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MEN GO OUT OF U.S. ARMY AT RATE OF 15.000 A DAY 5,000 More Men Designated for Early Return by Pershing -Includes 5 1 st Regiment of Coast Artillery.

American Toys Add to Xmas Happiness of Young Lorraine V (By Associated Press METZ. Dec. 14. Knights of Columbus workers began today the distribution of more . than $50,000 worth of American toys to the children of Lorraine. Christmas trees have been placed along the roads and parcels have been hung on them. Each parcel bears a card reading: "From the iand of Washington to the children of the land of Lafayette and Foch. Merry Christmas." Advance Troops of French Army Enter City of Mayence (By Associated Press) PARIS. Friday, Dec. 13. The official statement iss ued by the War office tonight relative to the advance of the French army of occupation reads: "Continuing their march, the troops of the tenth army after having occupied Kreusnach passed, on Dec. 9, the line of Bretzenheim, Sprendli" Jen, Eichloch, Biebelnheim and OSernheim. , On the same day advance elements entered the city of Mayence."

PARIS GIVES ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION TO PRES. WILSOfl Hopes for Future Peace and Amicable Settlement of Final Issues of War Expressed by President.

FAMOUS INDIANA HOTEL NOW HOSPITAL FOR YANKS

TO DISCHARGE 824,000

(By Associated Prss) WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. Demobilization in the United States is nowproceeding at the rate of 15,000 men released from the army every day, General March announced today. It still is anticipated that a rate of 30,000 a day will be reached when full momentum is attained. The war department has now designated a total of 824,000 men in the United States for discharge, and increase of nearly 200,000 men during the last week. General March made it clear, however, that designation of trocps does not mean immediate discharge but severance from the service as their turn i3 reached in demobilization. Among the new branches of the army to be included in demobilization orders are 12,000 Porfo Rlcan troops. Units Coming Home. The designation of 172 additional officers and 4,845 men by General Pershing for early return home was announced today by the war department. The largest unit included is the 6lst regiment, coast artillery with 70 officers and 1,770 men. Other units are the 23rd. 176th. 247th. and 264th aerial squadrons and the 19th, 20th. 21st. 22d. 24th, and 26th photo sections, air service, company F, 29th engineers the first trench mortar battalion and the 52d and 53d ammunition trains. CZERNIN FORESAW DEFEAT IN 1917 (By Associated Press) VIENNA. Wednesday, Dec. 11 Count Czernin, " the former Austrc Hungarian - foreign minister wrote frankly of conditions in his correspondence with former Emperor Charles, as was shown by letters which Count Czernin showed the' correspondent today. One of the letters, written In April 1917, gave the emperor warning that the central powers were nearing defeat. It read: "I am thoroughly convinced that the stnafching point has been reached. Germany, as' well as ourselves, has reached the end of her resources. Responsible political authorities do not deny it. but military circles in Berlin are Indulging In self-deceit. I am convinced that, should Germany attempt another winter campaign an upheaval will occur in the empires. That would be far worse than a disadvantageous peaie. "If the sovereigns of the central empires are unable to conclude peace within a few months, then the peoples of the empire will do it, and a wave of revolt will sweep away all for which our brothers have been fighting. Urged U. S. Agreement. The letter then outlines the plans for the coming offensives against the Italians, French and British and continued: 'When these offensives are stopped 1 urged that an agreement be reached with America before she is able to change the military situation to our disadvantage." Count Czernin explained his disbelief in the success of Germany's submarine warfare and recalled to the eemperor statements made by Field Marrhal Conrad von Hoetzendorf, while on a vs!t to Vienna. The field marshal said, according to the letter that England would be checkmated, nnd that America would be paralyzed bv the proposed submarine campaign. The letter ended with the solemn warning: "We are at the end of our resources. Germany cannot count on our support beyond the lnttcr part of the coming summer. Before God and before your people It is your sacred duty to de;end your people, your dynastic ideals and your throne." Allies to Investigate Atrocities in Poland (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Dec. 14 America and the allied countries have agreed 10 send a special civilian mission to Poland to Investigate reports of atrocities committed in that country. It was announced at the state department today that this step has been decided upon at the instigation of the French government and had been approved by Polish representatives in the various countries. All You Need Is a Heart and A Dollar

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ELKS WILL PAY LAST HONOR TO DEPARTED DEAD

Memorial Service Sunday for Members Called by Death in 1918. The annual memorial of Richmond Lodge of Elks, No. 649, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Elk's home. The Rev. F. A. Dressel of the First English Lutheran church will deliver the memorial address and W. H. Kelley will pronounce the eulogy. The mortuary list for 1918 follows: Frank Land, Nov. 30, 1860 April 9, 1918. W. C. Seeker, Dec. 29, 1869 April 10. 1918. C. E. Hinshaw, Aug. 6, 1886 May 21, 1918. S. S. Ford, Feb. 12, 1856 Sept. 7, 1918. L. G. Whitesell, March 2, 1885 Oct. 29. 1918. Lieut. Earl O. Spangler, June 2, 1890 Oct. 1. 1918. W. H. Quigg. Aug. 12, 1866 Nov. 9, 1918. The memorial program is appended: Invocation Rev. F. A. Dressel, First English Lutheran church. Opening memorial service Will W. Reller, exalted ruler. Opening ode. Prayer A. O. Martin, chaplain. Quartette "O Paradise, O Paradise," (Ambrose) by Mrs. F. W. Krueger, Mrs. F. J. Bartel, Ernest Renk, Ben C. Bartel. Eulogy W. H. Kelley. Vocal solo "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say." (Bartlett) Ernest Renk. Memorial address Rer. F. A. Dressel. ' "Father in Heaven," (Briggs) by quartette. Closing exercises. Benediction Rev. F. A. Dressel. Members, their families, and the families of the departed brothers will attend the service. The memorial committee consists of E. R. Lemon, chairman; Lee B. Nusbaum, Earl H. Mann. Walter J. Hutton and Frank I. Braffett. A list of members of the order who have died since the Richmond lodge was instituted follows: 1901. Adolph Eartel; 1902, Webster Chandlee: 1903, George Ebersole; 1904. C. L. Sherer. W. S. Gayle, J. Fred Jay; 1907. W. W. Grubbs; 1908. B. H. Moorman, George H. Grant. J. iW. Nicholson. Ellis, Palmer, Charles It Land; 1910. D. P. Armer, C. G. iKolp, W. W. Wilson, H. S. Simmons; '1911. L. D. Commons; 1912, Franklin Moore, E. F. Dalbey. Wallace Knees; 1913. John R. Palmer, W. S. Clendenin; 1914. Isaac N. Drury, G. W. Mashmeyer. J. W. Minnlck; 1915. Thomas F. Swain. D. E. Haxton; 1916. S. N. Jenkins. W. C. Cunningham, J. C. Bayer, O. F. Smith, A. W. Rees. Joseph B. Peltz. E. A. Thomas: 1917. H. I Ashley. H. E. Johnson, C. E. Shiveley, J. P. Iliff. H. H. Engelbert. EXTEND ARMISTICE UNTIL JANUARY 17 (By Associated Tressl pnrrvuir.PV ro 1 I The r.orman armistice has been extended un-; til five o'clock on the morning of January 17, according to a dispatch from Treves. Bulgars Continue to Mistreat the Greeks fBy Associated Press SALONIKI. Friday, Dec. 13 Travelers arriving here from Bulgaria, particularly Thrace, declare that in spite of the fact that the war is nominally over, the Bulgarians continue to oppress and maltreat the Greeks residing in that country. The village of Agathopulos, situated on the Black sea and inhabited solely by Greeks, has been set on fire by the Bulgarian troops, it is reported. The Weather For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy and colder tonight. Probably rain in extreme I southeast portion. Sunday, fair and i colder In east and south portion. j Today's Temperature. Noon '. 47 ! Yesterday. Maximum 62 Minimum 39 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy and colder tonight and Sunday. Rains followed by fair weather. General Conditions The storms over the southwest have moved very slowly eastward and have caused a prolonged spell of rain over the Central states. Colder weather is following the storm although temperatures are not below normal for the season ; all over the Unit-id States. Another storm follows from northwest.

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The government has transformed the famous West Baden Springs hotel, one of the most beautiful hotels in the world, into the United States army CORDIALITY AND IN WELCOME (By Associated Press) PARIS, Friday, Dec. 13. All newspapers here publish editorials welcoming President Wilson to France and assuring the American president of the hearty reception awaiting him in Paris. " , "Since the United States has gloriously fought in the great struggle which convulsed Europe," says the Times, "we wish that country to continue to interest itself in European problems. Henceforth the French, and American people will know each other better. Our smallest villages will always remember the. American soldiers. The Americans for their part will carry home with them memories of France. We love to think that President Wilson when he will have returned to the white house will recall In hi3 meditations the image of Paris which will greet him tomorrow." "Our visitor expects no flattery from us," the Temps continues. "He is the chief of a free nation and likes to be told the truth on this side of the Atlantic as well as on the other side. He will listen to convictions more willingly than to adulation. We can speak to him with an open heart. Like him France wishes victory to be complete. Like him France desires a just peace. There is no French imperialism. We are thinking only of healing McAdoo Takes Lease on Los Angeles Home ' fBv Associated Press i LOS ANGELES. Dec. 14. Secretary of the Treasury W. G. McAdoo has taken a three months lease on the Los Angeles home of the late George W. Houck. wire wheel magnate, according to a statement today by a real estate dealer. It is said that Mr. McAdoo's lease starts on January 1. Rickmond Artists Are Asked to Exhibit at Local Art Gallery All the local artists have been asked to exhibit in each exhibition given by the Richmond Art association in the public art gallery for Indiana artists, Jan. 15 to Feb, 20. This year a great number of invitations have been sent out, and among them are invitations to the following Richmond and Wayne county artists: George Baker, Francis F. Brown, J. E. Bundy. Frank J. .Girardin, Maude Kauffman Esrsremeyer. William A. Evden and William A. Eyden, Jr., Dr. A. W. Gregg, Mrs. J. E. Cathell, Emllie Maue, Elwood Morris, M. T. Nordyke. . Gus Powell, Bessie Whitridge of Richmond, and Mary Overbeck, Cambridge City. Fred Pierce, Greensfork. The Overbeck potteries has also been invited to submit their work and the work of their pupils to the exhibition. Mrs. M.. F. Johnston director of exhibitions of the Richmond Art association mailed the entry blanks for the exhibit Saturday morning. BUSCH PROPERTY RETURNED WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. Return of the property of Mrs. Lilly Busch, taken over -under alien enemy property act was ordered toy Attorney General Gregory. , '.. .

general hospital No. 35. Injured soldiers are being brought daily from France to recover from their wounds. The building, which formerly was the meeting place of millionaires, covers

LOVE FOR AMERICA SHOWN TO WILSON BY FOREIGN PRESS

the wounds of the past and preparing for the future." ... ; , 'L. The Journal Des Bats says: : "Pres ident Wilson's greatest desire is to bring about a lasting peace based on justice. That goal is also ours. All Frenchmen must use their utmost strength to bring about a realization of! that ideal. Americans rushed to our assistance in the name of certain principles which involved certain con- : ditions. The danger is past, but the principles and conditions remain. U. S. Saved Thousands. The Matin publishes an address of Marshal Joffre to President Wilson. Thfi Marshal writes: "France owes ; an immense debt of gratitude to AmerI ica, which gave us victory. It is with ! sincere joy that we see President Wil- ! son, recollecting all he did, and think ing of all he can do. Thousands of i j French lives were saved by the inter- j I vention of the United States. It is j (with all my heart that I win join toi morrow in the cry of the whole French ! people: 'Long live the United States; long live ilson . LONDON, Dec. 14 The weekly reviews extend the warmest welcome to ! President Wilson and the most cor- ! dial wishes for the success of his mission. They discuss his policy and intentions with considerable anxiety, es GAS ORDER IS RECEIVED HERE Guy Robie, state fuel administrator, has received the copy of the order issued by T. B. Gregory of the natural gas division of the U. S. Fuel administration, limiting the use of natural gas to domestic consumers. The order is directed to the Logan Gas and Fuel company, and companies obtaining their gas supply from the Logan company, and to other gas companies in Indiana and Ohio. The letter to Mr. Robie and order of the U. S. Fuel director follows: "From evidence submitted at the hearing held in the United States Fuel Administration building, Washington, D. C, December 10, 1918, which hearing was brought about by numerous protests received by the fuel administration from various communities in Indiana and Ohio, depending either directly or indirectly upon the natural gas supply furnished by the Logan Natural Gas and Fuel company, and as a result of the hearing, an order, a copy of which is enclosed, was issued to various companies distributing natural gas who are dependent upon the available supply of the Logan Natural Gas and Fuel company. I The order follows: "It appearing from evidence submitted at a hearing j in the fuel administration building, Washington, D. C, Doc. 10, 1918, that the natural gas supply of the Logan Natural Gas and Fuel company is inadequate to raee the demands put upon it from consumers in class 1, 2 and 3, under the classification of consumers as given in the publication No. 28, containing rules and regulations promulgated by the fuel administration, , (Continued on Page Ten)

Scenes at U. S. army general hospital No. 35, formerly the West Baden Springs hotel. Disabled soldiers ready for daily hike. View of hotelhospital and wounded soldiers being helped from ambulances on arrival from overseas. Lieut. Col. B. W. Bliss, commanding officer, below, and Capt. E. T. Sellers, adjutant. five acres of ground and will quarter a thousand soldiers in comfortable style and in case of necessity will be able to quarter as high as twelve hundred patients. Close to four hundred of the Yankee fighters are now at the hospital and by Christmas the population will be more than six hundred. The hospital is to become one of the chief surgical centers of the United States and many operations will be conducted there for the purpose of reconstruction work. Lieut. Col. R. W. Bliss is in command and has an able assistant In Capt. E. T. Sellers, adjutant. A staff of expert army surgeons will give the wounded soldiers the best that the medical science of the world affords.

pecially as regards the freedom of the seas and a league of nations. ? The Spectator, which may be regarded as reflecting the government views declares that the pivot on which the world's future turns is the deep and lasting friendship between Great Britain and the United States, t.nd that whilst that is kept firmly in viewthere is no possibility of misunderstandings. It contends that freedom of the seas must be interpreted in the British sense and that to discuss it at all before a league of nations actually Is In existence would be a cardinal mistake. The Spectator advocates as a set-off that the Monroe doctrine ought to be accepted as the public law of the world and duly formulated and confined with the sanction of all the parties to the peace settlement. The nation representing anti-governmental thought, describes President Wilson as "the intellectual sensa-.ion of the war, as Lloyd George is its popular diversion." The newspaper continues: "If Europe reverts to armaments, annexations, conscription and secret treaties, America, in the person of her great president, will wash her hands of European concerns and shake the dust of Europe from her feet forever. One thing is certain: If President Wilson's counsel is rejected nothing can avert a universal revolution." Congress of Small Nations League Opens in New York NEW YORK, Dec. 14. Representatives of twenty-two nations attended the opening session here today of the second annual congress of the League of Small and subject nationalities. The principal event on the afternoon program was an address by John Barrett, director general of the PanamaAmerican Union. At tonight's session there will be a general discussion of the attitude of the league concerning the peace conference. Senator 'William E. Borah of Idaho, will be the principal speaker at a mass meeting tomorrow night. It was announced that Representative Jeannette Rankin will be the guest of honor. Draft Board Wants News of Men Sent to Service Notices to the nearest relative and the last employers of the boys in the service sent from the local conscription board were sent out from the board Saturday. The board wishes them to be filled out and returned immediately. If the man has been wounded, killed or discharged the blanks are all to be filled out. Red Cross Auction of Theatre Seats Tonight Box seats for the matinee performance of "The Country Cousin." will be auctioned this evening at 8:15 o'clock at the Murray theatre. Will W. Reller , and - Thomas Conniff will have charge cf the sale. The proceeds of this auction will go to the Red Cross society. "The Country Cousin", appears here next Saturday at the Murray theatre.

GERMANS TRIED TO USE CHURCHES FOR PROPAGANDA Instructed German Lutheran Pastors to Preach Pro-Ger-

Sermons man (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. German Lutheran pastors were instructed to preach pro-German sermons before the United States entered the war, Captain Lester of the army intelligence told the senate propaganda investigating committee today and some of the pastors continued preaching favorably to German now are in the Atlanta penitentiary. On the other hand, Captain Lester said other Lutheran ministers were wholly loyal and aided in giving the government information. He said representatives of the larger German Lutheran synods informed the intellivestigating committee today that some of the pastors who continued preaching favorably to Germany, are now in the Atlanta penitentiary. Describing unsuccessful German propaganda among American negroes, the witness said, word was passed among the negro recruits that if Germany won and occupied the United States, a portion of the country would be turned over to them exclusively. AMERICANS GUARD BIG GERMAN GUNS (By Associated Press) COBLENZ, (by courier to Nancy) Thursday, Dec. 12 Thousands of parts of big German guns are being guarded by American trops here awaiting their formal-transfer to the army of occupation by the Germans. Coblenz has been one of the German army's principal assembling points for heavy artillery. In addition hundreds of motor trucks, vast quantities of ammunition and other materials have been assembled here. American soldiers are also guarding 1,400 army wagons Which were to be turned over under the terms of the armistice. REICHSTAG HAS BEEN CONVOKED (By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Dec. 14. Konstantin Fehrenbach, president of the reichstag, has convoked a meeting of that assembly reserving further indication of the time and place of meeting, according to a report from Berlin. Allies Asked to Intervene Between the J ago-Slav s and Italian Forces (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 Immediate steps should be taken by the allies especially the United States to prevent bloodshed between the Italian army of occupation and the Jugoslav population of Dalmatia, Flume and Zadar, says a statement issued by ; the National council In Zagreb as the provisional government of the Jugoslav territory formerly incorporated in the Austro-Hungarian empire.. The statement as made public here today by the Jugo-Slav press bureau says "the exasperation of the Jugo-Slavs in all parts occupied by Italian troops has reached a status of acute danger." The statement claims that the Italian troops have occupied Fiume although the city was not named for occupation in the armistice terms, that the Italians have seized the warships and merchant ships in the harbor contrary to the armistice and In Dalmatia as well as Fiume the Italian authorities have closed the schools and taken over the telegraph and railroad systems. In Zadar the statement alleges that the Italians have torn down Jugo-Slav flags and Italian troops assaulted the Jugo-Slav population.

Ministers Asked to Preach on Economic Needs of Russia

NEW YORK. Dec. 14 Sunday, Dec. 29th has been set by the American defense society as the day on which the ministers of the country will be asked to preach on the need for giving economic aid to the party of law and order in Russia. In a letter sent today to thousands of clergymen throughout the United States, Mr. Charles Stewart Davison, chairman of the society's beard of trustees, says: "Now that the hearts and souls of all the people in this country are rejoicing over the success of right'over militarism and autocracy one import

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C3y Associated Press.) PARIS. Dec. 14. President Wilson made his entrance into Paris at 10:15 o'clock this morning. The President's arrival at the capital was greeted with a salvo of artillery In salute. he dense throngs gathered to greet the American executive, hailed his coming with volleys of cheering. Huge throngs were massea around the Bois de Boulogne station awaiting the President's coming. As he alighted from his train a roar of welcome went up that left no doubt of the cordiality of the welcome given by Paris to Its latest guest. The route to the President's residence was lined with French troops in solib array along its entire length. The welcome given by the crowd as the President drove by was vociferous and hearty. President and Madame Poincare gave a luncheon at the Palace De La Elysee in honor of President and Mrs. Wilson. President Wilson on this occasion spoke as follows, in replying to an address by President Poincare: "Mr. President: I am deeply indebted to you for your gracious greeting. It is very delightful to find myself in France and to feel the quick contact of sympathy and unaffected friendship between the representatives of the United States and the representatives of France. "You. have been very generous in what you were pleased to say about myself, but I feel that what I have said and what I have tried to do r been said and done only in an Attempt to speak the thought of the people ox the United States truly and to carry that thought out in action. More Than Victory. 4' "From the first the thought of the people of the United States turned toward something more than the mere winning of this war. It turned to the establishment of eternal principals of right and justice. It realized that merely to win the war was not enough; that it must be won in such a way and the questions raised by it settled in such a way as to insure the future of the world and lay the foundation for the freedom and happiness of its many peoples and nations. "Never before has war worn so terrible a visage or exhibited more grossly the debasing influence of illicit ambitions. I am sure that I will look upon the ruin wrought by the armies of the central empire with the same repulsion and deep indignation that they stir in the hearts of the men of France and Belgium, and I appreciate as you do, sir, the necessity of such action In the final settlement of the issues of the war, as will not only rebuke such acts of terror and spoliation, but men everywhere must be aware that they cannot be ventured upon without the certainty of just punishmen." The front pages of the newspapers this morning are devoted to details of the reception to be accorded President Wilson by Paris today. Pictures of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are printed by all the newspapers. Long editorials recounting characteristics of the President, outlining his policies and describing his work during the war fill the journals. In additional considerable attention is paid to the part that Americans have played in the war, the battles of Chateau-Thierry. St. Mihiel and the Argonne being described. 2,500 More Yankees Freed From Germans (By Associated Press) BERNE. Friday. Dec. 13 Four special trains carrying 2500 American soldiers, the last to come through Switzerland from German prison camps, have passed through here during the past two days. They were going to France. It is reported that there are no more American prisoners in southern Germany. Those still in that country are in camps further north and will pass out through Holland. The last allied soldiers interned in Switzerland have left this country, but there are still about 12,000 German prisoners remaining there. ant fact is apparent to be overlooked and that is the need of the part of law and order in Russia for aid in organizing her economic life and transportation facilities. Millions of people are destined to die of starvation in Russia this winter due to the fact that her transportation facilities, have been destroyed. . ' "Realizing the tremendous influence exerted by the ministers of this country we are asking them to preach on Sunday, Dec. 29 upon the need for some action being taken in congress to see that Russia, is given the help she needs." .. .