South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-27

world Of science and invention was
blun. He declared that America is
capable Of Out-distanciEg Germany
In both OF these fields, and has done
50 since the country entered the war.
He said that Germany believed that
the world was at her mercy. but
that America had proved that this
was but a bluff He declared that
America had allowed Germany 10
manufacture many things that
America could have made. because
ii was easier to do that way but
when Germany attempted 20 with
draw her supposed inventions from
America. this nation began making
them for herself. He declared that
German prowess is a myth and that
America is proving that to be true.
The speaker told Of the inventive
genius of the sons of America. how
it had provided this nation with all
the sinews Of war. DR.. Rice brought
his audience many times on the
verge Of tears, and then would dry
them with the recital OF some hu-
morous incident connected with
tragic occurrence.
He told OF the marvellous s---gery
Of the medical department - the
army. how il rebuilds men who have
literally been shot TO pieces; and
how the men themselves would take
that true American way Of seeing
the humorous side Of even their own
misfortunes
Makes Bond Appeal.
DR.. Rice closed with an appeal
for the buying Of Liberty bonds.
paid a tribute to the patriotism of
South Bend and st. Joseph county.
and expressed the belief that the
county would over-subscribe its
quota in the two days of the volun-
teer drive.
The speaker declared that Ameri-
cans should be willing to give their
money TO the government He said
that they should be willing to give
their dollars to the boys at the front
who are willing TO give their lives
TPe closed his address amid a storm
Of applause, which eliminated in
the audience springing to its feet
and waving hands and arms wildly.
However, DR.. Rice was not alone
in arOusing the patriotism of the au-
dience. Miss Myrna Sharlow. famous
Chicago opera singer. contributed
her share. Miss Sharlow is giving
her time TO the Liberty loan cam
paign by singing at public meetings.
Miss SharIow Sings.
DR.. C.. A. Lippincott, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church, presided
at the meeting. The audience stood
as il sang one verse Of America.
FIR. P. J. Carroll then offered the
invocation.
No sooner had the audience be
come seated than the auditorium
was thrown in darkness save for
spotlight thrown on the stage Then
with an American Flag draped over
her. Miss Sharlow sang The star
Spangled Banner" the audience
standing. Encore after encore fol-
lowed the conclusion OF the national
anthem. and then Miss Sharlow
sang Deep River" followed by
Garry Me Back 70 Old Virginia"
IDeu the SluAeI IelL the stage only
20 be called back This time she
sang the "Marsellaise" in French.
and as soon as the audience caught
the air * sprang 10 its feet. During
the song Miss Sharlow took from
the rack on the stage center holding
the flags OF the allied nations the
Union Jack OF Great Britain and
waved IT, symbOlizing the new
found friendship between Great
Britain and France.
Following DIT Rices address. Miss
Sharlow SANG The Years at the
Spring" and closed her offerings OF
the evening by singing When the
Boys Come Home"
The meeting was closed by the
audience singing verse OF Amer
lea The meeting Thursday night
marked the last OF the public gath
erings TO be held before the begin
ming of the volunteer Liberty loan
drive early Saturday morning
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