South Bend News-Times, Volume 34, Number 102, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 12 April 1917 — Page 2

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THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

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! HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

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Patriotic Demonstration Will be Held Committees Meet Tonight.

South Hend will have the rr.o-t i inamic 1 itriotk- demonstration!

.er held in this section of the. state

April l;, u' ' ording to

Thursday,

plans cc n!-r npiated at a to:ifvrcnr'.' iri the c'ty hall Wednesday ew-nin-j in response to the tel. -gram recti-. 1 by .Mayor Fred W. Keller from the leoruiUr.;? committee nn nation. il 1 - Jtn-e. The attend tree by f,ir -creded the t-.f cUtions or Mayor Keller who acted u..i temporary chairman and outlined various plans which he haJ received from citizens ff South Bend. .Vtirig upon a motion by E. F. Johnston. F. J,. Dennis jestcrd.iy appointed major lo Gov. Goodri' h's uiilit.iry .-tatt', was made ehiirman of the en.ral committee. According to Mid plans which wcie roi.Kh y out

lined, a parade compon-d ot all mil- lien itary and fraternal orga nizat ions. I ' uoin

l-and and hoy vouts, will be hehl. It was j-ue.-ted that the boy scouH divide in two bodies, one marching in the parade and the other distributing army and navy litTatuie in the crowd lined on the sidewalks. Patriotic ( lionl ot Struck. 'South Bend lias plenty of patriotism." said Chairman Denni-v

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by the president, lie' believed the I opie -a err a tri:b too prious. According to l;e,; I Iaslar.'er w hen a rail is made hjre -.v ill be a large le-por.-e. but said without the call th-re h no incentive for enl;tment. liep. Haslinger had not reached his .-eat v. her.' S r-'t. Geor-e Campbe'.l of N'otrtj Dime had the iloor. "The rail liii.s ! f f n, issned, possibly not v. ith due formality, hut it was isriied with the dfrpirin;? of war against the imperial German government," he !aid. S' r-t. Campbell's idea for the demonstration is to have the military ;n n line the streets, and to d i;p:. .ite the ride of Paul Revere with the soldiers falling in behind the rider. Trumpeters should 'e stationed at the various street cort.ms blowing "first call." Every man

j of military age should come to the

xiont at on e, according to .ergt. Campbell's statements. I)r. J. I'.. r.ertelinic su-;e.',ted th;. t the women of Sou ti I'.end prepare kits for the soldiers. These kits o.aild possibly consist of buttons. needks and thread and other useful articb-s. As

ea h solilier left lie would be sented with one of the kits. Eblredge, representing the St seph county chapter of the

Cross society stated that the society l

nould do everything in its power to make the demonstration a success. Calwrt Wants Action.

rnliiiLj to Maj. Culvert South sliould act and act quickly in its share towards supplying for the army. At present, he the army is not even up to

strength while Co. ! is far

RED CROSS AFTER

5,000 MEMBERS

Plans For a Three Days' Campaign Starting April 19 Are Under Way.

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belo-v its (ioia. South I'.end is supposed to supply 15) men fot the sen ice, so far Co. F lias only so ii.iii, this b ing TO men short. Becruits sliould be secured to form a supply company, a headquarters

yet the right chord n i coninanv and a machine tun coni-

strurlc to awaken it." Theii.anv. aicordimr to the n.a ior's state-

laek of l!a.7s through-ut the city was merits. -The national uuard of toded by Mr. Dennis as ihe nm-t ! day is not the national Kuard of pr ominent eviden. e show in- that j vesten lav but insteid is the national

uuard of the I'nited States and will ' be the country's Jirt line of de-

.o'ith Hend does nd realize the seliousness of the situation Jt w is bist suKcsted by .Mr. Dennis that the demonstration be held Thursday cxeniiu: in front of the court houe. Speeches. re ita t ions and movin-? pntures of , patri(dic nature were suuuested for tile pro-ran. Various nations would b- represent- (i during lie speeches, eacli sn'-rh la-in; made in the native tongue. Anoth.er S;;e;estion presented to the conference was that the demonstration be held in the afternoon instead of the evening I'mnloyers throughout the

lty should dismiss their employes lor the afternoon, without deducting from their w aires, in order that the'

tense," he said. Dr. herteliu- and Dr. F. .1. Carson were appointed as a committee to brim-- toetlii r the factory heads at Thursday cvi-nin's meeting. Wal'J Mack and Max Adler were ijo!ntt'd to lirm:; totther the business men lor th me tinLr. With the luis-ine.-s men and the factory heads in confereiwe it will be decided whetler or not to ho'd the demonstration iii tin- afternoon or eveninc. Following last night's conference a it ectimr of the linance committee was called. This committee is composed of Maor F. V. Keller, chair-

.-nipIoycH miht take part. After j .,,;, j. 'p. Uon ls. Thomas MranJon. lengthy discussion c ommittees were j . ;niif,, le and C.eorne Planter. appoinlcil to briiu- touetli t tiie ,Tilt. ( 0;iin,itt lecided that it will heads of vuriou institutions at th' i n,.,.(. ,m personal solicitations for Chan h-r of Commerce Thnrsdav ! contributions but w ill rely on voluneveri'n' to decide whether or not it j tarv contributions. All contributions

v. ould be advisable to hold the demonstration in tlie afternoon or evenIn,'. This rn"etinir will be called at . o'clock. Due to tbe fact that Mr. Dennis wih he ohlii; d to be r.'it of the city for several days, he at tirst declim d to accept the position of clMirm an

shall be directed to

The list is headed bv a contribution

from The News-Times of $2.'. Other Committers anuMl. Pep. HaslariKer and Stanley Chelminiak will put forth special efforts Thursday to brintr together t'ne military organizations of ttir city

of the conferem e. Maj. Charles F.j while the tr.'.ternal organizations will Culvert was the,, chosen as chair- called upon by Dr. F. J. Freyerii.au. but dec lined the position, star-I ,,,,lth ail( jj. p0tter. P. A. ii- that he lelt that it was not the 'schnell will be called upon to look bits of the military men to takea,t(.r tju. mllsi0 for the niu-ht am'. hare of thi demonstration as that j 1: j.- Johnston was appointed t( time is past. "It is th duty of theijiaw. , ha, .Av ot- decorating the city citizens." said t'tie major, and. as it!,,,,, the occsion. Fach of the cm-

up to them to furnish the arm. they should assume eharv'e of tlv lienioisit ation." Alter Maj. ilert dclirud tlie position of chairman. Mr. Dennis stated that he would a - t ,d. anp"uitln II. V. i:idiedi:f tir-t i-e t hairnian. to have i diarve of afi.iirs until he returned to the ity. Ila'ani:cr Oppose. liable.

While suggestions wen- ta imr of- j t. -ed for tl;e demonstration Kep. (I. i ! '. Il.isl.uiu'er stated that in his mind I be believed ihat the people wire juct' a Hille too previous. Pep. H.islaner' stated that lie was just as patriotic as any man in South I'.end and wasj ' ft .1 pacpist. bui in iew of the ! :ut that a call hud not been issued!

mittees is expected to make a detailed report ot its work at the meeting to be held this evening in the Chamber of Commerce. It is very probable that the cadets from Culvtr Military academy alonij with the cadets from Notre Dame university, will take part in the parade. However, these plans w ill be trone over more in detail vJ tonight's meeting. All those present at Wednesday enin;'s conference ale expected to report tonight.

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DISPENSARY BALL NETS NEAT SUM OF $1,300 Itcpoits Head at Mcetim; of Organization VM CalU Matle in .Month.

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THE method of maWnj has not til to do with the coo dn css cf coffee. What goes into the coffee pet counts. Put Golden Sun in and you'll pour out clear ccf fee cf richcstflavor that'll be satisfying, fullbodied and of penetrating fragrance. Cut by a special process, it is entirely free from chaff, hence economical. No prcnixns. Only sold by procers. THE V00LS0M SPICE CO. Toledo, Ohio

river $1, "i was realized as a result of the chaCty ball piven by tlie Children's Dispensary association on

Paster Mond.iv niuht. according: to !

j reports read at the meetin-: of the j i directors of the association Wednes-

J day afternoon at ttie lvic l e.lera-

tion oil ices in the t. hatnber ol i urnnierce. Dr. V. II. Hillman j;ave a talk at the meeting relatie to the work to v taken up by the dispensary this s immer Miss Allies MoTatl. mir-e

j cf tlie dispensary. -ae the report on .tli nionth's work, which showed 1tli.it !'.'(' .alls had been made during the month. Three hundred and forty piarts of milk wa re .civen away

aiai oei i vt-iii,i-i Iis; oscd of l y ti'.e dispensary. Th? d;-pen-aiy in v has l.'ni cases in hand.

To care for the families of tlie

(.South pend hoys who o away to ' Ji'-'ht and to minister to the comI forts and needs of the hoys themi selves are the two hii; tnsks that are

set for the .South Per.d chapter of the- pel Cross which has just been organized rind which will start a three-day campaign for 5.000 members Ap-il 1 lb I -oral women's clubs, business, professional and workinmen are offering their services in making the South Hend chapter of the Red Cross a bj'JT success. T'ne offices of the Federation for Social Service from which much of the work of organizing the new chapter is beim? directed, is constantly in receipt of iniuiriei from persons who are anxious to do something to help. Never befüre has there been so much interest aroused in any organization formed here. Hold Five Meetings Wednesday. No less than live meetings were held Wednesday at which plans for Fed Cross work were taken up. In the morning the women's executive committee of the chapter met and formulated plans for the part that local women and women's clubs will have in the work of the chapter and In the membership campaign. In the afternoon the campaign committee met at the Federation for Social Service otlices at the Chamber of Commerce and made arrangements for the campaign for 0,000 members which will be started April I'j and will continue for three days. Little dillicuity is expected to be met with in securing 5,000 members but every eft ort will be made to secure all the members possible, and to secure as lare subscriptions to the work as possible, althouch only a dollar is needed to become a memher. It was pointed out at the meeting of the campaign committee that in such countries as Jtussia and Japan w hich have I ted Cross societies with millions of members, cities of the size of .south Hend contribute annually thousands of dollars to the Ped Cross work. The members of the campaign committee are K. T. Ponds, chairman; T. II. Prandon and 1). L,. Ouilfoyle. They will have r.eneial charge of the campaign while other committees will direct tile erection .if bfintlw in t b a v; t n r.

Mavor Keile . I . . , ., , . .. I hotels, railroad stations and larger

buildings throughout the city and other details. The publicity committee composed of Horace Fox. V. K. Lamport and W. W. Dunkle met Immediately after the campaign committee adjourned and made arrangements for advertising the campaign for members. The campaign will be brought to the attention of every organization and every adult individual in the city if present plans are carried out. ( icM'crs and llutchers Hoo-t.

ihat the business men of tlie city are solidly behind the lied Cross and will lend it every help in their yower was expressed at meetings of the (Jrocers and Hutchers' association, and the manufacturers and "wholesalers bureau of the Chamber of Commerce held "Wednesday. The Crocers and Hutchers' association made arrangements at their meeting in the afternoon to put tip booths

i in their places of business and to

i'llow their clerks and cashiers to sell memberships in the chapter. In this way it is believed most of the people of the city can be reached directly and urged to join in the tirst aid work. The wholesalers and manufacturers bureau of the Chamber of Commerce deoted their entire mee ting to the discussion of Hed Cross work in the evening. They will work out further details for the part thev will take at meetings to be held .Saturday and Monday

TTii Is Home Craft Week in the Curtain Dept. The finest of the market offerings of Curtains and Window Lace and Draperies are here for your inspection.

iroBERTNrBROiiferfe Company

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Keep the Moths Away From Your Winter Garments Pack them in Tarine Bags and Cedared Garment Ba.s. They are air tight, m..th.

dust ana moisture prnor. A size tor

purpose, from 50c, 59c, 85c, $1.25

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Springtime Dresses of Silk. In many modes at $19.75 and $25.00 It seems like springtime to come into these sections now, for the frocks reflect such a radiance of freshness. Silk Dresses for Misses Showing the popular high waist line large double collars of Georgette and tiny accordion pleated trimmings.

Also the Sport Models for misses, calling attention to the black satin blouse combined with Jersey Silk skirt in green and black stripes.

You'll agree, when you see them, none daintier at nearly so modest a price. Women s Silk Frocks Of TatTetfi and Crepe de Chene, some with Georgette Crepe waists and Taffeta skirts, others in All-Silk with hand embroidery and bead trimming. Afternoon Dresses of distinctive style, varied in mode and admirable in those little niceties of construction which women prize. On sale tomorrow at $19.75 and $25.00.

Noteworthy Undermuslins

Liowns Jrethcoats Chemise

Featured in Quality First Muslins and Nainsooks A Special Assortment of Gowns at 69c The slipover style, made of excellent quality muslin and emb. edging at yoke Gowns that usually are sold at a higher price.

Crepe Gowru at $1.00 With featherstitching in colored silks at yoke, also of quality muslin with all-lace yokes and sleeves, or with embroidered vokes and sleeves.

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Quality Gowns at $1.50 to $2.98 Unusual values with these collections fine soft muslin and nainsook with exquisite laces of daintv patterns, also with hand

some embroidery at ribbon laced.

vokes and

Underwear That Will Never Disappoint You Women's Union Suits of medium weight lisle, "Carter's Make," all styles of neck and sleeves, knee and ankle length. Price $1.25, $1.50. Women's Union Suits lisle finished, umbrella knee, regular and out sizes at 25c and 35c. Children's Union Suits medium weight, high neck, long sleeves, drop seat and open back at 69c and 89c. Fibre Silk Hose for women, black only, lisle sole, toe and heel at 29c.

Women's Lisle Hose black and colors at 50c.

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An Exceptional Showing of White Tub Waists at $1.98 to $5.00 Newest voiles, batiste and organdies in a wonderful variety of models smartly trimmed with hemstitching and tucks popular large collars a remarkable showing and priced very low for such qualities. Fancy Striped Voile Waists collars edged with fine laces, some tucked fronts at $1.00, $1.50. See the newest designs in our new line of Middy Blouses at $1.25, $1.50.

Envelope Chemise of excellent quality muslin wi;h unusual trimmings of laces and embroidery for garments sold at these low prices of 75c and $1.00.

Envelope Chemise with more elaborate trimmings of medallions in lace and organdy. These are made of batiste and longcloth. Variety of models gives plenty of choice. Priced at $1.50 to $2.98. Muslin Petticoats extraordinary qualities with deep flounces of embroideries and laces, some with interlacing of ribbons from $1.25 to $6.00.

Silk Petticoats are Ready

Money Back Silk Petticoats everything that the name implies a guaranteed petticoat of finest quality silk in fast colors of green, navy and black price $7.95. Jersey Top Petticoats in all fashions, colors, taffeta, scalloped flounces regular and extra sizes also a white sateen top petticoat with double faced back and front all silk flounces at $5.00.

fillers of the city will endeavor to secure larse numbers of members amon their employes. Meanwhile the women of tlie city need not be idle in contributing their part to the Red Cross work. The organization of sewing circles to provide for the needs of the soldiers has not started yet but any woman that so desires can begin work on multitudes of articles which will be serviceable to the soldiers. Among1 tlie articles recommended as in greatest demand in camp life are comfort bags, 10 by IS inches in size and of durable and washable material, preferably of khaki or L' khahi colored cloth, handkerchiefs, heavy canvas and woolen gloves, cotton and woolen socks, towels, etc.

with other useful articles such is thread, needles, soap, buttons, pins, lead pencils, pens, stationery, toilet articles of various kinds, tobacco and placing cards and sent to the soldi e.-s.

evening. Manufacturers and whole-j Iiter on these bags may be filled

LOCAL MEN IN ELKHART DEMONSTRATION TONIGHT

More than 4 0 ex-soldiers and sailors from South Hend wil! go to Elkhart Thursday evening1 to take part in the city's patriotic deraon tration. The soldiers and sai'ors will appear in uniform carrying the colors. A drum corp of IS along with six trumpeters from the Hoy Scouts and six trumpeters from Notre Dame will accompany th delegation.

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CIVIC CLUBS TO TALK ON VITAL WAR TOPICS .Military Training-, Loan to Allies and Army to Kurtix to be .Subjects. "What Can I Do to Help My Country in Time of War?" will be one of the topics of discussion at the meetings of the Elder and Lincoln school civic clubs tonight. Among the other topics which will be discussed at the meetings are "Shall We Have a Universal Military Training System?" ".Shall We Send an Army to Europe?" hall We Loan Millions of Dollars to the Allies?" Atty. Roland Obenchain will lead the discussion at the Elder Civic club,

j and R. F. Frazer will bud the disI cussion at the Lincoln school. The rest of the program at the Lincoln school includes violin solo?

by Grayson Wilson, a piano solo by Grace Stanley, and piano duet by Mubelle Luther und Mildred Schuster. Patriotic sorps will be sunpr at the Klder school under the leadership of William Geobel. There will he a piano solo by Mrs. Mabel Vapg, a reading by Elizabeth Keyer, a vocal solo by Miss Cleo Davis, a rornet solo by Mildren Lane, a piano nolo by Mildred Grossine, and selections by the Elder Civic club quartet, composed of William Goebel, Paul Woodruff, M. Wittner, and J. G. .Smith.

NEW PLAYGROUND FOR PERLEY SCHOOL ASKED

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o'.i me s re'.ies-. , iiear o;uiii. trit-r than mussy plaster.- nr ointvents. it does r.('t stain tl'.e sk'.n or log the pores. Always hae a bottle hanI for the pain, acb.e- of rheumatism, giut, luniba-o, grippe, brui- s, stiff ne.-.-. backache ar.d all external pain. At your drugit. ZZc Adv.

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fZUAJE'D l ITC MASSACHUSETTS "BJ5IDGE. This I a scene typical of the events taking place in all t; militiaman guarding a bridge "some where in .Massachusetts".

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BROTHERHOOD MEETS St. Paul's Men Iia liquet and Ilnjoy Iu-ial PrDgram. Between 200 and 300 persona were in attendance at the supper and meeting of th? Men's Brotherhood of the St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday night. Following the supper there was an organ, violin and cello recital by Max Miranda. Hal Van Aiken and Mi.-s Nellie Woolman. At the conclusion of the three reel picture. "The Lady of the Like", Dr. Jaraes L. Gardiner, pastor, gave a talk on "The Making of a Man."

gold nsii. Jut received, another big lot of fancy gold fish at the Beyer Floral fhop. ICS K. Jefferson blvd. Union Trust Iildg. Come and see them.

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Kcvrvatioii Coiruiiittco ConirJkrs tlie Proposition Discuss Hiulffet for 1?)17. Another playground at the Perley school may be opened this summer. The proposition was taken up at the meeting of the municipal recreation committee Wednesday night at which plans for the summer work were discus-ed. The 1917 budget was discussed and accepted in a general way although its formal acceptance was delayed to give opportunity for further discussion of certain phases of the work proposed for the summer. A number of applicants ot persons who wish to be playground supervisors, have been received. Several of last year's .supervisors were appointed at the meeting Wednesday nicht and other appointment. will be made at th next meeting. A report on specifieations for supplies needed for th year was received and bids will bo asked from sgpply houses.

STUDEBAKER MEN VIE FOR PATRIOTIC HONOR Workmen in 1 "a dories D-frat4 Plant in LlalKirato Tachion With American Hags.

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one end of Studebaker's f;;-tory to the other. Each room is being elaborately decorated by the workmen with American flars and keen rivalry

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DOCTORS MET TODAY Iwns Formation or Melioal (V-rp for I. S. Arm).

F. L. DENNIS MAJOR ON GOODRICH STAFF fiowrnor .pioint 21 Men on Military IioIy L. M. Sinip-on, i:ikhurt. Lieutenant Colonel. Gov. Goodrich has appointed a military staff of 1:4 member. Fred L. Pnnis of South Bend Is a major on the staff and Iuis M. Simpson of Elkhart, a lieutenant coTonei. The governor's military staff has no official standing and has not been in existence for a number of years. The members furnish their own uniforms and serve without par.

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posMbü.tirs of srrwrir.g vol.

unteers for or forming a naval me-l-ical corps here, were dhssd ;,j a meeting of the St. Joseph Count; Medical association this afternoon at the public library. The meptir.j? was a special one ald for the purpose of dis'-usiing the arious v.av in which local physicians mav he!; in the present national emergen --v.

FRATERNITY DANCES

Plil Pelt

Entertain f0 Oliver Hotel.

Couples at

nrrAiv iOLi.sirmt.s daxcii The metal polishers local gave a dancing party last evening at Place hall, at which 2Ö0 couples attended. A g...s range was glen to Maurice Cohen, 54 Laporte av., and a a'.uminurn et to Catherine McNarnara. MuFic was furnished by Housekeeper's orchestra.

The formal dance piven I y th? Beta Omicron chapter P.bi Delta Kapra fraternity at the OUvrr hotel Wednesday night on the occasion of its second anniversary vm a delightful affair attended by about couples. A program of 15 dir.ee lasting from o'clock till tnldritrht was enjoyed. Mtsslck's orchestra, furnislilr. the music.

ITHi: POIN DAMAGi:.

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Damage

caused by f.re at the residence of Bruno DePorter. 612 W. Tutt st.. Wednesday evening at .". :5j o'clock. Central companies ar.d hose (o. No. 2 responded to the alarm

NO NEED FOR MEN TO BE SPIRITUAL WEAKLINGS "There i no need of mn being spiritual weaklings because bodily Infirmities hou!d not l..e a itumblins; block to strength in grace and spirit-

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cure for a?!

f-piritual weakness in Christ Jevj. our Ixjrd". declared Capt. Nehemiah Brookes at the services ,it the new Salvation Army mission. !$ E. Jeffcis'n blvd. Wedrieday nihu

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