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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24
Latest Sport Dope From
Trenches By Stew Carroll

former Cub catcher complaining 10
his partner, But Benny. it's only
the shank o. the evening"
IT is a circus you're wanting Jess
Willard is closing out his aggrega-
ton OF living miracles. We suggest
that the tank service purchase the
elephants for mascots.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

A COPY OF the stars and Stripes,
published somewhere in France"
the official newspaper of the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces in France.
has been received at the Notre
Dame university. The copy was sent
by Sergt. stuart Carroll, Q. VI. G.,
who was graduated from the jour
nalism department last June and
who was on the editorial stan OF the
News Times before existing. Sergt
Carroll was the first member Of the
News-Times staff % 90 abroad with
the expediuonary forces.
The eight page paper is ably ed
tied, containing interesting news not
only from the battlefronts but also
from the sport circle in America
Among the other poems published
in the stars and Stripes the fol-
lowing is written by Sergt Carroll;
a hOmelv Versifier. T.
An honest journalistic guy.
And born in old Mizzou:
I'd like 70 dip my pen and write
From milky morn till naUshty night
Such stuff as this for you.
But when sc autocratic ed
With accent military said.
II need some sporting chat"
What could / do except salute.
For I'm a buck and he's a lieut.
a deuxieme lieut.. at that.
So here we 60. and YOU who read
May see that we don't go 20 seed
BY making it your biz
To send us all the sport you know
Then watch the wicked wrinkles go
Forever from my phiz!
When Grover Cleveland Alexander
claimed that the Cubs weren't Of
fering him a sufficient salary. he
probably had the notion that MS
earnings i'm one year should be equal
the sum paid by Uncle sam, in years
gone by. to another Grover Cleve-
land for serving eight.
Ty Cobb asked exemption from
the draft, asserting that lie had de
pendents. While il is universally
understood that animals do not
come under the head Of dependents,
the draft board no doubt has an
uncalloUsed spot in it's heart for
Tigers.
And the fans over in the states
are worrying about the announce
ment that there may be a war tax
on baseball tickets. well:
The taxes that bloom in the spring,
tra-la.
Will bury the Huns in the fall.
Closing the pool halls for two
days "a week and every night at 10
o'clock puts an awful crimp in home
billiard circles. We can picture
Benny Allen and Jawn Klins. way
out i'm Kansas city, closing the
shutter on Twelfth street. and the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

Closing the pool halls for two
days "a week and every night at 10
o'clock puts an awful crimp in home
billiard circles We can picture
Benny Allen and Jawn Klins. way
out i'm Kansas city, closing the
shutter ON Twelfth street. and the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24

And the fans over in the states
are worrying about the announce
ment that there may be a war tax
on baseball tickets, we'll:
The taxes that bloom in the spring,
tra-la.
VIII bury the Huns in the fall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-24
UNCLE SAMMY IN THE Bon.


Oh. just watch me when it's spring
time and the sun shines en-
theb teachers,
When the Big Game starts. my
Iaddie, on the di'mond over
Here
See the grin Of joyous rapture
sneaking Ger my classic fea-
lures
AS I'm thinkin' now Our Boys
Will win the bacon and the
beer.
Tho the Gothas play a savage game
and lately they've been win
ming
From some pitchers not in train
ing and who couldn't stand
the knocks.
You will hear 'em shouting kan
Grad" about the second in
ming
When Uncle Sammy dances. to
the box
on. I almost see the old hOrsehide
as Ger the plate it's curving
To greet the chinless Kron prinz,
who misses it a mile.
And the Hun bench-warmers Won
der, 'Vot der hell is dot he's
serving?"
But the pitcher slams 'em over
with a tantalizing smile
tie can give them any brand of ball
and any place they want EN-,
Around their neck one minute and
the next around their socks
You can bet your mess-kit, bunkie,
that I'll be right there 10
taunt 'em
When Uncle Sammy dances to the
box.
When it's over in the springtime.
there will be some gap pa
rading:
Through the laughing streets of
Paris Uncle Sam will lead his
band,
And ] shouldn't be surprised if
there's a bit Of serenading
Ere we say "adieu" to la belle
France, the Tiger-lily land.
Then Well march aboard a trans
port for the jaunt across the
ocean.
And wen tell 'em how to Kaiser
Bill we swiftly set the
blocks
oh, I wish 'twere spring tomorrow;
there'll be doins'-I've a no
ton
When Uncle Sammy dances to the
box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
VIRGINIA NEWS

Miss Frances Harrison Mari died
at Warrenton, Friday. She was born
July ., 1925, and has lived ut War
renton continuously. She was Sis
ter Of Capt. John Quincy Mari, cap
tain of the Warrenton Rifles, Seven
teenth Virginia Regiment, the first
soldier killed in the Civil War, being
shot at Fairfax Courthouse just a
few days before the battle of Manas-
Sas, in July, 1861. Miss MARI was a
writer of more than local repute, 4
number of her poems attracting atten-
ton. Among her writings were
"Heart, Life and Song" and "Vir-
GINA She is survived by one sister,
Miss Jane Blackburn Mari, and three
Harry Baker Thatcher, business
manager of the Harrisonburg (Va.)
Daily Independent, died Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
\ BULLY IN DEFEAT

Germany in defeat is not ar inspir-
ing spectacle We do not refer to her
soldiers. who are fighting doggcdly
and bravely, ard with resolution
worthy OF better cause, but to tn"
howis Of anguish that 90 up from the
stay-at-homes, the politicians, the
newspapers, the Junkers, the PAN
Germans, etc, over the prospects that
they may have to bend their neeks
to the yoke of the victor. This is {;
possibility which it would seem would
"!ways be present before Il nation that
deliberately goes to war. Presumably
its people have stecled themselves for
C>feat ard stand ready to take their
medicine if their military plans mis-
carry.
Apparently this is not the case with
the Germans. War with them, at least
tol Il century past, has not been
matter Of principle, but a desire for
conquest, for territorial aggrandize-
r.cnt, or Cor plumber. They picked easy
marks, ard then laid their lines so
catefully that there was practically
10 chance Of their being beaten. They
played the game with all the winning
cards in their hands Bismarck ST.
Won Moltke set the fashion in this
style of warfare when in 1864 they in
GGced Austria to join hands with
Prussia III. an unprovoked attack on
Denmark in order to secure possession
of the provinces of Schleswig and Hol
stein. Of course, there was not one
chance in hundred for Denmark. The
I'Tussi;.ns were so pleased with tine
success I their trick that they next
planned IN onslaught on their late al
Y. Austria, IN order to give their coun-
try the leadership IN the German Con-
federation. Their opportunity came i,
1866. when Austria had been lulled
tlto false sense Of security. She
KENT aorll quickly in defeat. Four
ears 2alatsrz.ca nse the; Franco-Pruss (
sar,Twhich was deliberately engineered
~ Bismarck, who made pretext for
{ 1t time when he knew. Frances !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
1,HE CASE OF AUSTRIA AND
TURKEY.

Germany's allies now know where
they stand. They know that the peace
nron,ised them through negotiation
and compromise has failed. They
know that the allies will not treat with
militaristic Germany and the war
will not be terminated as long as the
German nation adheres to the out
lawed government which controls her
and seems willing to sacrifice her.
The President in his fateful note has
swept aside all the mists of doubt,
,aavi,,- the situation clearly outlined
in all its n..ked;ess.
II ren:rins for Austria and Turkey
T.; decide whether they prefer to go
down in the inevitable wreck or by
separate peace seel. to salvage what
they mag from the disaster which has
overtaken them. Victory is impossible.
There is nothing in the world more
certain than this. Compromise is
impossible. That, too. has been made
certain. But unconditional surrender
is still an avenue that remains open
to these powers. They may still throw
themselves upon the mercy of their
enemies.
Nor IS It necessary for either Aus
tria or Turkey. at this stage, to an
ticpate the final terms Of peace. They.
as in the case Of Bulgaria, may be
left to the great cornell which will sit
al tie conclusion of this war, and have
full power to make and enforce the
conditions under which the central
powers will be permitted to live. For
the time being, only military conside-
rations need concern them. If Austria
or Turkey, or both, decide to lay
down taeir arms they will have only
military issues to meet, in so far as
the immediate future is concerned.
Already Austria is beset with CZecho
Siovak revolution at home in addition
to other dangers which surround her.
Turkey is crushed and without hope
cf assistance from any source. Both
powers were he'd II check only by the
prospect of a general peace, pros
pect which now has faded.-( Rich
mond T.mes-Disqatch.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
ALEXANDRIA OVER THE TOP

s.lstgefore the banks Of this city closed
last Saturday night it was known
that Alexandria was over the top on
the Fourth Liberty Loan.
All classes in our community came
forward with a willingness which
showed their patriotism and desire TO
have part in this fourth loan.
&: ~ Probably 25,000,OooO or more in
irliyiduals in the United States bought
bonds according to reports reaching
Washington. A large proportion OF
these filed their subscriptions during
the last few days of the campaign
which ended Saturday night.
Definite figures and the total sub
scriptions to the loan have not been
available.
40 officials, are confident that the &c.
O00,OO0,0O0 popular war credit had
been oversubscribed This belief is
based on indications that advance
promises of large sums from financial
interests in New York and elsewhere
would be found to be fulfilled when
the final count is made.
Banks have until next Thursday to
tabulate their subscriptions and re-
port to Federal Reserve banks.
Treasury officials declares it might be
as much as two weeks before the re-
suits for the wholej country are
known, particularly if the number of
subscribers runs as high as present
estimates.
In the first Liberty Loan the allot-
ment was limited to 50 100000, 900, but
the total subscriptions amounted to
s3,O35, 226,s5O; in the second the allot-
ment. was $3,S0s, 766,15o and the total
subscriptions $4,617,532, 800; in the
third che allotment was 100000
], and Ithe amount subscribed $4,17o,-
O19,650.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
The circular whi:h announces the

The circular which announces the
mailing CT DR.. Budd's vaccine says in
rart:
1T is IN autogenous vaccine in that
u represents the strains of streptoco-
Gus, pneumococcus and other organ
inns found present in the existing
{, idemic Of influenza. A very signii-
can't finding made by Dr.. Budd is that
he streptococcus is the dominating or
ganism and is responsible for large
percentage of the pneumonia comp';-
eating or following influenza. His
conclusions are that this vaccine i.
Miven in the early stages of influenza
; proving of unouestionable value il
"e,:ucing the incidence of pneumonia"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
EVACUATION OF ANTWERP

London, Oct. 21.-Evacuation OF
Antwerp by the Germans has been
begun and U-boats that were trapped
by the, allied rush, are being sent
Back to Germany overland, accord
ng to correspondent of the Daily
express on the Belgian frontier.
The warehouses at antwerp are
being stripped and at least thirty
FIVE submarines are being sent on
trains toward Germany.
tirpianes are being sent to DusseI-
derf.
Before the Germans evacnated all
# che : Flanders coast, the ;salvay
Ecison gas plant and enormous
quantities of ammunition were blown
.p by shell FIRE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
DIE IN GAS BLAST
Six Others Escape When Cumbcr-
land House is Wrecked.

Virginia, aged y, and Melvin
Woodrow, aged ,, children of William
and Eliza Humbertson, were killed
Yesterday by the collapsing front
walls of their home on North Center
street, from an explosion of gas. The
father says he had opened a closet
door when the fumes shot out and
ignited from the coal stove.
The girl was htlding her little
brother in her arms at the front Win
dow. The boy was badly burned
about the face, hands and body. He
was taken to the Western Maryland
Hospital. a 2-months old infant in
baby buggy in the room was unin-
jurcd Three other children with
their mother in the kitchen escaped,
while two more were out.
The explosion wrecked the front of
the house completely and blew furni-
ture out into the street. Windows
in many houses in the neighbochocd
were broken. The noise from the
explosion was heard over greater
portion of the city.
Hun:bertsoE. who is employed as
a night watchman, says he had de
tected escaping gas fer several weeks
and had notified his landlord. While
bricks were still falling Francis J.
Drum, Of Washington, who is here
on a visit, and his brother, James L.
Drum. rushed into the house and re-
moved the frightfulIy manglcd bodies
of the two children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
PKoLoNGING THE WAR.

For three years we have heard
good deal from Germany about the
bloodguiltiness of the Allies in pro-
longing the war after Germany had
had had enough and wished to get
out of it without being beaten. VI
course the tender German conscience
had nothing to say about causing the
war when all the rest Of Europe was
suggesting various ways Of averting
or deferring the appeal to arms.
An exchange says that while the
German sensitiveness to bloodshcd
was not aroused in the least by the
war it is expected to win, it was deep
" stirred by a war which it was con-
scious that it had already lost. The
Allies ought as matter Of common
humanity to give Germany Is per
cent. of it's plumber, or per cent,
or 25 per cent, at least, and stop the
further etfusion of blood, which would
be of no sort of use to Germany.
But the Allies were not defeated,
They were not exhausted. Such mill
tary advantage as Germany had was
due entirely to the fact that it had
prepared for the war got IN the first
blow ,and secured grip on foreign
countries in the first few weeks Of
the war. There was no reason, stra-
tegic or benevolent, why the Allies
should not continue the war and turn
the tables on Germany. 1t was rea-
sonable thing to do.
Now the tables have been turned,
and Germany is prolonging the war
when it confessedly has no hope Of
winning. The utmost that it hopes
for is some slight modification Of the
terms, and it has not much hope Of
that, for its armies are going to pieces
and its Government and newspapers
admit that Germany has lost the war
Yet Germany goes on killing enemy
troops and losing its own men. What
has become of Germany's humane
wish to prevent the further and use
less etfusion Of blood?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
TO TRY DIR. BUDD'S VACCINE
State Health Board Mails Samples TO
Virginia Observation-Disclosures
Comblicates Fin" Situation

Richmond, Va, Oct. 2l.-It i; the
toncensus of opinion an ong Rlcil1a ona
lhysicia IS that tie pneumonia prepay
lactric vaccine made by Dr.. Samuel
Eu'la, professor OF baeterio.ogy and
pathology at tie Medical Colleg, IF
Virginia, from cultures taken fron n
i.uenza patients at the Richrl =
Emergency Hospital, is OF decided "a
he. The State Board of Health, t::.c,e,
fore, is sending limited suppl 81
this vaccine to hospital ,centers and
physicians in.certainsparts Of Virginia,
though It is left to the Judgment of
the physicians as to whether or net
trey are to use it.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
WAR RELIEF ASSOCIATION
4 Message to the People Of Virginia
From the Fatherless Children
of France.

Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, of Rich
mond Va, is the chairman of the
Virginia War Relief Committee OF
the Fatherless Children of France.
The American Headquarters is IN
New York and the French Headquar-
tiers is in Paris, with Marechal Joffre
as President.
In 1916 when the organization was
started, there were one hundred and
fifty thousand children whose fathers
had lost their lives on the battle fields
Of France. There must be as many
more now.
Thirty-six dollars and fifty cents
supports child in his or her mothers
home for one year. 1t can be paid
monthly or quarterly.
A pledge is sent to q would be sub
scriber. which, when signed and re-
turned to Mrs. Ellyson with check, she
will assign child, giving name,
birthday and address.
Nearly five hundred children have
been assigned to supporters by Mrs.
Ellyson since April, 1917.
Hundreds of letters have been re-
ceived from the children or their
mothers and photographs exchanged.
A pleasing feature of the work is this
personal touch with France through
her children.
In every American state the local
committees are making 4 special eff
fort to celebrate Lafayette Day and
the victory of the Marine by the adop-
ton of thousands of children this fall.
Mrs. Ellyson hopes that Virginia
will respond to this most appealing
call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
RAyAGES OF THE FLU

80 Spanish influenza as an epidemic
is subsiding rapidly in the military
camps of the country, but among the
civilian population generally the peak
it is thought has not yet been reached.
Conditions in Eastern States, where
the disease first appeared, show i'm
oproyement, but reports from the
SOUTH lIti the. Middle West and Pacific
7Cotist arepnot optimistic.
While some, persons perfer to be-
slieye thenepideAlie is on the wane in
.Aiexandria, deaths are occurring while
many, persons are ill in our city. Nov
ing pictures places are still closed and
yestenaaxifiwns another churchless
Sunday The authorities are resort
ing to every eXpedient in their efforts
to stay the disease, and those IN posi-
tions to know believe they have the
plague in hand.
Young men who have been cigarette
smokers, and who have been attacked
by Influenza, declare that the attacks
have relieved them of the taste for to-
bacco in any form. One of them in
Wcstchester, n. Y, declared that he
he is unable to remain in a room
where there are smokers, and that he
can. no longer enjoy a Chew of to-
hacco Physicians are also remark
iag the fact that q majority OF the
Syenng men who are reccvcriii>, have
lest their craving for smoking or
chewing, and say it is, an unexplained
feature Of the after effects of the
disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
.d.us Is fake pleasure trips yesterdays

days 10 take pleasure trips ye 81
;of the few who did most Of them
made long contemplated and equally
ilong-dtferred trips cut Of the city.
The number of automobiles on the
streets and ADJACENT roads was but
slightly greater than has been OBJ
served any Sunday since the ban was
placed, September /.
Numbers, however, had promised
themselves trips, but meteorological
conditions were unfavorable, it having
been cloudy and rainy throughout the
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21

military strensthS Was largely ficti-
ticus, due to TIE sdtfaptions and fac
t;onaGsni of tbs Second Empire. Again
was a comparatively easy mat
ter, thanks to the long and careful pre-
paratiops of the Huns.
It was with such precedenss IL
rind that Kaiser Wilhelm Hght-heart .
ecly started the war in 1914. Probably
the thought Of disastrous defeat never
entered into the calculations of the
German General Staff. Belgium was
to be overrun and France crushed,
after which Russia would be trimmed
#, in short order. But something went
wrong and it has been going wrong
ever since. Now a tremendous and
disastrous defeat is inevitable, And
how does Germany face the blow?
With the stoical and unbending de-
animation Of Belgium and Servia !
We'll, hardly, if we may judge by the
lamentations that come from the
Fatherlard. There is a crying and
crashing of teeth rather than a proud
defiance Of the condueror. The Hun is
ro,v tasting some of the bitterness ne
has for,ed on other countries, and il
revolrs his stomach. If there is any
ncssible loophole Of escape he vii
wriegle out of it.-Philadelphia Re
cord
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21

NOTICE-Stoctsholders Of the Po-
tcnac Shipbuiding Company, Inc, are
hereby notified that, at the request OF
stockholders holding together at least
ole-tenth of the capital stock of said
Company, and by virtue of the au-
ihori.y in me vested by the bylaws OF
TIE Company, special meeting of the
stockholders OF said Company is here
ny called to be held at the Company
Office at 10 South Fairfax Street,
Alexandria, Va, at 200 O'Clock p. m,
ca Monday, November 4, 1918, for the
purpose of taking action for or against
the sale by the Company of the trace
cf 55.3i5 acres OF land owned by The
Company at Quan5ico, Va, together
with all buildings and Improvement
thereon, :,rd any other of its real es-
tate or ether property that may be
deemed advisable, and for the transac-
ton of any ard all business necessary
CT desirable in connection therewith.
Geo. r. Collins, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
Help Eianted-Girl for housework
wanted at sO3 South Washington
c- 244-tf.
For sale-Applcs, Bally AcEIroJ
Farms, near Occoquan, 70 cents ara
500 the bushel. Bring baskets OF
barrels. Cleveland English, Superb
tcsdeat. ''-''

For sa!e-Beautiful acre tracts at
Columbia Place, west of the "1re-
less Towers. near car lNe' pee
$4,000 $3.50, terms $3.50 pr
month, Liberty Bonds accepTed Is
cash. 5Aroom cottage with acres
for rem. 1$atSs25.oO per month. Phone
Rosslyn l42-c or>write particulars.
Columbia Land Co., Arlington, Va.
!5O-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
LOST AND FOUND

Lost Between Ivy Hill cemetery a''d
Citizen. National Bank, about n'0"
todav. Onyx md pearl bseastr'"'
please leave at Gazette oii"e ana
246.3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21

Hs!p vanted-Whits or colofe' W.
man for general houscwOFk Tale
nbone, Columbia 27GT or apply
ays1 18th street, Washington, d. =
1922.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
ROOMS WANTED

pooms Wanted-Furnished room
wanted by man employed at the
shipyard. Address "3S9 \ care %
80. os;.a 250-1s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21

I or Rcnt-Wili share Five room fur
nishcd house with shipyard worker
and wife. Inquire Mrs. Z. Q. john
son, Hunters station, on Washir-
ton-Virginia Railway. 27-5f.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
iI :sss'',I ALTOS ouF YESTERDAY,

Ess aalfomob;lists Of Alexandria,
avsilSs Themselves q. theshftins of the.
han, Oh TIE use CT gasoline on Sum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21

For Rcrt-onc. store room, 2osso
feet. Address. 6. 7. Hughes, Er1d5,
doc. Heights, Alexandria 1T!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21

MANAGER wanted for lu.schraom;,
good wages paid to right party. APP
by New Southland Hotel, Alevan-
,dria, Va. 2o5-:f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
HELP WANTED

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who is
good plain cook. Stay at night. j.
I. Allen, 215 North Columbus St.
250-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21
Gee. R. Collins, President.

CScaD Fred S Swindeli, Secretary.
250-12t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-21

Fer Rent urfurnishcd rooms an
bath, AT S. Fairfax street.