South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-20
MISHAWAKA NEWS

country tnaL Germany has long de
sCrioed her. on the contrary, her
people are intelligent honest. Chris
t.an subjects of a noble and cOura-
eeOus king The inestimable service
the little country rendered the Chris
tan world during the 14th century
when she dehed the Turks Sergt
Farnum stated, should create for
her q wealth Of love and esteem in
the hearts of all Christian peoples
That the fate Of Serbia has been
even more pitiful than that Of Bel
gium and northern France was the
emphatic statement OF the speaker.
IS no described WILDLY the Unspeak-
able suffering which has existed
There since nostiIities were begun at
the instigation Of German and Aus
trian intrigue The understandable
horros that befell the helpless wOm-
en- and children were only limited at
+ uy the speaker who asserted that
tho half has not been told. She
described the conditions she found
in Serbia on the occasion of her oGii
cial visit made in 1915. az which
thine she entered a hospital and
worked with the little band OF
nurses and doctors 10 relieve the
suffering.
Visits Firing Line.
The description OF Sergt Far
NUNS visit 10 the front lines while
the Serbian army fought in the
mountain passes 10 regain the lost
TERRITORY is one Of the most thrilling
Irecitals the war has brought forth.
\ IL was on the occasion of this visit
/ secured through the aid Of the
Crown Prince Alexander himself
that Sergt. Farnum was given the
right to serve with the brave little
army. She gave the signal for the
giant guns 10 resume firing on the
Austrian forces in the valley below
land fought side by side with the
linen. on her breast she wears three
SERBIAN decorations. one Of which is
for valor on the held Of battle.
! In describing the efforts made 10y
1.-THE workers 10 aid the stricken PEG
I pie and care for the soldiers brought
liz from the front. Sergt FarnUni
digressed to state that the greatest
lrelief is really being done here in
America, where the much needed
supplies are being manufactured
land prepared for use. She declared
THAT without these supplies IL would
be impossible to render aid of any
sort, ana that the few who actually
ENTER the devastated lands are de-
pendent on the home people for al
the material necessary 70 their work
She begged that this thought be
kept in mind by the women OF
America and that they give full sup
port to every enterprise that calls
for their interest.
Army Goes Into Exile.
Sergt. Farnum described the gal
liant action OF the Serbian army
when il faced defeat and went into
voluntary exile rather than surren-
der to the Austrians and Bulgarians
lShe told of the situation which
waited for the suffering remnant OF
the thousands Of soldiers who volun-
ltarily went into the snow filled
passes Of the Serbian mountains
when they reached the coast only
Ito find that the food ships sent by
1.-THE harbor by enemy submarines
I''With the enemy anchored in the
harbor. and ieering through mega
phones" said Miss Farnum. thou
sands of Serbian soldiers died on this
isands of starvation and exposure"
Following her address Sergt. Far
mum explained a series Of photo
graphs which she herself took in
Serbia. showing the atrOCious deeds
committed by the enemE. That tins
stories Of outrage and wrong are no
false she proved by showing pictures
of little girls with their hands cut
off. of gas victims in the attitudes Of
untold torture produced by the
deadly fumes, and Serbian soldiers
found in German prison camps Sc
horribly emaciated that care could
mot save them All records Of en-.
Iemy atrocities are authenticated .
stated Miss Farnum, and actua
photographic proof and the sworr
statements Of eve witnesses are ever
Iuow in the possession OF govern
ment officials Of this and neutral
countries
Sergt Farnum is an exceptionallj
able speaker and her story. while 9
sad one. is told with a deIicaCy that
saves it from glOOminess. 1t is illu'
minated with intimate glimpses into
her personal experiences and a sense
Of humor that makes it as delight.
ftI as il IS absorbing An audience
that filed the auditorium showed is
appreciation with frequent applause
THE appeal which the speaker made