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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
Secret Diplomacy Will
Prove Great Obstacle

PARIS, Dcccmhe- .:-Prcsticnt
Wilson's action In S,-nnting an in
tervicw to thc LoudOi TImes ~ re-
Enrdch here as sig gIiticant. ID il
r0nsidered Erent courtesy not only
TO the british newspaper, but to the
people 0f Great Dritutn.
In this connection much fay0rabte
c"mment Is mnde upon the fact lint
Immediately 'nfterwnri yiscnmnt
Norfhcltne gave an interview 10 the
American press cOndemniuS secret
diplomacy md saying thar IL is the
Eient Ohstnclc which win Be met
by President Wilson.
Thc .'prcSent lonely GRANDEUR of
tho American conmiasiOn Is attrjb-
uted to the Importance Of the British
elections and to the holidays. II
is explained TINT when the result
OF the nrltiSh election IN known
events will move much more rnpl,lly
here.
"Eor two weeks to come" .n,d
Henry White to-dny, 1--WE Will he
feeling our way" t,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
RICHMOND VA, MONDAY s1s-TEN PAGES
President Will Pin
Medals on Yankees

PARIS. December 2..-Probably
the most impressive moment during
President Wilson's visit with the
American troops In the nrid ON
Christmas Dny will occur when the
President will decorate General
Pershi..g with the American Dis
tinEuikhcd service Cross. Inter he
will personally PIN medals on rcor~s
OF Yankee fighting men, officers and
priruten.
Although General PerslInE I'm,
decorated many. inciutIinS GencrnI
H'fAS, there hus been none here
hitherto with rnthUrity to decor
ate him. President Wilson will per-
form this function an comm nder-
ln-chfcf OF the American army. The
ceremony will probably take place
mt Eungres, near ChnumOnt.
The President In scheduIcd to
leave Pnrin for Chaumont on Christi
nns Eve, arriving at ChnumOnt
Christmns morning. Thence he VIII
motor twenty-five miles to Inngrcs.
lie VIII review 10000 men, cOnprIs-
ing picked bnttaliOns from n score
or divisions Resting In the back
nreas ns well veterans who
fought In the various OTcnsivcS
md who nrc being brought bnck in
motor trucks from Germany. The
review will last several hours. The
President will take his Christmas
dinner in the field with the cont
mnnder and staf> OF .hc twenty
sixth Division. He will rat from
nm ordinary mesS kit. AMI ;h.. nif:,;r
VIII he extremely simple and dem
ocratic throughout.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
Peace and War Depicted
on Royal Christmas Cards

On the Christmas cards or King
George and Queen Mnry OF England
this year will he depicted scenes
tyDifyinR pence and war. On those
sent to his friends by the former
will he shown the british troops
entering the ancient city OF Bngdnd.
On the Queens. there Will he n
radiant figure of Peace. nm olive
branch in her hands. Hayden Church
Describes them for The Tlmes-DIs-
pntch of Tomorrow. md in HIS In
tercStinS letter he tells how English
royalty will observe the Yuietide
season. md OF the mnny picturesque
cuatomS Tint Will he new to the
thousands OF American soldiers WHO
will spend their first Christmns In
the mother country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
ESTABLISH NEW SCHOOLS
Regulations Now DeinE Prepared 10
Govern Rescrve Officers Train
inE Corps,
iBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, December 22.-About
800 units of the reserve officers train
ing corps, created by the national de-
fcnsc act OF 1916. will be established
Immediately at as many colleges and
schools. said an announcement to-day
by the War Department.
New regulations are being prepared
10 govern the reserve officers training
corps, so as to permit units TO spe-
cialiZe in training officer material for
the various corps of the army, such
as artillery. engineer, signal corps.
instead OF the uniform training for
infantry which was the rule before
the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
NATIONAL BANKS
SHOW INCREASE.
Combined Resources Greater
Than Those Of Several For
eign Countries.
REPORT OF COMPTROLLER
Condition of Financial Institu-
tons on November l. Broke
All Previous Records.
REPORT OF COMPTROLLER
lBv Associated prcss1

WASlilNGTON. December oe.-Hc
sources OF the national banks of the
country, on November /. the date Of
the last call. aggregated si9,Sol.4o4.-
ooo comptrollcr Of the Currency Will
liams announced to-day. This not only
was "a new high record. but was an In
crease OF Si,777.T?9. 900 over the total
shown by the call last Angus, 81.
The resources Of the national bank,
OF the United States. Mr.. Williams
solh. exceed the combined aggregate
resources resource OF the national banks OF
Canada France. Italy. the Netherlands
Norway sweden. Denmark. Japan ana
Germany. as shown by their last avail
Mr.. Williams also said that the ma
tional banks resources were only ST.
oVo.coooo0 less than the combined re-
sources OF all state and other bank and
trust companies in the, country as
SHOWN bE their reports OF June. 1917
ana that in the past five years tho
growth OF the resources of the national
institutions had been greater than the
increase which took place In the pre-
cedinS twenty-five years
ONLY ONE SMALL StTIONAL
BANK FAILED THIS YEAR
During the present year. the comp
bank in the entire country had failed
that being small institution in Cali
lornia. This was declared to be the
best record sipcc 1870
:, Reports from the national banks on
November ]. Mr.. Williams said. as
compared 10 those on last August 81,
showed:
Deposits. SIS o5l,oco. 900. an increase
OF Sl.l65,no0. 600
Loans and discounts slo.Oa70oo 600
an increase of S6C3.0O0.
Capital surplus and undivided pro-
fits. S2.3l5.G00.0o0. Gn increase of $685.
00O00
Bills payable and rediscounts. ST.
3G,00oooo. an increase of s273.O00 OOO
the borrowing being principally on
Liberty bonds and certiiicates' Of in
debtedness.
The total holdings OF United States
bonds. including Liberty bonds and
certificates of debtedness, amounted
70 ~ l56.ooo.ooo. an increase OF $780,
100000
CIRCULATION OF BANKS
SHOWS WONDERFUL. GAIN
The circulation of all national banks
November was S675.oo0.0O0. an in
crease of approximate tely $1.500,0oO.
The lawful reserve held by national
banks with Federal reserve banks was
81. l01 100000. 4 reduction OF $4,000
600. and the excess of reserve held
over the amount required was s6o.-
100000, a reduction Of s3s,o0o,00o.
Cash in vaults and due from Fed
eral reserve banks totaled sl.S03.0Qo.
600 an increase of S131.000.000.
Mr.. Williams said the increase in
resources is widely distributed through
out the nation. the country banks
showing n material increase in every
State cxcent four-Nebraska. Kansas
Ohio and Illinois-and in these the
decrease was small.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
WOLFF SAYS GERMANY
WILL NOT YIELD ALL
Editor Says She Will Never Con-
sent to Loss OF AL Her
Colonies.
WILL NOT GIVE UP DANZIG
Demands Plcbiscitc i'm AIsncc-Lor-
raine-Declares Empire Is Nnt
Beaten. and Will Fight il Peace
Terms Arc Not liked
WILL NOT GIVE UP DANzlG

LONDON. December Give are
prepared To lose Alsace Lorraine and
some colonies. as we'll as part OF po-
land. But there are limits. If any
one dares to touch the west bank of
the Rhine or Danzig tBaltic port OF
Prussian Poland). Germany will rise
rs one man and make war again, even
If we had no weapon left except poison
gas"
Theodore Wolff editor OF the Berlin
IaSebiatt recognized as Germany's
most moderate liberal journalist, is
thus quoted in an interview with the
Copenhagen newspaper politiken. \
resume OF the Interview is tciegraphed
to the Daily Express
Germany, said Woin. whose paper
vas repeatedly suppressed under the
old regime because OF his liberal writ
inSs. and personally had a leading hand
fast by President Wilson's progrnm.
Sine is counting upon real peace ncgo-
tiatiens. not ON dictated peace.
ocra,:c surs,u,e ererrcsi; Geacc r IS made dem
is certain. But il we had Thought that
we were to be given over to brutal
might. We would have taken other
steps. Our front was unbroken
We demand that the questions OF
Alsace- Lorraine, German Austria ami
the eastern provinces be left to vote
10 decide their Independence.
There must be no new economic
barriers against Germany.
we are not powcrlcss. We are not
humbled
'Germany's 6O.ooO.OOO inhabitants
cannot indefinitely lie down under such
threats. but they will arise again TO
powerful factor in Europe.
Although the German and Austrian
governments are responsible for war,
others bear an enormous responsibility
FOR 1t as we'll
We must pay for the acts O. our
C-boats and for the breach of Bel
gian neutrality. But we have now over
thrown the old regime"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
FOOD RESTRICTIONS RAISED
No Limit Now on Amount of Meat nu,l
Brcnd Tint May lie


WASHINGTON. December oo-Thc
food administration to-day announced
the lifting Of the twelve general or
ders restricting free use and con-
restriction and the four-ounce- day
limit on sugar had already been lifted.
Now the butter regulations. the cheese
limit and The rule against more than
one meat all go into discard
There is no official limit on the
amount OF bread you may eat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
GEN. PERSHING VISITS ARMY
Parks Private Car on Outskirt. of
Town md Few Officers Knew Of
His Presence.
[Ry AssoGinted rrcsa.l

WITH AMERICAN ARMY OF OC-
CUPATION. December 90. General
John j. Persfing made his first visit TO
a private car, which was parked at
the edge OF a town. 1t Is doubtful
IL per cent OF the inhabitants OF the
chic: ot, the American forces was in
their midst. With the exception OF
General Dickman. commander OF the
amy or occupation. not even the Of
fccrs at tho headquarters Of the Third
Army werc aware of General Per-
siinE's presence. s.. 'I..t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
CONVINCED OF DEFEAT
German Prisoners OF War nj Camu
sherman Were Slow TO Credit
NenOrr.
CuILLICOTHE. OHIO, Dcccmbcr

CuILLICOTHE. OHIO, December %
Finally convinced that news OF Ger
manys defeat is authentic and mot a
pack of English lies" German prison
stripped the navy buttons from their
uniforms. which they have worn since
their internmcnt.
The prisoners were taken off German
vessels at the beginning of tho war
They declined TO believe first reports
OF Germanys defeat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
BAYoNET WOUND IN HEART
Soldier Lives After Five St1,ch.
Tnken I'm Tint Important
Organ.

LOUISVILLE. KY. December %.
osyonet wound In the heart failed ~
end the life OF Private Abram Cannon
he was found In his barracks Wiz :.
bayonet wound in his chest. tiva
sttcheS were taken in the heart mus.
ment OF the manner i'm which rnnmo,,
was wounded ""oh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
USE AUSTRIAN SHIPPING
Italy Will Act ns Trnstce for 200 o1o
Tons I'm Various Italian
ROrts,
I ny Associated Pressl

PARIS. December 22.-Italy Will act
as trustee of 100000 tons Of Austrian
tribute IL for the exclusive use OF war
supply and transportat tion. none to be
used FOR commercial traffic This
agreement was reached to-day AT n
meeting OF the allied maritime .ounciI,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
FUND LACKS $240
OF DESIRED TOTAL
Final Effort To-Day to Complete
Ten Opportunities" for
City's Poor.
URGENT APPEAL TO ALL
Those Who Wish to Give Should
Come Forward at
Once.

nm subscriptions yesterday amount
ing TO sll3, The Times Dispatch Ten
Opportunities" fund for the relief of
EichmonGs destitute poor was brought
to within S2io.3o OF the desired goal.
An urgent appeal is made to-day to
all who want TO give TO send ir their
contributions before o'clock in or
der that the entire sl,520 may be
turned over TO the Associated Cha rites
for distribution Christmas Eve
On this final day of tho campaign
Tor the relief Of the particular cases
enumerated III the Ten Opport
social service workers. through whose
efforts the ten were selected as the
most deserving Of all the city's suf-
ferers. point out that one could render
no more helpful service than 10 give
in this instance. These sufferers
they say. ARE Richmond's own. They
are here with us. Through an unkind
turn OF tho wheel of life they have
tallen by the way. In the battle OF
lie they have weakened. They are
good people; honest. hardworliing. de-
pendab!c. people--sck mon. unfortun-
ate mothers. innocent chldren-suf-
II is to bring the cheer of Christ
mas to sore hearts such as these that
the fund is raised every year by The
Times Dispatch. III cooperation with
the Associated Charities. u is TO help
them that the appeal is made now
that Richmond is asked TO contribute
literally to-day. Contributions will
open to Santa Claus ten doors whose
thresholds he would not otherwise
cross.
Yesterdays contributions were as fol-
i0%S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
sCHWAB FOR PRESIDENT
uoom for Steel MnGnntc Launched Mt
Banquet OF Chicago business
Men.
TBy Associated Press. |

CHNAGO. December 22.-Cholce OF
Charles NJ. Schwab for the next presi-
dent Of the United States was voiced
a. M, ch,nery 1cIl Club OF 75o plant superISo eaGo
tcndents and other representatives OF
$50 machinery construction and metal
Aorking concerns. Partisanship was
Not mentioned ,,I-3s y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
RUSSIAN CASUALTIES
War Lossex Totnied Over O.0nO, 900
Men, OF Whom 1.700,0OO Were
Killed.
iBy Associated Press. |

gCOPENHAGEN. December oa.--Rus.
sia's war casualties total 9l50.00 men,
according to telegram received here
to -day from Petrograd. or this num-
ber i,7O0.00 were killed
The disabled men number l.450-
00O,- while 100000 other soldiers were
wounded. The Russians taken prisoner
total 100000, sf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
OrrnRTIrNITH NJ q

Deserted mother with four children.
husband beyond the pnlc OF law. Chill
To eleven. years. Girls eleven nnI four
years nnd hnby eight months old. boy
rninipuoity nnd is very highly Tcronl-
'nrnded. Wanted. $4,000.
Contributed Yesterday a-o
Previously acknowledged ..... 800
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
Total

mcs-
> >''"''"" an" 'pP'eo
will he equally applied cases ~ >'""'ti''eo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
$1,000
OPPORTUNITY no. %

work: cared for by his faithful wis.
Physician holds Snt hopf for recovery
u proper care an9 nom5I.hment can be
Contributed Yesterday II.5O
Previously acknowledged ...... Ii0s0
Total Observation-Disclosures. SiaI..O
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
President to Visit Rom.

ROME. December 22-President Wi.
son Will arrive in Rome on January
j. according to an announcement made
to-day in the Italian newspapers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
OPPORTUNITY NO. 3.

Widow delicate. Three children. The
father provided we'll for the family dur
ing his lifetime hut they are now en-
tircly dependent. Children 80 to public
s,ho sri,o4i a. and SundnS school. Wanted.
Contributed Yesterday l350
Previously acknowledged ..... 82.50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
$1,000
OPPORTUNITY no. 2.

- W. =
Two Dependent children: b2y ave anu
EiIi seven years of age. privo. piurky
herself and two children ygain.t adverse
circumstances. ifapted. /Si20.O0.
Contributed yestcrdiX ( f..S $50
Prev tiousiy acknnwicilsSt .... 1870
T"tSi Sl2I.20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
oI.roRTINIrY 40. 8.

Widow with six children. Husband
died some months ago. leaving no in
to nine years. This ts an interesting
fumily and worthy mother appealing TO
S2lO.00
Contributed Yesterday ..........s $500
Previously acknowledged ........ lO3.eO
Total Observation-Disclosures. S1.6.2O
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
UI.pOl,TI,NI1Y NO y

Husband physically inrapacItatcd. Wife
and three children. Husband wns n
steady worker before being injured This
family highly recommended. Wanted.
SiZo.oo.
Contributed Yesterday ,S $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
OPPORTUNITY NO. s.

Widow with thrrc children Oldest
very delicate md sick irom lnck of Eon,i
nnnr'shinE food. Good family and wei!
recommended. The Children'S nEcs min
from eighteen months to seven years.
Tic mother does, "a little sewing 10 hold
this family together. Wanted. $4,000.
Cont ributed yesterday 1i.5O
Previously acknowledged ...... I0i. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
OrroRTuNIrY 40. ~.

Husband physically inranncitatcd for
work FOR the past eighteen months Wife
cannot Leave linn tn go out TO work
Husband held responsible pusition
while able to wurk. This couple L. now
entirely dcpcn,lrnt. Wanted $4,000
Cont ri5utcd yestcr,lny m
Previously acknowledged ..... si.GO
Total ss5oo
Contributed 10 tc., ..n sn
TOtal amount needed / i'53o M
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
Generous Public Gives $1,279.5O
for Constructive Charity Work

CLnrit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
nprnRTuNIrY No .

VFI'VNfUNITf NtE I.
Old couple. Husband pntaiyxed. VII.
delicate. This coGpis hst no income.
Very highly recopmenJcd Wanted
Cont trihuted Yesterday J. IN
Previously acknowledged ...... .c1 10
Total se,, IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
OPPORTUNITY 80. I.

Widow with seven children = boys.
Thirteen. eleven and six: girls. nine.
eight. four and two years OF nEe. The
mother. who Is \ good woman. Is anx xious
to hold the home together. Children
stand well in school and attend Sunday
school regularly. Wanted. $4,000.
Contributed Yesterday ..s 30.
Previously acknowledged ....... I5O.IO
Total .sIBO.sO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
Opportmnity No. o.

Granviilc Il. iiincflc and Garne;t W.
rr '..... .........S
-hodtiH'
Pcanman Fire Department. - /
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
ODporinn.tN No. I

Hnckle :,
~: -: G%athmey ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. n0
", y. MauDin. .lr...... ........... 90
icnniNah Ftre department. .......... l. OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
Opportunity No. ..
Opportunity No. :.
Opportunity No. 3.

"rnnNI,I" NJ, TIInckIe and tiarneii ".
II a. I:,.,;h; '''''''''...' .'.''.s
". g. Maunin. .Ir.
Penniman Fire department -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

An ordinance TO regulate the selling
Of milk and to license tho vendors
thereof
The City OF Crystal Falls ordains
section 1. II shall be unlawful for
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

Section 10. Upon such approval
and instruction the City Clerk shall
forthwith issue a license to said APP
plicant to carry on said trade or oc-
cupation within said city upon the
payment of license fee OF five dol
lars per year. said license shall be
in force for the period of one year
from the date OF issue. 'f sam
Section IL, In case any plumber
who Is licensed shall willfully violate
any Of the provisions OF this ordinance
or the rules adopted by the Commits
sion his license may be revoked by
said commission. T'
Section i5, In removing pavements,
sidewalks, and opening trenches for
inserting stops, laying service pipes
and making repairs or extensions, the
materials must be removed and placed
In good and workmanlike msnnsr,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-05
MANY JOSEPHINE Co.
BOYS GET COURIER

The accompanying list Of names OF
boys who enlisted from Josephine
county now In France are receiving
the Weekly Courier free. There are
undoubtedly others over there whose
addresses are unknown to this Of
nee. II their relatives or frients
will communicate their addresses to
us we win be pleased to send them
the paper also. The home paper is
next best to receiving letter and
expressions Of appreciation are re-
ceived from many Of the boys. With
each address American Expedition
airy Forces" should be given,
Private R. NJ. Ainsworth. Co. A.
4th Engineers.
Private Dewey Anderson, Motor
Truck Co. sss.
Private Dana Ament. Co. A. 2srd
Engineers.
Private Charles w. Atkin. ls5th
Aero Squadron.
Corporal Seth Bailey, Co. L. 162
U. S. Infantry, 4lst Division.
Private Clifton Booth. 18th Aero
Squadron.
Private Eugene A. Carris. Co. H,
16lst Infantry.
Private ]. ]. Cassidy, Co. B. 18th
Engineers, Railway.
Private Ben w. Coutant, Co. A,
23rd Engineers.
Private Raymond H. Crump. Sup
ply Co. No. 307. Q. NJ. G.
Lieutenant Preston B. Delano. Co.
Z, 18th Engineers. Railway.
Corporal o. w. de varila, Battery |
c. 9Th F. A.
Earl G. Epperly. 18th Aero Squad
ron, A. s. s. C.
Private Geo. F. Esterly, 2lth
Aero Squadron.
Corporal John B. Fallin. 133rd
Aero Squadron.
Charles c. Gilmon. ssrd Aero
Squadron.
Private H. M. Gorham. 27th Aero
Squadron. 4 Place D'eana.
Private VIM. R. Harper, Supply
Co. 500, Q. NJ. C.
Corporal Frank Harvey. Co. D.
1s2 U. s. Infantry. 41st Division.
Corporal J. X. Hamilton. Co. B.
5o1st Engineers.
Corporal e. R. Harvey. q. 8. Ma
rine Corps. Headquarters First Re-
placement Battalion.
Private Don Hood. Co. C, First
Signal Battalion.
Private Maiden Leroy. 34th Aero
Squadron.
Private Earl Mccall. 27th Aero
Squadron.
Corporal Eugene F. Morrison,
American-English School, Field Sta
ton, P. o. ia.
Private W. R. Osborn, Co. B, 2Sth
Engineers.
Private Edw. F. Parker, Co. D,
Bait. s, 2Oth Engineers. !
Corporal VIM. G. Pollock, 18th
Aero Squadron.
Sergeant Arthur D. Savage, 18th
Aero Squadron.
Private Chas. Edw. Smith. Co. c,
First Field Battery.
Private c. r. Smith, 18th Aero
Squadron.
Private F. ]. Sauer, U. s. Marine
Corps. U. s. Naval Aviation Head
quarters. Paris, France.
Private E. ]. schrimpf, 18th Aero
Squadron.
Private Vernon Strong. 10th Aero
Squadron.
Private Lester L. Smith, Co. B,
10th Engineers.
Corporal Alex Watts, 4O0th Con-
solidated Aero Squadron.
Private Elmer Whipple, Co. B, 7th
Battalion, goth Engineers.
Private Ray Williams, 22Oth Aero
Squadron.
Private Bert B. zuver, Supply Co.
No. SOC, @. NJ. C.
Political Cards
Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-02

In Serbia the Austrians and Ger mans are fast making their way out of the little kingdom, many of them al ready having crossed the Danube. French and Serbian cavalry have reached Belgrade, from where a fast turning movement westward along the Save river is likely to work havoc with those of the enemy forces coming northward in western Serbia and those who are struggling northward through Albania.
 So far as Turkey is concerned her equalization is an abject one, and the Ottoman no longer is to prove factor in the world war.
 Although the new smashes of the British, French and Americans in Bel gium and France have been markedly successful in the carrying out of the general program of ridding French and Belgium soil of the invaders, it is still the Italian theater on which the eyes of the world are centered. Internal strife in Germany and Au- stria-Hungary and continued pleadings from the dual monarchy for an armis- tice and a cessation of hostilities have received scant notice, when com pared with the impression that the wonderful drive of the Italians and their allies against the Austro- Hun
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