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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
TO GIVE FAMILIES AID

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CAMP TAYLOR. KY March Us.
Families Of Hoosier soldiers are
assured relief in cases of distress
following the arrival here of a. -
Strawson OF Indianapolis repre-
sentine the home service bureau %
civilian relief of the Red CrUss. lie
will investigate the instances of
need among soldiers familes ana
will obtain immediate aid
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
AWARDS GOLD MEDAL TO
MATE WHO SAVED SAILOR

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WASHINGTON, March 16.-Sec'y y
McAdoo today awarded gold
lifesaving medal TO Wallace O'Dell
Prather. a machinist's mate. now
on duty in France. Jumping into
the bloodstained and shark-infested
water of Olongapo on July :, 1916,
Prather rescued a seaman who had
had his leg bitten off by one of the
sharks Prather's home address is
Stafford. Kan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16

Today's dispatches show that all
responsibility for the joint agree
ment between Great Britain and the
United States for the shipping ul-
timatum to Holland is being laid at
the door of Pres't Wilson by junkers
I'm Berlin and Vienna In addition,
the president is held responsible for
the failure of the entente to bite
at a new peace bait launched under
cover.
Sing New Hymn Of Hate.
Ludendorff and Won Hindenburg.
with their minor satellites. are sing
ing a new hymn of hate" against
the United States and loudly mouth
| ing threats of "a new peace by the
sword" Their attitude is reflected
from the entire German press and
the junkers have taken drastic steps
to overcome once and for all the
moderates and the socialists
Official Washington has been eX-
pecting this. It has been known for
weeks that the German military
! leaders had believed that Pres't
| Wilson was bluffing i'm his peace de
mands and that. if Russia was forced
20 terms, he would be willing to
listen TO new peace suggestions
which would seemingly give him all
! that he has demanded for Belgium
and northern France. while leaving
| Germany to execute her will on
Russia.
Realize L. :. Means Business.
1t was not until the president di-
rectly addressed the soviet that
Germany realized that America was
i'm deadly earnest and that she in
tended that peace when it comes.
shall be agreed TO by races and ma
tionalities who shall have the only
say as TO the government under
which they must live And even
/ though the soviet failed to accept
the position of the United States and
reject the German peace terms, Of
fcials here who are familiar with
what is going on behind the curtain
of German censorship declare that
official Germany, for the first time
is convinced that peace by nesotia-
ton viii never he arranged. This
realization has had the effect OF
lashing the German militarists into
a white rage with the result that
new drives are being planned with
America decided on 10 bear the
brunt
This decision. already reported ia
and considered by the army and
navy. is pleasing to Washington. II
is possible as a result both the, army
and the navy will have opportunities
soon which the officers and mer
alike have hoped for. but which
have so far been denied them The
plans taken TO meet the new develop
ments are complete. They were
adopted long ago and now are in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
Dons his MASK.
DYING OF BULLET WOUND

Brazil. Ind. March Grover
Jackson of Carbon. Ind IS believed
10 be dying here of a bullet wound
today and Or James Van Sandt. Jrt
is held in Jail pending the outcome
Of his injuries. Jackson was named
in recent proceedings brought by the
physician and was accused of caus-
ing trouble between DR.. Van Sandt
and his wife The shooting occur
red in a street al Carbon. The doc
tor came here and surrendered TO
the sheriff
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
OWEN BILL To
PUT TEETH IN
ORGANIZATION
Surgeon Gen. GorgaS and His
Assistant, Dr.. Mayo, De-
clare "MediCS" Need
More Authority.
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WASHINGTON, March 16-Con-
gress today began wrestling with the
problem OF safeguarding the army's
health by increasing the efficiency
OF the medical corps.
The senate military affairs COM
mittee gave the closest scrutiny to
the owen bill 10 increase the num-
ber Of high rank medical officers.
Although the health OF the Amer
lean army today is setting a record
for the world. the committee is anX-
ious 20 leave nothing undOue which
might better conditions.
Gorgas j. Tor Bill.
The administration itself is di-
vided over the owen bill. Gen.
Gorgas, surgeon general OF the
army. his assistant, Or. c. r. Mayo.
and the council OF national defense.
are urging the bill, while Acting
Sec'y Of War Crowell is opposed TO
IL. Pres't Wilson is reported as
siding with DR.. Gorgas. The army
General staff is backing Mr.. CrowelI
on the ground that the bill would
create too many generals.
Something must he done to put
teeth" in the medical corps
recommendation. members or the
committee declared today. Too
many instances have been cited,
they declared, where American sol
diers have fallen because their com
handing officers disregarded sanitary
recommendation coming from
medical officers OF inferior rank.
Officers Abroad Embarrassed.
Furthermore, American medical
officers in the eNpeditionary forces
abroad are being subjected to en-
barrassment and humiliation be-
cause they do not hold rank on a
par with the British and French Of
Gcers with whom they are thrown
into constant contact Reserve
medical officers no matter how
their standing i'm the medical pro-
fession. cannot hold higher rank
than major An interesting illus
tration or how this limitation works
is found in the case of DR. Mayo,
who despite the worldwide fame. is
only "A major in the medical corps.
Dr. Mayo complained that there is
no coordination i'm public or federal
physical work. Efforts are being
made 10 consolidate it. At least
half "a dozen important bureaus hav-
ing to do with the nations health
and sanitation are scattered over
Washington and are not always
working in close harmony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
j. s. ARTILLERY
FIRE PROVES
DEADLY SURE
AWatOTS Flying Over Enemy
Lines Get Photographs of
Destruction Wrought
by GunnerS.
By Henry C. Wales.
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WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY IN FRANCE delayed,
March i5.-American batteries
again last night wiped out GER
tain spots in the first German
line on the Toul front where it
was suspected the enemy had
placed some gas projectors.
American observers located the
spots and artillery fire was di-
rected at them al intervals all
night long.
Today aviators flew over the
German lines, taking photo
graphs. They showed thai the
American gunnery had been
deadly accurate, every suspected
position being completely de-
stroyed.
The Germans have given up their
attempt 70 FIRE shell for she'll against
the Americans. They tried this aL
first. but the Americans, who even
yet have not reached their limit set
too hot a pace for the enemy
1t has been learned from Ger
man prisoners that German officers
have TO continually warn their gun
ners against waste Of ammunition.
Snipers Busy Again.
A few German snipers have be-
ms "a Ia.s
are working hard 10 try TO rebuild
their positions which have been de-
stroyed by American artillery fire.
The weather improved today.
cold wind drying MP the muddy
roads. The Americans welcomed the
change. -he transport section was
also highly pleased.
The wind has interfered with
aerial activity some although cap
tive balloons were sent up hy both
sides today.
Colonel - not Delayed.
A gas attack by the Germans fal..
ed To prevent the American colonel
who has gone over the top with
his troops from completing an in-
spection Of his first line positions
il was learned today
C%ote. A cablegram from Mr.
Wales yesterday stated that COL
Douglas Macarthur was the officer of
that rank who took part in an ar
tack on the Germans. Tie vas
awarded the French war crosse
DOns his Mask.
While the colonel was boz the Hr-t
line the Germans dropped several
gas shells nearby. An officer with the
colonel detected the fumes and im
mediately sounded the alarm for gas
masks. The colonel donned h.7
along with his men and went righ-
on with his inspection. lie didn't re-
turn 10 his headquarters until be
had completed the inspection.
This colonel Is Keeping in touch
with every condition his men face
continually. He is now wearing the
war cross pinned ~ hrs tunic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
AGED MAN PENNILESS
SECOND TIME IN LIFE
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CLEVELAND. O. N

CLEVELAND o.. March To ~
For the second tine i'm his life John
Sepple. 73 ye1rs old. is penniless
TODAY While getting Oft street
car late yeste~,iay. he told the police
his pocket was picked and $500.
his savings for the last 20 years
taken. Twenty years ago Sepple
lost an his savings in bank failure
and since that time he has carried
all his money about with him. tied
up with a shoestring. \ year ago
he had accumulated $4,000 from
his work as an electric drlllers
and their retired. 10 live ON his
savings. Today he is. pennileSs and
too old 10 start over again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
sAR2Acx SITES
DANIELS WILL SPEAK AT
BIG DEMOCRATIC RALLY
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 16.
Plans have been completed for a
statewide democratic rally scEed-
uled TO be held here April 23 at
which Josephus Daniels, secretary
of the navy, will be the principal
speaker If the Liberty loan drive
has not been completed by that date
the meeting Will be postponed.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 16.
Word was passed today 10 demo-
cratic county and district chairmen
by Fred NanNuys, secretary of the
state committee, to call off all polit-
ical meetings scheduled for the week
Of April 9 when the Liberty loan
drive will be started. II was ex-
planned it is desired to put all energy
behind the loan campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
TAKE Is PRISONERS.

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LONDON, March 16.-Fifteen
prisoners and two machine . guns
were taken by Welsh troops in a
raid on the German lire at Armen-
there's, the war Office announced to-
day. The statement also added that
enemy artillery was active at Ypres
and Houlhouslt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16

11gress Gets Proposals to Reinforce Medical Corps
Sniper Got His
Goat; So He" Got
the Sniper Good

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WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY IN FRANCE. March 10.
A certain sergeant. an old
timer. who formerly was in the
navy. has long been annoyed by
certain German sniper. He
finally decided TO get him
Creeping out onto No Mans
land during the night he located
the German i'm a tree He
waited until daylight and then
drew a bead on the German. He
fired just once and the German
toppled out Of the tree.
"He didn't need the shot TO
Kill him" the sergeant said
after he had crept back TO his
own lines. "The fall alone
would have done IT,"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
EXPECT CREST OF OHIO
FLOOD BY SUNDAY
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CINCINNATI. o.. March 10 r. A
crest of - TO - feet is expected
here IN the Ohio river by Sunday.
the guage reading 81 feet AT Z
o'clock this morning The food is
expected 10 be of short duration as
the water below here, is at a low
stage.
Rivermeu welcome the flood a.
they say it viii enable them to re-
move much wreckage caused by the
recent ice gorge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
STRANGE MALADY IN
CHICAGO STRIKES 70
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CHICAGO, March 16.-Chicago's 5
health department began today a
rigid investigation into the cause
and nature of a strange malady
which swept yesterday through Of
fees of the Commonwealth Edison
Co. affecting 20 employees.
Most of those stricken toppled TO
the floor in a faint and panic
reigned i'm the offices. Those af-
fected complained OF nausea, diz-
ziness and extreme aching of the
head and back.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
RUSS MAXIMALISTS KILL
$50 JAPANESE IN ASIA
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TOXIC. March 16.-One hundred
and nifty Japanese have been slain
at observation-disclosures. the capital of
the province of Amur in Asiatic Rus
sia 10y Russian maNimalistS ac-
cording 20 newspaper advices re-
ceived here today 40 details were
given in the dispatches. Biagovie-
schtensk is near the Manchurian
frontier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
WILSON WILL DEFINE
u. S. VIEW IN SIBERIA
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WASHINGTON March 16.-Ad-
ministration circles today left 10 be
known that Pres't Wilson will short
Is issue statement which viii de-
me the attitude of the United states
toward Russia and toward the plans
81 the entente powers 90 have Japan
send an expedition into siberia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
FIRE DESTROYS CHURCH
AND FOUR RESIDENCES
lnternatIonaI NeNs serrI.e !.

BALTIMORE. Md, March 16.-
Fire early today destroyed the Meth
odist church and four residences at
Newmarket. near Frederick. Md.
The flames originated in a dwelling
house and are believed to have
been caused by an overheated fur
mace. The blaze, famed by a high
wind. spread rapidly down Main St,
and threatened the destruction of a
large portion Of that section of the
town. No estimate Of the damage
could be had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
Germany Singing New
Hymn of Hate Against
u. S. For Peace Terms

WASHINGTON. March l6.-That Germany deliberately is
encouraging United and
at home shown number of official communications reach
ing here today. The German military class again in complete
following the conquest Russia and ROumana has naug
mated campaign hold the United responsible for con-
tinnatinn of the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
STRUCK BY CAR. KILLED.

PERU. Ind. March f6-RiChard
Butt. 73 years old. "a stock buyer
is dead today as a result of being
struck by an interurban freight car
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
sHOnTs sEI.F on CNR.

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TERRE HAUTE. Ind March IS
william Denton fa years Old snot
and killed himself on a1 irterurhan
enroute 10 Sullivan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
CLIP THEM OUT

The garden lessons appearing
exclusively in The News Times
arc prepared by United states
department OF agriculture ex-
perts and constitute the most
authoritative Information obtain.
able on home gardening Clip
them ont and preserve them for
future reference Another IL
Iustrated lesson appears In this
issue 81 The News Times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
COMMITTEE MAY
ADVISE ENDING
MEATLESS DAYS
Senate Agriculture Body to
Recommend Changes in
Conservation Program.
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WASHINGTON. March To-
Meatless days will go into the dis
card if recommendations OF the SEN
ate agriculture committee bear
weight investigation into the food
question by the committee is expect
cd TO come 10 a close today. Rec
concentrations will then be made 20
the senate and IL is anticipated that
these will include wide changes i'm
the methods of the food admins
tration.
Foremost i'm the restrictions of
the food administration TO be ad-
vised by the senate interstate COM
merce committee is a discOntinu-
ance of the meatiess days, or at
least q reduction on the amount of
conservation of meat. This recon-
mendatioa will be based on the tes-
umony of numerous livestock pro-
ducers 10 the effect that meatless
DAYS are not decreasing consumption
10 any appreciable degree and are
endangering the supply OF the fu-
ture
Committee has Statistics.
The committee has a large mum
Der OF statistics showing that the
mutton supply of this country has
been especially affected 10y the
meatless Gays order. It shows that
exports oc mutton and lamb are
almost negligible and the cOnserVa-
tion has decreased the demand 70
such "a degree that the market has
become very slow. As "a consequence.
producers claim that the price has
fallen 90 such point that livestock
men are ceasing TO feed lamb and
mutton end are turning Tn other
products
There IS also evidence To the ef-
feet that conservation has hlled the
refrigerating plants and as con
sequence livestock is being held on
the farms which should he on the
market Farmers appearing before
the committee declare that they are
required To- feed their cattle for long
periods after they are ready for
market and that this results i'm "a
loss on the net price which the live
stock brings on the hOot
suffer from Low Prices
Beef and pork products the cat
tie dealers claim. are also suffering
from low prices brought about by
the wide conservation. They declare
that these prices are not FOR The
benefit Of the consumer but dc
work 10 the detriment OF the pro-
ducers.
"A fire. market for meats. is the
remedy offered hy all OF those call
ed 20 testify before the COMMITTEES
As the result OF this unanimity o.;
opinion. the committee intends Ia
recommend 10 the senate that steps
. be taken 90 direct the food admin
istration TO lift its restrictions upon
meat. at least until the market has
f been rc-established and production
is again going forward.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
j. 6. OBSERVER IS
BROUGHT DOWN;
FATE UNKNOWN
Lieut.. Richard Whitner of At
Ianta, Ca, First Ameri-
can Airman Lost.
InternationaI - Service

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, March 16. - Second
Lieut. Richard Whitner of Atlanta.
Ca. an American artillery observer.
flying with a French aviator over the
Champa gne sector. was brought
down somewhere within the German
lines Wednesday. it was announced
today
Whether Whitner was killed.
wounded or made prisoner is not
known. Whatever his fate may
have been he will receive the French
cross. il was learned. The decora-
ton Will be sent to his relatives in
the United States.
Lieut. Whitner was one of the
American officers who accompanied
French raiding party in a flight
far into Germany "a month ago. A
White Plains. Mo, lieutenant. who
also accompanied that party, shot
down "A German machine.
Since that raid Lieut. Whitner has
been attached TO the French squad
ron as an observer. The details Of
how he was brought down have not
tL pttn received ne Is the III II
American observer lost.
sentry Captures German.
An American sentry. it was learned
today. captured a German who had
esca ped from prison camp in
France The German evidently was
trying TO sneak across No Mans
land 10 the German trenches during
the night The American sentry de
tected him as he made his way
through the Americans first line
! trench He surrendered when
F halted
The Germans on the Toul front
should be convinced 10y now that
T the Americans are keeping close
watch on them The other night
/ the American Outposts heard singing
and talking a "a certain point. soon
afterwards a German head popped
up 20 the top of the enemys trench.
He was greeted with spatter OF
/ American bullets Another German
head was seen shortly afterwards
and the Americans believe they got
him a third ventured mp later
+ and another shower of bullets greet
ed him also.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
THE WEATHER

Indiana and Lower MiChinan-
Fair tonight and warmer. sunday
fair and warmer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-08
HIGHLAND IN
VICTORY CLAIM
OVER ELKINS
Randolph Defeats Robinson
For Congress in the Third
District

Special Dispatch I" Th' In !l@"n'rr.
CLAI:KS SBl' re-. W Va. August -
Highland headquarters t"niEh; clliIn"d
his nomination by Il maj"rii% al i've
hundred to one thousand over Major
pnvis EIkiLs for III" United States Sen
alnrShip al tlr, Republican tIckr; but
no estimated mij"rit,"S "i IN" counties
rrI,"r,"h Us having bet: carried 10y High
land were given uut. owing I" I'll" iac'
that the returns are lH"Cmrl"t".
Highland claims /" HAY" carried tho
following r"uIti"::: Harrison. irshur
Ri,..hlr. Lewis. Marion. I'"'Idrldg". Mar
>hall Enunwhr. eNirh"iaS. Hancock.
Mercer. Minc". clay. l'utnam l"Ean.
i:."tn.. AnSon. Jackson. W,tz'l. calhoun,
Jefferson. Mrl,"w,ll anI Wy"mIng.
.tuic,. james w. H"!ri;l%"n of this city
;hl~ htl"rn,",n rnn"rd"d III" nomination
cf Ernest Randolph of Sartl fer Third
District congressman on th- Democratic
tickc: by Il maturity If 40 Harrison
r,,untv gave RmhinS"u ii3 majority
Irshur l3U ard Lewis: about 6h. Enn>
riulrh carried r;iIm"r by 110 lraX"n By
81. Webster hy 2hr. Nicholas by liG,
clay lay lnu puddrIde" by 100. litchic
hy 100 and calhoun hy 80, according 10
estimates by both canhidatcS.
Former Stat" senator Harvey W. llar-
m"r. If t'la:kShurr. was Nominated for
stat" senator nI the Republican ticket
from lh.. twelfth district embracing
Harrison. Lewis and lInddrIdCc counties
by Il plurality Of lu39 on returns re-
c,.ivc,I from all precincts III the three
Counties except three III lnddrIdE" and
three in Lewis. which will not chang"
tn. results
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-08
Ruthless Submarine
DestroyeS LightShip
Off Cape HatteIas
HTINGTON

WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.--D"struci."I
BY submarine off tlamond Sh"al
lishtship No II. Of Il helpless craft an
chorcd off Cape IIattcraS L. warn ship
ping from the trrarhrruus shoals form
Ing the "gravryard of the Atlantic
cnnst" confirms tn" belief nf naval "i
ficials that German sea wolves sent /"
this idc Of the Atlantic are under "r-
(lcrs TO handicap cnInin"rc" III all ways
possible without exposing themselves To
naval or other formidable opponents.
News Of the Smelling and sinking Of
the lightship cam" I" tn" navy depart
ruent today. The crew Of twelve men
on the light vessel ESCAPED In II snail
boat and ruw.rd The ten or twelve miles
to shore.
Subsequently, III" suhmarin" appeared
within Il half mil" IF tn" lnnd' which
nroiccts far out from tn" main coast
of North Carolina. Th"r" were II" re-
ports Of attacks on villages. coast
guard stations or lighthouses and ih'
purpnsc Of the suhmarin" commander
I'm showing himself So near the beach
yas not clear. Sn far as has been re-
ported, no attack WAS mai" on amy VII
,agos or other objects.
Secretary Daniels Sam today that un-
Ioubtedly tho purpuS" of the $uhi:m-
rinc commander i'm destroying III" light
ship was I" binder r"nin"rr" az much
40 nosSihlr Great volumes at hnln
coastwlsc and overseas PASS Cape Hat
TERMS. both 10 and fro from southern
nurts and tho German probably believed
that with the lightship Son" some YES
sells might bc wrecked on I'll" shoals.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-08
FIVE: MILLION MEN
FOR The ARMY IS
GOVERNMENTS PLAN

WASIIINrTnN. Aug. In urging
enactment nf the administration man
power bill. "Xi"ndinE draft ages /" from
is L. ~ ycars, General March t"l'F IN"
s"nat" military rumnItt"" To-Day 'h'l
the war ,lrpari..vut plans m army OF
approximately 5,nr".unn men [" b" raised
IL. soon us possible
While realizing the Imr"itlnc" ~ the
measure. General March sud he did not
h-liuy" II nrrnSS;IrN Ia recall congress
before tn" present r"c"$S expires on
August -. IruvjdiuE HI" hlll could ~
reported 1T iial I!in".
.Nhnu, July 20. General March "aid
the tinted Si,,i",; r'.a,hcd II d,cision I"
enlarge its. military program l" carry
out Tia" pnliris agreed upon at The re-
r.r, inirr-alIird conference at Paris Ia
speed ur prosecution of tn" war and
bring il to an earl; conclusion.
General March said the shipment OF
men overseas would be continued ac-
cording to the program now in erect
at present.