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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23

it IS a joke. TOO. I pulled out my
pistol and fred. saw the big one
keel over and the blood squirt from
his forehead so ] knew I had got
him. Then another shell burst
nearby, wounding four OF is
\ Doughty Corporal.
The Germans used wire and nails
FOR shrapnel l know because 1 used
TO work in an ammunition factory.
We four winged guys crawled
through the trenches where we
found another corporal and nine
men.
The Germans tumbled in on Us.
The other corporal killed five in
quick succession with his pistol. I
never saw such shooting and I
thought I was pretty fair at IL. He
has me trimmed 10 thrilled me 10
see how cool ne was He told me
90 forget my wound and fired until
the pistol clips gave out. and then
borrowed one from a wounded een-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
SAYS GREAT WAR
IS BRINGING ON
ERA Of POETRY
Rev. c. C. Morrison Succeeds
Rev. H. [. WiIIett in Charge
of Ministers Council.

This war is plowing up the
hearts Of men. and throwing down
the results of years of thoughtful
labor i'm such fashion that they are
turning into new era when poetry
is coming to be the great medium Of
expression. said Rev. G.. c. Nor
rison. of Chicago. who spoke before
the Ministerial council AT the First
Methodist church Tuesday morning.
Rev. Morrison will take charge OF
the conference i'm the place Of Rev.
II. L. Willett, who was taken iii
Monday night and forced 10 return
10 his home i'm Chicago.
THE war is going TO be "A great
hurt 10 religion" said Rev Morri-
son But we must keep on the
alert for the good that viii come
from the by-products Poetry is
coming TO be the great organ Of lit
erature. America is producing more
poets today than she has ever pro-
duced before And they are real
poets men who do not express
themselves i'm dogmas and creeds
but men who, because Of their sOr-
row in the war are opening up their
hearts and giving vent TO their feel
ines"
Rev. Morrison stated that i'm a
conversation with one Of the lead
ing publishers of this country. the
latter made a statement that war
poetry is second only 20 the war
book, such as "OYer the Top and
Under Fire Fiction and the
drama are being pushed TO the
background
Appeals TO Clergy.
Rev. Morrison who is editor OF
the Christian Century IS a writer
of note and is well known through
out the United States for his el0-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
Attacks on Ostend
and Zeebrugge Meet
Reasonable Success

LONDON April 25-The German submarine bases OStend
and Zeebugg the Belgian coast raded by British naval
forces this morning the admiralty announced
The British forces consisted of auxiliary vessels and SIX obsolete
cruisers.
Five the obsolete vessels filled with concrete and were
aground and blown up to block the harbOrS.
The raid with reasonable measure of success the official
statement said.
complete details available when this dispatch was
written but the admiralty announced that further report would
be made when the returning ships arrive at their bases
The raiding vessels protected by covering ships
(By covering ships the admiralty evidently meant first line
memo wary
The British foay against the Belgian coast the first at
tempt publicly known bottle up the submarine bases
at ZeebugRe and OStend
The orders for the destruction of the concreeed ships were
carried with dash and bTilianCy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
HIGH BRITISH OFFICER
WARNS u. S. TO HURRY

international News Service:
NEW YORK. April 23. - Great
Britain has no reserve army TO send
to France We bend but never
break. but for Gods sake get there
before We die" was the message of
warning which Lieut. Col r. Frazer
Hunter. British provost marshal. in
the United states. sounded for
Americans today. The seven and a
half million men enrolled by Great
Britain since the outbreak Of the
war have fought and died on 81
fronts. We simply haven't the men
or we wouldn't say our backs are
AGAINST the wall"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
MAY BUY MEDIC SCHOOL
FOR STATE OFFICES

international News Service
T\DTANAPOLIS. Ind. April 22-
Purchase Of the Indiana university
school OF medicine building. jus:
west OF the state house. and conver-
sion OF the building into overflow
Offices for state officials lOomed to-
day. At 4 conference of Gov. Good
rich with the state finance commit
tee yesterday. the executive broaCh-
cd the plan. saying it would give the
state much needed room for offices
and at the same time would add
100000 TO the universitys fund for
new structure to be erected ad
ioining the Robert Long hospital
The plan met with favor at the
state house today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
ENGINEERS BEGIN TO
ARRIVE AT HARRISON
International 80 -

FORT HARRISON. Ind. April %.
Arrival OF so engineering officers
NAV be expected at Fort Harrison
any time now. ii was said today fol-
lowing receipt OF Washington ad-
vices that three score men. many o.
them just graduated from engineer
.nicers' schools. had been ordered
20 proceed here at once. Forty
others will arrive later 90 assist in
training 5000 engineers assisned TO
ihis post.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
BILL
To CURB SPIES IS
NOW DEAD ISSUE
PreS't Wilson's Opposition to
Military Zone Measure
Kills Proposal.
InternationaI News Service

International News Service
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The
Chamberlain bill TO make the United
States a part Of the military zone
and empowering the military powers
10 punish spies and disloyalists is
dead
Following yesterdays announce
ment of Pres't Wilson's opposition
10 the measure il became evident to-
day that congress, despite its impati-
Cnce over the governments failure
TO effectually check espionage and
treason. would not pass the bill.
Sen. Chamberlain let it be known
that he would not attempt to push
.he bin in the face Of the presidents
opposition. Consideration of the bill
10y the military affairs committee
was sidetracked and the hearing was
indefinitely postponeq.
ChamberIain's View.
81 certainly have no desire TO
push the bill if the administrati tica
does not want it, said Sen. Cham
berlain MY object in Offering It
was solely TO provide a more effec-
tive means Of stamping out espion-
age and treason. and if the admin
istration does not regard it favor
ably. I do not care TO try 10 force
il 10 a vote"
Sen. Brandegee of connecticut,
was prepared TO ask action today on
his resolution directing the judiciary
committee TO render an opinion as
to the constitutiOnality of the bill.
He believes that the committee
would undoubtedly hold that the
measure violates the fundamental
principles of the constitution. guar
anteeing the right 10 trial by jury.
Promise More Efficiency.
In response to the insistent de-
mands for more effective prosecu-
ton Of spies and disloyalists, lead T.
ers today promised congress I'm
creased efficiency in the department
of justice as a result OF bills pend
ing or just passed These bills in
clude the sabotage bill. the woman
spy bill. and the new espionage bill
The sabotage bill and the women's
spy bill have both been sent to the
president. while the new espionage
liH remains TO be finally acted up
On this week.
Differences between the senate
and the house have been smoothe1
out on the espionage bill and al
though most senators are still far
from pleased with the measure Sen.
Overman today expected to have the
conference report finally accepted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
BELGIAN ARMY WINS
VICTORY OVER GERMANS

Interna tional News Service:
LONDON. April 23.-Althougn
little has been heard Of it by the
outside world. the Belgians have
won signal success over the Ger
mans on the West Flanders front
north Of Ypres The Germans tried
TO capture BiXschoote and ther
drive southwark in the direction OF
ElverdinEhe and Brielen. so cutting
at the base of the Ypres salient but
were beaten off by the Belgian
army. The attack began on the
morning Of April 19 and was car
ried out with vigor between the
Houlhoulst forest and the flooded
area near Steenkerke.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
USE LULL To
IMPROVE THEIR
FLANDERSLINES
Local Fighting Ends With Ad-
vantage to BrltlSh-Take
60 Prisoners in Sec
tor of Albert.
InternatlouaI News service

AAifl AaAihuaA -NHN5 tNfl hlNf
LONDON, April 23.-Further inn
provement of British positions on
the northern end Of the Picardy bat
tie front and i'm Flanders was an
nounced by the war office today.
In the sector Of Albert the British
were suc. ssful i'm strengthening
their lines, capturing so prisoners.
Local fighting. which ended TO the
advantage of the British, took place
also in the sectors OF RobecQ and
Wytschaete Belgium. Prisoners
We're captured at both places.
This was the 34th day or the
German offensive and the 18th day
OF the Flanders battle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
GERMAN RAIDS
ARB CARRIED OTT.

PARIS April German raids
were carried olr during the nlgll.
between Lassigny and Noyon Con
the southern flank OF the German
salient east of Am.ensI but they
were without result the French war
Office announced today other Ger
man raids. all equally unslccessfu'.
were made northwe-t of Rheims
and iu the Nosges mountains The
Germans left. some prisoners ln the
hands Of The French
Between Lasslgny and Noyou.
northwest OF Rheims and iu the
Vosges the Germans made raids an
Of which were failures the COM
munique said ~The French took
some prisoners Elsewhere tha nieht
passed qsietly"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
OHIO LEADS STATES IN
PER CAPITA STAMP SALE

International News Service.
CLEVELAND. April 2S.-Statis-
tics just made public here show that
Ohio leads all other states in the per
capita sale Of Thrift stamps. with on
average purchase Of 81 cents for
every person in the state. The latest
report on sales in Ohio is announced
as 4.464O32. Indiana was reported
to have a per capita sale Of s. cents
and Michigan 81 cents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
PAsTOR GETS N BAD.

International News Service
NOBLESNILLE. Ind. April 2o.-
Alleged refusal ~ Rev. Charles
Moore. pastor of the Friends church
here. TO purchase Liberty bonds lel
20 the printing Of cards over the
senatures Of local businessmen,
oondemninE the pastor FOR with
holdine aid in wiunire the war.
seven members of the \oHlesViiie
Ministerial association also issued
similar cards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
CHICAGO CABARETS TO GO
OUT OF BUSINESS MAY |

International News Service:
CHICAGO. April 23.-On May /
will be sung the swan songs of all
Chicago cabarets.
There will be only eight more
days and nights OF public dancing
and entertainment in the city's
cafes.
Mayor Thompson had been urged
to veto the measure but did not.
Neither did he sign. He allowed the
ordinance to become a law without
his signature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
IRISH STRIKE GROWS

LONDON. April pa number Of
Irish workmen in Dublin Joined in
24-hour strike today as a protest
against the extension of conscrip-
tion to Ireland. In order 10 avoid
trouble the saloons i'm Dublin were
closed. The Dublin corpora ton con-
sented 10 allow the municipal en-
ployes 10 remain idle during the
day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
GERMANY SENDS
AN ULTIMATUM
TO THE HAGUE
TeutOnS Try Every Means to
EmbroiI Holland on One
Side Or Other.
International News Service:

International News Service:
LONDON. April %. - Germany
has followed up her war threats
against Holland by forwarding an
ultimatum to The Hague. according
TO an article i'm the Daily News to-
day. written by the lobby Cparlia-
mentary) correspondent 1t is based
upon reports in diplomatic circles.
The British foreign Office is fol-
lowing the situation very closely
and it is evident now that relations
between Germany and Holland are
more greatly strained than ever be-
fore.
Basis of Threats.
Germany is basing her threats
upon two grounds:
D-That Holland showed par
tiality towards the allies in return
ing a favorable answer to England s
protest against allowing sand and
gravel from Germany to be shipped
into Belgium through Dutch canal
routes.
(2)-That Holland violated the
/
the allies to take over her mercan-
tile fleet
CThe famous sand and gravel
dispute" occurred last year when
England protested on the ground
that Germany was using the ma
terials in the construction of de-
feusive works i'm Belgium and
France Germany used the canal
route i'm order 10 relieve railway
traffic for troops and ammunition
movements
To Get Holland Embroilcd
Germany is striving hard 10 find
a preteNt to get Holland embroiled
on one side or the other. despite the
fact that the German military
authorities have removed from the
Dutch frontier many OF the troops
that had been massed there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
NOE HNNGs NEGRO.

international News Service:
LEXINGTON. Tenn, April 22-
Berry Moves. the Negro who shot
and killed Sheriff " F. Mcbride
last Saturday. is dead here today
a victim of mon violence. a mob
seized the Negro and hanged him
i'm the courtyard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23

WASHINGTON. April %. -
There is complete military accord
between the armies of the United
States and those of our allies The
forces on the west front have been
welded into single military unit,
lighting for a common cause"
This assertion was made today by
Sec'y of War Baker, just before he
took the stand before the house
military affairs committee.
There is no doubt of the outcome
iE the mind of any Of the high Off
cials OF our allies" the secretary
continued. The principal question
now is What can America do 10
shorten the waT?'
Sec'y Baker said that his state
ments before the committee would
be Of an informal nature, designed
TO acquaint the members with ac-
tUal conditions on the fighting front.
He announced that ne would make
no recommendation at this time,
intimating that these would come
later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23

Increases Believed to Have
Been Recommended Will
Bring Fortune in
Back Pay.
.nternatIonaI - servIce :

Attttt AAAtltti@t sNt"o service
WASHINGTON. April 23.-Seven-
ty-fve million dollars, it was esti-
mated in railway administration cir
cIes today, viii be turned over, 10
the railway men Of tRe country as
back pay, when Director Gen. Mc.
AdoO approves the findings of the
railway wage commission. This fig
ure was based on a generally con-
ceded belief that the commission
VIII grant general increases Of 20
percent. II already has been made
known that any increase allowed
viii be retroactive TO Jan. l.
In an appeal to the railroad en-
ployes Of the country 20 support the
Liberty loan. Director Gen. McAdoo
announced that the report Of the
railroad wage commission would be
made public on his return from his
tour through the states
Appeals to Men.
Il announced, shortly after pos %
session and control of the railroads
was assumed by the government
that IT, as a result OF that invesuga- .
ton an increase would become effec-
tive, il would be as OF Jan. 1, 1918 %
he said. ~ shall promptly review the
report of the committee and render
a decision upon it's findings and rec
concentrations. Neanwh g no en-
pioye is being hurt or prejudiced.
because whatever increases may be
granted will have accumulated in
the form OF savings and will not
have been spent in the meantime
as might otherwise have been the
case.
ct hope that every railroad en-
ploye in the United States will lend
all the money he can, consistent
with his individual circumstances 10
his government by buying Liberty
bonds"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
MINNEAP POLIS AND
ST. LOUIS IN RACE
FIRST LOAN HONOR
Treasury Department Not Yet
Able to Tell Which Dis
triCt Was First.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Actual
subscriptions to the third Liberty
loan went we'll over the halfway
mark when il was announced at the
treasury department today that 81
5s6.7O9,9 800 had been subscribed in
the Il federal reserve districts
The treasury officials are now
busy trying to learn whether the
Minneapolis or the St Louis district
vas the first TO reach its quota Both
have gone over the top, but from
the figures available today il was
impossible to say which had the
honor OF being the first over.
Big Demonstration.
The completion of the st Louis
quota caused a big patriotic demon
stration in the city. Powerful bombs
we're exploded. factory whistles were
blown and bells were rung and boats
in the harbor participated in the
great demonstration. The entire dis
trict. exclusive OF St Louis, has now
set out for an individual subscrip-
t.On total of 597,SSS. This quota IS
based on Z II percent Of the pop
ulation. Partial reports received
snow the individual bond purchasers
now total more than $4,000. or
more than % percent OF the quota.
The population quota of southern
Indiana was 44,S69 and that section
now reports almost $4,000 individual
subscriptions.
Many Not Reported.
Arkansas reports that 4S counties
out of IS have not filed their dis
tribution reports, yet all these coun-
ties have over subscribed their allot-
ments. In Phillips county, Arkansas,
where the population quota was >
SIS. there are 5,SO1 bond purchas-
ers
NIissouri's population quota was
1892 and the subscribers TO date
number almost 100000 All sections
of the ~. Louis district are In excess
Of 100 percent. with the exception Of
Tennessee. which has GO percent Of
the population allotment filled.
The Minneapolis district commit
tee estimates that 4.045 communities
in that district have earned honor
flags and that the total viii run to
5000 before the end OF the cam
paign
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
Sec'y Baker Tells
House Committee
Allies Will Win
International News Service .

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. April 23 -
The American soldier is the
equal of any fighting man i'm
Europe This statement, made
To him by Gen. FOch. generals
simO of the allied forces. was
given by Scc'y OF War Baker
To- the house military affaiEs
committee this afternoon. n
summing up his impressions of
what ne saw OF the American
lighting man ON the western
front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
MORE AGGRESSIVE
POLICY HERALDED.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-A
much more aggressive naval policy
on the part Of the allies is heralded
by the London announcement that a
successful raid against the German
submarine bases on the Belgian
coast has been carried out This was
the opinion of the naval authorities
here today. The navy department
was without official advices on the
enterprise and no one could say
whether or not American units pay
ticipated. While waiting official
word from Vice Admiral Sims. com
handing the American warships in
European waters, however officers
here were certain this raid is only
the beginning Of a real blow at Ger
many's sea strength, aimed particu-
larly at the U-boats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23

The sinking Of concrete-tillet
ships in the harbors of Ostend and
Zeebrugge. German submarine
bases. presents a striking parallel
to the feat of Commander Rich
mond Pearson Hobson, who sank
the Nerrimac in the south of Santa
go. Cuba, harbor during the Span
ish-American war. Hobson attempt
ed 10 bottle up the main Spanish
fleet: the British effort is aimed a.
bottling up or at least making diff
cult the operation of the only active
branch OF the kaiser's navy in the
channel district.
Sir Eric Geddes first lord Of the
admiralty. VINO recently reorganized
that branch. is credited with system
atizing and developing the campaign
against the submarine. If this lates;
method Of lighting IS successful it
should go far in answering the
critics who have demanded offensive
and aggressive action by the navy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23

Liuer-. bonds sr the bonds e
, GERMANY which?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23
THE WEATHER

Indiana Probably showers to-
night and "Wednesday. lower Mich
igan-Fair tonight and "Wednesday
except showers Wednesday in south
portion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-23

Rev Morrison who is editor OF
the Christian Century" IS writer
of note and is well known through
out the United States for his elo-
The diamond drill., 1918-11-23
.Hearts of the World
o. B. FULLER,
Auditor General. "

Hearts OF the World" was eighteen
months in the making.
The production Is not In any sense
war play, but love story OF the
great war, with the conflict serving as
a grim background.
The battle scenes were taken or
the battelields OF France by permis-
sion and with the assistance OF the
British and French governments.
Mr.. Griffith and many OF his princf-
pal players were under actual bonn
bardment three times. on one occasion
for period covering four hours.
More than 10000 feet OF film were
taken, although only 10000 feet are
used in the production.
There IL no papier mache scenery.
nor any artificial scenery OF any kind
used in the productions: no studio
"props". no supernumeraies. no fakes
or artlhcialities whatsoever through
ont tho entire film.
Soa The picture AZ the Com theater
Thursday. Friday and Saturday
Nov. 2S. % and 80
The diamond drill., 1918-11-23

Messrs. Nestor Holm, Frank Writ
amen, Homer Routinen and the
Misses Hilma Hakola. Anna Jaryi,
Senia Jaryi and Elma Macky motored
10 Crystal Falls Sunday night.
Eric Gustafson returned TO Amasa
from Crystal Falls where lie has
been working lately,
John Hason of Crystal Falls. made
trip TO Amasa Monday.
The Misses Anna Jarvi. Hilma Hoka-
la and senia JarvI motored 70 Amasa
Sunday.
Messrs. George Saarinen and Chas.
Aspholm of Iron River motored to
Amasa Monday morning.
Miss Anna Puotinen went to crys-
tai Falls Wednesday returning Fri
day.
A surprise party was given in hon
or OF the anniversary of Mrs. Matt
Jarvis 35th birthday anniversary. A
large number OF friends from near
by towns gathered at her home She
was presented with many beautiful
gifts. Those present reported having
had grand good time.