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The only morning daily
paper in the Tri- Cities, Dav.
snport, Rock Island and Mo.
line. Member Of the Assoc
ciatsd Press.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
CANNED FOOD HELD FOR
WAR PURPOSES UNTIL
ARMY NEEDS ARE FILLED

International News Seryivc.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Au
Gamers were directed by the food
administration today 20 hold for
war purposes all canned corn. peas.
tomatoes, string beans and salmon
they have on hand until they are
notified that they may release them
Reports from the Gamers as 10
their holdings must be made at once
to the division Of coordination OF
purchases OF the food administra-
ton.
Gamers who have none of these
products on hand will be required
TO report TO that effect.
Qualities not wanted for war
purposes. the administration an
nounced, viii he released promptly
within d few days after the receipt
Of the Gamers reports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
WAR PRISONERS TO
WORK ON ROADS
Germans Held in u. S. Will be
Forced to Pay For
Maintenance.
International News Servlce. .


WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Da $
of idleness for German prisoners
Of war confined in American prison
camps are mum bered. The plans
now crystslizing in the war depart
ment call for their employment up
on state roads for which they Will
De paid daily wages
Out OF these wages the cost o.
maintenance OF each prisoner will
be retained by the government "a
certain percentage of what Is left
will be allowed the prisoner for the
purchase OF tobacco and small lux
uries. and the remainder placed .
his credit 10 be given him at the
close OF the war.
At the present time the war de-
partment has in its custody 1873
prisoners Of war. The department Of
justice is adding 10 the alien list at
the rate Of from 25 10 so per weeF.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
SEVENTH HOSPITAL SHIP
OF BRITISH Is SUNK,
NO PATIENTS ON BOARD
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LONDON. Feb. 27.-The British
hospital ship Glenart Castle was
sunk in Bristol channel on Tuesday,
the admiralty announced today.
An American destroyer brought
the survivors TO d British port
The hospital ship was outward
bound and had no patients on board
when attacked.
Several boats are still missing and
the fate of the occupants is un-
known.
The Glenart Castle was the sew
enth British hospital ship 10 be
sunk by the Germans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
SAILORS ARE
STONED BY SINN FEINERS
-,ternational News service

International News Service,
LONDON, Feb. PA group Of
American sailors in County Cork,
Ireland. were attacked and stoned
by Sim Feiners. according TO dis
patch printed i'm the Daily Chronicle
today. There were about ; sailors
in the group when the attack was
made. 40 attention was paid 10 IN,
jeers with which the Sim Feiners
greeted the sailors, but when stones
began to fly, the Yankee tars
charged their assailants.
Advices from Dublin and other
Irish cities indicate that the Sim
Feiners are getting bolder and that
the cases Of lawlessness are in
creasing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
U. S. is SILENT ABOUT
REPORTS FROM FRANCIS

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. -. The
state department had nothing FUR
ther TO make public today reeardinr
the movements OF Amhas.ador David
r. Francis. This. however. did NOT
mean that 10 had not received fHr-
ther word from the ambassador to
Russia. lie has sent several reports
dealing with the entire Russian sit-
uation and his own plans But u
was deemed unwiae for military rea-
sons 10 maze them public ar this
time Later ou It is expected
resume OF the Francis dispatches
viii Doe given out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
LIQUOR SUITS co
ON TRIAL TODAY
Evidence Begun in Cases In
VOIving ConStitutionaIity
of Prohibition.
InternationaI News Servlce

International News Service
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 81
Trial of three suits filed by local
brewery interests to test the consti-
tutionality of the state wide prohibi-
ton law was begun in superior court
here today before Judge Fred NJ.
Hostetter.
The case of the +. w. Cook Brew
ing Co. was the first considered and
G.. NJ. Dausmann, president of the
company. was the first witness. He
cited heavy depreciation Of the
firms million dollar plant as a rea
son for. seeking injunction against
enforcement OF the law
Many ministers and church mem
bers. including women. attended the
hearing today.
If Lane B. Osborn. prosecuting
attorney and defendant. loses his
fight in the local court he Will ap-
peal TO the Indiana supreme court.
il was believed. Judge Hostetter al
ready was held the law unconstitu-
tional and void.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
WALSH SELECTED
LABOR s MEMBER
Kansas City Attorney Chosen
to Sit on Program Plan
ming Board.
IniernationaI -. ServI,e =.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.--Frank
p. Walsh, Kansas City attorney was
today selected 10y the labor dele
safes as the public's representative
on the labor planning board which
is seeking TO nN a dehnite labor pro-
gram for the war
Pending a reply from aim and
from former Pres't Taft. selected by
the employers representatives. the
board adjourned until next week
II was stated earlier in the day in
apparently we'll informed sources
that Associate Supreme Court JUS
tice Louis y. Brandeis had been Sc
lected. Whether he was rendered
the post but declined was not dis
closed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
THREE AME ERICANS
KILLED, 8 HURT
IN A GAS ATTACK
Germans Drop High Explosive
Shells in Trenches on
tuesday Morning.
BY II. &. WALES.

International News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Feb -. Three
Americans were killed on Tuesday
morning and nine were wounded in
gas attack by the Germans
The Germans began their attack
at half past one and renewed il at
. O'Clock Sixty gas shells were
fired and 25 high explosive projec-
tiles as we'll as numerous shots
from minenwerfers
The infantry stood ready to repeI
any attack but none was forthcom-
ing.
Artillery Lays Down BaTragc.
The American artillery got into
action and a barrage of slow-fused
shells was laid down along NO
Mans Land"
The artillery firing increased on
Tuesday but il was chiefly counter
battery firing One American was
killed at a listening post.
Aerial activity increased on ac-
count of the clearing weather. Ger
man aeroplanes tried to attack an
American observation balloon. but
were driven off by French machines.
The French machines were man
ned by Reginald Sinclair. Of Corn
ing, y. Y, and Dinsmore Ely, Of
Wanetka, H.. both mem bers Of
French escadrilles. operating on the
American front They were flying
in speedy, single-seated machines
when the enemy machines were
sighted. Evidently Sinclair was first
TO sight the Germans for he darted
off toward the hostile lines and
while he was engaged with the
boches the balloon was hauled down.
Brought Down German.
Recently Sinclair brought down a
German twO-seater, diving on the
enemy and pouring in a hot machine
gun fire at close range. The Ger
man machine fell into a forest be-
hind the German lines.
THE Germans are unwilling TO
undertake aerial lighting in this sec
tor unless they outnumber US or
have a sun position said Sinclair.
"A sun position means jockeying
into line with the sun into your op-
ponent's eyes so that he is blinded
and cannot see"
Troops Enjoy Duels.
The American troops enjoy the
thrilling air duels and the attacks
against aircraft by the high-angle
guns The gunnery experts are
learning 20 detect the small specks
in the sky that denote the black
maltese crosses of the German ma
chimes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
TWO STUDENT AVIAT0RS
DIE WHEN MACHINES
COLLIDE AT 1000 FEET
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MEMPHIS. Tenn. Feb. az
Lieut.. William Weissinger, former
white house correspondent and
Cadet ". G. Storey are dead here
today as the result Of injuries sus-
tanned when two military aeroplanes
collided at Park field.
Weissinger and Storey were max
ing solo fights and in a few hours
would have finished their course of
training preparatory 10 leaving for
France. The machines fell 1000
feet. Weissinger was dead when the
planes reached the ground. Storey
lived for a short time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
TURKS MOVING
TOWARD FRONTIER.
TuterudtlouaI News Service

International News Service
AMSTERDAM Feb -. -
Turkish forces in Armenia are
moving towards the Russian
frontier, according TO advices
from Berlin today The RUS
slams are Offering little resistance
and the Turks are occupying
cities that had been under Rus
sian domination for more than
a year. After the occupation OF
Trebizond. on the Black sea
coast. the Turks began adVanc-
inu on Ria. 40 miles distant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27

international News Service.
CHICAGO. Feb. Eff Charles
NJ. Schwab will divest himself OF
his shares Of Bethlehem Steel ne
can become a member Of the I. ".
W. II ne persists in hanging on 70
his holdings the I. w. W will have
none OF him.
Calling the steel magnate by the
familiar rame of Charles" the T.
W. w. headquarters here has sent
Schwab mem bership application
card with a pair Of union-made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
NEUTRAL OECLARANTS
TO BE RELEASED FROM
MILITARY LIABILITY
IlernatIonal - Servlce

WASHINGTON. Feb .21.-Citizens
of neutral countries who have de-
clared their intention 10 become cit
izens Of the United States will not
be liable 10 military service under a
bin drawn 10y the war department
Il conjunction with the state depart
ment The bin was -avcrably re-
ported 10 the house by the military
affairs committee today. II proba bly,
viii be passed by both houses before
the next draft is called.
In "a letter 20 Chairman Dent.
made public today. Sec'y Lansing
recommended the immediate amend
ment OF the selective service act
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
I.W. WIS Hail Schwab as "Charles";
Send Him Overalls and Mittens

oyeralls and some canvas mitens.
incidentally ne is asked 20 contri-
butte about 100000" 20 defend J
W VS. who are In Jail
At present. A. J.. Schumley. a
member Of the J. W ". defense
council. pointed out Schwab is not
eligible for membership because che
gets a part OF his earnings from the
toll Of others
When the workers take control
Of his plant" Schumley said. "the
overalls and the mlttens VIII come
in handy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
BROTHERS ARE HELD FOR
ANTI-0RAFT ACTIVITY
-rternntional - Service

International News Service.
NEW YORK. Feb. 27-Irving
and Joseph Shakiu, brothers. wera
held here today by federal officials,
charged with completely in the al
legged anti-draft conspiracy in In
diana polls. The prisoners were held
in $4,000 bail each for trial at In
dianapolis March 25. II is alleged
they registered under the draft act
in indianapolis and paid $500 to
obtain exemption.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
HUNDREDS ARE BURNED
IN FIRE AT HONG KONG

LONDON. Feb. 2-.-Hundreds OF
persons we're burned 20 death in
FIRE at Hong Kong said dispatch
from that city today.
The Ere took place al the Hong
Kong race course following the col
lapse Of large bamboo booth on
Tuesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY AND
RAIDS ARE REPORTED

lLteruaf..ra. N-u- Service.
LONDON Feb. -Arf1ler. ac-
uvity and raids were reported Ev
the british war office t0dar
The Germans tried no raid Britt
ish TRENCH Zoo the sectors ~ Ner-
melles. - quentin and Buu-court
bur every here were repul-ed
There was heavy artillery duel
In the Eprr- sector of -le We
Wander. lr-uL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27

first life raft -Four others en-
barked on the SECOND life raft, but
two of these were washed overheard
and the other two were dead when
the raft was picked up by a British
steamer.
The Cherokee formerly was in the
service of the Luckenbach Steam
ship 60. She was taken over by the
navy after the outbreak of the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27

According 10 latest advices 10 the
navy department both the COM
mander ef the Cherokee and the
other commissioned officer have not
been picked up. Two warrant Of
hCers are also missing. one warrant
officer was rescued.
The accident occurred yesterday.
presumably during the unusually
heavy gale that swept the Atlantic
sea board.
The 10 survivors escaped on the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
PLAN DRIVE IN COUNTRY
FOR THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

luteruaLlOndl News NelNlfe.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 81
Representative of each of the ag-
ncUltural organizations in the state
mum berlng nearly a score, will come
20 Indianapolis March p, 10 con-
fe- with Gov. Goodrich and G. l.
Christie, state food director. Plans
will be made 20 invade the rural
districts in the third Liberty loan
campaign as they have never been
invaded before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
PRAISES RESERVlST FOR
SAVING AN0THER'S LIFE
InternatLonaI - -.

international Nev- Services
WASHINGTON. Feb --E r.
Petty. machinist's mate. naval re-
serve has been commended n-
Sec'y Daniels for herO.-m tha ra..
department announced today pal-r
saved the life ~ John B McGluIe.
st0rekeeper who had fallen over
board from the T. s. = Keua edv.
Petty enlisted at ketchikan Alaska.
where his mother resides
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
INDIANA BOY OF 16 DIES
WHILE PLAYING SOLDIER

international News service
LAKETON. Ind. Feb. 21.-Glenn
Dixon. I g years old is dead today as
a result of playing soldier. He was
killed instantly by the accidental
discharge Of a revolver in the hands
Of Robert Thompson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27

Judge anderson
Orders Gary Fraud
Ca ses Dismissed

International News Service
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb.
27.-All defendants i'm the 80
called Lake county election
fraud case were ordered found
not guilty and the jury WIS
dismissed by Judge y. B. An
dcrsOn. in federal court here
today. Judge Anderson held
that the government did not
have sufficient grounds TO make
"a case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
To CHECK
BERLIN TOXIC"
PLOT Of KAISER
Japanese May Send Army
Through Siberia to Halt Ad-
vance of Germans by
Joining Loyal Russ.
IaternationaI News Service

international News Service.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-Therc il
a growing disposition here TO
believe that Japan will intervene
in eastern Russia Co protect both
her own interests and those of
the allies.
All indications today were
That the Japanese government is
seriously considering the adNis-
ability OF landing forces in ST.
IBERIA. However, Japan will not
act without the full consent of
her allies.
PctrOgrad has reported by
wireless that Germany refused
10 grant an armisticc, which in
diCates that the TcutOns are de-
tcrmincd TO occupy PetrOgTad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
AIRMEN BOMB NANCY.

IEternatlOnaI NcWN NerTI0Et
PARIS. Feb. 27.-German airmen
again bombed Macy last night. in
hicting some casualties. the war of
flee stated this afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
LODGE DENOUMCES
FUEL CONTROLLER
Calls Or. Garfield and His AS
SoCiateS Amateurs"
Who Work Harm.
IuteruationaI News Service

International News Service,
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The
fuel administration. headed by Or.
Garfield. is composed largely OF
amateurs" il has made a bad situa-
tion worse and done nothing bat
harm and il hasn't any reason for
existing was the scathing in .
dictment delivered i'm the senate to-
day by Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Of
Massachusetts.
sen. Lodge predicted another
sugar famine OF an even worse
character unless the present prac-
tices OF the fuel administration are
discontinued
Sen. Lodge made "a vigorous plea
for giving the people the whole
truth about the conduct of the war.
and deplored the charges of dis
loyalty against critics OF the admin
istration.
Asserts his Patriotism.
"a think il would be wise 10 omit
upon the patriotism Of other
men merely because we differ with
them as 10 the manner in which the
war lis being conducted. said Sen.
Lodge
Denouucing the Interference II
the fuel administration I'm coal dis
tribution. Sen. Lodge declared NO
more reckless experiment could
have been attempted nor one bet
ter calculated 10 make the railroad
difficulties. so far as coal was con-
cerned insuperable."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
Troops EniOy DmeIs.

The names Of Sinclair and Ely
were allowed 10 pass by the
censor because they are not at
tached TO the American army,
being volunteers in the French
air service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
NAVAL TUG FOUNDERS, 26 MEN ARE MISSING

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-TwentySx of the company of the
American naval tug Cherokee missing after the founderng
OF the vessel of the Atlantic coast the department
nounced today There five officers and S sailors aboard
tug en- survivors and the bodies of four drowned have been
landed at Phiadelnhia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
Stern Defense
May bc Attempted.

Despite the exodus from the c.tt
there are a number of the nhabit-
ants who believe that "a stern defense
may be possible
Heavy fighting has taken place at
Nitebsk and the battle around Pskon
is reported 20 be still in progress
Evidently the Germans were SUR
prised az the strong resistance put
up hy the Russian troops
Workmen without uniforms are
said 10 be lighting the Germans
along with The troops
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
POPULATION IN
WILD FLIGHT
FROM CAPITAL
Small Band of Armed Work
men All That Stand in Way
of TeutOnS Moving
on the City.
Iutcrnational Neus service.

International News Service
PETKOGRAD Feb. -7.-The Ger
mans are now within six hours of
Petrograd and are continuing their
advance
A portion Of the population is in
hight. The tramways are running
an night and the railway station is
jammed with people dEhunE for
places on the trains Railway traffic
is badly congested and the numb ber
OF trains leaving is far below normal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
Small Band to
Defend Capital.

The only obstacle between the
invaders and the capital is small
force of armed workmen. who set
out from this city Co meet the foe.
Reinforcements Of Red guardsmen
have been dispatched towards Pskoft
10 protect Petrograd from the south.
In addition 20 troops from this csy
others We're sent from Moscow sup
ported 10y machine guns light artil-
lery and armored cars.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-27
THE WEATHER

Indiana Probably rain late to-
night ana coo Thursday cold
fhursdas lower Michigan f'l..
tonight warmer in south po-r..
Thursday probably rain.