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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-10
Woman S Work
By Hilda Morris

Kitty was packing her trunk %
go home for the summer when she
came across a package of John
Gray's letters
Goodness" she exclaimed TO
herself IT wonder why on earth
I kept those things,"
Now as q matter Of fact. Kitty
knew very well why she had kent
the letters, just as she knew why
the thought Of John Gray persisted
in staying with her. no matter what
else she was doing She did not
want 20 think OF Johu Gray but she
could not help II. All during the
busy winter when her work as
teacher in the Fifth Ward school
had taken most OF her days and a
great many or her weary evenings
thoughts Of John had persisted. And
even when she went ont TO parties
or the theater with Gordon Evarts,
the dapDer young clerk In the cor
ner drug store. she thought Of John.
John was just as different from
Gordon Evarts as ne could possibly
be. So far as Kitty knew. John had
never Travelled outside Of his own
county, and he used 20 wear flannel
shirts when ne came 20 call on her.
Gordon. on the other hand. had
travelled as far west as Chicago and
as far east as Buffalo, ne could talk
in a very cosmopolitan manner. He
dressed handsomely. too. with socks
and ties and hapdkerchiefs that
matched Kitty had felt much fiat
tered when he began calling upon
her.
After nine months in town Kitty
had acquired what she considered to
be quite a city air" She had a
taste for clothes. and her trim suits
and hats were very different from
the determined things the
girls wore back home in Oldport
How she had grown away from
'hem-and John.
Now she was going home TO
spend the summer. and she pictured
TO herself what 81 would be like 10
spend a summer without John. AL
ways before he had been at her
beck and call but now, most likely.
ne was calling upon some other
girls. Daisy Green or Myrtle Woods.
ON. well. of course. ne would seem
more crude than ever 10 her now,
since she had known Gordon
Evarts
Il certainly did right when told
John L couldn't marry him." Kitty
assured herself as she fingered over
the packet Of letters. I've got to
have some one with mOre-mOre
education and polish"
But she did not throw away the
letters.
Once arrived az home Kitty ex-
Dected to hear something about
John, how. possibly. he was beau
ing round" with another girl But
two days went by and no one men
toned his name. So at last Kitty
asked her mother. very casually,
what had become Of him
Her mother looked up, startled.
Didn't you known" she queried
sharply. Why I supposed Of course
YOU did. He's in the army. been
away at Camp Grant for nearly six
months"
"Ohi" said Kitty.
All the other girls In town were
knitting. so Kitty knitted too But
she could not help wishing that
there were some one n particular
70 send the socks and sweaters TO.
some one who would write 70
thank her. If Gordon Evarts should
enlist, now, she could send things 70
him. But Gordon was rejoicing
openly. in the fact. that he had been
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-10
osNE DEIIVFRY In CHICAGO.

News-Times Special Service.
NIICAGO. Nov Garry your
own packages and help win the
~" said Chicago's large depart
Hent stores here recently. and put
IN a one delivery a day TO help con-
serve man-power, gasoline and other
var essentials
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
THE WIRELESS IN WARFARE

One of the greatest services of wireless
in modern warfare Is in spotting the fall
of shots. The effectiveness OF artillery
fire has been increased many hundred per
cent by these invisible signals, says F. A.
Collins in Boys Life. the boy scouts
magazine. In the past the officer in charge
of a battery could only hope to hit his
target by good luck, especially II 1t be
movable. To-day wireless operator
makes observations for fire control and
informs the gunner after each shot OF
it's effect and the exact change necessary
to improve the aim. The field Is divided
into squares and the observer sends back
by wireless the number of the square
struck.
The advancement in this science has
been very rapid. In the first part OF the
war the observer would fly in an aero
plane over the enemy's lines and record
the results Of lie shots on a map, which
he dropped over his battery. The WIRE
less observer in an aeroplane to-day, from
his vantage point directly above the enc
mys lines, sends back such directions as
too short" three too high" 1.-TWO to
left" ETC.. and the gunner mends his aim
without loss Of time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
AMERICAN TROOPS.
ARE ON THE S0MME'
Odds Against Allies Big-Huns
Exceed In Guns and Man
Power

London, April A.-While the German
attack up the American position Mt
Seichprey was only an incident of the
great struggle In France. It may very we'll
prove to be the opening chapter in the
record of American participation on an
ever-increasing scale In the third stage
of the tremendous battle on the western
front.
Certain American divisions are now in
line on a certain sector of the front which
has been the scene of some of the most
severe fighting. and at other points of the
line the process Of brigading Americans
with other allied troops is going on apace.
The renewal of the German assault
IL likely to be a baptism of fire of the
American troops by immersion. The Ger
mans, with their characteristic contempt
for troops that have as yet had little or no
chance to beat them, will probably make
specially savage attack on the Americans,
an they are pretty sure to be in superior
numbers.
In the early stages of the battle Ii was
reckoned that there was not much to
choose between the strength of the allies
and that of the Germans; but that cannot
be said now. The process of tho trans
ference Of divisions from Russia to the
west front has gone on steadily, and by
now the Germans are believed to have a
superiority of 40 divisions. Moreover, they
have some superiority In guns.
AS the moment approaches when
Americans and British will be facing
the common foe side by side. apprecia-
ton of the self-sa crifice of the United
States in thus temporarily subordinate
ing the individuality of it's army grows
here. British officers in particular
realize 1t, for they know what it means
to train men for a fight. and they know
the pride of a soldier as he leads his
own troops into action. They are ex-
tremely anxious that no misunderstanding
ings should arise to cloud this most
unusual example of professional self
abnegation.
ments are warmly welcomed in France,
England has by no means neglected
to watch events in Russia Naturally
most of what happens there cannot be
published; but lack Of newspaper men,
ton should not be taken as meaning
that the Allies are not striving to make
their influence felt at Moscow. No
more important development could &C.
cur than even a slight sign of Russia 5
revival, and 1t is quite plain that Trot-
zkys attitude Is not altogether pleas
ing to Berlin. The Allies are trying to
strengthen his determination to show
independence, and hope that he may
yet be persuaded to sanction some al
lied action in the Far East They be-
| lieve this would remove any reluctance
to sanction such action felt in Wash
| ington, and that the mere dread of il
| would force the Germans to detach
some divisions from the west front to
he ready for deyelOpments in the east
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
UNIVERSITY NOTES
Bulletin from Adjutant General Tells
who are Eligible to Training Camps

A bulletin from the acknowledgement in
regard to the officers training camps to be
held this summer. has been posted by
Major Leonhaueser. College men who are
eligible for these camps must be grad
who have had not less than one year of
military training under duly assigned
officer of the United States army, or men,
bers of such institutions who will grad
uate this spring, or the r. o. T. c., who
have had not less than three hours of mill
tary instruction per week under United
States army officer since January /, 1917.
A freshman class meeting was held yes
terday afternoon. The treasurer's report
was given, then class pipe committee Of
Joubert, Dixon and Campbell was APP
pointed. The following ten men were Sc
lected to serve as next years sophomore
committee: Branon, Melby, Pease. Jou-
bert. Jenne. Alden, Jennings, Haigh, Her.
rick and Shaw.
About 40 couples attended the annual
dance of the Kappa Alpha Theta fra
ternity Friday evening at the Ethan Allen
club house. The patrons and patronesses
were DIR. and Mrs. G. T.. Loudon and
Prof. and Mrs. f. ID. Carpenter.
AS a result of the Julia Spear try
outs the following girls have been chosen
to compete in the annual Julia Spear
prize reading contest Erald Benson,
Natalie Noyes. Mildred Powell. Marjorie
Scott, Vivian Waterman, all Of the class
of 1920; Grace Bixby, Alice Clifford, Doris
Slack, Helen Stiles. Dorcas White, of the
class of 1921.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
FOR
1919 IS PLANNED
Substantial Increase Over This
Years Program Is Decided
Upon

Washington. April 2i.--The shipping
board has decided on substantial in
crease in it's building program for 1919
over the tonnage planned for this year,
and indications are that the increase
will be continued in 1920.
Plans for next year were discussed
to-day at a luncheon attended by
Chairman Hurley and other members
of the shipping board, Vice-president
Piez and Director General Schwab OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation; =.
A. s. Franklin. of the International Ship
Control committee Major General Goe-
thals, and other officials. Especial at
tention was paid to the question of
passenger ships and refrigerator ships,
for which the war department will
make increasingly large demands as
the war progresses.
For military reasons the exact size
Of the future building program was not
made public From previous statements
of Chairman Hurley, however 1t has
been estimated that the construction
in 1919 will be in excess of ten million
tons, the largest amount ever built in
any one year by any nation. Before
January /, ell the shipyards will be in
full operation and many old yards
which have demonstrated their ability
to build efficiently will be expanded.
OF the total tonnage next year. approx
mately 100000 tons will be steel. There
were 81 yards building steel ships when
the United States entered the war. They
had 1872 ways, which were increased to
1876 by the shipping board. Thirty new
yards have been established with a total
| of o03 ways. Thirty-f1ve of the yards
| building steel ships and $50 of the ways
are on the Atlantic and gulf coasts. Is
yards and &C ways are on the Pacific and
| 10 yards and "A ways on the Great Lakes
It Is expected that 100000 tons of
| wooden ships will be turned out next
year. virtually all on the gulf and Pacific
| coasts. There now are 1872 ways for
| wooden ships.
| II was said that the conference was the
most important in its bearings on the
shipping situation. which had been held
since the shipping board was organized
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
TOWN NAMED FROM A POT HOLE

Canajoharie. N. Y, (the only town of
that name in the world) derives its Indian
name, meaning 1.-The Pot That Washes
Itself" from a large pot hole in the bed
Of the Canajoharie creek.
This natural curiosity Is hole about
Is feet in diameter worn in the solid lime
stone bed of the creek by the action of
the water says Boys Life the boy scouts
magazine. In the days of the Indians
1t was supposed to be bottomless. but as
the years have rolled on landslides have
filled 1t to within about 10 feet of the
surface
The pot hole Is situated at the mouth
of a gorge cut through the slate and lime
stone rocks About mile above Is a
beautiful fall 80 feet in height. at the top
of which is a sulphur spring which the
Mohawks used for medicinal purposes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
AMERICAN VAL0R
At SE|CHEPREY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday, April %. CBy the
Associated Press 1.-THE shelltor village
of Seicheprey. around which centered the
hardest fighting in connection with the
recent heavy German attack on the Amer
lean posts, appears to be destined to hold
proud place in the story of American
participation in the world war AS fur
Their details of the engagement become
known there are disclosed deeds which
are fully in accord with the finest Amer
lean traditions.
The correspondent is now permitted to
tell of a few cases of individual heroism.
which will convey an idea as to the met
tie of the men. One of them, David
Griggs of East Hampton, Conn, passed
through the enemy barrage at least
seven times to carry ammunition to his
hard pressed comrades. Twice he was
partially buried by earth upturned by
shells falling all around him, but he kept
at his task.
Griggs, who is 10 years old. was so
modest that he would not tell his story,
but insisted on speaking of the bravery
Of others Finally one of his comrades
pointed him out and said:
THAT is the bravest man In the regi-
ment'
ltdyTnanu ~. feTTlS OF MeQIOrQ, Mass,
acting as a courier. was blown off the
road twice by the conclusion Of shells.
Although stunned and nearly crazed by
the intensity of the gunfire when he
reached the point in the rear of the lines
to which he was sent for ammunition, he
carried out his orders. Then he asked for
a revolver, saying he wanted to go out
and fight the Germans, but he tainted
from exhaustion. When he regained con-
seriousness his first words were an inquiry
whether his message had been delivered.
Charles Sinkler, a Philadelphia lawyer
who is now with the Red Cross and was
in the thick of the fighting. told the corre-
spondent to-day of two Americans who.
armed only with automatic pistols,
charged an enemy machine gun, killed
eight Germans and captured the gun. 1t
is also related that one American sharp
shooter killed fifteen Germans.
In village short distance behind
the front lines Gladys and Irene Mcintyre,
sisters, of Mount Vernon, N. Y. Salvation
Army representatives. during the height
of the engagement handed out to the SOL
diers coffee chocolate. doughnuts and
much good cheer. They went on with their
work while the shells were falling all
around them and would not leave until
at last they were ordered to do so. Now
they are called Daughters of the Regi-
ments."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from paae six.)

has been named as acting assistant
treasurer of the Hartford savings bank
and trust company. 1t is expected that
the appointment will be made perman-
ent at the next formal meeting of the
board Of directors. Mr. Elliott has been
a director of the bank since its formation.
Harry c. Ridlon of the forestry bureau
of the national department of agriculture
is in this section of Vermont with head
quarters at the Charles Dawner, state
forest Sharon, inspecting the white pine.
THE Rev. Hugo Penderowitz, former
pastor of the Universalist Church, now in
Gloverville, n. Y, is in town.-The
Rev Seymour II. Smith for five years
pastor of the local Methodist CChurch
and for two years pastor of the Bellows
Falls Methodist Episcopal Church. was in
town Tuesday en- route to st. Johnsbury
to attend the district conference. The
Rev. Mr.. Smith, 1t is expected will be
returned to his present pastorate by
request of the church.-Mr. and Mrs.
Il. c. Gilbert had as a week end guest
their son. Mark, for sometimes past a
resident of Keene, N. H.. who has been
drafted and reports for duty at Camp
Dix, N. j., on Friday.--Mr. and Mrs.
f. M. Greenough have received word
that their daughter, Miss Eva NJ, clerk
Washington, D. c.. has been assigned for
special work in the ordnance corps, at
bridgeport, Conn.-Dr Henry NJ Larson.
since early autumn in the army and first
assigned to the ambulance corps at Camp
Devens with the rank of first lieutenant,
has been promoted to captaincy and
transferred from Camp Dix, n. j., to
Alenstown in the same State, as a MEM
Der OF the medical unit. Surgeon Larson
is the son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Ia watson, having married their daugh-
ter, Margery, last year Mrs. Larson is a
graduate of the University of Vermont,
IA. and leaves town Friday for Aliens
town for an indefinite stay.-The Rev. DR..
George III. Sisson, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, is at the district con-
ference in st. Johnsbury. His re-appoint-
ment to the pastorate Is expected.
The marriage of Arthur Ashley of Leb-
anon. N. H.. and Miss Sarah Esther
Adams was solemnzed in ST. Anthony's
Church Monday morning by the rector,
the Rev. c. C. Delany. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Placide T..
Adams and a graduate of the Hartford
high school. 1915. Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley
will make their home i'm town for the
present.-Mrs. G.. l.. Lobdel is a new
assistant in the Miss NJ. a. Colby mil
linery store.-The United States army re-
cruiting station in White River junction
will be closed May and new one
opened in Montpelier. Corporal John
Farrell of the regular army, who has
been with the local station since it was
opened, will go to the Rutland recruiting
office, while Private McNiff will go to
Montpeier-Miss b. Myldred Stockwel
is new clerk in the business department
of the White River Dry Cleaning COM
Dany
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
THE STATES WORK
Summaries of March Reports of State
Departments to, Board of Control

rate Of wages neutrality-suspicious.
caused considerable lessenins Of tho
minor offenses which largely conts11
butte to probation cases, and further 1
more by the fact that 81 parolers and
probationers have been excused from
reporting as they have gone into tho
army and navy. AS result OF tho
inquiry sent out to all reporting I'd
the board, 1t was learned that 2s8 Of
the male probationers and parolers
report average weekly wages Of @14.| !
Al. The number Of persons supported
by these 2ss reporting was 30.
During the month OF MaSch ID
homes were inspected. children
placed In permanent and temporary
homes, IL children taken under order
Of court and two children sent to the
industrial school on the petition Of
the board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
MILITARY DON'Ts AND WHY'S FOR
WOMEN.

Don't get discouraged. A short war
and hasty peace may cost another war
and greater loss Of lives than cleaning
up this war.
Don't let jealousy Of other women
whose men get to the front or are kept
at home make you suspicious OF motives
or influences. The organizations and in
dividuals are all parts of a complicated
machine: each cog must fit In its place
and move when needed.
Don't accuse the stay at homes of base
motives. Many of them are more eager
to be abroad than some that are there.
The success of the men In France de-
ponds on the energy of the men at home.
For every man In a trench a great MANY
men are needed in the rear or the fRht.
ing line will fail of ammunition. food
supplies. funds, equipment and reinforce
ments.
Don't forget that cynicism and sar-
casm are the cheapest things on earth.
but many prove deadly In their result
Don't forget that it Is treason to pive
aid and comfort to the enemy. Nothiny
comforts the enemy more than the feel.
Ing that the war Is unpopular at home and
that the people are against 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
HOW TO GROW BETS
Several Paintings Will Provide Tender
Greens and Beets All Season.


Greens and Beets All Season.
II the color scheme adds anything to
the attractiveness of food. beets aim to
please. They can be raised In almost
any shade of red, from pink to near
black. But. color aside, beets are de-
licious as we'll as healthful and nour-
ishing table dish. They should be in
every garden. A few rules to observe
from the national war garden commission,
Washington. ....
A rich, sandy loan Is best for beets
but any good well-drained soil will do
Have the ground in fine condition, with
some manure worked in, and plant the
seed, even IL two or three light frosts are
still expected to visit the garden. Lay
out the rows 10 to IS inches apart for
hand cultivation, or 1-2 feet for horse
cultivation. Scatter the seeds in the row
at the rate of one ounce to 30 feet. and
cover one inch deep. Each seed Is really
a cluster of three or four individual seeds;
so the plants come up In groups instead
Of singly. IL the seed IL good there will
be a surplus Of plants, so when large
enough for use, thin out the extra ones
and use for table greens. Leave the 9TH
ers three to four inches apart
Beets need rich ground. so as to make
quick. tender growth They should be
used as baby beets' when one to two
Inches In diameter. This Is also the prop
ersize for canning and drying.
DO not make one big planting, but make
several small paintings about 10 days
apart, so as to have nice, tender greens
and beets until hot weather, when they
will get tough. The surplus Of beet tops
should be canned
After midsummer seeds for the first fal
crop should be planted. and one or two
paintings made later for succession crops
The unused portion of this crop should
be stored for winter use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
TO ENTERTAIN OUR WOUNDED
WITH MUSIC ny WIRELESS

Through wireless transmission of
music the tedium of long hours of ilde-
ness is to be broken for wounded
soldiers at an American base hospital
abroad. A radio Photographic apparatus.
illustrated in the April Popular
Mechanics Magazine, will be employed,
nermits the dissemination of music
Prom a central place to numerous points.
II IL a device of recent evolution that
from a central place to numerals points.
A complete outfit with so receiving sets
has been sent overseas to one of our
hospitals and Is possibly in use by
this time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
A PERPETUAL PUPPY

An elderly English farmer, saws Londo,
NOTES. had been hailed before the maqis-
trates to show cause why he had failed
10 take out a license for pet terrier.
HIS oft-repeated reply to the questions
OF the court was:
Whoy' he's nobbut puppy.'
ies' yes, so you say" said the clerk
al iast' But how old is he reaily?"
-, oouidht tell to Bit" was the reply.
never was much good at dates. but
he's nobbut a puppy"
Evidence proved however that the dog
was long past puppyhood. and the bench
inflicted the usual fine.
Talking 1t over afterwards. the farmer
exclaimed; "'Ang me il can Understand
~ Last year, an the year afore that. I
told the same tale bout same dog, an II
wor ailus good enough afore! WHO'S been
mead'lh' WI law since last year?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
99th ANNIVERSARY
Local Lodges to Celebrate Tonight In
stitution Of Odd Fellowship

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Burling-
ton will assemble In /. o. o. f. hall. o.
Church street. this evening to flttingly
observe the 99th anniversary Of founding
of Odd Fellowship In the United States.
The address of welcome will be given
by County Clerk c. j. Russell and the
principal speaker will be the Rev. Charles
j. Staples, pastor Of the Unitarian Church
o. w. Edwards, deputy grand master Of
the Grand Lodge of Vermont. I. o. o. f..
will preside.
Grand Master Edwards will be assisted
in the arrangements by w. B. Craven,
r. c. Smith. Duncan Fraser. w. c.
Finnessy. l.. o. Harding, Harry w. Chase,
w. Fl. Duncan and George p. Cole. The
committee has arranged a pleasing pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental music.
No refreshments will be served, in accord
ance with the recommendation OF the
United States food administration.