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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
SUNDAY SERMON OF
CAPT. BR00KES OF THE
SALVATION ARMY

Capt Nehemiah Brookes spoke a;
the Salvation Army hal Sunday night
on the following text: 'Endeavoring
TO keep the unity OF the spirit in
the bond of peace" Ephesians A..
Progress in unity with any partic-
ular object in view is achieved by
endeavor. or the exertion Of physical
strength or intellectual power
The keeping and progressing in
the unity OF the spirit OF Christ is
accomplished by thoughts, words
and deeds being in accordance with
our Lord and Master, which may be
enjoyed by all mankind the world
over. irrespective OF Satan or evil
opposing powers.
Being born again" or the In
grating in the true vine" process
Is essential for unity and progress in
Christian spirituality. With all ma
lures beauty in variety OF plants,
flowers and trees. our Heavenly
Father does not cause a single leaf
or flower 20 be seen without it pass
ing through respective process OF
seed. earth and root, with support
Of trunk. branch or stem. Man be-
+. comes real Christian following
process made clear by Gods reveal
ton through Christ's earthly minis
tration. and by endeavors, satisfac-
tory progress in keeping the unity
OF the spirit is achievable.
The inhabitants OF Ephesias were
noted for licentious and luxurious
life. and fanatical worship OF Diana
Those OF Ephesias who had LETT
heathenism and become regenerated
by the power OF God. were admon-
ished by Paul the apostle. to en-
deavor TO keep the unity of the spirit
Of Christ, a reminder OF contrast
from their former state OF living be-
ing given in his epistles.
Good IS accomplished by united
endeavors in a general sense-i1
educational work. various business
branches. traffic regulation on foot
wheel and rail. and the putting over
Of big undertakings IN war meaes-
ures for right and liberty. United
organized relief work and meeting
OF financial demands. results for
good are seen on thise lines while
unlimited methods and actions are
ruinous 10 many communities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02

CLIPS SAVE LIFE
Louis BerIand Writes News
Times of Narrow Escape
in Battle.

The following letter was received
from Louis Berland. a member of
the 2sth infantry, company II. A. +.
+.
France, Oct. p, 1918.
News Times.
South Bend. Ind.
Dear Sir:
Take occasion 70 write a few lines
that up TO present am still very
much alive, although have had sew
eral close or rather narrow escapes
from Boche machine guns and artil-
lery.
ION Aug. IS I was one OF a num-
Der that were transferred from the
division I came overseas with, to
the 26th infantry. company H.
'On Sept. II we were in the drive
on Mont Sec which we took and
captured $4,000 prisoners. In this
battle l met with slight mishap in
the form OF stopping a machine gun
bullet. IL struck me just over tho
heart and IL would probably have
penetrated through but for the fact
that I had two clips of ammunition
in my top left blouse pocket, ana
the bullet merely burnt the flesh and
skin. Spent several days in a base
hospital and rejoined my OUTFIT
About Oct. l we again went over
the top in a big drive. We not only
made our objective but made two
more We are 10 go over again. just
waiting for orders.
Am not permitted 70 tell you
what division the 26th infantry is.
but no doubt you can guess easily, as
it is one of the first that came over.
Have not done much boxing yet.
owing to the fact that we have been
on the front most OF the time and
one is too busy lodging G.. I. cans
(shells) 10 do any. Have forwarded
an open challenge TO the New York
Herald (Paris edition, to box any
good boy there. and no doubt the
opportunity will present itself one
of these days.
II am the only South Bend boy in
the company. However, there are
quite a few South Bend boys in
other companies in this division who
were transferred at the same time I
was. / ran across Mike O'Dowd.
the middleweight champion of the
world, with whom I used to box at
Camp Custer. He is with the en-
gineers and looks pretty fair con
sidering the hardships of a soldiers
experiences. He was a little home
sick. We are all in excellent spirits.
as the end, while not in sigh, is not
so far off. plus the sought victory.
Trust that you are all fine anu
dandy at home and that we will
have the good fortune TO be back in
the old home town by July /, il not
by New Years"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
SINAI SOCIETY HOLDS
MEETING SUNDAY

The Sinia society held meeting
Of the conservatory Of music. Miss
Freda Herschnow presided The
Studebaker girls presented their
minstrel performance as was given
az the Y ". the first Of the week.
tt was decided 10 hold an invita-
ton dance New Years eve in Place
hall
The following officers were elect
ed: Miss Freda Herschenow. presi-
dent; Miss Fannie Greenwaldt, vice
president: Miss Rose Weisberger, re-
cording secretary; Miss Lillian Cob
en-, financial secretary. and Sam
Levy treasurer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
BAVARIAN BREAK IS
COMPLETE: WILL ASK
FOR SEPARATE PEACE

LONDON. Dec. 2.-Bavaria viii
open negotiations for a separate
peace with the entente allies. ac-
cording 70 an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Zurich which adds
that the rupture between the gov
eminent OF Berlin and Munich is
now complete.
The government OF Germany is
supported By Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg. who placed the army al its
disposal. and refuses % sign or 70
dismiss D.. W. s. Solf foreign sec
rotary in the coalition cabinet. or
Or. Matthias Erzberger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
PVT. ROBERT JOHNSON
IS KILLED IN ACTION

pvt Robert Johnson OF South
Bend was reported as killed IN ac-
ton. according 10 the casualty list
Of Dec. l. Clyde Boyd r. F. d No.
3. box 116. was given as the nearest
relative.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE.

Pvt William Butler. former depu-
~ county treasurer. following his
discharge from the service. has re-
turned 20 South BEND and viii re-
sumo his former duties. lie was a
member Of an officers training
school AT Camp Grant. Rockford III.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
LARGE GERMAN ARMY
WITHDRAWING ORDERLY

BERLIN. Dec 2.-Three million
German troops. a million horses and
great quantities OF baggage. with
drawing toward the river Rhine
from northern France. are conduct
ing the movement in an orderly
manner. according TO a special tele-
gram from Dusseldorf. Rhenish
Prussia. The troops are carrying
their own provisions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
SHOW OFFICIAL WAR
PICTURES At ST. PAUl'S
M. &. CHURCH SUNDAY

Choosing as his subject. What a
Man Thinks About Just Before a
Battle" Or. James EX. l. Gardiner.
pastor Of the S.. Paurs Methodist
church. pictured 10 his congregation
sunday evening the various states
OF mind men are in just before they
enter a battle
Following the sermon. motion pic
lures. showing activities al the front
before peace was declared. were
shown. The pictures are sent out
by the French government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
GENTLE ELECTED VICE
PRESIDENT OF STATE
BOWLING ASSOCIATION

8. Y. Gentle OF this city was elect
ed vice-president OF the state bowl
ing association az a meeting held in
Indianapolis Sunday. J. T. Miller OF
Indianapolis was reelected presi
dent and John Klingman was elect
ed secretary and treasurer. The next
meeting will he IN Indianapolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
MANY ATTEND
ELkS' MEMORIAL
Local Lodge Pays Tribute to
Its Departed Brothers
Sunday.

Many persons attended the EIks'
annual memorial services held at
the temple Sunday afternoon in
honor Of the departed mem bers OF
the South Bend lodge. In addition
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
nOWNEY SON Is RORY.

Born 10 Mrs. r. X. Downey az
Epworth hospital Sunday. a son.
Lieut. Downey is stationed at Van
Couver barra cks. Wash. Mrs Dow
ney was formerly Miss Marie Place.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. W.
Place, 322 s. Lafayette blvd. this
CITY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02

PARIS. Dec 2.-The Petit Journal
says il is convinced that the associ-
ated powers viii now demand the
formal abdica ton OF Frederick VIII
lam. the former German crown
prince.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
DIRECTORS. MEETING

The directors OF the 81. Joseph
Hospital Aid society will meete Tues
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
Yankee Troops
Enter Prussia

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION. Dec. Amer
can troops crossed the frontier into
Prussia at daylight behind the Ger
man rear guards Treves is the
most important city thus far occu-
pied.
American troops also are patroll-
ing scores OF villages. however.
Gen. Pershing Is in the immediate
vicinity 10 observe the operations.
Hi sadvance headquarters Will be
esta blished at Treves. where Gen.
Preston Brown will be military ov-
ernor. and Gen. Harry A Smith in
charge OF civil affairs.
The advance today averaged II
miles
Treves is situated on the left
bank of the Moselle river. 81 miles
south OF Coblenz. II is perhaps the
oldest town in Germany and is rich
In Roman relics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02

36-inch Silk and Cotton Poplin. in A Va
riety of light and dark colors Regular
$l.O0 value. Sale price, yard ...... 75c
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-10
TO PROTECT SOLDIERS

Washington.-The House has pass
ed bill limiting the fee of attorneys
who collect compensation for soldiers
or sailors under the war risk in
surance.
The government has repeatedly an
nounced that the employment of these
attorneys is not necessary and that
the war risk insurance bureau of the
treasury department will assist any
claimant in the payment of compen-
sation.
In reporting the necessity for this
legislation Congressman Rayburn
said:
"Shyster lawyers over the country
have organized, as they usually do
on occasions like this, to try to fleece
these people out of part of their in
surance and part of their compensa-
ton, trying to make them believe
that it is necessary to employ lawyer
and pay him at least 10 per cent or
something of that kind on the collec-
ton of their insurance and compen-
sation."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-10
PLEADS FOR MURPHY
International President of Seamen's
Union Writes Gov. Stephens

President Andrew Furuseth of the
International Seamen's union has
asked Governor Stephens of Califor-
MIA to pardon Thomas j. Mooney for
the offense for which he was con-
victed and that he be tried upon one
of the other charges.
In urging that there be "no COM
promise by committing the present
sentence to life Imprisonment" Furu
seth, writing as a citizen of Califor-
MIA, says:
81 cannot really believe the rumor,
which has reached me, to the effect
that the difficulty is to be met by
committing MONEYS sentence to life
Imprisonment. He is either guilty,
in which case he should hang under
our law, or he is not guilty, in which
case he should be set free. To spare
his life is acknowledging that he may
not be guilty. To send him to prison
upon suspicion or upon belief is or
might be the autocratic act of an
irresponsible monarch; it cannot be
the act of the free state of California.
The state cannot do this and remain
a free state in the true sense of free
DOM"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-10
MISERY AMONG AUSTRIAN
WORKING PEOPLE

According to the Vienna Arbeiter-
Zeitung, Emperor Charles, who has
been travelling in Austrian industrial
regions, has heard some homely
truths from labor leaders there. In
the Warnsdorf district he received
several labor leaders, to one of whom
he remarked:
"Well, you aren't very we'll off
here, are you?"
"No," replied the leader. "Our
poor are suffering frightfully from
hunger. No one can live on the legal
rations, and those who cannot obtain
something extra must soon go under.
Yet we are threatened with reduced
rations, Your Majesty, may l ex-
press the wish of thousands that
your Majesty should do all that lies
in your power to relieve the hunger
and misery of our district ?"
To this the Emperor replied:
"It is frightful. Be assured l shall
do my best"
"And may | express another wish 2"
the labor representative went on.
"Our poor, hungry people, especially
the women, seek to add to what food
the can obtain by walking far into
the country in order to get small
quantities of potatoes and other vege-
tables in exchange for what clothes
they can possibly do without. But
the gendarmes take away from them
their hard-earned little quantities of
food thus obtained. Heartrending
scenes take place, and though the
women beg and weep. the authorities
act without mercy. Your Majesty,
this misery is too much for us"
"That is terrible" replied the mon
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-10
PEOPLE MUST SAVE

Our government wants to spend 19
billion dollars this year, a sum SO
vast that it cannot be comprehended
From 1871 to January /, 1917, a
period of 126 years, the Government
spent only 26 billion, 300 million for
all purposes-for wars and in times
of peace, for pensions, for the Pan
anna Canal and for every other eX-
pense of the Government. This is
only about billion dollars more than
has been appropriated by Congress to
be spent in one year to provide for
the tremendous demands of the war.
This sum cannot be borrowed except
from the people. 1t cannot be raised
except by taxation or loans 1t can
not be raised by either method ex-
cept from the current income of the
people, and to enable the Govern
ment to borrow this sum the policy
of saving is imperative.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-10
Y, Non-Partisan League

traitors. The farmers are giving
wonderful support to the war.
This fundamental difference be-
tween the Federal Government and
the despotized Minnesota State Gov
ernment is, one under Wilson's leader
ship is throttling profiteering, the
other is rallying the politicians to it's
defense.
In President Wilson's book called
"The New Freedom" which is a text
book of the Nonpartisan League, he
describes very wildly that the people
are going to drive out the "beasts
that prey" These beasts that prey
are the profteers. In this present
hour in our national crisis no class of
men in this country are rallying to
the defense of President Wilson so
rapidly as the American farmers.
Although am the secretary of the
Republican Central Committee of
North Dakota, l am convinced to-day
that it would have been a national
calamity if Hughes had been elected
President. Mr.. Wilson recognizes,
more so, l believe, than Hughes could
have ever done, that this war will be
fought in vain unless industrial auto
cracy in this country is driven out.
At this hour Mr.. Wilson is appeal
ing to the country for national help
to drive out these beasts that prey.
At this moment we feel it is just
little time and then the Government
will take over the packing industry
of America and Oil Trust, and COM
mandeer those vast exorbitant profits.
In this fight against industrial auto
cracy in this country, such weeklies
like Leslie's, and that once progress
sive paper, Golfers, are now sharp
shooting at the President, trying to
destroy his political influence. A
horde of snipers, daily newspapers
and weeklies are trying to sharpshoot
our leaders by vilification and in
nuendo. First it was Daniels, then
Baker, and now President Wilson.
Even some of Mr.. Wilson's own party
leaders are trying to betray him. The
old standpatters in the Republican
ranks are jockeying for position to
block the plans of the Administra-
ton and then make the blockade a
campaign issue to get back into
power.
Small wonder then that the farm
ers Of the Northwest view with sus-
picion these sharpshooting campaigns,
the subsidized press, and the partisan
politics. 1t is only a repetition in
another way of the Minnesota fiasco
Of government, despotizing the press
and peanut politicians opposing eff
forts against industrial autocracy.
Keep up the fight, Mr.. Wilson. The
farmers are for you. The Public.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-10
DON'T BE A CAVE MAN

Near riots are reported at num-
Der of places in railroad shops and
other industries employing great
numbers of workers because some of
the employees who, either through
stubbornness or because of financial
stress, failed to purchase a Liberty
Bond.
In some case violence was done
those who failed to subscribe for a
bond. They were sluuged and most
brutally beaten. If slugging a fellow
creature is an exhibition of loyalty
and patriotism, God save Uncle Sam.
Without question, there are many
workingmen who are unable to spare
even the small sum of one dollar a
week from their salary for any other
purpose than to provide for the i'm
mediate needs of their family or to
meet obligations incurred because of
sickness or other misfortune. These
are matters, however, which are not
considered by these pseudo patriots
who want to show their prOwess by
maltreating some poor, unfortunate
brother.
Before condemning a brother for
not buying a Liberty Bond, would it
not be better to first investigate his
true financial condition, and if found
that he is in Strengthened circum-
stances, to quietly pass the word
around among your comrades that he
needs Gift" raise the price of
fully paid up bond and present it to
him?
Understand, we are not defending
the close-fsted, selfish man who is
fully able, but refuses to do his bit.
But even in his case we would frown
upon the methods pursued by some
in the treatment meted out to those
slackers and traitors. Social ostra-
cism is the proper punishment to be
meted out to these creatures. Give
them a wide berth, shun them as you
would the plague, and if they still
possess even the faintest spark of
manhood, of love of human freedom
of the country of their birth or adop-
tion, they will repent their folly in
time and "come across"
Railway Federationist.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-10
PRUNING THE RAILROADS

Director General of Railroads, VIM.
G. McAdoo, is commencing to use the
pruning hook on superfuous officials
in railroad service. He will find, as
he becomes more acquainted with the
railroad business, that there is wide
range for economy in the operation
of the transportation facilities of our
country.
The duplication of high-salaried
presidents, managers and a host of
supernumerary officials of a higher
or lower degree, will prove a revela-
ton to Uncle Sans railroad manager.
Millions of dollars have been spent
annually by the railroads. for news
paper space, most of which was an
indirect bribe to stife criticism or to
secure support for special legislation
in their interest.
A great deal of money was wasted
in securing freight and passenger
business through solicitors and agents.
Under government control all un-
necessary departments are either
being reduced to a minimum number
of employees or abolished altogether.
Of course, most of the employees
affected by these retrenchments will
be given employment in other de-
partments where their service will be
of real value in improving the eff
cheney of the rail roads, and those
officials who received high salaries
for what they didn't know will have
to depend on their muscles instead
of their wits for a living.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-10

ing their lives and fortunes to the
Nonpartisan League" never showing
that the farmers pledged their lives
and fortunes to the "cause of equality
and justice"
"Words, words, nothing but words" ."
Charges of disloyalty! And nothing
but charges.
The town of Lakefeld, Mimi, for
bade the farmers holding a meeting.
One league representative spoke
there just the same. He was con-
victed Of unlawful assemblage and
sentenced for three months. The
papers, in unfair headlines, declared
he was convicted of sedition and SEN
fenced to three months.
If despotizing the Minnesota gov
ernment will awaken the farmers and
the workers, it is well worth the cost.
To repeatedly forbid farmers holding
their own meetings, to drive farmers
out of the city limits, to turn the fire
hose on 900 of them when they want
to meet-even though committee after
committee waits upon the Governor
and demands in vain that he call off
the dogs of observation-disclosures the
backbone of the farmer wonderfully
increases our league membership.
Thousands of farmers, because of
this persecution, joined. They had
fbeen doubtful of the ability of the
league to put it across. Persecution
has strengthened the organization;
$4,000 farmers now belong in Mime
sofa. / have seen old-time farmers
who have fought in the Civil War not
allowed to hold a meeting in a town.
Mad is no name for it. They dispise
these politicians who are drunk with
power.
To have a few politicians to act as
judges upon the loyalty of the
farmers is an insult. The farmers of
America in any State are loyal. They
would be the first to reject reasonable
teaching, and in their wrath would
tar and feather any such suggestor.
The farmers are not nincompoops,
children, fools that need guardians.
They are we'll qualified to Judge for
themselves.
Profteering, they claim, must stop.
President Wilson must be backed up
in no half-hearted way. The war
must help establish democracy abroad
and democracy here. The government
must take over more industries
terminal elevators, packing plants,
telegraph lines and other public util-
tiles The arms of President Wilson
must be held up in his fight against
criminal autocracy in America.
Monkey-wrenches thrown into the
Government operation of railroads to
discredit Government ownership
should be dealt with as we deal with
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-10

arch, "and it must be done away
with"
In other districts similar terrible
stories were told to the Emperor.
Bakers said they had no supplies to
make bread. For two months no
potatoes had been seen and bread
could only be obtained to the extent
of two or three ounces a day. Fat
was quite unobtainable. Coal could
only be obtained in lots of few
pounds weekly.
In Schluckenau the Emperor was
told that so per cent of the people
were underfed and many were quite
incapable of work.
"The winter we have passed
through" said one man to the mon
arch, "is not to be described"