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Evening star., 1917-05-31
Orders Enrich Stores Sold.

Justice Hitz, presiding in the Bank
ruptcy Court. today authorized Byron
U. Graham. assignee of Frederick W
Enrich, to sell two of the chain of
seven stores formerly conducted BY
Mr.. Enrich in various sections of the
city. The stock. good will and fixtures
of No. 2026 18th street northwest, were
sold to Max Kammron for $500. and
the store at Se57 NJ street northwest to
Enoch Barnes for s515. Attorney Leon
Tobriner represented the assignee
Evening star., 1917-05-31
FOR TIRED PEOPLE

HersfOrd's Acid Phosphate.
u very beneficial for exhausted conditions due
q heat. oyerwork or insomnia. Non-alcoholic-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-05-31

Nickel Towel Bars, Glass-Shelf
Soap Holders. Bath Tub Seats,
Tumbler Holders, Bath Tub
Soap Holders. Combination
Toothbrush and Tumbler Holder.
see value. Choice. Friday. soc.
On Sale-FOurth Floor.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
SCIENTISTS ARE HERE
TO AID IN WAR WORK
Five Members of Commission From
France and Two From
England.

Five of the foremost scientists of
France and two from England began
their work today in conjunction with
the national research council, composed
of leading American scientists
The work of the Anglo-French COM
mission, which arrived in Washington
yesterday, will not conflict with the
more practical tasks set for the naval
experimental board, but it will be done
in the higher realm of theoretical
science, which will furnish a basis for
practical application to immediate war
needs.
The members of the commission are
Commandant Fabri of the University of
Marseille, Commandant Henri Abra-
ham of the University of Paris. Capt.
de Gramant de Clutches. Capt. Dupoue
and Lieut.. Peterno of France, and Sir
Ernest Rutherford and Commander
Bridge of the British navy.
Evening star., 1917-05-31
An Expert on Wireless.

Commandant Abraham is an author
fty of radio-telegraphy. He was in
Washington about two years ago to as
SSt the naval scientists in establish
ing communication between Eiffel
tower, in Paris, and the newly erected
giant wireless towers at Arlington
Sir Ernest Rutherford delivered
series of lectures in Washington in
1915 on the constitution of matter. He
discovered argon gas. In 1908 he was
awarded the Nobel prize in chemistry.
officials who have been instrumental
in getting this international body to-
gether hope that the results will be of
substantial value to practical inventors
and experimenterS. The European
commissioners are thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the needs of the allied armies
and navieS.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-09-28

son, Albert, were i, Memphis Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Currie spent
the week in Memphis attending the
fair.
Mrs. H w. Child of Madison, Ind, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. D.
Peck.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Gray and Miss
Mamie Gray were in Memphis this
week.
Vernon and Nolan Gilbert of Tibbs
are attending the Tri-State Fair this
week.
Misses Maggie Dezern and Hattie
Stewart were in Memphis Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. ]. o. Bonner and Miss Blanche
Bonner spent several days in Memphis
this week.
Prof. Ellsworth, with the Boy
Scouts, is visiting the fair in Memphis
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Whitehurst and
son William attended the fair in Mem
phis this week.
Lieut.. Frank Gilliland of the Re-
cruiting station at Memphis, was in
town last week.
Nh. s. E. Taylor, after a visit to his
mother, left Saturday for his home in
Springdale, Ark.
Mrs. Lee Flonacher of New Orleans
will arrive Thursday to be the guest
of Mrs. E. Tamm.
Mesdames ]. B. Kinney, G. A. Kin
ney, end Miss Julia Kinney spent
Thursday in Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Thomas were in
Memphis this week the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Lyle and Mas
ter Robert Lyle Eggerman visited in
Chattanooga this week.
Mrs. L. B. Edwards of Ell Paso, Tex,
arrived last Friday for a visit to her
mother, Mrs. S. E. Taylor.
DR.. and Mrs. Crowder Chapman and
Miss Elizabeth Chapman attended the
fair in Nashville last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Walker left
this week for Memphis, where they are
at home in Caruthers Flats.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Moses and
daughter, Miss Josephine, attended the
fair in Memphis Wednesday.
j. X. Richards, of Tupelo, Miss. is
here the guest of Mrs. w. L. Waddell
and F. A. and w. L. Richards.
Mrs. o. L. Blair and granddaughter,
Rena FARRELL of Humboldt, spent the
week end with Mrs. Y. C. Bumpass.
Mrs. jeff Chapman, Frank Chapman
and Mesdames Byrd and Cooper spent
Sunday in Memphis visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Sherman and
son, Charles, spent last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Maclin at Keeling.
Mesdames d. |. Dupree, Ed Dupree,
VIII Shaw and Henry Powell motored
to- Memphis Monday and spent sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tam Graves and
daughters, Misses Lucille and Mary
Louise, attended the Tri-State Fair
this week.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-09-28
Pocahontas Camp Girls.

Miss Ivy Taylor was the charming
hostess of an all-day meeting of the
Camp Fire girls last Saturday. The
object Of the meeting was to arrange
and practice for an entertainment to ba
given this Friday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. 0. Bond. At noon
a delicious course dinner was served.
Covers were laid for the twelve Camp
Fire Girls and Misses Emma Bond
and jamie Ingram.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-09-28
Stewart-Pulliam

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lee Stewart
of Whiteville, Tenn, announce the en-.
gagement and approaching marriage
of their sister, Miss Velma Stewart, ia
Mr.. James Norman Pulliam, of Mem.
phis, the wedding to take place in
November.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-09-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL:
NEWS NOTES


king-Nebhut.
The following invitation has been
received by friends in town: "Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Bowen Nebhut request
the honour Of your presence at the
marriage of their daughter, Zula Ger
aldine to MI. Earl King, on Tuesday
evening, the ninth of October, one
thousand, nine hundred and seventeen,
at eight o'clock, st. Johns Methodist
Episcopal Church, Memphis Tennes-
see,"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-09-28
Wednesday Morning Musicale.

The president Of the Wednesday
Morning Musicale announces that the
club will meet Wednesday, October
10th, with Miss Gertie Bauman. This
is the time for the payment of the
yearly dues.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-09-28
Cahn-Tamm.

Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Miss Hortense Tamm
and Mr.. Joseph Calm of New Orleans.
The wedding will take place October
3rd, at the home of the brides mother
Mrs. E. Tamm, in this city.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-09-28

Pochontas Camp Fire Girls, at home
with Miss Emma Bond, Friday evening
September %, 1917, Musical Tea. Sill
yer offering. Everybody cordially in.
vited.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-09-28

september rs.
Mrs. S. ]. Smith was in Memphis
this week.
Mrs. Ed Bancroft was in Memphis
Wednesday.
Mr.. F. 7. Sweet of Asbury was in
town Tuesday.
DR.. R. H. Mahon was in Memphis
during the week.
Miss Mamie Gray spent several DAYS
in Memphis this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deanis Robertson were
in Memphist his week.
Miss Marion Anderson spent the
week end in Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap Cannon and
son are visiting in Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Shaw attended
the Tri-State Fair this week.
j. NJ. Morris and W. E. Stewart
spent Wednesday in Memphis.
Mr.. Earl King spent the week end
with his mother, Mrs. T. B. King.
Miss Eula Culley and Mrs. 0. H.
Johnson spent Monday in Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Y. Wilson left
Wednesday for a trip through Texas.
Mr.. Russell Evans and daughter
Miriam, were in Memphis last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Russell Evans and sons, Estes
and Russell were in Memphis Wednes-
day.
D.. and Mrs. A. w. Livingson and
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-09-28

T. I. J. Club.
Miss Martha Kinney will be the host
ess of the F. 7. j. Club Saturday,
September 2S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
OFFENSIVE NOT
YET COMMENCED
Much HeraIded Attack of Ger
mans on West Front
in Allegiance.

LONDON. Dec. 19.-The heralded
offensive of the Germans on the
western front has not commenced as
Yet, but lively operations of a minor
nature were reported. Summarized
the situations on the various fronts
today follows:
Western-Heavy snow has fallen
in northern France impeding move
ments but heavy artillery fire and
local attacks by infantry continue.
Italian-Austro- German forces
continue pounding the Italian line
in the mountains between the Bren-
Ia and Piave rivers, but have sue
ceeded only in making slight dents
here and there The Teutonic loss
es are enormous.
TurkiSh-The advance Of the
British. under Gen Allenby. con-
tnues slowly but steadily north Of
Jerusalem in Palestine.
edonian-Artillery duels are
reported but no infantry engag e-
mentS
Eastern-Calm prevails
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
MAY
PASS PROBLEM
Interstate Body May Decline
to Hear Further Complaint
of Car Shortage.
international News Service .

Anferuatltnal News service
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The in
terstate commerce commission may
wash its hands of the car shortage
problem. In tentative report on
the complaint Of the Appalachian
Coal Operators association against
the Louisville and Nashville and
other southern railroads, the com
mission today recommended its dis
missal
The coal operators charged that
cars were inadequately supplied 10
their mines and that discrimination
was shown I'm their allotment. The
commission said that the condition
complained of was due TO the war
emergency. II the tentative report
L. made permanent after "a hearing
It may be assumed the commission
VII entertain no more complaints
dealing with shortage of cars.
Meanwhile the fuel administra-
ton announced that the shortage OF
cars in southern Ohio. which had
seriously hampered the operations
OF coal mines i'm that district was be-
ing rapidly met Mines supplied by
the Hooking Valley railroad receiv-
ed all the cars they needed yester-
day. according 10 kilograms from
w ID. Mckinney. secretary OF the
Southern Ohio Coal exchange
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
OLIVER IN PLEA
FOR WAR STAMPS
PlOW Manufacturer Makes
Stirring Address to Enlist
Employees in Saving.

War savings and thrift stamps are
ir great demand today i'm the oliver
Chilled Pillow factory of this city as
"A result of the address made 10y Jo-
seph y. Oliver. state director OF the
war savings committee, TO several
hundred employees at luncheon yes
terday.
The most valuable thing [ have,
said Mr.. oliver to the men. is the
friendship Of the men who are en-
ployed here. 1 believe 1 am privileg-
co to enjoy this friendship with my
men 10 a greater degree than any
other employer i'm the state of In
diana. and il is as a friend rather
than as an employer that ! am
speaking 10 YOU today.
I'm October of 1913 when ] was
i'm Dusseldorf saw the streets lined
for hoNrs with German soldiers on
marcel. Later in Berlin, / stood for
an hour and saw the Inter den Lin
den lined from curb TO curb with
soldiers marching. Later at lunch-
con in the Hote. Adlon / had con-
yersation with a German officer VINO
told me confidently that they could
send Zeppelin and blow London
off the map. and ne believed it. too.
do not know when I was ever so
depressed. I felt as if ] would not
he able TO get out of Germany be-
fore war broke out II was IN the
air. il was everywhere. they We're
hen preparing for this war. NO.
where did ] hear a respectful re-
mark regarding an Englishman.
II left completely depressed. on
the way 10 England ] made the ae-
oIaintance of an Englshman "h"
had spent many years in south AITl-
"a and elsewhere and who was 81
nrofound student Of political gov
,rnrueuts and TO whom ] told what ]
had seen. lie replied that ~ was un-
questionable that there would ne
var soon The German people. me-
said would not much longer submit
10 the terrible taxation which was
necessary for supportine the grea'
nuftar. machine and there would
he war. either civil or foreign. DE
aid moi believe. however that TINS
v-,r would come for five or ten
wears. His confidence relieved me-
somewhat.
Uincronrc in England.
Then rhen arrived ODD England
e-a,-,+bfr. was peaceful Nowhere
did hear German disrespe ctful-f
sroI,er of There were poo signs of
arv Dreparation for war 20 Doe seen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
K0HLER. RELEASED BY
FEDERAL OFFICERS, Is
HELD IN ASSAULT CASE

Assault and battery charges
against Tony Kohler were continued
one month I'm city court Wednesday
morning, when attorneys for both
parties agreed 20 await the outcome
of q divorce suit now pending in cir
cult court. Kohler is charged with
striking his wife Bond has been
fixed at $500
The federal charge which was
hanging over Kohler. who. il was
alleged had shown disrespect for
an American Flag. has been dropped
by federal authorities who made an
investigation. il was learned We'd
nesday.
Otto Upper charged with de-
frauding a boarding house. viii be
tried Friday. Bond has been fur
nished in the sum OF $50. No plea
was entered in the case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19

iuteruatioua. NeNs Service:
COPENHAGEN. Dec Is-The
kaiser is now taking a hand ID the
so-caIled peace negotiations between
the bolsheEiki regime at Petrosrad
and the central powers This was
shown today by the report that the
German emperor mas made inguir-
los as TO what would befall the for
mer car and his family IN the event
peace is concluded. Despite the fact
that the German government has
formally accused the eN-czar OF
bringing ON the war by mObihzins
The Russian army on the Austro-
German frontiers the report con
taius hint thar Nicholas and his
family may be- invited 90 make their
IGtaie home in Germany II they are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
LOYAL TROOPS
BATTLE REDS"
IN ODESSA
Bloody Fighting Takes Place
in City With BOISheviki
Holding Only Part-Popu-
lace Takes to Flight.
International News Service

lnteFnduond news service.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 19.-Severe
fighting between bolsheviki forces
and loyal troops was reported from
two points in Russia today
Bloody street lighting is i'm pro-
gress between the bolshevih troops
and Ukrainian soldiers at Odessa.
COssacks are reported 10 be at
lacking Astrakhan.
Red guards (the boisheviki) hold
part of Odessa, but the Ukrainians
have fortified the opera house and
other important buildings in the city
and have mounted machine guns
upon the roofs to sweep the streets.
The Ukrainians are using artillery
against a section Of Odessa held by
the Red guards
At the Odessa railway station a
band of Ukrainians was surrounded.
Odessa is said 20 be i'm a turmoil
with people fleeing from the city to
avoid the flying bullets. All the
telephone wires in the city were cut.
telegram from Petrograd stat
ed that the bolsheviki have served
an ultimatum upon the Ukrainian
government that. unless it ceases
giving aid to the counter revolution
aries. they will declare war against
Ukrainia.
(Ukrainia lies in southern Russia
and embraces a wide stretch of ter
ritory. Odessa is the chief Ukrain-
ian port on the Black sea-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
Kaiser inquiries Fate Of
Ex-Czar IN Peace Terms

allowed 70 leave Russia. The .zar.na
is related 20 the kaiser
Or. Won Kgehlmann. the German
foreign minister. and Count Czernin.
the Austrian foreign minister are
reported 70 have reached Brest Lit
ovSk where the armistice was sign
ed
Conflicting reports are again being
received as 20 the internal situation
in Russia The bolsheyiki are still
holding on in Petrograd. out fight
ing between the patriotic Cossacks
and the bolsheviki forces continues
i'm the interior and i'm the southern
part Of Ukraine The exact strength
Of the bolsheviki government can
cot be seen clearly at this time So
contradictory are the advices from
Russia and the chaos prevailing
there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
Fire is Sweeping
Business Section
of Erie, Pa.

international News Service
ERIE. Pa. Dec 1@--tire is
sweeping the central business sec
ton OF the city from "a blaze that
originated i'm the basement of the
". r. Fulmer cloak and suit store.
At T. O'Clock Il was estimated that
the flames had eaten up over 500
o00 worth OF property and was still
forging ahead into other buildings.
Several fremen have been injur-
ed
Nearly three hours after the fire
had started. Fire chief DueIner
stated il was far from being under
control At that time the blaze was
spreading 20 the First National bank
building The Columbia theater
nearbv was threatened.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
4ARCES ORDNANCE OFFICER IGNORED DANGER OF WA
retary Daniels Denies Any Friction With Admiral
Mine Workers
Wis Take Only
Two Holidays
InternaIIonaI - servlce

International News Service
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 10
The United Mine Workers Of Amerl-
ca, in order TO meet unprecedent-
ed demands for coal. will keep
mines in operation during the hoIi-
days except on two days-Christmas
and New Year, day according to a
statement issued by international
headquarters here today.
The statement, signed By Frank
j. Hayes, president: John l.. Lewis,
vice president and William Green.
secretary of the United Mine Work
ers of America says:
The United States is I'm the grip
of coal famine Recent SHOWS
and excessive cold weather have de-
pieted the coal bins throughout the
country. Never before has coal
shortage been so acute.
In normal times Il has been the
custom TO lay the mines idle dur
ing the week Of Christmas holidays
because the market for fuel could
be met without working during the
period. but this year conditions have
changed
Therefore. out OF consideration
for the public need we are calling
on the United Mine Workers OF
America TO take only two holidays.
Christmas and New Years. our pa
triotic duty demands that this be
done"
The action of the mine workers
headquarters is in line with an APP
peal sent out 10y Henry A. Garfield.
federal fuel administrator.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
CAMP TAYLOR MEN ARE
ON HOLIDAY BURROUGHS
Internatlonal News Service 4:

International News Service:
CAMP TAYLOR, LOUISVILLE.
Ky. Dec. 19.-Ten percent of the
$4,000 selected men who asked for
holiday leaves began departing to-
day and the exodus will continue in
10 percent contingents until Friday.
Beginning Monday the remainder
will be granted leaves
Furloughed men are warned not
TO permit their arrival or departure
TO be announced i'm home papers.
An order has been issued permitting
men in camp 70 write for publica-
ton but their stories must be CEN
sored. They are forbidden 10 dis
close information to newspaper cor
respondents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
Winter Wheat Planting
Beats Nations Records
eco-~a4tes o. R-k&s1Js.~~nS~

bushels Of winter wheat alone. The
1917 crops was 41S.OOO, 900.
Adverse weather is responsible for
the condition of the crop. the lowest
ever reported.
The department reports the plant
ing of 6,119,O1O to rye. This is an
increase in acreage of 36.6 per cent.
This acreage should yield $4,000, 900
bushels. compared with $4,000. 600
bushels i'm 1917. The condition of
rye, reported as SAL per cent. is
below the average.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
ONE KILLED, ONE HURT IN
u. S. MOTOR TRUCK TRAIN
InternatlonnI - -

interim tIGnuI NrWs NerVl'e-
WARREN, O., Dec. 19.-Private
Frank Potello was killed and Pri-
Vate John Litzenbern seriously in
juTed this morning when an Erie
passenger train struck the truck
they were driving with the govern
ment motor truck train from Detroit
To Newport News at crossing near
here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-19
DENIES SIMS
COMPLA|NEOOF
DEPARTMENT
Daniels Says Only One Re-
quest of American Conn.,
mander Could Not be
Complied With.
International - Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec 1e-Eep.
Britten startled the house naval in
vestigators this afternoon 10y asking
sec'y Daniels if he would tell the
committee about complaints against
navy methods made by Admiral
Sims. commanding the American
nRval forces abroad.
"Wnl YOU furnish the committee
with all the complaints that YOU
have from Admiral Sims regarding
the methods Of the department in
complying with his various re-
qUests?' asked Britten.
Sec'y Daniels first parted the
question and accused Britten Of
petty gossip.
Has Not Complained.
Later he said:
Admiral Sims has made no com
plants. He did ask for a particular
officer who could not be sent to him.
ON the contrary his letters have
shown "a most perfect understanding
between him and the department.
There il no question but that ne has
received everything he has asked
for that the navy could supply"
I'VE should not deal with petty
gossip" said Daniels first in reply
to Britteu. "All these things should
be discussed in executive session,
he added. III there has been any
gossip il should not be handed
about
Objects TO Publicity.
you do rot think then" said
Britten that we should know OF
the navy departments failure 10
comply with Admiral Sims requests.
hope it is not the purpose Of the
navy or of the committee 70 show
only the favorable side of the navy"
ct should not have been asked in
open session" said he, co since it
has been ! will reply in public"
He then declared that any ques-
tions involving policy or naval STRAIT
egy should not be asked i'm public.
Chairman oliver acquiesced i'm this
view and Brtten's questioning ceas-
ed.
SIS any officer either i'm active ser
vice or on the retired list interested
in contracts or acting as an agent
for contractors o" asked Rep. Little
page
no sir" replied the secretary.
Denies Chaser i Failure.
rs there any objection" asked
Rep. Britten. to your discussing the
taking over of the merchant ships
by the navy?"
Both Mr. Daniels and Chairman
oliver thought this should be dis
cussed in executive session The sec
rotary refused 10 be drawn into an
admission that the American sub
marine chaser had been a fa.nre in
the war
He would not admit that the
triple screw was failure. as Air
Britten declared a French official
told him
The submarine chasers were nee
essary as Il temporary eNpedient"
continued the secretary. The prin-
cipal functions of the chasefs is TO
locat- subu arines The have never
been regarded as part of our per-
manent equ ipment. They would MOI
have been built at an If we could
have obtained larger ships We DO
ROT .ntend 90 build amy more chas-
ers."