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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
GERMANS ACCEPT new ARM|ST|CE TERMS Of ALLIE!
HEAL THW|N CHARGES FAIL TO STIR DIRECT 0
To Hold Funeral
When Sister is
Able to Attend
Walter A. Phelan Dies While
Surgeon Sets Sisters
Shoulder.

The funeral of Walter A Phelan,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Phelan,
S13 Lawndale av., who died Sunday
evening after a weeks illness with
pneumonia, will be held when his
sister. Miss Ethel Phelan, who suffer-
ed a broken shoulder blade in an au-
tomobile accident when she was
speeding TO the hospital TO see her
dying brother. is able to attend. This
is expected 10 be either Wednesday
or Thursday.
Miss Phelan, who is still at Ep-
worth hospital. was resting COM
fortably Monday. Mrs. John Hively.
grandmother of Waiter and Ethel.
who suffered injuries to her chest in
the accident. was found not to be in
a serious condition Monday.
The accident occurred shortly after
3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Van
Buren, st. and Portage av. George
Seeler. a neighbOr of the Phelans.
who was taking them to the hospital
in his machine, lost control of the
car and it crashed into a telephone
post The family had been sum-
moned 10 the hospital when il was
learned that the son had not long to
live. Mr.. and Mrs. Phelan who were
also in the machine. were slightly
hurt
A week ago Saturday Sergt Walter
A. Phelan was discharged from
Camp Taylor, Ky. For week he
had been feeling badly, but refused
to report to the hospital for medical
attention because he wanted to get
home. and he knew that If he were
on the sick list when his unit was
demobilized il might be a long time
before he could get back to South
Bend. He said nothing. but pluckily
kept himself up. and received his
discharge. He hurried home. arriv-
ing a week ago yesterday, and after
an hours chat with his family he
became so seriously i'll that he went
10 bed Pneumonia set in.
Helped Nurse Brother.
For a week Ethel and her mother
watched the patient At times he
was delirious. and the girl helped as
best she could At night Walter
would call out the guard. as he had
done while serving his time in the
army. And through ii all Ethel kept
up her work at The Times
office. where she is employed on the
editorial staff.
Sunday morning the patients con-
dition grew worse, and he was taken
TO Epworth hospital But the weeks S
start had been too much, and ii soon
became apparent that he could not
last long. The family was notified
and they started out on their i'll
fated ride TO the hospital
Served 10 Months.
Phelan served i'm the army 10
months. having enlisted June 23,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
We RE RUNNING
THAT HOSPITAL
SAYS O'BRIEN
President of Board Declines 10
Say Whether Probe of At
legged MiSconductiS
Under Way.

Manifesting complete tnofnerenee
regarding the charges OF mismAo-
agement Of the affairs OF Healthw1n
hospital. partially shown toward
certain patients confined at the insti-
tuition and alleged misconduct upon
the part Of DR.. c. z. Cobb. chief
Of The Healthwin stan; George
O'Brien, president Of the board or
directors OF the institution. refused
to say Monday whether an investi-
CATION OF the charges was being
made or not. and declared that the
board OF directors lis running that
hospital"
Mr.. O'Briens attitude In regard 20
Healthwin is taken in spite Of the
fact that the board of county com
missioners has demanded that an in
vestigati ton of conditions az the hos
pital be made. The board OF directors
of Healthwin is composed OF Mr
O'Brien, w. r. Baker. DR. Stanley
Clark and DR.. r. l. Seusenich. The
two physicians are away i'm the
United States army service. Mr.
Baker is out Of the city and viii
not return until next week Mr..
O'Brien therefore is the only mem
Der OF the board who could Doe lo-
Gated Monday.
DispIcascd AT Questions.
Mr.. O'Brien appeared displeased
at being questioned regarding the
investigation ordered by the board OF
county commissioners.
Il thought that the newspapers
had settled al that the other day
answered he 70 a question OF The
News-Times as 70 whether the IN
vestigation was bringing any re-
suits.
Responding 20 a question as 70
whether the board OF directors has
or is going to investigate the charges
filed against the management OF
Healthwin. Mr.. O'Brien replied
I'VE are running the hospital"
Pressed for further information
regarding the progress Of the probe
ordered by the county board Mr..
O'Brien replied by saying:
"I have nothing 10 say"
Mr.. O'Brien assumed the attitude
that the board OF directors are the
only ones interested I'm the conduct
OF Healthwin. although the hospital
IS a public institution. esta blished
and maintained at the expense OF
the county.
Charges Given 90 Board.
When the charges against the
management and conduct OF the In
stitution were placed before the
county commissioners. those officials
Immediately placed the matter In
the hands OF Pres't O'Brien and Mr
Baker OF the hoard OF directors with
instructions 10 thoroughly inyesti-
gate the charges
In addition 20 the charges filed
against the institution by Miss Ger
trude Rizer. a former nurse AZ the
hospital. complaints have been made
Of partial treatment OF patients a-
the hospital These latter complaints
are made by former patients. The
charges and complaints were placed
formally before the board Of COM
nissioners two weeks ago but MO 20
the present time no Investigation -
the charges and complaints has be-
come apparent
Commissioners May Act
Edward Zeitler. member ~ tle
board or county commissioner. de
clared frankly Monday morning thar
II the board of directors dSes no'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
RAISE PACKING
HOUSE WAGES
Judge AISChuIer, Arbitrator,
Announces Increase of p
Cents An Hour.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
Z CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Award OF
, 1-2 cents an hour increase in
wages up to ~ 1-2 cents an hour
for American packing house en-
ployes was announced today by
Time and a half for all overtime
above eight hours was also awarded.
The awards were made effective
March 2 1918
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
EX- EMPEROR KARL is
REPORTED TO BE ILL
BY United Press

LONDON, Feb. IA News
Agency dispatch from Amsterdam
today reported that former Emperor
Karl OF Austria is i'll with influenza
and heart trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
Confer in Attempt to Avert
Building Strike.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Labor
leaders and Representatives OF build
ing trades employers were in con
ference here today attempting TO
reach an agreement which will pre-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
NEW SPARTACAN OUTBREAKS.

COPENHAGEN Feb f7--NeV Spartacan outbreaks have
Cured several German towns and cities according to dispatches
received here today At Dresden rioters neuptei church
services Belgian troops have occupied Duberg the Rhine dis
trict where SparacanS had started demonstrations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
Haase Declares Soldiers
Councils Will Compel
"SociaIizing'' of Republic
Radical Leader Throws German Assembly
Into Uprodr With Threatening Speech
-Ne7U Spdrtacdn Outbreaks

COPENHAGEN, Feb IA Wein1ar dispatch filed Sun
day and received by Potn today stated that the Ger
government has accepted the armistce terms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
By United Press A:

BASLE Feb l7.-Conficting reports received from
today regarding the of the amSce One dispatch
said the armsce had been prolonged indefinitely while another
said that Marshal Foch had allowed the Germans three days grace
in which to accept the terms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
SEEK AGREEMENT SILK STRIKE ENDS
Workers Return to Mills Un-
der Temporary Agreement.
By United Press

BY United Press:
PATERSON. y. J.. Feb. 17.-Pat-
erson's silk strike ended today when
i. 600 strikers returned 70 work un7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
BEFRIENI
SHOT [

rs United Pre-
CHICAGO
KNethers. 3S
day AZ the hay
tried 10 befrie
gro. still unid
Nethers II he !
home 90 get "a ,
him She was sd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
THE WEATHER

Indiana-Fair tonight except light
SHOWS in northeast portion. Tuesday
fair. slightly colder in north por-
tion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17

nv United II
SAN FL
Thirty-one 1
American 4,
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hospital he
transferred
their arrival
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17

The armistice was to have expired today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17

CCoNTINUED ON PAGE TwoD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-17
Served 10 Months

Phelan served i'm the army 10
months. having enlisted June %,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
RECONSTRUCTION PLANS
THEME FOR FARLEY
Three-Day Conference by Promi-
nent Men, Opens Here
Tomorrow.

Demobilization. placing soldiers on
the land and other timely subjects
will be discussed at the reconstruc-
ton conference which begins a three
day session in the auditorium at the
Department of the Interior tomorrow
Secretary Lane. William
Kent of the United States tariff COM
mission. DR.. Harold J. johnson of the
War Labor Policies Board and other
prominent officials will participate in
the conference.
The food supply, food packers. rail-
roads, labor and many other topics
will be discussed. 1t is expected by
the leaders that the conference will
result in the creation Of at least a
tentative reconstruction program
which may later be submitted to the
President and to Congress.
Frank McManamy, assistant dir
ector of operations for the railway
administration, is expected to discuss
why the roads should be retained by
the federal government for five years
longer. Commissioner William b.
packing industry and how the
Federal Trade Commission expects to
prevent improper manipulation Of
markets.
Senator Lenroot of wisconsin and
Senator Norris of-Nebraska will take
part in the proceedings. The farmers
will be. represented by DR.. II. Q.
Alexander. president of the North
Carolina Farmers Union: Arthur LIE
Sueur of St Paul. secretary of the
National Non-Partisan League: c. II.
Gustafson, president of the Nebraska
Farmers Union, and others. AS the
farmers mentioned are known to
strongly favor the McAdoo plan in
relation to the railways, lively
debate is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
REPORT ON RECOVERIES
OF WOUNDED AND INJURED
War Department Shows 85.3 Per
Cent of Soldiers Treated Overseas
Returned to Duty.

OF T1,114 wound and injury cases
tabulated in the American expedi-
tionary hospitals between January Is
and October 10, 1918, S5.3 per cent re-
covered and returned to duty, ac-
cording to a War Department bull
letin. The percentage of deaths was
S.S.
The statistics branch of the gen.
eral staff has completed chart show
ing the disposition of hospital cases
between those dates. Under the head
of disease 1896 cases were listed,
and of these 93.3 per cent returned
to duty; per cent resulted in death,
% per cent were invalided home,
four-tenths of l per cent deserted
from the hospital and one-tenth of
per cent was recorded as otherwise
disposed Of"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
BRITISH SOLDIERS
FEAR RUSSIAN TRIP
Men on Leave at Home Get
Assurance During Fight
for Rehabilitation.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Tuesday, January SOL
diers Directing to delays in the de-
mobilization of the Brities armies en-
gagged in further demonstrations to-
day. The vicinity of the war ofhce
was invaded by lorries filled with
men and by marching soldiers. They
came from the Shoreham camp. Many
of them were on leave from Salonlk1
and objected to being sent back.
On the sides of the lorries were
signs reading, Get move on, W.
won the war; give us our tickets.
Get on with it. Lloyd George and
other similar sentiments. The men
were generally well behaved and
treated the matter humorouSly. al
though they refused to dispense until
a deputation was seen by officials,
who assured them that Vlscount
Miner. secretary of state for war,
and Gen. Sir William Robertson
were then in conference on the grieV-
ances advanced by the soldiers.
Get Sympathy of Press.
The press is generally displaying
full sympathy with the troops. but
the more influential newspapers do
not hesitate to tell themAthat they
are acting inadvisedly in taking their
present course, which is not open to
their comrades overseas, who are
equally entitled to demobiliZation.
One of the chief causes of dissatts-
faction is the belief held by numbers
of the troops that they are to be sent
to Russia. This will be dispelled by
the official statement issued at the wal
office today, saying that there is not
the slightest intention of diSpatchine
new forces to Russia. 1t has been an
nounced authoritatively that the rate OF
Rehabilitation, which last week wal
goo per day, has been already in.
creased to between 10000 and $4,000
daily.
Premier Lloyd George retuSned tc
London from Wales today, and is ex
pected to bring about the elimination
of some of the complicated formalities
which have hindered the rapid demobi'
liZation of those men who can bt
spared before the treaty Of peace /:
signed.
A war Office statement issued tonight
prints an address by Maj. Gen. Field
ing, commander of the London district
to troops assembled in the war office
quadrangle today. He absolutely de-
clined to consider grievances submit
ted in such a manner by the troops
and told them they must bring thefl
objections to their own headquarters
and to their own commanding officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
ASK TEMPORARY CONTROL
BY U. S, ENGLAND, FRANCE

Representatives of tho Syrian
In the United States have submitted
to the State Department for trans
mission to the peace conference q
petition asking that Mesopotamfa, IN
GLIDING the provinces Of Karput and
Diarbiker. be placed under control Of
the United States, England and France
to govern themselves independently.
They ask for the elimination Of
Mohammedan rule. both Turkish and
Arabic. the separation of church and
state, for Naturalization of property
destroyed by the Turks and punish
ment of the guilty, and urge that their
country be designated as Ashurbeth
Mahurin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
GIVES TOTAL Of us. MEN
DEAD IN NORTH RUSSIA
Report to War Department Places
Fatalities From All Causes
at 1872,

Total deaths among the American
expeditionary forces in northern
Russia to January were given as
six officers and 126 men. in a cable
gram just received at the War De-
partment from Col. James A Ruggles,
American military attache at Arch
angel.
Col. Ruggles' cablegram was in
reply to specific questions sent by
the War Department as the result of
statements that the troops in north
eTn Russia were suffering from the
rigors of the Russian winter.
Substance of Report.
General health American troops
in north Russia excellent" said the
message.
Living conditions best available,
in some cases primitive. Would rate
them from fair to very good on the
several fronts.
Food conditions very good: great
est defect owing to lack of fresh
dried vegetables.
Sufficient clothing supply. and
other supplies ample and excellent
General morale is very good"
Part of Statement Withheld.
In giving out the cablegram the
War Department announced that the
text was complete with the exception
of some reference to interior condi-
lions. This has been deleted by the
department for military reasons.
The casualties were given as
follows:
Killed in action and died Of
wounds, 3 officers and 81 men.
Died of disease, officers and SO
men.
Accidentally killed, enlisted men.
Drowned, 1 officer and men.
Missing in action. 16 enlisted men.
Wounded in action. 159.
Accidentally wounded, Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
INFANT MORTALITY
APPALLING, SAYS HOOVER
Cables Of Great Scarcity of Meats,
Fats and Milk in Many
Sections Abroad.

Meats, fats and milk are so scarce
in many sections in Europe that the
health of the people is much i'm
paired and the mortality among chill
dren is appalling. according to a
cablegram just received by the United
States Food Administration from Her
bert Hoover.
At least 100000 tons Of foodstuffs,
costing approximately $3.50. 100000 de-
livered will be needed to carry
through until the next harvest the
populations Of the districts thus far
Investigated by the American staff
of the commission on European re-
lief This estimate and summary of
the individual districts are contained
in Mr.. Hoover's cablegram.
The message also discloses that
there is constant menace through
the threatened spread of bolshevism,
especially in the cities of the coun-
tries in question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
ARMY AlRPLANES MAKE
CR0SS-C0NTINENT FLIGHT
Four Land at Haze1hurst Field in
Mineola-Actua1 Time From
San Diego, So Hours.

MINEOLA. N. Y, January s.-Four
Army airplanes. under the command
of Maj. Albert D. Smith, landed at
HazeIhurst Field here at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, completing the
first transcontinental flight ever
made.
Although the planes started from
San Diego. Cal, December 4. the
actual flying time for the ] ,20o-mile
trip was only fifty-three hours. Maj.
Smith explained that the squadron
had been compelled to remain in
active for three weeks because of ad-
verse weather conditions.
Another plane from Washington
which had as a passenger Maj. Gen.
William l.. kenly. chief of the bureau
of aeronautics. and was piioted by
Maj. William G. Ocker, yesterday set
a new time record for the flight OF
one hour and thirty-nine minutes, a
speed of about 100 miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

PARTNER for staple food proposition: big
demand: present time exceptional to establish
hig permanent business; thoroughly proven; no
risk; 81 600 required. Address Box 267-P.
star Office. 1Os
IL THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia. Holding a Bankruptcy
Courf.-In the matter of Moses r. Rheine.
J. :nkrupt.--In Bankruptcy. No. 11s9.-Notice
j. hereby given that the above named bank
Inpt has filed his petition praying for a dis
charge from all his debts in bankruptcy. and
that his creditors and other persons in interest
required to enter their appearance in oppo-
sition, If any desire, in the clerks office of
said court. on before the sth day of Feb
ruary, 1919. RALPH d. QUINTER, Referee
IN bankruptcy.
IL THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia, Holding a Bankruptcy
Court.-In the matter Of Frank n. Grove.
haBkrupt--In Bankruptcy. No. 11s7-Notice
is hereby given that the above named bank
rupt has filed his petition praying for a dis
charge from all his debts In bankruptcy. and
That his creditors and other persons in interest
required to enter their appearance in oppo.
sition, IL any 20 desire, in the clerks ONCE of
said court. on or before the 9Th day Of Feb
ruary, 1919. RALPH D. QUINTER, Referee
in Bankruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
Declares Action Dangerous.

He said he knew the trouble was
being fomented by only a few agi-
tators and that most of the men
would be ashamed of the action they
are taking if they only knew the
danger in which they are placing the
country"
The government has issued a fur
Their explanatory statement concern
ing rehabilitation. 1t announced that
from date to be fixed no officer or
soldier in France will be allowed to
come to England on leave except on
the distinct understanding that he
will return to France at the expira-
ton of his leave, and that on no pre-
text whatever will he be discharged
during leave. The statment adds:
Experience shows this order to be
necessary in order to insure the main
tenance Of the army of occupation,
the personnel of which must receive
leave in their turn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
CAMP bENN|NG
WORK IS HALTED
War Department Acts, Fol-
lowing Senate Commit
tees Resolution.

Complying with a resolution adopt
ed by the Senate military affairs COM
mittee yesterday afternoon. work on
Camp Benning, Columbus. Ga, will
be ordered stopped Immediately.
The resolution was adopted after
Secretary Baker and Assistant Secre-
tary Crowell had outlined to the COM
mittee plans for permanent develop
ment of a rifle, machinegun training
and tank corps establishment at Co
lumbus. Ga, and artillery training
fields at West Point, KY. and Fay
etteville, N. c.
Secretary Baker stated that all
American military advisers believe
sential for proper training of the
Regular Army in peace time" but
before proceeding further on the
projects the advice and approval Of
Congress was desired.
After being told by Assistant Sec
tary Crowell that work at Column
bus could be stopped INN edia tely,
the committee adopted a resolution
offered by Senator Mcclellan of Ten
nessee providing that the camp be
abandoned.
Loss But Two Millions.
Estimates furnished the committee
showed that the loss to the govern
ment from abandonment of the camp
camp was to have cost $4,000. 900.
Heavier expenditures have been made
on the other two camps.
Money Tied Up in Contracts.
A large part of the liquid capital
of the country is tied up in informal
war contracts with the government.
Joseph H. Dufrees of Chicago told
the committee. He spoke as chair
man of special committee sent to
Washington by organized American
industries to urge prompt legislation
legalizing the $1,000, 1000. 600 in contracts
involved, and he joined Secretary
Baker in opposing the Hitchcock bill
already approved by the committee.
which would validate the contracts.
but create a commission to settle
them. instead of leaving the task to
the War Department.
Mr.. Baker insisted that existing
War Department machinery, now at
work on settlement of $4,000 out
standing war contracts, against which
the Treasury Department has raised
no question of legality. was proving
competent to deal swiftly with the
problem. If new agencies were erect
ed, he said. there would be gerat de-
lay. Assistant Secretary Crowell. in
direct charge of the Reconsideration
of industries. said if Congress would
cure the informalities" of the 5000
contracts all would be settled by
June"
Chairman Chamberlain after the
hearing said he was inclined to be-
lieve that the Hitchcock bill would
cause delay in settlement of the con-
tracts, and for that reason he IA
vored the more expeditions program
proposed by the War Department.
other members of the committee also
indicated they would not support the
Hitchcock plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
Proposes Rail Control Extensions.

Extension Of government control
and operation Of the railroads of the
country until January 1. 1924, with
an additional revolving fund of $780,
e00,O 900 is proposed in two amend
ments to the rail control act intro
duced in the House yesterday by
Chairman Sims of the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce. The
proposal is in accord with the recent
recommendation of Director General
McAdoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
Must Maintain Army.

LONDON, Tuesday, January 7. via
Montreal.-Reuter's, Limited, says it
understands a general rehabilitation
cannot be ordered until after the
peace conference, as an efficient army
must be maintained in order to cope
with any contingency. Ten thousand
soldiers have been discharged daily
during the past week, and the number
dealt with in France increased to
more than 10000 daily, including men
from the dominions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-08
COMMODITY RATES.
INCREASES APPROVED

General increases in class and COM
modify rates in eastern and central
trunk line territory and to and from Vir-
GINA cities, designed to bring the
charges of non-federal controlled rail-
roads up to the level of the increase
given federal controlled lines last spring,
were approved today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.