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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-27

Il wonder why it is considered an
insult to call some men fnsectsGv
"Why is itgr
Because insects never miss
chance to work for a living"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-27
Cynical.

CYNICAL,
Bachelor Maid-Did you know Mr.
Stevens is writing a book on the his
tory Of happiness.
Second 3. M.-Impossible; he is a
married man.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-27

sDyERTIsg IN THE CAPlIAI-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
Eighty Acre Tract
Turned Over By
Col. Studcbaker

Eighty acres were added to the
ground available for gardening in
South Bend Monday when Col.
George NJ. Studebaker. in behalf of
the Glen Studebaker estate, tender
ed the use of a tract of this size near
Sunnyside to the garden committee
of the municipal recreation depart
ment The tender was made Mon
day morning and announcement was
Immediately made by F. b. Barnes,
director.
The tract offered lies just north OF
the Sunnyside golf links. across the
Grand Trunk tracks and extends
from the tracks south to Mishawaka
av. 1t is one of the largest tracts,
if not the largest, within the city
limits which is adaptable for Guilt
walton. In addition to being easily
accessible, the tract is well suited
for truck gardening.
This addition 10 the gardening
ground will assist materially in sup
plying the demand for ground which
the committee has received from
prospective gardeners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
Bryan May Tour
Country to Urge
Saving of Food
COmmoner Calls on President
and Offers His Services
to the Nation.

Internatignal News Service:
WASHINGTON, April 16.-William
Jennings Bryan paid an unexpected
visit 10 the white house today and
for almost an hour was in consulta-
ton with Pres't Wilson.
out of the conference there devel-
oped the strong probability that the
former secretary of state will take
the stump i'm the near future to urge
upon the people the necessity of OBJ
serving to the letter the conserva-
ton suggestions made by Pres't Will
son in his appeal 10 his nation. A
speaking tour which will carry him
from Maine to California and from
Canada TO the gulf and into every
state in the Union is planned
Administration officials accepted
Mr.. Bryan's prefer of help 10 the
government lin any way possible" at
its face value. 1t is realized that he
is perhaps closer TO the farmers and
rural communities generally than
any other conspicuous figure in pub
lie life. AS a field agent" for the
government. urging greater produc-
ton of crops. and greater conserva-
ton of food stufts, he would be Of
vastly more aid TO the government
than in any other way.
In his conference with the presi-
dent. Mr.. Bryan also took the Occa-
sion 10 put in a punch for prohibit
ton during the period of the war.
He pointed out that by forbidding
the manufacture Of liquor millions
and millions of bushels of grain
could be turned into more profitable
channels.
1T isn't wise 10 starve the people
in order to make them drunk" he
declared.
Il am" he declared. heartily in
favor of the idea Of conserving our
food supply by not allowing it to
suffer in order TO give the people al
cohol.
II called on the president TO pay
my respects and 10 confirm my tele-
gram (proffering his services to the
gOvernment) sent on the day that q
state OF war was declared to exist"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
ERMANS FORCED TO DESERT GUNS AND AMMUN|TIO
England to Hold
An American Day
International News Service:

international News Service:
LONDON. April 16.-Next Fri
day will be- American day i'm Eng
land. The lord mayor has adj
dressed an open letter To- the
people OF London, urging that
the Stars and stripes be flown
from all buildings. The streets
will Dc draped with the United
States flag, intertwined with the
flags OF the allies, and the Amer
lean banner and the Union Jack
will both floats from the stan or
Mansion house, the official resi-
dence OF the lord mayor.
When King George and Queen
Mary drive through the streets on
Friday TO It. Paul's cathedral 60
attend dedicatOry services, their
carriage will pass beneath lanes
OF American flags flung out To-
commemorate the entry of the
United States i'm the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
School Board to
Pass on Petition

The petition OF citizens asking that
full credit be given 20 high school
students who answer the call OF
Pres't Wilson and enlist in any
branch of government service is eX-
pected 10 be acted upon favorably
by the board OF education at its
meeting az the high school tonight
when the petition will DE presented
II provides that senior boys who
enlist be given their diplomas at
once. while underclassmen viii be
given fun credit for the work they
are taking until the close OF the
present school year.
Five hundred copies OF Pres't Will
sons address TO the special session n
congress. in which he outlined the
stand OF the United States in enter
ing the world war. viii be placed in
avery school room in the CITY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, April Is. - The
seven billion bond issue authorized
by the house Saturday to finance the
war with Germany and aid Amer
ica's allies in Europe. Is now up 10
the senate. Before the end Of the
week. leaders expect that the upper
house will have concurred in the
houses action and the administra-
ton will then have free hand in
making the United States participa-
ton in the war effective
Immediately after the senate met
today. it received formal nouhca-
ton Of the passage of the bill by
the house. The measure was
promptly referred 70 the finance
committee, which had already begun
Informal consideration Of the bond
issue. Sen. Simmons, chairman OF
the committee. predicted not only
that there would be no opposition
to the bill in committee but that il
would be passed practically without
opposition by the senate.
While the parliamentary way is
being paved for the passage Of the
bond issue. the senate gave its at
tention 70 the administration espion-
age and conspiracy bills designed TO
make the country spy-proof and
bomb proof during the war period
Wide differences Of opinion among
senators on both sides was expected
TO cause prolonged debate on the
measure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
CHICAGO BANDIT SHOT
Killed When Gang Attempts Hold
uD Near Indiana. Road
House.

CHICAGO. April 16.-Stefan Pale
dead and Steven Caziras is in a hos
pital with a bullet wound near the
heart today as the result of an early
morning shooting ARRAY near n
roadhouse at Burnham, Ind. Caziras
told the police he and five friends
resisted an attempt TO hold them up
and a revolver battle followed It is
believed the unidentified man was
one Of the bandits
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
COCKTAILS TAKES CHARGE
VIII Direct the Building of Wooden
Ships For Nation.
international News Services

International News Services:
WASHINGTON, April 16. - Maj.
Gen. George Gothals. builder of the
Panama canal. has already assumed
complete charge of the administTa-
tons ship building program. APP
plication for a charter for a $50
100000 ship-building company as
authorized by the shipping law, will
be made at once.
With his customary energy. Gen.
Foethals was at his desk early to-
day, although ne had worked hard
all day Sunday.
Stock Of the federal ship building
corporation may be offered TO the
public later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
British Tanker
Is Sunk by Sub

International News Service.
NEW YORK. April 16,-The Brit
ish tadk steamer Narragansett, one
OF the biggest oil carrying ships ply
ing the Atlantic. has been sunk by a
German submarine of the Irish
coast. Il was reported IN shipping
circles here today.
AT the Offices Of the Anglo-Ameri-
can Oil company il wes admitted
that reports had been received that
the Narragansett had met with dis
aster but IL was stated these had
not been officially confirmed.
The Narragansett was commanded
by Capt HarwoOd, who was given
a medal by congress for saving lives
at the time Of the Volturno disaster.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
TRIED TO BURN ARMORY.

International News Service:
NEILLSNILLE, Wis. April 16.-
Charged with attempting to set fire
to an armory in which 80 militia
men were sleeping. Vonak Rolf, a
German. is under arrest here today.
Rolf. an engineer. has been in the
United States only a few weeks and
says he came here from Chicago TO
work on a farm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
INVESTIGATE FIRE.

International News Services:
CLARION, Ia. April 16.-Federal
secret service agents today took
hand in the investigation Of a fire
which destroyed a roundhOuse con-
tanning nine engines here. The mat
ter was referred TO the government
i'm the belief that suspicious persons
seen around the roundhouse may
have been German agents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
MEX HAS NO WIRELESS
Only One German Officer in the
CarranZa Army.

international News Service:
NEW YORK. April 16.-The re-
port that Mexico has a powerful
wireless plant which can commun-
icate with wireless stations in Ger
many was declared here today to be
untrue by George NJ. Miner, a for
mer newspaper correspondent in
Mexico. who has just returned from
there. He declared that was no
wireless plant in Mexico worthy or
notice
Miner also asserted that there is
only one German officer in Carran-
za's army. He said that one is Capt.
Herman Strauss. a soldier of for
tune who served also in Chile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
TO MEET ALLIES.

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, April 16. - An
nouncement was made that Pres't
Wilson will meet the members OF the
British joint war commission who
are expected late today or tomorrow.
The French commission may be here
by that time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
TAKES OVER SHIPS.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Brit
ish government has reQuisitioned all
shipping flying the British flag. This
information was given out here to-
today by p. A. 5. Franklin Of the
international Mercantile Marine. The
requisition order becomes effective
beginning with the arrival Of vessels
which left their port of departure on
or before March q.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
WARM DISCUSSIONS.
-afionll NeWs Service +:

InternatiOnlI News service.
NEW YORK. April 16.-Heated
discussions featured today's session
OF the joint subcommittee Of soft
coal miners and operators which is
trying 20 adjust the demand for a
wage increase for 225.00O miners in
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and western
Pennsylva MIA.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
CONDITION CRITICAL.

InfeTnafIOnHI News service.
BALTIMORE, Nd. April 16.-
Michael Borzekovsky. the Russian
diplomatic agent who was wounded
In his room at the Baltimore Coun-
try club on the morning OF April {.
was reported in a critical condition
at the church and home infirmary
here this morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
MORE DAYLIGHT WANTED

International News Services:
CHICAGO. April 16.-Setting up
the clocks OF the country an hour
again will he urged upon congress
as a war time measure by the cham
her OF commerce of the United
States. according TO IN announce
ment today by Joseph II. DeFrees,
vice president.
Il am forming a national com
Enittee TO urge immediate legisla-
ton for daylight saving upon
congress. - said DeF'rees. THE plan
has been approved by more than
two-thirds Of the chambers Of COM
merce in the country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
WATCH GERMAN SHIPS
Feared That They May Attempt a
Dash To sea.
International News Service .

International News Service:
PANAMA CITY, April 16.-The
authorities are keeping a keen watch
on German ships that were interned
at Cartagena, Colombia, according
10 information received here today.
Recently the ships we're provision
ed and it is feared that the Germans
might attempt a dash TO SEQ to raid
allied commerce.
The Panama police have informed
several Germans on Taboga island
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
INTRODUCES BILL.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April 10 Sen.
Swanson OF Virginia this afternoon
introduced a bill, understood 10 be
sponsored by the administration. 70
authorize the government 10 requisi-
ton all ships. launches and other
craft for naval purposes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
REPUBLICANS TO MEET

WASHINGTON. April Is. - Sen.
GalHnger. republican leader OF the
senate. issued a cali this afternoon
Ter a caucus OF the republicans to-
morrow morning 10 discuss the
various war measures pending or 20
re laid before congress. They viii
take UP the S7,o00 100000 bond is
sue and the selective draft bill, but
they will give particular attention
20 seq of the Treas. McAdoo's war
planA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
NEW ORDER is EFFECTIVE
London VIII Go Without Meat
Every Tuesday.

International News Service:
2 LONDON. April 16.-Lord Daven-
ports ruling ordering one meatless
day a week. went into effect today.
London will go without its GUS
tomary meat on Tuesday. the Other
parts OF the United Kingdom will be
meatless Wednesdays No potatoes
shall be allowed except on meatless
days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD
BRIDGE CoLLAPSES.

international News Service:
Ell PASO, Texas, April 16.-Four
Mexicans were injured, one serious
". today, when a span Of the inter-
national bridge between FL Paso and
Juarez collapsed while a crowd was
waiting for the bridge TO open.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
FIRE DAMAGES
POWDER PLANT
international News Services

InternatiOnal News SERVICES
WILMINGTON, Del, April 16.-
The Carneys Point plant of the Du-
Pont Powder Co. was damaged by
fire today The flames were discov-
cred about o'clock in the morning
and spread rapidly.
It was later learned that no one
was hurt and the damage will not
be large. Friction igniting rife
powder in a barrel caused the fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
AGREE on BILL.

WASHINGTON. April 1s. The
senate this afternoon agreed 70 the
conference report on the general de-
ficiency bill, carrying $l63.0OO,0OO'
including the $10o,0OO,oO0 emer-
gency appropriation bill placed at
the presidents disposal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
NAVY GETS 1.124.
ernational News servlce:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April 1s.-Enlst-
ments for the navy last Saturday to-
tailed 1,124, il was announced BY
Sec'y Daniels today. This will bring
the total personnel OF that arm OF
the service up TO 70.061.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
WILL LEAVE soon.

PARIS, April 16.-Capt. Tardiu
Tardieu, who has been appointed
French high commissioner 10 the
United States. will leave for America
as soon as he can adjust his affairs
here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
PIERCE TRENCHES.

International News Service:
PARIS. April 16.-German second
line trenches were penetrated at sew
eral points in Alsace last night &C
cording 10 the official communique Of
the French war office today.
The trenches were heavily shelled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
PEACE FEELING GROWS
Americans say Austrians Would
Welcome End of War.

ZURICH, April 16.-Members OF
the party of eighty Americans who
arrived last night from Vienna de-
clared today that the peace feeling
in Austria Hungary is growing
stronger daily. According TO these
statements the desire for peace in
vades ali classes Many of the
Americans were consular officials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
BOND ISSUE BILL
BEFORE SENATE

nternational News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April 16. -
The $1,000. OOO. 900 bond issue TO
finance the war with Germany
was reported favorably by the
senate finance committee this
afternoon. The committee vote
upon the bill was unanimous.
Three slight changes were made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
j. s. GUNBOAT IS
HELD BY TURKEY
Scorpion Said to Have Been
Interned When She Fail
ed to Leave.
international News Services:


LONDON, April 16.-Dispatches
from Amsterdam today stating that
the Turks have interned the United
States gunbOat Scorpion led to the
predictions that this action would
cause an immediate break between
the United States and Turkey unless
the vessel is released.
While without official confrma-
ton the advices were generally ac-
vepted as true They quoted the
Turkish newspaper Sabah as auth
ority for the information.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
International News Services :


WASHINGTON, April 16. The
state department today asked CON
firmatiOn of the cabled report of
the American gunboat Scorpion
being interned in Turkey. In the
absence of details and confirmation
officials were lOath 10 discuss the
case but it was stated that il is
doubted if Turkeys action can be
protested.
According TO the unofficial reports
reaching here Turkish officials gave
the Scorpion "a hours notice TO
leave the port or he informed, ac-
cording 10 the regulations of inter
national law.
The Scorpion has been kept in
Turkish waters as a guard ship al
most since the outbreak of the war.
The government had planned 10
bring Ambassador Elkus and his staff
home on the Scorpion if diplomatic
relations with Turkey are severed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-16
THE WEATHER

INDIASA--Probabv rain fought snd
Tuesday. somewhat warmer
LOWER MICHICAN-Increas sing cIou-
diness. probably followed bF raln in
south and rain or snow FRA north portion
late tonight and Tuesday. somewhat
warmer In south portion tonight
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
To Preserve Tlmberlna.

The use Of poison sprays has not
only been found effective in preventing
the destruction Of plants and fruits,
but 1t Is now being tested as means
Of preserving buildings. The timber
ing Of Westminster hall, the famous
old structure adjoining the British
houses Of parliament, has suffered
greatly from the ravages of wood
worm, Xestobium tesselatum. Archi-
tect Frank Baines, who states that
the grub lives only In the oak, finds
that holes large enough to bury a
man waist deep have been made in
the oak trusses Of the magnificent roof,
with Its shingled span Of SO feet and
he believes the work of, destruction
has been going on 400 years. Some of
the patching done 100 years ago has
shared the attacks made on older por-
tons. AS last measure of protec-
ton, a spraying mixture has been pre-
pared by Prof. H. M. LEROY from
cedar wood oil, soft soap, parafin wax
and certain powerful chemicals, and
the several applications of this that
have been made are expected to give
relief. Gas masks have had to be
worn in applying this powerful insec-
ticide.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
DUTY OF PRESENT MINISTRY
Better Than All the Post Mortem Tes
tlmonials and Devotion We
Can BestoW.

Do not keep your sublime love and
tenderness sealed up until your friends
are dead. Fill their lives with sweet
aess; speak approving, cheering words
while their ears can hear them, and
while their hearts can be thrilled and
be made happier by them. The kind
things you mean to do when they are
gone, do before they 60. The flowers
you mean to send for their collins,
send to brighten and sweeten their
homes before they leave them. II my
friends have alabaster boxes laid
away full Of fragrant perfumes of SYM
patty and affection which they intend
to break over my dead body, would
rather they would bring them out In
my weary and troubled hours and open
them that ] may be refreshed and
cheered by them while ! need them.
would rather have plain coffin with
out flowers, funeral without eulogy.
than life without sweetness Of love
and sympathy. Let US learn to anoint
our friend beforehand for burial. Post
mortem kindness does not cheer the
burdened spirit; flowers on coffin
cast no fragrance backward over thu
weary way.-Selected.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
Women Knew About It.

We have q new wOrd-cam0uf1age.
A new word but not q new idea or
new art. We have had the camOuflage
girl with us for some time, says an
exchange. Camouflage, SO the diction-
airy people tell us, means painting to
deceive the eye. It is an art that Is
being employed in the war. The tops
of submarines are being painted to
look like the ripping green sea waves.
Battle ships and cruisers are being
painted so that their hulls will blend
with the gray sea mists. Along the
war fronts camouflage Is being used
to convey the impression to the enemy
balloon and airplane observers that
batteries are located where they are
not, also conceal the real location Of
guns, ammunition cellars and strategic
troop movements. Paint is used to-
deceive the eye. That IL camouflage.
But is it a new thing under the sun?
Go to! 1t Is not sol Are we not all
distressingly familiar with the camou.
fiage girl? The idea is just the same
when applied to faces, we take 1t, as
in the case of the submarines and the
terrible tanks-to deceive the eye Of
the critical observer. Camouflage as
applied to ships and armored tanks
may be more or less of success, but
as applied to the ladies 1t doesn't fool
even the wayfaring man.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
new AERIAL TORCH.
Enables Scout to Make 0bserVa-
tons at Night.
Capable Of Illuminating Battlefield,
Protecting Itself, Finally Explod-
ina With Terrific Effect.

Prominent military officers have ex-
pressed their. approval Of a faring
torch, the late development Of Texas
inventor, that Is primarily designed to
enable an aerial scout to make obser-
vations behind enemy lines at night.
The instrument has number Of
ingenious features, and as q whole
the earmarks Of being not only an eff
fective, but also destructive wea-
pom. 1t is potentially capable of bril-
liantly Illuminating considerable
area of battlefield for period Of ten
minutes, formidably protecting itself
against disturbance in the meantime,
and finally exploding. destroying what
ever may be within 80 or 40 feet.
It has three major parts. The base
consists of a pointed cone that houses
a heavy bomb. On one side Of this is
fixed a cylinder holding quantity of
powder for printing purposes. At the
middle, radiating in all directions q
couple Of feet from the bottom. are 80
rifle barrels arranged In tiers Of seven.
Surmounting these is tank contain.
ing a special powder that gives Off an
intense light when ignited. Gaping
the top is parachute-shaped reflector
that serves the double function OF
properly distributing the light rays
and in degree breaking the fall OF
the torch, which Is supposed to be
dropped from an airplane.
In its present form the apparatus
weighs 3S pounds, and it is estimated
that three or four like 1t could be con
veniently carried by military biplane
As needed, they would be released by
the observer so as to strike desired
points within the enemy's lines. The
device Is balanced so that 1t falls point
down, and from an average height viii
penetrate the ground for distance OF
about foot, thus firmly anchoring 1t
self.
The resulting impact discharges 6
percussion cap that ignites the cyiin
der of printing powder. This touche.
Off the Illuminating substance and ig
mites series Of time fuses connecting
each Of the rifles. While the tOrcl
flares brightly, throwing its light In al
directions across field, the rifles dis
charge one after the other, making an!
attempt to overturn 1t exceedingl!
hazardous. At the same time tina
the light extinguishes itself n fus
leading to the bomb In the base 1
lighted. The explosion Of the latte
demolishes the torch and does damag
to anything near 1t.