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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
WAR FUND OVER
HALF SUBSCRIBED
Atlantic Division is Far in
Lead, $50, 1896 is
Reported.
International News Service

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, May 23. - More
than half of the 100000, 600 quota
Of the American Red Cross drive
was subscribed in the first two days
of the campaign, reports received
at the national headquarters today
showed With several states still to
be heard from S52,15O,396 has been
received.
The Atlantic division is far in the
lead with $1I514,l76, Of which
Greater New York has given SILL
152,2S2 other totals are:
Central division S5,9OO.OOO: Gulf
division $1,47S,979; Lake division
S4.844.300 with no totals received
from Indiana and Kentucky; Noun
tain division s1,122,SS6 New Eng
land division $2.734,O0O, with no re-
turns from several of the largest cit
ties: Northern division $2.362. 600;
Northwestern division $1,34O.9S5;
Pacific division $554,9S4; Pennsyl-
vania division S2,662,S24: Potomac
division $1,433,377, with Baltimore
returns not included; Southern di-
vision S2.O26.66O; Southwestern di-
vision s7.447,217 and Foreign di-
vision S72S,040.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
Italians Bring
Down 1OMore
Austrian Planes

International News Service:
ROME. May 23.-Ten more Aus
tro-German airplanes have been
brought down by the Italians, eight
10y airmen and two by high angle
guns. says an official announcement
by the war office.
There has been considerable ac-
tivity along the mountain front and
the operations are developing in
favor of the Italians, il was stated.
South Of Val ASA Gin the Settle
Comuni. west Of the Asiago plateau)
British patrol penetrated the
enemy's line, capturing some prison
ers.
Northeast of Monte Val Bella.
Italian troops attacked and cap
tured an AustrO-German outpost.
The Italians then pushed on into the
village of Stoccareddo, inficting
losses upon the enemy garrison. An
ammunition dump was blown up.
The artillery firing has been fair
ly intense all along the front the
report added East of Zenson loop
the Italian fire against hostile bat
teries was particularly effective.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
BRITISH BOMB
GERMAN CITIES,
START FIRES
Enemy Military Works in BEL
gium Suffer and Chlorine
Plant at Mannheim is
Struck by Explosives.
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News Service:
LONDON. May %. - Intense
aerial activity by the British
marked Tuesday night, during
which German cities We're
bombed and raging fires were
started, according to an official
report on aviation issued by the
war Office. Sixteen German air
planes were shot down. two
more were brought down out of
control and still two others were
shot down by high angle guns
behind the British lines while
two German observation bal
looms were destroyed
German military works in
Belgium, notably the railway
triangle at Liege. were bombed
and two tons of bombs were
dropped upon a chlorine works
at Mannheim. Three fires broke
out there Some of the ma
chimes penetrated as far as
Metz, where the railway station
was attacked.
Fires broke out in Liege and
were burning furiously when
the British airmen departed.
Many German bilIets in Bel
gium were attacked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. May -. -
The government i about TO
make it hot for slackers and
draft delinquents. Atty. Gen.
Gregory announced this after
noon.
Men OF cOnScriptiOn age are
leaving the country To evade
military service. il was said.
and complete lists are being
compiled from information now
on hand. Instructions are being
sent 10 all United States at
torneys TO return indictments
against them. These indiCt-
ments will be held over and
prosecution OF the eVaders made
when they attempt to return TO
this country. \on-registrants
and delinquents must either re-
turn TO the United States for
military service or become
permanent eXpatriates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
To MOBILIZE
FULL POWER
Of NATION
SeC'y Baker Before House
Committee to Ask Clause
Authorizing Registration
of All Effective Men.
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WASHINGTON. May 23.-
The climax in the house military
affairs committee consideration
of the SlI.OOO,OOO.OOO army
bill came this afternoon when
Sec'y of War Baker appeared
before the committee asking the
insertion in the bill OF a provi-
sion giving the president unlimit-
ed power TO draft men for mill
taTy service.
The secretary's request was made
behind guarded doors and no den-
mite information on the exact powers
asked came 10 those who waited out
side Members OF the committee
claiming 20 have authoritative infOr-
nation before the secretary took the
stand asserted he would ask that the
full man power Of the United States
be registered and that the president
be given authority 10 take men q
any class and of any age without
consulting congress whenever the
necessity for such action arises
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
RED CROSS TARGET
F OR HUN AIRMEN
Carry Out Systematic Bomb
ing of Hospitals Behind
British Lines.
Internati0ual News service

international News Service.
LONDON. May 22.-German air
planes have carried out a systema-
tic bombardment of Red Cross hos
pitals behind The British lines. kill
ing and wOUhding many persons.
among them numerous wounded
patients that were under treatment.
said dispatches from the front to-
day.
In their latest hendish air dash
the Germans employed bombs Of
terrific power. as well as shrapnel
shells which burst near the ground.
scattering bullets in every direction.
although the Red Cross insignia
was plainly visible the Germans de-
livered direct attacks on the hospi-
tai buildings.
One German machine. carrying
the commander Of the raiders. was
brought down. There were three
persons in it and it was an immense
Gotha
The German commander spoke
excellent English and when asked
why he directed the attack against
hospitals. he claimed ne had not
seen the Red Cross sign
The women nurses in the hospi-
tails showed the utmost bravery
throughout the attack which lasted
Tor some time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
SINN FEINERS PROPOSE
TO SUPPORT DEPENDENTS
OF ARRESTED MEMBERS
InternationaI News Servlce:

International News Service:
LONDON. May 23-An anti
Irish conscription meeting has been
held in Dublin at which it was pro-
posed to provide the dependents of
arrested Sinn- Feiners from a ma
tional defense fund" said a Dublin
dispatch in the Times today.
A letter from A. j. Balfour, the
foreign secretary, 10 the lord mayor
of Dublin was read Withholding au-
thority to the lord mayor TO carry
documents to America unless sub
mitted to the lord lieutenant Of Ire
land first.
Lord Mayor O'Neill of Dublin
requested passports to go 10 the
United States shortly after Irish
cOnscription was decided upon.)
The lord mayor refused 10 submit
on the ground the documents are di-
rect communications between the
conference and Pres't Wilson.
New evidence may cause a delay
in the publication of the facts con-
cerning the German plot in Ire
land. il was stated.
Thomas Clark. who has been ac-
tive in Irish affairs. has been arrest
ed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
COLOGNE TERRORIZED
BY BRITISH RAID.

International News Service:
LONDON. May 23.-The British
air raid over Cologne was the most
formidable that any of the Rhine
land cities has yet suffered. said
Amsterdam dispatches to the Ex-
press today.
The German authorities were
caught mapping and the alarm sig
nails were all late in being sounded.
Indescribable panic followed. Prom
nent burghers Of the city have pc
titioned Berlin military headquar-
ters against future air raids on Lon
don. saying that they would only
cause reprisals against German cit
les.
Herr Kuckhoff, a prominent citi-
zen of Cologne. has promised TO pre-
sent a petition to the reichstag along
the same lines.
Two hundred and twenty persons
were killed and the Mulheimerheide
munitions factory was badly dam
aged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
DR.. ASH NAMED DELEGATE
TO DENTAL CONVENTION

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind May 2G.-
leading dental specialists from Chi
caeo. 81. Paul and Minneapolis were
on todays program Of the 18th an
rual convention of Indiana dentists
More than 500 drafted men
were examined free of charge by
indiana dentists and more than g.
200 teeth filled without cost 10 the
selected men during the past year.
This gives Indiana second rank in
rhe United States for free treat
ment accorded selected men. DR. C..
.. Irwin OF Terre Haute Is the new
president OF the association and DR..
Harry G. Carr OF Indianapolis. pres
.dent-eIect. Or. Steele r. Gilmore.
indianapolis. and Dr. G.. J. Ash,
south Bend. were named delegates
~ the National Dental association
with DR. Howard Clayton of Terre
HaUte and Dr. W. III Green OF
Lebanon as alternates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
.BULGARIANS FEARING
R0UMANIA, KEEP MEN
FROM WESTERN FRONT

International News Service:
GENEVA. May 25.-Bulgarian
officials intimate that the fear of
Roumania, in the event of an allied
victory is preventing the Bulgarians
from sending troops 10 the western
front despite pressure from Berlin,
according 10 information received
here to0dy.
Bulgarian newspapers publish
numerous interviews with nOtables
who have recently returned from
Roumania and all agree that. while
Roumania has been crushed in a
military sense. the country is not
submissive and that the arrogance
Of the Germans has sown seeds OF
hatred in all classes
Ii had previously been reported
that Bulgarian and Austrian troops
had already reached the western
front.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
ALLIED SUBJECTS
LEAVING RUSSIA
Food Nearly UnobtainabIe in
Petrograd-Bread Dis
tribution Ceased.
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International News Service.
LONDON, May 23.-An exodus of
allied subjects from Russia is under
way, said a Reuter- dispatch from
Moscow today. Food is almost un-
obtainable in Petrograd, the distrib-
ution of bread having ceased on
May Il.
general outbreak in Petrograd d
is feared 10 be imminent.
All the evening papers in Petro-
grad have been suspended, on the
allegation that they were publishing
false news A protest has been re-
ceived via the Russian wireless
against the wholesale arrests, i'm
prisonments and terrorism caused
by the Germans at Riga and else
where.
(The protest was sent out by
Tchitchernin, who. it was previously
reported. had resigned as Russian
foreign minister)
A serious revolt has broken out
among the peasants at Tchernigov.
in Little Russia. said a dispatch 10
the Daily Sketch.
A battle was fought on Monday
near Romny between German and
Ukrainian detachments on one side
and anti-German forces on the
other in which the Teutonic troops
were defeated.
The new Ukrainian officials al
Kiev are reported 20 have fed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
MISS STINS0N STARTS
AERIAL MAIL SERVICE
CHICAGO TO GOTHAM
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International News Service
CHICAGO. May 23.-Aerial mail
service between Chicago and New
York was officially inaugurated to-
day when Miss Katherine Stinson
took TO the air In her new Curtiss
machine carrying a small sack Of
mail. and headed her plane for New
York He trip began officially at
1884 o'clock
The sack Miss Stinson carried
contained about 100 pieces Of mail.
each bearing one Of the new Accent
aerial mail service stamps
From reports received after Miss
Stinson began her fight il was eyi-
dent that she was travelling east
ward at a speed OF about so miles
an hour She expects % make a
nonstop trip and left here with
the intention Of setting "a new record
for airplane travel between Chicago
and New York.
She intended 90 reach Garden
City. /. T.. AZ $50 tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23

The British and French continue
to develop their small successes and
by raids in various sectors extend
ing their lines and strengthening
their defensive organizations.
Keen attention is directed toward
the KENNEL area in Belgium. where
the French advanced their lines on
. wide front. but apparently there
has been no renewal of the minor
operations in that district.
Artillery Battle On.
The British war Office report to-
day showed that a great artillery
battle is in progress along the
greater part OF the Flanders and
Picardy fronts with the German
guns most active in the Ancre val
ley Gin front of Amiens) south OF
Lens east of RObecq and east of the
Nieppe forest.
(The district east of Robecq and
east Of Nieppe forest lies immediate
~ north of the British railhead po-
sition at Bethune.)
While the deadlock continues on
the western front. there has been
another fare-up of fighting on the
Balkan and Italian fronts, but no
movements of decisive importance.
French to- be Objective?
Some German military experts
are now predicting that the Ger
mans viii make their next drive
against the French instead Of the
British. indicating that the blow
would be delivered on some part Of
the frCat that has not seen any
heavy fighting since March 21. This
is unlikely, however. in view Of the
vast concentrations of men and guns
which the Germans have made on
the Picardy and Flanders fronts
According 10 all indications the
new German drive will be launched
in one Of those theaters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
COPPER PRICE TO
REMAIN STABLE
Attempt to Have Quotation
Raised Fails and Price Re-
mains For Three Months.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. May 23.-There
will be no increase in the price of
copper for three months beginning
June l. This was learned today fol-
lowing a conference OF leading men
OF the copper industry with mem
bers OF the war industry board Il
is understood that no agreement
was reached and that the war in
dustries board Immediately sent TO
the president its recommendation
that tie present price-23 II
cents per pound-be continued in
effect.
The copper men brought strong
pressure 10 bear in an effort 70
have the price raised. They contend
ed that increased costs OF labor and
long time contracts had resulted in
conditions making IL imperative that
tEey receive more than the present
hgure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23

The trouble started when Rev.
Dr. n. A ElwOod Of Atlantic City.
through a substitute motion, unsuc-
cessfully sought 10 have the assem-
bly, meet next year in Atlantic City.
After a vigorous speech in support
Of his motion, DR.. Elwood's request
that he be allowed more time was
turned down while commissioners
demanded the previous question.
To make matters worse. a COM
missioner from New Jersey. taking
the floor on a question of personal
privilege. denied that the assembly
had been invited to Atlantic City.
To settle the dispute. Or. Elwood
put the controversy up TO State
Clerk Roberts who declared that
Atlantic City had extended an in
yitation.
Cox Addresses Assembly.
After the assembly decided in
favor or St Louis. DR.. Elwood
moved that the selection be made
unanimous. declaring: God knows.
she needs cleaning up" No action
was taken on his motion
ne tAnAtAA has UNFA a hANNAAAN
factor in bringing about a unitica-
Con OF the people Of Ohio in sup
port Of the war declared Gov.
Cox. addressing the assembly.
The governor said mobilization OF
the resources OF this state for war
service could not have been accom-
plished without the aid OF the
church.
The people are beginning 10 find
that the dynamic character OF world
events is breaking up their mental
hard pan" and causing them 20 go
20 church and pray for the defeat
Of Germany. said Gov Cox.
lie said more volunteers were
given by Ohio 10 the national guard
than by any other state. and that
more Liberty loan fags we're sent
into ohio during the last campaign
than into any other state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
CLEVELAND HAS NEARLY
FOUR MILLION IN CHEST
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CLEVELAND, o.. May 23.-The
Victory chest, or Cleveland's war
fund, is meeting with great success
and today, the fourth in the cam
paign. finds the chest two-thirds
full The quota was set at six mil
lion dollars and conservative es-
Inmates this morning put the amount
already given at more than $4,000
600. At noon yesterday an official
tabulation showed more than S3.-
700. 900, with soliciting teams hourly
gaining headway and turning in
heavier reports The six million
mark is said now to be certain of
being passed and committeeman
are seeking TO raise the limit to
SS.OOO,OO0 for the seven-day cam
paign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23

future We must make vast with
drawals for the army and immedi-
ately close up the ranks Of industry
behind the gap with an acceleratng
production Of every useful thing in
necessary measure. How is this 10
be done?
The answer is plain. The first
step toward the solution OF the diff
ficulty is prohibit engagement by
a able-bodied men in the field OF
hurtful employment. idleness or in
effectuaI employment. and thus in
.duce and persuade the vast. wasted
excess into useful fields
An Answer to Critics
cone of the unanswerable crit
icisms Of the draft has been that il
takes men from the farms and from
all useful employments and marches
them past crowds OF idlers and
loafers away to the army. The rem
edy is simple-to couple the indus
trial basis with other grounds for
exemption and TO require that any
man pleading exemption on any
ground shall also show that he is
contributing effectively 10 the indus
trial welfare Of the nation
The regulation itself makes plain
tue determination OF the war de-
partment The great organization
OF local and district boards may be
relied upon 10 catch the spirit Of
the movement and sorely needed
man power will soon be flowing into
the fields Of useful endeavor or into
the other direction Of military
strength"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
RINGLEADERS OF SINN
FEINERS ARE TAKEN
OVER TO ENGLAND

LONDON. May 23.-Twenty-thr
OF the arrested -Feiners, in
cluding Prof. deValera, Griffith,
Cosgrove and McGuinness. have
been brought TO England from Ire
land They probably will be in
termed.
Prof deNalera may be consider
ed the head OF the Sinn-Fein move
ment in Ireland. He is a highly edu-
Gated man and was elected to par
lament. although he never took his
seat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
GIVE PHONE COMPANY
RIGHT TO SELL BONDS
-nfernatL0naI - -

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INDIANAPOLIS Ind May 2s.-
The public service commission has
granted the Home Telephone 20.
serving Eikhart Goshen and Waka-
rusa permission 20 issue immediate
ly S160.O00 of the 100000 bond is-
sue authorized by the commission.
Former issues VIII be retired with
the proceeds
The Warsaw Gas co. has been
granted a new minimum rate % IS
cents month 20 consumers and a
rate Of - cents thousand fixed
for consumers using more than 5o.-
600 cubic feet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
AMERICAN PILOT is
KILLED IN A FALL
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IIITFT ID TIUIII Wv n ITFIII"|
WASHINGTON. May %. The
accidental death Of an American ar-
iator was reported IN Gen. Per
shing's communiQue announced by
the war department this Afternoon.
il follows:
Section A-Artillery actvity has
decreased. There are no new de-
velopments TO report
Section B-This morning Lieut..
Kurtz. a pilot in our air service.
fell within our lines and was killed.
The fall apparently was due 70 &C.
cident"
The commUnique is under date OF
May 22
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
ERENCH CONINfTNIOTE.

PARIS. May 23.-There has been
an intermittent bonn mbardment south
OF the Avre river CPicardy 'front.' ="
the war office announced today.
The enemy attempted a coup de
main i'm the sector OF the Bois
Nfoingal. bat it was broken up.
"Our patrols penetrated the en-
emy's lines in Champagne. the Avo-
court forest CNerdun front and on
the Woevre plain.
prisoners and war materials
were captured
"The night passed calmly on the
rest OF the front"
American forces are holding part
of the line on the Woevre plain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
128 TAKE EXAMINATIONS
FOR NURSES LICENSE

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 23.-
One hundred and twenty eight
young women today completed their
examinations for registration as reg
istered nurses The examinations are
being conducted by the state board
OF registration and examination.
Many Of the 12S will enter the Red
Cross service as soon as they re-
Ceive their state papers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
JUNE 3 TO 8 is COAL
WEEK IN INDIANA
Internatlonal - serries

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 2e-
June % viii be Coal week" in
Indiana. County mel administrators
were notified today ty state Admin
istrator Woollen and given regula-
tions covering the distribution and
prices OF coal in the s-ats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
AERIAL ACTIVITY NEAR ToUL

WITH THE AMERICAS ARMY
IN FRANCE. May 23.-There was
a great deal or aerial activity over
the Toul front Wednesday but no
infantry enga gements. American
aeroplanes took an important part
in the air battles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
BERLIN REPORT BARREN

BERLIN, May 23.-There IS
nothing new 20 report from any Of
the theaters OF war. said the on
cisl repoSt issued by the German
var office on Wednesday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
Men Must Get Into
Useful Occupations
or Enter the Army

un News ServCe
WASHINGTON, May 23.-"Co to work OF fight"
That the dctum of the government announced today by
Provost Marshal Cen CrOWder amendment the Seecve
service regulations dealing question of compelling regis
tered men not engaged useful occupation to Immediately apply
themselves to form of labor contributing the general good
The idle rich poor will find himself confronted with the
alternative of finding suitable employment entering army
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
AIR ACTIVITY INTENSE.

LONDON. May 25.-The artillery
firing and air activity on the west
ern battle fronts have reached un-
equalled intensity, says the CORES
pondent Of the Havas News Agency
at the British front.
on a certain sector 10000 shells
were thrown in a single lombard
ment
Ii is assumed that the Germans
will deliver their heaviest attacks
north of the Somme river when the
offensive is renewed.
Nineteen German generals have
been killed in action since the Ger
man drive was launched on March
Il.
PARIS. May 23.-Although there
has been artillery dueliing along the
Disc and Somme river CPicardy
frOntsl. there have been no infan-
try actions. the French war office
stated in an official communication
issued last night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
ARTILLERY FIRE DECREASES

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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
N FRANCE. Nav 22.-(s. p. M
Artillery activity has decreased said
tonights official communiQue. There
are no new developments 10 report ="
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23

Work Fight" CroWders Dcum to the e Rich or Poor
The War Situation TODAY
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Artillery continues to play the leading part the activities
the battle fronts in northern France and Belgium.
The Germans still Shellng the British lines heavily north
OF Bethune and in various other sectors of the Flanders and
cardy fighting but odahe Oath of the grand
oensvends the infantry inactive except for small attacks and
raiiS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-23
Presbyterians to Meet
Next Year IN St. Louis
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COLUMBUS o. Nav 23-Heated discussion marked the
of the Presbyterian general assembly its session today in
deciding upon Louis the place for holding It's sessions nex~
May The assembly voted of holding its sessions 1920
in PhiladaIDhiq