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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
STEADY STREAM
OF MEN MOVING
TOWARD HOMES
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
WASHINGTON Dec. - A
steady stream of troops from over
seas and army camps is moving
homeward.
With more than 1000, coo men
designated for generalization since
the signing of the armistice. all eff
forts. Gen. March. chief OF staff. said
today, are being directed toward
getting them out of service and back
10 the work i'm which they formerly
were engaged. Already more than
half the number designated have
been mustered out.
Meanwhile. additional units have
been assigned for early convoy home
and 10 expedite the movement, II
battleships and 10 cruisers have
been added 10 the fleet of transports
which will bring back that part Of
the expeditionary forces not needed
for duty with the army of occupa-
ton. Reports tonight from France
showed that three more transports,
with upwards OF 5000 men, had
sailed. and others VIII depart for
home ports as rapidly as possible
Gen. March said the work Of dis
charging men from camps was pro-
ceeding at the rate Of 1OO.O a day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
60 PLANES ARRIVE.

Associated Press Service
COBLENZ, Friday, Dec. 27.-
Sixty airpIanes OF the FOkkcr type
arrived i'm Coblenz today by special
train from Berlin. They were the
first of 200 alrplsncs which are TO Dc
turned over to the American forces
i'm COblcnz i'm accordance with the
aTmiStiCc
Each machine occupied a fat car
and German soldier guarded each
car number of German aViatoFS
also arrived To try out one out Of
each 20 machines before the planes
are turned over To the American
commission. The planes for the test
will be selected by the Americans.
and the Germans viii make thc
flights 10 show thar the machines
are i'm good condition. The flights
will take place near Coblcnz in the
presence Of American officers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
RETURNING CANADA'S
OVERSEAS DIVISIONS

Associated Press Service.
LONDON. Dec. 2S.-(B RI { / n
Wireless Service.) - Sir Edward
Kemp. minister of the overseas
military forces of Canada. says that
10y the end of January 5000 sol
diers will have returned TO Canada.
These are made up Of $4,000 in No
vember. $4,000 in December and 20
600 in January. These officers and
men have been drawn from the vari-
Gus branches Of the service in
France and the British Isles. OF the
20. 600 20 be returned in January,
1850 will come from France. Aft
or Feb. 1 the rate OF return TO Can
ada viii reach approximately 10000
per month. Ii is understood that
the British war office has agreed TO
the decentralization OF two divisions
of Canadian troops at an early date.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
SENSATION IS
DEVELOPEDIN
LIQUOR CASE
Two Men Who Helped Assault
PatroIman Peterson Claim
They Recently Paid Out
Hush Money.

Sensational developments involv
ing Patrolman Arthur Peterson and
a well known railroad detective have
arisen in a liquor case in which
Peterson was badly beaten up by
eight men early Saturday morning.
Some man attired in a lOnS gray
overcoat and wearing a badge is
said to have been holding up boot
leggers near the Lake Shore station.
and securing sums of money varying
from S25 10 SIS as The price OF
silence.
Tony Mask. who was arrested
early saturday morning in cOnnec-
ton with the the assault of Peter
son. openly declared to Chief Of
Police Kline that the same man who
arrested him Saturday morning was
the one who stopped him a week
ago and accepted a sum Of money
to hush the affair up.
PatroImlan Peterson made the ar
rest Saturday.
Peterson Beaten Up.
While walking his beat early Sat
urday morning he saw a man near
the corner of Scott and Division SITS.
carrying two suitcases He stopped
the man and asked him what was
in the suitcases. During the CONVEX
sation men Appeared from all direc-
tons. one striking him on the head
with a sandbag Two of his assail-
ants We're sailors He called for
help and officer Stull came to his
assistance from the next beat. They
chased two Of the men. captured
them and brought them TO the pO-
lice station. They are Tony Mask
and Frank DemkiH, both of 534 s.
Scott 81. Both these men are now
out on bond.
Peterson denies ever having eN-
tracted money from persons whom
he has arrested. and states that he
has done no plain clothes work since
the county fair.
RumOrs are floating around that e
railroad detective is doing a little
work on the side-collecting money
and whisky instead OF making ar
rests.
An air Of secrecy pervades the
police station in regard 10 the af-
fair. the only statement being made
by the officials higher up is that a
thorough investigation IS under way.
Peterson has the reputation OF
taking himself "too seriously" and
Of being quarrelsome, hut not dis
honest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
5,936.504 KILLED IN
GREAT WORLD CONFLICT

Associated Press Service.
LONDON. Dec. 28 CBriitsh wire
less service by the issue OF tho
official figures Of the French losses
in the war it is possible 10 arrive
at the approximate estimate Of tho
appalling toll of life The dead so
far number 5.92G.504 The individual
national losses I'm dead thus far an
nounced are: British. 706726;
French. 1.071.300. American S.
500 900. German. 100000
The total German casualties are
given by the Berlin Norwaerts as
$4,000. and the Austrian total was
placed ar 100000. Serbia I'm killed
wounded and prisoners. lost 100000
men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
DEPLORES YANK
RACE FOR MONEY
Partisan Says Americans Are
Abandoning Consideration
of War Problems.

Associated Press Service
PARIS. Dec. 2S.-Albert Thomas.
former minister of munitions, and
French socialist leader, writes an
editorial in Information under the
heading ITO Our American Friends -"
in which ne deplores what Pc calls
the completeness with which Ameri-
cans have abandoned consideration
Of war problems 10 devote them
selves to business. He says he hears
much talk Of agreements with
French industry, notably offers
made to chemical products manu-
facturers TO become the agents in
France of American producers.
May / venture to say" he writes.
that this state OF mind is not good.
and is contrary to the conception OF
a world organization as formulated
by Pres't Wilson. Americas i'm
mense services 70 France were not
limited TO the sending of great
numbers of soldiers at the most
tragic moment Of the war. which
regulated the reserve OF money. raw
material. ships and manufactured
articles
Economic agreements and con-
ventions are the entente cement for
the victory which has been won.
Americans say that their work Is
finished. but they are wrong"
The article pleads for a continu-
alton of the economic entente 10 pre-
vent spectators from exploiting the
various countries and asks Ameri-
cans 10 complete their military vic
tory by generous aid toward recon
struction i'm which the business
demon" should not have first place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

Tar ABOVE IulCllOII. WHO Idl
never been victorious ON the
front. As for Won Hindenburg.
the editor characterized him as
little more than a tigureheaj.
Harden expressed fear that the
loss OF Alsace-Lorraiu VIII Doe for
Germany a wound like that suffered
by France. but ne hoped that the
borders would have mo- great im-
portance i'm the future
He considered that the former
emperor was not directly re-ponsiDIe
for the war. but that he was "a great
culprit. for be- should have been
able 10 avoid the catastrophe but
had not the chance to say mo" as
the last moment.
Concerning the present situation
in Germany. Harden believed it 1.elt-
serious. Ia his opinion crisis was
imminent the revolution beCOmiu-
more and more the agitation OF de-
lirium. He feared The extension of
The bolshevist movement iu Ger
many If that country We're obliged
80 make too great sacrifices. but he
was convinced that the socialist rev.
oiution would have no Influence on
france of which the national spir-
was not prone 10 MlrNIsm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
DISCUSS FUTURE OF
CHEMICAL SERVICE
Associated Press Service

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The fu-
ture Of the chemical warfare branch
of the army was discussed today at
"a conference Of senate military com
mittee members with officials Of the
war department
1t is possible. the senator's were
advised, that the peace treaty will
contain specific reference 10 the use
OF gas IN future wars. If such war
fare is prohibited. the war depart
ment's stock. amounting 10 200
tons. will be destroyed. IF not. a
small supply will be retained and
the rest taken 10 sea and destroyed.
except a small part which may be
salvaged for manufacturing pur-
poses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
COMMERCE COMMISSION
GIVES RAILROAD DATA

WASHINGTON. Dec 2S.-Ths
interstate commerce commission. in
its monthly review OF railroads esti-
mated today that the operating in
come Of the principal roads for Oc-
tober was considerably below the
figure for the corresponding month
last year when they were under
private control. Operating control is
substantially the difference between
revenues and expenses. with reduc-
ton for taxes In October this
stood at SS9.511.225 ss compared
with S105,76S.433 in October. 1917.
and S101.3S9.O0O in September Of
this year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
Germans Pay For
Occupation BY
Americans
Press Service

Associated Press Service
COBII.NZ. Dec. 2S-Ninc mill
lion marks arrived here today from
Berlin TO bc turned over 60 the
American war authorities "a part OF
Gcrmany's payment toward the cN-
pcnses of the army OF occupation.
The Germans now have given the
Americans i'm accordance with the
terms of the armistice, 5000, 600
marks.
The money has been transported
by American motor trucks and by
train. In several instances some OF
the millions were shipped from Ber-
lin by train under guard Of German
soldiers and transported 10 the ncu-
trail zone, where il was turned over
to the Americans. who carried ia"
money TO COblcnz. The money has
becn placed i'm vaults near American
headquarters. where American sol
dicrs guard il night and day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
DEFINITELY
ON DECLINE IN CAMPS

Associated Press Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Infu-
enza is again definitely on the de-
cline i'm army camps. a detailed re
port on health condition OF troops
in the United States issued today by
the surgeon generals office. did NOT
show a single case I'm several OF the
larger camps for the week ended
Dec. 20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

And, continued the premier,
Il feel assured that all these
powers are in accord on the basic
principles of the peace which
will come before the conference.
At any rate it will be certain that
America and England will be
found working in complete har-
mOny in the conference. "
At the close Of his address. an
svering a question as TO when he ex-
pected the British delegation to go
to PARIS. the premier replied that.
owing to the necessity Of clearing up
The general elections and other
pressing business, IL could not he be
lore the end of the first week of the
new wear.
The newspaper men were received
otter "A long conference the premier
end Scc'y Ralfour had with Prest
Wilson this afternoon and which
would bc continued at the premier s.
Inner 90 the president at his OFT
.igl residences I'm Downing street
"DETAILS Of the general plans dis
eussed this afternoon will be fur
Iher considered AT the dinner.
Welcomes Nank Journalists
In am informal talk. the b .ish
prime minister warmly welcomed
the American newspaper men 20
England. He expressed qualification
that ne had been able 20 meet them,
and spoke uure~trailedly of she i'm
portant role ueVs paper men had
played I'm the promotion Of the ends
that all had at heart I'M furtherin+
The intimate friendship between the
-uited states and Great Britain.
The premier said chat. owing TO
The elections. IL had not oeen pos
-ible as yet To organize the British
delegation Co the peace conference,
Hut no would proceed Immediately
now that the result was known. To
take up the matter with his col
leagues. At the present time. ne
added. IL could be stated that onlr
two members Of the delegation had
been selected definitely - meaning
himself and FOREIGN Secretary Raj
Tour
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
BEER AND LIGHT WINE
MEASURE WILL BE UP
MICHIGAN ASSEMBLY
Associated Press Service

NNNUEIUIFI IIFrN NtTNIIU-
LANSING. Mich. Dec. 2S.-Sub-
mission 10 Michigan voters next
April Of a proposed constitutional
amendment to permit the sale OF
beer and light wines was virtually
assured today when the state school
denied application Of the Michigan
anti-saloon league for a writ OF
mandamus TO prevent the secretary
OF state from placing the amend
ment on the ballot.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
NO FOUNDATION DAY
EXERCISES AT !. u.

Associated Press Service
BLOOMINGTON. Ind Dec. 2S.-
Because Of the prevalence OF innu-
enza there viii be no foundation day
exercises al Indiana university this
YEAR. IL was announced today By
Pres't Bryan.
The foundation day program in
past years has been one OF the big
lests events az the school. Because
or the danger Of crowds the Univer-
sity authorities thought IL best 20
call of the entire program this
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
j. s. AND ENGLAND
IN HARMONY SAYS
BRITISH PREMIER
Assoclated Pres. Service:

LONDON Dec 28-Loyd George in receiving newspaper cor
respondents his residence o'clock tonight said that the
with the president had brought about agreement
general principles The premier said he felt assured that matters
which had been agreed upon between America and England would
the in the the
An understanding virtually has been reached already between
the powers regarding the admission the nations
to the peace conference itself said the premier In his conferences
in Paris with the preme of France and Italy Pret Wilson had
become fully acquainted with their views and he had also
acquired a knowledge of the British standpoint
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

The American delegation has
been quite inSiStent that it shall
begin not later than Jan. 9. The
exchanges today indicated an
agreement for the assembly of
the congress between Jan. 9
and IA.
Even the latter date would be ac-
ceptable TO the Americans. it is an
nounced. as assuring a reasOna bly,
early opening OF the discussions.
The pessimism previously existing
in some quarters was due TO the
various views held on the fourteen
points" but the presidents state
ment that the allied leaders agree
with him in the principles therein
laid down has largely removed the
first impressions.
The presidents statement is
echoed in all responsible quarters
here. Premier Clemenceau also
joining in the declaration that the
conferences he has had show an en-
tire agreement on the principles.
a meeting was held in Col. Ed
ward NJ. Houses residence tonight
Of all the American interests, includ-
ing food, shipping. the army, navyl
treasury and war board Thus far
Herbert c. Hoover, Edward y. Hur-
ley and the other heads of the vari-
Gus branches have proceeded indie
pendently but the meeting tonight
foreshadows united commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
PERSHING AT NICE.

Associated Press ~erFl'e
NICE. France. Dec. 2S-Gen-
John J. Pershing. commander-in-
chief OF the American eVpediuonary
forces. who is on tour OF inspec-
ton. arrived here this evening. H1
received a warm welcome m various
towns along his route and .n "a num-
her OF instances was greeted by the
civil authorities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
ANOTHER FABRICATED
STEEL SHIP LAUNCHED
A..n.i.t.d Press Serrice

Associ sted Press Service.
NEWARK. y J. Dec 27-The
Faraby. the goth fabricated steel
ship built at the submarine boa.
company's yard at Port Newark
was launched today. The vessel was
constructed for the emergency feet
corporation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
1900 CARS OF HIGH
EXPLOSIVES ARE ON
BELGIAN RAILWAYS
Associated Press Service :

BRCSS EI4S. Dec. 2S.--(Havas. -
on Belgian railway al the present
time there are more than 1900 cars
loaded with explosives. war mate
rial and merchandise of every kind
left by the Germans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
FORMER NEGRO HOUSE
MEMBER DEAD AZ sc
Press Serrlce:

Associated fresS service
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. as
George II. White. a negro member
OF the 55th and 56th congress from
North Carolina, died here today. He
was Sc years old and had been
practicing law in Philadelphia for
! . years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
100000 FIRE LOSS
AT NEW ORLEANS TRACK
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2s-The
grandstand club house and paddock
al the fair grounds race track here
owned bv the business mems racing
association. was destro- ed hv fire to-
day The loss was estimated ar more
than $500 600 The fire was discov-
cred in time 20 protect the stables
and training quarters containing
several hundred horses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
LLOYD GEORGE GOVERNMENT
WINS So SEATS IN ELECTION
Optimistic Spirit
Prevails In Peace
Congress Circles
Associnted Press Serrice

STIo
PARIS Dec 28-The sentiment today peace congress circles
after another week of conferences distinctly brighter and spirit
optimism has taken the of the pemsm which had
vailed quarters This due to private advce from Lon
don showing that the political exchanges going on there have
been equally satisfactory the public demonstrations.
One of the primary questions considered these exchanges has
the converting of the conference early date possible
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
TRANSPORTS ARE
ENR0UTE TO AMERICA

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s-Thc
departure from France Of three
transports with more than 5000
troops including wounded and
casuals was announced tonight by
the war department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29
LIEBKNECHT PILOTS
GOVERNMENT; FORMS
new CENTRAL RULE
AMSTERDAM Dec 2S-The Ebert cabinet has fallen, accord
cabinet will be formed.
HARDEN is PESSIMISTIC.
AsS0cIated Press service

PARIS Dec. Is Havas) -Naximiian Harden the
editor interview has declared TO the correspondent of the
Temps Germany by the superior strategy the
French generals Marshal FoCh he said military leader
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-29

CONTINUED OK PAGE TwO)
Evening star., 1918-02-24
TECHNICAL
TEACHERS, IS ASKED
Chicago Educator to Tell
Crowder They Are Needed to
Instruct Manned Soldiers.
DRAFT STRIPS SCHOOLS

Redistribution Of man teachers in
the technical schools of the public
school system of the country, SO that
they may be available to aid in the re-
education of American soldiers MANNED
and wounded in the war, is to be asked
of Provost Marshal General Crowder
Ernest r. Cole, assistant superintend-
ent of schools of Chicago, is in the city
and will take the matter up with Gen.
Crowder tomorrow, in the effort to have
male teachers who are qualified to in
struct public school classes in the me-
chanical trades placed in deferred
classifications, and thus, in a measure,
make sure of a corps of man instruc-
tors capable of aiding in the re-educa-
tional work that will be necessary in
order to render crippled soldiers eco
nomically Independent after the war.
"Chicago's school SYSTEM" said Prof.
Cole, has only about 5 per cent of
male teachers as it is. Most of these
are instructors in the technical schools
and practically all of them are subject
to the draft. If these qualified instruc-
tors are drafted and taken into the
Army the schools. not only of Chicago
but of practically every other city hav-
ing technical schools in its public
school system, will be stripped of
Evening star., 1918-02-24
D. c. BAKERS WILL meet
District Food Administrator Calls
Meeting to Discuss Use Of Sub
stitutes and Other Matters.

All the bakers in the city have been
summoned by Clarence R. Wilson. food
administrator for the District. to attend
a meeting to be held at o'clock next
Tuesday afternoon to discuss the use
Of substitutes in the making Of victory
bread and pastries, and other questions
pertaining to the industry.
Ono Of the matters which will be taken
up for consideration is the new rule Of
the United States Food Administration
which authorizes bakers to make and sell
a twelve-ounce loaf of bread. Mr.. Will
son said yesterday that he was not pre-
pared to state what action he would
take to prevent an increase in the price
of bread as the result of producing the
smaller loaf.
Mr. Wilson also has sent letter to all
confectioners in the city asking that
they conform as closely as possible to
the list of candies recommended by the
United States Food Administration as
containing the minimum amount of su-
gar and at the same time employing pure
and wholesome ingredients. lie suggests
that it would be a splendid thing If the
confectioners would display such can
dies in their windows
Evening star., 1918-02-24
SIMPLE JULY 4 URGED|
President, However, Would Not
Have Celebrations Omitted This,
of All Years.

President Wilson wants to have the
Fourth of July celebrated this year.
but in the simplest and most dignifed
FORM This became known yesterday
when Representative johnson Of Wash
ington received a letter from the Pres
ident in reply to one asking his opinion
about omitting the celebration OF the
glorious Fourth" this year. The Presi-
dent wrote:
my Dear Mr.. Johnson:
'In reply to your letter of February
20 I would say that I should be very
sorry to see the Fourth of July cele-
brations omitted this year of all years.
but at the same time 1 think they
should take the simplest and most dig
nified form, and that it would be IN
the public interest as well as in emf
nent good taste to make them mex
pensive as possible. Cordially and sin
WOODROW WILSON"
Representative Johnson wrote to the
President at the solicitation of George
w. Thompson of the international
Council, Tacoma, Wash, an organiza-
ton which had charge of the Tacoma
celebration last Fourth of July, and
which, in making plans for 1918 cele-
bration. requested the views OIL the
President.