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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
Hardy May Ask Schools to Close to Save the G
Mayor Calls All
to w eild ShoUel
on the Highways
citLzens of south Bono 4:

Citizens of South Bend
An extraordinary condition
confronts as. Following the
heavy fall OF snow, the weather
has continued very cold. with
the result that the snow has be-
come crystalized and does not
pack i'm the vehicle tracks. The
streets are nearly impassa bic,
and asvay from the curbed
street car line. traffic is brought
nearly 10 a Standstill.
Much suffering is Immediately
due TO follow if groceries, milk
and fuel cannot be delivered
more generally and more rap
idly than during the past two
days TO homes throughout the
city.
In addition 10 this, the fire
hazard 20 homes is Immensely
increased by the necessary slow
er speed of the fire department
in responding 20 alarms. The al
tentative is for all the people
of South Bend, rich and poor.
old and young. male and female,
20 turn out and dig"
Therefore. I as mayor. make
the urgent appeal that mem
hers of each household resort 10
the street and was cooperative
neighbOrs shovel out a vehicle
driveway Is or 20 feet wide.
and to extend this open way
across the street intersections.
Janitors of churches, factory
owners and business firms are
requested 10 participate in this
digging OUT movement. One
or two hours of jolly coopera-
ton of neighbors Of each block
will clear up the present street
traffic embargo. and the exer-
else in the fresh air viii pro-
mote general public health
Signed
FRANKLIN r. CARSON.
Mayor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15

afraid of the gas. They knew the
peril of the lesson ahead of them
and there was not the slightest hes
itation. The men were all lined up
and the command was given 10 have
the mask ready. The door was
opened and five Of the men went
marching into the mixture Of vap-
or that catches ones breath even
when one is standing so feet away
from the entrance. They placed the
masks on and came out.
Safety is assured when the SOL
der gets his mask on so as not TO
allow any OF the gas 10 enter. Brit
ish officers instruct the men that
there is not the slightest danger from
the gas when the mask is on. but
the soldier must learn TO keep cool
when the gas is coming over and
adjust his mask swiftly. surely and
correctly before it strikes.
South Bend boys with the gas and
flame section who went through the
gas without their masks We're:
Sergt. Phil GrOchowalski and Pri-
vate Roscoe Reinebold
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
RUSS ARREST ALL
RUMANIAN ENJOYS
Accuse Them of Aiding
Ukrainian ReVOlt-DiSSen-
SiOnS Over Peace.
-nternatioual News Service

International News Service:
STOCKHOLM. Jan. 10. - All Of
the members OF the Rumanian lega-
tion in Petrograd have been arrest
ed at the instance of the bolshevik
said dispatch from
Haparanda today
For some time the bolshevik gov
ernment and the Rumanian diplo-
matte stan in Petrosrad have been
az loggerheads over the accusation
that the Rumanian army was giving
aid 70 the counter revolution led by
the Ukrainians and Cossacks
Bitter dissensions are reported 70
have broken out at Petrograd be
tween the bolsheviki and the anti
bolsheviki political factions over the
situation which has developed in the
Russo German peace negotiations.
Although the -bolshevik press
is condemning Foreign Minister
Trotzky for not breaking off with
the central powers il frankly admits
that the Russian army Is i'm no con-
dition 20 renew hostiliues.
An attempt is beins made 10 turn
the Petrograd garrison against the
bolsheVik regime. Il Is reported. so
that "A combined military and polit-
ical fight can be made 10 overturn
the government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
South Bend Boys Go
Through Gas Without
Masks, IN Rigid Tests

News-Times Special Service.
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR,
LOUISVILLE, KY. Jan. 15.-Sol-
diers of the Lincoln division stood
the most rigid test of the modern
school Of lighting here at the en-
gineers' school when under Capt. l..
j. Efrid and Lieut.. A. II. Wyatt,
the latter chemist of the division,
more than so officers and enlisted
men who are studying for instruc-
tors in this school passed through
the gas chamber With their gas
masks of and with the gas strong
enough TO kill in five minutes.
Several thousand men have gone
into the gas chamber with masks
on, but none had hitherto been sent
in the chamber with the mask off
and with enough gas 10 kill a per
son i'm five minutes and then ordered
TO get the mask on and come out
1t is a safe wager that some OF these
soldiers broke the worlds record in
adjusting the masks.
The plan was TO inspire conf
dence and 10 make the men un-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
WOULD REGISTER
MEN COMING q
Sen. Chamberlain Presents
Bill to Make More Men
Available For Service.
Ilternational News Service

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Jan 15.- Inn
mediate registration Of an young
men who have become of age since
June s. 1917. was proposed in q
Joint resolution submitted to- the
senate today by Sen. Chamberlain
.of Oregon. chairman Of the senate
military affairs committee. The bin
was one of a series of new meas
ures backed by the wan department
10 strengthen America $ fighting
forces. II is estimated that il
woul1 add half "a million men 10
those available for the draft
Another bill removes all legal
obstacles 20 the drafting OF men
according 20 the class in which they
are placed by their answers 10 the
QuestiOnnaires II would also end
the levying OF quotas upon the basis
Of population, which has caused so
much dissatisfaction in states where
the alien population Is large In
stead. IL would app0rtion the lew
upon the basis of the number of
men in class one
Sen. Cham mberlain submitted 20
the senate "a copy OF letter from
Sec'y OF War Baker indorsing the
measure and urging earliest enact
ment.
"It IS the belief of the war de-
partment that all calls i'm immediate
prospect can be filed from class I -"
Sec'y Baker wrote. since class I
is the class Of those most available
for military service throughout the
entire United States the equity and
justice of apportioninng quotas To
the various states IN proportion to
the number OF men in class I seems
% need no argument"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
NE " FOOD BILL
OFFERED IN HOUSE
Measure Would Bring CompuI-
sorry Conservation Into
Kitchens of u. S.
InternationaI - service

News Service:
WASHINGTON. Jan. l.. -
The food administrations new
sweeping measure TO carry
compulsory conservation into
every kitchen in the country was
introduced in both houses of
congress this afternoon. Sen.
Pomerene Of Ohio. introduced IL
in the senate and Rep. Lever Of
South Carolina. in the house
The Lever bill gives
authority 10 the president, to be
exercised through the food ad-
ministraton. 10 impose any re-
strictions necessary to conserve
foods upon any group Of per
sons or individuals His powers
In this respect would be prac-
tically unlimited and the most
drastic penalties are provided
TO carry them into effect.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
BRITISH RAID GERMAN
TRENCHES NEAR LENS,
GET PRISONERS AND GUN

international News Service
LONDON, Jan. 15.-FOr the sec
ond lime I'M two successive nights
British troops successfully raided
the German lines I'm the Lens sector
during the uight. according 20 the
official statement issued by the wal
office az noon German dugouts were
bombed military works were de-
stroyed and the British returned
with prisoners and one rapid FIRE
gun.
Northeast of Armentieres. con the
Franco Belgian fronuer) the Ger
mans employed strong forces i'm an
attempted raid against a British
trench section. but were driven Off
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
THREE DEAD, IS
HURT IN WRECK
Passenger Coaches on Union
Pacific Go Through Wood
en- Bridge Over Creek.
-lteInaL-onaL - ServIce !.

international News Service.
BELOIT. Kan. Jan. 15.-Three
were killed and 1S injured some Of
them probably fatally when the
Union Pacihc's Beloit-Salina special
was wrecked three miles east Of
here this morning
Three passenger coaches went
through a bridge over Plum creek
and fell 80 feet. a mail and bag
gage car turned over but they al
ready had passed over the brige.
The engine did not leave the track.
The wreck was caused by defec-
tive rails on the bridge
The dead are:
ROSS CARLETON, Of BelOit
G. ". COCHRANE, Of Abilene.
MRS. CHARBENAU, OF Con-
Gorilla
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
SIX TEUT0N AER0PLANES
SHOT DOWN By BRITISH
lternatIonaI News serrLce !.

international News Service.
LONDON. Jan. 15.-SiX AustrO-
German aeroplanes were shot down
over the Italian front by British
airmen during the past week. said
an official dispatch from Gen. Plum
er today I'm addition three others
We're sent down out of control. Gen.
PIumer is commander of the Brit
ish forces on the Italian front.
At the same time cen Plumer re-
ported successful raiding operations
by Italian troops around Monte
Solone. Monte Spinoncia and Capo
Sile
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
SAYS ADVERTISED
DRIVE IS TRICK
Italian Says Germany is Mere
Iy Trying to Divert Atten-
ton From Real Objective.
Iuternatlonal News Service ;

uAEA NdNAWnNA NEWS oNA VIZ
ROME. Jan. Is. - A pessimistic
report on the possibility of an early
peace was received at the vatican
today The papal nuncios in Austria
and Germany were asked by the
pope to report on the peace outlook.
it was stated and their reply, based
upon the growing ascendency of the
militarists in Germany, said there
were no indications of an early peace
al this time
Italian military experts take the
view that Germany and Austria are
planning to renew their offensive
on the Italian front on a bigger
scale than ever when the weather
permits.
Gen. Corsi. writing i'm the Tribuna.
said.
After am Ausuo- German often
sive on some weak front like Ru-
mania or Servia. Germany has al
ways circulated rumors Of big
drive on the western front 10 mis-
lead the allies
I'm this way the Germans have
prevented the allies from sending
troops 10 the parts really threatened
or the weak points IL is for this
reason that the entente has never
been able 10 take the initiative on
a grand scale Today we are con-
fronted by such a rumor while the
offensive of the central empires is
continuing against MS 10 such an eX-
tent as the conditions permit.
Gen. Corsi argues that the Ital-
ian front is still the vital sector and
that the Austro- Germans are really
planning an attempt 10 overrun
Italy while pretending 10 be pre-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
international News Service

International News Service
BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. -.
-Marius Asch was arrested
here today by federal author
tiles in connection with the case
of Walter Sporrman. arrested
in Norfolk as an alleged Ger
man spy. In his room was
found a box of letters said 10
belong TO Sporrman and "a box
filed with bottles containing
chemicals a Baltimore music
teacher, "a woman. Is expected
10 be arrested today. The fed
eral agents have in their posses
sion photos Of the woman and
Sporrman-
Frederick Sporrman. brother
of Walter. was turned over 10
the federal authoritie- today
The authorities said that Wal
ter Sporrman was lodged iu The
Richmond. Va. Jail but he
would be- removed They would
not say 20 what place ne would
he taken
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
OF HER HUSBAND
LnIernlILollI - ServLoe

International News Service.
CHICAGO. Jan 70. Charged
with the murder of her husband.
Mrs Harry = Miles, widow of four
days is under arrest here today.
The arrest of the widow was order
ed after the coroner had seized the
body of Miles as it was about to be
sent TO Indianapolis for burial
Mrs. Miles testified at the inquest
that her husband shot himself in
her rooms after she had refused his
plea for reconciliation.
Or. Jacob Springer, the coroner's =
physician declared after an exam
ination of the body that the wound
that caused Miles death could not
have been self-inflicted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
Three Killed. Ten
Hurt IN Raid on
British hCods t
lteruationaI News service

News Service.
LONDON. Jan. 15-Three
persons were killed and 10 in
jured when Yarmouth. on the
north seacoast was lombard
ed from the sea early today.
H. was officially announced by
Niscount French, commander
in-chief of, the home forces.
Twenty shells were thrown
into the city but the damage
was not extensive.
Yarmouth Is popular water
ing resort in Norfolk IL stands
upon a narrow peninsula, thus
afOrding a good target from
the sea. There are extensive
ship building yards there. The
population is about $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
NAB ANOTHER
AS AN AID To
KAISERS SPY
Arrest of MariuS ASCh in Bal
timore AS Sporrman'S AC-
CompIiCe May be Follow
ed by Woman Captive.
international News Service

News service
WASHINGTON. Jan. I5.-A
concerted demand that Walter
Sporrman. German spy friend
of Count Won Bernstorn and re-
puted paid agent of capt
Boy-Ed, face a firing squad came
from army and ~ circles to-
day. Sporrman. VAcers who
know all OF the facts declare.
was one of the chief agents Of
the kaiser in the United States
The web of evidence against
him. they say is convincine
They fear. however. that
through a mistaken sense OF
clemency on the part o. GER
tain high officials Sporrmau viii
not be courtmartialed bur viii
be charged with an offense that
VIII not carry with ii the death
penalty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
CHAIN OF EVIDENCE
II BELIEVED COMPLETE.

international News Service
WASHINGTON. Jan. The
department OF Jusuee TODAY nao ai-
most complete cham oI evidence
showing that Walter 9porrmaIf are
rested saturday ODD NoiIoik was
paid German spy SporrmaH today
"as In grave danger OF "ein- the
HIst German sp} O." receive ine
oe'.H sentence ir"m Americans. Al
pI "'" ''. '"
charge or being dangerous enemy
d-ti. ihal oilai - "il 'r -iii
.ed Inu' his entire career - lrfes,l-
gated
Agents "I ine department 'i lie-
u'r. ara ihe inIelIl-en'f divisions
ol the army and natt toaat went
10 Baltimore 20 which city Sporr-
man was taken bE the \uIfois
agents tbs brother Fredeiicr
9po iWan was arrested ln tnat eft
lasl night The latter also l- he.H
ON the general charge "f neir- an
enemy allen Frederick. under ar-
rest denied Ihat m- brother was
government officer cr Bar 1e came
TO this country on the German -uh-
marine. ihe I-'i. which visited
Newport n 1916 The two brothers
came 20 TINS country iH IflH Fred
ercA SporTman hes stated.
Has Visited Army Posts.
The arrest ot Sporrman. officials
mere today said. l- of The utmos.
Importance. He has been watched
has had Ger. a,,o-..,-..,.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
ASKED To DECLARE
MONDAY HOLIDAY
Fuel Administrators of New
England States Make Pro-
pOSal to Save Coal.
International News Service

international News service
NEW YORK. Jan t5.-Pres' I
Wilson will be asked by the fuel ad-
ministrators OF New York state and
massachusetts, TO declare Monday OF
each week a legal holiday until fur
ther notice i'm the New England
states. New York. Pennsylvania
Delaware and Maryland until the
coal problem is solved, il was learn
ed today. This decision was reached
here last night at a meeting of fuel
administrators of Massachusetts and
New York. BY this plan, it was said.
250.0oO tons of coal would be saved
weekly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
BRITISH SUCCESSFUL IN
PALESTINE OPERATIONS

LONDON. Jan. is. - Successful
patrol enterprises were carried out
by the British troops north Of Jeru-
salem, the war Office announced to-
day in a report devoted 20 opera b.
tiOns in Palestine
British aviators, attached % Gen
-Allenby's army. made successful air
raids over the Turco- German lines,
bombing an aerodrome.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
FAMILY DIE N FIRE
.rnatlonal News Service:

Internal fl0uai News Service.
MARION. o.. Jan Is. Chris
Hauk. his wife and three small
children perished when fire de-
stroyed their home near here early
today. Hauk was a farmer. Neigh
bors passing the farm discovered
the FIRE too late TO save the victims.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
ARTILLERY DUELs.
.T1ati0nal News Service

IuttIuatlun nal news service.
PARIS. Jan. 15.-ViOient artillery
duels took place in the Beaumont
and Caurieres sectors OF the Verdun
front during the night. the war Of
ice announced this afternoon.
In Upper Alsace French troops
raided German trenches capturing
some prisoners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
ITALIAN PRISONERS ARE
WORKED IN FIRE ZONE
nternatIonal - ServIce /.

lntcrnaroual News service.
AMSTERDAM. Jan italian
prisoners Of war have been trans
ported Co Flanders where they are
being compelled by the Germans 10
work in the fire zone. the news
paper Les NouvelIes stated today
Already several have been killed
and wounded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
TRACTION COMPANIES MAY
RAISE FARES IS PERCENT

international News Servi'c.
WASHINGTON. Jan l5. The
Interstate commerce commission to-
say authorized the Cincinnati
Lfeorgetowu and Portsmouth. the
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana
lSd the Fort Wayne and Decatur
Electric Traction companies. oper-
sting in Ohio and Indiana. 20 in
crease their passenger fares Is ser
FSRt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
GALE DRIVES SUPPLY
SHIP ASHORE, WITH COAL

IuternatiouJI News Service
Az ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. Is
a go mile an hour gale drove big
American supply ship, loaded with
coal ashore here early today. The
steamer IS on the bars in the in
uer harbor and is in no danger at
present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15
THE WEATHER

Indiana Fair continued cold
tonight. colder in northeast wed
nesday increasing cloudiness AMI
warmer Lower Michigan Loear
SHOWS tonight Wednesday probably
fair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-15

(CONTNUED On PAGE sEVEN)
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-09-26
- - -
WESTERN.

Careful living, the elimination of
waste in food, fuel clothing, labor and
transportation is. by government re-
quest. the special effort to be made
this week throughout the country.
Striking Industrial Workers OF the
World adopted resolution al Butte.
Mont, calling on member TO return to
work in the mines pending an inquiry
by the federal Department OF Labor.
The House ways and means commit
tee, In the last hours before passing
the $4,000. 100000 revenue bill. adopted
an amendment granting 10 per cent
reduction TO oil and gas well corpora.
tions on their income tax returns.
promise 10 recommend TO the ma.
tionAl war industries board that Colo.
RADIO. Wyoming. Utah and New Mexico
be made into separate region under
that boards resources and conversion
section was made to the Colorado Man
ufacturers' Association at its Pueblo
convention by a national and regional
representative Of that board
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-09-26
GE N e RAJ.

Two officers and sixteen privates
died at Camp Deyens, near Aver,
Mass, as result OF influenza and
pneumonia.
The speaking campaign on behalf OF
the fourth Liberty loan. which opens
formally Saturday, Sept. 2S, was start
ed on Monday.
Henry V Borst Of Amsterdam. n. Y,
was elected at Sc. Louis grand sire of
the sovereign grand lodge Of the !. O.
o. +. He succeeds Frank c. Goudy of
Denver.
Without the provision increasing
the government guaranteed price of
wheat from SEQ bushel, which
once caused its veto by President VII.
son the agricultural appropriation
bill, carrying s27.s00.0OO. was passed
by the House without record vote.
Seleetiye volunteers from the ranks
of the seleetiye draft will supply the
men needed by the navy and the ma.
rine corps henceforth.
War Mothers Of America" is the
name officially chosen by the first ma
tional convention OF the organization
at Evansville, Ind, after a spirited
contest.
The influenza epidemic in the Sec
ond Naval District resulted in five
deaths at Newport. X. l.. with the de-
yelopment OF i24 new cases Eighty
Of the additional patients were from
the naval training station.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-09-26
SPORT.

Camp Pike defeated Camp Funston,
4 to 2, in the first OF twogame ser.
les for the army baseball champion.
ship of the Southwest at Little Rock,
Ark
To complete long weekend pro-
gram, fifteen were raced at Columbus.
Ohio, before decisions we're reached
In all the events The feature OF the
card was the return to form OF June
Red, who won the Capital City 2:a7
trot, purse $4,000, in an easy manner,
after she was In the ruck the first
heat, while The fodder was getting a
winning mile 10 his credit.
Yeoman NJ. J. Brady, former Boston
professional golfer, and Jesse Gull
ford, Massachusetts, amateur cham.
pion, defeated Charles Chick Evans.
Jr.. of Chicago. and Bobby" Jones o,
Atlanta, three and two, In an eighteen.
hole exhibition Red Cross golf match
at the Brae Burn Country Club at
Newton. Mass.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-09-26
WASHINGTON.

The War Department announced
that In Illinois. for the first time in
the history OF the country. soldiers un.
der orders for duty have been trans.
ported by the air route
Railroads in July for the first time
this year got more net income than In
the corresponding month OF last year
Operating income amounted TO sl35..
$4,000, or $40,o0o,O00 more than in
July. 1917.
An attack In the Senate recently
upon Secretary Lane by Senator
Thomas OF Colorado In connection
with the California oil lands contro-
versy, was denounced as unjust and
unwarranted by Senator Myers OF
Montana, chairman OF the public lands
committee.
Another convincing link In the
proof that Germany was preparing 10
start war OF world conquest at least
six weeks before the excuse for II was
Offered by the assassination of the
Austrian heir apparent at Sarajevo
concludes the amazing series OF dis.
closures which the American govern
ment has given to the public through
secret documents brought out OF Rus.
sia.
You may have only one spoonful OF
sugar IN an eating place. That is the
order Of the federal food administra-
ton.