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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

church here TO fiji the vacancy caus-
ed when her husband left 20 begin
his duties at Camp Grant, Rockford.
Lieut.. Adams gave up his pulpit 20
enter the second training camp at
Fort Sheridan. He was commits
stoned not as a chaplain but as a
fighting man, and IS not expected 20
take up his ministerial work again
until after the var.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
IN THE
SUGAR SITUATION
ows-Times Special Service

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART Ind. Dec. 17.-That
there is an Improvement in the sug-
ar proposition was a declaration
made By Grant UnderhilL vice-pres-
t5ent OF the Twin City Grocery COM
pa-y. I'm this city He believes that
80 viii ia nossib.e for the grocery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
HOOVER OUTCLAssED.

This man Hoover doesn't make
much OF a hit with me-" said he
grOuchy boarder.
Mo-" queried the human goat.
Il sh'd say not. This landlady OF
ours has invented more less days
than Hoover could think o. N a
wear" Fer Ttf~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

we must keep our industries
working. the channels Of trade
open: spend our money freely
upon all useful enterprises that
the people may be employed and
that VIC may have the money
necessary TO win the war The
stopping OF the wheels OF indus
try and trade would produce
panic. discomfort and disorder
and strike fatal blow 10 our
purpose"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
URBANA WOMAN TAKES
HUSBANDS PULPIT PLACE

URBANA, IL. Dec. 1T.-Mrs.
Fred d. Adams. wife OF Lieut.. Frank
ID. Adams, today assumed the duties
OF the pastor OF the UniverSalis'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
Tea Room.
The Store with the Christmas Spirit

The wholesome charm and refreshing cheer the Christmas Spirit should he
douby welcome these feeling
expression This StOre-he home of the Christmas Spirits where this
preston finds guidance
With
only sappnm selecting
mind but douby the disappointment of the expectant receiving The
early morning hours although the of those unable
come in the day time open every evening until O'Clock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

''This war must be fought with
every ounce Of the nations steel.
every ounce of its food and its
gold; every energy OF its brain,
every passion Of its soul. every
drop OF its ruddy blood"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
Jewelry
Department

Silver Jewel Cases in
bright or dull finish at Sc,
SIPS and up to SIPS each.
Paper Weights, bronze
dogs, at Sc.
Candle Sticks and Bud
Vases at 35c, 59c, 75c each.
Sterling Silver Picture
Frames, oval or round, in
bright or grey finish, 39c to
$1.75.
Smoking Sets at 95c-4-
piece sets in several styles of
bronze and green finish.
Cigar Jars-Great variety
at sec and $1.19.
Bronze and Green Book
Ends at $5.95 pair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

An Illuminating Display of Artistic Productions
Lamp bases and silk shades to accompany them COM
prise collections of gift suggestions for the home dis
nCtiYe.
Here one will find many decorative effects UNI
usual color combinations, well the correct period
designs treated in delightfully."- different ways.
Floor Lamps with Shades at $685. feet tall
with 22-inch Silk Poplin shades braided and 4-nch
fringe; colors gold, rose, blue and green mahogany
finish bases.
Table Lamps for Library, Dining Rooms
and Bedrooms
"a inch Lamps at $5.5O-Mahogany finish base,
complete with silk popin shades, braided and with
fringe, in gold rose, tan, blue and green.
81 inch Lamps at $S.5O-Genuine Mahogany
bases with silk popin shades in rose, with cretonne
lining
II inch Mahogany Lamps at $l6.5O-Extra fine
Jap silk shade in oriental designs
Is inch Table Lamps at $3.49-Mahogany finish
silk poplin shades braid trimmings in old rose and
gold; lamp bases only at $2.49.
Silk PopIn Shades at $4OO-Empire style a.
inch with 4nch fringe; other silk shades in great
riety of colors from $1,000 to $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

''Our purpose IS pure, our
hands are clean. our sword g.
bathcd i'm heaven. and we will
not sheath IL until justice rules
and Righteousness rcigns."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
HIGH SPOTS.

eve arc In this war TO pre-
serve our own institutions and
for the protection Of weaker
people from the arrogance OF
the POttsdam plotfcrs.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
Rev. Ernest \. Davis.

Fr. Edward Finnesan. c. s. C, is
a South Bend boy. Like Fr. Nc
CHM and Fr. O'Donnell he was
graduated from Notre Dame in 1906
and ordained TO the priesthood in
1910. He was professor for a few
years at ST. Edwards college. Aus
tin. Tex, and also in Holy Gross
college. New orleans. Later ne was
called 10 NOtre Dame and made
rector of Corby hall. whence ne was
promoted TO the responsible posi-
ton of project oc discipline in the
university. When his term expired,
he entered into professional duties
in the department OF history. Fr.
Finnegan has had considerable ex-
perience OF parish work and is a
keen and kindly pujge OF men.
Countless boys OF Notre Dame. now
in the service. viii rejoice TO know
'l,e' thai- farmer rector ~ nrAfAot
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
COLUMBUS CITIZENS ARE
TO OBSERVE FLAG DAY
MANY BANNERS WILL BE SEEN
WAVING FROM BUSINESS
HOUSES TODAY,

This is Flag Day in Mississippi,
and the occasion will be observed in
Columbus under the auspices Of the
daughters of the American Reyolu-
l,oa, which organizaslon named the
tirst Thursday Of April Of each year
tor the patriotic observance OF the
aay
Many flags viii be seen hanging
from business houses and residences
IN this city today, and special pro-
grams will be rendered.
10 all patriotic citizens who desire
TO fly the American flag today, and
during the present crisis, and are not
thoroughly familiar with flag eti-
quette, the quartermaster's depart
ment Of the United States army has
issued the following pointers con-
cerning it:
The proper time for raising the
flag il sunrise or after
The flag must be lowered at sun
set.
1t must not be allowed to touch
the ground.
1t is a mark Of disrespect to per-
nit the flag to fly throughout the
night.
In draping the flag against the
side of a room or building, the prop
ed position for the blue field is to-
ward the north or toward the east.
There are no regulations prescrib-
ing the utilizing of bunting for dec
orative purposes, but good taste re-
quires that the order shall be: Red
at the top, followed by white and
then blue, in accordance with the
heraldic colors Of the national flag.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
COLUMBUS BOY RECEIVES
HIGH HONOR IN HAWAII
is NAMED AS ASSISTANT AT
TORNEY GENERAL OF HA-
WAIIAN TERRITORY.

Mr.. Cornell S. Franklin, Colum-
bus boy, who for three years past
has been practieing law at Honolulu,
Hawaii, and who recently turned
down the offer as assistant United
States district attorney, has accept
ed the place Of assistant attorney
general Of the Hawaiian territory,
with salary of $4,000 per year
Mr.. Franklin, who IS son Of Mrs.
Hugh Hairston, of this city, is a
graduate of the University Of Mis-
sissippi and he has gained many
friends and built up large law prae
tice since he went to Honolulu. He
is a nephew of Hon. NJ, A. Franklin
collector Of the port Of Honolulu
HiB many friends here congratulate
him Upon the record that he has
made.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
URGE APPOINTMENT
Of DEM0NSTRATOR
CITIZENS MAKE STRONG
APPEAL TO BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS.
BOARD PROMISES
ACTION in MAY
In the Event Decision Is Fav-
orable Federal Government
/. Will Name Man.

For long time past the local
Chamber of Commerce has been en-
deavoring to secure county DEM
onstrator for Lowndes county, and
Monday delegation of citizens went
before the board of supervisors for
the purpose of uring that body to
take immediate steps to provide such
an official.
The principal address was made by
Hon. J. |. Sturdivant, prominent
member of the local bar, who enum.
Grated the many advantages that
would accrue from the work Of an
efficient demonstrator and in elo.
quent language urged the board to
take favorable action in the matter
Short addresses favoring the ap.
pointment Of a demonstrator were
also delivered by DR.. F. M. Vaughn,
DR.. J. W. Lipscomb, DR.. John Oliver
Messrs. Ira L. CASTOR, ]. P. Parker
and c. F. Sherrod.
After having heard the addresses
the board decided to defer action in
the matter until its May meeting
The funds appropriated by the Fed.
eral government to assist in paying
the salary of demonstrator will not
be available until July /, and in the
event that the supervisors decide tc
take favorable action in the matter
government officials will be asked tc
recommend a suitable man.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
YOUNG WOMEN's CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION SOON TO MEET
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR
CONVENTION, WHICH WILL
START FRIDAY NIGHT.

An elaborate program has been
prepared for the annual conference
Of the Young Womcn's Christian As
ociation Of the Mississippi Indus
trial Institute and College, which
will convene at the college next Fri
day evening, and continue in session
throughout the following Sunday.
The speakers will include several
officers and fielo workers of the
National Young Women's Christian
Association, prominent among the
number being Miss Alice Brown, stu
dent secretary for the South Central
states; Miss Hattie George White,
travelling secretary of the Student
Volunteer Band; Miss Marion Nc
Duffy, student secretary at the Uni
versity of Alabama, and Miss Ina
Scherrebeck, who was formerly Sec
retary of the local organization but
who is now engaged in field work
All of the female colleges in the
state will be represented at the meet
ing. which promises to be fraught
with both profit and pleasure.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
WAR RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP
Senator Hitchcock Takes the
Floor n Behalf Of Rcsolu-
ton.
CHAPLAIN PRAYS
FOR EARLY PEACE
senator Nardaman breaks Out
Again--Opposes the Reso!u-
ton.

Washington, March Considera-
ton Of the Flood Martin resolution
was begun by the Senate shortly af
ter it convened al 10 O'clock this
morning Nearly all senators were
IN their seats prepared. to stay all
night If necessary TO batter down the
La toilette opposition and reach
vote on the measure.
Reports were current, however,
that the OPPOSITION would content it.
self with briefly recording its views
and would not attempt to delay
vote unduiy.
Drastic regulations as to admis-
sion designed TO prevent pacifist out
oursts kept down the gallery atten-
dance. only several hundred per-
sons, mostly women, were on hand
wnen the gawl fell.
the opening OF debate was delay
ed few minutes by the reading of
patriotic communication endors-
ing the declaration that state of
war exists.
Rev. hlbler, in the opening prayer,
pleaded for an early peace, a real
peace for every nation under the
SUM-"
The war resolution was taken up
by unanimous consent.
Senator La Toilette was present,
but did not lift his voice in protest.
senator hitchcock imediately took
The floor to explain the measure
''The time for action is at hand"
said Hitchcock. "Fhe time for dis
cussion is passed The president has
stated clearly and accurately the
reasons which make this great step
necessary The resolution provides
for war upon the imperial German
government. Ii is framed along the
lines of previous resolutions of this
kind 1t is unquestionably a decla-
ration of war"
Vardaman Opposes Resolution.
Senator Vardaman of Mississippi,
one of the little group of wilful
mem when he gained recognition,
opposed the resolution.
Now IS the time for the men to
Continued on Page Four.)
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05

Numerous friends in Columbus of
Mrs. 0zie Topp Champneys will be
panied TO learn Of her death, which
occurred at the home Of ner son, Mr..
1lla Chempneys in Atopka, Fla,
tuesday night Mr.. ]. I. Champ
aeys, Of this city, left Sunday for
Atopka, and was at the bedside Of
his mother when death came. The
deceased was sister of Mrs. A. L.
.hagspoon Of this city
Mrs. Champneys, before her mar
riage was a Miss Topp, having been
a member Of one Of the most prom
inent and ari5toeratc families Of
this section
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
JUDGE WOODWARD
HEARS MANY CASES
DOCKET FOR SPRING TERM
OF CHANCERY COURT
VERY INTERESTING.
ONE CASE INVOLVES
HIGH SCHOOL SITE
Court Sustains Demurrer, How
ever, and Declares Sale of
Property Legal.

Several cases of unusual interest
have recently come up for adjudica-
tion at the spring term of chancery
court for Lowndes county, which is
now in session here, with Hon. Al
bert. Y. Woodward, Of Louisville,
judge of the Sixth Chancery court
district, presiding.
One of the most important suits
to come up was one filed by Randle
B. Slaughter, administrator of the
estate of the late T. G.. Blewett,
against Blewett Lee, in which it was
sought to recover the homestead of
the late Stephen D. Lee, which was
recently sold to the city of Colum.
bus as site for high school, and
certain gravel beds sold to the Mo-
bile & Ohio Railroad Company. De-
fendant demurred to the bill, alleg-
ing that the property was not en-
tailed, as plaintiff claimed, and the
demurrer was sustained. The plain
tiff was represented by Messrs.
Greenslee & Greenslee, of Chatham,
Ala, and defendants by Messrs.
Sturdivant, Owen & Garnett, of this
city, and Hon. D. W. Howerton, of
Aberdeen.
In the suit of Miss Nellie Grey
Irion versus the City of Columbus,
the Southern Railway Company, ct
al, in which plaintiff seeks to recover
valuable property formerly owned
by her grandfather, the late McKin-
ney Irion, defendants filed a motion
for sixty days in which to file an
answer to the original bill, which mo-
ton was granted by the court
Miss Irion is represented by Hon.
James T. Harrison, while the inter-
ests of the several defendants are in
the hands of different attorneys.
In a case involving the interpre-
tation of a clause in the will of the
late Harrison Johnston concerning
bequest of $4,000 to his grand
daughter, Mrs. Carrie Weaver, Of
Birmingham, the court construed the
language of the will to convey that
the money had been paid to Mrs
Weaver during the lifetime of the
testator, and she is therefore not en-
titled to participate in the division
of the estate.
The executors of the will, Mr.. R.
T. Williams, of this city, and Col. w.
B. Leedy, of Birmingham, were rep
resented by Messrs. Houston q
Houston, of Aberdeen, while Hon.
Harry U. Simms, of Birmingham,
represented Mrs. Weaver.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
LOCAL CITIZENS
|ND0RSE WILSON
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
HELD AT CITY HALL.
YESTERDAY.
PATRIOTIC TALKS
MADE BY CITIZENS
Strong Resolution Offered by
Hon. E. r. Sherman Unani
mously Adopted.

At an enthusiastic meeting of citi-
zens held at the city hall yesterday
morning, the course of President
Wilson in his policy towards Ger
many was unanimously endorsed and
resolution calling upon Congress
to declare war against the Teutons
was adopted, having been signed by
everyone at the meeting.
The meeting was presided over by
Hon. P. w. Maer, editor of the Co
lumbus Dispatch, and Mr. w. F.
Leigh officiated as secretary. Strong
talks were made by Col. w. D.
Hamphries, Messrs. John Frierson,
7. H. Sharp, Carey Cooke, R. E.
Johnston, DR.. j. w. Lipscomb and
others.
he resolution, which was offer
Cd by lion. Il. r. Sherman, and
which was unanimously adopted, fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we, the citizens
of Columbus and Lowndes county,
Mississippi, in mass meeting assem-
bled, feeling that we have endured
the flaunts, aggressIons and mur-
derous assaults of Germany long
enough, do proclaim that we whole
heartedly, and without reservation,
endorse the president in his appeal
to Congress for declaration Of war
! that we urge and demand the Con-
gress to take affirmative and unan-
imous action on that declaration at
once; that we hold inviolate and
sacred the honor of our country
avobe all other earthly considera-
above all other earthly considera-
the home, and we herewith severally
and collectively pledge ourselves to
respond according to our ability to
any call that our country in this hour
of its need may make.
Further, That we urge an active,
aggressive and ,ceaseless warfare by
land and sea, in the air above and
the waters beneath, until the last
stronghold of militaristic autocracy
shall have been put down, and in its
stead there be established through
all the world--in the words of The
Immortal Lincoln: Government Of
the people, for the people and by
the people"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05

Chief Master-at-Arms r. c. Saline,
of the United States navy, with head
quarters in jackson, is in the city
for the purpose of getting in touch
with all of the local young men de-
string to join the navy. Another of
ficer. Mr.. w. B. Hancock, also OF
jackson, will be in the city from
April 19 to 25, for the purpose OF
examining and enlisting. The navy
officers in Mississippi are making an
effort to enlist 500 recruits by
April 20.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
SENATORS URGE ADOPTION OF
PRESIDENT WILSON'S WAR PLAN
NAVY IS READY TO SPEND
Sl33,000,000 IN PREPARATION
ARMY MAY ASK FOR THREE
MILLION MEN FOR MA.
TIONAL DEFENSE.

Washington, April 4.--Plans for
spending a total Of Si33,O00,0o0
available by the navy department to-
ward preparation for war with Ger
many, and definite plans for the
raising Of an army to total 100000
trained and equipped men for ma
tional defense, if the ideas Of the
general staff are carried out, were
practically complete here today.
The navy's funds are composed OF
the S115,000,O00 emergency appro-
priation for shipbuilding and speed
ing up construction and the $1s,-
100000 appropriation for equipment
of navy yards and additional build
ing facilities.
At Norfolk new ways and shops
will be authorized at cost of about
$5,000,000. The Charleston yard
will be fitted at considerable expense
for destroyer and other auxiliary
construction.
The larger sum is being devoted
TO construction of destroyers, patrol
boats, purchase of auxiliary mer-
chant vessels, erection Of storage
houses and leasing of private build
ings and construction of air craft.
AT Portsmouth, n, H., facilities
will be provided for the continuous
construction of 10 submarines at a
time; at New York $3,000,000 will
be devoted to the construction of
facilities for capital ship-building,
including additional ways, shops and
storage plants; at Philadelphia ap-
proximately $6,000,000 will be spent
for ways and shops for construction
work.
Definite plans Of the war depart
ment are waiting TO so forward to
Congress when it is ready Co receive
them. President Wilson gave a clear
view Of the immediate steps to be
urged in his address, but until the
departments plan has been submit
ted, however, details are regarded
as confidential.
The first element of the plan the
president has already disclosed. It
is the assembling Of 100000 men un-
der a universal service system as an
addition to the regular army and ma
tional guard, which would provide a
total war strength force Of $1,000,
600.
1t is assumed that, coincident with
the calling out of the new army, or
ders to recruit the regulars and
guardsmen to full strength would
go out Whether that will be done
by voluntary enlistment or by draft
has not been disclosed
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED here AND THERE
ClsT OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.

Miss Cornelia Newcomb of Cor
inth, Miss, was seriously injured
when she jumped or fell from train
near Christiansburg, Va, Sunday.
The General Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs of the United States,
through officers and executive com
mittee, has offered cooperation of
its organization to the national or
ganization of the Red Cross in the
event of war.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Law
announced to the house of commons
Monday that the Turks total cas-
ualties in the battle at GAIA were
5000. Less than 400 British were
killed.
Representative jeanette Rankin, of
Montana, the first woman member
of Congress, took her seat in the
House Monday, after on elaborate
prelude in the ceremonies in which
the suffragists participated. Con-
gress uproariously cheered her en-
trance into the House.
Governor Brough at patriotic
mass meeting held in Little Rock
Ark, led Harvey Ethridge, Is, a
farm hand, from near Conway, who
walked 40 miles to enlist in the navy.
Ethridge said he left his plow in the
field when he heard the president
had called for men for the navy.
Twenty girls in khaki overcoats
and army hats have Joined the First
Illinois Infantry in Chicago as aux.
iliary recruiting Officers. The girls
were assigned to the automobile de-
tail which is searching the city for
recruits
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05

Washington, April 4.--Ambassa-
dor Sharp, at Paris, has cabled that
nineteen survivors Of the steamship
Aztec had landed at BFest.
Twenty-eight sailors are stiil miss
ing and their rescue is regarded as
rather doubtful because Of raging
storm.
Twelve American bluejackets put
aboard the Aztec to man the guns
are reported saved. The submarine
sank the steamer without warning IN
d raging gale.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
q q u q q q o o q a . . . q q u

The following closing
sentences of one of the most
! remarkable speeches ever de-
J livered before Congress, were
made by President Wilson on
Monday night
ut is a distressing and OPP
pressive duty, gentlemen of
the Congress, which | have
performed in thus addressing
you. There are, it may be,
many months of fiery trial
and sacrifice ahead of US. 1t
is a fearful thing to lead this
great peaceful people into
war, into the most terrible
and disastrous of all wars,
civilization itself seeming to
be in the balance. But the
right is more precious than
, peace and we shall fight for
} the things which we have al
J ways carried nearest our
! hearts--for democracy, for
the right of those who submit
, to authority to have a voice
in their own governments, for
, the rights and liberties of
small nations, for a universal
/ dominion of right by such
concert of free peoples as
shall bring peace and safety
to all nations and make the
J world itself at last free.
, "To such a task we can die
tate our lives and our for
tunes, everything that we are
and everything that we have,
, with the pride of those who
know that the day has come
when America is privileged to
spend her blood and her
: night for the principles that
( aage her birth and happiness
and peace which she has
! treasured. God helping her,
\ she can do no other"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
House Burned Sunday.

A small cottage, located on South
Ninth, and owned by negro named
Will Moore, was destroyed by flames
about ! o'clock last Sunday. The
fire is supposed to have originated
by the falling of stove pipe. The
loss, which amounts to about $500,
is covered by insurance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
Mr.. Dowdle Injured.

Mr.. w. L. Do@dle, sho o.sns a
cabinet shop in East Columbus, re-
ceived painful and probably serious
injuries the past week, when he had
the misfortune to let one of his
hands catch in piece of machinery.
The accident may result in the loss
of two fingers. His many friends
hope, however, that his injuries will
not prove serious.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-04-05
Will Take College Pictures.

On account of the inclement
weather yesterday, it was impossible
for the Pathe camera man to take
moving pictures at the Industrial In
stitute and College, but will do so
Friday These pictures, and many
other scenes taken in the city, will
be shown at the Princess Theatre
within the next ten days.