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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

But the battle zone" like the re-
ceding objective fc~ the enemy may
extend all the way 20 the Rhine and
still remain in accordance with "our
larger strategic plan. From this
standpoint. any allied gain may on
tinue to be described as penetrating
the outer portion Of the German
battle zone.
The Hindeuburg line Immediately
calls 10 mind the "Siegfried" and
"Wotan" lines: and these suggest
the most significant OF all the key
words in the German pronuncia-
mentos This is the use Of tribe
in the kaiser's appeals to the people
IA word revealing the moral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

At that time. the Emperor Charles
of Austria was FESTIVE. busy with
peace Vaccinations which did not
give due regard 20 German
peace; and, i'm spite of the fact
that Austria had mortgaged her soul
TO Prussia for repeated rescues from
Russian offensives. the young ruler
was manifesting Impotence at con-
tinuous dictation from Berlin. With
these facts i'm mind, is it difficult for
any reader TO pick out the potent
key word i'm the following Berlin
statement Of July 9.
by strong Russian attacks. the
troops between Ciez and Zagdozdz-
"a distance of u kilometers-were
pressed back in the direction of the
wooded heights of Czarnlyas. BY the
Intervention Of German reserves. the
thrust was brought To a standstill.
The story is told 10y the word
German. Unquestionably. this was
"a pointed reminder 10 Vienna once
more where she really got of. And
Vienna subsidized perceptibly for a
period after this.
Is II too great a strain upon the
imagination 20 believe that the frank
admissions OF defeat at the southern
end of the battle line in Galicia ac-
tually amounted TO cracking the
whip again over Austria-that Ger
many. IL the truth were known. was
not ayerse 10 allowing Austria to
receive another drubbing. until she
learned again 10 be good?
Probably the most skilfullv
chosen. ingenious and useful word
which has ever appeared i'm the Ber-
lin statements regarding the west
ern front is zone. IL has been SUI
dcient 10 readjust the entire point
OF view of the German people. Now.
IL is trua that Hindenburg who had
fought i'm the east placed less value
upon strips of territory than the
western generals. and that he was in
favor Of a so-called elastic defense
yielding ground here and there when
forced 20 do il: vet il is also true
that this was so contrary 10 the ar
rogant NORTON unon which the people
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

return Saturday after a two weeks
trip through Illinois. Iowa ana
Montana.
Rev. and Mrs. G. e.. Jordon are
attending conference Of the NJ +.
church az Valparaiso.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul brennan visit
ed with relatives this week.
Ethel Rupe visited friends AZ
Lakeville.
u. +. Dilgard and family Of
Montpelier. o.. spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. p. N. Felky.
Mrs ?. ~ Feiky spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in South Bend
The Mizpah class Of the NJ. L.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

Yet 1t is with the word prev.
ously" that the kalser's genera
stan scores with the mentally obc-
dient German people. Previously
echoes of the traditional fore
thouRhtness of the German general
staff \ withdrawal To previous
IS prepared positions" suggests a
retreat net to positions prepared
AGAINST TIE inability TO hold the
Hrst line. but a retirement at this
ca that point i'm accordance with
some previously worked out plan
IF attack.
To a non-nlil1ry people like the
Americans. the Importance o. this
simple twist OF phraseoloSy viii
not at once be clear. but 10 thC
Germans. brought up and nourish-
ed uDOn war-thought for genera
tion that the only normal and sue
cessful warfare is the oGensive-it
is absolutely uecesslry that the
general staff create the impression
tbut il. and not the enemy, retains
the initiative. This may be accom-
plisheI by converting am allied ad
vance into an apparent readIust-
lnent Of the front. according 10
previous" preparations designed
To strengthen the German offensive
pcver. or. in the terms of that
pleasant OFFICIAL fiction. lin ac-
cordance with our larger strategy
cal plan.
This aslir mav he true 20 the
,.Ntent that the German chiefs pre-
700 costly 90 mold. but they dare
not be frank with the people. lest
the latte confuse il with the
aunys INABILITY 20 hold. Therefore.
they have developed the method OF
announcinE "a defeat I'm "a way which
would make IL appear that thee
and not the enemy, were conduct
ing the operations
Another method which the allies
have been quick TO nip i'm the bud
So far as is possible is that OF so
invertirE a cleau-cut allied victory.
50 that il bears the look for a great
defeat Eut the allied refutations
,lo not reach the German people. if
the censor can prev ent. until long
afterwards. and that the great
general star sets forth is that which
is devoutly believed by tho German
people
Up 10 this time. the general staff
has not been often trapped i'm the
lie direct as NJ Langemarck. all
though more of that may he look
Ell for later Yet i'm that same
operation. they 80 far over played
their practice OF suhdividing the
enemy's success i'm a. manner 10
make II look like three-quarters
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

sunday school met Thursday WIKI
Mrs. +. o. Hoffman A very inter-
esting meeting was held.
Charles Pippenger and family
spent Saturday and sunday with
the formers brother at Huron. %
AR. and Mrs T.. ~. woodward
OF Chicago We're sunday visitors
with friends
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

atavism which for three years has
been observed 10 be takipg place in
the German people. Siegfried'
"Wotan' and German tribes. as
rallying res in extremity have
come 10 have profound significance
in war between civilization and
barbarism
Copyright. 1919
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
OPENS ART STUDIO

Clara Schafer invites you 20 visit
her new studio az SIS Farmer
Trust Building Classes starting
now in Keramic Art and Water
ColOrs. Bell 1887. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
ARTICLE N.

To understand the German pro-
paEanada, il IS essential to learn 10
read Berlin statements with an eTe
10 what might De called their code.
or acrostc. meanings These state
ments may Doe Official, -s-ni-oT-
cial," or sLrreptiuous although
the surreptitious statements form
another branch OF tie industry. No
attempt is made 20 prove am infel-
li1le or even a general rule, but j..
can fairly enough he said that IT,
times Of grave crisis. it IS "a fire.
cuertquent rule for German Off.
cial comuIuniques 10 contain a key
,Tord or phrase 60 TO speak.
s. hich opens zap a whole field ca
signhcarce T. those who can read
II.
When this is cluusily done. the
enemy can seize upon and refute
il. such. for example as with tho
use Of the word strategic" in con
nectiOn with retreats and victories.
This adjective has come 10 be spot
led promptly in enemy countries as
confession OF German reverse.
Notwithstanding this NJ remains q
highly useful aOrd for home con
sumption. since TO the German pec-
pie IL suggests q voluntary manoel-
1re executed 20 conform with some
larger and undiscIOsed plan o.
strategy. il Americans are ia
cnned not To take such verbal ma
nipdlation seriously, they should re-
member that the word strategic
loined TO victory" convinced the
German public for three years that
they actually won the Battle of the
Marine
It is precisely the same with
statements which report vita
drawals 10 previously" prepared
positions. This may be literally
true Tut Tor that matter, what
army. AT any point on the firms
line. fails 10 have a series Of pre-
pared positions in its rear? That
j. elemental 10 commander couiG
escape court marshal for falling 10
provide against the possibility o.
disaster. 1t would he analogous TO
building a large apartment hOuse
Without fre-escap pes or stairWays.
I'D a. i'm establishing his line o.
defense. the general must prepare
positions on which he can fall
hack il his front is broken. il fol
lows that such positions. when oc-
cupied. have beer prepared previ-
cUsly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

In preparing for their Somme re-
treat, the Germans founded their de-
Tense upon the famous "Hindenburg
line. IL is important 10 remember
the ''line"-the Hindenburg line
Even after the retreat had begun.
the people were taught 10 pin their
hopes upon the Hindenburg line.
When. however. the allies broke
through and occupied sectors Of the
Hindenburg line. il was discovered
and 50 announced that they had sue
ceeded in penetrating at some points
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
NORTH LIBERTY, IND.

Airs. J. W. Walters returned
hoRe after a few days visit with
her daughter. Mrs. George Cole
Mr.. and Mrs J. F. Lewsader viii
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
Three Room Outfit.

For the small family desiring to start
in a modest way, We suggest this outfit of
simple, but substantial furniture 1t con-
SiStS of furnishings for bedroom, dining
roonf and Kitchen - all solid Serviceable
and very low in price. Ask our statesmen
to show YOU these pieces
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

had been nurtured that il was nee
essary To recast their whole concep-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
Germd1y'S Psychic War
The Second OF Three Articles on the InsidouS Methods
of the kaSerS Agents in Spreading Propaganda
BY Staff Correspondent.

failure that London took formal .s-
fue with tho Berlin statement
The German commiNique upon
the Battle OF Langemarck asserted
that the British had attacked upon
"a front OF Is miles. from the User
canal 10 the River I.ys": that they
penetrated the German lines md
rushed forward 20 Poelkapl -.ie. o
mile and three quarters east of
Lancemarck, where they were met
1T the Germans, overwhelmed and
thrown back out OF Langemarck.
Said London:
The German official wireless 10
day contains a series of misstate-
,nents .. The right flank OF the
allied attack OF Thursday was Oh
tho Npres-Menin road. There was
no attack between this road and the
River Lys The enemy. therefore.
nearly doubled the length OF the
'front.' Of attack"
And a commentator added:
The reference TO POelkappeeile
obviously IS intended 10 give the
impression that the British failed
To reach some imaginary and dis
taGt objective, just a. in the Ger
man official statement recently e.
W3s implied that the British obieC-
tive on the Lens front was Vendin-
Le-Wieil. II is sufficient 10 state
that the British troops gained all
their detectives. not only north of
lens on Wednesday. but also from.
st. Julien north on THURSDAY.
The following day, Berlin admit
ted that the Germans did not hole
I.angcmarck
These excerpts disclose one clever
method whereby the German peo-
pie are being hoodwinked. II is
this.
II YOU multiply by two, or three
or four, the length OF Il complete
~ successful enemy attack. ari
then attribute TO him a fictitious
objective tar beyond his calcula-
tions, YOU thereby subdivide by one
half, or two-thIrds, or three-fourths
as the case may be the extent of
his victory and make him fall dis
astrously short Of his aims.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

In the same way the kaiser.
day or two after the allies had
broken the Flanders front for 20
miles tC a depth OF two or three
miles. proclaimed that they had
failed TO reach their objective.
which was the Flanders coast. Now
the kaiser knew that 10 speak ot
an army division from the Ypres
front To the sea against modern
distractions in one day, or two, or
three. was fantastic. and yet he
made telling use Of the receding OBJ
jective for the benefit of the Ger
man people.
Similarly, ON Aug. %. he co.7rat-
ulated his navy for the failure" of
the Flanders offensive. Germany had
long been told that the U-bOats were
winning the war by inflictins such
capital damage upon the allied sea
communications that the British and
French would be incapable Of attack
The Flanders drive, more than any
shrinkage of tonnage totals. appear
ed 10 knock this contention flat
Nevertheless. the kaiser COncratu-
lated his navy. The reason, il is to
be inferred. was for reducing the
power of the allied attack, for a
dispatch reported him as congratu-
lating his navy for preventing the
enemy from breaking through on
the Flanders 'front.'.
But these instances. which the en-
envy is able TO refute, show less skill
than another type of statement
which sometimes escapes all except
those for whom it is especially in
tended.
When Kornilon's brief but smash
ing offensive drove deep into eastern
Galicia, early in July, the frankness
of the German official statements
in confessing Russian gains and TelI-
tonic defeats was commented upon
with surprise by editorial writer's all
over the world. 1t was pointed to as
an instance of the Undertaking.
process i'm the German government
and a possible change OF heart. This
was Immediately before yon Beth
mann-IIollweg was dropped for the
dOCile Michaelis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
Four Room Outfit =

This is a complete outfit Tor living
room. dining room, bedroom and kitch-
en-. Each article has years of good ser
vice built into it. A home furnished with
these four suites will he constant CRATE
fui remainder to the owners of RieS Real
Values
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
Five Room Outfit

Here We furnish the living room. din
ing room, two bedrooms and kitchen
with dependable furniture of striking de-
does doe not not permit rs 10 rive = detaiIed de-
scription. but 10 the seekers for something
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

failure that London took formal IS
enc with tho Berlin statement
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
Audy's Express, phone Madison l4S

Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS:

The Methodist Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs. J. J. Patton Thursday at 2;30 P. M.
 >
 There will be military drill by the Seward unit tonight and full at tendance is desired.
 Mrs. H. s. Balderston and daughter Helen, left last evening en route Out side for a visit with relatives and friends.
 -:-
 Alexander H. Mcdonald, agent for the Alaska Steamship Company, sailed on the Alaska last night for Seattle on a business trip.
 -:-
 Mir. and Mrs. c. M. Ennis, who have been visiting with the former com missioner here, left for the Outside on the Alaska.
 -.:-
 With constructor WOrk OH HIS ga rage we'll under way, Robert Ashland local agent for the Ford auto, left for the Outside on business trip.
 -..-
 The Scandinavian Lutheran La dies Aid will meet tomorrow after noon at teh home of Mrs. k. Julin Members and friends are cordially in- Wted to the meeting.
 Former U. s. Commissioner Frank Ennis and wife and his sister, Miss Marjory, left on the S. S. Alaska for Seattle last night, and will make their home on the Outside.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29

City Express. Phone Main lz2.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
COMMITTEEMAN AND WIFE
 SAIL FOR OUTSIDE

T. J. Donohoe, Democratic Terri torial Committeeman, and Mrs. Dono- hoe, sailed for home on the Alaska last evening. Mrs. Donohoe was a guest at the reception rendered by the Stewards Women'S Club during the afternoon and Mir. Donohoe was a guest at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon yesterday afternoon.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
SHIPMENTS OF
 FISH INCREASE
Alaska Takes Cargo of Halibut From Local Plant for
 Outside

The Alaska stopped at the San Juan dock while here and took on ship ment of fish for the Outside. Hali- but shipments from Seward have been steadily increasing, and the import ance of this point as a fishing center is assured.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
JEFFERSON ONLY
 SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

SEATTLE, Aug. 29.-After a sur vey which showed the s. s. Jefferson to have only been damaged slightly, temporary repairs were made and she proceeded on her voyage. It was at first reported that the steamer would have to return to Seattle.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
FISH PRICES

Prices at noon August 24, at Seattle, as reported by the Blu reau of Fisheries, are: Halibut, 14Ac.
 Sable Fish, 4c.
 Red Snapper, 2lac. Pickled Sable Fish, $14 per bbl.
 Picked Herring, first grade, SIG per bbl.
 Picked Salmon, pink, $14.50 per bbl.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29

Proof of labor blanks for sale at Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29

We carry Symphony Lawn Station cry. Seward Drug Company.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29
COMMANDER AT FIT. SEWARD
 IS ORDERED OUTSIDE

Lieut.. Col A. M. Saville, Ft. Wm. H. Seward at Haines, has been pro- noted to a colonel of the line and has been ordered to report in the south at once.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-29

WANTED-To buy a sewing machine.
 Must be in good condition. Inquire EllSworth'S store. 5t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16

age has been the most acute In the
Northeast and about 200 cars are to-
day blocked from that region.
This 20 per cent is twice the
French ration. In the meantime we
have given France good part of the
30 per cent and are proud of 1t. This
supply to France was given DELHI
erately and the american people were
told of 1t at the time. We have also
agreed to draw 10000 tons for our
friends in Canada. l have yet to
meet an American citizen who would
have had Ii otherwise.
las to the food administration stop
ping the sources OF supply, the fact
! brought here that ships and cars
could bring and that 1t has already
been eaten Is sufficient answer.
"Mr. Spreckels knows the bitterness
of the ten-year fights between pro-
ducers and refiners--between difYeren,
refiners-and If he looks back over
the last three months he will observe
| a desire of many of these elements
/ to use the food administration as a
| club to settle their long standing Bit
/ terness.
| IF Mr.. Spreckels will tell us where
there is Any sugar today that ships
| be obtained to deliver 1t viii be de.
. livered at once with the me reso-
| luton that we have requisitioned OF
/ distributed over 60,O00,0 900 pounds OF
embargoed sugar since October. In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
MEANS FATE RESTS
IN HANDS Of JURY
Maintains Air OF NOnchalance and
Confidence Though Under Great
Straln---~Wifc Breaks Down.

Concord, n e., Dec. 1.-THE life
OF CASTOR d. Means hangs tonight on
tho hands OF a jury of farmers and
MIL operatives Judge II. Il. Cline,
sitting in the case charging Mea ms
with the murder OF Mrs. Maude A.
King, completed his charge and sent
the jury to It's deliberations. Late to-
night the jurors~went to bed without
having reached verdict.
Judge T., Il. Cline spent two hours
and six minutes In delivering his
charge to the jury. 'Couched in the
elegant language of North Caro-
unian and the soft dialect of the
South. the charge of Judge>Cline was
most impressive. He spent consider
able time In outlining to the jury its
duty and explained TO them the three
verdicts which they might return. first
degree murder, second degree murder,
or not guilty. He impressed upon
their minds the great duty which rests
upontheir shoulders and then briefly
set before them the contentious OF
foth state and defense.
As he concluded he told the Jury
that II necessary he would take a
verdict on Sunday. Il speak in the
name OF the law. whose high servant
l am. and I ask you that you return
a verdict which will reflect the truth"
Judge Cline concluded.
During these last few moments a
death-liHs silence had fallen over the
courtroom and Mrs. Castor B. Means,
wife Of the defendant, began 10 weep
bitterly.
throughout the delivery OF the
charge the defendant sat within the
bar and calmly chewed gum. He was
under a great strain, however, de-
spite his air OF, nonchaIance and con-
fdence and perspired to excess. By
his side sat his wife. who frequently
bowed her head in prayer. His sis
ter, Miss Belle Means, and his sister
in-law, Mrs Alton Means, also sat
close by the side OF the defendant
throughout the charge and looked
continually into the faces OF the jul
rors, az II appealing to them to tree
the man on trial
The states case was closed by a
strong exposition OF the alleged guilt
of the defendant by Campbell Cald-
well a Statesville attorney For four
hours and ten minutes Caldwell ex-
horted the jury and then sank TO a
chair In exhaustion and for. more than
half an hour he was unable to move
from his chair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
ZIONIST MILK ST lIIJH
ElDS SIX MONTHS WORK

Today marks the close of the first
six months operation of the Zionist
milk station at ] & West Clay street,
where modified milk is dis. ensed to
infants on the prescription OF physi-
clans.
More than 5000 feelings have been
prepared by specially trained nurses,
using more than three thousand
quarts of milk al a cost of $S20.l0,
The station is not only endorsed by
leading physicians and specialists, but
a large part of the funds for its main
tenance has been contributed by them.
Attached to the milk station child
welfare clinic is conducted twice week
ly under the supervision Of the Rich
mond board OF health, in charge of
DR.. l. Karp, with splendid results In
the treatment Of ailments pertaining
to Infants. and directing the proper
care and feeding of little babies.
In order to eliminate a deficit of
5000, and to ensure the continued ex-
istencc of the station, special Sunday
performances viii be given at the
Theato. Fifth and Broad streets. to-
day and the two following Sundays,
featuring the following special attrac-
God Next Sunday, The Mothers of
France" and The Scarlet Letter De-
cember 80.
Special music will be rendered and
the performances VIII be continuous.
beginning Mt r. NJ.
The public Is cordially invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16

WakbluRtau.' December 1S.--H W
little tie submarine warfare has cur
tailed the exports from London to the
United States since America declared
war IN Germany IL seen in the offi-
cIal figures Of the United States i'm
ports fretf the British capital. The
tiRures fDT ten months ending with
October show "A decrease OF only S1S,-
eco 0Qe with total OF st16.se0. All.
Last yeas the figures for the similar
period were S1S3.740,7Sa.
The priaciple articles imported from
London and their value were' Rubber.
s31efo,629 precious stones. SIS. s29, 46s;
tin Ss.S52 $50.
The principal, articles imported from
London for the ton months this year
were Rubber. &S9.171,603; precious
stones. Sf5.436.5Q2; tin. saS96,00l; art,
f4.4G4560. hides. 32.S3A,373: furs, S.
4s&,S70; fax, $747.o5&; indigo. $751;
I01: wool, ss2a.147-
There is d slight increase In the im-
ports Of tin as compared with last
years figures. . decrease. Of about
$4,000 coo in art imports, the figure for
hides is about half what II wac, and
less wool was sent here from London
los sp0rpS inately y50e NG0 Indigo also
elbows a decrease amounting to more
than 100000. ATea shows the most
'ota bile falling ~. the figures being
1886 50S tCr'the 1915 period and S747,-
o-s for i5l7. There was no tea or wool
imported from London last month.