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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
CHAMBERLAIN
GOES To AID
Of PRESIDENT
Oregon Senator Presents
Measure Giving Executive
Blanket Powers Over All
Property in u. S.
IlternatLonaI - -

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. March 21-Un-
der the leadership of Sen. Chamber
lain Of Oregon, the senate this aft-
ernoon temporarily sidetracked the
row over $3.50 wheat and gave rs
entire attention to many bills urs-
entity needed by the war depart
ment
The first Of the measures taken
up was the bill giving the president
broad powers of the lumber indus
Try of the country to speed up the
aircraft and shipping programs.
Urges BHFs Passage.
Sen. Chamberlain urged the i'm
mediate passage of the bill on the
ground that IL was vitalIy necessary
90 the conduct Of the war. Upon the
disposition OF the lumber bill, var
iOue other measures delayed by tho
wheat price controversy viii be
taken up.
Sen. Chamberlain. chairman OF
the senate military affairs commit
tee this afternoon introduced a bill
sent 10 congress yesterday afternoon
hy the war department giving the
president practically blanket powers
10 take over an real and personal
property i'm the United States
Referred to Committee.
The measure was referred back
tc the military committee for In
Nestigatiol. Indications were that
it would meet with the greatest op-
position because OF the almost un-
limited scope of the powers il con.
fers upon the president.
Sen. chamberlain said I'M the
senate thdt he introduced 10 "at the
request of the war department"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
SUFFRAGE MEET
At INDIANAP OILS
Gathering Expected to Have
important Bearing on Ma
tiOnaI Suffrage Situation.

international News Service.
INDlA\APOLIS. Ind. March Il
A meeting of the national eNecu-
tive council OF the National Ameri-
can Suffrage association i'm connec-
zion with the state convention of the
Womau's Franchise League of IN
uiana here April rs. l7 and Is. IS
expected -o have am important bea.-
iug on The national suffrage situa-
tion. a call sent out from New York
viii bring a score of prominent
woDeD suffrage leaders 20 Indian
apols during the convention AMI
Indiana leaders today predicted that
plans viii be made for early rauGcl-
zion by the state legislatures M the
sunrage amendment following the
passage OF the measure I'm congress
Among the national suffrage
workers who will be- here are. Mr=.
Carrie chapman Catt. president OF
the national organization: Dr Anna
Howard shaw. honorary president:
Mrs. Walter NIcNab Miller.
Missouri Mrs. Stanley McCoruiicS.
Chicago. Miss Esther c. Ogde1 7.
vice president. Mrs Henry Wade
Rogers. New York. Mrs Frank J..
Schuier. Pennsylvania. Mrs. Thomas
Jefferson smith. Tennessee. ana
Mrs Maude Wood Park Of Boston.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Anjed Warshp ISn,k German Squadron in Naval Bat
Horsewhip, Tar
and Feather Pro-
German Farmer
InternarionaI News Service /:

international News Service.
ALTUS. Okla, March 21-O. f..
WestbroOk. a prominent farmer liv-
ing miles north of here was taken
from his home during the night by
the knights Of Liberty" stripped to
the waist. hOrsewhipped, tarred and
feathered and then ordered out OF
town. WestbroOk is alleged 10 have
grown bold with his pro-German
remarks and utterances against the
government.
Signs have been posted today On
All country crossroads and on the
public buildings that read:
Prot Germans. Don't let the sun
set on you in Jackson county. This
county must be 100 per cent Amer
lean"
About the same time another
band OF masked men entered the
home of Henry Huffman, 10 miles
south Of here and gave him the
same treatment that Westbrook re-
ceived. Huffman was taken TO the
county line and headed into Texas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
TO SUPPLY
MICHIGAN PLOWS
Conference With Gov. Sleeper
Results in 0rder-Ford
tractors Also Ordered.
lews-Times Special Service (:

News-Times Special Service:
LANSING. Mich. March 21.-A
conference was held at the Michi-
gan state capitol by Gov. Sleeper
with j. ID. Oliver and other officials
of the Oliver Chilled Plow works of
South Bend 70 consider the furnish
ings by that company of Oliver
plOws for the tractors purchased Dy
the state of Michigan from Henry
Ford x Son TO be used IN meeting
the present conditions brought
about by shortage Of farm labor.
Henry Ford x Son of Dearborn
who have thus far been furnishing
tractors 10 the limit Of their present
manufacturing capacity TO Great
Britain ana Canada to assist the ef-
forts of those governments 10 in
crease crop production. and have
not yet been able 10 furnish trac-
tors for the domestic trade. have
yielded TO the solicitation Of Gov.
Sleeper and 10 help him out in their
own state are furnishing at their
manufacturing cost one thousand
tractors for distribution this spring.
At the conference arrangements
were made by which the Oliver
Chilled Plow works viii furnish
through their agents in Michigan
plows for these tractors at a price
wholly satisfactory TO the governor
and viii cooperate through their or
ganization OF dealers and experts %
insure the success of the patriotic
movement originated by the gOver-
nor
The Oliver Chilled Plow works
has built plow especially adapted
TO the Fordson tractor and has al
ready furnished them in large guam
titles for the export trade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
DUTCH BITTER
AGAINST j. 8.
AND BRITAIN
Action of Allies Taking Over
Hollands Ships ArouSeS
Criticism in Dutch
Parliament.
Iuternai.oual News Service:

News Service:
NEW YORK, March 21.-Al
Dutch shipping in the port of
New York was seized today.
Pres't Wilson's proclamation
for the communicating of all
Dutch ships i'm the territorial
waters of the United States was
carried out by armed crews from
the Brooklyn navy yard. There
was no excitement here Incl
dental TO the seizure. The
crews that have been paanning
the Dutch boats departed with
out even "a protest. Then the
Dutch flag was replaced with
the Stars and Stripes.
FOrty-one steamships owned
by Holland, now in the port of
New York, were seized today,
according TO customs officials
The largest vessel seized regis
tered 1887 gross tons. The
gross tonnage Of the Dutch ves-
sells in the vicinity of New York
was estimated by one official to-
day as 25O.0OO tons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
War Corporation Bill
Passes House Today
After 4 Days Debate
International News Service:

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. March 21.-The
war finance corporation bill. Great
ing a federal agency for financing
war industries during the continua-
tion of the conflict. was passed by
the house this afternoon after four
days of debate
The bill, which has been described
as the most revolutionary piece of
legislation ever passed on by an
American congress" differed from
the measure approved by the senate
last week in only two particulars.
Cuts Amount Two Millions.
Under the senate bill the corpora
ton is permitted To issue bonds up
to $4OOO.OOO.O0O while the house
measure restricts the amount 20 So
600. 900 900
The membership of the capital
securities committee is limited TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Heavy ShipLosses
of British Made
Public by Geddes
IrternatIonaI News service .

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Wh:le
the announcement that British ship
ping losses in 1917 totalled 6,OOO,-
600 tons made by Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord Of the admiralty. failed to
create anything akin 20 panic here
today, it did bring home the sori-
BUSINESS of the work to be done If
these losses are to be offset in
American ship yard.
The cry Of ships, ships and more
ships" first raised months ago, will
be re-echoed 1t was said today
that Edward y. Hurley, chairman
OF the shipping board, would shortly
issue a statement outlining the prob
lem being faced by the United
States and openly showing just what
must be accomplished in our ship
yards 10 keep ahead Of losses by
mines and submarines.
Figures compiled by experts of the
allied nations estimate that the
gross loss in world tonnage since
the start Of the war has been H.
S27.572 gross tons. Of which the loss
i'm 1917 alone was 6,723.623. II is
estimated that in this time the
gross output was 6.606.275 tons the
total for 1917 alone being 2,7O3.-
355. In edition, it is figured that
enemy vessels captured curing the
war have totaued 2.5S9.00O tons
1t is pointed out that these figures,
while showing a hard blow 10 the
worlds shipping. are far below the
boasts made by the Germans and
even the estimates Of actual sinkings
coming from German sources
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

five 10y the house. while the senate
placed the number at seven.
May smooth Differences.
Majority Leader Kitchin believed
this afternoon the differences could
be smoothed out i'm conference and
the measure sent TO the president
for signature by the end of the
week.
The vote was 500 10 .. those vot-
ing against the measure being Reps.
La Toilette Of Washington and Ma
son of Illinois.
To Control oil.
Pres't Wilson is authorized and
directed 10 fix prices on gasoline.
kerosene and fuel oil under "A bill
introduced i'm the house this after
noon by Rep. Norton. republican of
North Dakota. Hoarding of oil,
which az present is tending 10 dis
organize the supply systems Of the
army and navy, would be prevented
by price fixing, Norton asserted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Use German-Made
Goggles, Airmen
Are Unable to See
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, March 81. -
Charges that airplane goggles.
manufactured by a German firm in
this country and used extensively by
American airmen, We're so construct
ed as 20 make it impossible for the
aviator to judge distance correctly
We're investigated today by Maj
Gen. George o. Squier chief signal
officer. Gen. Squier had before him
"a voluminous report with reference
TO the glasses, which have been
banished from tive Rockwell avia-
tion school az San Diego and until
he had completed hi, investig CATION
ne refused TO comment on the Incl
dent
Aviation officers here were deeply
interested i'm what appears TO have
been Sensational disclosure. and
several unoficially. ventured the be-
lier that the investigation may re-
veal the cause of many of the recent
fatal accidents 10 American aviators
in training.
The discovery that the refraction
of the lenses was faulty was made
by Maj John Purroy Mitchell. for
mer mayor of New York. il is stated
Many cadets complained that while
flying at a height of so feet the
goggles made the distance appear
about 30
Mai Mitchell found himself un-
able 20 make "a correct landing while
wearing the glasses. but the diff
hculty disappeared when ne dis
pensed with them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
LA TOILETTE s MAN
GOES TO DEFEAT
Congressman Lenroot, Loyal
iSt Candidate, Wins by
5000 Votes.
lntinnnI - -

fLterua tIOnal News service
MILWAUKEE. Wis March 2l.-
Practically complete returns early
today gave substantial indication
thar CONGRESSMAN Irvine l.. Lenroot.
loyalist candidate, has been named
by the republicans Of Wisconsin
for United States senator by "A ma
jority OF approximately 5000 over
James Thompson. La Toilette can
didate.
Efforts have been made. said 20
have originated in democratic
sources. lehind Joseph r. Davies.
democratic nominee 20 cause Len
root 10 withdraw on the theory that
the loyaIist vote will be split APRIL
>. between Ieuroot and Davies. and
that Victor Berger. socialist might
thereby be elected.
Lenroot today without quahfca-
tion. declared that he viii not with
draw. that ne expects TO be elected
and that his campaign opens a.
Madison tomorrow.
With figures in from each one Of
the L counties. including all of the
cities and complete for 30 of the
counties. the Tuesday primary re-
suits now show these figures:
Lenroot. 6S,552. Thompson. Co.
206: Davies. 54.173: Charles Nc
Carty. Davies democratic opponent
1929. Berger 1856.
These tabularions cover a total Of
2GSS1S votes. The districts that are
unreported will bring the aggregate
vote cast IN the state 10 about 500
a0o
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
One Officer and
Three Men Killed
in Collision

international News Service.
NGTON, March 2f.-One
officer and three enlisted men were
killed I'm "a collision between an
American destroyer and British
destroyer Of the same class i'm Eu-
ropean waters on the night Of
March 10. Admiral Sims cabled tn"
navy department this afternoon 4
large number Of enlisted men also
were injured some so seriously that
it is believed they may have died
since. according to rhe announc4
ment.
Further details Of the accident
are being awaited. Admiral Sims
report failed to make mention Of
any casualties aboard the British
vessel or TO say what extent it was
damaged if at ALL The American
vessel was towed 20 a European
port. il was said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
TWELVE BUILDINGS FOR
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR

CAMP TAYLOR, Ky. March 21.
Twelve two-story buildings com
prising the base hospital inhrmary
today are under construction on a
1O-acre tract i'm the reservation
here. When they are finished accom-
modations for 500 men viii be pro-
vided. Convalescents returned from
the war zone Will be made into new
men ard draftees with minor de
feCts will be made into sound sol
diers. The new structures VIII in-
crease the capacity OF the base hos
pital 20 1000 patients
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

international News Service:
LONDON, March 2l.-The COM
Wandering Of Dutch shipping in
British and American ports, as a
result of the failure of the Dutch
government 20 enter into a COM
mercial agreement with the allies,
menaces the security of the present
cabinet at The Hague. according to
a press report from COpenhag Ell
today.
During debate i'm the second
chamber of the Dutch parliament
on the shipping situation some
sharp criticism was made although
no steps were taken toward a vo.e
of censure.
Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland 5
reported 10 be greatly disturbed
over the predicament in which her
country finds itself
The Dutch premier, Dr. Loudeu,
said that Hollands extensive col
CniaI possessions made il necessary
for her 20 maintain merchant
fleet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
L. :. WATCHES EFFECT.

WASHINGTON. March 21.--
While the United States through its
responsible officials. today was plan
ming the future of the - Dutch
ships seized at 1905 o'clock la -
night. it's diplomatic service was
watching closely the effect this ac-
tion will have on Holland The feel
ing there at present is overwhelm-
inglv bitter against the United
states and Great Britain who acted
Jointly i'm the matter. However. Off
ciaIs said today that they believed
that eventually this viii disappear
when the Dutch people realize that
the United States. which is chiefly
blamed intends scrupulously TO
carry out the promises made re-
sarding feeding Holland and safe
guarding the vessels.
The vessels were taken over by
Secy OF the Navy Daniels. They
are 90 be manned the president
says i'm his proclamation, 10y the
navy and by the shipping board
The largest of them are TO be placed
Immediately in the transport ser
vice others will be used i'm the
South American and Pacific
service 90 relieve vessels needed n
other places.
In AN a total OF one million tons
was taken over. 100000 by this gov
eminent and the remainder by
Great Britain Up 20 the very last
the United States had hoped that
Holland would see dt 20 ratify the
agreement offered So that the trans
fer of the ships could be by mutual
agreement But the reply of the
Dutch government as set forth in
the international News Service dis
patches yesterday. Rwas unsatisfac.
tory and the president was forced
90 take over the vessels by cNecu-
tive proclamation.
Germany ENcrts Influence.
To was conceded today that Ger
many Will throw an OF her infu-
ence into Holland in an endeavor
TO force action which viii emharrass
the United States. officials here
however. don't believe that il will
Doe possible for the German in1u-
ence. while admittedly strong. &c
get Holland 20 throw her fortunes
on the side Of the central powers
IL is believed there will be criticism
for some time and that then the
Dutch people viii realize that In
aetins as it has the United states
and Great Britain have actually
preserved for Holland her entire
merchant marine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
nELACEn BONDS. ARRESTED.

TOLEDO o March 2I--Dn the
charge OF having defaced Liberty
loan posters r. A. Lampher+
mayor OF BRYAN, o.. is 10 be ques-
toned here today by United States
secret service officers. Mayor Lamp
hert denies that he destroyed the
posters or Intended his action as
disloyalty but admits having taken
down torn bits of Liberty loan posi-
ers which had been tackled on teie-
graph poles on the main street q
BRYAN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Japan AGAIN DELAYS
SIBERIAN DECISION

international News ~crF Ices
TOXIC March 2l.-Japan' de-
-isiou upon the question of formal
intervention i'm Siberia 90 protect
The allies interests hs been post
0oued pending the receipt OF Amer
ca's official views. according to 90
rcport i'm circulation today.
Tn the meantime there are rumors
~ an impending cabinet crisis
a coalition ministry with Premier
Tcrauchi as war minister is said %
he one of the possibilities
The elder statesmen arc gather
ing for a conference on the situa-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
RIVER RISING.

international News Service.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. March 21.-
After coming 90 a standstill yes
>erday. the Ohio river here today
resumed its rise and reached a
stage Of 90 feet, two feet above the
danger marx. Great quantities OF
corn in cribs between here and
Cairo. H.. may be losf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
AUTO KILLS TWO

ILternatIOnal News SerVice:
HENDERSON. KY, March Z1-
John O'Daniel and his brother,
Robert are believed 20 be dying
here today as result OF an auto
mobile accident I'm which their ma
chine turned turtle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
BOB GROOM ARRIYEs.
ional News Service

AAlAf"H AlA tAH'lANA +hFMN fNf-A hlif
NEW ORLEANS. La. March q.
The latest arrival AZ the Cleve-
land Indians camp is Bob Groom.
former federal Lacquer who today
Is nursing sore arm from work
ing too hard yesterday. his first das
out. The Yanigans beat the regu-
lars 7-3 in eight innings yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
HURLS GREAT
ATTACK ALONG
ENTIRE FRONT
Terrific Artillery BOmbard-
ment Begins at Dawn on
Thursday Morning Against
All British Lines.
international Nens Sertce

international News service.
LONDON. March 81. - German
artillery opened mp at dawn today
with terrific bombardment against
the whole British front between the
Scrape river to point south OF 81.
Quentin.
Announcements Of the German
cannonade was made by the war Of
fee at noon.
British troops carried out success
full raids in the st. Quentin sector
last night, capturing about a dozen
prisoners and several machine guns.
Successful British Raids.
Other successful raids were made
by the British at AIessines. on the
West Flanders front. and also I'm the
sector of the Houthulst forest.
north Of the Ypres-Staden railway.
German positions were entered
and some prisoners were captured.
The intense German artillery ac-
tivity reported by the British war
office may be the beginning OF the
long -heralded and much advertised
German offensive on the western
front
Lines 80 Miles Long
The Scarpe river lies east OF Arraa
and the front lying between thai
sector and a point south of St
Quentin might be roughly estimated
at about 40 miles in length
The whole line has been the scene
of violent and bloody fighting in the
past especially the zone aroCnd
Cambria which lies % miles north
OF St Quentin.
If. as some observers are inclined
to believe. the cannonading is really
the prelude 20 German drive. the
greatest battle of the war may be in
prospect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
CHNRGEp MITH MURpER.

Dot. national News Service.
Brazil. Ird.. March 2i.-Dr ].
W. NanSandt jr. of Carbon Clay
county .s in JAN here today charged
with murder following the death OF
Grover Jackson of sunshot wounds
inflicted by the physician Dr. Van
Sandt is alleged to have shot Jack
SON. "a taNicah line owner. following
family difficulties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
CLIP THEM OUT

The garden lessons appearing
exclusively IN The News Times
are prepared by United states
department or agriculture ex-
perts and constitute the most
authoritative Information obtain
able on home gardening Clip
them out and preserve them for
future reference Another IL
Illustrated lesson appears IN this
issue ~ The News Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
BRITISH AND
FRENCH SHIPS
ROUT ENEMY
German Squadron Begins
Heavy BOmbardment on
0unkirk-Teuton Ships
Sent to Bottom.
lnternatlonaI Newv service:

International News Service:
LONDON. March Ill
Following a 10 minute
bombardment of Dunkirk,
France, by German de-
SuoyerS, a naval engage
ment was fought of the
coast in which two German
deStroyerS and two German
torpedo boats are believed
to have been sunk, the Brit
iSh admiralty announced to-
day.
There were two British
deStrOyerS and three French
deStrOyerS in the squadron
which attacked the German
warShipS.
British Boat Hit.
One British DESTROYER
was struck and damaged,
but was able to make port.
Sailors from one or more
German deStroyerS were
picked up in the water.
Although the firing was
brisk none of the allied de-
StrOyerS was sunk.
Few British Casualties.
There were a few Brit
iSh casualties, but the
French did not sustain any
at all.
The German deStroyerS
took the flight after the
bombardment of sDunkirk.
They are believed to have
come from Zeebrugge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
THE WEATHER

Indiana Fair tonight and PROBABLY
Friday little change in temperature
Lower Michigan Fair tonight slight
Is colder iD northwest portion Friday
fair. slightly colder .u southeast portion.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-09
THE ARKANSAS IN
 DUSTRIAL HOME.

For many years the leaders in Ar kansas, both in church and state, have seen the need of an Industrial Home for girls. Such school would have been established years ago but for the lack of funds. Our legislators could not under the cir cumstances make appropriations sufficient to build and care for it.. All that has been done in this line in the past in our great state has been done by private gifts of indi- viduals with only state and munich pal indorsement.
 With the increase of population and the war conditions the need for such home has become so great 1t cannot be deferred any longer Hu- manity demands it. The safety of society demands 1.-the moral and physical interests of our boys de- mand it. The officials of our state from Gov. Brough down, are work ing for it. President Wilson has de- clared it war measure, the de mands of which can no more be neg lected than the interests of our ar mics in camp or lover there." Read earthly what the editor says In to- days Independent. Knowing the patriotism of our Jackson county men and women, feel safe in saying that the amount of S1,50O will be paid as soon as they know the facts in the case. Being a war meas ure, as well as involving the moral and economic interests of our whole state and nation, we cannot afford to be slackers now by neglectlng this institution, especially so when so little money is asked for at this time. Wm. B. Hayscmfwyp vbgkqj time.
 Wm. B. Hays.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-09
Dick, the Largest Persian Leopard in captivity, one of the Star Actors with
 Barnes Circus, Tonighf

man or beast, BOROzONE is the IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEAL ING AGENT. Buy it now and be ready for an emergency. Price 25c, soc, $1.OO and $1.50 Sold by w. E. Bevens. 110d4tm 2lWt. m.