davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-14
Fl REPUBLICS IN PACT
Let All America Adopt Monroe Doc
trine Urges Chilean Jurist.

Los Angeles, Cal, March IA
Monroe doctrine as the world platform
of twenty-one republics of the western
hemisphere instead of the United
States alone is advocated by DR.. Ale
jrando Alvares, member of Hague
tribunal and Chilean statesman and
juriSt who is in Los Angeles today.
AS secretary general of the Ameri-
can Institute of International Law
Doctor A1vares expects to enunciate
the new Monroe doctrine at the ter
mination of the war.
1.-The old Monroe doctrine, which
has come to be known as a thing be-
longing to the United States, embodies
three great principles" Doctor Alvares
said. THE first is acquired right of
independence The second is non
occupation The third is 'non-colo-
nization of the western hemisphere
After the war we shall need to hold a
great world conference and add two
more cardinal points to the Monroe
doctrine. They will be American re-
publics cannot give any territorial
rights to European powers and no
European power can permanently &C.
cupy any portion of the western hem
iSphere'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-14


State Journal The letter. from w. T.
Davidson of Abilene, Kan. says in
part:
81 have over $500 worth of books.
good selections, bought direct from
the publishers Many of them have
never been as much as opened since 1
got them. 1 lost my wife in January
and am now making arrangements to
go to the Leavenworth Soldiers home
for treatment, and will have to dis
pose of my stuff. If 1 have to donate
these books 1 will confine myself to
my friends. 1 am a poor man and do
not feel that I can do this for entire
strangers without little compensa-
ton"
In closing Davidson says that he
will sell his library for $50 1t is
thought that some Topekans who do
not have any books to give could give
the cash equivalent of volume or two
and this library be purchased and
added to the donation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-14
YOUTH!
YOUTH!
YOUTH!
the Best Part of a Woman's Life
Why Should it Vanish So Quickly?

the Best Part of a WOman'S Life
Why Should it Vanish So Quickly?
Don't let your youth go! And above
all, don't lose your youthful appear
ance through old-fashioned prejudice.
Women who a few years ago scorned
the use of face powders or cosmetics.
now depend on them to keep a youth
full appearance. And this is equally
true of the hair color restorer. Con-
stantly, more and more women are
using Q-ban Hair Color Restorer to
keep their hair dark and glossy and
free from gray.
Q-ban is not a dye. This you can
prove by trying it on your combings.
Dyes stain them instantly but Q-ban
has no Immediate effect. Q-ban is
simply delightful toilet requisite for
restoring the natural color of the hair.
Q-ban does not stain the scalp, wash
or rub off or prevent washing or wav-
ing the hair. Easily applied by brush
ing or combing through the hair.
Sold by all good druggists every
where on Money-Back Guarantee
Price 5c.-Advertisement-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-14
Win the War by Preparing the Land,
Sowing the Seed and Producing
bigger CrODS


Work in Joint Effort the Soil of the T. S.
Power Necessary to Win the Battle of Lib
erty. The Food Controllers of United
States and Canada are asking for greater
food production. Scarcely 100000C00 bush
els OF wheat can be sent to the allies over
seas before the crop harvest Upon the
efforts of the United States and Canada
rests the burden of supply. Every Avail
able Tiliable Acre must Contribute, Every
Available Farmer and Farm Hand must
Assist. Western Canada has an enormous
acreage to be seeded but man power is
short. and an appeal to the United States
allies is for more men for seeding opera
tions. Canada's Wheat Production last
Year 225, 00O, 900 Bushels; the demand
from Canada alone for 1918, is 400. 600, 900
Bushels. To secure this she must have
assistance. She has the land but needs the
wants every man Who can effectively help
to do farm work this year. 1t wants the
land in the United States developed first of
course; but it also wants to help Canada.
Whenever find man can 1pare to
Canadas fields after ours are supplied
want to direct him there. Apply to our
Employment Service. and we will tell
terests. Western Canada's help will be re-
Quired not later than April 5th. Wages to
competent help, $50 month and up, board
and lodging. Those who respond to this
appeal will get warm welcome. good
wages. good board, and find comforta BILE
homes. They will get rate of one cent
mile from Canadian boundary points to
to routes and pla es where employment
may be had. apply TO
L. = Employment Service Dept. of Labor.
advertisement.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
PRESIDENT WILSON
REFUSES SANITATION
OF German Leaders to Visit
Germany. He Says They
Must Remain
LONG TIME REPENTANT
LONG TIME REPENTANT

Paris, Dec. TO- According to a
wireless despatch from the United
States Steamship the George Wash
ington, says Marcel Huten in the
Echo De Paris President Wilson has
informed Premier Ebert and For
eign Secretary Hasse of the Berlin
government and Premier Eisner OF
Bavaria who are about to invite him
to visit Germany the President is
quoted as replying, THAT only by
long years of repentance can Ger
many atone for her crimes. No true
American can hope to visit Germany
unless compelled to do SO by strict
ly official obligations. That is to
say, decline in advance to consid-
er any suggestion Of any kind"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10

London, Dec. William HHo-
henzollern attempted to commit sui
eide following fit OF mental de-
uression, according to a statement
published in the Leipsic Tageblatte
and sent by wire to Copenhagen by
the Exchange Telegraph Company
A member OF the former Emperor's
retinue informed the correspondent
Of the paper that Herr Hohenzollern
not only made the attempt, but that
the attendant received a wound
while preventing him from accom-
piishing his purpose.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10


ter came TO trial before the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Another point that is puzzling the
experts is the matter of intra-terri-
torial and intra-state classification
OF materials. II appears that the
State of North Carolina has an in
tra-State classification just now that
is very desirable, and the question
is whether or not the intro-territorial
classification will supercede il.
There is also the interstate clas-
sification to be considered separately
from both, but that is another mat-
ter
In the meantime the Chamber of
Commerce is prepared TO light the
the measure TO the last resort the
Supreme Court--if an attempt IS made
to put II through and in effect. The
chamber feels that the State has
been Disseminated against in the
matter of freight rates long enough.
No objection is being made to the in
crease in rates, but only to the dis
elimination.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
William is Writing His History.

London, Dec. l0.--William OF
Hohenzollern, former German EN-
peror has had several interviews
With two German experts on inter
national law as applied to him per
Sonally according to an Amsterdam
despatch to the Daily Express. The
parties arrived and left Amerongen
somewhat mysteriously say the des-
match. 1t is also reported that Herr
Hohenzollern is writing an autobi-
ography Of his life and reign. he
will in this book explain his attitude
before and during his reign to mat
ters connected with the war. The
hook is voluminous. If he is tried
the book will be presented as evi-
denee, II not it will be published and
sold.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
TREMENDOUS FINANCIAL
RESOURCES OF THE BANKS

Washington, Dec. 10.--Aggregate
resources OF the 2S.8S0 banks in the
United States, State and National
last June 80 amounted to $40,31O,-
900 900, of which $22,371 900, 600
was credited to the 21,175 State
savings and private banks and trust
companies, and SIT 839, ,000,O to
the 7,705 National banks. This was
shown yesterday by report OF Com
ptroller of the Currency Williams.
Deposits of the State banks
amounted to $18,567,000,000 and
loans to $12,426, 100000 showing
an increase of five per cent in de
posits over the record of the yeai
previous and 6.5 ler cent in loans
National banks showed s14,021,.
900 900 depisits an increase of 9.s
per cent and $500, 100000 loans
an increase of 81 per cent.
All banks, state and national, had
S32,5S9, 100000 deposits and $22,
O46 600 600 loans.
Two billion dollars of farm loar
bonds of the new issue, bearing -four
and half per cent, have been sole
to the treasury since November l
the farm loan board announced yes
terday. No farm loan bonds will bt
sold publicly until after the war, il
order not to put them in competi
tion with Liberty bonds.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
AN EMBARGO ON NEAT

Washington, Dec. 10.--An embar-
70 on big shipments to the Union
stock yards in Chicago until Thurs
say was authorized today by the
railroad communication. The yaras
now have enough accumulated on
hand and in transit to keep them
employed until Thursday, according
tn the announcement by the Bureau
of marketing department OF Agri-
culture which stated that the re-
sumption of shipments would occur
on Thursday.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
GOVERNMENT REGULAT-
ING MEAT PRICES

Chicago, Dec 1O.-Extreme chan
,ges in the prices o: hogs on the va
rious stock markets in the cities OF
the country has been undertaken by
the United States Food Administra-
tion, Sterilization and Control Com
uittee at a meeting of the commit
tee here. II was announced TO-DAY
that any price set at Pittsburg lot
example will be 1855 as against H.
20 which has recently prevailed
there.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
AIR PLANE DESCENDED
AT ROCKY MOUNT

Rocky Mount. &c 10 An army
airplane N.:ich. with three others,
was en- route from Ltrgley Field,
Newport News. VA. 20 Wilmington
on an observation fight. was forced
TO land near here s,si",day morn
ing because of broken VIE. The
flyer itf' Newport NV. Saturday
and sEeut Sunday IN franklin Va
They left Franklin 7;;,!' yesterday
and three OF tho raa,Liues reached
Golisboro Yesterday rC,rirg.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
COMMERCIAL
CABLE COMPANY
Instructed by British Govern.
ment to Make No Changes
Without Submitting
THEM FOR ITS APPROVAL

New York, Dec. 10.--The conten-
ton of the cable company in enjoin-
ing the Postmaster General is up
held, the company declares, by in
formation from its London Office
that department of the British
government has instructed the Com
mercial Gable Company represent
| atives there to maze no changes at
the direction Of the American Post
master. General without first sub
mitting them to that department for
approval
.@m
The bill of complaint filed for the
Commercial Pacific by Charles E.
Hughes and VIM. M. Cook, as coun.
sci, declares:
That the United States govern
ment in seizing the cables, has not
secured the consent OF the foreign
nations on whose territories the ca.
bles land according to the compa-
ny's information and belief.
THAT this constitutes violation
Of the principles of international
law providing that one nation shall
] not encroach on or seize any part OF
the territory OF another nation,
THAT all nations are very prop
erly jealous of landings on their
| soils of cable controlled or owned
by other nations, and forbid il be-
cause it is liable to lead to interna-
tional complications.
THAT even il consent of the other
| nations to the seizure of the cables
and landings upon conditions salts.
factory to them Vas secured such
terms and conditions, pertaining as
they would to the occupation by the
government of foreign territory
would constitute the substance of q
treaty which, under the constitution
of the United States, can be made
only by and with the consent of the
Senate which advice and consent
has not been obtained and this is d
violation of the constitution OF the
United States"
That the cables are private prop
erty and have been taken by the
defendant not for public use and
that no provision has been made fol
any judicial inquiry as to theneces
sity for such seizure.
THAT theseizure is arbitrary, il
violation of the United States Con
stitution, guaranteeing due process
of law "
! Commercial Pacific officials stated
last night that they expected Mr.
Burlcson to make voluntary answer
to the case. If he does not the,
declared, they will serve him b,
publication, as in the case OF tn,
commercial cable company.
No orders had been received from
the Postmaster General, they stated
Continued on last page.)
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
PRESIDENT WILSON
WILL NOT SIT
At Peace Table But Will De-
eide Questions Submitted
to Him
WANTS OPEN CONFERENCE

On Board U. S. S. George Wash
ington, Dec. 10.-President Wilson
probably will not sit at the peace ia
BILE but will be represented there b!
delegates while remaining in close
contact with the heads of the othel
nations and prepared to decide ques
tions referred to lin.
Premier Clemenceau, it is believ
ed will be president of the Peace
Conference. This is considered fit
ting because the conference will b
held in France.
President Wilson's disposition i:
In favor Of entirely public proceed
ings, such as are carried on in thu
Senate Chamber at Washington
with the press representatives giver
every facility to report certain bus
ness. Naturally there will be neet
Of secrecy, as there is in the foreign
relations committee, but the Presi
dents idea is that the procedur.
could be much tho same as at Wash
ington, committee considering thu
confidential and delicate features o.
various questions. and then report
ing back to the peace congress TO,
action.
Late Sunday resident Wilson un
expectedly attended song-fest il
the enlisted mems hall where, after
wards he shook hands with the of
ficers and sailors. The Presiden
was given three cheers and I'll
ger"
The weather is warm and the Sc;
is calm.
Berlin. Dec. 10.--via Amsterdam
Matthias Erberger, head of th'
German armistice delegation an
nounced today that the French gov
ernment has requested the German
army command to designate pleni
potentiaries to confer regarding th
prolongation Of the armistice. Th,
delegates will meet at Treves, il
Rhenish Prussia, Dec. II and IS.
Washington, Dec. 1O.--Admira
Sims, commander in chief of all Am
erican naval forces in Europe will
personally command the fleet 0
, nine battleships and 80 destroyer
which is to meet President Wilson
ship at sea and escort it to Brest
Secretary Daniels announced yester
day that Admiral Sims flagship will
be the Wyoming.
Upon the Joining of these ship
| with the Pennsylvania, and accom-
panying destroyers. the entire nava
escort to Brest and all ships accom-
panying the President will be unde
the command of Admiral Mayo
mander in chief of the Atlantic fee
whose flag flies from the Pennsylvs
mia.
! Vice Admiral Henry B. WilsoI
Continued on last page)
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
SEC. CcADOO WANTS
LOANS CONTINUED

Washington, Dec. 9.-Congress
was asked by Secretary McAd00 ~
authority to continue loans to tAs
countries associated with America
that they might continue to make
advances for lack of the necessaries
of life as the result of the war.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10

Wilmington, N. c., Dec. 9.-Sec-
retary of the Interior Franklin
Lane and o party ci noted engineers
are here today with view TO in
specting the cut over lands in East
ern North Carolina for the purpose
Of locating returning American sell
diers on them.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
M A r X ETS
COTTON

New York, Dec. 10.--Cotton fu-
lures opened steady with Dec. 27.95,
Jan. 1858, March 25.40, May 24.52,
July 1885.
At noon January was 26.40 and
spots Wilson market rs cents.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
MAY TAKE GARFIELD ALSO

Washington, Dec. 9.--Fuel Ad
ministrator Garfield has been askea
by President Wilson to hold himself
in readiness to join him at the peace
conference that he may be in a posi-
tion to secure information regarding &
the supply Of coal and its proper dis
tribution IN the handling of the
world industry.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
AN URGENT APPEAL
Volunteer Your Services to the Red Cross

Volunteer Your Services to the Red Cross
100 and women wanted to help can
vass Wilson Township Sunday afternoon,
Dec 18th to secure members for the Red
Cross Christmas Roll Call. Call H. E. Bar
low, county chairman at 463 or 551L and
offer your services.
Think what the Red Cross has meant to
our boys. Don't wait to be approached but
volunteer NOW.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
WHAT sCHEIDEMANN THINKS

London, Dec 9.--William HoheA-
zollern has been sufficiently punish
ed but his part in bring about the
war should be ascertained says Phil
ip Scheidemann, the German Secre-
tary of Foreign affairs and colonies
in nm interview with correspondent
of the Daily Express. He says that
this fact should, however, be estab-
lishcd by state tribunal and that
all guilty of bringing about the war
should be 50 treated but this should
be decided by National Assembly.
Scheidemann saws that DR.. w. 5.
Solf the Foreign minister remains
with the government since it is be1
lieved that he has the confidence of
Great Britain and of America.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
Rumors Say Lebnecht is Slated for
Presidency.

Basel, Dec, TO- Rumors are cur
rent in Berlin, according TO dis
patches from that city that the
spartacus group of)socialists would
on Monday night mime DR.. Liebk-
necht as president ohthe Republic.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
LANE AND HIS
ENGINEERS

ARE IN WILMINGTON TO
DAY LOOKING AFTER
CUT-OVER LANDS in
EASTERN NORTH CARO-
LIMA WITH A VIEW N
SECURING THEM UPON
WHICH TO COLONIZE RE
TURNING A M ERIcAN
SOLDIERS. DIR. SCHEIDE-
MANN SAYS EMPEROR
HAS BEEN PUNISHED
SUFFICIENTLY BUT HIS
PART in CAUSING THE.
WAR MUST BE ESTAB-
LISHED BY THE NATION
AL GERMAN ASSEMBLY
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
COLDER TOMORROW

Washington. Dec. 10.--For North
Carolina; Cloudy tonight and We'd
nesday with probable rains and cold
er Wednesday in the western portion.
with gentle 20 moderate eouth winds.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10

The government accepted your
pledge In good faith anS spent the
money to bring the war 70 close.
now the government 10 counting on
yen 70 buy the g. -
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
FOCH WILL VISIT L. S. WHEN
HIS DUTIES WILL PERMIT

New York, Dec. 1o.--That Mar
shal Foch may visit the United
States when his duties permit was
indicated by cablegram received
here yesterday by Mayor Hyland
from the Marshal in response to q
recent message in wlich the mayor
invited him to visit NewN York ana
offered him "the freedom ~ the
city"
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10
THE EX-kAISER
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

So 1T is REPORTED BY AN
ATTENDANT WHO RE
CEIVED A WOUND WHILE
PREVENTING THE OPER-
ALTON. THE KAISER CON-
SULTING LEGAL SPECIAL
NISTS ON INTERNATIONAL
LAW REGARDING HIS
STATUS BEFORE THE
COURTS. 1T is REPORT
ED HE is WRITING HIS
BIOGRAPHY AND HIS
TORY WITH A VIEW TO
SALE AND DEFENSE IN
COURT.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10

The Americans ON the kllihe
Paris, Dec. 1o.-The Amerlc
army has reached the River hh
General pershing reports in an o.
clai communication today.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-12-10

THE DAILY TIMES, the
Advertising Medium
That Gets Direct Results
For lie Ussrs
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-13
NEED GAME sANcruARIEs.

Instead of moving for the des-
truction of wild game rs war
measure, rs was proposed by few
short-sighted persons, the trend IS
in the opposite direction Conscrva
ton of wild life is the call iron.
Maine to San Francisco, from the
Mexican border to the Canadian
north. Like much else, it has become
of late international. State rights 10
not count; for that matter, neither
do national rights. Animal protcc-
ton. like democracy, must know no
narrow limit.
1t has been proposed by the Fed
erai District Forester that game
sanctuaries be established IN Culo-
RADIO MS part Of the chain. this plan
OF conservation is being adopted in
other states, notably New YORK, that
has William ID IIornaday as rrcnt
asset IN everything pertaining to
animal protection.
Out here we ask the State i.cpis-
inture to give protection to wild
me-. and It does in it's rather pro-
vincial fashion. But somehow the
laws on the books do not prevent the
disappearance of certain animals and
the thinning out of others. Often it,
is necessary to prohibit under Sc
we're penalty interference with the
rare animals at any time. A short
season means too often an intensive
season.
refuge for animals has always
aided, in almost miraculous manner,
in increase. Bird and deer instinct
tell whore they are safe from man
and their hereditary enemies. With
in season or two i'm the great
northern sanctuaries bird life be-
comes entirely different from what
IT was when man and beast prowlcd
among the colonies Rocky Noun
tain News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-13

come across with something. Would
love to see how people arc taking
the reports back there. Iii bet every
ones rejoicing.
The battle cry of tile Americans
is, Heaven, hell or Hoboken" by
Christmas. Here's hoping its Hobo
ken tho.
1 get plenty to eat. We mess down
at the colored mess hall, and have a
good cook
Pm very anxious to hear from the
States once more. A letter from
home would make me happy now
would not mind having a few
beans out of that garden left,
mixed with little fried chicken.
We get hungry for candy and
some thing that is sweet, like jelly
and jam, more than any thing else.
With much love for all,
ROY A. THOMPSON.
Hdq, Detch. Co. ID. Q. NJ. C. 331
Labor Dr., A. E. f. France.
To Mrs. w. c. Thompson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-13
WHEN ARE CLANS HAPPY?

"Not that care particularly. hut
just because blindiy follow n sense
less custom dignified and bearded
by age" said the -Four Corners Phi
losophcr, 81 inquire of an acquain-
lance as to his welfare, and it is
about firty-fifty if he will replyl
with admirable originality, to the
effect that he is happy rs n clam nc
high tide. Why specify that the tide
shall he high, and why assume that
II clam is happy ut any time? For
all anybody knows, the clam may be
the most morose of creatures; surely
it so far deserves its reputation for
taciturnity as to render fruitlcss any
effort to find out ut first hand.
"Man as IL rule is unfortunate in
his smiles. He draws impressions
from nature much us he gets them
from the misrepresentation only
the headlines. | am headline my
self, and for that reason | have n
superficial headline knowledge of
things in general. can discourse
loudly and shallowly on almost any
topic, but Ms soon as somebody asks
me Il couple of questions founder
around, emit a platitudc or two and