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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-28

Mrs. R. A. Hyer and Mrs. Henry
Hyer are in New Orleans, where the
latter is undergoing treatment at the
Touro Infirmary.
Mrs. Herman Berlin and little son
return on Thursday to their home in
Montgomery, after spending the car
nival season with Mrs. Berlin's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Jacoby.
Mrs. S. U. Sampey has returned
from Evergreen, where she was called
by the serious illness of her brother,
who is now much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bruner, of
Illinois, are visiting their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Rice.
Friends of Mrs. J. A. Merritt viii
be glad to learn of her improvement,
at her home on North Baylen street,
after an illness of several weeks at
the Pensacola Hospital.
Mrs. Will Orr, Of Tuscaloosa, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Richard
Saunders fora few days, has returned
home.
A picture of Mrs. Henry c. Muslin
wife of Lieutenant Commander Mus
tin, U. S. N. appears in recent is
sue of the Washington Post Mrs
Muslin is the guest of her sister, Mrs
George Barnett, at the Marine Bar
racks, D. C.-Army and Navy Jour
nal.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. V. Kessler, wht
have been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Gus Eitzen, at their bayshore home
have returned to Montgomery.
Friends of Mrs. Marvin Garrett
who met with an accident at her home
on the corner of Blount and Eigh
teenth street, on Tuesday, when sh,
broke her arm, will be glad to know
that she is resting quietly. Mrs. Gar
rett is at the Pensacola Hospital 70
treatment.
Mrs. B. C. Chaires, who has bee
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pric
for several months, has returned t
her home in Tallahassee.
Mrs. G. W. Barnett, of Montgomery
has returned home, after Dleasar
| visit as the guest of Mrs. J. L. Hen
driek, on North Baylen street.
Mrs. Fernwood Mitchell, who wa
the guest of her father. Mr.. A.
/ Warren, and her sisters, Mrs. Thoma
Brent and Mrs. J. Fl. Pierpont, fo
the carnival. has returned to he
home in Gadsden, Ala,
| Miss Corinne Mcclure, who he
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Mcclure, has returned to her HON
in Ocean Springs, Miss.
i Mr.. John F. Pryor, of Danville, Va
who has been the guest of his siste
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
/ c. Hester. has returned home. NJ
Pryor renewed many former frient
ships most delightfully."- while in Pei
sacola,
MRS. TOWNESLEY RETURNS
TO CHARLESTON.
Mrs. Clarence I. Townsley. who he
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. WI
liam H. Knowles, at Harbourview, lie.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-28

Miss Corinne Mcclure, who ha
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Mcclure, has returned to her HON
in Ocean Springs, Miss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-28

Mr.. John F. Pryor, of Danville, Va.
who has been the guest of his sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Hester. has returned home. Mr.
Pryor renewed many former friend
ships most delightfully."- while in Pen.
sacola,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
Predict U-Boats
Near u. S. Soon

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Predic-
Ions that enemy submarines will
soon make their appearance off
American ports. that the subma-
rine would be found To be the best
antidote for the submarine, and that
the great worlC powers in the near
future will have flotillas of con
tra-su bmarines' especially built for
operating against undersea craft,
were made by speakers who ad-
dressed the annual convention of
the Society of Naval Architects and
Marine Engineers here Friday.
Simon Lake, the inventor, point
ed to the fact that but one British
vessel of more than $500 tons was
reported sunk by German subma-
rines last week as an indication Of
possible danger to American shores
OF the submarine menace. He cited
the trans Atlantic trips Of the mer-
chant submarine Deutschland and
the activities Of the "U-53" off the
North Atlantic seaboard as exam
Piles of what is possible with the sub
marine
Command +. 5. Land OF the Unit
ed States navy, took issue with Mr..
Lake when the latter said he did
not believe the submarine could be
effectively used against the subma-
rine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
Letter Writing on Front
Like Monologue Without
An Echo in Response

saluted and then shook hands when
the king held out his.
Very spOrtsmanlike." said Lord
Salisbury.
King Asks information
The king asked them what kind
of n trip they had had and was as
tonished to learn that il took US
six days to cross the United States
and &c to get over the Atlantic. He
asked hCw far il was across the
United States. either for geograph-
ical information or to create a topic
of conversation. Anyhow. it wound
mp with the queen pinning medals
on rhe two wounded and defeated
tug-o'- warriors-small silver medals
set with white diamonds. They are
the FIRST men Of the new army TO
be decorated.
After the pow-wow an English
captain expressed his dismay at the
way the Americans had acted. He
vas nice about il. But il seemed
hat they had spoken several times
not in answer 10 direct questions
and hadn't maintained a rigid
enough attention
20. that's the way we do il in
America" il was explained.
i've lived in England all my life
and never shook hands with the
king" said the captain, and there
are lois here who never saw him."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

OF poverty.
The association works in harmony
with the truancy officer in supplying
school children with necessities
*here they cannot be secured other
wise
The association works with the
police department, especially in the
protection of children and young
girls left without friendly guidance.
Much has been done in assisting the
police department in Kidding the
streets OF beggars and 10 detect
fraudulent applicants for aid.
The association works with the
township trustee receiving much as
sistance from him in the care Of the
poor, and furnishes him with all the
information at Is command 10 the
same end.
This charity Organization is fire.
quently called upon TO assist the
orphan. the aged, the feeble minded
and epileptic in gaining admittance
20 some proper institution where
they may receive expert care. In
turn, institutions of this character
from all over the United States
write 10 our local organization ask
ing for Investigations and informa-
ton concerning the worth.aess Of
applicants.
At Christmas time the Associated
Charities maintains a separate Office
in the j. NJ. S. building for Christ
mas committee work. Every needy
family is registered. individuals and
organizations are interested in THEN
Christmas happiness, and the aim is
10 see that every needy man. woman
and child in the city has a Merry
Christmas. This takes care of every
body and duplicate Christmas giving
is avoided. II you want 10 be
Christmas Big Brother call up the
Associated Charities at once, leave
them your name, and they will give
you job for Christmas time.
Do you want 10 give a few
Thanksgiving dinners &c worthy
families? Telephone the association
tomorrow and you will have worthy
names on your desk Immediately.
The association makes temporary
loans TO the needS'. This is vastly
better than doing out such sums as
gifts. and you would be pleased to
know how many OF these tiny loans
are refunded with deepest graft
tude
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

Don't say you saw n IN the
newspaper. Say NewSTimeS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-SparklingE Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, Well-KnOwn
Ohio Physician

Dr.F.M Edwards for 17years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel all
ments. During these years he gave TO
his patients a prescription made Of a
few well-knoWn vegetable ingredients
mixed with olive oil, naming them
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets You Will
know them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on
the liver and bowels. which cause a
normal action, carrying of the waste
and poisonous matter IN ones system.
II you have pale face, sallow look,
dull eyes, pimples. coated tongue, head
aches. a listleSS. no-good feeling, all out
Of sorts. inactive bowels. you take enc of
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for
a time and note the pleasing results
Thousands Of women as well as men
take Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the
successful substitute for calomel-now
and then Just to keepin thepink ofcondi-
ton. l0c and 25cper box All druggists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

Family reconstruction Is more inn
portant than charity relief. II costs
more money TO begin with, but il is
worth more TO the community in
the end. Coal and groceries will
not cure alcoholism. shiftlessness or
cruelty They will aggravate these
evils. This association will show
YOU on inquiry how they have cured
these evils without indiscriminate
giving.
The association specIalizes on this
family reconstruction work. uniting
families separated by domestic
troubles. visiting the homes. calling
in the. assistance OF relatives. calling
in other philanthropic organizations
" hose specially can be applied TO
individual cases. correcting insan-
itary conditions and gaining the
confidence of people who only need
TO be taught that the hand of the
society was willing TO lift them up If
they were ready TO rise.
After reading this plea you can
get proofs Of every statement in the
association Office. You will be con-
WINGED. You will readily see that
this agency does spend much money
in administration and you will also
be convinced that the same amount
OF money spent in any enterprise in
South Bend has never earned as
good a dividend.
The association needs $4,000 for
the work OF the coming year. Do
ali YOU can TO help.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

frightened people hurrying away
with their pitifuI families on the top
OF household goods carried on carts
and wagons.
The town OF Nervesa. on the riv-
er's edge, was deserted completely as
the party passed down 10 the
wharves.
The roar OF artillery was now sup
plemented by the rattle OF coffee
mills" as the soldiers call the ma
chine guns, and the crack Of rifle
FIRE.
Officers led the way, creeping in
single file into an old warehouse
standing on the edge of the Piave
river. Ii had already been a target,
and the side toward the river was
sieved with machine gun fire. There
were two huge shell holes. The
great wine watts OF the warehouse,
still full, had been abandoned in
the hasty flight of the villagers. The
river at this point is extremely mar
now, with a long shell through the
middle, Offering the enemy handy
means Of getting half way over. The
escorting officer said both channels
measured a total of 500 metres, or
about half a mile. 1t seemed mar
rover than the Chicago canal as il
passes through the city. II APP
peared trifing as a military barrier,
even with the best italian support.
Get View of Front Line.
From the upper window of the
warehouse q long view up and down
the river could be had. The Ital-
ian front line ran just below the
window and the men could De seen
crouching back Of the defenses, with
rifles ready for the enemy just
across this narrow belt of water.
Nearby was the castle of Count Cal
lini, an Austrian nobleman living
an Italy. who now Unexpectedly finds
himself among his countrymen.
Further down the river q huge
cloud of smoke drifted over Zenson
where the enemy had succeeded in
making the first crossing and was
now pressed back against the river
bank. The fighting at this point had
been desperate all through the day.
The enemy at first occupied the viii
lage with a large number of ma
chine guns. There the Italians at
tackled them with artillery fire.
backed up by the infantry rushes.
The lighting became desperate, with
hand-to-hand struggles, even with
knives. The enemy had the advan-
tage Of position, as the river makes
a sharp bend so that his positions
formed an arc on each side of the
bend. But with all their diSadvan-
tages the Italians had steadily forced
them back to the chord across the
bend SO that they now occupied less
than ree-quarters of an acre and
were hemmed in on all sides. The
artillery was concentrated on this
enemy party and it was believed il
would be forced back across the riv-
CT or thrown into the water.
on the way back the correspon-
dent passed through the deserted
city OF Treviso, where Gems. Foch,
Wilson and CadOrna held the first
OF the conferences at which plans
for French and British cooperation
with the Italians were made. The
city was abandoned and silent. The
town clock had stopped at $40
o'clock, although il was in the
afternoon when the party passed
through.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
BY II. W. ROSS.
q California Boy With the Amer
lean Forces i'm France.l


International News Service:
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE, oct.
26.-(By maiD-Letter writing is
getting TO be a hopeless proposition.
It's like talking to yourself a mono
logue without even the satisfaction
of an echo. It's % days since I
had my last letter from the states
except or which. through some
series OF errors, visited about all the
regiments in France, before finally
finding me. The rest OF the regi-
ment is in the same boat, though. so
I have company in my distress.
ii has been ever thus over here,
but 1 expect it will improve soon.
They have given Us a new postoffice
numl er TO add TO our address. and
that may simplify matters. We are
praying for the best. l guess every
regiment will have its own portable
postoffice. We're getting SO now
that We can tell just about when to
expect mail.
The Grapevine Service.
This -the-army- grapevine SER
vice can spread more Information
and INSTRUMENTATION than well or
ganized news service. We get Il
about three days before hand that
a boat is due and Immediately start
pulling for it. II moral support
would float ships we would bring
one in with nine torpedo holes in
her bottom. The only trouble is
that the rumor service breaks down
through strain every once in a
while and reports each ship sunk
three or four times, which is dis
quietine.
Reports about meeting notables-
and seeing 'em-cauSes me to re-
mark that although I never met the
king Of England I know a guy who
did. There was a big field meet and
the king and queen. Lloyd George
and Lord Salisbury were there and
our regiment being nearby. we were
invited 10 participate. The only
thing we could organize was a
husky tue-o'-war team 10 oppose
some Australian troops When the
event came of we had only six men.
however. and the opponents had
eight. We went in. put up Is
minute fight. and lost. Two OF the
fellows. Adolph g. PEasiI and
Thomas 4. Richard both strained
tendons in their legs. They were
'l.mping off the held when the ROYAL
oltty. which had descended from
SIS box. overlook them. The six
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
Correspondent Visits Front Where Italians
Are Making Grim Stand Along the Pave

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS NOR
THERN ITALY, Wednesday, Nov.
1.-THE Italian general stan gave
the first opportunity today 10 see
the Pfave battle front and the cor
respondent was among the first four
civilians authorized 10 take the
trip. II came at an opportune mo-
ment when the enemy had sue
ceeded in getting small parties
across the river AT two points and
when the holding OF breaking OF
the Piave line promised 20 bring the
whole issue into the balance for
Italy, and 10 some extent. for the
entire entente. An officer from the
headquarters staff was i'm charge Of
the party. which gave il free &C
cess through the rear lines to the
Piave where the chief points along
the 30 miles OF front We're visible
and were obtained OF the whole
range of the gigantic operations
Some ten miles back from the
river the correspondent passed
through solid miles of troops COM
ing and going 10 the front. Those
going 10 the rear were undiscovered
and tired, but not disheartened.
Those going forward appeared res
Olute and some were singing. Ref
ugees afoot and in ox-carts crowded
the fields and roads, seeking safety
from this sudden on rush of the
enemy. The party passed Riete, a
little hamlet, where Pope Plus Y
was born, and a small cross roads
church marked the place where he
used 10 be a curate before his eleva-
tion to the papacy.
Air Raid Takes Place.
An air raid took place as the
party passed near the church. Five
shots were fired but the raider got
away. Knots Of soldiers filled the
streets and villages as they stood
gazing at the black pail of smoke
IN the east. At the outskirts of the
villages there were long lines Of
chevaux-de-frise ready 10 Obstruct
infantry rushes. Along the road to-
ward the front, military telegraph
lines were strung on the tops of
bushes as there had been no time
70 erect poles.
The first stop was made at ASOlO.
ten miles back from the river. where
the ancient castle TO which queen
Catharine Of Cyprus retired on her
abdication. located on a high hill,
gave commanding view of the
whole panorama of the battle front
The climb 10 the castle was 700
feet and from this eminence. spread
out peaceful plain to the west and
the battle line 10 the east. The
Piave lay straight ahead It ap-
peared rather wide at this point al
though further on it was SO mar
row that it was difficult to believe
a desperate foe could be restrained
by such a barrier even in the face
of the Italians heroic resistance.
Across the river five small villages.
now held by the enemy. could be
seen. Houses, churches and towers
stood out plainly. These ere on
the plain bordering the east bank
for a half mile back where the
foothills rose to high hills on which
the German and Austrian batteries
were located. The cannonade had
now become heavy and continuous.
and bursts OF smoke from the hills
on the other side of the Piave
marked the line Of the enemy's bat
teries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
WhatDoesthe Associated Charities
Do With Its Money!
-ExPLAINED BY A wORf ER-

and his family is saved the distress
Of poverty.
The association works in harmony
with the truancy officer in supplying
school children with necessities
.shere they cannot be secured other
wise
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
BUILDING FIGURES
FOR MONTH SHOW WELL

South Bends building record for
the month Of November. which is
usually a very light month. this year
promises 10 compare favorably with
the other months Of the year. &C
cording - Building Commissioner
Perkins.
Already 63 permits have been is
sued this month. and viewing the
fact that the total Of permits issued
for the month of October was 1Is,
the record made by tine present
month is considered more than salts
factory. The total of building per
mits issued for the current month
are up to and including the 18th OF
the month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
People Flee i'm Terror.

The route now turned along the
west bank OF the river where lonS
lines Of peaceful villages had been
transformed suddenly by terror or
the enemy bombardment The
tOwnspeople were hastily gathering
their belongings together and the
women and children seemed terri
fed as they hurried away from the
sound OF the guns. The ,arty pass
ed groups OF "arditi' which indi-
Gated that the 6ghtins ground was
getting very near Arditi is the
Italian word for ardent and they are
men who volunteer 70 risk every
thing and 10 push 10 the extreme
front Their shirt fronts were open
although il was cold autumn day
and they looked the dare devils they
are known 10 be.
Houses all along the road had
been transformed into temporary
field hospitals and marked with i'm
provised signs. Soldiers near one
house were carrying flowers. which
looked like gaiety, but other sol
diers who followed with a funeral
wreath made il look more like
death. There were ambulances along
the road but no sign of wounded.
At one village, regiments of Alpini
were waiting TO 20 forward. Bat
teries and field guns were also NOV
ing down 10 the river with ever
green boughs screening the guns.
The whole western bank Of the
Piave is lined with beautiful villas
and extensive parks filled with
statuary.
Smelling the Road.
The party had now reached a Wiz
lage three miles from the Piave line
and the Smelling was continual. As
the army automobile came up the
road 10 the railway station a shell
burst squarely in the road 100 yards
ahead.
They are Smelling the road, said
the escort as he wheeled the auto
mobile behind the station where
groups of soldiers were crouching in
the doorways one of the fragments
of this shell came whizzing towards
the station and buried itself ia the
wall.
\ soldier led the way through a
thicket up the side OF a hill where
an italian observation post had been
established and from this point OF
vantage the correspondent looked
out on the long lines on both banks
of the river The town OF VidOr,
now held by Gen. Won Bellows Ger
man troops. was just across the river
from the point Of observation and
big German sausage balloon was in
solently hanging over the town OBJ
serving the work of Italian batter
les. The Campanile OF NidOr was
distinctly visible md with field
glasses several men could be seen
moving about the outskirts Of the
town. How this could be with such
Smelling going on was difficult to UNI
derstand. The advantage the Ger
mans had at this point was evident
as the hills rose back OF the town,
giving them a screen for their bat
teries. These played down on the
Italians in the plain on the east
ern side of the river
Crepe Are Deserted.
All the vineyards, haystacks and
gathered crops are being sacrificed
III the present emergency. Nearing
the river, the roads were full OF