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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-24
DESTROYER C0LLIDES
WITH FORMER U-BOAT

PLYMOUTH Eng, Dec. 24.-The
former German submarine 126 col
Hded here today with the American
torpedo boat destroyer Parker. The
destroyer was damaged. but none
of her crew was injured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-24
RAPTISNIS-

Mary the newly born daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ignatius Kluszczynski
909 W Fisher St. was baptized sun
day afternoon at the 81. Hedwige's
Catholic church Rev Anthony
Zubowicz, c. s G, performed the
ceremony. The Godparents are
Mrs. NJ Zytowska and Zielinski.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-24
BIRTFS.

Mr. and Mrs Ignatius Klus-
zczynski 9OO9 W Fisher St. are
parents Of a newly born daughter.
Dec. %.
a son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Andrysiak, S33 s Liberty ST.,
Dec. %.
A daughter arrived at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Jozef Zarembka
sos W. Meade St, Dec %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-24
CHRISTMAS CLUE.

Now IS the time and here is the
place 10 open your 1913 Christmas
club. CITIZENS LOAN. TRUST
& SAVINGS COMPANY, I12-1I4
". FFERSON-BLVD-Advt.
105s7-6
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-24

CLEVELAND, O.. Dec. 24.-Avi-
ator c. c. Fry, who left New York
Thursday morning IN an airplane
carrying mail. arrived here today
from Elvria. O.. after an eventful
trip. Q1scials az Woodland Hills
park tonight were awaiting the ar
rival OF other mail planes which
had landed al Ravenna and Paines-
Vile. o.. while seeking this city
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Our 1919 Christmas Cash Club is
now open, all classes, come in and
& Savings Co. 112-114 ". jefferson
blvd. Adv-1O59S-6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
GERMANSARE
RUSHING TO
RE.ORGANIzE
Not Recovered Enough
To Make Further
Efforts
CONFIRMATION
OF BIG LOSSES
Ground Between Givenchy and
Festubert Strewn with Ger
man Dead-Excessive Casu-
alties at Many Other Points

With the British army in France,
April 19.-(By The Associated Press
Along the northern battle front at
noon today the Germans were st:li
resting on their arms after the bitter
defeat which they suffered yester-
day. in their great drive. Up 10 that
hour they had not recovered sulli
GENTLY to make any further threats
in this line and they are rushing the
reorganization Of their badly ham
mered forces.
Each successive report gives fur
TIER confirmation of the terrific loss
esh sustained by the asSail!ng infan-
Try during yesterdays sanSuinary
struggle. Between GiVenchy ard
Festubcrt the ground this morning
was strewn with German dead and
at many other points on the long
front of action excessive casualties
were inflicted by the British artillery
and machine gun fire which moved
down the unhappy storm troops II,
countless numbers. The British ma
chine gunnerS worked their weapons
in many cases until the enemy was
but 50 wards away.
There was no chance OF missing these
point-blank targets. Time and again
the enemy line wavered and fell back,
unable to withstand the deluge of bull
lets. and where they succeeded in get
ting to close quarters they left heavy
trail of dead and dying behind.
In the neiGhborhood of RohecG many
Germans threw away their rifles and
swan the canal to the British side to
surrender when they could no longer
bear up under the stream of machine
gun bullets which was sweeping
through them
! The British trench mortars also did
great execution, throwing their high
explosives into dense enemy ranks at
close range. The German artillery
bomhardment ahou: Giyenchy and from
La Bassee northward along the canal
yesterday morning perhaps set a now
high water mark for intensity. Neter-
ans of many battles declare they had
never seen anything like it, although
many records have baen broken since
offensive began on March Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
PETERSON AND
BENTALL ARE
SENTENCED

Minneapolis. April l9,-Jamos A.
Peterson, candidate for the Republic
can nomination for United states
senator, and J. Q. Bentall Socialist
candidate for governor, convicted last
week of violating the espionage act.
were sentenced to terms of four and
five wears, respectively in the federal
nenjtentiarv at l.cavenworth, kas.,
by Judge Norris in federal court To-
day.
\ stay WAS granted in each case
pending appeal
rctcrsons conviction was the re-
suit of articles written by him ana
published in the Minneapolis and st.
Paul Americana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
PAUL REVERE AGAIN
MAKES FAMOUS RIDE

Boston, April 19.-Thousands of chill
dren today came out to hear of the
midnight ride of Paul Revere while
Captain r. S. Harrison of the National
Lancers, impersonating the Revolution
AIRY patriot, rode over the historic
route from North square, Boston, to
Lexington green.
As Captain Harrison dashed through
the streets, accompanied by mounted
escort there was a great waving OF
flags and cheering, and at many points
crowds gathered for experimenting
ceremonies. the North End district
inhabited by foreigners. there were pa
triotic addresses in Italian extolling
Paul Revere and calling attention to
the war now being waged FOR world
freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
SPANISH Vets
Hold Goth Annual En-
campment at Togus
officers Elected Fo- Coming Year
After Business Meeting Lunch Is
Enjoyed-Next Encampment To Be
Held In Bangor.

Tlgue. Me. April ~ Tho Goth an
naal 'ucampmcnt If tho Department
o.. Maine. United Spanish War Vet
Gans, Was held here Friday and was
attended by about 70 delegates from
the dn"rcnt camps and about 100 in
lHc rarity.
ENe party commenced to arrive
early and were all here at 80 p. NJ.
and were given a fine dinner in the
y. G. Q. mess, after which they as
scmblcd in the Grand Army hall for
their business meeting.
The meeting was called to order
~ Commander Edward s. Baribault
fof Iamlin Hagcrty Camp. No. 3. Of
A.ewiston, and atter the business
meeting, reports. etc. were complet-
ed the following officers for the cnsu-
ing year were elected: Department
commander. Frank &. Andrews of
Hamlin IIagcrty Camp. No. 3. Lew
iston, department senior vice COM
marder, George \. Dow Of Cumbcr-
land camp. No. Is. of Portland; dc
lartmcnt unior jvicc cOmmander
William II. Stacey of Banner Camp.
No. IL, Bangor; chief OF staff, How
ard =. Hilton Of Kcnnehcc Camp. No.
II, SkoWhcEan; department 3djutant,
Frank j Higgins Of Tiffany Camp
80. I. National Soldiers Home: de-
rartmcnt quartermastor, John Eagan
- Tiffany Camp. No. 4. National Sol
dlers Home: department inspector,
Fred i. Thorndike Of Kenneoec
Camp. No. II. North Nassalboro; de-
rartment judge advocate. Philip How
ard, Ralph Timer Camp. No. .. Rock
land: department surgeon, lr.
William j. Maybory fo Kendall
Continued on Page 9-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
Only Way To Curb
Lynch Law In The
United States
SITUATION is
VERY SERIOUS
Cannot Be Handled under Ex-
listing Laws-The Proposed
Chamberlain Bill Declared
Unconstitutional by Senator
BOrah

Washington. April 19---Immediatc
enactment of legislation to permit tho
military authorities to deal directly
with spies and German propagandists
was urged before the Senate military
committee today as the only way TO
curb lynch law against disloyalty and
the Army and Navy Intelligence De-
partments and other witnesses told
the committee that the situation is
serious and cannot be handled under
existing laws.
The testimony was given in cOnnec-
ton with Senator Chamberlain bill
which would transfer from civil
courts to military courts martial,
trials of all persons charged with vio-
lating the espionage act. After the
hearing the committee postponed ac-
ton until next week.
While the bill was being considered
by the committee opposition was de-
Ieloping in the Senate. Senator Borah
declared the bill. if passed, would be
unconstitutional and several members
Of the committee also questioned Its
validity.
Delay Of the civil courts in prose-
cutting cases involving the espionage
and other acts intended to stop Ger
man propaganda and seditious utter
tances were criticized by Norman H.
White of Brookline, Mass, and Col.
r. IL. van Deman. both connected
with the military intelligence section
They declared that summary justice
under military tribunals would DO
much to allay feeling that now exists
throughout the country against en-
envy aliens owing to the delay in pro-
scouting those working in support of
Germany. Twenty thousands aliens
in New York alone, Mr.. White said,
have refused to give their fingerprints
to the federal authorities as required
by law, and no effort is being made to
compel them owing to the rush Of
work due to the war now facing the
department of justice. There also
hundreds of cases, he asserted. IN
which heroin is being sold American
soldiers by Germans and others in the
theatrical district in New York, but
under the present laws it can be
stopped only with difficulty.
The Chamberlain bill was endorsed
by Captain McAuley. assistant direc-
tor Of the naval intelligence service,
Continued on Page 5-CoI. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
SCHWAB THERE
WITH RETORT

ashington. April 19-The first pub
nc experience of Charles NJ. Schwab
IN his new roll as government officer
came today when he faced a crowd
or nearly 1000 persons who blocked
IN front Of the Shipping Board Build
ing to see the new director general Of
shlpbullding photographed for motion
pictures. He took the ordeal good-na-
turedly in company with Chairman
hurley and Vice President Piez.
Somebody asked If the three men rep
resented Faith. hope and charity"
we have faith and we have hope:
what we want is charity" was Mr..
Schwab's quick rctort.
lie tod the newspaper men that
commences and encouragement from
the public were needed more than
anything else
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
Addresses Thousands
Of Young Men At
X: diO School
SAMPLES NAVY
YARD FOOD
Views Parade of Men from Ma
tional Army. Navy Reserves,
Radio School and State
Guard-Shakes Hands with
Seamen Who We're on Jacob
Jones

Boston, April 19-"The temporary
successes of the Germans on the west
ern front mark their last desperate
stroke and whether it succeeds or
fails does not mean a final triumph
for Germany" Secretary of the Navy
Daniels told the thousands of young
men who greeted him at the Harvard
Radio school today The great school
which has sprung up at Harvard Uni
VerSity to turn out hundreds Of
skilled radio operators for the navy
was only one of the score of places
visited by the secretary as he was up
in the swirl of Boston's celebration
Of the state holiday concentrating
the battle of Concord and Lexington.
standing in this home of history
on the anniversary of Concord and
Lexington. when the cmbattled far
mers fired The shot heard around
| the world" as he said to the boys at
| the Radio school, We have borne to
us from across the seas the roar or
! guns in which Americans are fighting
another battle for liberty even more
momentous than the struggle of the
| colonies for independence.
! For half century the military
despots Of Germany have been de-
! Velcping their plot. They have sent
| their spies into every land and
! planted their outposts into the utmost
parts of the earth. BY q generation
OF propaganda they had poisoned the
minds of their countrymen and i'll
| stillcd them with the idea that the
| Germans were destined to inherit tho
i earth and that no other peoples had
| any rights a German must needs re-
| Spect or regard.
! AT the same time Germany was
! sending her scientists to America, sh0
also sent her skulking spies. Behind
| protestations Of friendliness. we know
that Germany was plotting the ex-
ploitation of other nations. Her
educators were teaching the doctrines
that justified atrocities. Her scien-
lists were concoctinE poison gas. Her
statesmen were studying the weak
nesses of her neighbors, conspiring to
seize their territory.
While other nations were pursuing
the paths of peace she had forged the
mightiest military machine the world
has ever seen. Can we wonder that
when the Kaiser decided The day
had come that he expected speedy
victory. -,
Can we wonder that when the Nal
ser decided "the day" had come, that
he expected speedy victory: but
oycn those who fathomed the pur-
nose of the Prussians could hardy
have brought themselves to believe
That any civilized nation would nave
descended to such depths of brutal
titv that marked the passage OF the
Huns across Belgium and into
France
"'rhe flames that burned Louvain
ibIaZcd up from tho fires of hate that
have been kindlcd in the German
heart. But that fire will never be
allowed to consume the earth. TIE
German people themselves will not
! Continued on Page 5-CoIumn a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
AMERICAN AND
FRENCH TROOPS
RAID GERMANS

With the American Army in France
April 19-(By the Associated Press
Thirty American infantrymen, with
the same number Of French troops,
raided the German line on the right
bank of the Meuse this morning, in
fiicting number of casualties on the
enemy.
The Americans found the enemy
trenches empty, but cav the bodies
of several Germans in the American
wire. apparently members of a work
ing party who had been caught in the
American barrage.
The enemy laid down counter bar
rage soon after the American bar
rage started. but all the Americans
returned safely to their trenches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
REP. BRITTEN is
.PESSlMISTIC ON
AIR PROGRAM

Washington, April 19.-Naval ava
ton was characterized as a dismal
failure by Representative Britten OF
Illinois, speaking in the House to-
dav Lack of CO ordination in nav
al aviation must be Strengthened out
before it could be a success, he said.
The House, he declared, would be
"astounded' to know how few ac-
credited pilots the navy department
had on January ! Of this year.
Defending the progress Of aviation.
Chairman Padgett Of the House nav
n, affairs committee said he had been
informed that there was not now an
aviator abroad who had not q ma
chine with which to fly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20

An, en- ,ouraging element of the fig
ures to date is the belief that many
millions Rave been pledged without
being secured by payments and con-
sequently have not been counted by
banks.
The men observing the nation S
wide movements big war credit are
understood to be confident that three
billion minimum will be oversub-
scribed, 1lcvided the country is not
seized with a destructive optimism.
President Wilson participated in
an impromptu Liberty Loan demon
stration today in a British pat.le
tank by riding through the Whl'e
House grounds in the great machlne'
He burned his hand severely on III
Continued on Page Sodium" -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
APPARENT LuLL IN FIGHTING
C0UNTER-BL
By Gen. Foch Is Now
Looked For
Washington Observers Think News
Likely to Come Any Moment That
French General Has Started Big
Counter Offensive

Washington, April 1o,-Evcnts on the
western battle front are shaping them
selves, officers here believe, not only
for defeat OF the German drive but for
counter offensive by General Foch's
armies that may open the road to an
allied military victory.
a wave of optimism swept today over
not only American officials but also the
military men Of the allied missions in
Washington. Some OF them think it will
be some days before Gen. Foch can
complete his troop dispositions for 4
great thrust at the enemy, but others
look Tor word that he has struck at any
time.
At the same time official announce.
ment came from Rome that Italian
troops were already pouring into France
70 snare in the crucial struggle there
rms led 10 optimism that the fighting
men of France. Italy, Great Britain
the United States, Belgium. portupaI
and the Russian units are being massed
uhder one leader for Il mighty blow
when the time comes.
Ihere were many indications TODAY or
i'ie' e"Seu pressure toward getting
American troops overseas in time TO
snare fully in the battles this summer
upon which may rest the final ;ssua
secretary Baker conferred for several
hours With President Wilson. the repu-
lar cabinet meeting being cancelled 70
clear the way for the conference u,bion
ii"u 10 90 with both immediate and fu-
lure steps for accelerating American
participation in the struggle.
AT his office late Mr.. Baker 1yas In
conference with Lord Reading. British
ambassador. The subject Of their con-
Versation was not stated. but If is
known TO have concerned expedjtinr the
movement of American troops TO the
theatre of war.
AS 70 plans for expediting war prena
IONS on this side, Mr. Baker would
make no comment. He said he was no.
ready to make any announcement as +,
me aviation program or organization
Inc report has been current for many
Gays that William c. Potter, now in
charge of signal corps production will
De elevated to higher and more an
'''oi i'atiVe post with similar duties. II
was rumored today, too. that Henry
Ford might be selected to handle air
plane production much in the way that
CHARLES NJ. Schwab has been placed in
charge Of shpbuilding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
ITALIAN TROOPS
TO FRENCH FRONT

Over the fields Of France and Elan
ders, where terrific struggles have
been waged almost without intermis
sion since March q, there has come
what appears to be lull
Official reports tell little of actual
conditions. They say that the situa-
ton is unchanged, which may indi-
cate that both sides are exhausted
by their exertions in the engagements
which have been fought or that they
are busy bringing up artillery and
fresh troops to renew the struggle.
Correspondents at the front tell of
miserable weather-cold and rain and
sleet-to add to the already known
bad condition of the lowlands, which
are virtually quagmires through
which men and materials can be
moved with difficulty. The armies
have been fighting in marshy coun-
try since April and this ground,
bad enough under normal conditions,
had been made still more impossible
by rains and the tempest Of high ex
plosive shells which has blasted roads
and fields.
1t appears, however. that the Ger
mans have not repeated their thrust
along the line running north of Be-
thune. where they met with sanguin-
AIRY repulse on Wednesday and
Thursday. They employed about 49,
coo men along a. line variously re-
ported to be from six to 10 miles in
The LaBassee canal front is still in
British hands and bridges flung
across it by the Teutons have been
swept by the Allied artillery fire.
The blow aimed by the French al the
very apex of the German line in Picar-
dy, in front of Amiens, has not been
believe that the allied counter offensive
when it comes will be launched in this
sector. Advices from France would
seem to indicate that the blow will be
struck at another part Of the battle line.
The southern end of the battle front
in France has shared in the quiet that
has envcloped other sectors of the line.
only raid operations and artillery
duels are reported there.
N inf inc iii FOL, all -
moving Of Italian troops to France.
This would point to development The
Italian front is in no particular danger
at this moment and Gen. Foch is taking
every measure to swell the army that
will strike the foe when the moment
/ OF battle arises. 1t is probable, how
ever, that the force of Italians enroute
To the French front is comparatively
small.
/ The German torpedoboat notilla has
4 been active along the coast sector OF
The battle line and has sheled Belgian
positions there. This may foreshadow
a German attempt TO drive westward
through Nicunort
Tile long range bombardment of Par
j. ceased for two days and it was soped
The French had found the exact location
Of the heavy German gun and put it out
! Of action. This hope, however. failed
when the bomhardmcnt of Paris was
resumed Friday evening
The Turks are continuing their adj
vance in Caucasia and are approaching
kars, the leading city of one of the dis
/ tricts given to Turkey under the Brest-
/ i-itovsk treaty. They are already in
control of Batume, where they captur-
I'd BOO men, of whom 600 were officers
| In Italy Macedonia. Palestine and
Nesopotamia there has been 10 recent
I fighting reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
GERMANS TO RESPECT
GERARD'S PROPERTY

Washington, April 19-Threats by the
German government to seize the private
property of Ambassador Gerard in Ber-
lin is due to A misunderstanding. the
state department was advised today by
the Spanish embassy in the German
capital. 1T is now stated that the Ger
man government will respect all diplo-
matte and consular property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
STRIKE AVERTED
AT PORTLAND

Portland. Me, April 1a.-Ihe strike
Of Brotherhood of Railway station
men of the Grand Trunk Railroad
which hal been ordered for Saturday
nirht has been averted, it was an
nounced tonight. by the promise o.
The cancellation boards of the Cana :
aion and American government 10
,,,ai,o dno haste in adjusting the
v.,oa claims Of the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
co. Z, 302d RECT.
IN LOAN PARADE
AT NEW BEDFORD

New Bedford, Mass, April 19.-Tnere
was parade here today in the interests
Of the Third Liberty Loan. The demon
stration was Of military and civic
character and one of the most impress
sive in the city's history Company z
Of the 3o2d Regiment at Camp Devens
accompanied by the regimental band
took part in the parade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
Maine Cities and Towns
Exceed Bond Allotment

Portland. Me, April 19.-Ninety seven
Maine towns and cities had exceeded
their allotted Liberty bonds subscrip-
tons tonight. according to the state di-
rector, Harry A. Rounds. Two new
cities, Old Town and Ellsworth. Joined
the honor ron today, making five in all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
SALVATION ARMY'S
WORK IN FRANCE
PRAISED BY HAIG

~ov YORK. April ia message 10
Gen. William Booth IN Lonoon rom
Field Marshal Haig. compllmentlng
no salvation Army for the service II
has rendered to the British armies
~ france. was read at dinner held
hore tonight by leaders OF the army
% discuss methods of raising $2oV,-
ooo more fer war work on the west
ern front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
r. |. HAS NEARLY
HALF OF QUOTA

Providence, April Birthdays Liberty
Bond subscriptions in Rhode Island
amounted to slOS5,35o. making a total
of ST 80 toward the quota of So. coo,
coo. The people of Providence have sub
scribed $6,5522oo to date. The city's
quota is s15oo0,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
1900 SMITH GIRLS
IN LOAN PARADE

Northampton, Mass, April 49,
Fifteen hundred girls from Smith
College and members Of the faculty
marched with Northampton citizens
in . Liberty Loan parade here today.
The faculty representatives wore
their accidents caps ana gowns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-20
10 MILLION CAIN
New England Total Is
Now $11O,386,OOO
Mass. Leads With se7,7s7, 900; Conn
17,1o3,ooO, R. l., S1o,765,ooo; Maine
e's41,ooo; N: H., s4,s25,ooo; Yer.
mont. Observation-Disclosures Sub.
scriptions Total 165,520.

Boston. April 19-After announcing
that no Liberty loan figures would
be given out today, because Of the
Patriots day holiday. the New Eng
land committee put tabu3ators to
work and reported an over-night
gain of $lo,l77,0oo which brought the
districts total to 1o.3se,Ooo.
The report by states was:
Massachusetts So. 7S7 600; Connect
cut. ST., 600; Rhode Island. $40
$500; Maine, $6.9ll 900; New Hamp-
shire, $4,S25,Coo; Vermont, s2,s74,0C
Thus far 1920 individual subscrip-
tons have been reported