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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Rv \. p. Ral,cock.

Following a recent demonstration
by artists OF some OF the wonder
fsii methods for deceiving the enemy
now practiced In France, one Of the
exhibitors reminded those present
that although camouhage seems
something new. its origin dates back
to medieval times. "Remem Der, I"
he said "the great wooden horse
filled with Greeks which was respon-
sible for the fall Of Troy"
He might, I think. have gone still
further back for Illustrations OF sue
cessful camOuiiage. Perhaps we
may not say the serpent adopted
disguise for the overthrow OF our
first parents. but II among the or
iginally created reptiles there was
and there seems no reason to doubt
fl a chsweleon, It Doubtless prac-
ticed the same camounage in the
days OF Adam. that il does today
Camouhage. new? Far from it.
II is as old as the world Nature
not only has supplied means of it's
accomplishment to many animals
OF the lower order, but has be-
slowed upon a man a physiognomy
perfectly adapted TO its use through
cut the battles OF life.
Among the vivid recOllections Of
my boyhood, is an orchard owned
by an old fellow who. no doubt
most logically. argued that every
apple picked from the ground by a
boy. meant one less in his cellar.
Older and wiser boys having IN
successfully cOmbstted this thesis.
in ignorance Of the danger involved.
was induced, one day. to climb over
the wall for the purpose OF proving
the futllity OF argument where red
apples are concerned.
The wiser and older boys had
seen some OF the fruit lying near
the foot OF a tree. Presently they
saw another object and fed, sig
mailing me to do the same. 1t was
the owner OF the apples. Whether
or no I could have made a success
full escape, would no doubt have
attempted IL, but for the enemy's
camounage cannot say his
bright smile haunts me still,' but
/ remember very we'll how COM
pletely it fooled me then
What I mistOOk for a good natured
grin on the face OF the approaching
foe. was but camoufage Disgusting
the deadly reality Of a triumphant
leer. Not until a hairy hand had
grasped my little shirt collar, did :
realize how scant reliance is TO be
placed upon the integrity OF the
human cOuntenanCe The farmers
face had seemed to say Wait a
minute little boy, and I'll help We
ell yer pockets with apples" And
like a young jackass / had waited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

marked her friend. ct think that I
shall have to copy that idea. l have
been trying something a little along
that same line, but l had never
thought OF anything so decorative
as Japanese parasOls. I took an
ordinary lamp shade frame and
covered il with a piece of Korean
Hnen-that has a coarse weave, you
know-and lined il with a piece Of
thin yellow silk. I pasted a piece of
paper across the opening at the
top, cut a small hole in it for the
chain 20 hang through. then invert-
ed this and fastened il over one OF
my lights. II makes a pretty shade,
gives a soft, mellow light, and is
simple and effective. Still, It means
more work to prepare than yours
and is not nearly so colOrful and
gay"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
This All-Record Brunswick
Is the Final-Type Photograph

- for their monographs
Yet there are master records of many makes.
Each concern controls artists whom you wish to
hear.
AS Brunswick owner, you may buy and play
any favorite record - whatever make. You will
hear it at its best.
The Brunswick is equipped to play all records
as if on their own machine. Any needle may be
used, including the Jewel Point, the Sapphire Ball,
Steel etc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
w heatless Bread
BY Biddie Bye.

During these first wheatless days
Of wartime the young and inexper-
fenced housewife is a little appalled,
at the necessity for finding a bread
that is not made of fine white -four.
She has a rather vague cOncep-
ton OF any other breads at all
though she may have a speaking ac-
quaintance with corn-bread and has
sometimes met rye bread accom-
panied by the cheese of a sandwich.
BY the end of the war. however.
the patriotic housewife and her
family will be we'll acquainted with
what we have regarded as the poor
relations of the bread family, and
Ioaves dark, but delicious withal. of
rye and corn. and bran and graham
-four. and cakes OF oatmeal and
buckwheat and many strange grains
may find a welcome on our pa
triotic tables.
Here are three good breads with
which TO surprise your wheauess
eaters next Wednesday:
INDIAN BREAD-Mix one and
one-half cupfuls graham -four with
one cupful Indian (corn) meal. Add
one-half tablespoonful soda, one
teaspoonful salt. one-half cupful
molasses and one and two-thirds
cupfuls milk. Mix and sift dry in
gridents. add moIasses and milk and
turn into well buttered mOlds. Mold
two-thirds filled. Steam for three
hours.
SWEET CORN CAKE-One cup
ful cornmeaL three-quarters cupful
white -four, three and one-half tea
spoonfuls baking powder. one tea
spoonful salt. one-fourth cupful mo-
lasses. three fourth cupful milk. one
tablespoonful melted butter. Mix
and sift dry ingredients. Add milk,
egg well beaten. molasses and but
ter. Bake 20 minutes in shallow
pan in hot oven.
HONTNY GEMS-One-fOurth cup
ful hominy. one-half teaspoonful
salt. one half cupful boiling water.
one cupful scalded milk. one cup
ful cornmsal three tablesDoonfuls
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Lamb Shades

"Do YOU like 10 try experiments
in your house?' asked the woman
who has a new little cottage by the
sea
Indeed. I do" was the reply. 'In
fact. am today in search of mate
rails for an experiment in lighting
effects"
~Oh. do tell me about it," urged
the first speaker. Il am much IN
terested in that. for I have not yet
worked out an altogether satisfac-
tory solution of my own lighting
problems"
IF YOU viii come with me / will
show YOU what 1 am going to try"
invited her friend. The two made
their way 20 a store where attrac-
tive j panese and Chinese things
were 10 be had in great variety, ana
to the surprise OF the first woman.
soon found themselves in the para
sol department. Her companion
asked for small parasols, and was
soon absorbed in studying the pat
terms and color schem IS of the vari-
Gus ones shown her. Finally she
selected a number and ordered them
sent 70 her home. Then she began
her explanation.
did you ever try japanese para
soils for indirect lighting p she in
quired. Il have been trying one,
really almost by chance. and the re-
suit was pleasing. The electric
light in the corner or our porch
that We use for a dining room gave
such a disagreeable glare that one
day picked up a Japanese parasol
belonging TO one OF the children
she had broken the handle OF it
opened IL and tied IL 10 the cord, so
that II spread out. inverted, just be-
low the bulb. When the family
gath cred about the supper table
they ali exclaimed with delight at
the new arrangement. And Il real
IN was an improvement The paper
Of the parasol was quite transpar-
ent and the light shone through
beautifully.
"Our lighting arrangements are
primitive IN the cottage. Although
we have electric lights there, which
we ind a great Improvement on the
lamps and candles which we used to
have in the old house, we have no
regular hxtures-just the bulbs on
cords. These are convenient, OF
course. because We can move them
about so easily. but We have not get
been able TO ind any satisfactory
shades for them.
These parasols viii be just the
thing for some OF the living room
lights I think. shall cut the
handles or short and fasten them
20 the cords. open. SO that they viii
hang up high. near the ceiling
With good strong bulbs. they viii
give plenty OF light and a pretty.
soft light. too. OF course. for read
ing and sewing We have a few
lamps which may be adjusted TO
suit the users"
That Is very interesting" re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Incompatible Tone

Frankly, The Brunswick is
a composite photograph. In
designing it, Brunswick ex-
perts made a scientific study
of all the foremost monographs
in Europe and America.
Then they took the best fea-
lures of the many, and by a
process of elimination devel-
oped The Brunswick and COM
bined in it all the wanted per
fectionS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

The Brunswick sound-cham-
Der was designed by experts IN
acoustics. They decreed that II
should be made like a fine vio.
lin, of choicest, most resonant
wood. They forbade the use of
metal in its construction.
Come in and let us play some
of your favorite records for
you, so you will appreciate this
new Sound-chamber.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

baking powder Add hominy mix
ed with salt 10 boiling water. Add
scalded milk TO cornmeal. then add
sugar and butter until thick and
whites of eggs beaten stin. Sift in
baking powder and beat thoroughly.
Bake in hot buttered gem Dans-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Brings New Delights

Heretofore, the Pathe collec-
ton, the largest in the world,
has been barred from many
homes. Yet some of the fore
most singers and musicians
perform exclusively for Pathe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

We will be glad to play for
you some of the foremost Pathe
selections and you will admit
that you have been missing a
rare treat.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
FLOWER SHOW ON TONIGHT
Annual Spring Event VIII Be Held
at Takoma Park.

Takona Parks annual spring flower
show will be held from 6 to 8 tonight
In the assembly room of the Takoma
Park Public Library under the au.
spices Of the Takoma Park Horticul-
tural Improvement Club.
Eighteen classes or narcissus and
three classes OF tulips will be covered
by the entries. according to the an
nouncement OF the contest made by
President w. A Orton and Secretary
W. T. Simons.
Peter Bissett' and F. L. Mulford,
both OF the Department of AgricuI-
ture, will act as Judges.
The contest Is open to all amateur
flower growers in Takoma Park, an
amateur being defined as one who
does not grow for a profit L his in
come from his garden is greater than
his expenses. he is deemed n profess
sional grower, and is barred from the
contest.
All exhibits must be brought to the
library between the hours of and s
p. m. and the public will not be ad-
mitted to the hall until after the
Judges have examined the blooms and
the awards.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
CANTATA CLOSES SEASON
Friday Morning Music Club Pre-
sents Final Program.

The Friday Morning Music Club
gave its final program Of the season
with a recital at the Raleigh yes
terday morning by the chorus, under
its director, Heinrich Hammer. The
Henry Hadley cantata, THE. Golden
Prince" was sung, with Mrs. Gswler,
soprano, and Raymond Moore, BARI
tone, as soloists, and the accompani-
ment augmented by a small orchestra
The lyric and melodious charms OF
this American work were brought out
effectively, the chorus telling the
story with true dramatic values. It's
tone work, in the purity of the uni
sons and in delicacy, was handled
with color and grace.
The solo parts wove = the little
drama around the song bird and the
prince, both ably sustained by Mrs.
Gawler and Mr.. Moore, while the
orchestral setting added much to the
tone picture. with a lovely forest
touch in the finale.
The program opened with the over
ture to the Merry Wives of Wind
sor' OF Nicolai, arranged for plano
quartette and orcestra- 1t was given
with charm, spirit, and suavity un-
der Mr.. Hammer. The piano quar-
tette was played by Mrs. True, Miss
Evermann, Mrs. Byrnes, and Mrs.
Robbins. The strings were played
by Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Swami, Miss
Fickenscher, Miss Bailey, Mrs. Cog
geshall, Miss Sewall, Mrs. Miller, Miss
Larking, Mrs. Jones, the flute by H.
Rather.
The singing of America" by
chorus and audience concluded the
program. J. Mach.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
SAVED BocHEs AND DIED
German Prisoners Testify to French
captor,s Hesolsm.

PARIS, April 21.-The written tes-
timony OF two German prisoners of
war is on record here today to show
the heroism OF French under-officer
who saved them from certain death.
The latter Is dead.
The two prisoners-Alfred wendt,
Of Berlin, former officer of the Ger
man steamer Kalio, and Edmond
Engles, Frankfort. marine mechanician,
were aboard the French steamer
"Athos," en- route for France when
the latter was torpedoed in the
Mediterranean, on February II. They
were locked in q cabin on the lower
deck. When they had given them
selves up for lost, the door Of their
cabin opened suddenly and the under
officer, who had made his way to
their prison with the greatest diff
Guilty, guided them to the safety Of
the upper deck. They were put into
a boat and escaped. The under-officer
remained on board the sinking ship
helping save the others and was lost.
1t was on the "Athos" that Robert
A. Haddon, an Anglican missionary,
returning home from Foochow, China,
was lost.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
WOMEN TO help IN
GARDEN MOVEMENT
National Association to Meet
Here Next Week Will En-
courage Plan.

Woman's voice in the great national
gardening movement will be heard in
Washington when the woman's Ma
tional Farm and Garden Association
meets here in annual conference next
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
More than a hundred delegates
from all over the country will gather
to take up the problems in national
farming, gardening, and food con-
servation. The special attention OF
the association will be given this year
to encouraging planting OF gardens
on every spare foot of ground in the
country.
Arrangements for the entertain
ment of the delegates are being com
pleted by a committee on arrange
ments headed by Mrs. Charles w. Wet
more, Of this city, president OF the
Capital Garden Club. The sessions OF
the conference will be held in the
New National Museum auditorium,
and headquarters will be at the Pow
hatan Hotel.
The association will be addressed by
speakers of national prominence, and
its four sessions will be presided over
by the national president, Mrs. Francis
King, Of Michigan, and three honor
ary chairmen, Mrs. David F. Houston,
wife Of the Secretary OF Agriculture;
Mrs Robert Lansing, wife of the Sec
retary OF State, and Mrs. Newton d.
Baker, wife of the Secretary of War.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
G. W. U. COUNCIL LIFTS TAX
Student Activities Dues to Be EIImI-
mated Next Year.

The student activities tax at George
Washington University, emitting sub
scribers to admission at athletic
games. copies of the student publica.
tions, and medical treatment, will be
dropped next year on account of the
war. This has been decided upon by
the student council. The tax has been
So a year.
These members of the council have
been appointed by Dean Everett
Fraser, Law School, to next years
council: Miss Martha McGrew, 2. A.
Biggs, John R. Lyons, Rhesa NJ. Nor
ris. and Elmer Kayser.
Letters and numerals have been
awarded as follows: Track-Let-
ters, Kilmartin, Wingate, Morrison,
Scott, N. r. Johnson, Captain Karsch,
Manager James; numerals, Cole, Boyd,
Trundall. Assistant Manager Van
Kirk. Girls basketball-Letters Cap
tain Seibold, Miss Reh, Miss Gardner,
Miss Fogerty, Miss Bristow, Miss
Simpson. Manager Davis: numerals.
Misses Nickels and Walter; football,
Assistant Managers Shapiro
and Prettyman.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
USE WILD GREENS TO
REDUCE FOOD COST
Is Advice of Department of
Agriculture to House.
wives.

The use OF wild greens and salad
plants in the spring is urged in a
statement being sent out by the De-
partment Of Agriculture to cheaper
the cost OF food. The statement says:
Many OF the wild plants that ac-
company the advent Of spring can be
used advantageously in the house.
hold. They will form a welcome
change, and, above all, they may be
had for the trouble of picking, as
substitutes for purchased greens.
y DandeIlon Fine Food.
Foremost among these plants 1t
the dandelion. The most common
way of using dandelions is as q pot
herb or greens. AS with most green
vegetables. 1t is a mistake to cook
them more than is needed to make
them tender. If they are boiled with
one-eighth. teaspoonful QeveD Of
cooking soda to each quart of greens
used, they will keep their color bet
ter. Young dandelions may also be
used uncooked as salad, q custom less
common in this country than in Eu-
rope, where the tender plants are
sometimes blanched like asparagus.
II more dandelioffs are available than
can be used while they are fresh,
they may be preserved for future use.
They may be canned by the method
used by the canning clubs for spin
ach, or they may be put down In
salt, according to a household meth
cd. In many homes IL is a common
practice to preserve dandelion greens
with salt in stone crooks, putting In
first a layer OF greens, then a layer
of salt, then more greens, and 50 on.
until the crock is filled. The dande-
lions are then covered with a close
fitting plate or board. on which q
weight "a clean piece of marble or a
stone) Is placed to keep the greens
packed solid.
Other wild Plants
''Other wild plants used as pot-herbs
are curly dock. pIgweed or lambs quar-
ters. chickweed. mustard shoots. purple
mllkweed shoots, young horse-radish
leaves, marsh marigold (sometimes
called American cowslip). poke sprouts.
pepper cress, purslane or ''pusley," and
in the Southwestern States some sorts
OF cactus leaves and stalks. II the Bit
ter or acrid flavor Is too strong. as Is
the case with horse-radish
leaves or poke sprouts, for example. 1t
may be lessened by changing the water
once or twice during cooking. Rightly
cooked. all OF the plants mentioned are
harmless Marsh marfgold is sometimes
said to be harmful. but this Is not the
case with the cooked greens.
"A little later In the season few
other pot-herbs appear which. though
cultivated rather than wild. are so sell
dom utilized that to use them means as
much saving as IL no care had been
spent to raise them Among these are
the tops OF turnips. radishes. beets, and
onions. all OF which may be cooked like
spinach or dandelion- The onion tops
should be cut up into inch lengths be-
fore cooking. They are excellent served
On toast Cabbage sprouts are also a
,avorite when they are obtainable."
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
U.S.ARMY NEEDED OVERSEAS
American Major In Canadian serv-
Ice Addresses Student Officers.

America must send hundreds of
thousands OF men to Europe, in add.
ton to food and munitions, in order
to defeat Germany, according to a
major in the Canadian forces, whose
name is withheld.
He described the task confronting
the United States and her allies in
detail last night to 800 student.ofncers
comprising the Washington branch of
the Plattsbufg military training camp,
following their semi-weekly drill at
the Riding and Hunt Club, Twenty
second and p streets northwest. Sc
lective conscription was indorsed.
"We will eventually win, but let
no man underestimate the German
army" said the major, who is a native
American. "It has more men in the
field than when pushing France and
England hard on the West and driv-
ing the Russians back toward War
saw"
Victory Is dependent largely on
young men, according to the major,
who said the best soldiers ranged
ksam 10 70 % years Of age.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21

ing down to permit the ambuIsncs
TO pass.
News of Colonel Downey's illness
was conveyed to the President as
soon as he entered the White House
and he expressed regret and con-
cern.
CoIonl Downey was talking to
Thomas W. Brahany, chief clerk,
when suddenly he sank PROSTATE 70
the floor. A number Of newspapsr
men were with Secretary Tumulty ae
the time and there was a furry OF
when the army officer fell,
First Ala Admfnlstered.
Secretary Tumulty quickly sum-
moned Major James w. Van Dussn
from the Surgeon Generals offios at
the War Department. and DR.. Charles
II. 7. Lowndes. medical director oe
the naval dispensary. Fii5t aid was
and Colonel, Downey
was rushed to the hospital IN an am
bulance.
Mrs. Downey. who was at the Shore
ham, was notified and she hurried to
me hospital. She said that her hus-
band had recently been subject 70
slight: fainting spells.
Colonel Downey, who Is one. OF the
most. popular and affable army officers
in the National. Capital. has been q
visitor at the White Housa
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
TITHE OF RECEIPTS
AT TBANQUETS ASKED
Movement to Aid Red Cross Will
Be lnaugurated To-
night.

HEADQUARTERS Of the American Aed
Cross here were notified today by
telegram of a movement which will
be inaugurated tonight in Chicago to
have 10 per cent of the receipts from
every banquet in the United Stat0s
given during war times, turned over
to the Red Cross.
The movement will be inaugurzted
by the Forty Club" the Oldest din
ner organization in the country. This
organization, whose president Is Will
bur B. Nesbit, author and playwright,
will begin campaigning early next
week and every banquet and dinner
club in the country Is expected to be
enrolled in the movement
Washington clergymen probably win
campaign for the Red Cross from their
pulpits tomorrow. The seemingly ma
tion-wide movement on the part OF the
churches is spreading swiftly. 1t Is
stated. Chairman II. B. F. Macfarland
Of the finance committee Of the District
Chapter Of the Red Cross, stated today
he hoped every pastor would Join IN an
appeal tomorrow from their pulpits,
asking their congregations to contribute
toward the Bed Cross fund.
The Rev. Wallace Radcliffe today in
closed his check for so to Chairman
Macfarland. with the message that he
believed today and every other day is
patriots day."
Masons to Cooperate.
In response to a letter from Chair
man Macfarland, asking for aid and
cooperation by Masonic orders,
Grand Master James NJ. Witten, prom
ised cooperation through the uni
fled effort OF all Freemasons.
The Washington Rotary Club, rep
resented by a committee composed OF
William Z. Shannon, chairman; JOS
eph NJ. Stoddard, z. c. Graham, C. F.
Fadely and Charles Demonet, will aid
the Red Cross in raising subscrip-
tions.
The following contributions were
announced today: Member OF finance
committee, $3.50: James O'Donnell,
George o. Watson, $15; the Rev. DR..
Wallace Radcliffe, $40; Mrs. Charles
Warren, 500; Mrs. Edward c. Walk
er, $500: George E. Hamilton, $3.50;
Harris and Schafer, 500; the Wash
ington Wholesale Drug Exchange,
500; Mrs. +. p. Moore, 81; Holmes
& Son, $25; /. c., s5; i. W., IS; Thom-
as w. Walton, $40; Robert w. Lewis,
$25; Mrs. E. McCagg, $50; Mrs. Peare
So: Mrs. James Worthing-
ton, $40; Estelle J. Hunt, $5; Miss C.
81: Isaac B. Nordlinger, 500
Hanger, 81: A friend, 800;
DR.. !. w. Dennison, SO; NJ Paster-
max, s25: Edward F. Colladay, $40;
C. EngePs Sons, $50: Miss Ella Moore,
IS; G. T. Jewell, $40; Mr.. and Mrs.
D., 81; Mrs. W. T. Seward, 81; o. T.
S12: Beatrice A. Larner, $40;
A., 81: W., 81; r. T. Holden, IS; Mrs. |
R. T. Holden, s5: South Washington |
Citizens, Association, IS; DR.. William
r Shannon. So.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
COL. DOWNEY PAINTS
AT WHITE HOUSE
Depot ouartemaster Comes
Back" Quickly, However, and
Returns to Work.

- Col. George =. Downey, depot
ouartermaster Of the army. tainted
in the executive Offices Of the white
House this morning and was taken to
Emergency hospital
In less than two hours the robust
officer was back at the White House
to complete his interrupted business
and shake hands with his many
friends, who hailed him rs "a real
comeback"
Pasres Presidents Car.
The President and Mrs. Wilson
were just entering the white House
grounds on their, return from the
golf links when the ambulance bear
ing Colonel Downey went Changing
out the east gate, their big car slow