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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21
MANY MOTORISTS TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF FIRST
GAS SUNDAY IN WEEKS

Motorists OF South Bend We're
fortunate Sunday in having delight
full weather 10 usher in the first
Sunday on which the gasless day ban
was lifted South Bend thorough
fares and the country highways
were crowded with automobiles, and
the service garages were busy. al
though employees of the latter stated
that the usual amount Of oil and
gasoline was not exceeded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21
REVENUE BUREAU TO
BE REORGANIZED INTO
5 DISTRICT DIVISIONS

WASHINGTON. oct Elm
preparation for the big task or col
lectinz about eight billion dollars ia
taxes next year under the revenue
act now being framed. Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper is
planning reorganization of the rev.
enUe bureau into FIVE district divi-
sions. and is understood 20 have de-
ciGed on the deputy commissioners
to direct some OF those divisions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21
CHILD BREAKS ARM
IN FALL ON STEPS

Irene. the 1O-year-old daughter
OF Mrs f. J. Bourbon. of 315 ".
LaSalle av., fell on the steps in
front OF her heome early sunday
evening and sustained a fracture at
the elbow of the left arm A physi-
clan reduced the fract
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21
POSTPONE MEETING.

The meeting or the north section
or the First VI. F. church. which was
20 have been held at the Red Cross
rooms Tuesday afternoon az =
O'Clock with Mrs X. G. DeRhodss as
hostess. has been postponed until a
week from Tuesday on account Of
the health boards order forbidding
public gatherings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21
NEW R0UMANIAN
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BASEL Switzerland Oct -l-
The Vienna newspapers state that
the Roumauiau deputies iu the AUS
TRAN parliament have constituted 2
separate Roumaniau national as
sem bly,
The assembly was formed under
the presidency 81 SOpescuI Grecul
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21
LIEBELTs ISSUE CHALLENGE.

The Liebelt indoor baseball team
issues challenge TO any home guard
indoor team OF the city for a series
of games. The Liebelt representa-
tive can be reached on the Home
phone SITS. or Bell pol Call for
Swinehart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21

Can science explain the actions
of the 'ouija board?' Should its
dictations be followed? Also,
should faith be given to readings
Of the palm? ] mean reading Civ
en- by non-prOfessionals If so
how can the lines in your hand
have any direct indication of your
future? / shall be anxiously wait
ing for your answer, as I'm wOr-
ried extremely by a reading of the
palm which an intimate friend of
mine had recently. l.. Bronx.
The plain implication of your
question is that if science cannot,
or does not, explain the actions
of the Ouija board" then those
actions must be supernatural.
But there are many perfectly
natural" things which science
has not. as yet, fully explained.
For my part. and far as my
knowledge of the performance OF
the ouija board. or planchette,
goes. l think that ordinary COM
mon sense can furnish all the eX-
PLANTATION needed.
This toy of mystifcation con
sists. essentially of a small. light
board resting on three legs, two of
which terminate in castOrs, or
sliding feet, while the third has a
pencil point. When it is placed
upon a table with a sheet of paper
under it and the fingers of one or
more persons are rested lightly
upon the surface of the board, the
apparatus moves about a little on
its feet and the pencil often traces
out words. and even sentences.
which sometimes appear to be an
swers 10 questions Ostensibly adj
dressed to some mysterious intell-
gence controlling the movement.
Since specimens of these little
machines. as good as any employed
by professional performers. may
readily be purchased, it is open 10
anybody TO experiment for him
self on their pretended powers II
is usually claimed that "disem-
bodied spirits guide the motions
VI AHt bOdIu through the myers
Of the sitter" or "sitters. I
would suggest that you determine
by experiment whether the "spir-
its can produce writing through
the fingers of persons who do not
know how 10 write. or whether
the sitter can write with the
planchette in a language that he
does not understand.
The obvious explanation OF these
performances (where there is no
intentional fraud or deception
lies in unconscious muscular move
ments guided by mental sugges-
riOn analogous 10 those by which
the location of hidden objects is
disclosed 10 an acute mind
reader" who keeps hold Of the
subjects hand while leading him
about the room or plying him with
questions
Surely il must be a very simple
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21

Room for a few more trucks and
cars al the Martin Garage. Centrally
located Home 5516. Bell ia
Advt. s770-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21

STOCKHOLM. oct. PA Nor
wegian torpedo boat ran aground
south OF Bergen on Tuesday and
sank. according 70 advices received
here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21

Surely it must be a very simple
minded person. and one easily i'm
posed upon. who. moving the con
struction and manner of operation
or a Ouija board and seeing how
completely its movements are I'M
der the control of the operator,
with no chance for effective super
vision by the innocent inquirer.
would allow himself 20 BE trou-
bled by any pretended revelation,
or 'dictatiOn derived from such
a source and ascribed TO super
natural agency. As means of
studying unconscious human ac-
tion this toy is very interesting.
but il you find Yourself taking its
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21
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Cotton PlaidS, 80 inches
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Cotton Challies, 27 inches
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-21

The making of ones from the materials chosen
a Of goods
Christmas If doubt what
dress skirt pattern. 1t is practical and appreciated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
AMERICAN SHIP
sunk; CREW OF
Is IS RESCUED

LONDON. March :5-The Amcri
can steamship Chattahoochee has
been sunk off England by a aubma
rine. an official Admiralty announce.
ment says
The crew OF IS was saved
Tho captain Of the vessel declared
that the submarine fired several tor
p~does. four of which struck tho
ship.
The chattahoochec formerly was
the German ship Saennen. OF the
Hamburg American line. and ~as
taken over by the United States
when war was declared.
Tn. chattahooche, was steel
screw steamship Of s.ooT tons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
Ky WILL IRWIN
tfamous Correspondent
Written for the I nited Press

WASHINGTON, March 20 10th.
ing In the West front situation war
rants pessi-nism or depression, and
America and her allies should guard
against those feelings. which sap
morale
Among some classes in the allied
countries at the time OF Nerdun.
ypres and other offcnslvcs there was
depression Vcrging on panic, Vet In
all cases the offeuslves turned out as
allied victories
In the Nerfun offensive. the
Germans gained six miles In the
first five hours and took $4,000
prisoners. Yet tho French won
AZ Nerdun.
| hear much said OF the 30 900 prls.
oners already taken.
Yet. all must remember that this
offensive Is much larger than tho
Ncrdun. and that the German sue
cess Is not proportlonately 80 great
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
Western Situation
Does Not Warrant
Gloom, Says Irwin

as at Nerdun. And the larger the
action. the larger the loss OF prison
ers.
Even u. In the next few days. we
see what appears TO he an alarming
advance. We should not lose conf
denoe
Chance for Genius
In this campaign. I will point oui
that before the Marine. when I wa
in Belgium. Nc kept hearing 81 20
mile a day advance toward Paris
which looked like practice march
We now know that the French wer,
permitting them 20 come on toward
Paris only 10 turn them back al the
Marns This movement now would
appear to me to b. a maneuvcr 90
get the German out In the open.
where they want him. lie II good on
machinery. but when the machinery
breaks down or goes wrong. he falls
The Frrnchman. on the other hand.
has genius. Open fighting gives an
opportunity for genius and original.
ity,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
FRENCH RELIEVE BRITISH IN
PART OF DESPERATE BATTLE

Noyon Is located on the Disc
about 10 miles west of Lafere. where
the British and French lines are
welded together. The French must
have engaged the enemy some dis
lance east OF Noyon. as the greatest
retirement so far reported at this
point is to Chauny. five miles west
OF Lafcre.
Noyon is noted AS the place where
Emperor Charlemagne was crowned
in 74S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
Germans Report
Capture of TWo
Allied Defenses

BERLIN. March .s--Th1 war Of.
flee report claims the capture Of
Peroune and Ham and other sue
ce.s~- In tho attack on the British
forces
between the Disc and tho sornms
our troops are fighting forward" the
report announces. "Chauny has
been taken
Immense stores % war material
have been taken. The British are
burning villages as they retire.
Tho somme has been crossed at
many points between Ham and
Pcronne. A gigantic struggle Ii TAX
ing place for iiapanme.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
GERMAN CORRESPONDENTS PAY
TRIBUTE TO BRITISH BRAVERY

AMSTERDAM. March -s.--Ger-
man correspondents united in paying
tribute 10 the stubborn resistance OF
the British. especially tho artillery.
men covering the retreat. who left
their batteries when the Germans
were only few hundred yards dis
tant. according 10 copies OF German
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
MILITARY men ARE SKEPTICAL

WASHINGTON. March e5.-
Siepticism over the ability OF the
Germans to lombard Paris. from a
range OF 20 or more miles. continued
here today. There is a tendency to
believe that the Berlin claim of such
bombardment was based upon the
fact that Berlin desired to cast fear
among the allies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
GERMANS CLAIM
GAIN AGAINST
ALLIED TROOPS

LONDON. March sS--The Ger
mans renulscd counter attacks wascd
nv French and British regiments
SUNDAY near Chaulnes, according TO
a German official statement caught
by wireless here.
The third and fourth English
armies we're beaten back near -.
Quentin. Cambria. Monehy and
Iefcr~. said the Berlin dispatch,
French statements declare the Of
fenstve between Crolscllcs and Perz-
nier continued Violently turnout the
night, the Germans hurting ~
divisions against the British line.
The German losses were heaviest.
The battle line was withdrawn six
10 seven kiiometers three 70 i've
mlieA from its original position. but
all German attempts 90 cross the
Scmmc on four bridges were re-
pulsed by artillery.
The artillery also played havoc
with the German ammunition trains
and reinforcement troops which
crowded the communication roads
behind their lines.
Advices from France. taken from
Haig's official communication. indi-
cate that the enemy succeeded at
one time in crossing the Sommc.
and that some OF the most violent
fighting occurred.
Violent Attacks
"Norsh OF Peronne." said the com.
snunicAtion. unusually violent at.
lacks wrrc made against Tortillc
river positions. Our troops are with.
drawing 70 new positions. forcing
the Germans to fight for every foot
Of ground gained.
German infantry massed further
north OF Peronne. and made repeated
efforts TO break thru our lines
They were rcpuised and sustained
heavy losses
Later Berlin statements claimed
stores OF booty were seized by Ger.
man troops az Chauny. and that the
British In retreat were setting fire TO
towns and villages.
Berlin claims the kaiser's troops
ARE advancing between rivers Somme
and else. and that the haiti. con
sinues along the line from 10y to
Combles and Maur-pas. A claim OF
5000 prisoners and 900 guns Is also
made.
Hindenburgs tactics would indicate
that tho German command had
planned 60 spli, the British and
French troops at the junction Of the
allied line. crumple the British forces
hack 20 the North sea coast. roll the
French southwark and plunge thru
the breach 20 Paris
The valiant defense OF the allied
armies. however. disarranged this
elaborate hope. for outside OF the
break Mt St. Quentin and subscquen,
operations In that vicinity. the allied
line. the British report declares
holds firmly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

They've got to show me even
now" said Gen. Snow. American
chief OF artillery.
The general shared the feeling
that Berlin was camouflaging and
said he felt certain that some device
nearer Paris than 20 miles was re-
sponsible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
General Haig Sends
Word of Thanks to
Valiant Brifishers

LONDON. March 25.-Field
Marshal Haig. commander in
chief of the allied forces. has
thanked his soldiers for their de.
tense.
Marshal lIaig sent the follow
ing TO the commanders of the
Third and Fifth British armies,
March 81;
THE field marshal command
ing in chief sends his congratula.
lions to the troops Of your army
on their splendid defense today
lie relies upon their continued
stcadfastness and valor to crush
this new attack, and with It the
enemy's last hope OF success"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
ARRIVAL OF SHELLS IN PARIS
STILL UNExPL aimed MYSTERY

LONDON. March 25.-The unex-
planned arrival OF high-powered Ger
man shells In Pans is today regard
cd as the greatest mystery of the
war. Experts suggest the possibility
OF shells being propelled from Yep.
pelins Mt n great height possibly be-
hind the German lines. A report OF
a monster gun being located rs
miles from Paris is not confirmed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

muniauc stated today.
Hard fighting was reported in the
Noyon region. French forces held
the heights on the right bank OF the
Disc against important enemy at
tacks.
Northwest Of Rheims. there was
violent artillerylng in the Courcey
and Louvre regions.
East OF Suippes, In the Champagne
region (where American troops are
located. two enemy raids fell down
Active artillorying occurred be
tween Arracourt and the Vosges re-
gion.
East OF Badonvlleres twhere
American troops are In the line) the
enemy attacked at dawn, but was
thrown back with heavy loss.
This IL the first official allied an
nouncement that French troops are
aiding the British TO repel the Ger.
man drive.
The Berlin official statement of
Sunday declared that reserves com
posed OF British, French and Amerl.
can troops. were defeated. The Ger.
mans evidently meant To imply that
the mobile reserve authorized at the
Versailles conference has been in &C
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

papers arriving hero today.
Tn. correspondents claim tho Hrit.
lah counter attacks with tanks were
ineffective. an tho machines WIRE de
molished by tho German artillery.
Allied air rquadrons also covered tho
British retreat. ~ was stated
IN. booty taken n, Peronn. 10 said
to have included many motor cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
BITTER fight IS WACED ON S0MME
BRITISH DRIVE
HUNS BACK IN
BITTER BATTLE

LONDON, March s5.-trrman
forces crossed the Somme river
south Of prronnc. between the
city aud Iicouri, but were
driven back 20 the east bank by
counter attacks. Field Marshal
Iiaig reported today.
The first hostile attacks this morn
ing developed north and south or
napaume. ifaig said.
dapaume lu rs miles west % Cam.
bral and more than ak miles south
west Of the nearest point held hy
the Germans before the present Of
fenslyc. The battle continues with
great vioieneel
Attacks R~pulsed
Sorth OF napaumo yesterday even.
ms powerful attacks were repulHed
with heavy enemy losses. ~ only
ono point did they reach the British
trenches. They wcr. Immediately
thrown out
Elsewhere. the encmy's attacks
we're stopped by rifle and machine
gun fire by the British. and he was
driven back with great losses
rrhia may be regarded as tho most
optimistic official statement issued
By Marshal Haig since tn. German
offensive began. According 10 the
British commander. the enemy's adj
vance has been stopped all along the
line-temporarily az leasi1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
SEVERAL CASUALTIES
IN PARIS AIR RAID

PARIS. March .s.--s~verai casual.
ties resulted from yesterdays air
raid on Paris. II was officially an.
nouncod today. A number OF enemy
aIrplans. succeeded In crossing the
lines at a high altitude and attacked
tho city They were pursued by
French fiiers from tho front and
those ATTACHED 10 the Paris de
lenses They ~rrc driven off after
dropping several bombs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

Various theories are discussed
here, including newly discovered
propellent.
The Germans undoubtedly desire
to spread the belief that they have
developed such a gun in hope Of de.
moralizing public morale in Paris
and London. the English coast. In
Guiding Dover. being wittuH its
range. y =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

stephen Berx has secured II build
tnr permits and has Is home. under
course Of construction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
YANKEES SEND
HEAVY SHELLS
INTO HUN LINE
ny FRED y. FERGUSON
'frtfrx pyrss Corresnoudraf

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. March ss.--The Ger
man lines were heavily bombaTded
and machine Eunned for an hour
early today. during tho relief
changes by the enemy
Relief changes" means the relief
% troops in the front iin1 trenches
By fresh units.
-tsclKium" will b. tho subject OF
Samuel Iilira address 20 tho mem
b~rs Of Rainier chapter. y. A. r..
Tuesday afternoon. Of the University
club
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25

PARIS. March 25.-frcneh
troops relieved part Of the allied
forces Saturday. taking over the
struggle. the war office com
muniauc stated today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
Boys Sweaters
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good heavy School Sweaters with
large roll collars and two patch
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sizes 80 and 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-25
Trimmed Straw Hats
Reduced to
-98c-

One lot of Straw Hats sharply
reduced. Plain, neat styles, suitable
for general wear-various shades to
choose from.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-28
WHITE MOUNTAIN EXPLORERS
GATHER AT RANDOLPH.

RANDOLPH. y. II, July 27.--Ranlolph.
always rendezvous Of mountain climb
ers and trampers. has grown apacc until
the Rayiue House has now large ant
and cottage colony.
Trampng over the range from Ram
dolph are w. A W. Taylor ana z F.
Gabel Of New York, who will motor
back after visiting the most important
Appalachian shelters.
Spending their honeymoon at the Ra-
vino House are Capt. Alfred II. Cross
man and his bride from Newport. r. l.
for July. Mrs. r. Craudall and Miss F.
(. Gabe are staying at the Ravlne
House, while the other members of their
party are trampinG
Also nj the Ravinc House are DR.. and
Mrs, Il V. puggan OF Brooklyn and r.
X. Mahbctt and + Z. Switzer Of New
York. who motored here. They are 60
ing on 10 Maine. and will return here
on August l for some tramplng.
The Misses Cromwell of Park avenue.
New York, who have long been members
Of the Randolph colony. have gone to
France. having offered their services to
tho Red Cross for six months Mr. and
Mrs T. Harold Gecr. who spent July nj
the RaVine HOUSE, return to Poughkeep-
sic this week.
Fifteen rrampers, members Of the APP
palaCh!an Mountain club. climbed from
Randolph to Madison Hut on sunday to
spend the night,
Miss : NJ peaue Of New York the
Moses Shipley Of Brvn MaUr and w
". ScArugham Of Workers are at their
cottages.
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FROM EAST
THRONG CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO. July 27--Mrs. James
Everard has arrived In Santa Barbara
from New York FOR ner second visit OF
the summer
Mrs. Marion Lord Is house guest
OF Mrs. Condo Mast at Santo Barbara
Miss Margaret TTimble entertained
at luncheon in Santa Barbara a few
days ago, Her engagement to Baron
Harold de Ropp of New York was re-
comfy announced. Miss Trmbe ha7
been the house guest in Los Angeles
Of Baron and Baroness Alfred de Ropp,
parents of her flance.
Captain and Mrs. George Derby IIo!.
land, who were married in Los Angeles
"A few weeks ago. are honeymOoung IN
northern California, stopping at Del
Monte, Santa Cruz and san Francisco
Mrs Holland was Miss CEc.lah lug"ls
of New York. They will make their
home for the present in San Diego. Capt,
Holland is Sudge advocate at Fort Rose
Grams.
Among recent Now York arrivals Al
Coronado ar. Mrs l.. \. lloSj, Miss
Edna Hoyt ard Walter L., Hoyt, Jr
They are planning an extended soJugru
in the South.
Miss Gwcnlolln Brooks OF New YorE
has arrived At Tent city tn be the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs u. ;. clarke.
Miss VIVA Churcher of New NurG mas
arrived in san Diego to visit her mother
Mrs jay crazy % New Nur> =. s. u'rl
IN Tacoma recently visiting with Mr.
and Mrs r. II. Crary.
one Of the annu4i visitors al the