South Bend News-Times, Volume 34, Number 68, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 9 March 1917 — Page 2

riiiPAY i;i;.m.m;, m.muii v, ii7. THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-T1MES LATEST HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT SOUTH BEND

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Committee c Whole Hears Arguments for and Against South Shore Franchise. T" o 1 s t of ii;firry -1' ito ui-ov the i' )' t -f t;ra r.tin-; .iii extension of fu i-M ri. ht-- to the .outh .l.orf'.t I th'- in :n r nf th- council ;tt th- ( ' pi nilttf of tli"; u h!- : c t i r i . Al'ut "i r nt ; :" L'i Ol iiv . ()!V"'toiv thf jrintiii-: f .m x-tf-r.sion t: th- i i i i i.t 1 , u t i f i t snt. ltl 1p Atty. . f. I iu iii m nl. Mr. I rw m rr. v l. A':irin '.tmjlIl :in.l .I"hri . i-hrrr yjuik in '- h-'ilf of tli' jt ii r?v nwt:;Ts ;nl Irfw ;ipi!,iuc fur tluir f-tatr iit-nts. U'hdi l". .1. I.f.us Mr. i-oucr.il C'itiiiif-1 for the roa!. I. A. I'ara!.iu.,'h ami W. A. Mcfmrny, icprr-M-ntinir th" ii'.'-rch.i nts ard maiiufactnr rrt who j-titini for th freight j rivi' -rr i ii -1 i;. Hunli, m;in;iucr tho outh nl W'oolfti 'o.. s,'jokin f.ir ff uTiiiiinu' additional rights to the raili"fadst U;v were Continually ii'.tfi r u i t o i l.-y th'' remarks of the rc.-ddcrds. After th oi:n il had lieard the nxKurn nt.J fr two hours ('oiiihUir.nrx If;i-ey i:io d to n pit favorabl on an onlina n ir-sont 1 at trv Inrt un il meeting prohibitin A t!. inowru'Mit f freight rars or cn-'-in's upon t!io tr'ft. 'ouneilman W'olt r nd d the motion. I'a fore the motion tould !e jutt, 'fianciluit ii Coclii l, Seifert, IIat;Mty and .Mill', i aid that they were not icady to vote upon the proposition arid Mil'er moved that the matter !-e deferred tor tu vcrk.s and that all del-ate upon the s!i!.je t hy . ither the l,i.ille u. r sidents or the h-outh Slo.je p(.ple ., closed. The motion tarried. Th" s.i n e iriM ess was used in iiaudhn the plunihimc code. Arguments of hoth master ami journeymen pluml.ci wer e heard in regard to the u-e ol comhinatioii lead or lo a.-s I'errul' s in the construction of toil ts. "ity I M urn !in- Inspector Kilw.ii'l ear told of what other ( ait s m i t iloin-r in the matter and v hat methods they were ;jyim; and tl; mattci was deferred for two '.o u!t'ii IT will he considered without del 'ate. . A petition of the .M. II. l'oü-h Falon- .-kni4 for the priv ilege of holding a carnival from June 4 to .hin; '.' was repotted upon faor.hly alt!i",m!i oi: nrj I m n Iin and l'ueohher ipp..-u the motion.

Dress Rehearsal for "The College

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MADE BY APOLLO CLUB' sIo, hruH NuiuNtm and Vocal S lo tions Make l'p Musical Trosram. In th.eir first appearance before the musical puMic of iouth Bend, the V. M. A. Apoiio club of male oifes scored u decid'd hit with a concert la ft eveninp in tJie Y. M. C. A. Lrymnasium. Ilesides vocal selections hy a chorus and miartets, violin renditions hy Mi.-s K.sther Fulton w re wll received. Prof. K. I). IJoyd of the First Methodist church choir ;Ud as director, while his daughter. Miss (iwen lAoyd, was a ( eom pa rust. The opening chorus hy all the oifs, "Colnrades In Arms," was followed hy a son, "Mona," by Kannintc Carlson. 1 Koos aanrf a delightful part souk and lullaby called the "Lullaby of Nature." A humorous selection, "Hut They I)idn't." !y Messrs. Koos, Windsor, Swank and hotip, was also on the program. The rest of the program was as follows: Violin solo, "Licbsfreund," Miss Ksther Fulton; sons. "Lighterman Toms," Lew Itoberts; "Syrup," a part song, hy the doctors' quartet; son, "Honjeur Ma Mille. by F. C. Koos; duet. "The! Moon Has Itaised Her Lamp Above," by Messrs. Benedicts, It. J. ltronner and T. J. Haer; violin solo, "Dance of the .Sylphs." by Miss Esther Fulton; sons, Dr. T. J. Haer: srand linale, "Soldiers' Chorus" (from Faust), ".-'tar-Spangled Banner." It is the plan of the Apollo club to hold another concert some ti;ne in May. WILL MAKE CANVASS 'iiiiiU Will n UaixHl for First I A angelical Cliuivli. Plans for the "Every Member" canvass to be made Sunday in the interests of next year's financial budget have been completed by the brotherhood of the First Evangelical church. The two teams are en;aKfil in the canvass which is to be held from 1: ; o'clock to " o'clock in the afternoon, members reporting at the church Sunday evening at i o'clock. P.(v. V, H. Freshley, pastor of the church, will speak Sunday morning on the subject, "Financing the,- Jins,'dom." before giving tinal instmctions to the team workers. Files Cum! hi to If Dajs. Dru-.vlsts refund money If PAZO iiI.NTML'XT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding" Piles. First application sives relief. oOc. Adv. T7 N'.dson, Erma Bury, Vada lierg. Avonda their art.s. The first act shows a conei;o cam,,us where the students hiff preparing to attend a football game. As the e;ame is about to be lost "The College Hero ', who is Tied J. Slack ford, returrs to- the game scores a touchdown and wins. Noel lUiComb is declared by W. Mills ltis of New York, the director, to be the best cheer-leader he eer had. DuComb received his training along this line at the local high, school where he holds a similar position.

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TO GET SUPPORT

Convention of Travelers' Protective Association Backed by Chamber. "Boost for the T. P. A. Convention" was the slogan adopted at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at a directors' meeting Thursday night. The convention is to be held in May and the Chamber of Commerce has appointed a committee to cooperate with members of the local lodge to Insure the success of the state gathering. A booklet describing South Bend, with a wealth of pictorial matter, is being issued by the travelers and last ni-fht'H meeting was in the nature of a report on the progress of the booklet. Housing conditions in South Bend which are being investigated by a committee of bankers and real estate men working in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, were discussed last night. Examples were cited showing the insutficient number of houses to care for the increasing demand by new residents in the city. "One of the largest municipal problems," said Victor Jones, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, ' is this regarding the housing of new families in our city. Several cities in Michigan. Flint and Irnsing, especially, are meeting now with difficulties which we, with a little foresight, may avoid." This afternoon at Z o'clock will be shown at the high school the film "Community Betterment." All of the women's clubs have been invited to attend this picture which will be repeated at o'clock. This per formance is for the students and teachers of the high school. Friday night the picture will be shown for adults, also at the hUh school. These pictures are kinemacolored and have not been shewn except in New York and Dayton. NEW STORE TO OPEN l'p-to-Date Merchant Tailor Shop Will Begin Business. A new men'n clothing store will be opened Saturday at ill S. Michigan st. It will ) e called the Up-to-Date Merchant Tailor shop and will specialize in tailored suits. The store is owned by B. Sieblcr of Cincinnati, and is one of a chain. Mr. Lucas, well known in the clothing business, will be in charge of this store. Hero" is Held a mau j j t rret. Hoover. Bottom Clara Rogner. The second act of "The College Hero" U a large cabaret where the students all come to celebrate their victory. In this act are introduced a number of specialties by South Rend vocal and dancing talent. A cleverly costumed group is that of th? French maids. Miss. Vada Iltrg leads th's group and the girls dancing with her are: Misses Clara Rogner Erma Hary. Avonda Hoover. Lorine Hoover, Lucy Flyr.n. Marian Cow pill. J?nnie Larsen, Olga Nel.snn and lap.:le Campbell.

! MUSICAL PROGRAM IS I RENDERED AT BANQUET

Kntcrtalnnient Is I'urnUheil Mudc Teachers hy Lin-al sinuers anl I'lajers. "With a musical program given by the Misses Helen Guilfoyle, Josephine Decker, Mary Doolittle, Mrs. Violet Shy Parks and W. Preston MacIIenry as entertainment, xf; South Bend and Mishawaka Music Teachers' association met for the regular banquet at the Nicholson Inn. Thursday evening. Miss Decker, contralto, gave three songs, the first being Coleridge Taylor's "Deep Hiver," and the others, '."Disappointment." by Victor Harris, and "Spring Is Here." Mrs. parks, violin, played a sonata of (leig's with Miss Doolittle at the piano. "If Thou Did'st Love Me" was Mr. MacIIenry's contribution to the entertainment, and Miss Guilfoyle accompanied him. The song is one of Luigl Üenza's works. Miss Ftfie Harmon was chairman of the committee on music. Mrs. Frank Smith had charge of the program, and Miss Hazel Harris made arrangements for the banquet. Delegates to the state convention at Indianapolis on April 3 and 6 will be Mrs. E. Harrington. Mrs. parish and Mr. Ingersoll. ARREST WIFE DESERTER William Brown, Alias Carpenter. Wantnl by Battle Crook Police. William Brown, alias Frank Carpenter, was arrested late Thursday afternoon by Detective Stull and Koszorowskl of the police department. Brown is wanted in Battle Creek for wife desertion and was picked up on the streets here by the police following a request accompanied by description furnished by the Battle Creek officials. GIVES LECTURE. Mrs. Bessie C. Jones of West Baden, Ind., gave an interesting lecture at the Olive M. E. church Thursday night upon the subject, "The Submarines of Life." The address' was given under the auspices of the Lillian Thomas Fox council of the Ladies club of the city.

Tomorrow Natural Fern Sale In 4 inch earthen pots, 25c size for 15c. Potted Hyacinths 15c. Potted Daffodils 10c

Spring Opening-Children s Dresses

Children's New Spring Coats and Dresses

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When visiting our baby section ask to see the beautiful line of "hand-made dresses, also Ihe many new novelties for the baby. A complete line of toilet articles for baby's comfort. Neu line of Lingerie Bonnets just received, dainty designs in lace and ribbons. The infants' department has been remodeled. Mothers can do their shopping here in comfort. Third floor. For the Infants White Coats In fine serges and cashmeres, long or short styles, with braid trimmings and embroideries hand made. Prices from $2.98 to $5.00. Infants' Long Dresses With trimmings of handsome laces, ribbon tucks and embroiderv, from $1.25 to $3.95. Infants' Slips Lace and embroidery trimmings, from 59c to $1.75.

CIVIC CLUB ACTIVITIES

IYiday laming. Lobular bi-monthly meeting of the Perley Civic club. Discussion of the milk probkm led by J. F. McClave. chairman of the milk committee of the Civic federation. A program and social hour. No children admitted unless accompanied by parents. Boys of Indiana meet lns at 7:3u o'clock at school. Activities tinder tion of Walter Kamp. this eventhe Kaley the direcBasketball and Indoor baseball game. Meeting of the Girls' club at the Laure) school Miss Leila M. Scott in (James and athletic events Athletic toniuht. charge. Thursday Ktcnliu;. Motion pictures in three reels, depicting the origmal Passion Play as presented by the Bavarian actors at Oberammergau, were thrown on the screen yesterday afternoon and evening at the Laurel school. The afternoon performance was given for children, while the eening entertainment was for adults only. The usual admission price of two and one-half cents was charged. This evening the pictures will be shown at the Kaley school. It is the intention of the municipal recreation committee to show the pictures at the various city schools until March 13. Dr. James L. Gardiner, pastor of the St. Paul's Methodist church, who was to have given an oral version of "The Inside of the Cup." by Winston Churchill, gave a tine interpretation of "Jean Valjean," the famous work of Victor Hugo, before a large audience at the Muessel Civic club meeting held last evening at he school. Community singing, led by E. M. Morie, was included on the evening's program, together with reports of otticers and committees, followed by transaction of regular routine business. Discussion of "Water Mains" and I Street Car Service" took place at the regular bi-monthly meeting of the Sample Civic club held last evening at the community center building in the Bowsher plant. The subject will again come up for discussion at the next meeting of the organization. Routine business was transacted

Shopping Houn

Coats for the Children are well represented in all the newest colorings and materials. Sport Coats of fancy plaids with plain colored collars in green and blue, wide belts and pockets, at $10.00. Children's Coats, ages 2 to 14, in silk and wool poplins, taffetas and serges with fancy plaid silk, white silk, pique and lace collars and cuffs, some with sell" material of contrasting shades, belts and fancv pockets. Prices range from $3.95 to $15.C0. Colors are Copen, rose, navy, green and gold, also in small checks.

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New Dresses for Spring Washable Dresses in ginghams, chambrav, dimities and linens. A remarkable collection of new' designs in plain, some with contrasting trimmings, one-piece or combinations. Special sizes for the girls hard to fit. Ages 6 to 16 years. Also a line of handsome dresses for continuation and graduation. Dresses for the Younger Children in pretty new styles and colors; ages 1 to 6. Prices from 59c to $5.00. Also Dresses in white with fancv lace trimming, l t0 6, from $1.00 to $5.00.

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at a short business session which followed th? discussion. A social hour was alrjo enjoyed.

Athletics and games comprised the bill of activities staged at the meetings of the Men's Athletic clubs of the Lincoln, Laurel and Kaley schools held last evening in their respective school buildings. Arrangements for indoor and basketball t;ame with outside aggregations are being made. NEWSBOY IS INJURED Is Struck by Automobile While Cut tin'; Aeros Street. Chester Merrill, nine years old, a newsboy, attempted to cut across Washington av., near the corner of Michigan st., Thursday night . and was struck and rolled over and over in the street by a jitney bus. Merrill was only slightly injured and was removed to his home at 2124 W. Washington av., in the police ambulance in charge of Officer Pinter and Driver Olrnstead. SHOW PICTURES. Glides and films showing modern methods for stores together with the problems of salesman and buyer and the beautifying of certain sections of Dayton, O., as conducted by the National Cash Register Co., were shown last evening at the Chamber of Commerce. Business men of the city who were especialy invited by Chamber officials were in attendance. The pictures were shown through the courtesy of the National Cash Register Co. FIRE CAUSES LOSS. Fire in the machine room of the Perfection Mattress Co., caused by a spark igniting some material, occasioned a loss of about $35 Thursday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock. Central departments and hose companies No. o and 7 quickly extinguished the blaze. Hor The y Decided. Willis I supposet you. your wife and your mother-in-law all had a hand in naming your new baby girl? Gillis Yes. Her first name is after my wife, her middle name after my mother-in-law, and her family name is to be the same aa mine. Puck.

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mm 8:30 Tailored Hats in black, white and colors, from $1.25 to $3.95. Fancy Dress-Up Hats in all the newest shapes turbans, droop saüors and bonnet styles, with ribbons, velvet and flower trimming, from $2.95 to $5.95

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Mrs. Sarah Kdwards of Philadelphia addressed the Degree of Pocahontas at the lied Men hall lust niht. Mrs. Kdwards is a. member of the Chicopee council in the Quaker city and explained 1 her local sisters the campaigns fo. new members as they are conducted in her city. Two members were received in to the local lodge lw night and three applications were tiled with the committee on membership. Three knights and one sister were initiated into the Pythian Sisters lodge at the rooms, 232 S. Michigan sL Mrs. E. A. Jones, K. N. Beebe, II. A. Johnston and Otto Wolter were those received. Refreshments were served following the Initiation. A special meeting of the Grangers last night at the W. O. W. hall was featured by the reception of six candidates. A box cocial, dancing and cards followed the ceremonies of initiation. DRAWS SENTENCE. William Borem, charged with larceny, pleaded guilty Thursday in circuit court and was sentenced from one to 14 years in prison. A fine of $10 was also given. POSLAM MEETS EVERY DEMAND WHEN SKIN AILS You will find In Poslam the quick reHff you seek for ailing skin, the nctive help you need to be rid of iinples. to lioal Kczeiua. to drive away Knli-s. Kodnesi and to clear Inflamed complexion. When l'oslarn is applied, ai.gry skin if pleasantly toothed, irltatlou "is allayed. Itching, however intense, !a ended. Nothing but a healing power rar and unusual could accomplish mjc!i complete and satisfying .ork. That n what l'oslum possesses in the hightt degree. Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Kmergeiicy Laboratories, l?j West 25th St.. New York City. Adv. Try NEWS-TIMES Want Ads

Jelly Spice Strings and Pastelles, assorted, j! 40c quality, tomorrow 25c lb. j; Berch's Golden Crumbles, special tomor- !

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- Coats - Shoes - Millinery

A Special Showing of Washable Suits

for oys for Spring and Summer. We believe we can invite mothers to this showwill tind these assortments well worthy of their attention.

Washable Suits in plain colors and novelty eitects, trimmed in many ways with contrasting colors, and every suit noteworthy for the splendid way it is made and tinished. Many styles, including those illustrated, in all sizes from 2 "to 8, priced at $1.00, $1.50, $1.98. Two-Piece Romper Suits Checks and plain colors with contrasting trimmings; ages 2 to 6; price 59c.

Boys' All Wool Suits styles; serges and mixtures; $5.00, $7.50 to $12.50. Spears Hats New spring shapes, blocked and banded, creased lops, fancv checks and plaids, at 59c $1.00, $1.25.

Good Shoes for Boy

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Shoes built like a battleship, no wearing out at the j toes with these shoes. j Elkskin Shoes in black or tan with iiibber heels; izes j 9 to iy2 at $3.15 1 to 6 at $3.65. j Gun Metal Welt Sole, button, 9 t0 at $2.65 1 1 to 6 at $3.15. j Gun Metal Blucher, welt sole, at $3.35, $3.75. Patent Vamp, kid top, welt sole, lace, ( to. l55 at $3.15 button, 1 to 6, at $3.50.

Notre Dame News

.-"tcps :r .1 treshman l,m t. " held in May were taken at a n.cc.ing of the frohman a.- lull ! 1--: night in the Sorin Lov rovm. Th is the tirst time ir. four e.:s tl. .- the freshmen f the icht.d l.a de: taken to hold a dame and after it pro! ably will be an .i::n.. ceut. The o:'.e.rs f the hi-- O are working haid for The c--the yearling's tirst tonal aft.ur .ire Harry Denny, president: 1' i:r Ilten, vice jr .-ider.t : John Ai;l :-' . tecretarj, and Kaleih St:;;, tie.urer. Gerae lrvii.t:. hi other ' Thomaf Irving. C. S C, prf r . phytics ;tt the unicr.ty .ind ' Ambrose Ir ing of 'outh l'.c .1. d;. Wednesday evening at h.s home Watertow n. Wis. The late Mr. Ir. -ing had suffered for four ears ir. 1.1 tubercular trouble. Both brothers have gone to Watertown to attei, i the funeral. Following are the members of the Holy Cro.s seminary debating team, which was formed last nUht: William Havey. James Ürenisa; Arthur Hope. Raymond wita! :. Thomas Duffy and Leo Ward. Th -team will debate againtt tl.Hrownson hall men soon. Co. C. commanded by Capt. Loa.H. Heilert, was awarded first p!a c in the competitive extended order drill, held Thursday morning in thuniversity gymnasium. The second preliminary debat s are being held ir Washington ha'.I every evening at S o'clock. Tho. who remain in the contest will eontest next week for places on the university debating team. ASKS JDIK'MENT. A judgment of $00 on 1. note is sought by Gertrude yheetz agnin-' Laurel E. Wilson and Kose M. Wilson in a suit filed in superior e.ont Thursday. MARRIAGE LICENSES. William Hurt, barber; H rtha L. Porter. Pen H. Erwin, die maker; Gladys Munn.

Candy Specials for Saturday

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