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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
MRS. ISRAEL SWEET.

Mrs. Israel Sweet, so years Old
an old resident of st. Joseph county
died at the home of her son, Will
liam Sweet in St. Joseph, Mich.
Tuesday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock
after a short illness. Mrs. Sweet
made her home near South Bend
for a number of years and is we'll
known throughout the city and
county by the old settlers.
The funeral will be- held Thursday
afternoon from the home of William
Sweet in St Joseph, Mich, and
burial will be made there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
WHlTESTOWN TAKES
LEAD IN STATE WAR
SAVINGS CAMPAIGN

LaOtto and Avilla of Noble coun-
" have been compelled to surrender
the lead in the sale of war savings
and thrift stamps in the basis of
population through Whitestown,
Boone county. Whitestown has "A
population Of about 500, and since
Dec. 3Oth has sold $7.3OO.64 worth
OF war savings and thrift stamps.
This is almost one-half its annual
quota.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
SIX HURT IN BLAST.

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-SiN per-
sons were injured and scores were
thrown into a panic here today
when an explosion in the Pyrens
Fire distinguishing Co. blew out all
the windows in the company's nine
story building. The cause OF the
explosion has not been definitely
determined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
20 GIRLS. 20 OPEN WINDOWS.
20 RESOUNDING BANGS


International News Service:
CHICAGO. Jan. 23-"AirIess
nights" are being observed at
Willard hall, which houses
bevy of Northwestern university
goods
Chief Engineer Louis Erickson
of the university found 20 win
dOws wide open. so he wrote A
nice little note 10 the girls sug-
costing that it might be patriotic
If the girls admitted a little less
Of the frigid ozone into their
quarters SO that the furnace
would not have to heat so much
of the great outdoors.
The 20 girls read the note and
90 windows closed with a bang
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
NIGHT RAIDERS ACTIVE.

International News Service:
DUBLIN, Jan. 23.-Night raiders
are becoming active in County Cal
way. News was received today that
raiders, believed to be Sim Feiners,
forcibly entered several houses last
night and seized all the arms they
could find.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
MRS. MARY AIRGooD.

Mrs. Mary Airgood, mother of J.
+. Airgood, of this city, died Tues
day at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. l. II. Rairback, in Monterey,
Ind. She is survived by the two
children named. and Mrs. r. z.
Irwin, another daughter. who lives
in Kalamazoo, Mich. A brother,
Frank Wagner of Ligonier, Ind,
also survives.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
DIRECTORS.
DEPARTMENT SUPERINTEN-
DENTS.

Clare ZeigIer, draft horse de-
partment: J. X. Sickle, fat cattle
department: c. /. Reamer. dairy de-
partment; George Y. Hepler, sheep
and swine department; Chester
Montgomery, poultry department.;
Howard Newman. agricultural de-
partment. Mrs. Stevens. art depart
ment; John s. Bordner, educational
department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
BUGHFR RESIGNS.

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Jan. 23. - Mayor
Hylan Of New York announced this
afternoon that he had accepted the
resignation of Police Commissioner
Bugher. No formal reason for
Bugher's resignation has been given
out Bugher is former resident OF
Cincinnati
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

TOIEUO. q. Jan 13-ELONI.
WHEAT-No. I red. 500
CORN-No. p yellow. Sl70; No. e mix
ed. 81 GO: No. . white. Sl6j-
OATS standard. SBisc- No. = white.
Sjis G>6c: No 4 white, S4lad>jc; SAM
pie. SOi5 ds4isc.
RNE-No. ,. $50.
CLOVER SEED-Primc. cash. old.
$3.50; new, Jan. and Feb. $3.50
March. $3.50
ALSIKE Prime cash. Feb. and
March. $3.50
TINOTHN-primc. cash. old. S4--
new, 81 32ia: March. 81 f2ls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
CONDUCTORETTE FAINTs.

InterndtiOnal News Service:
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Traffic
was tied up for 40 minutes on the
Seventh av. surface line when Miss
Florence Smith, conductorette.
tainted and fell off her seat at the
coin box.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
JULIUS JOHN KLNGHANMER.

julius John Klinghammer, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George King
hammer, 1OO6 S. Columbia St, died
early Wednesday morning after a
short illness with whOOping cough
and commissions. He was born in
South Bend June 8, 1917. Surviving
are his parents and one sister,
Marie, five years old.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
PRAYER MEETING TONIGHT.

Prayer meeting services for mem
bers Of the Westminster Presbyter-
ian church viii be held this even
ing at the home Of the pastor, Rev.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
cHICAGn cAsn GRAIN.

CORN-No. . mixed. SL4J01.5I; No >
white. Sl5Gd1 10, No. . yellow. Si-J6r
1.52; No 6 mixed SL2Ja 1f2; No
white, S125G1 10: No. q yellow, S1-IW
L38; No 4 white. S15j; No. 4 yellow,
S15TM1G0
oATS-No . mixed SIC; No. white,
S2IadS3Itc: No. white. SliaW S2llci
No. I white, 79kdS1Ac: standard, s3c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
DRAFT BOARD SEEKING
SULTAN M0HAM MED
International News Service:

International News Service:
ESCANABA, Mich, Jan. o.
What's this? Sultan Mohammed in
the United States army.
Yea, verify, if the draft board can
get hold of him.
Sultan, Surnamed Mohammed
registered for army service here last
June but has been entirely absent
ever since. He has been called for
examination Jan. % and If he does
not appear the Stacker catchers"
will be put on his trail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
FUNERALS
MRS. SIIAS w. MILLER.

The funeral of Mrs. Silas w. Mil
Ter will be held from the residence
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. c. A. Lippincott officiating. The
body will be placed in the receiving
vault at Riverview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
CARRIER PIGEON Is
PUT UNDER ARREST .

international News Service.
CHICAGO, Jan. Pa carrier
pigeon is under arrest here to-
day as suspected German
agent.
Half frozen the bird flew into
the kitchen Of Miss Esther Ron
ming, who fed and cared for it.
Federal agents heard OF il and
took the pigeon away and will
examine the serial numbers on
its leg band 20 learn If they CON
tain an enemy code.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.

EAST BUFFALO. \. y, Jan "a
CATTLE Receipts. 900 head mlT5Gt
easier. slow: butcher grades. SIOd
u 90
CALvES-Receipts. 80 head; market
active T0c lower
SHEEP AND LAAiBS-ReCeipts. 20
head: market slow. choice lambs. $50
G19OO: Gull 10 fair. $1,000 800: year
iinEs. S150Od17O. sheep active. steady.
HOGS-Receipts. 400; market active.
heavy and higher: workers. Sit-l3H
l. so: pigs. S17 O0d lT.Ij: mixed. Sil.f3H
Il 50. heavy. S1I.1sET17.S - rOughs. $1,000
41G =. sfars. 81 lolI boo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
CHICAGO i've STOCK.

UNION STOCK YARDS. H.. Jan. -
HOGS Receipts, 1900. market steady.
- lower. mixed and butchers. SlGwoH
Is So good heavy. S1G1Om16.S5. rouge
heavy. SIGIOGI625: light. SO S0MIG 10-
pigs. SD T56I 800; bulk. S164OH 1850
CATTLE - Receipts. 5000, market
strong. Zoe higher: heeves, $500 1890
Cows and heIfers S610M11.S -, stochcrs
and feeders. ST10d 1850; calves, S9.-'0
1850.
SHEEP - Receipts 1000: market
steady: native and western, $4,000
1925, lambs S14 4OM17.dO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
HENRY b. PARKER.

The funeral Of Henry =. Parker
VIII be held Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. from the residence. Rev.
W. II. Freshley viii Offciate and
burial will he in Riyerview ceme-
tery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

ey, Ind. viii be held from the res
idence OF her, son. J. g. AirgoOd,
1871 z. Dayton ST.. this city, Friday
afternoon. Rev. George Allison Of
hciatiag. Burial will be in River
view.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
CHICAGO PRoDTCE

CHICAGO. Jan. % - BI TIER Re-
ceipts. 13.3l9 tubs; creamery extras.
a.: extra frsts 3Sd4sisc. hrsts 4Jd
4TILc. packing stock. IA N42c.
FGGS-Reeeints. lob cases current
receipts. 51HJ9r: ordinary hrsts JJu
57-. frsts sea 60c. extras. bt0t}5c
checks. 4GG 500. dirties. 43Gt4e
HEESE-Iwins. new. &tc diaries.
2G1zC; young Americas. TO, iOnghoras-
&c: brick. 2SfT-.fr.
LIVE POULTRG-Turkeys pc: chick
ems. 17G35c spriugers, &c ROSTERS,
nc. geese 22i1c. ducks, -Gc.
POTATOES-Re is ears; Mime
sntas end Ohios- S20QhZ&L
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

Macdonald. dentist removed TO
Offices over Lowers paint store. OPP
posite Spiro's. open every day, even
ing and Sunday. 121S-tf-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
HENRY G. URBAHNS.

The funeral of Henry c. Urbahns
Will De held Friday afternoon at ?
O'Clock from the residence of his
son, Harry Urbahns. us Lincoln
+. Rev. H. HOLE viii ofiiciate and
burial will be in the city cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

Christian Science church viii re-
sumo their regular Wednesday and
sunday services. commencing to-
night, Jan. 2Srd. Adv.-1266-24
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

Christian Science church will re-
sumo their regular Wednesday and
sunday services, commencing to-
night. Jan. 23rd. Adv.-1266-24
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
To GIVE PARTY.

Olive Grove, No. u. Woodmen
circle, will give a cara party Fri
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
Woodmen hall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
BIRTHS.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs Edwin AL
bert, 313 Studebaker St, a daugh-
ter Jan. %.
Rorn TO Mr.. and Mrs. A J..
Hayes. S51 Park av.. a daughter,
Jan. 23.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

Christian Science church Will re-
sumo their regular Wednesday and
Sunday services. commencing to-
night, Jan. 23rd. Adv.-1266-24
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

Mohand Tribe, Degree or Po-
cahontas viii have a meeting at
Redmen hall. Jan. oath. evening.
1265-22-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
POULTRY AND MEATS.

Corrected Daily by JimInie's Market.
I2S r. Jefferson Blvd.)
POULTRY-Old chickens. 20c springs
settings J0c
BEEF-Roast, Coo: boiling. Coo; por-
terLouse 54ne0c; sirloiu $3.50
HAM-Paying, 291Zc. selling. 33c.
LARD-Paying. 2Sc, selling g..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
NEW YORK STOCKS.

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Jan. %. - Closing
prices on the stock exchange today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
PROVISIONS

Corrected Daily By 4. W. Mueller, 2i7
r Jefferson Blvd
VEGETABLES - Cabbage. paying 30,
selling. o.; new potatoes, paying 500
bu.. selling $50 per bu.
FRUIT-Oranges case $3.50 selling
f0dG0c per dOL lemons. case S40Ods.UO.
selling 1900 per dOZ.
BUT -E. AND EGGS-Creamery but
ter. paying J0c selling sc: eggs. strictly
fresh, paying 5jc. selling 10c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Night clerk. Apply AIish-
awake Hotel, Mishawaka 1210-2J
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
NLRS. NIARY AIRGOOD-

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Air
good, who died Tuesday az Monter-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
ANNUAL ELECTION OF
FAIR ASSOCIATION

The following officers for the year
were elected at a recent meeting Of
the Interstate Fair association:
OFFICERS.
Asa Mathews. president; J. K.
Sickle, vice president; George Y.
Hepler, secretary; Leo VanNess,
treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
Asa Mathews, j. X. Sickle,
George Y. Hepler, Chester Laidlaw
leo VanNess, John S. Bordner, John
ChO11v
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
LIPPMANs

GREEN HIDES-10d15c.
TALLOW-2Q3c, rendered.
No. SO &c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24

Corrected Daily by the Eastwood Fish.
Poultry and Sea rood Market,

FRESH FISH - Or. No J frozen
cisco. 14l4c To-. large perch, 2Oi-c IJ.:
pickereL bic H.: smoked salmou. 81 BE-
H. white fish. 22iAc d.; fancy s1lt
mackerei. 22i2c 10: bloaters, o. l1s
each. 2sc ID. homeless salt Goldfish. -5c
10; 6anan kaddie. 22Ac ID.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
SEEDS.
NLED-s
(CoFrecte Daily by Warner BTonf Seef
80. IL 4 Mnuna 81

(CoFreCte Daily by Warner BroH seed
store. ia =. Wayne 80
TIMOTHY O0GI so.
RED CLOVER-S14.O0d1 30
WHITE CLOVER-S29 % per bu
ALSIKE-S 13OOQl
ALFALFA-S s. -Jfq 4. 90
SWEET CLOVER Si300Qz5.00.
cow PEAS-S300d4-50
SOY BEAMS s. O0Q 40
Blue GRASS-5 - per bu.
FIELD PEAS-$f O0dJ0O per bu
AULLET-s2 5OE3O0
GERMAN MTLLET-$2 .J1d300
JAPANESE MLLET-S2 O0d250 hu.
MAMMOTH O011T.5O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-24
IIYT sTOCK.

(Correcssd Daily BY Major Bros, s. Lo-
gan St. Mishawaka.)
HEAVY FAT STEERS-F8ig 20 good.
7@Sc; prime. 9@1Oc.
HOGS-IOOd12O lbs. 12c: 200 80 lbs.
l5c; 1309lJO lbs. 14l3c; 100000 lbt.,
l5c
The evening world., 1918-02-26
Curtains

q - puHb " u hLHu
Prices quoted are for pairs
Scrim and marquisette, soc to $S.25.
Were 81 TO $3.50
Novelty net, 75c to 81.
Were $3.50 to So
Madras, S5c to S..
Were sl.85 to s7.75
Irish point, $3.50 to $40.
Were So to $3.50
Marie Antoinettc, 81 to $40.
We're $3.75 to $50
Brussels lace, $6.75 to $11.75.
Were 1880 to $3.50
Muslin, colored borders, SOC to Csc.
Were 81 TO s1.s5
Point Arabe, $3.75 to $780, so.
Were $3.50 to $66
Bed Sets
Mostly one of a kind. Some SOiied
Muslin, colored borders, mostly single bed
size, ST., $50, $1.75 set.
Were 1926 to 1915
Scrim, mostly single size, 81 to $40.
Were 1878 to $35
Handmade Laces
200 yards Renaissance, Csc yard.
Was SOC to zoe
$50 yards Arabian, white, soc yard.
Was G5c TO 81
300 yards narrow Arabian lace insertion,
white, ecru, l0c yard.
Was 25c
The evening world., 1918-02-26

ministration before II was announced
to the public, and acted accordingly.
The packers we're informed, ac-
cording to the letters, of Hoover's APP
pointment four days before the an
nouncement was made public. The
packers Information was contained
in a letter from Thomas +. Logan Of
Washington, on May 10. They also
were advised Of a private night on
ference between President Wilson
and Mr.. Hoover. during which Mr..
Hoover was offered the post a few
hours after the conference was held.
The next batch OF letters" said
Mr.. Hencv. relates 20 the Food Ad-
ministration, particularly to Edward
Chambers and +. S. Brooks. MIR.
Brooks is an employee Of Swift e. Co,
who is now acting on the Food Adj
ministration for 81 "A year from the
Government. but whose salary con-
tinues all the time with Swift & Co,
as do those OF others whom / will
mention later"
Attorney Heney attempted to show
duplicity on the part of the packers as
to the Government food regulations.
Public statements by Louis +. Swift
were read containing his approval Of
the Governments plan 10 establish
maximum prices on food commodi-
ties, and then his private CORE
spondence was read to show him ap-
plrently opposed 10 the plan.
Some OF this is gallery play when
We say we are In favor OF maximum
prices" wrote Louis +. Swift 10 his
brother, Charles II. Swift, in WASH
lngton, but | repeat II Is the only
proper thing 10 do. I believe It Is
possible TO follow II out IL the Gov
eminent wants to. I am we'll salts
fed that the Government does not
want to and Is not going to. At the
same time IL does not make any diff
ference--I mean our public an
nouncement."
The evening world., 1918-02-26
Upholstery Store Cleans House
Delightful Choosing-Large Savings
Neutrality-suspicious. Fabrics

100 yds. shaikii rep, Use yd.
Green only: was $3.50
so yds. sunfast crash, Sl.25 yd.
Natural, striped: was $3.50
100 yds. imported armure, $3.50 yd.
Silk and cotton. in green, gold and corn
colors; originally 81
300 yds. mercerized damask, $3.50 yd.
Tan. green, blue, brown; originally 81
200 yds. silk damask, ST. so yd.
l%mported; green. cream, blue; originally $3.50
$50 yds. silk brocades, $6.75 yd.
Imported; tan. gray. blue grounds with
chintS colorngs; originally $500
125 yds. satin damask, $3.50 yd.
Chippendale design; originally s1i.76
Cretonnes
1850 yds. imported 31-in. printed linens,
wonderful qualities and colorings, 75c to
$3.50 yd., were 90c to 1926.
~,
900 yds. imported 31-in. printed ~cottons,
just the thing for the new Spring coverings,
SOC to 81; were 60c to $3.50.
$500 yds. American cretonnes, Csc to 75c
yd.; originally Toe to 81.
Wcdnesday-Fcurth Gallery, New Building
The evening world., 1918-02-26
"THE SIGN INVISIBLE"
AT THE RIVOLI SHO MS
NATURES GOOD EFFECT

The great effect Nature has over
the man who gives himself up as lost
to the world is described with terse-
ness in the p%hotoplay, THE Sign
Invisible" which IS now being flashed
on the screen at the Rivoli Theatre.
Mitchell Lewis plays tho role OF the
embittered man. LOWS loses not only
faith in himself out also in his
Creator and his fellowmen. How no
is regenerated through the close con-
tact OF Nature and once again made
TO see the beauty and splendor OF life
is shown with success, and as a
result the audience that packed
the theatre last night showed It's
appreciation Of tho hlm by roundly
applauding when the last scene faded
away.
Another interesting picture offered
was 1T Pays to Exercise" n rip
roaring COMEDY, Greek Evans. with a
good baritone voice, sang 'On the
Road to Mandalay.' Tho RivOlI
Orchestra and chorus, in conjunction
with the beautiful scenic effects
rounded out a pleasing bin OF high
quality,
The evening world., 1918-02-26
REPORT OF INQUIRY
IS MADE IN SENATE
Alleged That the Packers in
1917 Made Profits Of
S37.OOO.OOO.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Prelim-
mary report of tho Federal Trade
Commissions investigation OF the
Strengthening and meat packing indus
try was made to the Senate yestcr-
day.
Witnesses introduced by Francis j.
Heney, special counsel. testified to
practices which they believed amount
ed 10 price discrimination in Chicago
and st. Paul and other market CEN
tres. 1t is sought TO show that profits
Of S25,O 900, 900 were made in 1916 by
tho packers. when feeders OF cattle
lost money. 1t is alleged that in 1917
the packers made $4,000, 600,
Efforts were made by the Federal
Trade Commission to throw ligut
on the question OF why cattle dropped
sharply in price during the first seven
or eight months Of the war, while the
earnings OF the packing houses rose
to higher levels.
William Magivny. President OF tho
St. Paul Union Stock Yards Com
pany, explained the heavy increase IN
the earnings OF the packers as being
duo TO abnormal conditions which
have existed during tho war
The efforts OF r.. &. McManus, leg!s-
latlve agent Of Swift a. Co, to defeat
tho Borland resolution, under which
the present investigation was author
ICED, came In for attention in the
hearings.
McManus IN a memorandum to Mr.,
| Louis +. Swift said:
"Borland OF Missouri is seeking re-
nomination. lie boasts hat he has a
life Job, assured by reason OF this agi-
tation. Congressman DoUllttle is a boy
Of small ability. lie thinks he sees
an opportunity 10 secure prominence
In politics.
Henry Veeder, general counsel OF
Swift & Co, sought, 1t was brought
out through Fred ", Upham, prom
inent business man and politician OF
| Chicago, to enlist the aid Of Minority
Leader James r. Mann to XIII the
Borland resolution,
The evening world., 1918-02-26

name!-ssng a group OF songs by
brahms In the original German text.
Ihey were applauded almost with
yehemenCe by the audience which
hlled the house. Another group was
OF songs in English by Fay Foster,
who, in these. accompanied Mr..
Grlen. Two OF them. MY Menagerie"
and "A Nipponcse sword Song" had
been sung by Mrs. Bibb in the after
noon. The "Ncgro Splrituals' by II.
T. Burleigh, as / said Of Mr.. De Luca
the other day. are not for Mr.. Grien
10 sing. About the best OF Mr..
Grien's achievements was nIs singing
OF the Hungarian folk song, 'Shep-
herd, see thy horses foaming name"
Except for Fay Fosters songs, Harry
Gilbert was Mr.. Grien's accompanist.
Helen Moller. who has established
In New York a Temple of Art to
stimulate the Greek Ideal OF Dane
ing" assisted by a bevy OF her pupils.
gave an exhibition OF her and their
accomplishments at the Metropolitan
Opera House yesterday afternoon.
Exhibition was written by me ma
turally to describe the performance,
but tho word shall stand for some
thing more significant. Never, in q
public place, have teen such a
nagrant display of female nudity and
with such poor excuse OF Art for
Arts Sake" Two instances, at least,
are outside the palo of description.
one even the crowded audience that
manifestly wanted to be shown" all
that IL could see observed in silence.
The other ELECTED a few faint hisses
that were drowned in tho applause.
Some Of the dancing by the children
was really charming and was worth
while. Max Jacobs and his orchestra
were effective In their presentation
OF tho music which held the Schubert
symphony In c major. Gluck's "1phi-
Eenia In Aulis' overture, and ST.
beliu6's ~"Finlandia.' Miss Moller's
philosophy and practice and teach
Ing" have been rewarded by the pub
l~ication OF a book. an artistic work
p~rofusely illustrated describing
them, which was on sale in the lobby.
III T~rovatore" in an exceptionally
stirring performance at the Metro
politau Opera House last night
aroused a crowded house to unusual
enthusiasm. Especially was this
marked among the subscribers. The
vigorous handcllpping and shout
ings by the fanatics behind the
rail lose their significance because
among them are many who make no
pretencc 10 being anything but a
claquc. Pshaw! And this is tho city
OF New York in the United States
Of America. Nevertheless Claudia
Muzlo, Marguerite Matzenauer. Mar
tinelll, DE Luca and Rothier, the lat
ter just back from a serious illness
and warmly welcomed. deserved all
the applause they got for their love-
" singing and for their impassioned
acting.
The evening world., 1918-02-26
ALLEGES PACKERS
SOUGHT TO PACK
HOOvER'S STAFF
Heney Charges Duplicity to
Government on Part of
Louis F. Swift.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-That Chicago
the appointment Of Herbert G.
Hoover as Food Administrator, and
TINT they used their information in
Washington to obtain places for en-
ployees and friends on the Food
Administrator. was charged before
Joseph E. Davies. Chairman Of the
Federal Trade Commission, in the
Governments investigation OF the
packing industry.
To substantIate the charges. Fran
els J. Honey, special counsel for tho
commission. read into tho records a
collection OF private letters to and
from Louis +. Swift, head Of Swift
a Co.: Arthur Meeker OF Armour &
Co, Thomas Z. Wilson OF Wilson &
Co, and other big packers. The let
tiers were seized in the raid on the
correspondence files of the packers
! directed by Mr.. Heney.
Mr.. Heney said the letters proved
that the packers knew of the APP
potntment OF Mr.. Hoover before the
public did, that they had inside in
formation that Joseph p. Cotton, a
New York attorney. would be APP
pointed head of tho meat and live
stock section Of tho Food Admins
tration Bureau even before official
Washington was advised OF Il, and
that they had confidential informa-