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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
Slight Cold
Keeps Wilson
in His Suite
President Handles Big GriSt
of Correspondence on
First Day Out.
BY JOHN EDWIN NEyIN.
lternationai News Service

International News Service.
WITH PRIEST WILSON ABOARD
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON.
SOMEWHERE AT SEA. Dec. s.
(By Wireless to New York k)-Pres't
Wilson is spending most of his time
in his quarters on the George Wash
ington, because he is suffering from
a slight cold.
The presidential trip has been IN
eventful up to date.
The George washington is being
paced by the battleship Pennsylvan-
ia. flanked by a destroyer hotilla.
Since leaving port, the transport
has been making II knots an hour.
Pres't Wilson took a brief consti-
tutional upon the deck. afterward
reading an accumulation of mail. He
dictated at length to a stenographer.
Sea is Rough.
The weather is fine, but cold and
windy causing some roughness to
the seas.
The president viii begin conferr-
ing before Saturday with the other
two peace delegates on board the
ship-Sec'y of State Lansing and
Henry White.
Pres't Wilson is likely to outline
Americas position at the peace con-
ference at an early date, following
his arrival in France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
ALL 8 WELL ON
WILSON s SHIP
Radio Messages From George
Washington Reach the
Navy Department.
International News Service

lnternatlOnai News service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-All IS
we'll aboard the George Washington.
A message TO this effect was re-
ceived early today by radio from the
vessel which is carrying the presi-
Dental party to the peace confer
ence.
The message did not give the 10
cation of the vessel at the time
which is in accordance with the pre-
cautions taken by all other ships
since the start of the war.
Messages from the George Wash
ington began 10 reach the navy de-
partment almost as soon as the yes
sci got under way, it was learned to-
day.
They were picked up by the Ar
lington station and then turned over
20 the bureau of communication of
the navy department, which in turn
sent them 10 the state department
code experts II was stated that none
OF the messages yet received was
sent by the president personally, but
that all were from the vessel and
were generally Of a reassuring char
acter as 10 the weather conditions
and the health of the distinguished
party aboard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
Charges Children
Come to School
in Drunken State

PASSAIC. y. J.. Dec. 5.-Dr.
Frederic Sheppard. superintendent
Of local schools. viii present TO the
grand jury and demand immediate
action upon the report Of Miss Alma
Smith. principal OF school SO p thar
Of the 500 children there. 200 rang
ing in age from 2 20 II. have come
10 their studies under the influence
Of liquor for two months.
Miss Smith. who conducted an in
vestigation as 20 where the children
received the intoxicants, reported
that they told her il was easy 90 OH
tain gin. beer or whisky at Pas
sale saloons.
The conditions Miss Smith report
ed. were discovered when several lit
tie girls fell asleep an their desks
and could not be aroused. For tvH
months. she added between 10 ana
% pupils daily were in "a stupor
about I minutes after they sat az
their desks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
POLITICAL CHAOS
IN GERMANY.

International News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-(By British
Wireless Press THE political situa-
tion in Germany is extraordinarily
obscure. said an Amsterdam dis
patch to the Daily Express today.
Everybody seems to be quarreling
with everybody else and every mem
Der Of the socialist party is trying
to out-do his comrade in fervor Of
his republicanism. Up 10 the present
two grave dangers seem to be COM
fronting the new republic.
THE separatist movement head
ed by Kurt Eisner, of Bavaria, who
is issuing propaganda against Ber-
Inns leadership and seems to be will
ing to create a south German re-
public including Bavaria. Wurtem-
burg, Saxony and several other
states at the risk of smashing the
whole fabric of Bismarck's German
confederation:
2-The quarrel between the Ber-
lin military soviet, with its majority
Of extremists and bolshevists and the
Berlin executive committee.
Radicals Making Capital.
The whole situation indeed is
chaotic and the radicals are natural
ly making capital out Of it. The re-
publican government is not even
able to settle the question of sum-
moning the German electorate for
elections to the national assem- bly,.
II is announced that the election
will take place on Feb Is, and that
it will extend to "the whole Of the
German territory as that territory
existed on Aug. 1, 1914" which is
naturally farcical as 10 election TO
the reichstag ever can take place
again in Alsace-I,orraine. on the
other hand the government is urging
the allies 10 bring about a prelimin-
ary peace sometime in January be-
fore Germany has a real responsible
government
The whole German situation is
characterized by similar contradic-
tions. The Germans want the allies
TO treat them as an orderly nation
while they give every sign Of an
early shipwreck in anarchy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
INDICTED FOR MURDER
OF BROTHER WHILE
ATTENDING AS NURSE
International News Service :

Internati1nal News Service:
JERSEY CITY, y. J.. Dec s.
Mrs. Bessie May Skeels, who is
awaiting trial at Andover. Mass. on
a charge Of numbering Miss Flor
ence Gay. has been indicted by the
Hudson county grand jury for tho
murder Of her brother. Albert J. II.
wilkins in Bayonne, on Aug. Z.
1918
The indictment OF the grand jury
against the trained nurse is base
upon an autopsy upon the body of
wilkins which was exhumed. The
indictment charges that Mrs. Skeels
killed her brother by the admins
tration OF arsenic, while attending
him as a nurse
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
Orca Brings 1000,
Leviathian Soon
to Return 5000
First Large Number of Un-
wounded YankS to
be Home Dec. IS.
International News Service :
arV~Wur ~ HnnW~

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The Brit
ish transport Orca. bringing 1924
American troops. docked today at
the foot of w. Fifteenth st. and the
Hudson river. She arrived off quar-
antine last night.
The men from the Orca were tax
en- at once to Camp Mills.
The hospital ship Comfort, with
four hundred wounded officers and
men aboard, is expected 10 dock at
the army piers today. She has been
delayed three days by rough wealth
er.
Carrying 5000 soldiers from
France, the first large number OF
unwounded Americans from the
front, the Leviathan, formerly the
German liner Vaterland, is expected
to reach the army piers here on
Dec. IS, t was learned today. The
Leviathan is taking on troops an1
supplies at Brest, France.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
TAXI DRIVER IS
FREED BY JURY
RanStead Held "Not Guilty
of ManSIaughter in Kill
ing Miss Mann.

Not guilty" was the verdict re-
ported by jury in the circuit court
Thursday morning in the case OF
Frank Ranstead, taxicab driver. who
was charged with nanslaughter as
the result OF his machine running
over and causing the death last
month OF Miss Edna McFann.
Three days were consumed in the
trial OF Ranstead. who was original
" charged in the indictment with
murder. that count being quashe
on motion OF the defense's attorneys
the second day Of the trial The jury
was retired 10 deliberate at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and returned
a sealed verdict at $40 o'clock Wed
nesday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
TRIBUNAL FROM
WILL
TRY EMPEROR
Proposal For Hearing on Vio-
IationS of international
Law Meets Favor at
London Conference.
BY FLOYD NrGRIFF.
International News Service
TONDON Dac 5-(1-A5

international News service.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-(2:45 p. m >
The views exchanged at the allied
conference in this city. including
those relating to the future of the
ex-kaiser, have been communicated
TO Prest Wilson, and it is reported
that there are reasons to believe
that the president comedies with
them, it was learned here this after
noon.
According to responsible opinion
the former kaiser and others guilty
of violations of international law Will
be dealt with by an allied tribunal
composed of representatives from
the countries that have suffered the
most.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
CUMMINS' PLAN
IS VOTED DOWN
Senate Foreign Relations
Committee Unanimously
Rejects Proposal.
International News Service. .

international News service.
WASHINGTON. Dec. - The
Cummins' resolution TO send a SEN
ate committee to Paris 10 watch de-
velopments at the peace confer
ence was voted down by the senate
foreign relations committee today.
The vote against the resolution
was unanimous. Different mem
bers voted against It from different
motives. Chairman Hitchcock said.
Some believed that appointment OF
such a committee would be undigni-
fee others that IL would embarrass
the American peace commissioners;
that IL would detract from the iniu-
ence of the president and that the
senate could be better advised from
other sources.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
If Private Ownership is Re-
Sumed Many Reforms Will
be Required, is View
of Commission"
TWILIGHT ZONE" IN
RATE CONTROL MUST GO
Times Special Service

News-Times Special Service
WASHINGTON Dec. 5.-The
country's railroads must not be per
mltted TO return 20 those conditions
Of private ownership under which
they were conducted before the war.
This is the all-important ground
work of the annual report OF the
United states Interstate commerce
commission. which it presented t'
congress today.
The commission refrains from
committing itself 20 actual govern
ment ownership. or 90 continued
/ federal supervision Of American rail
roads. But It plainly describes the
policy il believes congress should
pursue to prevent private or corpor-
/ ate interests from again acquiring
unlimited control Of the nations
. transportation systems.
In dealing with the difficult ques-
tion or what may be done with the
railroads iu the future, the com
mission offers congress a series or
4 important suggestions as 10 how
f sound conclusions" may be reachei
/ regarding their control. or manage
ment. before the 21 months follow
/ ing the ratification Of peace. the
ume-limit placed by congress on the
/ present federal railroad adninistra-
tion shall have expired
indicate Lines Of Inquiry.
"The conditions. without prece-
dent or parallel which the war has
produced now press upon the con-
/ gress matters Of the gravest nation
al and international concern" the
4 commission states IN it's report.
T While we do not deem the present
I conditions and moment Opportune IN
/ which 20 recommend concrete pro
posals for legislation. we may indi-
T cate certain lines OF inquiry which
must DE pursued in order 90 reach
. sound conclusions
Whatever lire Of policy is deter
mined upon. the fundamental aim or
purpose should he 20 secure trans
portation systems that viii be ade-
quate for the nations needs even in
time of national stress or peril and
that viii furnish 20 the public safe
adequate and efficient transportation
~ the lowest cost consistent with
that service
ITO this end" the report con-
tuues there should be provision
for.
9Th. prompt merger without
friction ~ ar The carriers lines.
facilities and organizations. into a
rgDrf-1v+.f AND unified system In
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
GOULD's CONDITION SATISFIES

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The condi-
tion Of George J. Gould was said
70 be satisfactory today by surgeons
who operated upon him at the
Roosevelt hospital yesterday. The n
nancier. who has been i'll for a
month. underwent an operation for
the removal OF stone-like substances
from the left kidney,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
WOULD MERGE ROADS into
GREAT CONTINENTAL LINE
Senate Committee
to be Revived to
Study Rail Case
Internatioual News Service +.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. - A
thorough-going investigation of all
railroad problems, with a view 10
framing wise legislation for their
operation after the peace treaty Is
signed, was promised today when
plans were adopted for reviving the
Newlands railroad committee
This committee. which has been
engaged for many months on rail-
road Investigations, is a joint COM
mittee Of the house and senate. Il
suspended its activities when the
railroads were taken over by the
government. Sen Smith of South
Carolina succeeded TO the chairman
ship of the committee upon the
death of Sen. Newlands.
Sen. Smith conferred with Rep.
Esch of Wisconsin. slated for the
Craftsmanship OF the house interstate
commerce committee, when the re-
publicans come into power, on plans
for renewing the committees inves-
legations today.
Would Extend Scope.
Sen. Cummins of Iowa. another
mem Der of the Newlands committee.
prepared a resolution, extending the
scope of the investigation to take
in new phases Of the railroad prob
lem that have cropped up during the
war, today for introduction in the
senate within the next 10 days.
The subcommittee of the senate
judiciary committee on reconstruc-
tion will meet within the next 10
days on the Cummins reconstruction
resolution.
This resolution provides for a
special committee Of congress TO in
vestigate railroad problems as they
relate to reconstruction" Sen. Cum
Minis said. IF there seems any
chance for quick passage Of the re-
construction resolution IL viii not
be necessary to introduce my resolu-
tiou 10 revive the Newlands com
mittee."
Result Of Wilson'S Speech.
The present activity in congress
with relation TO railroad problems
is the result of Pres't wilson's state
ment i'm his message that he has no
solution for the railroad problem
and is disposed to leave it to con-
gress for settlement
The Newlands committee has al
ready secured voluminous evidence,
which has been codffed and studied.
The best transportation experts of
both houses are among it's members.
tt has an unexpended appropria-
tion of $4,000 to he used in the
proposed probe
The INVESTIGATION would be de-
signed 20 bring out whether a policy
Of government-ownership. or Of gov
ernmental regulation Of the carriers
under private control should be
adopted I'm this country. Opponents
and advocates Of government owner
ship both believe that the investi-
cations would serve a very useful
purpose In determining the COM
plexion Of future legislation upon
the subject
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
Virginian Takes
M'AdOO'S Post
in the Treasury
Accepted Tremendous Re-
sponsibility After Many
Meetings With Wilson.
lternatIonaI News &C

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The SEN
ate this afternoon received the nom
ination by Pres't Wilson of Rep.
Carter Glass Of Virginia, to be secre-
tary of the United States treasury,
succeeding William G. McAdoo.
Rep. Glass refused to discuss his
nomination at this time.
AS a matter of courtesy to the
president and Sec'y McAdoo took
not say anything until the nomina-
ton has been acted upon" he as
serted.
Accepted Reluctantly.
Friends of the nominee of the
capitol said this afternoon that it
was only after considerable persua-
sion that he was finally prevailed
upon 10 accept the post. He real
lied the tremendous responsibilities
the office would carry, even for one
so expert in financial matters as he,
they said. and il was only after a
series of conferences, in which the
president and Sec'y AcAdOo took
part. that his acceptance finally was
obtained.
The nomination of the Virginia
representative who is chairman Of
the house committee on banking and
currency, had been i'm the white
house executive offices since the day
before Pres't Wilson sailed for Eu-
rope. and was being held up pend
ing Glass acceptance. The nOmina-
tion was forwarded 10 the senate
following a conference between
Glass and Sec'y McAdoo in the lat
ter's office today. Frequent meet
ings had been held between the
two and for several days it was ac-
cepted as a foregone conclusion that
the Virginian would be the next
secretary, although he steadfastly
refused even TO admit that the office
had been offered to him.
NICAdOO to Hold One job.
Glass has represented the sixth
Virginia district in the 57th and all
succeeding congresses.
IL is understood that Sec'y
McAdoo. at Pres't Wilson's request.
will continue as director general OF
railroads until after the president s
return from Europe. when his sue
F cessor i'm this Office viii be named.
II is not necessary that the nomina-
ton he sent to the senate. the ap-
. pointment being made direct.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
YANKEES PUSH
TOWARD RHINE
At SWIFT PACE
German POpuIaCe SuIIenIy Re-
SpeCtfuI to Americans.
Food Supply Ample.
BY BERT FORD.
International News Service
w Il IL ~ \ l. u L u a -

lntern1 tOnal News Service
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY.
Dec. 4-(By Courier The Amer
lean third army rested today. fol-
lowing their long three-day hike to-
wards the Rhine.
The head OF the America forces
is now well beyond Bitburg, l6 miles
north Of Treyes.
The army has been travelling at
the rate of about l. miles day.
American troops have continued
20 pour into Treves and around the
city and are viewed by the populace
with the same sullen silence as
greeted the appearance OF the van
guard.
Huns silently Hostile.
As the doughboys marched
through the streets Of the city they
made "a stern. war-like appearance.
looking neither TO the right nor left
and with faces absolutely impassive.
The swiftly marching columns
made an impressive picture as they
advanced as though 90 battle. steel
helmets upon their heads and rifles
firmly gripped.
The attitude Of the Germans has
been respectful and reports show
CONTINUED On PAGE FOUR.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
j. s. LOANS To
ALLIES MUST
Be CONTINUED
SeC'y M'AdOO to Urge LegiSIa-
tiOn Authorizing Financial
Aid During Recon-
StruCtion Period.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The
United States today established
an additional credit TO Greece
OF S23, ,764, ,O36, making a total
to Greece of S9,544,O36. and a
grand total to all the allies OF
IS, ,22O, $40, ,7O2.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
Legislation Recommended.

The following recommendation
to corcrcss for necessary legislation
were made in the report
Dne-A law making The warrant
~ arrest run 90 an parts of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-05
Huns SilCntly Hostile.

CONTINUED o. PAGE FoUR)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-30
MARKHAM HOTEL TO
INUACURATE LAUNDRY
SERVICE FOR BEMIDJI

What threatened to be a terrible
tragedy in Bemidji has been averted
There will be no "shirtless days
nor other Tess days in this city,
for with the closing of the 1Bemidjj
Steam laundry Saturday, the Mark
ham hotel comes to the rescue OF, the
panic stricken inhabitants of Be-
midi and will inaugurate quick
service for the entire city, having
made arrangements with the Peerless
laundry of Duluth, with service three
or. four times each week
The Peerless is. one of the best
laundries in Northern Minnesota and
the Markham is anxious to inaugu-
rate a satisfactory and at the same
time rapid service for all patrons and
will do so if the people of Bemidji
coop asate. =
The laundry bundles may be left
at the hotel the first part of the
week and will be returned the same
week.
The Peerless Laundry company has
established a fine reputation for do
ing laundry work and will make ey-
cry effort to merit splendid business
through the Markham hotel in this
city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-30
RED CROSS STARTS NEW
HOSPITAL FOR THE u. S. NAVY
By United Press. J

Genoa, Italy, Oct 4. { BY Mail -
The American Red Cross hospital,
founded two months ago at Genoa?
has been turned over with complete
equipment and personnel as gift
to the United States navy from the
American Red Cross in Italy, and will
in future be under the navy's direct
control
The hospital was started for navy
use at request Of Admiral Sims. 1t
was equipped and put into operation
by the medical department Of the
Red Cross. The institution was in
complete running order in modern
villa, situated in a fine park on a
hillside, within three weeks after
the time the request from the Amer
lean government for such hospital
was made to the Red Cross. 1t con-
tains thirty-two beds.
DR.. j. G. Clark, U. S. N, is the
surgeon in charge. Miss ID. c. De-
Graw Of Brooklyn is head nurse.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-30
PAY YOUR WATER BILL
OR SUPPLY CUT OFF

Official notice from the water su-
penintendent Is appearing IN The
Pioneer to the effect that all water
bills are due and payable on or be-
fore October 81, tomorrow, and 1t
behooves every water consumer to
pay what will be owing the city, or
the water supply will be cut Off.
This notice is in conformity with
the resolution passed by the city
council. that bills must be paid or the
supply will be cut off. The reason
for this is that heretofore before the
new order of things" water bills
ran riot. many consumers getting
their supply without one cent being
paid, defective meters and no meters
at all, and the other consumers who
paid their bills paid the expense OF
the water department.
That day has passed. Every con-
sumer has to pay for his service from
the city or no water.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-30
BEMIDJI Is ALLOTTED
$4,000 FOR WAR WORK

Beltrami county's allotment in the
"Seven Sisters" campaign of the
United War Work council is $40, GOO
and the allotment of Bemidji is
$4,000.
At the Commercial club rooms
Tuesday, the executive committee
was organized and plans perfected for
the campaign which will begin No
vember II in Beltrami county and
also throughout. the United, States
The sum sought is $170, 100000 and
the bodies back Of it are the Y. M.
C. A., Y. w. G. A., X. of c., Jewish
Welfare board, American Library as
sociation, War Camp Community
service and Salvation Army.
The committee organized in Be-
midi comprises representatives of all
these organizations and is composed
of the following: c. L. listed chair
man, Mrs. Geo. w. Cochran, Jr.,
Rev. Father PHILIPPE, Phillip Gill,
Miss Beatrice Mills, Supt. w. G.. Boil
com, Ensign J. H. Dittois, Thomas
s. Erwin. treasurer, and H. E, Reyn-
olds, secretary and publicity agent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-30
SENATOR'S OPPONENT /.
YIELDS HAMMER AND
THEN BEGS FOR FUNDS

st. Paul, Oct 30.-A sweeping de-
nunciation Of Senator Knute Nelson
and his war record and passing of
the hat for campaign expenses fea-
tured the meeting of the Current
Topics club at the St. Paul Athletic
club, at which w. G. Calderwood, ma
.ional party nominee for. the United
States Senate and endorsed by the
Nonpartisan league, was guest of
honor. a.r. -, -. ys1a
Mr.. Calderwood stamped Senator
Nelson as having opposed the presi-
dent in all his war measures. He
also charged him with having shown
undue concern for the welfare of the
railroads.
In the course of his denunciation
of Minnesota'S S senior senator Mr.
Calderwood took occasion to call Mr.
Roosevelt to task for his apparent
concurrence in the Nelson views.
At the close of the talk the meet
ing was asked to subscribe toward a
fund Of $4,000, which, it was said,
was needed for the campaign and in
directly for the protection of Amer
ica's future.
Upon the invitation to donate a
number Of the auditors tip-toed to-
ward and through the door"