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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
FIRST CONVICTION
UNDER STATE DRY
LAW |SMADE HERE
Proprietor of Main Bar Fined
S100 and Costs, With
Jail Sentence.

What is believed To be the nrst
conviction under the Indiana state
prohibition law. which went into eff
feet April last. was made in the
local city court Friday morning Leo
Niedbalski proprietor Of the Main
bar, was found guilty OF selling
liquor without a license. and fined
500 and costs. with Jail sentence
Of 30 DAYS The case has been ap-
pealed to the circuit court. under
$3.50 bond.
Med balsk was arrested on the
night OF April D. shortly before
midnight. Three men were coming
out OF his place with wet goods" "a
their possession, according 20 the
Iolice who raided the place. With
the evidence furnished by a number
Of quarts Of whisky and other liq-
uors which were found in the sa-
loon. and the evidence that three
uren We're coming out with goods
which they had presumably pur-
chased. the state had little trouble
in making a case.
The case has been continued a
number Of times. attorneys for the
defendant apparently wishing 20 de
Law action until after the state su-
preme court has made "A decision on
the dry law. Pressure brought 70
bear. however. resulted in the decI-
sion Friday morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
ADD TWO OFFICERS
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CLEVELAND. May 1.-THE con-
stitution and by-law- or the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers
have been amended az the uriennial
convention. now in progress here 30
as 20 provide for the election OF two
assistant grand chief engineers, thus
increasing the number Of such OFF,
GERS from seven tO nine.
Delegates 90 the convention have
expressed their belIe~ cnat election
of officers will take place next week.
after which adjournment viii he
taken making the present one OF
the shortest sessions in the history
Of the brotherhood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
DENIES JAPAN
PRESSESTERMS
Up ON CHM A
Foreign Minister GOtO De-
CIareS Nippon is Only Pro-
teCting Allied Interests
Against Germany.
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TOXIC, May 17.-Japan has no
aims in China other than the main
tenance Of order and the peace of
the far east aad the protection of
allied interests from German ag-
gression through Russia, says an
official statement issued by Foreign
Minister GotO.
The statement today has served
10 put a stop to the wholesale de-
parture OF Chinese students from
Japan, caused by reports printed in
the vernacular foreign press of
China that Japan was pressing
strong demands on China similar to
those that nearly caused a serious
rupture in 1915. These reports were
strongly denied by Minister GOto.
Minister GOto's statement resulted
from demands made by the heads
of Japanese educational institutions
which Chinese students were leav-
ing The explanation ends a strict
censorship which prohibited COM
ment on the Japan-China negotia-
tions in the Japanese papers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
AUSTRIA MAY SIGN
50-YEAR MILITARY
PACT WITH GERMANY

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ZURICH, May IA solution OF
the Austrian German-P ques-
ton may be reached by Austria .
Hungary's signing a 50-year military
convention with Germany, according
TO information received here today.
A close union of Austria Hungary
and Poland is imminent.
1t is believed that Emperor
Charles will accept the conditions.
II had previously been reported
that Germany had consented TO the
domination of Poland by Austri1
while Germany is TO control Esthon-
ia. Lithuania and Livonia. AT the
same time covenants were apparent
~ drawn up at the recent meeting of
the rulers of the central powers
which VIII put Austria virtually at
the mercy of Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
Dallas Pastor Elected
Presbyterian Moderator

I'VE are united in other things
why should we not be in the great
work to which God has called us .
There are so many things 10
make as one in these DAYS So let
us keep up rank in our devotion to
Christ. in our loyal service. in our
determination TO win this war Tor
We must win IL IL il costs our last
dollar and il il calls for our last
man.
This war must go on The fa te
OF the world for decades 20 come la
hanging in the balance The wa
must not end until the victory OF
tfse allies over Germany Is ac-
complished. and we must not stop
10 count the dreadful cost OF such
victory for democracy has no
choice Il must win or 1t must per
ish.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17

To MEET BLOW
NEARLY READY
Arrival of Americans in Flan-
derS Indicates Plans to
Meet Germans Are Near
ing Completion.

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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. MAY I7.-American
troops have arrived boz northern
France in the sector OF the battle
front controlled by the British
WASHINGTON. MAY 1.-THE
moment Of events Of major import
ance on the western front draws
very near. according 20 the interpre-
tation placed here upon the disclO-
sure that American troops have
taken their place in a British sector
i'm northern France. The dispatch re-
Vealing this new projection OF Amer
leans into a zone where a renewal of
the titanic struggle b. expected At
any moment created the utmost in
terest among army men and infor-
mally they were of the opinion tha-
ii shows preparations for the ex-
Pected German attack are about
completed. Omcials would not sup
plement the statement the American
front censor permitted 90 be cabled.
deciaring Gen. Pershine would
doubtless make whatever comment
he thinks suitable in one or his
daily cCmmuniques. possibly in the
one expected this evening
The move is doubtless further
carrying out of the plan 10 brigade
American soldiers with British and
French units. officers pointed out lt
is quite possible. they say. that the
soldiers Will not be used as Amer
lean units but 20 hu up depleted
British units IN the sector. IL may al
so portend that the British viii not
be held inactive until the German
drive is renewed but may be per-
mitted 10 take the offensive from the
Germans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
Germans Set Traps
For American Patrols
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WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS
IN FRANCE. May 1.-THE Ger
mans opposite the Toul front appar-
emily are considerably annoyed by
the activity of American patrols.
They are now setting traps outside
their trenches consisting OF wires
connected up with bombs OF a new
type which explode when soldiers on
patrol STUN ble into the wires.
one OF the American patrols en-
countered one of the new traps early
today. The bomb exploded but no
harm resulted. as the leader OF the
patrol forces quickly got his men
under cover in an old trench.
Pieces or the bomb were brought
hack 80 the American trenches.
They show that the bomb is unlike
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
Linn F. Hanson,
Young Farmer, is
1909 Patriot
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WASHINGTON. May 17.--Found
IA one hundred percent patriot.
Linn f. Hanson, a young farmer
Of Wayne, Neb., hearing the call Of
his country. sold his entire property
and with the proceeds donated 49,
500 10 the American Red Cross. con-
tributed $1,000 toward the erection
Of a church and bought $1,000 worth
Of Liberty bonds. Then he enlisted.
and since has bought $4,5OO more in
Liberty bonds. He is now stationed
at Pensacola, Fla, with Co. G of the
f3rd infantry
Pres't Wilson, hearing Of Hanson S
record, today sent him the follow
ing letter.
Indirectly. through a friend.
] have learned of all the cir
cumstances Of your joining the
military forces OF the United
States. and l want to send you
this brief line to express my ad-
miration of the spirit which
prompted your whole course in
connection with leaving your
farm and throwing your for
tunes entirely and unreservedly
with the great country we all
love and seek TO have pre-
ser;ed.''
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
M'CLELLAN'S BOOK is
SEIZED BY GOVERNMENT 7

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CLEVELAND. o. May 1T.-Bep-
resentatives OF the department of
Justice here have taken steps 90 stop
the sale OF The Heel OF War" "A
hook by George B Mcclellan. for
mer mayor of New York. describing
conditions In Germany Belgium.
France and Italy The book Is said
20 be pro- German in that it praises
Germany denies atrocities i'm Bel
gium and criricizes the French and
Italian governments. The first copies
20 be offered for sale in Cleveland
were found i'm "a department store
and were seized 10y the federal Of
ficers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
MRS. SUMMERS
DIES; ACE 100
Pioneer Resident of COmnun-
ity Passes Away Quietly
Thursday Night.

Mrs Catherine Summers. within
seven months Of being 100 years
old. died Thursday night at II
o'clock at her old home in Clay
township. near Notre Dame She
had been confined 10 her bed for the
past eight years under the constant
care of nurse but the end came
merely as a result of the inhrmities
Of old age.
Mrs. Summers is survived by two
sons. Gabriel r Summers OF South
Bend. and Thomas ID. Summers of
clay township with whom she lived.
She is also survived by II grand
children and five great grandchil-
dren.
The funeral will he held Monday
morning at 10 o'clock in Sacred
Heart church. Notre Dame, Rev.
Father Schrier officiating Burial
will be i'm Cedar Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Summers was born Dec %,
1915. i'm Hamilton county. Ohio. and
moved with her parents to this
vicinity in 1892 The trip overland
was made i'm pioneer fashion with
OK teams and the family settled on
Terre Coupee prairie west of New
Carlisle Her father, Gabriel Drull-
niger. received his patent for the
-arr7 ne occupied from Andrew
Jackson.
She was married 10 Edward Sum-
mers. who died in April. 1880. Mrs
Mary Summers NanderhOof. the
third child of the marriage. died sew
eral years ago in Windsor. Canada.
Mrs Summers had lived on the
farm I'm clay township for the last
81 years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
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COLUMBUS. o.. May IL Re
ports Of committees consumed prac-
uCauy an OF today's session OF the
I3Oth meeting Of the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian Church
OF the United States being held
here Today's meetings We're pre-
sided over hy Rey. DR. James
Franklin smith. Of Dallas. Texas.
who was elected moderator late yes
terday. succeeding Rev Dr. J. VIII
bur Chapman. of New York
Practically every speaker AT yes
terdays sessions. emphasized the
need for backing the United States
20 the limit i'm the war The retir-
ing moderator Rev. Dr. Chapman.
aroused the audience 20 intense en-
thusiasm by the martial charact
az his sermon. DIR. Chapman said
in part:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
HOOVER STRONG
IN OPPOSITION
TO RAT|ON|NG
Food Administrator Still in
Favor of Voluntary Saw
ing to Prevent Food
Shortages.
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WASHINGTON, May 17-Her-
bert 9. Hoover became United States
food administrators one year ago to-
day. The beginning of his second
Year conserving the food supply OF
the country was marked by his flat
declaration that he IS strongly Op-
posed TO a rationing system and
more than ever in favor of voluntary
saving TO prevent food shortages.
Pres't Wilson has before him the
report of the meat commission that
has been investigating the whole
question Of meat from the hOof un-
I'll 1t is sold to the consumer. The
report will recommend the margin
of profit TO be allowed the producer
packer and merchantmen.
The second year also opens with
another warning TO large sugar con-
sun ers to conserve. Plans officially
announced show that Hoover is
watching confectioners, soft drink
manufacturers, bakers and others
who extensively use sugar, with an
intention Of cutting of those who do
not observe to the letter the sugar
regulations in force.
Urged TO Use More Fish.
Restaurant and hotelkeepers will
be asked TO cut down their con-
sumption of meats and to use more
fish and substitutes. il was pointed
out today
Figures before the food admins
tration indicate that there is at least
three times as much meat served in
the hotels and restaurants OF the
country than an average man eats
at home.
Ice shortages threatened in some
Parts of the country are serious
problems that face Mr.. Hoover. A
shortage of ammonia is alleged as
a reason. plus the high cost of labor
Reports from all parts Of the
country received by food officials in
Gicate that the successful wheat
conservation movement will permit
the continuance of maximum ship
ments TO the allies without incon-
venience to consumers at home
right up TO the time the next wheat
crop begins to move.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17

any Of the French or American
grenades.
Several Of the American patrols
during the early morning hours en-
tered enemy trench positions. but no
bOches We're encountered
Continuation of the sunny wealth
or is resulting in constantly increas-
ing aerial activity. More balloons
and 'rplanes are scouting around
than ever. bat the bOche aviators
are refusing 10 offer an opportunity
70 fight. They are making no at
tempts 10 cross the American lines
but are doing their patrol work
slightly behind the American front
American artillery is keeping up q
continuous and harassing hre in the
Toul sector.
In the LInevile sector American
srtillerymer fred $3.50 shells IN q
hours to ss7 fired by the Germans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
GREAT ARTILLERY
ACTIVITY REPORTED.

LONDON May 17.-Great artil-
lery activity was developed on both
sides throughout the night in the
sector of Pacaut wood and in the
district north of Hinges CFlanders
'front.', the British war office report
ed today.
German guns increased the inten-
sitv Of their bombardments between
LOGON and Hinges and in the region
between Meteren and the Nieppe
forest
(These districts are all on the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
GOV. GOODRICH GETS
LETTER VIA AER0PlANE

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INDIANAPOLTS. Ind, MAY IL
Bearing the new accent airplane
mail service stamp. one OF the first
letters carried by airplane from
Washington 10 New York has been
received by Gov Goodrich. the FIRST
70 reach Indiana. II was a letter IF
greeting from Alar r. Hawley
president OF the Aero Club Of Amer
lea and contained a prophesy that
airplane mail service soon would be
extended 20 all parts of the globe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
GERMANS BEHIND LINES
GETTING HE'LL"

PARIS, May 17.-"German troops
and ammunition trains in the back
areas Of the lighting front and their
gun emplacements are getting hell, "
said an aviator who returned 10
Paris from the front today
But" he added, please tell
America 10 hurry up with those
Caproni bombarders."
Ideal weather prevails over the
entire western battle front after the
recent rains and a tremendous
amount Of aerial activity is i'm prog
ress everywhere. Every available
machine is out on scout duty and
making observations.
The roads are drying out rapidly
and infantry action on a large scale
is expected soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
INDIANA COUNCIL u. C. T.
MEETS IN INDIANAPOLIS is

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May IL
The Indiana grand council, United
Commercial Travellers of America
opened their 18th annual convention
at the Claypool hotel here today.
Addresses by Mayor Charles w.
Jewett. Gov. James p Goodrich and
Charles A. BOOkwalter featured the
opening session of the convention
The business session Of the grand
council viii he held this afternoon.
A parade and auto tour will bring
the convention 10 close tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
NER|CANS JOIN BRITISH ON Flanders FRONT
WILL HELP STOP THREAT TENED DRIVE BY FOE
TIA tie of Siege
Reigns in Odessa,
Fighting is Bitter
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AMSTERDAM. May 17.-Anarchy
prevails in Odessa and bitter hand
TO hand street fighting is taking
place there. according to reports
received here today. Martial law has
been proclaimed by the Austrians.
il is said. and thousands of families
are fleeing from Kieff despite Aus
trian opposition.
A state of siege has been declared
at Odessa. according to information
from a Swiss source.
German propaganda news says
that Crimea is now being cleared
of Red Guards (bOlshevik trOOps)
and that the central empires. in
accord with Turkey. will re-esta blish
the political and economic situation
The task. it was stated, in a Basle
dispatch. has been conhded TO an
eminent Mussulman."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
IT, s. Soldiers Now
Reinforcing Both
French andEngHsh


troops standing upon both the Picady and
Flanders battle ronwo theaterS OF the bOodeS struggle the
world has known.
For several weeks Americans have been fighting shoulder
shoulder with the French upon the PCardy front but
until today that known that part of Gen Perhng army
had fighting where the British
are holding back the Hun.
The inspiring that Americans with the British
the vital Flanders front Americans With electric
thrill 1t that when Hndenbug finally his drive
that the boys from the United States will have part the great
task of beating off what be the terrific assaults of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17

Flanders front, lying toward the
southern end of the fighting zone).
A German raiding party was re-
pulsed.
The text Of the official report fol-
lows:
A hostile raiding party was re-
pulsed last night i'm the neighbor-
hood Of Moyen Neville, south OF
Arras.
(AIoyen Neville lies between six
and seven miles south Of Arras and
Immediately south of the Cojeul
river)
Great artillery activity developed
on both sides in the Pacaut wood
sector and north of Hinges
Hostile artillery has shown in
creased activity between LOGON and
Hinges and from the forest Of Niep-
pc TO Meteren."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
INDIANAPOLIS MAN
CUTS THROAT WITH KNIFE

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May L.
James Peacock, 81 years old. COM
mitted suicide at mis- home, 3055 W.
Michigan ST. by slashing his throat
from ear 10 ear with a penknift. He
was found lying in bed in a pool of
blood by his wife. Peacock suffered
a nervous breakdown recently and 's
believed 10 have been respondent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
DENY GIANT GUNS WERE
DESTROYED, BEING FIXED

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GENEVA. May 17.-Denial that
the big guns which the Germans
BON barded Paris with have been
destroyed was made today by the
Constance Gazette The paper claims
that the German long range guns
We're removed TO the Krupp works
for repairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
BRITISH STEAMSHIP Is
SUNK IN A COLLISION
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LONDON, May 1.-THE British
steamship clan Mackay has been
sunk in collision at Gibraltar, ii is
announced by Lloyds. The crew was
saved.
The Clan Mackay displaced g.
$50 tons and hailed from Glas gov.
She was built last year,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17

So far as the censor has permitted
it TO be known, Americans are now
located on the western front at the
following places:
In French Lorraine, north of Toul,
on the heights OF the Meuse river
Con the western edge of the Woevre
plain), at a certain point in the
Champagne district (between
Rheims and the ArgOnne forest)
where American artillery was re-
ported by the French war office 10
have reinforced the French: in the
Chemin des Danes sector. north of
the Aisne river; south of Montdidier
and on the front in northern France.
Exact Location Secret.
The exact location of the Ameri-
cans in France was not revealed. as
il has been the policy of the military
censors to conceal the positions Of
the United States forces until it is
actually known that the Germans
possess this information.
Violent artillery combats continue
On the battle fronts but there has
been no break in the infantry eX-
cept for minor enterprises which
possess no great importance.
London reported that the artil-
lery activity is increasing at points
on the Flanders front. notably be-
tween LOGON and Hinges and be-
tween Meteren and the Nieppe for
est. However, il is impossible 10 say
whether or not this intensive firing
is the prelude to another series Of
infantry thrusts.
Heavy BOmbardments.
mbarCmentS Of tremendous
fury are still raging in the sector Of
Hailles. southeast of Amiens. The
Germans are using up immense
quantities OF big gun ammunition
without following up the cannon
AIDES with infantry assaults. so that
il has become a matter of mere
guess work 10 tell when Won Hin
denburg VIII strike again.
The thunder of battle never dies
out completely along the battle linz.
but for several weeks now il has
been confined largely TO artillery
and air men. Infantry has been used
for raiding and patrol purposes. but
there have been no attacks on a
grand scale.
This was the 5Sth day of the Ger
man offensive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
PRINCE BECOMES MAJOR.

LONDON May 1.-THE prince of
Wales (heir 20 the English throneJ
has been promoted 10 be a ma jor in
the British army The prince is
- years old
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
VETERAN WINS
PRAISE FOR
SAVING PALS
Color Sergt. Fink, in Army 23
Years, Shows Bravery
When Shell Hits a
"ChOW Gun."
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OK THE FRENCH BATTLE
FRONT. May 16.-(Delayed) Color
Sergt Thomas j. Fink. Of Johnson
City. Tenn. who is among the
American troops holding part Of
the line on the Picardy front, has
been mentioned in general orders
for saving several comrades when
a German shell burst near a chow
gun" CpOrtable cook stOve)
Fink. who has been in the regular
army for % years. was enthusiastic
over the way the American guns
nave been answering the Germans.
Believe me. our guns have been
keeping Heinie hopping he ex-
claimed lit has been one blazing
hell Enemy communication is
impossible and the Huns cannot
bring up grub TO their first line
most Of the time We give twice
as much as is sent That's Uncle
Sans pace
Shells Bursts in Kitchen.
-~sBut il was dangerous for two
many Of the fellows % line up at
once az the old CHOW gun barn
Cthe company cook nad evidently
esta blished himself in a barn) for
the German shells were swapping
everywhere Suddenly a Hun shell
busted right i'm the kitchen. killing
three and wounding few others.
It sure bowled me over too. The
old barn just tumbled down and
pinned some OF our fellows under
the wreckage. but I managed TO
drag them out. For once the guys
who kicked because I wouldn't let
them crowd around the chow gun
gathered about and patted me on
the back.
Benny owen OF Marion. Ill. was
put out by the concussion pvt
John Mitchell got a bit of shrapnel
in his helmet which bore hole
clean through it without touching
the scalp Johnny sure prizes that
derby"
Praises Young BOY.
Then Sergt. Fink distressed.
"But the samest guy I know OF
and ] can't think of his name was
youngster who was captured by
a German patrol Of nine men The
kid had all his pockets fun of hand
grenades but he walked meekly
enough alon- with his captors all
most 10 their front line Well. he
kept waiting until the Heinies would
get in "a bunch and when they did
he pulled out the srenades. and let
go with them. scattering the boches
like nine-pins. Serst Fritz Sduer.
who was in charge of the German
patrol fell right across our guy.
who came back 70 our lines drag
ging the leader OF the German pa
troll as his own personal prisoner.
That was some kid an right"
The capture Of Sergt. Fritz Sauer
was officially recorded as described
by Sergt Fink
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-17
NNNFD COUNCILLOR.

LONDON May L. William
Frederick Lloyd. premier Of New
Foundland. has been named privy
councillor. il was stated today