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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
SOVIETS' CONGRESS BOWS TO GERMAN PEACE TERN
c'y Lane Denies He Violated Public Land LaUs
Former Senator
Dies in Wisconsin
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MARINETTE, Wis, March 10
Former United States Sen. Isaac
Stephenson died at his home here
today. He was SO years old. Mr..
Stephenson served six years in the
senate, being elected in 1909. He
was one of the wealthiest lumber
men in the country and his lumber
holdings in Michigan were the
largest in the state.
Mr.. Stephenson was born near
Fredericton, y. b., and spent his
early youth on his fathers farm and
in the lumber woods. He had prac-
tically no schooling
In 1907 he was appointed 20 fill
the unexpired term of Sen. John G.
Spooner and was elected to succeed
himself in 1909. The Wisconsin
legislature filed charges with the
United States senate and asked an
investigation into the election. No
undue inhusnce or graft was shown,
but il was revealed that Mr. Ste
phenson spent more than $4,000
TO be elected. BY a senate vote of
80 TO "a he was retained in his
seat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
VACC|NATE, IS
PLEA To PEOPLE
Suggests Precautionary Meas
ure be Taken Against the
Spreading of Smallpox.

While there is not at present an
epidemic Of smallpox in South Bend
seven cases of this disease have re-
Gently been reported to the city
health authorities, and in view of
this fact DR.. Z. G.. Freyermuth. sec
retary Of the local board of health
Friday morning issued a statement
calling upon the people TO become
vaccinated.
DR.. Freyermuth points out the
need for vaccination as a precau-
tionary measure against the spread
of the disease. further pointing out
the increased necessity for this at
this time owing to the unwilling
exposure of two of the victims in the
community after the malady had
broken out, but before they had dis
covered that it was smallpox. The
health secretary's statement fol-
lows:
while there is no epidemic any
where there are a sufficient number
OF smallpox cases in nearby cities
and in South Bend TO call for the
adoption of precautionary measures
to prevent the spread OF the dis
ease. Two of the seven cases in this
city unwittingly exposed a large
number of people to the contagion
before the true nature of their dis
ease was recognized While these
are mild cases. Infection from them
may develop the most virulent type
of the disease.
"One may have a very sore"
arm following vaccination but un-
less the characteristic scar develops
the vaccination cannot be said to
have been successful, hence not a
prevention against smallpox.
The board of health strongly
urges the vaccination OF all who
have not been vaccinated-from the
one-year-old child 10 the aged adult
to secure protection against small
pOx at this time"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
Aerial Activity on
Lorraine e Front
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
~ FRANCE. March 13.-ODelayed)
There has been intense aerial ac-
tivity OF he American sector of the
Lorraine front American observers
piloted by French aviators descend
ing within 100 feet OF the German
trenches and pouring in fire from
machine guns.
StUns by the activity OF the
Americans in the Mont Sec regions
the Germans are now using their
five and siy inch guns more and
more. a few weeks ago the Ger
iuans confined most of their shelling
10 three-inch shells. but now only
about 20 per cent of the shells that
come over are OF that caliber
The artillery activity throughout
Tuesday was comparatively light.
both sides shelling support lines and
the areas back OF the front, seeking
out battery emplacements
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
MGR. BARNES TO
LECTURE HERE

The Rev. Monsignor Arthur
Stapylton Barnes, A. NJ. private
cham berIain TO Pope Benedict Ky,
former chaplain 10 the Catholic un-
dergraduates at Cambridge univer-
sity. and at present chaplain at the
University Of oxford. will deliver q
limited number Of lectures in United
States. Mgr. Barnes will deliver a
lecture al Notre Dame university on
April Il. The topic Of the lecture
viii be With an Army Chaplain a.
the Front" on April Is Mgr. Barnes
Will speak before the Knife and
Fork club.
Mgr. Barnes was born al Kssouu
India. lie was educated at Eaton
and afterwards entered the Royal
academy al Woolwich. he received
his commission as lieutenant in the
Royal field artillery in 1877. when
he was only L years old and for
six months had the record Of being
the youngest officer in the British
army.
In 1895 Mgr Barnes was received
into the Catholic church by Cardinal
Merry del Val, former papal secre-
tary Of state He studied for the
priesthood in Rome where he en-
loved the personal friendship 0f
Pope Leo XIII He is one OF the
most popular preachers in England.
At the beginning OF the present
war Mgr. Barnes volunteered as @
chaplain with the first British ex-
peditionary force 10 20 10 France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
IS AUSTRIA THE BRIDGE TO PEACE?
Political Aspirations of Slavs
Soon Overshadowed by the
Cares of Their Daily Life
BY GEoRGE \. sCHREINER.

To what extent the internal troub
les of country can he a military
advantage TO another has just been
demonstrated i'm Russia Without
the collapse of the Russian Empire
Germany II not entirely defeated
would at east he today in the most
preCarious position As il is. the
Russian revolutions have made NOR
difficult the task of the United
states and the allies.
For many months the opinion has
been held that there would be a rev.
olL-4on in Austria Hungary. When 7
returned from Europe certain men
in high places were positive that a
revolution in Austria Hungary was
imminent My reply was that they
were mistaken. Following the lead
OF many others I might have con
strued certain socio political cur
rents in The dual monarchy into
movements that would end in revo-
luton. But 20 do that would have
been unfair 10 the public. Wars are
not won by words To win a war the
realities OF a situation must be hon b
ored and hard work must be done.
Revolt Not Impossible.
\ revolution in Austria Hungary.
based upon the desire OF the popula
tion 10 better its socio-economic lot.
is not impossible. but az present still
imprOba ble. 4 revolution calculated
70 change the political status Of any
one OF the 10 radical groups in The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
NESBIT MAY AID
LOAN DRIVE HERE
Famous Poet May Likely be
Among Speakers in LO-
Cal Campaign.

Wilbur Nesbit. author of the fam
Gus poem. "Your Flag and My
Flag will probably be brought 10
south Bend for a speech at the
opening Of the Liberty loan cam
paign, which viii start April 8, ac-
cording 20 an announcement made
Friday morning 10y Arthur B. Baker,
county chairman of the campaign
committed Rome G. Stephenson.
district campaign chairman, made
a trip TO Chicago Thursday on bust
ness with the federal reserve bank
in connection with the campaign
and for the purpose of consulting
Mr. Nesbit on the posi- ibility of Sc
curing his services. 1t will not be
known definitely. however, for sew
eral days whether or not he will be
able TO come.
Chairman Baker received an out
line of the plan Friday that is to be
used in installment payments on the
bonds during the coming campaign.
Two dollars is the least weekly pay
ment that can be made 10 banks
and employers on the $50 bonds.
The semi-mopthly payment plan for
the $50 and 500 bonds will be la
the same proportion, S4- per week TO
be paid on the 500 bonds each. or
IS semi-mOnthly.
Realizing that the colored peo
pie OF the city and county have IN
the two previous Liberty loan cam
paigns bought their share of bonds
without solicitation, Mr.. Baker has
decided 10 appoint a subcommittee
Of cclored people 20 assist in tha
campaign
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
EXPECT TO ANNOUNCE
ADDRESSES WITH NAMES

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WASHINGTON, March 15.-A--
rangements have been practically
completed TO supply the home ad-
dresses of American soldiers in the
casualty lists given out by the war
department. il was learned TO-DAY
At the urgent request Of George
Creel. chairman of the committee on
public information. Pres't Wilson
took a hand in the matter and has
succeeded in winning over those
who opposed publication Of the ad-
dresses on the ground that they
gave information OF value 10 the
enemy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
VILLAGE WIPED OUT
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CLEVELAND. o., March 15.-Ac-
cording to reports received here to-
day the business section of the VIII
Iage of MiddIefeld. near here, has
been practically wiped out by fire
with a loss estimated at $4,000,
Three business blocks are already
burned and with no fire protection,
il is feared that the flames Will
spread further.
A number Of persons narrowly
escaped with their lives. No one
was seriously injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
GORGAS WANTS
MORE OFFICERS
Says Medical Corps Needs at
Least 70 Generals to
Enforce Rules.
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WASHINGTON, March 15.-Maj.
Gen. Gorgas carried his fight to i'm
prove the army's health to congress
today.
Going over the head of the sec
retary of war. the general sIaff and
the army war college. the surgeon
general testified before the senate
military affairs committee that
there has been much friction over
the reorganization of the medical
corps Sen. Owen, of Oklahoma, in
formed the committee that Pres't
Wilson sided with Gen. Gorgas.
To obtain power to have the med
ical corps recommendation carried
out Gen. Gorgas urged the passage
of Sen. Owens bill to increase the
number of higher rank medical Of
fcers The bill. = was calculated,
would provide for approximately 20
new general officers in the medical
corps, 35 major generals and 50
brigadier generals.
Disregard Medical Officers
Sen. owen declared that line of
ficers did not hesitate TO disregard
recommendation OF medical officers
of inferior rank. Asked by Sen.
Weeks. OF Massachusetts. for an
instance, Gen. Gorgas told of the
situation at Norfolk. The command
see fit TO adopt the recommends
tions Of the ranking medical officer
there. The result was, he charged
that "the place was overwhelmed
with sick"
Gen. Gorgas showed that the num-
Der of higher rank officers he urged
was still far below the percentage
in the French army. When he laid
his ton before the sec
the war college they disapproved it,
he said
Health il Improving.
The generar told the committee
that the health of the army was i'm
proving. The death record of last
November has been cut in half It
is now about six per thousand. The
record now is better than in the Jap
anese army, which has made the
best showing heretofore.
The question of hospital ships for
the army has been settled by the
navy taking over the transportation
of sick soldiers from France back
10 the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
M0N0NGAHELA RISING

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PITTSBU RGH. Pa, March IS
Wholly Unexpectedly the waters of
the Monongahela and Allegheny
rivers began to rise shortly after
midnight and a crest OF 20 feet,
four feet over the danger mark. was
reached here today. Coal mines
along the rivers were forced TO sus-
pend operations. The lowlands -ere
were inundated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
CLEVELAND HAS FIFTH
MURDER IN 10 DAYS
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CLEVELAND. O.. March f5.-Po-
lice today are trying 10 solve the
fifth Italian murder here within 10
days. the body OF a man having
been found on the Nickel Plate
railroad tracks with his throat cut.
Police believe that the murder was
committed elsewhere and the body
carried 10 the track TO hide the
crime and that the murder is but
another in the string OF deaths
caused by the local black hand feud.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
ARTILLERY INCREASES.

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ROME, March 15.-IncreaSng ar
tinery firing in the sectors Of tha
lower Pare, Val CamOnica and II
Montella was reported by the war
Office today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

congress was paClilSt IN learning
In the absence of an official re-
port from Am bassador Francis, off,
cials early today refused TO discuss
the situation. 1t was accepted, how
ever. that it has seriously increased
the danger of Japanese Intervention
in Siberia Ii also has greatly COM
plicated the general war situation,
coming as it does on the heels of
the German occupancy of Odessa.
Recent Developments
of Utmost Importance.
The developments of the last
month in Europe have been Of far
more Importance than anything
which has preceded them in the
world war, officials said today. Tho
entire complexion of the war situa-
tion has been changed and the nee
essity for the United States bring
ing into play every ounce of energy
of every sort is more imperative
than ever. The rape of Russia by
Germany, in violation OF most
solemn promises, is even far more
fragrant than anything else Ger
many has done in following out her
scrap Of paper" policies and there
is nothing left for the United States
and entente but 10 entirely crush
Germany by force Of arms. in the
opinion OF the officials who are d.
recting the war. All suggestions Of
an early peace and even all talk of
peace has disappeared from Wash
ington. War and more war is the
outlook and tOday's advices from
Moscow mas simply confirmed this
The report from Moscow that the
majority ratifying the German
peace treaty was overwhelming IN
its character caused little surprise
IT simply confirmed the belief Of
the administration and diplomatic
officials mere that the German
propaganda had done its work
well.
Russia Becomes
NaSSal state.
Although under the proposed
peace treaty Russia becomes little
less than q German vassal state. of
ficials don't believe that it will be
all easy sailing for Germany there
in the future. The great mass of
the Russian people admittedly are
war weary, officials say, but they
will hardly accept the German ex-
ploitation that is certain 10 come
But for the present it is assumed
that Germany will be able to work
her will n her own way in western
Russia, leaving the problem Of east
ern Russia. 10 develop during the
coming weeks.
That the action of the soviet In
accepting Germany's terms will re
suit in an early announcement deal
ing with Japan's military policy
was considered certain here today.
Reports reaching diplomatic circles
overnight indicated that Paris, Lon
don and Toxic We're unit in their
decision that should the Russians
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

accept Germany's mandate then i'm
mediate military action by Japan
and China probably would be nee
essary. However. is consider like
ly that before any actual occupancy
OF Siberian territory takes place the
entente will make an official an
nouncement that Japan's intentions
are entirely guided by instincts of
self preservation and that there
Will he no permanent occupation Of
Russian territory.
Danger % Japan
is Increased.
It was pointed out here today
that with Russia having accepted
Germany's peace terms the danger
to Japan from the released Ger
man prisoners in Siberia. who are
declared 20 be well armed and 10 bs
under the command of a German
general. is very grave Not a single
official here today made an effort
to disguise the seriousness of the
outlook il is Of course. accepted
that Germany viii have "A free hand
everywhere in Russia she can be
expected to seize what supplies she
wants and TO take over the pick OF
the warships Of the Baltic and
Black seas fleet. And she can be de -
pended on to go right ahead with
her original plan OF establishing 4
vast empire in central Asia and be
in a position TO dictate IL not con
troll China's affairs.
OfEnio1c in 5nlfraffnn al a.
were in no way pessimistic. They
made il very clear that they did
not believe the latest development
has in any way changed the pro-
gram that Germany's military ma
chine must be crushed The nee
essity for this, they pointed out
is much greater today than il eve-
was But they believe that the de-
velOpments OF the last six weeks
have borne home to everyone in the
United States the great task which
confronts the United States and
there will now be in evidence a
united support which has hereto
fore been bsent
Military Preparation
j. Being Speedcd.
1t is violating no military secret
10 say that the war preparations OF
the nation after remaining i'm a
slough for months. today are being
pressed with feverish haste and
with magnificent results. on land
on sea, under ground and in th2
sky the army and navy now are in
better shape than ever before ana
the result must become apparent
Officials remarked as a heartening
coincident the fact that today, as
the news came Of the final deres-
ton OF Russia, word preceded =
that American soldiers actually
were in the German trenches and
had consolidated them for use
against their former occupants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

The foregoing dispatch follows
previous information that a strong
German force had been landed at
Abo and began TO march toward
the interior OF Finland. In this same
connection it was pointed out III :
recent Copenhagen dispatch TO the
International News Service that the
Germans might attempt an advance
upon Petrograd from the north, by
way Of Finland
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15

dual monarchy is not 10 be thought
Of
In a preceding article I have
drawn attention TO the political
status and racial aspirations OF the
groups that constitute Austria Hun
gary. II was stated that Pole and
Jugoslav in the monarchy. though
none too fond of some Of their CO.
tenants in the DAM be state. took
little interest in passing over 70 an
other state 50 long as there was no
guarantee that this would better
their lot IN all that goes 10 make up
individual and state life The Pole
wants independence. but he wants
that independence TO be without
strings from Berlin. Vienna and
Petrograd. The Slovene and Croat
want 10 DIN a Greater Servia. but
do not want 10 be ruled from Bel
grade. The Roumanians, though
hating the Hungarian intensely. does
not want TO be a mere appanage ID
the Bojar kingdom. What these
people want is differentiation.
They are unwilling 10 merely change
masters.
Makes Special study.
During my stay in Austria Hun
gary I had the opportunity 20 make
this aspect OF the European war the
subject OF special study. / was well
acquainted in all the political clubs
in Vienna and Budapest. and at
/ AgIam. Cracow. Trieste. Laibach
fCCNTTN-TrED M PACE FOrrP !
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
GERMAN FORCES NEARING
CAPITAL OF FINLAND

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COPENHAGEN, March 15.-Ger-
man forces in Finland are within 65
miles of Helsingfors, the Finnish
capital. according to a report re-
ceived here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
Japanese Intervention
in Siberia is Nearer
Result of Russ Action
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WASHINGTON March t5.-UnOficial reports
sian soviet congress session at Moscow, had ratified the Ger
manmade treaty reached here today They caused dap
pontment in official circles although had been generally accepted
that this action would naSmuch the majority Of the soviet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
Makcs SpeciaI study.

CONTINUED on PAGE FoURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-15
THE WEATHER

Indiana and lower Michigan
Fair tonight. Saturday. fair warmer.
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tCONTINUED oN PACE FoCR)
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-07
Peruna Relieved
My Cough r.s, i.

Mrs. Gertie Ebhardt, 219 East First
ST., Kewanee. Illinois. writes:
II have taken six bottles Of your
Psruna for . cough, and am all
we'll. I went owe to See a neigh.
Dor one day and I had . terrible
cough and my eyes were sore. She
gave me half q bottle Of Psruna last
November. and 1t did me 90 much
good that I bought q bottle. and then
when ! had finished that got an.
others and 20 on until I have taken
almost six bottles and I feel like q
new woman. ] an 6fty.nine years
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-07
His Limit.

Il understand, Mr.. Rasp," began the
a stranger, that you once voted
for the Hon."
yes" admitted old Rupus Rasp. II
voted for him n good many years ago.
Also I one applied my youthful tongue
to IN ice-cold sledge hammer. Like
wise, I one paid tuition to a corre-
spondence school of growing tall by
mail and thereby becoming irresistible
to the ladies. But 1t won't do you any
good to produce that fiat package which
I observe outlined through your coat
and which I suspect is a simple vol
ume Of Great Flights Of Oratory by
Americau Blatherskites, for while I
own up to having been a fool in my
time it i%nfuriates me to be called, even
by implication, a hopeless durn fool."-
Kansas City Star.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-03-07
MARSHAL JOFFRE HAS
ABILITY AS AUTHOR

Paris.-(By ail.)-Marshal Joffre's
letter to the secretary of the French
academy officially announcing his cam
didacy to the seat Of the late Jules
Claretie has caused much favorable
comment here. but the impression APP
pears to have gone abroad that the
immOrtals on his military and not his
literary record.
The letter itself is brief. 1t reads:
Mr.. Secretary:
Il have the honor to inform you that
am a candidate to the French acad-
m to the seat of Mr.. Jules Claretie.
Please do accept, Mr.. Secretary, the
expression of my distinguished senti-
ments.
"Joffre.".
The military reputation OF Frances
only marshal overshadows his literary
n to such an extent that, while the
French are fully convinced that no
honor in the world Of letters or in n
other art is too great for the popular
hero. they wish to be made better
acquainted with his works.
The list Of them Is MOI long and the
volumes are not bulky. Indeed, the
most famous writing that came from
the pen of Joffre is 40 short that it can
be reproduced here in full. 1t was writ
ten on the 9Th Of September, 1914, on
the eve Of the Battle of the Marne and
reads:
AT this moment when a battle is
o to commence upon the result Of
which the salvation of our ountry de-
pends. no n must look behind; all
must unite to attack and repel the
enemy. Any troop finding itself unable
to advance further must hold the
ground at all cost and must fight I'M
til death. No retreat"
SNronfiYo n N CO Pr;0~1. <f NNo.l 10
ire urged him to enter the academy.
Their persistence was such that he fin
ally wrote a letter to the director of the
institution stating that, upon the adj
vice Of his friends, he had decided to
place his name before that body for ad-
erning applications for admittance are
to the effect that an official que
naming the seat to which the applicant
aspires, must be made to the secretary.
Marshal Joffre's high personality did
not a v him from the Formally and
thus the official request was made.
The entrance of Marshal Joffre's in
the academy will not create a prece-
dent as far as the admittance Of mill
tary men to the select circle is con-
cerned. Six marshais OF France have
already been recorded as members.
They were Villars. d'Estrees, the Duke
of Richelicu, Belle-Isle, Beauvau and
Duras.
1t is an error. however, to think that
Marshal Joffre will receive the green
palms of the immortals without ever
having written anything. In 1895 there
was published in Paris a 75-page VOL
ume entitled: 1.-The Operations Of the
Joffre Column Before and After the
Occupation of Timbouctou.' 1t was
signed j. Joffre, Lieutenant Colonel.
Marshal Joffrc also wrote a work OH
Madagascar, but the edition became ex-
hausted and no copy of it can be found
at present. And perhaps, some day, the
victor Of the Marine may be induced to
write his "reminiscences.