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Evening star., 1917-05-20

Department of the Potomac. G. A. R.,
has engaged the National Quartet to
furnish the music at the exercises in the
amphitheater at Arlington Memorial
day. The quartet will sing four num-
bers, accompanied by the Marine Band.
The National Quartet. which Is COM
posed of Elizabeth S. Maxwell. soprano;
Lillian Chenoweth. contralto; w. E.
Braithwaite, tenor; Harry M. Forker,
basso. and Ethel Garrett Johnston,
pianist. furnished the vocal music at
Arlington last year for th@ Department
vorabSe impression that they were re-
engaged for this year.
Evening star., 1917-05-20

At the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church this morning the choir anthem.
under direction of Frederick Hardman,
will be Sing Allelujah Forth" by Buck,
and the offertory number will be Men
delssohn's st. Waited for the Lord"
from "The Hymn of Praise" arranged
as trio by Albert W. Harmed and sung
by Mrs. Mabel Foote Whitman. Mr.. Wit
man and Mr. Hardman. This evening
Shelley's when Night Involves the
Skies" will be the anthem and the Offer
tory quartet. Songs in the Night" by
Montgomery-Fearfs
Evening star., 1917-05-20

-Claude' Robeson. accompanist for the
Pubinstein Club, returned, yesterday
from a brief visit to his old home in
Greensboro. N. c., where he went With
Edward Albion, to accompany him ~
concert Friday evening, the affair being
given in the Municipal auditorium un-
der the auspices of the Women's Clubs
and the Euterpe Club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18

International News service:
NIINEOLA, l. l.. Nov. 1.-THE
social prominence Of the principals
of the DeSaulles tragedy in which
Mrs. Blanca DeSaulles will be
brought to trial here Monday for
the murder OF her husband. Jack
DeSauues. resulted today in many
requests for seats in the little court
room 10y men and women of high
social standing
The trial is the climax OF a ro-
nance OF two nations with the wife
and the dead husband both OF ma
ton wide prominence.
Jack DeSaulles before he was the
famous quarterback at Yale, and
later captain OF the baseball team.
was prominent socially. He was a
cousin of former Mayor Mcclellan
OF New York. and OF Philip Lydig
and a nephew Of Mrs. Stephen Van
Rensselaer, and John =. Hecksher
q New York millionaire.
Mrs. DeSaulles-formerly senior
tie Blanquita Errazuriz. was one OF
the richest heiresses of South Amer
lea Her family was of exceptional
distinction. one of her uncles, Don
FREDERICK Errazuriz served the
Chilean republic as president. An
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
DENVER MAN DISCOVERS
SUBSTITUTE FOR COTTON
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DENVER, Colo, Nov. Il. - A
Wild howe-'. grown in practically all
sections of the country, will be the
means OF supplying munitions
manufacturers with sufficient gun
cotton 70 keep Uncle sam and mis-
allies well equipped with hghting
materials. according 10 Charles
Goard, a Denver inventor. and Beau
Brummels need have no fear OF a
shortage in raw material for the
making OF mems clothing.
Goard says he has discovered that
the wild flower known 70 youths all
over the land as "catJails" has d
bulb containing nearly a pint OF
silk-like floss that can be substituted
for guncOttOn in the manufacture
0f ammunition, thus allowing the
entire cotton crop 20 be used In the
manufacture OF clothing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
GETS JOB BAKING
PIES FOR PERSHING
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CHICAGO, Nov. Mary shell
aOn's making pies for Pershing
This is the expression common at
salvation Army headquarters here
today.
When General Pershing landed I'm
france. Major T.. w Aguew. i'm
charge OF the salvation Army here.
cabled asking him what the Saliva
ton Army could do that would be
most appreciated by the commander
- the American forces in France
send me someone who can make
un apple pie. was General Perish
ins's request. and Ensign Mary shell
don forthwith was dispatched. En-
sign sheldon gained fame here
showing mothers OF Chicago slums
how 20 cook.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
Z IN CoLoRED CIRCLES !
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X X * X X X y * = X X X X X 4
The Literature, Art and Research
club gave their second annual ban
quet at Kable's banquet hall last
Tuesday evening, Nov. Is. sixty-fve
guests were present. The guests
were assembled in the music hall at
$3.50 p. M, and at o'clock the doors
of the banquet hall were thrown
open and the members and guests
marched in to the beautiful lighted
banquet hall which had been so ar
tistically arranged with cut flowers,
red and white, the color scheme be-
ing carried out by the colors of the
club. Music furnished by Compton
and Steele orchestra. a splendid
program was arranged by the chair
man of the program committee,
Rev. Charles Bell. The principal
speaker was the Hon. Roscoe Conk-
lin Simmons of Louisville. Ky. Mr..
Simmons speech was well worth
the hearing of every individual and
was regretted by many that more
could not have heard his wonderful
lecture on last Tuesday evening, but
it is thought that i'm the near future
this club will arrange to have Mr..
Simmons 70 speak, so that the pub
lie will be able TO hear him. Mr..
Simmons was accepted as an hon
airy member Of the Literature, Art
and Research club. Rev. A. T.
Reading and Rev. l. p. Powell's
names were also AIDED TO honory
list. The out OF town guests We're:
Mrs. Lucy Wright of Msrcellus
Mich; Miss Odessa Taylor OF Elk
hart, Ind.
The o. ID. T. club met at the
home of Mrs. Emma lures on s
Main St, entertained by Miss Flor
ence Adams Friday afternoon. Miss
Adams opened the topic for dis
cussion. The meeting was very in
teresting. and after the business ses-
sion refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The SOrosis club entertainment
given last Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs Clara Milan was very
successful. about is guests were
present, evening was spent in games
and music, dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess. Mrs Chow
Gus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
BOYS BORN IN WAR TIME.

France is finding that many more
boys than girls are born during
war time. Superstition might lead
one 70 believe that this was natures
way of replacing the young men
lost by war. but the Medical Mont
tor. official organ OF the French
academy OF medicine. has another
explanation. Medical scientists ex-
plain that women who labor long
hours in the factory or in the field.
doing the work of men. and so be
come extremely fatigued. ca only
De the mothers OF male children
Milestones
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
DECLARE WAR ON
RETAIL PROFITEER
FOOD Administration Going
After "GOuging" Dealer
With Hammer and longs.

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WASHI<GTON. Nov. l.. War
has teen declared upon retailers Of
1oodstuffs who exact excessive
PROFITS for their goods. The food
administration. announcing today
that it Is going hammer and
tongs" fashion after the "gouging'
retailer. appealed 20 consumers
everywhere TO aid the duly author
lied agents OF the government in
protecting the American pocket
book from extortions.
state administrators today were
admonished 70 make O thorough
canvass Of all localities i'm their
states and round Up retail dealers
who charge more than q fair price
on necessary foods. Administrator
Hoover stated that householders in
every community will he relied
upon 90 report either % their state
food controllers or TO the food ad-
Ia-nistration IN Washington fragrant
cases OF pronttering II was made
plain today by Mr.. Hoover that
hardened violators who persist in
these practices, after they have
neen warned, viii be cut off from
further supplies OF basic foods now
being handled under the license
ystem. Wholesalers and jobbers
win be instructed not 10 sell TO such
offenders.
"The food organization In each
a.ate hereafter viii keep close track
OF retailers who exact more than a
fair price" Mr. Hoover stated. Il
am not going out after any legit-
innate dealer and 81 is not my pur-
pose 90 disturb any business unless
there is good cause but j propose
20 Use all the power that the food
control law gives 20 protect the
American consumer. Dealers. both
retail and wholesale, who take ad-
vantage Of the present emergency
viii be dealt with severely"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
SOCIALISTS TO TEST
STRENGTH OF MINISTRY
FORMED BY CLEMENCEAU
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PARIS. Nov. Depreciation is
rife today in the political world as
to the probable strength OF cohesion
which may be shown against
Georges Clemenceau's new ministry
by the group Of socialists and radi-
cal socialists.
Well informed political leaders
believe that il Will be impossible for
the radical socialists TO act as a
unit with the socialists and for this
reason Premier Clemenceau may
expect some support from that
source.
While excluding conservatives,
royaIists and socialists. the new ca D.
met represents a concentration Of
the republican groups.
The formation Of the ministry
which was accomplished i'm -
hours. establishes record in
French politics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
Letter Writing on Front
Like Monologue Without
An Echo in Response

and Lord Salisbury were there and
our regiment being nearby, we were
invited TO participate. The only
thing we could organize was a
husky tug-o'-war team to. oppose
some Australian troops. When the
event came off we had only six men,
however, and the opponents had
eight. We went in, put up a Is
minute fight. and lost. Two of the
fellows, Adolph c. Prasil and
Thomas a. Richard both strained
l,mping OFF the field when the royal
putty. which had descended from
its box. overlook them. The six
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 a trip they had had and was as
.onishod TO learn that it took US
six days 70 cross the United States
and 16 10 get over the Atlantic. He
asked how far il was across the
L nllNu states either lot EtoSIdptl-
ical information or TO create a topic
of conversation. Anyhow. it wound
up 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
evss nice about il. But il seemed
Chat they had spoken several times
not in answer to direct questions
and hadn't maintained a rigid
enough attention"
30. that's the way we do il in
America" it was explained.
"I've lived in England all my life
ard never shook hands with the
king" said the captain, land there
ere lots here who never saw him"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
WAR BRIDES ARE .
NATIONS PROBLEM
Many Wives of Soldiers Are
in Neutrality-suspicious.
Take Steps to Aid.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. I7.-Amer-
lea must care for its war brides"
information is daily reaching Wash
ington Of a large number of young
wives who are suffering privation,
while their soldier husbands are in
France or in camps here Many OF
these girls married soldiers on the
eve OF their departure for France.
Now they find themselves approach
ing motherhood with only the small
remittances OF SIS a month or so
from their soldier husbands.
Two organizations have already
taken steps TO provide relief for
Americas war brides" They are
the American Red Cross and the
women's Committee of the Council
of National Defense.
Through the women's bureau Of
the Red Cross and the civilian relief
committee, aid will be given 10
wives OF soldiers in France. An
appropriation has already been
made for this purpose. Already the
women's bureau has sent out a call
for layettes for hundreds of chill
dren. Many OF these will be sent
10 young mothers in France and
England. But the majority of them
will be used in this country for the
comfort of Americas war babies"
Organize Local Committees.
The women's committee Of the
council of national defense is organ
iZing in local communities for the
same sort of work. Under the di-
rectiOn OF Mrs. Phillip NJ Moore
of St. Louis, head Of the National
Federation of Women, this COM
mittee is devoting its efforts to the
protection of American women in
war time. The committee is known
as the health and recreation com
mittee. In more than two-thirdS of
the states local committees have
been formed and are now at work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
MINISTERS OBJECT TO
KNITTING IN CHURCH
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SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Nov. Il. -
Knitting socks for soldiers may be a
splendid example of patriotism. but
70 Is entirely out of place when
mixed with religion.
This Is the universal opinion of
Springfield and other Illinois pas
fors. when the suggestion of Rev.
IcElveen. pastor of the First Con-
',regational church OF Evanston. H..
that the fair sex bring their knitting
with them 90 church on Sunday was
made. IL brought a flood Of pro-
tests IN Peoria as well as here The
ministers declared to do So would
take the mind from the devotional
services. lesseuiug the interest i'm re-
igiOn and causing an irreparablc
injury 90 true patriotism. Ass defined
8 The church
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
BY III. w. ROSS.
a California Boy With the Amer
lean Forces i'm FFance.)

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SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE. oct.
26.-CBy maiD-Letter writing is
getting 10 be a hopeless proposition.
It's like talking TO yourself a mono
logue without even the satisfaction
of an echo. It's p days since l
had my last letter from the states
except on 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
have company in my distress.
1t has been ever thus over here,
but 1 expect it will improve soon.
They have given US a new pOstoffice
number TO add TO our address. and
that may simplify matters. We are
praying for the best. / 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
ana misinformation than a well or
caniZed news service. We get II
about three days before hand that
d boat is due and Immediately start
pulling for it, If 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
quieting.
Reports about meeting notables-
and seeing 'em-Causes me 10 re-
mark that although I never met the
king Of England ] know guy who
cid. There was a big field meet and
the king and queen. Lloyd George
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18

ROME. Nov. l.. - Complete
proof OF the failure OF a system of
socialistic. centralized government is
found in Italy's crop shortage ac-
cording TO the Fronte Inferno. The
day following the issuance of a re-
port showing a wheat crop Of S.
OO0.0OG quintals instead Of $1,000
600. Food Controller Giuseppe Ca
repa's resignation was accepted and
Under Minister Of Munitions Alfieri
put in his place.
Canepa had full power over a
long period 10 stimulate the crop
production but failed 20 do SO. His
state that the many
measures he took he really saved the
country from a lower production
but that the crops fell short partly
cause OF the lack OF men and oxen
and horses on the farms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
Chilean Beauty to Face
Murder Trial Monday

other uncle Doa Raphael. was
Chilean minister 20 Italy.
The defendants mother. Mrs.
Blanca Vergara de Errasuriz, is here
from her home at Valparaiso, Chile,
and il is presumed will sit with her
daughter throughout the trial
The defense VIII be lapse OF re-
sponsibility." which the defence
will claim, was brought about BY
emotional insanity. due 10 the
mothers denial of association with
her four-year- old son, the innocent
cause OF the tragedy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18

Don't say you saw II in the
newspaper Say News-Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
B0RR0WS MONEY TO
BUY LIBERTY BONDS

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ALBANY, ore. Nov. 1s.-C. NJ
Gidjings or this city, was SO anx-
sous 20 own some Liberty Bonds
~ the second issue that he has Dor
rowed $1,000 for a year at per-
sent interest. AS he viii receive only
. per cent interest on the bonds
= viii cost him per cent a year
- own the bonds. Giddings has
plenty OK real estate here, but had
- cash with which 20 purchase the
bonds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
Personals.

Mrs. William Matched is still i'll
at her home on Linden av.
:. n. Dorsey of Chicago has just
arrived in our city and viii spend
the winter at the oliver hotel.
Mrs. Lucy Wright has left for her
home. Marcellus. Mich. after spend
ing a fews days with Mrs. Cora b.
Ash. ). Main st.
Mrs ina Burden, who has been
i'll in Epworth hospital for several
weeks. was removed 10 her parents
home on y. Hill st. last Tuesday
afternoon.
Miss Iaverda Siler is sick in bed
at her home. 205 Pagan 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
SUI EoR DIVORCE

Amel Loop or Mishawaka has
lr0ught suit in the superior court
Tor divorce from Olive Loop on the
grounds OF cruel and inhuman treat
rnent being called vile and obscene
lames and her refusal 90 cook his
ueais. They were married last
Eebruary and separated u Iune
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-25

Continued Next Week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-25

ponds on what sind ~ soil you nave
now you piOw % and hOw YOU plant
and cultivate yOuf crops
"pid you lenrn nil this out OF the
Doob 90 farmlngY asked Mrs Powell
Well. I've learned % good deal from
the book sam explained. but not ali
/ Know The government has appoint
I'd nu agent Tor this county. aud be Is
going 10 spend part Of his time here
next year instruciiug the farmers aud
the boys beard him make two talks
downtown Hes anxious for me 20 gr
out on our little place this year lie
says nearly everybody out IN tina
u%elghborhood h. Ike nll Googe and
Miles Pagan. ana be- wants me TO show
them % thing OF two lie says hen
help Ia every way be- can
% do Ike me country said Mrs
Powell. "und ! would uke to go back on
the Old place. hui the lands worn out,
aud l'm nfrnid ven make a failure"
We'll. a failure couldn't hurt us
much. mother. said sam ITS all 10
gnlu mud nothing to lose But we won't
IAN lhnt innd Is not worn ont II /
can't nx 10 so That Il raises twice as
much 10 the uorc ns any farm around
there. then wen move back 10 town
aud 600 ne,rf -a5 another word about
farming
but We nave no team" objected
Mrs Powell "uud whui would we DO
fof suppiiesf
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-25

ment, which already had been advised
of the details.
THE invention is practical for every
type of vessel" he said. 1T can be
applied within a few months at a COM
p|aratively cheap price to the hulls OF
ships already constructed. The only
change necessary in vessels already
built will be a slight enlargement in
their beams. My device is of solid
material and encircles the entire ship
from the bow to the stern. It in no
sense or manner resembles either a
screen or net"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-25
PROLOGuE

A pfucky. wide awake. husfitnP
American boy takes a worn.
oar and abandoned farm and
gets busy wifh his head and his
hands 10 renew rho Ierfiiffy Of
Fhe soil make q scientific farm
~ Of himself and capture prfses
as a member Of The Boys Corn
club What ne dfd and how ne
did n form fhe plot Of an up 10
date romance Of real ne that
holds The interest from (irsi
chapter 10 last
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-25
announcement!
ro Wy PNTlENTS AND FRIENDS:

lna>much as ! am to be away for
some time J have arranged with DR..
" J.. Chiffon of Pocatello to look after
ml business.
lic viii make a regular trip to
Nmcrican Falls once every month and
win De at Hotel Evans, where you
mag see him or you may call at his
Focaie'io office, BIS W. Center ST., at
amy time.
cam cheeriully recommend Or.
Chiffon 60 anyone in need OF attention
To their eyes and will stand back OF
his work personally.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-25

tee. Mann Immediately moved to re-
commit the entire bill to the commit
tee for complete revision. He was
beaten by 240 to 16l. On the final
passage of the bill the vote was 300 to
76. No Democrats voted against the
bin and many Republicans for it.
Record votes We're also taken on the
Doremus and Lenroot amendments.
The first of these proposed that a .
per cent tax should not be levied upon
automobiles until the manufacturer
had made s per cent profit on his CAPT
tai. 1t had been inserted i'm the bill,
but the house struck it out by a vote
of 233 to ia, and the tax remains.
The LenrOOt amendment, increasing
all surfaces on incomes above $40 600,
was sanctioned by a vote of 345 to
so. The amendment imposing a ten
per cent surtax on $40, 000-S6O,0 900 in
comes and rising to a As per cent tax
on incomes more than $1,000. 000. raises
by One-quarter the original surtaXes
proposed in the bill.
Debate ON the bill closed at 9 D.. m.
and then the voting began. But before
that Kitchin and Mann had exchang-
ed speeches for and against the bill
IL realize the country is at war and
money is needed" said Mann. "but ]
do not sympathize with the method.
employed to raise it,. The people viii
pay enormous prices for food and
clothing. 1t will be a mistake to put
upon them the burden OF raising one
half the money needed for The war.
"a man ono killed a goose which
laid a golden egg. This bill goes Sc
tar in that direction that l cannot vote
for Do
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-25
MAKING WAR SUPPLIES.
Motion Picture Exhibit OF the Opera.
lions in Big Factories.

Rufus Steele, a prominent San
Francisco newspaper editor, has writ
ten a story for the films to introduce
the widely discussed topic of indus
trial preparedness" Bluebird photo
plays have produced the feature and
il will be presented at the Auditorium
theatre on Sunday evening with Her
bert RaWlinson and Grace Carlyl$Sn-
acting the leading roles. Bluebfrd
camera-wrg have gone into factories
originally built for peaceful pursuits
and made authentic scenes. illustrating
the process by which European nations
are now being supplied with NUM-
tons. The dominant purpose of "The
Eagles Wings" is to show TO what ex-
tent Uncle Sam may depend upon the
captains Of industry in the event Of
sudden and unexpected war. no make
the feature fulfill its purpose of en-
~tertaipDent, Mr.. Steele has created a
story Of gripping interest centering in
the manner the Industrial scenes are
incorpC4 ated in the film.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-25

latter wcrc ul.l Interested Some
saii ths they v.ti llse 90 80 o. tho
country tncm~gIty.
"Wel. yor ga coWe out GO see me
Whrn sou have time. sam told them
THAT won't 81 IKE living there but n
wiI te @ change
.lN ne There Cos one. exclaimed Joe
Watson
II Tor another said Andrew white
enc use fnr me Go tell you. sam.
Fred Martin added "lu come
"Of course sam explained IT may
BE- so sometimes that ! can't show you
a good time I'm be pretty busy, but
you know you can make free arounC