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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

days after the first spadefuI of earth
was turned.
The Army Medical Department
has developed a mobile X-ray out.
tit for use near the front, carried on
a modified Army ambulance. Ii
consists of standard portable out.
mt made up of a DelcO gas electric
set, high'tension transformer. spec.
ial type Coolidge tnbe. and includes
an X-ray table, dark room, and com
plete set of apparatus for the locali-
cation of foreign bodies. Some of
these outfits are already in service
abroad and SIS are in course of
shipment.
Forty-six societies representing
II natiOnalitieS foreign born citizens
prepared monster celebrations,
paeeants, parades, and speech max
ing in the principal cities of the
United States for July 4 Repre-
scented the group were Armenians,
Assyrians, Belgians, Chinese, Cze-
cho-slavs, Danes Dutch, Firms.
French, French Canadians. Germans
Greeks, HungariGns, Italians, Japa.
nese, Lithuanians, Norwegians,
Poles, Portuguese, Russians, Rouma-
mans. South Slavs, Swedes and
Swiss. In May these societies ap-
pealed to President Wilson to issue
a proclamation calling upon all ma
tive Americans to unite with the
foreign born in observing the ma
tional holiday, and plans for the
many celebrations developed after
the proclamation was issued.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

The Spanish American war last.
ed just four months and cost the
U. S. $150,000.OOO. The Americans
won every engagement on land and
sea and in the treaty of peace relin-
pushed all claims for indemnity
and sent all Spanish prisoners home.
expenses paid. We also paid to
Spain in money $3O,OOO,OOO That
means we licked Spain and paid her
a nice sum for the privilege. Of
course Spain coded to us the Philip.
pines, Porto Rico and other possess
ions but if we had gone into the
war for conquest or indemnities
we would have regarded it as the
proper thing to pay to Spain
$3O,0OO,OOO.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

Mark Twain. is a member of the.
Red Cross at Florida, the place of
his birth, and NJ. H Violet, who,
took out membership for him and
paid the fee, has hung Red Cross
poster in the window of the house.
where the humorist was born and
which Mr.. Violet has repaired and
so thoroughly restored inside and
out. i thought it would be- a good
idea" he said. Mark may be in
heaven for all know, with Capt.
Stormfeld, and the others. and if
he is he will look down approving
ly, will be glad to know that his
name is still associated with the.
cause of true patriotism and human
freedom. It's good way. you know
to make the dead live it may
quicken some of those living who
are dead to duty and who doL't
seem to know it,"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

Nearly century and half has
passed since France and America
last fought side by side. 1t is in
spring to any American to realize
that we are now paying-in part
at least-the debt we owe to this
glorious people who sent Lafayette
when we sorely needed him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

A two story brick tenement of
tour apartments, opposite the public
library on Felix street, estimated to
be worth $4,000, is the first parcel
of St. Joseph real estate to be taken
over by the custodian of alien ene-
my property at Washington. The
property belongs to Ferdinand
Haub, bachelor, form rly of St.
Joseph, who for the last twelve
years has been q resident of Wies-
baden, Germany. W. F. Dyer,
H aub's agent. received a letter from
the custodian at Washington, ad-
vising him that the Missouri Valley
Trust Company had been desienat-
ed as depository of the fund, and
directing him on demand to turn
all rentals over to the company
William E Spratt. j, R. Clay and R.
M. Davis lately appraised the prop.
erty at the request of the custodian,
A. Mitchell Palmer, and advised
that 1t be not placed on the market
as the present time. All of the
apartments are rented.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

Gen. Pershing is speaking about
the morals and morale of the United
States soldiers in France is reported
as saying; In all the history of the
world no army has ever gone forth
to fight with higher ideals or a
stronger desire to do right" That's
America.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

Home Gamers in buying sugar
for preserving purposes only are
limited to one 25.pound purchase
at time. Successive purchases in
25-pound quantities may be made
for preserving when the preceding
supply has been exhausted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

With a law providing for county
dog license high enough to repair
the damage done by sheep. killing
dogs, Missouri would soon take rank
among the leading wool and mutton
producing states of the world.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

The common house cat is the
worst foe of the song.bird. Cam
paigns for protecting the birds Will
be of little avail unless coupled with
measures to abate the cat nuisance.
Swat the cat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-05

A. S. Jayne & Son will insure
your grain while cutting, thrashing
and while in storage until you
sell it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
LENINE SEES
WAR AGAIN

LONDON, Jan. 11.-Nikolai Lenlne'
the Bolsheviki premier although ne
has possibly gone on holiday to Fin
land, also possibly may go to STOCK
holm to confer with German and Aus
trian socialists, the Petrograd CORE
spondent Of the Daily News says. In
a speech before his departure from
Petrograd, Premier Lenine said;
81 fear we shall have to stop the de-
mobilization and prepare for war. II
Germany and her allies do not accept
our conditions Of peace, we will de-
clare a revolutionary war on them.
The correspondent emphasizes the
Importance of an agreement between
the Bolsheviki and Ukranian negotia-
tors, as the position Of the Rada has
lessened Thotzky's chance of obtaining
a satisfactory peace. He says that If
the Germans could buy off the Ukran-
inc, the significance within Germany
of Ttrotzky's stand would be cut in
half. The correspondent adds that
nothing is more foolish than to sup
pose that because the Ukraine oppose
the Bolsheviki, it therefore favors the
allies and prosecution of the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
RICHMOND TO
PAY TRIBUTE
TO SOLDIERS

Richmond men who served in for
mer wars will honor the present SOL
dier sons of Richmond when the SER
vice flag is unfurled Sunday at Eighth
and Main streets.
The Richmond militia company will
also parade together with Spanish
American war and Civil war veterans.
Then Spanish American veterans, the
Civil war veterans, members Of the
Daughters of the Revolution, will beet
at the Commercial club rooms at 1:30
o'clock.
The flag will be unfurled promptly
at 2 o'clock, unless rain prevents. A
short program will be given and pa
triotic music will be played by a
band.
Each morning at 10 o'clock the flag
will be unfurled and fire bells will
ring. Every person passing Eighth
and Main streets are urged to lift
their hats in respect to the men who
are in the service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
German Prisoner IS Party to
Romance With Richmond Girl

for some time, has called on him since
he has been in the county jail and has
sent him fruit and books.
Metzdorff was arrested after he had
told police, Sheriff Carr and DR.. E. r.
Churchell, of the Wayne County Coun-
Gil of Defense, that he hoped to see
the Germans defeat the United States
and had signed a statement to that
effect He is a native German and has
never been naturalized. He has been
in the United States three years.
Knows Naught Of War Views.
Miss Fox says she knows nothing
of his political or war views.
1--WE never permitted the war to
disturb our friendship. We never talk
ed about it because 1 am strong for the
United States and 1 knew he was
equally as strong for Germany" she
said.
T have known Mr.. Metzdorff for
some time and he is an intelligent
gentleman and yer courteous" she
said Friday
Miss Fox called on the prisoner
Thursday night.
She is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John G. Fox.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
CONDITIONS
OF TEUT0N|C
POWERS ARE
WITHDRAWN
Won Kuhlmann Announces
Withdrawal of the Offer
Set Out in Brest-Litovsk
Farley.
Time limit EXPIRES

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 1.-THE Cen
trail Powers have withdrawn their
peace terms made public at the Brest-
Litovsk conference on December 25.
1t was announced by DR.. Won kuehl-
mann, the German foreign secretary,
In his speech at the Brest-Litovsk con-
ference with the Russians yesterday.
Owing to the non-acceptance By all
the enemy powers Of those terms, DR.
Won Kuehlmann stated the documents
had become null and void
The Central Powers peace terms of
December 25 were voiced by Count
Czernin. the Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister. They expressed willingness
to continue "a general peace without
forcible annexations and indemnities,"
and announced that il was not the in
tention of the Central Powers to de-
prive Of political independence those
nations which had lost it during the
war but stipulated that the question of
the political independence Of national
tiles not now possessing 1t could not
be solved internationally but must be
left to each government and its
peoples.
This qualified recognition OF the
right of self determination was made
use Of in the concrete terms for
treaty later proposed to Russia by
the Central Powers in which 1t was
claimed that this right already had
been exercised In Poland, Courland
/ and L3thuania.-sr--.=-rv- s.----~---s.--~
The refusal Of the Central Powers
to consent to the withdrawal OF their
troops from these regions led to ths
temporary interruption Of the negotia-
tions and the counter proposal by the
Russians that further discussions OF
peace be transferred to Stockholm.
which question apparently was still
pending when the full sitting OF the
peace conference was called to order
yesterday.
In offering their terms the Central
Powers stated they were deslrous CT
| bringing about general peace negotia-
tions the Russians apparently being
expected to influence the allied gov
ernments to join in the parieys.
A ten-day limit for the entente TO
express itself was set but no response
| was forthcoming from the entente
powers. Since the expiration of this
period on January 4, it has been un-
officially stated that the Central Pow
ers felt free to withdraw their offer
which was conditioned upon general
! peace being brought about.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11

A severe cold wave will follow the
heavy snowfall which struck Rich
mond Friday morning, according to
Weather Forecaster Moore.
The snow will continue until late
Friday night, however, according to
indications, and then the mecury is
expected to start it's downward fight.
The mercury may, however, fall below
the zero mark by Saturday morning.
The snow will be accompanied by
strong winds Friday night, the result
of a big storm over the west. Snow
storms are expected to occur through
out the state within the next twenty
four to thirty-six hours.
While the fuel situation is still
serious, most persons are able to get
coal for their immediate needs, Wayne
County Fuel Administrator Bates said
However, every effort should be made
to conserve the present supply be
cause Of the congested traffic condi
tions caused by the weather.
Towns in the county are also better
prepared to meet General Winter and
his forces, the administrator said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
SEPARATE PEACE NOW is
ONLY ALTERNATiVE-C

The central powers have withdrawn
their mo forcible annexations or in
IDENTITIES" peace offer of Dec %,
made during the negotiations with the
Russians at Brest-Litovsk. The offer
was conditioned upon its acceptance
by all the powers hostile to the Cen
trail Empires and the former having
failed to accept it as a whole, il has
become null and void, the German for
eign minister announced at Brest-
Litovsk yesterday.
The failure of Russia's allies to re-
spond to the invitation to participate
in the conference had resolved the
question into one Of separate peace
between Russia and the Central pow
ers, it was declared by Count Czernin,
the Austro-Hungarian minister who
originally propounded the peace
terms.
The attitude of the Russians was
not reflected in the dispatches report
ting on the Brest-Litovsk proceedings,
which were evidently of German orig
in and came through by way OF Am
sterdam. The Russian delegates lave
been strenuously objecting to the con-
tinuation of the negotiations at the
German eastern headquarters but the
firm determination of Germany and
her allies not to consent to their
transfer to Stockholm was reiterated
yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
SOLONS CALL
BAKER REPORT
MISLEADING"
Secretary's Statement At
tackled by Senators of Both
Parties.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Secretary
Bakers examination today before the
senate military committee was warm
ed up by rapid cross-fire Of questions
by senator's of both parties who did
not agree with the generally favorable
view Of preparations depicted by Mr..
Bakers statement Of yesterday.
The senators declared that his de-
claration that war supplies were ade-
quate would mislead the country. Sen
ator Weeks declared the county
should not be lulled to sleep by a
general statement Of facts that don't
exist"
Mr.. Baker explained that he meant
to convey only the impression that all
the men ready tor the fighting line
were adequately equipped.
Senator Wadsworth and Weeks, Re
publicans, and Senators Chamberlain
and Hitchcock, democrats. took the
lead in cross examining the secretary
and at times handled him without
gloves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
PERICORD IS
STRIKING AS
WAR SPEAKER

Richmond persons who heard Lieu
tenant Perigord speak at the Indiana
War Conference in Indianapolis sew
eral weeks ago all testify to the
strength of his message.
About 20 persons from Richmond at
tended the conference. In the lang
uaye of one of them "Perigord woke
us up. He didn't paint any optimistic
picture of an early peace. He said
the war would be hard one and that
hardships would have to be endured
before the Germans were vanquished.
But he gave US . new. view. .ot the stu
elton and his address was the most
interesting feature Of the entire con-
ference"
Most ForcefuI Orator.
Perigord, who will speak at the Coli
scum a week from Sunday night, is
regarded as the most forceful OF all
the war orators.
He is native Frenchman, was edu-
Gated in Chicago and Columbia uni
versities and before the war held the
chair of ethics in st. Paul college.
At the outbreak Of the war in 1914 he
went Immediately to France.
Secretary Albus says of Perigord:
"He is the most striking war lecturer
l have heard. He is best equipped
from his civil life training and he re-
counts his experiences and impres.
sions in a gripping manner"
There will be no admission fee for
the lecture. Perigord is being sent out
by the state council of defense and
makes only four speeches on this
tour. He comes from Winchester
here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11

"The president will be accused,s 1t
adds, "of entertaining illusions, but
who can tell if his policy, apparently
adventurous, is not wise and able
His peace program. like his Russian
policy, is marked by Christian charity
and at the same time by sound Ameri-
can sense To Germany's allies, the
message offers conditions under which
none of them can henceforth feel It.
self menaced. The president also ha5
spoken to the German people whom
he refuses to confound with their
government.
"It is the heroism OF the fighters
which alone can give the ideas soWn
by Wilson time to germinate and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Congress-
man Elliott of the Sixth Indiana dis
trict led the Indiana forces in the
fight for the Anthony amendment
AS member of the woman suffrage
committee he was one Of the lnflu-
entail members of the house in sup
port of the measure.
All of the Indiana delegation vot-
ed for the amendment, Representa-
tives Herrill Moores, of indianapolis,
and George X. Denton, of Evansville,
swinging into line at the last mo-
ment.
Makes Humorous Remark.
Elliott made humorous reference to
the Presidents last-minute change OF
front In a speech he made on the floor
before the vote was taken. Time was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
Message Touurd Peace Declares Italian Newspaper

three years of war, but decision must
be sought on the battlefield. II is not
our wish, but we shall not leave the
field except with honor"
The Allgemeime Zeitung, OF Essen.
says: President Wilson seems not
to know that the smallest appropria-
ton for the army requires the sane
ton OF the Reichstag. the most demo
cratic parliament in the world. Yet,
he, who. unheeding the spirit OF the
American constitution. has erected
brutal military dictatorship in his
country. now presumes to talk about
autocracy In free Germany"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
The Popolo Romano praises the gen

The Popolo Romano praises the gen.
srous intentions OF President Wilson
and the American people and govern
ment. 1t eulogizes the declaration OF
the president concerning the solidar-
ity Of the allies and says that as soon
as Italy and France make similar
statements, they will be the answers
to the government Of Lenine and Trot-
zky with which the entente does not
yet have diplomatic relations.
The Giornale D'Italiat applauds the
message and calls President Wilson
lone of the greatest statesmen Of our
epoch" 1t expresses hope that the
presidents enlightened mind will see
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11

ROME, Thursday, Jan. 1o.-Presi-
dent wilson's message is the first
courageous step toward peace, says
the WESSAGGERO. It says that Pres.
ident Wilson in his message evldenty
wished to meet the Russian people
and TO help them to complete their
resurrection,
After the statement OF Premier
Lloyd George and the message OF fres-
ident Wilson" it adds, "the world can
see whether the boast Of pacifism OF
Rerlin and Vienna really exists, or is
an imperialistic dream OF triumph.
meanwhile, the whole civilized world,
ALI honest people and everybody who
earnestly wishes just and lasting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11

peace will applaud President Wilson's
programme.
Italy has no imperialistic ambi-
tiors, but wishes to free Italians from
foreign oppression, creating state Of
safety for her own country on both
sea. and land"
The Tempo, recalls that Italy. like
the United States, freely entered the
world war for the reasons OF princi-
pie. She has sustained enormous sac
rifices to redeem her provinces still
under Austrial and also to secure the
safety of her frontier on land and sea,
which alone can allow her Ito live on
a footing of equality under conditions
OF liberty"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
United Brethren Church
Flag to Haue IL Stars

Twelve members OF the United
Brethren church Of Richmond are
serving Uncle Sam in some branch OF
the service. A service flag will be
hung in the church Sunday and patri-
ctic music will be sung in their honor.
The members are: Paul James, son
of the pastor; Arthur w. Roach. John
Lucas, Welcom Rollman, Robert Ferth,
Charles Rolf, Harry Hoff, Earl Park
or, Walter Davies, Omar Davis, Will
lam Moore and Paul Kennedy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
Weidner Suggests
War Bread Daily

County Food Administrator Weld
ner suggested Thursday to DR.. H. E.
that war bread be used seven days in
the week.
Ingredients of war bread are so per-
cent white flour and the remaining 20
percent barley. rice and potato flour.
The suggestion probably will be act,
ed upon soon at conference OF coun-
" food administrators in Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
Elliott Leads Suffrage Fight;
Refers to Wilson's Conversion
in Speech Supporting Measure

yielded to him by Congressman jean
nette Rankin, of Montana, who had
charge Of the Republican side Of the
suffrage fight.
II am proud to come from a state
whose representatives will vote una
nimously for woman's rights said Mr..
Elliott. And Indiana did not wait for
the sudden and last-minute conversion
of the president to the cause of the
Federal amendment to reach its de-
cision.
ri have no criticism for the presi-
dent in seeing the light SO late. On
the contrary, I wish to welcome him
to the ranks and to wish that his
conservion will be like the conversion
of st. Paul and that he will become
a master worker in the vineyard OF
the Lord for suffrage"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Severe cold wave tonight and Sat
urday. Snow and strong winds. Con-
tinued cold Sunday.
General Condltons-The storm re-
ported over the west yesterday is just
arriving and heavy SHOWS are prob
able throughout the state during the
next "a to 36 hours, followed by clear
ing weather. Temperatures will prob
ably go considera bly, below zero be-
tween now and Sunday. 1t may be
below zero by Saturday night or even
Saturday morning. Severe cold
weather covers the entire west and
north, with snow as far south as Tex
as.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11

Two Speedy Veterans Of
Old Fire Department to
Be Sold, Says Zimmerman,

Jim" and George" two Of the fast
est fire horses Richmond ever had, are
to be sold. The horses have been loaf
ing at Glen Miller park since the fire
department was motorized.
All Of the other fire horses-there
were about fourteen Of ,them-have
been sold. Only Jim" and George"
remain and the city needs the money
according to Mayor Zimmerman.
The horses have saved many home
from total destruction during the time
they served in the fire department.
Their purchase price has been fixed
at about $225.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-11
Send American Soldiers
Over Quickly--Churchill

LONDON, Jan. 1.-Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill, British minister of mu-
nitions, addressing the American
luncheon club today, made powerful
appeal for the sending Of American
soldiers to Europe quickly and in as
large numbers as possible.