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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
WORSE THAN ANY
SECTION IN BELGIUM

Associated Press Service:
HALIFAN. y =, Dec g.
Through roads three feet deep in
snow a correspondent OF the Asso-
clted Press today went over a strip
of Halifax more utterly demolished
than any section Of Belgium or
France. The ruin is complete.
The Richmond district in the
uo-;h end where poor people lived.
extends aIonS the narrows. a chan
mel rightly named IL was i'm these
waters that the French munition
ship Mont Blanc. inward bound with
ID government pilot aboard. was
rammed amidships 10y the NOrwe-
sian steamer limo. proceeding out
ward with cargo for the relief Of
the Belgians
How this crash. not OF Itself Sc
rious. tipped open on the decks
tanks az beuzine that trickied down
20 the engine room and started
blaze that wrecked the town never
viii be explained TO the satisfaction
OF the people here. who still are
dazed by the terror OF the giant
blast that came when tons OF high
explosives sent a wild roar far out
20 sea. shook the very foundation
Il gE area OF two and a half
square miles and stripped it bare.
Nearly every house In the district
fell with a crash. In nearly all OF
these fires started. and men. WON
en- and children mostly children.
Nrre crushed 90 death or mangled
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
Yaqui Indians
Stay S Americans
and One German

Associated Press Service:
NOGALES. Ariz., Dec s.-Five
Americans. one German and three
Chinese were tortured and then shot
TO death by the Yaqui Indians who
raided Esperanza, 40 miles south OF
GUaymas. Sonora, Thursday. accord
ing TO a report brought here tonight
by an American mining man. Forty
Germans working on a plantation
south Of Esperanza were unaccount-
ed for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
FIGHT
TO THE DEATH
NO SURRENDER
Whole RepartS of Troops Sac
rifiCe Themselves Before
Efforts of TeutOnS to
Break Through.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON. Dec. S-The
central powers are developing on the
Italian front the maximum military
effort Of the war according to
cable dispatch received here today
from Rome. Italian aviators report
continual concentration of Austro-
Germans. who are streaming over
all Of roads leading 10 the Asiago
plateau, where desperate fighting
still is waging. After three days OF
terrible lighting in which entire
reparts of italian troops sacrificed
themselves, the acknowledgements, the
dispatch says, succeeded in elimi-
mating the arc which constituted
the Italian foremost line of defense
on the eastern side of the plateau.
Although the Teutons employed
"a colossal array Of heavy artillery
and made large use of asphyXiating
gases" the Italian retirement was
accomplished gradually and every
inch of ground was stubbornly con-
tested
hdlOf IUIdFdntItu.
The Austro-G ermans are now
holding the wedge between Monte
Tondarecar and Badenecche and
they are attempting 10 force their
way 10 FoZa, strike at our lines from
the rear and invade the Valstagua,"
said the dispatch The difficult de
fensive operations are carried out
by our soldiers with unparalleled
valOr. Entire companies Of Italian
troops, surrounded on Monte Flor
and Castel Com berto, sacrificed
themselves i'm order 10 retard the
advance of the invaders and give the
rest of our units time to retire 70
the new lines An infantry brigade,
having lost half Of its electives, held
IT, check for several hours far SUI
perior mum Der of enemies until their
supply OF ammunition was exhaust
ed and then they retired defending
themselves with the bayonet
Roads Filled with Troops.
"A new formidable enemy attack
is expected. Our aviators report
continual concentration of AustrO-
Germans who are streaming from
all the roads leading 70 the Asiago
plateau.
Thus far Gen. Conrad has Ob-
tanned a tactical success but not the
strategical result which ne expected.
Unfortunately the enemy is favored
by exceptionally good weather.
1T can De stated that the central
powers are developing on the Ital-
ian front the maximum military eff
fort of the present war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
Perrott' S Plea
For PardonGets
Wilson Refusal

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Pres't
Wilson today refused to pardon
Samuel y Perott, former Indianap-
oils chief of police. convicted last
July Of violating the election laws
and sentenced to fouR-Fears in pris-
on and a hne Of S1Fbo He Will
begin his sentence Dec. II. when
the last Of three resp.tes granted
10y the president expires
Associated Press Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. Samuel
v. Perrott. former indianapolis chief
Of police. convicted last July of vi
olating election laws and sentenced
TO four years Imprisonment was
granted three respites by Pres't VIII
son because of serious illness. He
still is in local hospital, where he
has undergone three operations
since last March Relatives tonight
had not told him of the presidents
decision denying him pardon. but
expected 10 do so tomorrow
Under the presidents decision
Perrott viii begin his sentence Tues
day An order committing him 10
the federal penitenusry at Atlanta.
Ga. has been issued, it was stated
tonight
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
TIE WEATHER

Indiana Fair sunday and Mon
dar. uCt sD cold Monday
Lower Michigan SNOW Hurries
SUNDAY and PROBABLY Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
LittIc Girl Prays. Unhurt.

When the blow fell little Lola
Burns. the ei-ht-ycar-old daughter
Of John Burns ~ Granville ST.. was
or her knees by her cot saying her
morning prayer The house col
lapsed Hours later Lola was found
lu the midst of the wreckage hem
med Ia by fallen timbers and sur
rounded by broken glass. bat quite
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Evening journal., 1917-12-21
WHAT AND WHY ACROSS
THE LINE IN CANADA

What is the population Of Canada?
Roughly It is given as a scant s0Oo,-
600; the population in 1911 was 1906
6i3.
Haow many are there of the French
Canadians?
More than 100000. mostly in Quebec
province
How many Austrians and Germans?
About 6O0000
What is the stronghold OF Unionlsm
and pro-war sentiment?
Western Canada.
Who is the leader OF The Unionists?
sir Robert Borden. Canadian Premier.
Who is the leader Of the French-Cena-
dians?
Sir Wilfred Laurier known as the
greatest orator and shrewdest pollti-
clan in the Dominion.
What is the French Canadian attitude
toward the war?
They have little interest In It, refuse
generally to participate, and are Bit
ferly opposed 10 conscription, even to
the extent of openly threatening civil
war and secession.
What is Laurier's position on the war
and conscription?
Laurier has supported the war, to an
extent He Is opposed to conscription
at least without a referendum. But
he has been most critical Of the BOr-
den governments conduct Of the war.
For instance, while acknowledging
that the French-Canadians have not
responded to the call to arms, he
blames to large degree the selection
Of recruiting speakers who did not
understand his people.
Is the Liberal party unit with
Laurier?
Far from it. All party lines were
largely swept away with the con-
scription fight Laurier resigned his
leadership Of the old Liberal party
and many, In fact most, Of the other
Liberal leaders have gone over 10 the
government in support Of the war.
Who are the French-Canadiansg
The French-Canadians were the orig
inai settlers Of Canada. They are
practically all Roman Catholics and
include many members Of religious
orders expelled from France. They
speak French almost exclusively and
the language question in the schools
Of Quebec has been the cause of much
trouble 20 the government. Both
French and English are taught IN Que
beo and there is always trouble over
one or the other being slighted
What are the figures on French-Cana-
dian enlistments In this WARP
Canada has raised more than 100000
lighting men Of which the French
Canadians, with a fourth Of the total
Canadian population, have furnished
only about 10000 or the FIRST 100000
Evening journal., 1917-12-21

fighting Canadians in France only
1000 were French Canadians.
Why are the French Canadians opposed
10 participation in this war?
There are many reasons. The French
Canadian is a simple. peace-loving and
religious person who takes little in
terest in the outside world. lie is not
pro-German. II he has any sympa-
thies in the war they are pro-ally.
Neither is he pro-British And he IS
even less pro-French. He regards
France as an atheistic country which
Is being punished for its sins while
he speaks French he has been in
America for more than two centuries
and there has been practically no
immigration from France for 200
years. lie is much less pro-Canadan
than pro-Quebec. Nothing outside
matters until II affects Quebec, her
church or her language and then
right away the French-Canadian Is
out for a fight. He is not coward
far from that. But he reads no White
Books nor Blue Papers and can see
little connection between the war
over there and The liberty of the
French-Canadian at home. If Hlnden-
burg were batterlng at the gates Of
Quebec you'd ind the French-Cana-
dian out with his gun in a minute
but Hindenburg baiterng at line
In Europe means nothing 20 him
Nothing-that is-until they want him
TO 60 over and help or seek TO ma@e
him go Then he's ready to fight
againi
Evening journal., 1917-12-21

Cecil county public schools, was held
In the Elkton High School few days
ago.
The sudden death Of ]. Wayne Bey-
nolds, Of Rising sun. on Monday morn
ing was q great shock to his family and
friends. Mr.. Reynolds was director
Of the National Bank Of Rising sun, a
member Of the Cecil Farmers Club, and
several local organizations.
L. B. Phillips, Adams express agent
at Elkton, received word on Wednesday
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
ASK ron RECFTVER

A petition for the appointment Of a
receiver for the company having been
fled by Theodore W, D. Helber, of
Pittsburgh. on behalf Of himself and
other stockholders, Chancellor Curtis
yesterday issued an order requiring
members Of the Sturgo-Radium Rubber
Company TO appear before him on De-
cember - TO show cause why the pc
tilion should not be granted
Evening journal., 1917-12-21

morning OF tho death OF his mother in
Lewes, Del.
Personal: Miss Ida Lee Tall, Of Bal
timore, was a recent visitor here-Frank
Haines, Of Wilmington, was a Sunday
visitor at tho home of his sister. Mrs.
William Culberson, Of Woodlawn-Nlr.
and Mrs. William Pyle, Of Earleville,
spent part Of this week in Wilmington
Miss Alice r. Miller, Cecil county pri-
mary school supervisor, is spending the
Christmas holidays with relatives in
Evening journal., 1917-12-21
EARLY CHRISTMAS TREAT
FOR Cecil COUNTY POOR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md, Dec. 2l.-The annual
Christmas treat for the inmates OF the
Cecil County Home. was given this week
under the auspices Of the Trustees OF
the Poor and Insane.
a conference Of grade teachers Of the
Evening journal., 1917-12-21

Here's a Christmas present the re-
ciplent viii open with slghs OF relief
and pleasure-'At lasti The kind Of
telephone list Two been hunting for
years"
This is no delicate creation Of hand
painted water-color paper TO collect
dust and fray mournfully after a
months wear-to clash with the staid
wall paper from the beginning until
the end.
10 is a substantial, good looking pierce
of utility, a firm pad fashioned Of card
board aud covered with tapestry. the
letters printed in India ink on flaps Of
celnloid. Tapestry flaps protect and
conceal the lists of names and numbers.
Holiday Neckwear Of exceptional
beauty, % cents 10 - at Snellenburg's-
Adv
Evening journal., 1917-12-21

New Professor Howard AIcClenn,
ahan, OF Princeton University, has been
visiting his brother. James McClennahan,
OF Port Deposit, who Is ill-Afrs. Daniel
H. Garrett has returned from a visit "a
her mother, Mrs. Ida Bouchelle, OF
Chesapeake City-NIiss Sallie, Pratt. OF
Milford, lis the guest Of friends in Cecil
county--M. 5. Loller Of Earlcville, was
recent Wilmington visitor.
Evening journal., 1917-12-21

q READ THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11

Names. addresses and letters
Of delighted patrons at our
onlce ready for your eye, il
you are Interested
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11
FAps AND FASHIONS.

8 Sleeves nlust fl the arm from arm
hole 10 wrist
Fur will be no less used as a trim
ming on suits than Il has been
Porgeo ioakos most attractive
and practical winter dress for small
girls
Silver gauzo and tissue are likely
10 be much used for autumn evening
Soilettas
Straight panels falling in one piece
from the neck are somewhat in evil
dence
All things conridered, It looks as II
thc moderately short skirt would be
generally accepted.
Childrens frocks generally follow
ftraigh. lines
The new iur-trimmed coats have
huge square collars.
Navy blue dresses have n touch of
american Beauty
Navy blue serge is among the best
nolors for winter.
The dark plaid silk waists have
several colors in them.
Bands Of plush, velour and faille
stitched and embroidered, are going Il
be used instead Of soutache braid
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11

from the liturgy the spiritual refresh
ment he requires. said Mr.. De Van.
Conservative Baptist ministers re-
pressed their protests with difficulty
while Mr. Dc Van was speaking Of a
Baptist liturgy. When the majority OF
the clcrgymcn present applaudcd Mr..
De Vans paper, some Of them were in
dignant
I'm appalled, that ministers Of the
Gospel should applaud statement that
we Baptists ought % go back to a lit
mgy DECLARED the Rev. Joshua Wills.
OF Daretown \. j. as soon as the Rev.
Mr.. De Nan had finished. Are we GO
Ing to throttle The spirit OF God in
slercotypcd prayers because it sails
ncs. the spirit Of the age9 our Baptist
faith never came into favor by curly
Ing to the Episcopal gum drop or the
Catholic Sacrament Brethren, let us
be faithful TO the old form, as our
fathers knew IL. Don't let us be so ever
lastngl fresh that we have TO be salted
with the old conservatives.
The Rev Dr. ". Quay Rossolle, OF
the Fifth Baptist Church. defended Mr..
De Vans paper. saying il was most
Baptistic"
we need new dignity in our Bap-
list pulpit" Doctor Rosselle asserted.
81 am tempted 10 say that il is the
most undignihed pulpit have seen any
where
I'm his paper the Roy. Mr. De Van
urged the Baptist ministers TO Welcome
every innovation that is good resisting
nothing because il is new" lie con-
tended that The old forms and old &C.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11
LITURGY Advocated
BY BAPTIST Minister
The Rev. S. A. De Van Stirs
Conference by Urging
Set Form of Worship
PREACHERS MAKE
QUICK RETORTS

PHILADELPHIA Pa. sept. 1.-THE
Rev Arthur $. DE Van. pastor Of the
Lower Merton Baptist Church, dropped
bombshen into the Baptist Ministers
Conference et is first meeting Of The
season in the First Baptist Church yes
tcrday 10y advocating liturgy for Bap-
tisl churches. Mr. De Van was speak
ing on "The Dangers Of Conservatism in
Religious Affairs Dwelling upon the
limitations OF many Baptist clergymen,
owing 90 low standards OF ministerial
education. be suggested That liturgy
might Offset the weakness OF the man
In me- pulni
"In the Protestant Episcopal Church
and the Lutheran Church spiritual
vcaking mas be in the pulpit never
lhelcss the commandment can obtain
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Grenn and
daughter. Ida, and daughteHin-law Mrs
Alfred T. Green and her daughter, Miss
Ella NJ. Green and son, Kenneth T..
Green. are on their way home from am
extended automobile trip which included
SARATOGA Lakes. Delaware Water Gap,
Port Jervis. Albany. Nechanicsville,
f.chocs and other points OF interest IN
Kew York. Pennsylvania and New
Jersey.
Mrs. Sadie Donovan. Of Fairview, who
has hcen visiting friends in this city,
has returned TO her home near Noodlyn
Mr.. and Mrs Harry McNey, OF this
citv. spout Sunday with relatives az
Chester.
Miss Florence Iivrmorc has returned
home after visiting in Chester
Mrs Lee j. Martin spent last week
with her mother. who is very III at
Kernett Square,
Mrs. Robert Mcrrick-and son, Rich
cvd spent the week end with her par
cnts Mr.. and Mrs. Leo 8. Martin, Acre
Samuel S. Curle.t left yesterday
FOR a two weeks trip 10 the Hotel
Kentucky Atlantic City.
Miss Miriam Baily who hos been
visiting Miss Nellie Livingston in this
city. has returned TO hcr homo IN
Northbrook. Pa
George q Booker has returned home
from two weeks visit with his family
ct their summer cottage Fort Elpshorg
y j.
Dr. and Mrs. George C. McEliatrick
Of No. 1924 West Eighth street are
spending some time At the Hotel 81
Charles. Atlantic City.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11
Personal Notes of Interest
I'm the City's Social World

rinder. a grandson OF The late John and
Eliza Ogle Currlndcr lhcro were
about enc hundred members Of the
family present. Ne oldest being Mrs.
Catharine Grinilh. Of Wilmington, who
Is 81 years OF age and Robert %. Cur
rindcr. OF stanton who is 16 years OF
age. sen and daughter ~ The late 'onn
and Eliza Currinder Features OF the
day were sport events including loot
ball. pitching quoits base ball viclrOla
selections and singing.
Among those present were:
Mrs. Catherine Grimih, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert d. Currindor, Mrs. Eliza Nit
chell Mr.. and Mrs William Currindcr,
Jane 6urrinder. Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Robinson. Emma Currlndcr Martha
Currinder. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogle Currinder,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Currindor MIR.
and Mrs Alfred Greonwalt. Mr. and
Mrs harrison Gray, Mrs Eliza cur
rnder. Mr.. and Mrs Elmer y. Cornog,
Mrs. Idle Whlteman. MIR and Mrs.
George Banks. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Donaldson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Guih-
RTE. MIR. and Mrs. George Reed. Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Tyson. Mrs. William pa
Wis. Mrs Frank Grnlh Louise War
rick. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Currlnder,
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Whiiemaa, MFR.
and Mrs Herbert y. Mearns. Mr. and
Mrs. Willard Mitchell, Mrs. Mollic
Grinth. Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Griffith
Mr.. and Mrs. oakley Grinlth. William
Grimth. Mrs. Emily steele, Mr.. and
Mrs. George pyle, Mrs. Elizabeth
Malcolm. Mrs Elsie Robertson, Mrs.
craig. Mr.. g.. Mote, Mildred Currinder.
Helen Cornog, sue Currlnder, Brinton
Donaldson. DreXcl S. Donaldson. Lillian
Currinder. Helen Currinder, Alice Cur
rinder. Ogle Currtnder. IT.. sara Gray,
Barnard Grimlh. Ncrva Tyson, William
Tyson. Jr.. Clifford Guthrie, Charles
Currinder. jr. Willard Mitchell, jr-
Walter Mitchell. Grace Mitchell, Fran
els Mitchell. Joseph Pyle, orvillc pyle,
Isaac Plumley. Ralph Durstcin. Willard
/ TAYLOR. Russell Griffith, Carroll Grif-
an. Jr.. Irwin Malcolm, Betty Malcolm
( Clarence Whiteman, Robert frits, vii
/ lington Palmer. Ogen Palmer Edna
! Butler.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11

lemon juice is used to bleach and re.
move such blemishes as freckels. sal
lowness. and tan, and is the ideal skin
softener, smoothener and beautifer.
Try it. girls Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy or
toilet counter and two lemons from
the grocer and make up a quarter
pint of this fragrant lemon lotion and
massage It daily into the face, neck.
arms and hands. II should naturally
help 10 whiten. soften, freshen and
bring out the roses and beauty OF any
skin. It is marvellous to smoother
rough. red hands.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11
GirISl Try This on Your Hands,
Make a Lemon Beauty Cream
Juice of lemons clears, softens and whtens the skim Prepare
wonderful complexion lotion for a few cents!

1T seems that. every girl and wo-
man here is making lemon lotion
says well-known druggist, and tho
reason is because at the cost Of small
jar of ordinary cold cream they can
prepare a full quarter pint OF II
creamy lemon skin softener nnd COM
plexion beautfier by squeezing the
juice OF two fresh lemons into bot
tie containing three ounces Of or
chard white. Care should be taken
to strain the juice through fine cloth
so no lemon pulp gets in, then this To-
ton will keep fresh for months. Every
woman has known for years that
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11

clesiastical machinery must give place
TO new methods.
"What would we say n General
Pershing sent our boys into battle with
the rifles Of 1860 and cannon OF The
Revolution" he asked.
Owing to painful accident Doctor
Rosselle was unable to preside at the
conference. Doctor Rosselle. who is
the pastor OF the Fifth Baptist Church,
broke his arm while cranking his auto
mobile on Monday OF last week. lie re-
quosted the Rev Il. Watson Barrass TO
preside. Prayers were offered for his
speedy recONery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11
FADS AND FASHIONS.

Select a prettily shaped hat. tie a
ribbon around the crown and you have
a Fashionable. hat for the little girl.
White and colored moufflon is used
for collars and cuffs on some of the
smart checked suits for early autumn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11
BIRTHS

cosENzA-0n September 10. at the Della
ware Hospital. 70 Mr.. and Mrs Andrea
Cosenza. Of No. 1908 Rowland street this
city. a son.
EoBINS--On September 6. 70 Mr. and Mrs
Frederick Robins Of No 1lOl West Fifth
street this city q daughter.
s 0ONEY -On September T. 10 Mr. and Mrs.
William Rooney OF No. i0i East Second
street. this city. a daughter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11
100 DESCENDANTS AT
surrender REUNION

The annual reunion Of the Currlnder
'smily was held on Saturday al the old
homestead al Ogletown. which has been
d the family more than one hundred
Fears and now owned by Charles Cur
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-11

See how many people are asking Tor
just the sort Of position you have to
oGer-you will never regret hiring the
Want Ad Sind-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-22
RUSS SOLDIERS: and
WoRKMEN TO MEET
(By United Press)

TBy Oniteu fTess1
Petrograd, May pa general
congress of soldiers and workmen is
called for June IA, to discuss war,
peace and finances and a labor con-
stituent assembly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-22
REPORT SUBMARINE
Rv limited PreSs)

(By United Press)
Portland, May 22.--NaYal stations
on the coast are trying to run down
report of sighting of submarine.