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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-19

Thirty couples attended the reg
uiar dancing party Of the Stude-
baker and Monday Night Dancing
clubs given 40 the Indiana club
Monday evening. Donahue's orches-
ira played the program OF dances
which besan al . o'clock The next
dance viii re held in two weeks
:.
The Rotary room OF the oliver
hotel was the scene Monday night
of one OF the prettiest parties ever
held there, the occasion being the
fourth annual guest party of the
WOman's Dining club. The affair
was in the nature OF garden party
and the Rotary room was transform
ed into a veritaDfe palm garden,
simple in detail, yet elaborate in ef-
feet. japanese lanterns were fes-
tOoned from the ceiling and palms
were arranged about the room. A
garden swins a. one end added 10
the effectiveness.
Dinner was served at $3.50 o'clock
20 g. guests who " re- seated q.
small tables The plac cards We're
large placards bearing original say
mss applicable 10 each guest Music
during the dinner was furnished by
Mrs. Violet shy Parks and Miss
Mary DOoiittle of Mishawaka. and
cabaret features were enjoyed be-
tween courses. A classic dance was
given a splendid Interpretation by
the Misses Mary Grace and Marcia
Staples We're well received. Milton
Freudenstein as a cOlored preacher
gave a clever monolOgue including
in his presentation a mention Of each
member Of the club Miss Hazel
Harris, appearing i'm costume, sang
a very pleasing Spanish song.
At $3.50 o'clock a grand march
was held, the women carrying para
soils adorned with American fass
while the men carried canes bearing
the national emblem. Dancing was
enjoyed during the remainder of the
evening. Messick's orchestra furnish
ing the music. Madame Vera. a pro-
fessional fortune teller. entertained
the guests i'm the Turkish room dur
ing the evening.
Invited guests at the affair We're
Mr. and Mrs. Frank f. Herring, Mr.
and Mrs Harry A. Engrnen. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. p. Reed. Mr.. and Mrs
Sterling Winchen and MT and Mrs.
Walter Duncan.
Mrs. George w. Phillips was elect
ed president OF the WOmans Civic
league at the meeting held Monday
afternoon at the Chamber OF Com
merce other officers elected We're:
Mrs. L. s. Fickeuscher. first vice
president. Mrs. Robert Elbel. sec
oud vice president; Mrs. Richard
EIbeI, secretary, and Mrs. l.. T.. HOl-
lar. treasurer. Mrs. Guy L. Bunker
gave a report of the work done dur
Jag the wint-e ny the charity commit
zee. and report made 10y Mrs Hol-
lar. the chairman OF the knitting
committee. showed that the COM
mittee had expended s47 for the
purchase of yarn for sweaters and
socks. The Amerlcanization COM
mittee reported the organization of
club Of 40 members at the Haley
school devoted TO Red Cross work.
Tree planting on the Lincoln high
way will be discussed at the next
meeting TO he held az the Chamber
of Commerce on the night Of April
:.
Continuing the comparative study
OF American art and American mu-
SIC. Mrs G. r. Francis read a paper
Contemporary Figure Painters --
Davies. Thayer. Brush and Henri
at the meeting of the music and art
department of the South Bend
Woman's club held i'm the club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
New Weather Record
 Is Established Here

Having established records on almost everything else, Birming- ham was about to run out of sub jects when that old reliable one, the weather, which is so often called upon for assistance, was thought of and she has proceeded to establish new weather record also.
 During the past IS days Bir- lnineham has endured greater number of continuous days during which the temperature has been below freezing than ever hereto- fore recorded. With one excep- tion, the coIdest weather ever re- corded has been experienced here this winter. On February Ia, 1899, the weather bureau has . record of temperature 10 degrees below zero, which lasted only for q mat ter of minutes. the lowest temper atures reached so far this win- ter was 1 degree above zero, re- corded January F, when a snowy blizzard struck the city but-it isn't February 13 yet, and so there is still a chance to break another record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
ATHLETIC CLUB ID
 PLAY AC|PC0 STARS
Usual Dance Will Follow Contest Tonight at
 the Club

The Birmingham Athletic club tas- ketball team will meet a quint St of all-stars from the Acipco '. M c. A. tonight at S:3O o'clock in the clubs gymnasium The usual dance will fol- low the game and large attendance is expected
 The club, as shown by their decisive victory over Vanderbilt possesses a strong aggregation and is expected to make strong battle for the south ern honors. Together with a form- .idable array of youngsters Coach Spencer is working his veterans over- time.
 Acipco's strength is unknown, but Coach Spencer does not intend to take any. chances and will consequently graE big lead with his r1sulars, and then gs~e his secondary men q chance.
 Coach Spencer will start with Laushinhouse and Strange at guards; Baker at Center and McGowan and Gijlam at forwards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
GADsDEN

3
 Gadsden, January -(Special:) Thousands of industrial employees in the Gadsden district returned to work today after having observed faithfully the five heatless days. Every depart ment of the big Gulf States Steel Plant was put in operation. The fuel situation gradually is improving in Gadsden, but is said to be acute In Aisbama City and Attalla. A few days, it is expected will bring relief to these cities.
 Earl Lay has accepted his designa tion' as government agent to sell ni- trate of soda to the farmers for the government. The nitrate wills be sold at cost to the government. ss.
 Nearly 5000 voters will be ong tho list of Etowah county. according te indications at this, time The offi- ciai figures will be issued in short time by B. +. Head, register.
 Clerks of the Southern railway here have formed a local of the Brother. hood of Railway Clerks. with c. M Daniels as president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
ALL DISTRICTS WIN
 REPRESENTATION IN
 WAGE CONFERENCE

Indianapolis, January 23.--After q spirited contest, the proposition to give all districts in the coal industry of the county the right of representation in conference where a basic wage agree ment is made or a policy formulated that is applicable to other districts was defeated in the convention of the United Mine Workers today by vote of 95S to 554. The proposition had been before the convention for three days and was bitterly opposed by large majority of the district and in. ternational officers as menace to the life of the organization.
 The fight was resumed today after Samuel Gompers of the American Fed- eration of Labor had made speech in which he suggested universal seven hour day during the war to com serve fuel instead of the present plan of having idle Mondays.
 Great confusion attended the closing
 had clamored for recognition since Monday. When q motion to close debate vas carried, President Frank J. Hayes recognized Frank Harrington, president of the Illinois miners to speak in ae-. cordance with a promise made yestsr- day, to give him the floor before de- bate was closed. This caused an uproar
 For 20 minutes Harrington stood on the platform ready to begin while President Hayes pounded for order
 There were arguments among the dele- gates all over the hall One big miner shaking his fist at gallery where some of the noise was coming from, charac- terzed the delegates as a wild mob, not fit to represent the men back home When quiet was restored Harrington told the delegates that the resolution to change the procedure of making wage contracts would be one of the most sef1- ous blows that could be struck at the union He said he was satisfied there would be joint conferences with the oper- ators of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and western Pennsylvania if the minors from outlying districts insisted on talk ing part. The change, he added would cause trouble and possibly lead to the dissolution of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
Formal Opening of
 Municipal Kitchen

The formal opening of the Birming- ham municipal kitchen will be held tomorrow and an invitation has been extended to the public to visit the kitchen by Mrs. H. E. Pearce, chairman Miss Beatrice Shipp, who is in carge of the demonstration work in city and county, and Spier Whitaker, county food administrator. aThe reaction, will continue throughout the day
 Demonstration agents and voluntary workers will serve samples ot war breads in the kitchen, which will he open daily following the formal open ing, for the benefit of the Birmingham housewives.
 Wheat substitutes will constitute the first six weeks drive. while fats and meats will be studied later, followc cd by vegetable drive and carning dem onstration. The Hoover kitchen Is located at 2107 Third avenue and will work in connection with the garden campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
BRYAN CAMPAIGNS
 THE STATE IN MAY
 FOR AMENDMENT
Dr. Staurt to Open Two Week Itinerary at Au- burn Monday = Other
 Speakers Announced

William Jennings Bryan will spend the grater portion of the month of May in Alabama filling dates assigned to him by the Anti-saloon League, making speeches in the principal towns and cities of the state in support of the federal prohibition amendment to the consutu- ton of the United States This announce ment was made yestrday by pr. Brooks Lawrence, superintendent of the league.
 Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, will begin an itinerary assigned to him on Monday, January 2s, when he makes his opening speech at Auburn. He will speak at Union Springs on Tuesday night, Troy o.l Wednesday night, Dothan on Thurs day night, Ozark on Friday night, and at Ensley on Saturday night.
 On February 5, Dr. J. D. McAllister, superintendent of the Tennessee Anti-Ss- loon league and Rev. Joseph Pope of Montana will begin a speaking campaign that will last for a month in this state
 In discussing the meeting at the Cen tral High school auditorium Tuesday night Dr. Lawrence expressed great con lluence III Wluillll5 liS 1iSht e-S league will wage in Alabama to put the federal amendment over.
 T am more than pleased with the con- ferences, the dinner meeting and the speeches at the high school auditorium on Tuesday afternoon and night. It was success from every standpoint, ana there was not a single note of discour- agement anywhere to be found. We are very optimistic over the outlook.
 '"The class of men who are lining up in this fight is an inspiration to us all. They are representative men in every sense of the word. I never have seen more representative gathering in my life than the one assembled at the dinner Tuesday evening.
 There will be meeting of tho finance committee next Tuesday night for the purpose of pushing the york of pereecting country organizations all over. the state and this meeting will be presided over by w. M, Cosby, acting chairman of the finance committee.
 It was stated at the leagl,e healquar- ters yeste; 6ay that MT. Bryan did not receive cent for his lecture Tn Bir- mingham, and that he had refused com pensatiop for any of his speeches which he will make here in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
For Colds and Grippe
 Doctors Advise
The Improved Calomel Tablet That Is Entirely Purified of All Nauseating and Danger ous Qualities.

Physicians are warning the public against triflng with colds and gripp. They say that brisk calomel purgative, preferably Calotabs, the new and inn proved calomel tablet, should be invaria- ply taken at bed time and repeated the second or third night, if necessary. In the earliest stages, one Calotab is usu- ally sufficient unless the case is particu- larly severe.
 Physicians say that it is waste of time and is dangerous to experiment with other laxatives, as calomel is absolute ly necessary sooner or later. One Calo- tab on the tongue at bed time with a swallow of water-that's all. No salts, no nausea nor the slightest interference with diet, work or pleasures. Next morning your cold has vanished and your whole system is purified and re- freshed. Calotabs are sold only in origi- nal sealed packages, price B cents. Rec commended and guaranteed by druggists everywhere. Price refunded if you are not delighted.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
GR0UND-HOG DAY
 EAGERLY AWAITED
 BY FUEL OFFICIALS

Anniston, January Especial 1.-The near approach of ground-h hog day. which comes on Candlemas, on the second day of February, is being looked forward to with a great deal of anticipation by Sam P. Kennedy. state fuel administra- tor, and his force of hard worked secre- taries and stenographers, because of the fact that they realize more than anybody else in the city that the coal situation in Alabama today is really grounding case"
 If any man in the state is able to agree with sherman, and then give immediate rroof of the fact that he knows as much about the situation now as sherman did in the days of the civil war, that man is Sam F. Kennedy, state fuel administra- tor in name and in fact, besides havIng hand in running the public servlce commission for Alabama.
 The coal situation in Anniston is still tense regardless of the order which has been in force for the past five days, and the general opinion prevails among the Anniston people and dealers that the cb- ject sought by Dr. Garfield's sweeping order has been only partially attained. The order has ben carried out in Annis- ton without the suffering which many predicted, and as far as is known, no in convenience which will not readily be forgotten has been caused by observance of the government order for fuel con- servaticn.
 The office of the state fuel director is piled high with letters and teegrams from many interests in the state, and II nothing else comes in the office for at tention during the next week, it will take fully week for the force to catch up with the regular order of business by the hardest kind of work.
 MT. Kennedy does not complain at the great volume of business which he IS handling, but he made the statement one day recently that he was doing more hard work free of charge now than he had ever done in his life. His office IS one of the busiest places in the city. and while all the business houses had hol- iday Monday, and the picture shows were idle Tuesday, there is not the slightest sign of a let-up in the tense activity prevailing at the fuel administration headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
CENTRAL HIGH WILL MEET " TONIGHT Close Battle Expected Be- tween Two Local
 AggregatiOns

The preliminary arrangements have been made for the basketball game between the Central r. M. c. A. and High school tonight in the "" sym nasium
 Sterling Edwards has been working with the r. M. c. A. squad and no doubt will be started at guard witi, Waldron. This gives Central Y. NJ. C.. A. q remarkable pair of fast guards who will prove strong defense for the high school youngsters to over come.
 The game will start at S:30 o'clock and the probable lineup will be as follows:
 Y. NJ. c. A.: Forwards, Henley and Stap1eton; center, Bryan; guards, Wal dron, Edwards, Farley and Norton:
 Central Forwards, Montgomery and Griffin center, Hahn; guards, Jones and Hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
Motion Picture Trust
 to Withdraw Appeals

Washington, January 23.-The Motion Picture Patents company plans to with draw it's appeal from lower. court decrees restraining it and 10 proprietary companies as well as a large number of individuals from carrying on agreements which the government claimed were in violation of the antitrust laws.
 The company recently notified Atto,- ney General Gregory that it was content to abide ty the decree of tho lower court. and that with one or two syceptions, all those named originally as defendants had agreed to conform to the courts or der. Today the supreme court granted motion by the company to postpone argument on the appeal and it was un- derstood that as soon as communications could be obtained from all the defen- dants the company would ask the court to dismiss the case.
 The government claimed the company had obtained monopoly of all patents used in the motion picture industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24

] Fly JAMES
 The old saying that tits an i'll wind
 that blows no one good was never truei
 than just now in the baseball world. The , war, which has depleted the major league ranks of many of its young stars,
 has made it possible for fading veterans 1 to remain under the big league tents in | 1918
 With the beginning of every new sea
 son there is readjustment of lineups.
 Progressive managers always aim to sup
 plant the oid-timers with speedy, bril- liant youngsters. But this year they are faced by the fact that most of their youngsters are under the standards of the United States government And so they must fall back on the veterans who probably would have been ticketed for the minors if wartime conditions had not existed.
 At least a dozen of the veterans who were figured a year ago as having reached the end of their big league string, arc certain to retain their jobs this sea son. Experienced ball players are scarce indeed. And so the managers must clllS 10 all the SedSOAeu payers possible. Best of all, from the veter- an's viewpoint. the old-timers will re- main in major league harness either until they have slowed up to walk or until the war is over.
 The recall of the 42-year old Napoleon Lajoie from the minors is a striking il- lustration of the present dema nd for ex- perienced players by big league clubs. It IS the first time in baseball history that a man so old has been promoted from a minor league to a major league playing job. Such condition never would have come about had it not been for the ex- traordinary circumstances forced upon the baseball world by war enlistments and the draft
 Cactus Cravath of the Phillies an ncunced at the end of the 1916 season that he was through with baseball But last year he was lured back into the Quaker town harness. All through the year he showed the effects of increasing age. He didn't hit with the same power and the same frequency of other years He was slow afield and slower on the bases. When the 1917 season ended he declared that he was going back to his home in California "to stay.''
 At that time, the Phillie management was perfectly willing that Cravath should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
Kentucky Solons Going
 to Make State Dry" by
 Vote of the People

Frankfort, Ky, January 23.-A reso- lution providing for the submission to popular vote of prohibition amend -ment to the state constitution was adopted by the lower house of the Kentucky general assembly late today. 80 to II. The resolution now goes 10 tho senate and is expected to displace a similar measure which passed the senate. 2S to 6. yesterday. The house measure is backed by Governor Stan- ley and is somewhat more stringent in its provisions than the senate reso- lution and would become effective June 30. 1920.
 Both houses have previously voted approval of the prohibition amend- mcnt to the federal constitution,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
ARCHITECTS
 ELECT NEW OFFICERS

The annual meeting Of the Alabama chapter of the American Institute of Architects was held yesterday. The presidents report was read, giving ac- count of the past years activities. The chapter had rendered the war department service in obtaining registration of men for spe cial army service, resulting in Hugh Martin being commissioned first lieutenant and Clifford Evans as second lieutenant, in the signal corps, for serv- ice in France A registration of con tractors for government work was also supplied.
 The following officers were elected Tor the ensuing year: President w. T. War ren, Birmingham; vice president, Fred eric Ausfeld, Montgomery; secretary John A. Miller, Birmingham; treasurer, Eugene Knight, Birmingham. Directors, D. o. Whildin, Birmingham. and Freder- icl Iiggin, Alabama Polytechnic insti- tute. Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
ROBINSON HUMBLED. BY SOUTH HIGHLAND
 5: Grammar School Boys Stage Two Bloody Battles at B. A. c.

The South Highland school basket ball team romped to a 30-to-1O vic tory yesterday afternoon over the Robinson school before splendid crowd for the senior championship of the grammar schools of the city at the B. A. C. The game was well played and furnished unusual excitement.
 Enthusiasm ran high and each team was backed by a strong delegation. South Highland played well togeth er, while Robinsons form was slight ly, below their standard.
 Preceding the "big" game Barker and Elyton schools played for sec ond place in the junior championship, the former winning by score of s to 6. The closeness of the score in- djcates the fierceness of the battle. The Robinson school won the cham pionship of the junior division.
 The games brought the local bas- ketban season in the grammar schools to close. link Gillian refereed the games yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
When Americans Take Ouer Part of French Front It
 WiU Be Told to the Public

Washington, January 2S.-While de- cliring to comment directly upon the statement attributed to President Will son that there will be twice as many American soldiers abroad next June as had been originally planned, Sec retary Baker said today.
 The programme of the department has been a constantly developing one and many difficulties. and limitations have been removed or overcome.
 T cannoN discuss numbers of men in France or anticipated to be in France at any particular time, but we have made substantial progress"
 When General Pershing sent his first battalions into the trenches with vet eran French troops formal announce-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
Uncle Sam Can Advertise
 and Sell Liquor in Spite
 of All Laws Contrary

WashingtOn, January 23.-SoiicitOr Lamar of the pOstOffice department, in an opinion submitted to Postmaster General Burleson today. holds that the federal statute excluding from the mails going into 'sdry. territory pulp iicatiOns carrying advertisements of Intoxicating liquors does not apply to advertisements for the sale of liquors inserted By the government.
 ~ The question arose in connection with an advertisement, offered to pa pers in Baltimore by the collector of internal revenue for that district an- nouncing n public auction sale of liquors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24

nent of the fact was made here, coupled with the explanation that these units were rounding out their training course. similar announce ment, either directly from General Pershing or from the department, is expected when American troops final ly take over whatever sector of the battle line it is that they are destined to fight in
 Recent press dispatches from Gem eral Pershing's headquarters have shown that d considerable part of his force, at any rate, is regarded as fully trained.
 The war department has had little to say on this subject. There have been no hints dropped as to when the American front would be established, put the impression is gaining strength here that the day is not far distant.