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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

mason anu nlplOmdIC lulellleence
group. and the third. the group Of
advisers. principally technical with
large staffs OF assistants.
Under the liaison and diplomatic
Intelligence grouc are military and
naval officers. including the COM
mauder Of the American expedition
airy forces, naval and military at
taches and foreign representatives.
Under some Of these heads are Off
GERS dealing with the peace com
mission. delegates Of organizations.
diplomatic and ceremonial officers.
whose duties viii DE along such lines
as the making OF formal calls and
attending 20 similar matters
one or other OF the two assistant
secretaries will have within his sec
retarial duties the looking after the
printing Of communications. the dis
tr-bution Of press Information. filing
OF reports. codinE matter for trans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
GERMANS MUST Tip"
HATS TO THE BRITISH

AMSTERDAM Dec. S.-The Brit
ish authorities I'm charge Of the oc-
cupation in the German zone as
signed 20 the British army have or
dered all German men 20 raise their
hats 90 British officers. according To
an official announcement in Berlin.
They must do similarly when the
British national anthem is sung. the
announcement says.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
COMFORT AND SIERRA
WILL ARRIVE MONDAY

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The hospi-
tai ship Comfort carrying four hun
dred wounded soldiers will arrive
here at noon tomorrow according
TO "a wireless message received to-
day.
The transport Sierra. bringing
home 1.411 troops from training
camps in England. reported by
wireless that she would dock at s
o'clock tomorrow morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

a tissue Of misstatements upon mat
ters Of which you should have been
fully cnnversant."
Capt Lpsner vas quoted last
night as saying he resigned because
ne had been Informed that novices
we're 20 be placed in charge OF inn
portant branches Of the service and
that special airplanes are 20 be built
for carrying mail
The statement thu. the post oflce
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
PEACE FARLEY PLANS.
OF u. 5. SHOWS EACH
OF SEVERAL DUTIES

PARIS Saturday Dec 1.-THE plan of organization of the
United States peace mission which tentatively but which
its essentials undoubtedly will stand unchanged shows the body
which Will look out for America interests when the worlds dele
gates gather at Versailles complete every detail
The chart of the organization which has been prepared here
shows the large American organization headed by the members of
the peace commission itself with the chart lines running from this
group that Of the first secretary John c. Grew the second
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
BURLES0N WRITES HOT
LETTER TO LlPSNER

WASHINGTON. Dec. Post
master Gen. Burleson wrote Capt.
BENJAMIN Lipsner in accepting
his resignation as superintendent Of
the aerial mail service that charges
made public by him in leaving the
.oIflce were from beginning 10 end
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

shoulder Arms" to be shown at
the Auditorium today. Tuesday and
Wednesday with the greatest laugh
provoker on the screen. Charlie
Chaplin, is said 10 be q clever inter
mingling of burlesque on trench life
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

Deformities. Rheumatism and foot
ailments corrected. 1903 S. Michigan
st-Adyt gSSs-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

$3.50 Silk Corset Covers, special at ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

$3.50 Silk Envelope Chemise, spec. $197
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

Women's Sc Wool Sweaters, special Sass
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

So Billie Burke Paiamas, special at $2.49
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

$3.50 Silk Petticoats, special at 1919
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-09

Women's $3.50 Fleece Union Suits $1.69
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
HOW IT LOOKS 70 OTHER PEOPLE.

stranger stood watching the naval
reserve band as it paraded past with
the flag the other evening. His hat was
he stood at attention while the flag
was carried by. And then he delivered
himself thus: Whats the matter Of
your people here? l scarcely saw a
head barred to the flag. Do you still sit
and chew gum when the Star Spangled
Banner is played out here? Why in
somebody else with respect for the flag
would so along that line of covered
men and order the hats off and if they
didn't come off they'd knock 'em off"
That's the way it looks to other peo-
pie. The travelling man imagined that
respect for the flag was lacking. 1t was
not so. In the hearts Of that crowd
patriotism and determination were as
strong as in any other community 1t
was merely lack of good manners
and training. Back OF il also was that
popularity of the middle west that
fears the imputation Of Showing off,
and assumes that demonstrativeness
brings ridicule. No section of this
country is more patriotic than Iowa
and the middle west. We have shown
that beyond question in our enlist
ments and our contributions to the war
in every way. But when we refuse to
uncover to the flag carried in parade
or as the official emblem Of our coun-
try it looks i'll to other people. This
middle west popularity brought the
charge Of apathy upon us at the be-
ginning Of the war. We were not
apathetic but diftident. We hold no
great mass meetings as in the east.
We were slow in raising the flag on
homes and business houses; but we
gave our best and bravest without
whimper and dug down into our sacred
pockets for funds.
Take off your hat when the flag goes
by. It is a mark Of respect that should
never fail. To remain covered is gross
bad manners. Good manners are catch
ing. Take off your hat to the flag and
the man standing next you will un-
cover. Perhaps he hasn't thought OF it.
Maybe he has glanced down the line
and seeing others covered fears to
make himself conspicuous. Take off the
hat and stand at attention. In this
country where every man is as good
as another the flag is better than the
best Of US. 1t is above the congress and
the president and the army. It is the
high sign of democracy, the insignia Of
liberty. 1t is spotted with patriot blood
1t represents all the centuries O!
struggle by bravery and self sacrifice
that men might at last ind equality
under the law and equal opportunity TO
prosper. Il is the guardian of our
homes. 1t is America symbolized. Take
off your hat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
sianderea and villiaed these men but

siandered and villified these men but
their places in the history Of liberty
are secure. From that day on every
falsity that could be written in history
or preached from king controlled pull
pits has assailed tho men and the
movement. Germany has been edu-
Gated to believe that they were trait
rs and the Prussianization of Ger
many has been thoroughly pursued
politically, Internationally and clerically.
When the working men Of Berlin
nassed TO remember them in 1914 the
nation as a whole looked upon the
demonstration as disloyal. The super
man propaganda had permeated all
Germany and all Germany outside a
conquest.
Germn democracy must come from
the outside. The uprising of As came
thus. In a~degree it was successful
because it's feeting triumph has not
teen forgotten by the rroletariat. But
today as yesterday the Frussian peo-
pie arc behind the Prussians and they
Will remain soIuntil militarism is
crushed and opportunity afforded by
the complete defeat OF the kaiser and
the nation that he has educated to
accept him as co-cqual with the Gre
ator.
We shall not love the German people
while they stand firm behind the
butcher they have deified. We shall
fight them as We must and fight them
in the spirit of battle. If we pray we
shall pray for our own armies and
the success OF our own country and
the safety OF our sons We shall de-
sire that if men must die in this cause
that those responsible for it shall die
and the defenders of common liberty
shall live to perpetuats and enjoy the
liberties they defend and maintain.
w are fighting. Let US remember
that first We are fighting to win. Let
US keep that uppermost in mind. The
time for pussyfooung has long passed
Today we fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15

lily but seen, the value Of loyalty he
would be at home >on his farm today
instead of waiting orders to be sent to
camp. The young man Is married, has
a baby, and is also farmer. and I'M
doubtedly would have landed as far
down as class four had he seen fit to
obey few simple rules laid down by
the government.
The whole story might be summed
up in just this. The young man was
not brought up with the idea Of loyalty
to this country foremost in his mind.
1t was open talk in certain parts Of
Grundy county that the constitution
prohibited sending troops abroad, that
this was an American war;" and
that many other things were wrong.
The result of all this agitation doubt
less had something to do with the fail
ure to register on the part of this
young man. or the advice which was
given to him about registering doubt
less can be traced to this fountain
head. The only thing that has been
gained in the whole affair can be con-
sidered nothing but a loss, both to the
young man, his family and friends. It
is the price of disloyalty and the pen
atty inflicted is easy when compared
with what some slackers have received,
for just this week another young man
was sentenced to twenty-five years in
the federal prison for not registering
Time and time again the people have
been urged to the fullest loyalty, but
some OF them would not believe it and.
like the Israelites off old. they have
built themselves a tower Of Babel, and
now has come the subsequent con-
fusion and the scattering abroad on
the face Of the earth. This is always
the price of disloyalty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15

what's good enough for the American
Irish ought to be good enough for any
Irishman anywhere.
or course we expect a good crop OF
wheat but that doesn't help any until
1t grows. The armies need the wheat
now. Save it.
II it Is to be a question Of men and
man power America has the men with
the power and the willingness to put
Berlin begging on her knees.
The National Association of Dis
tillers in its Authorization Man.
ual' gives the financial results OF
prohibition" We don't need it in Iowa.
thank you. The financial results OF
prohibition here are sufficiently self
evident not to require any booze jug
Cling statement. The results are high
ly pleasing to every one but the booze
interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
Masonic Meetings
Away. Welcome,

MARSHALL LODGE, No. 1903, A. +.
and A. M Special communication FIJI
day, April IL, 1885 p, m. Work IN the
second degree. B. Z. English, w. M
John w. Wells secretary.
s'eNET CHAPTER, No. So, r. A. N
Stated convocation Monday evening
April 90, Business session, O'Clock.
Ira A. Davenport, II. p; John W.
Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY. King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & S. NJ, Mon
day, April %, 1918. 7:3o p. m. Regular
business. I. r. Forbes. recorder: George
Gregory I. NJ.
Stated ConcIave, St. Aldemar
conmandery, No. 80. X. t. Tuesday
April 23, p. m. Regular business.
]. f. Frederick, commander; l. L.
Forbes, recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER, No. 81. o. Z.
S.-Regular meeting for business and
initiation Wednesday evening, April IL,
o'clock. Mrs. Archer Walton, secre-
tary: Mrs. Cora Wiley, W. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
WE ARE FIGHTING NOT 1HEoRIzIne.

We are lighting not only the Prus-
sian war lords but the leaders and in
huential of the German nation and its
scholastic and clerical classes.
1t is idle to indulge in whining apol-
cgy for the German nation as a nation
or TO counsel love for an enemy who
drives at our breasts with a bayonet
when our backs arc against the wall.
That law of self preservation over
rides all other laws in the final anal
ysis of human instinct. While the
struggle for existence lasts ethical laws
find themselves in large degree sus-
pended. 1t is not within the limited
nature Of man to plunge a bayonet in
another's breast while at the same
time whispering words Of love and
tenderness to his opponent. War is
a bloody and desperate trial of man
against man and nation against nation.
War and love have nothing in COM
mon. There is no Kindness while the
battle RACES. There can be no bond
of tenderness between nations at war.
Granted that war is reversion to
savagery and that the only justifica-
ton it has is when it is waged in self
defence, it is nevertheless war De-
fensive war must meet conquest with
conquest's own deadly weapons. 1t is
kill or be killed in battle, retain liber-
ties by strength or lost liberty to
brute strength. When children face
mad dog it is no time for the agents
of the society Of the suppression of
cruelty to animals to preach love of
| animals in defense of the mad dog.
The German empire is our foe. Not
| only Wilhelm the kaiser, and Hinden-
burg and the militarists, but the Ger
man empire. How little the German
! peasant counts as a part Of that en-
! pire is evident. The business leaders.
the scholars, the clerics. all the driv-
| ing forces Of the empire are our foes
and we are fighting them.
| That there is an element in Ger
| many seeking democracy is doubt
| less true but it is submerged and
overloaded element and able to work
| out its own salvation. 1t was from
such an element that America added
to her patriots such men as Schurz
and Sigel and Hecker and the mass Of
German Americans that supported the
! cousa of freedom in our civil war.
! Following them came thousands OF
/ others driven to refuge in this country
from the vengeance that autocracy de-
nlanded for the uprising Of AS. They
represented the democracy Of Germany
in their day. German historians have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
THE RICH EXEMPTIONER.


Arthur Goshorn, editor Of the News,
southern Iowa district exemption board
to explain an editorial in the News
of March 90 in which it was stated
that the men from Madison county
exempted from military duty were
all the sons of wealthy farmers
The local exemption board, Sheriff
Brock and Walter Rhyme were also
summoned The News editor went
on the carpet in the speakers room
in the state capitol at o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The interview for the first fiji
teen or twenty minutes was marked
by rapid fire talking on part OF both
Chairman Ely and Goshorn. Mr.. Ely
declared that the article implied il it
did not assert, that rich farmers sons
and no others could get exempted
The News editor said no such inter
probation could be read into the edi-
torial and stuck to the assertion that
only men exempted in Madison county
were sons of wealthy farmers. He
also declared that he wrote the edi
tOTldl because the MdulSOn eAeUlplioii
board had declared That it was unfair
to have these men placed in class :
and that the Madison county council
OF defense was backing it's exemption
board and the News was backing all
war boards. The News editor asserted
ne was the last man in Iowa who would
obstruct the orders or the work of any
war board, but that ne was trying his
best TO prevent the slackers getting
by.
After the exemption board found out
that the News was trying to aid in
stead OF obstructing the work OF the
board, the interview became a dis
cussion of the way in which the draft
affected Madison county.
The members of the board declared
that as individuals they would hold
every man physically At, but the ex-
cmption Law gave every man actually
engaged in agriculture deferred class
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
Billy Bunny and His Friends

pictures and then he folded up h
camera and started back for Rabbi
Vile.
when will those pictures --a'a
ished?" asked Old Man Weasel, al
crept up behind that poor frisGaaa..s
Crane and tckled his bare knee.S Wv; 4
lust as soon as / can get tfrS
done" he answered. and he alm1
tripped over stone and dropped 4
camera box.
Well, after that Daddy Fox wd
back to his den on the hillside and q
Man Weasel went home; but, of cou&
the May party was all over. Nobo5
wanted to take the risk OF conf
back that day. Y
"Oh. dear me-" said little Billy BJ
ny, II wish the Miller's Boy woS
shoot Daddy Fox and Old Man WI
sell"
Don't say such things" said M
Bunny You must keep your ears al
eyes open and be ever on the locke.
for these two bad robbers But I'll
mustn't wish that somebody will n
Them. and the good lady rabbi
hustled abotlt and pretty soon shestey
out of the oven some nice hot cook!
and gave two or three, and man
four, for conldn't count very wi
Just then. to the little rabbit, and afy
that the little canary bird in her c;l
began to sing:
I'm safe from every harm,
In my golden house
Black Cat can not catch me
Like little mouse"
And in the next story you shall htA
some more about Billy Bunny and
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
The GENERAL BUSINESS FIELD.

There is no general hating of the
recovery in business which set IN with
the end Of the winter, and betterment
in crop prospects has become more
conspicuous feature. The 2s-tcnlfnral
outlook, altho not in every respect IA
vorable. is mainly promising. and this
means much in pear when the re-
quirements for foodstuffs and other
staples are unusually extensive. Both
in the great farming regions, where
the exceptionally remunerative returns
fro mthe products of the soil have ap-
probably augmented the purchasing
power and in the larger Industrial
centers. where labor is fully employed
at the highest wages known, the posi-
ton of trade is encouraging, and the
many evidences of a disposition to pro-
vide. literally for forward needs indi-
cate sustained confidence in the fu-
ture.
Yet il is clearer now than at any
previous period that business isodomi-
mated by war conditions. and in lead
ing branches, without exception, gov
eminent ctivities overshadow all other
considerations. Not only is ordinary
manufacturing lessening steadily, with
more and more machinery turning to
the production OF military equipment,
but a further curtailment Of outputs
for civilian uses is inevitable and rec
ignition of this fact in many cases
impels urgent buying of available sup
plies at still higher prices. Where
scarcity of goods is especially pro-
sistent, the markets have Of late risen
greatly and official action to control
prices is spreading TO quarters not
heretofore touched by the movement.
The weeks list Of Wholesale quota
tons again discloses more advances
than recessions, and Dun's Index
Number on April attained another
new high level. While the extreme
prices naturally tend to swell bank
clearings, the totals at some important
points still fall short Of last years.
Minneapolis Business conditions,
generally continue satisfactory. Sales
in most lines are ahead of those OF
the corresponding period last year. and
jobbers and manufacturers report a
good volume Of orders on hand for
Immediate and future delivery. Trade
with department stores is good, and
retailers report transactions fully
equal to those of the first three
months Of 1917.
st. Louis-Country merchants in
large numbers are in the city markets
very high level. Dry goods business
prices generally are on very high
and advancing.
Observation-Disclosures business contin-
ues to boom. 1t is no trouble to sell
goods on an advancing market and the
most serious phase Of the situation is
the growing shortage OF merchandise
Of nearly all kinds. Retail distribu-
ton Is satisfactory. but conditions in
this branch more nearly approach nor
NAL than in the Wholesale field, where
eagerness to anticipate needs far in
advance spurs buying.
San Francisco-Reports from the
agricultural and fruit raising are en-
couraging, the outlook being particu-
larly favorable for oranges, grapefruit
and other deciduous fruits. A large
| hay crop Is expected and good yield
| of grain. With the reduction in acre
age planted to hops more attention is
given to raising vegetables for dry
| ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
Topics Of the Times

When Haig told the British they
were fighting with their backs to the
wall it carried the same message to
America America and Britain are
shoulder to shoulder and back to back.
We also have our backs to the wall.
Maybe when we get thru building
war roads in France we will have
learned that we can build roads in this
country when we are at peace.
II there Is any good reason why the
Irish should not stand conscription as
England and Canada and America are
doing nobody has yet read or heard 1t.
The American Irishman is taking his
chance with the rest OF the boys and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
LOYAL TALK.

II. -
talk unless talking is of the loyal brand the nndes
is noso8
limiting freedoms
tinw
valu of words sweat hair;they in language hrlrn
the in zen
presid And
stun; 1t of
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
IRv David Cory1

Now wasn't ii too bad that Daddy
Fox and Old Man Weasel broke up
little Billy Bunny's May Party, as
mentioned nj the story before this. You
remember they were all having their
pictures taken by the Crane Photo
grapher, who had his head under tine
big black cloth and was just telling
them all to look pleasant and not to
gigge, when that dreadful fox and that
cruel weasel jumped thru the Old
Snake Fence.
Well, of course, the Crane Photo
grapher at first didn't know why
everybody was running away, but
when he pulled his head out from
under the big black cloth he knew. oh.
my, yes! When he saw Daddy Fox and
Old Man Weasel he didn't have to ask
q single question.
Now you take our pictures,p said
Old Man Weasel, "and if you don't
we'll eat You up"
SO the poor Crane Photographer
stuck his head under the cloth, but, oh,
dear me! He was so frightened that his
great long legs Knocked together and
spoiled the picture.
Look here, Mr.. Crane growled
Daddy Fox. you take good picture
or you'll never take another and that
wicked old fox grinned and showed all
his long white teeth.
"Oh, please don't bite me, Daddy Fox
RI make picture with my box
And have it framed in plush and gold,
SO let me live till am old"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-15
Length Of the Law

The phrase, 1.-The length of the Law,
owes Its origin to the enormous lene
OF some of the parchment rolls up|
which the ancient statutes Of Gre
Britain were Inscribed. The presej
day o6cial title of the master Of Il
rolls" Is reminder of this a
Gent custom. Some faint id|
OF the bulk Of the English records md
be obtained from the fact that sing
statute, the land tax commissioner
act, passed In the first year Of Il
reign OF George Nv measures when ul
rolled upward OF SO feet :-RSeSSoohhoo::
Sunday Herald.