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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
US. AIRMEN DOWNED
S54 ENEMY PLANES
Their Own Loss i'm the War
Was 271 Machines, With
4l2 Casualties.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. - American
airmen in France brought down a total
.of S54 German airplanes and 50 Ger
man balloons. against an American
cording to a report cabled by Major
Gen. Hartford. made public to-day by
the War Department. Destruction Of
asa of the enemy planes and 81 If the
balloons had been oficially confirmed
Tho total casualties of the Ameri-
can Air Service in action are given
as 442. including 100 killed, 1903
wounded, 200 missing, 81 prisoners
and informed.
When the armistiCe ended the fight
ing. the report said, there were 80
American air squadrons at the front
They included 20 pursuit, day and
night bombardment squadrons and .
army, IL corps ans night observation
squadrons. Tho total personnel was
2.l61 officers and 22,351 men at the
front, with an additional 4643 off,
GERS and 2s.353 men in the service of
supply. Eight American flying officers
were detailed with the British army
and 10 officers and 525 men with the
French forces.
The total strength of the American
Air Service in France was 5000. of
whom 1851 We're officers. This was
exclusive of the air service mechanics
regiment with the French army, num-
herring 100 officers and 4,74I men. In
addition TO these trained men. the air
service had eight separate schools in
France, where 1923 pilots and 2.Ol2
observers were under instruction. and
graduations up to November IL in
cluded G,O69 pilots and 2,O45 observers,
Up TO November IS Gen. Harbord re-
ported, sac planes of all types had
! been received by the American air
| service in France. including 1887 pur-
| suit planes for combat work and ninety
for schools: S.42l observation for SER
vice and 664 for schools, All day bomb
ers. with eighty five additional for
schools. and thirty-one night reConnais-
sance machines. There were in addition
| 2,2s5 training, thirty experimental and
lOs miscellaneous machines
The eight American air schools in
| France had a capacity for training
1880 officers and 11,70o men. The larg-
est was the general flying school at
Issoudun, where 2.17o officers and 6,1o0
men could be cared for. The Others
were at Tours and Chatillon-sur-Seine
| for observers. at Maucon and Coet-
qudan and Souge for artillery fire
spoilers, at st. Jean de Monte for
aerial gunnery and az Clermont-Fe
! rand for bombers.
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TO HONOR U. S. SOLDIER DEAD.
Anne ricans' Graves in France VIII
he Decorated Christmas.

PARIS, Dec. 22,-More than 5000
graves OF American soldiers will be
decorated on Christmas Day by the
American Committee for Devastated
France. In the region between Laon
and Chateau Thierry. where the
graves will be decorated. the commit
tee will also provide a Christmas fes-
tival for 5000 children. Christmas
stockings. filed with candy, toys and
games sent from America, will be dis
tributed. each child in addition re-
ceiving some article OF clothing, nit
tens or a mutfier.
Two hundred children who have re-
turned 10 the ruined village Of Crecy
will receive complete outfits of cloth
Ing so that they will be able to return
to school. The committee is also ar
ranging Christmas festivities at Laon,
scissors, Paris and other French
cities.
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and to annul his order dismIssing Gen.
Semenoff from the army.
The situation at Omsk Is obscure,
but efforts are being made by the Pow
ers to prevent further disorder there.
Traffic over tho Trans-Siberian rail-
way is disorganizcd and only special
trains are able to reach Omsk.
There seems to be a possibility that
John p. stevens. chairman OF an
American commission of railway ex-
perts now in the far East, will be
CHOSEN to head an organization to
bring order out OF the chaotic condi-
tlon on the Trans-Siberian. Japan and
the United States are negotiating with
this end in view. Tho work is be-
ing handled by Ambassador Morris at
Toxic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
EUROPEAN CHILDREN
THINK WILSON SANTA
Some Want Autograph,
Others Not So Modest.

PARIS, Dec. 22.--President Wilson is
receiving letters from all over Europe
from boys and girls who want his au-
tograph. Some want .
think that he has broug ...---s
gifts from America.
The President cannot possibly an
swer all these letters himself, but to
each little writer an official letter is
going from the Paris White House ex-
pressing the Presidents appreciation.
To one seven-year-old boy in Ma
drid, who wrote a touching letter In
which he said he thought President
Wilson was an international Santa
Claus, the President did send an auto
graph reply.
Gifts OF various sorts are being sent
to the President and Mrs. Wilson from
all parts OF France, many OF them
homely little presents Of their own
handiwork from peasants. All are
being Acknowledged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
ALLIES HALT CIVIL
STRIFE IN SIBERIA
British and French Keep Con.
tending Forces Apart.
By the Associated Press.

VLADVosToK, Dec. II, (delayed). -
British and French officers 80 far have
managed to prevent a clash between
the Semenoff and Kolchak forces here,
but no definite results as to adjusting
the controversy have as yet been
reached. They have been vigorously
supported by the japanese, who have
sent a sharp message to Gen. Semenoff
warning him not to interrupt railway
traffic.
In the meantime Franco British eff
forts have been directed toward induc-
ing Admiral Kolchak not TO send an
expedition against the Semenoff forces
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
FRENCH FLEET OFF TO BALTIC.
ships VIII Visit German Ports to
Aid IN Repatriations.

PARIS. Dec. 22.-Announcement was
made at the Ministry OF Marine to-
day that French naval division, COM
posed OF Ave units; of which the
armored cruiser Montcalm Is the flag
ship, is on its way to the Baltic Sea,
having received orders to survey the
cTirrying out by the Germans OF the
clauses of the armistice.
The vessels also will visit German
ports where French prisoners are as
sembled in order TO insure their re-
patriation under the best possible con-
ditions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
RENTED TIMES" BY HOUR.
BeIgians Struggled Copies of Lon
don Paper From HOLLAND.

Special Gable Despatch 10 The srS from the
London Times St-rice.
Copyright 1915: oil rights rsserued.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-A letter from an
inhabitant Of Client tells the Times
that In 1914 and 1918 residents there
got the Times in Client nearly every
week and paid from TO 10 francs
for each copy. In 1916 and 1917 they
got the Times occasionally and paid
from 20 to 25 francs.
In 1918 only two or three numbers
were received and these sold for 50
francs. The few copies struggled from
Holland were rented secretly at one
mark an hour. Some copies brought
their owners 500 10 400 francs The
punishment if the Crime" were dis
covered, was heavy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
BULGARIANs FIRE ON GREEKS
Attack Is Repulsed, Several Sol
oilers BEING Killed.

ATHENS, Dec. 92.-BuIgarian troops
to-day fred on the Greek soldiers, ac-
cording to an OFFICIAL despatch from
Sores, in Greek Macedonia.
The Greeks, the message adds. then
attacked and captured two Bulgarian
posts. Several Bulgarian soldiers were
killed.
The Bulgarians retired toward the
slopes of Mont Relies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
WORK. PEACE. BREAD
is BERLIN DEMAND
Streets Filled With Beggars
and Factories Closed.
Special caole Despatch TO Tnr srv.

topHrtpht, ltlN' az rtUhtS feecCeu' 4
1pNeoN, Dec. 22.-"Work, peace,
IS the latest despairlng cry Of
the Berlin Tdgebldtt, which demands
the immediate stoppage Of Socialistic
experiments while all Germany eagerly
is awaiting the election OF the Ma
tional Assembly as remedy for tho
distress and chaos.
II is estimated that in Berlin alone
there are 100000 unemployed; tho
streets are full Of beggars; the big
factories are closed.
The Dusseldorf Ndchrichtcn an
nounces that the Spanish consulate
in Berlin is advising all Spaniards to
leave Germany as quickly as possible;
the same advice is being given 10
Swiss and Dutch subjects.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
PORTUGUESE ENVOY IN PARIS.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs VIII
Head Peace Delegation.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The Minister of
Foreign Affairs OF Portugal who will
head the peace delegation from that
country, has arrived here, having
come from London.
The other delegates are expected
during the coming week.
Prince Alexander, the Crown Prince
of Serbia, will arrive in Paris on
Thursday or Friday, according TO the
Petit Pdrisien.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
VIII Inventory German Thefts.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The French commits
sion charged with the inventory OF
German thefts in northern France and
Belgium left Paris to-day for Spa.
Belgium. the headquarters OF the vari-
GUS armistice delegations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
MONTH TO PATCH UP
WAR REVENUE BILL
Senate to Pass 1t To-day and
COnferees to Work on It
During Holiday Recess.
CLASH ON MANY DETAILS
Kitchin Is Expected to Show
Antagonist to Various Ex-
cess Profits Changes.
Special Despatch 10 The srx

WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-At least a
month will be required by the con-
ferees in adjusting the differences be-
tween the revenue bill about to be
passed by the Senate and the measure
passed by the House. under the dicta-
ton Of Chairman Claude kitchin On.
c.. while the war was still on.
Regardless of the fact that the rela-
tons Of the United States with the
world have undergone a great change
in the time that elapsed between the
passage OF the bill by the House and
its prospective passage by the Senate,
the changes which the Senate has
wrought in the measure may not be
entirely acceptable to the House. The
dual system OF tax levying was forced
upon the Senate at the demand OF
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
There IL q question whether the House
will accept such a measure without a
long fight.
Changes in Prohts Taxation.
There have been fundamental changes
in the method of levying taxes on the
wealth of the nation. The relinquish
ment Of the pet plan OF the House for
levying the war excess profitsltax and
the excess profits tax as a double
standard affair to be assessed on the
basis of the larger yield in each indi-
vidual instance may not he 50 readily
accomplished as the Senate tax bill
trainers hope.
Curtallment of the second class mail
I NsrV,
from Chairman Kitchin, II not from all
OF the House conference managers
The Senate views on postal rates are
altogether out OF alignment with the
previous expressions of the House, and
whether they have won favor in the
interim between the passage of the bill
in the House and the present time is
not known.
Numerous Vexatious Differences.
These are but few of the more
striking differences between the House
and the Senate bills. Coupled with
these questions of fundamentals there
! are also questions Of details which in
| the meetings OF the conferees may
| furnish endless opportunity for dis
cussion and controversy.
II is not believed either by Chair
man Simmons of the Finance Com
mittee or by Mr.. Kitchin OF the Ways
and Means Committee that the confer
ence consideration and a final agree
ment may be reached within the en-
suing month. The conferees will work
all through the holiday recess.
The bill, 1t Is now expected, will be
| passed by the Senate tomorrow. Both
branches of Congress will then ad-
| journ for n recess extending until
January ..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
RUSSIAN CASUALTIES
REACHED 9,I5O,OOO
100000 We're Killed :
100000 Taken Captive.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 22.-Russia's war
casualties total $4,000 men, accord
ing to a telegram received here to-
day from Petrograd. OF this number
100000 were killed.
The disabled men number 1,450, 900,
while 100000 other soldiers were
wounded. The Russians taken pris-
oner total 100000.
By fhe .fsSocioted Press.
GENEVA, Dec. 22.-The casualties of
the Austro- Hungarian armies from
the beginning of the war UP to the
end of May, 1918. were slightly over
4'OOO'OOO men, according to official
statistics received to-day from Vienna.
Eighteen Generals out OF $40 were
killed.
estimates of the Russian casualties
In the war made last week by the
Russian Information Bureau Director.
A. j. Sack. in this city, figured the
total at mot less than 100000 men,
of whom 100000 were killed and
about 100000 disabled for life"
Figures compiled by the Cologne
Gazette and published November %
placed the total German casualties at
more than 100000. OF this number
It was estimated that about 1000. 900
We're killed.
The French soldiers killed In the
war. according to a statement made in
the French Chamber of Deputies Fri
day last by Lucien Voilin. u Socialist
Deputy. number 100000.
Italy lost 100000 men in killed or
died of wounds. A statement to this
effect was made in Paris on Saturday
by Salvatore Barzllal. a former MEM
Der of the Italian Cabinet. who &C.
companied King Victor. Emmanuel or
his visit to the French capital.
The British army offlcial losses in
killed total 65S 704
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
New York to Re Centre.

These. courses will he extended to
rural and isolated communities where
II is almost impossible 10 secure grad.
nate nurses and where as in pioneer
days the women are the sole guardians
very often OF the lives of their fam
lilies in timo Of sickness
The 10000 nurses returning from
military duty largely will pass through
the port OF New York. Accordingly
an agency is to be established there
through which It is planned TO offer
assignments in accordance with the
ambitious plans to provide for bet
ter nursing facilities in the United
States than at any time in our history
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
MLUKOFF SEEKING I
ALLY AID FOR RUSSIA
heads Unofficial Delegation
to Peace Conference.
By the Associated Pyess.

,,I ,Aus, Dec. 81 (delayed) Prof. Paul
, .,nukon. leader OF the Russian Con-
N,'a'lonal Democrats and Foreign
T"st"r In tho Cabinet nj Premier
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23
RED CROSS TURNS
TO CIVILIAN NEEDS
10000 Trained Workers Will
Be Used in Fighting
Influenza.
NURSES ARE SCARCE HERE
Force From Europe to Be
Scattered Throughout Ter
ritOries Affected.
NURSES ARE SCARCE HERE
Special Despatch 10 THE suN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.--The reveal
tons of the war concerning the state
Of public health, some Of them fairly
appalling in their nature, have brought
TO focusing point the plans of the
American Red Cross permanently to
mobilize the nurses of America for Il
peace time work. The great war time
nursing organization, it is now dis
closed, is to be applied not only to the
immediate future but to the perma-
nent work of reconstruction in this
country.
In announcing "A programme which
It is hoped will work out to the great
betterment Of the people of the United
States. attention is directed to the cpl
demic of influenza from which no
State has suffered more than New
York. BY the Red Cross officials IT
is suggested that the epidemic has
brought home to the entire civil popu-
lation Of the country the truth of the
statement that prcventable disease de-
, stroys at least as many lives as do
/ wars
| Tho influenza casualty list in the
United States to date shows more than
| $4,000 deaths. The epidemic is still
far from being under control. Condi-
lions which have seemed almost I'M
believable have brought out the fact
| that in hundreds of communities in
the United States there are absolutely
no nursing resources whatever
! 10000 Nurses Available.
! Announcing the plan, Jane A. De-
lano, director OF the department OF
nursing. American Red Cross, says
! that approximately 10000 nurses soon
are to return from war to civilian
communities. With this force as a
nucleus 1t is proposed to extend both
town and country nursing service so
that hereafter skilled professional
nursing will be available to ever the
most remote parts Of the country.
To accomplish this Director Delano
in announcing the plan says active
and vigorous cooperation both on the
! part of the nurses of the country and
of the women who constitute the Red
| Cross chapters is imperative. II is
! planned that each chapter shall have
a committee on nursing activities COM
posed of representatives of local
nursing. public health. educational
medical and civic relief organizations
in the community.
The duties of this committee will
be to develop the Red Cross Courses
Of instruction authorized by the de-
partment of nursing and to be respon.
9th oil he 81.
within the communities. Cooperation
is TO hr effected between this com
mlttee and the State and local public
health officials and also with the Fed
eral Children's Bureau in ali health
campaigns. instruction In home by
giene and care of the sick and in home
dietetics will be organized and ex-
tended to local schools and other u
situations.
New York 70 re Centre
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WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

those stifened joints, that backaehe, rheu-
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They frequently ward off attacks of the
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If you are troubled with soreness across
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ONE HAD BEEN OVERLOOKED
Soldier Evidently Had Not Taken a
Census of His Wounds Before APP
plying for Treatment.

In one action soldier got a ma
chine gun bullet through the arm. As
he was walking to the rear, a shell
burst near and couple of pieces OF
shrapnel struck him. AS he was go
ing back in an ambulance a second
shell ovN-.urned the vehicle and he
susts;ne~ more hurts. He was still
able to be up and about at the dress
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from one end to the other.
There, now" said the doctor, finish
ing his seventh bandage. SIS that all p
81 believe it is" said the soldier, as
he ambled off the dressing table.
"In about ten minutes he came back.
"Say," he said, there's another one
In my shoulder didn't find until just
now."-Stars and Stripes.
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When you're fifty, your body begins to
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more slow and deliberate. mot so young
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upon which good health AID good spirits
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Fremont, OIL
the critical period

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Acid Stomach Victims
SickIy, Weak, Unfit,
Depressed

Maybe You have an acid-Htomach-
and don't know It'll There are millions OF
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out and "all I'M before the day is half
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emaciated-just dragging out q weary
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Thousands upon thousands of people
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and biliousness; who are nervous, mel
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yes, even many OF those who have
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catarrh Cannot Be Cured

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