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South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01
FORCE POLICE TO
WORK DOC WATCH
Numerous RobberieS Jolt Of
flCiaES Out of Accustomed
Do Nothing Policy.

Members OF the board Of public
safety instructed Chief Of Police Pc
ter Kline TO see that two patrolInen
are placed on beats in the downtown
section of the city between the hours
Of and Z "A. m, after a consulta-
ton with the chief Wednesday
night The action OF the board fol-
lows the reporting OF the Greenblatt
furrier store robbery. which took
place between the hours of and Z
Wednesday morning.
During the past few weeks many
robberies have taken place in the
downtown section Of the city. In
fact. there are so many robberieS
reported TO the police department
that a daily bulletin is printed and
distributed TO the men at the night
roll call. This bulletin enables the
men 10 keep track of the larger rob
berries.
Work of Professionals.
Evidently the robberies have been
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01
To BUILD
SEVERAL ROADS
Niles Road, Michigan and Lin
coin Highways to Receive
Immediate Attention.

Members OF the state highway
commission have assured local road
enthusiasts that work on the improv-
ing OF the Niles rd viii begin at
once. Members OF the commission.
accompanied By the st. Joseph coun-
" commissioners. went over the
roads OF the county Wednesday
afternoon 20 ascertain the conditions
OF the highways
The members OF the commission
also assured the county commission
es5 that the Michigan road for sew
en- miles north Of Plymouth and a
three mile strip Of the Lincoln high
way between Elkhart and Soutr
Bend would be improved.
The state body assured more than
so good road enthusiasts from ST.
Joseph and ElkLart counties last
Monday that before IL ordered any
roads improved in the northern part
part Of the state IL would visit the
roads and ascertain the local condi-
tions.
Commission Inspects County.
I. r. WriVbt. director ~ Tho com
the commission; and T. Oliphant.
Archie Campbell and r. Oliphont.
all members Of the commission. re-
viewed the roads and stated that
their tentative plans are for the inn
2rovement Of the following number
OF miles Of road in the following
COuu.fes:
Marion county. possibly p miles
OF three roads, formerly designated
as state highways: Wayne county
one and one half miles: Knox coun-
". FIVE miles and one bridge: Elk
hart county, Bangor township rd
three and a half miles: ST. Joseph
county. Niles -oad. iour and one half
mileg. .ud the Michigan I'd. north OF
Plymouth rd. seven miles.
Niles Road FIRST.
Sam LeeDer, who With Mayor Car
son. headed the lc@al lelegatio.l of
road boosters i'm their nip TO Indi.
annapolis. said last night.
The mem ers Of the commission
have shown their goCd 'aith by ine
mediataly answering 1rr request Ia
reviewing the road and n will now
be Onlv a .altter Os short time un-
I'll the .-oad work comm ences. Tho
Niles road has been surveyed. spect.
fcations have been made axcent fol
the re-advertising for bills all f. in
readiness for the Improvement"
Edward \. Zeitler, county corr.
missioner. returned 10 South Parg
Wednesday morning from Indiata
polls where he met with member,
OF the commission ard Gov. Jane.
=. Goodrich in regard TO the i'm
prOvement Of the roads in ne north
ern part OF the state.
Following the tour OF Inspection
OF the roads in St Joseph count,
members Of the commission went Il
Wayne by way Of the Lincoln
highway. The will inspect tn,
Yellowstone trail and then they viii
make an announcement as 10 wheth
er the Lincoln highway will be i'm.
proved by state aid before the Vel
Frwstone trail or rot.
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01
May Sales of
Children'S Garments
STYLES that z0iH Please

Dainty creations in Children'S
Wash Dresses, highest quality ging-
ham and fine workmanship, very
Serviceable for school or dress, plain
colorS of buff, blue, pink, green and
navy, also some pretty assorted
plaidS, SECS 6 to IA, at $1.98, $3.50
and up.
Fancy White Dresses in Lawn,
Wolfe or Organdy in French or en-
pire styles, daintily trimmed with EN-
broidery or fine lace, attractiyely fin
iShed with ribbon sash in white or col
ors, appropriate for any occasion,
sizes 9 to 10, at $2.98, $3.95, $500
and up.
Pretty Silk Dresses in the newest
of colorS, rose, taupe, cOpen, navy,
tan and green, in taffeta and satin,
trimmings of best quality, many with
collar of contrasting color, others
without collars in the new round
neck effect. Youthful models for
girls of 8 to 10.
Pretty White Dresses for little tots OF
2 to 6 years in finest organdy. voile and
lawn. beautifully trimmed with lace OF
embroidery, at $1.5O, $1.9S and up.
Capes and Coats in velour serge, pop
lin and broadcloth, in plain or vestee
effects, colors of rose. cOPen, Pekin and
navy. sizes to 8, at $1,000, $3.50
and up.
MILDLY Skirts. full plated. in navy, tan
and white, to wear with separate waists
or middies, sizes to ! 4 years, at S1.9S
and up.
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01
POLICE PERMIT
FAK|RS To PREY
Kline DiSregardS Appeal oil
War Department About
MaSquerading Soldiers

Although the chief OF police has
been appealed to by Colonel Arthur
Woods. special assistant TO the sec
retary Of war. in charge Of the en-
plOyment of discharged soldiers. TO
aid the government il preventing
peddlers and street fakirs from
wearing the uniform of United
States soldiers, the order has not
been carried out here.
Many complaints have been made
that these alleged soldiers when
they fail TO make a sale become
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01
JACOB S. KERNER
UNDERG0ES OPERATION

Chicago specialists performed an
operation on Jacob :. kcrner. 211
w. Marion St. at EpwOrth hospital
Tuesday afternoon for an abcess
Mrs. korner. who mas been III at the
hospital for the past three weeks
will be taken 10 her home Thurs
day. Mr.. Kerner was reported b.
hospital physicians Thursday as
resting we'll
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01
May Sale of
Children's Shoes

Why not buy your childrens Summer Shoes
now? We have splendid variety of play shoes,
also slippers and pumps suitable for any occasion.
White Canvas Slippers, in all sizes, ranging
frsm infants to the growing girl, at $1.25 to So.
Pla-Mate Slippers in gun metal and patent,
sizes from to y, at $500 to $685.
Girls Ankle Strap Slippers and Pumps in gun
metal and patent, sizes to 3, l3H to 2 and
~ to s, at $2.65 to $3.85.
Boys Dark Brown Lace Oxfords very stylish
and well wearing. Sizes range from to 5 ", at
$5.S5 to $3.50
We also have full line of play shoes in all
sizes and syles-the barefoot sandals in tan.
black and white. also shoes and oxfords
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01
News of the City
from the
Official Records

Supcriu- Court.
Edward j Beaudway rs. Arno T..
Spielberg et al; damage suit
Marvin l.. Russell Us. Milo stark
et al; judgment suit.
Clayson l.. Genge Us. Ida Miles,
judgment suit
Circuit Court
John Swygart rs. Julia and beucs
Preger; Judgment suit
Robert J. StCllner VS.. Russell
Steiner et al: quiet title
Marriage Licenses.
George T.. Meudeuhau salesman.
South Bend. to Frances French.
typist. South Bend.
Steve Paulinski. laborer. South
Bend. 10 Mary Franczak, South
Bend.
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01

Girls and Boys Minneapolis Union Suits at 75c and
99c.
ChildenS Separate Garments vests all style neck and
sleeve pants knee and ankle length, at 5Oc
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01

made any other statement other than
that he was satisfied TO draw his
salary.
Frequent exposures OF the police
system and the many robberies led
10 the appointment of the two pa
trolmen on the dog watch. The
two officers started their duties
Thursday morning.
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01

the work Of professionals since all
OF the larger plumbers have taken
place wnen the police were attend
ing roll call at the city hall
The board OF public safety was
informed o. the condition several
months ago, but no action was
taken.
The members Of the police depart
rnent have been inclined to give lit-
tie consideration 10 robberles in the
past and in order to make 4 show
ing have arrested numerous youths.
The boys have been placed in soli-
tary confine4ent in the dark cells
in the basement Of the city Jail.
There IN some dark corner. in some
cases infested with coolies" the
boys are forced TO wait sometime
for several days before they are in-
terviewod by the chief of police.
VIII Admit Anything.
After living in a dark corner OF a
cell and eating the bread and wa
ter furnished from the county Jail,
the boys are willing 70 admit any
thing to either get their discharge
or a sentence that Will allow them
the freedom OF speech with their
associates.
This camouflage arresting has
been carried on ever since the pres
ent board of safety mas been Ia
charge OF affairs at the city hall
Frank Boone is the only member
OF the board that >-er promised
any improvement OF conditions. DR.
Louis j. Smith, president of tht
board, seems TO be content with con
ditions, and Nelson Kiser, the other
member of the board, has never
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01
Hosiery

Womens Pure Silk Hose, full fashion
ed. black. white bronze and other col
ors. at $2.25.
Womens Pure Silk Hose. seamless.
black. white and colors, at $1.00.
Womens Burlington Hose, made to ht
without a seam. in black. white and col
ors. regular and out sizes, at 75c.
Womens Wayne Knit Hose, fine Isle,
hemmed top. black and white, at Sos
Children's Pony Hose. black and
white. at soc and 59c.
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01
ouile SO

Can you lave on good terms wilh
yourself.
Content with your place and your
pelf.
Content With your flat.
Your car and all thatg
il SO. you're "a fortunate Oh
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01

Seeds, fertilizers. sprayers anc
spray materials. Warner Bros. 22'
s. Michigan st. 12O42--
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01

Mr. Van Andel had been for many
years the cOmmissary general of the
Cunard ine. upon whose steamship.
the Aquitania. be arrived In New
York to inspect the victualizing con
ditions of the line on this side of the
Atlantic
South Bend news-times., 1919-05-01

Miss Clara Schafer viii take stu
dents ip China painting and water
coIcrs FOR the next SIX weeks al SIS
Forest av. Bell phone 3112.
l3OsS-4
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
ENORMOUS AMOUNT
OF SUPPLIES SENT
BY Y. M. c. A.
Cost Of Sweets and Smokes for One
Month Reaches Staggering Fig
ure-Armistice Didn't End
Smoking on Any Front

New York, Jan. ..-Almost 81, 900.
600 worth OF smokes, sweets, sporting
goods, chewing gum and other com
modities was shipped to France during
the month Of November by the Army
and Navy Y. NJ. c. A., for the use
of the American EXpeditionary Forces.
A statement to this effect has lust
been issued by the National War
Council and tends to demonstrate that
the demand for supplies Of this char.
acter has not been reduced by the fact
that hostilities have ceased
In exact figures the value OF the
supplies shipped to France was So.
S95.9OS and each months quota will ap.
proximate this total until the forces
overseas have been materially reduced
by rehabilitation.
The demand for tobacco. cigar, and
cigarettes has not diminished since
the armistice was signed. as witness
the fact that 1851 900 OF the total
amount went for the purchase of the
weed In some form In the shin
ments were 464,911 pounds of tobacco
l9S,O65,32O cigarettes and 99,7OO ci-
gars. AS for conf,A tionery, there were
2l3.SOO pounds OF hard candy. l76e1S
pounds of chocolates and 329. $50 pack
ages OF cough drops. not TO mention
53I.6OO tins of jams and 6.54l. 400
pounds or sugar. The chewing gum
conlgnments totaled 6.1OO, 900 packages
enough TO load every slot machine
In the United States.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
SURVIVORS OF FEUDAL TIMES
Prussian Junkers Rooted In Their 3.
lief Of Their Complete Superiority
to Ordinary Man.

junker Is member OF a nobl,
Prussian family, who belongs TO tn,
landed arlstocracy, and, as rule
adopts the profession OF armsd anc
enters the caste circle OF the officer
corps. Thanks to the survival of feu.,
alism In the organization OF German
society. the term has acquired a brOad-
er significance. Hence as commonly
used today II indicates narrow-mind
ed, arrogant. and, often. bellicose mem
Der OF the aristocracy.
Since 1862, when. under the leader
ship OF Bismarck, the aristocratie
party came into political power. the
term has been applied to those who
hold resctionary views. because they
desire to preserve intact the exclu.
sive social, military and political privi
'eges belonging traditionally to the
well born"
Junkerism and junkerdom Indicate
the policies and the customary round
OF Ideas. judgments, and prejudices
Characteristic OF the junker class.
They have been and still are of
great Influence, for they have affected
fruSSian domestic policies by their or.
ganized efforts to preserve and pro-
tect large landed estates; thew have
nodded German social life by their as
sumption OF complete superiority to
the ordinary man, especially to the
man who engages In trade or manu-
factures. while the Prussisn ofricer
corps has taken its distinctive tone
from their naughty aloofness from the
civilian population.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
SHE KNEW THE GREAT STORY
Girl Lacked Gift Of Narrative, but
Was Able to Tell All About
Chateau Thierry.

AS we crawled up railroad track
In the vicinity OF Chateau Thierry
(this was in October)-a railroad
track which seemed the only new and
complete object in sight-the Y. n. c..
A. girl. who had been sitting In the
corner Of the compartment resisting
all advances at conversation, volun-
teered q remark.
"Our division took It," she said.
1t turned out that she had gone In
with her canteen just behind the divi-
sion. during that fight wherein Amer
lea made good. She lacked the narra-
tive talent. that girl, but she came out
At intervals with flashes like this:
when our boys came up the stras.
glers said to them: You can't stay in
there! And our boys said: Wen
not only stay there but we're going
forward. When the stragglers saw
that, they formed. too. and went back
with them"
Or this, as we drew into sight OF a
road bordered by blackened ruins:
There's where sour divisions came
into sight, singing, The Yanks Are Com.
ing. '"-Will Irwin in the Saturday
Evening Post.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
Ventilation.

The mayor Of Terre Haute the other
day appointed number OF the city
schoolIna'ams to do special police duty,
such as to seeing to the ventilating OF
stores, etc, says the Indianapolis
News. Miss Margaret Kilroy, "A high
school teacher. being one of those ap.
pointed. visited number OF stores. In
one the manager became indignant as
she explained the necessity OF his do
Ing more ventilation. why, it's very
warm here" she complained, unbutton
Ing her coat and revealing a georgette
crepe waist
"Ventilating doesn't have anything
to do with It," protested the man.
why. % per cent OF the cases of flu
In this country have been caused by
the wearing Of georgette crepe
waists"
He was actually ready to smile when
back came Miss Kilroy's cool re-
joinder: "I>suppose that explains the
great number OF cases In the United
States army. then"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
GOT WEARY OF "FLU" TALK
Visitor to indianapolis Very Much Fed
Up With Conversation Relating
to the Epidemic.

l.. Il. Andrus OF Grand Rapids,
Mich, chief OF the Merchants Heat
and Light company. Is laboring un-
der the impression that some "Hoosier
jinx' was trailing him Wednesday eve
ming.
While taking dinner at a hotel he
was surrounded by delegates to the
casket manufacturers convention.
After hearing them discuss their busi-
ness, which discussion naturally had
many references to the influenza epi-
demic. he concluded 1t was no place
for him.
AZ the evening rolled on, he began
debating with himself the question
whether the epidemic was going to get
him, so he decided to take a Turkish
bath. He had only been there a short
time when a sick-looking individual
came In, and in conversation with
Mr.. Andrus said that he had only re-
Gently got over severe case OF the
influenza, and ne had been advised
that Turkish bath would get the poi
son out OF his system and assist him
to recover more rapidly.
When he was talking with this man.
another man came In sneezing and
coughing and inquired OF Mr.. Andrus
whether he thought Turkish bath
would prevent fellow from getting
bad case of the influenza.
By this time Andrus said to the at
tendant: Get me out OF here as
quickly as possible. have given
about as much time as I care to pre-
siding at the flu conference In In
oianapolis. is."-Indianapolis News.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
Vehicle Market in Siam.

Owing to the low-lying and often In
undated plains of southern Siam. IN
which most OF the rice farming |!
done and I'm which road making is diff
fcult, and also the fact that transpor
tation Is easily afforded by the numer
Gus canals which traverse the countr,
In every direction, there is not likel,
to he any extended demand for farm
wagons or other vehicles for the u.s.,
nf the Siamese farmer. II seems. how
ever, that considerable attention will
he given To road making in Siam
principal cities, notably in Bangkok
and that therefore line of municipa
vehicles will he needed in the nea
future.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
SWEET CHOCOLATE
CARRIED UNDER fire
Chocolate Furnished by Y. M. c. A.
Arrives Just When II
10 Needed

With the American Armies In
France. Jan. ...-Praising she men OF
Company ID. 109th Machine Gun Bat
TALON, 2Sth Division, Howard r. Keis.
ter. Y. M. c. A. man OF Dunnellon.
Fla, tells how. when without food
they sent the sweet chocolate which
he secured for them to AN isolated pl,
toon, which was under severe hre,
acress the Vesle river at Fismes.
1t was during the heavy fighting
eastward from Chateau Thierry. that
the men OF the 109th Machine Gun Bat
talon got ahead OF their supplies. and
the sweet chocolate which the Y. M.
c. A. managed TO get to them, wss
specially welcome
The battalion reached the Vesle riy.
er on it's advance. There the German
line held. Men were thrown across
the river by various units to keep In
contact with the enemy There was
terrific fighting all along the line. A
platoon Of Company D was hurried
over to help in holding the narrow
strip that had been taken at great cost
by the American soldiers. II was sur.
rounded on three sides by the Boche
who tried every means in his pow or
to dislodge them,-gas, shells, machine
gun fire and snipers. 1t was a difficult
matter TO get food over to them 70!
men with supplies had to cross the
river which was exposed and under
heavy fire.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
Dogs ~ MESSENGERS.

Experiments made In the training Of
dogs as messengers with the armies
In the held have. 1t Is stated, given
satisfactory results. The dogs which
proved most receptive under instruc-
lions are chiefly half-hreed collIes and
retrievers. A rather poor breed Of
ooo-taiied sheepdoss has also done
well, All have been trained to per-
form their errands during heavy Ar
Ing, both OF r.nes and guns. They
can be fred over as easily as The or
dinary sporting dog and what is quite
another thing they will face fre at
close range.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
Soldiers Overseas TO
Serve For Y. M. G.. A.:
Fewer Men Go From u. s.
General Psrshins From Men
Of A. e r, whie, Cuts Recruiting Program
Count

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. The offer Of
General Pershing to release officers
and men of the A. e. F. from mill.
tary duty in order that their services
might - utilized by the Y. n. c. A.
resulted In tho recruiting Of q large
number OF soldiers for "Y" work, and
naturally resulted in q decrease IN the
number Of men being sent from this
country overseas.
UP until the time General Pershinxs
oner was made, the Y. M. c. A. had
done extensive recruiting for the pur-
pose OF sending q large number Of
workers overseas. But when II was
learned that workers could be secured
In France-men we'll fitted for the
work because of their familiarity with
condftions-the services OF many men
In the United States were not needed.
While many candidates for service
overseas were disappointed over the
outcome. the Y. M. c. A. could not
have acted otherwise. General Per
hing told the "Y" to take any SOL
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21

diers It wanted and as many rs II
wanted. and by 80 doing the Associa.
tion has saved = great deal Of money
that would have been. spent in tyanp-
porting the workers to France. The
soldiers in France know the work Of
the Y. N. C. A. almost ~ we'll ~
their own, and those who have been
30 far selected are making excellent
workers..
The Y. N. @. A.. however. will not
discontinus the sending Of men to
France. Now and then men who are
especially qualified for the work over.
seas will be used. only they will be
fewer in number
DR.. w. w. Alexander, director of
personnel for the Southeastern depart.
ment. points out that the generous Of
fer OF General Pershins is only an
other indication Of the high esteem
which 10 hold for the Y. n. C.. A.
by tho United States government and
BY the leader OF the American EXPO
dictionary Forces.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
Matter of Patcbea

Seven-year-old James and his moth
er were visiting the latter's spinster
aunts. AS was their custom these
maiden ladies showed their visitors
their vast supply OF home-pieced
quilts. This is the first four-patch
Jane ever made" announced one
proudly. displaying quilt whose
blocks were made up of four square
pieces.
And this is hary's nine-patch," ex.
plhined Jane. she made IL when she
was only seven years old"
The third quilt was an embroidered
silk one. made Of myriads of tiny ir-
regular pieces-the gifts OF friends
and the remnants from ancient we'd
ding and reception clothes. James
stared at II few minutes and then
he turned to his mother. "Is this one
an all-patchT he asked.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
At Last He Understood

Sandy had not seen his bosom pal,
Mac, for some weeks. This was un-
usual. as Mac was always dropping
around to borrow something. One day,
however, he came upon him In the
street, and Mac was looking pretty
bad.
"Ye don't look vera weel, mon." said
Sandy. "What's been the matter WI
Iye3"
ALIVE been laid up WI tn influ.
,enza," replied Mac.
Influenza? What's thatr'
"Oh, it's a trouble that mak's ye
fed up. and 1t leaves ye no able to
work."
"Ay. mon, but that's what's been
wrong WI me for the last twenty years,
but couldna get RIGHT name for 1t I"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
Civilization Fatal 70 Eskimo.

Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Arctic eI
plorer, to whom the Charles p. Dial,
medal WAS presented hy.t American
Geographical society for his 'valua
ble contributions to science" pleadee
that no efforts he made to civilize tn,
Eskimo tribes Of the far North. AL
such previous efforts, he stated, hat
resulted disastrously for the natives
One tribe Of 5000 discovered in 1872:
by an English explorer, he said. wa,
now reduced To only 40 person:
through adoption OF civilized mod,
OF living, which was unsuitable for tn,
fr!S!d cline
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-01-21
Spain Fighting Malaria.

Through reforesting marshes as a
preventive measure and cultivating
medicinal herbs for curative purposes,
Spain Is credited with recent ma
terial reduction of malaria. In spite Of
Quinine scarcity and other war disad.
vantages. The chief malarial area of
the country 10 estimated at TAI $3.50
acres and the effort 10 being made to
reclaim as much Of this as possible.
The 233,4O4 cases of malaria in 1913
eaue@d loss In work Of 3,bI5, ,595 DAYS
with money less estimated at {2R,-
p00.OOO.