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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
TRACES ClTY'S HISTORY
L. G.. Manning Speaks at FRANKLIN
Civic Club.

The City We Live In" was the
subject Of an address 10y L. G.. Man
ming. city controller. before the
Franklin civic club Tuesday night
Mr.. Manning traced the history OF
South Bend from the earliest times
and told many interesting facts
about the city as il now is. He
went into detail in the matter OF
the expense OF running South Bend
as com pared TO other cities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
GET ON BUT NOT OFF
Battle Greek Lads Hop Train and
Are Carried Here.

Valentine Fellers and Harry Car
rir, IL and u years, respectively.
Battle Creek. Mich, hoped fast
passenger train at that place and
were unable to get off. They were
picked up by the local police when
they arrived in South Bend and
placed in the county Jail They Will
be sent home this morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
GERMAN FRIED TABOO

No longer can German fried"
potatoes be secured at any Of the
four Kable restaurants in South
Bend. They are now Yankee
fried. The word German" has been
painted out of all the menu cards
and signs IN all four OF the restau-
rants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
TRAFFIC CLUE MEETS.

twenty-five members OF the Traf-
fc club Of South Bend were pres
ent al the meeting OF the club at
the Chamber Of Commerce Tuesday
night. Matters pertaining TO traffic
in and out Of South Bend were dis
guessed at the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
WANT MORE MEN
FOR CONF ANY F
Recruiting Campaign to Bring
Unit to War Strength of
$50 Starts Tomorrow.

More members for Co. + Will be
the object of a recruiting campaign
which Will be started Thursday by
Capt. Clinton d. Rogers Circulars
Will be distributed over the city
asking the young men 10 join the
ranks of the company. A special
force Of recruiting officers will go on
duty at the armory. 315 S. Michigan
St, Thursday morning 10 handle the
new arrivals.
Eleven new men have been added
to the company roll this month,
bringing the total enlistment up TO
so men. Efforts will be made to
bring the muster roll up TO a war
strength of $50 men.
No action has been taken upon
the proposed new company Of men
for the Third Indiana infantry ac-
cording TO an announcement Of Col.
George w. Freyermuth, Tuesday
night. The colonel said that he is
awaiting orders from Adjt. Gen.
Smith before doing anything in the
matter and did not expect that order
until after the government had an
nounced its plan of action for the
conduction of the war
Patriotic Neckties Latest
Naval displays and red, white and
blue neckties and collars have made
their appearance on the streets as
an indication of the patriotism of
the people. The collars are deco
rated by pasting flags or shields on
the front of them. while the ties
have a row of flags or the cOlors.
red white and blue, running through
them.
one of the most noticeable dis
plays advocating enlistment i'm the
navy is that in the window of the
Brandon Durren department store.
The display was furnished by the
and shows pictures of
life and happenings i'm the navy and
also a collection of guns and accOu-
trements Of the sailors. George Wy
man & Co. also have a display OF
the same nature as that of Brandon
Durrells, while the L. G. LandOn
Drug Co. and the Charles B. Sax
Co. have posters and flags urging
enlistment in the navy in their win
dows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
FIRE IN SHIRT FACTORY
automatic SprinkIcrs DO Most Dam
age 20 Goods.

4 box I'm the packing room at the
Wilson Bros. shirt factory caught
fire from some unknown cause
Tuesday night about 10 o'clock.
Little damage was caused by the
blaze but the automatic fire sprink-
lers damaged a considerable amount
OF goods Hose Co. No. &. 40. .
and the Central departments an
swered an alarm from box No. 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
To Get the genuine. call for full
name LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN-
me. Look for signature Of L. w.
GROVE. Cures a Cold in one Day.
25c. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

At a district meeting Of Montauk
council, No. 323. Tuesday afternoon
and evening, so candidates were in
itiated by the Mishawaka degree
team. and eight took the great coun-
Gil degree. Delegates from Bour-
bon. Culver, Mishawaka, Logansport
and Frankfort were present. The
great Pocahontas and the great We
nonah from indianapolis. and the
great keeper OF records from Alex
dria were also present. The after
noon meeting was in charge Of the
great Pocahontas. at which so mem
bers were present, and at the even
ing meeting $50 were present. Fol-
lowing the meeting a dancing party
and banquet were given
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

At a regular meeting Of Schuyler
Rebekah lodge. I. o o. f, last even
ing in the odd Fellows temple one
candidate was initiated Following
the meeting refreshments were
served
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
.Notre Dame News

Because of the unusual prepara-
ITEMS being made for commencement
week Ghis year, 1t has been decided
to dispense with the senior play,
which has always been an annual
event. Members of the university
Dramatic club will take part in the
historical pageant TO be given in
June as a part of the diamond jubi-
lee exercises.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

The kub Klub, an organization OF
freshman Journalists, have spent the
Easter vacation at the university
getting out their annual freshman
number OF the Notre Dame Scholas-
tie. The freshman number is eX-
pected to be filled with bright and
many unusual features Harry Den
ny, the president of the club, is in
charge, and John Ward is in charge
of the poetry department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

At a public sale held at the No
tire Dame barns yesterday afternoon
fine lot of Holstein cattle from the
st. Joseph Holstein farm were sold.
The cattle were raised under the
direction Of Bro. Leo, the head of
the NOtre Dame farms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11

At the regular meeting of Crusade
lodge, No. IA, X. of P. last evening
at the X. p. hall, four candidates
were initiated. Plans were made for
the lodge 10 go to New Carlisle next
Monday evening. when the first rank
work will be put on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
SUPPER AT 1T. PAUHs

Methodist church Wednesday even
ing. Tickets. zoe -Acv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
LODGE NOTES

Beech Tree court. No. 211, Tribe
of Ben Hur. held its regular meet
ing last evening at Beyler's hall.
Following the meeting a social hour
was spent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-11
After Easter Showing of BIouses

Just received a new shipment of BlouSeS in Georg
cite and Crepe de Chene in all the newest shades
offered tomorrow
Georgete Waists-new colorS combined with
white, fronts embroidered and braid trimmings large
cOllarS-aSo with frillS emb. in coorS and long
sleeves edged with same, large square colarS-from
$3.50 to $500.
New Crepe de Chene Waists in the suit shades
also in light coors with large square collars. turn
back cuffs with fancy stitchng-from 1898 to Sc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
A NOICE FROM THE TRENCHEs

Some of my friends may think that the
notion of a league of nations Is utopian and
fantastic 1t might be SO If we were living
in ordinary times, but we are not. We are
standing upon the threshold of a new order
Of the world IL Christian Eu-
rope does not now make up its mind to
make an end to war, l do not see how
civilization as we have known It Is to
60 on. II you try to crush the Central
Empires by a military decision, followed
up by economic strangulatiOn, you will
carry forward into peace the hostilties and
hatreds of war; you will make armies,
naves and armaments more oppressive than
ever; you will make war more inevitable
than ever. and you will fasten conscripton
irreyocably upon this nation and all others.
Corporal Lees Smith, in the House Of
Commons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
Answers to Yesterday,s QuIz

/. Fergus was the FIRST legendary King of
scotland. 800 years before Christ. He
is said to have been the first of limo of
ITO kings. The first historic king was
Kenneth McAlpln "a. ID. Si4).
2. The civil service act was passed by Con
gress January 10, 1888.
3. Baal was the chief deity of tho ancient
sun-wOrshiDing PhOencinns.
4. Sirius. the dog star, is the brightest star.
B. John Hancook's slgnature Is the largest at
tached to the Declaration of Independence
because he was the first to siEn II; later
IL was decided that the other flfty-four
members OF the Congress should sign It.
@. The Rev. DIR. Russell II. ConweII is presI-
dent of the Temple University.
!. 'MunIclpaI'' IL pronounced with tho accent
on the second syllable.
3. There arc sixty-seysn counties in PennsyI-
vania.
o. The Danish West indies are called also the
Virgin Islands.
TO- To use the watch es . compass. point the
hour hand toward tho sun. In the morn
Ing half way between the hour hand and
noon Is due south IN the afternoon reckon
half way backward. Thus, at 8 a, m,
south is at lOi ut u. m, It Is at 2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
MENTAL GREASE ON THE AXLE
H7HE snburbs OF Phlladelphla nre Incor

THE suburbs of Philadelphia are incom.
L parable in their beauty. Some Of them
are incompatible in their government.
Indeed, there are many to the direction
Of whose affairs are brought the train.
ing, the experience and the love Of some
OF the most notable men in the United
States. Where their homes are there
are their affections also.
Can we bring to the service Of the
greater city some measure Of the fidelity,
skill and courage which have manifested
themselves in such abundant quantities
in Philadelphia's cnvirons? The civic
spirit which hourishes luXuriantly all
about us is the civic spirit which must
translate dirty city streets into clean high.
ways, build hiEh-speed transit lines, Gle.
vate the port to first rank, clean out the
rendezvous Of crime and filth, encourage
good housing and bring to the city
dwellers living conditions comparable to
those existing in the model commni.
ties which are now the city's fringe of
beauty.
Let's have some mental grease on the
axle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
THE EDUCATION OF MIR. PIP

|HoCToR BRuMBAUGH is a mere incl
~ dent In the political life Of this State.
In a few years penrose will hardly be
able to recall the meaning Of the word.
"Brumbaush? Brumbaugh?' he will
say. where have | heard that name be-
fore?
The former school superintendent Is
mere cog in the Penrose machine. just
now he Is rather serviceablo cog, be.
cause the attacks that have been and
are being made upon Brumbaugh are
to the Penrosean brand Of statesmanship,
useful screen to hide the latest and
most abysmal penrcse failure which is
SO big that, like a sign with letters out
Of all proportion, one cant see it, That
failure IA mild word for iu has been
nothing less than the utter perversion Of
tile purpose and meaning Of the national
Republican party from a party of prog
ress to one of apparent reaction Pen.
rose has become the greatest Democratic
vote.getter i'm the United States and
there may be method IN his madness.
Rather than have the Progressive Re.
publcans control the party--its only
CnHNce or recovery ne VIII sell out TO
the Democrats. throughout the remainder
of his career, for the mercenary con.
sderations Of his clique
Mr. Gibson drew a pictorial allegory
of one Mr.. Pip, who in face and figure
somewhat resemblcd Mr.. Common pco
pie, Mr.. Pip was taken about this world
by his wife and beautifu daughters. lie
learned a great many things and prohtcd
by the lessons one by one. Eut he never
saw the biggest thing in sight, which was
that Mrs. Pip and the Misses Pip were
using him and his money in any way
they chose. Educating" him was only
their excuse for extravagance
And so Mrs. PlpPenrose is taking Mr..
PIp.Common People about the State.
"Oh, look at that awful Governor, Pip!
Isn't he vllew
And Mr. Pip.Common People says,
"Yeh, let's impeach him"
But he sometimes forgets TO study the
of his guide
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
LET THE AGREEING PUBLIC"
SPEAK

THERE is a reading public" there Is
L supposed to be thinking public"
and there is unquestionablv a writing
public" That writing public is composed
of several thousand persons who have
sometimes read and even thought. They
are usually engaged in trying to say
something about everything little differ.
emily or a great deal differently than their
competitors. This applies to writer's Of
letters to the editors as well as to the
editors, 10 converse tionalists as well as
to novelists. We are not going to say,
Think twice before speaking" because
often the first hot, honest impulse IS
the best.
In regard to the literature about Ger.
tain speech, already grown TO formidable
proportions in five days It is to be
hoped that people will not continue to
emphasize the points in which they dis
agree with others, In this discussion
upon the issue of which may hang the
yes or mo" for countless lives, now
and in the future they. should emphasize
the points upon which they can agree.
IL is not pertinent now whether Bel.
GUMS woe is more or less important thap
Poland's woe. There ls enough woe every
where to let It bulk as one great horror.
II we divide It into separate woes the
fragments will only balance and perpetu'
ate each other.
One OF the greatest-many think the
greatest-of English writer's has ex-
pressed himself In the spirit that Mr.
Wilson has patiently sought 70 do; in the
spirit OF thought that appeals at once TO
the idealism and the common sense Of
democratically minded men everywhere
who are not concerned to pick flaws until
they have measured the import OF the
suggestions as a whole. II is because
they went to their work in that spirit
that they reached the same conclusions;
because they sought first to agree with
theJ best purposes OF their best contem-
potaries. Mr. Wells, whose suggestions
are printed elsewhere on this page, mas
frankly admitted that he has changed
his mind more than once about the best
way TO end the war, a humility which Is
not apparent in the writings OF many
younger and less talented writer's.
It is despicable TO try to make what one
says today square with or be qualified
by what one said a week ago or a year
ago. Actually, in the Senate, there have
appeared, incredible as it may seem, par
tisan and personal motives in statements
about international peace. II that is So
what must be the personal and petty
motives for disagreements in talk at
large?
The President has been as utoplan or
as practical as the people behind him
decide TO be utopian or practical. The
world viii agree with him 10 the same
extent that the people behind him agree
,sigh each ethsA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
QUIZ

/. Vice President Marshall Is addressed ''NIr.
President" many times year. Why Is
this?
2. What did tho American Indians call God?
3. What is the National Association Of Audu-
hon Societies?
4. who wrote The Luck Of Roaring Camp?
o. In what latitude and longitude does Phila-
delpha lie?
G. In Sweden what are the RiksdaE, FOerste-
Knmmar and Andet-Rummar?
]. What town is called the Carlsbad OF
Mexico?
Alaska?
o. Who was "Honest Abe?
I'D. What IL tho legal status of q railroad
passenger who refuses to pay his fare?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
Tobacco Production

ADAM-The United States leads the
world in both tho production and consump-
ton OF tobacco. In 1914, 1904, 679 600 of
the 1,496, ,470.66 pounds of tobacco pro-
duced in the world were grown in the
United States. Most of the tobacco Is pro-
duced in the New World. Kentucky leads
the States in production with 356 400, 600
pounds. worth S27,79s, 900 at the farm
U915); North Carolina is second. with
19S, 400, 900 pounds worth $22,221 600, and
Virginia is third, with 144,S75OOO pounds,
worth S13,571, 600
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
Superstition and Bees

r. v, L., JR.-Bees are connected with
various superstitions, 1t is considered un-
lucky when an unclaimed swarm of bees
settles on ones premises. Bees are sup
posed not to thrive If they are the subject
of a quarrel Perhaps tho most interesting
superstition about bees Is the custom of
telling the bees" OF death in the family
In early England, when member of the
family died. the bees were told of It and in
vited TO the funeral; sometimes a piece of
Grape was put on the hive, This custom
has not died out entirely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27

That group OF measures which
Councils Special COMMITTEES on Legis-
lation is planning 70 ask the General
Assembly TO adopt for the relief OF this
city deserves the attention Of the men
interested IN ehartens revision. It should
be unnecessary to 90 to Harrisburg for
permission 10 fix the license tax on milk
dealers here. or to get authority to in
speet boilers, or 10 assess on the property
bepehted the cost OF great public i'm.
movement. or to do any one OF a score
Of other Things OF purely local concern
Home rule Is an empty phrase so long
as these conditions prevail The kind
Of charter which Philadelphla ana au
ether large cities should have IS one
which gives 70 the municipality a blanket
grant q control over local matters Such
eaarter would enable US 70 work out
4ar own salvation. possibly with fear
- fEenahilpz. and Il Npuld alsa pslisFa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27

all the world left considerable enough to
play tho role OF the third party. The next
war that must convulse mankind, If we can
not end war in this war, will tolerate few
neutrals and no noncombatants. Men will
have to look to another Power, that is at
once above them and within, to assert
those external standards of justice which
alone cav give peace.
They might very we'll look to Him now
instead of looking across the Atlantic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
Two Pennsylvanians

C. II. R,-Bayard Taylor. traveller, poet
and diplomat, and Wayne MacVeagh
author and statesman, were natives Of
Chester County, Pa. The former was born
at Kennett Square in s25 OF Quaker and
South German parentage, and died in 1878
in Berlin, Germany. while Ambassador to
that country Mr. MacVeagh was born at
Phoenlxvllle In 1898, the son Of Major John
MacVeagh and Margaret Lincoln, and died
January II, 1917, at his home IN Wash
ington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27

the General Assembly Of lot Of unneces-
sary work. The representatives from
Center County do not know and do not
care anything about the details of boiler
inspection here nor are they interested
in the tax we levy on milk dealers, and
they are Indifferent to whether we pay
for improvements by assessment on the
district benefited or by a general tax on
the whole city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27

Mayor Smith took steps yesterday to
bring about the adoption by the Leg
islature of an investigation resolution
which would accomplish harmony In
the Philadelphia Organization for the
fall prlmarles.-News item.
Just So And Brumbaugh and Pen
rose and Ware and McNlchol will join in
singing the ancient ode, HALL Hail"' etc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
SAM LoYD,s PUZZLE

THE boys were twirling their smart
i new canes when Tom remarked to
John:
MY cane is half an inch longer than
yours and is In the same proportiOn 10
my height as your cane Is TO your height.
The two canes together are Just equal 10
my height, which is six feet"
What is Johns height2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27

Some people are getting so con.
fused over the recent news that they are
not quite certain whether Governor
Brimbaughs pants are to be probed or
Tom Lawson's leaks to be pressed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
The dissolution of the Japanes

The dissolution Of the japanese
House OF Representatives is not due in
any manner to international causes. Il
is caused by domestic difficulties. There
is a Bourbon class in Japan which is
not yet aware of the fact that the people
count for something. This brings a clash
every now and then-and a new Gov
ernment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
A man writes from New Jersey t.

man writes from New Jersey to a
New York paper to say, "I had rather be
a leper as white as snow than the thing
which Is called a neutral lin such con-
flict as this" What a pity somebody
does not tell him how easy II is to so to
Canada and enlist!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27

It is the Kaiser's birthday. There
are thousands OF corpses to celebrate it
In Belgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27

Whatever kind Of peace 1t is, there
must be enough of it to go all the way
round the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest teiH be dnStOersd
~ this column. Ten questions, the dHst1ors to
,Ohich everU tgeIE-inJorned person should kHotV,
are asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
Answer 10 Yesterday,s Puznla

ITTE WENT to Philadelphia at the rate
w OF one mile In 4 minutes ana re-
turned at the rate OF one mile In 3 min.
utes, the average speed thus being II IN
miles per hour, and not 1Th. as would
appear at hFst blush.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
WELLS'S VISION
LIKE WILSON'S
Excerpts From a Remarkable
Article by English Author
Paralleling Presidents
Address

The significance Of the jouo,cing
excerpts from H. q. Weiss article,
IN n series on "HolD People ThiHb
4 bout the War" iUhicb appears IN
The current uum bcr OF the Saturday
ErcuiHq POST is that the English
aoTcliSt has rcuchCd JirfunNU the
same conclusions about International
pCdCc that President wilson oppressed
hi his address to the senate. Mr.
Wells tcrotc cdriU IN Noucmbcr about
t,ro mouths before Ur. Wilson pre-
DurCd HTS Dtpyguyr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27
Phtladslpbl,. Saturday. January ~. 1917.

There seem to be too many" NOV
les" for everybody but the public.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27

It will never be necessary to an.
alyze the causes Of human indifference
to human suffering again. The last word
has been said in the account Of the fight
ing, falntng, struggling and maniacal
crowd of S. P. c. A. partisans and their
balloting. The Conservatives" defeated
the "Progressives." And what may be
the Conservative program for preventing
cruelty to animals? One shudders for
the poor animals II their method OF
treating humans is any criterion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-27

The Mississippi, the newest dread
nought. is a ship OF $4,000 tons displace-
ment. II was not many years ago that
Admiral Mahan wrote that warships Of
1900 tons were probably as large as
would ever be built. It was at about this
time that Mr.. schwab built a steel mill
capable OF rolling thousand tonsA OF
rails day and was told by Mr.. Carnegie
not to say anything about It in public
because ne did not want any one TO know
he was foolish enough to think that the
country could ever demand so many rails
American steel mills are now rolling from
twelve to fifteen thousand tons of rails
every day. No one seems to have been
able 10 foresee the material progress Of
the world Yet we find men now as
doubtful of its spiritual progress as
Bdahan and Carnegie were Of its material
growth.