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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
SECOND ISSUE OF
1.-THE CALL" PUBLISHED

The second number Of THE Call"
the monthly publication of the de-
partment of the high school. has
been issued and contains interesting
news for the salesman and the Gus
toner.
IL contains an editorial on sales
manship and a question and answer
column concerning craftsmanship
problems. These two were handled
by Miss Alice J. Jenkins, the sales
manship teacher. The sheet also in
cludes the first installment Of a sto-
~ on craftsmanship, written by Har-
vey s. MCGOWAN. Mr.. MCGOWAN. who
is a writer of note. is a brother OF
Prin. J. S. MCGOWAN of the high
school.
The remainder Of the paper is
given to new items Of interest to
the salespeople of the various stores.
Wyman's store is reported TO be
100 percent efficient on War Saw
ings certificates in the matter of its
war work; RObertson's sales girls
made 1900 bandages during the
month Of April; Kresges' report a
full attendance at the surgical dress
ings classes: Ellsworth's made 1000
bandages during February and the
statesmen Of the department stores
are reported TO be 90 percent on
War Savings certificates.
The slogan of the salesmanship
classes is. For every man at the
front, a soldier girl at home"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
COUNCILMAN SIGNS
FOR OLD lAOYS ARREST

Tell your troubles to a police
man." or to repeat literally, tell
your troubles to the chief OF po-
lice"
That was all the comfort Coun-
Gilman c. A. Byers got Monday
night when he recited some of his
troubles with an old lady who in
sists upon throwing her ashes where
they will do the most harm.
Councilman Nennet had just
finished telling the members of the
city council how the Northern In
diana Gas & Electric Co. had torn
up s. Taylor st. 10 repair the gas
mains, and had left the street in a
deplorable condition. when Council
man Byers arose with the remark
that he wanted information.
There is an old lady out where
I live who throws the ashes from
her furnace into the alley near her
home. There is "a little stream near
this alley. and the ashes keep stop
ping up the stream" he said.
81 complained about it TO the
street commissioner. He sent a man
out TO see the old lady. but she told
him in German 10 go away, and ne
went.
Il have been going from place TO
place trying 10 find someone who
can make this old woman stop
throwing her ashes in the alley. The
street commissioner failed Every
bodys seems 10 fail with this old
lady. She rules the roost just like
the kaiser rules the roost over
there"
why don't you tell your troubles
to the chief of police?' asked one Of
the members present.
Can the chief of police make the
old lady stop throwing her ashes in
the alley?" Mr.. Byers wanted 10
know
"He could lock her up in jail" he
was answered.
Il do wish he would put her in
jail" sighed Mr.. Byers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

end its probable results in a vivid
end convincing manner.
HOlslag gave one OF the best de-
scriptions Of the trenches and trench
lighting ever heard here. and hie
depletion Of the storming Of bridge
by the Germans and its heroic de-
Tense by the French was a good
picture.
Onward they came, he said,
"plunging onto that shrieking' era
ole of death. Onward they came.
resolute IN their purpose, fearless IN
their determination, but oh-the
price that they paid. and the super
travery Of those wonderful French
men. The French. they know how
TO fight and to die"
Tells OF secret Service.
He told of the secret service CT
the intelligence departments of for
eign governments and their intri-
cate workings among the people OF
this and other unsuspecting couu-
tries. OF what these departm ents
mean TO aH army on the actual BAT
tie fields and of how careful a ma
ton should be regarding these
spies.
He told OF the sentiment of III
the different soldiers, Of the prep
arations necessary for great battles
and OF the probable effect Of this
war upon the nations of the world.
His ideas Of the days of reconstruc-
ton are not encouraging but in the
L
the noble sacrifice that it has made
in this great catastrophe.
The meeting or last night was
presided over for the last time by
the present set Of officers of the
local order OF Elks. At the next
meeting Fred l.. Dennis. past eX-
allied ruler. will fill the chair. and
at that meeting the newly elected
officers for the coming year will be
installed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
HOLSLAG TELLS
ELKS OF EUROPE
Former Newspaper Cores
pOndent Paints Vivid Pic
ture of BattIefieIdS.

At a special meeting for Dist. Dep.
G. NJ. Patterson of Kendallvilla
Ind, South Bend Elks heard a
graphic description of German
methods OF warfare by Frank W.
Holslag of Notre Dame university,
who was in and out OF the German
lines a number Of times during the
forepart &C 1915. Holslag, who re-
turned 10 the university last year
TO complete his course in law. was
also one Of the first newspaper cor
respondents in Dublin following the
Sim FEN rebellion in Ireland.
The speakers description of his
personal experiences during the
early period of the war held the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
MOTT ANNOUNCES HIS
CANDIDACY FOR JUDGE

Thomas ID. Mott. present judge Of
the superior court. appointed by
Gov. Goodrich to FIJI out the unex-
pired term OF the late Judge Ford.
yesterday hled his declaration OF be-
coming a candidate for nomination
on the republican ticket for the
judgeship of the court that he now
presides over.
DIR. Earl B. Wagner of South
Bend and Louis b. Duck are other
republicans who aspire 10 county Of
fees Dr. Wagner desires to be
coroner of St Joseph county and
Mr. Duck the sheriff.
other candidates who are the lat
est to make their announcements
BY filing notices with County Clerk
Raab are: j. w. Miller of New Car
Isle, democrat, for commissioner Of
the western district; r. j. Rockhill,
democrat. for trustee OF Warren
twp: Ernest j. Sandmeur. democrat
for trustee Of the first precinct Of
Olive twp: James l.. Kennedy Of
Mishawaka. democrat, for trustee of
Penn twp: Joseph Massey. republic
can. for assessor of the first precinct
Of Olive twp; William Fl. CLANCY,
republican. for trustee of Center
twp; Frank A. Barley of Lake
vile. republican. for trustee Of
Union twp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26

audience spellbound for more than
an hour.
Beginning with a few brief state
ments regarding the feeling of anX-
iety now permeating the hearts of
every loyal American he quickly
drew the attention Of his audience
TO the vital issues of this war and
then in a mastery manner he tool,
his hearers across the blood stained
fields of battle and told them Of
what he knew OF war from actual
experience.
Come with me-" he said, and
will show you what the Germans
have done to Belgium and TO poor
unfortunate France, and what will
very likely befall England and
Italy and our own United States IL
the people Of this wonderful ma.
ton do not act in unison and act
quickly" Then with the power OF
eloqUence and knowledge he re-
vealed modern warfare, its causes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
CITY FATHERS IN
INDIANA LEAGUE
Council Votes Initiatory Fee
Monday Night-GaS Co.
Must Improve Street.

Members OF South Bends city
council. and the other city officials
are ROW members Of the Indiana
League Of municipalities
They became members Monday
night at the regular council meet
ing when the motion Of Councilman
Eoebel that South Bend Join the or
ganizati0u was carried unanimously.
and the city clerk was instructed 10
send the SIS entrance Zee and year
iy dues 20 the league
An increase in the pay OF the city
linemen was asked by the board OF
public safety The Iinemen are now
getting $50 a month. and the re-
quested increase is FOR $40 a month.
The ordinance providing for the in
crease, which was accompanied by
e petition signed by 20 persons. was
referred 20 the committee on fees
and salaries.
The report from the board OF pub
Tic works regarding its action OF
Monday afternoon in revOking the
garbage contract Of Mayor J. II.
Mellett OF Anderson with the city
of South Bend. was referred to the
committee OF the whole
Attack Gas Company.
Councilman Vennet's motion that
the city attorney notify the North
ern Indiana Gas a. Electric Co. TO
put :. Taylor ST. IN the same condi-
ton the company found il before il
tore up a number OF gas mains for
repairs was carried.
Those people cut there haze paid
for good pavement said Mr.. Ven
net. The gas company whenever
ii wants 20 repair a main tears up
the street. and then puts il back in
any shape The place is fun Of mud
holes every time il rains. \ man
would break his neck going over S.
Taylor 81. between Monroe and Divi-
zion SITS. II ne were not careful"
The council ordered slow down
signs placed at the CoquilIard school.
r. G.. Scott of the Parent Teachers
club. appeared before the council
IN behalf of the signs. The board of
safety was instructed TO put them
up at once
Trains Hold Crossings.
Councilman Bailey presented a
resolution instructing the city at
torney to notify the New York Cen
tral and Grand Trunk lines 20 quit
holding the crossing on these lines
longer than the law allows. The
resolution was passed
The report Of the city controller
for the month of February, showing
the total cash on hand Feb / TO be
S217,0Ts.29, and the total cash on
hand Feb. rs 10 be S176.481.74. was
referred 10 the committee of the
whole.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
FIRE LOSS $1,000

Fire. resulting from a defective
chimney. caused a loss of S1.100 to
tie property at 12S Laporte av late
Monday afternoon The roOf of the
house. which is occupied by Edmund
Brown and family, was destroyed
and the contents Of the house were
ruined by the water Is. q. De
Rhodes IS the owner of the proper
ty
The houses on each side Of prop
ert- u t2S Laporte av. caught fire.
At rs Laporte az. the house own
ell bv Lee Letter. and occupied by
Henry Hendricks caught fire The
damage was 81
The house occupied by Walter
Adam at H. I.aporte av. caught fire.
The damage 90 the porch was esti-
mated at So.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
GIRLS FORM ATHLETIC
CLUB AT GRADE SCHOOL

An athletic club has been or
gained by the girls OF the Muessel
school and two volley ball teams
have been appointed, to be known as
Little Wonders and the Little Stars.
Two games were played Monday aft
ernoon. both ending in victories for
the Little Wonders. The scores We're.
first game, p TO 16, second game.
Is TO Il. They will play again next
Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
UNDERGOEs OPERATION.

Mrs. Eli F. Seebirt. ga y. La
fayette blvd, who underwent an
operation at Epworth hospital a
month ago. has recovered SUFFICIENT
~ TO be removed TO Hinsdale sani-
tarium, near Chicago, for GONZALES
cence. She will remain there sew
eral weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
CULTIvATING WAR GARDEN.

Mrs. Henry T Rainey. wife OF
Rep. Rainey OF Illinois. is chairman
OF a committee which Is cultivat
ing a wa garden in connection with
the a e. A" house recently es-
tabHshed at 2506 X. 81. for the bene-
III Of college women engaged IN
war work in Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
Notre Dame News

one hundred pledges for books to
be given after classes viii be re-
sumed after the Easter holidays
ended the first days work Of the
campaign launched at NOtre Dame
university Monday morning to col
lect good books for the soldiers and
sailors now in service of the United
States. The campaign committed
which includes Alfred Slaggert,
Frank Hurley. Patrick Powers
Thomas O'Meara, Thomas Tobin and
Paul COnaghan, was much elated
after the first days endeavor and
viii continue the work until the as
signed quota OF books is received.
A A. Szczepanik of the school Of
Journalism. has been appointed a
member of the third Liberty loan
poster campaign committee of South
Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
PRIVATE PENROD MARRIED.

Word has been received here Of
the marriage of Harry w. Penrod
Of Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill, 70
Miss Mabel Allen Of Detroit. Pri-
vate Penrod is the son of Mr.. ard
Mrs. Hiram Penrod. 2317 Misha-
waka av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
RED CROSS ISSUES
CALL FOR WORKERS

The surgical dressings department
Of the local Red Cross has issued
call for workers. The department
has received a special order and
volunteer workers are needed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
NO INCREASE

In splt. Of enormous increased laeor2eory costs
D.. 20 the Var ne manufacturers q Dr. Caldwell
Syrp Pepsin -a-nhcng their prohts and absofhsng
,h~ - t.n-. 80 that this family laxative
~ th- pr.-.r pries 81 SOc md 81 large bottle. 50
.old b. dr1rElsts tor % yam.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
GEORGE ID. BERoTH.

Lawyer. Is now located in suite 22s-
226 Farmers Trust Bldg Home
phone s517, Bell 753.
097-4-9-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
~ Dr.. CoLdr0eHs
SYRUP DEPSIN
The Perfect i Lar0tiUe
FREE SAMPLES

Dr. CALDWELL Syr=p P.ezn . the largest selling
nd vooald hks sample u befo-s b1y1ng send your
,5dr,-. fOr ne. trial bottls Dr. ". B Caldwell.
"a n ..hinseon St Moatio<o IN Hy01 have bsssssia
~. E.nay s-sd fo~ q ospy q - C<ss - tia Baby.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

The seniors will hold meeting
this afternoon at AIS % consider
the graduation program. They Will
also vote on invitations end appoint
an official photographer.
The freshmen class held a re-
hearsal for their short comedy. the
Dress Rehearsal Monday night.
The play will be given at the
freshmen assembly Wednesday.
April 3rd
The Man on the Box three
act play has been selected by the
junior class for 1.-THE annual junior
ex
Try outs have been held and the
following have been given roles:
Lieut.. Bob WOrburtOn FredOlph Nelson
AlI- henderson -...--.-.....-- Fred Davis
l"L Amnesty -....-.-.- Ito he supplied)
Col. Raleigh .... Morris Goodman
Watts. the magistrate Carl Baumgartner
1guht orion .......... Walter MacIntire
officer Cassidy .......... Earl straw
Officer O'Brien. ...-....... y Norman Merric
William the stable boy. Sam'l Leiboy
Miss Betty Amnesty. ... MOllle Schneider
Nancy Worhurton. ......-.. Ethel Welsh
Mrs Conway ....-...... Ruth BengstOn
Cora, Mrs. COnway's maid Ruth Carlson
The Wilson auxiliary met in the
Red Cross room at the high school
Monday afternoon and spent an
hour and a half in making surgical
dressings.
The Red Cross classes were pho
tOgraphed Monday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-26
A Spring Coat is Needful
for Easter Comfort

Especially are these needfu. They are made to har-
monte with the Easter FroCk-in style, color and fine
tailoring.
Serges, Silvertones, Tweeds, Velours and Silk.
Each in such variety of modes choice is pleasure
Widely ranged at $500, $1e.75 $500 and up
to $500.
Corsets properly fitted will insure perfect salts
q faction. Our service is waiting your pleasure
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-23
Trolley Cars In Collision
on Smith Street This Morning

Failure of the brakes to hold was
given as the cause of the rear end
collision between two Public Service
trolley cars at the of Smith
street and Kirkland place at S:15
O'Clock this morning. in which sew
eral persons received minor cuts
about the hands and face from flying
glass.
Several young men on their way to
school in this city escaped injury by
jumping. They were standing on the
rear platform of the first car.
Heiss Schmidt. the motorman of
the SECOND car, was squeezed between
the controller. but was not injured Sc
riously. He is also suffering from
shock. Stephen Senior. of Mechanic
street was standing on the rear plat
form of the first car and was consid-
.erablv shaken up.
Both ears were proceeding in the
direction OF the ferry. Car No. 1908
I'm charge of Motorman Kovack. and
Conductor Petersen. both OF this city.
stopped at Kirkland place to allow
some passengers to alight when the
New Brunswick car No. 2,028. In
charge OF Motorman Heiss Schmidt
and Conductor Juhouse. crashed into
it.
The rear end of the first car was
wrecked. The front end of the sec
ond car was considerably damaged
and many windows smashed. Both
cars were taken to the a barn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-23
WILL AUCTION HORSES TO
HELP RED CROSS FUND

Two blooded horses are to be auc-
toned Off at Trenton Fair for the bene-
at of the American Red Cross. The
exposition this year will be continued
from September 30 to October 4, and
the bidding meet will be one of the fea-
lures for a selected day In front of the
Grand Stand.
This benefit will be made through
the generosity of Major Howard s.
Borden, the philanthroplst OF Oceanic.
who will give the horses from his sta
BILE. One is a polo pony and the other
Is n jumper. Exhibitions will be made
In front of the Grand Stand.
Major Borden is a close personal
friend of Major M. r. Margerum, sec
rotary and general manager OF the
Fair, both being members of Governor
Edges staff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-23
LABOR MEN WILL
BUY AMBULANCE
Subscription Being Taken for
Fund--ln Addition to Liberty
Loan Subscriptions

Organized labor In this city is do
ing its part to help win the war in
lending its aid TO the government in
not only buying Liberty Bonds and
war saving stamps. but now they have
started a fund to purchase an ambu-
lance to be presented to the govern
ment in the worlds conflict At n
meeting Of the Building Trades Coun-
ell held on Friday, September s, the
movement to start a fund for the pur-
chase of an ambulance was started
The money is being collected from
union men only and is done through
a system of books in the hands of.
members of the various committees
named by each local in the city that
is authorized to collect such funds.
Business people or anyone else will
not be solicited for the fund so that
the entire amount will be given by
members of organized labor in he
city. Already about 5000 has been
collected for the fund which was
started off with the sum OF S0S.1S
that wal left over from the conven-
ton of the State Federation of Labor
held in this city this summer. Be
sides the individual members the
various unions are contributing. The
Plumbers Local contributed 800;
Painters Local, $50; Electrical Work
ers, SIS. Other unions will con-
tribute their share after their meet
ings are held. The individual mem
bers are contributing from n dollar
up to five dollars and others are more.
The ambulance will De thorough
ly UP to date with every convenience
for use for the service of the gov
eminent. If the fund should reach
more than the amount necessary to
purchase the ambulance the balance
will be turned over to the Red Cross.
There Is no expense being incurred
In the collection. even the books being
used have been donated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-23
Has Spanish Influenza;
Has Been Placed In Glass C


Irving B. Lincoln. former secretary
of the Board Of Trade, who was
drafted into service on September
3. and is now stationed at Camp Up
ton. N. Y, is confined to base hospital
yard KS, with Spanish influenza,
according to a letter received from
him at the Board of Trade yesterday.
The camp has been quarantined, and
will probably remain SO for some
time. The letter in part follows:
Il am sick for the first time in my
life. Beer pretty bad last two days.
but am getting better now. They
doubtless viii keep me here a couple
of weeks. / understand the whole
camp is in quarantine. Probably
can't get out for three weeks or more.
Il have been placed in their class
G, which means hat l am not ut for
oyersea service 1t seems q waste Of
time to stay around here. Hope /
can get somewhere whore I can do
some good. Buh 1t looks as though
i would nhave to waste at least an
other month.
How is everything going7 Hope to
see. you all some day.
with best wishes.
IRVING u. LINCOLN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-23
GOUhTfunm,--
OPENED TODAY
Many Summoned for Jury Duty
Asked to be Excused -FeW
Requests Are Granted

BIZ NRcttOf correspondents
NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 2S-The
September court of common pleas
openeS this morning. County Judge
Peter F. DAILY giving the petit jurors
q lengthy talk on the number of re-
quests which had been received from
those chosen on the jury to be ex-
cused owing to essential war work
at which they were employed. OF the
sixty men named as jurors about
thirty put in pleas requesting to be
excused. Some men engaged as farm
ers, others working on railroads and
two newspaper editors were excused,
the others being retained. Among
those retained from Perth Amboy
were Jesse Davis, in charge of h
Federal State Municipal Employment
Bureau and Benjamin Goldberger an
architect doing government work.
The first case to come before the
Jury was that of James Dozer, col
ored. charged with sodomy at Camp
Raritan on September s. The COM
planning witness was Private Roy Blu
chanan of that camp.
Thomas Quirk, charged with lar
ceny In receiving 200 pounds of sheet
lead, stolen from the Frank L. May
Chemical Company IN Perth Amboy,
this morning changed his plea from
not guilty to guilty. His case was re-
ferred to the probation officer for in
vestigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-23
BIRD PROVES PATRIOTISM
What San Francisco Parrot Really
Said Was "T'eli With the
Kaiser"

San Francisco.-The customs Office
was oil wrought up over an impudent
parrot which had been brought in on
a ship from South America and which
seemed to have pro-Teutonic tenden-
cies.
This bird keeps saying Tell the
KAISER" reported a clerk to John s.
Irby, inspector Of customs.
sounds like German spy talk" OBJ
served Irby. perhaps we'd better
send him over. to the internment
camp"
Before taking such drastic action,
Irby decided upon a further ~investlga-
ton and discovered that the bird had
been grossly misquoted.
The bird was actually saying, or
screaming: "Tell with the kalserl"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-23
PERSONALS

Miss Elizabeth Deverin OF Penn
street visited friends in New york
over the Weekend
Mrs. T. Curran and daughters,
Elizabeth and Katherine and son
Richard of Cornell street were New
York visitors yesterday.
Miss Margaret Jorgensen and MISS
Emma Friis of Gre street VISITED
friends in Woodbridge yesterday.
Mrs. David Reid. ST., Mrs. e. Ber-
tram. Alfred Reid of Meade street.
Miss Esther Hull OF Division street
and David Reid. Jr.. OF JEFFERSON
street Visited Corporal Robert Reid OF
the C. A. c. at Camp Merritt. yester-
day.
Miss Mary Yost of Prospect street
visited relatives In Hazieton, Pa, over
the weekend.
William Day of Laurie street was
a Hightstown visitor yesterday.
Miss Lillian Steurer of Brighton
avenue is visiting friends in Easton,
Arthur Richter and Frank Hiske of
Neville street, Leland Taylor OF
Compton avenue and Raymond Smith
of Market street spent yesterday In
New York.
Mrs A. Clausen and daughter Anna
of Lee avenue, returned from a visit
with relatives In South River.
John Hriczko of the u. s. N. II. +.
Is III at his home in Catalpa avenue.
Mrs. w. w. Oliver and daughter
Edna have returned to their home In
CataIpa avenue from a weeks visit
with relatives in Sea Grit. /.
The Misses Colombo, Marie n
Genevieve Montani of Cornell street
Alberta Madsen of Brace venue
Emily Boardman of Carson avenue,
Messrs. Clifford Ryan of Brace ave-
nue., James Curran of Cornell street,
attended the birthday party OF MISS
Fsstber Frederfckson of T~ottepvtlle,
yesterday.
Robert MacFariand of Pariin WIS.,
tied friends in his city yesterday.
Miss Helen Henry of Tottenvllle
was the guest of her cousin, Miss Ed
ma Hollender Of Barclay street. yester-
day.