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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-09
DIVORCE DECREE NOT YET
SIGNED IN w. L. WHITE SUIT
Deferred to Clear Up Point in Service
of the Case-Other
Divorces

The divorce suit Of w. I.ittel White
general manager of the S. S, White Dental
Manufacturing Co. came up before Judges
Stake and Monaghan In Court No. 5 to-
day, but the signing Of the final decree of
divorce was deferred so as to clear up a
point regarding the service in the case
The case was part of the last regular list
OF applicants for final DEGREES to come he
fore this term Of court.
Last october Mr.. White brought suit
against Theodore Lane Bean, a prominent
Norristown attorney, demanding $50 900
damages for the alleged alienation of the
affections of Mrs. White. The case has
never been tried. In this suit Mr. White
was represented by Edwin o. Lewis. Mr.
Bean, the defendant to the suit, was for
merly Assistant District Attorney of Mont.
gomery County He has country home at
Port Kennedy Pa. Whites suit was en-.
tered on October 27 last
Catharine III. Whitcomb obtained a d.
vorce from Kingsley NJ. Whitcomb on the
ground Of cruel and barbarous treatment
Attorney for the libellant was Walter g
Blakely
Divorces Granted
The following divorces were granted nv
Court Of Common Pleas No. s TO-DAY:
Ssiharns sIhs ESr0ff f. fTSP %StS0mb %aT Forbes
whiteomb. ' from kingsley NJ
Lillian A. Campbell from James A. CamDbsu
Eleanor Hamilton from Andrew Hamilton IT,
Robert Remsnter from Ida b. Rementer.
christian Sofenaen from Ellen Sorensen
- Anna STANLEY Diamond from Nathan Herbert
Margaret D, Gibson from william q Gih.or
Sarohns ~ Myers from Horace w Myers
susie "a h9ehester from James A. Rochsster
torrine Robertson from Edgar l. RobertseSrn'
WiIyiaI MGEyi S' Sehe6sl nSd from from Jeseph seheibeI
Eliza A. Norman from BENJAMIN w Norr,,r
Evan PritohaTd from LILLIAN Prttchapaa an'
EiizaPeth L. Comfy from Jay j. Comfy
r Ella x. Heath from Frank A. Heath
berg ~ 'e""artNeh-
Mona B. sullivan from Joseph Sullivan.
son. '" Jane John-
John John a, Newman from Lillian p, Newman.
cara Mcmaster from Ralph b. McMasfer
katie a., bechtel from Benjamin n Rechfei
~. .osorse vale Thomas from Emily Russell
!.eyrs ! sglssg fFgu Charles T. sul.ey.
oI....It oI.. 4 ~, $500 from helrh4rl a1lke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-09
SIGNAL ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS


Fsoob w. Shaub, 20, 1887 Euclid ave.
r. ]. walken, %. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Joseph Herstein, 20. 1901 s. 2lst st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

FATHER HAS INNINGS
AT BRETHREN CHURCH

Fathers day was httingly com
memorated by the Woman Bibla
class OF the First Church OF the
brethren by an elaborate program
last night. A feature was a snort
exercises. Six elderly men. repre-
senting ministers. were seated on
platform il front of the pulpit I'm "a
Hood of red light while a reading.
His Fathers Portrait" tribute
Of praise from a minister's son TO
his father. was given After the
reading the assembly sang Rock OF
Ages" Fresf ferns and roses fur
nished the decorations for the even
ing
The complete program included
the following numbers.
opening devOtions by Miss Cora
Wise; origin OF Fathers Day" by
Mrs. BERGER. Honor Tn, Father
by Mrs Forth; rendition Of several
vocal selections by ladies quartet.
The Fathers Responsibility" b.
Mrs. Holloway: Father Does II.
by Mrs. Ream: What is Home
Without a Father" by Mrs Abbott.
DADDY. d duet selection by Miss
Stshly and Mrs Dr. Borough: The
ole Man. a reading by Mrs. Miller;
only a Dad" by Mrs Soellner; APP
propriate quotations on fatherhood
by the club; His Fathers Portrait.
reading By Mrs. Kelly. and the
closing prayer by Mrs Clarence
Bowman, president Of the class.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
MAKES PLEA FOR
A STATE BUDGET
Prof. F. 7. Stockton, Forum
Speaker, 0epIoreS Present
System in Indiana.

plea for a state budget, subject
TO the modification and veto OF the
governor. was made Sunday after
noon 10y Prof Frank T. stockton OF
the department Of economics of In
diana university, speaking before
the Civic federation in the high
school auditorium. Prof Stockton
deplored the present system Of
handling the state expense account,
saying that il was left entirely 10
the legislature, which is in session
too short period 10 become ac-
quainted with the needs OF the va
rious state departments.
Mayor Keller. Eli Seebirt and
other prominent citizens entered
into the open discussion following
Prof Stockton's address. The en-
tire discussion centered about the
article i'm the state constitution re-
stricting the limit for municipal in
debtedness 70 two percent.
The people Of the cities are like
the man who has locked himself
up in a cell and thrown away the
key said Mr.. Seebirt The con-
tribution allows them 10 build
schools. but refuses them the means
10 raise money for the schools.
South Bends high school was built
with the money saved for years
from the municipal taxes. The
South Bend school board is COM
posed Of public martyrs. sacrificing
their fortunes for the school sys-
tenn"
Mayor Keller explained that the
city water works. with valuation
of more than 10000 900. can take
on an Indebtedness Of only $4,000.
Private corporations. he said. could
be earning money on bonds of near
ly three millions value
Dan Pyle was chairman OF the
meeting. The forum. which is in
tended 20 arouse interest i'm the pro-
posed constitutional convention,
meets twice a month in the high
school auditorium.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
CHURCH IN NEED
OF HOLY SPIRIT.
Rev. w. H. FreShIey Declares
Congregations Lack
Power.

The great need of the churches
Of today is that the Holy Spirit be
given control" said Rev. W. IT,.
Freshley in his sermon yesterday
morning al the First Evangelical
church. THE trouble is that the
church has cut off from the power
house and wonders why there is not
sufficient power TO run the machine
ry. If the church can get 20 of it's
members 10 prayer meeting it is con-
sidered fortunate"
The pastors subject was The
Holy Spirit" and he explained that.
although this third part of the
Trinity is little understood by the
average Christian. it is a very inn
portant part of the life of every
church. The Holy Spirit was sent
by the Father 20 represent Jesus
after the Lords ascension de
clared Rev Freshley. The Holy
Spirit is a person. a person who is
worthy of our alteration, our life.
our faith. and our service. He is
more than a mere power Of infiu-
ence. He is a person with power. a
person who Is infinitely wise holy
and tender"
with an our wealth we have We
are the richest country that God
ever has looked upon, and with our
multitudes Of church members we
could bring this old world 20 Christ
II we had the baptism of the Holy
Spirits power. The church can
have the power il she will pay the
price" said the pastor. i'm conclud-
ing. Jesus said. we shall receive
power after the Holy Spirit has
come upOn YOU
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
THIS MEDICINE
WOMEN VALUE
Positively Relieves the
Suffering.
More Convincing Proof.

When Lydia j. Pinktam's e-e-
table Compound was FIRST introduced
ITS curative powers We're doubted
and had 20 be proved But the
proof came and gradually the s-s
or 1t spread over the whole sa-r-
Try Now that hundreds OF thou
sands of women have experienced
the most beneficial effects from ITS
use its value has become generally
recognized and b. is now the stand-
ard medicine for v0mens ils
The fouoVin= letter IS only one
of the thousands on our alcs
Dennison, Texas cannot feel
that I have done av dutv until tell
what Lydia T.. Pinkhaus Negetabl
Compound has done for me O SUE
fered from female troubles so
could hardly drag around and do
my WORK. was very nervous. and
had dizzy spells heat flashes. and
D. eadaches until life was burden.
My husband brought me bottle o.
lydia r. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound and ! soon began % improve.
] continued It's Use and am now free
from all pains and aches that made
life a burden You may use thus
letter n any way you Ike for Z want
the world 10 know what grand
medicine lydia r Pnkham Veg
etaole Compound is-Mrs - 3D..
Lowcry oil :. Barrett ave. Den
nison TeNas
Write the Lydia r. Piukham Med
icine CO.. Lam. Mass. Tor free adj
Vice Al
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
THREE IN AUTO
ARE INJU RED
Car 0VerturnS and Occupants
Are Pinned Under
meath.
News-Times Special Service /:

News-TimeS Special Service:
ELKHART. June lS-Three peo-
pie were injured Sunday afternoon
when an auto in which they were
riding turned turtle on the Adams
vile road. six miles north Of this
city The injured are Mable J. Muir
ply. right leg broken; Miss Jeanette
Fisher bruised about head, and
and Russell Poyser, right arm brok-
en-. Cecil Holloway, another occu-
pant Of the car. was unhurt.
The car is reported TO have been
travelling at a high rate of speed
when il suddenly left the road and
turned over. All the passengers were
pinned under the machine Another
auto party near by came 10 the
rescue and sent in a call for help.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
KEEP BUSINESS GOING,
WRITES PRIEST WILSON

WASHINGTON. June 1S.-Every
means Of stimulating business
should be used now, says Pres't VIII
son in q letter 10 r. p. Y. Ritter OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers
exchange OF New York city, made
public sunday Nj Ritter wrote
the president concerning the advis-
ability Of holding commercial con-
ventions during the war
II not only see no reason why
commercial conventions should De
omitted during the war" the presi-
dent replied. but should regret 10
see any fundamentally neglected
which has proved serviceable in
stimulating business and facilitating
its processes. This is not only not
a time 90 allow any slowing up o.
business. but is a time when every
sensible process Of stimulation
should % used"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
HUT EoR MISSING Girl.
, Special Service {:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. June 1S-The local
police were notified boy the south
Bend authorities late Sunday even
ing TO look out for 1S-year-old
girl by the name Of Lydia thinner
man. who has been missing from
her home at South Bend since late
Saturday evening, and il is thought
that she came TO this city. The
young lady was dressed in a white
dress, black turban hat, trimmed
with red ribbon, and wore "a blue
coat The police have not as yet
been able 10 locate her in this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
FLYING BEER BOTTLE
HITS INNOCENT MAN

BLESS the day when South Bend
goes dry" exclaimed John Sowolkr,
80 Warren 81. And John has rea-
son 20 eXClaim For. as he plodded
YEARLY homeward on Lincoln way
W at $50 o'clock Saturday even
ing. gay party OF JOY riders
whizzed past him in a big machine;
and a broken beer bottle few out OF
the tonneau. John is now recover
ing i'm the Epworth hospital.
The missile struck his arm near
the wrist. severing an artery. A
physician was able TO stop the flow
OF blood bat the victim until sun
day morning was too weak 10 re-
veal his identity. The number OF
the automobile was not obtained
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
TELLS HOW FOOD
SHOULD BE CONSERVED

How other cereals. such as corn
and oats, can be substituted for
wheat and why IL is necessary that
the supply of wool and cotton be
carefully used, was brought out i'm
the talk at the First Christian
church last evening Miss Ada Hill
ier. head of the department Of
household arts at the local high
school. and who has just returned
from Columbia university. was the
speaker. Her subject was The
Conservation of Food and Clothing
in War Times
That cornmeal and oatmeal can
be very successfully and pleasingly
used in preparation of dishes for the
table was brought out by Miss HI
her Wheat which is needed on the
other side of the water should not
be used here. when it is possible TO
find a substitute. according 20 the
speaker No cutting down of ratiOns
judicious elimination of waste and
a thoughtful substitution wherever
substitution is possible were her ap-
pealS 10 her hearers.
In regard To the clothing situa-
ton Miss Hitler explained how
great quantities of cotton and wool
are needed 10 supply the armies
abroad, and that We at home should
go sparingly on our clothes being
careful OF what we have and not
buying more than we need.
After the lecture two reels OF mo-
ton pictures were shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
BURGLAR FRIGHTENED
AWAY AFTER ENTERING

: would -be burglar was fright
ened away from the home of Mrs.
Wahl. sos T.. Monroe st. an about
. O'Clock Yesterday morning. when
Mrs. WahI awoke and discovered
the intruder. lie mad apparently
gained his entrance through "a base
ment window
The man i, described AS being tall
and slim with a smooth face. Mrs.
WahI saws that ne had been seen
around the neig hborhood for sew
eral DAYS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
BENDERs DEFEATED.

NewS-Times Special Service:
ELKHART. June 1s.---The Silver
Edge team Of South Bend went
down in defeat at the hands of the
local Blue SOX at the driving park
Sunday afternoon. the score being
to 0. in favor of the home team.
O'Connor and Searles constituted
the battery for the SoX and held the
Benders down 10 two hits. One
score was made in the first. two in
the sixth and one in the eighth.
Three hundred people witnessed the
game. The team from Wabash viii
be the attraction AT the ball park
next Sunday afternoon and some
good ball is promised by Manager
Nogt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
HOOSIER FOLKS TELL
OF TANLAC'S MERITS

Bentz For several years neural
Sia bothered me constantly. / took
one bottle OF Tanlac and the neu-
ralSia started 20 go away until now
DO lis almost gone IL proved fine
for my husband. who had the Ia
grippe. especially after the Ia grippe
had settled
SCAIMlTNILLE.-Mrs Emmeline
Maynard. 81 know that TanIac is
fine medicine for the stomach he
cause of the dement's il brought me.
stomach trouble and neuralgia
bothered me grea-Iy But TanIac
has proven wonderful good i'm
briueius relief
Tanlac has built up thousands OF
people in Indiana ~ YOU are run
down in health, a tonic such as Tan
lac. viii do the same for YOU Get
10 today
Tanlac is being introduced and
explained m south Bend az public
DRUG store Mishawaka. Red Cross
Pharmacy, North Liberty. HOFFMAN
Bros; Elkhart, Weller Drug Co:
Michisan City Ohming's Drug Co.
al south Franklin street. I.aporte.
Canneld Pharmacy Goshen. Golden
Rule Drug store Bremen Koontz
Bros. New Carlisle, Warner Drug
store. Nappanee. Johnson ~ son.
Walkerton. A. N Cauikins Milford.
Milford urug CO.. Syracuse. Hoph
CO.. Leesburg. Empire Drug House.
Warsaw Gilworth store. Wanatah.
IS eisShau a SON. Knox. Frank A.
Green Bristol C0ngdon Drug Co,
and Plymouth ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18

Hoosier folks are not-led 90 make
public statements about anytning
until they have given il a thorough
test - then II IL measures 20 the
mark they Immediately place their
d. *. on the remedy.
Therefore Tanlac's origiuators are
proud 90 point 10 the hundreds OF
test, moniaIs siven voluntarily by
people OF Indiana telling how tho
celebrated new medicine has bene-
hted them Here are few of the
statements.
BEDFORD.-Mrs Logan Smith
For ten wears I suffered from "a
nervous breakdown had consti-
patton. poor circulation and bad col
on. Tanlac increased lay appetite.
D gained weisht and car do my own
work. Nervous spells have ceased
entirely"
KINChSI4AND - Mrs John s.
Witt. IT seemed that a bali or ere
veas BURNING ~ my stoma b. the
trouble was So severe could
hardly bear 10 have clothes touch
my stomach because 10 was SO sore.
But Tanla- brought complete relief
AIy strength is returning and , feel
ike new person
BROOK STON - samuel Ftye-
"My Wife suffered FROM gas ou the
stomach Helchiug too. was ,egy
anno1ins she could NOT eat regu-
iarly Gheumausm bothered her.
since tahiHs Taulac she b. better in
every way rs helped her rheuma
tlsm Gas formations have disap-
peared
SOUTH WHlTLEI.-Mrs. Adam
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
800 ATTEND FUNERAL
OF JOY RIDE VICTIM

over 500 friends and relatives at
tended the funeral Of Mary Ellen
Goss who died Thursday morning
from injuries received in an auto
mobile wreck last Tuesday. June u.
The funeral was held az 10 o'clock
sunday morning from the South
Union church Rev r. n. Engel-
meyer oHiciating. Burial was IN the
South Union cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
PERSHING PUTS IN A
BUSY SUNDAY IN PARIS

PARIS, June 17-Alaj Gen. Per
shing. the American commando.
spent a quiet morning attending 10
business IN his offices and trying 10
catch up with an accumulated cor
respondence lie lunched at noon
With NJ. Niviani minister ~ il4Siiee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
SAYS LIFE Of EASE
WILL LEAD TO SIN
Rev. William Allison Draws on
Lot to Make Point in
Modern Day.

A Mistaken Choice" study Of
the biblical character of Lot. was
the subject of the sermon delivered
sunday morning at Hope Presbyte-
rian caurch by Rev. William Ali
son. Rev Allison presented the
study 20 illustrate how easy the man
who attached great Importance TO
bodily comfort and personal ease
could fall into sin.
Lot. declared Mr. Allison. "iust
as thousands OF men today. was not
perry ersely evil i'm his intention lie
purposed 20 he righteous. but did so
timidlv and imperfectly When
trouble between the two prompted
Abraham Co divide up his lands with
Lot so that each might 20 his way.
Lot selhshIy chose the richer pas
turage near Sodom-the city Of cor
rupuon
Too Weak 60 Leave.
Had he foreseen the conse-
quenceS" ne continued. 'undoubt-
eddy he would have shrunk from
them But IT, every man could fore
see the results Of his folly, how
very different We should be. Lot
was weak selfish. worldly He
lived hrst near then i'm the evil city,
and when ne saw It's real character.
had not the strensth 20 leave"
Lots debasement and the grad
nal DEGRADATION OF his sons and
daughters were fully outlined 10y the
pastor. He compared the biblical
mans care of his children with the
way many modern parents watch
over their progeny.
The nation or individual that
sleeps its life i'm ease or luxury will
often md temptations near and in
sidiously inviting. And that mdi-
sidual or nation which seeks world
ly ease before spiritual and moral
welfare is courtinl the sorrowful de
structIon which was visited upon
this unfortunate man for his mis-
taken choice"
Pleasant sunday Svening'' was
the name given 20 the $50 O'CLOCK
service. IL Is combination OF the
Christian Endeavor and church ser
vices. 20 he continued throughout
the summer.
Tho Assyriaus are said % have been
che first o. introduce the heel Tor seCur-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
rHREE roRns NnssING-

Three out-Oftown Fords were
reported loe or stolen yesterday
one OF them. a Michigan car. was
recovered about noon by a patrol
man on Olive st. between Washing
ton az. and Division 81 one OF the
unrecovered cars is from Iaporte.
and bears the Indiana license C44O5.
the other Is from Warsaw. with the
number F5996.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
CAsE REsUMED MoNDAY.

News-Times Special Service.
ELkHART June lS.-The breach
OF promise case OF Irma Reid vs..
Clarence Scott was 20 be resumed IN
the superior court Monday morning
and the case Will probably reach
the jury in the afternoon. Argu-
ments were 10 be begun in the morn
ing the opening by Mr. CaWley. fol-
lowed by J. II State. and the clos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-18
SAYS GOD MUST
ALSO PUNISH MEN
Rev. c. A. Decker Shows II is
as Essential as For
glVeneSS.

"Any doctrine IS incomplete and
therefore untrue ana vicious that
does not emphasize that fact that
Cod is a Furnishing as well as "a for
giving Cod. said rev. Charles A
Decker in his sermon az the First
Baptist church yesterday morning
Ills subject was "Our Furnishing
Father" IF this doctrine were not
rue" ne continued God could not
gain our respect. nor would He De
entitled 90 &C.
There would be an important
element lacking I'm His character
Firmness is as essential 90 character
as lencieucy and righteousness as
love A father who has no discipline
in his family t. not good citizen.
for his incompetency al home re-
suits IN evil in society But our
Father is not that kind Of parent
He does not fan in any particular
in his dealings with His children.
\ Furnishing Father.
ours is a furnishing Father be-
cause sin mus5 be death with and
the sinner must be punished The
sinner deserves It. II is necessary 10
maintain moral order I'm the world
for there is no moral order without
this. our moral sense expects this
In God and approves it. II there is
no punishment for sir, there ought
20 be. for whether or not God pun
ishes man for sin his own CON
..r-fr. frr.t fl
sometimes give themselves up.
Think OF q world where wrong
doing went unnOticed where wrong
is treated the same as right where
AL moral distinctions are eliminat-
ed Srch a world would D.. "a moral
chaos. The very suggestion of such
condition leads AS 10 believe that
punishment Is not an arbitrary i'm
Fiction Of suffering IL is an ethical
requirement i'm such universe as
ours u.s.
Has Two Fold object.
Punishment has q two fold OBJ
pect. First. IL is inflicted 20 yindi-
cate the broken law When order
has been oyerthrown and the COM
mandments have been broken pun
ishmeut is sequence OF disobedi-
ence This is perfectly legitimate
cause for punishment for law
without it's appropriate penalty at
5ached would mean nothing.
The other object Of punishment
Is the good 20 The offender. IL must
not only satisfy the demands Of a
broken law. il must repair the will
and conscience that have broken it,
Not only Is the moral order 90 he
maintained but the good of the
sinner IS 20 be considered. The sin
ner is the victim of sin, Of course
bv his own consent but still "a vic
tim. Tie must be purified and healed.
even though II be by fire.