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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-16

Socity of st. Paul's Lutheran church
win meet tomorrow afternoon In the
church chapel. Mrs. George H. Knoll
enberg. president, asks that each wom-
an bring her copy of Lutheran Won
ems Work to the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Ratliff, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Poschlog and Mrs.
William Flatley spent the week end In
Louisville. visiting Carl Poschlog and
Verlin Ratliff, who are In training at
Camp Taylor. Ratliff is in the quarter
masters department and Poschlog In
the Infantry.
Dormitory men will give a dinner
Tuesday evening, October % at the
7. M. c. A. The girls will be special
guests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hinshaw assisted
by their daughters entertained COM
pany Of relatives last Sunday at din
ner at their country home near Will
iamsburg. The dining room was at
tractive1y decorated with golden rod
and autumn leaves. A large bouquet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-16

Missionary society Of the First Eng
lish Lutheran church VIII meet tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Richard Van SAINT Short
talks VIII be given by delegates who
attended The convention in Lyonsville
last week A full attendance Is de-
sired
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
Other Editors Than Ours
TWO GREAT IDEAS-IRELAND AND ZION.
Now YORK ENcning MOrld.l

Lord Northcline's appeal America for express
sion OF views irish home rule which may help
the British government TO solution Of that ever
pressing problem another sign of the mighty leaven
the war has started working throughout the world
Democracy now constantly calls to democracy to
recognize principles Of freedom and the pro-
lection of free peoples have emerged as the para
mount issues
In Russia. in Hungary in sweden, in Germany it
self war. tyranny hunger has produced or is pro-
ducng reactions from forces Of democracy more
less conscious
In ENGLAND and America. the other hand, where
democratic ideals already in command. states
men and leaders thought earnestly seeking
and means close and for all long standing
breaches to reconcile conflicting interests TO as
sure the rights peace self government perse-
ted peoples.
Even as Lord Northcline asks American democracy
10 aid in bringing England and Ireland into
co operative harmony, from American democracy are
strong voices pleading for Palestine where
people long oppressed gather from every corner
Of world that still denies them liberty and find at
last their national salvation in a Jewish republic
Thesa are great ideas. II they and others like them
henceforth dominate mems thoughts say
the struggle out OF which they have been born or
raised power has been in vain
Week by week, day by day. almost, they grow
stronger More and clearly free democracy
stands forth the master issue that has absorbed
all lesser issues Of this Ard that is why we no
longer hear men lament that they cannot see what
the conflict means what it promises.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21

When We recall the addresses 10y John Swygart dur
ing the recent campaign. puming himself his 80
years OF railroad connections and telling
would he look at things as "A public man from any
thing than the railroad angle railroad
terests involved: this a reason why Rudolph
Ackermann should not DE elected. he it-ven,
when Mr.. Swygar being groomed for Mayor
elect Carson's board public works becomes inter-
esting. indeed.
Il is especially interesting the Of Mr. swy-
garts open confession that II would difficult
20 divorce his public duties from his personal assoca-
further upon his real estate interests
which appear have been quite important cog
in the b partisan machine that MANAGED secure for
the mayor-eect his 81 plurality Indeed in this con
nection. find young bipartisan Tammany made
up OF republicans and democrats the latter not Of the
Rostiser crowd exempted from the vice squad"
so-called. that would do credit 20 the old days of
Abraham Lincoln Brick
And must, indeed. be a matter of moment when
Joey Luther Of the Rosser demo republico fold.
taching himself slick estate machine turns
against his brother reported and incines to in
sst upon Swygart. rather than Brother" Jim get
ting the board Of works appointments Never mind
that Brother" Jim. water works superintendent
would receive some $500 a year more than goes TO
member OF the board works. TIE point that ne Is
not wanted the board of works because il might
look bad for Brother Joeys contracting interests
only incidental when notes that Swygart is be-
ing pushed forward seeming Of community If
interest real estate matters.
II might be noted i'm this connection. too that no
other department OF the city government-eyen the
mayor hmself-has much 20 do with the railroads
has the board public works, the railroads from
which Mr. Swysart confesses that after so years Of
association with their interests he would md il diff
cult public official. 20 divorce himself
Mr. Ackermann. according 90 Mr. Swygart should
not D. made mayor. because searching himself (SUy-
garD and realizing his shortcomings he could not
conceive OF being less attached to none
tary loves" Very well then What is sauce for the
COOS sander" railroad enpIoyr eit
for - years must unfit for mayor. who lows
that ne wlI eschew an railroad allegiance assuredy
so years ~ such association ought disQualify man
for the board OF public works bound 20 deal 5r
less with the railroads and especially when this
ter not only admits boasts that loves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
PING ITALY

In estimating the available resources for prosecut-
ing this war the United States government should,
doubt will, place high value on the man power
OF Italy Italy the lighting power Of Europe that
plenty available, excepting Of course. Rus
STA but Russia seems lost its fighting spirit
Italy lost lighting spirit but it has been Grip
pied by its lack OF munitions.
would be a great mistake allow Itay's reserves
o lack lighting material. II might have
been better policy for England and France 10 have
kept them supplied though this would probably have
held back the drive on the western front
1t should be for the United equip Italy
she has never been equipped before The Italians
shown themselves brave resourcefu fighters. They
conquered difficulties in the Alps such fight
ing army has had Give them the guns and
the shells. and they will make the tail
The pachst sentiment that has paralyzed Russia is
not observable in Italy. Before the Teuton
invasion there had been popular discomfort owing
to the lack Of food The invasion OF Venezia has ce-
mened the people in a unanimous determination 10
pei the hosts OF the enemy but their brave soldiers
not fight without modern artillery.
More than half the Austrian army was kept busy
on the Italian front and it could hold Italians
back without help from Germany II Italy be put
her feet again. the free by the
paralysis Of Russia will be kept too interfere
with the American operations the western front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
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NOVEMBER q, 1917.
PALESTINE FOR THE JEWS.

England's announcement that Palestine. now practi
cay recovered the Turk will be conferred upon
the Hebrew race for Jewish republic. among the re-
suits of the war interest in the Zionist
movement throughout the world Locally, mass
meeting has been scheduled for sunday at the high
school auditorium. be addressed by Judge Hugo
Pam OF Chicago others calculated arouse inter
est here in the great undertakngthe reclamation Of
the Holy Land for its original people-an undertake
ing nearing a half century old.
Indeed looks very much though this laud-
able ambition OF years were realized among the
good things be they many few. that to emerge
from this world conflict The Hebrew race scattered
winds Of the earth not the lost tribes"
wanderers many sections despised, others only
tolerated until in others rendered representative
in their demands for treatment than perhaps
even tenor Of melting potism entitled them they
to have home, country, and oppOrtu-
nifty to develop it and develop themselves and their
distinctly Jewish faith form which
;hey have always chung. The whole thinking world
appreciates the Jew. They are among the leading
philanthropsts. and the best socologiss of the
Much accordingly is to be expected Of Zion reclaimed
It appears the ambition the leading Jews to
III Il an ideal democracy
And it may be realized For 1000 years and
have been in training in training everywhere
studying by experience all nations, forms govern
ment. and peoples Preparedness, assuredly if prop
cry employed Tor the reeSaolshnent or the Land
Promise looks like the fullflment Of Biblical proph
ecy. the rehabilitation OF what in old days
termed Gods chosen people"
It is obviously to the interest OF the allies
courage the formation OF Jewish state in Palestine
Such a state would find itself in a community Of in
terest and social understanding with Arab
that is likely to eventuate from Cen Maudsk conquest
Of Bagdad Arabs and Jews, a rule. have been toll
Grant neighbors with France prospectivey in control
az Syrf wit rid Of nd
with Turkey in Asia no longer power to be reckoned
with Palestine in the hands OF the Jews will be as
sured against molestaton and free to work out her
political and social salvation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
The Making of a
Soldier of the Seas
BY RICHARD BOECKEL.
Written for the international News
Service.

A MARINE CORPS CANTON
MENT. Nov. 2O.-FootbalIs today
the popular sport among the men
OF the marine corps. With the turn
ing of the leaves and the appear
ance Of the first boar frost, foot
balls began 10 put in an appearance
in camp Between drills the men
get out in the spaces between the
bunk houses and take up football
formation.
Singularly enough, there is little
interest in the big games now be-
ing played by various college teams
throughout the country That the
marines have taken up the sport
themselves is no indication that they
have any interest in the game as
played BY others. College graduates
among the officers and enlisted men.
who formerly rooted for their col
lege teams on red letter football
days. do not display the same keen
interest as in other years. They are
interested in the results, but would
not 90 far nor spend much money
TO see the games
Almost every company in training
here has its football team. Men VINO
have played on college or high
school Jeans usually are the coach
e. and captains. Little inside fo1t-
ball is played, however, and the
rough and tumble scrimmages ire
quently send players TO the camp
hospitals to have their Injuries
treated.
Except on special occasions there
seldom are witnesses to the football
matches that are STAGED between the
bunk houses. A game may De broken
up any minute by the cali TO Grill
or 20 dinner. All the men try 10 get
into the game. leaving few TO watch
from the side lines. 1t is no. an
unusual sight TO come upon a game
in progress in every open space
when whole regiment is at rest.
The sport is encouraSed BY the
officers within certain limits They
heartily approve the proposal 10
send sporting goods to the men after
they land in France. While there is
comparatively little time 10 play
when the men are in training. there
will be many dull hours between
turns in the trenches. when the men
actually reach the firing Line
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
The Stars incline. but DO Rot compe
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY. nov. Il. 1917.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. l., 1917.
This is a most unfortunate day,
according 70 the reading OF the
stars, since Uranus Mars and the
sun are all in malehc aspect
A reverse to our arms that viii
not be serious is indicated. but it
Will bring about a controversy in
which a military commander is CON
cerned, the seers predict.
This brings into consideration the
prophecy that. owing TO an eclipse
of the moon on Dec. -, the astrolO-
gers foresee a silenciag of peace
prospects and renewed energy in
preparing for war
II is still prognOsticated. however,
that the United States Will be most
fortunate i'm the war, losing few
men and gaining great prestige
abroad.
As the rule of extremes viii pre-
vail in all things during the next
few months, the seers declare that,
while our troops make brilliant rec
ords i'm Europe and win respect and
even reverence, many troubles viii
devotion at home. and serious prob
lens viii arise.
Astrologers and ocuHsts unite in
warning against the poisonous and
dangerous effect of criticism. either
spoken or silent. during the next few
weeks. and counsel the greatest 10y
atty in thought and word as well
as action.
As has been often repeated. the
power of thought viii be so strong
during the close of the era that
there will be "a greater need of unity
of sentiment than ever before in
the history Of the country.
While his confguration rules
neither man or woman shouIc seek
employment, or ask ror any sort Of
position. Political preferment is un-
der an especially bad omen
With the ending of 1917. there
will be much discussion Of financial
problems and perils for banks and
business houses. owing 20 temper
AIRY mood Of the public mind
The next four years viii eucom-
pass changes i'm every government
of Europe according 10 the latest
prophecy Of London astrologer.
who has continued 70 declare that
the winter of 1917-1S would 5e the
last OF the war.
Persons whose birthdate IL is may
see a shFinkage of business or loss
OF property within the year but
they Will prosper by avoiding
changes Of every sort.
Children born on this day may
be restless and high-strung These
subjects OF Scorpio are on the clsp.
and are likely 10 be exceedingly
mercurial and changeahle
Copyright. 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
War Making Machines
BY DAVID VI. CHURCH
(VVrttcn for the Int irrational News Scrvice)

now sits and plans the greatest
marine program that the world has
ever known.
Edward \. Hurley, chairman or
the board, knows more about the
operation OF "a locomotive and
compressed air drill than ne does
about the operation - a ship. but
he has surrounded himself with a
corps OF experts who know conec-
lively all there IL 90 be known OF
the maritime industry.
six floors OF the building occu-
pied by the shipping board are al
ed with the desks Of young men. ali
students of a certain branch OF the
merchant marine Questions of
routine pass through their hands
successfully and rapidly. Each man
is a little cog in a great machine.
The grist that comes out is ships,
great steel ships.
The operation OF the shipping
board is a huge task. IL is just an
other of the mushroom industries
that the war has brought 20 Wash
ington. Five hundred persons are
employed in the executive work
which attends the building OF the
greatest merchant fleet America and
the world have ever known
Organization is Chairman Hur-
leys hobby He has built up an
organization which runs boz much
the same manner as the air drill
which he invented years ago r
strikes hard, quick and constantly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
GERMANS FAKE DEMOCRACY.
(By George +. Reynolds, Department OF English,
Indiana IniXcrSitYl

America is a democracy. We vote for our represen~
tatves. senators. president
England is a democracy. Englishmen for the
members OF the house of commons and though the
house OF lords is largely hereditary body the
mons. if il persists. pass any law its
The king mostly hgurehead with little governing
power.
But Germany is not a democracy.
To be Germans vote for members OF the reich
stag the reichstag has very little power. except
that OF debate. IL discuss governmental affairs
hut when its discussions do please the kaiser and
the bundesrath II be summary sent home. What
is this bundesrath? IL is like for its
members not elected 10y the people but ap-
pointed rulers OF the Germany
and its members obliged 10 vote in accordance
with the wishes Of their masters. IL like
the house Of lords for IL originates legislation
and can block of that does originate.
Therefore the bundesrath rules Germany; the reich
stag only talks about H. Who rules the bundesrath?
kaiser. As king Prussia he appoints Of its
"a members only Il members enough block
any amendment the constitution.
Germans merely go through the signs OF governing
themselves. The members Of the rechstag are
merely going into debating society. The kaiser will
still be the real government OF Germany Germany
is not a democracy Germany is a one-man govern
raau
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O.-There
isn't sailor in the entire shipping
board. but there are more men who
know about ships than any other
one organization has. There is an
admiral-Admiral Capps is a
member Of the board, but the others
are all civilians. lawyers and bust
ness men. Yet the shipping board
Is the one war machine which is
the worst enemy Of Germans great
est war machine-the submarine
The shipping board has built up
machine of students. Men who
make a subject of study and then
know how TO use the knowledge
they acquire. For instance. there
is one man in the traffic depart
ment of the shipping board who has
made the names and capacity and
routes of American ships his study.
Whenever anyone i'm the traffic de-
partment wants Information of a
certain ship they send for the in
formation expert. who can tell them
Off hand the name OF the vessel ner
home port. her capacity and where
she was last in port. A collection
of just such specialized men makes
up the machinery OF the shipping
board.
There isn't a Trims utical about
the shipping board d. the old in
terstate commerce commission
building. in fact, I'm the very room
where railroad problems were for
merly settled. the shipping board
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
Watch HotU the Income Tax
Affects YOU

The bachelor or maiden bringing
down $50 a week income viii, from
an annual net total of $3.50. have
10 pay the tax on the basis of ST.
600 being exempt This leaves $50
on which S16.40 viii have 20 oe
turned over 70 the government as
irs . percent on the excess over ST.
600.
Married people must make a re-
turn TO the collector of internal
revenue in their district. but there
is no tax liability 20 this class. as
the exemption limit for them is So
600.
The single person owning proper
~ on which more than SS20 is paid
as interest, water rents. etc. VIII
come under the exempt ruling. but
must make due report 20 the in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21

wrote TO this Joe not so very
long ago telling him they are charg-
ing $1.25 a portion for Russian
caviar in the cafes on Broadway
and at first he has half a notion TO
get another bomb and come right
on. Then he wires me asking me to
lay a hundred bucks for him with
the proprietor of any cafe in this
town that nobody can carry $1.25
worth of Russian caviar in a hod,
unless, Joe says, Sandow is running
joint here
Many time Joe and I punch the
bag about Russia. and many an ear
full ne gives me about the czar, who
gets sent TO liberia not long ago.
which, l judge from what Joe says,
is about as tough as it will be on
George NJ Conan if you send him to
Iowa for the rest Of his life.
l see pictures Of the car in the
papers not long ago, and he is sit
ting on a tree stump at some rube
place in Siberia looking as if moth
ing is ever going TO hand him a
laugh again. From what / read l
judge things are going pretty rotten
with him just now. and suppose
Joe is tickled stiff, because he gives
this ear an awful frying TO me:
but, still and all. l do not believe
in giving a guy the raspberry when
he is down and out.
The old car is Jake for many a
year over there, at that, but finally
he gets hooked in with a guy by
the name Of Resputin, who turns
out TO be an awful dishpan, from
what they say. and then the stuff
is Off
/ see where Bill Brady has this
Rasputin in the movies. even though
Rasputin is now as dead as day be-
fore yesterday, and 1 know people
along Broadway who do not put il
past Bill 10 send Rasputin in to the
car in the first place, just to get
the picture, but then, OF course,
they are always circulating dirt
about guys along Broadway
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
THE MELTING POT
Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
GEOLOGY.

mud rolls its sands
Continuously building ar lovely lands
The plumber Of the hill profit plain;
And inch by inch wrought
To tell the vital story Of the present time and
Geology delights dig in this enchanting book,
To million years little look
1t finds the bird who walked about legs
And pecked a with his
finds the gentle dnosaur, who neatly left his
proper order geologic
But still, in spite many heavy theoosic hints
Geology has supplied missing
The Hand that planets their orbits
Has engraved its autograph declaring m Z"
Geology performed
OF answering question which the ges ask.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
TEACHING SAMMY TOLOOK FIERCE.

Villains be patriotic anybody else particU
larry movie williams" California actor whose special
gift was unusual ability to register vainy be-
fore the camera tried enlist but found Ineligible
Determined to his country somehow, he vol
unteered TO teach soldiers look and
termined when going over the top and at the enemy
II might not have occurred to people that sol
diers would have to be taught muster foreboding
look when the order TO attack Whether
camoufage is carried that far this
chief talent to the of liberty. And there's
getting around the fact. psychologists have told
that looking brave in the face danger helps consd-
eraby to produce real Of mind heart
Maybe, after ALL there's something in this facial
registering" Of desired emotions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21

Unless Lord Northce is more egotstical as an edi-
than think he will keep right refusing
TO be tempted to take up actual executive work
which London is urging him. If he falls for it,
are. indeed afraid that he will find finding fault with
the the running easier than correcting
those faults critics wise executives do
ays make up the same cosmos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21

South Bend is still waiting patiently for sight OF
that ordinance that should City Clerk Rostsers
snap and Deputy Nels Kysers subsidiary job Why not
put them both to work?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21

the railroads so that not to serve
trary TO his nature.
Better give the appointment to Jim instead Of John
Mr.. MayOr-elect and piffe Joey's contracts and
the slick machine's real estate deals
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21
a. MUGG ON RUSSIA.
BY Damon RunyOn.

old percentage over there. They will
sell customer a bomb which they
know is phopy under a money back
guarantee, because they know very
well the customer is generally going
TO be in too big a hurry 10 call
again; and they will never answer
any letters about the matter. either,
Joe says.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-21

Remember, if you wish volunteer for service,
you get under the wire before Dec Is But come
now, please don't everybody volunteer at