Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 March 1917 — Page 1

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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS

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VOL XLVin TWENTY-TWO PAGES

TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, 1917.

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NATION'S VOICE

People Demand Action to Bring War to Speedy End, Washington Believes.

PATRIOTIC MASS MEETINGS AR- * RANGED IN MANY CITIES.

PRECEDE SPECIAL SESSION

CONGRESS COMMITTEES WORK ON RESOLUTIONS.

ACTION IN 1848 IS RECALLED

SEMI-OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BERLIN RECEIVED.

Doelaroo Gormony Will Not Recognize Any Deefaratlon by U. 8. That State of War Exlete—No Change Promised, However, In Campaign of Submarine Ruthleaeneea—Preeldent Delays Writing of Address to Congress to Taks Latest Developments Into Consideration.

WASHINGTON, March 27.—Further demobilization of national guard regiments now in the federal service was suspended today by the war department. The war department did not explain the order, but it was understood the units would be used in their respective states for police protection purposes rather than cal’ into the service other guard regiments. The Indisaapolia News Burten, 88 Wyett Building. WASHINGTON, March 27.—the national capital is hearing from the country. This voice of the people, if it is being correctly interpreted here, in favor of the congress a joint resolution that a state of exists between the United and Germany and taking such as may be necessary to ^enable he government! of the United States o prosecute the war to a speedy termination” If a resolution of this form is adopted it will also authorize the President to “employ the militia, naval and military forces of the United States, etc.,” in camring out the order of the congress. The authorities here within the last forty-eight hours have received notice of calls for patriotic mass meetings in nearly all the larger cities of the country. Many of these meetings are to be held next Saturday night, and it is generally understood here that the purpose behind them is to influence the congress, which is to meet in extraordinary session next Monday: Discuss Form of Rssolution. Men who will serve on the foreign relations committee of the senate and the foreign affairs committee of the house are still conferring on the form of resolution to be Introduced. Sentiment seems to be tending toward the form of resolution adopted by the congress in 18W. when the United State* declared that a state of war existed with Mexico. If this form of resolution should be agreed to, It would not be a direct declaration of war, but would recognise the fact that, as a result of numerous overt acts on the part of the German empire directed against this government, a ; v t war actually exist* between the

ttrles.

Three Courses Seen. Prior to today's cabinet meeting at ] w hlch details of preparedness measures | were discussed. Senator Hitchcock, member of the senate foreign relations committee, discussed the situation with the j ^ JHIMi rllwi h6 outlined the fol-1 lowing three courses which he believes are open to the congress: Passage of a resolution indorsing steps ] already taken by the President to place] the United States in ai state of armed neutrality and authorising further pre-

paredness moves.

Adoption of a resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the United

States and Germany; and

Adoption of a declaration of war

Germany.

advisers of the president, taktre

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MASS MEETING PLANS.

The sebcemmlttee which will have direct charge of the arrangement* for the great patriotic mass meeting which will be held In Tomlinson hall neat Saturday night baa been chosen an follow*: James I. Dlssette. chairmant E. H. Eltel, secretary t Frank S. Flahback, treasureri Hugh McK. Landau. Dr. C. B. McCulloch, E. F. Knefler, Charles S. Lewis, John H. Holliday, Jr n Montgomery 8. Lewis, Maurice E. Tennant, Evans Woollen, Luetua B. Swift, Edward R. Lewis and Garvin M. Brown. The general committee desires to make the mass meeting the beginning of organised efforts In Indianapolis to bring the fall force of cftlseus back of the government In the crisis. It will be In ao sease a recruiting meeting, hut It fa planned to make It a powerful force la ualtiag sentiment nnd preparing the way for future recruiting campaigns. Resolutions will he considered, nnd cards will be passed through the audience bearing pledges to bo signed by eitlsens who desire to Indicate their readlaess to serve the goverameat in some capacity. Piaus for the meeting have aroosed great public Interest, and many Individuals and public bodies have expressed their Intention to participate. It is Intended that the meeting shall represent the patriotic sentiment of the middle west. President John Grier Ilihhen, of Princeton university, one of the two principal speakers, 1* a native of Peoria, HU and John M. Harlan, the other. Is a prominent lawyer of Chicago. The resolutions will be presented by Meredith Nicholson, of Indianapolis^ Music will be provided by The Indianapolis News Newsboys* Band and the ehorns choir of Roberts Park M. E. church, directed hy Hugh McGlbeny. 1

FIND THE PEOPLE

Chamber of Commerce Teams I Enthusiastic Over Progress of Campaign.

FIRST FULL DAY GIVES $28,000

Reports and Comment at Luncheon Indicates That Fund Pledged Will Far Exceed $50,000.

EH Lilly A Co ....82,500 H. P. Whsson Co 1,500 Charles Mayer A Co 1,000 Polk Sanitary Milk Co 1.000 Kahn Tailoring Co 1,000 Central Supply Co 1,000 VsnCamp Hardware Co 1,000 Stoughton A. Fletcher 2,500 William Fortune 1,000 The William H. Block Co. . . 2,500 Arthur Jordan 1,000 Petti* Dry Goods Co. (New York Store) 2,500 The Indianapolis News 2.500 The Indianapolis Star 2,500 Kiefer-Stewart Co 1,000 Louis Hollweg 1,000 L. S. Ayres A Co 2,500

Total to date

.828,000

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GERMANY, LEMS SAY

DEPORTED MEN ARE DYING THE DOZENS EACH DAY.

SITUATION GROWING WORSE

HAVRE, France, March 27.—The Belgian government has received by trustworthy means letters from responsible Belgians who have been deported to Germany. The letters, dated at the end of February or in March, were written from the camps In which the men are confined. Some passages follow: “Since February 1 we have had only two meals a day. The one in the evenleg -hha- *■' ct* 4<r*onttnu«A, • ’Hu. tLe best one because we had cbm.'* From another letter: “It is frightful here. We are dying of famine. We have a ration of bread, water ahd beets. That Is all. We are skeletons covered with •kin. Thirteen were counted in the morgue yesterday and fourteen today. That Is from among the 8,000 or 4,000 here. Conditions are more frightful in the and — camps. If any one gives us a little soup or something else to eat he Is punished with five days in prison.' From another letter: “The •Ituation becomes more and more unendurable from day to day. Every morning two or three dead are found in the huts. The doctors decline all responsibility. Tdday 120 are dead at Camp . We hope f our deliverance fey the great offensive.’

Th< “Awakening Indianapolis” Fund campaign has revealed the fact, at the end of twenty-four hours, that Indianapolis people are very much awake. Subscriptions for 128,000 were laid on the table at the end of the first full day. It was an enthusiastic luncheon party that met at the Chajnber of Commerce at noon today, comj^Sed of the two-men teams into which the twenty-one new and forty-five former directors of the Chamber of Commerce had been divided to get in personal touch. They added to the $12,600 of $2,500 subscriptions of the W. H. Block and the Pettis Dry Goods Companies, Stoughton A. Fletcher and the Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis News, which had been given in yesterday noon, $15,500 more of $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000 subscriptions. They shot the total up to near the $30,000 mark which it was expected would be left far behind before

nightfall. <

Words of Support

Even more encouraging than the actual subscriptions for the “awakening fund” planned by William Fortune, head of the newly reorganized Chamber of Commerce, were the words of support that the two-man teams brought in. Every one had several good prospects in sight— it was just a matter now of how much the subscriptions would be. “Everywhere we get the same encouraging support," said Henry Campbell, one of the members of the original committee that

blocked out the campaign.

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Army, Navy and Marine Recruiting Stations in Indianapolis Centers of Unusual Activity,

MANY APPLY FOR ENLISTMENT

Five Hundred Red and White Poeters Soon to Be Placed on Street Cara In Clty^-Army Accepts Several.

Gen. Nivefle’s Men Cross Two of Four Paths Leading Into St Quentin.

THIRD IS WITHIN REACH OF APtTILLERY.

DANGER TO CITY INCREASES

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HELP NEW ALBANY NOW!

Official* of the Indiana Red Cro** Society are mack grrattfied at tbe ready response from people of Indianapolis, and the whole state of Indiana, in fact, to appeals for help on behalf of the sufferers from the tornado at New Albany. Hundreds are homeless in New Albany. The eitlsens’ relief committee of the stricken city has aent out an appeal for money, saying that “a dollar now will be worth two given later.” What these homeless people need Is help now. Any contributions forwarded to The News will be acknowlrdged and the money turned over to the Red Cross, which has the relief work In charge. Contributions may be left with the eashler on the first floor of The Newa building, or may be sent by mail. The following contribution* handled by The Indianapolis Newa are acknowledged!

Preparations for possible war between the United States and Germany went forward in Indianapolis today with the navy, marine corps and army recruiting stations as the centers of activity. The call of the government for recruits for all branches of the service spurred the officers in charge of the stations to the necessity of immediate action. The force in charge of the navy recruiting station, on the fourth floor of the Federal building, was swamped with a constant stream of applicants for serivee on American warships. Thirty applications were received during the morning at the T ederal building office and the substation at 12 West Ohio street. Twenty-four applications were received yesterday. An atmosnhere of seriousness was apparent around the station on the part of the officers in charge as well as those who came to offer their services to their country. The imminent possibility of hostilities has brought a realization that enlistment mav mean actual war service under the Stars and Stripes. As a result the impulse of patriotism rather than the spirit of adventure was written on the faces of the applicants between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five, who were bent on offering four years of their lives to service on the sea. For State-Wide Campaign. Lieutenant-Commander E. F. Clement, in charge of the enrollment work, began preparation during the day for a statewide publicity campaign tor enlistment in the navy. Distribution of posters emphasizine the need for more men-at the present time is included in the plan. Five hundred are to be placed soon on the street cars of Indianapolis. Printed in red ink on a white background, they read as follows: YOUR NAVY NEEDS 40,000 MEN. SHOW YOUR PATRIOTISM. ENLIST TODAY.

GERMANS STRIVE DESPERATELY TO RETAKE GROUND.

LINE BENT IN FARTHER SOUTH

WEDGE ALSO DRIVEN INTO FORESTS NEAR LAON.

Adjutant-General Does Not Expect Entrainment Orders Before End of Week.

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GERMANS STUDY SPANISH. Many Dictionaries Bought During Exodus to Mexico. CHICAGO, March 27.—Coincident with the issuance of an Increased number of passports for German citizens to Mex Ico, a condition noticed for several weeks, book sellers here today reported an unusual demand for German-Spanish dictionaries. Edmundo E. Marttne, Mexican consul In Chicago, said there was no significance in the reported exodus of Germans tc Mexico. j • Thene is no place for them to go but Mexico,” he said. “Canada Is closed to them. They can not cross the Atlantic, so, of course, they accept the only asylum offered."

WEATHER INDICATIONS. — UNITED STATES WEATRIS*> BUREAU. Indianapolis, Ind. .arch 37, 1317. • —Temperature

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29.38 29.97 39.99

against Germany.

—Local Forecast— Local forecaat for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hour* ending 7 p. m., March 38: Fair tonight and Wednesday; rising temperature Wednesday. Forecast for Indiana: Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly warmer Wednesday. Forecast for Illinois: Fair tonight and Wednesday: rising temperature Wednes-

day.

Shippers’ forecaat: Lowest temperature* expected during the next thirty-six hour* over routes of shipments wtthln 200 miles of Indianapolis: North and west, 28 degree* to IS degrees: south and east, 32 degree* to 40 degrees. —Weather In Other CttleeThe following table shews the state of the. weather in other cities at I a. m

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doubt that the fund will go far over $50,000, and some are expecting it to go well up toward $100,000. It only goes to show that Indianapolis is ready to move and that the men and women in it are ready to put their shoulders to the wheel when there seems to be an opportunity given to do some big things for the city." More If Needed. “If this isn't enough come back for more," was the statement of Josiah K. Lilly, president of Ell Lilly & Co., in sending in that company’s subscription of

$2,600.

“This is not to be regarded in the same class as other contributions. It is an investment in the upbuilding of Indianapolis that will bring results which should be shared by all. “While our own business, probably, is as little dependent on Indianapolis as any business in the city, we appreciate the opportunity to back up the movement to make the city forge ahead. Now that there is an organization of men who are going to make the effort we want to help them.” Charles Mayer’s Statement. Charles Mayer, who made the subscription for his house, said: "I like what these subscription cards outline for the policy of the Chamber of Commerce: The development of existing and the producing of new industries. The securing of equitable freight rates and improved service. The inauguration of an aggressive Indianapolis publicity campaign. The establishment of a bureau of municipal research. Thf development of Indianapolis as a convention center. The establishment of a permanent cleanup and palntup bureau. The co-ordination and systematization of public charities. - The development and extension of Indianapolis as a trade center. "As I understand it,” said Mr. Mayer, ’it is for carrying out such ideas that this money Is wanted. Can any one beat it as an investment? If any one of these ideals is driven through, as this organisation has the power to drive them, it is worth $1,000 from our company, and here not only one, but all of these benefits is to be striven for with this awakening

fund."

Encouraging Comment The same note of encouragement came with the subscriptions from the Folk Sanitary Milk Company, the Kahn Tailoring Company, the Central Supply Company, the Van Camp Hardware Company, Arthur Jordan, the Keifer-Stewart Company and Louis Hollweg. G. A. Efroymson. head of the H. P. Wasson Company, whose subscription for $1,500 received an enthusiastic welcome when it was read, accompanied it with an expression of similar sentiment and with the best wishes of himself and those associated with him in business. "It is a great enterprise that will bring Continued on Page Nine.

Amount previously acknowledged *2,127 78 Mrs. Glenn C. C. .. . 1 00 Fahnley McCrea Millinery Company 50 00 First Christian ’church, Bicknell, Ind 22 07 Sarah P. Smith ... 2 50 Otis Kirkpatrick .......... to 00 ‘ $ OO J, H. 2 OO J. J. C 5 00 Nobody 50 Mrs. E. A. C 1 OO Three Red Cross Girls 5 OO H. C. Rockvrood 5 OO Cash 3 00 Amelia Morgan 5 00 F. L. Johnson 5 OO Employes Indiana National Bank 19 OO L. L. F 1 00 Cash 1 00 Romney Willson 5 00 Thomas E. Spofford 5 00 Men’s Bible Class Central Christian church 10 00 Mrs. Sarah Brockway, Montezuma, Ind. 1 00 Willis Hollman, ’ pencer, Ind.. 1 OO A Friend 1 00 F. J. Oliver 1 OO Sol Nathan 2 50 Charles W. Neal, St. Paul, Ind. .'$ 09 John E. Harper, Morristown, Ind. 2 00 A Friend, Batesvllle, Ind 1 OO Two Friends 2 OO Mrs. Rose S. Coleman 5 00 T. E. L 1 00 G. J. B 2 50 C. Enmeler . 75 G. H. Godfrey 5 00 Julia M. Downey 2 00 Grace Blaisdell 2 OO J. A. T l 00

Oren S. Hack Cash H. A. O. Speers L. T. C H. N. A J. F. Worman Mrs. J. II. Lacy, Nineveh, Ind.. F. O. 8 U«Kay A- Merrell ,.,........... John Grnnde ................. Alice E. Cunning . . .r. John C. Wright James 8. Jones, Plainfield, Ind. Lucas Nebeker, Covlngtoa, Ind. Public offering, Christian church. Advance, Ind G. G. C„ Plainfield, lad W. H. Johnson A Son Consolidated >100 Force, Bedford, Ind. F. F. Sunday school class of Presbyterian church, Brookville, Ind Vonncgut Machinery Company The Star Store Btcknell Coal and Milling Company, Bicknell, Ind Christian Men Builders, Ino. . . Mrs. Rhevy Mrs. E. H. and L. B Mayer Chapel Sunday school.. Hartje & Elder . . Employes Yonnegut Hardware

Company

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CENSORSHIP IS EXPECTED

Major Tyndall Reports That Full Regiment of Artillery Will Be Organized by Saturday.

Harry B. Smith, adjutant-general of Indiana, said today he did not expect orders from the war department for the entrainment of the various units of the Second infantry, Indiana national guard, at their home stations, for movement to whatever central mobilization point is determined on, until toward the end of

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units already organized

ization of new guard units proceeded with a rush today that ' has not been

itting of guard and the organ-

c ompany UO luvia.y mai. 110.0 uui urru Hiurh .. equaled since the Spanish-American war, r'n«H “ 1 if then. Slowly sentiment throughout w r . !!!! Indiana apparently is crystallizing to a

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Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pferle. . . Engineering department, Pennsylvania R. R L. Ludorff Cash cash ;;

Pearl Marlowe 5 00 1 A Friend 2 5 OO

Cash

apparently is crystallizing

point where the work of recruiting officers will not be hard. News of the activity of the national guard in Indiana from now on is to be censored and federal and state officers are making earn1 OO est demands on all the newspapers of In1 00 i diana to co-operate in the censorship

plans without question.

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Permission was received by the lieutenant from the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company to have the losters placed on the front of the cars. From this vantage point they will blazon the call which the navy department has issued for the Immediate recruiting of the

navy up to full war strength.

From the tiVne the fecrult is accepted by the officers in charge of the station, he becomes one of Uncle Sam’s fighting men. All the enlistments are for four years’ service. Most of the men, Lieuetenant Clement said, will be sent to the naval station at, Chicago for preliminary train-

ing.

The large number of recruits who have appeared at the station during the last two days, since the call from the navy departtnent went out, has kept the local officers busy examining the men. Dr. J. V, Reed, acting assistant surgeon, United States army, stationed at the Federal building, has been overloaded with work. Lieutenant Clement said that he might ask some of the local hospitals for physicians to assist in the work of examining

the recruits.

As Apprentice Seamen.

Men applying for enlistment as apprentice seamen must be between the ages>of seventeen and twenty-four. The age limits for regular service, for which most of the recruits enlist, are between the years of seventeen and thirty. Naval reserve recruits are received between the ages of

eighteen and thirty-five.

The officers in charge of the station are careful in questioning the recruits to

learn whether there are any men who are ! midable natural barrier which lies beacquainted with wireless operatic®. There tween them and Laon the southernmost is a great demand for men in this branch j , , n lem J, ? ’, southernmost of the naval service, and the department j fortress on the Hlndenburg line. In the is asking for as many men with wireless I center of the curve General Neville has experience h# ls 8WOrn forced a wedge into the forest, but about into the service with the following oath 1 ten of heavily timbered country administered by the officer In charge: ; must yet be conquered before he reaches

*T, John Doe, -do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I wifi serve them honestly and faithfully

Extensive Wooded Area Forms Natural Barrier, Which Alda Germans Holding Great Curve In New Position—British Activity Not Very Clear, but Progress In Arras Sector Evidently Is Very Slow—Threat to Turkish Army Grows Daily.

PARIS, March 27.—The village of Coucy-le-Chateau was captured by the French in an attack last night, the war office announces. Further progress was made in the lower part of Coucy forest, all of the northern part of which is now held by the French. Driving forward north and south of 8t. Quentin, the heart of the Hindenburg line, the allies have cut two of the four main railroads which feed the city, while a third is well within reach of the French

guns.

With La Fere inundated by the retreating Germans and two of its dominating forts in the hands of the French, the chief interest in the tremendous battle which has been raging for a week on an eighty-mile front shifts to historic StQuentin. The Germans are making desperate and bloody attempts A to wrest from the French the Esslgny-Benay plateau, from which General Nivelle’s guns command the southern approaches to the city and render Its position, in the opinion of military critics, one of grave

peril

Dent Hammered In Line.

Farther to the south the French have forged well to the west of St. Quentin, hammering a great dent In the German line between that town and La Fere. Tbe advance of this salient three miles farther would give the French possession pf the last direct railroad line between

the two towns.

South of La Fere the French troops have swung in a great curve around the forests of Coucy and St. Gobain, the for-

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WAR SECRETARY ENROLLS

WASHINGTON, Marck 27—»wtea D. Baker, "present occupation, secretary «* war,** formally enrolled himself today as an alnmitua of Johns Hophlita university, who la ready to place hta peraonal services at the disposal of the government In any capacity In which they might he needed. The enrolment blank, sent eat by all colleges In an effort to list trained men available for doty ns n measare of national preparedness, reached Mr. Baker’s desk la a ronttne way and wan promptly filled oat. signed and returned. The secretary briefly stated his activities since graduation hut expressed no preference as to national service he Is willing to reader

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J. H. ARMINGTON, Meteorologist.

4 a. m. 7 S. at. $ a. in. 9 am. 10 a m.

Hourly Temperature.

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ALL MS MOVE TO RAISE FREIGHT RATES

SOUTHERN LINES JOIN EAST AND WEST IN REQUEST.

PLACES IN INDIANAPOLIS WHERE MEN MAY ENLIST Recruiting places In Indianapolis far tbe various brauehe* of military service are; For the United States NavyRoom 402 Federal building and 12 West Ohio street For the United State* Marine Corps—47H South Illinois street. . For the United States ArmyThird floor.-24 South Illinois street. For the Indiana National Guard —Virginia avenue armory, 459 Virginia avenue. Open every evening this week. For Information regarding proposed national guard unlf*—additional artillery batteries, cavalry troops, engineers’ reserve corps— apply at office of adjutant-gen-eral of Indiana. Rooms 8 and 9, ataiehouae. For membership la the medical reserve corps: Meeting of Marlon County Medical Society. Washington^ hotel. 8:15 p. m. today.

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ALL CLASSES ARE AFFECTED

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Railroads of the south and southwest today joined, eastern and western lines in requesting the interstate commerce commission to amend its rules so as to permit a general

advance in freight rates.

Carriers in all parts of the country are now represented in applications looking

to a general advance.

The railroad’s representatives announced that advances on intrastate, as well as interstate rates would "be sought. The appearance bef<ye the commission of President Harrison, .of the Southern railway, and B. F. Bush, receiver of the Missouri Pacific, was the first official intimation that the southern and southwestern lines would ask increased rates.

Reasons for Increase.

President Holden, of the Burlington, for the western roads, based his application for an Increase in freight rates on six grounds, as follows: Fncreased wages to trainmen under the Adamson law; increased wages to other employes.' some already granted with others likely to follow in the immediate future: Increased cost of locomotive fuel—coal and oil; increased cost of ^materials; increases in prices of equipment; higher taxes. GERMAN SAILORS IN MEXICO

Two Men Who Escaped From Cruiser

at Philadelphia Heard From.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex., March 27.-Two escaped members of the Interned crews of the two German auxiliary cruisers at the Philadelphia navy yard crossed the Rio Grande, two miles below Brownsville, Sunday, and are now in Matamoras. Mexico. opposite here, according to information received at military headquarters at Ft Brown. American military authorities have taken up the matter with Mexi-

can officials in Matamoras. Two Held In War Plots.

CHICAGO, March 27.-Kurt Emeche and Paul Zell, said to have been traced from San Francisco to Chicago, in connection with an investigation of war plots, are under arrest here. They were taken into custody on their arrival at the union station, .

SCHOOL OBSERVANCE. Horace EI1I*, state superintendent of public Instruction, today will send to county superintendents throughout the state a letter In which he strongly urges all superintendent* to require the teachers of city, town and rural school* to obey the Indiana law, which prescribe* that on every patriotic occasion the pupil* In Indiana school* shall sing “The StarSpangled Banner,’* la full. “The present occasion seem* to demand the cultivation of the sentiment of the song,” Mr. Ellis said.

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General Smith’s Belief. Some time in the future, for instance, it is possible that activities of units of the guard at various points throughout Indiana may become known to news- ! papers, which are not in direct touch \ with the heads of the state guard at Indianapolis. General Smith believes that these newspapers will be patriotic enough to suppress suoh news, as it might lead to the giving of information to persons not in sympathy with the United States at this critical time in her

history. :

In case the utmost caution is not used in the printing of news concerning the guardsmen in Indiana from now on, it la not improbable that a military censorship may be established, although General Smith did not say so today.

Regiment of Artillery.

Major Robert H. Tyndall, commanding the First artillery battalion, I. N. G„ at noon today reported to General Smith that a full regiment of artillery will be organized by Saturday, and he told General Smith that the latter might wire Saturday, he felt certain, to the war department for ordnance and other

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ST. LOUIS DURING VOYAGE

his goal.

On the northern sector of the gr|at battle fine the situation Is somewhat obscure. Neither the British nor German official communication* throw much light on the operations here. Some progress has betn made in the direction of Cambrai by General Haig, but apparently the determined resistance of the Germans has checked the British advance along the

whole Arras sector.

TiONS TAKEN.

U. S. LINER MET BY OFFICIALS

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BARELY TIME FOR THE FAMILY TO GET OUT.

LOSS PROBABLY IS $10,000

Fire early today destroyed the home of Bernard E. O’Connor, 45O0 North Pennsylvania street. The fire started in the basement, presumably from an overheated furnace or defective wiring, and when Mr. O’Connor was awakened the flames had made such headway that he barely had time to get the members of

hi* family out

There was no water plug nearer than Forty-third street, and as Pennsylvania street there is not paved the firemen had difficulty in getting the apparatus through the mud to the burning house. Neighbors, summoned from their sleep, tried to cc-ganize a bucket brigade, but were unable to check the fire. The members of the family escaped with only such clothing and personal belongings as could be seized in their flight. None of the furniture was saved. Mr. O’Connor said today that the loss would be about $10,000 on the house and the personal property, with about $5,000 of insurance. A garage which stood to windward of the house was not harmed. Dense smoke which Ailed the house made it impossible for members of the family or neighbors to carry furniture or personal belongings from the burning dwelliiu*. IL

Staff Correopomlent «f the

elated PtW >|

IX)NDON, March 2« (delayed hy censorl

equipment for the three new batteries he —The St. Louis, the Unit passenger is sure will have been organized by that I carrying the American flag to ort ** the d A e new battery is being organized in In-! AtIanti ? *‘ nc * declaration of dianapolis, and one at Bloomington, unrestricted submarine destruction and Major Tyndall said, while there is a spir- | the first armed American liner to enter a ited race between Shelbyviile and Hunt- E . , ar ington for the third place in the second | j5 ; ur ® pe ^ 1)0rt w '* r ar ' battalion. Of the two latter cities the | rived thta morning. Hhe carried * meaflrst to organize will be placed alongside j ger number of passenger* thirtv-three all the other batteries, it is probable. Major told-but hep hold: were filled to oapariix

Tyndall said. Recruits also are needed for the three batteries now in service in the guard—at Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne

and Lafayette.

Senator Watson’s Report.

James E. Watson, United States senator, conferred with General Smith for a time today, telling him that enthusiasm is at highest pitch at Rushville, the senator’s home city, and that the formation of an infantry company there is assured. General Smith said today he is accept-

ing tentatively all proffers of military or-. - . Tganizations, and that they are flooding Friday and again on Saturday, after th«

St. Loui* entered the forbidden xonis,

Fiva Armiss Move on Turks.

i While the issue of the titanic Btruggle

11 Iir " Is France remains la doubt, the stage I*

last for eensatkxuu pose t blit ties in far off

GUNS READY AND ALL PRECAU Mesopotamia In the plain of the TigrH

five armies are oca verging on the Turkish force* in ihe hope of dealing a death Mow to Ottoman power in its eastern empire. The Res#vans are advancing from Persia In three divisions, driving the Turk# before them, and -already have crooned the Turkish frontier at two places. To the south General Maude, eon-qr-ercr of Bagdad, is pressing forward up

the TtfH* end the Dials rivers.

•j Ovitside of the possibility of s decisive victory over their eneirling foes, apparent ihe_«n1y road of retreat open to . the Turk-* i* to 'the west Here they are i-onfronted with the dapoiate wastes ©f the great desert of K1 Jesireh, according in military critics an Impassable barrier, j The meagerness of the official reports from tendon Constantinople and Retrograd. le s. however, considerable ! doubt as to the precise nature of the

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with soncontrabftnd freight. __ The St. Louis cam# through Without in- K <»uatiou in thi* theater S'Tr .hS 0 . I ^

tions that German undersea boat* were! force on the north Russian front, are fhe'st.b Poufs‘they JutmptTo ^ a **‘ n h ~'° rt1,n * act,v * South of Dv,na,t ’

destroy her. but kept carefully away form

the guns of the American ship. Driftwood and Oil Seen.

But signs of war were not lacking, and the last three days aboard were anxious ones for passengers and crew alike. Qn

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NO GERMAN PICTURES. ST. JOSEPH, Mo„ March 2«.— Henry Vogelmaa. president of the St. Joseph Tarnvereia, has ordered all German flags and portraits of notable Germans removed from Turner hall. In thefr place* have been placed the Red, White and Blue and pictures of American statesmen. “St. Joseph German-Amerlcaaa are loyal," Vogelman said. “They are ready to help their adopted coaatry ta every way. They known the United States Is not going to war with the German people but with the Prnaetans.**

In the region of Postavey, after having loosened gas waves against the Rus-

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driftwood was passed—apparently parts of destroyed lifeboats. Yesterday, a great ] field of oil was encountered. * Vague rumors of the sinking of ships either ahead ; of or near the St. Louis increased tbe j

nervous tension.

For three days and nights the captain j did not leave the bridge, and never in her j twenty-two years of existence ha* the i American ship been driven so furiously as she was from the time she passed Into the zone until she was picked up by a

pilot.

Boats and Rafts Ready. The journey was virtually without incident until the war zone was reached. Unusual precautions were taken as soon as the iiner passed the Ambrose light, but as ah* neared the danger point even the life rafts and collapsible boats were made readv fc Immediate use. Reflectors were strung up fore and aft and carbide lights were tied along the rails for use in event the St. Louis became the victim of a torpedo or gunfire. A government tender, carrying the Continued on Page Nin<k

FUG ETIQUETTE.

Harry l ee King, deputy commissioner of Boy Scoots, writing la the New York Tribune, gives the following rales for flying the national colors. 1. The proper time for raising the flag I* sunrise or after, sever before. J ■ 2. The flag muM Le lowered at svuaetrIt Is a mark of dlsrespeet to allow the flag to fly throughout the night. Aceordtng to a letter from the war department, printed la tbe New York Sub, when buildings are decorated with bunting draped Korisoatally, tbe red should be at the top followed by white, Mae. In accordance with the sidle colors of the national flag.