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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

~ nat does the Associated Cnarl-
ties do with its money
Anxious critics have been heard
H. SAY that it did not give enough OF
H. in charity and used too much OF
% Ire administration. for the pay
ment of salaries, office rent. sta
tionery bills. etc. II the facts exist
cd as these critics state them il
would indicate very efficient admin
istration ~ the funds committed 20
this organization. The ideal result
90 this kind Of work would appear il
all the money was used in paying
administration expenses. II would
show that the very object Of the or
zanizauon. which is 20 make people
self-supporting, had been accom-
plished
But these social workers DO give
ir charity much money and many
supplies for the immediate needs Of
the destitute. For the quality Of
service rendered by its employees the
association pays smaller salaries
than any merchant or manufacturer
securing the same class Of service.
This administration money is
bringing about much better results
than If II were used i'm indiscrimin-
ate donations 10 applicants for char
ity n you viii take the trouble TO
inquire, the association can convince
you that a. has saved the community
Thousands OF dollars in investigating
fraudulent claims for public aid; in
locating relatives who had a moral
duty 10 support the destitute. and in
requiring them 10 do 50; in interest
ing charitably inclined people in
individual cases OF distress; in forc-
ing recreant husbands 10 support
neglected families; in correcting de-
moralizing and slOvenly habits in
families and making them self-sup-
porting; in analysing every case re-
ported and determining what kind
Of attention was necessary and
forthwith providing that attention.
This association parallels every
municipal department designed for
the protection Of society; in addition
it crosses every field OF philan-
rhropic enterprise in the city.
The organization works with the
courts in connection with the deser-
ton and non-suppOrt problem In
these cases the woman usually has
small children. with little means to
support them. II this family is help
ed indiscriminately il will encourage
desertion. Every case is handled
with care and tact and with a view
10 get the family together again and
have il become independent Of pub
lie aid.
II works with the courts in assist
ing the placing Of defective and des-
titute children. But for the help OF
the association the courts might in
many cases be compelled to commit
children 20 public agencies, whereas
i'm employing "A private agency to
handle children's problems, a vastly
better result can be obtained.
The association works with the
humane officer i'm cases where the
husband abuses his wife or the par
ent abuses the child. where condi-
lions are not tit for children. With
The aid Of the humane officer many
such families are reformed, the hus-
band or parent is taught TO realize
his duty. lie is saved prison term
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
RESUME WORK ON
PORTAGE AVENUE SEWER

Work on the construction OF the
Portage av. sewer is again progress
ing after some little delay in the
work. Portage av.. which is one OF
the principal thOroughfares in that
part Of the city. is closed on account
OF the work and the news that the
construction work on the sewer is
again progressing rapidly is received
generally with satisfaction.
The sewer has been under con-
struction for the past four months
and will extend from the river east
OF the cemetery 10 the brick pave
ment on Portage av. The sewer is
now completed as far as The resi-
dence OF F. NJ. Jackson. 20Os Port
age aV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
COMPLIMENT WOMEN.

KOKOMO, Ind, Nov. 17.-Koko-
mo women, members of the Red
Cross. were complimented, in a let
ter received Friday from the nation
al Red Cross director. for their ex-
cellent work in sending ESQ bed
equipment outfits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Cecilia Murphy. eos Z. Sorin
s.. is in "a very serious condition
and has been removed to ~. Joseph's
hospital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

GARY-A bitter fight is prom
ised by Mayor Johnson. who was
defeated in the election. He has
asked a recount, charging fraud.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-17

Individual cases of distress, not
actual charity cases, are looked after
by our organization. Sudden sick
ness affiicts a family. If the asso-
citation learns Of it they at once take
steps TO help. get the doctor. get
nurses. fuel and medicine = nee
essary. notify relatives, and in this
city there are many such cases. We
will give you names if you wish to
inquire.
The association has an employ
ment department. 1t is constantly
assisting day workers who have no
regular employment. It is helping
a class Of employees who are phys
and disease are adding TO the latter
class and this department will be
greatly augmented.
The churches and private charit-
able societies cooperate with this
association. and Monday afternoon
meetings for discussion Of the needs
OF variouse families enable these or
CARNATIONS to render service with
out duplication.
The association has become a bu-
reau of information for persons in
terested in social work. II has de-
veloped the friendly visitor" sys-
tenn, by which is meant the encour-
agement of volunteer workers who
will go into a family, study its needs,
keep it under observation, and CO.
operate with the association TO make
It a self-supporting home.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13
InTENn ain )ING9 Free sketch; mail your IDEAS.
IulEhU puituiHu' John Bnhnseu. Arch I, BtLouia
W. N. u, KANSAS CITY, NO. s7--1st7.
SHE SAW DANGER IN DELAY
Owing to Circumstances, Fair Maid
Was Willing to Make Momentous
Decision at Once.

Harry" she began, in sweet, tim
orous voice, whats all this talk about
gold and silver|
Henry, who reads the papers, and
was about rs thoroughly Ignorant on
the subject as everybody else, plunged
in brnvely, but she stopped him.
II don't want to know about that"
she faltered. but Is gold getting so
awful scarce?"
awful scarce!" echoed Henry, dis
mally.
"And Is 1t all being taken away to
pay for the WARP"
at u.s." said Henry.
"And IL they continued to take 1t
away, there won't be any left in this
country by and by and we'll have to
use silver"
: yes" sighed Henry.
Henry" she whispered, II told You
would give you my decision In the
summer-but repent. lit is
Yves Henry, don't-don't you
think" she continued, after moments
silence, "that 1t would be well to get
the ring now, before all the gold is TAX
en- away ?"-London Answers.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13
An Odd Collision.

zone would imagine 1t to bel safe, In
preparing n list of improbablHties, to
include such thing as collision be-
tween IN airplanejand steam roller"
says the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
"a rear-end crashtof two so utterly diff
,ferent machines seems extremely In
congruous. And)yet this is precisely
what occurred not long ago at an avi-
alton field near Buffalo, N. Y. The
steam roller was being used on the
turf when IN airman attempted to
make, landing. In doing this he either
micaiculated the relative positions OF
his craft and thel heavy roller, or be-
came object struck for the nose Of
the plane was plunged with consider
able force against the rear of the other
machine. Fortunately no one was bad
ly injured, but the propeller of the air-
craft wns brokenS the landing gear
wrenched. and thefradiator smashed"
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13
rIh,

'reS." said Lydia, sitting up. no
you want itf'
"If convenient
Without another answer she rose and
went to the bureau, found her hand
bag, produced the puzzle box, and
silently, with averted face. gave it to
he's father. &
His footsteps were audible crossing
the sitting room. Then she heard him
closing his bedchamber door.
With some effort Lydia pulled her
self together, rose, bathed her face and
eyes with cold water, then sought her
mirror to survey and repair as best She
could the ravages of tears.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13
GRO BE CONTINUED,
SMOKED HIS CIGAR BY PROXY
Bismarck Gave Cherished ''Weedg to
Wounded Soldier. and Enjoyed
Watching Mans Contentment.

With all his brusqueness and even,
at times, brutality. Bismarck, snys
Frederick Marvin, had much Of the
"live-and-let-lIve" philosophy. and 1t
humanized him so that men loved him
and willingly followed after him. The
story Of the last cigar at IKoenlggratz
illustrates what has been said, snys
the Yorkshire (Eng.) Post.
"The value Of a good cigar" said
Bismarck, as he proceeded to light an
excellent Havana, "is best understood
when 1t Is the last you possess and
there is no chance, of getting another.
At Koeniggratz 1 had only one cigar
left In my pocket, which carefully
guarded, during the whole of the bat
tle,. as miseri does his treasure.
did not feel justified in using 1t.
II painted In glowing colors in my
mind the happy hour when l should
enjoy It after the victory. But mis-
calculated myjchances. And what was
the cause Of imy observation-disclosures? A
poor dragon. He lay helpless, with
both arms crashed, asking for some
thing to refresh him. felt In my
pockets and found only gold, and that
would be ofino use to him. But stay,
had still my treasured cigarl l
lighted this flor him and placed 1t be-
tween his teeth. You should have seen
the poor fellows grateful smile! 1
never enjoyed n cigar SO much as
that one which did not smoke"
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13

(which? Oh, see !" Here the car
drew away, so that Black Patch was no
longer visible. I'm not dead sure"
Peter resumed, "but he looks heap
like chap Quoin pointed out in the
smoking room one night-one of a
brace of deep-sea sharks we had
aboard. Chap with a queer name
Lefty-no, I've got it-Southpaw
Smith. Why do you ask2 You GER
tainly can't know the fellowp
Lydia sank back into her corner
with head awhirl. mo" she said,
mo, 1 don't know him. I-he-some-
how reminded me of something very
unpleasant"
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13
CHAPTER XII.

From the manner of the room clerk
Lydia inferred that the name of Thad-
deus Craven was well esteemed by the
management of the Great Eastern. Nor
was this impression at all modified by
the rooms to which she was shown-a
suite so complete and luxurious in ap-
pointments that its appeal was strong
| to the sybaritic strain with which
heredity had endowed the girl.
Toward six o'clock she dropped, worn
out, into an armchair beside an open
window in the living room. YEARLY
the girls eyelids dropped. Insensibly
halfwaking nightmare, wherein she
with her father waged incessant war
against powers Of darkness, shapeless,
featureless inscrutably malign-
The last rays Of the sinking sun flood
ed her face, even as it lmpregnated her
dream, with the hue Of blood. Twilight,
succeeding, caught together the gap
ing arras of the sky. Minutes wove a
web of hours
Abruptly Lydia found herself on her
feet, a low cry shuddering In her
| throat, aware that the room was ablaze
with light, that she was no longer
alone. Then, calming, she realized
nothing more terrible than Craven's
return.
He stood near the center of the room,
staring, evidently at a loss to account
for her agitation, his face slightly
flushed yet lowering.
"Well?" he demanded sharply. "What
the deuce is the matter with your"
"You-you startled me-" she fall
tered with tremulous smile. II must
have fallen asleep, waiting for you
and then I had horrible dream"
Craven's look swept her from head
to foot, captious and ugly. "You
haven't dressed" he said-meanihg
that she hadn't changed for dinner.
Been asleep long?"
"Why-some hours, presume. What
time is 1t? 1t was just sunset, the last
I knew"
"Aftertnine o'clock now. Then you've
had no dinner?"
Lydia shook. her head. II was wait
ling for you"
| you shouldn't have" he grumbled.
"Thought told you not to count on
'me. I've been busy of course, flying
round all afternoon, getting Betty set
tied. Otherwise should have been home
long ago."
II have been worried about Betty
Mrs. Merrilees-"
"Oh, that business" He smiled
grimly. ut was over sooner than ex-
pected. Unpleasant for her-to submit
to being searched by female inspec-
tor. But Of course they.found nothing,
and had to let her go. And now she's
threatening all manner of trouble"
"Then the necklace was really
stolen? I'm so sorryl"
"Yes." Craven eyed her curiously
for an instant. "Yes, 1t was stolen,
right enough, and a clean-cut Job, If
you ask me. The thier must have been
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13
Ia Gins. London Churches.

The City of London will have forty
Tor fifty of its churches closed In the
near future, tilRafter the war, us re-
suit of the bishops scheme for releasH
ing clergy for national war work.
There are now only about 10000 peo-
pie resident in the city (the central
portion Of the wholelmunicipality), and
If present plans gothrough, only eight
churches will be kept open for their
use.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13

Do you suspect Craven Of be.
Ing up to some triekery7 Why
should he become arouchy to hIs
daughter?, There 10 a big deyel- /.
opment Of the story In the next
lnstallment.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13
To Explain Russian Mineral Deposits.

An important geological expedition
is to be undertaken by Russian SCI
entlsts into the mountainous region
of Julian. South! Caucasus, for the ex-
ploration of mineral beds there. 1t
is hoped that the expedition Will be
able to recommend the exploitation OF
extensive beds of coal and certain
rare minerals. TheNexpedition will be
led by NJ. Androussov. well-known
Russian geologist.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13
No juse For Them.

Richard, aged four, accompanied by
his mother, WAS watching a regiment
of soldiers, headedNby its band. march
ing by. Mamma" he asked, whats
the use Of all them soldiers that don't
make music?"
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13
An Expert.

In the basement ut the Birmingham
(Eng.) art school is an art model--a
plaster figure of very big man with
a decided corporation. Across 1t, in
chalk letters, appear the familiar
words, Eat less bread"
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13
PIaylnuI Safe.

Eusebius was told by his mamma
mot to stay to meals lat his launt's with
Sout asking her. He was Invited to
dinner and his iaunt said she would
ASK his mammal by phone.\ He said:
l'Don't ask her, tell her."
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13

Sport Statistics-Fewer men can fish
without drinking than can drink with
out fishing.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13
AndIPay Dearly.

The road to ruin is kept inI good re-
pair ut the expense Of those who travel
lover it.-Cincinnati TImestStar.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13

No, Cordelia. 1t isn't the proper caper
to eat prunes with pruning knife.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-13

SynopsisLydia travelling
from English home her father Thaddeus New
hasn't Three
the steamer Asaa plump making Mrs.
Merree widow, him.
Lydia he British service agent In America She attacked
night small box containing supposed valuable
him.
passing
spectlon Merrees declares 100000
worth
smuggler tricks however, Mrs Merlees
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
TEXT OF WAR RESOLUTION.

! Whereas, The imperial and royal !
Austro-Hungarian government has
! severed diplomatic relations with
the government of the United
States and has committed acts of
! war against the government and
I the people of the United States of
! America, among which are it's adj
herence to the policy of ruthless
submarine warfare adopted by Its
ally, the imperial German govern
ment, with which the United States
! Of America is at war, and by CIV
I ing It's ally active support and aid
both on land and sea In the prose-
eution Of the war against the gov
eminent and people Of the United
States Of America, therefore, be II,
Resolved, BY the Senate and
! House of Representatives of the
United State sof America in Con-
oress assembled, that a state OF
war be and is hereby declared to
I exist and to have existed since noon !
Of the fifth day Of December, 1917, I
between the United States Of Amer
! lea and the imperial and royal Aus
! tro-Hungarian government; and
that the President be and is hereby
authorized and directed to employ
/ the entire naval and military
) forces of the United States and the I
I resources of the government to
carry on war against the lmperiaE{
and royal Austro-Hungarian gov
I eminent and to bring the conflict to
a successful termination all the re-
sources of the country are hereby I
pledged by the Congress of the
United States. !
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
FORCOMPL ETEUN|Ey
Needs OF Each Nation Studied.
French Foreign Office Announces
Economic, Financial And Mil
itary Accord ls Realized.

Paris.-The Foreign Office officially
announced that at the recent Inter-
allied Conference, in which the United
States participated, agreements were
concluded upon the basis of COM
plete understanding and close soli-
darity among the Allies for the solu-
ton of the questions in which they
have common interest in the war.
1t also was announced that the
creation of supreme Interallied
naval committee had been decided
upon.
The Interallied general staff; it was
stated, was working upon definite
military program which was placing
unity Of military action in the way of
certain realization.
The announcement regarding the
results of the conference was made
in the following official statement:
"The Minister of Foreign Affairs re-
ported to the Cabinet Council the
result of the conference of the Allies.
The reading of communications from
the presidents of each section of the
Allied Conference, at which were
present for the first time representa-
tives of all the countries taking part
with us in this war, has given fe-
licitous results from every point Of
view. They give assurance of prac-
tical unity of action, economically, e.
nancially and militarily.
"The agreements have been con-
cluded upon the basis of a complete
understanding and close solidarity
among the Allies for the solution Of
the questions in which they have a
common interest in the war; The f.
nancial needs of each of them, the
requirements of their armament, their
transport, their food, have been the
subjects of profound study which
guarantees perfect satisfaction. The
creation of a supreme Interallied
Naval Committee had been deter
mined upon. Military unity of action
has been placed upon the course of
certain realization by the Interallied
general staff which is at work upon
an established program of all military
questions.
From a diplomatic point of view
entire accord resulted from the dis
cussions among the representatives of
the powers upon all the business
which has been arranged together, to
assure the common victory of their
countries" ..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
MUST UPHOLD
THE RAILROADS
Commerce Commission Recon-
mends Uniiication
WARS STRAIN is TERRIFIC
Special Report Sent To Congress Says
That Competition Must BE Elm
mated To Prevent Serious
Breakdown.

hington.-Immediate action to
effect national unihcation OF the rail-
roads, either by government operation
or by suspension for the war Of anti
trust and anti-pooling laws, federal
loan and regulation of security issues
to permit more effective voluntary CO.
operation, was recommended by the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
special report to Congress.
Neither plan was specifically in
dorsed, but an implication that the
majority believed the railroads might
successfully work out their own uni
fcation prompted Commissioner Nc
Chord to submit a separate report
emphatically urging government con-
troll and saying "the strong arm of
government authority is essential if
the transportation situation is to be
radically improved" Any voluntary
pooling plan would fail to meet war
exigencies, he declared, because of
the unavoidable influence of selfish
ness among roads.
There was no disagreement as to
the proposition that competition
among railroads must be diminished,
IL not altogether eliminated, to pre-
vent serious breakdown of trans
portation facilities under the wars
strain.
The railroads own proposed solu
ton for the dificulties-an increase
a., IT,. Ill -
was characterized as entirely made
QuGte by the commission. Even with
more funds, the report said. the
shortage of equipment could not be
remedied materially because of the
inability of industries to manufacture
it. Doubt also was expressed whether
sufficient capital would be attracted
in view of the fiotation of such enor-
nous quantities of government war
securities.
These considerations led the COM
mission to what 1t considered an in
evitable conclusion that high state
OF efficiency could be maintained for
the railroads only by thorough CO.
operation, elimination of duplication
of routes and other elements of eX-
pense and energy and elimination of
the economic waste which comes
from competition. This would mean,
1t was pointed out, complete re-
construction of the policies under
which railroads have been developed.
IL the alternative of government
operation under the direction of the
President be adopted, said the COM
mission. suitable guaranty of an ade-
quate annual return should be given,
with provision by which the roads
could reimburse the government for
improvements after the properties
are returned to private owners.
The only hint of the commissions
attitude toward the railroads pend
ing application for 10 per cent. higher
rates was given in an assertion that
the roads are entitled to demand
just and reasonable rates sufficient
to yield fair returns, and the COM
ment that although railway earnings
in the past year have broken ali rec
ords, the purchasing power of the
earnings is greatly decreased.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
MORE u-BoAT VICTIMS.

Sixteen British Merchantmen OF
More Than 1900 Tons Sunk.
LoEdon.-Sixteen British merchant
men of more than 1900 tons were
sunk by mines or submarines in the
past week, according to the Admiralty
statement. One vessel under 1900
tons and four fishing vessels also
were sunk The losses to British ship
ping by mine or submarine the pre-
viovs week comprised fourteen mer-
chartmen of 1900 tons or over and
seven Of less than that tonnage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
10 FALL IN FRANCE.

Pershing Reports Two Killed, Seven
Severely Wounded in Action.
Westinghouse Pershing re-
ported to the War Department the
names of two men killed in action in
France, seven men severely wounded
and four slightly wounded
The casualties occurred between
November IL and II. General Perish
ing's message gave no details, but the
men are believed to have been with
units occupying front-line trenches in
France. =
Those killed were: :,
Corporal Virgil G. Winebrenner. in
fantry, November IL; father, Andrew
]. Winebrenner Marion, Ind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
8 PERISH IN EXPLOSION.
Two Others Missing And Over rs
Injured At Chemical Plant.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Eight men were
killed, two are missing, and more
than rs were injured. many of them
seriously, by an explosion that
wrecked the "T N. t." plant of the
Aetna Chemical Company at Heidel-
berg, a suburb The explosion did
damage estimated at s25O,Ooo to the
plant and shattered windows in fac
tories and homes for a radius of
nearly two miles. All Of the dead and
injured are employees of the company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-14
LAWYER STACKER TO PRISON..
Detroit Socialist Fined And Debarred
From U. S. Courts.

Detroit, Mich.-Morris Sugar, a
wellknown local attorney and Social
ist, pleaded guilty in the United
States District Court to failing to reg
lister and to attempting to obstruct
the selective draft law. He was fined
$500 for the latter offense and was
sentenced to one year in the Detroit
House of Correction for failing to reg
lister. Sugar also was debarred from
practicing in the Federal courts.