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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03

lecka; treasurer, Miss Josephine
Rydynska; banner bearer, Miss
Joanna Eiszka Misses Eleonore
Manuszewska and Theresa Kowal-
ska, assistant banner bearers; Misses
Wanda Chryanowska and Hedwige
Gembarzewska, executive commit
tee. During the election Miss Re
gina Rozewicz presided and Stella
Ciesielska acted as secretary. Dur
ing the business session a commit
tee was appointed TO make arrange
ments for an entertainment to be
held in the near future.
Election Of officers at a meeting
OF the Young Ladies' Holy Rosary
society of st. CasImir's parish Sun
day afternoon resulted with the cleo
ton Of the following officers Miss
Lottie Duszynska president; Miss
Frances Hudak, vice president;
Miss Bronislawa Grontkowska, re-
cording secretary; Miss Blanche
Wozniak, financial secretary; Miss
Stella Moskwinska, treasurer; Miss
Elizabeth Michalska, banner car
ner carrier Miss Stella Hudak pre-
sided at the meeting and Miss Rose
Koczorowska acted as secretary. A
committee was appointed al the
meeting TO make necessary prepa-
rations for a theatrical entertain
ment to be given in the near future
by the society.
The military band Of Falcons z.
Balicki will hold their rehearsal
Wednesday evening at 2. Balicki
hall. w. Division st.
The N Romanowsh choir Will
hold its singing rehearsal Wednes-
day evening at Kosciuszko hall, 5.
Chaplin St
The military rank Of Falcons Z.
Balicki No. 1 will hold its exercises
Wednesday evening at Z. Balicki
hall. w Division st.
Mrs. John, Dumke. 1926 Notre
Dame av, entertained number Of
children Monday afternoon. The
party was in honor OF her daughter,
Agnes. 10th birthday anniversary.
A doll contest and games were the
chief features Of the amusements.
Miss Agnes received many pretty
gifts from the little folks. At
o'clock a fine luncheon was served.
Those present were Adele and Mar
tina Hutson. Clara Wismewska,
Agnes Chrusniak. Mary and Alice
Miller. Frank Cebrat. Joseph and
Anthony Knot and Joseph Kizer-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
REAL. ESTATE TRANSFERS
From Records Of Ikdiszs TSda~
aa1 rss&E Co

Associates Investment CO. A Corp
TO Oscar c. Shockney. lot So in Biz
ner pl. addition 20 the city OF South
Bend. 81.
Albert P. Slusser and Martha Jane
II. & ". 70 Frank Bojarski. $3.50.
Farm in Warren township.
DeImar G. Leer and Elenora II. &
w. TO Albert P. Slusser and Martha
J. II. 81 W.. $3.50. Lot % in re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
PERSONALS

Miss Mary Blackjack, 1918 In
diana av., has returned from Chi
cago, where she spent several days
with relatives and friends
Frank Pawlak. member OF the
Polish army stationed at Niagara on
the Lake, Is spending a few days
furlough at the home Of his sister
and brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bromislaus Kantnik, 511 S. Grant st
Stanley StenszewskL 723 w. Ma
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
FORTY HOUR DEVOTION.

The devotion OF 40 hours adora-
ton will begin next Tuesday, Dec
u. az 10 O'Clock at St Hedwige's
Catholic church with a solemn high
mass. followed by a procession Of
the alter boys and officiating clergy
men carrying the blessed sa crament
through the church. Rev. Louis
Warol. one OF the missionary fathers
OF the Jesuits. will conduct the de-
votions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
AIR SERVICE BETWEEN
CHICAGO AND GOTHAM
WILL BEGIN DEC. 15

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Aerisf maI
service between New York arH
cago viii be started abouf
captain b. 3. Lipsner. suue
ent % the aerial mail divis
pOstOfice department
here tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
18TH DIVISION is
NEARING u. S. COAST

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The war
department announced today thac
the steamer KroonIand had sailed
from a French port on Nov. % with
1.349 soldiers. including the head
quarters and headquarters detach-
ment OF the 18TH division.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Members of the Young Ladies'
Holy Rosary society Of St. Hedwige' s
parish held their annual meeting
Sunday afternoon and elected the
following officers: President. Miss
Lottie Szalewska; vice-president,
Miss Katherine Witucka; recording
secretary, Miss Regina Rozewicz
financial secretary, Miss Clara Bic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
CLAIMS AGAINST HUNS
MUST BE IN BY JAN.

WASHINGTON. Dec S.-Ameri-
can citizens were advised in a state
ment today by Sec'y Lansing that
they should file at the state depart
ment within 80 days from Dec. 1,
information concerning losses sus-
tanned through German submarine
warfare either before or after the
United States entered the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03

Miss Cara Seier. private secretary
10 Mayor Carson, has returned from
a week end visit with friends in
Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03

Winter Underwear
When the snow begins
to fly and the weather
gets Snappy-that means
heavier underwear. And
we sell it tool
Heavy cotton, part
wool, silk and wool and
all wool underwear for
men, women and children
They are priced right!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03

These are absolutely cash and carry prices
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
WAR NEWS DIGEST Throughout
 the Battle Fronts

eating them.
 "A regular league of eight teams has started a summer schedule, and the English public is learning what is has missed Big crowds witness the game which is played every Saturday, and the sport bids fair to become widely popular Here is the way Thomas Burke. the short story writer, reports game in the London Star of May 21:
 Last week I discovered baseball The match between the Army and Navy teams was my first glimpse of a pastime that has captiVated a continent, and 1 can well understand it's appeal to a modern temperament Believe me, it's the good goods. And the crowd! I had heard and read much of baseball fans and their methods of roofing, but my con- captions were nothing near the real thing. The srandstands, crowded with Army and Navy fans bristling with megaphohes and tossing hats and 'ae- i moniao faces, would have made a superb subject for a Autograph by Sir Frank Bragwyn.
 , "'The game got hold Of me before 1 the first pitched ball. The players ir their hybrid costumes and huge gloves i the catcher in his mask and the movements of the teams as they pfactieed runs shook me with excite ment. Then the game began and the roofing began. In past years I have attended various football matches il mining districts where the players came in for g certain amount of rag ging, but they were church service compared with the furious abuse ant 1 hazing handed to any unfertunat'
 who failed to nlay ball.
 There was. fer example, an eS 1 piosiVe raFarbsrating ''A-h- h-h ii
 which have been practicing in m.
 Lack yard ever since, but withoil
 ohae catching its true quality. Ye,
 should have heard Admiral Sims q college yell leader, when the Nav, made a home run hit, with his Att Boy; Oh. attaWay to play ball" an
 when they got an error he sure hand ed the Navy theirs.
 "'Yes; I've got it. From now e I'm a fan. I'm going to see ever
 baseball match played anywhere nea i LonAon. I shall never be abia u
 watch with excitement cricket Q
 football match after this: it'd be ink
 a tortoise race. Come along with m to the next match and join me i
 roofing and in killing the umpire :"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
flEE(.nAn!S lD PILLS

gold piece given by George Whittle- sey to the student making the great est progress in the four years course,
 Concert Deferred.
 The Childrens Day concert that was to be given by the Methodist Sunday school Sunday evening has 23.
 Heard and Seen.
 Miss Ethel Godfrey has entered the office at the Holmes Coal Co.
 Miss Airline Spellman of New York is the guest of her sister Mrs. George Kinmo& h.
 Walter S. Smith, Jr will remain in Mystic with his parents until takins the state dental examinations. After these are over he contemplates enter ing the navy.
 Miss Jessie Gardner is. i'll at the home of her parents on Church street. Her school in Old Mystic has been taught by Mrs. Clarence Beck~ith. Hugh Barr is critically ill at his home on Willow street. having sui fered shock a week aso Friday. Mir. and Mrs. Albert Duhaime and family are to leave for Narragansett Pier where they will spend the sum mer
 Mrs. Eleanor Fish is visiting her son Silas Fish, and his family in New York
 Flags were flying all over the vil- lage Friday, Flag day and exercises were held in the schools.
 Louie E. White is spending Sun day with his family in East Wey- mouth, Mass.
 Frank N. Gillfllsn of Hartford has joined his family for over Sunday at the home of Mrs. John H. EIoxie.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
Browning Machine Gun Passes Tests
 for Airnlane Use.

The Browning machine gun has sue
 eessfully undergone a test to deter
 mine it's value for use with aircraft.
 This is one of three types of machine
 guns with which the rate of hfe can be so synehronized with the re'"iu-
 tions of the propeller of tactnr
 airplane that the gun can be fired by the pilot of a combat plane through the fe ol- .ag blades.
 Airpiane propelers reYolve It from 800 to 1000 revolutions per minute. The machine gun is connected with the airplane engine by meehanieil or hydraulic device, and impulses from the crank shaft are submitted to the machine gun. The rate, Of fire of the machine gun is constant and it's fire is synchronized with the re- volving propeller blades by '''Tasting
 ,certain percentage of the impuisa as | it receives from the aifplane engine and by having the remaining impulses ] trip or, pull the trigger so thas the gun fires just at the fraction of the second when the propeller blades ara clear of the line of fire
 i The pilot oprates the gun by means of lever which controls the c.rcui'
 and allows the impulses to trip the l trigger.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
British Officers Aid instruction in Gas Defense.

Because of the instruction of gas officers who have been at the various camps for the. last six months, the troops which are going forward to France are well posted on mstncls of combating gas attacks, says a state meIit authorized by the War Depart ment. A group of British gas officers has been in this corntry $inea last summer. One of these men aas been at each of the training camps advising and assisting the division gas officer.
 All the men going overseas are supplied with gas helmets. Under the division gas officers and their assist ants, the men are drilled in the use of masks, taught how to detee t the presence of gas. and given actual eX- perience with different sorts of gases. Mimic gas shells and cloud att lelis, used often at night in connection with high explosives, help to make the training realistic.
 The United States has been able to build on the experience of the British and French, to whom gas attaeEs were unknown when they entered the war No American troops have been sent to the front without practical experience in defending themselves 1 against gas.
 l The training of instructors in e1s | defense includes a course of about one
 month. Most of the gas officers are commissioned first lieutenants.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
Increase in Army Since Start of War
 More Than 1,5oo Per Cent.

One of the interesting developments of the war according to a statement authorized by the War Department, is the rapid expansion of the various bu- reaus of the War Department. At the outbreak of the war there were less than 5000 employees on duty, The number now is approximately 25,0o0, an increase of 800 per cent. While this represents a tremendous expansion, the increase in the Army itself has been more than 1.500 per cent
 Only out of every 100 officers in the service were in the Army at the time the war began.
 The increase in personnel at the administrative end of the war thus has not kent naee with the growth of the Military Establishment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15

West. report a surplus. Normal con
 ditiens are reported by 9 elites,
 In March and April the Secretary
 of Agriculture, on recommendation of the Office of Public Roads and rural engineering, approved 212 State road building projects involving more than 2,5e0 miles of highways under the Federal aid road act. The estimated
 cost of these Improvements to the States is about $15,0 00e. The Fed eral aid allowed is more than $s,0ao,- o0e.
 Bettlers of soft drinks in the United States may save approximately 5Q9ee tons of sugar annually by using other sweeteI.ng mausFials, according to Investigations by specialists of the
 Bureau of Chemistry, United States Department of Agriculture, The Bu-
 peau of Chemistry is preparing to fur nish battlers with sweetening Formulas
 that will allow the actual sugar con | tent in soft drinks to be cut to 50 per 1 cent ors less and at the same tfhe will preserve the customary taste
 of the beverages, starch sugar. starch
 sirup, maltese sirup. and honey are the substitutes used.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
Local Laeenies.


 Special Flag Day exercises were held in the schools.
 No cases were tried at Fridays ses- sion of the Third district court in Westerly.
 The Westerly Sanitary corps has decided not to become a part of the Rhode Island State Guard, at pres ent
 William Quinlan, until drafted a | letter carrier of the Westerly post of flee, has been appointed mail orderly at Camp Upton.
 The Fifteenth company, Rhode Isl- | and National Guard, for the past eight months at Springfield, is to re- turn to Fort Grebie, A woman employe of the Westerly | Textile company was severely injured l Friday afternoon by being struck by falling large iron pipe. l Druggists are required to have a 1 special license to sell potash in Rhode | Island, and local dealers in fireworks must take out state licenses.
 At the rate the trench digging for ] the ne wgas main is progressing the summer will come and go again be- fore the work is completed. The Fourth company, Westerly, R. | l., State Guard, twill have a field day one week from Sunday. June 23, at the Burdon Pond rife range. Mrs. Frank K, Baltimore, with her two children of Monroe, Michigan, and her sister. Miss Katherine Geary, is visiting relatives in Westerly.
 Special Flag Day exercises were held in Mechanics hall. Friday after noon by Phehe Greene Ward chapter, Daughters American Revolution Clerk Clarence E. Roche, as acting judge of the Third district court, dis posed of two cases of intoxication on Thursday night. with fine of $2 and costs each.
 EffoVt is being made fos the ap- | nointmNnt of Captain Charles H. Led ward as battalion major, which would carry with it battalion headquarters of the Connecticut State Guard at the state armory in Westerly.
 A long haired man. with his right hand gone, Robert Lee, who left the Norwich State Hospital without leave. was taken In custody by the | Westerly police, and given over to an officer from the institution. The macadam road in Broad street l SS'AA A'iNtSA TIT " N4ItNSE 1S HOW 'i'@- | ing trenched for the gas main. The Westerly Light and Power company was given right to lay this gas main more than two years ago. Charles Jackson of Narragansett | Pier, who was indicted on three counts for selling liquor to sailors was sentenced to thirty days in the Prov l idence county jail on each count, The sentences are to run consecutively.
 The East Greenwich town council i hsi appointed George A. Loomis a committee to release prisoners con- fined in Kent county jail for violation or town ordinances! MT. Loomis is secretary of the selection board fol State Division No. l.
 Tony Russo whose hands were caught between. rollers in the Brad ford mill recently, may recover the full use of his hands, with the excep- tion of the index finger of his left hand, which was amputated on Fri day, by Drs. Scanlon and May.
 It would be good practice for reg iment of engineers of the national army to come to Westerly for a day and dig the trench for the new gas company. It would be economy for the Westerly Light and Power. com pany to pay for the transportation and feed. and it would accommodate Wes- terly.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
Meat Ratien Cut in Germany; Hog
 Stocks pwinde.

In Bavaria the monthly meat ration has been GU: 20 per cent.-from 1,000 to 800 grams-aeeording to German newspapers. The monthly meat ration in Saxony has been reduced from 800 to TOO grams Public officials are re- ported in the PrussiaR press as dis cussing the possibility of further re- duotien of the bread ration in Prussia. A Munich paper reports that from the beginning of the war to March I, 1918. BaFariaa hog stocks have de creased from 1C6,312 to 76S.s91 head The Danish hog census shows a de- crease from 1 sal 900 hegs July F. 1917, to 7s9.o0e December ,, 1917, O. decrease of one third the number al the beginning of the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
f-aTps and narshinz.

manual of arms and marching.
 Mrs. sarah J. Bingham was the
 guest Thursday of relatives in Nor
 wieh, .,
 Samuel Stems has returned from Boston.
 George Lyman of New HaRsn is the guest of his parents on Norwich ave nue. 1eH eE-e as siis Asa B. Taylor was calling oH friends 1 in Middletown Thursday. Mrs. Sadie Beraeks was a Norwich visitor Thursday. -.,.s E-~-a W. Harry Jennings. and William Leonard of Norwich were visitors in town Thursday.~s Leuis Baldwin of MiddleteEn vas iH tewn Friday,s ATb John N. Strong was ia Yantie on Thursday attending the auction at w. T. Williams place. At the Baptist church Sunday at 1o45 a. m, and 5.SO p. m, ths RasteF. Rev. B. D. Remington will preach. | A. r. Roperwas the guest of friends 1 in Norwich Friday. Postmaster and Mrs. l. J. Sullivan
 and son Jerome were calling ep friends 1 in Norwich Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
Ordnance Department Spends Huge
 Sums for War Material.

The Army Ordnance Department has negotiated approximately 12,o0G contracts since this country entered the war. involving within si75,00o.000 of the total funds directly available for the Department for the present fiscal year-s3, ,S83 Rs6, 6,A45. Additional contracts totaling 4s,783,741 have amount aggregat!ng sl,071 ,4ss,T50.
 The magnitude of the task of the Ordnance Department financially is evidenced soy the disbursement re- cenlly in q single day Of more than 25 ,00e, 900 on s.rdiHaFst contract vouchers. Disbursements for the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
Gas Masks for Horses Are Being Sent
 to France.

The Gas Defense Service is now manufacturing about 5000 horse gas masks per day. These are being sent to France. and it is expected that within a short time every horse con- nected with the American Expedition ary Forces will be equipped with the new masks,
 The Gas Defense Service has 2 completely equipped factory for the manufacture of the masks. In less than three weeks a building was se- lected and the factory was producing masks. The Introduction of rivetu.s machinery has done away with inc heavy hand sewing of the frame which supports the masks on the faces nt the horses. The masks are so con structed that no metal or chemically l impregnated parts can chafe the 1 horse.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
MYSTIC
Colonial Express to Catch Up Mail Pouch West-SamueI Sawyer Wins Prize at Vocational SchooI-chiI- dren's Concert Deferred.

Mrs. Carrie K. Purdy of Glen Ridge, N. J.. is at Lords Point for the sum mer.
 The Colonial Express which goec through here at 11,06 each morning will take a bag of mail to the west ward that will be caught as the train rushes past the station Postmaster Foley has successfully endeavored in getting this much needed morning service.
 Was Honor Student. Samuel Sawyer of this place was one of the members of the graduat- ing class at the vocational school in New London who took part and his tssay was The Spirit of '76 Again. He also was awarded a five dollar
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
Bands Enlarged and Buale and Drum
 Corps Organized.

Acting on suggestion of Gen Pershing an order has been issued in- creasins each regiments band from 23 to 50 members. Band leaders hav- ing had more than five years military experience as band leaders will hs made first lieutenants: those with less than five years experience will be made second lieutenants.
 Beside eniarging the bands & bugle 1 and drum corps will be added to each regiment. Each corps will include the company buglers of it's regiment, and not more than 13 drummers,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
WAUREGAN
st&e ee sllo0

Congressional church, Rev. William
 Fryling, minister, The morning ser- mon will be on The Real God and the One Man Creates in His Own Image. Evening address on Christian Go-epsr- atiop, Church scheel with Bible class es for men and women at F. Miss Roxie Bergstrom will lead the CAris-
 tian Endeaver meeting atee.sa. ?.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15
Big Crowds See American Base Bal
 in l ondcn

''AS the latest wonder of the world London has taken to baseball" says 8 Committee on Public Information representative in London The English never before had much use for our great game. They called it an exaggerated form of rounders and wondered what the noise was all about, but the American and Canadian soldiers in England have been edu-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-15

month of April, 1918, ran to s35s,ss4.- r S6s, an interesting amount as com pared with the s505s,284 dishursed by the Ordnance Department in April, 1917. These disbursements were made at the Ordnance Office in Washington. Amounts disbursed at Government aF- senals are net included.
 One check recently drawn by the Ordnance Disbursing Officer for ord : nance material was for $1S,750, GOO. One requistion made recently by this same officer on the Treasury was for $169000, ,000 This is the largest single requisition ever made by any United States dishuFsing officer,
 Prior to two monthsc ago. before the Ordnance Department established it's II district offices which zoned the country to expedite payments to con l. tractors and relieve the strain upon the main office in Washington the Dis bursting Officer at Washington signed from 300 to 3.9o0 checks day.