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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

gested emitting the capital ships and
pushing the big destroyer program,
we began in the stress OF war.
Across the seas what was the
great naval error OF our allies9
Some OF the ablest writer's declare
that Il was the tactics OF Admiral
Jellicoe at the battle OF Jutiand.
The admiral has written a most
interesting book undertaking 10
show that his method OF fighting the
battle was right. when all the condi-
tons are considered The admiral
is a brave and learned officer. and
a gentleman OF charm and real stun,
but he made the mistake OF his life
when he wrote his story OF the grand
( feet.
Confession and Avoidance
read IL on my way 70 I1yrSpe n
March. 1919, and began ,. with a
feeling that Admiral Jei.icce had
been harshly and uuius'it- tre7ie1 ~
the critics. Bu,. when I roG read
the last chapter, my feeling ~as the
same as that % 2 distinguished
Britisher whom I met y fe~ weeks
later and who said 20 nae:
For his own repu,Gt'Gi lsllicoe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

Berairs says: 1T was 70 avoid this
attack Of Il destroyers that q bat
tleships turned away. 1T f. I'm
possible. Bel'airs continues. ito
imagine a more definite break from
the whole spirit OF naval tradition.
or from rs practice. united 70 n1cd-
ern inventions. OF the golden rule
that once an enemy is sighted ba
must be cut of closely engaged and
.annihiIated. Our cruisers and do
stroyers. who could have pressed
home their own attacks on the en-
envy line. were By this time I'm the
van" Finally after an elaborate
discussion, Bellairs says; 1T suffer-
here 10 remark that no turn ought
20 have presented itself 20 a British
admiral but the turn toward the en-
envy"
Admiral Jellicoe went In command
OF the British grand sect after long
and honorable service in the admir-
atty. Is that the reason why he
placed prudence above daring7 The
doctrine OF "a feet IN being" had
long ago been upheld by the admir-
CONTINUED on PAGE STXTEEN7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

destroyers. the craft most effective
against submarines Our ship con-
structiOn program during the war
included approximately a thousand
vessels. This in addition 20 the 1.547
ships converted FOR naval purposes
There was no delay I'm pressing
work on destrOyers Immediately
after congress authorized the three
year program. contracts were made
for the 20 authorized the first year.
as we'll as FOR q submarines. four
battleships. four battle cruisers and
other vessels. In March 1912. be-
fore we entered the war. az soon as
funds were available. "a more were
ordered; additional orders were Civ
on az rapidly as the contracts could
be placed and by the middle or Oc-
t0ber We were building or had con-
tracted for go.
All Records Broken.
Millions had 20 be spent for new
facilities TO build them-enlarge-
ment Of old ship yards. building OF
giant new plants II was a great
job. but we broke all records In
rapid construction when we struck
our gait. The house naval commit
tee after thorough investigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

ought not 10 have written tina: book.
At the best s. is a plea Of eonfes-
zion AMI avoidance
Tho basis for this opinion les N
the fact. that the admi. al charges
his failure &c win a decisive victory
20 the superiority OF the Germans IN
certain material land 20 the low
visibility that prevailed: whereas
the admiralty had told the word
that in this very material Great
Britain excelled all other nations 90
and Jellicoe had direc:e1 is mate
rial division.
Commander Bellairs. NJ p. may
be TOO severe in his criticism OF Ad-
mirai Jellicoe. but all who arc in
terested in the naval history OF the
war should read both Jellicos and
Beliairs-and I hope we will be able
10 read some day Jellicoe in re-
joinder 20 Bellairs.
Point TO Controversy.
The crux Of the battle is Should
Jellicoe have turned the whole feet
away at 40 because "a iotilla II
enemy destroyers supported By a
cruiser was observed on a bearing
S. 80 degrees ". from IRON Duke -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
COULDN'T LIE ON
A FEATHER BED
Cincinnati Woman Ached
From Head to Foot After
q Years of Rheumatism.

Characteristic OF the statements
that have made Tanlac a household
word throughout the entire contin
ent is that Of Mrs. A. McLeash. 433
West Eighth St. Cincinnati She re-
lates her truly remarkable expert
ence as follows:
Il just know I am the happiest
woman in Ohio since I got my
health back Rheumatism had me
i'm its clutches for fourteen years
and 1 had been confined to the
house for months when / began TAX
ing Tanlac. My feet and ankles
were so swollen I couldn't put my
shoes on and my arms hurt me so
bad L couldn't raise my hand to my
head. / ached all over and my skin
was so sensitive it hurt me 10 lie
on my feather bed. I had a bad case
OF stomach trouble, too, and ] be-
Iieve I was the most miserable per
son alive,
"Tanlac is the only thing that
ever helped me AMI my only regret is
that / didn't try il years ago. II
soon had me out of bed and able TO
get around. AS my rheumatism left
me / began to get some real rest at
night My Improvement kept up un-
til, today, l am in perfect health,
able 70 go anywhere and haven't a
pain or an ache. I have no more
trouble from indigestion and eat
anything 1 want.
"Soon after Tanlac got me out of
bed I went to the big revival meet
ing at the Tabernacle and when my
friends saw me there they were so
amazed they could hardly believe
their own eyes as they had no idea 1
would ever get on my feet again.
will never forget i owe health and
happiness to Tanlac. the grandest
medicine on earth. "-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

said in it, report made March 4.
1918:
When g came 70 building addl-
tonal destroyers. especially those OF
the large program. It was found that
the shipbuiidinE facilities ~ the
country were fully absorbed with
the vessels then under construction
and ~ would be necessary TO create
new facilities. The plans adopted
required more than doubling the
capacity available last summer FOR
building destroyers. and that capac-
ity was materially greater than be-
fore the war In spite OF speed In
construction. these vessels are not
being sighted in workmanship or
appliances"
Experts Didn't See II.
Looking back. wished every day
during the war that when we began
the big naval expansion. in 1918 we
had asked congress for the money 10
build 500 destroyers at that time.
BY concentration in 1855 we
would have had most Of them ready
in the first months Of the war. II
Is a fact. however. that no naval ex-
pert and nobody in congress sug-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

II iay IN the question which naval
officers and others raised as 20
whether Admiral Mayo. being senior
in command. would displace Admiral
Beatty. commander-iu-chief Of the
British grand fleet. or be subject 90
his direction
IL was a question or rank which
.n peace maneuvers would have been
% question OF much Importance, but
in the worlds hour Of agony and
need 10 mattered far less than other
things
At least 30 thought Admiral Mayo,
whose only wish was 20 get into the
war zone and 20 be where the big
gest Chance lay for a big fight. He
would have gone gladly conceding
the ranking position TO the officer
who commanded tibet largest fee
and who was most familiar with the
fighting ground-the North sea.
10 is one Of my regrets that MAYO
and Beatty and Rodman did not get
The chance 10 go after the Germans
together. have an idea that had
they been turned loose and told %
"go get EN- they would have found
a way.
After every war one can look back
and see that somewhere there was
lack Of foresight. somewhere there
was wanting vision translated into
action, somewhere there was failure
20 grasp a new and daring plan
which might have turned defeat in
10 victory or have fastened the day
OF peace.
when one reflects upon the zeal,
courage and success Of the British
navy IN freeing the seven seas from.
German traffic. one IL filled with ad-
miration for its spirit and achieve
ments But it made mistakes, as We
and all the other navies. did.
over on this side OF the ocean
what was our chief naval error?
AZ was that we lacked the fore
tiEht in 1856. largely because we
aid not have the information which
was kept from neutrals, 10 concen-
trate upon the building Of destroy
ers TO the exclusion OF larger ships.
To be sure. we were utilizing before
the United states entered the war
every available facility for the build
ing OF destrOyers.
More Destroyers Needed.
The great three-year program pro-
posed by me in 1915 and voted by
congress in 1916 embraced so de-
stroyers to be constructed in three
years. along with 16 capital ships
and scout cruisers.
Looking back upon that program,
II is clear now. taking advantage Of
what we learned during the war,
that il would have been wiser 70
have delayed contracting for so many
capital ships. and built hundreds OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
NdUaL Errors That Delayed Allied
Victory Why Atlantic Fleet Wash t
Sent Into War Zone; Daniels Yarn

Admiral Mayo eager 90 GO
I.osistics the answer-An ezpia-
nation OF the What
would have happened had Ger
-inan cruisers broken through the
british Gordon Admiral Radg-
crs special mission TO Bsntry bay.
The chief allied naval error OF
the war-On both sides OF the ATT
lantio in some things hindsight
proved better than foresight
United States should have con-
centrated on construction Of de-
stroyers In i915-Is criticism Of
Jeiilc0e justihed2- Outstanding
failure OF the war was not have
shut the submarines up IN their
nests earlier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Children's Spring
Coats

Navy serge. black and check
ed polo cloths. Sizes two to
six years. $6.25 to 1915
values at $500.
Infants Cashmere Coats.
$3.50 to $685. values at $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Stationery-$5.00'

Eatons Highland Linen Sta
tionery. attractively b oxe d.
Iints-sherry. gray, violet. rose
and white with gold beveled
edge. Six one dollar boxes
for $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Petticoats- $500

Silk jersey petticoats. heavy
quality, accordian pleate d
hounce. contrasting c o lors.
Gray. Copenhagen. Rose. Navy
and black. Regular $5.75 and
SO. SO values at $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Mems Summer Knit
Suits

Odd lot of mems summer
Union Suits in long and short
sleeves, ankle length-$2.50
and $500 values. Three suits
for $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

fDFmer SccfeoiFy OF the NAVY
Copyright. 1927, BY John r. ollie.
Copyright By National Newspaper Ser
vice. Copyright IN Great Britain, Can
ssa snd throughout France All rights
deserved. Including translation into FOR
efzn languages. Including the Scandinu-
Wan. Unauthorized feprinting FOR any
purpose forbidden
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Luggage

$500 off on any Wardrobe
Trunk in stock - Thursday
only.
6-inch Black Bags
$500 value at $500.
- 3-inch Boston Bag
$500 value at $500.
2-l5-inch Boston Bags
$3.50 value at $500.
l-l6-inch Boston Bag
$685. vasue at $500.
l-l4-inch Boston Bag
Brown-$6.50 value at $500.
2-l5-inch Boston Bags
Brown-$700 value at $500.
2-l6-inch Boston Bag
Brown-S6.55 value at $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Rugs $500

Il 81 Administer Rugs.
Oriental and Floral designs.
Only $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Women's Underwear

Women's Silk Boomers. re-
inforced style, good qualities
Two pairs for $500.
Women's Summer Union
Suits. band top with tight knee
band top with shell knee
bodice top with tight knee
bodice top with shell knee.
Six $l.00 suits for $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Pattern Hats-$5.00

An assortment Of most at
tractive Pattern Hats which be-
fore were selling at $1,000 to
$3.50. Thursday only -
IS %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Draperies-$ $500

Five yards $I.25 Cretonne
$500.
10 in. Mahogany and Poly
chrome Boudoir Lamps. $500.
Six dollar Curtains. $500
per pair.
Brass Candle Sticks, $500.
Two round cretonne cover
ed Pillows. $500.
Three yards $2.25 net.
$500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05


Wished 1860
lyman
,me and See Us
lose $50 Saturdays Open Until $50
Y, May 5th is
Day
e dollar day on Thursday, May 5th, wit
oh one of our twelve speciality shop
ms for the day at various other prices.
Sport Coats-$10.00
than ever this year. They are made of all
wool blanket cloths in tan green plaids
in red and brown cast, the proper 3o-inch
length, Tuxedo front style. Price $1,000
The Tuxedo styles are here in jersey The
colors are navy. black and brown. They are
made to match the new plaid and striped
skirts Price $1,000.
Special Five Dollar Toy
AssortmentS
I-$4.5O Coaster Wagon
Soc Sand Pail S62s vain.
l-$l.00 Sprinkler ar IS M
loo Bag Marbles
l-l5c Rubber Ball
l-$l00 Wheelborrow
Soc Garden Set
I-$l 65 Wooden Cart
l-sl.5O Arplane $40 value
l-l5c Hoop at $500
l-Sl.00 Sprinkler
Soc Sand Pail
1870 Boat
l-s2o 90 Red Table
l-Sl50 Set of Aluminium
Sooking Dishes $3.50 value
l--sI00 Stove at $500
l-75c Baking Set
l-sI25 Granite Cooking Set
$3.50 Piano
I-$I.95 Doll twas $2.75) So.l4 value
l-39c Piano Stool at So.OO
2-15c Doll Jevelry
SIS 90 Toy Ticking Machine
I-$l.00 Bubble Book of SOLD value
Records at $500
I-l5c Balloon
$3.50 Doll Baby l<too -,
$3.50 Doll (reduced from ~V ~ g On
5000 0>'0"
l-$675 Band Wagon (for- 6.75 veIuc
mer price $1,000 at $500
$500 Coaster Wagon. $500 value
roller bearing at $500
1-$450 Coaster Wagon
(former value $500 $3.50 value
$3.50 Airplane at So.Oo
2-l5c Balloons
SO W u, Electric ram $500 value
I-I5c Balloon
As Maple Desk
(former value 5000 sou value
I-s2.25 Maple Chair at S9.OO
l-$l50 Airplane
3-$l3 s. Cedar Bags $685. value
2-$l.l5 Cedar Bags at $500
Some Real Domestic Bargains
-Four bleached. Seamless Sheets
size I2x90 ............... 81. OO
Four cambria Pillow Cases 42x36
One pair Bed Pillows covered with
best quality art ticking. $500
Four Wear-Well Pillow Cases
Large size satin Bedspread. sizes 62x94,
scalloped or hemmed-$5. 90 each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Handkerchiefs-10
for $500

Men plain linen Handker-
chiefs-65c value-ten for
$500.
Mems Handkerchiefs -
inch hem and wide striped Dor
der with initial-65c value
ten for $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Waists $500

Group One - Georgettes,
crepe de chine, tafeta. pongee.
striped crepe de chine and tub
stripes. These values were for
merly sold at S5.75 to $1,000.
Sizes SO to 46. Thursday
$500.
Group Two-Special assert
ment of stout sizes, 4 to 81.
Materials: crepe de chine and
tub silk. Values $5.75 to
$ll.75. Thursday-$5.00.
Group Three-One lot of
MILDLY blouses in white and
colors. Two for $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Hand Bags-$5. 90

1- Salesmen's samples from
manufacturers of high grade
leather goods. Every new
style is IN this assortment of
fine pin seal. Persian goat.
French calf and Morocco
leather. In black, grey. brown
and tan.
Hand Bags. Canteens and
beauty boxes with single or
double strap handles in silk and
full leather line equipped with
fittings and large beveled mir
rors. Worth to ten dollars.
Women's fine high grade
tafteta umbrellas for rain or
sun. Steel paragon frames.
Bakelite ring handles. tips and
ferrules. Colors: black. taupe.
purple. brown and navy. Extra
special Thursday $500.
Silk Taffeta Umbrellas
$500
Infants White Dresses
Some Hand Embroidered
Size six months to three
years, values from three to four
dollars. Thursday - two for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
Silk Hosiery

Women's black Silk Hosiery.
$2.75 values. Two pairs for
$500.
Women's Silk Hosiery, good
qualities in black. white and
brown. $l.25 values. Six
pairs for $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
CorsetS and
Muslinwear

Fine Nainsook Gowns with
lace trimming. $500 values
two for $500.
Nainsook Chemise. lace trim
med. $500 values-two for
$500.
Navy and Black Camisoles,
embroidered and lace trimmed.
S3.o5 values-two for $500.
Satin and Crepe de Chine
Chemises. odd sizes. $5.75 to
S6.75 values-S5.00.
a few good quality Corsets.
special at $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

Tuxedo and coat sweaters,
sash and tie belts. plain and
fancy knit including the new
spring shades such as rose. pea
cock. sand, American beauty.
brown, heather, navy and
black. Regular S7.95 to $1,000
values. Thursday only $500.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-03

Is also employed there. Each morn
ing the two went to work together
| and each evening returned in the same
way.
Mrs. Wribel demonstrated with her
husband.
Mr.. Wribel merely laughed
Recently Wribel and Miss Cugyek
entered the house with their arms
around each other as a protection
against the cold.
Mrs. Wribel awod herself with a
rolling pin and a bed Stat and as
saulted Miss Cugyek The husband es-
capped out of a window.
Neighbors heard screams issuing
from the house and telephoned to the
New City police, who, when they ar
rived, found Miss Cugyek lying on the
floor unconscious and Mrs. Wribel
standing by her side with broken
bed slat in her hand.
The furniture was broken and
milk bottle in Miss Cugyek's hand as
well as scratches on the victor's face
atteSted to the fight
Mrs. Wribel was booked on
charge of assault.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-03
FINDS LONG LOST CHILDREN
Father Sees Daughters After rs Years
of Searchino-Taken Away In
Infancy.

Burlington, law. E. Irwin, a trav-
cling salesman, returned home from
Washington, d. c., where he said he
met his two daughters, now married,
whom he had not seen since August,
1895, when the girls, then three and
five years old, were, he alleged, taken
away by their mother from the family
home In Oquawka Ill.
Irwin said he had received word
recently that one of his daughters
was living in Washington, and going
to that city said he had found her,
ending twenty-five year search. She
is Mrs. Reba Darrell, wife Of Wash
ington newspaper man, Irwin said The
other daughter Mrs Marian Fitch,
lives IN Lynn, Mnss
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-03
USE BlRDSH0T FOR HlCCOUGh
Wilson Suggests Cure for Disagree
able Malady to Acting Secre-
tary Davis.

Washington, d. C.-President VIII.
son was known as doctor" at Prince.
ton, but he has appeared in the role
Of physician during the past week,
1t was learned here.
Acting Secretary Of State Davis was
suffering from hiccsughs. The Pres
ident wrote him a note stating that
Canadian cook had once prescribed
two tablespoonfuls of birdshot as a
sure cure for the hiccoughs. The
cook worked on the theory that the
liver 'happed" up and down and
caused the hiccoughs and that the
birdshOt would weight the liver down,
the President stated.
A small quantity of blrdshot accom-
panied the Presidents note to Mr..
Davis.
Secretary Davis thought the pre-
scription a good joke.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-03

knew the Morse system. Bremen him
self had been telegrapher at one
time. The assistant treasurer then
signaled his predicament.
1t did not take the Waterman long
to send word to the chief clerk. Nor
rison broke all speed records in max
ing the IA miles to the city hall in
just 20 minutes.
But the worst came when Bremen
arrived home. The first thing his
wife said to him was: "Where in
the name of sense have you been?"
~ was in the Office" Bremen re-
piled.
mo, you weren't" flashed his wife.
II telephoned you and could get no
answer. Now, where were your"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-03
USES ROLLING PIN
TO SOLVE TRIANGLE
Chicago Woman, Believing Hus-
band and Girl Too Friendly,
Beats Her Up"

Chicago.-Mrs. Rosa Wrsbel at.
tempted to solve the problem Of the
eternal triangle with a rolling pin,
numerous empty milk bottles and a
bed Stat on the person of Miss Mary
Cugyek. "a. a roomef at the Wribel
home, who together with Frank Wri,
bel, the husband, formed the major
portion of the triangle.
Miss Cugyek is in the county hos
pital suffering from cuts about the
head and body, Mrs. Wribel is In
cell, and the husband is alone In his
wrecked home.
Miss Cugyek Is employed In the
stockyards as a stenographer. WrIbeI
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-03
Permanent Places.

Mrs. Douglas Robinson, whose
speeches were a feature of the presi-
Dental campaign, said at a reception
In New York:
Making a speech is nothing like so
difficult as keeping a servant / know
young woman who has actually
changed her cook II times in the last
three months.
This young woman said to me the
other day with sigh:
"'When cooks go to heaven it must
annoy them awfully to find out that
they can't leave"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-03
Tried to Fly From Third
Floor With Toy Balloon

Evelyn Thumb, six years old,
of Venice, Cal, dreamed of max.
Ing an ascension with a toy bal
loon Santa Claus had brought
her. When she woke up she
tried 1t, taking off" from her
mothers thlrd-story fiat. She
landed in a bed of hydrangeas,
which broke the fall, and now
she is nursing skinned knee,
cut lip and knowledge of
gravity.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-03

pound advertised and had heard several
women talk of it, so mother got me
some. This Vegetable Compound is
wonderful and it helped me very much,
90 that during my periods am not now
sick or drowsy. have told many girls
about your medicine and would be glad
TO help anyone who is troubled with
similar ailments. You may use my tes-
aimonial as you like. "-STELLA LINK
wnER, 6 Second St., Evansville, Indiana.
Some girls lead lives of luxury, while
others toll for their livelihood, but all
are subject to the same physical laws
and suffer in proportion to their viola
tiOn. When such symptoms develop as
irregularities, headaches, backaches,
bearing-down sensa tions and "the
blues" girls should profit by Miss Ling
wiler's experience and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial.
AGENTS WANTED to sell Carbon Remover
direct to auto owners, Send Toe for sample.
II. B. & r, Co, 1859 Lake St. Chicago, Ill
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-03

Man In Hospital; Wife Spanked Him.
st. Louis. William A. Hart, forty
five years old, rich real estate owner,
is In a hospital In highly nervous"
condition. He returned home after a
mysterious absence OF six days and re-
ceived sound spanking from his wife,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-03
II Is Sometimes eusty.

Operator Keys Gust married)-I tell
you, Brown, man without a wife is
IKE n ship without a sail-hes adrift
BrOwn-Maybe he is, but when he
gets one he is still liable to have a few
SQualls-New York Central Magazine.