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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16

of Armentieres two miles southeast
OF Messines and hve miles east OF
BaiIleuil Messines lies al the SOUTH
ern extremity Of the famous Mes-
sines ridgeD
Artillery il Active.
German artillery has increased is
activity between Robecq and Given
hy. but the IRE was much less Iu-
tense than that at She opening OF
the battle. The German artillery is
apparently becoming exhausted as
well as the infantry That this firing
was 20 bee followed by infantry
thrusts was indicated by the fact
that large forces of German troops
We're observed marching in the di-
rection OF the h0m1ardmeut pos
tons along the Estaires-La Bassee
road They were taken under fre
by British guns and suffered heavily.
Artillery dgels of violent intensity
have broken out on the Picardy
front east of AmienS The Germans
have been increasing their gun ire
for several DAYS as though 70 prep
aratiOn for infantry attacks. The
French replied and furious COM
bat developed
This artillery engagement eeuter-
ed around Iaugard I'm Sauterre.
Must Keep mp Pressure
The Flanders battle $50 far as The
Germans are concerned has reach
ed point where they must keep up
their pressure They have created n
salient a Ho.r miles deem af IT'S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
Baker Back From Europe With Entente Views Of Great War
NelUs- Times Editor Asks Change
of Venue on Ground Judge Mott
is Biased and Interested Party

Asserting that Thomas d. Mott.
presiding judge of the superior court
is biased, prejudiced. and a party in
interest in the case instituted
against him, TO show cause why he
should not be attached for con-
tempt, John Henry Zuver. editor of
The News-Times went before that
tribunal today with a motion for a
change Of venue. Atty. Vernon w.
Van Fleet, former judge OF the su-
periOr court, and Samuel Parker
Eli r Seebirt and Charles p.
Drummond are Of counsel for the
defendant.
a. O. Graham, republican boss,
appears as counsel for Judge Mott,
assisted by Chester r. Montgomery
and Marshall Howell, appointed by
the court from among the members
of the bar.
Upon filing Of the motion the pre-
siding judge promptly set it down
for immediate hearing but latter
postponed it until 1880 this after
noon. when it was taken up for
argument.
Argument OF the motion was in
progress at the time of going 10
press, though decision will probably
be reached later in the afternoon.
The principal case is set for hearing
t~.r
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16

a German when some Hun wallOped
me from behind on the helmet with
his rifle butt / was out for "a time
and was left for dead. Later / came
TO and helped bag a couple Of pris-
oners. They said they had come
from the Russian front. Some OF
the Austrians said they did not want
10 fight. the prisoners said. but were
shot if they would not come. The
prisoners We're hungry They told
us that an they could get 10 eat was
water and bread as black as stove
1T was our first scrap and the
enemy certainly showed himself yell
low.
Seeing several OF our platoon
wounded made Us fight like demons
l never thought Of myself"
show True Camaraderic.
The Americans showed true cam
araderie There was one instance
when a corporal from Massachusetts,
got in a tight fix but fellow cor
poral from Chicago ran 10 his aid
and helped him out
A 21-year-old private from Penn
sylvania. who had been a coal miner
before joining the army. told OF kill
ing two Germans.
II shot one and bayonetted the
other" he said The Germans kept
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
When the Fighting is Hand-to-Ha,d Germans Try
Tricks or Quit Cold, Say San,nes A fter Hot Scrap

the word for a rush and got away
with it. I don't want any medal: all
want is some more Germans.
This young doughboy was born in
Italy
Another American private who
was a coUr II characterized the af-
fair as some tall scrapping in which
our fellows did them up brown.
I'm Il and used 10 work as a
mess boy at Fort Benjamin Har-
rison," said tha soldier. Il wanted
10 see the fun over here so I joined
up. This was my first inning and
wasn't scared a bit You ought 20
have seen US.
Bodies Are Thick.
The German bodies could be seen
thick out in No Mans land when
the smoke cleared away"
4 private thus described another
phase Of the fight
You ought TO have seen us har-
vest in the souvenirs. / got a belt
and scabbari with the words 'Gott
mitt uns' or the buckle. A lot Of
Us got new trencB daggers that the
Germans had been carrying Some
got rifles and pistols as well. II was
my first battle and ] sure am AK
ious for another"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16

Right after the barrage saw
two Germans with long shippers
cutting the wire 1 spun two sren-
AIDES at them and ] guess they are
both in hell now. I never had much
time for baseball. though. I had
40 80 TO work in a coal mine.
kind OF took to grenades right away.
had been assigned 10 an auto
matte gun. but can do more with
grenades any old time. I sure pop
ped them in fast The fellows kept
feeding them 10 me quick as / could
lob them over. / used the spitbau
on the first one that got the two
Fritzes.'
Hears From Mother.
The Indianian is "a years old 4
mail clerk handed him "A wooden box
plastered with stamps
That's from my mother" eN-
claimed the douEhboy with a happy
gleam in his eyes she sends things
10 me regularly. know inst what
il inside-two boxes OF chocolates
and some tobacco. They are sure
welcome after that fight"
A private from New York. who
was i'm the action. was another who
distinguished himself
I was in bayonet exchange with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
STATUTE UNDER WHICH AP-
PLICATION FOR CHANGE OF
VENUE Is MADE.

Chapter 122-Laws 1918. Sec
THAT when any matter of
civil. STATUTORY. or equitab BILE
nature not tyiable by a jury. is
pending. the judge before whom
said cause is pending shall change
the venue thereof upon the ap-
plication of either party 10 such
cause, made upon affidavit show
ing any one or more of the rea-
sons named in the statutes Of this
state authorizing changes Of venue
from the judge in civil actions.
And the presiding judge shall
make an appointment of a special
judge to hear such case in the
manner provided by law for
changes of venue in civil action
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16

chattering in French and English in
the dark, yelling Cease firing and
Gas But their trick didn't work.
said TO myself, while those guys
are preaching about gas I'm going
10 get in some good licks.
'I had hunted for years and was
a good shot Well. / let fly at one
and plugged him right in the bean
just as he was going TO stab one Of
our fellows The other German came
running at me. but ] ran him
through with the bayonet
How does it feel 10 kill your
first mar? I did not mind it when
! thought what the Germans had
done 20 women and children.
Pretty soon when I got a chance
I captured two prisoners I asked
my platoon mate for "A match and
he said he would give me one il
brought in another prisoner. I got
one and he was a big guy too-six
feet four inches. He had been
wounded in the leg.
Foe show selves Yellow.
Them guys won't stand Up and
fight at all They are all right in a
crowd. but they quit cold when it's
man TO man.
The bunch had some Of our fell
lows prisoners when our boys gave
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
THIS IL THE STATUTE" IN
DER WHICH PROCEEDING TO
SHOW CAUSE WAS IN
STITUTED.

Burns stat; 'Sec. 1O44 - Every
person who shall falsely make.
utter. or publish any false or
grossly inaccurate report of any
case. trial. or proceeding. or part
Of any case. trial or proceeding
thereof. shall be deemed guilty OF
an indirect contempt of the court
i'm which such case. trial. or pro-
ceeding may have been instituted.
held or determined. if made at
any time after such proceeding
shall have been commenced. and
at any time while the same is
pending. and while the court shall
have Jurisdiction thereof. and at
any time before it shall be fully
determined and ended, or if such
report he so made pending such
case. trial or proceeding, touch
ing any ruling. or order Of said
court therein. such person shall be
guilty Of indirect contempt of the
court T-aking such ruling or order
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
LEGISLATURE PRESCRIBES
PROCEDURE.

Admitting that the power to pun
ish for contempt is inherent i'm the
courts. and that il cannot be usurped
oy the legislative or executive
branches of the government. coun-
sci for defendant. set out 10 show,
quoting authorities in support. that
the legislature has the power by
statute to prescribe the mode of
procedure in contempt cases. and
that such prescription includes the
right To change of venue
The legislature. according 10 de-
fendant's counsel has prescribed the
mode Of procedure in Indiana. and
that such mode of procedure has
had judicial sanction; that such
statute makes. of contempt, a sta
tutory proceeding Being statu-
tory proceeding. NJ was asserted TO
come within the venuing act of 1919.
calculated 20 all suits of a civil,
statutory or equitable nature"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
BY BERT FORD.

IL DIsAAl y UNI
international News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. April 15.-t6 y. MI
That Austrian soldiers are on the
western front was indicated 10y in
formation secured 10y Americans
from prisoners taken i'm an action
Of the eastern bank of the Meuse
river. near 81. Mihiel yesterday.
When the Germans attacked they
attempted Go trick the Americans 10y
posing as friends i'm the darkness
and confusion.
They sounded the gas alarm i'm
Euglish and then attacked the squads
OF Americans i'm the trenches while
they were putting on their masks.
The Americans were quick 10 dis
cover the deception and avenged it
with wholesale slaughter.
Hoo>icr Tells Of scrap.
The international News service
correspondent today secured an in
teryiew from victorious American.
who had taken part I'm the fight His
shoes. uniform. gas mask and hay
onet were stained with blood Ia grim
reminder OF the encounter. But he
was eager 10 mix 10 again. The pri-
waite. who was from Indiana. told
thc following story:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
APPLICATION FOR CHANGE
FROM THOMAS D. MOTT,
JUDGE, IN CONTEMPT
CASE.

In the st. Joseph superior court,
February term. 1918. Afhdavit for
change from Judge.
State of Indiana
VS.. s.:
John Henry Zuver.
John Henry Zuver, being duly
sworn upon his oath, says: That
he is the defendant i'm the above
entitled cause, and that he can
not have a fair and impartial
hearing and trial of said cause be-
fore the Hon. Thomas d. Mott,
the regular judge Of said St. Jo-
seph superior court, because of
the bias. prejudice and interest of
the said judge before whom said
cause is pending, which bias,
prejudice and interest he says now
exists.
Wherefore. this defendant prays
that a venue of said cause be
changed, and that some other
judge be designated TO act in said
cause.
JOHN HENRY ZUVER.
Subscribed and sworn TO before
me this 18th day Of April. 1918.
ANTHONY A. WOLFE.
Notary Public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
Attack in Flanders
With $4,000 Fresh
Men and Bend Line

The battle of Flanders fresh intensity nigh, when
the Germans attacked in the Baieu with 10000 fresh
picked troops and after desperate struggle compelled the Bril-
Sh to retire to a point north of Balleuil
At the same time the Germans renewed their drive the
Wuverghem district where the British gallant resistance
fell back TO strong positions the north Belgian
village.
iHlO"uJi' al0 PlIlS u ldl tI0 Iidll9 Flt.-S1 lIeI
real grand offensive the north and thar drive
Amens, while carried out scale of great magnitude
diVeye movement to draw British troops
their positions defending the channel between A ami
YpreS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
SAYS WAR WILL
SOLVE PROBLEM
OF BIG FORTUNE
Samuel Untermyer Declares
That People Who Do
Fighting Will Influence
After-War Taxes.
International News Service 4:

International News service
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 16 -
Samuel Untermyer, noted New York
lawyer and special counsel for the
federal government in its interpre-
tation of the income and excess
profits tax laws, spoke here at big
mass meeting in the Liberty loan
campaign last night.
He gave the opinion that con-
scription of incomes cannot progress
much beyond its present scope with
out interfering too seriously with
production; said the income tax
would yield far in excess Of what had
been anticipated; said that Amer
ican finance has entered a new era,
the exigencies of which were fast
of the once troublesome
question Of swollen fortunes; that
our capital after the war would find
its biggest work out of the country,
and predicted that in the United
States. a considerable share of it
through taxation would have TO go
towards the support of socialistic in
stitutions that the great body Of the
people who do the actual fighting in
this war will demand Of the govern
ment.
Long ChampiOned Tax.
Mr. Untermyer after recalling
that for 90 years he had been a
consistent champion OF the income
tax at a time when il was regarded
as a reproach and a socialistic as
sault upon property rights, concluded
that he had none of the tender re-
gard for the inviolabiIity Of great in
comes that might be expected Of
him. and continued:
IF we could in the interest of the
prosperity Of the country impose
still further taxation in that direction
I should be heartily in favor OF
doing so. II is a question Of gov
ernmental policy. If the recent pro-
posals to take all incomes in excess
of 90. 600 per year were not to my
mind destructive of the very purpose
sought TO be obtained. I would favor
such a law, but I believe that we
have we'll nigh reached the border
OF safety in taxation on incomes
and business. Above all things, We
require in this crisis the stimula-
ton Of production. Further substan-
tiaI burdens in that direction will
serve only to provoke evasion and
TO discourage and destroy industry,
initiative and enterprise.
Fortunes Distributed.
1T is a fact known to those among
US who have TO deal with this sub
ject that many great fortunes have
been and are being distributed from
fear Of these impending additional
burdens. There is no effective way,
and there ought TO be none. of pre-
venting a man from distributing his
property during his lifetime. 1t is
in the interest of the community
that he should do so and under
normal conditions it should be en-
couraged in every possible way. ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
ELNiNG TEACHER KILLED.

international News Service:
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April g.
Second Lieut.. Robert b. Markham
of Turin. y. Y. a flying instructor
at Kelley field, is dead here today.
He was instantly killed when he
crashed 10 the ground in a 200
foot fall. Cadet William Bradley.
who was with Markham, escaped
With slight injuries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
nn,rn nTsTS GERMAN.

international New- service
TOLEDO. o. April Is. Ihe
.r,teso hoard OF education has voted
...,..,i,,ouslv 90 discontinue the
hing af German In the nigh
.h.,ls of fhi~ c.ty at the end Of
,n. nresent semester "a June.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
THE WEATHER

Indiana-Generalir fair tonight
and cooler tonight and Weduesday-
lower Michigan Probably -h1w-
ers tonight and WelnesdaF cooler
in west and north portions tani-ht-
cooler "Wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
MARKING OF SHIPMENTS
Federal Law Placing Obligations pom
shippers by Common aTriers.

IoIlowlno i the Federal Law regarding
the marking of goods for shipments hN
common carriers
Section > Il Each package bundle
or loose piece of freight must be plainly.
lcclhly and durably marked by brush,
stencil. marking CraYon not ch"!k
rubber type metal type pasted label !see
Note tar see Note >. or other method
which provides marks equally piMn.
ieCble and durable. showing the name
of onlv ono conSlgnee and 81 only one
station town or cltv and state 10 Wfhch
destined N hen consigned 70 a piacc ol
which there are two or more ol fh' same
! name ir he same state the name OF the
county must also be shown. Nhen con
/ signed 10 "A place not located on the Ilnc
~ q Garner il must al~o be- marked with
the name of the station a. whIch conslgnec
( vii acrcp, delivery When consigned
no order Il must bc 30 marked and
1 further marked with an identifying
/ symbol or number winch must be shown
/ OH ,biurlug order and bill ~ lAdIng
/ Note Labels must bc securely
attarhed with glue or equally good adj
/ hc>ive
Note > Tags must be mad Of metal.
/ leather cloth. or rope stock ar salptht,'
/ iihre tag board sufficiently strong and
/ durable to withstand tho wear aud tear
+ incident To transportation, and when
/ such cloth OF board tag Is tied 10 any bag,
! haic bundle or piece u freight, II must
/ be securely attached through reinforced
/ eyelct.
! Tags used to mark wooden pieces or
wooden containers must be fastened a.
All corners and centre with large headed
! tacks or tag fasteners. or tags may be
tied to wooden pieces when the freight
would be injured by the use Of tack or
tag fasteners Tags tied TO bags, balcS,
! bundles or piece, must be securely attach
/ ed bv strong cord OF wire except that when
! tied to bundles or pieces Of metal they
must be securely attached by strong wire
OF strong tarrcd cord
ID Old consignment mark, must be
removed OF effared.
b A shipment thai fully occupies
the visible capacity of ear, or that
weighs 24OOO pounds or more when
shipped from one station, III or on ont
ear. m one day by one shipper ior de
livery to one ronsignee at one destination.
need not be marked.
h The marks on bundles. packagc-
or pjcccs must be compared with the ship
ping order or bill Of lading. and correction
Il necessary. made by the shipper or hl,
representative before receipt IS signed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
SCIENCE SOLVING
POWER PROBLEM
Now Attempting to Solve Force
of Universe, Cornell Stud
ents Are Told.

The wonderful strides being made 10y
science in developing power that mt some
future date may be utilized when the
supnlv of coal has been exhausted, and
the announcement that learned men
were now attempting 10 tap the power ot
the universe. were among the many
interesting statements 10y Professor -.
\ kimban Dean of Siblcv College.
Corncll University last night before
Cornell students who are taking their
final practical studies 1T the Harlan plant
of the Bethlehem ShpbulldlnR Tor
poration Astounding IA II may seem,
Professor kimball SAID that II was possible
that within the lifetime oi young men
TODAY. there might he developed certain
hidden powers that would revoi,tioh'1c
things The topic Of his lecture Was
Mater Power Of the Pacific Coast
Prior To illustrating his lecture with
views of wonderful mountain scenery
IN the West and Middle West, )chn
kimball remarked that today plants
generating 100. ONO volts were IN successful
operation. being used to heat and hight
citics and run manufacturing business
IN the West That today there y -
plant cNpcrImcnting with | ,W0,Wm volts
Of electricity that has been generated
and only the mechanical OhStructlons
IN the way Of transmitting tins tremendous
and staggering amount OF current and the
plncing of il ut tho use Of the commcrcial
world stands IN the WAY oi It's bclng
utIl7cd
Professor kmball shQwcd views Of
the old stvlc turbine wheels and the ways
IN whlrh the placer miners oi the nrt y
| ninc period utilized the nmncns" forrr
| of tho streams of california Ia wash ont
the gold paying DIRT dunng the dayF 81
| the western gold fever
! 1t WAS from these discarded water
| courses and appliances left by the lnin'rl
| after the gold that could bc reached nae
| bccn mined. that led 10 The later develop
| mcnt OF the courses and waterways mt
/ commercial uses.
He showed vows 81 San Francisco
! that is supplied with light and power
| through clcctrtc current transmitted NOR
| than roo miles
Onc ut the mountain peaks MoIh'
/ Rainier tho development Of whch ha'
hardly been started winch presents vas'
! Iu~slbihtIc~. is q source OF power tha'
/ n present cannot hc measured ! h'
/, wonderful fir and ~pr'Icc trees OF the Nc>
l'trom which the boats and alrplan's g
! badly needed now were shown NaH0u
/ beautiful views of glaGerS and their ial
and water falls resulting and many
picturesque illustrations Of the iora
crowth 81 The western country intcrspcrsc'
and made the practical SIDE of the le'iur'
more interesting
The huge electrical locomotives ina
draw TRAINS on The 800 mile str'tchr
| around the Middle West and on dow
| gradc~ generate and return 70 per cent "
tire clcarcity expended N w grade
were astounding 70 eyes which haN" nrNr
Travelled farther west than hscaco
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
NEW CHARTERS.

special >pond,ncc e EN"ry Evening
Dover. April - Charters were flied
here. Yesterday. IS follows.
Foundation 90 Howard Ship Builders.
Wilmington. Del, capital. 81 10000
Northern oil Co, Kansas City, Mo
S5uOOO0
Safety Fender Corporation, Whining
ton, Del S5N.00O
mpson-Mahoncy om 60, Dover
DI S2O0,000
CompanIa de ocrv1cio Publico d
santa. Wilmington. Del telegraph and
telephone business, 100000
TropicaI Electric Co, Wilmington,
Del. 100000
,larcla OIL and Refining Co. Tulsa,
Okla 100000
Keller sales Co. Wilmington, Del
automobiles. S20.0o0
Liberty Bell Chocolate Go. Whining
ton Del $4,000
Chestnut Hill Amusement Co. Phi-
ad,lphla, II 5000
Inrrcasc III capital Of Ethel snip Or
poration. N.u 1ork City, from $l'1,OOo
10 >3U0.uO0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
COUNTY FINANCES.
Balances Reported by Comptroller 'i"rk
and r easurer LippincOtt.

Edwin c. Clark, county comptroilcr'
has reported To the Levy Court the
following balances to the credit oil inc
funds for the maintenance OF bridges ana
causewavs: First and Second districts
wilmington, $S7697; Third, Slo.I5;
Fourth, Sl4o9l; Fifth, $l,0lo.7o; SIXTH
S2,73427: Seventh, S537 H. tie also
reported the following balances to the
credit of the funds for the maintenance
nf stone roads: Third district, ST so
Fourth, ST., 1924; Fifth, $500 Sixth,
S3I ~: Seventh, IS, 700
Charles II Lippincott, county treasurer,
reportcd the following balances to the
credit of the funds for the maintenance
of dirt roads: Christiana hundred, ST.
sol 81: Mill Creek, S2,l9S.9S; White
Clav Creek. Sf97 %; Pcncadcr, S3, ~ DO
New Castle. 81 1881; Red Lion, 81, 5"'-
Is: st. Georges, Si6S9SS; Appoqnn-
mink. St.2tO t3; Blackbird. ~ lo| II
Brandvwinc, S2,41427. He reported n
balance of S567 u to the credit OF the
miscellaneous roads account. lie also
rcportcd To the credit of current funds
a balance of Sii5,0Sl. AZ, which includes
the funds for the maintenance ot bridges
calIscwavs and stone roads.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
STOCKS ARE STRONGER;
MANY MAKE GAINS
Coppers, Tobacco and Biscuit
Shares Show Advances at
Opening of Market.
~ Associated press 20 Every Evening


Wall Street. Ncw York, April ~
Cams extending from ! 10 : points III
Reading. Anaconda and Inspiration cop
pcr~ Sumatra Tohacco and loosen lies
Biscuit were the distinguishing features
n the opening Of todays stock market
other,,l ,l~c changes were limited TO
fractions mainly upward
The motor group was irregular ana
,pccialtlcs manifested variable Tenderness.
Dcaliug- were hight, interest again
ccntcriug IN the war situation
Liberty Bonds yielded slightly
NAR <rws SLOWS powN M>RNr1
Pctrolcum~ and minor war issues were
Included among the stronger stocks oi
The carlv period. hut an abrupt reversal
IL, III on announcement ~ Germany
fresh offensive IN France Motors were
most vulnerable, breaking '2to points
accompanied bv adverse dividend run"rs,
~rccialt,,., also reacted ~ points and
IN noon httlc renamed - the inii'aI
rl-e Tie only striking exceptions wcr'
fcr;i}tzcr- ana Sumatra Tobacco AZ over
uluht gains ot ! 4 "a ; points
llbcrtv 81 sold AZ 9N 81 to Nlo4'
hr-; Il III a6 ~ tn 90 = and second :
III qh 6{ ~ o6 ~