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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
GOVERNMENT OF
HUNS WEAKENS

Berlin. Friday, Dec. 27,-(By the
Associated Press. While the gov
ernment continues to deny the ex-
istence of a crisis, developments
appear to be rapidly approaching
the point where the Ebert-Haase
cabinet will no longer be able to
assert itself with authority Ber-
lin newspapers, the VCssiche Zei-
tung, for instance, says that the SIX
men who sign for the government
are no longer the government, and
it calls upon the newly created cen
tral council of soldiers and workers
to assume the sponsibility.
The Tageblatt declares it would
be fatal to pin hopes to the nation
al assembly as a constituent body
or as one which could repair the
damage now threatening.
The Lokal Anzeiger believes that
the crux of the situation is to be
found in the struggles between the
Independent socialists and the
Spartacus group for control in or
der to prevent the meeting Of the
national assembly. 1t points TO the
prOba bility of a repetition of the
events of Nov. ., with the result
that the Radicals might constitute
a new government, dominated by
George Ledebauer and DR.. Karl
Liebknecht.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
l, 100, 900 Men in
Army Designated
to Be Discharged

Washington, Dec. 28.-More than
eleven hundred thousand American
soldiers at home and abroad have
been designated for demobilization
since the armisdce was signed.
General March gave the figures to-
day as 937 900 men in home units
to be discharged and 10000 men
and $500 officers assigned by Gen
eral Pershing for early convoy
home from France.
This includes men already dis
charged and those who have land
ed from France. To date official
reports show 533 ,334 men and 3d.
400 officers actually discharged.
Complete reports for the week just
| ended are expected to raise the to-
tai at least 100000.
General March made public 2
/ list of auxiliary troops attached to
the American third army, the army
of occupation including the follow
/ ing complete regiments:
Three Hundred First Three
/ Hundred Eighth and Three Hun
dred Tenth engineers and the
/ First, Fifty-first, Fffty-fourth and
| Fifty-sixth pioneer infantry.
In reply to a question General
March said no additional Amer
| lean troops had been ordered to
Russia and that the war depart
ment had no information that the
French army had taken over a
/ portion of the sector on ;he Rhine
assigned TO the American forces.
He said also that nothing had
reached the department to show
the total strength of the allied and
American forces in the armies of
occupation.
Answering other questions, Cen
era March said the totas casual
ties in the Thirty-fifth division
from all causes as indicated by
requests from that divisions for
requirements up to Nov. 13,
were III officers and 4,0S6 mel
Up to the same date the Eighty
ninth division had requested in re-
placements 1876 officers and 5,727
men.
( Assignment to early convoy of
additional army units comprising
/ in all about so officers and 5000
men, was announced today by the
war department. The units include
the 9th, 49th, 18th, 95th, 139th,
| 147th, 155th, 400th and 492nd aero
/ squadrons; the 105th, 302nd, 305th
and 307th trench mortar batteries
and the 413th telegraph battalion.
/ 1t was announced that the recent
assignment of the Booth aero squad
/ ron to early convoy was through
| error and had been cancelled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
WEEKLY PROVISION
AND GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Acute scarcity
of immediate supplies has forced
a big bulge in the corn market this
week, although most of the price
effects have been confined to near
by deliveries. Compared with a
week ago, corn quotations this
morning varied from unchanged
figures to 1880 advance. Oats
were off 17sc to 2Ac and provisions
ranging from 90c decline to a rise
of lOc
Nearly continuous stormy wealth
er that greatly interfered with
shipping and with wagon traffic
had a good deal to do with the
meagerness Of the movement of
corn to market and with the fact
that stocks were down close to the
vanishing point. An additional
reason. however, lay in the fact
that the surplus states this year
had produced 150.000,000 bushels
less than the average. On the 9TH
er hand, assertions that feeding de
mand had passed the climax tend
ed to check bullish sentiment in re-
gard TO options later than January.
Oats lacked support notwith-
standing the strength of corn.
Most of the time, shipping call was
slack. especially from the sea
board
Provisions were heavy owing to
continued excessive Offerings of
hogs, but were partly sustained by
knowledge Of foreign need OF
meats and fats and BY gossip that
the February average price of hogs
would remain at $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
FAMOUS RESORTS
TURNED OVER AS
RESTING PLACES

Tours. F'rance.-Nearly all of the
FIVE districts in France which have
been designated as leave area"
for American soldiers are well
known summer watering places to
which only the wealthy usually re-
sorted in peace times.
The great hotels which then were
occupied by tourists from America
and other parts of the world now
shelter the American soldiers who
are on leave after d period Of ser
vice at the front
Beautiful casino buildings and
other facilities for attractions which
are connected with these hotels or
conducted for the benefit of tour
lists now have been taken over by
the Y M c. A military bands have
been ordered to all these leave
areas" and Y NJ c. A entertain
ment programs are given in all of
them. The location of these areas
follow.
One at Savoy with headquarters
at Aix-les- -Bains and including
Chambery and Cnalles- Faux
This has been in full operation
since February.
Brittany area, including St
Malo, Parame and Dinard
Three-Auvergne area, including
La Bourboule and Mont Dore.
Four-Dauphiny area with Gren-
able as headquarters and having
the beautiful French Alpine water
ing places of Uriage and Allevard.
This is one Of the areas of France
surpassing Switzerland in beauty,
F'ive-Ardeche area, with VaIs-
ies-Bains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
WILSON 81 YEARS
OLD TODAY WHILE
HE VISITS RULER

London. Dec. 28.-King George
called at President Wusoa's apart
ments at 10 O'Clock this morning to
wish him many happy returns OF
the day. It was President Wilson S
birthday. his 62nd.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Woodrow
Wilson, first citizen OF America in
the hearts OF the people OF the
world, IS 81 years OF age today.
He was born in d little parson-
sge in Staunton, Va, ON Dec. Is,
sos He will breakfast today amid
the splendors of the most gorgeous
suite III Buckingham palace, once
the home of the king who divided
the English speaking people by
driving the United States from the
British fold in I776.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
GO TO H HOOVER
TELLS GERMhNY'S
FOOD OFFICIALS

Washington. Dec. 22,-FOOd Ad-
ministrator Hoover. in Europe ar
ranging relief for the peoples Of the
war devastated territories. has re
fused in emphatic terms TO discuss
German food conditions with Baron
Won der Lancken and DR.. Rieth.
Paris advices today said these
two German officials, prominent in
The German administration of Bel
gium, wired from Berlin that they
had been appointed by the German
government TO negotiate for food
and that they desired Hoover to
advise them when they would meet
them.
Hoover replied;
You can describe two a half
years Of arrogance toward our
selves and cruelty 10 the Belgians
in any language you may select,
and tell the pair personally 10 go
10 he'll with ny compliments If
! do have to deal with Germans 10
viii not be with that pair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
PAT O'BRIEN WILL
ATTEMPT FLIGHT
ACROSS ATLANTIC

Kankakee. Ill, Dec. 2S.-Lieuten-
ant Patrick OBrien, American avi-
ator in British service, whose es-
cape from German captors formed
a romantic chapter in the story of
the war. announced yesterday that
lie will attempt to be the first to
make a transatlantic fight in an
airplane
He said he would begin work on
On airplane for the purpose in six
weeks and hoped to make the flight
N April. He said that Captain I. +.
Fuller, an American aviator still on
duty in France, and Lieutenant c.
G. Robinson, an American who was
one Of O'Brien's comrades in the
British flying corps, were associated
with him in the venture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
WILSON Is SENT
PHOTOS BY ITALY
TO PROVE CLAIMS

New York. Dec. 2S.-A portfolio
of photographs s-largely pictures Ct
Italian architecture of ancient and
medieval times designed TO sup
port Italy's claim at the confer
ence. that Trieste. Istra and the
central part of Dalmatia are still
"culturally Italian" despite Aus
trian efforts to destroy their ma
tionalism, has been forwarded to
President Wilson at Paris by spec
ial messenger, 1t was announced
here today. According tc Colonel
Pizzarello these photographs Will
prove that Italy has a right to the
disputed territories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
4vET" GOES TO FRANCE

NeW York. Dec 2S.-James a
NcEanna. of the Fighting McKen-
mas" q veteran Indian fighter of
the plains and a picturesque figure
known in many western states. will
of Columbus, to entertain Ameri-
can troops. it was announced to-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
MILWAUKEE, ASKS
LAW TO WIPE OUT
TAXICABS' VICE

Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. 27.-The
legislature will be asked for law
to prevent vice in taxicabs. IL is
charged that the taxicabs have sup
planted the redlight district A
committee, headed by Doctor Rub
land, health commissioner, has
been studying the problem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
lloyd GEORGE IS VICTORIOUS At POLLS
Irish Republic to
Be Proclaimed by
Papers of Ireland

London, Dec. 2S-Posters will ap-
pear in every parish in Ireland to-
day announcing that the Irish re-
public has come into being, says the
Express
The newspaper adds that the
Sim Feiners, in the recent cleo
tion swept Leinster, Munster and
Counaught
Seventy members of parliament
we're elected by the party but they
VIII not take their seats 1t is
stated by the Express that a cen
tral Sim Fein council will be es-
tablished in Dublin almost immed-
lately and will cal Itself the Irish
parliament Ii the government or
ders its abandonment. it is stated,
lately and will call itself the Irish
and if necessary move from place
TO place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
MORE SNOW FORECAST.

Washington. Dec 2S-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the weather bu-
reau today, are: Upper Mississippi
and lower Missouri valley, some
prospect of snow early in the week,
with temperatures slightly above
normal in Mississippi valley: gen
orally fair the remainder or the
week, with nearly normal tempera-
ture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
STATES ATTORNEYS ELECT.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-StaIcs' attOr-
neys of Illinois counties returned
to their bailiwicks today having
finished their annual meeting here
BY election Of officers and selec-
tion of Chicago as the meeting
place for next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
PAPAL SECRETARY
ASKS WILSON'S AID

Rome. Dec. 2S Monseignor Ger
retti, the papal under secretary cC
state, asked President Wilson 10
mediate with a view 20 settling
the Vatican situation" during their
interview in Paris, according 70
newspapers here.
He also submitted 10 Mr.. Wilson
documents iustifying the Vaticar's
attitude OF neutrality during tao
war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
PERsHTNG GIVES HUNS RULES

COblenz, Dec. 28.-General Perish
ing has promulgated rules for the
guidance OF the Inhabitants" In oc-
cupied German territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
Mill ASK s:l00. .OO0. .n0n.

washington. Dec. 28.-COngress
will be asked for @500,000,0OO for
the food administration grain
corporation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28
LATE BULLETINS

Paris, Dec. 2s-(Hayas)-
Armistice conditions relative
TO the delivery of railroad
rolling stock are being carried
out satisfactorily by the Ger
mans. In a single day $500
ears and 200 locomotives were
turned over TO the allies.
New York. Dec 2s.-The
American transport THrrialba,
with 81 wounded officers, ar
rived here today from Franca.
She brought also n returned
cargo of explosives
Washington, Dec. 2S-Sena-
tor Jones of Washington start
ed for New York today in an
army airplane plotted by Lieu
tenant LOgg. They expected 20
land at Hazelhurst flying
field.
Kansas City. Mo- Dec. 2S.-
Mayor Cowgirl today asked
Governor Gardner at Jefferson
City 10 call out the Seventh
regiment to preserve order dur
ing the street car strike, which
has been In progress here for
more than two weeks The
governor ordered The regiment
m0biIized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

and stimulated to find the growing
and prevailing interest in The sub
ject Of the league OF nations. not
only q growing interest. merely,
but q growing purpose. which l am
sure viii prevail and it is delight
ful that members Of the govern
ment which brought this nation
into the war because of the moral
obligations based upon a treaty
should be among those who have
brought me this paper, because on
The other side OF the water We
have greatly admired the motives
and subscribed to the principles
which actuated the government Of
Great Britain in obeying Jhat moral
LIntaLe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

and subscribed to the principles
which actuated the government Of
Great Britain in obeying Jhat moral
dictate.
Must Join to Stand.
You have shown what we must
organize. namely that same force
and sense of obligation; and unless
We organize it the bind that we
know now will not stand.
I feel that so strongly that il is
particularly cheering to know just
how strong and imperative the idea
has become. l thank you very
much indeed. II has been a priviI-
ege TO see YOU personally.
i was just saving to Lord Grey
that we had indirect knowledge OF
him before and that l am glad to
met him long ago. and had the
pleasure Of matching minds with
Mr.. Asquith yesterday.
Cheered by Throngs.
He arrived at the American EN-
bassy in one OF the semi-state car
riages from Buckingham palace. A
crowd had gathered in front Of the
embassy. while the windows and
balconies Of the block in which the
embassy stands were all occupied
by American naval and military Of
hcers and soldiers and sailors.
The crowds cheered as the pTeSi-
dent stepped out of his carriage and
entered the building Passing be
tween the lines Of a marine guard
Of honor, the president went to the
second floor and received the dele
cations one after the other It was
simply q case OF haudshaking in
most instances. The leaders of
some of the delegations presented
rolls containing their resolutions or
memorials.
The president also received and
shook hands with a number Of ma
val officers attached to the staff Of
admiral Sims and TO the American
embassy.
Crowds Wait His Return.
The crowds which stood in the
streets when the president went TO
the embassy remained in their
places, hoping to catch another
glimpse Of him as he returned to
the palace.
Among the last Of the delegations
received was that Of the British
Labor party. Arthur Henderson and
Charles William BOwerman. rep
resenGnE the joint committee of the
labor party executives and the par
Hamentary committee the trades
union congress They presented an
address on behalf OF the British la
Dor movement.
President Wilson, in accepting
the address. expressed his doubts
as to whether he merited the kind
things said about him. He added
that ne would do all in his power
to carry out the ideals set forth in
the address.
Belief Prevents Insanity.
To the delegation Of the evanFeI-
icaI churches. the president, speak
ing of the sanction Of religion in
the present time Of perplexity. re
marked that he thought one would
90 crazy if he did not believe in
Providence
To the league Of nations union
delegation, headed by Viscount
Grey, he spoke approciatiyely Of the
support by Great Britain Of the
league Of nations.
n - TO UOnTTp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

ASS ociated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-28

M Q m beF of Audit
Bureau Of CirculatiOns
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
HERBERT BRENON'S PRODUCTION
WAR BRIDES"

A story of greater tragedies than
those of the trenches.
At the Palace Theatre Friday and
Saturday evenings, April 26th and
9th.
War Brides" introduces the great
Russian tragedienne, NazimOva, 20
moving picture audiences. It is taken
from her greatest stage success. The
photOdrama begins with a series of
pictures of the lives of peasants, and
their hard struggle for existence. Joan,
the central figure. played by Nazimova,
is loved by a young man of the village
and they are betrOthed Then comes
the shadow of approaching war. and
they are married. In a few weeks
the young husband goes to the front
soon followed by his three brothers.
Word is received that the husband has
been killed in battle, and JOan's i'm
pulse is 10 end her own life, but pros
pective motherhood recalls a new re-
sponsibility.
The military authorities begin a
movement to get the young woman
of the neighborhOod to marry depart
ing soldiers, that the empire may have
another generation Of fighting men.
Joan is aroused, and goes among the
women urging them not to submit
For this she is imprisoned. Word is
received that the king is to pass
through the village, and Joan escapes
from her cen to organize the women
in a general protest against the war
She leads them. all clad in black. in
a long procession to meet the monarch.
The soldiers threaten to shoot her
unless she turns the women back. but
Joan comes face to face with the ruler
and kills herself. as her message from
the women. their refusal to make an
other generation victims Of ruthless
militarism.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
THE PROPER COURSE.
information of Priceless Value to Every
Milford Citizen.

How to act in an emergency is knowl-
edge of inestimable worth, and this ls
particularly true of the diseases and ills
of the human body. If you suffer with
kidney backache, urinary disorders, or
any form of kidney trouble, the advice
contained in the following statement
should add a valuable asset to your
store of knowledge. What could be
more convincing proof of the efficiency
of Doan's Kidney Pills than the state
ment of this Milford man whe used
them and who publicly tells Of the ben
eft derived? ?
P. H. Wiley, retired ship carpenter,
$40 E. Front Street. says MY back
ached and panied constantly and it was
ali l could do to stoop and straighten
up. I had heard Doan's Kidney Pills
mentioned as a fine kidney medicine so
I got some at PettyjOhn's Pharmacy.
They gave me prompt relief and in q
short time / was well. "
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
DIV ask for kidney remedy-get Doan' 8
Kidney Pills the same that Mr.. Wiley
had. Foster. Milburn Co., Props, Buf-
falO, N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God in His
wise providence and infinite wisdom 10 remove
from our midst and our lodge by death our worthy
and respected brother. Zecdoc c. Fleming. char
ter member of this lodge. and
WHEREAS. Chosen Friends Lodge No So has
been made to feel deep and sad loss in one OF our
much respected and long time members and
WHEREAS. We, the members will greatly miss
him from our midst, as Brother Fleming was pos
sessed with good and noble traits Of character; he
was unassuming cheerful and forgivnR IN dispo-
stion. and worthy of emulation by many OF US and
WHEREAS, While his loss will be keeniy teit
vet we bow in great meekness and humble sub
mission to the will Of Him who is above all and in
ali. and doth all things well; therefore be it
Resolved. That the charter of this lodge be draned
in mourning for thirty days in memory Of our de-
ceased brother and be it further
Resolved, That this report be spread upon the
minutes Of the lodge; copy be sent TO the family
Of the deceased brother. and copy printed in the
Harrington Journal and the MILFORD CHRONICLE
W. G. WECHTENIIIsER
W. T. SHARP. Com.
l. G.. MARKERT,
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
HARBEsON.

The Smith heating system has arrived
and is ready to be installed. Harbeson
will be soon be listed among the stand
ard schools Of the state.
The A Glass Of HaFbeson school will
attend the teachers examination at
Georgetown on Saturday
The State Board Of Education visited
our school Friday. April 18th to decide
what further improvements would be nee
essary to our school building.
The Aid will meet at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs Edward Martin May 2 A large
attendance Is desired
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
CONSTELLATION AND INDIGESTION.

These are twin evils. Persons suffer
ing from indigestion are often troubled
with constipation. Mrs. Robert Allison,
Mattoon, H., writes that when she first
moved to NATION she was a great suf-
ferer from indigestion and constipation.
Food distressed her and there was a
feeling like heavy weight pressing on
her stomach and chest. She did not rest
well at night, and felt worn out q good
part of the time. One bottle of Cham
berlain's Tablets corrected this trouble
so that she has since felt like q different
person.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
IN MEMoRIAM.

In loving remembrance of Carrie L.
Pettyjohn who departed this life Apri
25, 1911.
When our dear one breathed her last farewell.
The stroke meant more than tongue can tell.
This world seems quite another place.
Without the smile Of her dear face
But our grief has one blest sOlace.
More precious far than tongue can tell;
And we'd use thine own past patience
Jesus doeth all things we'll
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the storms of life have fed.
Then in heaven with JOY wen greet thee.
Where no farewell tear is he'd.
MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration has been granted to
Soriu M. Kinney on the estate of Charles
j. franklin, deceased, and that all per-
sons having claims against the estate
Of the deceased must present the same
a..l.. attested. and al persons owing
said estate are requested to settle same
A. once. SoRN M. KINNEY,
b-19-3t Administrator.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
NATURE CURES, THE DOCTOR
TAKES THE FEE.

There is an old saying that Mature
cures, the doctor takes the fee, - but as
everyone knows you can help Nature
very much and thereby enable it to ef-
feet a cure in much less time than is
usually required. This is particularly
true of colds. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy relieves the lungs. liquifies the
tough mucus and aids in its expectora-
tion, allays the cough and aids Nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
condition.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the lands
and premises late Of Elizabeth Anna
Jones. deceased, situated in Milford,
Kent County, and State of Delaware,
will be sold at the front door Of the
New Windsor, Hotel, in the town of
Milford, on Saturday, the eleventh day
Of May. A. d. 1918. at two O. clock p. m.
ROBERT P. DAVIS, Administrator,
1t of Elizabeth Anna Jones. decd.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been granted
letters of administration on-the estate
of John E. Gunby, deceased. all persons
owing said estate are directed to make
payment without delay and all persons
having claims against said estate are
directed to present same at once to me.
Frederick NJ. Hearn, Admins traitor, or
c. Donnan HOlzmueller, Milford, Della
ware. 4-26-3t
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been granted
letters of administration on the estate
of Joseph Daniels, deceased, all persons
owing said estate are directed to make
payment without delay and all persons
having claims against said estate are
directed to present same at once.
4-19-3t JOHN W. Herring.
Administrator of Joseph Daniels, decd.