Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 28, 14 December 1917 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, DEC. 14, 1917.

LACK OF FOWLS IN FRENCH TOWNS B0THERSNE6R0ES Stevedore " Regiment Enjoys Life in Seaport Town, However Tribute to Columbus NEW YORK, Dec 14. Though, they bewail tbe lack of chickens In the backyards of the French and on their menu the members of a regiment of American negro stevedores In France have danced and sung their way Into the hearts of the French population in the port where they are stationed. Warm-heartedly they are already planning a show for the benefit of a fund for the French wounded. Telling of their work and play and thoughts, Howard Kahn, In an article sent to the National War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A., speaks of them

as the "War's Minstrel Show." In spite of their strange surroundings, he says, they carry on their work as usual. They shuffle the same dances, and sing the same plantation melodies as at home. Call 'Em French Niggers. They have no use for the Senegalese "French niggers" they call them because they wear monkey caps, have rings In their' ears and "don't talk sense." The native wit and constant good humor of these stevedores have made them a Joy and delight to the officers and men who come in contact with them. Moreover, they are living up to the best traditions of the American 'negro. Writing from a port In France, Mr. Kahn says: "It's against the rules to mention names when you write about enlisted men of the American Expeditionary Forces, but even the hardest-hearted censor will admit that no military secret is divulged in this interview with Mr. Sylvester Bogus Johnson, of Nashville, Tennessee, a member of a regiment of negro stevedores. "Mr. Johnson was standing on the dock looking over an expanse of salt water such as he had never seen at Nashville. He started the conversation without any preamble from me. Tribute to Christ.

"'Man, Man!' he said, 'Christopho Columbus suah must of had some guts!' " 'You don't like the ocean, then?' "Not me, boss, I'se pale from mah trip yet. I'se been an American all mah life. ' But unless this yere Atlantic ocean freezes ovah and some-

TO TUNNEL JAP SEA

TOKIODec. 14. The Government Railway Board has decided to tunnel the Shimonosekl Straits, the western outlet of the Inland Sea says an announcement. The tidal current through the straits is unusually rapid making navigation difficult and at times Impossible to all but the most powerful steamships. The length of the tunnel will be six and a half miles. It will be operated by electricity and will cost 14,000,000 yen.

To Have Smooth, White, Soft Skin All Winter

Does your skin chap or roughen easily In this weather, 1 or become unduly red or blotchy? Here is a qulclc easy way to overcome the trouble and keeo your cornpixon baaatlfully white, smooth and soft the winter Ions. Just get an ounce of ordinary meroolized wax at the nearest drugstore and use a little before retiring, as you would cold cream. Upon arming, remove the coating with sudsy water. The wax, through some peculiar attribute, flecks off the rough, discolored or blemished skin. The worn-out cuticle comes off Just like dandruff, only In alTnost Invisible particles. Mercolised wax Imply hastens Nature's work. Used as required, it keeps the face constantly free rrora devitalized scarf skin and only the healthy, young-looking skin Is In evidence. Its the best treatment known for weather beaten, aged, muddy, freckled, pimpled and all unbeautlful complexions. Some skins wrinkle easily in winter. There s an excellent remedy In a harmless wash lotion made by diaaorving an ounce of powdered saxollte In a half pint w,tch hazel. Tai will quickly eradicate

body builds a railroad back to Tennessee, I'se a European fo' life. "Parlez-vous francais?" I inquired. "No sah, stevedore," he replied. "What's your particular objection to the ocean? r "The scenery is rotten,' Sylvester explained. 'And I couldn't keep nothin' on my stomach except a life-preserver.' "Get. plenty to eat here? "'Yes, sah. Uncle Sam feed us all right. But chicken Is mighty sca'ce. I ain't had no chicken since I landed. I ain't even seen no chicken walkin' around nobody's back ya'd.' "Have you made many friend's over here? Just Walked Away. "'Boss, these French niggahs ain't no good. I saw one today with rings in his eahs. I asks him fo' a cigarette

and he Jes walks away. I done heah him say somethin but it didn't have

no meanln'. They weah little red monkey hats and they Is just plum ignorant.' "Maybe he was a Senegalese?" "I don't ca'e what he was. He's just a plum no 'count niggah. I'se even seen 'em ovah heah with whiskahs. But they couldn't speak the English language so you could unde-stand it a-tall. Plum ignorant. That's what I says.' "If you had to do It over again, would you enlist?" " 'Boss, when I made my mark on dat enlistment papah, no one tol' me about all that watah In this Atlantic ocean. If they had, I'd still be In Nashville, Tennessee, U. S. A.' Sylvester Bogus Johnson was somewhat more pessimistic than most of his dusky colleagues. It isn't at all hard to imagine that one is visiting a lower Mississippi river landing in the southern part of the United States as one sees these negroes in long single file carry box after box of provisions for Uncle Sam's men from the big steamers. They sing the same plantation melodies, shoot the same 'bones' and shuffle the same darky dances. Blue Caps Pleased 'Em. "Their attire is almost as picturesque as that of the Senegalese, to whom Mr. Johnson objected to so

strongly. They wear the uniforms formerly Issued to the army before the khaki was adopted. Those who were fortunate enough to draw the old style light blue artillery overcoat with long cape and scarlet lining were particularly well satisfied. The negroes are comfortably housed in barracks near the docks. Their rations are the same as those issued to the fighting men and while their discipline Is not so strict, the hours of duty and routine are much the same. "The American Y. M. C. A. plans to

look after their social welfare in just the same manner that It cares for the white soldiers. A hut for the use of the stevedores is being constructed. It is to have electric light, a moving picture machine, a piano and . facilities for writing. A negro secretary, a college man, will cooperate with the white secretaries in provind amusement and recreation for the men. He has announced that he will write letters for all who are unable to write themselves. "The negroes already are planning a show for the benefit of a fund for French wounded. It will be staged as soon as the hut is completed. American officers and men at this port are speaking for tickets, for it is known that there Is much real darky talent In the stevedore regiment."

To Dedicate Indiana Annual to Soldiers

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 14. The "Arbutus," the senior annual , of Indiana University, will be dedicated to the former Indiana University students who have joined ' the colors. When dedication petitions were called for only one was submitted and that was for the Indiana University soldiers. It was the first time in th history of the university that there had been only one candidate for the honor of having the "Arbutus" dedication. Heretofore there has been much rivalry between the different departments of the university. More than 500 men in the school now are in service, many . of them telng in France. ,

GREENSFORK, IND.

Miss Mary Reagan returned Thursday after a week's stay at Camp Shelby John Foland of ' Kansas has been spending a few days with friends here.... Mr. and Mrs. William Roller attended the funeral of Mrs. Fleming Thursday at Richmond. .. .Misses Helen " and Jftuth ' Smith spent Thursday evening in Richmond where Miss Helen had her shoulder bone set. She having dislocated while at school.... Francis Ellis enlisted in the navy Monday and went to Chicago for train

ing Mr. Carnine returned from Delaware county. Wednesday after a visit with friends Florence Ridge went to Cambridge City Wednesday to be examined for the army Miss Caro' Breen who rebroke her arm is improving nicely. .. .Mrs. Sarah Borton left Wednesday to spend a few days with her sisters, Misses Martha and Elizabeth Porter, of Richmond. . .The Red Cross meeting was well attended. There being about thirty ladies present. It meets every Tueseday. Every one invited to attend.

Hoosier Happenings

OLD AT BUSINESS ANDERSON, Dec. 14. P. S. Hare of Goshen, SO years old, and Mrs. Sarah Conner, 74 years old, of Elwood, were married here by a justice of the peace. Mr. Hare said he was a carpenter and that he has been- married four times, losing his last wife March last. His fifth wife said she had lost five husbands by death.'

BURNED TO DEATH HAMMOND, Dec. 14. Mrs. Stacla Kurasy was burned to death in an explosion -.which resulted from her pouring coal oil on a fire in a stove in her room. CLUB8 RABBIT, SHOOTS SELF MUNCIE, Dec. 14,Guy Greenwalt, a young farmer, used his gun as a club and struck at a rabbit He shot himself in the leg when the gun was discharged. He was brought to a hospital here. BROODED OVER DRAFT ' RUSHVILLE, :Dec. 14. Walter Graham, 28 years old, is dead here as the result of a bullet wound inflicted three months ago with suicidal Intent It is said Graham brooded over being selected for military service. NEWCASTLE "Y" ORGANIZED NEWCASTLE, Dec. 13. The Newcastle Young Men's Christian assoc. iation has been organized here with 150 members.

. ASKS $10,000 ALIMONY LAFAYETTE, Dec. ... 14. Mrs. Isabella Kurtz Loeffler, who comes from a prominent family here, has filed suit for divorce from William Loeffler, a Chicago business man, asking $10,000

AMBITION PILLS For Nervous People The great nerve tonic the famous Wendell's Ambition Pills that will put vigor, vim and vitality into nervous, tired-out, all in, despondent people In a few days. Anyone can buy a box for only 60 cents, : and Conkey Drug Company, Leo Flhe, A. G. Luken & Company, and Clem Thlstletbwaite are authorized by the maker to refund the purchase price If anyone Is dissatisfied with. the. flist box purchased. Thousands praise them for general debility, nervous prostration, mental depression and unstrung nerves caused by over-indulgence In alcohol, tobacco, or overwork of any kind. For any affliction of the nervous system Wendell's Ambition Pills are unsurpassed, while for hysteria, trembling and neuralgia they are simply splendid. Sixty cents at Leo Fine's, A. G. Luken' & Company, Clem Thistlethwaite, Conkey Drug Co., and dealers everywhere. Adv.

FOR A CORN-PEELING

PICNIC, USE "GETS-IT

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Pain Eases at Once, Corn Just Dies! Do your corn-ridding easily, with a smile, the banana-peel way. That's the "Gets-It" way, the only way, your corn or callus comes off complete as though it were glad to get off.

Christmas Suggestion

We are all urged to give practical gifts this year. A scholarship here in either Day or Night school would make a present of lasting and ever-increasing benefit. The longer it is used the better it becomes. By acting quickly we can prepare the scholarship so you will have it Christmas Morning. . Richmond Business College W. L. Stump, Manager. Phone 2040

alimony and an allowance of $250 monthly for the remainder of her life. She charges him with desertion and statutory offenses. ENEMY ALIEN RESIGNS LAPORTE, Dec. 14. Joseph Bates, Michigan City councilman has tendered his resignation, because he was

classed as an enemy alien- Mayorelect Miller, also an alien, is preparing to take his office the first of the year.;

Mrs. Walter B. Spietman, of Freeport, 111., bought a $50 Liberty bond with buffalo nickels, and Clarence Geiger, of the same place, bought a bond with $50 worth f Lincoln cents.

Good Coffee to Begin and End the Day

First of all, it makes good coffee, the kind that calls for more. Second, it is substantial; pure aluminum. Third, it is easily cleaned, inside and out. Fourth, it looks well on any table. Only lack of space rules out our 5th, 6th and 7th reasons for buying this percolator.

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' World In Corn A(B7i Vee Gets-It."

"Gets-It" has cured more corns than all other remedies combined. It's as

sure as the sunrise, and as safe as water. Used by millions. Don't take a chance with your feet, .-you can't

afford to experiment ., with unknown mixtures when , . you , know "Gets-It" never fails. "Gets-It" will remove any corn or callus. Wear those new, stylish shoes or pumps if you want to, go ahead and dance. Demand "Gets-It" throw substitutes back on the counter! 25c is all you need pay at any drug store, cr it will be sent direct by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, 111. Sold in Richmond and recommeded as the world's best corn remedy by Clem Thistlethwaite, A. G. Luken & Co., and Conkey Drug Co.

Just think what a practical and appreciative Xmas Gift a Silk or Wool Dress Pattern, Separate Waist, or Separate Skirt would make.

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Give Your Family This Useful Christmas Gift!

T-TBRE is a "Christmas gift rl that is essentially practical it will please your family more than if your money had been spent less wisely. The beauty of this all-weather car is greater than its design and fashionable finish it lies in the fact that the good from your Christmas expenditure is testing. Your family needs this car tv.th its weather protections and accommodations to help them live a more efficient life, to save time and energy. And you need it in countless business way.

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There is spacious room for five adult passengers. The two doors are staggerect . There are two individual front seats, with aisle-way between. The top and the window pillars remain up permanently. . The windows drop into the sides of the body and doors, and can be quickly opened or closed as desired. There is a dome light in ceil-' ing, three silk roller curtains,' parcel pockets at both sides of, rear eat, foot rail, windshield : wiper, and nickel handles to cluce doors from the inside..''

The entire top and sides are decorated with gray and black striped cloth. Every inch of the floor is covered with thick carpet to match the- walls and

ceiling. ( The body Is Brewster Green with black top. . It has 4-inch tires, non-skid rear : 1 05-inch- wheelbase ; AutoLite electric starting and lighting, and vacuum fuel system.,''" Ct your.order.ia etonce

Special 8 Days Sale Beginning Saturday Dec. 15th, Ending December 24th

The Geo. H. Knollenberg Go.

Press Goods Oepertiii

In appreciation of the very satisfactory Silk and Wool Dress Goods business this year we have decided to share the profit with our many very loyal customers by giving every one a chance to buy their Xmas Gifts at a saving of 10 percent discount on every piece of Silk or Wool Dress Goods and Coating. Except on such goods that are at a greater discount.

Every piece of Silk and Wool

Dress Goods at a 1 0 per cent m

and even greater discount for

8 Days Starting Saturday the 15th, Ending Monday the 24th Not a piece of Silk or Woolen Goods held back.

Heavy buying has put our stocks in a very satisfactory condition. We can show a fairly good selection in the

S best qualities at a small advance in price. Compare Richmond's low prices with other cities and find the saving

for yourself. Dollars are saved by buying at Knollenberg V, the store that has stood the test. Good merchandise, courteous and honest treatment have ever held a very enjoyable trade for us. Be one of the many that enjoy the specjal saving on Xmas Dress Goods Gifts.

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Silk Specials To Be Found On Counters AH Silk Crepe de Chine, worth $1.50; special $1.28 - One lot of Stripe and Fancy Silk Skirting, worth up to $2.00 rSpecial at ...... . $1.18 '. . 36Tinch AJl-SiJk, heavy Charrneuse ; special $1.68 1 1 1 1 1 i i I, Plain Messaline and Taffeta, worth $1.50; special.. 98c , One lot Silk Shirting for men and ladies; special 78c v'' "i '- " ' ' ' " ' One lot of Silk Shirtinj? for men and ladies ; special ..... 98c One lot of Silk Shirting for men and ladies' wear $1.18 The season's most wanted Silks are Satin, Messaline, Taffeta, Peau de soie, Fancy Print Foulard, Stripe and Plaid Skirting, Silk Shirting, Undergarment Silk, all the light tints for evening dress.

Woolens That Take The Lead this season are French and Emperial Serge, Poplin, Broadcloth, Gaberdine, Stripe and Plaid Shirting, Shepherd Checks, Wool Floral Print Chaliie, Wool Coating and Plush Coating. WOOL AND SILK XMAS SUGGESTIONS AND THEIR MANY USES Separate Waists, Separate Skirts, Full Dress Pattern, Petticoat, Kimono, Fancy Bags, Fancy Pillows, Dress and Hat Trimmings

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