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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
BATTELL PARK
MAY GET STATION
Resident Offers to Detray
Half of Cost of New
Comfort Station.

AS an inducement to bring about
the erection OF a comfort station in
BatteIl park, a resident of the city
living near the park has presented
to the board OF public works an Of
fer to defray half of the expenses
of such an improvement up 10 the
sum of $1,000 This is a facility
badly needed in the north side park
and repeated petitions have been
made TO the city to take care Of
the situation. The matter is being
considered and will in all prOba bill
tiles result in the much needed i'm
proVement.
Bids on the Beiger St sewer.
which have been proposed were
submitted by Staples and Alderman
at the board meeting Monday morn
ing. the estimated cost TO be s. on
the regular 12-inch sewer pipe. The
matter was referred to Engineer
Stevens. No bids were submitted
on the Beiger st. pavement.
Petitions Presented.
A petition was submitted by the
Frank Lumber Co. for water mains
in three houses on Jefferson st. The
matter was turned over TO the SUI
perintedent of the water depart
ment, A. r. Klein. William Peters
presented a petition for electric
lights in his residence at Beiger and
Seventh SITS.
With the signatures OF o. P.
Smiley and Fred Byam, a petition
was presented asking that a sewer
be constructed on Cleveland st. This
matter was also taken under advise
ment In the hearing on the Short
and Ell st. sewer assessments, one
remonstrator appeared. His objec-
ton was based on a dispute of the
, survey Of his property. The assess
ment roll was confirmed.
City Rates Not Affected.
City Atty. Ralph Jernegan re-
/ ported on the matter of an increase
in the rates of the G.. s. B. and y.
I. Ry. Co. The proposed increase
will not affect the local lines. as
previously supposed, but. according
1 to a communication received from
] l.
the company, will involve only the
| interurban lines.
Street Commissioner Charles Doc
| little reported on the condition OF
| the Logan St road south from town
J about which a complaint and petit
ton was filed two weeks ago by
residents south Of the city. The
road is, according to the commits
sioner, in as good condition as il is
possible 10 maintain with permanent
! improvement.
In the matter Of the east end park
( improvement, ii was reported thai
no action has been taken following
the submitting Of plans by the
| Swain Nelson Landscape Gardening
! Co. of Chicago The president oil
the company, A. G. Nelson. was ir
the city during the past week and
made a proposition to the city
whereby the park site might be
developed. The Swain-NelsOn CO
has only recently completed $780,.
600 contract in Detroit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
War Stamp Sale
IN Indiana Is
$6,233,531.97

Sales OF War Savings stamps in
Indiana up to April 1. amounted to
1928, 531.97. 1t is announced in a
bulletin issued By the state head
quarters here for the sale of the
stamps. The total apportionment
for the state is S53,24O,OOO. or a per
capita quota of $40.
A table showing the county
quotas. the subscriptions and the
per capita subscribed in each county,
includes the following:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
PARIS SCHOOL CHILDREN
EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR
HELP OF AMERICANS

PARIS. April 22.-School children
in the 18th ward OF the Paris sub
urb of Bercy. in the poorer quarters
Of the city, wishing to express graft
tude for what Americans have done
for French orphans. have decided to
adopt the first American child whose
father has been killed in battle and
pay so confines a day TO the child
for two years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
ATTENDS BANK MANAGERS
MEETING

Fred y. Smith. manaeer of the
First National bank. attended a
meeting Of the bank managers Of
St Josephs county. at South Bend
today when Liberty loan matters
were under discussion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
Is OPERATED UPON.

Edwin Ballard. 1449 Lincoln way
r. South Bend, submitted to a seri-
Gus operation at St Joseph's hos
pital Monday morning. His cOndi-
ton is considered grave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert +. Selmeren
OF Chicago were the guests at II
o'clock dinner Sunday at the home
Of the Misses Mary and Catherine
Layton. +. Lawrence st. Covers were
laid for 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
NOTICE TO PYTHIAN SISTERS.

Thimble 10 have been entertained
bv Mrs. Myers Eleventh St. River
Park. Tuesday afternoon. has beer
postponed until Thursday afternoon.
oat1-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
WILL PROBABLY RECOVER.

Mrs. Florice Lemahieu. who was
shot two weeks ago by Theophile
Martens is rapidly improving and
from present indications will re-
cover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
LADIES. AID MEETING.

The Ladies' Aid society or the
First Christian church viii meet
"Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs William Miller ST Lincoln
way W
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
RTN LIBERTY BOND.

$50 cash Liberty bond has been
purchased by the Woodmen circle
for Home Grove. No. 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

Dr. Makielski. osJeopath. 12s W
Second st. Advt- 1tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

stated meeting Nfishavvaka chap
ter No. 967 o. f. S. Tuesday even
ing 22t1-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

FOR SALE-SeveraI houses in de
sirabie location on convenient
terms See Ralph :. Feig. los Lin
coin way W 22tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

FOR Beautiful six room
bungalow on Lincoln way L. Price
very attractive. Light. pleasant din
ing and living rooms. Three sleeping
looms vith large closets Convenient
kitchen and bath with complete
plumbing In porcelain finish Large
basement. modern lighting and fur
mace. Latest interior finish. Sewer.
water and sidewalks In. paving be-
ing laid. Bell phone 700, Mishawaka
22tT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

FOR SALE-Modern 9-room house.
on j.. Fourth ST.. near Dodge.
Reasonable terms ii taken az once.
Call Bell phone e91 3I-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22
Dont say you saw II h the
newspaper. Say NeW<Time$
MISMAW AKA
WANT ADS

WANTED-Girl for general office
work with some knowledge Of
topography Apply evenings at los
Lincoln way w. 22tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

WANTED To BUY-Flve. six or
seven room house. State cash
price and location. Address Box so.
News-Times. 2Ot7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-22

FOR SALE-OIiver pillow with iron
beam. good as new. 10 picks
sbOvels and other tools. al us +.
Grove 81. 17t7
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06
Meet sudtsn German Assault
Firmly, Pushing Enemy Back
And Taking Prisoners.
BOCHE LINES SHELLEO
German Trenches Bombarded Vio-
Iently by Americans During Heavy
Snowstorm-Wash to
Get Captured Machine Gun.

Paris. March 6.-Once more the
American troops holding the sector
east of ST. Mihiel in French Lorraine
have proved themselves more than
a match for the Germans.
Another of the numerous sudden
strokes the Germans on this front
have been launching recently upon
the American position has just been
driven in apparently with consider
able force as the attack was one to
warrant notice in the French Official
statement. 1t was met firmly by the
Americans, however, as was last
weeks thrust in the same region and
the enemy was driven back.
Take Number of Boches.
Besides repulsing this enemy attack
the Americans on the Lorraine front
were active in patrol work in which
they took prisoners a pumber of Ger.
mans.
Attacks of larger proportions than
usual and intense artillery duels con-
tinue on the western front but there
have been no indications of a reop-
ening of operations on a large scale.
American artillery has shelled eff
fectively large assemblage OF Ger.
man troops in the sector northwest
of Toul The German artillery fire,
however. has slackened consider.
ably
Shell German Trenches.
With the American Army in France,
March 6.-American artillery violent
ly bombarded the German trenches
during a heavy snowstorm Monday.
The artillery began at ! a. m. and
was intense for half an hour. An
inky black night sky suddenly burst
into flames and dancing lines of fire.
The ground trembled and windows
were shaken a mile to the rear OF the
lines
The enemy's artillery fire was
weak. The entire bombardment last.
ed an hour, diminishing toward day.
light. The Germans used their
heavy guns in the rear OF MonteseC,
which is an elevation opposite Div
ray, short distance behind the en-
emy lines.
To Send Foe Gun to Washington.
A German machine gun, captured
during the enemy raid northwest OF
Toul on Friday, was brought in and
will be sent to Washington as a
trophy after being suitably inscribed
Two lieutenants in the hospital
here killed couple OF Germans after
being wounded. One OF them, whose
family is prominent in New York
was wounded In the shoulder by &
piece OF shell and bayoreted in tht
side. He got his boche with re
volver. The other was in a dugou
when 1t was grenaded Ordered u
come out, he did. and shot the Ger
man who gave the order
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06
Germans Take Narva, 100 Miles
From Petrograd, Despite
Peace Treaty.
SLAv LEADERS TO QUIT
Trotsky and lenlne to Resign Ger
many Is Advlsed-cossaeks and
Bolshevikl Fight In Siberia
Thousands Dead at kiev.

Amsterdam, March 6.-The German
the resignation OF Nikolai Lenine and
Leon Trotsky, Russian premier and
foreign minister, respectively, are
expected, according to dispatches
from Berlin.
Germans Drive On.
t4ondon, March 6.-Narva, 100 miles
southwest of Petrograd has been cap.
tured by the Germans and the enemy
is reported to be continuing his ad
vance on Petrograd according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Petrograd. A German airplane drop
ped bombs on Petrograd. Anti
aircraft forces reported driving of
Zeppelins from the outskirts.
Cossacks Fight BoIshevikI.
Shanghai, China, March 6.-Sharr
fighting at Diourai, on the TRANSIT
berian railway, between forces oi
the Cossacks, Semrov and many well
armed Bolsneviki, is reported in q
Harbin dispatch to the North China
Daily News. The Cossacks are said
to have withdrawn to Sharasuh
which they are fortifying
Thousands Slain at kiev.
Washington, March 6.-Several
thousand lives were lost and millions
of dollars worth of damage done In
Kiev, Russia, during the recent fight
ing between the Ukranians and the
Bolsheviki, according to delayed con
sular kilograms to the state depart
ment They also told of the advance
by Austrian and German troops with
those of Ukrania on the city of Kie,
in the last week of February. The
small number of Bolshevik troops a
Kiev offered little hope that the
| city would be defended.
Shells Fired Through Town.
The dispatches related the severity
OF the fighting at Kiev between Jan
20 and Feb. s, when the Ukranian.
and Bolsheviki battled for it's posses
sion. Thousands of shells were free
throughout the city and the propert.
damage was heavy. Several thou
sand people were reported killed. TIL,
Bolshevik authorities restored o de
gree Of order within three or fou
days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06
LYNDON SMITH IS DEAD
Attorney General of Minnesota
Passes Away.
Had Been Stricken With Paralysis,
and Never Regained Con-
sciousness.

st. Paul, March 6.-Lyndon A.
Smith, attorney general of Minnesota,
died at l a. m. Tuesday at his resi-
dence at the Marlborough apartments.
st. Paul. He was SO years old.
Mr.. Smith suffered a stroke of par
alysis just week ago and never re-
gained complete consciousness. His
fatal illness came suddenly, following
several months of excellent health.
He was stricken after he had reached
nis home at the close OF the days
work
His death closes lifelong career
spent in public service, more than a
quarter OF a century Of which was
spent in Minnesota. Previous to that
he had been in the service Of the fed
eral government.
Mr.. Smith had been attorney. gener-
al a little more than six years. He
was appointed to the office by Gov.
ernor Eberhart, January /, 1912, to
fill vacancy caused by the resigna
tion of George T. Simpson. At that
time he had been assistant attorney
general for three years. From 1898
to 1903, he had served as lieutenant
governor of the state.
Mr.. Smiths illness, at first regard
ed by his physicians as probably IA
tai, assumed a less serious aspect
later on, and the progress he seemed
to be making from day to day gave
rise to hopes that he would recover
He appeared to improve up to Sunday
when he suffered a sudden relapse
and 1t became evident that the END
was near.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06
Australians saa. so Boches.

London, March ga number of
successful raids were carried out by
us on different parts Of the 'front.'"
says the last war Office report.
Australian troops entered German
trenches near Warneton and after
killing at least so of the enemy and
destroying several dugouts brought
back IL prisoners and a machine gun.
Other successful raids were carried
out by Australian troops In the neigh
borhood of Gapaard, east of Messines
and south of Zollebeke. Prisoners
were taken by US in each instance. "
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06
ARGENTINA READY TO AID
Belief Prevails That Nation viii Help
Allies.


Buenos Aires, March 6.-Obviously
officially inspired articles I'm the news
papers here indicate that Argentina is
On the eve of radical change OF
.ront as regards the world war. These
articles, however, do not make clear
whether rupture with Germany is to
De brought or whether Argentinas
efforts will be confined pricipally to-
the purchase and shipping Of supplies
to the Allies.
The general belief is that any
change on the part of Argentina will
be an economic and not political
one
The newspapers argue that Argen-
tina can not aid the Allies with men,
but that she can do SO with supplies.
The government now is treating with
American and British diplomats for a
treaty covering meat shipments SINH
lar "a The recently signed cereal con-
vention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06

Trenton, y. j., March 6.--Losses
from fire aggregated $230,Oo0,00O IN
1917. and were larger than In any
previous year. except one, 1906, In
The Iatlon's history, according to a
cor munication received by the New
Ieraey Council of Defense from the
cct.Lcii OF National Defense. The
San Francisco earthquake and con-
'.aorlt,on occurred in 1906. The
rapii.iy with which fire losses are
mca ting is emphasized by the state.
ment that the 1917 damage exceeded
by $30,oo0.OO0 that of previous years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06
TEUTON PEACE TERMS

Amsterdam, March 6.-The peace
treaty signed between the four Teu-
tonic powers and Russia, according
to dispatch received here from Ber-
lin, says the powers mentioned have
agreed to terminate the state of war
and bring about peace as quickly as
possible and that therefore, the pleoi-
potentiaries signed the following ar
ticles:
First-The Teutonic powers and
Russia declare the state of war be-
tween them to be terminated and
are resolved henceforth to live in
peace and friendship with one another.
Second-The contracting nations
will refrain from all agitation or pro.
vocation against other signatory gov
ernments and undertake to spare the
populations of the regions occupied
by the powers of the quadruple al
lance.
Russia Surrenders West.
Third-The regions lying west of
the line agreed upon by the contract
| ing parties, and formerly belonging to
| Russia, shall no longer be under the
Russian sovereignty. 1t is agreed
that the line appears from the ap-
| pended map, No. l, which, as agreed
upon, forms an essential part of the
| peace treaty. The fixing of the line
in the west will be settled in the
German-Russian commission. The re.
gion in question will have no obliga-
tion whatever toward Russia, arising
from their former relations thereto.
Russia undertakes to refrain from
all interference in the international
affairs of these territories and to let
Germany and Austria determine the
future fate of these territories I'm
agreement with their populations
Teutons Agree to Evacuate.
Fourth Germany and Austria
agree, when a general peace is con
cluded and Russian demob'lization Ia
fully completed. to evacuate the re
gion east of the line designated in
Article 2, No. /, in so far as Article
6 does not stipulate otherwise.
Russia will do everything in her
rover to complete as soon as possible
the evacuation Of the Anatolian prov
inces and their orderly return tc
Turkey.
"God With Us Again. Says Kaiser
Emperor William, according to Al
Official announcement made on the
conclusion of peace between Germany
ami Russia sent telegram to Couu
Won Hertling, the German imrcria
chancellor, reading as follows:
"The German sword welded by ou!
great army leaders las brought peace
witt. Russia. With deep gratitude Il
God, who has been with us, | an
filled with proud joy at the deeds o
my army and the tenacious persever
ance Of my people. It is Of spec.a
satisfaction to me that German blco'
ard German kultur have been saved
} Accept my warmest thanks for you
faithful and strong cooperation In th
great work"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06
FOR TRENCH FEVER REMEDY
Search Begun by Red cross-Exper.
Iment on Enlisted Men.

Paris, March 6.-Sixty enlisted
men of the United States sanitary
corps, all from New England, now
are serving as hosts to normal or
infected lice or have received injec-
tions Of blood from soldiers known
to have been suffering from trench
fever.
They are quartered In British
base hospital where the American
Red Cross is using them for an in
vestigation Of trench fever, which is
new since the war.
The organism producing the fever
has not yet been discovered by mi
croscope, although it heads the few.
ers among the British troops at the
the front and stands second In the
list of those causing the greatest
wastage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06

New York, March Sword OF the
death by drowning near Johannes.
burg, South Africa, of Col John w.
Colensrander. widely known for his
leadership OF various commands in
campaigns against the African natives
and Poers, was received here. He
was more than 60 years of age. The
veteran warrior, whose body was lit
orally covered with scars of spear
wounds received In encounters In the
African jungle, was playing part in
q movie production when he fell from
his horse while fordinS q river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06
British, French and italian Am,
bassadors Request Safeguard
ing of Allied interests.
UNITED STATES SILENT
No Opposition to Plan is Expected
From America, However-Act,
Then Talk, Is Probable
Program.

London, March 6.-The Eve
ming News says the question OF
Japanese Intervention in Siberia
has been settled and that all the
Allies, as we'll as the United
States, have agreed to imme-
date action to safeguard the in
terests of the powers.
Washington, March eff Japan
sends an expeditionary force into
Russia she will do so without the ap-
proval of the United States govern
ment
The United Press is able to state
on highest authority that the delicate
question facing President Wilson and
his cabinet is whether or not to pro.
test against the Japanese proposal
and il so, how strongly.
"5etween Britain and Japan"
Senator Lewis was right when he
stated in the Senate that Japanese
Intervention Is a question now to be
settled between Great Britain and
Japan.
The United States has no agree.
ments with Japan and none with
Russia-and is. therefore, "looker
on i'm a sense. il is stated.
Act, Then Talk. Believed Plan.
Washington. March Military &C.
tion by Japan in eastern Siberia to
check German influence and to protect
war stores at Vladivostok is believed
here to be imminent.
The United States has not yet ex-
step, but it was said in diplomatic
quarters that the Japanese probably
would move quickly to meet emergen-
cy conditions, leaving to the pending
diplomatic exchanges development OF
an understanding with America and
all the Allies upon the scope and pur'
poses of the enterprise.
While it has no direct bearing upon
the situation in Asiatic Russia, the
| news which came to the Swedish le
J cation that Germany has given notice
/ Of her intention to occupy the whole
| Of Finland will tend to hasten an
agreement upon Japan's plans.
| l0uiCdLGS ScrTndn fNTTHo, NlcWs
/ The German explanation to the
Swedish foreign office, which has pro
-ested against the proceeding that the
| occupation is 10 restore order and
! without intent to take permanent pos
! session, is regarded as a very clear
Indication of what the Teutons may
! undertake in any part OF Russia now
| hat the Bolsheviki have been forced
to accept their onerous peace de
nands.
Officials and diplomats here profes:
ignorance of what preparations have
Geen made by Japan for the opera
tions about to be undertaken AS &
matter of course, secrecy has benz
| observed and a strict censorship IL
regard to the Siberian question is II
force at Toxic. Possibly the mex
word to come out of Japan on tn,
subject will be an announcement o
something accomplished.
Other Powers Couldn't Aid.
It has been stated I'm official quar-
.ers that ii is no concern OF the AL
les, nor. of America, how Japan goe
about the task. once the question o
policy is settled. If the decision 4
-eacned to give Japan a free hand II
i. eastern Siberia. ii is now concede,
hat no other naval or military powe
in position to tender her any sub
stantial aid, owing to the lack o
available forces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06
SIX AMERICANS DECORATED
Receive French Cross of War Follow
inu Raids.

With the American Army in France,
March 6.-Georges Clemenceau, pre-
mier OF France pinnea the war cross
upon six American heroes of last
weeks raid
The French premier arrived early In
the morning, making the tour of the
American front in an ambulance. He
was accompanied by French general,
famous as hero OF Verdun and the
Chamin Des Danes.
None OF the men decorated can wear
their honors until authorized by Con.
gress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06
MUST RECLAIM BELGIUM
Challenges to Allies Made BY Ger
man NEWSPAPERS.

Amsterdam, March 6.-The Frank.
furter Zeitung, commenting on the re-
cent speech OF A. ]. Balfour, the Brit
ish foreign secretary, says:
"The decision as to whether the
war, with all it's horrors, shall con-
tinue or preliminary discussion re-
garding the possibility of peace shall
begin, depends more on President
Wilson than on the governments Of
the European Allies"
The newspaper finds some parts of
Mr.. Balfour's speech deserving of con-
sideration and regards its moderate
tone as welcome sign. 1t contends
that the demand for the evacuation OF
that country should only be acceded
to IL the Allies are able to force Ger
many out OF Belgium.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-06
Women UrQe Suffrage Vote.

Washington, March 6.-Woman suf-
frage workers this week began a new
effort to bring an early vote by the
Senate on the suffrage amendment
adopted by the House. Both suffrage
and anti-suffrage senators are eager
for a vote and it is likely that it
will come soon. The announcement
by Anne Martin OF Nevada of her can
didacy for the Senate to succeed the
late Senator Newlands has given a
delegation of suffragists just arriv-
ed, as well as the suffrage workers
on the ground a new talking point.