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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29
RIVER PARK
JACK DEMPSEY

Mrs. Frank Foster, Lincoln St.
Mishawaka. entertained at dinner
Friday complimentins Mrs. S. ID.
Donather. $40 Sixteenth St, who
Will leave the first of October for
Wyoming 10 reside.
A wiener roast supper was given
by a number of the local young peO-
pie Friday evening at Pottawatomie
park. The affair was in honor of
Miss Margaret Pearson of Terre
Haute. Ind, and Miss Fannie Be
craft of Rosedale. Ind. who are Wis
iting their cousin, Miss Estella par
ker.
The River Park civic club will
hold its first meeting OF the sea-
son at the school house Tuesday
evening. oct. 1. Following the bust
ness session, there will be an ad-
dress and community singing.
Everyone who is interested in the
welfare Of this section of the city.
should not fail to be present at this
meeting
Mrs. Charles A Brown. 1923
Seventh ST., was pleasantly surprised
by number of South Bend friends
yesterday. a picnic dinner was
served at noon and the afternoon
was spent socially with needle work
and knitting The guests included
Mrs. Charles Lang, Mrs. Paul Har-
ris, Mrs. Foster Ostrander. Mrs.
Earl Scherman. Mrs Leu Allen
Mrs. George Myers and Miss Carrie
Price
Mrs. Charles Anderson entertained
at 6 O'Clock dinner in celebration
of the birthday anniversary Of her
daughter. Miss Clela Anderson, and
Mrs Paul Straub. whose birthday
falls ON the same day. The evening
was spent socially. A program Of
victrola music was rendered.
Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of Miss Esther Hen
derson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
r. Henderson of Lakeville. Ind, and
Thomas Grin, son of Mrs. Sarah
Hanes. River Park.
a picnic supper was a feature Of
the meeting of the Teen Age" de-
partment of NJ. Z. church sunday
school held at the church Friday
evening A business session followed
the supper and officers for the en-
suing year were elected. The follow
ing were chosen President. Dale
Gent: vice president, Neil McGrew;
secretary. Miss Charlotte Newcomb:
treasurer. Miss Rose Winget. chair
man Of the inter-church committee,
Miss Blanche Zenk: missionary.
Mrs Fred3 McGrew; chairman OF
athletics. Miss Maray Winget. An in
formal hour was spent with games
and music
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barber and
son, William Barber, 5 Twelfth ST..
have returned from "a 10 days motor
trip through northern Michigan.
Mrs. Jacob Zerbe has returned
from Three Rivers. Mich. where she
was called by the death of her
grandmother. Mrs. Atkinson.
Mrs. Belle Dec has returned 20
Berrien Springs. Mich. after a visit
with her daughter. Mrs +. NJ wal
den. y. Sixth ST
Adrain Bussert is able TO be out
again after being confined TO his
home for 10 days with injuries Of
mis- left leg, sustained while playing
on the school grounds
Mr.. and Mrs. l. G.. DickersOn. who
have been visiting relatives here for
several DAYS. left this morning for
"a visit az Elkhart. before returning
20 their home AZ Marion. Ind.
oliver Gates has gone 10 spring
Arbor. Mich. where he Will take a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

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NEW THINGS
IN THE ART Of
CAMOUFLAGE
Easily Accomplished on Land,
But More Difficult
on the Sea.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s-New
developments IN the art OF marine
camoufage have effected radical
changes in the painting Of ships to
protect them from the enemy. Mod
ern naval warfare no longer reckons
upon "invisibllity" as a defensive
factor authorities having arrived at
the conclusion that paint itself being
Independent OF light. viii not over
come shadows. Battle painting"
has Gesn developed as a substitute
10 deceive a submarine commander
as 70 the size and form Of q ship
and her course and speed.
Csmouhage on land still is sue
cessfuHy applied along the lines OF
protective cOlOring by which guns
and roads and men are made viz
tually invisible under screens which
blend with the surrounding terrain.
In the case Of moving ships, under
conditions constantly changing and
the elusive horizon always = difficult
matter 10 deal with. similar prin-
ciples were found less efficient than
those which frankly admit the eX
istence OF a boat. but by peculiar
color schemes offer the torpedo such
queer. deceptive target that a hit
Is only a matter of luck.
Lieut.. Com. Norman Wilkinson.
royal naSal volunteer reserve, the
inventor Of battle painting" came
10 the conclusion after long expert
ment that the moment submarine
comes 90 the surface within striking
distance. no method OF painting
would render a ship sufficiently in
visible % escape being seen.
There was time" the artist
says. when I thought it possible
to increase or decrease a ships visi-
bIlity. But that was before the sub
marine was considered as real &C
tive factor in naval warfare"
His decision took into considera-
ton the submarine hydrophone. by
which the presence or a ship. her
probable size and her course can be
ascertained under water. The prob
lem therefore. was resolved into rem
dering the ship as difficult 20 hit as
possible. and battle painting. the
only present nationally accepted
method or marine camouhage, was
evolved.
Battle painting IS simply a pro
ject for breaking UP all accepted
forms Of a ship by masses Of strong
~ contrasting ColOrs distorting her
appearance so as TO destroy her gen.
eral symmetry and bulk. The idea is
totally 10 mislead the submarine.
or course. some vessels so painted
have been also sunk. hut there are
records Of a far greater number at
which torQedoes were fired unSlic-
cessfully Equally important. q
much larger proportion of battle
painted vessels which are hit by
torpedoes are able TO make port
than ships painted gray. owing to
explosion in less Vulnerable parts
The aim Of the submarine is thrown
OF Lv the c,,mounage
FREQUENT reports. appearing some
times i'm the newspapers. confirm the
success OF the system. and prove its
value OF defense against the subma-
rine The newspapers recently
contained a story of an encounter
between a hafne-p3intcd freighter
and German U-boat i'm which the
latter was rammed and sunk The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

The fourth attempt TO open a CO.
operative store in this city will be
started here Sunday afternoon
when a called meeting of members
of local labor unions will be held
in the Elks' temple. At that time a
proposition is 10 be submitted by
the operator of a cooperative store
at Eeilefontaine, o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

Free-S25 land coupon. Can Won
do III 10 can be done Solve the
puzzle o. page 1l.-Advf A220-29
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

Samuel J. Taylor, stepfather of
Mrs. o. y. Shelmadine. Mrs. w. c.
Poyser and Mrs. Ford Overlease of
this city, died at his home in Gosh
en- last night He was SO years of
age. Mr.. Taylor served with the
4Sth Indiana regiment during the
Civil war and last year was presi-
dent of the regiments reunion as
ISOLATION.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29
Elkhart News

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART, Ind, Sept. 2S.-Mrs.
II. A. Baker and three year
old daughter Mary of this city mi
racuously escaped injury yesterday
afternoon when they were struck
by an automobile driven by h. A
Max, 229 S. William ST., South
Bend
Mrs. Baker and her daughter
were crossing Main St at High ST.
when the accident occurred. Mir.
Max was driving slowly and stopped
the car almost at the instant he
struck the woman and her daugh-
ter who. witnesses say, became con-
fused and stepped directly in front
of the automobile.
The accident victims were car
ried 10 a nearby physicians office
where an examination revealed
only slight bruises.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29

Word was received here today OF
the death OF Jackie Peter L. Jas
perse, who prior to his enlistment
here last May, was employed as a
bookkeeper by the Wheat Paper
company.
Jackie Jasperse succumbed to
Spanish influenza at the Great
Lakes training station last Tues
day morning. His body was shipped
to the home of his parents in Ada.
Mich, and funeral services were
held there Friday afternoon.
HAROLD DAILY, an intimate friend
of Jasperse's and who enlisted
with him, is in a critical condition
with the dreaded disease at the
Great Lakes station base hospital
He is the son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Daily of north of Elkhart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
KISSES 10 SCREAMS
LEAVING FOR FRONT

Chicago. Jan. 2S.-Ten brothers, all
Serbians and sons of the same mother,
Who leave today on the first lap of
The trip to the allied battle front, were
embraced and kissed yesterday by
General Mihailo Rasich Of the Serbian
war mission. The brothers. whose
family name is Vojagic. with 1870 9TH
er Serbian soldiers, were at a theatre
to greet their countrymen dressed in
the colorful native dress of Serbia.
The 10 brothers were taken upon
The stage where they were saluted by
General Milenko Nesnitch, head of the
mission, and Governor Lowden Of Hi
nois. The kissing followed.
The Fojagic boys come from Gary,
Ind. where they were formerly en-
poyed- Their parents are still in
Serbia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

troops were ready for them" meant
that the men needed preliminary
training or before they had been mo-
bilized.
Secretary Baker said he believed
that it meant that the ranges had not
been completed and also that prelim-
mary training was necessary.
Senator Kirby asked why Lewis
guns had been sent to the camps when
it had been decided not to use them
with the land forces.
Secretary Baker said it was so the
men might learn the complicated me-
chanisims of as many types as pos
sible.
On the question of big guns, Secre-
tary Baker recalled that General
Crozier, chief of ordnance, had urged
congress and the various secretaries
of war continuously for larger pro-
gress because of the time it took to
make the guns. The record served, he
thought, to show that General Crozier
had realized the delay that must be
faced and sought to prepare in ad-
vance.
NltCS VNlStskACs
Reading from a letter from M. Tar
dieu, French high commissioner, Sec
rotary Baker showed that France en-
tered the war with more than 5000
pieces of heavy artillery, but only lac
quick firers. Great effort was made
M. Tardieu said, to get the slow firing
guns from the fortresses into service
for the field. and this policy proved
to be a mistake as quick firers were
needed for field work
An appended list of orders for heavy
artillery placed by France, the secre-
tary said, showed that cit did not lie
in the imagination of anyone to real
ize what the ordnance program of the
war would come-nOt even France
the very seat of the conflict, with the
enemy at her throat.
Have 80 Army Camps.
| There are now in the United States
16 national army camps and 16 ma.
tional guard camps (32 divisions Of
troops) filled with men ready to co.
said Secretary Baker.
Il do not know how fast it may be
necessary to send them to France" he
said, Il know how fast we have sent
them and how fast We plan to SEND
them. What we tried to do was tc
get the men out as rapidly as We
coull estimate on the production ca
pacity Of the country being able tt
care for them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
DAILY MARKET QUOTATIONS.
RAD WEATHER PUTS
MORE LIFE IN CORN

chicago. Jan. 2s,--Corn prices hard
mod today owing to unfavorable
r,a,her for the crop movement De-
msnd. however, was only of a scat
Jared sort. Opening figures which ay-
oraeed a shade higher with March not
ouoted and May at sI.25ss. were fol-
lowed by slight setback and then a
fresh upturn.
All deliveries OF oats reached new
blgh price levels. Scantiness OF offer
,ass gave the impetus but on the bulge
selling broadened out. After opening
nc to i2c higher with May soc to
s04c the market reacted trifle and
then rose higher than before.
Higher quotations on hogs put q
little frmness into provisions. The
market though. was dull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

have used the English Enfield. But
do mean to say that it was decided
conscientiously and that now every
man in this country intended to carry
a rifle has one, and rifle of better
quality than if we had adopted the
existing type at the time.
Every Man Trained.
"And," he continued, although we
have sent soldiers to Europe much
more rapidly than we ever thought we
would or could, every soldiers has not
only a modern rife but has had prac-
tice with it. That also is true OF
every soldier who will 60 to Europe
Explains About Guns.
Turning to the machine gun ques-
ton, Mr.. Baker said that up to last
April the Lewis gun had not been sat
isfactorily tested with American am
munition although widely used by
England. The French, he said. never
took the Lewis gun in any large num-
Der.
THE board" he added, referring to
the board he appointed in the fall Of
1916 to test machine guns, never de-
layed for one second the procurement
of additional machine guns"
He told of the navy's test OF the
Lewis gun last April with an army Of
ficer present, and added:
In the meantime" said Mr.. Baker
| "the French government is able to
supply us with light French guns and
heavy Hotchkiss guns for the troops
that are abroad and that will be sent
for the present.
I'VE have ordered all the Lewis guns
we could get and have encouraged the
company to extend it's plant for in.
creased production. It has not YET
begun to expand to the extent We
would like. Our army abroad is pro-
vided with the guns it has elected al
adapted to its use, and our supply Ii
to supplement that
Camps Are Supplied.
| Obviously, he said, there were not a:
many machine guns for camp training
as was to be desired, but he read :
table showing that on Nov. l each
camp OF cantonment had been shipped
| 30 Colt, 65 Lewis and As Chaucha
guns and, in addition, each regular
cavalry regiment had been supplied
with 10 Lewis machine guns and eact
infantry regiment with 10 Chauchat.
practically all of these were ship
ped before the troops were ready fol
them; that is. before Nov. l." Mr.
Baker said.
Senator Reed asked if before thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
CALLS YOUTHS HERE
WORST CRIMINALS

Chicago. Jan. 2S.-"More crimes are
committed by Chicago boys between
the ages Of Is and 20 years in one year
than have been committed in the whole
Of Europe in 100 years." Judge Hick-
ham Seaman of the criminal court
told an audience at the Y. NJ. C. A.
yesterday He said that lis proba-
ton officers have been assigned to
one juvenile court here and that each
Of them have 70 cases of juvenile de-
linQuency to investigate.
Judge Seaman said the tales Of the
youthful criminals were in many cases
50 sordid as to be cause of horror to
the judges hearing them. He attrib-
uted the frequency OF crime among
youth to lack of discipline and faulty
moral standards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
FEWER HOGS REACH
MARKET; PRICES UP

Chicago, Jan. 2S.--Prices assembled
in the hog market today largely be-
cause arrivals proved much less num-
erous than had been expected. Cattle
ana sheep were also relatively scarce.
Hog receipts, $4,000. estimated to-
morrow, $4,000; slow; lc above Sat-
urdays average; bulk, 15.50G15.S so;
light. l5,OoG15.70: mixed. 15.20Q15.90:
heavy, 15.20M15.90; rough, 5000
1885; pigs, 11.75Q14O0.
Cattle receipts. 5000; estimated to-
morrow, $4,000; strong: native steers,
o.40G 1873; s:ockers and feeders, 7.25
010.40; cows and heifers, 6.25Q11.75;
calves, 9.0OQ15.5O.
Sheep receipts, 5000; estimated to-
morrow. 10000; firm; wehers, 5000
l5.40; lambs, 1475@1775.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

It was not then known, Secretary
Baker contended, whether American
troops would fight beside the British
or the French. The British used a
rim cartridge rife of one calibre, and
the French a rim cartridge gun Of an
other. The British government had
been prepared to rearm the entire
British army with the Enfield when
the war broke out in 1914. The ex-
cellence of the American weapon was
so we'll known that the British de-
cided to remodel their guns, but the
suddenness of the war prevented them
making the change.
That decision made that night,
Mr.. Baker added, referring to the con-
ference held at which it was decided
to change the American rife, had
the unanimous consent Of every man
at the conference"
Wood Urged Big Army.
After America entered the war, MI
Baker said, Major General Wood came
to his Office and advocated the neces-
sity of calling out large army. Sec
rotary Baker said there were not the
clothes or arms, but General Wood
replied he knew that, but cOntended
the men needed to live together fol-
preliminary training" He told Gen
eral Wood he agreed that the army
should be assembled as rapidly as pos
sible. but it was the intention to build
up the regular army and the nationa
guard first and then the national army
Concluding his statement regarding
the decision to call many men early
Secretary Baker said:
so, the determination ultimately
was upon an attempt to call men need
ed for training 1t was deemed wise
to put men into camp to learn living
and essentials of soldiers life lit
tie in advance before they could be
fully supplied with arms"
Shows Twist of Facts.
Regarding Senator Chamberlain
statement that rifles originally sent te
camp were motley collection" Sec
rotary Baker said he did not object te
the term, but that the facts were thai
1--WE had about 100000 Springfield ri
fles and something over 100000 krags
| The German army, best prepared
in the world" he added, furnished ar
obsolete rifle for practice until mer
learned to take care Of better wea
pom"
! II do not mean to say" he added
that the question was decided infal
libby. 1t might have been better t,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

effort 10 correct them. ] most earn
estly ask that when you have pointed
cut to you any shortcoming, whether
seems well founded or not, that
You instantly refer it to me in order
mai the processes of the department
may sift the truth"
from Senator Chamberlain's speech
MI Baker said, it had seemed TO him
hat, although it was not the sena-
lofs purpose to make it so appear,
tae country got an impression from
'ae failures and delays that made
lhem "disproportionate 10 what was
going on"
Ine secretary said there might be
instances OF shortcomings but only
instances
His Frankness Misconstrued.
When he appeared previously, Mr..
nsker said, il was with the intention
being frank" but despite this de-
.'e he seemed ito have left the feel
wy mat ! was fencing in defense OF
some OF my subordinates. He denied
NY such intention and said when he
.oncluded if there was anything else
use committee desired TO investigate
~ would do everything possible with
~ nus power TO assist, without fear
nent.
Gases Are Investigated.
me secretary said that when he
ae4id OF the two letters read by Sen
ssor Chamberlain concerning bad
aea'ment OF sick soldiers he immedi-
aaeiy asked Mr.. Chamberlain for all
tae details.
:. want to follow these throughout
-e very end" said he, "and find out
s ~ rs responsible. in order that
'aa punish the ghilty."
Athough more than one million
W. NJ are under arms in this country
~, baker said. the number of com
nalnts received have been relatively
sasa, probably not more than IS. IN
bs IN instance. he said. investigations
peen made Immediately.
oome reports, the secretary said
S s,s not proved serious upon inquiry
,Iie Others had. in which cases cor
huons followed. In the case of the
| ~ OF an officer who died at an ay!s
~. 80 training school being shipped
me me In sheet. Secretary Baker said,
tssify developed that the camp was
= cnarge Of British aviation officer,
w followed tae British method OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
Hog Range Day to Day.
Mixed
Bulk
Kansas City Livestock

Kansas City, Jan. 2S-Hogs, 10000;
higher; bulk, 15.75Q16.Q0; heavy, 1890
@16.1O; light, 15.75@16.00; pigs, HOO
@14.00.
Cattle, 10000; strong; steers, $500
1875; cows, 6.50@10.50; heifers, 200
@1125; calves, 7.O0@1400.
Sheep, S,000 steady; lambs, 1880
1860; yearlings, l3.25@14.5O; wethers.
11.50G13.00; ewes, 1l.00@12.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
St. Louis Livestock.

st. Louis, Jan 2S.-Hogs, receipts
$4,000; lower; lights 1525@15.6O;
pigs 12.50@14.50; mixed 15.50G15.S0;
good heavy 15.6o@15.s5; bulk 15.45@
1875.
Cattle, 1000; higher; steers 5000
1850; heifers 7.00G13.50; cows 5000
1150; calves 6.00@15.75.
Sheep, receipts 1000; steady; lambs
140O@17.55; ewes 11.50@12.00; weth-
ers 11.50913.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago. Jan. 2S.-Butter, steady;
creamery. Al q ACC.
Eggs. receipts, 1,l3S cases; un.
changed.
Potatoes, lower; receipts, Is cars
Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota
sacks, 210Q2l5; ditto bulk, 2.05@
?.i0
Paultry, alive, steady; fowls, Csc
springs, 24c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST; Saturday, between Ninth street
and Third avenue and the Boston Shoe
store. caemo out Of brooch. Return to
Boston Shoe store and receive reward.
LOST; envelope containing bank cards,
Liberty bond card and proofs Of pic
ture. Finder please return to Argus
office.
LOST; Saturday; Airedale (female) one
year old. Reward; return to 1909
Twenty-fifth street Phone r. !. 2S11.
LOST: Sunday; Maltese cross with
moose head; initials F. r. F. on Op-
posite side. Call r. I. 5S5-Y. Reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis, Jan. 2S.-Horses,
eastern chunks ss5Gsl50; good south
ern 5000 SIPS; extra heavy draft $1S5
@s220.
Mules. l6 to 1914 hands $225@$29O;
Is to l51a hands s165@$250; IA to l41a
hands $90GS115.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
LEGAL.
Executors Notice

Estate Of w. H. Scott. deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor Of the last will and
cenin az Rock island state Of 1 ii ohe
deceased, hereby giveh notice that it
will appear before the Hon. Benjamin
Bell. Judge of the probate court of Rock
Island county. at the probate court
March term, on the first Monday in
March next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate arc
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 14th day Of January, A. D. 1918.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK.
Executor.
4. J. Lindstrom. Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
Kansas City Provisions.

Kansas City, Jan. 2S.-Butter,
creamery, Acc tirsts, 44c; seconds,
&c; packing. 36c.
Eggs. firsts. soc; seconds. soc.
Poultry, hens, 23c; BOOSTERS, 15kc;
brcilers, 2iG 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
WANTED-TO BUY.

SALOON; would buy in Rock Island;
must be well located; state price and
location; write first; all correspond
ence confidential. Address "A. T."
care The Argus. No brokers.
SIX room bungalow, or house; must be
strictly modern; walking distance Of
public school Phone r. /. 4539-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
London Silver.

London, Jan. 2S.-Bar silver, 431ad
per ounce money. 81 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
CIVIL ENGINEERS.

WALTER N. SCHROEDER-Civil En-
gineer, Rock Island, III. Map of Rock
Island to Twenty-fifth avenue; size,
Safety building. X. l. So.
ENGINEERING and Mechanical DraYts-
man; patent ONCE drawings, design
ing. surveys, maps: IL years expert
ence. A. H Weaver. SOL Fifteenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
SUPERFLUOUs HAIR.

SUPERFLUOUS hair, moles, warts on
face and arms, permanently removed
n. Kittredge. / Argyle flats, Brady
street. Davenport Phone Dav. S04.