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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-12

r H. DAILY b. invited 20 fhe Ornheum
Theafer this week. eN~rpt sunday. as The
gnest Of the News Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-12

FOR SALE-Upright piano. Good as new
Beautiful tone. Golden oak case. Cheap.
Home SSS4.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-12

FOR SALE-POULTRY

itl'-h-- w ulff leGHnFUs. lhf
each. SeO6 $. Main ST. Bell phone 1866
FOR SALE-Barred plymouth Rock chicks
lOr Some two weeks old. 12r mother
hens 500. 1929 s. 18th ST.. River Park.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
MADONNA CLUB PROSPERS
Italian Organization Reflects w. A.
S. Lapetina President, After Year
of Successful Work

The Madonna Catholic club, social or
ganization of young 1talian-Americans
with headquarters at the Madonna House.
Sl4 South 10th street. has held its annual
election of officers. William A. :. La
petina, member of the bar and an In
structor at the Catholic High School, was
reelected president.
Mr.. Lapetina, in his inaugural address,
expressed himself as more than satisfied
with the progress made by the club dur
ing the year. and outlined as his policy
for the coming year. besides the provid-
ing of more extensive CLUB quarters, the
creation of n social prestige which will
make the club the representative organ
iZation of the Italian colony
The other officers elected were: John
Nocitra, first vice president: Frank Mas
sey. second vice president: Anthony Mag
lietta, recording secretary: Joseph a.
Lombardi, corresponding secretary; James
De Marco, treasurer; Victor j. Feola,
editor; George II. Bonner. director; the
Rev Daniel DAILY, spiritual director; the
Rev John c, Fleming, o. S. A.. spiritual
adviser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
WALNUT STREET URGED
TO IMPROVE PROPERTIES
Get Busy and Brighten UP, Real
Estate Board President
Tells Owners

The newly-electcd president Of the Phil
adclphia Real Estate Board. Edgar G.
Cross. has called on the owners Of prop
erty along Walnut street to improve their
places II they are interested In the de-
velopmcnt Of that thoroughfare. Mr..
Cross said the street will not reach the
development 1t should have until owners
start cleaning up.
Heretofore" he said. "owncrs have
merely tinkered in improvements, think
ing that a new bulk window and minor
improvements would be sufficient TO at
tract business men as tenants. They are
now awakng to the possibilities Of at
tractng modern business by substantial
improvements. The Walnut Street Bust
ness Mems Association Is making n COM
mendable effort to bring this about.
The future Of Walnut streets develop
mcnt is assured, and even now there are
signs which presaEc an enhancement In
values west Of 9th street as that which
characterizes Walnut street cast of 9th
street at the present time
The Rittenhouse square section, lying
west of Broad street, is having an inter-
cstIng growth. Whereas i'm former years
there was a demand for residences, now
apartment houses seem all the 20. Corner
properties in that section are becoming
valuable sites for apartment houses. The
demand for modern apartments is shown
by the thriving business Of those erected
within the last few years
Not only Walnut street realty values
but Chestnut street from 18th to 18th
streets is destined to undergo marked
changes in a few years. This is due
to the fact that realty values on Chest
nut street east of 10th street have reach-
cd their high point. and the section west
of 10th street is favorable for growth
Market street. from Broad street to
the Schuylkill River has shown an active
building market The tendency of busi-
ness men and manufacturers has been to
locate near the centre of the city. For
this reason they have seized upon all
available sites in close proximity TO City
Hall. SO that loft buildings, office and
business sructurcs particularly for au-
tomobile needs. have gone UP at a rapid
pace all along west Market street"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
CHRISTMAS SHIP LATE
Gales Responsible for Disappointment
of Many Riddles

boisterous sea and counter gales will
disappoint many of the little folk this
Christmas season. The Dutch steamship
Kelbergen. from Rotterdam. put into this
port last evening two weeks late. and
carried cargo of is3 cases of Christmas
toys intended for the present shopping
season.
The crew of the vessel reports other
boats late and battling with the gales on
the high seas. The British steamships
Rosebank and Coniston Water. the former
from Valencia Spain. and the latter from
Civlta Vecchia, Italy, also arrived last
night and both were overdue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Police Court Chronicles

In some indefinite manner that he found
It impossible to explain, John Mccormick,
of Hope and York streets, became en-
tangled with a Christmas tree, He
didn't remember buying 1t. nor would he
admit that he stole It. At any rate, he
clung to the tree and lugged II along
Kenslngton avenue.
Every time Mccormick turned he
poked the end Of the tree in some ones
eye or knocked Off a hat or two. Those
who complained were knocked down. BY
the merest accident, Mccormick colllded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
PARENTS BURN INCENSE
FOR RETURN OF BOY
Father and Mother of Lad Scour Two
Cities for Missing Son

Tony Diarenzo began burning incense
on an oil stove in his little bootblack
shop, at 702 Filbert street, today, while
his wife set out on n final search for
John, their 1i-yCnr-old son, who has
been missing since December g. The
couple pray that their boy may be found
in time to have him at home or Christ
mas Day. For 16 days, since the morn
ing the boy told them he n. | found n
job on Sd street below Market, and dis
appeared. the couple have tried every
means in their power to get some word
or trace of him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

with Policeman McAnally. The cop
seized him by the neck and demanded an
explanation. But Mccormick was be-
yond the stage of explanations and
wanted to "lick' the entire police force.
But McAnally soon convinced him that
it would be better to be peaceful than
Combative and tho man with the tree
was finally landed before Magistrate
Dietz at the Trenton avenue and Dau-
phin street station.
II wuz Eittin dat tree fer little Jimmy
Ryan, poor kid whose old mans out o.
work" said Mccormick Unfortunately,
the prisoner did not seem to know where
little Jimmy lived.
"1n view Of the fact that we can't find
Jimmy" said the Judge, "wc'll return
the tree TO the owner ON promising
to keep sober Mccormick was allowed to
stay out of jail for Christmas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
GIRARD STUDENTS GIVE PLAY
Senior Class Will Present "Kenil-
worth" at College Chapel Tonight

As part Of the regular Christmas
exercises at Girard College tonight the
senior class will present in the college
chapel Sir Walter scotts "Iienilworth,"
which has been dramatized by Henry
Handy Hay,
Among those 20 take part will be;
Thomas Marple. George Amerbach. Herr
man Thiol, John White. William Land
herr Thomas Walton, Carl Schwartzer,
Free Thalacker, Beach Nicks, Philip
Mason j. Crawford, Clarence Laird.
George Houck, Harry Rulcy, Robert
Chandler, Ellis Etclff Jerry Savage.
John Bolton, Clarence Bradley, George
Histand, Alonzo Stone, John Ware, Ralph
smith and George Close. The stage
manager of the play Is Thomas w. Fer
guson, who will be assisted by Jacob
Martin and Daniel Fink.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
GERMANY'S FAMINE
REVEALED BY PAPER
PRINTED FOR BLIND
Raised Letters Escape Pen Of
Censor-Show Dire Straits
of Men, Women and
Children
TOLD BY HELEN KELLER

NEW YORK, Dec zl.-Through the
medium of a journal in the Braillo system
OF raised letters for the blind, which
escaped the vilignnt eye of the censor
what Is probably the most authoritative
article on Germany's lack of food has
reached this country. II reveals that
every man. woman and child in Germany
is living on slender rations. doled out by
weight. determined on after a conference
of chemists, scientists and physicians In
Berlin.
The journal which brings the informa-
tino is Die Neue Zeit or The New Time
q socialist publication for the blind, issued
in Berlin. II was received n week ago
by Miss Helen Keller. Miss Keller, who is
a socialist, made an address recently
against preparedness. Much of the in
formation on which she based her objec-
tions to preparedness. she said, came from
the journals for the blind which she re-
ceives from Paris, London, Berlin and
Vienna.
According to Die Neus zeit., expert
ments were conducted to discover how
much food was necessary to keep person
alive when not active and how much more
was needed to enable worker to perform
his duties without suffering from mall
nutrition.
An inventory Of the food on hand and
the food possibilities was taken, and an
imperial cdct was issued instructinE the
people what diet they were to maintain,
threatening imprisonment for violation or
any OF the regulations OF the edict.
Committees have been appointed in the
provinces and the cities and they have
taken over all food supplies, which are
being doled out according to the ncccs-
stiles of the people. All are supplied with
tickets which entitle them to certain
ratio daily, the ratio being determined Oh
by the size of the family.
The chief foods in Germany according
to Die Neue Zeit, consist of potatoes and
oatmeal and the people are permitted
two meals daily. Fruit soup is also dis
tributed, and occasionally meat. Meat.
however, is scarce. and is entirely under
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Third Fire on Farm in Few Months

sEAFoRD. Del, Dec. 22.-For the third
lae In few months fire destroyed
am on the Webster w, Kinder farm.
sar here, late last night. One colt. a
NSe quantity of feed, farming imple-
ashs carriages and wagons were
s.ihed The loss of several hundred dol
An Is partially covered by insurance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Wins Race to Dying Mothers Bedside

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., Dec 22-
George y. Bourgeois, former president
of the New Jersey Bar Association, won
by 10 minutes yesterday In a race with
death from North Carolina to the bod
side of his dying mother, AT her home in
Estelvlle. She received him with a smile
and expired almost Immediately,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

government control. When meat is given
out II must be boiled. No other way of
preparing II is permitted. under threat
of punishment. No fats are allowed to
stay on the meats. They are carefully
removed at the municipal stations and
are used in the preparation OF suets and
soups.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Aliss Jane Adams
is at HUI House today, following her re-
moval from Presbyterian Hospital, where
she had been Il patient for several weeks.
She is greatly improved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Garrisons to Leave for Atlantic City

WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-Secrctary OF
War and Mrs. Garrison will leave for
Atlantic City tomorrow to spend the
Christmas holidays. returning to Wash
ington in time for their New Years re-
Coptiun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
ROGER ". BELL
CHOSEN CAP'N
MAINE TRACK

University of Maine, Orono, June 4.
Roger W. Bell, 16, of Arlington,
Mass, was this noon elected captain
of the University of Maine track
team for next season. Bell has dis
tinguished himself in track athletics
representing the University of Maine
as a distance runner. While he is a
capable runner of various distances
he works best in the mile, and dur
ing the past season he took first in
this event in the Maine intercolle-
giates and second in the same dis
lance in the New England intercolle-
gates. He has also distinguished
himself in cross country running and
the half mile. Bell is very popular
among his fellow students for his
agreeable qualities aside from his ath-
letic ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
THIN WOMEN SURPRISED

Thousands of thin women have been get
ting wonderful results from treatment
which is new and gaining in popularity
every day. 1t has not cost them a penny
to try it, nor will it you.
You will be surprised and delighted at
the change in your appearance when the
treatment has produced its effect. 1t has
been astonishing how little additional flesh
and bust development it has required to
make many Of our thin patrons attractive
even fascinating. They tell US they seem
to be attracting fattering attention which
they never enjoyed and had ceased to ex-
pect.
For women who can never appear stylish
in anything they wear because of their
thinness this remarkable treatment may
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as well as a form builder and nerve
Just write today saying "Send me your
free treatment" +. We will Immediately
send. in a plain wrapper. sufficient Tono-
line to give you a trial and convince you
how easy 1t Is to put on the additional
flesh that will add 30 much to your attFac-
tiveness. In some cases the trial alone
has been all that was needed.
Write us today. before this generous
ment Of Tonoline by return mail from the
American Proprietary Co., Boston, Mass.
For sale by Bowditch- Webster Co.-Adv.
may29-June1-3-5-8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
MADISON
Rumford Oxfords Administer a
Crushing Defeat to Madison
~ Election and Banquet
Plans of High School
NEW GROCERY FIRM-PER-
SONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS

Madison town baseball team met a
crushing defeat Thursday afternoon
at the hands of the Oxfords from
Rumford in a game on the Old Point
avenue grounds, the score being 9 to
0. A good sized crowd of fans was
present and after the game of Mon
Gay afternoon in which Madison de-
feated the Varsity team of Colby
College by a to l score it was ex-
pected that the home team would
make a st1png showing. McPhee, "a
fayorite pitcher on last years team.
vas in the box for the first four inn
ings for the Madison team, but was
evidently having an off day, as the
visitors hit him freely and run in 8
scores during this time. In the fifth
inning Mcdonald, another of Madi-
sons crack pitchers, went into the
box and held the visitors down to
one run for the remainder of the
game. The home team failed to coa-
together with costly errors brought
the first defeat of the present season.
Harlow & Hight are moving a large
stock of general merchandise into one
of the new stores in the Rowell block
preparatory to opening business. This
firm has been well known In Show
hogan for a number Of years but ow-
ing to a change that must be made
on account Of property sold. decided
to locate in Madison.
A social was held in the Arson
Town hall Thursday evening under
the auspices of the Arson Baptist
church. There was a good attendance
and pleasant time is reported.
The annual business meeting Of the
Madison High School Alumni Asso-
citation was held Thursday evening in
the office Of DR.. Harold Danforth
The officers elected for the coming
year were: President, Harold DAN
forth: vice pres, Miss Gladys Phil
lips; sec-treas., NJ. NJ. Spear; ex.
CON-, Roy L. Haywood, Doris Car
penter, Mrs., W. H. Kennison. Plans
were made for the annual banquet Of
the association June II at Lakewood.
An Alumni ball is to be held the fol-
lowing week.
Through the courtesy Of Manager
Smiley Of the Pastime moving picture
theater a benefit has been arranged
for the Madison town baseball team
next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Edith Hall Of Worcester,
Mass is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. H. Steward.
8. Norton vose, a student in the
Boston University Medical College,
arrived home Friday for a few weeks
vacation.
John T. Macnaught has recently
moved his family into the vacant ten
ement Of the house owned by c. A.
WILDER on Head street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
yASSALBORO

Arnold Mower Of East Vassalboro
was given a pleasant surprise party at
his home Friday evening in honur 0,
his birthday. The crowd Of young peo.I
pie left the square at Waterville In onsI
Of the large Pennington steamers al
7.3G and made quick run to his home
In the meantime his mother had re.
ouested him to carry her to visit some
friends. Just after their arrival at the
friends house his mother was called on
the phone and asked to return home
as some friends had called to see her
from out of town. They promptly re-,
turned and Mr.. Mower stepping into a
darkened room was quickly surround.
ed by his friends. The evening was
very pleasantly passed in playing
whist and with music. Refreshments Of
chicken salad. birthday cake, contain.
ing favors, ice cream and coee were
served. Mr. Mower was presented with
a complete travelling outfit contained
in a handsome leather case. Those pres.
ent were: Willhemina Butterfeld. Su.
san Butterfield, Verna Davis. Mildred
Hamlin, Irene Jackson, Glenna Han,
cock, LYDIA White, Russell Hamlil
Charlie Baxter, Walter Hamlin, Thorn
as Page, Harold Small. Gordon MAJ
son, Laura Frost, Elsie Townsend, Berl
nice Lord. Arnold Mower, Norris Web
Der, Carl Lord, Will Ward. Deborah
Neal, BENZ. Greer, Walter Blanchard
Mr.. ard Mrs. Clarence Rowe and Mas
ter Carleton, Mrs. Frank Miles, Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Mower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
may@. sat.1yr

United States Senator Charles Fetch
er johnson, LII. D.. of the class of '79,
who is described in the dedicatory in
scription as "a distinguished lawyer,
able statesman. a friend Of Bowdoin
College" The contents of the 1916 Blu
gle varies little in plan from that of
former years, having sections devoted
to the faculty, classes and fraternitles,
undergraduate activities, athletics, ETC.,
and having a humorous section con-
tanning clever hits upon both faculty
and students. The material is excel
lent this year and reflects great cred
it upon its editors. A departure over
former Bugles is the insertion Of pic
lures Of members Of the faculty.
geographically the book is excel
lent in both photographs and text. The
art contributions by undergraduates
are especially clever. while the pic
lures of the Juniors and Of undergrad
uate organizations are very good.
The editorial board composed of
members Of the Junior class elected
from the various fraternities and the
Bowdoin Club is as follows: Editorin
chief, Dwight H. Sayward Of Portland.
Psi Epsilon; business manager, Rich
ard S. Fuller Of Rockland, Delta Kap-
pa Epsilon; associate editors, ]. Scott
Bracket Of Phillips. Delta Upsilon;
Kenneth T. Burr of Dorchester. Mass.
Theta Delta Chi; Ora L. Evans Of Do
yer. Zeta Psi: Herbert H. Foster of
Seattle. Wash, Kappa Sigma; Edward
P. Garland of Bangor, Beta Theta Pi;
E. Robert Little Of Brunswick, Alpha
Delta Phi: Harry S. Thomas of Farm
ington Falls. Bowdoin Club; Langdon
R. White of Bath, Beta Chi: David F.
Kelly Of Gardiner, art editor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
PITTSFIELD
Funeral Services for the Late
Nicholas ]. Sinclair The
Univers. Sunday School
Holds Food Sale
MANY NEWS JOTTINGS
ABOUT THE TOWN

The funeral services of the late Mich
olas ]. Sinclair of Palmyra were held
from the home at 10 o'clock Friday fore
noon under the direction Of Meridian
Lodge. F. and A. NJ, of this town. Rev.
church, officiated. The bearers were
Charles E. Vickery, B. S. Mathews, Will
liam Gray Asa Craig. Elmer Daniels, T.
F. Connor. The interment was made in
the Palmyra cemetery.
Congratulations will be extended to Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Turnbull of Palmyra
on the birth of a daughter, Ruth Helen,
which occurred Friday at a sanitarium in
Melrose, Mass, where Mrs. Turnbull has
been several weeks.
Mrs. John Sparkle of Mystic, Ct. who
has veen visiting her sister. Mrs. VIII
liam Wayness. for several months, has
returned home.
Mrs. T. NJ. Griffin left Thursday for
Augusta. where the family will locate
H. c. Sterling has rented the Griffin
house on Middle street.
Mrs. Howard Jacobs has been visiting
this week in Bangor with her daughter,
Mrs. Irma Wall.
George Moulton left Thursday on bus
mess trip to Greenville.
Miss Vera Conant went to Burnham
Thursday to visit Mrs. Clarence Meal
lister.
The members Of the Christian Endcav-
or society will hold a prayer meeting at
the Webb schoolhouse at o'clock Sun
day afternoon. The subject of the meet
ing will be "Solid Foundations Of Life"
A food sale was held at the T. G. Lam
cey hardware store Friday afternoon un-
der the auspices of the members Of the
Universalist Sunday school.
Mrs. Chester Dana and daughter Ruth
OF Skowhegan have been recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis W. Stitham.
A special meeting Of Meridian Lodge.
F. and A. NJ. was held Friday evening
for work in the NJ. n. degree on two
candidates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jones of Bangor
have been recent guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Conant.
Rev. I. p. Quimby Of Maiden, Mass,
has been visiting for d few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Coolidge.
A game Of baseball will be played on
Hunnewell field Saturday afternoon be-
tween the teams OF II G. j. and corinna
town team. -
At the Free Baptist churcIfs Sunday
morning the pastor will take for the SUBJ
5ect of his sermon "why Should I sJoiiII
the Church." followed by right hand Of
fellowship to new members and COM
munion service. At o'clock in the eve-
ming social service will be held with
special music.
At the Universalist church Sunday the
pastor will use for the subject Of his
sermon ''The Great Adjustment" Fol.
lowing the sermon there will be baptism
and reception Of members.
Mrs. R. H. Berry and Miss Florence
Buxton left Friday for weekend visit
IN Portland with Rev. and Mrs. F. s.
walker, who were formerly Of this
town.
Mn. George Butler Of Providence. r.
l. VINO has been the guest Of MI. But
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
Late Augusta Locals
PRESS MEMS OUTING
Will be Guests Sunday of L. A. E. w.
at Dinner, Tacoma Lake

tomorrow the press men of the
State will be the guests of the officials
of the Lewiston. Augusta & Water
vile Street Railway at a dinner to be
given at the Inn at Tacoma Lakes
and it is expected that large num-
Der will be present The guests from
this section of the kennebec river
Waterville, Augusta and Gardiner,
will go by the regular cars of the Au-
gusta and Lewiston run. and can take
any car which they desire that will
land them at the Inn at the noon
hour. when the dinners will be served.
The Portland delegation. together
with that from Brunswick will coma
over in the private car "Merrymeet-
ing" 1t is expected that the Port
land party will return by way of
Lewiston and those guests from the
Kennebec who desire to make the
trip to Lewiston may join the party
on the above car. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05

Judge Connolly of the superior
court at Portland granted the follow.
ing divorces: Ward B. Mowery, from
Grace K. Mowery. custody Of minor
child given to the father: Livonia j.
belong from Bertrum E. Delong;
Mary H. Mckiever from Edward ].
McKiever, who was ordered TO pay
So a week for the support of a minor
child: Mildred s. Strout from Leon
B. Strout; Emma E. Perry from John
H. Perry; Rosenell E. Condor from
William F. Condor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-05
GOOD WILL HIGH WINS
FROM LAWRENCE HIGH
IN LAST OF THE NINTH

Good Will Farm. Me-, June 4.-(Spe-
ciap.-The return game between Law
renee High school and Good Will High
was won here Friday afternoon by the
Good Will team in the last of the ninth
inning. With the score to up to the
eighth, Lawrence made three runs by
a two-bagger from Lawry and two
men on bases. From two errors in the
ninth Good Will gained the decisive
run and wen the game, to 8. The
teams were very evenly matched, and
the game proved to be pluckily fought
one for both teams.
The summary: