davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mount Holly news., 1918-08-06

left foot were cut off, both arms were
broken, his skull was fractured and
there we're other bruises on the body.
The Burlington County Hospital am
bulance was rushed to the scene of the
accident, but the man was dead before
he reached the institution. He was
five feet, five inches in height and
was rather stout. The only marks OF
Identification were some trolley trans
fer tickets of the West Chester, Pa,
road.
Two weeks ago The NEWS contained
an account of the doings of Curtis
Hill. who was arrested on the charge oi
limpersonating a government officer
Hill had been occupying George Hates
bungalow on the upper creek. but was
caught in Philadelphia. He was given
a hearing on Friday and the testimony
was quite interesting. He telephoned
to society woman in Philadelphia
that this is President Wilson on tn,
phone and am sending persona
representative to Philadelphia to Sc,
you in regard to fund for Belgian re
! lief" Several days later the woman
received a call from the persona
! representative" and gave him a checI
, for $1,000 He also got money from
: two other Philadelphia women, bu
their testimony was rather conflicting
/ at times. One of them is said to hav
been occupying the bungalow. and sh
: went to Philadelphia, on Friday, t
t testify. The society woman" was no
T present at the hearing, but it is sal
: she will be on hand when needed. Hi
E is described as a handsome, powerful
T man, and that description is verifie
$ by those who saw him when he was i
! this neighborhood. The United State
e Commissioner said: He has ali th
s women in the case buffaloed." Hi
= was held in $1,000 bail for anothe
hearing today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
COLONIES NOT To
BIZ RETURNED

LONDON De- IFT e
dominions have already receive. -
surance that Germany colonies w '-
not be returned to GERMANY tn@
Post understand
The conferences br Wren
Wilson and British states. .neH. ra-
revealed no fuudamer-a' differences
uuou the chief purpo=- ~ the pro-
posed league ~ nations which
20 secure permanent peace. tar
post learns from "hiel author PSI .
today The newspaper edded-
THE project of "a league of na-
tions 20 keep the peace of the wor 4
.s not only acceptable ln theory 90
All of the allied nations. 5u- tEeT
see their way 20 putting lt into sf-
feet as the frst principle % the CONE.
ing peace treaty The nature ar Z
scope OF the league suu lack r.a-.
else definition. hut tl- salient res r
lures are beginning 90 take foru .
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
ASSERTS NATION
ENDORSES ALL Of
WILSON s TERMS
Sen. M'KeIIar Replies to lodge
and Knox Who Would
DiSCredit President.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-In an
address to the senate Monday reply
ing to recent speeches by Republican
Leader Lodge and Sen. Knox of
Pennsylvania. dealing with peace
questions Sen McKellar Of Tennes-
see. democrat. declared the Ameri-
can people and the allies endorse all
of Pres't Wilson's u peace princi-
Piles and favor their incorporation
i'm the coming peace treaty and that
the opposition Of the republican
leaders TO some of them might do
incalculable harm
Citing also the position taken by
former Pres't Roosevelt on peace
problems Sen. Mcclellan said the re-
publican spokesman had presented
"a campaign issue for 1920 which the
democratic party will welcome.
Referring TO the proposal 10 post
pOne az the peace conference settle
meut of the first four and the last
OF Prest Wilson's IA points-secret
diplomacy. freedom OF the seas. re-
moval OF economic barriers. disar-
mament AVID a league OF nations 10
secure peaCe-Sen. Mcclellan said of
the republican leaders,
Their fears are unfounded. their
opinions can work nothing but dis
aster 20 American aims and ideals
az the coming conference. Announce
uent and publication OF such views
just in advance OF the opening OF
the conference are calculated 70
mislead our allies as we'll as our
former enemies"
Sens. Lodge and Knox. Sen. Nc
kellar asserted virtually have
served notice that a treaty containing
the I'VE controverted questions would
be rejected by the senate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
SpartaCuS Group
Form New Party
Of RadiCaliSm
Liebknecht Attacks Inde-
pendent Socialists Rus
slams Represented.
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COPENHAGEN, Dec 31.-"A res
olution TO form a new German poll
tical party TO be called THE Revo-
lutionary Communistic Labor Party
OF the German Spartacusband," {"
was unanimously adopted at the
Spartacus congress in Berlin on
Monday, said a dispatch from thai
city today.
(The Spartacus group is made up
OF radicals favoring bolshevism).
Karl Liebknecht. one OF the ex-
tremist leaders, sharply criticized
the independent socialists. moving a
resolution that mo honorable pro-
letariat would have anything TO do
with the Independents"
A sensation was caused when n
representative of the Russian soviet
government was present. He turned
out TO be "Comrade" Radck. deli
cate little man, who spoke in the
name Of the Russian sOviets. There
had been previous reports thac
Radek and Jaffe, the former bolshe
vik envoy to Berlin. had crossed the
border, but they were not believed
then.
The south Of Germany has sent
an ultimatum 10 Berlin demanding
equal representation in the Berlin
government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
SINN FEINERS LIKELY
TO HAVE CLEAR FIELD
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international News Service:
DUBLIN. Dec. 31.-Owing to the
defeat of John Dillon, Irish nation
alist leader. in the parliamentary
election. all OF the Irish nation
alists elected 10 commons may re-
sign. leaving a clear field to the
Sim Feiners. it was reported today
One Sim Feiner was quoted al
saying:
IF the peace conference fails the
Sim Fein members will go 70
Westminster and raise hell in the
house"
The Sim Feiners evidently plan
TO take their own measures, but
these are still a secret.
All OF the Sim Feiners elected TO
parliament. who are not in jail,
will meet here tomorrow to consider
problems.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
BY NEWTON c. PARKE.

international News Service
PARIS, Dec. 11.-(By mai) THE
ex-crown prince Of Germany is pic
tured as a gay adventurer spending
much Of his time in intrigues with
women, in a series OF articles writ
ten by Henri Demelier. from infor-
nation supplied by a French resi-
dent Of Charleville. The grand head
quarters We're formerly located az
Charleville.
Similar information concerning
the frivolity of the former crown
prince also has come from prison
ers taken by the American army.
though some residents of Charleville
have declared the stories untrue.
William Hohenzollern. jr.. ar
rived at Charleville. not with the
romantic fame of a gallant, but
with the more prosaic reputation of
"A frequenter OF low company, whom
the most ordinary adventures salts
fed fully" writes Demelier. From
Stenay the rumor comes to our ears
that the heir presumptive honored
with his favors some peasant girls,
attracted by the attention being paid
them by one of royal blood.
Stories Not Exaggerated.
We soon learned that those who
told these stories did not exaggerate.
At Charleville the gallant crown
prince exposed 10 the eyes OF the
public his gay adventures. The
courtesans, the most ordinary, had
the opportunity Of becoming mo-
mentary favorites. one OF these.
who had been quite a favorite with
the officers Of the staff. retained mis-
attention for some time. Some
amiable person, who showed little
respect for his slighness. frequently
employed such terms as old rascal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
FRANCE ALONE
Will. CLAIM
30 BILLIONS
Aggregate Sum Expected to
be Greater Than Germany'S
Ability to Pay-To be
Trimmed at Conference.
BY DEL T. NJ EDWARDS.


PARIS. Dec 3I.-The stacgering
sum of SI29.OGO.O0O.0O0 may be- de-
manded from Germany in indemni-
ties and war costs by the allies.
The fabulous war cost and indem-
nifty figures are going beyond any
thing previously dreamed OF
From semi-authoritative sources
it was learned today that France
may ask close 90 sSo.00o.Ooo,0 o,0oc.
Even al that the war cost France
more than SSO.00O.00o.o 600.
Some officials think tnat Englan'
viii ask $4,000. .0Oo.000. that Bel
gium will demand $4,000. .00O.o0o.
and that Servia viii insist upon
OOO. .O00.OOO
Roumauia MONTENEGRO and ltai
Will seek smaller sums
Servia's chief aim is to get def
milton of territorial borders that
will be advantaEeous-
L. \. Claim Uncertain.
America will not ash any lndem-
nity unless the others claim all eN-
penses. such as pensions and for
materials. No official figures are OBJ
taInable yet because they have NOT
been fully collected.
Cen McKinstry. T.. S. A. with =
large STAFF OF financial exports anc
appraisers are now going over tho
resources and earning power ot
Germany an6 viii have "a report
ready possibly bv the end of JAM
uary. There are inndmorahle intrica-
cies
Belief is held in some unofficial
quarters that claims viii be laid
upon the table ar the inter-alliel
conference and then "il Doe take 4
up by an allied commission made up
OF experts and appraisers. who VII
have before them the complete f-
nancial value OF Germauy's earninF
power The whole VIII De taken up
with a view TO Germaay's ability %
pay Il Is generally assumed thar
the indemnity claims VIII be far
greater than GERMANY is able to
earn.
The aggregate demand VIII prob
ably be trimmed and then apportIon-
ed among the allies
Trading Power Crippled.
ft i4 stated chat Germany trade
ing power has reeu crippled mors
than so percent with me United
States. % percent win England
and 90 percent with th- south
American courtr'ee This E chiefly
the result of tla peoples determina =
tI0n tO have nothing ro Ho with 6-r-
.... Goods T-f-. .--a..f .-.r-rr.n r.It---
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
DOPE PFDDLER TO 400"
OF CHICAGO is NABBED
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International NeV~ Service
CHICAGO. Dec S1-Dr p. y.
Ccnevers. who revenue agents claim
Is the society dope ueddler' OF Chi
eago. is held today under $1,000 bond
pending further investigation OF
charges that ne has been selling
heroin and other narcotics 20 Chi
eago's 900" A notebook found in
The physicians Office and confscated
hv the revenue agents contains the
names Of several prominent Chicago
people which the authorities say will
he made public as soon as evidence
warranting such steps" has been Sc
cured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
HOLD BOY OF II FOR
MURDER OF SAL00NIST
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CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-A boy of II
suspected of the murder early to-
day Of Hugo Thomas. saloonist. shot
by one Of three youthful bandits,
who stole s5 from the cash register.
is held by the police. who. because
of the boys age refused TO make
public his name.
According to the police Thomas
was shot when he reached for a re-
vOlver when the bandits ordered him
TO Hold up your hands"
After shooting Thomas. the boy
bandit. stepped over the lifeless body
and took the contents Of the casL
register. S5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
SheUjsts Atten1pt Reign Of Terror IN Phjladelphj0
Crown Prince More Taken
With Gay Adventures Than
the Problems of Strategy

and dirty boy" when referring TO
her princely lover. and remained
for some months in his heart.
After having frequented. with
her comrade in pleasure, the cab
arets in the lowest part OF the viii
lage at the hour when the civilians
were in their homes. the poor girl
came to know the bitterness of dis
grace and the young Don Juan from
across the Rhine resolved to con-
tract a liaison more serious. II was
thus that in the summer of 1917 he
became the :son-in-law' of Monsieur
y. -- is the proprietor Of a spe-
cial establishment in the Rue de La
Graviere. Monsieur B. -- also
is the father of a delicious brunette
who very soon caused a profound
impression on the kaiser's son. In
spite of his profession il must be
admitted that Monsieur B. -
was entirely ignorant of the trans
action that raised his daughter TO
the rank Of a sultan's favorite. on
the contrary he made every effort
TO avoid it but the will of such a
grand person was all powerful. He
finally felt inclined 10 submit to the
misunderstanding and prosecutions
OF his quasi-son-in-law.
acquisitions Country Place.
The crown prince first received
the polite as he called his gracious
sweetheart. in a luxurious villa.
near his chateau, but as his love
grew stronger. he resolved to in
stall her in a small country place
which he requisitioned. The occu-
pant was ordered 30 obtain another
place and TO leave Immediately.
The crown prince was now al
the height of his honeymoon but
CONFINED ON PAGE SEVEN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
GREATLY PLEASED
WITH WARMTH
Of HIS WELCOME
"GOOd-bye and Good Luck
London Crowds Shout AS
President Leaves.
BY FIoYD MAo GKIEr.

International News Service.
LONDON. Dec. 31-Pres't .-Il-
sons historic visit 20 England came
10 an end today.
Accompanied by King George.
Queen Mary and Princess Marie. the
president and Mrs. Wilson drove in
semi-state 10 Victoria station. ar
irving at 9.10 o'clock The special
presidential train left for Dover
eight minutes later.
Il am extremely pleased with my
visit and deeply gratlded at the
warmth Of the welcome, Priest Viii
son was quoted as saying by a mem
Der OF his party 1T is q reitera-
tion Of the complete and solid under
standing between the two cOun-
tries"
Great Crowd Turns out.
In spite Of rain and "a cold drir-
ing wind a tremendous crowd turned
out 20 say farewell 20 the first Amer
ican president who ever visited Brit
ish soil during his tenure OF office
Goodbye and good luck" shouted
the masses OF soldiers and civilians
along the route This cry was taken
Up later by cries OF good old Wll-
son. cheers,
The buildings along the streets
were covered with American and all
lied flags Victoria station was gayly
decorated.
Among those who said goodbye a.
the station in addition 10 the king
and Princess Marie were the duke
nj CorrarrrHf Premier TIOEg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
FORMER KAISERIN HAS
BROKEN UNDER STRAIN
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International News Service:
LONDON. Dec. 31.-The former
kaiserin of Germany has broken
down mentally, said a Central News
dispatch from Vienna today. She
has delusions that she is being pur-
sued by strangers and has an ungov-
ernable passion for dismissing her
attendants. The eX-empress weeps
at long periods II has previously
been reported that her heart was
affected.
At last reports the ex-kaiserin was
still in Berlin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
ARREST TELEGRAPHERS
FOR HELPING GERMANS

InterEatiUUHl News ~e-s
AMSTERDAM Dec Tires
telegraph officials were arrested hers
today charged with giving the Ger-
man legation AZ The Hague copies
or telegrams sent and received 1v fhs
entente legations This had been
gofnr on since September lt vls
said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
ITALYS CASUALTIES IN
WAR ARE 1,406, 1890
InternntIonaI - SerrIce .

international News service
ROME. Dec. 3i-Italy's losses in
killed and wounded IN the war to-
tailed 1.o6.99O. according 70 an
nouncement today They are divid
ed as follows,
Killed-Ofiicers. 1862, men. 443.-
SIS.
Wounded-Oficers. 33347: men.
913,643
LONDON. Dec 5i-The British.
Russian. Italian, French. American,
German and Austrian armies lost
6 6,2s6. .504 in killed and over 16.238.-
90 in wounded during the war. ac-
cording TO a table compiled by the
Evening News today. The table
omits the French wounded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
PRIZE FIGHTER DIES
OF FRACTURED SKULL

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BOSTON, Dec. 3o.-Francis Deleo
McGovern OF Philadelphia. known
in the prize ring as Young Terry
McGoveru. died at a hospital here
today from fractured skull re-
ceived al the close OF a bout last
night with frankie tYoungl Britt
OF New Bedford. Britt is under ar
est
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
CORPORAL TOM
BLINDWOMAN
REACHES RHINE
de'S First American RedSkin
to Penetrate Hunland and
His Captain Says He's
Far From Blind.
BY RERT FORD.



WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY.
Dec. 3O.-CBy courier TO Nancy
The first American Indian real
redskin. not the other variety. to
reach the Rhine. is Cpl Thomas
BTndwoman. full-blooded aborigine
from a reservation i'm oklahoma. He
is attached 20 co. TT, of the 39tb
infantry regiment of the American
army of occupation. His honor was
shortlived. however for shortly aft
erward Princess Tsananai of tho
Cherokee tribe. a Y. NJ. G. A. singer
reached the Rhinelaud and is help
ing out at the entertainments
Cpl. Blindwomau was on sentry
duty today at the railroad on the
outskirts of Coblenz. He was a stall
wart. solemn figure as he looked
from the river. now swollen by q
winter freshet 10 the Castled hills
above. His glance was an appraisins
one.
some Hunting Grounds.
81 used 10 know a D-tchman who
told me there are lots of deer and
wild bear in these woods" ne eN-
claimed "They would certainly
make a tall hunting ground for the
bucks i'm the old days"
capt r. W. Carrigan of Oraug-.
". T.. formerly a battalion adjutant
i'm the 29th infantry. knows Cpl.
BIndwoman weIl
"He is anything hut blind" de
cIared capt. Carrigan. Indian Tom
has the eyes of a hawk. He is poor
AT map-readinR. but a bear at scout
ing. He used 10 lead patrols. He
hardly ever spoke but Just ploddec
along silent. fearless a1d stole. He
is the calmest man under fire I ever
saw. Just like a cake Of ice. He did
great work as battalion runner.
too"
Tribute 20 Runners.
Capt CarriEan here diEressed TO
speak of battalion runners iu gen
eral
Somebody ought o write a book
on the bravery OF battalion runners.
They are the game~t lot ] ever saw.
There was a little Frerchman in our
battalion I can't think of his name
but he worked i'm the states before
he enlisted Few were his equal No
place was too dangerous for him TO
20 Ii is safe 90 say there wasn't q
pIuckier or more reliable runner in
the whole American cNpeditionary
force. 'FrenChy' as the fellows used
10 call him. was the marvel Of the
regiment. He spriuted and Crawlel
through hell time aftes time to de-
liver his messages He seemed to
bear "a charmed life He would be
off like a rocket into tie thickest of
The lighting. He had even a shade ON
Tom Blrdwoman. which is sure go
ing some"
Impressed by Services.
The Christmas celebrated i'm Cob
Ienz by the Rev Fr DUNCAN and
the sermon preached 10y Bishop
Brent The Episcopal chaplain %,
Cobleuz are featured m the local
German newspapers
The Coblcnz Nolkszeitung says i'm
part,
THE Americans made use or the
occasion TO reveal 90 us a Thought
which gave proof of me- Christian
spirit which animates their army
and administration and which finds
Joyous echo in our hearts We
knew little Of the feelings and
thoughts Of the American people.
We were strangers 20 them. Thev
we're the strangers 20 ms. The holy
Christmas festival save us an in-
light into the religious life of the
American soldiers"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
Leaves
England's Shore
at Noon Today
President Declines Comment
on Speech of Clemen-
Ceau in Senate.
BY JOHN T. PARKERSON.
International News Service:

Ia AtA AAtL tARllaA -NEA - SCI ltt
DOVER. Dec. 31.-Pres't Wilson
left the shores of England just be-
fore noon today. The special train
bearing Mr. and Mrs Wilson and
their party arrived from London at
Il o'clock and the Brighton. on
which they sailed. warped slowly
from her pier 90 minutes later.
There was a guard Of honor from
the Royal Fusileers AT the dock
Bands played The Star SpangIed
Banner" and God Save the King
as the ship and her naval and aerial
escort moved slowly out into the
channel
Makes No Statement.
The chief topic of conversation on
the train coming down from Lon
don was the speech OF Premier
Clemenceau, in the French chamber
Of deputies Monday morning. when
the French statesman recounted a
conversation he had with Pres't VII
son about the British fleet. Mr. Wi
son would make no statement.
At the station Pres't Wilson shook
hands all around. saying he had
had a delightful time.
The weather was cold and raw.
indicating a rough passage but Mr.
. Wilson was warmly clad IN a great
fur coat
As soon as they went on shipboard
the president and Mrs. Wilson
mounted the bridge where the for
mer waved his hat and the latter
/ her handkerchief
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-31
CITY To GREET
NE " YEAR WITH
UNUSUAL GA|ETY
Hotels, TheaterS and Church
eS Plan Welcome to
1919 Tonight.

Bells. whistles. noise, dancing,
watch parties, all the usual mid
night celebrations. pervaded with
spirit just little gayer. just little
happier than in former years, will
usher in the New Year at midnight
tonight, the new year with peace
reigning in the world. South Bend 3
farewell TO 1913 will bear no tinge
OF regret.
There will be a variety Of enter
tainment in the city, some form Of
amusement TO suit everybody.
Six dancing parties are listed on
the social calendar for the evening,
The oliver and Jefferson hotel, and
the Washington restaurant have
opened their facilities for dinner
dances, the Indiana club members
will entertain with a party in their
club rooms. the senior high school
class has planned a dancing party
for the high school gymnasium. and
the members Of the Sinai society
Will mark the last hours of the old
year with a dance at Place hall.
ilNsiAtES 10 SHY open
There viii be ample opportunity
FOR theatergoers 20 celebrate. Be
sides the third Orpheum perform
anCe which viii begin at lO:45
o'clock and close at the witching
midnight hour. all movie houses
viii be open TO their patrons until
the bells and whistles announce the
arrival Of 1919
Among the churches Of the city
which have planned watch night
services are the Trinity Presbyterian.
the First Evangelical the Grace NJ.
F., the First Baptist and St PauIs
Evangelical Lutheran. These ser
vices viii include a social evening.
IN some instances n business meet
ing and election OF church officers,
and devotional exercises from II un-
til l. o'clock
Elks to Entertain
Among the affairs planned for the
New Years day celebration will be
two entertainments at The Elks'
temple. During the entire afternoon
the children viii hold full sway in
games and dancing. while the even
ing is 10 be devoted entirely 10 the
grown-ups. a committee Of II has
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Elks to Entertain.

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-28
Power Company Fails to
Show Fire Company Was
STEALING" Light Current

Efforts of the Harrisburg Light and
Power Company to substantiate a
charge that the Susquehanna Fire
Company was stealing" current fall
ed City Commissioner Gross reported
to other officials to-day in explaining
that a bill for almost $50 had been re-
dueed to less than 81 According to
Commissioner Gross the company put
a test meter on the outside of the fire
company house to show how much
current was used. Inside the house
was volt meter to show the power
of the current and close to it the
usual electric meter showing the
amount of current used by the COM
pany for lighting. Months of readings
showed a wide variance between the
test meter and the regulation meter
for which the light company made
charges but the fire company refus-
ed to pay. Investigation by Commits
sioner Gross showed that the differ
ence in current used resulted from
the amount consumed in the volt me-
ter, When notified the. light company
made the reduction in the charge and
turned on the lights again. which
had been turned off for weeks be-
cause the firemen would not pay the
additional charges.