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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Pres't
Wilson's railroad program struck its
first snag today. Sen. Watson OF In
diana, offered an amendment TO the
Sims-Smith railroad bill specifical-
ly terminating the government con-
troll of the railroad six months after
the proclamation Of peace.
The amendment was drafted il is
understood. at an informal confer
ence of conservative republicans last
night. These repu blcans are unaI-
terably opposed 10 government own
ership. They took the position that
the clause in the Sims Smith bill re-
lating 10 control of the railroads aft
er the war goes too far in the direc-
ton OF permanent government
ownership.
This action on the part OF the
conservative republicans has split
the party wide open along the lines
o. the 1912 upheaval. Sen. Hiram
Johnson of California, and Sen.
Cummins of Iowa, two of the most
powerful of the progressive repuhl-
can leaders. have come out openly
for permanent government owner
ship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
Grocers to Meet
With Bakers at
Request of Eby

Duties OF those dispensing food,
and the general topic Of food con
servation. are to be discussed by a
joint meeting of grocers and bakers
OF the entire county 10 be held at the
Chamber of Commerce building
wednesday afternoon, called by
County Food Administrator A. T.
Eby.
South Bend has been more care
ful in observing food conservation
measures than have the smaller
towns in the county" declared Mr..
Eby. in some Of the smaller places.
v heatless and meatless days are not
recognized at all. either I'm the
homes or by restauratuers."
The meeting Wednesday will be
a very important one" he went on.
I'm the latest bulletin from DR..
Barnard. it is pointed out that the
food shortage has already added at
least a year. and probably two. 20
the time the United States must
continue in the fight. The Italian
collapse and the present Russian sit
uation can be directly traced -
shortage OF food"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
u. S. Men Join French IN
Honoring Joan Of Arc

Of crack French line troops was
drawn up in front of the little
church. standing at attention with
presented arms while the tOlling bell
announced the celebration of the
rites within
The village was crowded the
whole day with pilgrims, many be-
ing newspaper correspondents who
had come for many miles to wor-
ship at the saints church 70 pray
for the success of the allies and for
the coming of another who shall
deliver France in her hour of peril
Many persons who were unable 10
get within the tiny chapel knelt
down in the snow outside until a
volley, fired across a little cemetery,
containing many newly made
graves. announced that the cere-
mony was at an end.
High masses were said in all the
churches throughout France for the
American and French dead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
YEGGS BLOW NEW
CARLISLE SAFE
Robbers Secure Over $500 in
Money and Bonds and
Escape in Auto.
Eight Categorics of Gases.

Robbers blew open the safe Of
the New Carlisle postOfhce between
. and O'Clock Sunday morning
securing 469 thrift stamps. "a war
savings certificates and $40 i'm cash
The culprits made good their escape
in Seymour Fordenburg's Ford auto
mobile. which was stolen from the
10. II. Smith garage opposite the
postofice building. The robbers came
10 this city and abandoned the
stolen auto on s Scott ST.. near
the Lake Shore tracks. where it was
found by the police sunday after
noon.
Sheriff Bailey was notified by
telephone Sunday evening and with
Deputies Niezgodzki. Barkley and
Hanley went 20 the scene in the
sherif's automobile.
Access 10 the postofice was gain
ed by the robbers pry.ng open the
front door with a crowbar They
obtained entrance o. the garage by
breaking the glass In window
close by the door. which they un-
fastened by reaching through the
Aperture Of the window and re-
leasing the lock Blankets were
secured in the garage. and with
those soaked with water the robbers
returned TO the postohce. The wet
blankets were wrapped about the
safe after nitro -gylcerin had been
placed In a hole bored in the door.
The charge was discharged with ar
electric battery The safe door was
blown completely of its hinges.
Robert BogEs, who carries the
mail between the postofice and the
railroad station. was the first 20
discover the robbery He had gone
20 meet a mail train at 4.40 "a. ~.
and had returned 90 the postOHce
when he found the door OF the
postOfice standing open
II is believed that The robbers
left South Bend on an early morn
ing train after desertng the auto
mobile in which they came 10 this
city from New Carlisle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Jan. For the first
time in history the United States
played a part in the national cele-
bration Of the birthday of Joan of
Arc on Sunday.
Prayers were offered up in all
churches for victory and for the
safety of the American and French
armies.
At the little hamlet OF Domremey.
where Frances national heroine was
born. the American and French
flags were intertwined across the al
tar in the church where she wOr-
shipped and saw the visions that
saved France.
The Stars and Stripes were also
displayed in front OF the font where
Joan of Arc was baptized.
There was an impressive religious
and military ceremony. A battalion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
Kaiser Captures
Michigan City!
Alien Enemy Mayor Walks
Into Office and Appoints
Alien Police Chief.
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MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, Jan.
7.-Whilc Mayor Kruger was
outside attending TO his horse
which he had left standing i'm a
snOwstOrm, Fred {. Miller,
alien enemy mayOr-clect calmly
entered the city hall and took
possession of the mayors Office
at noon today.
Miller Immediately announced
the appointment of August
Funk, likewise an alien enemy.
as chief of police and appointed
Edward Hanley city controller.
No other appointments have
been announced.
Indications that Mayor Martin
+. Kruger and his hackers will
use every resource To Gust Miller
were evident today when Krue-
ger went before Judge IOring i'm
the Porter county circuit court at
Valparaiso with petition ask
ing for a court order To restrain
Miller from becoming mayor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
ASK RAILROADS Of
CAPITAL NEEDS
Director M'Adoo Also Seeks
information on Amount
of Rolling Stock
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Commis-
sioner Daniels of the interstate
commerce commission, acting for
Railway Director McAdoo, sent today
To the presidents Of all the railways
in the country a request that not
later than Jan. they report the
.amount Of capital that the compan-
les viii 0e required 10 raise during
the calendar year of 1918. He also
asks for a separate statement COW
er@v the first six months of the
year. showing how much will be
required TO meet maturing bonds
and notes. and showing the amount
of the maturities and notes
The presidents also are ordered
TO indicate how much viii be need
ed for Improvements and Construc-
tion work already contracted for,
and 20 say whether the work can be
suspended without detriment 10 the
efficiency cf the railways.
Ouestionnaires We're sent by the
interstate commerce commission to-
day 20 all railways and private car
lines asking for information on
rolling stock in their possession.
The number. various types, valua-
lion and condition are covered in
the various questions to be answered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
ALL ARGUMENTS
DEMOLISHED IN
COURT OPINION
Chief Justice White An
nOunCeS Unanimous Decision
UphOIding Constitutional
ity of ConSCription.

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WASHINGTON. Jan. The Sc
Iective draft law was declared con-
stituuonal by the supreme court this
afternoon. Justice White read the
decision asserting the draft power
was vested ir congress with the war
making power.
None OF the justices dissented-
Chief Justice White after de-
molishing one by one the argu-
ments made against the power OF
congress TO enact the law and 20
draft soldiers. declared the 18th
amendment had "broadened the ma
tional scope of the government un-
der the constitution hy causing cit
izenship Of the United States 20 be
paramount and dominant instead OF
being subordinate and dervetive.
and therefore operating as IL does
uopn an the powers conferred hy
the constitution leaves no possible
support for the contention made if
their want OF merit was otherwise
not SO clearly made manifest
DcmOIishcs All Contentious.
1T remains only 90 consider" he
said contentious which while not
dispuung power. challenge the act
because Of the repugnancy 90 the
constitution supposed 20 result from
some Of its provisions
First. we are of the opinion that
the contention that the act is void
as a delegation Of federal power
10 state officials because OF some Of
the administrative features is too
wanting in merit to reqoire further
notice
Second. we think that the conten-
ton that the statute is void because
vesting administrative officers with
legislative discretion has been SO
completely adversely settled as 10
require reference only 90 some ~
the decided cases. a like conclusion
also adversely disposes of a similar
claim concerning the conferring Of
judicial power. And we pass without
anything hut statement the propo
sition that an establishment of "a
religion or an interference with the
free exercise thereof repugnant 20
the First amendment resulted from
the exemption clauses Of the act 20
which we al the outset referred be-
cause We think its uns0undness is
too apparent 10 require us 90 do
more.
No Scrvitudc Involved.
Finally. as we are unable 20
conceive upon what theory the eX-
action by government from the citi-
zens Of the performance ~ his SUI
preme and noble duty OF coutribut-
ing 20 the defense of the RIGHTS and
honor of the nation as the result OF
a war declaration by the great rep
resentauve body OF the people can
bc said 10 be the imposition of in-
voluntary servitude in violation of
the prohibition OF the 18Th amend
ment. we are constrained 90 The con-
cusion that the contention to that
effect IS refuted hy its mere state
ment"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
Present Hospital Capacity,
Which Can be Doubled on
Short Notice, Will Care
For 20 Percent of Men.
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Jan American
women viii be right behind the
american troops when the latter en-
tel the trenches.
The chief surgeon of the army an
nounced today that women nurses
will be installed in the evacuating
hospitals eight miles in the rear of
the actual fighting lines. where they
will risk death from German shells
and bombs.
The women are volunteering for
this dangerous duty, a mum Der re-
questing assignments TO honor
posts" They are even anxious to go
Up TO the advanced dressing stations
and the collecting hospitals. only
four miles behind the firing line, but
it is likely that these posts will be
/ reserved for men.
Best Care Guaranteed.
Very important changes have
! been made in the medical end of
the army, which is now composed of
the most efficient surgeons and spec
! ialists in America. This guarantees
10 the soldiers the very best Of care
To handle 20 percent OF an army
of 100000 men with facilities TO
double this capacity at the slight
| est notice.
The American specialists brought
I their entire staffs with them. For
| instance, DR.. George Schweinitz of
Philadelphia, one Of the best known
| eye specialists in America, brought
large staff with him. The treat
ment of men suffering from eye
wounds would be commenced at the
most advanced station where. if it is
| discovered that a patient has his
sight hopelessly impaired, instruc-
tors would begin immediate work
upon him, the course continuing to
| the base hospitals. Blind instruc-
| tors will make the trip homeward
with such cases where work Of re-
| educa ton will be taken up. Statis-
/ tics of the British and French arm
] les show that only one out Of every
/ ] 200 wounded men is blinded.
Changes in Treatment.
/ The greatest changes in the treat
ment Of abdominal wounds has been
necessitated since the Spanish
American war when only small bull
| lets did not force immediate op-
erations. Abdominal wounds now
/ made by jagged pieces Of shell and
shrapnel require immediate opera
/ tions, although the statistics show
that so percent of men sustaining
such wounds recover.
With so many specialists over
here the soldiers are guaranteed
better medical attention than they
could get at home unless they we're
well to do. Among those who have
arrived are: George Brewer Of New
York. George Crele OF Cleveland, o.:
Harvey Gushing. a brain specialist
of Boston; Frederick Washburn Of
Boston; Samuel Lloyd. c. L. Gibson
and Charles Peck of New York; r.
H. Hard Of Philadelphia, F. A.
Besley OF Chicago, Angus Mclean
and 3. r. Shurley Of Detroit. John
Finney Of Baltimore, +. T. Murphy
of St. Louis, NJ. Clinton Of Buffalo.
F.. T. Miller Of Pittsburgh, r. r.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
WA TSON PRESENTS
RAIL AMENDMENT
Indiana Senator Would Fore
stall Government Owner
ship After the War.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. T.
Sen. Ellison d. Smith Of South
Carolina, was chosen by the
senate democratic steering com
mittee this afternoon to pilot
the administration railroad pro
gram through congress. The
steering committee voted TO en-
dorse him for chairman of the
interstate commerce committee
to succeed the late Sen. New
lands of Nevada.
Sen. POmerene of Ohio. who
was candidate for the posi-
ton, may demand a caucus
vote on the election, but indica-
tiOns are the steering commit
tees decision will stand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
ARE DEAD
|. IN CHICAGO STORM
Snowfall of 14.8 Inches in "a
Hours Stalls Traffic in
Windy City.
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CHICAGO, Jan 7-- Four men
are dead and a dozen or more are
injured today as a result OF the
most severe snowstorm Chicago has
known in many years. At noon the
storm had practically ceased and an
army of men armed with shovels
started digging out OF its drifts.
The snowfall. which amounted 20
las inches in "a hours was the
heaviest on record here.
Railroad. street car and vehicular
traffic still was virtually al a stand
still this afternoon and il probably
will be several days before the
trait conditions return 70 normal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
CARRANZISTAS BATTLE
BANDITS ACROSS LINE
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FABENS. Texas. Jan. Car
rama soldiers and Mexican bandits
are engaged in a battle across the
border directly south OF Fabens, ac-
cording 20 reports reaching here It
is said a detachment OF Carranistas
surprised the bandits as they were
preparing 10 cross 10 the American
side OF a raiding expedition.
The United States border patrol in
this section has been strengthened.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

"sOn Assumes Re11s OF Government at Noon Monday
A merican Nurses Volunteer
For Hazardous Duties Within
EIGHT Miles of Battle Front

Clark of Youngstown, O., Edward
Clark of Indianapolis. Joseph Flynn
of the Yale medical school and
many others who gave up home
practices netting them approximate
ly S25O,OOO yearly 10 accept the paw
OF a major i'm the United States
army
Eight CategOricS OF Cases.
one of the most important
changes in the medical work is that
the patient will be under the direct
charge OF one of the biggest medical
men Of the day from the time they
are wounded in the trenches until
they set out homeward by boat.
The cases are being divided into
eight categories: Head wounds,
brain troubles. surgical. orthopedic,
N-ray. venereal. medical and labor
atory Each department head viii
follow the cases until they are
finally disposed Of.
Fifty per cent of the death rate
last week was due TO pneumonia
and other respiratory diseases which
are proportionately decreasing as
the men get more hardened. The
mortality i'm the first arrived division
is less than half that of the later
units.
Cold Checks sickness.
Clear. freezing weather Of the
past week is checking the upward
tendency Of the sick list which has
not yet reached five per cent. Cases
Of social diseases have not yet
reached more than four per cent in
1000. This is a better record than
the home army had and the chief
surgeon is justly proud OF it,
The largest drug order ever placed
i'm Europe has just been sent off TO
England for the American forces.
Britain also is furnishing a hospital
train 10 accommodate 375 lying
down patients The seriously
wounded and disabled men viii i'm
mediately be sent back 10 the United
States Is soon as they can travel.
Although we have no hospital ships.
transports will be fitted up as hos
pital ships accommodating from
100 to 200 patients Only conval-
escents will be transported. Not a
single man win be kept i'm France
after he is untitled for further ser
vice.
Here is the chief surgeons advice
to the troops here and at home on
'hOw to keep welT'.
Keep your feet as dry as possible.
Wear plenty OF warm clothing. Re
port cases Of sickness Immediately.
The army will look out for the rest %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
GOTHAM GREAT RINK.

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NEW YORK. Jan. IA freezing
rain early today converted New
York into a vast skating rink. one
man was killed and scores injured,
several seriously. as a result OF falls
on the icy pavement. Traffic was
badly hampered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07
JAPS MAY ENTER
RUSS SITUATION
0rientaIS ApprehenSive Of
Prospects of German Con-
troll in VIadiVoStOk.

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TOXIC, Jan. Tn view Of the
growing danger at VladivostOk.
Russia, Japan is now prepared for
appropriate measures 10 meet any
emergency. il was. stated semi-of-
hcially today.
AT the same time assurances were
given that the Japanese army will
not be modified "rashly."
However. Japan, is ready 10 give
full protection 70 allied subjects at
NladivOstOk and TO escort them
from Russia, if necessary. Japan
could thus fulfill her obligations TO
the allies without making any hos
tile move toward Russia, il was
pointed out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

Ever since the German allies en-
tered into negotiations with Russia
for a separate peace there has been
an undercurrent of anxiety at To-
kio over the possibility of Germany
securing a foothold at Vladivostok
where she could menace Japan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-07

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-28
BALLEW AND WARD
MADE IMPORTANT HAUL
IN TYRA'S ARREST

The man arrested by Budd Ballew
and VIII Ward, near Writ, who gave
the name of Curley Tyra, proved to
be Tom Slaughter, an escaped lie
prisoner from the Texas peniten-
tiary. Officers Ballew and Ward
found him in a large car, hidden in
the woods near Writ. He had two
3O-3O rifles with him. The sheriff $
officers learned that Tyra, or
Slaughter, had stolen the car in Dal-
las last Saturday night and was
caught with it at some point in
north Texas. Two men from the
Dallas police department went after
him and on returning to Dallas
stopped at Grecnyille for gasoline.
Their prisoner had a siX-shooter and
with this he stood them off, took
the car with the guns in it and made
his escape. The two guns in the
automobile are riot guns from the
Dallas police station. An officer is
on the way here from Dallas to take
the prisoner back to Texas. He is
said to be one of the most daring
criminals in that state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-28
1t Works! Try It
Tells how to loosen a sore,
tender corn so it lifts
out without pain.

Good news spreads rapidly and drug.
gists here are kept busy dispensing
freezone, the ether discovery of a Gin.
cinnati man, which is said to loosen
any corn so it lifts out with the fingers
Ask at any pharmacy for a quarter
ounce of freezone, which will cost very
little, but is said to be sufficient to rid
ones feet Of every hard or soft corn
or callus
You apply just a few drops on the
tender, aching corn and instantly the
soreness is relieved, and soon the corn
is so shriveled that it lifts out with
out pain. 1t is a sticky substance
which dries when applied and never
inflames or even irritates the adjoining
tissue.
This discovery will prevent thousands
Of deaths annually from lockjaw and
infection heretofore resulting from the
suicidal habit of cutting corns.-adv)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-28
For Sale

Automobiles - One 1916 Dodge
roadster in frst-class condition
and bargain at $500.
One 6-40 Hudson, which Is cheap
at $500.
Dodge Brothers racing car with
oversizei casing in Al running
order. This is a bargain fcr some
body, $3.50.
Three Dodge Touring Cars which
have lust been overhauled and are
now ready for service, S500-$55O.
Chalmers roadster, looks like new,
$3.50.
Smith Form-a-Trucl on Dodge
chassis together with several 9TH
er used cars which we believe are
bargains. Call and see Tor your
self.
SOUTHERN MOTOR co.
407-4ll W. Main Street.
2z-z
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-28
NEW CRUSADE
ON SPEEDING

Continued from page II
to have been confined to her bed
following the collision. Both cars
were reported to have been dam
aged.
Yesterday afternoon woman
who had Just purchased a large
Studebaker car and up to that time
had but little instruction in driving,
ran into the War Savings Bank as
she was turning out of Main street
into North Washington street, max
ing a hole in the bank wall and
moving the building three or iour
inches on its foundation. The iend-
er OF the car and one rod were
broken, \ representative of the
company was riding with her and
told her in turning to take her foot
off the gas supply and instead OF
doing that she jabbed the lever down
hard and caused the car to Jump
forward.
Accidents, many OF the trivial, are
reported every day and narrow
escapes OF people crossing the
streets are too numerous to be
counted and in every case it is found
that drivers are exceeding the speed
limits.
Heretofore, Mayor Roberts has
let the speedsterS off with light fines.
The police have complained of this,
inasmuch as some OF the violators,
after being fined, are brought back
again in a day or two for repeti-
tion of the offense. Mayor Rob
erts said yesterday that it was hard
for a many to do his duty as police
Judge and maintain his influence as
mayor But so great has become
the complaint against the speeding
and endangering of life and limb in
the city, that he has determined to
go as far as the law will permit him
in tning this class of offenders.
This morning he fined a man $40.
the limit on charge OF speeding.
He announced at the time that here
after this would be the fine imposed.
The case in which this fine was as
SesSed was appealed to the county
court and the appeal bond was fixed
at 5000.
Doc Hays, motorcycle police
man, was thrown from his machine
while chasing spcedster three
weeks ago and suffered a broken
ankle, Since that time the motor
cycle has stood idle The city com
mission has ordered two small and
speedy cars for this service and has
so far been unable to obtain them.
The police, however, are doing all
they can to remedy the evil, but they
insist the real remedy lies in increas-
ling the punishment, 1t has also
been insisted, and an amendment to
the present ordinance may be nee
essary for this, that it would be well
to revoke the licenses OF all persons
found guilty OF speeding.