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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
GREAT NAVAL PAGEANT
New York Will Welcome Return
ing American Fleet.
Public Will Have Opportunity to See
Warships That Aided in De-
feating Germany.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Return to
home waters of the ships Of the Amer
lean armada sent to Europe to combat
German sea power will be marked
by a great naval pageant in New York
harbor about Dec. %.
Secretary Daniels said he would go
to New York on the Mayfower to re-
view the fleet which will be led by
Admiral Mayo, commandments of
the Atlantic fleet, On his flagship, the
Pennsylvania.
In the home coming fleet will be
nine dreadnaughts, 20 destroyers and
more than 40 converted yachts, mine
planters, submarine and other craft.
The destroyer force, part Of which Is
on the way to New York includes
many Of the vessels sent to the war
zone and some of them carry on their
tunnels the stars awarded for destruc.
zion of German submarines.
Owing to the character of some.o of
the craft ordered home, no definite
date can be set for their arrival, and
it is possible that some of the smaller
ships will not get back in time for the
review, which will give the people of
the country an opportunity to see the
fighting ships that helped materially
to defect the German menace
Efforts will be made, however, to
bring as many as possible of the re-
turning vessels into port together.
Instructions to Admiral Mayo called!
for the return of all naval craft that
can be spared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
WILD WELCOME
FOR PRESIDENT
Booming of Cannon Heralds Ar
rival of Wilson in Paris Amid
Dense Crowds.
is MET BY PO|NCARE
Great Throngs Pack Streets TO Greet
Distinguished Visitor-French
Troops in Solid Array
Line Route.

Brest, France, Dec. 16.-The
George Washington will return to
the United States Immediately.
The crew is expected to reach
home before Christmas.
Paris, Dec. 16,-President Wilson
made his entrance into Paris at 1915
a. m. The presidents arrival at the
capital was greeted with a salvo of
artillery in salute.
The dense throngs gathered to greet
The American executive hailed his
coming with volleys of cheering.
President Greets Wilson.
Huge crowds were massed around
he Bots De %Boulogne station awaiting
he presidents coming. AS he alight-
I'd from his train a roar Of welcome
went up that left no doubt of the COR
1iality Of the welcome given by Paris
% its latest guest.
President Wilson was greeted by
President and Nine. Poincare, Premier
~Slemenceau, Andre Tardieu, French
aigh commissioner to the United
States, and other high officials.
Goes to Paris Residence.
The formalities of the greeting over,
The president entered a carriage with
President Poincare. Mrs. Wilson with
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the
president, followed in another carriage
accompanied by Nine. Poincare. The
party drove Immediately to theresa
lence Of Prince Murat in the Rue De
Monceau, where the president will re-
side while in the French capital.
The route TO the presidential resi-
ience was lined with French troops in
solid array along it's entire length.
The welcome given by the crowds as
The president drove by was vociferous
and hearty. The city was making a
vast fete of the presidents coming.
Cheers Ring Out In Night.
The passage of the presidential train
from Bsest to Paris gave evidence of
The interest the population attached
20 the presidents visit. At every sta
lion along the railway crowds Of men,
women and children waited through
he night for the passing of the train,
oPAA6 I " SAAAipoO O1 ClIC NulCk-
lean executive.
Through the night along the route
heir cheers could be heard as the
rain slid by in the darkness.
Papers "PIay Up" Wilson.
The front pages of the newspapers
are devoted to details of the reception
TO be accorded President Vision by
Paris. Pictures Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son are printed by all the newspapers.
Long editorials ~recounting the char
acteristics OF the president, outlining
his policies and describing his work
during the war fill the journals. In
addition considerable attention is paid
to the part Americans have played
In the war, the battles Of Chateau
Thierry, st. Mihiel and the Argonne
Neing described.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
Wilson Probably Will Remain in
Close Contact With Heads
of Other Nations.
SECRECY IS OPPOSED
American Executive Favors Entirely
Public Proceedings, With Press
Representatives Given Prop
err Facilities.

On Board U. S. S. George Washing
ton, Dec. 1o.-President Wilson may
not sit in the peace conference, but
Will be represented there by envoys
while remaining in close contact with
the heads of other nations and ready
to pass on matters referred to him.
ClemenceaG to Preside.
Premier Clemenceau will. it is be-
lieved, be president of the conference.
This is considered fitting Eecause the
conference will b. held in France.
President Wilson's disposition is in
favor OF entirely public proceedings,
such as are carried on in the Senate
chamber in Washington, with the
press representatives given every IA
c1lity to report certain business.
Naturally, there will be need of Sc
crecy, as there is in the foreign rela-
tons committee, but the Presidents
idea is that the procedure could be
much the same as III Washington, a
committee considering the confidential
and delics tie features of various ques-
tons and then reporting back to the
peace congress for action.
President Wilson unexpectedly at
tended a song-fest in the enlisted
mems hall where, afterwards, he shook
hands with the officers and sailors.
The President was given three cheers
and a tiger"
Sims to Meet Wilson.
Washington, Dec. 1O.-Admiral Sims,
commandments of all American
naval forces in Europe, will personally
command the fleet of nine battleships
and 80 destroyers which is to meet
President Wilson's ship at sea and es-
cort it to Brest. Secretary Daniels
announced Admiral Sims flagship will
be the Wyoming
Upon the joining of these ships with
the Pennsylvania and the accompany
ing destroyers the entire naval escort
to Brest and all ships accompanying
the President will be under the com
mand of Admiral Mayo, commander.
in-Ghiai Of the Atlantic fleet.
Vice Admiral Henry B. Wilson will
be in charge of the barber and port
arrangements for the reception of the
President. The George Washington
flying the Presidents flag as supreme
commander of the United States navy,
will enter port through a channel
marked by vessels of Vice Admiral
Wilson's command.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19

American Army of Occupation, Dec.
16.-The march to the Rhine has
virtually been completed by the four
advance divisions of the American
army.
Gopher Troops Reach Rhine.
Coblenz, Dec. 16.-Minnesota troops
(probably the 151st field artillery
have reached the banks of the Rhine
river with the Forty-second (Rainbow)
division.
Sentries of the American and Ger
man armies face each other across the
Rhine. From Andernach, below Cob
lenz, northward to the British line.
American forces hold the west bank
of the stream. South of Coblenz, ad-
vanced elements of the American
army reached the river.
1t is expected the movement across
the Rhine will be we'll under way.
The First and Third divisions have
been designated to occupy the ad-
yanced positions along the 3O-mile arc
east of Coblenz, constituting the
b%ridgehead stipulated in the armistice.
The T~hirty-second, Ninetieth, Fourth
and Forty-second will occupy positions
In support of the advanced lines.
The First, Third and Fourth divi-
s1ons are of the regular army. The
Ihlrty-second is made up of national
guard regiments from Michigan and
Wisconsin. Texas and Oklahoma ma
tieth, while the F~orty-second is the
Rainbow division.
Thirsty-second and Ninetieth to Cross.
The Thirty-second, and perhaps the
Ninetieth, will cross at Coblenz and
the others will use the bridges north
and south of the city.
Engineer regiments have inspected
all bridges and roads beyond the riv-
er, while a commission made up of
German army officers and civilians
has given every facility for the Amer
leans to collect information as to the
territory that is to be occupied east
Of the Rhine.
One Act Of Hostility.
A bottle thrown from a window by
a woman at an American soldier has
been the only overt act of hostility
reported since the Americans have
entered Coblenz. The Incident was
regarded as being so trivial that it
was left to the local police to deal
with the woman. There has devel-
oped, however, an unmistakable air Of
independence on the part of the peo-
pie, rejecting their conviction that the
Americans are going TO deal with them
much more delicately than have the
French or British with the people
north and south Of the city.
Sheer and Jostle Yankees.
Instead of cringing, or even show
slng deep regret, the population adopt
ed the attitude that found expression
I'm jostling American soldiers on the
street, and in sneers and laughs which
were only vaguely concealed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
Czernin Made Peace Plea.

Vienna, Dec. 11.-(Delayed.)-Count
Czernin, former Austro-H Hungarian for
eign minister, gave the correspondent
an opportunity to read a copy of the
letter which he sent to Emperor
Charles in April, 1918. in which the
minister declared that the condition
OF Austria was growing desperate. In
the letter Count Czernin told the EN-.
peror that he did not think another
winter campaign was possible and as
serted 1t was necessary that peace
negotiations should be begun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
Yeuomen RAID Five stores.,

CABOT, Wis, Dec. 16.-Yeggmen en-
tered Ave business places here, Sc
cured $4,000 in cash and Liberty bonds.
and escaped without the town know
Ing anything about their work until
business houses were opened. Three
saloons Melted the raiders $500, and
a hardware store and a grocery store
gave up the remainder of the money
and securities taken. The police have
no trace of the men. who "jimmied"
the safes, the outer doors of which
were left open when the places were
closed for the night.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
Many Deaths in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 16.-Deaths due
to influenza in Wisconsin, reported
for October, were 2,091 and pneumonia
525. Many of the deaths reported due
to influenza undoubtedly were caused
by pneumonia. The fact remains,
however, that the loss OF about $500
lives in that month Is attributable to
the influenza epidemic. In September,
influenza deaths numbered IS and
pneumonia 100. In October. 1917, In.
auenza claimed only nine and pneu.
monia l54.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
Aids Men to Secure Work.

London, Dec. 10.-Dr. James Crack,
an American, who has lived for q
long time in Germany, is head Of the
department at Berlin which is find.
ing work for idle men, according to a
Berlin dispatch to the Express. Three
thousand applicants for work register
daily with him, 1t 10 said, and $4,000
men are unemployed there. Less than
a quarter Of the Berlin troops have as
yet returned from the front, and 1t is
estimated there will be 10000 idle
when the rehabilitation IL completed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
Navy Has New Star She'll.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The fighting
efficiency of the American navy at
night will be increased % per cent by
the perfection of a star shell, operat.
ing at long range under all conditions
at sea. The new shell. which is said
to excel any produced by other ma.
tions, and the history Of it's develop.
ment Is described in q statement by
the Navy department. The shell Is
said to be suitable for firing from guns
Of from three to iiye-inch caliber and
Is fitted with a parachute attachment
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
Claims Promises Are Broken.

Washington, Dec. 10.-colonel v. L.
Lebedeff, who was minister OF marine
under the Kerensky government OF
Russia, and who came to America
with Prince Lvoff, has Hled with
Chairman Hitchcock Of the Senate for
eign relations committee, a statement
protesting that the Allied govern
ments. particularly the United States,
have failed to fulfill promises to sup.
ply munitions. food and clothing to
the Russians, who are combating the
Bolsheviki.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
THINKS GERMANY MUST PAY

Sir Henry B. Smith Says Britain Has
Large Bill.
New York, Dec. 10.-Prospects OF
another big war bill for Germany to
foot were indicated by Sir Henry Bah
ington Smith, speaking at the Britain
day celebration here.
ENGLAND finds herself at the end of
the wal a debtor nation, burdened for
generations with a national debt, with
industries crippled and a large part of
her merchant marine at the bottom of
the sea-" said Sir Henry.
Il will leave you to guess what part
of that we will demand to be paid back
by those responsible"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
SAYS KAISER NOT TO BLAME

Harden Asserts He Is Coward and Did
Not Call War.
London, Dec. 10.-Maximilian Har-
den, editor of the Berlin Zukunft, in an
interview with the correspondent of
the Express, declared the impression
abroad concerning former Emperor
William is a false one. He said he
himself had suffered too much through
the former emperor to incur a charge
of Partially, but it was fact that Will
liam Hohenzollern had no personal
part in willing the war, but was a tool
in the hands of the military party, by
which he was regarded as a coward.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
MAINTAINED "SILENT ARMY"
Germany Had Large Force Working
in United States,

Washington, Dec. 16.-Germany had
a silent army" of two or three hun
dred thousand in the United States
until this country got into the war,
Captain Lester of the Military 1ntelli.
gence division testified before the
Senate propaganda investigating CON-
mittee.
This silent army" was made up
largely of pro-Germans who volun-
teered for many kinds of service under
the direction of German consuls and
other agents, Captain Lester said.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
OFFICIALS ARE COURTEOUS
German Authorities Cooperate With
American Officers

German Authorities Cooperate With
American Officers.
With the Americans in Prussia, Dec.
lO.-Following out their policy of al
lowing the established authorities to
run the public institutions and utili-
ties so long as their functions are per-
formed properly, American officers
charged with the management of civil
affairs are working hand in hand with
the German authorities.
So far the Germans are cooperating
tremendously and with little friction.
In all the principal towns the burgo-
masters and provincial governors are
holding daily conferences with mill
tary officials arranging details.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19

Treasury Certificates oversubscrlbed.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE first is-
sue of 5000, 0O0, 900 Of certificates is
sued in anticipation of the Fifth War
Loan, dated Dec. s and closed Dec. 10,
was oversubscribed by s13,43S,O 900, the
Treasury announced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
"LET'S FINISH JOB" is
: FIFTH LOAN SLOGAN

, Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. 49,
LETS finish the job" will be the
= slogan for the Fifth Liberty Loan,
It 10 announced. The decision was
" reached at the national meeting
+ Of publicity and sales directors,
" who will aid in.the next war loan
. campaign.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
GOWN PRINCE is HARD UP

Desires to Sell $1,000 Fur Coat Given
Him by Late Gear.
Wieringen, Holland, Dec. 16.-Fritz
Hohenzollern is hard up.
The former crown prince has in
structed the keeper Of the Mother
land inn, where he plays billiards
every day, to tell strangers who flock
here to see him, that he is anxious to
sell a $4,000 fur coat, a gift from the
late Russian z
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
TWO ENLISTED MEN KILLED
Two Ensigns Injured When Airplane
Strikes Clubhouse.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 1.-two enlisted
men were instantly killed and two en-
signs injured when a large hydro-air-
plane crashed into the Willoughby
club, on Willoughby Spit, about II
miles from the city.
The dead are Radio Expert Thomas
Vincent Jones, U. S: N, and Machin-
lists Mate Llewellyn w. Alexander.
Ensign Robert Palmedo, who was
plotting the machine, escaped with a
fra tured leg. Ensign David Thomas
SUI aimed slight injuries to the back.
.actermaster W. V. Avery, wire
t. operator, was uninjured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
BERLIN MUST CUT RATION
VIII Be Only Enough Broad for
one-third Daily Allowance.
Copenhagen, Dec. 10.-An official

note concerning food reserves issued
in Berlin says that under the most IA
vorable circumstances there will be
only enough breadstuffs after Feb. 7
for a daily ration of eighty grammes,
which is one-third the present ration.
The note says that the death rate
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
FIFTH WAR LOAN SLOGAN

Publicity and Sales Directors. Agree
on "Let's Finish. the Job"
Atlantic City, N. J., Dec. 16.-"Let's
finish the job" will be the slogan for
the Fifth Liberty Loan, 1t, al AMI
nounced here. The decision .wa6
reached at the national meeting Of
publicity and sales directors, who will
aid in the next war loan campaign.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
leavenworth Warden ResIans,

leavenworth Warden Resigns.
Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 10.-Thom-
as w. Morgan, warden Of the Federal
~penitentiary here, on his return from
Washington, announced that he had
submitted his resignation to Attorney
General Gregory to take effect at tho
latter's pleasure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
TO STUDY BANKING ABROAD

Senator Owen Will Visit London,
Paris, Madrid and Rome.
New York, Dec. Ex-senator Robert
l.. Owen of Oklahoma, chairman of
the Senate committee on banking and
currency, announced his intention here
to sail to study European banking con-
ditions, visiting London, Paris. Mad
rid and Rome. He explained that his
undertaking is a private one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
ADDRESS NOTES TO ALLIES


American Government So lnforme
Germany and Austria.
Washington, Dec. 10.-Notes were
sent to Berlin and Vienna by the War
department advising the German and
Austrian governments that the United
States desires to receive no further
communications from them which
should properly be addressed to all
the Allied nations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
DUPONT CONCERN WINS SUIT
Supreme Court Holds Powder Inter.
ests Are Not Trust.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Gigantic Du-
pont powder interests are not a trust
and need not pay damages asked by
the Buckeye Powder company, the SUI
preme court of the United States de-
cided.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
SEVEN NAVAL MEN DROWNED

Lose Their Lives When Boat capsizes
In Heavy Sea.
Paris, Dec. 10.-One officer and six
men Of the American destroyer Lans-
dale were drowned when attempting
to rejoin their ship, according to a
Havas dispatch from Tangier.
They were of a party of 80 officers
and men who had spent the afternoon
in the Moroccan seaport and were re-
turning to the Lansdale when their
boat capsized in a heavy sea.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
RESENT HOLLANDS ATTITUDE

BeIgians Object to Favors Shown
German Soldiers.
Paris, Dec. 10.-There is much feel
ing against Holland in Belgium be-
cause Of the attitude OF the Dutch gov
eminent in permitting German soldiers
to pass through tho Dutch province
Of Limburg with all their arms and
baggage, according to a dispatch from
Brussels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
NO ADVANCE BEYOND RHINE

Hun Paper Urges All Steps Necessary
to Prevent X. >
Copenhagen, Dec. 16.-"All measures
must be taken to prevent Foch's
armies from marching east of the
Rhine" the Berliner Tageblatt de-
clared, supporting the demand for
quick summoning of the reichstag.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
DEMAND INTERNED VESSELS
Germany May Object to Latest Allied
Request.

Amsterdam, Dec. 10.-The following
dispatch was received from Berlin:
IAN Allied sea commission will pro-
coed to Hamburg to inspect and to
demand surrender of captured and in
termed Entente vessels, as we'll as war
ships under construction. 1t is de-
clared that these demands exceed the
terms of the armistice."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
300 MILES IN 80 MINUTES
Chilean Crosses Andes In Airplane at
Great Altitude.

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 16.-Lieutenant
Godoy of the Chilean army crossed the
Andes in an airplane at a height Of
$1,000 feet in a flight from Santiago to
Mendoza. He made the 800 miles In
an hour and 20 minutes. Godoy en-
ployed a Bristol plane, which was one
of a squadron presented to Chile by
the British government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
1889 LISTED AS CASUALTIES

Cast LIst received from ScrShtna
Carries That Many Names.
Washington, Dec. 16.-A alrge num-
Der Of men from northwest and rid.
dlewest states were carried on the last
official casualty list Of the American
Exp%editionary Forces, issued by the
war department. There were 1889
casualties listed. The losses were d.
vided as follows: Killed in action,
sb1; died of wounds, IS; died of dis
ease, 208; died from accident and
other causes, s.; wounded, 1928; miss.
ing in action, 412.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-12-19
Four Advance Divisions of YAM
kee Troops Complete Their
Trip to the Rhine.
FIGURE ON LEN|ENCY
German Civilians Jostle American
Soldiers on the Streets and Adopt
an Independent and Sneering
Attitude.

American Army of Occupation, Dec.
16.-The march to the Rhine has
virtually been completed by the four
advance divisions of the American
army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25
BASEBALL FOR
THIS WEEK

April "a:
Lisbon Falls High VS., Brunswick
High at Brunswick,
Deering High VS.. Westbrook High
at Westbrook.
April q:
Colleges:
Maine VS.. Bates at Orono.
Bowdoin VS.. St. Anselm's at Man
chester. y. II.
Rockland Naval Reserves VS.. Colby
at Waterville.
Schools:
Rumford Falls High VS.. Livermore
Falls High at Lvermore Falls.
Goulds Academy of Bethel VS..
Rumford High ut Rumford.
South Paris High VS.. Hebron
Academy at Hebron.
Portland High VS.. Brunswick High
at Brunswick.
Biddeford High VS.. South Portland
High at Westbrook.
Edward Little High VS.. Cony High
at Augusta.
Westbrook Seminary VS.. Kent's
Hill Seminary at Kent's Hill
Eastern Maine Conference Sem
mary vs.. Old Town High at Old
Town.
Higgins Classical Institute VS..
Bangor High at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-25
E. NJ. c. S.
BASEBALL

The baseball team of the East
Maine Conference Seminary Of
Buclsport played its first game Sat
urday with Brewer High school at
Bucksport After only a weeks prac-
tice under the supervision Of Capt.
Hayes Webster of Nassalboro, Me-,
and Mgr. David Crawford of Bos-
ton. Mass. T.. NJ. c. S. was the win
ner by the score of II to in a hard
fought game.
E. NJ. C. S. is one of the schools
forming the Penobscot Valley Base
ball League. She has high hopes OF
winning the cup this year, after win
ming from Brewer, who was consid
cred to have the strongest team in
the league.
Owing to the early date at which
most of the schools close this year
only the league games will be played
by the Bucksport team.
The schedule is as follows:
April 20-Brewer II. S. at Bucks
port.
April o7-E. NJ. C. S. at Old Town
May 1-Orono at Bucksport.
May 4-Bangor at Bucksport.
May liz. NJ. c. S. at Orono
MAY 1S-E. NJ. c. S at Brewer.
May 25-Old Town at Bucksport.
June 1-Higgins Classical Institute
at Buoksport.
June Sc. NJ. c. S. VS.. H. c. I. a
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