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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27
Is Americans Get
French War Cross
F or Raid Bravery

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Nov. 27.-The French
war cross has been conferred on
the Is American officers and men
who were cited with their company
by the French general command
ing the sector in which the Ameri-
cans were stationed at the time Of
the first German raid on the night
of Nov 2-3. The men were dec
Grated Monday and were informed
that they must keep the medals in
their possession but must not wear
them until congress gives its auth
oriZation.
Ceremony Impressive.
The ceremony was an impressive
one.
An American major general pre-
sented the decorations and cita-
tiOns giving the regimental colonel
those for the men who were killed.
They will be sent 20 their next of
kin.
The French general in referring
to the action OF this American
company said
ION the night of Nov. 2-3 this
company, which was in the line for
the first time. met an extremely
violent bombardment, despite which
it seized arms and offered such
stubborn resistance that the enemy,
though numerically superior, was
Obliged to retire"
rTr-fh 70 tho nnaH HnrOnc
The general specially cited i'll the
order of the day Corporal James ID.
Gresham, and Privates Merle ID.
Hay and Thomas +. Enright. who
died bravely in hand 10 hand fight
ing with the enemy, who had PEN
etrated the first line" Corporal
Gresham's home was at Evansville.
The others cited were Lieut.. Will
liam II. Mclaughlin, Lieut.. II. o.
Patterson. Lieut.. +. f. Erickson,
Serg. John ArrowwOod, COrpOrals
David VI. Knowles and Homer
Owens and Privates Charles Massa,
William ID. Thomas, George Hurd.
Boyce Wade, Robert Winkler and
John J. Jarvis.
a recent offer by the British ad-
miralty TO decorate certain officers
and men Of two American destroy
ers for their services in. combat
ing German submarines was de-
clined, according to the announce
ment of Sec'y Daniels. because the
laws Of this country prevent sol
diers and sailors from receiving
decorations from foreign govern
ments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27

COONLEY COUGH BALSAM.
Laxative. Works of a cold. Pre-
vents Group, Pleasant TO take, 10.
"a and Rnn RnftleS At[-OONI -E,v'S,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27

ing and dispensing the gas clouds
themselves is literally fighting the
devil with fire" That is 10 say, ac-
cumulating at various points along
and behind the trenches piles of
brushwood, straw or other infam-
mable trash. sprinkled with petro-
leum, not unlike the smoke-pots and
smudge- heaps scattered about
through the orchards of southern
California 70 be lighted and protect
the oranges against frost.
Whenever a gas cloud is launched
all these quick burning piles down
the wind from it are lighted, and
the result is a swift, upward-rush-
ing current of hot air which catch
es the gas and carries it into the
upper layers of the atmosphere, at
the So me time neutralizing it by the
gases and fragments Of organic
matter in the smoke. This is quite
an effective protection when skill
fully carried out, and my army-doc-
tor friends assured mo that in re-
gions where gas was frequently
used even the animals came TO
know the meaning of it, and horses,
mules, dogs and cats rushed to and
crowded round the fires-having no
gas masks, poor beasts, and cannot
be trained TO wear them.
They were led to the fires for
safety in the first place by the men
who had them in charge, but after
few experiences all that was need
ed was to turn them loose, and they
would rush eagerly 70 these isles OF
safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27
STOCK-REDUCING SALE SPECIALS.
Nomen's Swiss Embroidered Handkerchief

SIOCk-REDUClNG SALE SPECIALS.
Women's Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Sale
PilCc DC
Boys Gloves, lined jersey sizes to T. Sale price 59c
Messaline Ribbon, one lot good quality. Sale
price, yard ...................... 19c
Silk Petticoats, extra quality in changeable Colors,
Sale price ..................... 3.98
House Dresses, in light color perCaleS and gnghamS;
sizes "a to 40. Sale price. Observation-Disclosures 9c
Jap Rose Soap, sale price, bars for. ..... .23c
Mennen's Taleum Powder in FIVE odors. Sale
price IZI2c
Best Quality Shaving Soap. Very special, Wednes-
day only, cake Observation-Disclosures. Sc
Women's Vests, Special at 1sc One special lot of
womenS vests in cream and white, with high neck and
short sleeves. Very Special observation-disclosures. Ice
Very Special Mems Heavy Fleeced Shirts sizes "a to
Women's Black Cotton Hose, special, pair 15c, 19c
WHAT! MEMS LINEN COLLARS, SC.
We are closing out our line of Mems and Boys
Linen Collars
Not all sizes or styles but good assortment and the
choosing is fine at only SC for Zoe collars
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27

The second, or box type OF gas
mask. also known from its greater
elaborateness as the gas helmet, has
three great advantages. First. that,
having a oox-shaped. or in the Ger
man and Austrian masks. canister
shaped filter attached TO a tube from
its lower part, through which the
breath IS drawn, the FIVE or six lay
ers Of different chemicals filing this
box can neutralize and filter out as
many different gases. so that IL is
proof against any emergency, ex-
cept some entirely new diabOlical
invention.
The second is that, having sub
stantial layers OF the actual chemi-
Gals in its filter, instead OF simply
solutions or thin films OF them on
folds OF Rauze. IL can absorb and
dispose Of far larger amounts OF
gas. Il can be worn with perfect
safety from four 20 five hours at a
continuous stretch il necessary,
while the ordinary bag-mask is good
for only about a. minutes, and the
little primitive. pad-respiratOry for
less than half that time. AS a rule,
gas clouds do not last. at least in
dangerous concentrations, IN any
one place. for more than 20 or 90
minutes. because the wind blows
them about In various directions.
and also because, by the mercy Of
heaven. and DaltOn's law Of the diff
fusion Of gases. they tend 70 diffuse
through the air quite rapidly in all
directions. and soon become too
dilute 20 be seriously poisonous in
the open air.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27
A New Blouse For
THANKSGIVING.

Lovely new Fall BlouSeS which
you can tell at glance will be
becoming. AnG the low prices are
very pleasing.
Georgette Crepe, Crepe de
Chine and JAP Silk Waists, choice
at .$1.98
Georgette Crepe Waists-extra
quality, special at.........$3.00
Fine Georgette and Crepe de
Chine Waists, choice. :. $500
Charming Georgette Crepe
Waists, in four pretty new styles
at Observation-Disclosures. $5.95
Wash Waists in voileS, lawns,
and organdieS. Sale price. 79c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27
THANKSGIVING HOSIERY, GLOVES AND
UNDERWEAR

You save money if you buy them here.
Women Silk Boot Hose, very special at 39c, SOC
| Fancy Black, Silk Boot Hose, pair. ...... SIPS
Pure Silk Hose, extra quality at $50 and .$175
Wornens Extra quality Street Gloves, special $50
| ChiIdrens Warm Gloves, and Mittens in Wool,
Suede and Kid for boys and girls special pair SOC,
69c, 75c and Observation-Disclosures. $l.O0
Cooler weather calls for warmer underwear You'll
be pleased with our low prices.
Women's Fleeced Union Suits Dutch neck and elbow
long sleeves, Dutch neck and elbow sleeves, and low
neck and sleeveless in all sizes; special suits 75c
$1.O0 and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIPS
Women sFIeeced Union Suits, Dutch neck and elbow
sleeves and low neck and sleeveless special suit Sl50
Women's Light Weight Wool Union Suits in the
three STYLES mentioned above. Special SUITS $1.98
and .............. 9<-oO
Women's Silk and Wool Union Suits, in three styles,
special suit $3.50
Misses Fleeced Union Suits; to 4, 59c to g. CSC;
| 10 to 16 75c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27

The third advantage OF the box
mask is that layers Of chemicals
cam be included which absorb Inois-
ture from the air, while the air
tight sides OF the box prevent evap-
Grafton so that IL keeps constant
lv I'm working condition. without
having 90 be dipped i'm. or mOisten
ed with water or chemical solu-
tons.
Last and practically not least in
importance. these box or helmet
masks have an ingenious arrange
ment OF valves by which the out
going breath with its heat moisture
and carbon dioxid passes right out
into the open air. and thus the
yvearer fs not stewed in and half
,unocated hy his own breath. So
much does this add 20 the comfort
of the masks that men can easily
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27

car as a matter of course. 1t takes
less than Is seconds 20 put them
on, and with a good mask in easy
reach you are 80 percent safe
against gas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27

the open air.
Unfortunately, being heavier than
air. chlorine gas has a murderous
trick 81 pouring down into and
flooding and accumulating in all
dugouts. cellars or underground
shelters. almost like so much wa
ter Consequently, every under
ground shelter whose inmates can
not readily run out in their gas
masks when flooded in this manner
by gas clouds or gas shells. such as
hospitals. ambulances and dressing
stations. have 10 have their en-
frances protected by special screens
or valves TO prevent flooding by gas
There are hundreds OF these under
ground hospitals and ambulance
stations along the western and Ital-
ian fronts. because that is the only
place where the wounded can be
safe from shell fire. which, accord
ing TO the German code, falls i'm
partially upon every visible building
or structure within range Of he
guns which is believed 10 contain
any memb ers Of the enemy nation
or well. nurses or soldiers, IL is all
one. The poor wounded have suf-
fered terribly in this war from gas
fooding of this description. TO say
nothing Of the horrible dread and
fear that hangs over them of being
suffocated like rats in a trap in
these underground shelters to which
the shell fire has driven them.
Everywhere that I went along the
fronts I saw hospital after hospital
that had been either shelled by gum
FIRE or bombed by aeroplanes, and
that not once or twice. but habitu-
ally. Half of the ambulance sta
tions and hospitals within four miles
OF the trenches are provided with
Gug-Outs or bomb-proof cellars into
which the poor wounded can be hur-
riedly carried in case Of lombard
ment which sometimes comes al
most every night, the only time
when enemy aeroplanes dare VEN
frr-. nrr limos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Wednesday, June q, 1912

Call money, the rate for which has
been steadily maintained at per
cent for some time past, dropped
suddenly during the afternoon to as
low as 2 per cent. Rates Tor time
money also eased off. This was due
to a considerable extent to the dis
tribution among the banks Of $780,
600, 900 of Liberty Loan funds and
S28,00O,000 of other government
moneys, which had been tied up IN
the local Federal Reserve institu-
tions, was the announcement of the
Treasury Department, Indicating
that the payment of the second In
stalment Of $3.50, 100000 on the loan
would be largely matter of book
keeping, and therefore would not en-
tail any great shifting of funds. In
view of the unusually heavy July l
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at $3l9,-
600. 00O-it had been feared shat the
payment Of Liberty Loan install
ments would result in a sharp ad-
vance of rates, but serious disturb
ances In the money market now ap-
pears unlikely, though it is improb-
able that the call rate will stay as
low as 21a per cent, the days closing
quotation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Government Deposits
Ease Money Market
Rate on Call Loans Drops from
6 to 2 Per
Cent

New York City banks yesterday re
ceived on deposit s2s,O0O,O0o in gov
eminent funds, representing income
payments and general receipts, in addi-
tion 70 their share of the 100000, 900
deposited by the Federal Reserve Bank
of New York among banks and trust
comnanies in this district which have
qualified as depositaries for Liberty
Loan funds.
An unexpe ,tcGly small number OF IN
st:tutions qualified as government de-
positaries. Out Of 1000 banks in this
district only 25O have been designated
The action of the Treasury Depart
ment in anticipating any stringency
that might develop in the money market
as a result of the IS per cent Liberty
Loan payment due to-day and heavy
dividend and interest disbursements
which are TO be made on July was
reflected yesterday in easier rates for
call loans and time money. Dividend
loans secured by stock exchange col
lateral, which of late have ruled at 6
per cent, dropped late in the afternoon
as low as per cent. II was estimated
that approximately 100000 was
loaned at that tate.
The local Federal Reserve Bank will
be ready to distribute tomorrow the
temporary certificates representing the
Liberty bonds. upon which a total pay
ment Of 90 per cent will have been
made at the close of business to-day.
These are light green color AS more
payments are made the color will be
changed to designate the amount paid
ON the honds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Active Securities
Stocks

RS The Associated Pressl
The stock market was governed by
highly conflicting influences, early gains
OF fair proportions being materially re-
duced or wholly eradicated in the ex-
tensiye offerings of the final hour. Fore
noon advances were attributed mainly
10 the relaxed money conditions re-
sulting from the release of Liberty
Loan deposits, while the late selling
was accompanied by unfavorable re-
ports affecting rails and war issues.
Unlike the previous session, rails
were a negligible feature OF the days
operations, though fairly firm until re-
ports of an indefinite suspension Of
proposed rate increases gained cur
rency. Some o. the high priced special
ties. notably Industrial Alcohol, which
reacted points. also contributed 70 the
sharp reversal of the final hour.
Steady liquidation Of Studebaker,
which fell 6 points 20 7Oia. exerted no
effect for time. although accompanied
by reports dealing with prospective
dividends. Ohio Gas was again under
heavy pressure at an extreme decline
of Ga 10 l22, and SINCLAIR oil fell 3
points 70 the new low record of 30.
United States Steel, Bethlehem Steel,
new stock; Lackawanna and Crucible,
as well as Superior Steel and Colorado
Fuel. were the strongest issues. record
ing gross gains Of 10 points. but for
feiting much of this advantage before
the close.
Coppers. shippings. oils, sugars and
the usual semi-war specialties were bet.
ter at one time by to 3 points. and
Pittsburgh Coal led the coalers. Read
ing was almost the only high grade
railway issue 20 manifest marked
strength. but reacted sharply on rela-
lively small dealingc.
A pronounced increase in demand for
Liberty 3i2s at par or better was the
striking feature of an otherwise irregu-
lar bond market. some rails and indus
trials being distinctly heavy.
United States coupon and registered
IS gained u per cent on call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Exchange on Switzerland showed fur
Their improvement, the rate for Swiss
francs advancing 70 4s2 to the dollar,
compared with Asa the preceding day.
The upturn was accomplished on a
comparatively small volume Of buying.
At the best the market for Swiss ex-
change is extremely thin.
Russian rubles were under pressure
again, declining to 1900 cents. This
was drop Of nearly half cent over
night. Spanish pesetas eased of on
the taking of s1,17O,OoO in gold for ex-
port to Spain. Sterling and francs
were steady.
Closing rates yesterday. compared
with a week ago, are given IN the table
below. American bankers have sus--
pended all dealings in German and
Austrian exchange, so that daily quo
tations for either marks or kronen are
no longer available.
Woek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Defunct Trust COMPANY

Orange, n. j., June 27.-The ~.
City Bank of New York has sta
suit in the Federal Court to recover
s126.63l.i1 from the defunct Mutual
Trust Company of Orange. Banking
Commissioner La Monte is also made
defendant. According to the papers
filed Edwin II. Hatch had deposited
three certificates for $4,000 for value
with the National City Bank. The Mu-
tual had on deposit with the other bank
S13,36S.59. They have applied that
sum to the three certificates and
brought suit for the balance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Current

The above rates express the cost OF
foreign money in terms Of the Ameri-
can dollar. You buy an English pound
sterling at. say, s4.75h. The intrinsic
parity is Si.86Ss per pound. Thus, you
say either that pounds are at dis
count or that dollars are at pre-
MUM. which is owing to the fact that
in England the demand for dollars
with which 10 settle accounts in this
country is greater than the demand in
this country for pounds with which 70
settle accounts in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Copper Order
For 60,000,OOO
Pounds Placed
Government Arranges for
Immediate Needs on Ba-
sis of rs Cents

To supply its immediate needs the
United States government yesterday
placed an order with the leading pro-
ducers for 60,000,0O0 pounds of copper
at tentative price Of % cents a
pound. Further contracts for 100000
600 pounds of the metal for army and
navy requirement, it is reported, may
be closed this week.
Whether the copper companies will
finally be paid on the basis OF % cents
pound for the metal purchased By
the government depends on the deci-
sion reached by the Federal Trade
Commission, which is conducting an
investigation OF prices, in order to de-
termine an equitable profit for the
producers and manufacturers. Should
the commission find that 20 cents a
Mound is ample. the companies will be
forced 10 refund the difference be-
tween this figure and % cents to the
government, it is said.
The copper needs of the government
have once more become imperative, as
the 100000 pounds received several
weeks ago at between l6 and II cents
a pound has nearly all been used. The
requirements of the Allies are also re-
ceiving serious consideration. lt Is
estimated that they will need moro
than 100000 pounds during the re-
mainder of the year.
Steelmakers Perplexed
IN the steel trade both producers
and consumers are agreed that the
best thing that could happen now for
all concerned would be the restora-
ton of more stable market in iron
and steel products. Present conditions
are drifting so far from the moorings
Of precedent and sound business
standards, says "The Iron Trade Re-
view" that the industry is largely at
sea and is becoming more confused
as time goes on. Prices Of raw ma
terial are rising to such heights that
the speculative element for the pro-
Queer in selling is not much less than
that for the consumer in buying for
future delivery.
The Pig Iron Situation
How this Is working out in the case
of pig iron can be gagged from the
statement that the average price Of
iron being shipped to-day is about $50
ton less than the prevailing market,
while manufacturing costs have been
going up by a wide margin. Some
furnaces at the present lime show an
actual loss on shipments. Under these
circumstances the increasing propo-
sails for government control Of indus
trial operations and of prices are com
ing in for more attentive considera-
ton. Industry is looking TO Wash
inCton for the lead as to the course
Of action demanded by - unparal-
leled situation.
According to "Thc Iron Age" gov
ernment buying is steadily increasing.
japanese buyers are said TO be press
ing for ship plates, taking up every
ton for which their bids are enter
tanned. From 10000 to 10000 tons Of
such inquiry is still pending.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28

Wall Street is taking a broader
view of things than it ever did be-
fore. This is finding expression in
the market letters which are issued
from time to time by Stock Elk
change houses. Formerly these con-
sisted mainly in meaningless com
ment designed to stimulate specula-
ton and so phrased that the writer
could say 81 told you So" no matter
what happened. Now they are just
as apt as not TO contain frank and
really interesting discussion Of the
ethics Of short selling, with tie con-
clusion that it is unpatriotic. or of
some other topic which the average
Wall Street person would have re-
fused TO debate at all two or three
years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28

Sinclair Oil and Refining. -Annolncee-
ment of details OF the company
financing plans was not forthcoming
after a meeting of the directors yester-
day. The only statement made, Follow
ing a two-hour session OF the ooard,
was that "only routine business nad
been transacted" The stock showed re-
newed weakness on the Exchange, sell
ing as low as - and closing at 4O9i,
net loss Of 2ls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Money and Credit

The local money market displayed a
distinctly easier tendency yesterday.
At the Stock Exchange most of the call
loans were made on per cent basis,
but in the afternoon substantial In
crease in the offerings forced the rate
down sharply 10 per cent.
In the market for time funds there
were signs Of moro liberal policy
toward borrowers on the part Of the
banks. The trading rate for four, five
and six months maturities Of loans
based on a mixture Of railway and in
dustrial collateral held at 6 per cent,
while sixty and ninety-day loans were
quoted 81 TO per cent Loans on
Industrial collateral alone were "a per
cent higher.
Ruling rates on money yesterday,
compared with a year ago, were MS fol-
lows:
Yesterday. Year ago
Call money. go 2a4%
Time money (mixed collateraD:
so days.. 6/2469o 3Rq334%
90 days.. $685. 3Ia83}4%
4 months. 5H96po 3s4@4 %
s TO 8 mos. 62969o Oh
\ Commercial Paper.-The ruling rate
for the best regular maturi,ics was
maintained yesterday at 5Iz per cent.
With the General improvement In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28

Below is given the current exchange
value Of foreign money in dollars and
cents. together with the intrinsic gold
parity, as calculated by the United
states Mint:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Relevant Facts

Scoville Manufacturing Company
The directors have declared a dividend
of 10 per cent in addition TO the regu-
lar quarterly disbursement of per
cent. The company has paid 76 per cent
in dividends so far this year, 70 per
cent extra nd 6 per cent regular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-28
Inlv nishursements.-Next month a

July Disbursements.-Next month
total of S31s. s43,079 will be paid TO
holders OF American corporate stocks
and bonds in interest and dividends:
This, according TO the compilation OF
"The Journal of Commerce IS a new
high record and compares with $50.
46l.162 in the corresponding month oil
1916.