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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-05
Americans on Verdun Front;
Attack By Germans Repulsed
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
OF THE NEW POSITION
On the Western Front Taken
Over By the American
Forces.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, April 4 (sy The Asso-
ciated Press). - American forces
now are occupying sector on the
Meuse heights, south OF Veroun.
This announcement was released for
publication tonight, simultaneously
with a statement that the enemy
raided one Of the American listen
inq posts in this sector after
heavy bonban ndment.
The raid was made against one
Of the few positions in this region
where it is feasible, because Of the
terrain, to conduct operations with
out heavy losses to the attacking
forces
The enemy first vigorously bonn
barded the American first line and
communication trenches zie-zaggIn9
uo the hillside, and then sent over
a raiding party which s"armeo
about the listening post.
The further progress Of the enemy
was halted by strong fire from
the American first and second lines
fCootjrred on Pape Ten)
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over hero know ho;g America las lived,
we know what is needed here we RSoW
what America can do and RS w'.r11ng
people opght to do but that we kno"
that the American people at home aren
doing enough.
"It isn't only food, Of course.. I re-
GENTLY paid 2@o lire (mbout S17oo) fox
three meters Of cloth for uniform. I
paid e5 ures for poor pair OF shoes.
We pay approximately $3.50 (AmericAn
money! q gallon for gosoEne-when we
can buy it at that prico. Over hero
pleasure cars are forbidden to operate.
over there the days Of motor tours, JOY
rides, etc. 10 practically unaltered. Ny
train, a few nights ago, stopped for SIX
hours to wait for few sllovels OF coal.
T have paid almost dollar pound for
sugar. I have paid sixty-hve lire for =
suit OF cotton paJamns.
IT toll you, America must do moro
and moro. It isn't enough for the folks
over there to buy some bonds and figure
that. they are square. IT Isn't fhr 10
those poor wTctohes herc-now Te have
cast our lot with then-for So-1ndoS
to give big dinner, wasting tnot con t.
cunning, mind you) priceless food while
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aecessary laws. We hear reports Of
mobs everywhere.
Senator ledge Of Massachusetts de-
cIared the 6iIi would not catch sin
gle spie." asserting that spies do not
Go their work publicly or openly make
disEoyai uttcrances:
German propaganda has been mo
tcriousiy conducted" and the bills
purpose is TO broaden the espionage
law, senator Walsh Of Montana said.
He said sor,c federal courts have
made "stralncd constructions" Of ex-
istina law and discharged persons who
have denounced the President and tnc
nation and obstructed the draft and
nond subsc riptions.
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The following Interesting and descrtr.
tive letter is from Lieutenant ]. z.
Efrlay, Jr., former well known
%heel1ug boy, nov n the aviation sec
tion Of American forces in Italy. LicIL
tenant Eanloy's lct eT rings with resi-
genuine patriotism and he tmpresstvcty
appeals 70 all the American people fot
cooperation with the allies in winning
the war. particularly in the conserVa-
tion OF food.
The letter. as written somewhere in
italy, III part reads:
THE wlr goes on, rs usual We
don't discuss It overly much. But we
look for Sans army to start doing
things soon. America seems still bit
slow. So many don't realize eveu now,
that there's a really big Job on. And
tell them all, whenever yen can, that
over here the armies Of the allies need
food; that France Is hungry, that poor
italy IS facing the spccter. Toll then,
for the sake OF allted humanity, not 10
waste food. Don't let them kid thels-
selves, saying, Why, we have all signed
Eoover's cards, and we eat corn mui-
fins every wednesday morning TO snvo
wheat Tell them this-thnt our boys
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Espionage Legislation Meets With Senate Opposition

ator, wto asked whether the pending
measure would apply to ...ch articles.
"Ought this man be permitted to
hold that pl sition." asked Senator
Watson, referring 10 Crcel, chairman
Of the committee on public informal
ton. 'Should the senate ask for his
removaI?"
Senator Watson quoted CrceI as
saying in orc editorial that the United
States senate is "body ti1at. sits
In despotism," and "thc supreme court
Is not responsible to the people"
Another which the Indiana senator
declared was signed by CreeI and
which referred to America as a ira.
ton Of commercial sharks" was de-
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WASHINGTON April i.---Gcrman
spies, propaaandisss and persons max.
inn disioyat uyteranccs were dercunc-
cd IN the senote today when an ef-
fort was made to rush through d
house bill providing penalties Of TWEEN
" years ir1orisonrnen- and $4,000 fine
TO- interference with government bond
sa.ec. ac>s intending to interfere win
the army draft and d'sloyal state
nents.
"'We'ye 60. % 10 something TO catch
Ehcs- scoundreIs and spies all over the
country" said Senator O"erman o.
Nortn Carolina. "Peopie are taking
she law into sEc:r ov~1 hands on the
around tha: ccnvrcc~ s not passing
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il would even prevent you from think
ing as you wish 10 think"
Senator johnson declared the bill
would prohibit d man from critic!sin9
anything or anybody in the admins
tration.
George Crccl. chairman Of the COM
nittlc on public information. was de.
nounced as d "silver sncrrcr" and
characterized as the chosen spofcS-
man for the administration by sen
ator Watson OF lrdilna. A number
Of newspaper editorials written by
Crecl N Denver some. gears ago in
which he vigorously denounced the
President. the supreme court. and the
senate. were read by the indiana sch
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Senator Johnson Of California said he
was "astonishcd" al its breadth and
that Il could be used to curb freedom
Of the press and free speech. He said
it IS the "ta3hron" to dispute djsIoy-
atty to men who do not agree with
every doctrine presented.
This bill is not 70 punish diaoy-
atty" he SAID vche'ncntly. but 70 sup
press the freedom Of the press ard
prevent one from presenting IegitI-
mate criticism Of the present govern
ment or administration in the prose
ctitlon Of the war. Not or!y would 1t
suppress he press and make it sub
serVient to those in power today. but
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Fears that enactment Of the bill IN
It's present form would retard rather
than aid the sale Of Liberty bonds was
expressed by Senator Thomas Of Col
oraGo The measure. he said, would
take away many Of a legal citizens
rights, including his right to crtclse
the President
Senato- Lodge Of massachusetts, as
serted that the measure is pretty
broad" and it might be abused, wh'ic
Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania object
ed to its phrasing. Senator Lodge
said the authority it contains nigh:
o. used by district attorneys for per.
soraI or political purposes.
Vigorously opposing ;he measure
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SUCCESSFUL FRENCH RA|D|NC IN
THE VERDUN AND RHEIMS SECTOR


LONDON, April 4.-Field Marshal
Eigs report tonight from British head
quarters In France says;
after heavy artillery preparation the
enemy launched strong attack this
morning on the whole front between
tho Som1ne and Avre rivers On the
hight and center Of the British lines
the attacking German infantry were re-
pulsed, but OF the left tho weight OF
the assault succeeded in pressing BACK
our troops for short distance In the
neiEheoThood OF Hamel on the south
bank of tie Sou1i:e. The fighting ts
continuing il this area
"Early IN tie afternoon the enemy
also attacked our Line west Of Albert
and was completely repmsed.
During the last tsw days there mas
been heavy fighting south o< the river
Lace. A Canadian cavalry brigade
greatly distinguished itself In many
successful actions, beth mounted and
dtsnounted."
LONDON, April 4.-Socth OF the river
Sorr.ne rse Germans launched heavy at
lacks early this morning, on the British
and French forces, says statement Is
sued this evening By she British var
office. On the British front the enemy
made progress In the direction OF Hanel
snd the Bois Dc Yaife.
ION the French front, immediately on
;ha right of tho British, the Germans,
according to the statement, gained
ground IN tie Angle between the rivers
Luce and Avre.
REELIN. Via London. April THE
report from general headquarters TINS
svening says;
During the continuation OF ouT at
eacks south OF the Sonlrle fresh sue
cesses have been 1on.
"As reprtsals tor the french 6o1c oSfo-
eoent Of our shelters in Laon In the past
Few days Rheims has been subject 10
our fire"
BERLIN. VIA London, Ap<al 4.-Foor
times yesterday :he Entente Iorccs vain
" endeavcred 20 recapture the he1ShEs
vrestcd from them southwest OF
Mo-euiL, says the official statement 1s-
sued today ty tne German war otsiee.
The attacks It Is added, t=oke do|n
with heavy losses.
PARIS, April 4.-Eeary arMery
(Corttnred On Page Tsn)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-05
BILL
UNDER |! TACK
MANY SENATORS IN
STRONG OBJECTIONS
Excessive Power for the Pres
ident Would Be Menace
to the l1ation.

WASHINGTON. April ':.--C'rpcrcnts
cc he Ov"rinar h'N ~. authorize the
president t. re-nrc.ii'.Z: government de-
rrrtui"niS ami aS"ar!"S ;"r III" war
!"rini. uI>ncd lhy.: attach tuiay in the
>''I'c.
!n an r,!Gr"<s al. ~" hours. opposing
'h.' legislation. urging amendments. :'joc-
officially limiting. the proposed powers.
Scnni~r Ec"d .nf Missouri. Democrat.
declared III" president. u:!drr the pend
ing dra!, could ''v.r" ont Ini destroy"
IT." ll.lrrstaI" t"luii;.:c" commission,
transfer lunrl.ol!s Q; Tie. federal trade
commission L. chairman George Greco,
ii ;hc bureau "i public Information AID
%ITc those of me federal reserve board
- the comptroller q: currency or any
ha:.iSrr ~ private individual.
When Senators El..G"ncr, nC Florida.
an! Nulr"tt. ~ Delaware. Democrats.
declared tlr!- cvuC.t:'nr5 that mo pres
h"nt wo"ld not make sHci: n:'c Of the
bill Senator iced arcu"'I IN" "r"fnrr tha.
they should no: object - special cHccp-
.:~Ii$.
In" effort 10 :orcn amendments will
il" continued t"Inrrrp% hy senator
smith or Georgia.
Takes Poke q. Bur!esca.
While Senator Reed va. ai.@r.:inS.
Postmaster, Gcnnral TGricsun. ws;ip took
:;n Qverman bill 10 In: c:tpit"i ti:H day
Il Was iulrndur"d appeared in ~. .,res-
idrh.'S room just "giS:i" tH': &.natr
chamber ?md conferred with u Number
1f supporters nt liz. ni':l@::.'. Refer
rig ia Mr.. Eurlc$"n'E :;..:. H.: Mis-
souri, senator dcriar"d h' would not OBJ
jrrt T." Replying To C2h.i'-t members
arj;u:n"n;s j. th:y w., uEIdc on the
f!.,"r ~ IT." S.iai". r:il:,'r nan in whis
:g..i.d "nnT"rSltIonS ~ - "inHk rooInS."
senator l5"rah. Of l.iHh" Republican.
.;aii ln- towers or tn Interstate COM
merrr cOm:riSsi"n had n-Srticlily been
dispensed with Dwrin.- To- IL" taking over
h$ the government. .! ""Htrul cf III:
railroads and nsk"i what could be cN-
r"5.t,d from n" commission. in review
na RATES fiyrI hy III. president atid
based ui"n financial needs Of the roads,
growing out Of ihc war. While The COM
missions puwc:S havr beer circumScrib-
ed. Scnni0r Feed declared Il still retains
many powers OF Wholesome" chaTa,:.
ter.
Opposed by Knox.
Senator Knox. Of Pennsylvania. Re.
publican. Sp"k" aS:tinS; Ih,. bill.
Il thlnk j; is = mlSt:t.:. icc the rrcsi-T
dent g. call upon congress for powers
;ha; he already has IL" said. II
Continued or Pnge Twelvo.)
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OFFICER ENDS LIFE.

lNDlANAPOLIS. Ind. Arrii l.
First Lieutenant Chester ilHdd"n, a
reserve officer attached lu the T"nth
United States infantry. Shot himself
through the heart with his Srrvic" piS-
tol como Iinr las night. Ills BODY
was found in his room ii F"7i Hfnla'
min Harrison early today. pihnr OH
rr-s at tn" fort said Lieutenant tan'
den had been melancholy for some
dave. bur knew ri un reason. me!
said Liru'rnant lIalGrn had l"' jh'n
understand he was former instructor
In the University OF Illinois. and han
a wife 4; Matt"on. ILL., Th" 'i"ad oili'
cor was - years Of acr.
ANA ,xpcricur" ha% shown that thcs" mr."
very bri"t.
A"ain ,u.lny. el.-Es pN:Hr"I II II Er" 4;
increase III tr.nri' m"'"r:"Hl% tn France.
N,!dttf"',ti Er:'ish shipping j. known /"
h:,y.. h".n mad" available and III" VA:
department Will tHk" full advantage II
ali iouHurr ~ "j.ht.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-05
LIBERTY BONDS
BEING Rlj5HE: l I
CONGRESS ACTS AND
THE PRESIDENT SIGNS
Within an Hour the First
Completed Bonds Come
OFF Presses.

"ASHINr;TDE. rpril i.--7'h" |"Cf:.-
!a;i":, Foundation :"T' The Third Liberty
Loan was laid l"-rlgE'. when Congress:
"nmpl,i.i i and ~ Sid"m, WIl:"n *!Sn"d
;h"h iii authorizing iSsuanc"s o! add!-
i."uti h'EdS at &: rcr cent
Earlier IN III" ia! IL" ;r"nSur: an
:Iuunrct that The bonds would maiur" III
Icn %,t!-s: ;ilat the l"aiI rainnm!sn. ni'',E-
ing saturday. will cnntinuc four weeks
until May /. and that after n" initial
payment nf five i"r cont IN SHhSCrlp-
lions !nst1lIrI"niS ~ ~. 81 and 10 pr
cent would b" due respectively on May
IS. July IS AMI August IL. Th" :afl"un;
- 5000. uO6. .nuu and Observation-Disclosures.
and tn. onl: remaining details 10 b."
determined b? II" treasury AZ" the ar
rangrm"n:S FOR conversion Of bonds "f
!he first and second loans INTO Third
L;!bcrty bonds.
Soon on the Presses.
Within an hour after l'r.sldcn; vii
son signed tho bond bill! i::r iirSi COM
;!ctrd bond ur the Third Liberty hoan
came fruin the press of the bureau ~
engraving and printing. /: MIS- Il $50
baby I'"nd and WAS carefully? lad aside
10y James l.. Wilmrih. director "f IN"
hurcau. t"r Special Iispos!ti"". to he
determined later. silbASsL!ifl
bonds VIII b" ready in lh" morning.
lhn. .uG0 hy Saturday. and thereafter they
will Uc turned out at n" rate Of 30
uuo 4 day. to supply demands for cash
sales and Immediate delivery.
Workers Preparing.
REPORTS To III. ir"aSury to-day ;old q:
!us: Liberty Lean workers in ''i,ieS and
village. all "v"r tHI" country preparing
!u- rr;hus ia.tic c"icbrat!"nS saturday
for IA" UIrrniag az he loan CaInnalEn
aud "a" annivrtS:tr? al III" entry "l tn"
United States into thc war III" Key
note Tor tn" big popular war credit. /"
ne sounded By President wilson IN 4
.,ur.,,h ut baltimore AMI hy Secretary
'MrAGoo =. rhilad"iI'hin. will be- echoed
l,. Sct.r,S ~ other speakers at local
lrrrtiueS from coast !" coast.
Returning r"-'iay :ron Il fo1r dayS'
vacation. SECRETARY M"Ad"n mad" sita.
arrangements. a.: his Speaking t"ur ~.
brnal! If the i"ln I" START saturday.
Souu Reach Agreement.
Final disposition "f IN" b"nd bill WAS
i-.;,nrl In IN. huus" lal" today by
,.:rr"ul.n, ;n minor S"na!" amrndmcntS
W.,i. difference" nf opinion between
members rr%vcuirG inclusion " L pro-
vision rxrn,rting naIipnM and states
bedding -! Liberty bonds from conSid-
.,rnifun ~ drtrrrIiniRE state ara local
,.xn.iur Of hanks. Chairman kitrhin
.f ,h.. h,,.S.. ways ;iiIa means committee
fcontirued on Page Ten)
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nounccd as a "Vi'
United States"

+ After the speech by Sc.
further ccnsiderat:or CT the
over until tomorrow.
An amendment authorizing the
master general &c exclude the use O.:
the mails 20 concerns or persons
whom he has reasons 20 believe are
guilty OF violating the espionage act.
vas introduced by Senator King of
Utah.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-05
THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER.
weGtcru pennslyvania. West Virginia
rnd OEio-Tair Friday I'D Saturday;
warmer Saturday.
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Mo Your Dollars for the Third Liberty the Power Auua April 9th

Fair Friday and Saturday; Warmer
Saturday.
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Largest Morning Paper
Circulation in West Virginia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-13
TRIP NETS
~ APPLICANTS FOR NAVY

Seaman Hilton NJ. Schuh. assist
ant recruiting officer of the local
navy office, and Seaman ". j.
Short of the Great Lakes training
station have returned from "a 10
days speaking and recruiting trip
to Elkhart Goshen Anddlebury.
Bremen. LaPaz and Walkerton. A
total of - applications for enlist
ment We're secured on the trip
Seaman short left South Bend
Thursday morning for indianapolis
in response 10 a call 10 assist at
that office
The local office as well as The
local marine recruiting office. has
been advised that they may accept
men OF the 1918 class OF registrants.
provided the registrant secures his
release from his local draft board.
The following five applicants
were sent 10 the indianapolis navy
Once Thursday 10y Chief Kaiss.
Russell Gindelberger. Walkerton.
seaman second class: Joseph W.
Allerton. 81 Joseph Mich. fireman.
tniru class. Hay Mathews. Gary.
seaman. second class; Beles Sczyh-
ski 51S Arnold ST. South Bend
fireman. third class; Mike NIIosi-
erny Bremen fireman. third class.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-13
PRAISE GUARD ON
U-BOAT VICTIM
SeC'y Daniels ComnendS Gun
Crew on Steamship Ty-
Ter, Sunk May |.
-natIoulI News Service.

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. June I5.-"They
lived up 10 the traditions of the
naval service"
This was the tribute paid by the
navy department today TO the arm
ed guard OF the steamship Tyler.
sunk by German submarine on
May J. The members OF the crew
stuck 10 their posts until the vessel
was shattered and two lost their
lives. IL was with great difhculty
that the others managed 10 get
away. Claude r. Ryan, commander
OF the guard has been commended
Jy Sec'y Daniels for his courageous
conduct during the engagement and
for arranging FOR the return OF the
survivors of the crew 10 America.
Eyan's home is i'm Winchester. Va.
The two members who lost their
lives were:
Howard Risher Smith, sunners
mate. Pittsburgh, who was killed by
one OF the torpedoes. and Jesse O..
Sampson. seaman Of Fletcher, Okla.
w no hoisted the colors and was
tlowu from the after gun platform
Is the force of the explosion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-13
DR.. HILL SAYS HUN
UNIVERSITIES FAIL

NEW YORK. june 13.-Dr. Da-
y!d Jayne Hill. former ambassador
20 Germany. i'm a commencement
address today TO the graduates Of
New York university. spoke OF the
effects Of state patronage and state
control i'm bringing about the
moral default OF the German uni
versities." a system. he declared.
that explains what would other
wise be incredible.
Originally the imprecnable
.trongholds OF truth in the realm
Of intellect and OF right i'm the realm
OF morals said DR.. Hin they
have lost their independence OF
judgment and expression and be-
come mere creatures Of the state.
'It is an uudisputable fact that
whatever the German professors
may privately think and believe"
he went on, from the beginning Of
the war until now. not one OF them.
so far as il known has spoken out
in the interest Of humanity. unless
he had already escaped from inn
perial iurisd elton and believed
himself safe in Switzerland or in
some other foreign land"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-13
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
DEATHS
MRS. RozALIA BUDzINskA.

Mrs EOzalia Budzinska. 81 years
old. wife Of Andrew Budzinska. died
at her home. 800 >. Harris ST. Wed J.
nesday noon az 1855 o'clock. She
has been in poor health for the past
four wears Death was due 20
Brights disease and heart failure.
Besides her husband seven children
survive her. Joseph. Casimir. Leon.
Paul sylvester. Clara and Thresa
she also leaves three sisters, Mrs.
Josephine Rutkowsl<i. Mrs Mary
Bednurowicz and Mrs. Katherine
EWald; three brothers. Frank. Jo-
seph and Jacob Wrbauski all living
I'M South Bend. Mrs. Budzinsl5i.
whose maiden name was Rozalia
Wrbanski was born in south Bend
June D.. 1851 and has lived IN the
vicinity all her Ife. She was a
member Of "Cory Polski' Daughter
of Poland. branch 20. Polish Wom-
ems Alliance of America
The funeral will be held Satur-
day morning al $50 o'clock at St
Hedwige's church Burial Will be in
Cedar Grove cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-13
WILL PRESENT SECOND
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE

second performance OF The
Deacon'E Second Wife viii be
given this evening by the members
of Walther league of ST PauTs
Lutheran church i'm the league hail
ON ". Jefferson blvd. The first per-
Torrance Wednesday evening was
pronounced success and a capac-
ity audience greeted the amateur
players. Delegations were present
from Michigan City. Laporte and
NIishawaka. All the proceeds of the
J. erformances will 20 10 the fund for
Lutheran soldiers and sailors.
Following II the cast Of charac-
tiers:
Earachias F'itz Walter r. Kruger
Malyins Ftz, his wife .......
...-........... Bertha Reinking
Milton George Washington Fftz
...-.... ................ Alvin Hans
Nancy Melissa Fitz Alma Reinking
Kate Rollins ...... Emma Bahde
Mrs. Brown, neighbor ......
......- ...-..-....-... Alma Sauer
John u. Bullock, a capitalist &C.,.
....-........ Arnold Jahnke
Mrs. J. y. Bullock Lillian Bujack
Dorothy Bullock .... Leona eau
Hartley Bullock Herbert GrunOw
Ernest Eench ...... Walter Sauer
Philip Gamboge. artist .......-
.,......... Andrew Pfaffenbach
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-13
NIEs. NLNRN RTPEL-

The funeral of Mrs. Mary RlpeI
who died Wednesday at the Rupel
homestead near North Liberty. will
be held sunday afternoon at the
Church of the Brethren near North
Liberty, known as the West church.
Burial Will be n the North Liberty
cemetery
Mrs. Bupel. who was 80 years old
was born in England and came 20
this county with her parents when
eight years old She lived i'm NIish-
awake four years and then moved
to near North Liberty and has
lived i'm that vicinity ever since
April so 1865.
She was married 10 Dennis Rupel
and moved to the farm where she
died Her husband died Dec. IL.
1914. Mrs Rupel is survived by
three sons and two daughters Frank
of Wanstchree Wash. Edward. of
Walkerton, BryOn, Enie and Emma
who reside at home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-13
SECOND CASUALTY
LIST OF MARINES

WASHINGTON. June l3. A
second marine corps casualty list
today contained the names of four
privates killed and two officers Sc
verely wounded in action. The Off
GERS were Col Albertus W. Catlin
OF Washington, d. c.. and First
Lieut. Albert p Baston of ST. Louis
Park Mimi The second list fol
lows.
Killed i'm Action.
Pvts Geo. r. olive Berry, Fsyette
county Ala William II. Boyle. 211
Sumpter 81. Houston, Tex; Henry
r.. stocked. l52- Decatur ST. Brook
Nn. ~ Y; Mckinley Swart. Pana-
ma. y n
Wounded Severely
Col Albertus w. Catlin, Washing
ton. =. c.. First Lieut.. Albert 2.
Bdston 81. Louis Park, MINI.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-13
FRANK PREUSS RELEASED
BY FEDERAL AUTHORITY

Frank Preuss who was taken iE
charge by the police several days
ago on the charge Of interfering
with enlistments i'm the Polish army
here was released 10y the federal
authorities Wednesday night fol-
loving an examination OF Preuss by
federal agent
Preuss was said 10 have taken a
prospective enlister away i'm his
automobile just as he was about
10 enter the recruiting office The
federal agent failed 20 discover any
prO-German actions upon the part
OF 3reuss So ne released him.
Preuss is said To- have boosted 20
the police that ne was once "a mem
Der OF the kaiser's personal guard.
but friends of Preuss say that he
WAS merely a member Of Berlin
regiment on account OF his size. TINS
unit being made mp only OF tall
men