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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
AUSTRIANS HOPEFUL
OF AVERTING CONFLICT
Only Loss of American ship or Life
Would Cause Break Say
Papers.

International News Service
BERNIE, March 9.-The Austrian
newspapers inform their readers
that If no American ship is sunk and
no American lives lost through sub
marine activities within the next
fortnight. there probably will be no
declaration of war between the
United States and the central pow
ers
Public resentment in the United
States over Germany's submarine
policy is gradually subsiding the
Austrian papers assert, and not even
the disclosure Of the German plot
in Mexico has stirred the people 10
any great extent. The attitude of
the United States senate. says the
Vienna Neue Erie Press, is proof of
the strength of the peace movement
in America.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
HAD BEEN INDICTED.

rrt..-n4ffouaI News Service
\FW YORK. March g. capt
Alfred Fritzen. arrested today in
los Angeles. was indicted here to-
ether with capt Franz Won Papen.
German military attache. Wolf Won
loci a+tache OF the German en-
hsssv at Washington and Capt.
Hans Tauscher. The specific charge
aqainst Fritzen was completely DO
MOI 70 blow up the Welland canal
can't william NJ ofhey local
aoent of the department of Justice.
said Fritzen's arrest was the result
of months of work by department
If Justice agents lie said Friizeh
mad s1ccecded in caping after in-
allotment because he had up
sbout "a hours before an attempt
was made % arrest him.
Arraneements are being made iof
bringing Fritzen hacs 20 New o.A
immediately. IL is understood re
viii be arraigned on the conspiracy
charge.
~ became known today in connee-
.to. Nth the arrest Of Fritzen that
ero.be, German who masquerade
ID Greek or a Turk was indicted
h. addition 20 those ALREADY arrest
ed for the canal plot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
FRENCH REPORT TELLS
or A FRENCH VICTORY
Paris Claims Advance of 900 Yards
Deep Along a Mile
Front.
Internatlonal News CIVIC /:

International News Service:
PARIS. March "a smashing
blow struck by the French in the
Champagne region yesterday, re-
suited in the capture of German
positions on a front Of nearly mile
TO a depth of 500 TO 500 yards. il
was officially announced today.
The Germans Immediately re-
formed their ranks and swept back
over the snow in a determined eff
fort 10 reeapture the lost positions
The French repulsed these attacks
with hand grenades and the enemy
retired. suffering heavy losses. the
war office declared. The fighting
occurred on the front extending
from Butte du Mesnil 20 MaisOns
de Champagne.
on the northwestern front of Yer
dun a German attack in the Avo-
court wood was repulsed, il was an
nounced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
Stone Will Keep
Committee Job

international News Service
WASHINGTON, March 9. - The
agitation begun several days ago to
Gust Sen. Stone Of Missouri from mis-
Craftsmanship OF the foreign rela-
tiOns committee because of his at
titude on the armed neutrality
measure. appeared 20 have collapsed
today. No one wants TO stand spon-
sor for such a movement. Sen. Stone
personally scOffed at the agitation
today.
u am not going 10 resign from
the craftsmanship of the foreign re-
lations committee. and l am going
10 be retained in that chairmanship
i'm the. reorganization OF the senate"
he said.
The republican and democratic
steering committees were hard at
work today recognizing the COM
mittees. There are a number OF
good assignments 20 be had because
OF the retirement Of many senators.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
TELLS OLIVER HE LIES
Rae Tanner Creates Sensation Dur
ing Perjury Trial

international News Service.
NEW YORK March 9.-Pretty
Rae Tanner. the central figure in the
famous oliver Osborne" case.
caused a sensation during her trial
on a perjury charge today when she
made a violent effort 10 attack
Charles II. Wax in the court room.
Wax. who has sworn that II was he
and not James W. Osborne, former
district attorney who wOoed the
milliner, had just testified that he
had given Miss Tanner money on
several occasions.
Its lie" screamed the young
woman. rushing from her seat to-
ward where Wax sat. Her fists were
doubled and she looked very bel
hgerent An attorney seized her
and held her hand over her mouth
to choke or her screams.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
400 MARINES ARE
LANDED IN CUBA
Feared That Presence at San
tiago May Provoke Some
Slight Friction.
.nternational News Civic

international News Service:
HAVANA, March 9.-Fear was
expressed here today that the land
ing of 400 American marines at
Santiago may provoke some slight
friction in view OF the fact that gov
eminent troops are about to attack
the city.
The landing was made at the re-
quest of Garcia Munoz, civil COVER
nor of Santiago. Munoz is believed
to have made the request for the
sole purpose of causing embarrass-
ment TO the government forces. The
government has instructed Col. Be
tencOurt, in command of the loyal
forces, TO take every precaution to
prevent any trouble in view of the
friendly attitude of the United
States toward the Menocal admins
tration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
BULGARIA ABOUT DONE

International News Service:
LONDON. March 9.-Bulgaria has
informed Germany that she cannot
continue in the war much longer
and will sue for a separate peace
unless hostilities end this summer,
according 10 the Rome correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph Premier
Radoslavoff made this statement 20
the Bulgarian deputies, the CORES
pendent declared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
AMERICAN SHIP HELD
UP BY GERMAN SUB
Diver Commander says Goods j.
COntrabaEd. But Lets Ship
Proceed.
INTERNATIONAL News Service :

International News Service:
NEW YORK. March 9. - The
steamer City Of Memphis. was held
up by a German submarine while
enroute 10 Havre but was released.
Capt Armstrong Of the steamer
Surugua, reported on arriving from
Havre and 81. Michaels today.
The C-boat commander told the
captain Of the City OF Memphis that
his cargo Of cotton was contraband
and that he should sink his vessel.
But our countries are on friend
" relations, so I'll let YOU go the
submarine commander said
The commander Of the City or
Memphis related the story % Capt
Armstrong at Havre.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
TONG SOUGHT.

International NcU7 service
WASHINGTON. March ?. -p.-
Alfred Fritzen under arrest On -
Angeles as a German nlottar' H.
been sought hv secret service .-seI'-
o,ar since the exposure or 'nr
weuard canal plot it was learned
.o5sv Ar that time be and
ano,ber man dropped from siE.t
- vas Thought they had ielt
-..,+r,- whether Fritzen -
wanted in connection WIN nor
cent activities ~ German een.s'
denartmeat of justice oiiciais re-
rised TO divulge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
Alfred FritZen Arrested at
Home of Friend at Los An
geIeS-WaS Tipped OFF
to Indictment.
WAS CONNECTED WITH
CANAL PLOT IS CHARGE
Arrest is Result of Months of
Work on the Part of the
Department of JUS
tiCe Agents.
InternstionaI News service

international NefF~ ~ffhlf'fr
Los ANGELES. Calf. March ..
Capt Alfred Fritzen 40 years old.
an officer of the German navy. was
arrested early today at the Alhambra
home of Frank IT. Hart president
of the Southern California Music
Co. and held for completely he the
German spy plot i'm the United
States
Fritzen is alleged 10 have been
connected with the Welland canal
plot i'm Canada as well as other more
recent conspiracies. Ibis exact con
nection with the present German
American situation rs expected TO be
made known today az Washington
II IS said. however that he has been
on the same government list with
capt. Boyd. capt. Won Papen,
Wolf Won Igel and Hans Tauscher-
Parents Are Wealthy.
Fritzen admitted be had received
money several times fror Germany
but said il came from his family
which is wealthy tie declared he
would not night extradition but
would return TO New York immedi-
ately.
~ had nothing 10 DO with the
Cuban revolt" he told reporters,
.but. know there was crooked work
somewhere in the elections and that
was responsible for the uprising.
ct knew the department OF Jus
tice was after me and thought J was
a spv. ON several occasions was
accosted in New York as the Ger
man ambassador
Fritzen stoutly maintained that he
had absolutely nothing 20 do with
the German plot I'm Mexico ana
Japan.
So far the authorities have been
unable 10 locate Fritzeu's trunk ia
which they hope 90 nnd very mn
no-tant evidence against him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
ERMAN NAVAL CAPTAIN is ARRESTED IN SPY PLO'
Count Zeppelin
HUentor is Dead

International News Service:
LONDON, March .. Grief
over the failure OF his sky dread
naughts to bring "a speedy end
ing tO the war and sorrow over
the loss of nOn-cOmbatant lives
i'm air raids on England. hasten
ed the death of Count Zeppelin.
Swiss dispatches asserted today.
1T the outbreak of the war
Count Zeppelin was confident
that his airships would destroy
enemy fOrtresSes. play havoc
with infantry i'm the trenches
and bring Germany's enemies to
their knees. The fact that Ger
man military authorities prac-
ticaIly discarded the Zeppelins
weighed heavily upon the aged
inventor.
To his friends Count Zeppelin
had repeatedly expressed his sOr-
row that nOn-cOmbatants should
suffer i'm Zeppelin raids.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
CONSPIRACY TRIAL is ON
Woman Admits She said She Wish
ed Premier Was Dead.

LONDON. March g. Resuming
the stand in the trial Of the four
alleged conspirators. Mrs. Alice
Wheeldon today admitted she had
told several persons she wished
Premier LIoyd-GeOrge and Arthur
Henderson. member OF the war
council. were dead She again de-
MED, however. that she had bought
poison found in her possession, with
intent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
Forbids Woment to
Embark on Ships

international News Service:
NEW YORK. March 9-The
British government has issued an
order in council fOrbidding women
subjects Of Great Britain 20 embark
on ships destined for the war zone
except In cases Of extreme neces-
sity'
A copy OF the order was posted in
the British consulate here today.
An official OF the consulate said
the only exception 20 be made would
be in favor OF nurses going abroad
for war duty, women on state DE
partment missions. and women who
could establish imperative reasons
lor going abroad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
PERsHTNG BACK.

international News Service
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March g.
Gen. John ]. Pershing returned
here today from a trip 10 Browns
Vile. Fl Paso and other border
points after an absence Of nearly a
week and reported improved condi-
tions.
The feeling OF unrest among
Mexicans is growing less. he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
PERU RIOTS ARE
PROVING SERIOUS

international News Service:
LIMA, Peru, March 9.-Serious
rioting broke out in the city of
Cuzco, capital of the ancient empire
of the Incas. early today, and sew
eral persons were killed in street
riots.
The situation I'm Peru resulting
from the resignation OF some of the
ministers and the assassination of
three deputies is growing more Sc
rious. The government this morn
ing placed a censorship over all
telegraph lines.
PRIEST Pardo viii meet the con-
stitutiOnahsts 10 discuss their de
mand for the dismissal OF the en-
tire cabinet. The 1Ith regiment was
sent to Arequipa today. to maintain
order.
During the funeral of Deputy
Grau. one of the trio assassinated.
troops were on constant guard TO
prevent disturbances.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
ORDERED CLOSED.

international News Service:
AMSTERDAM. March All Bel
gian factories employing more than
q men and burning more than five
tons OF coal monthly. have been or
dered closed by the German officials,
the TELEGRAPH said today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
BRIDGE GUARDED.
InternationaI - SerKice:

international News service
EVANSVILLE. Ind. March 9. -
Guards were posted today at the big
L. and y. bridge that crosses the
Ohio at Henderson. KY. 10 miles
below here. Railroad officials re-
fused 10 say whether there had been
threats to blow up the bridge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
AIRSHIP LOSS Is HEAVY
Allies Lost 81 Planes i'm February.
says Berlin Report
International News Service (:

International News Service
BERLIN. March g. Ninety
aeroplanes were lost by Germany :
enemies during lighting on the
western. eastern and Balkan fronts
in the month of February, it was
officially announced today OF this
number 81 are in the hands o. the
Teutons. 40 were seen 10 fall behind
their own lines. and five were forced
to land.
The war Office admits the loss Of
"A German planes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
BANKERS TO MEET.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON March 9.-A call
was issued today for a meeting here
on March 20 OF the presidents OF Il
new government land banks. They
viii confer with the federal farm
loan board on rural credits and
finance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
ELEVATOR BURNS.
arnatiOnal News Service !.

International News Service:
DETROIT. Mich, March 9. -
Heavy loss has been caused by a
fire in the Detroit railroad elevator.
Hastings ST and the Detroit river
today. More than half a million
bushels of grain. principally wheat,
were destroyed.
Twenty-Five firemen had narrow
escapes as the walls Of the upper
stories of the building collapsed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
SUB Is SIGHTED.
Ional News Service

international News Service
PANAMA, March 3. - TRAY elers
arriving here today report that a
submarine of unknown nationality
has been sighted off the Colombian
coast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09

Cuzco center Of the latest out
break in what appears 20 he con-
stitutionalist movement against the
Peruvian government. lies I'm the in
terror Of Peru, on a mountain pla-
teau Il $50 feet high The famous
Temple Of the sun" of the Inca
was located there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
c,IIEn 10 COLORs.

unconditional News service
RFRNE. March BY the AI7' ''
next week four-dfths of ail Swiss
males between the ages oi - ana
30 win be enlisted iu me SWISS
army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

Monday noon 10 permit the repub-
lican and democratic steering COM
mittees 10 complete the reorganiza-
ton of the senate standing com
mittees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
SENATE ADJOURNs.

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. March after
"a seven minute session this after
noon the senate adjourned until
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09

NEW TORK.-Abraham Lincoln
was arraigned for disorderly con
duet.
You're not the Abraham Lincoln
or malice toward none fame q.
commented the magistrate.
Thirty dap s."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-09
THE WEATHER

INpIANA.-Fair tonight Satur-
day fair and somewhat warmer.
LOWER MICHIGAN to-
night and Saturday. somew hat
warmer saturday.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-22
crowder offers Reward.

Fifty dollars reward is payable for
the delivery to military camp, poat
or station of deserter from the Ma
tional army.
This Is the effect Of n message re-
cclyed by Governor Philip from Cen
eral Crowder He calls specific atten-
tion TO that section Of the draft rules
outlining the procedure upon the ar
rest of a deserter. which is as fol-
lows:
Upon the arrest Of a deSerter the
police officials arreStinc him shall take
him before nearby local board (pre-
ferably the local board having jurisdic-
tion Of him), which local board shall
Immediately inquire whether his Of
Tense was wilful and committed with
an intent to evade military service
and II it so finds shall make and de-
liver to such police official certiti-
cate % that effect and direct such po,
lice official 10 deliver the deSerter 10
The nearest army camp, post or sta.
ton The form for this certificate
(form 1021) will be found In part 10
but no printed form viii be furnished
IF the local board finds that the Of
Tense was not willful and the regis
lrant has been physically examined
the board shall forthwith send him to
the proper mobilization camp If the
registrant has not been physically ex-
amtned, the local board shall examine
him physically, and If he is found to
be physically qualified shall send him
10 tho nearest mobilization camp. In
either case the local board sending the
regiStrant to camp shall promptly
notify the local board of origin to
furnish the papers prescribed in sec
ton 14S in respect of such reg.strant,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-22

~-~~@~-~~-'~~~~~~-~~~~~-
the committee learned in the first few
days work has been made public to
show that the complaints and the in
Quiry are warranted The brunt falls
on the ordnance and quartermaster
generals bureaus. though the chiefs of
these bureaus are not considered per-
SOnally to blame. The senators want
to learn the real causes of the delay in
supplying arms, artillery and all other
munitions to the nations fighting
that is usually laid to the old red tape
methods of the war department. Con
gress furnished plenty of money. and
the question is why was it not expend
ed quickly and wisely? General Perish
ing's troops. it appears. have had to
rely on the British and French for ar
tillery and other supplies, and the men
in the American training camps have
been very inadequately furnished with
rifles, warm clothing and other neces-
stiles. These are only a few of the
complaints the committee is investi-
gazing
Secretary Bakers reply to criticism.
an assertion that Americas military
preparations have evoked the admira-
ton of the experts of other ntaions,
can scarcely be taken as an adequate
defense OF the methods of his depart
ment In explaining the delay in OBJ
tanning machine guns General Crozier
chief of the ordnance bureau, declared
that Mr.. Baker himself was to blame
The whole thing should and probably
will result In the creation of a real SUI
perior war council, and the sooner this
is done, the better for America and the
world
The railroad question is claiming
much attention of the administration,
and President Wilson minated last
week he would soon address congress
on the matter and ask legislation. It
appears he does not favor actual gov
eminent ownership Of the roads, but
rather the creation Of an administra-
tor or board of transportation with
power to direct the employment of the
joint resources of the railways in what
ever manner is deemed best for war
purposes. Under this plan the roads
would be operated by their present
arrangements and would be guaranteed
a fair profit.
Leniency for Austro-HunaarIans
In his proclamation of a state of war
against Austro-Hungary President Will
son announced an Unexpectedly lenient
nolicy in the treatment of subjects Of
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-22
Not to crIppIe lndustrIes.

A liberal policy OF exemption Of scrie
cultural and Industrial workers sub
ject to the war draft law will hereaft-
er be followed in Wisconsin. This was
decided at a conference of members Of
members Of the five district boards OF
the state at Madison Maj. L. A..
Fitzpatrick. state draft director, made
the following statement regarding the
results OF the conference:
Through estimates based on past
experience. II appears that appeal
cases and claims for agricultural ana
industrial classification viii come 10
each district board from December p
10 January 30 M "a rate Of from 100 to
500 "a day To handle this work VIII
require the practically undivided nj
tention Of the board members md their
clerical assistants continuously for 90
days or more The pressure of this
work and the urgent necessity that II
be done promptly will probably require
the use Of voluntary helpers in addi-
ton to the regular staff Of employees,
Recognizing the military necessity OF
the prompt classification Of all regis
trantS, the conference adopted reSolu-
tons declaring that the leuiency to
regiStrants as 10 the time limitations
in filing questionnares and atiidayits
which has been necessary in the past
cannot be extended to the future draft.
Strict adherence To the time limits on
the part of registrants will hereafter
be required to insure the fullest con-
Sideration of claims and appeals. The
qu"Sti0nnaire as printed by the war
department. does not give all the infor-
nation required to properly classify
the agricultural workers Of the state.
\ supplementary list of questions will
therefore be submitted to all regis
trantS, and answers will he required
from those claiming classification on
agricultural grounds.
To Select Men Who Can Be Spared.
I'm many Of the counties of the state
the draft army must OF necessity be
made up Of agricultural workers, and
this classification has for one of its
purposes the selection Of men who can
be spared with the least detriment To
farm production. II tas been the gen
eral experience in the draft just com
pleted that the Industrial and manu-
featuring interests have not filed
claims for the exemption Of their
workers. Under the new regulations
it becomes a patriotic duty of employ
ers operating essential industries to
assist the draft boards In classifying
their skilled workers to avoid Grip
ping their Industries.
Employers are therefore to be re-
quested to submit TO the district
boards lists of their employees con-
sidered necessary, and also to furnish
statement concerning their industry
TO show Its necessity in maintaining
the military establishment"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-12-22
DRIVING CATTLE BY MOTOR
Stock Dealer introduces innovation
Which May Sooner or Later Rele.
gate Broncho TO Background

A new use for a motorcar has been
found by a cattle dealer in one Of thu
middle western states, whose business
cOmpels him TO drive extensive herds
of meat on the hoof along the roads
says an exchange. During the hottest
part of last summer this puryeyor de-
termined to drive his animals by night
in order to spare them the inevitable
suffering that attended such operations
in the middle of the day. Getting in
his car, he started the herd ahead Of
him in the road. and by throwing the
searchlight before and honking bis
horn he kept the animals moving quick
ly in the compact mass.
There are instances of the use Of
the motorcar in roundup work in the
far West, so that the traditional pie
ture of a cowboy astride a bucking
bronchO may have to give way 10 one
Of that leather-breeched gentleman
cuddled down into the wheel Of fez-
ible runabout, his lasSo presumably
dangling over the windshield.