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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17

He does not come home. He writes
or wires evasionS that are so thin
they just contradict themselves. The
few nearest friends. nonpluSsed and
incredulouS, say he will come back.
Il am almost done Death, the only
sure peace, would not only be well
comet is almost sought Our baby
have yet. That's all And he can
rot fill his place.
Il am very tired. He has been a
wonderful husband. father, friend
and lover He says I am in no way
at fault. He says he respects me
more than any woman in the world
He even admits he loves me a little
still But he is almost never here. "
The erd has come at last. Poor
Bob can't give up his new love, and
love him too dearly TO ruin his last
years by usurping a place he longs
TO give another. | have exhausted
my supply of loyalty is waiting. and
I have seen him again and arranged
10 sue for a divorce I do not want
to hurt him IN any way. He says my
heart is pure gold Certainly II 5 be-
ing tried by the very fires of hell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17

tainted yesterday when letter came from
him. l had never tainted before "
Il shall never again live in New York shall
live here at Strongheart House where we have been
so unspeakaby happy. I have loved so much and
struggled hard only to lose that country life and
minds and simplicity appeal to for all time. The
circle in my life is narrowing, but I have little
girl and m settling down at thirty eight in the
house loved for him and that is full of memories
'NIy dear husband has been to than all the
world mother father and friends for he was all
of these combined He dear and devoted always and
such sweet soul that fairly adored him to the exclusion
of anyone else, almost my home and baby. had abso-
lutely one idea-Him When | found he loved some one
else, couldn t believe 1t.
He told after a series of evasiOnS that were
only to shield me, for he is honest soul. He hash
been his dear self for year have lost him completely
81 know he loves her and does not love me- She is
young and attractive. | neither Bob is dear and
there will be his equal I shall always love him
He will not always be happy because he hates to hurt
me, or anyone. He can't tortured between like
this. His brain will snap
81 very unhappy alone. Every should be
long to a Sometime may remarry. See how prac
teal I simple country man-if l can find him
cerned Honestly I've adored much I'd like turn
the tables The world renounce absolutely l love the
country my home and the baby.
cob people understood the wife's side But they
do. Out here they idOze Bob. They won't be-
lieve he has done wrong and say he s dvorcng
How well | understand the hysteria of I know
why they laugh when their hearts are breaking The
world and its judgment sadly dro droy sad "
And SO she divorced hm-that he might be happy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17

Newmb Proputy
Lady That Be
Mrs Ede
in of
desons andW Becone the
Wife Who Him
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
GERMANY'S WAR
AIMS CLEAR TO
u. s. LEADERS
Merely Another Phase of Hun
Cycle of Drives and
Peace Talk

Washington, June 26.-Germany's
latest declaration of war aims, as
enunciated in the German Reichstag
by DR.. Won Kuehlmann, Minister of
Foreign Affairs. are regarded by Of
ficials here as merely another phase
in Germany's old cycle of military
drives and peace offensives.
In the official view. DR.. Won Kuehl-
mann's only new contribution was
the attempt to fasten principal re-
sponsibility for planning the war
upon Russia, the only great nation
whose power has been broken by the
Teutonic military and propaganda
machines. Since Germany previously
had contended that England and. to
lesser degree, France were respon-
sible for the hostilities, this move by
the Minister only served to strength
en- the belief that a main purpose of
the speech was to invite peace pro-
posals from the west, although no
mention was made of peace negotia-
tions.
1t was predicted in Entente circles
here that this new peace offensive,
like preceding ones. would fail and
that the Entente Allies and America
would continue to prosecute the war
to a victorious conclusion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
VOLUNTEERS FOR
EMERGENCIES
Men Specially Commissioned
by Governor Not to Be Used
For Routine Police Duty

Attorney General Brown, in an
opinion to Governor Brumbaugh to-
day, lays down the law in regard to
authority to control the volunteer
state police and their duties. The at
torney general says that "In every
city, borough or township wherein
there is duly constituted police de-
partment or commission. 1t belongs to
such department to direct and exer-
else authority over the volunteer
police officers therein. In other cases
1t belongs to the person named by
the governor for that purpose"
In regard to service, the attorney
general says that it does not contem-
plate that he should render the ordi-
nary routine service of a regular
policeman. but extraordinary work.
II was not intended" he SAYS. that
through the instrumentality OF the
volunteer police force the state should
enerepy relieVe municipalities from
any part OF the duty and burden here
toIore resting upon them of policing
lme same and maintaining the peace,
Inc members of this force serve with
out pay Their services are rendered
from purely public and patriotic mo-
tives to assist the commonwealth
during the stress of war; For any
city to use them to do what commonly
ana usually has been done and can
continue to be done by the regular
police force is not only at variance
with the real intent of the act, but
would tend to keep men from joining
said volunteer force"
Mr.. Brown says that where a situa-
ton arises threatening a community
and beyond control of the ordinary
police force, the local police depart
ment should not hesitate promptly to
summon the assistance of volunteer
policemen. which it may confidently
be predicted will be readily given,
but resort should not be made to them
TO perform the ordinary and everyday
duties of the regular force"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
HUN CHANCELLOR
SEES NO USE OF
PEACE PROFFERS
Talk of Willingness Regarded
as Weakness; Determined
Stand Is Militarism
By Associated Press

( Amsterdam, June 26.-There will
be no further discussion of President
Wilson'S four principles of a basis
for general peace by Count Won
Hertling, the Imperial German
Chancellor. This announcement was
made by the Chancellor in the
Reichstag in the debate after the
speech of Foreign Secretary Won
kuehlmann. Proposal of a league of
nations after the war is not looked
upon with favor by Count Won Hert-
ling, who intimated that such
league might make it uncomfortable
for Germany.
Il originally had no intention of
taking part in this debate" said the
Chancellor. The reasons for my
contemplated reserve are obvious.
namely the experiences l have had
together with my predecessors re-
marks in previous speeches.
Huns Trusted Nowhere
IF we spoke our willingness for
peace that was regarded as a symp-
ton of weakness and our immedi-
ately impending collapse. BY others
1t was interpreted as crafty traps.
Did we speak, on the other hand,
of our unshakable will to defend our
selves in a war of conquest so GRIM
inally thrust upon us, it was said it
was the voice of German militarism
to which even the leading statesmen
must submit willy-nilly.
II went step further on February
"a and expressly stated my attitude
toward the message of President
Wilson in which he discussed his
four points and gave. in principle.
my assent to them. l said these
four points of President Wilson
might possibly form the basis of
general world peace. No utterance
of President Wilson whatever fol-
lowed this. so that there is no OBJ
ject in spinning any further the
threads there started.
Have Faith in Each Other
Now, as before, the ruler of the
empire, the princes and the peoples
stand closely and confidently to-
gether. They trust in our incompar-
able troops. our incompatible army
leaders and our united people, which
are unshakably standing together,
and we may hope that that Almighty
who hitherto has helped us and led
us from victory to victory. will re-
ward this faithful German people"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
GERMANY MAY
HJJRL 100000
MEN AT ALLIES
Vast Preparations For Using
1852 Divisions From Mont
didier to the Sea

Paris, June 26.-The disposition of
German artillery, the creation of new
ammunition dumps, and the field hos
pitals, airdromes and road develop
ment along the entire British front
indicate that a repetition may be ex-
pected daily of their gigantic and de-
termined effort made last March and
April on the Somme and Lys.
Roughly speaking, there are now
approximately 100 Boche divisions
from Montdidier to the sea. of which
fifty are north of the La Bassee ca
nal. Ypres and the Bethune sector,
thirty north of the Somme. Arras
and the Amiens front, and forty
south of the Somme and Montdidier
and Amiens line. while before Beth
une, Arras, Amiens and Montdidier
are great concentrations of guns and
airplanes.
AS about forty-two other divisions
are on the Montdidier, Rheims or
Aisne line. it is clear that the Boche
intends to strike with all the force
he can summon, or, in word, with
162 or thereabouts of the 20S divi-
sions he has on the western front
"a division is from 10000 to $4,000
men).
Previous Forces Smaller
able to recall that in the attack from
March II to April II the Boche struck
the British on the Armentieres and
Amiens front with about 120 divisions
and used against the French on the
Montdidier and Noyon line twenty
five more divisions.
Against the fourteen divisions COM
posing the British Fifth Army. con-
cerning the work and retreat of
which much unintelligent and unfair
comment has been made. based on
ignorance of the facts, the Germans
launched forty eight divisions, with
which the Fifth Army, retreating,
overwhelmed, had to contend prac-
tically without reinforcements in
time to stem the Hun tide. BY April
3 these British had taken prisoners
representing fiftythree German divi-
sions. following and attacking with
out cessation. From April 9 to the
months end the Germans used fifty
divisions north of the La Bassee ca
nal during the Lys battle raging on
the Bethune and Ypres front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
AIR PROGRAM
STHLFAHS TO
BRING RESULTS
Inadequacy and Confusion
Over Types, Despite Ex-
posure, to Be Reported

Washington. June 26.-Continued
failure in aircraft production, despite
former exposures. reorganizations
and promise of greater efficiency, will
be revealed by the coming report of
the subcommittee on aircraft produc-
tion of the Senate Military Commit
tee. This subcommittee has visited
all the important aircraft plants in
the country, has observed their oper-
ations and talked with officials and
is now concluding its inquiry with
the examination of witnesses here in
Washington.
From members it is learned that
aircraft production remains the
weakest point in the nations war ac-
tivities.
No aircraft production adequate to
the needs of the rapidly craving
army, or commensurate with the
plans of air control which the allies
have formed, is being contributed by
this nation.
Only at Dayton. o.. where the De-
Haviland type of machine, equipped
with Liberty motors, is being made.
is production proceeding with either
certainty or rapidity.
Confusion Over Types
There is still confusion among the
authorities respecting the types of
machine TO be manufactured: still
endless experimentation and constant
changes of plans, with the result, It
is declared, that no heavy bombing
planes-the planes needed to aid in
any advance by the allies-will be
produced in this country for several
months and, possibly. not for a year.
Reorganization of the aircrft pro-
duction forces. effected by the Presi-
dent sin weeks ago. has not yet
proved effective in establishing def
mite plans or of mobilizing produc-
tion resources for effective work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
Delightful Concert by
Conservatory Graduates

Local music lovers were delighted
with the concert given last evening
at the twenty-second annual COM
mencement exercises of the Con-
servatory of Music held at Fahnes-
took Hall. The program was we'll
arranged and varied TO display the
ability of the young musicians. In
teresting addresses on the program
were those by the Rev. DR.. Stewart
Winfield Herman, William H. Bar
former instructor of Miss Alice NJ.
Decevee, and by Miss Decevee. Ad-
ditions to the faculayt for next year
were announced as follows: Mrs. ].
L. Louise Marsh Zimmerman, for
merly of the Peabody Conservatory
of Music faculty; Miss Ella S. Yost,
instructor in department of train
ing of supervisors of public school
music; Miss Margaretta Kennedy, in
structor of violincello; Mrs. Edwin
j. Decevee, vocal teacher; Nine. Ze-
line Won Bereghy. violinn, and Miss
Alice Marie Decevee in piano.
Mr.. Barber, head of the music
department of Ossining school, y.
Y, will conduct the semiannual ex-
aminations. Those who received di-
plomas included:
Freeda Blanche BENNY, Margaret
Miles Stonebraker, Maude Irene Co.
BILE, Grace Naomi Brown, Margaret
Emma Zeiders, Edgar Omer Kline.
Olive Sweigert, Corelli La Verne
Martin
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
IS NOT NECESSARY TO
CHANGE DRAFT AGE
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lSOntlnueO from t1rSt rage.
to exert its maximum power in the
war. Studies are being made of the
problems of training. clothing, trans
porting and feeding men, all of
which are to be covered in detail in
the new program, under the author
ity which would be given the Presi-
dent in the army bill to call as many
men to the colors as can be trained,
equipped and transported.
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
whose approval of the extension has
been cited by advocates of the
change in the Senate, also appeared
before the committee to say that,
while he was not insistent upon i'm
mediate legislation, he thought ac-
ton should be taken in time to Sc
cure new registrants under the re-
viSed age limits early next year.
The army officials attended a meet
ing of the committee just before the
Senate convened to continue consid-
GRAFTON of the army appropriation
bill with amendments pending to
change the age limits. General
March and Mr.. Baker said suffi-
cient men are available and subject
to call from the first registration,
the re-classification now in progress
and from the 100000 new registrants
of the 1918 class for the armys re-
quirements during the next few
months. General opinion of the Army
General Staff accords with this view,
General March said.
Congress May Agree
Most of the Senators who heard
the statements believed Congress
would follow the recommendation.
IF Congress insists upon immedi-
ate action, Secretary Baker, General
March and General Crowder were
said to be agreed, the minimum age
limit of 21 be lowered to secure
younger men for military service,
rather than to make any extensive
raise in the maximum age by which
older men would be secured. They
told the committee that more and
better fighting men would be Sc
cured by reduction of the age limit
they suggested it be made 20
years instead of the present mini
mum of 21.
The latest statistics and estimates
regarding the number of men still
available under the present draft
law and the new British Canadian
treaty were presented confidentially
to the committee, together with the
War Departments plans for further
draft calls.
Secretary Baker. it was said, ex-
pressed merely his personal views
and those of his military advisers
and did not suggest the opinion of
President Wilson on the question,
although it had been reported that
the President also opposed immedi-
ate legislation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
French Deputies Are Told
U-BOat Menace Is Ended

Paris, June 26. - Georges Leygues,
Minister of Marine. in reply to ques-
tions in the Chamber of Deputies said
the French Navy led an enchanted
life and was surprising the world at
large by its magnificent accomplish
ments. The real sea peril was in 1916.
but the allied navies had checked the
submarine war. Soldiers and food
stuffs were now pouring into France.
The Germans had boasted that Ameri-
can armies would never approach the
French shores and bring victuals.
Admiral Bienaime, Deputy for the
Seine, also gave praise to the French
and allied navies. He said Germany S
submarine war was dead. Accidents
might still happen, he added. but Ger
man piracy had been vanquished
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26

the Pleasant View school, Twentieth
and the Rev. H. C. Fertig. Enders.
Tor the provisional certificates will be
hel don both days. for the profess
sional certificates only on Friday.
Thrift Stamp MeetinE.-A meeting
to boost the sale. of War Savings
Stamps will be held Friday evening
at o'clock in the Enders school.
jackson township Speakers will be
the Rev. H. F. Stabley. Fisherville,
and the Rev. H. C. Fertiz. Enders.
Divorce Granted.-The court to-day
granted a divorce decree separating
Amanda Rich from Alexander Rich
and naming Bertha Dunot as CO.
respondent.
Letters on Estate.-Letters of ad-
ministration on the estate of Charles
NJ. Hess were issued to-day by Reg
lister Roy C. Danner to the widow,
Katie Hess.
Constable Appointed.-Clayton A.
Bechtel has been appointed constable
for Washington township. to succeed
Samuel Z. SPOTS. resigend.
Exceptions OverruIed.-Exceptio
to an opinion by the court in the suit
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
mia VS.. Welsh Mountain Mining and
kaolin Manufacturing Company were
overruled by Judge McCarrell yester-
day The court ruled the company
was not engaged in manufacturing
and was liable for state tax on cap
ital stock for an amount totaling al
most 5000. Exceptions by counsel
were presented stating the. court
erred in its ruling on the kind of
work done by the company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
Penbrook to Join in
Big July A Parade

Pcnbrook, Pa, June 26.-Citizens
of this place are preparing to turn
out en- masse for the big Indepen-
dence Day celebration in Harrisburg
next Thursday. Burgess NJ. l.. Lud-
wig called a meeting of the citizens
last night to get the people back
of the move. A committee consist
ing of the, Rev. H. NJ. Hoover, B. f.
Ober. Postmaster Hoover, Sam
Snoddy and w. ]. Stoner, all Of Pen
brook; H. A. Loser, of Progress; /;
Mrs. A. L. Shope and Miss Talitha
Zarker, of the Penbrook Red Cross,
was appointed. Every resident is
requested to turn out with an Amer
lean flag. Final arrangements will
be made at a meeting of the COM
mittee on Friday night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dividends Are Deferred
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, June 26.-Acting on
the declaration of a dividend was de-
ferred at to-days meeting of the di-
rectors of the Pan Handle lines of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. 1t was
stated that the company would await
the receipt of the money from the
Federal Government. Last year the
line paid five per cent. in dividends.
The Pennsylvania Railroad direc-
tors also postponed the declaration of
dividend. 1t is not payable until
August 81 and. as there will be no
summer recess, the dividend ques-
tion will be acted upon at the July
meeting of the board. it was stated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
Kiwanis Club Changes
Place of Meeting

The weekly luncheons of the XII
wants Club will be held Wednesdays
at the Central Y. NJ. c. A. building, it
was decided at noon to-day by mem
bers of the club. The change has
been made because the usual meeting
place, the Elks' Club, will be closed
for the next two months.
The members of the club were
urged to turn out and parade in the
big Fourth of July demonstration.
so many of us are members of other
organizations and we will join them"
President Frank G. Fahnestock, Jr..
said. Ernest Eppley won the attend
ance prize, a $40 credit on furniture.
given by Brown & Company. DR.. H.
B. Walter made an address introduce
ing Robert T. Fox. attorney, who
gave the members interesting infor-
nation concerning legal matters. A.
Ross Walter, another attorney, Joined
Mr.. Fox in telling of the work at
the Courthouse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
MRS. CATHERINE MEIsENHELnER

Funeral services for Mrs Catherine
Meisenhelder, aged rs years. will be
held Friday afternoon. at 2 o'clock,
and burial will be in the PaXtang
Cemetery. Mrs. Meisenhelder died yes
terday afternoon at her home, so
North Tenth street. She is survived
by four children-two sons. Henry
Meisenhelder, of Altoona, and Christ
Meisenhelder, of Scranton, and two
daughters, Mrs. Margaret McCurdy
and Mrs. Edith Yeager. both of Har-
risburg. Mrs. Meisenhelder had a
large number of friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-26
ITALY ATTACKS
ENEMY in HILLS

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terrain between the Brenta and the
Piave and dominates the hills south
ward to the Venetian plain. 1t was
on this height that the Austrians met
with failure. in their attempts ten
days ago to reach the plain from the
north.
In completing the recapture of the
western bank of the Piave, the Ital-
ians added 1000 prisoners to the al
ready large numbers taken from the
enemy. While the sudden rise of the
river distressed the Austrians who
had crossed to the western bank the
river fell during the enemy retreat
but again has risen, hampering the
Italian pursuit on the eastern bank.
Apparently the Italians have been
content to hold to strong bridge
heads on the eastern bank rather
than to attempt to pursue the enemy
any distance eastward.
Germans Depressed
Vienna officially places the Italian
! losses at 10000, including $4,000
| prisoners. 1t admits the retirement
across the Piave from Montello to
the Adriatic, but intimates the Ital-
ians did not press the retiring Aus
trians very closely. In their efforts on
the mountain front, it is added, the
Italians were repulsed completely.
Raiding operations continue on the
front from Switzerland to the sea,
especially between Ypres and Rheims
where further heavy fighting un-
doubtedly will take place. German
soldiers are reported as being de-
pressed over the Austrian defeat and
| it is held in some entente quarters
! that Germany may make a strong ef-
| fort almost Immediately in order to
maintain German and Austrian
morale behind the lines. The Ger
mans had expected a successful Aus
trian offensive against Italy, thereby
Fastening peace.
peace by Negotiation"
Apparently Germany has given up
| hope of reaching a decision on the
| field of battle, if the speech of For
eign Secretary Won Kuehlmann is an
! indication. He declared peace must
come through negotiation and said
that the appearance on European
| fronts of soldiers from overseas had
made this necessary He could give
no idea of when the war would end.
His effort was received coldly by the
| Reichstag.
Inc Ol1Cldl NlCH III " TON
was that the speech was a peace
move and that Germany now invites
proposals from the entente. 1t is
| felt that the move is similar to
others which have followed German
or Austrian failures to bring a quick
decision in the field.
On the other hand, Germany still
moves forward in her conquest of
Russia. 1t is reported that 5000
German troops have been landed at
Poti, Trans-Caucasian port on the
Black Sea, which has rail connec-
tions with the important centers of
Tifiis, Batum and Baku. Batum is in
the hands of the Turks.
In Siberia, Czecho-Slovak troops,
who are in revolt against the Boil
sheviki, are reported to have cap
tured Irkutsk, which makes an ad-
vance of 500 miles from Tomsk,
which they entered some days ago.
Seemingly the CZecho-Slovaks are
pushing rapidly toward Vladivostok
in order to get out of Russia, as their
forces are hardly large enough to
com bat the Bolsheviki for any length
4 of time.