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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
TEEEATERS
AT THE ORPHEUM.

The Naughty Princess" a must
cal tabloid in one act and four
scenes. offers Orpheum patrons the
first half Of this week a r0llicking
hour and a half Of entertainment.
The music is catchy. the lyrics re-
freshing, the company clever and
the costumes bright and snappy.
The plot has a tinge Of the present
war in such "A way that one would
not detect it II ne or she failed TO
see or hear the opening lines of the
prologue and the second scene. the
latter being entitled THE War-Rid-
den Map of Europe. and consist
ing only of a drop" with the war
widows Of the various allied coun-
tries appearing through appertures
where the different countries are
represented. The words of explain
alton accompanying that scene are
sung by Jack Fischer, representing
His Satanic Majesty. who explains
why the widows Of Europe come to
America 20 find husbands. The sec
end scene, entitled I'm the Flames
Of Hades," and relating to the first,
is also sung by Mr.. Fischer in his
original impersonation. The story
Is built around the Princess of Mo-
nacO (Eleonore Sutter), who comes
to America looking for a husband.
Miss Suffer cleverly portrays the
part of the vivacious runaway
Leonard Loehr, as Phillip Sumner.
playing opposite the princess, does
credita bile work. Jack West and
Estelle McMeal, as the husband and
wife celebrating their gath thour)
wedding anniversary at Honeymoon
cottage at Palm Beach, Fla, fur
nish most of the comedy of the
piece
The musical numbers are: We've
Been Showered With Rice Whats
the Matter With the Movies"?, Il
Love Every Type of Girl, Love
Comes But once" Hello, America"
Take off a Little Bit, Marie, The
Auction" and "Syncopated
Prayer"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

are thronged ahead Of time and
many are obliged to stand. Mid
night mass, called "Pasterka," is Of
ficiated by the pastor in charge Of
the congregation. Usually at this
midnight mass, deacons and subdea-
cons assist.
After the midnight mass is over
the Poles assemble home and COM
mence singing Christmas carols. At
daybreak the Poles go out 10 meet
their relatives and close friends to
and Publications begin; reunions are
held in every family. Joy in the
hearts Of the Poles is supreme
Christmas morning gifts are ex-
changed among members and
friends. In the churches special
services are held which are we'll at
tended.
Prior 10 the war. the Poles trav-
elled for many miles to attend the
sion many meet but once a year.
Hearty welcomes greeted them. Aft
er services they stopped in the inns
for the night. Old acquaintances
were renewed and great joy tri-
umphed among them. During their
short stay they also exchanged
their wishes. Such was the old Gus
tom among the Poles in Europe for
centuries. Today they are in a sad
plight. Thousands of Polish famil-
les were roken Up, many will never
be reunited. The Polish soils were
the theater OF the most horrible
battles fought in the history of man
kind. Three times Poland was in
vaoed and plundered by the wag-
ing armies. The Poles property
was destroyed History will bring a
serious indictment against civiliza-
ton. Nc other nation underwent
such cruel atrocities as the Poles.
The flower Of the Polish nation, the
youths were pitted against each 9TH
er to fight for the enemy's cause.
Thousands Of Polish youths died in
this undesirable fratricidal war.
Where once the Poles in Europe
enjoyed a happy hristmas, today
they GRE on the verge of starva-
AANA anu bnAAAEA tAAUAAs VI lAU Itd-
son revealed to them they were
dragged into the war Still they
are hopeful of seeing the day when
their heroic sufierings will be
awarded with n free and independ-
ent .Folt nd!
IN the Polish settlements of
America entertainments are given
by the school children. The enter
tainment "JaseI1a " depicts the life
at Bethlehem.
The Poles in America are doing
their best TO elivlate the sufferings
of their brethren across the ocean
by contributing generously toward
the war fund winch is properly dis
tribu.ed by a reliable relief COM
mittee in NeVey. Switzerland, the
home Of the deceased Polish writer,
Henry Sienkiewicz. author of "QUo
Vadis"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
FIRST STEEL MERCHANT
SHIP Is LAUNCHED

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA tele-
gram to the shipping board today
told OF the launching at Los An
geles of the first steel merchant ship
contracted for by the Emergency
Fleet corporation. The vessel was
one of eight of $500 tons capacity.
each ordered May u from S. l..
Napthaly.
Turning out the vessel within
seven months when the yard in
which il was built had to be con-
structed after the contract was let
was hailed by shipping board Off
Gals as demonstrating what Ameri-
can industry can do in an emer-
gcncy.
One vessel was contracted for by
the fleet corporation already has
been launched, but It came from a
yard at Seattle which had been in
operation for many years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
AT THE OLIVER.

"The Gypsy Trail" which Arthur
Hopkins presents on next Saturday,
matinee and night at the oliver the
alter. with Elsie Mackaye and Otto
Kruger in the cast, has already been
signally honored by the Drama
League of America. The new COM
edy is one Of the few noteworthy
successes of the season and only the
sixth, out Of "A plays which the
play-gOing committee Of the Drama
league of New York have attended,
to be chosen as the subject of an
off cial bulletin Of commentator.
The Gypsy Trail is a worthy sue
cessor to GOOD Gracious Annabelle"
and "A Successful Calamity" both
of which owe their production to
Mr.. Hopkins.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

Official motion pictures bringing
home the vital importance Of in
creased food production will be
shown by the United States depart
ment of agriculture in hundreds Of
regular motion picture theaters
throughout the United States. The
first releases, which are TO be han
died under an agreement with the
Universal Film Manufacturing COM
pany through its exchanges, will be
made early in December. The first
tional forests, which are important
sources of timber and water supply
and also afford grazing for a large
number Of cattle and sheep.
The second release, which will
follow in about two weeks, will show
what children through the pig clubs
are doing TO increase the supply of
pork. other selections from the de-
partment's 10000 feet OF Official
subjects will make clear various fea-
lures OF food production, the raising
of meat animals and horses, and will
deal with home activities such as
poultry raising had the canning and
drying of perishable products.
The department laboratories are at
work on a number of other popular
Aims specially designed to make clear
TO city as we'll as rural populations,
problems of food production and to
show them ways in which they can
cooperate effectively to feed the ma
ton and the allies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
AT THE CASTLE.

zone Hour" is the title OF the
Castles picture for today and to-
morrow. Adapted from the popular
novel by Elinor Glyn, who also
wrote Three Weeks" and "One
Day" this story should prove an in
teresting one. Zena Keefe, a de-
Hghtful film star, and Alan Hale,
popular favorite with film patrons
Of the silent drama, interpret the
leading roles, that of a girl and
youth in love with each other, but
who are cruelty separated by a
strange incident. The happy re-
union, when it is learned that the
man is also OF royal blood and that
he is successor to the throne. comes
as a complete surprise. Both stars
are at their best in their respective
roles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Without the
Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense in mixing a mess
of mustard. -four and water when you
can easily relieve pain, soreness or stiff
ness with a little clean. white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil Of
mustard and other helpful ingredients,
combined in the form of the present
white ointment. Ii takes the place Of
mustard plasters and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsihtiss
Group. stiff neck. asthma neuralgia,
headache. congestion, pleuTisy, rheuma-
tism. Iumbago, pains and aches OF the
bark or Joints. sprains, sore muscles,
brTlises. chiIblains, frosted feet colds of
the chest Git often prevents pneumoonlisaIl'
SOC and 6Oc jars; hospital size $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
CLARK
IN BRIGHT COMEDY.

There are few actresses for the
screen today who have won a wider
following than Marguerite Clark. one
of her best. ard latest pictures,
"Bab's Burglar" is shown at the La
Sale today and Will be repeated to-
morrow and the next day. 1t is
bright. clean. lively and filed with
amusing incidents that this clever
impersonator of young girl roles
knows so we'll how 70 play. The
plot is light and the burglar episode
only an incident in the tribulations
OF this curly-haired young lady who
tries TO act grOwn-up during her
first love affair. Many people like
Miss Clark and they will nor be dis
annninted in this picture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
"KNITTERS' FACE" IS
LATEST WAR DISEASE
niernalInnlI - Serrlce

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Dee. IL
The "knitters' face" "a disease. is
here. Yes. and Springfield is hard
hit. Physicians made the discovery.
symptoms of the disease" they say.
are a "do-or-die" expression on the
face, with the head and shoulders
extended forward. In acute stages.
the tongue even hangs out. the
NEEDLES claim And what causes IL?
oh. over Xertion in welding the
'purI two. drop one Instruments.
It's not dangerous, though-Only
dizzSsrAaable. thev SAY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
REPORT TWO HEAVY
GERMAN DISASTERS
News-Times Special Service:


LONDON, Dec. 1.-Two disasters
in widely separated parts Of Ger
many are reported in Zurich dis
patches received here today. An ex-
plosion occurred in the Zeppelin
works at Friedrichhaven and result
ed in the death or injury of many.
The second explosion occurred near
Kiel, destroying a factory where
bombs were prepared for Zeppelins
and airplanes. Many Of the en-
ployes in this plant were killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17

"On Trial" is the most
vivid and life-Gke portrayal
of a big murder trial ever
put on the stage and Gre
ated a great sensation when
il was produced on account
of the novel manner In
which it IS handled. The
first scene is IN a court room
and as each witness testihes
the scenes revert to those
surrounding the murder.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel. cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed Their tender little "insides' are
injured by them.
II your .child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action Is positive. but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it: that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach. and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
CONGRESS IS CALLED
into EXTRA SESSION
PRESIDENT FULLY DETERMINED
TO PROTECT AMERICAN RIGHTS
ON SEAS, ISSUES ORDERS.
Outbreak May FoIIow-Legal Authori-
ties Decide Executive Has Power
Despite Failure to Pass Bill.

Washington.-Presid Wilson or
dered the arming of American mer-
chant ships against Germany's ruth
less submarine warfare, and, at the
same time issued a proclamation call
ing an extra session of Congress to
meet April 16. The Presidents de-
cision came suddenly, following action
of the Senate in revising its rules to
permit prompt action on important
questions and the submission of formal
opinions by Secretary Lansing and
Atty. Gen. Gregory that he has the
power to arm merchantmen without
action by. Congress.
Details of the Governments armed
neutrality plans for defending the mer-
chant marine were withheld to avoid
endangering Americans and their
ships by permitting the information
to reach Germany.
Long before the order was given
from the White House all necessary
preparations for the arming of mer-
chantmen had been completed at the
Navy Department. Secretary Dan
iels, however, issued an appeal to the
press of the nation to refrain from dis
cussing these preparations.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
AMERICANS ARE FREED
PRISONERS TAKEN FROM VAR
ROWOALE BY GERMANS RE-
PORTED LIBERATED.
Were Detained in German Camps
Where Contagious Disease Ragged
Quarantine Is Lifted.

Berlin (by wireless to Tuckerton, ".
JD-Fifty-nine Americans, taken from
vessels sunk by the German raider in
the South Atlantic and brought to
Swinemuende Jan. on board the cap
tured steamer Yarrowdale, have just
been released from quarantine and i'm
mediately left for the Swiss frontier.
The route over which they departed
was the one chosen for their return by
the United States Government, and in
cluded Berne.
News of their impending release
was conveyed to them in the deten-
ton camp at Brandenburg by an Amer
lean correspondent. Their attire and
wardrobe hardly qualified them for a
walk up Fifth avenue, but the infor-
nation that their quarantine had end
ed and that they soon would be home
ward-bound elected an instant cheer.
Most of them were seamen. and
were unaware that the Georgia and
Mt. Temple, upon which steamers they
had shipped, were armed merchant
men, and were considered by Germany
as fair prizes of war.
The majority of them live in Boston,
Brooklyn or Philadelphia. Their de-
tention for the past 80 days was due
to the discovery of spotted typhoid fe-
yer in their camp.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
OVER 100000 ARE DEAD
AS RESULT OF CONFLICT
Casualties on BattIefieIds During Euro.
Pean War Are Estimated to
Exceed 10000 900.

WashingtOn.-More than 10,000,0 900
men are recorded as killed, wounded,
captured or missing as result of the
European war in the first complete
tabulation of official and authenticated
semi-official reports of the various bel.
ligerents received here.
Among the military proper 4,441, 200
are reported dead, 2,598,500 wounded
and 2,564.5O0 captured and missing.
Among civilians, especially on the Rus
sian and Balkan fronts and in Arme-
mia, another 100000 are figured as
either dead or wounded.
These figures are admittedly only
Approximate, and in some instances
necessarily several weeks old They
are not called exact in any sense, but
are known to be so nearly so as to
give fairly reliable picture of the
wars results. They depend for their
accuracy first on the reports of the va
rious belligerents, which are certainly
minimum figures, and then on a careful
rechecking with all available authentic
information. The Entente's losses are
given as 6,31S,400, as against 3,3S4,SOt
for the Central Empires.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
GERMANY SEEKING EXCUSE
For Purpose of Leaving Belgium a
ShackIed Nation, So Says Baron
Beyens, Discussing Alliance.

Havre.-Baron Beyens, Belgian Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, has taken
note of the publication in the semi
official Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeit-
ung, of Berlin, of documents purport-
ing to have been taken from the Bel
gian archives in Brussels tending to
show that Belgium, in 1906, was in
negotiation with the British Govern
ment for the entrance of British troops
in the eventuality of Belgium being
attacked by Germany, and for an in
vasion of Germany through Belgium.
These documents, says Baron Beyens.
were not new, but were annexed to
memoranda of conversations between
British and Belgian officers as to meas
ures to resist violation of Belgian
neutrality by Germany.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
Won BERNSTORFF SURPRISED
Former Ambassador Claimed To Be
Ignorant of Plot-SiIent Regard
ing Developments.

Christiania, Norway.-Count Won
Bernstorff, formerly German Ambassa-
dor to the United States, on arriving
here on board the steamship Frederik
VIII, declared that he was ignorant OF
the political developments of the last
four weeks and was not in a position,
therefore, to make any comment re-
garding them. When the former Am
bassador learned of the disclosure OF
Germany's effort to make an alliance
with Mexico he expressed surprise and
added: 1T is news to me-"
The Count was told of President
Wilson's progress toward the armins
of merchantmen, but he made no com
meht, although seeming eager to hear
of the latest developments on both
sides of the Atlantic.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
COINCIDENCE is EXPRESSED
lncaIcuIabIe Service Done BY Ambassa-
dor Guthrie In Promoting and Ce-
menting Closer Friendship.

Washington:-A statement by the
Japanese Foreign Minister expressing
the nations regret at the death of
George w. Guthrie, the American Am
bassador at Tokyo, was cabled to the
State Department by the American
Embassy.
Mr.. Guthrie has done an incalcula-
BILE service" said the Foreign Minis
ter, Gin promoting and cementing the
closer friendship the United States
and Japan. His demise at the present
time is an unreasonable loss, not only
to America, but to Japan also. With
sincere regret l extend my heartfelt
sympathy and coincidence to America
and the American people,"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
GERARD ARRIVES AT HAVANA
Voyage Was Uneventful, Says Party
Sixteen Hundred immigrants
Aboard Steamer.

Havana-James W. Gerard, former
American Ambassador to Germany,
and his party has arrived at Havana
from COrunna, Spain, on board the
Spanish steamship Infanta Isabel. Mr..
Gerard then left for Key West, Fla, on
board the steamship Governor Cobb.
The voyage of the Infanta Isabel,
which began at Corunna under threat
ening auspices, was without incident.
There had been apprehension before
embarking at the Spanish port be-
cause of the submarine menace, not
withstanding that the Infanta Isabel
is a neutral ship. She carried more
than 1900 Spanish emigrants, and Ger
many is known to be anxious to main
tain good relations with Spain.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
REMEDY THAT ALWAYS CURES
Very Best Treatment for Pis-Eating
Sow Is to Fatten Her Up and
Sell Her for Pork.

Experts in hog psychology have Of
fered many recipes for curing the pig
eating SOW. They vary all the way
from liberal ration of salt pork to a
liberal application of club.
The very best treatment for such a
SOW, says our old friend, experience, Is
to feed literally on corn, run sharp
knife into her throat at a point well
known to all her best friends, dash the
carcass into scalding hot water. clean
outside and in, trim, salt and smoke,
and serve with eggs right off the nest
and skillet. 1t is sure and happy
cure.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
SEES GROUPING OF POWERS
German Statesman Predicts That
Affect That Wilson Policies Will
Have on the World.

Berlin.-In forecast of the worlds
political situation after the war, DIR.
Siefried Heckscher, member of the
Foreign Relations Committee of the
Reichstag, predicted to an American
correspondent that President Wilson's
War policies" would result in the for
nation of two new groups of world
powers. He said:
Il even go so far as to assert that,
uninfiuenced by fate and the calcula-
lions of statesmen, President Wilson's
war policies ultimately will result, for
decades to come, in two new groups OF
world powers"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
TREATMENT FOR CHILLED PIG
Young Animals May Be Quickly Re-
vived by lmmersing In Water Of
About Blood Heat.

Pigs that have been chilled may be
quickly revived by immersing them to
the mouth In warm water (not hot, but
about blood heat). This Is much to be
preferred to warming them by a fire
because the heat is applied so much
more uniformly and quickly. The sup
position that such pigs never amount
to anything is altogether incorrect. for
they generally will live and thrive.
Failure to get results has usually been
due to the pigs having been actually
frozen or to the use of water that was
too hot.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
AMERICANS GIVE MILLIONS
an Restoring the Famous University
of LoUvain, Destroyed BY Ger
man Bombardment.

New York.-The University Of Lou
vain, damaged by fire and lombard
ment when the city was taken by the
Germans in the early days of the war,
is to be restored through the efforts
of American educational institutions, ii
was learned here upon the arrival from
France and England on the steamship
Adriatic of Clifford N Carver, former
secretary to Ambassador Page at Lon
don, and later secretary to Col. E. M
House on his last trip to Europe.
Mr.. Carver said that plans for this
work; which will entail an expenditure
of approximately $1,000 900, have beer
'snder preparation for some time.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
dr
STOCK
~ IN
KEEPING BULL In CONDITION
As General Rule Animals Are Alto
gether Too Thin in Flesh to Do
Justice to Themselves.

Many a breeder of improved stock
has fallen just a little short a success
through a wrong notion of what con-
stitutes breeding condition. When we
visit a breeder for the purpose of buy
ing q young bull, and he remarks on
the way to the barn: 81 don't pamper
my young cattle; keep them in just
good breeding condition" We find as a
rule that his bulls are altogether too
thin in flesh to do justice to themselves
or to him.
He is q rare man who can form an
accurate judgment of a young bull
when he is thin. The average buyer
wants to see young stuff in good,
smooth flesh. This does not mean
Over-fat but there are very few young
bulls which have been injured by car
rying too much flesh during the first
year of their life. 1t takes feed, and
plenty of it, to present a young bull in
attractive sale condition; but it pays
even in these days of high-priced feed ;
and the sensible buyer will demand 1t,
first, because it indicates that the bull
is good feeder, and, second, because
it gives him fair opportunity to judge
of its quality. Improved stock is fetch.
ing good prices, and those who are
preparing young stuff for sale can well
afford to feed literally. In fact, they
can much better afford to do this than
not. 1t is all well enough to carry
through the breeding cows in just
good, strong breeding condition, but
! with young stuff liberal hand has it:
reward.-Wallace's Farmer.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
BELGIUM HAS COAL FAMINE
Within Few Days, Anster-
dam Paper Says.

Amsterdam.-The TELEGRAPH says
there will be an almost complete stop
page of industries in Belgium within
few days. the German authorities
asserting that this is necessary owing
to the lack of coal and transportation
facilities. Practically the entire pop
ulation Of Belgium will be thus I'M
employed. with such few exceptions
as receive special permission from
civil authorities to continue their
businesses.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-16
MISS WILSON'S HAND IS WON
BY Wealthy Chicago PubIisher-En-
gagement To Presidents Oldest
Daughter Announced.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Members Of
the family of Frank r. Compton,
wealthy Chicago publisher and ma
tive of Grand Rapids, have just admit
ted his engagement to Margaret VIII
son, oldest daughter of President Will
son. Mr.. Compton recently returned
to Chicago from Washington, where.
it is said, his suit for the hand of Miss
wilson was success.