causing the death Of two Red Cross
nurses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
PROTESTS INNOCENCE
WITH DYING BREATH

CHICAGO. May 25.-Doubt as 70
the guilt of Herman Billik. convict
ed poisoner of five members Of the
Vrzal family. was expressed today
following Bnik's protestation of in
nocence with his last breath last
night. Billik was recently pardoned
from Joliet. after having served 10
years Of life sentence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
Lloyd George Asserts u
Boats Cannot Win w ar

News Service
LONDON. May -. - Fears
that Germany's submarines
might force England Co her
knees were quoted today by
Premier LIOyd-GcOrge i'm stir
ring speech i'm the house of
commons.
The people of England need
have no anxiety that Germany
viii win the war with her L
boats. said the premier. He
added that IL the Germans
counted on winning the war
with their submarines they
would find themselves mistaken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
MRS. DREXEL Is FREED.

LONDON. May 25.-Mrs. Anthony
of divorce from her husband, An
thOny Drexel
The grounds on which the decree
was handed down were cruelty. and
misconduct on the part of her hus-
band.
The case had been pending for
some time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
URUGUAY NOT LIKELY
TO ENTER THE WAR

International News Service;
MONTENIDEo. MAY 2J.-The
posi- bility OF Uruguay entering the
war on account of the sinking of the
Uruguayan steamship Gorilla by q
German submarine was lessened
today. The government issued a
statement saying that II was doubt
ful IL the Gorilla had a right 20 fiy
the Uru gusyan flag. The ship was
sunk few weeks ago in European
waters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
SHIP SURVIVORS SAY
SECOND ATTACK MADE

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LONDON MAY rs SUrytvor1
from the torpedoed British trans
port Trausy lvania declared TO-DAY
that the ship was followed and a.
tackled a second time after being
FIRST struck
Two torpedoes we're nred- The
first explosion killed number o.
persons ora the ship The captain
tried 20 beach her but was follow
ed by the German submarine Whien
nred a second torpedo about 90
minutes later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
SWEDISH SHIPS TAKEN.

international News Service.
PETROGRAD. May % -Four
Swedish steamers bound for Russia
with general cargOes. have been
captured by the Germans. il was
officially announced today Sea
traffic between Swedish and Finnish
ports has been suspended
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

Finance Body Makes Good
Forecast That the Measure
Would be Roughly Handled
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WASHINGTON May 25.-When the today oiciaiIyre-
ceved the revenue bill passed "Wednesday by
the house. the finance committee had already begun make good
the prediction that the upper would trim themeaSns
and rip to ShredS before allowing II to 60 into the nations
books.
The finance committee making rapid strides the red7ng
of the bill and hopes have the ready for the Snate
consideration before the end For days before
the passage Of the by the house the committee had
considering it informally
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
Old Glory Flys
With Tri Color
On Aisne Front
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International News Service
LONDON. May 25 - The
United States flag is ON the bat
tie front at last. It flies side of
The tri-color on the Aisne river
where furious lighting has been
i'm progress ever since the spring
campaign opened.
The first detachment of the
American field service made up
of college men who came To
France to- drive ambuIances for
the American hospital, but who
were organized into service
corps as soon as the United
states entered the war. is now
actively participating in the
operations with the French.
Members of section 4.
The Americans at the front ar,
members of section one of tn,
munition transport ser
vice and most OF them are forme
students at Cornell university The,
are hurrying shells to the Frencl
fighters on the firing line, and am
munition 70 men in the trenches
Capt. +. l. Tinkhof is in comman,
and Lieut.. Scully of Princeton
second in command
Section two of the transport ser
vice will go on active duty mex
week and a week later section thre
will do so. The men Of sectioi
three are mostly from Dartmouth
Yale, Harvard, John Hopkins Uni
versity Of Chicago and William
col sc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
ITALY WANTs 500. Goa. coo.

lnteTLatlOnal News Service.
WASHINGTON. May 25.-Italy $
total financial demands upon the
United States will be S7O0.00O. 900.
This fact became known this af-
ternoon when members of the Ital-
ian mission 10 the United States
opened negotiations with officials OF
the treasury department for a sec
ond war loan.
one loan Of S1O0.00O.000 already
has been advanced by the United
States To the Italian government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
HONOR GUTHRIE,S MEMORY.

International News Service:
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, May 25.
The body Of George W. Guthrie.
late United States ambs srador %
Japan. brought TO a California port
by Japanese cruiser, arrived here
today, and as the caisson passed
slowly through the streets the city
paid its respects to the memory Of
the late diplomat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
BEERENOR0ECK CHOSEN
TO SUCCEED HOOVER

ROTTERDAM. May %
JOnkhccr Charles Ruys de Beer
endrOcck. member OF the
chamber OF deputies. has been
selected To head the Belgian
relief commission i'm succession
60 Herbert 4. Hoover. il was
announced today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
BRITISH MISSION GOES
English Representatives Leave Capt.
tai For Canada.

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WASHINGTON. May - - The
British mission. having concluded
its iahOrs here. left Washington last
evening To- Canada, il was aJnOunc-
cd at the state department today.
They were scheduled To cross the
international boundary sometime
this morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
MONT ACCEPT TERNLs

International News Service
AAISTER DAM May IS This
peace terms laid down by Premier
Ribot Of France in his speech in the
French chamber Of deputies viii
never be accepted 10y Germany. says
the socialist newspaper NoTwaerts.
OF Berlin 4 dispatch from Berlin
today quoted the VOrwaerts as say
ing that the war would go on for
another three years before Germany
would consent 10 the Ribot terms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
DRAFT DAY CELEBRATION

CHICAGO. May 25-Draft regis
tration dag. June 5. will be the oc-
casion for a patriotic demonstration
at AN big parks. if a recommended
ZION of the National commission
made just before adjournment las,
night. rs followed. To was suggested
that home teams hire bands TO play
patriotic airs,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
Late Bulletin
JAPAN ACCOUNTANTS COLD.

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WASHINGTON, May 25 Evil
dence that Japan is making a con-
cerJed effort TO accumulate vast
quantities OF gold is in the hands
of treasury department officials to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

News Servi-a
An AMERICAN PORT. Man
25.-Thc armed British steamer.
Maine. $500 tons. under Amer
lean charter and flying the
American flag, has been sunk by
"a German submarine without
warning. according 10 passen-
gers reaching here from an IIu-
rOpean port.
All on board were rescued.
including two Americans. Sec
ond Engineer smith and Seaman
Homer Buckle.