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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-02
SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY.

ELKHART. June q Beginning
Saturday the employees Of the city
hall will have their first half holi-
day OF the summer. Every office
in the municipal building Will be
closed at noon on Saturday during
The summer months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Byron b. CANCER. 25, and Bessie
Leona CongdOn, p, both Of Bris-
tol.
John Wesley Eytcheson, "a, and
Bertha Bidlak. 25, both of Elkhart.
Mervin NJ Lingofelt. p, of Co
shen. and Laneta F1edeke. p, Co
shen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-02
BIRTHS.

A son was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
James r. Mcdonald of Marion. for
merly OF Ligonier. Mrs Mcdonald
was formerly Miss Miriam Weaver
and is well known here and at Wa
wasee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-02
BURGLAR STEPS ON GIRL

EVANSVILLE, Ind, June p
When a burglar stepped from a
porch roof into a bedroom in the
home of John Tenharge. Friday
night. his foot descended on Is
year old girl The screams OF five
children broke the housebreaker's
nerve and he jumped of the porch
roof and fed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-02

the alley. has plans TO proceed with
the erection OF a two-story brick
building OF modern design. the top
floor 20 be given over 20 offices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-02
TO SPEAK At MEETING.

Judge James S. Drake has been
invited to speak on Judicial Re-
forms" and Mayor S. +. SpOhn on
Home Rule for the City at the
meeting of the WOmans Franchise
league to be held next Tuesday
evening at S o'clock at the public
library.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-02
ALLEY ARCADE OPENED.

Opening OF the old Irwin opera
house alley arcade was completed.
The enclosed aneyway was built IN
1S77-7s. DR.. A. J. Irwin, owner OF
the real estate on the west side OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-02
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT.

The case of Fotias VS.. city OF Elk
hart was taken under Amusement by
Judge Drake after hearing the evil
dence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-02
NEW CITY DIRECTORY.

a new city directory will be pub
lished in Goshen by Benjamin Ca
ger The last city directory issued
in this city was in 1912
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-02
MUsT RE-PLANT CoRN

on account Of the wet weather
many farmers find II necessary 20
re-plant corn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-02
.ELKHAR 7
CLASSIFIED


COLORED LADY wishes TO work
by day or week. State particu-
lars. J. g. Shigley. Phone. Sub.
LIS. EIkhart.
FOR SALE-Ice box. SN1O. in good
condition. Phone S11, Elkhart.
FIREMAN WANTED-Steady posi-
ton year round, $500 per month.
Apply or telephone Frank Box. su-
perintendent gas plant, Elkhart, Ind.
WANTED-Two good street and ser
vice men. also one good gas main
calker. Steady work. good wages.
Apply or telephone James lyman,
superintendent Elkhart Gas & Fuel
Co. Elkhart
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-06
What the War Congress Has accomplished
BY THOMAS RILEY MARSHALL.
Vice President of the United States.

CONGRATULATIONS 10 The Neumes ON its splendid editorial
- of The accomplishments and the since the outbreak
the There has been much criticism the just closing
us war session on the charge that has been hnderng impeding and delay
legislation.
People get sye view pending legislation They familiar
WITH the bill itself and do not understand the phraseoogy OF it.
great people would be unable determine the force and effect Of
bill they had therefore think the best thing legislative body
tut and free discussion both as to aims and phraseology
Friends of bill enabled amend the bill and make more valuable
result Of the criticism offered by
Insofar the disposed
The magnitude of the interests involved this done work
Six months than legislative body which this country
IN me declaration that state war existed win the imperial German
found the American where all English speaking peoples
who believe democracy always found lily prepared either
10 render aid to our allies in the fight
isolated geography
that We were without law to enforce rights at home to enable the p
dent those things which needfu to be
in order effectively to prosecute the
These problems successfully
pretend TO 90 into the details enmens but
hey embrace the obtaining equppng drilling
The adoption of methods obtain the funds the provision for
The largest aerial fleet in the world;
The president
by the embargo act matter of vital importance
The socad which goes beyond prob
The American people looking greatest usefulness
time Of and keeping them the highest efficiency anticipation
foreign a IS conclusion;
purchase of merchant marine;
The a compensation the soldiers
army and navy patterned after the compensation laws of dangerous opa
eyymg revenues patriotic thought Of the country
believed could be imposed the hen which the golden
killing the hen
begin congress- engaged the
dreadful business Every humanitarian safeguard
tk has been thrown about the soldier and sailor republic
When these things literature history
he amazed find that six months representatives American
people have accomplished practically much the British empire three
wears
Whatever criticism Others myself
a congress republic and
10 ali those fine humanitarian principles without which government
be but sounding brass and tnking cymbal.
That everybody claim has been
written
Lei discussion ghuess wrongun cease at least for the
present let prove patriotism by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-06
WHO Is UNCLE sAM?"
Editor News-Times:

Editor News-Times:
Why is it that in this particular
city. there seems 70 be such lack
Of interest in the Home Guard"
movement which Is launched 20 as
sist Uncle san" il RS great work
during This wa Is Il laziness.
lack OF knowledge OF The cause.
lack Of lcyalty o. Gownrisht will
rul ana contemplate ner;ect: VT.
reader IL is Tor you TO answer
Is Uncle sam" a monsrous
great big whole-hearted fellow. able
and willing 10 take mold OF any
project and force IL TO a complete
and satisfactory end for all OF the
little fellows around his fee., that
all they have 20 do is 10 s,.y the
word. forward, then watch him
act?
We wonder how much Man
and how much Uncle sam" there
is in the fellow who tries 20 hold
an imaginery Uncle sam" up be-
IOre MIN IN THIS lAsnl
Now Is the time. Mr.. Business or
Professional Man. Mr. Commercial
Traveller and Mr. Labore- Of every
class OF employment. for you 20
affiliate yourself with some phase
Of this Home Guard" movement,
and for the sake OF all there is in
Christian nation-freedom OF
thought and act, with enlightenment
and liberty secured for all other
oppressed and enslaved nations II
they will accept IL. awaken and be-
come a forceful part Of our Great
Big Honest Uncle sam" 10 help him
protect our every effort for freedom
against the attempted straa ling
German Propa sanda." America
will remain Free Country"
South Bend. oct. ., 1917.
H y. G.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-06
Women in the War
BY G. Kay spencer.

culinary field and was thrice deco
rated end promoted. II was at An
naberg that she could with difficulty
control her tears of emotion and
give stiff military salute. when
the silver medal was pinned upon
her breast by Gen. T. for dis
tinguished conduct in n flank at
tack on the heights of KOmannicka.
A fellow student and fellow war
riOr Of this heroine was Frauleln
Haletschko. who was five years her
senior. They were schoOlmates at
I.emberg. but Fraulein Haletschko
, AS in the medical classes. When
last heard OF she was severely
wounded and lying in pain in re-
serve hospital in Vienna. She is
quite pretty, of regular features and
delicate mold, blond and girlish.
She had Just finished her medical
course and received her diploma as
a doctor when the great war struck.
Then Lemberg was taken by the
Russians and she joined the Ukrain-
ian legion. For nearly a year she
underwent all the hardships Of a
strenuous campaign. q part of the
time in the dead CT winter, in the
wild passes of the Carpathians and
In the mountains Of the Bukowina
range without loss of health or good
looks.
Fraulein Haletschko, after d brief
season OF drilling, showed remark
able gifts as a scout and ranger.
In the 'Ssitch" (the Ckrainian name
for the Iegion) she earned the repu-
tation Of being utterly fearless and
OF general excellence in reconnoiter-
ing. She was enrolled for a short
time with the cavalry, becoming
sergeant major, and was twice dec
Grated for extraordinary bravery.
She was one who dropped shame
less tears on the mountain ice tnat
moonlit night as she watched true
friend roll dowu-she hOped-dead.
For 20 he wounded was, by far,
worse than death.
Then there was Irene Kus, who
wears her hair short and strides
like q man.
During the bloody struggles for
the possession Of the Makovka
mountain she ran n the hottest fire
up 10 a corner where a Maxim gun
was dealing death and destruction.
carrying hand grenades. and throw
ing them with a skill that drew
breaths Of admir- ton from friend
and foe.
To see her "out there" in a he'll
OF flames and death coolly putting
her grenades until one. SO skillfully
thrown as 10 destroy men and guns.
relieves the Austrians from a peril
Gus situation. is 20 admire.
The captain in command kissed
her.
Her fate after that engagement is
a mystery.
So. these are The Three Nus
keteers."
There are emotions generated IN
the breasts Of humans that cry for
expression, but that expression Is
denied them simply because the ma
iesty OF them-tae grandeur and
the power OF Intellectually forbid
81
such emotions are auto-intoxcat-
ing The psychosis Of the feeling Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-06

! sisted the head barber. "A song
ought 10 have a couple Of verses
| and a good chorus for the whole
family to sing ! mind that old
Black Joe and a lot Of other good
songs we used TO sing at home when
| was a kid. Ny dad and all the
family used to join in the chorus,
though sometimes when the old
man hal been at his lodge meeting
and just got home his voice would
be the only one you could hear
plain. That's what call songs,
kiddo"
You was brought up back over
lady. loftily. Il suppose your folks
had a melOdeOn in the parlor, with
enlarged pictures hanging over It.
That amt culture, George, accord
ing TO this lady that was up home
last night. Brother Wilfred was SO
stuck on what this lady said that
he is working now on some refined
songs which ought 10 be out any
day.
"Winfred can be refined, too, If he
takes "A notion He always took
more after mother than after the
old gent, whose notion of being re
fined is kind of misty, like one OF
them April mornings
Maybe you and me has been
coarse all the time and never knew
it," said the head barber uneasily.
Maybe you have. George, but
don't drag ne in" said the mani
cure lady Il realized all the time
that lady was talking that she was
saying things, which ! have often
thought, but which 1 couldn't very
we'll spring around q. barber shop.
I'm glad you couldn't, said
George. You spring enough around
here. the way it is. Here comes
refined customer"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-06
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OCTOBER o, 1917
A COMMISSION o. FORESIGHT.

Tre proqrar that is bgne outlined for the city plan
nng commission is splendid and followed out in
teniaently with city government willing 20 receive
and follow the light that il may furnish incident TO
our future development there is in promise of great
good OF course. it is only am advisory commission
As we understand IT, il can nothing. but IL can
place wholesome program before the public and
with the public once Interested the perpetuy of the
city administrator that counter To- that inter
est bids fair to- lose liz grip.
The commission IS planned 20 outline "a plan of pub
Iic Improvements that will take care the future
growth of south Bend as well It's present needs
south Bend is suffering the installation of water
mains decades cd were sufficient when laid but
which did not anticipate the present and which, i'm
consequence are today hazardous
SEINE Of cur trunk are similarly small. With
the growth Of the city rebuilding becomes necessary
IS witness the recent case o. Michigan
Furthermore. if south Bend is TO grow. It's parks
and boulevard 81 stem Ice moulded to best ac-
commodate growth. we must have factory dis
tricts residence districts consideration
for each other snd maintained with due regard for
tho putlic health and convenience.
The matter of track elevation is also important
one in South Bend. II is the quite
immediate future and immediate future must
be carefully considered carrying that program.
Terminal facilities also important factor. We
have city maintain city. Business after all
IS the thing that brings bread and butter
And mission OF the city planning commission =
to devise ways and carrying the work with
the least possible waste; avoid. much possible
future tearing down. and REBUILDING meet the de
lnands of larger populations and unforeseen condi-
u The purpose o. the commission is 70 provide fore
sight where heretofore We had only hndsight
Il should have universal support. anticipation
perhaps Of its irfalHbniu but because some EFFORT as
BETTER than none. and Intelligent mistake is
preferable to downright boneheadedness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-06
THE NLANICURE LADY.
William T.. Kirk.

There was young lady up &c
our house last night that is a great
singer" said the manicure lady.
She sang a lot Of them classic
songs that / never heard before,
which only goes TO show that life in
barber shop don't keep one cul-
/ tured and refined. not so you could
notice IL. Honest TO goodness,
George. there has been some beauti-
full songs spilled by them great
artists, If you could only get a
chance to hear them once in a
while"
That song, over There is sure
selling" said the practical head
barber.
"Oh, these songs was telling
about amt them kind of songs at
all. said the manicure lady. 81
wrote one OF them down. il was so
sweet. II was called The Rose at
Dawn. and part of it is like this:
80 Rose at dawn. through crystal
dew
Upon thy petals cleaning
/ gaze into the heart or you
And there my love lies dreaming,
And there my love lies dreaming
Was that alp" asked the head
barber.
THAT was all. but il was beauti-
full" said the manicure lady.
THAT amt no song" declared
the head barbe~. You didn't sing
no chorus"
There amt no chorus 10 them
swell songs" explained the mani
cure lady. Them songs with
choruses is only for barber shop
quartets. CLASSY songs is just poems
set TO music. This young lady said
so. and goodness knows she ought
TO De posted"
'I don't care what she said" in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-06
The Stars incline. but DO not compel
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY. OCT. 6. 1917.


This is an unimportant day in
planetary direction. according to the
reading of astrologers. Early IN the
morning Uranus is friendly but
later Mercury is strongly adverse.
Saturn and Mars also exercise a
mildly evil power.
1t is a day in which TO pursue
routine affairs and in which TO bat
tie with respondent thoughts. which
will assail all sensitive persons at
this time.
The kindly influence Of Uranus is
most favorable 10 inventions OF
every sort and today should be for
tunate for the exploitation of the
adaptation OF new ideas
u is not fortunate day for writ
ers. III luck will follow the sienfng
OF a lease or contract. under this
couhguratiOn.
There Is a sign believed to encOuY-
age discomfort among soldiers. This
is 50 strongly accented that many
troubles appear t. menace the army.
renders practical aid to government
problems is prognosticatcd.
Warning is given that elections
this fan viii furnish many startling
surprises. owing 10 The suggesribuity-
of the public mind
As the entry OF the sun ir:o Libra
took place IN the house which in
dicates unusual events and az the
three malefics were conjoined i'm the
ninth an epidemic of strange crimes
is predicted in the eastern states.
Women and children should be es-
pecially protected. Too much stress
cannot be laid on this point.
The aged have the prognostication
Of many sad days. since they will
loose their hold on life more easily
when the world is in distress than
they would In peace times
Washington. II. g., comes under a
rule presaging rapid growth OF pop
ulaticn and most sensational events
| in which tragedy Will be mingled
During all this month il viii be
wise 10 prepare for a winter OF un-
usual exactions. Thrift is most i'm
perative.
Persons whose birthdate il is may
DE annoyed ny letters and writings
Benefits from elderly persons are
presaged
Children born on this day may be
high-sTung and difficult 90 please
These subjects OF Libra often have
practical minds that are unusually
{ scientific i'm trend
Copyright 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-06
..THREE MUsKETEERs."

Midnight and moonlight. A SOFT
snow has been falling all through q
dav of chilly suffering in one OF the
widest passes of the Carpathlah
range. The soft diffused light of the
quarter moon is scintillating from a
crystal plain slantng on down the
mountain side. In the passes 4'VoV
feet above the sea ghostly icicles
throttle every bush and cling 20
every tree and overhanging ledge.
The snow had ceased 10 fall.
Fairy white cloud clusters are rush
ing before a gale in the upper air
and everv few seconds a deep shad-
ow races through the passes ana
down the sleeps as some flying cloud
gldes over the placid face Of the
moon.
"A minute speck seems 10 be NOV
ing far down the snow slope. As
the struggling mite draws slowly ana
painfullv up the mountain sur
takes place in the pass. A rlte Is
couched cautiously over hardened
bank cf snow. The eye behind the
sights is satisfied, and a benum PED
finger presses the trigger. \ hash
IN the moon light, and sharp re
port goes reverberating through the
venerable tier of ice clad SUBMITS.
The mote on the snow waivers
struggles, and seems 10 lose It's foot
ing. and soon, at a terrific speed, Is
rolling down the mountain.
The tragedy is witnessed py other
eyes.
The unmitable ice are two other
souls abroad on the wastes. And
the trio form an Austrian patrol en-
! deavcrino so penetrate The lines OF a
/ Cossack reEimeIts advanced out
posts.
The remaining two members pro-
coed undiscovered By the sentinel
4 soul endowed with uDiquity might
ind if observing the faces OF these
heroes. great tears rolling from mild
blue eyes-not tears that denote i
weal,ness-tears that II could not be
human 20 suppress. or, possibly
feminine. For these three were
women.
They perform their accommodating
| task successfully and return 20 their
/ camp.
The sentence is easily written, but
/ a world Of horror and of agony lies
/ within IL.
Upon the return they have 10 re-
/ mort the death on duty-heroic duty
of Kadett-Aspirant Olech Stepa-
niv. known in the days Of peace as
Fraulein Olena Stepaniv, a blue
eyed girl OF the class in philosophy
AZ the University OF Lemberg.
Her obituary. carried in the Vi
emma papers. tells of happy care-free
| childhood i'm her fathers rectory. OF
1er zeal in gymnastics and sports.
She was a Ukrainian from eastern
/ Galicia and az college was proml-
nent i'm forming the Ukrainian
! Stisehower Schutzenvere with the
purpose OF some day striking blow
for the uberating of Ukrainia and
! Poland. Il was the pressure OF
\ events that threw her on the Aus
\ ,rlar yide She met the stalking
ea7th on MANY a hard-fought san
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-06
LABOR AND THE GARY SYSTEM.

Thc New York city board of education, trying 70
apply the Gary system Of instruction the metropo-
tan schools has met with a serious obstacle the
opposition of organized labor. New York labor men
have protested that the system of the steel
Trust ceverly designed TO reduce the children Of the
working classss TO economic slavery.
II occurred. however. New York educator TO in
Que what orsan,zed labor in the city Gary thought
about it, And 1t developed that the working people
who have the plan uP under their own eyes
and whose children have been part of enthusi
astic about IT, Representatives the Gary branch o.
the Federation % Labor and the Gary Building Trade
Council give II their full endorsement That ought "a
settle the matter. far union labor is concerned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-06
Price Movements During the War
BY PROP. IRVING FISCHER.

Switzerland retail food prices had
risen up 20 March last. IS percent.
in Denmark up 20 February. 50
percent; in italy up 20 April 50 per
cent: IN Sweden up 20 April. IS pei
cent; in England up 20 August. 100
percent; In Austria Up 20 May. ISIS
percent. and IN Germany for which
we have figures only up TO October.
1916, 100 percent
Paper Money.
But these price movements have
not all been in terms OF gold. Most
OF the warning nations have had
virtual, though concealed. premium
on gold. having practically gone or
TO a deprecated paper basis. Since
the buying and selling OF gold has
been forbidden, and apparently pre-
vented for the most part. this pre-
MUM has been publicly registered
only or chiefly in the foreign eK-
changes. Exchange i'm New York on
the various nations in Europe f-s
deprecated. although at the out
break OF war the movement was
quite in the contrary direction. The
u
the case of Russia and least in the
case Of England which is the only
one OF the warning countries In
which We may fairly say that there
has been no real premium on gold
Il Is 10 De noted that the highes.
rise in prices has been In the coun-
tries where the depreciation OF pa
per has been the greatest.
Former Wars.
OF course TO students OF war and
currency this is a familiar story. In
our civil war. with the creditsble
exception of California, the United
states went on 10 q paper basis. GOLD
Went to "a premium. foreign eN-
change on New York fell according
". and prices shot up 70 correspond.
more than doubling in Unree years.
A. we have seen. England went
through somewhat the same expert
ence in the Napoleonic wars. AT
erward the famous bullion report
was made. ascribing the rise lH
prices TO the depreciation Of paper.
by which was meant Its deprecia
ton relatively 10 gold. II we go oac&
further We have other WAY Issue
in The continental paper money o.
the Revolution and still furthcr
back in the famous COR infamous
asslgnats Of the French Revolution
We still echo our ancestors distrus-
OF paper money In repeating tho
phrase. though We have forgotten
it's meaning. lit isn't worth con
tinental."
Money and Prices.
4 most striking fact Is the close
correspondence between tine
changes IN the money in circulation
I'm tie United States and change
in the price level. Since the latter
part Of 1915 this correspondence has
been extremely close. the price level
rising soon after each rise In the
monetary circulation and falling
back soon after each reduction h
the circulation The same close cor
respondence has been shown be-
other economists TO be true d.
England and Russia. What this COZ
resemblance between monetary in
fation and the rise Of prices really
signifies will be shown en- the next
article.