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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
1t May Mean Eczema, Scrofula
The First Sign of Inher-
tied Blood Disease.

Pimples. scaly itching skin.
rashes. burning sensations and
Scrofula denote with unfailing Ger
tainty a debilitated. weakened and
impure state OF the blood. The
trouble may have been in your blood
from birth, but no matter how you
were infected, you must treat it
through the blood L is a blood
disease. You must use s. 5. :. the
standard blood tonic for so years. If
YOU expect certain relief For puri-
flying the system. nothing is equal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
Pimples and Skin Eruptions
Danger Signs of Bad Blood

Ito il. The action Of :. s. =. is 10
cleanse the blood. It soaks through
trOuble-acting as an antidOte 20
neutralize the blood poisons. II re-
vitalizes the red blood cOrpuscles.
increases the flow 50 that the blood
can properly perform it's physical
work. The duh sluggish feeling
leaves yOu-the complexion clears
up. Even long standing cases re-
spond promptly. But YOU must take
x. :. :. Drugs and substitutes won't
do. Get S. :. :. from your drug
gist. If yours is a special case and
you reed expert advise. write 20
Medical Adviser, 444 Swift Labora-
tory. Atlanta. Ga-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-15
WILL SUPPORT ARMY.

COPENHAGEN. Nov. 1.-THE
Berlin government has issued orders
in which j says il will support the
officers in maintaining discipline in
the navy. Tie orders cells for all
ranks "a Step on carrying out the
ter ms OF tnc a1mistice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
CRISIS IN HUNGARY
ON BALLOT REFORM
Premier Defends Charles for
Peace Letter.

BUDAPEST. via Amrteriam, April "a
Or. wekerle. the Hungarian Premier,
explained In the Hungarian lower house
to-day that the Cabinet had resigned ne
cause /. had become doubtfr' wheth "
II would be authorised to dissolve l'sr-
lament to carry through tho suffrage
reform measure
Emperor Charles. the Premier SAID
Rad accepted the designations of tn.
Ministry. hut had asked the Ministers to
conduct affairs until the appointment OF
a new Cabinet.
Dealing with the Enperor's consta mt
striving for a general peace, always in
harmony with Germany and her allies
DR.. Wekerle declared that the Emperor q
letter had been used TO misrcpresent his
intention. with view to disturbing that
harmony.
by personal examination" he said
II ascertained that tho letter contained
nothing but peace efforts made in agree
ment with tho German Empire and moth.
ing harmful to tho alliance. and also that
the text as rectified by Count Czernir
(Austro-liungarian Foreign Minister al
the time) was the genuine text"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
RETURN HOME
OF MINISTER'S
IS REPORTED
More Difficulties Said to
Have Blocked Berlin
Hague Parleys.
DUTCH STANDING FIRM
Netherlands Still Adheres to
Policy Of Maintaining
Neutrality.

AMSTERDAM. April 24.--The Hetrolk
announces that the German Minister to
tho Netherlands has left The Hague for
Berlin and that the Dutch Minister TO
Germany is on his way from Berlin TO
The Hague.
The Berlin correspondent Of the
EteMWc Rotterdam sche Coxrant IL In
formed by a person in authority that
dimculties have arisen in the negotia.
tons between Germany and Holland and
the negotiations are not making head
way
The Hague correspondent OF the
Handelsblad says that tho question OF
the transport Of sand and gravel and
the use Of the railway line through Lin.
bourg depends entirely on the inten-
tions OF Germany. The correspondent
adds that Tho Dutch Governmsnt will
firmly observe neutrality. whatever may
happen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
KUHLMANN GRIP
HANGS ON FIGHT
German Foreign Minister
Holds on While Army Makes
Test Of Strength.
REMOVAL LESS LIKELY
Opposing Faction Hopes to
Win by Force Where He
Failed by Diplomacy.
REMOVAL LESS LIKELY


cesyvteAt. fsu: oil rssAhs reservst.
PARIS. April :t.--Political observers
who have been watching the pan-Ger-
man campaign against Foreign Mlnis:e.
Won KuhigaAnn and expecting his rssig.
nation dufiae the isse Nv days 80 in
the fact that ~ still retains HE port
folio sign that he Will remain. TOR
time AZ least.
A former French Minister II, conversa.
tion WITH the correspondent OF THE SrN
pointed out that Kuhlmanr's strength
lay In the German weakness on the
western battle front The success o: the
enemies Of the German Foreign Minister
varied with the changes in the military
situation.
The real reason for the pan -Gerna n list
campaign to undermine tho Foreign Min
lister. It was stated. springs from the
apparent needlessness of a strong pol,ti.
cal character 10 achieve the German
aime. what Kuhlmann was expected 20
accomplish politically not long ago when
the military power seemed 10 be waning
Is expected 10 be done now by the Ger
man armies.
Won kuhlmann Is regarded as a strong
man who will not yield, yet will escape
tho consequences. The military parties
plan to remove the last possibility OF
peace through weltpolitik. Of which Won
Kuhlmann Is the best representative.
A special despatch from Zurich says
that early next week Won Kuhlmsnn will
call an important conference with the
President OF the Reichstag and the party
chiefs for the purpose OF communicating =
confidential reports on the outcome Of
the negotiations with Rnmania, the de-
velopmerts in Germanys dealings with
the Ukraine. Finland and the Baltic
provinces, and also TO discuss the
changes in the Austrian Cabinet grow.
Ing out OF the revelations in the letter
Of Emperor Charles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
HAIG EXPECTED
S0MME DRIVE
British Ready for New Attack
and Germans Made But
Little Progress.
ENEMY USES GAS SHELLS
Losses Inflicted by French
About Hangard Believed
to Be Very Heavy.
ENEMY USES GAS SHELLS
~ PERRY HonurS0N.
Spss's' esess IrsssseA - Tss Srs from Ms
ZsNdoa .fines


Spss's' essss IrsssseA - Tss Srs from ne
LsNios ,fJmes.
cssvrtsAi, 1914; "a v<1Ats ksssrvsA
BRrf1sH ARMY ARAporAarERs IN
FRANCE. April ?t.-Severe lighting has
been going on to-day south OF the
Somme. where tho Germans early IN the
morning. with three and perhaps more
divisions tabout 10000 men attacked
tho British and French positions on a
front Of about four miles. from above
Viliers- -Bretonneux to Hangard. This
is the most serious attempt"to hammer
. way through to Amiens on this line
that has been made for some time.
At this moment the attack seems TO
have made progress only In the north.
in the immediate vicinity OF Villers-
Bretonneux. There II has been checked: :
fighting is still going on and under
stand We are forcing the enemy back.
We were quite prepared for an attack
In this region. The German divisions
Of the line here until the Goth were the
Ninth Bavarian Reserve in the Villers-
Bretonneux area, then tho Seventy.
seventh. which Ia composed Of West
phaiians and Rhinelanders. and the
Thirteenth Division to the south. The
Fourth Guards. however. were put In
for the attack on Villere- Bretonneux
itse,f: after having a fortniGht's rest
they were fairly fresh. although this
Is the third time they have been In
battle since March 81.
Germans Use Gas shelia.
The attack va. preceded by a very
heavy bombardment in which a great
quantity OF gas was used beginning
At 3 o'clock and continuing with great
intensity for four hours. when the at
tack was delivered. In the centre and or
the right. In the French sector. this at
tack was repulsed Immediately and
completely: the losses inflicted upon the
Germans by the French. espsciall,
about Hangard. are believed to have
been very heavy.
In the north tho guards succeeded ir
forcing an entrance on the east side OF
Villers-BretonneuN and in pushing
through the south side OF tho village In
the direction OF Cachy. For the mos,
| part. however. this area was overrun b,
the enemy as long ago as March 80
when In the village Of Viliers- Breton.
| neux ! saw our men working to form a
post after they had driven the enemy
back. as described In my despatch ol
| April I.
situation Well In Hand.
Tho object OF the enemy to-day was
We know. to get we'll beyond villers
, Bvetonneux on tho Cachy road. IN,
hrst attack seems TO have been heater
Continued on Second Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
Concert of Blind for
Smoke Fund Tonight

DON'T miss the concert under
the auspices Of the Blind
Tuners Guild at the Lighthouse,
III East Fifty.ninth street, to-
night. A particularly interesting
programme has been arranged
and It's for the benefit Of THE
SUN Tobacco Fund. See page
"Some contend that smoking
il injurious. We agree that the
after effects Of the smokes you
are sending Over There will
prove injurious---to the Huns!
Extract from letter accom-
psnying contribution of en-.
ployees Of the "R. M. Company"
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. II employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
GERMANS INCREASE
FRONTIER CARRISONS
Movements Of Dutch Consnsis.
sion Alse Are Rssfvieted.
CspwSJif. is,i; I'll sS1Sss tsSs,{s4.

cs,s,sjit. IN: ii ssskSs tsss,&s3.
LONDON, April 34.--Dsspatchss from
Tho Hague are 70 the effect that the
situation In regard to the German de-
fnands IL viewed with extreme gravity.
Germany insists upon her claims to
transit Of sand and gravel by the way
Of the Rhine. So far there has been no
settlement OF any questions at Issue be-
tween the two Governments.
4 rumor has reached Rotterdam that
the German garrisons along the Dutch
Germany has refused permission to the
Dutch Commission to enter tho Belgian
military zone or northern France.
Since the Dutch are disinclined TO
yield TO German pressure. Germany 10
likely to insist upon . definite reply OF
counter proposals by . specific date.
which II 10 feared may lead to extreme
measures. the least consequence Of which
will be the breaking on Of the economic
negotiations, resulting In deprivation OF
the coal supply which 10 necessary to
Hollands industries and railway traf5ic.
On the other hand. should Holland
yield TO reach 4 solution, Germany, II Is
anticipated by England and the Allies,
will take drastic measures The stu
alton Is most critical to Holland. no
matter what her decision Ia. From a
well informed diplomatic source II Is
learned that. while the situation Ia
critical, Il Ia not believed that there ia
fear OF an immediate open rupture. This
diplomat said:
The German feeling against Holland.
which undoubtedly In due to the ascend.
ency Of the military party. probably
has been incersed further by the mis-
representation or ignorance Of the facts
respecting Hollands attitude regarding
the comma ndeering Of her merchant
marine by the Allies. The Germans az
whole in all likelihood are unaware
that Holland neither acceded nor &C.
Quieeced in the somewhat summary
measures adopted by the Allies. espe.
cially America. in this matter. Holland
practically was forced to yield her n,er-
chant ships
"Gcrmany's present attitude may bs
one Of intimidation. but Holland has nc
intention Of aba ndoning or even desir-
ing to abandon the policy Of neutrality
She has not wavered In this course sht
firmly adhered to her absolute contro
OF the Scheldt thus preventing Germany
from making q naval base OF Antwerp.
III Germany were to treat Holland
rs she treated Belgium eho would seist
not only Rotterdam but the coast. ant
thus the submarine menace would bt
greatly intensihod.
Such contingencies seem unlikely a'
present and II Is probable that thu
seriousness OF tho trouble has been ex
aegerated."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
BATTLE FOR AMZEINS RENEWED BY ENEMY;
AMERICAN TROOPS PARTICIPATING IN FIGHT;
HOLLANDAND GERMANY SEEM NEAR A BREAl
Will Take American
Wounded to England

I ONDON, April 24.-Prepara-
tions are being made by the
American Red Cross to handle
American wounded from the
troops brigaded with the British
forces on the western front. The
wounded from these units win
be brought to England with the
British wounded and sorted out
after they reach this side Of the
English Channel.
American Red Cross officials
Say they expect to take over sew.
eral hospitals to be used espe.
cially for this work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
POLICEMAN SHOT IN RAID.
Two Others wounded While DIS
guised as Soldiers.

Detective John r. Judge was shot
and perhaps mortally wounded and two
other detectives were badly hurt early
this morning during a. raid on a house
At go South Clinton street, Flushing.
where the detectives had been informed
soldiers had heen supplied with liquor
Dressed in soldiers uniforms Judge and
Detectives Harry Collins and Chris
tophsr srhaefer got into tine place. while
offcers Of the Army Intelligence stood
guard outside
The detectives were hardly inside the
door when some one began shooting at
them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
WASHINGTON DOUBTS
DUTCH WAR IS NEAR
Netherlands Army Nun,bsvs
Only $50, 900 Men.
Spscioi DesSascA to TINS sUS.


WASHINGTON, April 3t.--lndications
that Holland might be on the blink Of
war with Germany were accepted with
great reserve here because OF the realiSa.
ton that the Dutch people had sought
at all costs to maintain neutrality and
particularly because war with Germany
generally had been regarded as next 70
suicidal for the Netherlands II Ia
seriously doubted here II the danger OF
hoetiiities really exists.
The total military strength OF Hol-
land Is estimated at approximately
SEQ, 900 men. most Of whom are massed
en- the border safeguarding Dutch neu-
traiity. II IL fully realised that tho
German hordes could scarcely be kept
from overrunning Holland In case Of
war, although II 10 believed that the
Dutch would put up heroic resistance.
Tho fact that Holland has had the
Continued % TAtrd Pa0s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
IRISH GO BACK TO WORK.
Normal Conditions Restored After
Anti.draft Denomination.

DUBLIN. April a<-Rus.ness was re-
sumed and normal conditions we're re-
stored to-day following tho one day
demonstration strike In this city.
Trains are cunning as usual and large
crowds were able 20 attend the Punches
town races, the annual spring function
OF Dublin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
Our Troops Probably
in Thick of Battle

THE French War Office report
last night on the fighting in
the renewed battle east Of
Amiens, particularly about
Hangard, referred to this section
- the "Franco.American front"
This may indicate that Ameri-
can troops are in the thick Of the
battle Of Picardy.
It has been known that they
have been somewhere in the bat
tie area since April 6, when
Stephen Pichon, Foreign Minis
ter Of France, speaking at Paris,
referred to the Americans
Fighting in Picardv and sacrihc-
ing their lives to drive the enemy
from our land"
On April 10, dispatches from
both French and British head
quarters in France reported the
arrival of American troops. This
was prior to the time when the
French extended their lines far
to the north Of Montdidier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
BOMB SANK THE FLORENCE H.
Put on BOARD Before she Left the
L. -, says French Report.

PARIS, Apr! o4-~.The Blowing UP 0!
the American steamship Florence n. m
the coast OF Brittany IL believed to have
been due. says the Radio Agency. to a
bomb placed on board before she lot
the United States, 80 timed as to eX-
piode when the vessel reached port
Owing to a hre on board the news
agency adds. tho bomb exploded Prema-
tursly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
GERMAN LOSSES IN DRIVE
ADMITTED TO BE 600, 600
Report From Scandinavian Sources May Be Attempt
to Minimize New Casualties Nation Cannot
Recover in Generation.

auxiliary forces and deaths due to i'll.
ness.
Combined with the figures for recent
battles Germany's total losses now ex-
coed 100000 men. The figures given
by Bleibtreu far exceeded anything that
Germany previously had admitted. There
10 suggestion that Bleibtreu's article
was intended to minimize proportion
ately the recent losses on the western
front. which are causing serious dis.
turbances in Germany.
When the enormous casualties on the
battlefield are added to the increa ased
rate Of mortality among the civilian pop
ulation II IL clear that 0ermany's losses
cannot be recovered In q generation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25

Copyright. 1913 oil vfohfs resereed
LONDON. April 2A.--The German losses
in killed and wounded In the nrst part Of
the great Offensive on the Somme and
on the Lys amounted to loss than 600.-
900 men, according to reliable informa-
tion received from Scandinavian sources.
These figures. which of course are not
official. come from trustworthy sources.
There has been much discussion as
70 the motive behind the disclosure By
Karl Blsibtreu In Moro Europa OF Ger
man losses UP TO the end Of January
Of this year. which are placed st A.
$4,000 men killed. wounded or prieon-
ers, excluding naval and colonial troops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25

ROME. April a&.---One steamship of
more than 1900 tons and one Ftea mship
OF less tonnage we're sunk during the
week ended April 20. according to the
ofY'clsl statement on losses by mines or
submarines issued tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
Long Range Gun sim shells Paris.

PARIS. April 2<.-The long range
bombardment Of Paris continued to.
day. There were no victima
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
Allies Greatly Strengthened.

Their previous attempt was fnas-
trated h" the determined and heroic
resistance Of rapidly improI. .scd bodies
ri French and British troops, Since
then both sides have lad az opportunitv
to strengthen their positions whis
awaiting developments
Despite the atmospheric diMiculties
during the last few DAYS the allied
aviators have been able. through daring
tactics. to observe movements by the
enemy. They reported the arrival OF
large reenforcements OF German SunA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-25
Situation Well In Hand.

Continued on Second Page.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01

1t is the duty Of all American cit
liens to keep this in mind What
the president has said about German
ism best suits tie American citizen
to believe and there is little doubt
that this phrasing better puts it than
anything we have in our daily school
Of talking and thinking.
Nest of our able statesmen and
leaders in public interests believe
now that Germany in not capable Of
keeping a peace which might be
agreed upon 1T the present time,
if news reports from Europe are
correct, the Central Powers would
enter negotiations for peace and
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
10000 ARMY NURSES

1t will he no small army OF nurses
when Uncle Sam gathers ali the forces
ne is going to use for purposes Of this
kind in The New Year. All sections
of the country are contributing ana
our young women who can serve in
this capacity are doing the greatest
possible patriotic duty.
With a continuance of the war, in
the next year at least 10000 nurses
will be needed in Army hospitals at
home and abroad, OF the 5000 gradu-
ate nurses of the country $500 have
SO far been assigned to duty in Army
service, and of this number / 500 are
in France.
An Army Nnurse must be a graduate
of training school for nurses and
must have served for two years in
a hospital. They are assigned to du-
ty in the United States or abroad, and
preferences are granted when condi
tons permit. Nurses who prefer not
to have service abroad will have their
preferences respected,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
KEEP THIS IN MIND

lnnumerable articles and many
books have been written TO define
"Germanism" ana show to the world
what it means.
In his message to Congress Decem
Der 4 President Wilson defines It as
follows
This intolerable Thing of which
the masters of Germany have shown
us the ugly face, this menace of COM
bined intrigue and force which we
now see so clearly as the German
power. a Thing without conscience or
honor or capacity for covenented
peace"
This Thing must be crushed and
if not truly brought to an end, at
least shut out from the friendly in
tercourse of the nations, says The
President andit is only when this
Thing and its power are indeed de-
feated that the time can come when
we can discuss peace with the Ger
man people
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY
SOLDIERS, WELFARE WORK

The American soldier is enjoying
splendid Christian surrounding in the
work CT the Y. M. c. A. and the othei
organizaticnsthat have followed the
men to the colors. There could be
no more healthful surrounding thar
that provided by the christian organi
za.icns and it will make the burdens
and privations of war much lighter
While the Young Mems Christian
Association is the largest body doinf
welfare work among the United State
troops, other organizations are co.o2e
ating The Knights of Columbus
a fraternal organization in charge
the Roman Catholics, has put up ant
is putting up, clubhouses equipped will
desk rooms, benches, monographs
player-pianos, moving-picture appa
luIuo, anu ONllCl LdCIIilltS lOl CIiCi
tainment Sixty-fve halls are nov
in operation, open to men of all de
nominations.
The Young Mems Hebrew Associa
ton has made arrangements for head
quarters in Young Mems Christian AS
sociation buildings. There is not
sufficient number of Hebrews in an!
one particular brigade to justify tht
building Of a hall by this organization
The American Library Association
has raised a fund of over $1,0O000t
and is erecting special library build
ings in the camps.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
AFTER THEY RETURN

If our men actually get into the
thick of the fight and remain there
very long, there will be rather grue
some duty at home to provide a means
OF living for those who come bacl
manned and useless for further ser
vice in the armies. We are not look
ing for many men to fill these places
but they will be returning. 1t is 9
fne thing that our government has
been thoughtful and god enough tc
provide for them already
Plans for caring for the expedition
lry forces who may be returned from
Europe unfit for further service in
3lude, beside the necessary surgical
and medical attention, instruction il
The use of injured and artificial limbs
and vocational training. The eX
oerience CT Canada and European al
lies in this work has been il great val
lie to the United States government
IN arranging its plans.
Equipment for heart treatments and
electric and hydro therapy will be
provided; gymnasiums viii furnish
opportunity for special exercise FOX
re-education in the use of joints, mC-
3cles, and nerves which have been
affected in service; in curative worl.
shops the man will perform useful
work which at the same time viii
bring these parts into activity.
The aim will be to return every MAJ
into civil life able to be self suppro
ng and useful and not dependent
merely upon the pension he will re
ceive from the government.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
THESE HAVE HELPED

Few people living in the ranks o
private life know how mach the sec
ret orders have done in the matter
furnishing the county the money thai
has been spent in floating the bono
issues already with the public for III,
war debts. If we must judge from
the pledges which were made last
month, there will be further loya]
support from the secret orders.
Representatives of fraternal nsur
ance organizations and societies form
every part of the United States at a
meeting in Washington called by Sec
rotary of the Treasury McAdoo OF
December IS, agreed to form war
war savings associations and to con
duct economy and savings campaigns
all over the country and themselve.
invest in Government War Loans.
A resolution was passed recommen.
ding to the respective organizations
Of the representatives present that
they ratify and indorse the meeting
in its purpose and cooperate in the
campaigns for War Savings and Liber-
ty Loans