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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

But Hoover's war-work was Just
begun His next task involved the
feeding Of 100000 people in 4
country whose economic resources
had been practically destroyed by
an invading army. II is not exag-
geration TO say that there was alb
solutely no food in Belgium when
Hoover took hold OF things Even
the farmers humble store-house
had been riled. Everything the
piuful population Of women and
children ana old men needed had 20
be imported-no easy task with sea-
commerce interrupted and the rail-
ways Of Belgium in the hands OF the
enemy.
How Hoover, as head OF the com
mission for relief I'm Belgium. ac-
complished that task, is one Of the
wonders Of the war. Resourceful-
ness. daring. fighting persistency.
tact, and a genius for organization
are a good many virtues 20 ascribe
TO any one man: yet Hoover proved
that he had them all Indeed. he
had proved that fact before-on the
Iowa farm, his boyhood nome.
where he formed an ambition for a
college education; at Leland Stan
ford university. where he earned
money 70 pay his expenses by run
ming a laundry, and where let
Hoover manage Il" became a by
word among the students: during
mis- apprenticeship as a mining en-
gineer. from the time when he
pushed cars Of ore in a California
mine at 50 a GAY. to the time. five
years later, when he was made chief
engineer Of a large mining company
in west Australia; in China. where,
during the Boxer rebellion of 1900,
he safeguarded the interests or the
company he represented and sue
ceeded at the same time in keeping
the confidence OF the Chinese; N
London, in Russia-all over Ell
rope-Where he became noted as an
authority on mining. He was rich
and successful and only 40 when the
war broke ont. His entire past
career had fitted him for his work
on the C.. r. B.,-cOmmission for the
relief Of Belgium.-as his work on
the @ E. b. fitted him TO perform
his share in the present, vaster task
OF feeding the world.
Let US consider some of the
problems Hoover had to solve in or
der 10 bear relief TO the sufferins
population Of Belgium and northern
France There was first of all the
question OF financing the project. AZ
the beginning, IL was thought that
the situation could exist for only a
few days or weeks-that only few
million dollars would be needed.
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NEW YORK. July 2s.-Through
the courtesy of Dave Wallace. who
helped make William A. Brady
famous, or. in other words. is his
publicity representative, we were
once more privileged 10 see The
Man Who Came Back" the play
from the pen of Jules Eckert Good
man. running ever since last Sep
TENDER at the Playhouse.
After seeing IL the thought came
10 our minds that sincerity i'm act
ing was sreatly responsible for the
success of many insincere melo-
dramas or other kinds of plays We
could not help feeling otherwise. be
cause the play itself is simply n
1uelodrama that is cleverly written,
but rather insincere in that 1t does
not portray life as 1t is.
Perhaps that is unfair, and we
suppose IL is, because We have al
ways thought the theater 70 be "a
place where legitimate dramas
usually carried a moral, or some
thing OF the sort Their very dis
tortion OF actual life. as We usually
know IL, should make il plain 10
folks who 20 10 see II that there is
something between the lines.
We suppose that the outstanding
feature or The Man Who came
Back" Is not az all the hero's hEht
back from the thralldOm OF drink
or any OF a dozen obvious situations
but the love OF woman and her
~ Cor
the man she loves.
OF course il is a question as to
whether a woman will do such a
thing. or, rather. what constitutes
sacrifice AS 10 whether a woman
would sacrifice herself we misht
say. parenthetically. that We don't
know. Few do, for the simple rea-
son that sacrifice. like beauty. is an
arbitrary term. and what means
sacrifice to one does not carry the
same meaning - another.
But. inasmuch as We are disress-
Ing. We will return 10 the main
point. that sincerity in acting. or
feeling" your part. removes doubt
even in the minds Of the cynics in
the audience as 10 whether the play
in question was written solely for
box office" purposes.
We suppose. primarily. that IL IS
q test or fine acting. For. as we
watched the descent OF the hero IN
the play, his election from rome.
his descent 10 the dope den IN
shanghai. where he meets the giIl
who is a dope fend." their fight-
ing back together. we felt that the
plav was untrue: we felt that no.
Iodv could shake OF craving for
either strong drinks or drugs with
ont some sort OF Keeley treatment
tand neither man nor girl apparent
Dr. had ether. ve felt that some OF
The scenes were ovcr-dramatic.
Yet With all this We could not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

pedoed. and be took a trip 70 Bsr-
lin TO protest. a high ofhciaI as
sured him that such a thinc would
not happen again. Mr. Poole tells
the story as follows.
Your eNcellency," Hoover said to
the German, there was a man once
who was annoyed by a snarIing dog.
He went 70 see the owner ard ask
ed him 20 muzzle the dog. There
Il no need Of that said the owner;
the dog Will never bite YOU 'May-
be- said the man. You know the
dog Will not bite me. l know the
dog will not bite me. But does the
dog know?
Pardon me one moment. Herr
Hoover. will telephone at once TO
the dog"
Hoover's parable got action.
Ii is significant alike Of Mr.
Hoover's tact and of his efficiency
that he was consulted by Herr
Batocki. when the latter was made
food dictator for Germany. The
Germans and the allies, too, soughr
has advice in the days when anyone
would have fiouted the idea of food
control in the United States. But
the moment we were all in the war,
and our food problem became press
ing, the council of National defense
at once summoned Hoover, whose
Belsian duties had been passed into
neutral HANGS, 10 our aid. He lin
gered a few weeks to study the Eu-
ropean situation, with all its compli-
cations Of handling and shipping
and 10 consult with representatives
Of the British and French govern
ments. Then he brought his vast
experience and knowledge 10 the
aid Of the department of agricul-
ture.
The nan he found in charge of
that departmept-David Franklin
HoustOn-muSt be a man after his
own heart. Though Houston's career
has not been as spectacular as
Hoover's it has developed in him q
quiet energy, a perseverance. and a
strong sense of organization, equal
10 the great engineers own. Like
A4bONNAf iAt " d. dAotu a Adl AAlNl DVg
His entire early life was spent in the
state of his birth. South Carolina.
The 16 years Immediately following
his graduation from South Carolina
university, he spent in specialized
study and in teaching His admins
trative ability was developed durju-
his service as president. first Of the
Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege Of Texas and, later, Of the
University of Texas.
He came into the department OF
agriculture unAeralded and unsung
He has worked quietly for four
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

and the enrolment Of about 800. 600
boys and girls in poultry. hog. sheep
and canning clubs. or in clubs for
rotation OF crops and soil improve
ment. The increase in production
which all these activities must have
accomplished can scarcely be esti-
mated
a law establishing farm loan
banks which Will enable the farmer
10 borrow from the government in
stead OF from loan sharks" a good
roads law under which the states
and the federal government Will CO.
operate for better highways; a grain
grading law. which provides for
government inspection Of all grain
shipments: and a cotton futures"
law. which assures TO the buyer the
grade Of cotton for which he con-
tracts. have all been passed since
SeC'y Houston took office, as has the
law providing for the office of mar
kets,' which aims 10 distribute in
formation concerning the marketing
and distribution Of farm products.
To the departments credit, more
Of the fOot-and-mouth plague. and
the promotion of many new farm
products. especially in the south.
where the "One-crop" system has
been so long in vogue.
Secy Houston and his aides have
long been anticipating the serious
food shortage which the world is
now facing. They have sought, for
many months. TO encourage in
creased production. They have
pointed out the need for economy
in food marketing and consumption.
They have been urging the people
of America to include new foods in
heir list of staple" articles of diet
to eat more fish, for instance, and
more corn products.
The promptness with which Sec'y
Houston produced his very pertin-
ent suggestions for a food-control
bill proved that he had been think
ing about the question for some
time He realized, as a result of his
thinking. that, if we and our allies
are 10 win the war-and winning il
depends largely on the food supply
we must, first. produce food. and
| second. see that il is distributed un-
der the most favorable circdm-
stances possible. He suggested, &C
cordingly, a law that would prohibit
| speculation, the boarding OF food for
! speculative purposes. excessive
charges for the handling and dis
! tribution of food. and excessive
prices for the food itself. IN order
to effect these ends. he asked that
the secretary of agriculture be Civ
en- power to direct the distribution,
! to supervise and regulate the manu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

factuF and. II necessary. 20 tx the
prices OF foods. Out OF these suE-
gesuons, the more radical food-con-
troll bill that is still. az the time OF
writing, under debate in the senate.
was evolved
Hoover was summoned home
about the first Of April Il is that
long. at least. since Houston pre-
scented his suggestions for a food
control bill. Neither man has az this
writing been empowered by con-
gress 10 perform the duties outlined
for him. But during these four
months OF delay. neither man has
been idle That Is not in their ma
lures Sec'y Houston and his aides
have been busy with plans for TAX
ing the department piecemeai
throughout the country. 10 teach our
housewives dietetics and canning
and household economy in general
Food Administrator Hoover has been
preaching against waste 20 house
keepers and hotel and restaurant
keepers-to everybody and anybody
who will listen. He is conducting an
extensive advertising campaign
against waste. in the papers, by
means of bill boards. by word OF
mouth. July 9th marked the begin
ming Of food-saving week. celebrated
by churches and women's clubs an6
many other organizations. Already
thousands OF women have pledged
themselves. under Mr.. Hoover's urg-
ings. TO the strictest economy in the
mana cement Of their house holds for
the duration Of the war.
"Meatless days" and 'wheatless
DAYS" have already become familiar
terms in America II is doubtful
however. that we shall ever have &c
submit 10 such drastic food regula-
ton as Europe knows. AS Mr.
Houston saws. we are seeking 20
ccatrol. not the food OF the country
but those who speculate in food
Undoubtedly. If Houston and Hoover
are empowered 20 handle the specu-
lators. and if the people as a whole
do their part by "a practice OF strict
economy. we shall suffer relatively
little hardship.
There are those who say that the
benefcient effects Of our wartime
food administration viii continue
after the war-that farmers viii re-
fuse 10 go back TO the old, made
quato methods Of marketing and
transportation, that the public viii
not submit again 10 be robbed by
spectators, that the habits Of
thrift now being taught, viii be-
come part Of our national life. II IL
encouraging 10 hope that If we,
with the aid Of Houston and Hoover,
take care Of the present. the future
viii take care Of itself,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

or less makes but little difference
for the time being, II is annoying 20
have some native New Yorker who
goes to the theater once every II
months. talk in that harsh, nasal
way in which New Workers will per-
sist in doing. The plot. as we re-
call, has been exploited rather well
in every dramatic column and paper
since the piece was staged, but at
the same time we will add the [
there are i suspects in a select
drawing-room murder The native
New Workers, with their uncanny
analytical powers. had no less than
eight gUeSses, as we recall il. And
they didn't pick the winner at all.
Characteristic modesty forbids us 10
speak on our own behalf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

years. Practically the only sensa-
tionaI act of his career was his pre-
sentauon TO the president of the
suggestions upon which the food
control bin has been based: and the
sensationalism OF those very radical
suggestions was hullifed by the ur-
gency of the case But though Mr.
Houston has not worked IN the
lime-light during his four years OF
public service, he has worked. II he
had accomplished nothing more
than the efficient performance of
the duties of his Office. he could
point with pride to his record; for
the management of a plant" that
spends S35.OOO,O0O annually and
employs 1900 employees is lob
enough for any man. When one
considers what the department does
its careful study of the problems
of agriculture; its distribution of the
results of that study to the people,
its enforcement o. the safety first"
principles involved an meat inspec-
ton, in pure food laws. in the quar-
antine of animals afflicted with
contagious diseases; and its admin
istration of the national forests
one is lost ia admiration for the
man that keeps it ali runnins
smoothly.
Mr.. Houston has kept it running
smoothly-and more. He must be
given a share, at least i'm the credit
for some valuable measures that
have been made laws since the be-
ginning of his time. One Of these,
especially, the agricultural extension
act. passed by congress in 1914,
ranks second TO none as a prepared
ness measure for peace and for war.
1t provides for one or more county
agents in each and every rural
county of the United States. who,
working under district supervisors,
will carry directly to the farmer the
results of the scientific investiga-
tions of the department of agricul-
ture and the state universities and
help him put them into practice.
The reports of the department show
that in a single year, with the work
not yet in full swing, amazing re-
suits were obtained under this act.
There were in the south 100000
visits to farms; direct demonstra-
tions on 100000 farms; 5000 silos
built under the direction of govern
ment agents; 5000 acres Of farm
land drained; $4,000 hillsides ter
raced; 5000 demonstration gardens
planted: and 500 communities en-
work. The showing for the north
includes the planting of 100000
acres of oats and $4,000 of alfalfa;
the testing OF 600, 900 acres of land /;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

when we know something about
the lives OF men-how they NEE.
problems. a glimpse OF their per-
sonality-they remain in our minds
IS living creatures who feel. thinz
and do, rather than as distractions
tied 10 a name. Houston and Hoover
viii be much n the public eve. ar 4
the things directed by them will
Ilay an important part in our lives.
during the war. Therefore. IL should
he not only interesting but helpful
20 every American 10 know some
thing concerning Houston and
Hoover who have become nationa.
figures almost over night.
There Is a man for every need. +"
the old proverb runs. For Americas
greatest need-that or food CON
servaticn-there are two men. Her
bert Clark Hoover, food admins
traitor. and David Franklin Houston
secretary Of agriculture The Job is
big enough. one would say offhand.
raising aid marketing OF sufficient
food. not only for our own people.
but for our allies, whose pruduc-
tivity has been greatly reduced by
the war II involves an increase fr
food-supplies and a consequent low
erins OF prices that can be accom-
plished only by uprooting the
mighty forces Of speculation and
graft and greed and waste. But the
country is confident that II can lay
the burden OF feeding the world or
Foover ard Houston. who are COM
petent. II any two men are com
petent, 70 accomplish the gigantic
task
Hoover and Houston are men of
the hour. At tho beginning Of the
European war, the great public had
scarcely heard OF either OF them.
Hoover was living the life Of a sue
eessful American business man in
London. Houston was quietly pur-
suing his duties as secretary Of az
riculture in washington. Then came
the war
II was no time after hostilities
were declared before Herbert
Hoover was in the lime light on
Aug. :. the American consul in Lon
don sent for him 10 aid in securins
financial help and transportation for
the American citizens stranded in
Europe. Hoover took hold Of the
situation with a promptness and
energy that have since become
noted as Hoover characteristics. He
enlisted the services of his friends;
he contributed largely out of his
own pocket. In two months $1,000
Americans had been sent home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

As a special free attraction at
SpringbroOk park beginning Mon
day, Chevalo, a daring bicyclist Will
give two performances daily on his
death-trap loop Starting at a dizzy
height he rides a racing wheel down
the incline, enters the loop, whirls
around, releases a trap door and
shoots out the other side leaping a
gap, making a most sensational
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
MARY CUNNINGHAM IN THE
MOVIES.

Inasmuch as nothing is complete
now without some reference TO the
movies what with everybody
shifting TO the screen in order that
SUFFICIENT money may be forthcom-
ing TO be Quilted by Lady Duff Cor
don or some other couturier, We
will gladly mention the fact that the
very winsome and attractive Mary
Cunnink ham. who supported Will
liam Elliott in The Wanderer," has
been engaged to star in a new series
Of pictures under the direction of
Charles L. Gaskill.
Were it not for the fact that We
are not in the mood for super
latives, we would use every one We
ever learned in a futile attempt TO
narrate Miss Cunningham's graces
FOR. unlike the majority of those
who tell what perfectly fine people
they happen 70 be. Miss Cunning
nam says nothing and let's others
tie themselves into verbal knots try
ing to DO her justice. As yet she is
known but little outside OF New
y Ork. having been in the theatrical
field but a comparatively short
time. but as the gain happens TO be
that of New York, We refuse to
weep.
This VIII not be Miss Cunning.
hams first experience in the field of
the cinema, she having played leads
in the .. Henry series produced by
the Nitagraph. Mr. Gaskill has
been noted for the originality and
realism of photoplays produced I'M
der his direction. Certainly the di-
rector of CLEOPATRA" and The
made a selection such as he did.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
snnBERTs BUY coz INTERESTS

A financial deal of the first in
pOrtadce was consummated in New
York and Cincinnati when the in
terests. involving several million
dollars, of the late George 3. Cox.
the politician and theatrical mag
nate, were transferred to Lee and
Jacob J. Shubert.
~ teal was made between Lee
Shurt-t, j. Shubert and Joseph l..
RhinOck. on enc side, and Mrs.
Caroline Cox. the widow of George
T. Cox, on the other side. Mrs. Cox
sold to the Messrs. Shubert and Mr..
Rhinock all of her late husband
interests in the theatrical world. ia
GLIDING his holdings in the Shubert
Thea<~iohl Co, the Marcus Loew
chain of vaudeville and moving pic
ture theaters, and the Cox interests
in the B. r. Keith vaudeville the
aters in Cincinnati, Louisville and
indianapolis, and the Cox interests
in the World Film Picture corpora
ton The transa ction included
realty, stock and bonds. Jacob j.
Shubert and Mrs Joseph L. Rim
ocl1 consummated the details of the
transaction in Cincinnati. This ne~
deal is one Of the largest on record
in the history of the theatrical
world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29
ARTHUR HAMsERsTEIN BUSY.

Arthur Hammerstein's plans for
the coming season, which are more
extensive than heretofore. include
the production of five new attrac-
tiOns. The first viii be a play de-
scribed as "a physiological play OF
mystery" written bv Edward Clara
and called De Luxe Annie" The
New York premiere will take place
early in september. The players
engag ed for il are Willette Kersnaw.
Vincent Serrauo, Albert Brunning.
Thurlow Bergen, Mary Hall. Walter
Wilson. rcy Pollock. Jack Mac
Bride Minnie Milne, r. W. smiley.
Russell II. Davies. John c. Leach
and Edward Mackay.
"Furs and Frills." a musical COM
edv by Mr.. Clark and Snvio Helm.
will he presented at the Astor
theater oct %. with Frances De-
marest. Ernest Terrence. Ruby Nor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

performance This attraction has
been booked at many OF the large
parks and fairs of the country and
is an act that never fails TO please.
Chevalo is known as one of the
most daring riders nthe world and
is the only one 20 accomplish this
ceat. Performances Will be given
every afternoon at 4.3O and each
evening at Q o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-29

ton, Beatrice ADen, Ward De Wolf,
George Anderson, Charles Angelo,
Marguerite Calvert and Harry Mil
Ter in the cast. AT holiday time a
musical play by Otto Hauerbach
and Hugo Felix will be produced in
New York, and next spring Mir.
Hammerstein VIII stage at the
Casino the first of a series of annual
musical revenues, also done by
Messrs. Clark and Helm.
The energetic Edward Clark has
written a play accepted for produc-
ton next season by Mr.. Hammer
stein which bears the somewhat
startling title Of Prostitution It
is said that in this drama, dealins
with white slave conditions, the
subject matter adheres TO the name.
Also, three companies of You're
in Love" viii send in box office
statements 10 this manager. and one
company presenting "Katinka" and
one High Jinlks" will do likewise.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-06
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody can Tell when you Darhen
Gray, Faded Hair with Sage Tea.

Grandmother kept her hair beautiful
ly darkened. glossy ana attractive with
a brew OF Sage Tea and Sulphur. When
ever her hair took on that dull, faded or
streaked appearance. this simple MKT
uro was applied with wonderful effect.
BY asking at any drug store for wy
oth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" you
will get n large bottle of this oldtime
recipe. improved by the addition Of other
ingredients, all ready to use. for about
so cents. This simple mixture can be
depended upon 20 restore natural color
and beauty to the hair.
A well known down town druggist
says everybody uses Wyeths Sage and
sulphur Compound now because II dark
ems so naturally and evenly that nobody
can tell II has been appiied-it's so easy
To use, too. You simply dampen comb
or soft brush and draw II through your
hair, taking one strand az . time ~
morning the gray hair disappears; aftcr
another application or two. IL H. restored
10 its natural color and looks glossy. sof;
and beautiful This preparation is a de
lightful toilet requisite. II Is not intend
ed for the cure. mitigation or prevention
Of disease ADV