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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15

the Germans 20 prepare a thor
oughly adequate defensive situa ion
behind the Somme. which is itseIf
a considerable military obstacle.
The fianks would rest upon high
ground east OF Albert. the scene Of
the great Somme battle Of the Brit
ism. and upon the even more con
siderable elevation Dove the Disc
between Chaunes and \oyou In
word. such war OF movement as
was possible has come 10 an euN
a rupture Of the German lines. fol-
lowed by pursuit OF a dozen miles
German position. before which both
British and French forces have been
temporarily checked and must
hereafter fight II az all in the old
way What remains 20 be decided
is whether Ludendorff has decided
20 stand on the old Scissors line or
go back 10 the new position already
indicated
Meanwhile there is mournful
familiarity in the present line from
Arras to Ribecourt Arglo-French
armies are lighting German armies
on lines on which both stood from
October. 1914. to July. 1915.
2.OOO.OO Casualties
Between July 7. 1915, and the
present date. nearly 100000 of
casualties have been the price Of
allied advance and German re-
treat, OF German advance and al
lied recon. and finally Of this new
turn which has brought second
German retirement After nearly
four years there is between the
Scarpe and the Disc not a change Of
three miles anywhere in the oppos-
ing positions.
But 10 is a source OF enduring
optimism TO realize that within the
distance Of the 20 miles which sep
arate the Hindenburg line from the
present front all the consequences
Of the Russian collapse have been
liquidated And as a result Of a
gigantic effort TO win the war by
one campaign, Ludendorff has con-
quered only the Picardy desert.
now facing the problem OF whether
he can maintain himself on lines
that will leave him in possession
OF the desert. without military
value. bur useful 70 bolster up a
weakening morale Of the German
people
CCopyri GIFTED. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15
REDUCE NEUTRAL AND
ALLIED SHIP SINKINGS
IN JULY LESS THAN HALF

PARIS. Aus 15-The aheC and
neutral shipping sunk by enemy sub
marines during July amounted q
10000 tons compared with 53s.S Q
tons sunk I'M July. 1917. This rad p
cal decrease i'm losses is douoly sig
uidcaut when the increase i'm mer-
chant marine navigation resulting
from the American ship build ng ef-
fort is considered The entente ma
tions constructed during July a ton
maze in excess or 2S0. GOO 20 that de
stroyed during the month by enemy
operations
The entente tonnage sunk in 1918
was so per cent less than that lost
iu 1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15
And What Girl WouLdn II
BY II. Thompson Rich

Kitty would nave liked TO have
her name changed her last one.
tiat is. And what sirl wouldn't?
Not that il was a particularly UNI
desirable name, but just, we'll ratn-
err unromantic IL was Smith.
Kitty smith had worked ar the
women hose counter in smith
Brothers department store ever
since she was Is And she had
been there a year
Let me state hastily however.
tina. she bore no relation TO the
staid firm which shared her name.
She was not the daughter i'm dis
sUise. working at her fathers store
10 prove eight dollars a week is a
living wage she was just Kitty
Smith. parents both dead, no near
relatives, trying TO make on honest
living and succeeding.
At the same counter with Kitty
worked Sadie Donnoley
Sadie was married; but, young
Jim Donnoley. her husband. enlist
ed in the navy. and his protracted
absence had forced her TO return TO
work once more
There she met Kitty and. liking
her at once. soon brought her 10
share the little expenses and lux
uries Of their small uptown fiat In
that way a home was kept vaitins
for Jim when he should return
though OF late she was beginning TO
fear when. II ever. that would be.
For she had not heard from him i'm
over two months. and no news had
come throush her inquiries.
Sadie was tall and unusually thin.
and YOU could hardly cali her pref
ty. but there was. as everyone who
knew her said. something about
her And whatever il was. it struck
you right between the eyes
Kitty. however. was pretty she
was almost beautiful. ana fellows
bothered her nearly TOO death. But
SO far she had turned them all
away Not that she was averse 90
masculine attention. j have said
that she would have liked 20 have
her name changed-it was smith.
remembe~-bu the truth of the
matter was, the right fellow hadn
come along
one morning a new man was sent
10 the mems hose department He
was tall and blonde Six feet at
least. thought Kitty. a. she watched
him cautiously that FIRST mornins.
while tending 20 a customer And
ne was olue-eyed And athletic
looking
BE IL recorded that Miss smith s
idea of perfection I'M man was
nionde-uess. iN-fcet-ness, blue
ey ed-ness and athletic-lookiny mess.
Spring found Kitty smith still
more interested i'm this blue-eyed
Adonis he had taken them 10
shows at night-vaudeFllle or
movies" and they had dined at a
lsttIe uptown restaurant he SneV-.
always Mrs Donnoiey went alons.
an eminenrly desira ole chaperon.
summer sped 10 was one morn
ing i'm November The n.sht before
,hev had gone motoring ir car ne
had borrowed and had had
one grand time. as sadie put b.
sadie turned suddenly TO Kitty
kitty" she whispered. "LooS a,
me-"
KITTY. 6lushins and half afraid
faced her friend And sadie re-
carded her critically AT last she
reached out and put her arms
around he's
Honer. dear" she said You're
in love- Answer me now. aren't
NJ 0rt 0f
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15
SUCCESSFUL RAIDS
ON RAILROAD YARDS BY
AMERICAN AVIAT0RS

WASHINGTON, Aus. 15.-Ameri-
can aviators have conducted sue
cessful raids on the railroad yards al
CONTAINS. Longuyon and Dommary-
Baroncourt. Gen Pershing reported
i'm MS communique for Tuesday,
which was made public Wednesday
night by the war department. The
text OF the statement follows
Section Aside from the in
termittent artillery activity there is
nothing 20 report from sectors Occu-
pied by our troops.
"On Aug. II and u our ayiators
successfully bombarded railroad
yards at Longuyon, Dommary
Baroncourt and Contains. All our
machines returned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15

heard the sound of feet on the
stairs They paused outside the door.
She turned and save a final touch
TO her hair and pat 10 her cheeks.
Bob she c,ied Come in.'
The door opened and a stranger
entered lie was tall and dark and
sunburned. and ne was IN the uni
form of chief petty officer i'm the
navy.
oh" cred Kitty 81 don't
know who YOU are III thought
YOU were someone else. who are
YOU. anyway"
The man regarded her with
half Quizzical smile.
"I think 1 know who YOU are" he
said, slowly ignoring her question.
You are Kitty Smith"
she gasped and sat down
"How-how did YOU know go
Then he laughed outright. put his
things aside, and sat down, TOO.
why" ne said. My wife used
20 speak of YOU I'M her letters. be-
fore I got beyond reach Of mail.
You are Sadie's husband"
Kitty sprang up suddenly as the
truth dawned. and held out her
hand.
yes" he said Jim DonnoIey.
I've just come 5000 miles
oh" she cried. II am so glad
J was sure YOU would come back.
The"
And how is sadie" ne inter
rupted
shes fine. I as a step
sounded on the stairs. Ell think she's
coming now Oh. wouldn't IL be
fun TO surprise her. You see.
was expecting someone. and she
went out 70 get some things. quick.
YOU 20 iu there. indicating an ad-
joining room. and don't come out
till I tell YOU to-
jim hesitated moment then the
idea seemed 10 please him ana he
escaped just in time
The door opened and sadie came
in. followed by Bob.
See who I've brought" she cried
setting her packages on the table.
Met him on the stairs"
Bob went over 70 Kitty and took
her hand. holding ii until she blush
ed but Sadie rescued her.
Come on, Kitty. she called.
Lets get things ready
Then the two girls busted them
selves and Bob sat down AMI read
the paper. while beyond the door.
Jim Donnoley stood very still hands
in pockets waiting
And why the fourth dearie 90
asked Sadie
That's for the absent member. "
said Kitty DO YOU mind 9"
sadie looked away.
81 guess ] can stand it, she 81 id.
Now. said Kitty as they sat
down. II want everyone 10 close
their ewes and say grace. When 7
think you've said enough. I'm let
you know Itu be silent one
for absent members in general AMI
one i'm particular"
They lowered their heads Then
Kitty got noiselessly no and tip
toed TO the door. Opening 10 with
our sound she beckoned for Jim
10 follow her Then quietly they
t.ptoed back and sat down
Now said Kitty "ThatU be
enough"
Sadie opened her eyes and-there
az the head OF the table sat heI
husband
Jim With a cry she rose and
few 10 him. he strained the little
frame 10 MS heart as II she could
not be true
'weu-Veu Iu be dsrnei.' Bob
exclaimed. viewing kitty in won
der
Tea is postponed guess she
said and sat looking az the floor
I'D just as soon tea was post
poned while ne said Come
let's SO over by the window There's
something { want 20 tell YOU"
lists just this" ne whisper
ed. when they were seated. i love
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15
Ludendorff is Facing
Mighty Problem Says
Eminent War Critic
BY FRANK II. SIMoNDS.

(NevS-Tmes and Associated Newspapers War Expert)
The slowing of the fighting the Disc and the
Somme gives opportunity for little Hesuey survey of
has actually happened since Thursday Foch
Cd rs great thrust In such survey the analogy between the
Somme and the Marine fighting S very Illuminating
The immediate effect of the of Gen Rawlnson fourth
British army Aug break The German line of
miles from the Somme the Luce brook size
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15
ILLINOIS AND INDIANA COAU

The bitterness of poor quality in
coal lives lOng after the price is
forgotten. Buy the best while YOU
can Burns up clean, very low ir
ash clean and bright, in lump and
egg sizes. cali for prices or call and
see IT. Q. n. Degrees. SIS 5. Tay-
Tor st Phones: Bell 279 Home 5279
ADV. 691S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15
TO BRING DOWN WEIGHT

This is one of the advantages oil
Home Drying. Write for the free
book on canning and drying issued
by the National War Garden Com
mission, Washington, D. C., enelos-
ing tive cents for postage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15

a poln- Is bslug made in favor OF
Republic Iron and steel that 10 has
not spent capital for the purchase
OF expanding war capacity and
should therefore be in a strong po-
sItion with the return OF peace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15
CAsTIE.s ADMssIoN ; ~,

FRIDAY. children and adults WIZ
be admitted Co The Castle FOR I'VE
cents az an performance. No war
tax Big two-hour show patriotic
military pictures and songs and
Seamon comedy. 8 cents ADV lie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15

Don't say YOU saw ii in the
newspaper. Say News Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15
Try NEWS-TtMES WANT AID.

Complete instructions for home
canning and drying viii be sent To
he readers Of this paper upon sppE-
-ation to the National War Garden
Commission, Washington, d. c, en-
closing a tN~o-eent stamp for postage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15

Mennen's and Williams
Talcum Powder; 2O111n
value; Friday, can. x y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-15

Every consideration tha- one can
now perceive would seem to point
.oward "a withdrawal OF l-sdendorn
rc she Peronne-Noyon lire within "a
brief period Of time exactly as he
uithdrevr frou the Ourea go the
Nesle in the later phase OF the
Marine fghung But such retreat
would be gradual and orderly
Withdrawal having q liked limit and
postponed Ions enough - ena bic
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
is THIS YOUR
EXPERIENCE?
Many Barre People Are Afflicted with
Annoying Kidney Ills

Are you bothered with too frequent
action of the kidneys? Are the seere
tions highly colored--do they contain
sediment -- burn and scald in voiding
These are all signs of kidney sickness
and should not be neglected. Barre PEG
Pile recommend Dosn's Kidney Pills. ii
your back aches and your kidneys are
weak, you will find no better recon-
mended remedy.
C. II. Simonds, carpenter, 6 Beckley
court, Barre, says: my kidneys caused
me considerable annoyance by acting ir-
regularly. The seeretions contained brick
dust-like sediment and were highly col
ored. / had sharp, shooting pains across
my back that interfered with my work.
/ used Deans Kidney Pills, and the ben
eft they gave me has remained perma-
nent."
Price Coo, at all dealers Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. ST.
monds had Foster Milburn Co., Mfrs,
Buffalo, N. ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
SENATE HASDAY
OF WORD FOG
Speeches of Members Con-
sumo Entire Ses-
sion
WEEKS REVIEWS
WAR DEPT. PROBE
The Bill to Increase Wilson's
Powers Discussed by
Kirby

Washington, Feb. l6.--The Senate yes.
terday checked off another day ON the
calendar with fog of words which
marked no progress on win!the-war
mea sures.
| The whole session was slated for divi-
sion between Senator Kirby, Arkansas,
and Weeks, Massachusetts,, on speeches
the former to talk on the Overman
bill, clothing the president with broader
war powers, and the latter 10 review tes-
tmony as TO the need of a war cabinet.
The two speeches consumed the entire
day
Senator Chamberlain announced yes
terday he will call meeting of the mill
tary affairs committee early next week
to vote on reporting the war cabinet bill
to the Senate. Chamberlain also stated
he will reply in the Senate to Senator
James attack on him.
Senator Overman continued revision OF
his presidential empowering measure,
which subcommittee will take up next
week
Investigation of the food production
situation was continued by the Senate
agriculture committee, which seeks more
light on farm labor and conditions gem
orally, upon which TO base legislation
to stimulate production.
The railroad control bill which Direc
tor General McAdoo has repeatedly
urged be passed without delay, was
shelved for the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
COSTA RIGA VOLCANO
IN VIOLENT ACTIVITY
After Two Centuries of Quietness Irazu
Bursts Out in Fearsome Eruption
-Vocanic Debris Carried
IS Miles.

| San Jose, Costa Rica, Feb. 16.-Cor-
respondence of Associated Press The
Irazu volcano, the largest and highest in
Costa Rica, awakened and began new
period of violent activity after nearly
! two centuries of quietness
The previous remarkable eruption OF
this volcano took place in 1923 when
Costa RIGA was the poorest of the colo
MES under the crown of Spain. During
that wear the Irazu was in activity
throughout the whole year, emitting
huge quantities of ashes, cinders, smoke,
vapor and gases, and the manifestation
was followed by earthquakes, Then came
a period of long rest. 1t fell into deep
slumber for nearly two hundred years.
Now it has awakened again and is
pouring out, without interruption, tor
rents of vapor, sublmates and ashes,
cinders and volcanic debris which, float
ing in the air and carried by the air cur
rents, have reached places 20 miles dis
tant from the crater.
At the foot of this volcano lies the
historical city of Carriage, three times
DESTROYED by the colossus and as often
rebuilt by her inhabitants. During the
present crisis Carriage has suffered no
harm as her inhabitants, wiser through
experience, have rebuilt the city earth
quake proof; and the emissions of the
volcano have not reached Carriage, owing
to the haevy winds prevailing and which
have born them towards the valley OF
San Jose Thousands of persons have
visited the summit of the mountain
range to see the two oceans, and the
gigantic column of smoke and gases
aiming to the sky.
The Irazu volcano stands 1000 feet
above the sea leKel and about two hun
bred miles northwest of the Panama ca
nal. Back in the prehistoric ages. this vol
cano made formidable eruptions vomit
ing torrents of lava, miles in length, of
which there are traces to be seen yet.
Perhaps nothing similar will now hap
pen: but the Costa Rican people always
bear in mind the prediction of Humboldt
who foretold that the central American
and Panama isthmus were doomed to be
swallowed by the waters of both oceans,
making a broader canal than the one
that American genius built across the
Isthmus of Panama.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
KAISER GAINS
HIS POINT
Creates Desired Breach by
Peace Pact with.
Ukraine
ALSO SECURES BIG
SUPPLY OF GRAIN
Makes Peace with the Boil
sheviki Less I'M
portant

Amsterdam, Feb. l6.-Peace with the
Ukraine was made not only so that the
central powers might obtain foodstuffs,
but also to effect a breach in the ea'<-
ern front, it is indicated in a despatch
from Vienna.
A statement from a well-informed
source dealing with the conclusion of
the Brest -Litovsk negotiations and given
to Vienna newspapers says;
"As Trotzly's attitude, particularly
concerning the application of the princi-
pie of self determination, made salts
factory conclusion impossible, it became
the political task of the powers who
were working for peace to make a
breach in the eastern front--that is to
arrange peace with the Ukraine, there
by also arriving at settlement OF the
Russian and Rumanian questions.
peace with the Ukraine had to be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
INJECTING POLITICS IN WAR.
President Wilson is So Charged By Sen
ator Weeks in Speech.

Washington. Feb. l6.-President vii
son was charged with deliberately in.
jecting politics into the controversy over
war efficiency, by Senator Weeks, Re
publican member of the military com
mittee, in a speech yesterday criticising
the war department and other branches
of the government.
Supporting the military committees
war cabinet and war munitions direc-
tors bills, as constructive, non par
tisan effort to aid and not embarrass
President Wilson in unifying America s
war force. Senator Weeks detailed de-
laws and difficulties of the government s
military preparations. He declared that
lack of a central body to make and di-
rect all of the governments war plans
was largely responsible for present and
past troubles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
FINANCE BILL TO PASS SOON.
Little Debate Is Expected in Senate on
Measure for Government Supervision,

Washington, Feb. l6.-Early enact
ment of the war finance corporation bill,
through which government supervision
of all issues OF securities of 100000 or
more is provided was forecast yesterday by
Chairman Simmons Of the Senate finance
committee. The bin probably will be re-
ported fayorably to the Senate next
week. Senators Simons and Gallinger
predicted its passage with little debate.
James Otis Lyford 81 Concord, n. H.,
bank commissioner for New Hampshire.
yesterday urged the committee to in
crease from ninety days TO one year the
period for which loans might be made
to savings banks.
Augustus L. Thorndike of Boston,
bank commissioner of Massachusetts,,
spoke along the same lines. and the com
mittee informally expressed willingness
to extend the limit for the banks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
A woman never looks
better than her Hair

Thousands of woman owe their
youthful appearance TO NEWBRO'S
HERPICIDE. No matter what may
be her age, a woman with a nice
head of hair, hair that is soft.
glossy and fluffy, always looks
younger than she Is.
HERPICIDE makes the hair beau
tiful with that sheen and simmer
which is so attractive and always
indicates a healthy, natural growth.
II keeps the scalp free from dand-
ruff and the hair from falling out
There are remedies said to be
Just as good, bat hERPICIDE il
the genuine original oandruf germ
destroyer.
Ns~bco's nerpioide IN SOC and 81 90
Sixes Is sold al sn drug stores add
toilef goods counters Guarantees BY
The nerpici6e Co.
Recommends and spplscstions
made b, tss best BARRIERS saa hair
cressoA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
MUST HORK
OR FIGHT
Draft Boards Cancel Strik-
ers' Exemption from
Military Service
ORDER THEM TO
EXAMINATION
Hurley Makes Appeal on the
Ground of Patri-
otism

New York, Feb. l6-NIany striking
ship carpenters at Staten Island plants
have been notified by their local draft
board TO appear for physical examina.
tion, their exemptions because Of fitness
for industrial work having been auto
matically reseinded when they quit such
employment. Draft boards in Newark,
n. j., and other nearby points where
carpenters are registered are expected
To take similar action.
The strike nj two Staten Island yards
continued yesterday, with prospects that
the $50 strikers would be joined by sew
eral hundred other carpenters unless the
government interviewed. The strikers are
demanding a wage increase from $3.50
10 $500 day. the same scale, they say
as is being paid on the Pacific coast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
M4CHINISTS At THE
ANACONDA MINES
VOTE FOR STRIKE
Act Because of Refusal of Company to
Discharge Men Who Kept Mines
From Being Flooded.

Butte, Mont, Feb. l6.-The Butte City
lodge of the international Association of
Machinists has voted, 1870 to 20, to call
out its members because of the refusal
of the Anaconda Copper Mining company
to dismiss machinists who remained 10y
al to the company and manned the
pumps to keep the mines from being
flooded during strike last summer. An
alternative OF paving heavy fines is like
wise refused by the company. Metal
trades union members have been asked
to Join the machinists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
From Cookie Gatherer to Millionaire.

London, Feb. l6.-Sir George Sleight,
a native Of Cleethorpes. whose name APP
pears in the New Years Honors list, l.
fond Of relating the fact that a. a boy
he earned money by gathering cookies
on the sand. After a time he was able
to buy a donkey and cart from which
he rctailed the cocklss.
He started business on the fish docks
but j. now regarded as one Of the largest
individual owners 81 steam trawlers in
the world and i rePuted to b 8 million
are
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
DESTROYER LAUNCHED,
90 PER CENT COMPLETE
IN FOUR MONTHS TINE
Navy Record for Swift Construction of
Ships Established at Mare
Island Yard.

Washington, Feb. l6.--Secretary Dan
iels announced yesterday the receipt of a
telegram from the Mare Island navy
yard, California, stating that the de-
stroyer Taylor was launched there on
Thursday Go per cent complete, four
months after the keel was laid. The
speed with which the Taylor was made
ready for launching establishes a navy
yard record for swift construction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
DAY FOR GERMAN 1913
DRIVE PASSES QUIETLY
Nothing But the Usual Artillery Firing
Occurs in Various Sectors in the
West

London, Feb. l6.-It is recalled by
Reuters correspondent at British head
quarters that yesterday was the day
fixed by German newspapers last month
for the opening of the much advertised
great German offensive Yesterdays re-
ports to British headquarters from the
battle line, however, showed that all
was quiet, except for the usual artillery
firing in various sectors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
WANT CLOSED SHOPS, TOO.
Strikers at Bethlehem Plant Add to
Their Demands.

Baltimore, Feb l6--The strike of 700
carpenters for higher wages which be-
gan Thursday at the shipbuilding yard
of the Bethlehem Steel company at Spar
rows Point, the Baltimore Drydock &
Shipbuilding company and several small
er local yards. continued yesterday Be
sides higher wages, il is said the strik
ers want the shipping board to recog
nize closed shop agreement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16

made, if only because way was opened
by it to eastern Europe's richest gran
airy. True, the country is not yet organ
lied properly, but opportunity TO effect
improvements is now given"