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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-18

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
NEW ELECTION IS
NOW PREDICTED
Miss PankhurSt Says Lloyd
George May Have to Purge
House Again.
International News Service

international News service
LONDON. Dec. 21.-AnOther gen
eral election i'm the British Isles soon
was predicted today by Christobal
Pankhurst. famous suffagist, in a
speech at Queens Hall. Miss Pank-
hurst who was a candidate for cleo
tiOn to the house of commons in
the election on the 14th, forecast
a big coalition majority when the
votes are finally counted on Dec. 26
The coalition majority woul /
have been larger but for the labor
party said Miss Pankhurst. The
country is now threatened with poll
tical opposition from the old liberal
crowd. the bOlsheviki and the Sim
Feiners. Consequently it may be-
come necessary in the near future
for Premier Lloyd George TO decide
upon another general election to
purge the house of commons OF
these enemies of Britain and the
empire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
PROMINENT BAND
LEADER IS KILLED
Alvin Willis Dies of Injuries
Received When lnterur-
ban Hits Automobile.

Alvin Willis of Berrien Springs.
the well known St. Joseph Valley
band leader and composer. died at
Epworth hospital at . o'clock Satur-
day morning as the result of injur-
les received when his automobile
was struck by a south-bound Niles
car two miles south of Niles at 1880
o'clock Friday night.
Mr.. Willis was driving north in
his Chevrolet car and had reached
the point where the road and car
tracks cross, the car line making a
lorg curve According to the street
car company, Mr.. Willis engine
went dead" just as the automobile
got onto the tracks. The machine
was struck before the motorman
could bring the interurban to a stop.
The automobile was thrown sew
eral feet from the tracks. and Mr..
Willis received several wounds about
the head and body from which he
died three hours later. He was
taken aboard the car and rushed to
South Bend. and taken TO Epworth
hospital where he died at O'Clock
Saturday morning.
Mr.. Willis was prominent through
out the entire St. Joseph valley as a
band leader. and composer Of mu-
sic. He lived at Berrien Springs
nearly all his life. He was 45 years
old.
He gained much prominence as
leader of bands at Elkhart and
Niles, and he was 20 have taken
part in a Christmas musical festivity
at Niles Sunday.
Mr.. Willis, in addition TO Mrs. Will
lis is survived by a son, 13 years
old. and two brothers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21

that is, Germany. IF the peace
with Germany is to be durable,
terms must be exacted which will
make il. so far as human foresight
goes. impossible for Germany 10
break out upon the world again in
war of conquest. This cannot be
done 10y treaty engagements. with
signatures TO documents"
Hun VIII Sign Anything.
Germany at this juncture viii
sign anything. Lodge said. Only ply
sical guarantees can assure dur
able peace with Germany. The ply
steal guarantees which. he believed.
arc generally demanded by the
american people and the allies are,
Restoration Of Belgium, return Of
Alsace-LOrraine to France. Of Italia
irredenta 10 Italy, establishment OF
Jugo-Slav state and OF an indie
pendent Czecho-S -Slav state. security
for Greece and restoration OF Rou-
mania. naturalization of the Straits
putting Constantinople under inter
national protection with Greece al
ministering the affairs or the city,
independence for Armenia, protec-
tion Of Syria and Palestine from the
Turks an Independent Polish state
independence for Russia's Baltic
provinces. return of Danish Sleswig
to the Danes and naturalization Of
the Kiel canal.
These guarantees Lodge said
were necessary to hem Germany in
so that she cannot attack Russia or
/ dominate the Slavic peoples.
Indemnitics for L. <.
In addition ne said, heavy indem-
mites must he paid by Germany. in
which the United States should have
/ its proper and proportionate .
share. Ample security 'nust be taken
and held for the extinction OF in e.
+ demnity debts. The German colonies.
/ Lodge said, should never be return
cd
1T is the duty OF the allies and
I the United states 10 meet and de-
T termine what terms they will i'm
pose upon Germany. and then and
not until then call in the represen-
/ tatives Of Germany and impose the
/ terms upon them" Lodge asserted.
+ When this is done, the first great
step viii be taken toward the estah-
| ushment Of the worlds peace. II we
/ eliminate Germany from the oppor-
/ tunity 20 make war the only source
/ from which "a great war is likely 10
/ come would he closed for genera
I uons"
Nothing can he done unless 1--WE
work i'm complete harmony with
/ those associated with US" Lodge
said German propaganda is busiIy
az work trying TO cause friction.
"To attempt in any way 20 sep
+ aratc us from our allies now or 70
prevent perfect unity of action is as
hsrmful as such efforts were when
we were dehting Germany i'm north
cru France
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
SUMMON POLK To
MAKE CLEAR U.s..
RUSSIAN POLICY
Senate Committee DeferS AC-
ton on Johnson ReSOlu-
ton Pending Hearing.
Internatioaal News Service

international News Service
WAShIEGTON. Dec. 21.-Acting
Sec'y of state Polk will be summon
ed TO appear before the senate for
eign relations committee early in
the new year 10 explain any obiec-
tion his department may have to a
clear statement of the American
policy with relation to Russia at this
time. The foreign relations commit
tee today after fully discussing the
Johnson resolution calling for such
q statement, deferred action upon
it until Sec'y Polk has been given
a hearing. Sentiment in the commit
tee seemed favorable TO the adOp-
ton of the resolution, but many
members are refraining from taking
a definite stand upon it until the
state department has been heard
from.
Sen. Knox requested at today's
session that action upon his resolu-
tion be deferred for two weeks, in
order TO give senators more time
20 make up their minds. The Knox
resolution expresses the opinion of
the senate that discussion Of the
League of Nations and changes in
sea- law should go over until after
the signing of the peace treaty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
MILITARISTS STIRRING UP
REVOLT IN GERMANY

International News Service
ZURICH. Dec. 21-The military
camarilla I'm Germany is I'm control
OF the counter revolutionary move
ment that is brewing there. accord
ing to information from the German
frontier today. Gen. Ludendorff and
Admiral Won Tirpitz, both Of whom
were previously reported 20 have
fed from Germany. are now known
10 be i'm that country and are said
10 be in accord with the other mill
tary plotterS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
PAIR OF DESPERAD0ES
HELD AS SUSPECTS

international News Service
NEW YORK. Dec 21-After a
pitched battle with detectives. two
men who described themselves as
Thomas Dusan. am iron worker.
Chicago. and Walter Hays long
shorcman. New York. we're arrested
here early today and are being held
pending Investigation The men at
tracted the attention II the detec-
tives because Of their resemblance
n stature 20 the men Who are want
ed for the Brooklyn hank robbery
They carried automatic pistols and
black-jacks and are said 10 have ad-
mitted that they were "out for the
coin and would not hesitate 20 shoot
their way out OF trouble"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
ALLIED FOOD CHIEFS TO
LEARN AUSTRIAN NEEDS
lalInnlI 80 Serrice

Inter udllNud news EtINlft.
LONDON, Dec 21.-Herbert c.
Hoover. American food administra-
tor. along with British and French
representatives viii meet Austrian
delegates at Berne on Monday to
discuss the food needs I'm Austria
today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
RANTZAU HUNS NEW
FOREIGN MINISTER

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 21.-The
German minister 10 Denmark.
Brockdorh Rantzau. has been ap-
pointed foreign minister at Berlin.
IL was learned today.
The first foreign minister In the
Ebert cabinet was Or. Hugo Haase
lie was succeeded by DR.. Solf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
- JomN EDMIN NENIN.

International News Service
PARIS, Dec 21-Prest Wilson
plans for Christmas were completed
today He viii leave Paris for Gen.
Pershings headquarters al Chau-
mont on Monday and VIII spend two
days with the American troops
The program OF presidential ac-
tivities for today included the con
ferring OF degree of doctor by the
Sorbonne at 4 o'clock in the after
noon and a motor trip 10 Versailles
earlier in the day
The ceremonies tn connection
with the conferrlng The bonorars
degree were planned 20 be held ili
the Grand amphitheatre and in-
cluded an address by DR. Alfred
Croist dean OF the faculty ~ the
University of Paris.
Omcials cannot understand critic
cism that has been coming from
certain British sources concerning
that portion ~ the presidents ad
dress to the American congress on
Dec 2 in which ho said he TOOK
for granted that congress would
carry out the naval program un-
dertaken before The United states
entered the war"
What Drew Fire.
CThe part of the presidents
speech relating Go the naval
program follows
"I take g. for granted thst
the congress VIII carry out the
naval program which was un-
dertaken before we entered the
war. The secretary of the navy
has submitted 90 your commit
tees for authorization that part
of the program that covers the
building plans Of tho next three
years. These plans have been
prepared along the lines and
in accordance with rhe policy
which the congress established.
not under the exceptional con-
ditions of the war. hut with the
Intention of adherinE ~ der
mite method of Development
for the navy. earnestly rec
ommend the uninterrupted pur-
suit of that policy lr would
clearly boz unwise for us 20 att
tempt 20 adjust our program fo
a future world policy as yet
undetermined
It IS learned on tho highest a1-
thority that Frest Wilson did not
look for amy criticism in this cone
necHon as he h@d etiaentll inien D.
Cd the fnaI sentence ~ the para-
graph just quoted -o make clear his
opinion
Policy Should bc Clear.
The text oi the original congress
sional act or 1915 authorizing tn9
American naval policy contained af'
explanatory clause calculated -
prevent amy mi7concepton of me
United states policy The acf de-
fined thar the money appropriated
for naval expansion was 10 'e rec
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
BRITISH DISSOLVE ALL
SOVIETS IN TERRITORY
OCCUPIED BY ARMY
Inte-aationaI News Service

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 21.-An the
soviets in the German territory oc-
cupied by British troops were order
ed by the British military governor
at Cologne today to cease their pol
itical activities AND to evacuate all
public buildings. The order was is
sued i'm the form of a proclamation
and the penalty is active British
interference"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21

AMSTERDAM. Dec. Il. - The
British troops i'm Prussia have ex-
tended their occupation from
Colo-ne TO Dusseldorf. said a dis
patch from Cologne today quoting
ne Gazette
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
CHANCELLOR EBERT MAY
GIVE UP JOB TODAY
-nternatLanaI - servlce

international News Service
LONDON. Dec 21-ChauccllOr
Ebert of Germany is expected 10
resign today as a result OF a con-
dict between him and the executive
committee Of the workmen's and
soldiers council at Berlin, said an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Geneva.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21

Wants Conference to Confine It's G f
Only to Immediate Questions of
Peace With Germany.

WASHINGTON. Dee I2-The of the peace conference
to deal with issues that this time unknown"
should 20 over for future discussion
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, will
0ry leader when the peace treaty before the senate for ra-
Gcaton, laid down doctrine today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21

RfI. ifINet SlIlAItN OUT I'VE OF the
presidents 10 peace points which
hc said should not be considered
by the peace conference and should
nor be dealt with I'm the treaty.
They are:
THE presidents first point re-
aung to secret diplomacy
The second point. dealing with
the freedom OF the seas
3-The third point referring 90
tho removal Of economic barriers.
f-Thc fourth point declaring
for reduction Of armaments
The last point. for the crea-
tion of league of nations
lodge Makes Threat.
The definite suggestion that the
peace treaty might be rejected. or
at least greatly altered. If it came
to The senate carrying provisions
for making The United States "a
member OF The league of nations.
was contained i'm the concluding
words OF Sen. Lodges address:
The American people desire as
prompt action ON peace with Ger
many as is consistent with safety"
he said. THE attempt TO attach
the provisions for an effective
league or nations TO the treaty Of
peace now making with Germany
would be 20 launch the nations who
have been lighting Germany on q
sea OF bouudIees discussion II
would cause wide differences Of
opinion and would hring long de-
Laws n the attempt was SUCCESS
fuI and league of nations. with
the powers about which ] have veu-
rurcd 20 inquire vested i'm It, were
to come here before the senate 10
might eudangcr tho peace treaty
and cause amendments Tt would
certainly lead 90 very long delays"
sen Lodge thus placed himself
and his followers I'M the senate ON
record i'm direct opposition TO
Pres't Wilson
Offers His Advice
The constitution gives 10 the
senate" said Sen. Lodge "the right
90 advise as well as 20 consent Gin
rhe matter OF peace treauesl and
ir IS the clear right Of the senate
to offer its advice whether invited
or unasked. ar amy stage of the me-
gofiations."
The senate. Lodge believes has
e perfect right 90 demand th3t it be
kept fully informed upon the peace
negotiations and also that it is "far
from impertiuence" on the part of
The senate 70 offer its opinions at
this time
'In the present unparalleled situ-
-. frH - q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
Goes to London
After Christmas
Visit to Army
BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN

international News Service.
PARIS Dec. 21-Prest Wilson
will leave Paris for LONDON imme-
diately after his Christmas visit 70
Gen. Pershing's headquarters at
Chaumont. This was learned here
today. although the details Of the
American executives trips are being
closely guarded.
During the morning the president
walked through the streets Of Paris.
leaving the Murat palace quietly
Mr.. Wilson, accompanied by his per
sonaI physician. DIR. Grayson. and
the usual secret police. promenaded
toward the center Of the city. The
president wore formal morning at
tire and a silk hat Very few per
sons recognized the distinguished
visitor and those who did politely
respected his incoanito. Because ne
has been unable to take his custo-
mary golfing exercise in the morn
ings Mr. Wilson plans to take mp
horseback riding i'm the Paris parks
upon his return 10 Paris from his
holiday visits.
Receiving Delegation.
The presidents afternoon pro-
gram included the receiving Of "a
delegation of students after the de-
gree of doctor is conferred upon him
by the Sorbonne.
a significant interview was given
10y Pres't wilson 70 correspondent
Of the London Times I'm which ne
expressed the opinion that "just
and reasonable" solution OF the
peace problems viii be reached
Persons in close touch with Mr. VIII
son hold the opinion that he i'm
tends TO follow his early methods
while at Trenton as governor Of New
Jersey and later as president In
Washington by appealing directly TO
the people
There is no secret Of the fact that
the president is disappointed over
the delay in getting down TO the pre-
Hminary conferences officials close
TO the president hold that. when the
American executive travelled over
3 900 miles. foregoing the chance of
spending Christmas at home. in or
der 70 confer with an parties Pre-
mier Lloyd George and A. J. Bal
four. the British foreign minister.
should have been willing 70 post
pOne their vacation in order 10 eX-
pedite Mr. wilson's speedy return
70 America because Of the congress
sional exige1cies
Socialists Are Critical.
Pres't Wilson viii not discuss bus
iness nor official matters while boo
England next week deferring that
until his return 70 Paris
The socialist newspaper LHuma-
mite today printed a critical article
on the attitude Of Premier Clemen-
ceau. saying
THE first result of Pres't VIII
sons visit is that Premier Clemen-
ceau renounces his views on the So
ciety OF nations"
Mrs Wilson was greatly pleased
with her visit 10 the hospital for
blind soldiers organized by Mis-
Winnifred Holt OF New York She
talked with some Of the sightles-
soldiers and was the recipient ~
numerous souvenirs. She was espe-
ciaIv Interested I'm the exhibition OF
the handiwork OF the men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21

Criticism Of Presidents Address to
Congress from British Sources
ArOuSeS Surprise


PARIS, Dec 2-The inter-aied peace conference
aileS will not be convened before February at the earliest
the Echo de today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
REED PROMISES
MORE SENSATIONS
Propaganda Investigation
Likely to "Singe Peoples
Eyebrows" He Says.
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec 81. -
There's lots more to come that will
singe some peoples eyebrows" Ser
James Reed, democrat, Missouri,
said today al the resumption of the
senate judiciary subcommittee
propaganda investigation.
The hearing opened with Deputy
Atty. Gen. Becker of New York on
the stand under cross-examination
Ly Sen. Reed
The senator had before him many
papers and documents he will use
in questioning Becker
Reeds first rebuff was a fat re-
fusal on the part Of the New York
Official to produce for entrance int
the record Vouchers TO show what
sums Baker office paid out to OBJ
tain the BoIo Pasha dinner deposit
tions which reflect un-Americanism
Of William r. Hearst.
you won't get any figures on tho
cost" Becke~ retorted.
II didn't think so, anyway" Reed
replied. "but the committee will see
plainly why YOU won't produce
them
CorrcCts Interview.
Becker corrected an interview he
had given the New York Tribune
which appeared in the issue Of July
81. 1918. in which IL was stated that
Capt Boy-Ed and Capt Won Papen,
expatriated enemy diplomatists
were at the Bolo Pasha dinner at
which Mr.. Hearst was also a guest
Neither BOy-Ed nor Won Pape1
were there That was a mistake,
Becker adm tied. But otherwise
think it is true and perfect expose
Of Hearst's activities"
Sen. Reed stated that when he I'm
ished his questioning of Becker he
will "air the whole thing" is an
address TO the senate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
NAY DELAY PEACE CONFERENCE UNTIL FEBRUARY;
SENATOR LODGE ASSAILS LEAGUE Of NATIONS PL
American Army Finds
Canadian Airn1a11 Who
w as Believed Kjlled d
international News Service


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION N GERMANY,
Dec. 2O.-(By courier 10 Nancy)-
Capt ". @. Claxton Of Toronto, a
mem Der of the Canadian air serv-
ice, who was shot down while
"strahng" the Germans on the Cam
brai front on Aug. Is and who was
reported deal, turned up today. He
had been captured after his ma
chine fell. The intrepid Canadian
had shot down - boches before be-
ing made a prisoner
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Of
Columbus. o.. accompanied by
Capt. James a. Meisner Of Brook
lyn has just arrived on the Rhine
front. Ricken hacker. who has 20
German airplanes to his credit. has
been ordered to hurry back to the
United States.
Capt James Norman Hall Of
Boise city. Ia. is another airman
who has just turned up alive after
being reported killed Hall was
shot down on the TouI front after
half Of one of the wings Of his ma
chine had been shot away and one
Of the cylinders of the motor had
exploded He escaped with a
broken ankle and was captured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
Inccnsed by RcpOrt

Members of the 95th air squa-
dron are incensed at a report al
legged 10 have been circulated by a
Y. NJ. c. a worker to the effect
that Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt son
of the former American president.
might have been saved if the other
members Of his flying group had
not flown away when the Germans
attacked.
Capt John Mitchell. former Far
ward student and commander Of the
95th squadron. hotly denied that
Lieut.. Roosevelt had been deserted.
Every man would have sacri-
feed his own life 10 save Lieut..
ROosevelt's if that had been pos
sible." said Capt Campbell.
"Quentin's parents know the cor
rect version Of his death. The last
man TO see Lieut.. Roosevelt on the
day of his death was Ned Buford.
He saw Quentin's airplane suddenly
emerge from a cloudbank, falling
i'm flames Apparently Roosevelt
had strayed from the group"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-11
Bank Meetings.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders in the Tobacco Exchange Bank
was held in the directors room Tues
day afternoon with nearly the entire
voting strength represented. The re-
ports submitted showed satisfactory
condition and marked increase of
business during the year. Resolutions
of respnct for the former president
and cashier, Andrew Jensen, were
passed His demise made it necessary
to make some changes in the officials
of the bank and consequently an
amendment to the bylaws was made,
increasing the board of directors to
eight. The old board consisted of W..
S. Heddles, D. L.. Babcock, VIM. Bus
sey, w. A. Shelley. G. G. Biederman
and Alex White were reelected and L..
J. Dickinson and Adolph Jensen added
to the list. Officers chosen were w. S.
Heddles, president; VIM. Bussey, 1st;
vice president; l.. J. Dickinson, End
vice president, and A. H. Jensen,
cashier. The promotion of Messrs.
Dickinson and Jensen were deserved
ones as both had been faithful en-
ployees of the bank for several years
past and the action of the stockh olders
was unanimous in every respect.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-11
Obituary
MRS. VIM. GILLEY.

Mrs. Will Gilley of Stebbinsville died
at the Madison General hospital Mon
day morning at o'clock. Mrs. Gilley
was apparently in excellent health, but
just after Christmas it became known
that she was afflicted with cancer of
the breast, and last Saturday morning
she underwent an operation at the
Madison hospital. Her condition after
the operation appeared satisfactory,
but during the night her condition took
an unfavorable turn and she gradually
declined until the end.
The deceased, whose maiden name
was Flora Stebbins, was a native of
the town of Porter, where she was
born in March, 1858, thus lacking only
a few months of being IS years of age.
Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Harri-
son Stebbins, who in 1841 came to
Rock county from Vermont, and her
father was county surveyor of Rock
county in the territorial days of Wis
consin. She was first married to Henry
Wood of GAINESVILLE, who, besides en-
gaging in farming on the present Gill
ley farm near the Ok Bow, also con-
Quoted the we'll known old Stebbins-
vile mill on the site of which is now
Stoughton's new electrical power sta
ton. Mr.. Wood died in 1882, leaving
her with four young children, and in
1885 took place her marriage to Mr..
Will Gilley of Porter. Ever since their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Gilley have
been engaged in farming at the old
homestead.
Mrs. Gilley is survived by her hus-
band and three children, Harry Wood
of Stoughton, and Mrs. Lynn Wilder of
Hobson, Mont, by her first marriage,
and Miss Inez Gilley. She was the last
survivor of her family, brother,
Shapley Stebbins, and a sister, Mrs.
Minnie Savage, having died about two
years ago.