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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
Ban on Beef and Pork Is Raised,
Except One Day Each Week,
To Save On Wheat.
NEED MORE OF LATTER
Allies Make Increased Demand for
Foodstuffs and Change is Es-
pected to Curtaii Consump-
ton Of Cereal.

Washington, March 5.-The food
administration announces a temper
airy suspension of the meatless meal
and Of the special restrictions against
the Use of pork on Saturdays, as
readiustment of its food conserva-
ton program. Increased meat pro-
duction and the necessity for still
greater saving in wheat, 1t is de-
Clared. make the change advisable.
Since all restrictions on consump-
lifted previously the administration
now asks the public for the time be-
ing to deny itself only beef and pork
on one day a week-Tuesday.
Increased meat consumption. Off.
cials believe will itself curtail the
use of wheat and for the present
there is no intention to add to the
restrictions already in force against
The use of -four.
More Wheat Needed.
In statement Food Administra-
f0r Hoover said:
THE Allies have made further and
Increased demands for foodstuffs,
these enlarged demands being caused
g some degree by shortage in ar
rivals from the Argentine. 1t is,
therefore, necessary to urge a still
rnrther reduction in the consumption
~ bread and breadstuffs generally, IL
We are to meet our export necess!-
ties.
"Fvnerience shows that the con-
Sumption of breadstuffs is intimate
! " as sociated with the consumption
! OF meat For various reasons our
Urplias of meat for the next two or
three months are considerably on
| 'arced and we can supply the Allies
| &ith all of the meat products which
! transportation facilities render pos
| s'hl, and at the same time somewhat
! lntrrase our own consumption. In
| lhC-e circumstances, the administra
tioh considers it wise to relax the
voluntary restrictions on meat con
SumIion to some extent with a view
10 :urtber decreasing brsad con
sumption.
Tuesday Still MeatIess.
So long as the present conditions
continue the only special restriction.
we ask are the beefless and porkles IS
| Tuesday
THE meatless meal and the pork
less Saturday are no longer asked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
DRIVE FURTHER IN PALESTINE
British Advance 5000 Yards on
Twelve Mile Front.

London, March 5.-British troops,
operating north Of Jerusalem in Pal
estine, have made an advance along a
front OF IL miles to a maximum depth
OF 5000 yards, astride and west of
the Jerusalem-Nabulus road, the war
office announces.
In the month of January, says an
official statement just issued, the Ger.
mans dropped 1.4s2 bombs in the area
occupied by British troops in France.
In the same period British aviators
dropped 1858 bombs in the enemy
area.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
Germany Announces Intention To
Stockholm Official Dispatch
es Say.
ALAND ISLANDS BASE
To ee Used for Supplying Armies
Sweden Protests-Feeling Tense
Slavs Burn Bridees-Regard
Treaty as Scrap Of Paper"

Berlin. March 5.-Military op-
erations in Russia have stopped,
says the official statement issued
by the German general office.
Washington, March 5.-Germanys
occupation of the Aland Islands Is
ONLY a preliminary to the total oc-
cupation Of Finland. Official dis
patches to the Swedish legation say
Germany has announced the Stock
holm foreign office her intention to
occupy Finland and that Sweden has
protested. Germany advised Sweden
the dispatches say, that 1t was neces-
sary to temporarily occupy Finland to
restore order but gave assurances
that she has no intention to take per-
manent possession Of the territory.
Sweden protested also against the
Aland islands being placed in the
war zone.
Base For Foe Supplies.
The occupation of the Aland Islands,
the dispatches say, is to make them
base for supplying the German oc-
cupation of Finland. There are SEQ
Swedish troops on the islands for po-
lice purposes. Their commander was
notified by the German commander
of his intentions and while so far
there has been no clash reported, the
Swedish troops have not been with
drawn and the feeling Is described
here as being very tense.
sIavs Destroy Bridges.
The Russians have begun destroy
ing bridges on the trans-Siberian
railroad between Lake Baikal and the
Chinese frontier. John F. Stevens,
chairman of the American railway
mission, reported this to the state de-
partment. This may prevent Ambas'
sador D. R. Francis from reaching
Vladivostok.
While without details, officials here
believe the Russians are destroying
the bridges to prevent an expected
advance of Japanese troops. A large
number of other structures have been
mined, Mr.. Stevens also reported, sc
they could be readily destroyed.
Supplementary Treaties.
London, March 5.-Supplementary
treaties between the Central Power:
and the bolshevik government have
been signed at Brest Litovsk in addi
tion to the main peace treaty, accord
ing to a telegram from Brest Ltovsl
by way of Vienna and Amsterdam
which gives no details of the treaties
Only "serap Of Paper
Petrograd, March 5.-The peace
treaty with Germany, is now regarded
as only "scrap Of paper"
The highest enthusiasm for fight
ing is prevalent through Petrograd
The Petrograd panexecutive CON,
mittce has called an extraordinary ses
sion of soldiers, peasants and Cossack
for Moscow, March IL, to decid
whether to accept or reject peace.
AS result of the German advance
this conference may decide to tea
up the treaty and declare a "hol
war"
The movement to reunite all demo
cratic parties for the purpose of fight
ing defensively to the last Is growing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
Must Entertain Soldiers.

Washington, March 5.-Representa-
tive Miller of Minnesota, VINO visited
the battle fronts in France last year
told the House that the United States
must make provision for the enter
tainment Of its soldiers when on leave
from the trenches. France and Great
Britain, he said, have recognized the
necessity of allowing their soldiers
to go home whenever requirements
will permit, and added that because
they can make frequent visits home
they are more contented than the
Canadians. Australians and otaecs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05

Chicago, March 5.-John F. Jelke,
millionaire oleomargerine manufac-
turer, under sentence to serve two
years in prison and pay fine of $1o.-
900 on charges of conspiring to de-
fraud the government of taxes, must
serve his sentence, according to a
decision of the United States circuit
court of appeals. The conviction OF
seven business associates Of Jeike al.
SO was upheld. Francis NJ. Lowry,
general manager, must serve = year
in the federal prison and pay . eS,eoe
49,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
GEN. CRUISE Is ExONERATED
Employer Says Army Had Notice OF
His Employment.

Chicago, March 5.-Henry III. Lip.
pert and his son, Ralph III. Lippert,
manufacturers agents arrested for al
legged payments to Brigadier General
Cruise, T. 8. A., retired, in connection
with aid in army coMracts, have been
released on $4,000 bonds each.
The elder Lippert absolved General
Cruise of wrongdoing although he ad.
mitted he paid General Cruise $500 a
month to take care of the Lippert in.
terests in Washington.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
HOLDS AUTHORITY LACKING
Federal Judge Rules Rail Control BY
McAdoo IIeQal.

Louisville, March Am the course
of an opinion denying federal courts
exclusive jurisdiction in damage
suits against transportation compan.
les solely because they are under gov
ernment control, has failed to find
any statute authorizing Director Gen
eral McAdoo to take control OF the
railroads of the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
MOVES AMERICAN EMBASSY
Francis to Continue Duties at vladI
vostok Says Dispatch.

Toxic, March 5.-David r. Francis.
American Ambassador to Russia. will
move the American embassy to vlad.
ivostck, according to dispatch from
that city to the Jill Shmpo, received
here. The dispatch quotes a radio
received from viscount Uchida, JAP
anese ambassador to Russia, stating
that the japanese embassy will be
moved to Irkutsk or Harbin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
ROOSEVELT MAY BE DEAF
Physicians Fear Hearing In One EaI
Is Gone,

New York, March 5.-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, who has been a pat
lent at Roosevelt hospital, will leave
the hospital and take up quarters III
a hotel, where it is expected he will
remain for several days, and then, II
his convalescence continues, he will
go to his home in Oyster Bay.
At the hospital fear was expressed
that he may be permanently deaf In
his left ear.
Col Roosevelt has expressed MS
determination to fill speaking engage
nlents in Maine on March %, and his
physicians say they believe he Will
be able to do so, providing he exer-
cises due caution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
Mooney to Appeal for Pardon.

San Francisco, Cal. March 5.-Coun-
sci for Thomas J. Mooney will not
petition the state supreme court to
reconsider its affirmation OF the death
sentence against him for participa-
ton in a bomb explosion here, but
will appeal directly to the governor
for a pardon, Attorney McNutt, who
directed Moneys defense. announced.
Moneys appeal for new trial was
denied by the state supreme court
Friday on the ground that there waa
no reversible error In the record oi
hia trial.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
TURKS sLAY MORE ARMENIANs
Massacre Entire Male Population OF
Samsun, Report.

Samsun, Report.
The Hague, March 6-Authentic I'm.
formation received here from Asia
Minor direct is that the entire Arme.
nian male population OF Samsun,
thousands Of whom were driven there
by the Turks, and including children,
hac been massacred. This informa-
ton was brought from Samsun by an
official OF one Of the Central Powers
The Turks are endeavoring to stir
up the Georgians against the Armen.
ians, and It is asserted that appalling
massacres have taken place in Gsor.
gia also.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
Suspect Taken In Alien Plot.
Car Would not Have Made Peace.

London, March 5.-Speaking at a
dinner given In his honor In London,
Sir George Buchanan, British ambas-
sador to Russia, who is now on leave,
took occasion to correct the wide
spread report that at the time OF his
abdication, Emperor Nicholas was
ready to conclude a separate peace.
Sfr George said that there was not a
word OF truth in this report. Doubt
less Nicholas had much to answer
for. he remarked, but he would never
have betrayed the cause OF the
Allje2
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
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Seed Wheat Assured At
Fair Price For Farmers

. Minneapolis, March 5. -
; Northwest farmers will get all
. the seed wheat they need and
. there will be no famine prices,
: Frank L. Carey, head Of the
: Minneapolis office Of the Food
: Administration Grain corpora
!. ton, says In a statement out
: lining conditions.
!. 4. r i. i. i. + j. j. + u 4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
lauqhless Days for Manitoba.

Winnipeg, March 5.-A move to es-
tablish a lot of laughless days has
been made here. Members of the
Canadian Film Exchange Managers
association discontinued importation
OF comic movies into Manitoba. The
step is a protest against what man.
ayers claim is ruthless" censoring.
Films that get by" in other provin.
ces are barred here, they claim.
Censors answered by threatening to
extond the censorship to other kinds
OF movies, which are now being shown
at theatres In the province.
Suspect Taken In Alien Plot.
Salt Lake City, Utah, March 5.-A
plot to release the German aliens at
the war prison barracks at Fort
Douglas and to destroy public build
ings in Salt Lake City, has been re.
vealed, the police believe, through
the arrest of Frank Dimok, alias Pet
erson, q German subject, at the police
station. The arrest was effected
when Dimok applied for his registra-
ton card In Dimok's possession
were found a secret code, a map Of
Salt Lake City, with arrows pointing
toward Fort Douglas and the capitol
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05

Americans Kill Mexican Soldier.
FL Paso, Tex, March 5.-A Mexi-
can Federal soldier was killed oppo-
site Rocky Ford, five miles east OF
here by American soldiers, 1t has
become known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
TEUTON TROOPS TO FINLAND

Aiand island to Be Used 40 Base, Re-
port Says.
London, Mach 5.-Germany is send
ing troops to Finland, says an Off
cial statement issued at Stockholm,
Reuters correspondent at the Swed-
ish capital reports. The Aland Islands
will be used as temporary base Of
operations, the statement adds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
NINE AMERICANS ARE KILLED
North Dakota Privste Slain and Min
nesotan Wounded.

Washington, March 5.-Five Ameri-
cans. including Second Lieut.. Harold
F. Eadie, of Tilton, N. H., were kill
ed, five were severely wounded and
four slightly wounded in the fight
with the Germans north of Toul on
March !; the War department an
nounces
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
Tuesday Still MeatIess.

so long as the present conditions
continue the only special restrictions
we ask are the beefless and porkless
Tuesday.
The meatless meal and the pork
less Saturday are no longer asked"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05

Berlin, March 5.-Military op-
erations in Russia have stopped,
GAYS the official statement issued
by the German general office.
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
FINAL REPORTS
IN FOR STAMPS
MiShaWaka 0verSubScribeS Its
Quota by S3,390-TOtaI
Pledged 1923, 800.

Final reports in the w S. S. cam
paign show that Mishawaka has
oversu bscribed her quota by $500.
her total pledges amounting 10 $685.
$50. The quota which was $780,
600, based on $50 per person on a
population of 5000 was reached on
the first night of the campaign.
The city has made a remarkable
showing and there only remain a
very few people who have not made
pledges.
Fred N Smith was chairman OF
the local committee which was as
follows: John A. Herzog. George b.
Williams, Mayor Ralph w. Gaylor,
d. w. Horton. W. L. Chandler, c. A.
Ostrom. J. Louis Gerstbauer. Ro-
bert Knoblock, w. G. Stone, II. NJ.
Beamer, ]. Fred Bingham, Stanley
Mcintosh. W. E. Roe. Rev. Dean L.
A. Moench, Rev. A. Schockaert and
Rev. John II. Bleckman. Mrs.
George 3. Williams was chairman
Of the ladies' committee.
The home guards assisted in the
campaign by distributing pledge
cards 10 the various homes through
cut the city Cards we're also dis
tributed in the business places and
at all Of the factories.
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
To HOLD SECOND
ANNUAL PICNIC
st. MoniCa'S Parish to Picnic
at PottaWatomie Park
on Thursday.

St. Monica's second annual parish
picnic will be held at Pottawatomie
park Thursday. The people will
meet at St Monica's school at
o'clock Thursday morning and will
be taken 10 the park in automobiles.
The program will be as follows:
Flag drill. by school children; pa
triotic address. Rev. John II. Bleck
man. pastor: America" by audi
ence: contest for girls under six
years old: contest for boys under six;
horseshoe pitching contest all day;
dinner: fat mems race, rs pounds
or over; three-legged race; stilt
race: obstacle race; ball game for
the ladies, Philion Will act as UNI
pire: tug-of-war. men. east VS.. west
end. captains are Otto Munich and
Robert Cooley; tug-of-war for wom-
en-. east VS.. west end, captains are
Mrs. Joseph Kleiser and Mrs. An
thony Raab; race for boys under IS;
race for girls under 16; mems race;
wcmen's race.
A ball game between the men Of
the east and those Of the west end
will be one OF the features Of the af-
ternoon. Anthony Nanderheyden
and julius Philion are the captains
and Rev Fr Bleckman will be the
umpire. The program will conclude
with the singing OF The Star
Spangled Banner" by the audience
Thrift stamps will be given as
prizes 10 the winners OF the various
contests. The dinner will be a real
war dinner in strict observance OF
the Hoover food regulations.
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
MISHAWAKA NEWS
NeUsTtm Office I20 Lincoln Way 11S;
DOVE Of PEACE
IS NEEDED HERE
GentIemen's FiStie DueIS Bar
red by Court-Arbitration
Encouraged Instead.

Peaceful arbitration received an
other blow Wednesday morning in
the city police court when Clarence
Casper. 224 Z. Battell St. and Devon
Cherenman. GIG s. Sixth St. River
Park, pleaded guilty TO the charge
of hghting and were each given a
fine OF one dollar and costs amount
Ing 10 Sill. The boys told the judge
that they had an argument in the
morning and that they were not
a BILE TO reach a satisfactory decision
by noon so they decided TO resort TO
fistcuffs. A ring was formed, and
the young "wfllards" went 10 ii.
The gate crowd swelled TO such an
extent that IL attracted the attention
OF George Butz, one Of the Woolen
company's special policemen, who
broke into the fight at the end Of the
10th round and called IL draw.
Both OF the combatants carried evil
dences OF their pugilistic encounter
In blackened eyes and oversize noses.
Judge Feig gave the lads a
talk on the beauties OF peace and
how 70 keep it. They promised 10
take any further arguments TO a
neutral court of arbitration.
James Shears. who was arrested
Uy i,atrolman De Rose for firing a
revolver within the city limits plead
ed guilty 10 the charge and got d
fine amounting 10 So He claimed
that the gun he had was loaded and
that he was only shooting TO clean
out the barrel. When taken he was
sitting in a row boat at the foot OF
Mishawaka. av east. shooting across
the river in the direction of the
municipal bathing beach. The state
conhsticated the boys gun and turn
ed il over to his father.
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
Casualties in U.S.. Overseas Forces
MARINE CORPS

International News Service:
The marine casualty list contain
ed the name OF Lieut.. Vernon =.
Somers Of Bloxom. Va. killed in ac-
ton.
The marine corps list was as fol-
lows:
KILLED IN ACTION:
SERGEANTS
Joseph A Sissler, New York.
Clifford L. Brockway, Utica. y. \.
Harold Carman, Jamaica. y. y.
Peter Conway, Chicago
Arthur r Ware, Fort Scott, Kas.
CORPORALS:
Harry W. Abbott, Minneapolis. MINI.
Ambrose Hugher. Madrid, y. \.
ROllin Laidlaw. Havana Cuba.
Napoleon j. Leblanc. Chicago.
Harry 4. Lyon. Hattieville. Ark.
Harley II. Stone, Detroit, Mich
PRINATES:
Palmer a Adwell, Renville. Nina.
Ian Brandon. Clearwater Fla.
George I. Chandler. Wavery Han, Ga.
Milford X. Colley. Waynesville, No.
Earl NJ Collier. Olathe. Kas
Herbert d. Dunlavy, Goose Greek
Texas
John P. Eaton. Corning. y. Y
Buster A Ellsworth, Cripple Creek,
Colo.
Harry J. Field Hatfield. Pa.
Theodore g. Grant st. Louis Mo
John a. HanmeT Bogslusa. La.
George W. LOckhart. Wallsburg. Utah.
George W. Luce. oxford. Mass.
Arthur Mcbride, Clarendon. Ark.
Walter \. May, 81. Louis. Mo
Raymond II Nieson. Milwaukee. Wis.
Henry Pankow. Chicago.
Fred W Schultz. Quincy. III.
Morris T. Suites. San Marcos. Tex
David Tartikof. Maiden. Mass.
Alfred Wesbaker. Newark, y. J.
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN
ACTION:
SERGEANT:
William Hoffman. Milwaukee, Wis.
CORPORAL:
Robert B. Hess. st. Paul, Minn.
PRINATES:
Raymond 3. Benson, North Wood
sock. Conn
Edward II. Murray. New York.
WOUNDED IN ACTION SEVERELY
CORPORAL:
Harold l.. McCurdy. Chicago.
PRIVATES:
Thor & Rylander. Roslindale. Mass
Harry z. Clausen. Chicago.
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
NOTED DIVISION
IS HEARD FROM
Local Man Gets Letter From
Brother With Rainbow
Division.

Assist. Chief OF Police Adren II.
Ross has received a most interest
ing letter from his brother Donald,
a member Of the Rainbow division
in France. who enlisted from
Roam. ind The communication
speaks Of the sector which his divi-
sion is holding as having become
very active after a period Of stagna-
ton. AS many matters OF interest
are happening every day. the writer
puts his letter in the form OF a
diary His duty is 20 watch for enc
my aeroplanes and warn the bat
terry when they come anywhere near
the American position. IN this ca
pacity he has learned 20 tell the type
and speed OF these planes even when
at a great altitude, so that the Amer
lean machine guns can open up on
them at 1000 meters.
Four "Fritzes." he says, came over
their position but as they were 5000
meters high they were unmolested.
He speaks OF many encounters with
enemy planes and describes several
thrilling air battles in which the
Germans came out second best
Spea king OF the capture OF II Huns
he says most OF them we're mere
boys under Is years. some OF whom
wept tears Of JOY when they were
taken into the American camp.
IT conclusion he says words do
not express the unbearable suffering
caused by gas. which he character
izes as one OF the most hellish
weapons OF war ever invented.
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
1000 SHIPYARD MEN GO
ON SYMPATHETIC STRIKE

VANCOUVER. b. c., July a.
Union ship yard workers, said by
their leaders TO number approx
mately 1000. laid down their tools
at the Coughlan ship yards here
Tuesday, giving as their reason their
unwillingness to operate machines
driven by power supplied by the
Western Canada Power Co. whose
union electrical workers are on
strike. II was estimated only 25
per cent Of the ship yard force re-
mained after the walk-out.
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
H. A. BARNHART
COMING TO CITY

During the recess congress will
take while the new revenue bill is
being drafted Congressman II. A.
Barnhalt will take a vacation during
which time he will visit Mishawaka.
and also the other principal cities
in the couGtIes IF the district. After
advertising the trnis he will be here
he will take rooms u a hotel and
keep open house that AL Gho have
business of any kind with him may
see him.
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
BIG 4TH CELEBRATION
PLANNED FOR w. POINT,
KY, ARTILLERY RANGE

LOUISVILLE, KY, July g.
Fourteen airplanes have reached the
West Point field artillery range. and
were flying over the camp Tuesday
The planes will be used to instruct
the artillery in training at West
Point. Their work, in conjunction
with the aeroplane observers with
aeroplanes, will have a big part in
the Fourth Of July celebration on
the range.
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
DIRECTORS MEETING

A report showing interest paid to
depositors by the First Trust and
Savings company for the past six
months on their savings accounts
amounting to $24.092.14. was read
at the regular monthly meeting Of
the board OF directors held yester-
day. The addition 10 the surplus ac-
counts Of the two institutions now
making $50. 600 in the First National
bank and $4,000 in the First Trust
and Savings company. combined
capital and surplus of s225,O00.
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY
ON ITALIAN FRONT

VIENNA, via London, July s.
Artillery activity which had been
lively on the whole Italian front. "
says a statement issued Tuesday by
the Austrian war office. 'increas ased
this morning TO a degree of con-
siderable violence between the
Brenta and Piave rivers and on the
lower Piave. Throughout the day
there were no infantry operations
on a large scale"
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
BRITISH AIRMEN DOWN
az GERMAN PLANES

LONDON. July 3.-British airmen
yesterday disposed of ~ German
airplanes and three balloons, ac-
cording TO the official report on
aerial operations issued Tuesday
night. OF the airplanes, % were de-
etroyed, Is were driven down out Of
control, and two landed behind the
British lines. where their occupants
were captured.
South Bend news-times., 1918-07-03
WOMAN M0T0RiST HAS
COLLISION WITH CAR

An automobile belonging to Mrs.
Mary Quimby, Mason St, was badly
damaged Tuesday afternoon when
she attempted to pass an electric
coupe on Mishawaka av.. and crash
ed head-on into an inbound north
side street car. Mrs. Quimby was
shaken up and bruised, but sustain
ed no serious injuries. One fender
on the coupe was torn off in the
mixup-