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NEW ATTACK BY GERMANS OPENED ON RUSS FRONT (By Associated Press) What may prove to be the opening of a German offensive on the Russian front Is reported in today's Russian i official statement. I "The German attack was delivered i towards the northern end of the front. In the region southeast of Vllna. alIxDoat directly east of Lida. The Russian position there was breached, but afterwards the Germans were driven oat of a village they had occupied. A portion of the positions, however, remained in their hands. ; The Berlin official statement reports fthla movement as a raid in force and does not mention the retention of any ground gained. The Russian position was penetrated as far as the second line, it is declared, and the raiders returned with 225 prisoners, two guns, six machine guns and other booty. The German statement also reports a revival of activity on the Roumanian front with the armies of Archduke Joseph and Field Marshal Von Mackensen. Petrograd speaks of Teutonic activity in the region of Fokshani

along the line in south Moldavia. The air and artillery arms of the service are intensely busy here as if preparation for an infantry movement.

AEROPLANE MAKERS WILL CONCENTRATE UPON FIVE MODELS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 22. Aeroplane manufacturers in conference with war, navy and postofflce department representatives today, proposed that the government choose not more than flee models of planes for various purposes, and that builders concentrate their efforts on these as a means of standardizing and hastening the output. Nearly thirty different models are produced. The makers suggested that two kinds of light, speedy planes for army and navy reconnaissance work, a heavy armored battle flyer, and cargo carrying machine for mail transportation and a lighter machine for commercial purposes, should be sufficient types for all present needs.

Atlantic Yacht Club Will Oust Kaiser from Membership Roll

NEW YORK, March 22 The Atlantic Yacht Club, after much, discussion, hat found a way to oust Emperor William of Germany and Prince Henry of Prussia, both of whom have been honorary members for several years. The club's constitution provides before a member may be dismissed he must be given an opportunity to defend himself against charges. The directors of the club have decided that the rule will not be broken if they notify the emperor and the prince by publication that they are to be dropped from the rolls. If neither of them replies within ten days they will be

declared no longer members.

WILSON WILL REJECT ANY NEW OVERTURES UNLESS BERLIN REALLY ABANDONS TACTICS; ARMY AND NAVY CONTINUE PLANS FOR WAR

Lesson in Names

FLAG FAMINE FELT SINCE PORTO RICO GOT CITIZENSHIP

(By Associated Press) SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March 22 There is the next thing to a flag famine here since the granting of American citizenship to Porto Rico and there isn't hand in the island that isn't practicing "The Star Spangled Banner" and playing it at the end of its concerts. " "u Almost two weeks of'citixenship for Uncle Sam's million and a quarter new citizens the "first people of the Caribbean ever to attain that status have brought about no noticeable changes. As a fitting expression of their gratitude to the United States for conferring citizenship on the people of the islands, the house of delegates, the elective branch of the present legislature, has passed a resolution providing for a public holiday on April 7, and the conferring of diplomas on President Wilson, Representative W. A. Jones, of Virginia, author of the law; Senator J. A. Shafroth, who had charge of the bill in the senate,-General Prank Mclnterey, chief of the bureau . of the Insular affairs, and Governor Arthur Yager for efforts in the passing of the legislation. The resolution also provides that a marble slab shall be placed at the tomb of the late Luis Munez Livera, former resident commissioner In Washington as a fitting tribute to hla tefforts in behalf of the Porto Rlcaa people.

Denies Friction With Laborers

(By Associated Press) PETROGRAD, March 22. Speaking in the energetic and forceful manner which characterizes all his utterances, the new minister of Justice A. F. Kenrensky. In an interview with the correspondent of The Associated Press decried all rumors of friction or discord between the worklngmen, soldiers and the new government. M. Kerensky, who is a member of the Radical Worklngmen's party, emphatically denied that there was any latent dissatisfaction in his or any other party which might burst forth into a fresh revolution.

Berlin Papers

Reveal Dangers of Arming Ships

(By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, March 22. The Ber

lin Tageblatt, referring to the arming

of American merchantmen says:

"A very extraordinary situation may arise if American sailors, in their extreme, fire on the. first submarine they see, for it possibly might be French or English. A German submarine would not come to the surface in the danger zone as long as a steamer was in sight. America must not think she can convey merchantmen by warships with Impunity. The declaration of London foresees the . possibility of

such action but this antiquated legislation, which does not recognize submarines, or danger zones, is valueless to us."

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 22 Acces

sion to the throne of Abyssinia by Empress Zauditu, succeeding Menelik, the Second, was reported in a proclama

tion from Foreign Minister Cagnazmatch Baiane Imer dated Jan. 12, which reached the state department today.

PARTIES ARRANGE CONGRESS CAUCUS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 22. A caucus of Republican representatives in Congress at 8 p. m., Saturday, March 31, was called today to discuss organ

ization and legislative program. A Democratic caucus was called yesterday for Friday morning, March 30. An official list of members of the next House published today states that the Democrats number 214; Republicans, 214; Progressives, 2; independent, 1; prohibitionist, 1; socialist, 1; vacancies, 2.

WAYNE COUNTY MEN TO FORM COMPANIES IF COUNTRY CALLS

Spring Paradise Cannot Endure

Under a sun. of tepid-warmth marble, games raged on numerous streets today. ' " Tv-. ' , Here and there a little girl joyfully skipped a rope. An idle crowd In the first stages of spring fever gazed at workmen grading the new baseball park, and pitied them because they had to work on Buch a day.' On vacant lots and in alleys boys lobbed baseballs at each other. Here and there an urchin bounced a dizzily spinning top on a cement walk And upon such a day an inconsiderate weather man took occasion to announce that a cold wave was being mobilized to attack this spring-blessed paradise. . ' , .

INSTRUCT MUELLER TO PRESENT PLANS DRAWN FOR BRIDGES

Remains on Fence

(By Associated Press) MAL'DEN, Mass., March 22. Alvan T. Fuller, one of the Independent members of the new congress, announced today that he still had under consideration what course he would pursue in the voting on the organization of tl house, lie plans to leave for Washington next Saturday.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair. . Warmer tonight. Fridty cloudy. Probably rain. Temperature Today. Soon 60 Yesterday. Maximum .57 Minimum 32 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight. Rain Friday or Friday night. Continued mild. , General Conditions A storm of con. llderable extension covers the eastern ilope of the Rocky mountains. It la be Ins preceded by high temperatures for the season and Is moving eastward. Cold weather prevails in Oregon where there is frost.

Engineer Mueller has notified county commissioners that he will present plans for the Main and South G street bridges for approval either Saturday, March 31, or Monday, April 2. He had planned to present the plans for approval, Saturday, but his work In directing relief after the Newcastle tornado delayed them. Commissioners will probably order advertisements for bids, Monday, April 2. Contracts will be let the first week in May. While in session Saturday, the board of commissioners will decide upon the time they will ask Mueller to present plans. Because of the delay In plans which has held up the letting of contracts, it is thought by county officials that It will be impossible for a contractor to finish the Main street bridge this

year. If one contractor gets both bridges, the South G street structure

will probably not be finished before the close of the summer of 1918 at the earliest. It had been the original plan of the commissioners to let the contracts the last of March or first of April at the latest.

TOWNSHIP PLANS LARGE ADDITION TO RURAL SCHOOL

Tentative plans for the enlargementl

of Wayne township school, number 11, located on thet National road, West, at the Easthaven Junction have been ordered by the advisory board. Two room3 will be added to the two-room building. These new rooms are being planned so that they may be thrown together by raising a partition to make a large auditorium suitable for community gatherings. The advisory board'estimated that the addition would cost about $6,000. Edgerton Receives Plans Plans submitted to Trustee Edgerton today, however, call for an expenditure of $10,000. The architect was Instructed to change the plans to cut down erection expenses. It is thought that the advisory board would not

stand for so large an expenditure. In the revised plan, the addition will he planned to join directly on the rear of the present building. This will eliminate the cost of erecting one outside wall. At present, there are one hundred pupils in the school. Grades from one to six inclusive are taught. Twenty children from the number 11 school district were transferred to Garfield this year. Teach Advanced Grades. It Is the plan of school officials that seventh and eights grades be taught in the township school after the improvement is made. There are two teachers In the school At least one more teacher will be added after the school is enlarged. The tentative plans will probably be submitted for approval by the advisory board some time next week. Plans for the new school building to be erected at district number 10, Fairview, will be considered by the board at this time.

It can be stated that preparations are now in progress for the organization of a military company, to be recruited entirely in Wayne county, just aB soon as congress formally declares war. For the time being the names of the men back of this movement will not be made public. It is probable that the work of organizing the Wayne county company and companies in other neighboring counties will be intrusted to a Wayne county man who holds the rank of major in the United States Army Officers' Reserve Corps. Falls Back of Volunteers. Inasmuch as the regular army and the national guard are not of sufficient strength to meet the situation which will result from war, the United States will, as in all other of its wars,

have to fall back on the volunteer system to secure an army of the required strength. ' It is believed that the President's call for volunteers will be enthusiastically responded to by Wayne county young men. It has been predicted that a company enlisted up to full war strength, 150 men, could be recruited in Wayne county within 48 hours. The company which would be enlisted in Wayne county would be assigned, of course, to an Indiana volunteer regiment It will be Just nineteen years next month when Wayne county responded to the nation's call to arms by recruiting a company which became a unit of the 161st. Indiana Volunteer Infantry. It will be remembered that the United States declared war on Spain, April 21, 1898. The 161st Indiana never saw active service but was assigned to gar' rison duty at Havana, Cuba.

Nest of German Spies Coddled in Russian Court

Men Are Called to Offer Lives

(By Associated Press) PETROGRAD, Via London, March 22. The Russian Volia, in a long unsigned article, exposes what it terms the treason of the court clique and alleges that Tsarskoe-Selo, was a "nest of German spies." The paper says that a special committee has been appointed to investigate the "crimes of former ministers during the last "Bacchanalian night

mare" years of the dynasty, on which Rasputin put the final touches. The

article says in part:

"The first crime was treason and

espionage had its nest in the palace.

The court was partly and chiefly German and the pitiful role of Sturmar

in his efforts to draw Russia toward

a separate peace was known every where. The press of our allies ac

cused Russia of giving Germany Rus

sian military secrets.

"Alexie Rhvostoff, who was dismiss

ed as minister of the interior because

he aimed to divorce Nicholas and Alexandra and kill Rasputin was sur

rounded by German 6pies who were

sending out military secrets easily

learned from the drunken monk

Rhvostoff himself one of the band of

dark forces, did nothing to hinder the treason at Tsarskoe-Selo."

CAVALRY CLASHES FOR FIRST BATTLE IN MANY MONTHS

(By Associated Press) CHARLOTTE, N. C, March 22. Mayor T. L. Kirkpatrick issued a proclamation today, calling upon every able-bodied male citizen of Charlotte and Mecklenburg county who will bear arms if the nation becomes involved in war, to enroll at the mayor's office. Women were asked to volunteer for Red Cross service.

(By Associated press) BERLIN, Via Sayville, March 22. German cavatry. Is now in touch with the French and British mounted troops which have been in action for several days in the territory evacuated by the Germans, so that for the first time since the fall of 1914 cavalry on both sides is being employed on the western front. This is regarded here as an indication that great events are taking place and that a real battle is in prospect, trench warfare being over for the time on this part of the front.

Germany Needs Large Indemnity

(By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, March 22. President Ravenstein of the Reichsbank is quoted in a Berlin telegram as saying at a meeting held In support of the new war loan: "Only through victory can we attain that peace which will bring us what we need to bear the burden of the war, namely, a great war indemnity."

SPAIN WILL INSURE MARITIME COMMERCE

' (By Associated Press) MADRID. March 22. King Alfonso on Friday will sign & decree for insuring the safety of Spanish maritime commerce. The measure adopted will be In, accordance with, the procedure followed by other foreign countries.

EMPEROR'S RELATIVE LOST IN AEROPLANE

(By Associated Press) BERLIN, March 22. Announcement is made that an aeroplane piloted by Prince Frederick Karl, a cousin of Emperor Wilhelm, has not returned from a raid over the lines between Arras and Peronne.

Chief Suspends No. Three Fireman

Fire Chief Miller reported to the board of public works today that he had suspended Ed Strothaus, a member of the , No. 3 fire' company, for misconduct a few days ago while off duty. Miller stated that he probably would reinstate Strothaus at once but require him to work ten days without pay. . The board also instructed City Clerk Bescher to write to the American-La France company demanding immediate shipment . of two motor fire trucks which have been under construction for several months. These trucks are to replace the horse-drawn trucks of the No. 4 and No. 5 companies.-

NEW YORK SWELLS WITH PATRIOTISM AT MASS MEETING

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 22. Patriae enthusiasm which has been at fever heat here recently, is expected to culminate tonight at a great mass meeting in Madison Square Garden. Elihu Root will preside and resolutions will be presented to support President Wilson and congress. The citizens who attend are asked to bring American flags. The women's section of the mayor's committee on national defense, has started a movement to simplify the

fashion of women's dress, following.

the example of the nations now en-

gaged in war. The appeal is addressed not only to "all patriotic men" but to manufacturer and merchants.

Ohio is Ready For Emergency

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 22. Governor Cox, telephoned the White House today that Ohio is ready to do everything in its power to back up the national administration in the present emergency. The legislature, Governor Cox, predicted, will pass any measures deemed necessary.

(By Associated1 Press) WASHINGTON, March 22 Of fers of mediation, to prevent actual war between the United States and Germany are expected among the next developments. Administration officials heard today that a European neutral was contemplating such a plan and they frankly regarded it as another effort, backed by Germany, to divide sentiment in Congress and embarrass the president. It was declared authoritatively today that no proposition of mediation or for discussion will be considered unless Germany first abandons the campaign of ruthlessness. All administration officials from the president down take the position that the United States never has, and does not now desire war with Germany, but is being forced into it to protect lives and rights of its citizens against unlawful

aggression. U. S. Demands Complete Change. 4 Unless Germany is prepared completely to change her position, It was declared today, offers of mediation and discussion are useless. Germany, it was recalled never accepted former Secretary Bryan's proposal to sign one of his "peace investigation" treaties, which would have bound the United States to inaction for a year, while a commission Investigated the situation. Meanwhile, every preparation for

an eventuality is being carried forward by the army and navy, and the president is awaiting the assembling of Congress. Unless there ia some great change in the situation before April 2, it is expected be will detail in his address how Germany has in fact been making war against the United States by the ruthless operation of her U-boats, and leave it to Congress to declare a state of war existing and vote money and men to protect the interests of the United States.

U. S, TENSE WITH GREAT ANXIETY AWAITS ASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS

(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 22. With

congress called to convene in extraordinary cession April 2 to consider furthej steps to meet Germany's rutt

less submarine warfare administration officials today were awaiting with the tensest anxiety, further developments in the situation. It is realized that between now and the assembling of

congress are days pregnant with tre

mendous import to the United States. Meanwhile, believing that Germany,

by the hostile acts of her submarines,

actually is making war on the United States, and determined that it shall be so recognized. Government officials

are bending all their energies to meet that condition by putting the nation's armed forces and resources in readiness for any eventuality.

War Exists For Some Time. President Wilson is believed to be

preparing to address congress and to show that war actually has existed for some time. Congress probably will appropriate about half a billion dollars for national defense and authorize the president to use the armed forces of

i the United States against Germany.

Technically, this would amount to a

POLITICAL PRISONERS GIVEN FREE PASSES

Emperor Rewards Turkish Vizier

(By Associated Press) PETROGRAD, Via London, March 22. In view of the financial straits of pardoned political prisoners the council of ministers has decided to grant them free railway passes. The minister of foreign affairs has already been authorized to grant money subsidies to all emigrants desiring to return to Russia and instructions have been issued to the frontier authorities to raise no difficulties in the matter of identifications papers.

(By Associated Press) LONDON, March 22 The German

emperor has bestowed the order of

the Biaca: Eagle on Talaat Bey, tne Turkish grand vizier, according to a Berlin dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company, by way of Amsterdam. The order is an honor usually reserved for royal princes.

SPY AGENTS DRAW PRISON SENTENCES

Rosenwald Offers Million to Fund

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK March 22. Julius Rosenwald, president of - Sears-Roebuck and company of Chicago, wired the American Jewish Relief Committee today a conditional offer of $1,000,000 to feed and clothe Jewish war sufferers. The relief committee has announced $10,000,000 as the amount that must be raised Immediately if 3,000,000 Jews in the eastern war zone

are to be saved from death. Mr. Ros

enwald will pay $100,000 as each million is raised.

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 22. Albert O. Sander, and Charles Wunnenberg, who pleaded guiity yesterday to a charge of having sent spies to England from this country, to gather information, for the German military authorities today were sentenced to serve two years in the Federal prison at Atlanta and to pay a fine of $2,500 each.

Russian Rowdies Start Blazes

CBy Associated Press) LONDON, March 22. Robberies, lncendarism and some murders have occurred in Petrograd. according to a dispatch to Reuters from the Russian capitol. The fires were started by rowdies who were encouraged by the police, the dispatch says, but were quickly suppressed by the militia force composed of soldiers and workmen who disarmed the police.

DISCOVERS AVENUES OF POLIO'S SPREAD

(By Associated Press) RUTLAND, Vt, March 22. Announcement that Dr. Edward Taylor, professor of tropical medicine at the University of Vermont, had made an important discovery as to the manner in which infantile paralysis is spread, was made today by Charles S. Caverly, president of the state board of health.

declaration of war, but .whether the United States shall enter the war in its full sense will depend on the extent to which.' Germany continues the unlawful aggressions of her submarines. In congressional circles, today the suggestion was heard that the fight for organization of the house be deferred pending action by congress on the international crisis. The senate already has organized and will be ready for the business upon assembling. Steps to put the country in a 6tate of preparedness went forward rapidly today. Most activity was in the navy where big preparations are being made to meet the submarine menace. Because of the uncertainty as to what part the army may take, plans for that arm of the military service are not quite so definite, although steps to meeting varying contingencies have been formulated.

Former Dynasty Surrenders to New Government

(By Associated Press) LONDON, March 22. All the members of the former Russian dynasty have placed themselves at the disposition of the provisional government, according to a Reuter dispatch from Petrograd. Grand Duke Cyril has resigned his command of the naval guards.

GUARD RAIL SPANS

(By Associated Press) BALTIMORE, March 22 The Baltimore & Ohio and Pennsylvania railroad bridges over the Susquehanna river at Havre de Grace, Md., were placed under guard of state troops today by direction of Governor Harrington, who last night ordered out

the companies of the first regiment

at Belair and Elkton for this service.

FRENCH TROOPERS ENGAGE MAIN BODY OF ENEMY FORCE

HIGH PRICES CLOSE SLAUGHTER HOUSES

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 22. More than one hundred slaughter houses where poultry is killed will, according to information received by the bureau of weights and measures, be closed today because of : high prices. Some three thousand retail dealers will be affected. The movement to stop the slaughter of poultry started on Tuesday when the wholesalers had to pay 28 cents a pound. Although the price fell two cents yesterday wholesale buying virtually ceased.

(By Associated Press) French troops are in contact with the main German army and what may prove to be the initial stage of the greatest battle of history has opened before the gates of La Fere. For the first time since the great German retreat began patrol and rear guard fighting has given way to the thunder of artillery and the clash of major forces. , The Germans are making a standing on a line running north and south of La Fere from St. Simon to the forest of Coucy, a distance roughly estimated at about twenty miles. Canal Protests Position. The position selected by: the Germans is protected by the Croza canal and the Ailette river, a tributary of the

Oise, bu in this line the French have driven a great wedge directly in front of La Fere and reaching to within two miles of that important town. On this wedge is based the hope of the French critics that General Nivelle has outmaneuvered Field Marshal Von Hlndenburg and that La Fere is doomed and with it the whole of the famous Hindenburg line. Paris believes that the extraordinary -speed with which the English have advanced has disconcerted the German plans and renders probable a con-' tinuation of the retirement to the Belgian frontier. . The official Berlin reports throw no light on the situation but it seems certain that a few days or even hours must decide the fate of La Fere.