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Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-12
Loss
Of LIFE IN
Of
j. S.vESSEL
Transport Goes Down in
pean Waters and
Three Hundred Lives Be
lieved to Have Been Lost
(By Associated Press)

(By ASSOcldt0O fEesSj
Irish Port, Oct. 12-Between 364
and 1868 American soldiers perisheo
as a result of collision Sunday be-
tween the British armed mercantile
cruiser Otranto and the transport
Kashmir in North channel between
Scotland and Ireland. Three hundred
Americans and and French sailors
and 266 members of the crew Of the
Otranto were landed at port in
northern Ireland Sixteen other sur
vivors weer rescued at Islay. Two
hundred bodies have been recovered.
The Otranto is a total wreck.
The Kashmir landed it's troops at
a Scottish port without any loss Of
life. The ttroopships collided during
"a heavy storm and the Otranto with
a gaping hole in her side drifted
helplessly toward the rock coast. A
number of troops aboard from the
interior of the United States and
without experience at sea preferred
to remain on the bigger ship rather
than jump to the destroyer Mounsey,
which gallantly went to the rescue.
They seemed to be cheered by the
sight of land but their hopes that
they might be able to make safe
landing were dispelled when the cap
tain shouted from the bridge:
"Well, boys, we have to swim for
itw
About that time the ship slid, with
hardly jar. onto shelving rock.
On the cliffs stood group eager to
send aid, but it was impossible.
Belfast, Oct. PA grave collis-
ion in the North Channel between the
Irish and Scottish coasts has in
voIved the loss of the American
transport Otranto and many lives Of
soldiers officers and crew. The YES
sci with which the Otranto collided
was the Kashmir of the P. & O. line.
So far as could be CLEANED, the
Kashmir's wireless and other gear
had broken down and, becoming un-
manageable she crashed into the
Otranto with appalling effect. Splen-
did discipline was maintained, but in
the wild weather thtat prevailed ,itwh
a very high sea running, the task
of rescue was attended with the ut
most difficulty and danger. A num-
ber of boats were Immediately
swamped and their occupants
drowned.
1t has been estimated That several
hundred of all ranks and ratings lost
their lives, but complete details are
not al hand regarding the fate of
those on the colliding ship.
About 900 survivors, many injured
more or less seriously and all SUI
fering from the effects of immersio
and exposure, have arrived in Ulste
harbor.
One survivor said that the COLI
ion took place about $3.50 o'cloc
Thursday morning The Otranto II
said TO have been beached, so ther
is The possible prospect of salvinr
her.
In view of the wild gale that pre-
vailed during the night, some Of the
officers and crew do not take the
sanguine view held by some that
large numbers of missing men have
been afloat and they may have been
picked up and taken 10 other ports.
A British Port, Thursday, Oct. IL.
A large number of American troops
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-12

A British Port, Thursday. Oct. IL.
A large number of American troops
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-09-29
KILLED BY TRAIN

WILCOX. Sept. 23.-Santiago Lo- peg vas run over and killed by a freight in the yards at Wilcox last Thursday about o'clock in the even ing. It appears tha; several of the boys had been in the habit of boarding the trains and riding a distance down the yards and then jumping of. They were on the side opposite the depot so that the trainmen could not see them. The train happened to be a short one and if gained speed faster than anticipated and when the boy jumped he rolled under the train. one foo; being cut of above the ankle and the other badly mangied. Dr. Frisco was called immediately to the scene and he was taken to the office of Dr. Wilson. The boy died a few hours later.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-09-29

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22

beers as well as whisky. the distill-
ing of which ceased last Septem-
Der under a presidential proclama-
ton.
Sitting as a committee of the
whole the house adopted. 50 to IS,
an amendment TO the food prOduc-
ton bill prohibiting the expenditure
of any part of the $11,000.000 the
measure carries until the president
issues a proclamation prohibiting
the use of foodstuffs in the manu-
facture Of Intoxicating liquor of any
kind The amendment offered by
Rep. Randall of California, prohi-
bitionist, Will come to a record vote
in the house before final passage
of the bill and opponents expect 10
defeat it then.
Rep. Gambler of Mississippi. dem
ocrat, in charge of the bill. and 9TH
ers vigorously opposed the Randall
amendment.
You cannot hurry the president
into issuing that proclamation by
adopting this amendment, Mr.
Gambler said. Il am convinced that
the pIeSlueHl VIII issue the plOCld-
nation whenever he believes il is
necessary TO do so to conserve the
supply OF food"
Rep. Randall was Joined in sup
port Of his amendment by Reps.
Caraway of Arkansas. democrat,
and Mondell Of Wyoming, republi-
can.
With an intensive campaign of
spying into -four barrels and sugar
bowls of every family in America. .
said Mr.. Randall, "the wholesale
loss of food through the operation
of the breweries, nine-tenths Of
whose product is German owned
and made, becomes positive scan
dal."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22
SPR0UT NOMINATED
FOR GOVERNORSHIP

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 22-
State Sen. William c. Sproul of
Chester was nominated Tuesday for
governor on the republican ticket in
the statewide primary election. His
nearest opponent was J. Denny
O'Neil of Pittsburgh. state highway
commissioner. Returns indicate
that Sproul will have a large plu-
rality over O'Neil. Both candidates
made prediction pledges TO sup
port the national prohibition
amendment and woman suffrage
Early indications point TO the
nomination of Joseph F Guffey of
Pittsburgh. also pledged to prohibit
ton. as the democratic opponent of
Sproul. Candidates of all parties
were also chosen for lieutenant gov
ernOr. secretary Of internal affairs.
congress and both branches of the
state legislature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22
THOMAS J. MOONEY LOSES
APPLICATION FOR REVIEW

SAN FRANCISCO. May p. -
Thomas ]. Mooney, convicted Of
murder in connection with the death
of one the victims of the pre-
paredness day bomb explosion here
in 1915, Tuesday lost his final ap-
plication for review of his case by
the state courts, when Judge +. A.
Griffin. in superior court. overruled
the motion OF his attorneys 20 set
aside all previous court proceed
ings and grant a new trial on the
ground OF wilful fraud. malfeasance
and non-feasance in the Office of the
district attorney.
Fis only hope for escape from
the sentence of death imposed now
rests with Gov William D. Steph-
ems, who has d petition for pardon
under consideration. although coun-
sci for Mooney said today they
would probably appeal to the state
supreme court again and if they
failed there they would try 10 have
the case reviewed by the supreme
court Of the United States.
MONEYS conviction and sentence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22

were affirmed by the state supreme
court. Thereafter, he sought a writ
of coram nobis" (before us, the
king. asking that all proceedings
be annuled on the ground that his
conviction had been obtained
through fraud and malfeasance by
the prosecution The district attor-
ney entered a demurrer 10 the peti-
ton for a writ and Judge Franklin
A Griffin. who tried the case and
sentenced Mooney, today sustained
the demurrer. Judge Griffin set May
IS as the date for re-sentencing, the
former date OF execution having
been invalrlated by Moneys appeal
TO the state supreme court.
Judge Griffin's decision on the de-
murrer to the petition for a writ of
'coram nobis" said that while such
writ was permissible under GER
tain circumstances, il was barred
by statute in the cdse before the
court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22
S. S. S. Clears Skin Of Erup6ons,
Drives Poison From
the System.

Get il fixed in your mind that skin
erupuons, Scrofula, Eczema, burn
ing. itching skin. and al skin dis
eases are due entirely 10 impure and
infected blood. If the trouble was
on the outside of the skin. by sim
ply washing and keep IL clean you
could obtain relief-not even ONT
ments. lotions. and salves would be
necessary. Agree with US in this
belief. and your trouble can be re-
lievei-you can be entirely restored
TO health. $. 5. s. is a purely veSe-
table treatment that you can secure
from your own druggist-it Is a
blood tonic that will purify your
blood and cause a most decided
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22
DRYS WIN IN
FIRST SK|RM|SH
Prohibition Advocates in the
House Secure Passage of
Food Bill Amendment.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Prohi-
bition advocates in the house Tues
day won the first skirmish in a fight
to force Pres't Wilson TO exercise his
manufacture OF light wines and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22
GREAT OLD REMEDY
FOR SKIN DISEASES

abatement or your trouble. and
finally make you entirely we'll. Fifty
years ago =. :. :. was discovered
and given 10 suffering mankind.
During this period it has proven its
remarkable curative properties as a
blood purifier and tonic, and has re-
lieved thousands OF cases of disease
caused by poor or impure blood.
and chronic or inherited blood dis
eases. You can be relieved. but you
must take =. s. =. Take Il il only
pimples appear. Cor they denote bad
blood. and may be followed bv the
sufferiEgs from torturing skin erup-
tons. Therefore be sure. Don't
take chances, don't use lotions. Get
s S. S. from your druggist. II yours
is a special case. write for expert
medical advice Address Medical Di-
rector. ass swift Laboratory, At
lanta, Ga.--Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22
THE MAY SALES
Another Real Economy Opportunity

Prepare Now
for Next Fall
$1.50 Serges, yard, Csc
you want to money wool goods for next seasons
don't wait buy Just consider the way you profit
material that is absolutely Atwood All shades in good
firm substantial CLOTH inches wide Selling everywhere
$50 yard During big sale, yard .......... CSC
SIverbloom Cloth Values to $1.O0, at yard Soc
splendid material for auto garments sheds dust
25 pieces in attractive sport stripe effects Others
conservative Others plain. combination of mohar and
cotton. 80 to 81 inches wide Many pieces sold high
SlOO yard. Sale price yard .................. soc
$1.75 to $500 Silk and Wool PopIin, yard, SIC
40 inches wide all shades but good assortment This
is the celebrated "CharleS B. Sax and CO.. brand
This cloth is at present selling from $175 to $500 every
where Sale price, yard &c
Wool ChalIies, Worth ST 90, at SOC yard
p inches wide just two pieces left Black ground with
white dots and ground with white dots All pure wool
Ideal for house porch dresses Worth 81 90 yard Sale
price, yard ............. ..,........ Sue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22
MIR. FARMER :

We have everything in the farm
implement line. Before you buy
come IL and look over our stock.
You'll not only save time but money,
for our prices are right down where
you like TO see them. No trouble 10
show or demonstrate our goods.
Come and talk II over. LindahI
Bros. s15-511 S. Michigan St
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22
IT'S MOVING DAY.

Every day is moving day with us
We are ready 10 move your freight
household goods. pianos. safes. ma
chinery, and let US remind you that
we do our work in the most salts
factory msnne- with dispatch and
at most reaso Vie prices-10o miles
per day mad a out-of-town NOV
ing. LoughI e. Loughmafl. sol
s. MaIn 81. -AdvL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22
REPUBLIC MODEL 10

Is built complete and ready for
service. being equipped with a stake
or express body. according TO your
choice. Also with a bow top TO
protect driver from the weather.
It's ready for immediate action and
will show you profit from the very
day II starts work. South Bend
Republic Truck Co. 315 f. Jefrer-
son blvd. Bell phone 2030.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22

Your Liberty bonds kept for YOU
in safety deposit vault at a cost Of
only so cents per year per bond
THE MORRIS PLAN co. Adv.
45O7-22
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22

Everything for the amateur and
professional photographed. az Scnill-
ing's. ADV. 4lSO-22
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-10
Century of Catholicity
WESTERN CANADA TO CELE-
BRATE EVENT.

In anticipation of the Church's cen
tennial in western Canada, Archbish-
op Beliveau, of st. Boniface, has ad-
dressed a pastoral letter to his flock,
reminding them of the great event,
and calling upon them to unite in a
real religious observation of the ar
rival of the first missionaries.
On July 16 one hundred years ago,
Father Joseph Norbert Provencher
accompanied by Father Severe Dunn
oulin and Mr.. G. Edge, a seminarian,
landed at Fort Douglas, then the
headquarters of the Hudson's Bay
Company in the Canadian West.
He was sent by the illustrious
Bishop of Quebec, Monsignor Plessis,
at the request of Lord Selkirk, who
was in charge lof the affairs of the
Hudson's Bay Company in the North
west Territory This broad-minded
Protestant understood that there were
interests above mere financial consid-
erations; and it was with a view to
having the people under his temporal
jurisdiction progress spiritually and
as well as materially,
that he had gone to Quebec to beg the
Bishop of that city to send him mis-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-10
A JUVENILE ARMY
STUDENTS ARMY TRAINING
CORPS MAY NUMBER 100000.

A trained reserve army of 100000
young men volunteers between the
ages of Is and 21 years, to be held in
readiness by the universities of the
country, is expected as result of the
present 'keep-the-boy-in-college' cam
paign-which is now being conducted
by the schools in cooperation with the
war department
This national organization is known
as the Students Army Training
Corps" 1t is a recognized unit of the
National Army. The college student
of the proper age and physically fit is
eligible for voluntary enlistment. The
student soldier will have the status
during the school year of private in
the National Army on furlough with
out pay. The government provides uni
form and equipment. During the six
weeks of intensive military training
during the summer, a student soldier
will receive the pay of private.
The members of this student army
will hold themselves in readiness to
respond at once to a call for service
from the President The policy of the
government in urging the 'Keep-the
boy-in-College" campaign is to prepare
the Students Army Training Corps
to meet future demands for highly
trained specialists and to furnish ma
terial for officers training camps.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-10
4,2OO JACKIES AT MASS
SPECIAL SQUAD ASSISTS AT
CEREMONY IN NATURAL
AMPHlTHEATER.

A Military High Mass was cele-
brated in the natural amphitheater
at Great Lakes, in Chicago, last Sun
day, the fourth anniversary of the be-
ginning of the world war. Four thou
sand two hundred jackies attended.
The naval ritual was observed by
squad of sailors, under command
of Ensign Jack Kennedy, stationed in
the sanctuary. A marine acted as
f1agbearer, and company hugler
played the designated salutes.
The Rev. J. B. She'll, Knights of
Columbus chaplain, formerly of ST.
Mel Church, Chicago, celebrated the
Mass. A short talk was given by
Rev. Wm A Murphy of Chicago, Cath
Ollie Chaplain of the station.
Rev. Ignatius Perius and Rev. J. A.
Siess also attended, as did hundred
civilians from Chicago.
Music was furnished by a mixed
choir of 40 from Chicago Churches
under the direction of Miss Gertrude
Foley.
Felix A. Chouinard, G. P. o., sang
and at the conclusion of the ceremony
the vast congregation stood at atten
tion while the choir sang the nationa
anthem.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-10
INSIGNIA OF SACRIFICE
RELATIVES OF KILLED TO WEAR
BLACK BAND WITH A
GOLD STAR.

The Council of National Defense has
stated in connection with the recent
action of the Woman's Committee of
the Council of. National Defense, in
advocating the adoption of a black
band with gold stars to be worn on
the left arm by those who have lost
relatives in the war, that members Of
the War Department who have been
consulted recommend that the gold
star of the navy, 1916 of an inch in
size which may be purchased at any
navy or army equipment store be used.
They may be applied by hand on a
black band of broadcloth or other suit
able material The use of the regula-
tion broadcloth and stars is not oblig-
atory, however, and the insignia may
be made at home.
The band is to be of black, three
inches wide, the stars, one for each
member of the family lost, to be of
gold, or gilded metal, satin, or of
cloth, or may be embroidered in yel-
low silk of gold thread. The badge
will not be patented and will not be
commercialiZed.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-10
A. O. H. HELPS AMERICA
AIDS GOVERNMENT BY DOING
AWAY WITH NATIONAL CON-
VENTIoN SCHEDULED FOR SAN
FRANCISCO.

Not less than 100000 in delegates
hotel and travelling expenses will be
saved, it is estimated, through the SUBJ
stitution of a meeting of the national
board of directors, which opened in
Atlantic City, for the customary an
nual delegates convention of the An
cient Order of Hibernians which was
originally planned for San Francisco.
The great saving thus effected is to
be made available for the use of the
National Government through the pur-
chase of Liberty bonds, War Savings
Stamps, and other win the war" in
vestments. Reports of the Order
showed that there are more than 2,100
branches in a thriving condition, with
a membership, including that of the
women's auxiliary, considerably in ex.
cess of 100000. The auxiliary has 75,-
900 members.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-10
RED CROSS HELPS NUNS
QUININE FOR SISTERS AT LEPER
COLONY.

Twenty pounds of quinine has just
been shipped to the leper colony at
Farafangana, South Madagascar, by
the American Red Cross for the relief
of the Sisters of st. Vincent de Paul,
who are conducting the leper colony
there.
A letter received by the American
Red Cross through it's Paris Office re-
ported that the Sisters in the mission
were in dire need Of quinine, which,
owing to the prevalence of fever in
the country, is necessary for the main
tenance of their health. The Sisters
had appealed to the French minister
for the colonies in Paris, but had been
told that it was unlawful to export
quinine from France at this time; so
the appeal was turned over to the
French Commission Of the American
Red Cross.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-10
HEBREW HEARS MASS IN CAVE
TELLS OF VIVID IMPRESSION
MADE ON HIS MIND NY SERVICE
IN BATTLE ZONE.

The following letter, received from
a Hebrew formerly of Hartford, Conn,
now an officer in the American expedi-
tionary forces, is illustrative of the i'm
preston made upon non-Catholics by
the Catholic devotions in the trenches.
The writer is Lieut.. Albert L. Simons,
One Hundred and Fourth Infantry.
ct was last spring." he writes. 1--WE
had just returned from our first time
in and were going into reserve. Our
destination was a large cave in a sec
tor which will go down in history as
one of the sectors in which some of
the most important battles of the
war have been fought Upon arrival
/ found that the cave had once been
a chalk mine and was about fifty yards
underground and absolutely safe from
shells. For the want of something bet
ter to do l walked about my new home
and inspected the surroundings. 1t
was tremendously large cave and had
been turned into quite community.
Tt contained comfortable quarters for
a large number of men, storehouses
for food and supplies and canteen,
and last but not least, place of wor-
ship.
1.-The altar was built of ordinary
planks and was decorated with vases
made out of shells containing ever.
greens. A sign in front of the altar
announced that Mass would be cele
brated Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock
and ! decided to attend. The scene
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-10
INDIANA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE
MAKES A SPLENDID DEFENSE
OF THE CHURCH - COMPLI-
MENTS CATHOLICS - GENTLY
TURNS ASIDE NASTY SHAFT.

An incident, full of interest to Cath
olics all over the United States, oc-
Cured at the dedication of the K. Of
C. building at Fort Harrison last Sun
day, in which young Col. Thomas, the
commandant of the Fort, and Cover
nor James E. Goodrich of Indiana
(who is a Presbyterian figured. The
young colonel in the course of his adj
dress to the great throng accepting
the building from the K. of c., took
occasion to say this, which many re-
garded as a reflection (evidently not
an intentional one) on the Holy See:
For the man, who reads modern
history, there is much that is written
between the lines. You read the news
paper, but it is not what is printed in
black and white that you read, it is
what is not printed there that you
read. Now in reading between the
lines / think that / have seen some
offer by the German Kaiser to your
Roman Catholic Church, and, reading
more closely, / think that | read that
he has promised most strongly Cath
olic Germany; that he has promised a
strong Catholic body of Prussia; he
has promised to you increased Roman
influence in now Slavic countries un
der the Grecian religion; and he has
promised to you free Catholic Ire
land, free from Protestant England.
Governor Goodrich, who was the
next speaker, said:
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-10
A JEW AT Nj A S S

was striking. The music was fur
nished by a string orchestra and the
choir consisted of one French soldier
Whether or not it was due to the
surroundings | cannot say, but that
morning heard a violinist and tenor
voice such as l never heard before.
They were marvellous. l never real
lied that music could sound so sweet
and elevating.
"The service was conducted by
regular French soldier, who, I was in
formed, was a regularly ordained
priest, (priests and ministers are not
exempt in France), and his prayer for
the success of the allies was delivered
in a manner as only one who is fight
ing for the cause for which he prays
is capable of doing.
"The congregation was Of course as
stood officers and men, 'Poilus' and
'Sammies, Catholic, Protestant and
Jew, all in their own way praying to
God, thanking Him for having guided
and shielded them thus far and ask
ing for His guidance and protection
| in the future. 1t was a scene will
never forget.
Il have seen some of the men since
| under enemy fire and some lying dead
in the trenches, and in both cases
when I looked into their faces, il
brought back that Sunday morning in
the cave. The same calm, serene yet
determined expression, indicating that
their cause was just and whatever the
result would be. they would do theii
| duty like men.
The services concluded, l walked
outside for breath of fresh air. Al
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