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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
BAN IS LIFTED,
CITY RESUMES
USUAL ACTIVITY
Theaters and Other AmuSe-
ment Places 0pen-Frey-
ermuth Thanks Public.

With the lifting of the health
boards ban on public gatherings at
midnight Friday. South Bend Satur-
day resumed its wonted activities
insofar as theaters and other pub
lie places of amusement are con-
cerned.
After nearly a month Of closed
doors. occasioned by the ban by the
health authorities IN an effort to
prevent the spread of influenza. all
the theaters of the city opened Sat
urday Billiard halls and pool rooms
resumed business and the churches
will reopen Sunday Social gather
ings that have been discontinued
during the ban are being resumed.
The public schools will reopen
Monday morning.
In a public statement issued Sat
urday morning DR.. Freyermuth. sec
retary of the city board of health.
thanks the public for it's cooperation
with the health authorities in OBJ
serving the ban. DIR. Freyermuth'
statement follows:
THE board of health wishes to
thank and compliment the good
people of South Bend for their will
ing and hearty cooperation with our
efforts in mitigating and limiting the
spread Of the influenza epidemic
from which we have just emerged.
But for this cooperation South Bend
would have a different tale 20 tell
concerning the epidemic
Good Spirit shown.
While the closing ban effective
during the last four weeks had
worked Inconvenience, annoyance
and hardship upon the public and
heavy financial losses to many. be
it said to the credit Of our citizens.
there were but few violations of the
spirit OF the ban. A few thoughtless
ones gave quick heed TO the warn
ing sent them. In only one instance
was il found necessary to resort to
drastice measures to prevent per
sistent and defiant disregard for the
closing order. This was very regreta-
bic because il involved one from
whom the community expected a
better example.
Measures. apparent too harsh
and severe. had 10 be made use OF
10 protect the health OF the city.
That the end secured has justified
the means employed in combating
the epidemic hsFe is self-evident. "
the assertion. rlade by a reputable
writer in a recent issue OF a medi-
cal journal. that 40 percent Of the
population Of a community in which
influenza appears would be affected
by the disease is true, then South
Bend was exceedingly fortunate in
the epidemic just past, for not more
than IS percent OF our people have
been sick with the disease since its
first appearance in the city.
ANONYMOUS Critics.
Some have been constrained TO
use the telephone. without giving
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
ST. LOUIS BUSINESS IS
HALTED BY EPIDEMIC

luLtEudNlOlHl NEWS HtANltt
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Nov. 9.-As the
result Of drastic orders issued by the
health department, business is at a
standstill in St. Louis today. Retail
wholesale and manufacturing estab-
lishments are closed tight under the
new regulations
The number of influenza cases re-
ported today shows a decrease of 20
percent. 315 new cases recorded to-
dav. against 376 yesterday. There
were 26 deaths from influenza yes
t".day
The total number of cases since
the epidemic began is 12.615 Six
hundred and twenty deaths
from influenza have occurred since
Oct Z.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
MAX RESIGNS AS
CHANCELLOR Of
TEUTON EMP IRE
Action May Mean Speedier
Acceptance of Allies Stiff
ArmiStiCe Terms.
. MAX FOURTH LEADER
= SINCE WAR BEGAN.

MAX FOURTH LEADER .
SINCE WAR BEGAN.
Prince Macmillan Of Baden, .
who has just resigned as chan
cellor of Germany is the fourth :
chancellor Germany has had
. since the beginning of the war.
DR. Won Bethmann-HOllweg was :
chancellor when the struggle
began. He resigned in July. .
1917, being followed by DR.. .
George Michaelis. Count Won :
Hertling was the next chancel-
Tor and ne was followed in office
by Prince Maximilian.
. .
international News Service:
LONDON, Nov s.--It is now Of
hcially announced that Prince Max
Of Baden has resigned as chancellor
of Germany, said German wireless
dispatch today.
There has been no decision as yet
on the resignation
Belief was expressed here that the
chancellor's action assured a speedy
acceptance Of the allies stiff arm
istice terms.
The German radiogram explained
that Prince Max desired to leave Of
fee. in view Of the present parlia-
mentary situation.
1t IS possible that in the future
the kaiser will not appoint chancel-
lors Of Germany and that the hea IS
Of the German government may be
elected as in a republic, according to
opinion current in some circles here.
Addresses People.
Prince Max is quoted in another
German radiogram as addressing
the Germans abroad as follows:
do not abandon trust in the
German people. The victory for
which many of us hoped has not
been granted TO Us, but the Ger
man people have won a greater vic
tory. They have conquered them
selves and their belief in the justice
OF might"
A News Agency dispatch from
Amsterdam, which gave the Berlin
LokaI Anzeiger as authority for the
statement, quoted the kaiser as tell
ing German socialists that he would
not abdicate because it would pro-
duce complete anarchy and a reign
of bolshevism IN Germany The
kaiser said ne would not assume re-
sponsibility for such a terrible state
of affairs or hand Germany over to
the entente"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
Radicals Control ReiChStag

Meanwhile there have been out
standing developments in the general
German situation which are very
significant First is the announced
resignation of the new imperial
chancellor. Prince Max Of Baden.
This resignation was forced hy the
changed conditions within the em-
pire The radicals have taken over
control Of the reichst8g and under
the reform plans which IL ie claimed
were put into effect they should
have the right OF selecting their
own chancellor. So il is supposed
here that this was what was meant
10y the German dispatch that stated
'the resignation had been rendered
in view OF the altered parliamentary
situation"
Demands of Socialists.
Prince Max had been presented
with the ultimatum of the socialists
through Philip Scheidemann. minis
ter without portfolio as spokesman
of the party These demands were
that the kaiser ahdicate and take
with him the crown prince. radical
changes in the government 70 make
10 absolutely responsible ~ the win
or the people. the right - public as
semhly az aT times and Withdrawal
of rheir arbitrary power frou che
military and police. The demands
were followed rs the submission 30
Prince Max's resignation. but wheth-
or it has been accented. or whether
the socialists win act to insure their
program becoming Iaw through The
political combination that seems to
have given them control OF the
reichstag is not known here
There IS "a comnrete re-5o-4bl- ~
all that IS trausDl-iuE Within Ger
many and the result is that
r6iacert n tbsf conrt-T b,vs S.s7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
all STRIKE And REBELLION INCREASE CHAOS IN
GERMANY AS WAR COUNCIL DISCUSSES TERM
Foch Can Change
Wording but Not
the Actual Terms
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Marshal
Foch has the power, should he be-
Heve it wise. to make changes in the
general phraseology of the armistice
terms which he delivered to the
German plenipotentiaries. His au-
thority, however does not go to any
change in the terms themselves.
They are absolute and not subject
either TO debate or modification.
State department. officials volun-
teered this information when asked
why the actual terms Of the ar-nis-
tice are withheld.
A copy of these terms is now in
possession Of the state department
after having been approved by Pres't
Wilson. Granting authority to
change the wording of certain claus
es was so that Field Marshal Foch
might be able to meet anticipated
requests Of the German delegates
according to the understanding here.
Meanwhile, the state department
has no word Of the progress of the
negotiations. The belief that the ac-
tual decision whether to accept or
reject would not reach this country
until tomorrow at the earliest was
growing in official circles although
admittedly there was nothing official
to base it on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
Prisoners of Huns
international News Service:

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Names
Of the following American soldiers
who are prisoners in Germany were
announced today by the war de-
partment:
RASTATT: Sergt Fred Selauer,
Astoria. n. Y; Cpls. Robert Ken
ney, Niagara Falls. y. Y; Samuel
Fuchs, Columbus, Ohio; John H.
Nixon. Empire, Ohio. Privates
James W. Maroney. Niagara Falls, y.
Y; Hugh A. Trask, Mexican. Pa;
Charles Marcavage, St. Claire, Pa;
Stewart McCallister. MELVILLE, Pa;
Edwin Darnes, Erie. Pa: John L.
Parrish, Foss. Okla; James Robert
Thomas, Lebanon. KY; Frank
Szoszorek, Erie, Pa; John Ray
mond Beecher. MELVILLE. Pa;
George Schneider. Buffalo. y. Y;
Frank Corrullo, Carthage, n. Y:
Melvin Schoonmaker, wawarsing.
n. Y; Tom Testa, Norwich, \. Y;
Chester NJ. Taft. Buffalo, y. Y: Jo-
seph Moore, Danridge, Tenn; Ed
ward NJ. Ames, Rochester. n. Y;
Leonard L. sLAmphorn, whitehall.
n. Y; Claude L. Williams, Hector,
=. Y; Lory L. Price. Marion. III;
John A. McCole, Buffalo. \. Y; OIL
lie Carter. Gadsden. Ala. Sylvester
j. Clements, Geneva, Ala; Clement
J. Gamling, Boxley, Ohio: Charles
z. Sergeant, South Broadway,
Barnesville, Ohio.
REPORTED IN GOOD HEALTH.
CAMP UNKNOWN: Cpls Murray
Sanders, Albany, Y. Y. Wallace D.
Kennedy Langsville. Ohio. Pvts.
Arthur Edwards, Feltonville. Ala;
Leroy B. Fairies, Albany. y. Y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
MINNESOTA MAY STAY
TN THE WET COLUMN

nesOta may remain in the wet
column. II was indicated today de-
spite the fact that returns from
Tuesdays election show the drys 20
be approximately 5000 votes in the
lead. The prohibition amendment
must receive two-thirds majority
20 pass and with the count nearing
completion prohibition forces
assert the measure viii fail OF adop-
ton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
ROsroN PAPERs RAISE.

luTeEndLloAal News service
BOSTON. Mass. Nov e.-All BOs-
ton newspapers selling at one cent
today announced that hereafter the
price would be two cents. The re-
tail price OF Sunday newspapers was
advanced from five 70 six cents in
Greater Boston and TO seven cents
elsewhere in New England.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
THREE SOLDIERS
DIE IN WRECK
Camp Grant Men Victims of
Passenger Collision
Near Aurora.

inter uaALollal NeNS reINlCe-
AURORA, H., Nov s.-Three
Camp Grant soldiers were killed and
twenty or more injured today when
the special troop train carrying $50
soldiers and a host of football fans
collided with the regular morning
passenger train on the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railway at
Sugar Grove, near here None Of
the Camp Grant football team was
injured. 4 guard was Immediately
thrown around the wreck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
SERVICE BADGE FOR MEN
IN N0GALES FIGHT

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-The
Mexican service badge will be Is
sued to all officers and enlisted men
who participated IN. or who we're in
proximity TO the engagement with
the Mexicans at Nogales. Ariz.. on
Aug. 81, 1918. the war department
today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
POLISH PROVINCE REBELS
AND MANY ARE KILLED
nternational News Service :

international News Service
LONDON. Nov. 9.-The popula-
tion OF the Polish province OF Plock
has revolted and IN the fighting that
followed many persons We're killed.
said an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Zurich today.
The Germans shot the leaders of
the movement and deported the
whole male population toward Ger
many
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
Won MACKENSEN MAY
TRY FORCING PASSAGE
THROUGH HUNGARY
International News Service:

LONDON. Nov. 9.-It was report
ed today that Field Marshal Won
Mackensen, commander OF the Ger
man troops in Roumania. plans to
march through Hungary. forcing
passage. II necessary.
The telegraph lines in Germany
have been reopened, said dispatch
from the frontier.
Hungary had previously closed
her frontiers against German troops
in Roumania.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
PROTEST INVASION.

international News Service
LONDON, Nov. 9.-The German
press in Austria is protesting against
the unauthorized invasion Of Aus
tria Tyrol. said an Exchange Tele-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
REPUBLIC IS PROCLAIMED
At MUNICH; FEAR INVASION
President of Bavarian Diet Cooperates
With Anti-Dynastic Forces For
Peace on Pres't Wilson's Terms.


called Germany according dispatch
kraen today The dispatch said there 100000 deSere
Berlin
COPENHAGEN Nov. 9.-Twenty-eight persons have been
killed in riots Ke according information from Berlin TODAY
Conditions in Berlin said TO be unchanged with the indus
tries going usual
LONDON Nov. 9--The German cabinet has been in
since early today said News Agency dispatch from CoRn
hagen at noon
1t added that the asked Prince Macmillan remain
in office chancellor temporarily
The cabinet be debeatug the terms of
the amce which submitted by Marshal Foch yesterday
AMSTERDAM Nov 0.-Chaos and revolution spreading
inland through Germany from the coast said advce from Ger
today
AT Munich where the council WOkmen soldiers and peasants
proclaimed republic president of the Bavaau
diet reported to have cooperaed with the antnaSc forces
volunteering help peace along the line of the principles
laid down by Pre Wilson, work for league Of nations and TO
try prevent the invasion of Germany through the Bavaan
frontier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09

King Albert OF Belgium has be-
slowed the order OF Leopold 1. the
highest Belgian decoration. upon
Henry p. Dawson. head OF the
American Red Cross. The decora-
tion was awarded Mr.. Dawson in
recognition OF his services in man
aFins the gigantic Red Cross relief
work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTH OF VERDUN. Nov. T.
delayed l-Twenty-two German d.
visions (264.OO0 men) have been
thrown into the savage battle on
the Meuse river In a vain effort TO
check tho rapid advance of the
Americans.
The Yankees started the seventh
day OF their new drive less than four
miles south of the historic city OF
Sedan while the French were only
slightly less than FIVE miles away
and are both driving ahead in
northeasterly direction.
(Since Mr. Ford's cablegram was
filed IL has been announced that the
Americans have captured the west
ern outskirts Of Sedan.)
The glare from the burning cities
OF Sedan and Mouzon lighted the
way for the advance Of the khaki
and horizon blue columns during
the night
Approach Rail Junction.
The FranCo-American forces to-
dav were less than nine miles from
Mezieres, a vital railway junction
behind the German front.
The American advance yesterday
east OF the Meuse river reached a
depth OF nearly three miles. which
was a brilliant exploit considering
the difficult character Of the terrain
and the intensity OF the enemy's
defence.
Two fresh divisions were thrown
into the battle on that side Of the
river which Is an index OF the Ger
mans desperation.
Advance Is Continuous
The Americans have maintained
continuous advance, driving across
fortified woods, hills and canals and
past the snakv bonds Of the Meuse
river Marshes were encountered
and crossed.
At dusk yesterday the Yanks
reached the western outskirts OF
Mouzon. which was in flames. The
left flank reached Coinage.
The enemy's supreme task today
was the holding Of the heights OF
the Meuse. which he had retained
since 1914
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
YANK ADVANCE
EAST Of MEUSE
IS CONTINUOUS
Germans Throw in 20 DiVi-
SiOnS in Vain Effort to
Stem 0nruSh of Ameri-
cans and French.
BY BERT FORD.

News Service.
WITH TILE AMERICAN
ARMY NORTH OF VERDUN,
Nov. 9.-(nOOn)-The Ameri-
can troops east OF the Meuse
river renewed their advance to-
day. progressing north of Dan
villcrs in the face OF machine
gun resistance.
There was sharp machine gun
and artillery activity along the
Meuse during the night I'm the
region Of Se1cy and Wadeiin-
court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09

Accommodating indications point 10
an early reentry OF Roumania into
the war Advices reaching here
from Bucharest state that ex-
Premier Bratianu, who was virtual
" forced out OF Office by the Ger
mans is about TO return 10 power.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Fair and colder Satur-
day. Sunday fair.
Lower Michigan. Rain Saturday.
followed by fair in the afternoon,
Sunday part cloudy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09

The German war cabinet may be deiberatng the t
armiStice which were submitted by Marshal Foch yeSer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-09

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Anonymous Critics.

Some have been constrained 10
use the telephone. without giving
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-18

that night. l did not get to see much
OF England but what ! did see sure
v as beautiful We got on ferry
that night and crossed the English
Channel That was the time the Huns
did entertain us for n while. They
chased us all the way across. but we
landed IN South Havre. France, O. X.
Stayed there three days and say. IT
was sure cold. We slept in tents
did not have a fire. because there was
nothing 10 burn there. We left So
Havre and went down TO the railroad
They loaded US in box cars. It said
on one side OF the cars. eight horses
or 40 men. Well say. that sure was
cold and TO add to our misery we had
no tobacco-that was about the hard
est part or the trip. Wei, we STAYED
on the cars two days and nights. We
were on the way TO st. Marxent, but
we did not know that Well, we land
ed there New Years Day about I'VE
Q clock 1t was showing 70 beat the
banc They piled us Off there and
10 the camp. We stayed In St Marx
ent for about two months We did
all kinds of work-built roads. freight
houses, put up barracks. etc I was
working with the carpenters then. /
met the stilo boys and some more boy 8
from Hammond We'll. We left St
Marxent and started FOO this pla, e
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-18

people mixed in with them. each one
carrying the nag OF his country and
singing God Save the King" The
Marseilliase" and The Star Spangled
Banner" in turn.
l am awfully glad To have gotten over
even though the war is over A sight
like that on Nov. 18th | will always
remember.
The other day 1 saw a piece in a
Paris paper about the easket belonging
to Mr.. Burns being burned in some kind
Of a celebration in Hammond. You
cant keep Hammond down. She is GER
tainly on the map ] don't believe she
can be equaled by any city Of her size in
the L. s. and 1 can assure YOU that I
never failed TO say a good word FOR il
and her people.
There must be quite few men over
here as have not even seen or heard
of a Hammond man since | arrived
Neither have l ran across any OF my
many old friends in the service. This
TO me gives me more of an idea Of how
large an affair this is than any other
thing that has happened
There is no use TO ask whether Ham
mond went over the top with her LIB
erty Loan as I know it did and viii
continue To do her part and then some.
In years to come Hammond can be
mighty proud OF her record during this
war.
I left my wife at Newport News the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-18

which is in Reomaranton. France
There was nothing but woods here
There were two squadrons here when
we landed. They came here and put
up few barracks before we arrived
We landed here Feb. IA. went to work
the next day, started TO cut down the
trees, put in the railroad. which Is now
more than one hundred miles long
There was a bunch of Cinnamon here
also. I started 10 boss them and held
that position FOR about two months
It was some job. trying to tell them
what to do. but l got by all right
was made a corporal while 1 was
rith them Wei. you know 1 Joined
rs a gas engineman. Well. there was
a job open for running gas pump
got It and have been running II
ever sinve Now / have charge OF a
pumping station. We take care OF all
the flying field. I have one helper
with me now
Wen. Dad. I think I viii close. Here
am about to run out or paper. I am
over at the pumping station now and
thus is I'll the Taper there T.. so l Will
close. with love to all Hoping this
letter finds YOU IS it leaves me. in the
best o. health. Hope to see you an
soon.
SERGT. II. j. PURKEY
Am. Expeditionary Forces.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-18
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
From Capt. WEIGH.

From Captain Nm. Welch, former
Hammond recruiting officer
American Post Office No. 70l. Nov. 81
just arrived in France and in a few
weeks the armistice was signed we
clam the Kaiser heard We had -landed
and saw that there was no show for
him after we came over.
There is not much news here and to
find out what is really going on one
must get hold Of an American news
paper You people in the T. s know
more about what is going on than we
de We certainly can be proud Of the
part our boys played in the war and
feel justly proud of our country. or
I'll the allies France seems to have more
affection for the u 5. than any Of She
others
We had = great time here Nov. II.
The day the armistice was signed.
Sailors. soldiers. marines and civilians
men. women and kiddes all turned loose
20 celebrate the event. ] counted in one
crowd COINS down the street. arm in
arm. soldiers and sailors from eight ma
lions with French girls. boys and old
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-18

Dear Dad
We'll today is sunday also the day
TO write home to Dad: the dag that
have been looking for; the day that
YOU can write anything you want to
so now ] can let you know Just where
I am and what / am doing To start
cut Il Will tell you something Of the
crossing We left Long Island Dee.
I. 1917. got the boat about a. m.
rallied that night or the next day. |
don't remember which. but we landed
al Halifax. Nova Scotia. December :.
left the 9Th Had a good trip across.
Two on three times we thought the
Huns were after us. but guess they
weren't We landed in Liverpool
England. Christmas December % Left
there that night for southampton.
England. Got in Southampton early
the next morning STAYED there until
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-18

morning l sailed. she leaving at 10 A.
m and l sailed at 10 noon. We have no
idea when We will be back as we are
over. here until it is over.
Yours sincerely
VIM S WEIGH
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-18
From Serg. Purkey.

To Mr. William Purkey Of 464 Hof-
man street. from his son. sergt. II j
Purkey. $50 Aero Squadron. A. Il. r.
Reomaronton. France.
November % 1918
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D. Expeditionary Forces.