South Bend News-Times, Volume 36, Number 184, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 3 July 1919 — Page 2

2 THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1919. THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

Y. M. C. A. NOW

AIDING MEN OF NAVY AT BREST

There Are Almost as Many Sailors as Soldiers in That City.

th f'f-st N-w York hot! no won-J channel an'l the Adriatic, and a flo'iT th-- n.t y ma look tho plcturr; tllU of submarines, wen belr.fr of health. Not in Fraru-e hive ilbasfd from Ireland and live from h'i'l a 1 1 " r ma than on board j the Azores. Fvr American tatt:ethe Conner. I hat- .tri ;n it:ttln tojh!r.H served as a dixtlnct unit with return, whi'-h I rxirt to acceptjthe- British grand fleet, and at leajt sii:;-.(. ,!ny about 1J, hk'h noon. on two occasions this squadron was ltrHC(l on Prvhl( ill's sliip. tin Its av.sign-d place in the battle Then, t'.'u. 1 he L n a srat-t on (line, when it was thousht that the

i oml th r:.' Washington. and : German Meet was coming1 out. A J tulf th jir-siilent w.is not "at j divLsion of U. S. dreadnauffht home." I wan ji-n a orilial rcp-1 cruised for months off th west I t ; f r i by the oü'.ct rs in (harp'. I was oast of Ireland, ready at all times 1 shown th roach th- boat from "top j to protec convoys or engage enemy 'to bottoro," and after spending' a raiders or cruisers. b;r:- lr.t t i 1 1 1 i!i oxamlnlnir .Mr. j - And in summing: up the work of

Wi!ons juarters. I was convinced the Amr'an navy in tne war, 1 th'y v(-rc admiraMy fitted for such must not f jrget that it wa.s a Cornau illustrious p' ryonagH as the pres-1 pany of marines who. In July. 131S. idrut of th l"n::d States, helped turn apparent defeat into a Now, til.- prrsrnce of the many glorious victory at Chateau Thierry, trans;. or:, battleships ?.nci destroy-' ly driving back the brutal Hun. Thi.s

about thi.s number have already come in from the F. O. s. areas to take their places In this camp. All' the divisions, with the exception of the live in Germany, have sailed, i

There remain now, therefore, onl

thrs the divisions in the army

occupation, and about HK'.oni) . o. rf. troop to go home. Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking' three times at ("amp Pontanezen in the Liberty, the- Alabania. and the Uut!T huts and at each place I was heartened not only by the tine attendance, but by the splendid response of our American soldiers to the message of the Gospel of the Son of God.

ACTRESS WEDS OFFICER

INSTALL OFFICERS OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS FOR COMING YEAR

SCHOOL BOARD LOOKS OVER APPLICANTS FOR SCHOOL HEAD POSITION

nv nn. jam i is i.. r.ARiii:it. Pl:r:ST. France. Juri" lv i;v Mail.) I still Mnd in . -elf j, rear hint; or lecturing each day to th- thou5anda of roldifrs who are passing through ("amp I'ontanezen. b. forsailing horn-- from the port of I'.rest. Th? thought, however, that in an

other week we shall lae Ja ', to fill som engagements d-ewlir. uggets that a word or two m regard to the dirJ'.culties of trav. Ilntr In France" night b f interest to thp readers of Th- N-w s-Tim Traveling in 1'rarx is not a tv pleasant task to a ru nib. r of the A. E. F. In fart, th" experience re-j quires much patience, if ,,w wo i! '. preserve his trood nature and accuatomed pois-. It is always v '.! In many cities absolutely r.ec sKary that you b in operations th , day before if you wish to bao on' schedule time. ( TrH ling I nder DiMu iiIl ies. Let rae britlly dccribe the movement necessary on the part of a member of one of the welfare or-! ganlzatlon. if lie would make a trip from one city to another. We shall say that he is u. V. M. C A. set re-. tary who desires to go fron. lire.-! to Paris. First he must s cure a "request for movement" from the. head of the particular department religious, entertainment or athletic! under which he is workir.tr. This' "request"' is then presented to the regional secretary who gives him a Y. M. . A. movement order" from: Hrest to Paris. He must now take! thi.s "movement order" to the as-; UUint provost marshal A. P. M.Kj who grunts htm a "niiiltary pennif'i allowing him to trael from I'.rest; to Paris. With this Y. M. C. A. "movement otdcr" and "military j permit" in hand he proceeds to the railway transportation otlicer (Ji.j T. O.). who furnishes him with aj ticket about the size of a sheet of' the average daily newspaper. Thl.v ticket he must now take to thej French ticket ayent. who tears off j half of the ame. An.l now witi "movement order." "military permit" and the other half of the ticket he again reports to the a. P. M..I who registers hint "out" that Is. as having left P.rest. He now wipes j the perspiration from his face, tries! to look pleasant, grabs his biirgig and mak.'S a dash for ; car. havin.l a compaitment marked "first class." j Iini-iltU-.s In Paris. j Fpon reaching Paris h" cannot i rush out and call a eab at once. He must hr.t got in line and march to! the A. P. -M.'s oflice. located in a ! certain room in the depot. Here the, A. P. M. registers him "in" as; having arrived in Paris.

The process of registering a man "in." when he arrives, and "out." when he leaves a city, may not be a

very pleasant experience, but in thlsj way the I. S. army keeps a record of thf whereabouts, not only of I every Y. M. A. secretary, but of; every member of all other welfare1 organizations, and also of every o:!i . ! cer and enlisted man m the A. II. 1 j Talks of the Naty. 1 In the various letters which we. have written for The Xews-Times we have said nothing in regard to those noble rthtinK men who during ' the. war and since, have ä-rved inj the American navy. This emission; has occurred simp'y be--ause ourj speaking mission has been primarily to American soldiei.. j At Tours. at St. Aignau. at j Gievres. at Uourges. at Ners at, Verneuil. at Les Man.--, and at other great camps, we have visited during the past few months, we have been j brought in daily cTtact with thou-: sands of soldiers. Here at tne port I of I3r"s!. however, we n.eet evtry; day the sailor as well as the soldier.) Everywhere we l' u the street,; along the docks, in hut. in restaur- 1 ant or hotel, we see the American; fighting man clothed in the blue! uniform. j Even as we write these lines, we i may look out cf our window In Brest, and sec score? of American J sailors hurrying alone the street: I and In the" evening when the 'J ! o'clock curfew sounds you may sec! hundreds cf men in blue uniforms, making a mad dash for their re-, spective boats, for the naai law. which here altereth not. deu-.amis. that the sailor be on board his ves-j sei at J. or" else the "S. P." s-ailor's police may give him a free! ride to headquarters m a patrol. j llrtl Ilouit of .lackier. ' Brest is purely, .it present writing.' the home of the American sailoir. and the rendezvous of the American ! ship. We look out otr the water.

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I Ires', n. .:.'!; ;i ;;ptl at al :. s fror.i

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tve sf en in the port of ;h ;ast month, if-

GAS AND ELECTRIC RATES MAY CONTINUE

the f.Mt

V'.'l'-l a of the war

P..- :ob r 1

that .oMand ;

theart nee

invalu-1

i'i carrying saiely home e to the l'nited Stat.-

' '!" ' r i . A tit '"i1' in troojts.

i ro; . in'- ;ai: ar.u .-ir:jes

' o;:.c:.i! v- soaper "f the A. K

i which e-.veil juibji ati n on i ; I have- gleaned the foliow- '!';; facts concerning tlie splendid ".ork accomplished by the American r.avv during the v.-;r. AisK-ric.iTi ay Part.

Th - American navy convoyed 62; P' r 'T-.t. or about 1.-."".i,i.mj troo'sj of t,ho A. 11. I, to Ilurope. It es-j rtd 7 p r cent of all 1. S.. allit d and neutral shipiirrg containing) ft od and material to 1 lain Kng-J lind anl Italy during .he participa-j Hon of the I'nited States in the war. j The American navy laid m perj : - rit of the northen mint: barrage;

victory, won at sue ha terril.de sacrifice, marked the beginnin-g of the ( r.tl of the power of 1'russi.in militarism in Iluropc. V. M. (.. A. Scncs Sailors.

I am g'ad to record that the Y. ! Rend and Mishawaka will continue!

M .C. A. in I-ranee has not neglected in effect. Such is the substance of our brave Ame rican sailors. In the I a statement made bv Cai 1 H. Mote

center of Pi est there is locatecT a secretary of the commission in In-1

Unless n, petition for readjustment is made to the public service commission of Indiana, the prevailing

fgas and electricity rates in South

Miss Jessie Glendinning

7 j largo Y. M. ( A. hut. known as

I he l- lag nut. whicn was erectea primarily for the benefit of the m rubers of the American navy. This hut has a splendid auditorium, seating '. ."uO to :;.jOO persons, where every aftei n. on and evening some entertainment or religious service Is

helu. hi this hut there found a finely equipped

diana. Monday.

toe mv.-oh laic.i eui iJlltJ euecti ,

almost a year ago when the Northern Indiana (las and Electric Co. asked to increase its rates. They wer- to continue until July 1 of the present year. Now comes the commission with

is to be i the following: reading i "The commission is of the opinion

Miss Jessi Glendinning, an Eng

lish actress. who has obtained

: marked success on tho American ! stage, has just irnrried Lieut. Ralph I L. Raggs. who returned a fev days j ago after nearly a year's service I with the United States forces in Pii beria. The marriage took place in

New York and came

Installation of oncers for the coming six months v. as h.h! Tuesday evening b Crusade lodcc. No. 1 !. K'nighiS cf Pvthiis. at Temple hall. ClifYotd DuCon.b was- irstalletl as cliancelinr command r; V. I. Henderson as vi. c charcellt r; A N. -tamm as prelate; L. M. Crawford as master at arms; Rellin Y.'hittlcr as i'iner puaid; M. V. L'o.Jcr as outer award and Oail -sw.nsor. a-? r.;aster of cc remonit s. 'I'he leport of the m-inbeiship tomrri'K'f for trie drive just recently lir-i-ihed was read. A r.cw memlarshi; of ::ö2 was added, making tiie total rcae-li l.Oi:', about lri less than ihe larg?t !f tki in the w oi 1 I. Tie row chancellor commander is going out for enough new numbers during his aennnistration to plac the South P.erid Indue at uie top of the list with the largest membership.

I "he of th ::) applicants for th si;rerinundenc of scioohs war examined by th numbers of the school board Wednesday tvenint. All of these mr. were frcm out of town. The new superintendent to succeed the late John Frankht-

Nuner will not l e

after all of tn apL'hcants ceivcd consideration.

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WORKING YOUTHS MUST ATTEND SCHOOL WEEKLY

COMPLETE COMPLAINTS OF RURAL CITIZENS

sailors. There is also in connection with Flag hut, a bath house, where fiee laths are to be had. and a cafeteria. where every day over C.'jmu meals are served. And. may I add. that nowhere in France or

from the Orkney inlands to Norway., England. have I secured for the

room and library, which is patron-! that the cost of labor and material ized. everv day bv hundreds of! of all kinds which enter Into the

maintenance and operation of all

friends of the actress.

utilities have not been reduced and; that said rates and charges should

be continued until the further order of the commission."

ield of .".

price better mals than at this cafeteria. I am booked to speak to sailors in the auditorium of the Flag hut next Wednesday and Sundav eve-

In one oja ration a

mines was laid in less than four In nr.- - a feat unparalbded in the annals of marine mine laving. The U. S. nav y turne d every Amej :cun

naval e.-sel in European waters nings. and I expect, from what I slon for the construction of apduring the war. into a school for already know of those fighting men proximately eight miles of roads in training mere sailors to do. and doj of the sea. the same hearty respons-? St. Joseph and Elkhart counties.

well their "art in the winning of the

RECEIVE BIDS FOR nniifJTY RnAn uork

Bids a,r?- now bring received by j the Indiana state highway commis- j

to many

Miss Glendinning is a daughter of the late John Glcndinning. well known for several years on the English and American stagf-s. Her

brother. Ernest Glendinning' has met with success on the

here in many roles. Miss Glendinning's last important part was the leading role in "Love Laughs" which ran for some time last winter in the Rljou theater.

Complaints of property owners of Portage township living outside of the city of South Rend have been

as a surprise i completed by the board of review.

Grievance of the South end property owners will be heard Thursday

ATcordirip to the present state la v. all youths between the ages of 14 nr.d 1 regularly e-npleyed arret: uired to go to school at least four hours a week between S o'clock ;T.c 5 o'clock- A resolution was passed by the school beard when in session on June 30 that this statute will be enforced in South Rend beginning with the next semester, starting in September. They will be taken care of through the vocational department which has operated along these lines in South Rend for the past several years. At the present time there nrf 1,030 permit workers, that is xouths under the age of li and over the age of 14 who by securing n permit from the s-hoo! authorities

LAST CALL Just before you leave for your C elebration, can we be of Service to You ? CENTRAL DRUG STORE Michigan and Washington

morning and will continue until July (are allowed to work outside without

-1. Few- complaints were made in going to school.

the township md it is expected th.it j

Recause of the added number of

a. so! the board of review will have a light pupils that will be required to take stage session. the seh A 1 work under the present

i In former vears attorneys repre- law. Miss Adelaide Lamport of seating the property owners pleaded South Rend has, been added to the their cases, but this ir the land I vocational force. The vocational holders are presenting their own work this fall will be under the di-

pleas.

teetion of George Webber

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v r. Our navv equipped, manned

operat'd on the western front with l'!-eii h ami '. S. armies, a battery of great mobile naval guns, which had been desiiinev! by the navy for its 1 attleships. with a range of over miles tiie most powerful artillery used at the- irmit by any f tho allies. The U. S. nivy had in all ?ie tompbte un trails on the western front timing the crisis days of tiie war. Yank iibmaHncs Active. And mun the American navy base-d and operate! l- .submarine chasers in the Irish sea. the Fr.ulisii

h id from our American sol-j The commission will receive all eswherever I have been prlv- r timate.s up to arid including July IZ,

Proposal blanks and specifications : for the roads may he obtained upon application to the state highway I

I hav diers.

andjileged t speak to them in England

or in France. I,ics N -:sr I 'aiiKiu.s Chateau.

A few blocks from my "dwelling commission in Indianapolis. Bids place" in Rrest is located a. noted j will be received for three distinct chateau, which was built in the Pith: types of roadway nlain, concrete, century to replace an ancient Ro- monolithic brick and bituminous man east!', the remains of which concrete, all of which are prescribed uro stili to be seen m one of the j in the snocilications. As in all state tower.--. In this old historic chateau ; contracts the road estimate will be l.'leo Amo;an sailors are at present i given to the lowest and bst bidder, quartered. j but the right is reserved by the eom-

Tn:ps Going Fast. mission to reject any and all hid.s if During thenast week over 30.000; any cause exists therefor. A state1 troops have bft Camp Pontanezen j law provides that bonds hall be?

and sailed home from Rrest, and filed with all the lids

:ou !l Like Trading at Heller's:

UTS

and I an see a half deen preat ! transports 'like the Imperator and) the (Jreat North rn. blading the:r precious human cargoes. We can j see out in the port sou,e ili-tance from the tlocks. the Oklahonii. the; Arizona and ether great battleships.;

V:r.e i ica :i de-

CtuiTit r : and in

I can see -ix or eight

strovers like the

constant sight, of my window, ev er since I came to Rrest, is the George! Washington, waiting impatiently for J h r most distinguished guest who, j during these weeks has leer. Amor-1 lea's chii f spokesman at the peace; table at Versa ill er I had the pleasure the ether il.iv of being a guest of Lieut. Commander Chaplme at a dinner served on board his beat, the Conner. On thin splendidly equipped American destroyer, which rece ntly rac M the sea to ktep in s:ghi of the a-MMLir." NC-4 I learned how well the navy off.cers dine l'r .-h m at. fresli vecetahle fresh butter and milk !

What Happened at "Market"We have just returned from the semi-annual furniture exhibition at Chicago and Grand Rapids the furniture "markets' of the country. Never in the history of the furniture industry has the buying been so heavy. Nearly all manufacturers "sqld out" their factory output for the season in aT few days! Prices were higher but fortunately we did most of our buying several-months ago. We saw it coming. Mere than ever it will pay you now to shop around before buying furniture. More than ever before we advise the buying of furniture right now! Don't wait and be sorry unless you have so much money you don t care. We Accept Bonds

HELLER'S The Furniture Store of South Bend

116 South Michigan. St.

Robertson iBros Co Store Opens 8:30; Closes 5:30 Sat. to 9:30 p. tru

Store will be Closed All Day Thursday

July Clearance Sale of Summer Frocks White Skirts, Middy Blouses and Sport Hats

Hosiery

Women's Notascme Hose in black and colors, at $1.50 and $1.75. Women's Iron Clad Hose, full fashioned, wide hem, black and brown, at $2.75. Women's Rndmore Silk Hose, full fashioned, with elastic top; black, white, navv and chocolate, at $1.65. Women's Radmore Silk Hose, in black, white and colors, seamless, with hemmed top, at $1.00. Women's Fine Lisle Hose, black, white and colors, 50c. Women's New Fashioned Lisle Hose, black, white and colors, at 75c. Children's Fine Mercerized Hose, black only, 50c. Children's Pony Hose, black and white, from 45c to 79c. Infants' Pony Hose, white and black, at 39c. Underwear Girls' and Boys' Minneapolis Union Suits with button attachments, at $1.00 and $1.25. Girls and Boys' Minneapolis Union Suits, drop seat and open back, at 75c. Boys' Dimity Suits, with lisle insert at waist line, 75c. Boys Allheneeds have button attachments, at 75c. Carter's Union Suits for girls and boys, at $1.00 and $1.25. Girls Umbrella Pants regular 29c quality for 19c Boys' Athletic Shirts, regular 25c quality for 15c.

After the Fourth many will be packing in preparation of a vacation journey. Our July Clearance Sale offers tomorrow opportunities for a frock, skirt.

blouse and hat at a saving you can afford to buy that extra garment you

needed.

Clearance of Dresses

The assortments compose styles for all occasions. These prices make them splendid bargains. Light colors in pink. erav. flesh, white. Georertte com.

ai hined with satin and nlain illrt Snmp r V;iitafiillv Vir-lr1 nrl mUrA..'4

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ered. Dark colors in black, navy, taupe, brown, of all taffeta and combination of crepe de chine and taffeta; plains and figures.

$25.00 Dresses at $19.75 $39.75 Dresses at $35.00 Also a lot of handsome Voile Dresses,

$10.00, $15.00, $19.75 to $25.00. Clearance of Skirts What a wealth of excellent models to choose from also a pleasure choosing at prices such as these. Materials are washable in Pique, Gabardine, Surf Satin and Linene, all

white with pearl button trimmings and

and

up to $o.yo.

$29.00 Dresses at $25.00 $45.00 Dresses at $39.75 plain and figured, ranging from

Priced at $1.98, $2.50, $3.95, $4.25 up to $6.95.

Middy Blouses

That combine so well with the white skirt fqr morning rambl es at the lakes. A new shipment has arrived, offering a remarkable selection at $1.50 and $2.50. Also Smocks are highly fashionable for morning. The eheckered collars and touch of yarn embroidery arc attractively smart. Price $4.50. Sale of Sport Hats in Colors A new lot just arrived. Smart shapes in jaunty styles for the lakes. Colors pink, green and the new sweater shades, at $5.00, $6.95 and $7.95.

Child

ren s

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Plav Shoes

,!.eum 1 a y t im "

t ; i r . 1 1 t 1 1 s for th i hil.Jr u Y!mv like to rim lar-fot. l-it thlanfr is too ris'.-:y. Thp llht wp;c!it j-h'"-s ar otnfortaMe an- r.isy on hf"(t. Barefoot Sandals, black, white and tan; sizes 5 to 2. at $1.50 to $2.95. Tan Oxfords, foot form lasts, extension soles; sizes 6 to 2, at $2.25 to $2.50. White Canvas Shoes and Slippers, in all sizes from 3 to 12 and 12 to 2. Priced from $1.25 to $3.25. Tennis Shoes and Oxfords, black and white. 6 to 11 y2. at $1.00 to $1.75 12 to 2 at $1.15 to $2.00.

Clearance Sale of Children's Wash Dresses

200 splendid Tub Frocks, specially priced at cost of materials for this clear-ance.

Tub Frocks for Tots

2 to 6 years. Fast colored chambray.

plain colors, pink, blue, green, with piped seams and belt in white. Special at 89c

Older Girls' Frocks For ages 6 to 14, at a great saving. Frocks of plaid and plain colored combination. Specially priced Saturday at $1.98 and $2.98.

July Clearance Sale of Boys' Summer Play Suits m r Dress the little boys so that they can play and be happy. Light Weight Khaki Play Suits Smart and easy to wash. Specially priced now at only 59c. Romper Suits in striped gingham, with plain trimmings Tomorrow at $1.39. Men's Furnishings Men's Dress Shirts made of good quality madras and crepe cloths; all colors in fancy and plain stripes; standard make. Specially priced at $1.50. Men's Dress Shirts Here is one big special, a limited quantity; all sizes; $1.50 values for $1.25.

and verything cooked as wc-U as at j

When Heller Says It's Oak It's Oak