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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05
DIVISION OF FORTY.SIXTH WARD
ISAGAIN AGITATED BY RESIDENTS
Petition Soon to Be Presented Asking Partition of
West Philadelphia Bailiwick and Increase of
Councilmanic Districts to Forty-nne

almost uniformly rolled up big maiori-
ties for the various reform parties and
sent anti-organizatiou mon To Councils
The section, which will remain the
Forty sixth. however, Is tar more in
clincd to he with the regular organza-
ton. and, in fact. 1t Is believed that
should the division he effected this
will he AT least one West Philadelphia
ward which can b" counted upon for
the organization. For the present.
however, IL would mean only a Select
Councilman to bc elected from the new
ward next fall, as the common Coun-
cilmcn now sitting would Gll out their
terms.
Mr.. Maoli,y would. uf course, con-
tinuc to have fun sway over the Forty
sixth Ward ua Republican leader.
though he said that his duties us chair
man of the State Compensation Board
had grown to- such proportions that
ho might shortly hc forced to resign his
active ward leadership
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05
600 AMERICAN SHIPS
NOW ARE HOOVERIZED
Wheat and Meat Consumption Cut
80 Per Cent; Pork by
Three-Quartcrs

WASIlINGTON. Feb. g. Teaching
into the highways and byways Of food
consumption. the food administration is
making steady progress in conservation.
ON siN hundred American steamships,
plying in the Atlantic and fulf, the
crews are now thoroughly wheatlcss,
mcatless and porklcss-izcd. Whea: and
meat consumption on these sli.pS, the
food administration reported today has
been curtailed 80 per cent and pork con-
sumption 20 per cent. II has sounded
the doom Of the bully beef stew at every
meal. and many an ancient fo'castlc dell
icaCy.
Hotels, clubs and restaurants, too, are
rapidly falling into line.
ohio eating places saved in pccem-
Der 30J.Ii5 pounds of beef, l9I,3iS
pounds Of pork, 2H.i94 pounds Of NUT
ton, l.G0S pounds of other meats and
262,3l0 pounds of flour and lSl.lIj
pounds OF sugar. the ohio hotel admin
istratcr reported. The American insti-
tutc Of Banking has promised to Civ"
quick action on drafts attached To bills
of lading on foods to facilitate prompt
disposal of shipments. This will hasten
distribution and relieve freight conges-
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05
CAPITAL Is DIVIDED
ON GARFIELD DAYS
McAdoo Wants Them Aban-
doned, but State Fuel Chiefs
Support Original Plan
WASHINGTON. ltch. I

Indications OF sharp cash in
Administration councils over the
continuance of "hcatlcss' Mondays
are in evidence.
State fuel administrators, in confer
cnce with Fuel Administrator Car.
field, were unanimous in urging that
tho Monday closing should he enforced
FOR the period originally provided to
March 2j. insisting that IN no other
way can they meet acute coal stu
atoms in their respective States.
1t became known that Secretary
McAdoo is opposed to further enforce
ment Of the order ana that ho has
strong reasons for his stand. In his
opposition TO the Monday order, Mr..
McAduo has tho support Of leading
Administration forces. one Of the most
ardent OF whom Is L. y. Hurley, chair
man of tho shipping Board.
The clash will como if Doctor Gar.
field, Viewing tho situation purely
from n fuel vicwpoint. is willing to
back the Judgment Of his state admin.
4 istrators AGAINST the admitted aver.
I sion of Secretary McAdoo tu indus.
trial suspension.
Dortcr f;,rGgIl yy,s M, trc poirt Of
accepting Mr.. McAa0o's contention
-, v.n,,, ,rbcr' trr,. ,,ufc,rcd a.,
io,,,,l, n,.r,. ,Lo c,ostr,, nrIor ,,,d ~
ioi,, s,,,c,n,c, iys,,,5 ,,rto,, ti,ci, c,,,' -
S.,,,,,, irIj,,,,t,,1 ,..,tto,. .,r,r,,r,. M,
yesterday wHs To he the last Of the
-'',,fo,, ,,ith Ntr N,,,1,,,, t,I.,' " ~
Inc strongest hiu Ga pressure u 9
o.o'i uIs~ VI, t''o 'ts'"e"t 10 o'lhE
the neat'.ss Mohu"yS I" "il cIld' Hoille
OF the Administrations '"aulhS on
ciaIS are cNp'c7SI'LI NN'i' concern over
the continuance "l t"r ":"v'' ana thvE
are pressing AZ HiH.h'' ui "p'S'''h Us
II az 'A" W "I'' I'''','
While the order essentially was a
transportation development at the
outset. Mr.. McAdoo as director gen.
oral Of railroads. does not believe that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05
RAILROAD OWNERS
OPENLY ACCUSED
Trainmen's Head Charges
They Want Government
Operation to Fail
WASHINGTON. Feb. ;.

Railroad owners do not want the
operation Of the railways by the Cow
crnmcnt made a success
W. &. Lee. president OF the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen, made this
charge at the hearing before the i'ail-
way Wage Commission today
II hope YOU will excuse me-" Mr. Ice
said. for being suspicious, but | have
been dealing with these gentlemen for
half a century.
They do not want the Government to
make a success of its operation Of the
railroads ! can back up the state
ment that experienced railroad men are
not permitted to perform their duties as
their eNpegience would dictate. They
know that IL the Government makes Il
success of railroad operations the fall-
roads will never be handed back. DO you
think the public will let tEem go ha.h :
That's why | want to see the foNerh-
ment make a success II 1t,
A. r.. Garretson. of the conductors
brotherhood. and Mr. Lee, appeared ne
fore the commission today win S"'t
nunreheusion as to the character "i ''
hearing when they saw fallfoao NE"
other than employees present. MI ''''
rctson informed the commission that the
Hnntdlalltt III lhtSt h'''' ''''
contravention of tie four broth'rh'ouS
understanding with MIR. McAdoo
"We were assured" Mr.. Garretsoh
aid that the railroad owners or their
CONSERVATIVES would not participate
We were assured there was no other slue
hut ours except the Gbvernment $ we
hnye abandoned our ordinary method OF
procedure at hearings because OF the
assurances we received. 10 not M
tend to deal with second set OIL em-
n,oyers. We do not intend to disarn
ourselves
Secretary Lane cndeavorcd to reas-
,aIr, MIR. ,;aIrc,son and explained thdt
the railroads were not participating III
the hearing, but that individuals had
been invited by the commission to give
what facts they had that would be
Of value, together with the facts pre-
scented by the brotherhoodS.
I'VE are seeking from YOU MI,
Lane declared. information that VIII
aid us in arriving at a Just decision III
fho matter of wages. There ~ no coi-
trorrrsy This is not, however, an eN-
marie proceedings We feel that We
need information from various sources
Commissioner CoNington lhlerJccteH
that the men whose presence inc
brotherhood objected TO were merely
to supplement and not to ahtasoln~'
information the brotherhood Would sup
ply. Mr.. Garretson then announced INA
Mr.. Lee would preccdc him in present
ing statistics on the cost of living II
relation to the wage increases sought
Mr.. Lee said that he wanted to as
sure tho commission that railroad mel
desired to cooperate with the ColnmlS
sion to the fullest extent, hearing II
mind tho high cost Of living. The pur'
chasing power of II dollar hc said. is
now ~ Der cent less than when the scale
now in effect was adopted.
C;arrctson has asked the commission
on behalf of the freight and passenger
conductors, for fiat wage OF S5.2o pei
100 miles for the former and s3.20 fol
the latter.
Lee demands increases approNimatint
66 2-3 per cent of the Increased cost o
living.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05
"MOviE, CROWD IN PANIC
People Jump Through Windows
When Reel of Film Takes Fire

HARRINGTON. pei, Feb Jump
ING through windows and doors, much
rri.tcucd crowd at a motion picture
th,atcr here went into u E"uulh" pah''
IN which several wcr" injured. Whh
reel Of film caught titc.
The flames were confined - th" hooth
and the reel was thrown into the street
The film was worth $50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05

they We're dependent upon day.to.day
shipments. 10th the Ohio and Michi.
gan administrators reported Il similar
condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
HERE'S CROWDER'S PLAN
FOR NEW DRAFT.

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WASHINGTON. March S.-To eN-
tend the draft 10 include all men
who have reached the age OF n
since June .. is the plan laid hy
Provost Marshal Gen Crowder be-
fore the house military affairs COM
mittee, it was learned this after
noon. The committee now has be-
fore it "a bill embodying the recon-
mcndation and which viii be re-
ported out within "A few DAYS.
According 20 Gen. CroWder's plan.
the new men viii be registered and
their order numbers viii DE drawn
as was done I'm the original draft.
The new order mum bers viii be run
in series which will De classified
as "A Series" The "A Series" viii
then be sifted IN among the men al-
ready classified Gen. Crowder eX-
planned that there would chen DC
two order numbers such as 101 aGd
1O1 A. He then explained that t
was his plan that when the order
no. 1O1 is called. two men will be
drawn instead Of one. both 1O1 and
A being called into the service.
Although this is the present plan
of Gen. CroWder. it is possible that
it may be revised.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
GIVE WOMEN AN
EQUAL POSITION
National Party Names "Fair"
Members to Places on I'm
pOrtant Committees.
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CHICAGO. March s. - The new
national party here today gave
women an equal representation
with men when they were given
appointments on two important
committees. those on orga nization
and nominations.
Chairman David Coates. OF Wash
inCton. named on the nominations
committee the following women.
Melinda Alexander. jr.. OF Mon
tana: Mrs George Thayer, OF New
York: Mrs. Nede l. Black. of New
York; Mrs. r. L. Calkins OF Mich
igan. Mrs. Flora :. Hyde. Of Illinois.
on the committee on organization
ne named .diss J.. a. Grout. Of New
York: Mrs. Milton 6 Mylie. OF
Michigan. Mrs. Huldah r. Balm.
wife OF q captain in the United
States nayl, and Mrs. Katherine
Clemens Gould. Of New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
CHICAGO UNI0NISTS TO
DECLARE AGAINST STRIKES
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CHICAGO, March S.-Union Ia
Dor. represented by $4,000 mem bers
of the Chicago building trades
council, Is expected 10 pledge itself
against strikes, 10 help the United
States and the allies win the war at
a meeting here today.
The rank and file of our unions
are -heartedly for this war,
declared Simeon O'Donnen vice
president of the cooperative league
Of building trades and industries
At today's meeting we viii try 10
establish a joint agreement joined
by the officers of the unions AMI
ratifieG by the unions themselves 10
submit all differences that may arise
Z, the council board for adjustment.
This will prevent walkOuts and tie
ups in the government work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
TraveGng Canteens Bring Small
Luxuries to Men IN Front Lines

private from Baltimore we would
all be getting fat il We were not
working so hard. Every ybody eats
at least iour times a day and gets
hot coffee about a dozen times,
guess"
This is one OF the very few armies
that has not kicked against its grub.
Maybe the Americans will complain
later on. for that is a soldiers trait,
but there has not been a single
complaint so far.
Right now IL is impossible 70 get
a suggestion for bettering the food
of the Americans.
There is one thing ! might say.
drawled a westerner. and that IS
We had too much turkey this week.
We had il four times with Gran
berries and I'm a red meat eater
at that But 1 got 10 admit al that
we had beefsteak the other din
ners"
Pies and puddings are the stand
ard desserts Occasionally there IS
cake and always there are jams an
jellies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
STRIKE MOVEMENT IN
ST. LOUIS IS SPREADING
WITH GREAT RAPlDlTY
Infer0ationaI Ne0s service


ST. LOUIS. No. March S The
strike movement is spreading rapid
~. With 1900 munitions workers
out at the Wagner Electric Co. plant
and several hundred department
store clerks on strike. about 500
workers at the Mallinckrodt Chem
ical works walked OUT today The
Mallinckrodt Co. is engaged in gov
ernment contracts. as is the Wagner
Co
Six hundred grocery clerks of the
Kroeger chain OF stores struck this
morning for higher wages and
shorter hours
An ultimaJum for 80 per cent in
crease in wages. shorter hours and
recognition Of the uuion viii be
served on the Iiegett and Myers
Tobacco co. today with the threat
that 1000 men will strike tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
WAGES SHOW MARKED
UPWARD TREND BUT
NOT EQUALLING COSTS
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VA ACTTTN~CTON Mo-

WASHINGTON. March 6. -
Wages are showing a marked up
ward trend though not so marked
as the rising levels i'm the costs Of
general commodities. according 70
a report issued today by the bureau
OF labor statistics. 4 SURVEY or wage
increases in six departments Of the
iron and steel industry covering Al
approximate period of three years
shows a jump Of 50 percent since
Nav. 1915. in the wages paid 20
blast furace workers and 5S per
cent 10 those who work in the Bes-
eemer converters. Pay for open
hearth workers has increased 3S
percent iu blooming mills. 35 Ter.
cent. and in plat mills so percent.
The largest increase was found n
the sheet metal mills. where a rise
OF o. percent has been made The
report shows that the men have
worked about the same number OF
hours each week as In 1915.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
BY Henry G. Wales.
mternatloual News Service:

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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
N FRANCE, March S.-One OF the
travelling ,anteens operating nightly
claims the record OF approaching
nearer 10 the front lines for the
purpose OF selling 10 the soldiers
than any other. Leaving a certain
base, almost out Of range OF the biz
guns, the big motor truck lum bers
forward after dark. stopping at bill
lets and Cantonments and other
places where troops are cOngre-
gated. dispensing hot coffee. can
ned goods. tobacco. cigars. c5garets.
writing paper and articles OF cloth
ing. Sometimes il has 10 20 through
shell fire, but so far IL has not been
hit. although shells have come un-
comfortably close at times
we intend 10 keep going until
we are knocked out and then we
viii try another truck" said the
conductor.
This grub tastes better TO me
than any ! ever ate before" said a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
FATE OF ST. JOSEPH
VALLEY RAILROAD TO
BE DECIDED TODAY
nfernafinnnl - -

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March s.
Hearing on an order Of court for
the sale OF the property o. the 81.
Joseph Valley railroad. which oper-
ates a line between Lagrange. Ind,
and Colum bia. o. was TO be held
before the public service commission
here this afternoon. Grain elevator
owners and others along the line are
here armed with protests and will
urge that the road be required 70
continue operation. The road. orig
inally built for electric transit bat
operated as steam road was or
dered sold by the Steuben county
UndD circuit court. Herbert Z
BuckIen is the receiver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
COMMiTTEESF FOR
LOAN CANT PAIGN
Father CaVanaugh is South
Bends Representative on
Indiana Body.
: HDeee~7A7DOn<. SDe%z<ko EyEncS.
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CHICAGO, March s. Gov. Nc
Dougall. Of the federal reserve bank,
today announced general committees
for the third Liberty loan campaign
in the FIVE states of the several fed
eral reserve districts. The list in
cludes:
Indiana.-George r. Ball Muncie;
Henry w. Bennett, indianapolis;
William Lowe Bryan, Bloomington
Father Cavanaugh. South Bend;
Demas Deming, Terre Haute; Gov
y. P. Goodrich; G.. r. Crosse, Green
castle; Mrs. +. II. McCulloch, Fort
Wayne; f. p. Mount, Laporte,
Charles Murdock, Lafayette; Miss
Maybelle Pettigrew, Indianapolis; S
Z. Rauch. Indianapolis; and Frank
ID. Stalnaker, indianapolis.
Michigan.-Mrs. d. y. Ashbaugh
Detroit; Frank w. Blair, Detroit;
Mrs. Caroline Brink, Grand Rapids;
James +. Davidson, Bay City; J. D
bort, Flint; n. II. Dow, Midland;
+. G.. Filler, Manistee: Ralph Gil
christ, ASpena; w. ]. Gray, Detroit;
NldIeuCt -. t1dytS' JdChSoHf u. y
Hutchins. Ann Arbor; John c. Ket-
chan. Hastings; Frank W. Merrick
Lansing; r. @. Nichols. Battle
Creek; r. +. Olds Lansing; A. L
Pratt. Kalamazoo; Henry Russell
Detroit; Gov. A. L. Sleeper, ii. B
Waldby. Adrian; L. c. Walker,
Muskegon: Dudley +. Waters. Grand
Rapids: w. J. Wic,1s, Saginaw; Sam
uel B. Young. Grand Rapids
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08

The wounded German was carried
in by Lieut.. Joseph Candy of Chi
cago. one of the men decorated for
bravery by Premier Clemenceau on
Sunday last.
I heard the German groaning
out beyond our barbed wire, so two
of Us went out to find him." said
Candy. There was another Ger
man out there who was running and
who showed fight. We fired at him
and he dropped. Then got the
wounded man on my back and
crawled back through the entangle-
ments. He was a big heavy fellow,
but l got him in all right"
They Needed PrisOnevS.
Candy was surprised when asked
why he had risked his life to bring
the German into the American
trenches.
"Oh, we needed prisoners" he ex-
claimed
As Candy talked he was wearing
his war cross, but it was modestly
hidden beneath his raincoat
An automatic pistol of Spanish
manufacture was found on the cap
tive.
An American army chaplain called
upon the prisoner in the hospital
and talked with him. When the
German revealed the warning that
had been served upon him by his
officers he was asked if he believed
such rubbish The Prussian was
nonpiussed and mumbled that he did
not know. He was plainly fearful
however, for he furtiVely eyed
everyone that entered the ward
where he was the sole patient II
was not . case of solitary conhne-
ment as il is a large room contain
ing 90 cots, and an orderly is al
ways present.
The prisoners wounded leg was
suspended from a pulley appliance
to permit the wound 10 drain
cleanly and he was treated with
every kindness.
Spring il in the Air.
On w edneSQay the weather was
warmer and the mud began to dry
up TO the very great delight of al
the soldiers. There was balmy
touch of spring in the air.
Details are still coming in about
the brush on Monday night wher
the Germans tried TO rush two
American strong points on the Lor-
raine front. The attacks followed a
heavy bombardment with the
Krupps The positions under fire
were badly plowed up by shells OF
all calibres.
In spite Of the herceness Of the
cannonade the Americans manned
the levelled parapets with rifles and
machine guns when the enemy's
barrage FIRE Indicated that an in
fantry attack was forthcoming. The
attacks broke up under the accurate
fire Of the Americans.
BOches Sustain Losses.
Although big gaps had been tori
/ in the entanglements. the German:
were unable to penetrate them. The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
ICE DEALERS TO EFFECT
ADJUSTMENT OF PRICES

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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March s.
Members Of the Indiana Ice Deal
ers' association returned 10 the.-'
homes today after agreeing 10 meet
with County Administrator Wyckoff
10 effect an adjustment of prices.
The following officers were elected:
w. X. Martin. Crowfordsville, pres
ident: +. w Hickey OF East Chi
cago. first vice president; Fred .
Eward Marion. second vice presi-
dent; w. T. Leahy. Sullivan, secrc-
tary. and c. Scott Johnson OF
Brazil. treasurer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
AUTO BANDITS GET
MONEY AND JEWELRY

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CLEVELAND. o. March
Three automobile bandits shortly
before noon today entered the
jewelry store OF Edgar B. shaw. on
the owner OF the store alone. forced
him 20 stand out Of sight of possf ale
passersby while they took money
and Jewels from the safe and looted
the counters of jeweiIl- so este
mate Of the loss has been made
known. An automobile standing
nearby gave chase when The bandits
fed in their car, but pursuit was
stopped a short distance away by a
passing funeral procession and the
bandits made their escape
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
DEFER ACCEPTANCE OF
INSTITUTE PROPERTY

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. March 6.
Acceptance OF property Of the
National institute az Muncie. Ind.
BY the Indiana state Normal school
will De postponed at ieast until aft
or litigation involving the Muncis
institute il cleared up. it was be-
lieved. today. Members Of the board
OF trustees of the state Normal
school at a meeting with represen
tatives 1f the National Institute
suggested that action he deferred
The Muncie men presented a plan
TO use the National institute build
ings for an extension school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
FIVE ARE SLAIN BY
MEXICAN BANDITS
American and British Subjects
Among Victims of Re-
cent Raid.

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DURANGO CITY, Mexico March
s.-One American. two British sub
jects and three foreigners were re-
ported today 10 have been massacred
by a band OF Villistas in an attack
on small mining village near here.
The American is James J. Clsrkson
and the two British subjects are
Edward WoOdan anu Roscoe Nor
ton. They were working a mine
and we're killed when the bandits
attacked the property and looted IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
BOLSHEVIKI
GATHERING
At JAMBURG
Possibility of Hun Operations
From North Looms Up
With Announcement of
"PeaCe" With Finland.
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ANNNIWhNthNa4 news 7Flf tata
STOCKHOLM March S-Bolsbe-
vik reinforcements have been sent
to the district southwest of Petro-
grad and are concentrating in the
neighborhood of hamburg. accord
Ing TO advices from Petrograd to-
day.
The Russians who had been op-
Grating against the Germans in the
Narya district fell back upon jam.
burg, where they are reported 20
De entrcnchug.
Narva was heavily b0mbarded ~
the Germans and the Russians. un-
able 20 make effective reply. were
compelled 10 retire
(Jamburg is about 6S miles south
west OF Petrograd. while Narva is
approximately IL miles west OF
JamburgJ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
MEASURE GIVES
SAME POWER
AS OVER RAILS
Provost Marshal CrOWder Out
lines Plans For RegiStra-
ton and Draft of Men
Coming 21 Since June.

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WASHINGTON. March s.
sen. Sheppard of Texas. this
afternoon introduced bill in
the senate giving the president
power TO take over the tsslC-
graph, telephone and cable
lines and radio stations under
the same conditions a. the rail
roads are now being controlled.
The purpose of the legislation.
ne said, was To safeguard chan
nels of communication against
German spies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
WAR ARGUMENT BELIEVED
TO HAVE LED TO MURDER

International News Service.
BEDFORD Ind, March S-Ar-
sument over the war is believed TO
have caused the murder Of Newton
Plumber. prominent farmer near
here. Joseph Paffenberger. a neigh
Dor. is I'M Jail today following the
discovery of Plumbers body pierce,
by a bullet i'm a field on his farm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
GERMAN AIRPLANES
SALLY OVER LINES

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WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY IN FRANCE (delayed).
March herman aerOplanes
few over American positions
on the TOul front nearly all
night, dropping four or five
bombs.
Tho enemy evidently hoped
To blow up ammunition dumps,
but was unable TO find any OF
them.
American anti-aircraft guns
were i'm action continuously.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-08
SAYS MAN ABSENT az
DAYS IS 0ESERTER

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CAMP SHERMAN, o. March S.
IN reluctantly approving the court-
martial decision sentencin- Private
Lawrence L. Mcmillan. NeW Castle,
Pa. 20 SIX months for beln- absent
without leave - DAYS Gen. Perkins.
camp commandaut today repr.-
manded Corporal r T. Dlcker-on.
jude advocate for not securing eFl-
dence Of intent Co. desert The pen-
alty for deserli0u in lme ~ war Is
death.