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New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

being used to carry/4o, ,ooo of the SOL diers to Moscow. The Germans are taking no prisopers, merely disarm- ing the Russians and liberating them. German airplaHes, says the Petrograd correspondent of the Times are dis tributing proclamations, calling on the Russian people to remain calm and keep order as the Germans are coming to suppress anarchy and to bring food as soon as possible.
 The Bolsheviki are greatly per- turbed and depressed. Foreign Min ister Trotzky is reported to be sick in consequence of renewal of hostilities and unable to attend meetings of the Council of Peoples Commissaries, be- ing held constantly.
 The Times correspondent reports some enxiety in the British colony in PetrOgrad and the consulate there be- ing crowded with persons wishing to get away A British military order directs all Englishmen of military age, who have been exempted from service up to this time, to hold them selves ready to start home at six hours notice. Other British subjects, especially women and children, have been advised to leave Russia without delay.
 In the last two days the Germans have not met with a single case of resistance, a Petrograd dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company says. Evacuation of the port of Reval is proceeding slowly, the soldiers de- clining to assist.
 The headquarters of the Russian western army has been removed to Smolensk, 270 miles southwest of Moscow.
 The change was made in such haste that the staff lost touch with the various armies.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Agricultural Committee ReCom-
 mendS Presidential Power Over Wholesalers and Makers
HOUSEHOULDERS NOT
 AFFECTED BY BILL
Executive Would Have Authority 10 Control Supply to offset Possible Shortages in Any Section of Coun- trv-Consumption in High Priced Eating Houses Found to Be Nearly Double Of Normal.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Compulsory food conservation is necessary, in the opinion of the house agriculture committee. which today submitted it's report on the bill giving the president power to regulate wholesale houses and the distribution and manufac- ture of food stuffs. The bill does not directly affect householderS.
 The report recalls that the presi- dent has no power to force economy in consumption under the existing food law and the success of coserva- ton plans depends entirely upon VOL untary cooperation of the people. The appeals to save food have met with gratifying results the report says and adds:
 "But there is a small per cent. Of people who either wilfully or for lack of understanding fails to respond to the call made for patriotic duty.'
 ''The food situation as it affects us and our allies," the report continues, lis becoming so critically serious as to warrant the committee 1T. the be- lief that the necessity IS upon us Of adopting compulsory methods or conservation in certain well defined directions. It would be foolish for us to shut our eyes to the facts. It would be cowardly for us to fall to attack the problem of waste i'll food stuffs in tEe most vigorous manner.
 'The bill is designed to meet a situation which is closely allied to conservation. If we ship to Europe all of our exportable surplus of cer- tain foods, there is never going to be more than just enough of such foods available for consumption in the United States. In order to prevent local shortages, it is necessary that this normal supply be distributed with absolute equality throughout the country and such distribution Is fur ther essential in order to enable the best possible use of our surplus pro- ducts. From time to time there may be temporary shortages in certain foods. In such a case the president should have power to control the dis trihution in such a way that the shortage is spread out as evenly as possible"
 In discussing public eating house control it is charged that the con- sumption, particularly in high priced restaurants and hotels. per capita IS nearly double of normal.
 The bill authorizes reSulatlOnS lo eliminate unnecessary use of essen tial foodstuffs by manufacturers of food products,'' said the report. Ut would be possible to effect a great saving in food products by requiring higher milling of the mixture of in- gredients in bread which cannot be so readily shipped abroad"
 Although it does not authorize a rationing system for consumers, in the language of the report, it would permit the president to limit the amount of any given product which may be shipped into a particular disrict or delivered to a particular distributor. The president, can, in effect ration the distributors so that a threatened shortage can be spread out as evenly as possible throughout the country"
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
GERMAN ENVOY AT VIENNA DEMANDS EXPLANATION
 OF POLISH MANIFESTO

London, Feb. 23.-The pub lication by the Vienna official news agency of the Polish manifesto ref1ecting on Ger many has given great offense, says the Zurich correspondent of Reuters Ltd.
 According to the Munich Neueste Nachrirhten the Ger man am bassador at Vienna has been instructed to demand an explanation. The paper adds that the reading of the mani festo in the Reichsrath gave immunity to it's publication but that 1t was a piece of gross stupidity on the part of the official agency to publish it broadcast.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Petroerad Public Calm.

t1oSA bH uutEC SdkIU. London, Feb. 23.-The inhabital of Petrograd await coming evd with an outward calm, accordingf the latest dispatches receive here, E continue to pursue their ordinl business life seemingly unconverl over the great interests at stake.
 The Daily Mails Petrograd corI pondent, in dispatche last Thu day, reports a statement that maI ity would welcome the arrival of Germans, fearing an outbreak of controlled anarchiSm with riots d murder. Most of the population, correspondent says, is tired of rev@ tion, tired of hunger and disorder of the uncertainty continually oJ hanging them.
 The Petrograd correspondent Reuters sends an official statenI that the leaders of the peoples c4 missarieS have appointed spes general staff and issued a decrec itera ting it's warning that martial ! must be used mercilessly to repI criminal attempts and eXtirpate counter revolutionary element. M \ ures. it is officially declared, have b taken for the registration and dis3 button of foodstuffs and the mobil ton of the entire population for ense work. The general staff
 appropriate all property required
 defensive purposes.
 An extraordinary session of the q tral executive committee of the diers' and Workmen's delegates held on Friday evening. M. Sve1 off presided and read a statement which he said it now was clear Germans would not reply to Sm olny Institutes last appeal od they did their answer would be cl pletely unacceptable. He asked committee to adopt a resolution pressing confidence in the PeoIl commissaries and approving t1 measures aiming at peace. The rl Iution passed with six dissenting voI
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Francis Intends to Leave.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Ambassa| Francis advised the state departnI today of the intention of the df
 matic corps in Petrograd to leave city with the Bolsh evik government the Germans menace the city.
 The American ambassador gaveI details as to the plans of the dI \ matic corps but added that the Sol government was planning to mako defense of the city if necessary.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
PRINCESS PAT A COLoNEr,

Ottawa, Feb. 23.-Her Royal Fiji ness. Princess Patricia has been pointed as honorary colonel in chied the Princess Pats Canadian Light fantry. says a London dispatch Reuters agency here.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
KILAUEA VOLCANO ACTIVE.
Lava Approaches to Within Foot of
 Brim.

Honolulu, Feb. 23.-The lava in Kilauea volcano, after rising p feet to within q foot of the ridge, has reccded three feet and apparently has passed the danger of overf1owing, latest reports stated.
 Tourists vent1red close to the edge, it was said, and with aid of poles dipped into the fierce mass of boil ing lava to considerable depth.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
RAILROAD BILL IN HOUSE
Debate on Amendments Limited to Five Minutes and Passage Is iHS- pectcd Early Next Week.

Washington, Feb. 23.--The railroad bill, passed yesterday by the senate moved rapidly forward in the House today with debate on amendments to the measure limited to five minutes for each speaker. Final action in the House is looked for early next week and leaders expressed confidence that the differences in the drafts would be adjusted in conference
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
COMPANY NJ SMOKER.

On Monday, February 25th., Com pany M of the Home Guard will hold a smoker and shoot to begin at 7:30 D. m. A few weeks ago a similar af- fair was held with very good results on the range and it was also a very enjoyable social affair. It is expected that this entertainment will be even more popular than the last.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Germans Reach Walk.

Berlin, Feb. 23.--In their new inVa- sian of Russia the German forces have reached Walk, in Livonia, 90 miles northeast of Riga, it was am nounced today by the German general staff.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

London, Feb. 23--"A successful raid was carried out last night by Scottish troops near Monchey-le- Preux, "says today's war office report. We cap tured a few prisoners Prisoners also were brought in by our patols east of Wythchaete.
 ''The hostile artillery was active during the night near Menin road and south of HOuthOlst forest"
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
French Ships UnScathed.

Paris, Feb. 23.--No French mer- chantmen and no fishing vessels were sunk by German submarines or mines during the week ending February 16. Three merchantmen successfully es- capped submarine attacks. Steamers entering French ports totalled 619 and departing. S76
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
SEN ACOR FROM NEW JERSEY.

Trenton. Feb. 23.-David Baird of Camden. Republican leader of south Jersey. was today appointed by Gov ernor Edge. United States senator, to succeed the late Senator Hughes
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Scotch Troops in Successful Raid.
 German Trenches Raided.

Paris, Feb. 23.-t'rench troops last night raided the German positions north of the Ailette river and in the Champagne, the war office announced today. Prisoners and war material were brought back by the French.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
FAVOR BRITISH WAR AIMS
Inter Allied Labor Conference in SeS- sion at London Agrees to Support English Program.

London, Feb. 23.-The Inter allied labor conference in session here reached an agreement today to SUD- port the British war aims program.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
TROLLEY STRIKE AT HALIFAX
Motorman and Conductors Quit Work
 Arrangements For Mediation Of Boston Dispute Being Considered

Halifax, Feb. 23-Motormen and conductors employed by the Nova Scotia Tramway Co.,, went out on strike here today. Not a car was taken out of the barns this morning.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Nine German Aif.pIancS FelIed.

London, Feb. 23.-British airmer on the western front continue their bonn ping raids and in air fighting on Thursday accounted for nine German airplaneS.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Captain Of Submarine Wished to
 Sink ReSCuing Vessel
THIRD OUTRAGE IN MONTH
Madrid Reported to Have sent Three Notes to BerIin--FTcnch Shipping Escapes Without Single Loss Dur ing Past Week.

Madrid, Friday, Feb. 22.-The Spanish steamer Mar Caspio has been sunk by a submarine on her way to New York with a cargo of cork. The crew was picked up by the Spanish steamer Claudio Lopez y Lopez, which also was stopped by the submarine but later was allowed to proceed.
 The captain of the Claudio Lopez y Lopez had the greatest difficulty in inducing the commander of the sub marine to allow him to continue the voyage. The submarine commander wanted to sink the liner because she was carrying a number of cars con- signed to the Spanish Northern rail- road, which is partly French-owned.
 The sinking of the steamer Mar Caspio makes the third such occur renee in less than four weeks. On January 2S a German submarine sunk within Spanish territorial waters.
 Madrid advices Thursday reported the Spanish government would pub fish the text of three notes sent to the German government concerning the sinking of the three vessels. In the case of the Italian steamer Spain demanded that Spanish territorial waters be respected
 Destruction of Spanish steamers by German submarines has been be- coming more frequent Early in De- cember the Germans announced tho barred zone har been extended to in- clude the Azores Islands and in midi January the zone was extended to the Madeira Islands and the Cape Verde Islands, thus covering all the steam ship routes between Spain and North and South America.
 The MarCaspio was a vessel of g., 723 tons gross, built at New Castle in 1899 and owned in Bilbaoa.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

Platana is a small Turkish port on the Black sea coast in the vilayet of Trebizond 5 miles west of Trebizond and 100 miles west of the Russian border At the height of their suc- cesses in Turkey the Russians pushed west of Platana and also we'll to the south, occupying all the Turkish Ar menia-
 Long after fighting ceased on the Russo-Galician front, the Russians in the Caucasus kept up the campaign, but for several weeks no reports from this front have been received. The Russians agreed at Brest-Litovsk to eVacuate Turkish territory, and the withdrawal was under way at the time of the new Turkish attack Oc- cupation of Platana would cut off the retreat of Russian forces along the coast west of that point.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Turks in CaucauSuS Awaken.

London, Feb. 23.-The Turkish army in the Caucausus has begun an offensive, a correspondent of the Ex- change Telegraph company wires from the headquarters of the Russian west ern army. The attack was started be- fore the expiration of the armistice. The Turks occupied Platana and paralyzed the evacuation of the Cau- casian corps which now is grouped along the coast.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

N N1UA'y 'yss3s1tas H 5E5 .a-l r .---IH ne AIIlcd bassies| will leave Petrograd in
 event ithat the German adya threatens the city. They are red however, to aid Russia to fight Germans.
 The embassies arc unanimous iI decision not to break relations in event
 If Petrograd actually is threate the embassy staffs probably will Fl ceed inland with the Bolshevik ernment, wherever it may move.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

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New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
TROTSKY MADE H
 WAR DECLARED II
Foreil

London, E Ukrainian troU the Ukrainian the Bolsheviki, patches from Petrc editions of the mo is said the Polish ; the Germans in ol
 Petrograd newsp A report Russian sQd di
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-17
PHlLLIES' PITCHER is
STAR AGAINST BOSTON

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April Il.
Mayer was Philadelphia star
performer today. in the seasons
opening game. which the home team
won from Boston. So. He allowed
two singles. one Of them an in
field scratch in the first seven in
ninss. and in the seventh he start
cd the batting onslaught which
clinched victory for his team. He
tupled 10 deep center with one out,
scoring on Bancroft's single. Nc
Canigan followed with a single. and
Stock drove home with a double 90
center. Conway threw wild trying
90 catch stock going 90 third, AM
the latter scored the fourth Phila-
Gelphia run Of the inning.
Score:
Boston .....OOOOOOO11-2 81
Philadelphia OO1OOO4O%- 10 0
atteries-Ragon. Hearne and
Wilson. Mayer and Burns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-17
SAFE TACTICS PROLONGS
GAME FOR TWO HOURS

In a game that lasted more than
two hours because Of the safe tactics
resorted to by both players, Fred
Stuart added another victory to his
string by defeating Don Kale by the
score Of 100 10 81 in the fifth game
of his exhibition series of pocket
billiards at Jimmie * Goats cigar
store Tuesday night. Kale gave his
opponent a battle throughout ana
showed almost as great skill as Stu
art in playing safe. Kale broke the
balls and Stuart ran IA and played
safe. Kale Immediately followed
suit and the game developed into a
question of who could play the
safest, Stuart's ability in that di-
rection finally winning him the
game Stuart will play his last
game Wednesday night at Koeler
& Schafer's cigar store. Peterson
Of McInerny & Warmers remains
high in the exhibition games with
Stuart. as he succeeded in holding
the safety wizard TO the score Of
100 TO Sc. Monday night Will mark
the opening Of the Inter-clty Pocket
billiard league. when four Of the
eight stores in the league will send
their representative teams to meet
the four remaining teams. Consid-
cradle enthusiasm has been aroused
by the organization OF the league
and some Of the best players in the
city are expected 70 pe seen in &C
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-17
ST. LOUIS AMERICANS
TRIUMPH OVER CHICAGO

CHICAGO. April 1.-THE Amer
lean league season opened here to-
day with "a six 20 one victory for St
Louis over Chicago The visitors
pounded the worlds champions
pitchers freely 10 all parts of the
field. Gedeon leading the attack
vith four hits which included a
double and Triple. After the game
owner Phil Bali gave each Of the
players $50 as a reward for their
good start
Lowdermuk held the locals TO
four scattered hits and might have
scored "a shutout but for a base on
balls and an error. which were fol-
lowed bv a single. Score:
ST. Louis ...1O1O2 0O-6 is 3
Chicago 900 o o o o I o o o. I
ies-Lowdermilk and Nuna-
maker. Cicotte. Danforth. Faber.
Russell and Schalk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-17
VIEW YORK GIANTS
OPEN BIG SEASON
Defeat Brooklyn by Score of
Ga in First Game
of Nationals.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE new
York Giants. champions or the Ma
uonal league. opened the season in
an auspicious manner here today,
defeating Brooklyn 20 g. The
game was preceded by parade e
regulars from Fort S1ocum and ma
val reserves from the Pelham bay
station. Mai Gen. William A.
Mann. commander OF the depart
ment Of the east. threw out the first
ball Ideal weather conditions
brought out "a crowd Of $4,000.
New York made a strong start.
knocking MarqGard out Of the box
iD one-third Of AN inning when they
scored three runs. Brooklyn also
Knocked out Tesreau, New York's
first pitcher. but Anderson held the
Brooklyn batters i'm cnecN. permit
ting only two hits
Score.
Brooklyn 11OOO1O-4 0 8
New York 1901 90 80 g 8
Batteries - Marquard. Cheney,
Grimes and Miller. Tesreau. An
derson and Mccarthy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-17
BAND LEADS OLIVER
B0WlERS TO ALLEYS

Led by an eight piece band, the
bowlers OF the oliver Chilled Plow
Works marched from the corner Of
Washin ton av. and :. Lafayette St
20 the Orpheum bowling alleys on
y. Michigan ST. IL was Oliver night
at the alleys. eight teams having en-
tered in the state tournament which
is now in progress.
A silver loving cup. the gift OF
Charles VI. Schuell was presented
to the oliver No. team for high
score, composed Of Niezgodski, Swift
ger. Hunt, Call and Moore. This
team turned in a 239S score, which
is far below their league average.
Moore. the anchor man was high
with 521.
Tomorrow night, teams from IN
dianapolis. Terre Haute. Mishawaka,
Michigan City and South Bend will
roll
Following are the scores made
last night:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-17
MILES WINS ONE AND
LOSES TWO GAMES

Three more games were clicked
Of Tuesday night in the three
cushion billiard tournament in
pr b-ress az Hull AID Calnon's cigar
store. Miles played in all three
games. winning one and losing two
n the first game he played Up 10 his
usual form and defeated Town BY
the score of 80 20 Il in % innings.
In the second game, which went loo
innings. Sanders registered a victory
over Miles by the count OF 80 70 %.
and in the third game c.. w. Hull
nvsed out a victory over him by the
narrow margin of two billiards, win
ming so 20 IS in rs innings. Miles
reversal OF form was a surprise TO
the followers OF the tournament who
witnessed his excellent play OF Mon
day night when he took McAuHfe
and Beistle into camp. both OF them
considered strong men at the three
cushion pastime.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-17
RELEASE SALESMAN
ON DISL0YALTY CHARGE

MUNCIE. Ind. April 17.-Lewis
Suhr. travelling salesman giving
LIS home at Celina, o., was released
from custody this evening after hav-
ing been detained several hours on
disloyalty charge During a meet
ing at Eaton, Suhr is said to have
remarked that every soldier in the
English army ought to be killed and
that he was for peace at any price.
Cuhr denied making sucn state
ments and declared his willingness
10 go anywhere in the world 10 fight
Tor the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-17
SCHNEIDER PITCHES
SUPERB BALL GAME

CINCINNATI. o., April H.
Schneider's superb pitching COM
bined with costly errors by the visit
crs enabled Cincinnati 10 win the
opening game Of the season here
today from the Pittsburghs by a
score of 20. One hit was all that
Pittsburgh obtained off Schneider
and there was never a time during
the game when they seriously
threatened TO score Cooper also
pitched good ball. allowing only
three hits He stumbled off first
base i'm the seventh inning while
covering a throw. fell and wrench
ed his ankle so severely that ne had
% DE carried off the field.
Score.
Pittsburgh 100000 30 I .
Cincinnati ...00O2 O00Os-2 9 I
Batteries Cooper, Hartman and
Schmidt: Schneider and Allen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-17
EVENS UP
SERIES WITH NEW YORK

WASHINGTON. April IT, Wash
ugton evened up the series with
New York here today by winning
1-6. as the result or an eighth
inning batting rally. The five pitch
crs used by the two clubs gave a to-
tai OF 10 bases or balls.
Score.
Washington 10000 Il o
New York 1910 2O011-6 9 C
Batteries Harper. Ayers. Dumont
and Ainsmith; Caldwell. Russell and
Hannah
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-17
TURN AND LOOK

The Buick Valve-in-H Head five pas
senger touring car-E- Skis is a
motor car that attracts attention
everywhere. There is an indescrible
something so clearly rejecting the
true character and aristocratic in
dividuality of the Buick design-that
everyone turns and looks. II is a
car with refined body details. on
exhibition at the Twentieth Century
Garage. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-17
YOU'LL BE SURPRISED

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