South Bend News-Times, Volume 34, Number 126, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 6 May 1917 — Page 2

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THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

I STATE SESSION Evansville Gets 1918 Convention Officers Elected in Closing Hours. After (Irctiu-; ofh-"i IK1 ullll) ; best I Rend convention on- of the ever held in th- sta!- and a no jdedIn toe pre-id-nt the suppor. j f the IndUra division f the T. A., the 1'Tth annual -onention the T. P. A. passed into history Saturday. The thousand d le-Mt and isitor left for their homes it"I'eth ely after th boine-s s.-b.n at the hUh scliod Saturday at clock. I The oTa"ts elected were- Arthur,1 Iliis.--, I.tfaetle. president; I'. J. TitHworth. Fort Wayne, hri ice president: I 1 1. Phillips. Warsaw, : ' ond vie lie k. Craw lord-", ill, president, and "aaib-s thiid . b M. 7a. ik. Inliana polK --retarv and treasuier. Jacb Fein of Xew Albany ra.s re-!-ted for the K,th time saieult-iM-ann.x. T!ie directors ! t I v. e-r W. I). Mlddleton, Marion; Maurer. Indiana poli. ami lletherford, Mnni-. Thad f .south F.tiid rt-cuains a si, J ector. The net ci,n eiitii-u will ! iri laai. ille. Tbe m. itlnin ana city v. hi !i has built 1M. ; i:. Keller it- die held brie diseuin h.-d no opposition !"r tbnext onention aftf-r tlerams Jrorn M.tyor Ho5e and from th nanibfr f commerce offering t iay the entire expense of the ouentioii and to mau etJojts to brin U.OOH ersr.s to the city for the M-'-asiori. v. er: read at the meet-in-. I". J. Tittsv. orth of Fott Wayne i wax .-'. ond ic jiesid-nt last year and was a member of the slate formed by the Meerinu romnuttee at a , in meeting late Friday nicht. AM th other men on the slate were picked but three ballots were nece-i.-arv to re-elect Charles M. Zink. Zinks opponefts were 11. A. Wn.'il ff Indianapolis and rt '. eher of Tel re Haute. i'olnur atul Jndu L. M. Hammesi hmidt, . resident of post K, wer hsen the represi.ta ti es of th lrcal post to t!e national convention which will be held in At'anta, (,.., thi.s fall. No local men were placed in the held for other. Wsii I v l.ooo Ih-rr. The closing la- 'f the on ention. j althou-;h dexoted largely to busi-i !.us. was hardlv less plea.-, nt thuri! i'riday's session. Fatly In the ... I . . .li.t.,,r..t..Li , li.l Ii :u r in ii ii -. i i j " v it sn i f 1 visitor.- frni l-.ikhart and otneri nearty cltlts arrixed in the city j bjimdn:; the total number her': during the entile convention np io nenrlv the thousand mark. The pro-'ram of the second llV' opened with a parale in which i.tarly 'Co bdcua,s fmni all parti f th stat- and many machines arrximr the wmeM visitors tod. :Tt. The proesi.n was led If the IU Hrother scouts with their drum i rps. It formed on Colfax ;nd m.nrchd north on Itfayett to Washington, east to Main, south to Invision. ei'st to Mi-liiiran, north to Madison, west to Lafayette, south to Colla and th-nce to t lie hh.h school where the delegates went Into convention. The ladies ro'eed- . d to St. Faid s M. F. chuich where a musical was rendered. l'rourani of .Mui. The program for th musical coisisted of several solo and duet number "by Mrs-. Hubert Swintz. chairman cf the ladies" committee. T. F. .v.. and Mrs. Laura frogmanSchell. Mi-s M.iririe F.eitelin; a--omn.tnicd tile singers. l-"ol lowing i - the musical was a social and lunch.-j eon at which K.O ladies were pr s-, ent. The Inn rieon was srvel ty the Hcrcas society i-T St. Faul's : hurt h. The business meotiriLr at the hich -chool brought the convention to a Close. Jude U M. Ha -timers hmldt, president of post K. opened the session hy introducing State Fres't i:ol-erlG. Cheadle of Frankfort, who presided at the meeting. Rev. John (ivan;uu!i, C. S- pavf th

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invocation. T. S I.'an, nat hui.ii j StH-ial hour was spent and a threesecretary, a former Iifayette ia:i. nM(r!it, luncheon was ered. The

was tne prim ipai ?i'i .-, .lt i metlnsr. Fesid- the election .f oiwCers the me -ting was occupied tu passing resolutions supporting t ' president and thankinir South. Hend for the splendid entertainment offered the pr'aests wliile her and the discus-don of .irlM;s other matters pertaining to the work of the Travelers' rrote-Ctive Association ot Indiana. The only excitement in the me-t-inj came in the ;-:ht for the stale st-cretaryidup. barb Zink, who v.as re-nomlnitcd and Anally reelected for the third time, ra-, up iUMibst Mich oppo-'.tion a-id three ballots were necessary to decide the r.-.atter. n.l-r:ito- Air IMcaM'tl. F.efoie ka!u; South Fend the, various icle-at.s and bitor ind:idv.aily an.l collect! ly waririv e-j pressed their a ppreiation for the. Pie ndid reception ten.uo mem , hile here. Ihey were especi:ili J t nthu-iiastic oxer t! e Friday nubt i th a Kt r- rl i . t V 1 a :u id democracy o: wnnn. an a-i-,i . i H ... i hoP.d i. topi. ! here. on ve iitioii". v sne;-ir.l tram took r in .-täte the d le.tt i s tbe state Horn the southern part of axvay i nmediateix i,ess session at 'h loed. Unix a fe x fter th.e busihiuh sclo.ol f th" Itle-ates from adb'iruu toX ii- ..re r.( in the city. all the

mfnilry of the Ix--il post K for the I --trn-t and untiring efforts which' t r iad th" South Rend convention ii' h a Micrc- The loc-I j.ost j through cxoutiv committee's1 chairman, J. ;. Klir.k, also wishe to -"tircH im ai;rerlation for the

plendid cooperation of the local business men who took an interest in the convention. The houvenir booklet descriptive of .outh Rend and its Industrie and of the T. P. A. and its work, which wan Kotten 'Hit for the con tention, was Klven to each of the legates and visitors before tlieir iepurture. Five Hundred conies of the hook, which is attractively iriiit-o and illustrated, will soon be turned oer to the Chamber of 'ornriien for distribution amona Y-s. M. A. fered a strk .Jennings, wno suiof paralvsi Friday ni'iniiri at th- honif of her son. In a . Rev. F. S. Jennings, remains i i riti a 1 oidition. j William I'.ertch, (Ueenlawn av., j and Mr. and Mrs. Hoover have re- ! turned fro'n Hartford ('ity, where thy attended the conres o: th. Fan 11 ur lodije. .Mrs. In-. A. 'A. Capli, lire. Thomas ' Hell and daughter. Mi.-s Hazel F.ell j t Aruus, Ind.. have been quests of j Mrs. Furt Wilson, Smith st., all this i w e-k. W. II. Fvans has returned frtm Indianapolis. Ind. Mrs. H. W. Kemper and son. Hoiiald. hae returned rrom Lapaz, I nl , whfre they visited Mrw. Kemps' sister. Mrs. C.racr Miller Du-ter. who is i'd at the home of her mother, Mrs. I). . Cramer. Mrs. Duster's condition remains xerlOI1S. I-:. J. Vauters of Dayton, O., I here for a few days' visit with friend.-. Mrs. Sarah Foster of Tus.i. lml., arrived h-re Saturday mornintf for a visit with her daughter, .Mrs. Am brose Hussert. Mr. and Mrs. Melvln Kepler. P. Nineteenth st., and Mr. and Mrs. Flmer Hepler f Mishawaka left Saturday for P.remen, Ind., to spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles I lelper. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunsberger

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Kd-janl d.at;hter. Margaret, are spendFd. ! the week end at "Wyatt quests

f Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Marker. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Denyes and son. Jlalph. X. Fit;hth st.; Mr. and Mrs.-'Wolftfanc and Mr. and Mrs. William Hhrieh of South Hend leJt today for Dowalac, Mich., where they will attend the celebration of the noblen weddinp anniversary of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Wolfgang. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfgang j formerly resided here. I Ad.im Hunsburger has returned froni a busines; trip to Detroit, Mich. i Mrs. S. L. Xaftzger ami daugh1 ters. Atheline atul Fsther. who were i called to Xorth Judson two weeks agi i'V tne niness anu ueain 01 .ir. Nattzper's father. William Iirown. will return tomorrow. A number of the local younr people took their first hike of the season to the Mrshawaka hills Saturday afternoon ami enjoyed gathering wild flowers. Mrs. F. :. Williams entertained a few friends at ti o'clock dinner Saturday in honor of Mrs. Charles ! H. Donnell of Culver, Ind. Covers I were laid for nine. ( Mr. and Mrs. A. It. Saekman, Mr. land Mr.-. Carl Saekman and chlloren are spending ine weeiv wun I Mr. and Mrs. Christ Myers at Xtles, Mich. Mrs. Ik W. Kemp. Xlnth st.. entertained at dinner in honcr of Miss Leota Wittern Hierick. and S'ijr. ShapjioiT. harp and flute soloist. In the 'Crisis'' at the Oliver theater. Other guests were Mrs. M. Hierick and Xathan Schaffner. Mr. and Mrs. CJeorae Jones. Dayton st will entertain at dinner tomor row in honor of the JLst birthday of Mrs. Jones' grandfather, AndrewKeck, and the 14th birthday of their laughter. Martha. Mrs. Jud Menter. X. Seventh st., wa hostess to the Ulue Hlrd club Frblay afternon. During the business session arrangements were made to entertain their husbands Saturday evening. May 12, at the home of Mrs. Menter. A pleasant cuh will meet in regular session Friday, May IS. at the home of Mrs". John Hoven. X. Xinth st. Owing to the critical Illness of Kev. Jennins's mother. Mrs. M. A. j Jennings, there will be no preaching ! at the Free Methodist church SunI day. Sunday school will be held at 1 ( o'clock. A union serxire of the Mishawaka ami Klver Fark Y. P. S. will be held at the Mishawaka ' church at Z o'clock Sunday afteri noon. Miss Orpha Hoover of the I Fixer P.rk society will have charge ' of the meeting. I Kev. Cow-en of Mishnwuka will t fill the pulpit at the Methodist Epis copal church Sunday morning and ex ening. Mrs. Henry Peak. X. Fighth st., entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Maddock of .Nebraska. Covers were laid for eisht. Mrs "el Whaley. Smith st . entertained at a o'clock linner Saturday in honor of her nephew. Himer Van Arsdel. who is home on a 4xdi':ir furlough from the t'nited States Naxa! Training school at the (Ireat lakes. Co ers were placed for 1. The decorations were carried out m the national odors and Mas-. m; l(-lH KKI.LL CO. Woim-n's Silk poplin or Serge Dresses: worth to JU'.Ui; Alomlay talv. S3.yi. Adv.

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PASS 160 HERE FOR OFFICERS' MP Capt. Westcott May Return to Examine Others Here Next Week. More than ISO applicants for the federal officers' rterve corps were passed by ('apt. It. 1 1. Wescott. who has been conducting examinations at the Chamber of Commerce for several days. of tliis total about 100 were men who had applied from Xotre Dame. j Capt Wes ott left for Laportel Saturday nb-'ht and had received order to k'o to (Jarv Sundav niiiht. He ha(1 originally m...,.i..,. that h probably would not be back here unles.; lie received orders to report The here Tuesdax. captain expressed himself as' well pleased with the treatment he had received while in South Fend and spoke of the fact that only a few of those who were examined were rejected. Applications for admission to the training camp at Fort Harrison may be Pled until May 8. Thoxe who tile their applications now should send them to the central department at Chicago, III., according to information given out by Capt. Wescott la.st night. The applicants probably will he ordered to report to Gary or Fort Wayne for their second examination, although Capt. Wescott did not know what steps would he taken by the central department in this matter. More men and (hier men are istill needed for the camp. There xvill be plenty of vacancies in the camp at Fort Harrison at the rate of acceptances throughout the ta!e. Not many men have applied for admission and most of them have been young men. Older men who can assume mor responsibilities and who have proven ; their ability to handle men are wanted for the corps. The young m'jii probably will pet second lieutenancies while the older men will be given higher rank if their ability warrants such grade. Eighteen men were accepted by Capt. Wescott Saturday. Through the efforts of Dr. H. C. Freyermuth of the local committee! on otlioers.' reserve canim,, the return of Capt. Wescott to the city has been secured for Monday. Dr. Freyermuth will be at his othce In the .Warner huihllng for some time today to give out application blanks ar.d information regarding the camp. The applicants accepted Saturday were: II. J. Winey, Klkhart; J. Summers, Klkhart; fl. D. Kadcock. Mishawaka; IT. I Xewson, Ke Koy West. Virginia: W. C. Moten, West Clobe. Ark.; C. R Livingood. South Fend: C. C. Martin. KaGrange: M. W. Henney, Goshen; A. H. ConnWAS KNOCKOUT THEATER MAN SAYS FIRMLY Jack Robertson Gives Details of Wife's Relief Through Tanlac in Just a Short Time. FEELS GRATEFUL TO THE NEW PREPARATION ''She is Better in Every Way," Actor Declares Regarding Master Medicine's Good Work For Her. KLKHART. Ind.. May 6. Jack Robertson, of the Orpheum Theatrical Company, now playing- at the orpheum theater, here, is enthusiastic In his praise of Tanlac, the celebrated new medicine, because of the relief it bronuht his wife, Laura Robertson. Mr. Robertson lives ct 1S .tate street and is well known In Flkhart. "My wife was In poor condition ?tnerally. In fact, she -was completely -knocked out.' Her kidneys were out of shape and she suffered almost constantly from aches and bins in her limbs. Her appetite was poor and th little fjDd she nte didn't dUrst properly, cuusinK her to le constipated almost all the time. She was extremely nervous and found it hard to sleep at nlgiU. The pains and aohes In her lim.s were so severe she couldn't stand up Ion-: at a time. "Mr. WedKe, at whose residence 1 was stayir.sr. had been henehted by Tanlac and he recommended the medicine to my wife. This meditine t-eitainly ha.s been a boon to ht-r. .-'he eats heattily now and the iiK.d digests properly. the isn't bothered ith constipation any more. Her kidneys are in better shape. Hr nerves are steadier and she :s better in every respert." Tanlac, the Masttr Medicine, is especially beneficial for stomach, lb. tr and kidney trouble, catarrhal complaints, loss of appetite, nerviniMiess and after effects of la Krippe, pneumonia, severe comghs and colds ;.nd the like. Tanlac Is beinc introduced ami explained in .-'outli Uend at public luug iituie. Adv.

ley, Elkhart; Ii. H. Hill. South Rend; R. J. Fisher, IaUranye; James Cairns, Lieonier, Pa.; It. (J. Iowney, 'Jherubuscu. ind.; Tuul T. Wehster, Klkhart; X. H. .chafer. Tort Trenton. O.; Frank Rleuler. South Rend; X. R. Rooth, South Rend, and Thomas V. McCoy, I'lk-hart.

TIGHTEN RESTRICTIONS ON NAVAL RECRUITS Orders have been received at the naval recruitimr station here not to j send in applicants who might have to he walvered. The othec has been sending in men who were under- : height and who niiuht he rejected 1 because of other conditions. The office will take the names and ad- : dresses of these men w ho apply from 1 now on and will semi for them as I t-ofrn as practicable. J The complement of 7,oon men for the navy has been secured but ac- ; cordinff to word received here SaLj urday it is expected that the corn-

planned to stay ' i,;t'"u',u W11' J,e ratsc-d to about l.,said last nifiht!0"" mn w'tn few days. Appren

tice seamen wno enlist now will be Klven training and then snt home to await further orders. Xo enlistments were recorded the station Saturday morning. at DANISH AID SOCIETY ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Councilman S. A. Thompson was elected president of the Danish Aid society at the regular annual meeting held at the club rooms on Friday night. An enthusiastic meeting chose also the following otlieers: Vice president, John Nelson: secretary, George Winther: assistant. Peter Petersen; cashier, Martin Johnsen; .superintendent, ole Johnxen: trustees. Theodore Holth and Theodore Olsen; llagbearer, M. Jensen; door keeper. Peter Jensen; bookkeeper. Hans Madison; hall committee, Peter Cordtri, and Hans Jorgensen. WILL PRESENT MOVIES Pictures of Africa to 1U shown at St. Paul's Cliimli, Two excellent educational motion pictures of Africa will be presented on Sunday rvening at the St. Paul's Memorial Methodist Episcopal church. The first, "The Tip of the Dark Continent," will show some Interesting scenes in southern Africa and the second, "Cairo." will present some beautiful views of this noted city of northern Africa. Preceding the pictures Rev. James I. Gardiner. I). I)., will preach on the theme, "Africa For Christ" and the choir of the church will render appropriate music. 1 700 Coats on sale Monday, all materials, -V- r r,s o Vi This Suit $7.98 Ii

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The Curtain Department Is now showing all the newest in curtain materials and draperies get your orders in before the rush."

One of the Greatest Bargains We Ever Offered You 3200 Yards of Finest Imported Dress Voiles and Organdies on Sale Monday at 25c, 39c and 50c yd.

At the prices these wash goods are offered vou. It

more man so ot original prices. These are Sample Pieces of Finest Imported Wash Goods brought to this country; one and two pieces of a quality. 5oc Woven Voiles and Organdies, 36 inches wide 25c vd. 59c and 65c Woven Voiles and Organdies, 36 inches wide 39c S1.00 and S 1.2.5 Woven Voiles and Organdies, 36 and 4() inches wide 50c Sl.oo 36 inch Wash Skirtings 5oc vd. Note We have never offered you such a wonderful collection of Fine Wash Goods as this at such low prices.

Our Greatest Sale of Skirts for Monday You never have bought such values S.S. 05 All Wool Mixture and Sport Skirts S2.08. S7.50 All Wool Sertie, Poplin and Flannel Skirts, S5.00. SI 0.00 All Wool Sere Poplin and Sport Skirts, S5.95. S 10.00 .and S12.no TaiTela Silk and Jersev Skirts. S5.95. All sizes over 200 Skirts to choose from.

Graduation Dresses From $15.00 to We have received some of the very new dresses bought especially for graduates. frocks; all white Georgette dresses; dainty net dresses; pretty cotton dresses. Priced

Tin: STAHR SHOPPE Union Trust Rid:;., Thlnl Floor. Ilell 645 Phones Home 2924. Shampooing Manicuring Chiropody I Electrolysis j' "?. '-''- .. - - - '

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UP TO $25 SUITS In Taffeta Silk, Checks, Velour, Gabardines, Poplins and Serges.

You can not afford to miss 250 new Suits to choose from, and get your choice.

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New Navy -Blue Suits at $25.00 On Sale Monday We have been receivinsr some of the most extraordinary suits the past week and they have been selling as fast as they arrived. Monday We Place on Sale: 36 new linest gabardines, navy blue suits, all silk lined jackets; regular sizes and extra sizes for stout figures, $25.00.

pat In lour Watrsa. It cote bo mora. Frank Hayr & Sons lit Bth Michigan Street. r Vif t P U1XS STYLES Styles of all kinds from the chic sport model to the dressiest types. All colors to choose from. All sizes. this Suit Sale. Come early Quick Turnovers

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partment is alive with me;chandise of quality at ur.i:i:.. pn In... ' a c A Free Exhibition of Art Tiu beautiful oil painting nw on eiibit in our tore lias created a wonderful lot of interest to all lovers of the truly artistic. 'The Red Cross Letter" $hrvr the creat skill of the famous artit, G. Albert Thompson; the scene depicts one of the rreat sorrows or war. This picture will be here all next week and those who have not yet seen it will be missing a great treat no charge is made we invite you all. $25.00 Pretty white crepe de chene from $15.00 to $25.00. Don't Pay Cash for Your Clothing Your Credit ts Good at GATELVS 82 1 S. Michigan St. 100 Taffeta Dresses, all colors, Monday, n This Suit S7.9S