Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 190, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1919 — HOPE FOR THE WETS NOVEMBER FIRST. [ARTICLE]

HOPE FOR THE WETS NOVEMBER FIRST.

Washington, Aug. 12.—The actual demobilization of the American army, in so far as the combat troops are concerned, will ibe practically completed Iby the last of October, Secretary Of War Bpker announced today. ! The annulling of war-time prohibition, designed only to last through the period of mobolization, will, therefore, ibe entirely wlithin the province of President Wilson before November 1, it was thought among 'officials here. This is the most definite statement that has yet come from the secretary of war as to when complete demobilization may be expected.