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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
Stem Of Ft0Wer
Three Feet Thick

Dear Miss Grey. I would be yer
much indebted TO you II you woul
procure M much Information as 20
can about the Rafflesa Shader
burgia. said TO bo the largest flowe
in the world Thanking you yer
kindly in advance. | am
a READER
The Rafflesia Is m East In.
dla genus OF parasitic plants
and was named after Sir STAN.
ford Rnfflcs. the dlscoverer. II
ia a gigantic flower sprlnging
from the roots or stems OF Wits
three feet In diameter. and con
sistlng OF a globular central cup.
containing either the ovary, or
the numerous stamcns. crowned
bv a ring, and the five-lobed
calyx. fleshy and flcsh-oolored,
blotched with pink and yellow
inside, and with brownish or
blush scales exteriorly. The
whole flower sometimes weighs
Is pounds. 1t remains expanded
for n few days only. and then de
GAYS. emitting "a putrid odor that
attracts cnrrion loving flies,
which probably assist In cross.
fertilization Tho fruit Is
brown. rough surfaced nut, hold
ing innumcrablc seeds. Certain
Japanese species are valued
there az powerful styptlcs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
2OS.S3O Square
Miles IN GerDtnnU

Dear Miss Grey. To settle an ar
gument. will you please print tn Ia
morrowa paper which ~ the larger
Germany or the state Of Texas. an'
the exact size of each? CURIOUS.
At the beginning Of the Eu-
ropcan war. tho German empire
comprised EOS $50 square miles.
and was the third largest OF the
European states. or course,
she has gained considerable
moro territory during tho war
and I cannot give the exact
nren M the present time.
Texas Is 2657s0 square miles.
or course population In Ger
many Is dense and resources
immense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
GERMAN COFFEE AND
ROAT 10 BE GRABBED

SAN FRANCISCO. March 40
Several thousand pounds will be
added 10 Americas supply Of coffee
and maybe "a few slackerH To her
jaJls today. II navy officials find
what they are looking for aboard
the steamer Falrhaven. due in port
from Central America. Reports 10
the war trade board indicated the
vessel had aboard "A consignment OF
German coffee. which can be seized
under the trading with the enemy
net
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
HUGE SEARCHLIGHT TO
BRIGHTEN WATERFRONT

To augment harbor patrol work. a
5000 candlepower searchlight was
installed on pier No. by Port War
den Paysse Thursday night. II viii
throw a stream OF light on miles Of
waterfront and serve as a signal
beacon for city patrol boats. An OPP
orator will be stationed at the light
throughout the nights.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
RAISE VALUABLE CROPS

WASHISGToN. March 30.-Three
hundred thousand members Of the
boyB' and girls agricultural clubs in
81 Northern states produced a crop
10 the total value OF $4,000 900 last
year. according to the department Of
agriculture.
This organized army OF boy and
girl farmers cleared a net profit Of
one and a half million dollars durint
the year.
In Utah the IS 900 members raised
crop totaling nearly a million dol
lars. also raising over million
pounds OF pork as the yearly produc-
ton. with a net profit OF SIS 600
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
GERMAN LANDS IN PEN
FOR STEALING PANTS

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30
George X. stein was under arrest
here today with tho double charge Of
stealing Alfred q. Frcy's riding
brceches and having passes 10 mill.
tary reservations Illegally In his pos
session. The passes are said 20 have
been issued 70 Frey. a British bank.
or. and were in the pockets OF tho
brooches.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
MOORE

Loona Lamar. "Clri Of Thousand
Eyes" Is tho chief attraction on
tho new Orphcum bin which opens
az the Moore theatre SUNDAY after.
noon.
Miss Lamar offers 60 answer any
question In "a haifsecond ~ time.
I.onry Haskell has a monoloEue
% anecdotes.
Popular and classical music will
BE- sung by Count Pcrrottc and Miss
Trix oliver
Exemption" r. n playlct with a
hot.hchdcd irishman who wants 10
fight Germans Samuel Shipman
and Mas Clara Lipman present a.
nrodecn's trained spltz dogs viii
open the bill
''-rhcy Auto Know Better" u an
automobile travesty
Tho Tasma Trio. two women and
a man. are Eyrnnasts DO luxe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
"IOUN>N GET YOUR
GIN" IL CONitNG

Johnny Get Your Gun" tho Cort
New YORK. succesa. viii SHOW at the
Metropolitan theatre during tho
week of April
Tho production wan written by Ed,
mund Lawrence Burke while In nc.
tive service with ,nc British army
la France
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
METROPOLITAN

The Boston English Opera com.
pany viii open a five days engage
menf at the Metropolitan theatre
On April ?.
I'll Troyatore~ viii he given on
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
evenings. Martha" will BE- the en-.
t-rtainfnent for the "Wednesday
matinee and Friday evening. The
Bohemian Girl will be presented
CO Wednesday evening and at the
Saturday matinee.
The famous opera company comes
10 Seattle from the san Francisco
appearance. and following a brilliant
season in Chicago.
The cast OF principals includes
such artists as Joseph +. Shechan.
John w. Warren. Hazel Eden. Flor.
entine ST. Clair. Elaine De Sellers.
Alice May Carley. Francis J. Tyler
and Arthur Deane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
NEGROES GROW WHITE
AT WORK IN FACTORY

NEW YORK. March 30.--Severai
negro employees Of Butterworth Jud-
son Chemical plant. in Hudson coun-
~. ~. j.. hav. been dyed.
That's not a grammatical error
it's the truth. From a natural ebony
they have turned to a rich yellow.
Company officials say picric acid
fumes are responsible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30

Dear Miss Grey: Ia like vcrl
much TO get information regarding
where Troop II. 81 the Seventh cav
airy has gone. Can YOU tell me-
l.. II.
n you viii write 90 the war
department. you viii be able TO
find cut whore this company u.s.
/ cannot get the information for
YOU
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30

LINCOLN. Neh.. March 3o.--Al
tho some fragrant cases OF wheat
holding have been reported in Ne
braska and action taken against the
offending farmers. IL is not believed
the amount OF wheat held in this
state to keep it Off the market is
large.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
Marriage Is Serious
YOu Must Remember

Dear Miss Grey: I am Rsgirl OF rs
and have made the acquaintance %
man -. who tries 10 be very at.
tcntivc 20 me He looks much
younger than that. but ~ has been
the cause Of considerable criticism
among my friends
He s-"ma sincere and ! like him
somewhat DO you think mar.
ringe between people OF our ages
would be advisabic7 would apprc
ciate your candid opinion. BERYL.
II you care as little about the
man as your letter seems TO In.
dicatc. certainly would not
have you consider marrying him
FOR "a moment. A difference In
ages is not always insurmount.
able. but unless there Is love,
marriage between people OF
greatly different ages is apt to
be serious mistake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30

/ be seen in the feminine lead.
a Wouians Way Is bright
comedy. The production will include
ali the Wilkes company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30

sammy's playing Yankee Doodle"
on the ukulele now. And 20 keep
him supplied with this iazzful little
cousin Of tho fiddle. tho girls In the
University OF California are turning
them out by the score for use In
trench. rest billet and cantonment
Dozens Of fair goods are receiving In.
struction In making the instrument
and have become aImos, as adept az
the Hawaiian manufacturers The
IKE" also lends itself admirably 10
sarnmy's penchant for playing The
Girl He Lett Behind"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
SHOW OF WONDERS
CONTINUES AT THE MET.

Eugene and Willie Howard and
al the rest OF the stars In The
SHOW Of Wonders are continuing
their spectacular entertainment at
the Metropolitan. a special Easter
performance will be given Sunday
evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
MAN tfGNi> WILL
PLAY HERE AGAIN

Max ftrtnan viii return TO the
Metropolitan for a four days en-.
Earcmenf In Nothing But tho
Truth. starting April u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
WILKES

The Easter week offering OF the
wilkes players will be a yvoman's
Way The first performance viii
Be given az the Sunday matinee.
Grace George gave this play its
original fame. The Wilkes company
Will continue It's charm during the
Seattle presentation
Ivan Miller viii take the leading
masculine role. and Grace Huff win
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
.pa>T.GFS

Singers AIidErts 90 little men and
women. viii - the special attraction
q the new bill at pantaEea. opening
with the matinee performance Mon.
day
With the act. besides the Midgeta.
who viii be seen IN circus. minstrel
and Wild West stunts. as well az In
great military spectacle. are 20
pranciug ponies and three midget
elephants
The act has Just completed = two
weeks engagement at the PantaEes.
In Spokane.
other features OF the bin include;
Frank Belmont's great sketch. The
Nations Peril" a secret service cx.
plot. Lew Wilson. the variety boy.
Fisher and Gilmore. In "A BaAhful
Romeo" and the La Toilette Trio.
novelty dancers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-30
PALACE HIP

4 new vaudeville bill OF seven acts
viii open Sunday 10 the Palace Hip.
OF the leading features. ono II to b.
miniature musical comedy. The
Campus Girls" with Medley and
Moyse. comedians. and bevy Of
pretty girls. This Is song. dance and
comedy.
The other headliner IL Miss Edyths
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
TALKS OVER
GARBAGE DISPOSAL

Mayor Carson and the members
of the board Of public works talked
garbage disposal for two hours in
the mayors Office Monday night
with Joseph Hall of Lebanon, Ind,
ana although Mr.. Hall is ostensibly
here to purchase South Bends garb-
age. ne was not once asked what
kind Of a proposition he has TO offer
the city.
Mr.. Hall represents the Indiana
Sanitary Co. incorporated at Lee
banon. Several weeks ago he made
an unsuccessful attempt to gain an
audience with the mayor and mem
bers of the board of works. Again
ne returned with the same result.
But Monday he succeeded in getting
the officials together 10 talk garbage
disposal with him.
Monday night. after the meeting.
Mr.. Hall expressed his ignorance OF
the plans of Mayor Carson 20 form
a corporation in the city for taking
care Of the garbage. At the meet
ing the officials contented them
selves with generalities and Mr. Hall
failed 20 volunteer any concrete in
formation regarding his proposal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
CIVIC CENTERS
PLAN CHRISTMAS
WEEK CELEBRATION

The Christmas festival committee
raade its repors AZ the regular
monthly meeting Of The Civic feder-
alton held Monday night in the rec
reation directors Office.
Arrangements are only partially
made. but the committee and its
sub committees are hard at work
and are planning TO make the Christ
mas festival this year a patriotic as
we'll as yuletide celebration, one icng
70 be remem bered. Plans are being
made 10 place the tree at the corner
Of jefferson and Main SITS. in the
middle Of the street. where il NAV
be viewed on all sides The tree
viii be an elaborate affair. festooned
with tinsel and lights and "A large
star at the top. Community singing
viii be a feature OF the festival this
year. a band viii lead the singing
Of patriotic and popular airs. It is
planned TO have the tree lighted up
every night during Christmas week.
The committee having charge Of
the arrangements Will hold it's next
meeting Monday afternoon. at which
time il is expected the final arrange
mentS will be made.
The finance committee OF the fed
Grafton offered a plan to the meeting
for creating funds for the organiza-
ton. An assessment of SO per year
from each center was proposed, and
this will be submitted 10 the various
civic centers for their opinions.
The report Of the motion picture
activities shows the small admis-
sions charged for the exhibitions are
just about taking care of the ex-
penditures.
An endorsement Of the erection of
big coliseum in South Bend to
commemorate allied victory. was
made at the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
WILL BUILD Up
FIRE EQUIPMENT
Board of Safety Plans to Do
Away With HOrSe-DraWn
Trucks Here.

Preliminary steps toward a better
equipped fire department for South
Bend were taken by the city council
Monday night when the committee
OF the whole reported favorably on
resolution authorizing the board Of
public safety 10 enter into negOtia
tions for the purchase of a combined
pump and hose motor truck to re
place the hOrse-drawn hose wagon
at fire station No. 2.
The new apparatus will probably
cost $4,000. and is to be modern in
every respect. Louis ]. SMITH, pres
ident OF the safety board. and Fire
Chief Sibrel explained 10 the com
mittee the great need for a combined
pump and hose truck. They also ex-
planned that it is much cheaper to
maintain such an apparatus than II
is a horse-drawn wagon, and its fire
fighting value far exceeds that of
the horse drawn kind.
The station where the new ap-
paratus will be placed is in the
heart OF the Industrial section Of the
city. and is near the Studebaker
plant. George w. Witwer and HOr-
ace iximbalI of the Studebaker cor
pOration asked that the committee
grant the request of he safety
board 10 obtain figures for the pur-
chase Of such a truck.
The plan Of the safety board. as
explained by Pres't Smith, is to
gradually do away with the horse
drawn apparatus, and install motor
trucks in its place as rapidly as
practicable with the cost
The committee voted Unanimously
70 report favorably on the resolution
and it will come up for final action
at u. meeting OF the council next
Mon0ay night
The committee also acted favor
ably on ordinance appropriating
500 10 the rebate fund Of the city
finance department, and on a meas
ure apprOpriating S2O0 TO the mis-
cellaneous fund Of the same depart
ment
Just before the adjournment of
the committee, Pres't John Olejni-
czak warned the members that un-
less a quorum appeared in the coun-
ell chambers at 1880 o'clock sharp
next Monday night, and every coun-
ell meeting night thereafter. there
would be no meeting. He declared
that ne is tired of waiting for be-
lated councilmen to put in an ap-
pearance anywhere from 1880 to s
o'clock on meeting nights.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
MURDER TRIAL OF FRANK
RANSTEAD, CHAUFFEUR,
STARTS IN CIRCUIT

Taking OF testimony in the murder
trial Of Frank Ranstead, charged
with causing the death of Miss
Edna McFann last month when the
accused ran into his victim with an
utomobile, was begun in the circuit
court Monday afternoon. six wit
nesses having been heard for the
tate before court was adjourned
over night.
Miss Lovina Bowman was the first
witness called TO the stand by the
tate. The witness was accompany
ng Miss McFann home on the eve
ming of the fatal accident and re-
manned with her until her death at
Z o'clock the following morning.
About six witnesses remain to be
called for the state. which is eX-
pected TO complete the introduction
of evidence by noon today, when the
defense will call a dozen or more
witnesses TO testify. The case Will
probably be in the hands of the jury
10y tonight or Wednesday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03

You buy it Of any well stocked
druggist I'm 21a OF. bottles and take
il in ten-drop doses. or better yet
mix il with simple sugar syrup.
made by disso1ving = Of a pound Of
graduated sugar in a half-pint OF
boiling water. II is so easy 20 make
a whole pint of cold and cough
svrup that tens of thousands OF
mothers make It every year for
their loved ones.
All agree that this homemade
cough syrup is free from harmful
drugs. and that only few doses are
required for each case, SO that a
pint may last family throughout
the winter season
For colds. catarrh. cough and
bronchitis there is nothing superior
for prompt. lasting relief Gusran-
teed by the Blackburn Products
co. Dayton, ohio. 10 please or
money back.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
FOOD SAVING
DRIVE STARTED
Comprehensive Educational
Program is Launched in
st. Joseph County.

Simultaneous with the national
food conservation week FOR world
relief ST Joseph county is launch
Ing a most omprehensire educa-
tional program 20 enhghten people
a. 10 the food situation in Europe
and show them the absolute ueces-
city OF modifying their food con-
sumption II the problem is 10 be
solved
Miss Ada Hitler chairman OF the
food conservation work in the coun-
~. has secured a corps of speakers.
" no are 90 lecture at the meetings
this week of all organizations
throughout the city and county and
o. special meetings called for the
purpose OF getting the educational
propaganda before the public
No Demonstrations
There are to be no food demon
STATIONS at these meetings. in fact
food in itself Is not 10 be discussed.
The lectures have been designed 20
go enlighten the people with regard
10 the conditions that exist in many
OF the countries OF Europe that the
conscience Of each individual viii be
aroused 90 such AN extent that ne
will waste not one particle Of food
during the coming year and viii
consume only what fl necessary for
the maintenance Of bodily health.
The speakers who have volun-
tcered their services have heard adj
dresses the subject by Miss
Eleanor Barker, Of Indianapolis. a
most prominent 14-minute speaker.
Mr. Kizer. OF the hot-l division of
the state food administration. Rev.
James l. Gardiner and Rev j. a.
Burnett, OF Mishawaka and are ably
prepared TO present the subject to
the public.
At the meeting of the Woman's
Civic league held az the Chamber
OF Commerce Monday afternoon
Miss Alice j. Jenkins presented the
food conservation lecture. and Mrs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
Notre Dame Asks
For Freedom of
Emerald Isle

NOtre Dame university has the
distinction Of being the FIST educa-
tionaI institution in the United States
10 request Pres't Wilson 10 urge the
Characterization Of Ireland at the
peace table.
Monday afternoon the faculty OF
the university met and resolved to
send the following telegram through
Priest John Cavanaugh Of the uni
versity 10 Pres't Wilson:
The President of the United
States.
Washington, ID. c.
The faculty of the University
Of NOtre Dame in regular SEES
sion assembled, sends respect
full greetings TO Pres't Wilson,
prays for him a happy voyage.
and a safe return, and express
es the hope that ireland through
his genius and friendship may
attain to DIFFERENTIATION in
government and share in the
blessings of liberty for which
men OF Irish blood in America
fought so heroically in the great
war That the president of the
United States exert all his in
fiuence TO this end seems the
one thing necessary now to
prove to the world the sincerity
and earnestness of the Ameri
can demand for justice 20 the
smaller nations.
"Pres't Cavanaugh."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03

would be spent by the department
Of agriculture in lighting plant and
animal diseases, and educational
work. For the tariff commission
100000 is asked or twice as much
as the appropriation for this year.
ESTIMATES ARE MADE
FOR AGENCIES OF WAR.
Despite the uncertainty of life for
a number OF government war agen-
cies. estimates are made for the war
trade board, $2465, 900; war indus
tries board. S1,O0O,O0O; food admin
istration, $4,000. 900; fuel admins
.tration, s1,5OO,OOO; capital issues
committee, S450,00O, and council Of
national defense, $675, 700.
Payments to soldiers and sailors
or their dependents. on account of
compensation or government allow
ances, are expected to run to nearly
S12O, 100000. Ten millions is the
estimated cost of collecting customs
and administering customs regula-
tions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE

Among South Bend men who have
been in training at the army officers
school at Camp Grant Rockford.
H.. and who have been discharged
and returned home within the past
few days are Edward Collmer. Jo-
seph Auer, Joseph Brazey and Will
lam Butler.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
HYGIENE Is SUBJECT OF
MOTHERS AND PARENT
TEACHERS MEETING

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 8
The Importance of hygiene in
schools and the kindergarten as the
first community center, upon which
rests the foundation of good citi-
zenship were the subjects treated in
addresses here today before the an
nual convention of the National
Congress OF Mothers and Parent
Teachers association, by Miss Edna
Baker of the National Kindergarten
school. Chicago. The delegation
from Indianapolis, held up by a late
traction. did not reach the city I'M
til evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
THUG HOLDSUP LOCAL
MAN ON MARIETTA ST.

Glen Boror. zoo Z. Wenger ST.
was relieved Of S63 i'm paper, about
80 in change. his watch. two knives
and other belongings shortly before
I o'clock this morning by a man
with gun. according TO his report
90 me police. The robbery was com
initted in the 700 block on Marietta
-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
GEORGE SCHwIND PROMOTED.

George Schwind has been pro-
NOTED from corporal TO sergeant,
according 10 word received by his
mother, Mrs. Flora Schwind. 500 z.
Keasey ST. Sergt. Schwind enlisted
in the ordnance corps in Milwaukee.
Wis, Dec. Is, 1917. He is now sta
toned at Camp Rariton. y. J. Sergt.
Schwind has brother, Paul. who
has been in France for more than
eight months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
COLD WEATHER is UPON YOU.

We can furnish YOU promptly with
best grades Of Illinois coal Prem
ium" or "Old Ben" Franklin coun-
". in all sizes. "Old Ben" chestnut.
adapted for base burner use. Don't
DELAY. Cold weather viii congest
shipments. Place your order while
prompt deliveries are available. Nil
Ter and Smoke. 1O9 +. Division ST
Vandalia Coal Yards. 216 ". Broad
way. ssSS-4-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
DISCUSS PEACE FARLEY

At a meeting of the Knights os
Columbus Monday night, Lester J.
Schoonover. the newly elected grand
knight. occupied the chair for the
first time. Interesting talks about
the peace council were given by
Rev. John r. DeGroote. c. s. c.. and
Prof. !. VI. Cooney. a committee
composed of DIR. j. 3. Berteling.
Prof Cooney and J. Elmer Peak
was appointed to draft resolutions
for +. Baumgartner. who died over
seas. and Rev. John II. Bleckman.
who died in Mishawaka
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
ONLY ono "RROMo cUINTNF."

To get the genuine call for fun name
LAXATIVE BROMO QCININE Tab
lets Look for signature OF f. W
GROVE. Cures a cold in One Day
3OC.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-03
CITY MILK REPORT

Roy r. Wolfe, city dairy Inspector,
Monday afternoon issued the fol
lowing report of the milk sold in
the city: