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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
England Should
Have Largest,
Navy

NEW YORK. Dec. Assert
ing that the United States had
not done nearly "a much as the
British navy and the British.
French and italian armies to
bring about the downfall of Ger
many. Theodore Roosevelt de-
cIared i'm a statement here to-
night that it il "our business to
stand by our allies at the peace
conference"
THE British empire impera-
lively needs the greatest navy i'm
the world and this we should in
stantIy cOncede," said the colonel.
"Our need for a great navy comes
next to hers, and we should have
the second navy I'm the world.
Similarly France needs greater
military strength than we do, but
we should have all our young
men trained TO arms. on the gem
eraI line OF the Swiss system.
THE freedom of the seas is a
phrase that may mean anything
or nothing. If il is To be inter-
preted as Germany interprets IT..
it Is thoroughly mischievOus.
There must be no Interpretation
of the phrase that would prevent
the English navy i'm the event Of
any future war from repeating
the tremendous service 1t has
rendered i'm this war.
THE British must % course
keep the colonies they have con.
quered.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
NEW BOARD KNOWN
As THE INQUIRY"

In fact details Of the investlga-
ton. which is known officially as
"the inquiry" have been withheld
from publication until its results
were safe on shipboard Except for
occasional publication OF the facr
that peace data was being assembled
by commission directed by Col
House and that information gained
from this source enabled him. as a
member Of the international confer
ence which drafted the German
armistice. 20 amaze" his associates
with his intimate knowledge OF Eu-
ropean affairs the American people
have not been informed Of the ac-
tivities Of an official organize ton
without precedent in the nations
history
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
COUGHS AND COLDS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
DR.. Kine'sNew Discoveryused
since Grant was President
Get a bottle today

Il did it for your grandma, for your
father. For fifty years this well-known
cough and cold remedy has kept an
evergrowing army Of friends. young
and old.
For half a century druggists every
where have sold it. Put a bottle in
your medicine cabinet. You may need
it in a hurry. Sold by druggists
everywhere. 6Oc and Sl20.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
SUGAR RESTRICTIONS
ARE ENTIRELY REMOVED

WASHINGTON. Dec 4-Restric-
tons on the purchase of sugar for
consumption in homes and public
eating places were removed tonight
by the food administration. Increase
in the supply of Louisiana cane and
western beet sugar and expectation
that the new Cuban crop will begin
to arrive soon permits abandonment
of the sugar ration system, the adj
ministration said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
K0K0M0. 1919 MEETING
PLACE OF W0MEN'S CLUBS

KOKOMO. Ind Dec. &. - The
next annual convention Of the Indi-
ana Federation Of Women's Clubs
Will be held in Kokomo. October 2f-
"a. 1919. according TO the decision
Of the executive board, which met in
council session in Kokomo Tuesday
with the state president. Mrs. John
E. Moore
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
MORE THAN $50
COMPOSE PERSONNEL.

More than $50 persons comprised
the personnel Of the inquiry, which
was financed out Of the special
emergency war fund placed by con
gress NJ the presidents disposal ac-
cordlng TO an announcement by the
geographical society. The state and
war departments cooperated and
both will share i'm future possession
Of the data brought toGether.
The investigation. il was stated
took the form of "a fact study" con-
Quoted I'm a scientific spirit by spe-
cialists and scholars both America
and from various European cOun-
tries affected 10y the war. and "in
order 20 give high value 10 any
statement Of facts. the inquiry has
been entirely Independent of any po-
IitiCaI hypothesis"
EVERY NATIONALITY
IS CONFERRED WITH.
During its progress the announce
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
Bowels Acting Properly9

They ought TO, for constipation
makes the body retain waste matters
and impurities that undermine the
health and play havoc with the entire
system. DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
reliable and mild u action, AL
druggists. 25c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04

titles OF various nations. and officers
OF the military intelligence division
Of the army Using the building OF
the American Geograp hical society
here. they have accumulated
through studies which began I'm No.
vember. 1917. voluminous records
which. because Of their great value.
have been guarded day and night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
Your Credit Will
Help You to Start
Housekeeping

Some outfits, made up of the
finest furniture-the kind that is
artiStically designed and durably
built. may be purchased here on
liberal credit terms. The Lin
wood" Illustrated on the left, is
but one of the many room outfits
that are priced this week at a saw
ing. 1t completely furnishes four
rooms and YOU will be proud of
every room when YOU see it in
stalled in your own home. We
are also featuring three-roOm out
fits at reduced prices, chosen
especially for those who have just
been released from service in the
Army and Navy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
WITHOUT PRECEDENT
IN L. <. HISTORY.

The photographic force Of the
American Geographical society aug
mented by the government, began a
map making program hitherto with
out precedent in this country. al.
work being carefully drawn from
the latest and best sources. Maps
were made to visualize not only all
manner of territorial boundaries,
but distribution Of peoples, number
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
LAST GAIL.

4 Victory supper Will be served at
the First Methodist Episcopal church
Wednesday. Dec 4, 5:30-7:30 p. m.
Cafeterian style.-AdvL 1O105-4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
CONDUCT EXHAUSTIVE
INOTIRN- TNDER HOUSE.

These advisers 10 the peace COM
mission who have conducted an OK
haustive inquiry into foreign affairs
by authority Of the president and
under the direction Of Col T. ".
House. American civilian member OF
the inter-allied supreme war coun-
Ell and delegate to the peace con-
ference. include experts in interna-
tional law. college professors rated
a. specialists in the history and pol
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
PILES! PILES! PILES!

WILLIAMS PILE OINTMENT.
For Blind. Bleeding and Itching
Piles. For sale by all druggists.
mail soc and S1.OO WILLIAMS
MFG CO., Props. Cleveland, Ohio.
For sale by Central Drug Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
EXPERTS HAVE
STUDIED YEAR
ON PROBLEMS
Striking Evidence of Yankee
Preparedness to Enter the
Peace Farley Revealed
by Government.

NEW YORK, Dec. striking
evidence OF the preparedness Of the
American government 20 enter into
peace negotiations was given here
tonight In AN announcement that p
members OF an advisory commission
Of experts who have made "a years
study OF political and economic con-
dltions in Europe and Asia will SAL
with PRIEST Wilson and his fellow
delegates on the George Washington
With them will go several tons
OF documents and maps which. to-
gether with other records Of their
Investigations already in Paris, or on
the way. comprise a collection Of i'm
ternational data said 20 be withou.
parallel i'm history
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04

During It's progress the announce
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04

Over twenty handsome new models;
fur, velvet or plush trimmed. Some are
belted, others full sweep. Choice Gre
atoms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-04
Wives and Sweet
hearts of Soldiers
and Sailors
Prepare for Their
Homecoming

The men in service abroad and
on the seas will soon he home.
Good furniture will he growing
Scarcer and the choice bargains
will be gone if you delay too long.
Come in now and let us explain
how we will reserve the furniture
YOU select for future delivery with
ont cost 10 Won
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-16
Sherman'S March to the Sea

One Of the greatest pictures ever produced
and true to life. Handsomely engraved on Litho
Bristol, 24x36 inches.
A limited supply at zoe each or Zoe each with
the Renewal Of Your Subscription.
First Come First Served.
The Canaan Printing Company
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-16
ACRES OF Cloth
I'EE:DE:D TO Keep
SOLDIERS WARM
Blankets Contracted for by the
Square MiIe-0ver Five
Million 0vercoats.
WHAT THE QUARTERMASTER
DOES IN HIS DAYS WORK

Articles Of All Kinds Have to BE Kept
on Hand, From Complete Uniforms
In Assorted Sizes to TaIcum Powder
and Even Toilet Water-Meat, Fish
and other Food Supplied by the
Ton.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-16

/ This in the tenth and final artl-
+ Gle of a series on Americas war
k preparations secured from fed
k eraI officials by the Publicity
k Committee of the Connecticut
( State Council of Defense for
k publication In Connecticut news
k papers.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24

ascertain from Mr.. Mcfarland,
Supervisor Of Public Accounts, a
statement as:to wheather or not
the school laws will permit said
refund, and if advised by Mr.. Nc
Farland that said refund can bo
made legally that same will be
granted
Report of Addition Test.
Report of results of addition II
test given under the supervision
Of the Parish Superintendent dur.
ing the months. of November and
December. Exercise No. Of the
Studebaker Economy Practice
Exercises in arithmetic was given
the pupils of the fourth and sew.
enth grades for the purpose of
giving the pupils of these grades
a test for speed and accuracy in
simple addition, and for the pur-
pose Of making a comparative
study Of the results obtained.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
THRIFT SUNDAY
FEBRUARY THIRD

Sunday, February 8, has been
designated "Thrift Sunday" and
it is expected that every chuach
in Louisiana and Mississippi will
observe the day with a special
program including a sermon en-
bodying the idea of the war saw
ings stamps.
Following up Thrift Sunday
will be Thrift Day, February 4,
when the work done in the chur.
ches the day before will bear
fruit.
The Louisiana state thrift com.
mittee at New Orleans has reoeiv.
ed letters from numerous clergy
men in various parts Of Louisiana
and Mississippi volunteering to
assist in the Thrift movement.
Ministers of Waterloo, a., have
issued joint circular urging
members of the churches to buy
stamps, and one church alone
bought $3025 worth of stamps.
Many churches in Louisiana
and Mississippi have arranged
special programs in which child.
rem play Appointment part. Uncle
Sam is relying to a large extent
on assistance of boys and girls in
the thrift campaign, and already
they have turned many million
into the treasury at Washington.
The state committee believes
the churches will reach the sub.
stantial classes to which the thrift
stamps will appeal both as a
means Of serving ones country
and making a good investment.
The ministers in the two states
will show that the United States
government is in no sense begg.
ing, but thht the thrift stamps
are first class business propo-
sition.
1t is estimated that on thrift
Sunday at least 650,0O0 persons
will attend the churches of Louis
lana and Mississippi, and they
will purchase not less than a mil
lion stamps.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24

Governor Pleasant sent tele-
gram to Secretary of War Baker
saying that he would heartily in.
dorse the exercise of any lawful
military measure to suppress the
liquor near Camp Beauregare.
Francis McGan. age thirtyfive
soldier stationed at Camp Beau
regard committed suicide, leaving
note saysng that "trouble was
the cause"
The jury IN the case of Frank
lke) Burke returned a verdict in
Gretna Of guilty, murder, Without
capital punishment.
Rulings received from Washing.
ton declared marriages contracted
since May u, 1917, will be scrut-
lnlzed closely before granting
deferred classifioations on oues.
tionnaires.
John &. O'Kelley, fuel admins.
traitor for Louisiana, was notified
oy tho Fuel Administration that
theaters and other places of
amusement must close Tuesdays
instead Of Mondays for the next
ten weeks.
Tho mosi trying month of the
war in Britain was said to be olos.
ing with the nation united behind
the slogan ''go on or 20 under"
The former German cruiser
Breslau was sunk and the Goeben
was beached in a naval engage
ment at the Dardanelles entrance
between the British and Turkish
fleets.
Tho Bolsheviki, following q
demonstration of their weakness
in the Constituent Assembly, is
sued by an order for it's dissolu.
ton.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
General News items IN Brief

Only six British vessels of more
than 1900 tons we're destroyed by
submarines last week.
Popular opposition to the Hun
garian war program prompted
the resignation of the cabinet,
according to a Budapest telegram.
A drastic order closing down
all industries for five days begin
n1ng last Friday, declaring Mon.
day holiday for the next 10 weeks
and requiring strict observance
otSunday and Monday by stor es
and theaters was issued by Fuel
Administrator Garfield.
Strong circumstantial evidence
pointing to his guilt, Sim Edwards
a negro, was burned at the stake
oy a mob as tho slayer Of Miss
Vera Willis, II, near Hazlehurst,
Mississippi.
Declaring war conditions moan
60 on or 90 under, Premier Lloyd
George made an eloquent plea for
men before British labor dele.
gates.
Reports from every section in.
dioated though millions were idle
as result OF the fuel order there
was note of cheerful compliance
Senator Chamberlain introduced
a bill to extend tho draft to men
who have become twenty. one
years old since June 5, 1917.
A bill was introduced in Con.
gress to give the President power
to enforce, with penalties, food
economies so far merely request.
cd.
The Bolsheviki suffered = severe
setback at the outset Of the Con.
stituent Assembly when their can.
didate for chairman was defeated
overwhelmingly by = Kerensky
minister.
Demonstrations in various dis.
tricts in England followed failure
to secure the food allotment prom.
ised by the government.
senat members of the probe
commit T. told Director General
McAdoo small railroads feared
" kruptcy unless protected by
government control.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
a.
7th ward-W. j. Daniel,
Sth ward W. NJ. Grain.
9th wards. W. Wilkes,

9Th ward-W. NJ. Grain.
9th wards. W. Wilkes,
AT Large-J. B. Lindsey. FL
Sanford, D. E. Sheridan, Geo. G
Knight, Geo. Whelan, and O. P
Carter.
The Board was called to order
after the noon hour, and a motor
was made, duly seconded, and
carried, that the Washington
Parish School Board open with
short prayer. After (which the
President called upon Mr.. G. C.
Knight, to lead in a short prayer.
After some discussions in re-
CARDS to the plans for securing
and usiug a number Of farm levels
in connection with the terracing
being done by the Farm Demon
stration Agent, a motion was
made, duly seconded, and carried
that the Washington ParishSchool
Board pay 1-2 Of the cost for nine
instruments and that the Police
Jury be asked to pay l-2 of the
cost instead of 1-3 as was voted
by the Police Jury at their regu-
far January meeting. Also that
the Police Jury be asked to con-
cur with the School Board in
holding the Parish Demonstration
Agent, the member of the School
Board, and the member of the
Police Jury from each ward re-
sponsible for the use and care of
the level for his ward.
The question of giving some
help to the patrons living in the
east side of the Angie school dis
trict was discussed, and a COM
mittee composed of G. G. Knight
j. A. Moore, and D. H. String
field was appointed authorized and
instructed to look into the matter
at once and take whatever seemed
necessary for the best interest of
the education of the children in
the Angie District.
On notion duly seconded, and
carried, the Board stood adjourn
ed to meet on January 10th 1918.
Franklinton, La, Jan. 10. 1918.
On the above date the Wash
ington Parish School Board met
as per adjournment from previous
day Mith all members present.
The meeting was called to Or
der by the President, and Mr.. G.
G. Knight led in prayer. The
minutes of the meeting of January
9th was read and approved.
After some discussion in regard
to teachers salaries, a motion was
made seconded and carried, that
teachers be given a raise in sal.
ary of $3.50 per month, from Jan.
the lst,
Upon motion duly seconded,
and carried, the Parish School
Board agreed that no pay would
be allowed for any school holidays
during the year.
A statement was submitted by
Mr.. j. B. Lindsey, President of
the Washington Bank & Trust
Company, showing that the Bank
had been over assessed $2,50000
and was due refund of $3.50
from School District No. l.
Upon motion duly seconded,
and carried, the Secretary of this
Board is hereby authorized to
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24
School Board Proceedings,

Franklinton, La, Jan. 9. 1918.
On the above date the Wash
ington Parish School Board me
in regular session with the follow
mg members present ID. Wallace
W. E. Morris, F. B. Bateman, l.
T. Richardson, &. W Knight, I
J. Green, J. A. Moore, J H
Mitchell, and Willie Fussell.
The meeting was called to or.
der by the President, and the
minutes of the October meeting
we're read and approved.
The first business was taken
up by the board was reports by
Individual members of the School
Board.
Help was asked for the Black
Jack school near Hackley by Mr..
J. P. Mitchell, and upon motion
duly seconded and carried the
Board agreed to help make the
repairs on the building and charge
same to the account of the Black
Jack school.
After a statement was made
showing that the W. G. I. school
had raised S256.76 for a new
building, and that Mr.. Favrot
had secured from the Rosenwald
fund $4,000 and had promised
to secure $4,000 more upon COM
pletion of the building, and that
it would be necessary to secure
approximately $4,000 or $4,000
more to complete the said build
ing F., a motion was made, duly
seconded and carried that the
Board advance the amount need
ed for the completion of the
building, and charge same to W.
G. I. school account.
Request for refund of polls paid
by citizens over age, and in case
Of double payment was brought
before the Board, and upon mo-
ion duly seconded, and carried,
the Secretary was authorized to
make refund of polls when accom-
panied by a statement from the
sheriff that the refund should he
made on account Of the party be.
ing over age, or having paid
twice for the same year.
The matter of securing.the Off,
oial Journal of the School Board
which has been postponed since
the July meeting was discussed.
Upon motion duly seconded, and
carried, The Era-Leader was Sc
lected for the Official Journal of
the Board for a period ending
July 1, 1920, at a charge of $1,000
per quarter, for publishing all
proceedings and notices of the
Board.
Mr.. J. B. Lindsey, presented
the Board with a list of proposed
names ofpersons to serve as Di-
rectors Of the Washington Parish
Fair for 1918, said list having al
ready been approved by the Polio
Jury. Upon motion duly second
ed, the appintment Of the follow
ing Parish Directors for 1918 was
confirmed and agreed upon.
lst d-Seymore Brumfeld,
End ward--O. E. Brock,
3rd ward-F. B. Bateman,
9Th ward-W. H. Sullivan,
9TH ward-W. Green,
9th ward-J. G.. Green,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-01-24

On motion duly seconded, and
carried, the Board hereby appro.
priated for the 1918 Parish Fair
the same amount as appropriated
for 1917-$250.00 and that the
same as appropriated last year
for four scholarships to the Short
Course, for club members be ap.
propriated for 1918. Said amount
not to exceed $4,000
On motion duly seconded, and
carried, the following quarterly
report was submitted, for the end.
ing December 31st 1918.
RECEIPTS DURING QUARTER
Balance on hand Oct. 1, 1917
beginning of quarter) 80 4,72S II
Current school fund.-. ....... 2,O69 4S
Poll tax. Observation-Disclosures. $50 10
Police Jary appropriation. 247
Fines and forfeitures. ....... 1887 1S
Loans from Bank. ........... 1922 75
Rent of barn. ............... 1 90
Leo M. Favrot for W. G.. I,
school ..,.............. 200 90
W, @. l. school. ............. 1O1 95
w. G. I. school. .......... SO 35
Total receipts during quarter 81 ,O22 80
Total Balance and receipts) 25,751 04
Grand total. ................ 25,75I 04
DISBURSEMENTS DURING QUAR-
TER.
Salaries, white teachers. :. .S16, 1893 43
Salaries, colored teachers. 1,196 81
Salary of janitor. ......... 144 so
Salary, demonstration agent 80 SO
Salary, superintendent, zee. 300 90
Salary, assistant and book
i keeper. "a 85
!. Office expense postage,
| stationery, tel, stc.)ntN 80 "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-02
CAMERON PAIR DROPS MATCH
Carl Anderson's Best Ball Of "a It,
Erccla Decides Foursome.

NEW YORK. October 2.-There was.
compare lively little doubt as to the our-
come of the four-ball match at the
Arcola Country Club yesterday, in
which Carl Anderson and A. W. Chtap.
pa were opposed to Claude and Fer
guson Cameron. The firSt-named pair
won by 6 up and 5 to play, quite differ
emit from their first meeting on Sunday
at the same course, where they strnSn
gled along for forty-two holes with6M
a result -
Yesterdays rather decisive outcome
was due largely to the fine playing 81
Anderson, who went out in 81 and came
back the same way for II, which was
practically the best ball for his side
Chiappa, who is the Richmond CouNiy
Country Ciun professional, was NOTICES
STEADY as usual. and the same might be
said of the Cameron brothers. Claude.
who is the Arcota pre-. was puttSps
indfferentlv. while Ferguson was ifEc
clined to be wild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-02
OHIO MAN FOR WORK HERE,
Harry J. Hyman Made Community
Secretary for Jewish Welfare.

Harry Joseph Lyman of Cincinnati,
Ohio. has been appointed community
secretary of the Jewish Welfare Board,
11th- street and Pennsylvania avenue,
to succeed Philip w. Russ, who re-
Gently was promoted to field secre-
tary, and is now on a tour of the va
rious training camps in the United
States.
7 Mr.. Lyman, who was born in Russia
in 1886. came to the United States
when a child. He was educated in
the schools of Cincinnati, and grad
uated from the University of Cincin-
natl. He is also a graduate of the
New York School of Philanthropy.
which is affiliated with Columbia Uni
yersity, where he qualified as a social
worker.
He was superintendent of the Jew
ish Educa tional Institute of Cincin-
natl, of the Federated Jewish Char
tiles, Atlanta, Ca, and of the Fed
Grated Jewish Charities of Columbus.
Ohio, In addition to his duties as
SUPERINTENDENT Of the federation, Mr..
Hyman, in 1917, became secretary of
the Jewish Welfare Board in Column
bus, Ohio, whence he was assigned to
Washington.