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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07
lBy L. c. Martin, United Press STAFF
Correspondent.

IBy u. u. Mart1n, UulCeQ TTeSS SIdu
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. with the
house of representatives republican
and control of the senate still in
doubt, a tremendous overturn of
legislative affairs is expected after
March four next.
The passing from democratic to re-
publican control of the house means
that all the great house committee
chairmanships will revert to republl-
cans. Whether similar change will
take place also in the senate APP
peared today to depend upon the final
returns from three states-New Mex
leo, Idaho and Michigan.
Exclusive of these three states, the
republicans today appeared to have
forty-seven votes in the senate to
forty-six for the democrats. The re-
publicans must get two of the doubt
full states to win the majority.
With five districts not yet heard
from, the republicans appear to have
carried the house with 234 seats, or
fifteen more than the 219 necessary
for a majority.
Foreseeing the inevitable conflict.
in which the advantage will rest with
congress, since it makes the laws,
the presidents friends in congress
may attempt to forestall the republic
cans by acting now. Control does not
pass from democratic hands until
March four next.
In the short December session DEM
ocrats may try to pass the Overman
reconstruction resolution providing
for study of reconstruction problems
and framing necessary measures by a
commission to be named by the pres1-
dent.
Republicans would put all recon
struction questions up to congress
through a joint congressional recon
struction commission. Meantime Pres
Iident Wilson is preparing reconstruc-
ton legisla ton Of his own.
Tariff revisions probably will be
among the first reconstruction meas
ures undertaken by the new con-
gress. Republicans demand tariff
protection for new American indus
tries growing out of the war, but
which will continue in peace times
including dye-making and nitrate
plants.
i Returns of railroads, telegraphs
and telephones to private ownership
as soon after the war as practicable,
will mean another battle.
! Absolute repeal of all unusual and
extraordinary war measures confer
ring new powers upon the executive
department will be insisted upon.
The question of ship subsidies will
come up in discussion Of future of
great new merchan tmarine.
| Republicans generally are in favor
of budget system, to systematize
and make economical expenditure of
government money and such sys'
tenn probably will be proposed. Pres
ident Wilson has favored such a sys.
| tenn also.
| Universal military training seems
likely to be made a permanent Amer
lean policy as republicans strongly
favor, it.
Tax law revision, certain to come
after the war, will bring another
struggle between democratic and re
publican ideas.
The New Speaker.
WASHINGTON, Nov An inter
lasting contest is HkeW for thu sneak
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07
GREAT WORLD WAR is ENDED
GERMANY SIGNS ARM|ST|CE
H0ST|L|T|ES CEASEAT p. M TODAY
|ARK GLOOM Of WAR AND b[00DSKED
NOW BLAZING BRIGHT BY TORCH Of PEACE

ceived the United Press cablegrams.
He looked reserved, but the spirit ev-
erywhere was one of relief from ten
sion. The signing of the armistice
called no surprise to cabinet members.
Only this forenoon Secretary Daniels
had said:
"They will take It,"
Official news of the signing was ex-
pected momen .arily from General
Bliss at Paris, while diplomatic and
naval officers expected news from
their representatives.
The capital went wild with the
news. Extras based on the United
Press flashes announcing the wars
end sold by the thousands. People
gathered in great cheering throngs
and read the news excitedly.
Army aeroplanes swept into the sky
within fifteen minutes after the news
came, looped the loop and flashed
over the city from line to line cele-
brating the event.
Big guns at Fort Meyer doomed
forth.
Worked stopped in all departments
over the city as the news was phoned
to one after another from the United
Press offices.
Everywhere there were shouts OF
Joy that the struggle had ended.
United Press Sends News.
NEW YORK, Nov. THE United
Press bulletin which brought the
first news to America Of the signing
of the armistice with Germany was
signed personally by Roy w. How
ard, president of the United Press
now in general charge of the United
Press organization in France. The
dispatch also carried the signature OF
William Philip Simms, chief of the
Paris bureau.
Hostilities Cease p. m.
PARIS, Nov. THE allies and
Germany signed an .armistice at
| eleven o'clock this morning.
| Hostilities ceased at two O'Clock
| this afternoon.
/ The Americans took Sedan before
F., the armistice became effective.
OFFICIAL News Late.
WASHINGTON, Nov. THE state
department received an official mes
| sage from Paris shortly after two
| O'Clock this afternoon saying the
ar1n1SLlce ndl uoL Ueeu siSheu at 'ne
| time that message had been filed.
The United Press message announc-
! ing the signing Of the armistice and
| the cessation of hostilities was flied
in Paris late this afternoon. undoubt.
! eddy considerably later than the mes
sage received by the state department
| Official advices here stated that the
| commissioners at the front were to
meet late this afternoon. This fact
checked up with the transmission OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07
President Wilson Notified.

President Wilson Notified.
~. WASHINGTON, Nov. president
wilson was informed of the signing Of
Press
me United Press dispatch from
sarls brought the first news to Wash.
. ,aston and it was conveyed to the
!. a.e, war and naval department and
both houses of congress as well as
y. the various embassies and 1ega.
s sa by the Washington United Press
Inc United Press flash reached here
~. exactly noon and at 1915 p. m. no
0uicial word had been received.
AlteH President Wilson and Secre-
~ iumulty, Secretary Of War Bak-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07
End Comes While Allied Armies are Smashing
Forward, Tearing Teutons to Pieces
in an Utter Rout.
EOST|uT|ES CEASE THIS AFTERNOON
Arm;.tice Signed ut IL O'clock This Morning
After Historic Sedan Had Fallen Into
Hands of Americans.

UNITED Wire Service.]
PARIS NOV. THE GREATEST WAR OF ALL
TINE CAME TO AN END AT 2 P. M TODAY. THE Al.
LIES AND GERMANY SIGNED AN ARM1STICE THREE
HOURS EARLIER ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE. THE
GERMAN DELEGATION HAD COME IN TO THE ALLIED
LINES UNDER WHITE FLAG.
SEDAN, ONE OF THE HISTORIC CITIES IN EU
ROPE WAS CAPTURED BY THE AMERICANS THIS
MORNING AFTER A SENSATIONAL ADVANCE OF
MORE THAN FOUR MILES
The war is over!
Germany and the allies signed an armistice at II a. M
Today, hostilities ceasing three hours later
AS Marshal Foch's known to include prov1s-
which will prevent resumption Of hostities the greatest
var Of all time has to an end.
At the time the document signed the allied armies
smashing forward on $50 mile front from the Schedt
the Meuse tearing the German deenses to pieces and
irving the enemy in utter rout.
The Americans took Sedan this morning and great gains
we're made at all points the battle front.
Before submitted to Germany the Kaiser
was forced apply Marshal Foch and Admiral Wemyss
military naval representatives of the allies under
flag Of truce.
While the virtual peace thus being concluded Ger
many the throes of incpient revolution at home
revolt Of sailors Ke had spread through schleswg Hol
stem and several large cities were reported to be In the hanos
Of the revolutionists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07

,er was the first to learn from the
United Press of the signing. OF the
armistice.
He took it calmy. Seated at his desk
behind a pile of work, while visitors
waited to see him, he was handed the
announcement
rs that so?" said Baker, with only
a trace of emotion.
lie made no further comment.
A few moments later more complete
details were taken to him and he
smiled but commented only good.
The general staff at that time was
hearing of it through the cable CEN
sors office.
Shortly after Baker learned the
news, Secretary Of State LanSiuS re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07
Republicans Claim Senator
and Congressman in New
Mexico, Also Governor
Of State.
SOME OTHER RETURNS
Henry Ford Practically Out Of the
Race for Senator and Ohio Is
Going to be Dry
State.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, Nov. T.
Republicans today claimed reelection
of A. B. Fall to the U. s. senate by
2, 500 and election of B. G. Herndanez
to the lower house over G. A. Rich
ardson, democratic congressional can
didate by 1000 majority. Indications
in early returns point to the victory
Of O. A. Larrazolo, republican, over
Felix Garcia, democrat, for governor
by 5000.
The Australian ballot system, used
for the first time in New Mexico
state election is making the count
very slow.
Eight and Two.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov 7.--Minne.
sofa has sent eight republicans and
two democrats to the house, returns
today indicated. w. L. Carss, demo.
crat, defeated Representative Miller,
republican, in the eighth district and
Representative VanDyke, democrat
was reelected In the fourth.
Socialist Defeated.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. T.
Mayor Thomas Van Lear, socialist,
has been defeated for reelection by
il. E. Meyers, republican, by LIB
votes, complete returns showed to,
day.
Nearly Whole West Going Dry.
CHICAGO, Nov. DRY" vic.
tories seemed certain today in every
state west of the Mississippi river
where the liquor question was an
election issue, with the EXCEPTIONS OF
California and Missouri.
Wyoming shifted from the wet" to
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07
Pandemonium Reianed.

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-On accou
of the pandemonium that follow
the announcement of the signing
the armsitice, governors of the N,
York stock exchange announced
would close at $50. The jubilati
was so great that trading was impi
sible. The market was very stro|
at 2 p. M. Some peace stocks real
ed theiT highest records
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07
Nearly Whole West Going Dry.

CONTINUED on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07
Allies Enter constantinopIe.

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE allies
have entered Constantinople and are
engaged in demobilizing and disarm
ing the Turkish troops, according to
military officials here today.
An allied military commission alsS
reached Sofia, the Bulgarian capital
and is restoring order there and dis
arming the Bulgarian troops, it il
said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07
Bully!
PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. z
Bully!
Nov.

On LA1ND, VIe', -NUF.
Bully"
That was the remark of Senate
Chamberlain, chairman of the senat
military affairs committee when VOL
that Germany and the allies ha
signed an armistice was telephone
him by the United Press.
"That is fine" he continued. "By
the result has been inevitable sins
America placed two million men
the field"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07

The Telegraph Service Of The
na;ly Gate City and Constitu-
.;on.Democrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-07
German Revolution Spreads
On Sea And On Land
Sailors Seize BaffIeships and Shoot Officers While Rio
Streets Calls Out Artillery


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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
WINTHROP

The Ladies' Whist Club met Sat
urday evening with Mrs. j. A. Foster.
Mrs. NJ. w. Wiswell and Mrs. l.. Il.
Jones acted as substitutes. Mrs. w
A. Whiting had the highest score for
the evening.
An enjoyable whist was given Fri
day evening at the Winthrop House
under the auspices of the @. r. ).
Sewing Circle. Mrs. Lydia Moody
had the highest score for the ladies'
and Herbert Bell and John Tall We're
tied for the highest score for the
gentlemen. the prize, on drawing,
going to Mr.. Tall.
A Christmas treet and concert Will
be held at the Congregational church
Tuesday evening. The Methodist
tree, with program, Will be on
Wednesday evening.
A business meeting Of the Ladies'
Social Circle was held last week with
Mrs. G. y. Towle. Reports from
committees on the fair showed net
receipts of $4,000 Plans were dis
cussed for a Dollar party to be held
on New Years Eve at the home Of
Mrs. Ronald c. McIlroy.
The entire family of Fred Buzzell
of West Winthrop are i'll with the
grip.
of the Red Cross next Friday. "A
good attendance is desired as there
is work Of importance.
Miss Dorothy Webb is the guest Of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 4. II.
Webb.
Mrs. Parkman Collins is visiting
her parents. Mir. and Mrs. l.. d.
French.
CENTER ~ Christmas festivities
will be held Wednesday evening at
the Friends church. The program
will be as follows: Part I--Recita-
tons and songs from The Star Of
the East Part 1.-THE Worship of
the Nation" in the interest Of
Friends Every Member Movement. "
The characters will be well taken by
the Misses Jackson. Swartz. Bailey.
Radusch and Dudley. Carol Towle
and Mrs. Charles Towle. Part Ill
Christmas tree exercises. Music will
be furnished by Dennis orchestra.
ftOWdTu Mater mas eilteIcu tlic eiii-
ploy of Leander p. Morton Of the
State T. NJ. G. A. Farm for the win
ter. Mr.. Kaler has been employed
for the past few months on a govern
ment tug running between New York
and southern ports and has some in
teresting experiences to relate of his
life on the ocean.
William Martin captured two foxes
during the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY
AT FIRST BAPTIST

The following is the program given
Sunday evening by the pupils of the
First Baptist Sunday school
Organ Voluntary.
Processional-''C Christ the Lord Is Bora
Today school
Responsive Reading.
Prayer
Welcome,
Dernice Wilson,, Chester Ma-son
carol-"Hark: The Angels sweetly
Sing School
Greeting, Beatrice Morancey
Just Make Someone Happy
For a Little Girl" Phyllis Stuber
Carol-"Hail Redeemer." Vested chorus
IF l Were as Big as You
Master Elston Stultz
The Reason Why" George Hunt
Acrostic"Peace,"
Raymond story. Eleanor Leighton,
Norman Littlefield. Evelyn Morse,
Primary Song-"This Is the Day of Re-
Awarding of Diplomas to six beginners.
Carol-"Chxstmas. Day Of GladnesS,
..Johnnie's Christmas Fairy, AIartling
santa Claus Boys" rimary boys
Lullaby" Miss Dll's class
Recitation-"One Christmas Eve
Dorothy Lapham
c i,"5i~'H5 and Best. ,,',
Notices and Offering.
christmas Night,
Closing Chorus-"O Shining Star; >
Light Divine Scnool
Benediction.
santa Claus Is Coming"
Althea Stuber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
PORTLAND MAN, HELD
FOR FORGERY, SECURES
BAIL OF $4,000

Portland, Me, Dec. CHATTER spend
ing a few hours in the county Jail yes
terday. LudweIl l.. Howison. who was
arraigned before Judge Bates in the
municipal court yesterday morning on
charge of forgery and he'd under s25. :
600 bonds, was released shortly after 6
o'clock last evening after furnishing
the stipulated bail.
The names of Maurice i. Blanchard,
As Belmont street. and William II. How
ison. S. Emery street. a brother of the
accused man. were affixed to the sure
ties.
Howison was arraigned n the munich
pal court and waived reading the war
rant, and pleaded guilty. probable cause
being found by Judge Bates. Assistant
County Attorney Robinson appeared for
the State. He was accompanied into
court by his brother William and Depu-
ty Sheriff c. Dwight Stevens, who made
the arrest
He made unsuccessful efforts 10 Sc
cure security for his bail during the
early part of the morning and during
the entire afternoon. Shortly after 6
c!och ne was SUCCESSFUL ne secured
temporary bail on Friday night for the
$1,000 that was fixed. after he was
taken into custody. His bondsmen at
this time were Maurice F. Blanchard
and Arthur W. Blake
The grand jury Of the superior court
will consider the case at its session.
which will begin the first week in Jan
uary He has not secured an attorney
up 10 the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
Mrs. William n. Sawyer

Mrs. Edith, wife of William u.
Sawyer, died Saturday afternoon at
her home. 1S5 Main avenue, Farm
ingdale, after brief illness of pneu-
monia, She was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Beatty and was
born in Fredericton, \. g.. 70 years
ago. She leaves a husband and one
child, Betty Marian. He father and
mother. three sisters, Mrs Albert
Brewer Of Gardiner and Misses Sa :
die and Victoria Beatty Of Marysville.
n. b.. and two brothers. Charles and
Benjamin Beatty. who are now in the
service in France. Funeral services
will be held at o'clock Monday AFT
ternoor from her late home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23

he has made many friends who will
wish him all possible success.
Mrs. Frank c. Andrews, who has
been confined to the hospital for til :
past 10 days with severe cold has
left that institution.
The moving picture program for
Monday evening will be Charles Ray
in "A Nine O'Clock Town" and "Fa.-
ty' Arbuckle in THE Cook; on
Wednesdays program will be Ford
Weekly, Douglas Fairbanks in He
Comes up Smiling" and a Sennett
comedy. Beware of Boarders.'
Harrison NJ. Gould has gone to
Milo to pass Christmas with his pa
rents.
Miss Virginia LeGault Of Portland
arrived Saturday to pass the holiday
with her grandparents. Prof. and
Mrs. 8. w. Theme.
Mr. Mitchell Of Boston arrived
Saturday to pass Christmas with
Mrs. Mitchell and Capt. E. L. Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
P|TTSF|ELD
Lieut.. Clarence A. Macomber,
Formerly of This Town, Ac-
cidentally Killed ~ Sunday
School Pupils Present Christ
mas Pageant

This community was shocked ana
deeply grieved Saturday morning upon
receiving word of the death by acciden,
of DR.. Clarence Alden Macomber of
New Sharon. a former pittsfield boy,
the son OF Willard A. Maconlber Of this
town, which occurred Friday at Mineo-
la. y. Y. where he was stationed.
DR.. Macon Der was instantly killed
when pair of mules attached to a con-
tractors wagon ran away and collided
with an ambulance in which DR.. Ma
comber was riding, throwing him 50
that he struck the pole of the wagon.
breaking his neck.
About three months ago he entered
the service, volunteering in the medical
corps and receiving his commission as
a first lieutenant He closed his home
in New Sharon, where he had very
large practice. and his wife, who is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L.
Healey of this town and who is reg
istered nurse. went to the Massachu-
sets General hospital, where she ac-
copied 4 position.
DR.. Macomber was educated in the
town schools, graduating from Maina
Central Institute in the class of 1907.
He attended Bates college and later
graduated from the Tufts Medical COL
lege and served for some time as in
terne in different hospitals in Massachu-
sets. He bad been located at New
Sharon for about three years and had
worked up large practice. DR.. Ma
comber was self-nlade man and a man
Of much ability, and his sudden death
lust as he was in a position TO enjoy
the results CT his labor ana study seems
very hard. Much sympathy is extended
to Mrs. Macomber in her bereavement
Beside his wife. his father. Willard A.
Macornber, and sister. Mrs. Harvey
Cochran, both Of this town. survive
The funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
LIEUT.. De W|ERzBICkI
sEPAKS, OPEN FORUM

One Of the most interesting meetings
of the entire winter was that of tie
open forum which was held Sunday aft
ernoon at the Universalist church. The
auditorium was filled and the most
careful attention gwen the speaker as
he impressed on his audience the TACT
that a strong France, one that is peace
ably inclined. that dislikes TO fight yet
knows full well how when the occasions
demands IT.
Lieut.. Wierzbick was introduced by
Judge Atkins and took his auditors PACK
TO the days OF 20 and Il when France
was forced into the war by Bismark
II was the taking away of Alsace-l"or-
raine that hurt France. said the lieu
tenant. owed TO the former her nation
al anthem. and to the latter Joan OF
Arc and Eerdun. The huge indemnity
levied by Germany was paid IN seVen
wears and in 1878 she astonished the
world with the great Paris exposition.
Then came a period when the desire to
regain the lost provinces was very
strong and this was followed by wave
of pacifisism. She formed an alliance
with Russia but in 1904 Russia was bad
" whipped by Japan. Germany now
again became arrogant "nd insulting
until the inevitabl end came.
At first the lighting was disastrous
and France quickly lost ore-seventh OF
her area, but which is value was al
mos. nine-tenths France was pushed
back until she came 10 the Marine. ana
here the retreat stopped. The Marine IS
evidently name that the speaker loves.
for on its pronunciation his face was
wreathed with smiles.
The speaker gave some astounding
figures. The cost OF the war up to jan
nary last was 1o6 Uo. 000ooo francs ana
of this amount France finds that she
has without assistance from her allies
taken care of a3.oOc. 100000 Of the cost
The speaker never doubted that france
would rise again, but she must have as
sistauce, not as charity but as good
business. Lieut. Wierzbic!l then touch
ed upon the various problems that
peace conference must discuss, but most
of all he said France wants to see the
helmets disappear from the Rhineland
and be replaced by civilian headgear.
The opportunity given for questions az
the close was not well improved as
there was but one question asked
how America could help France after
the war. His reply was somewhat
lengthy and told of several ways. the
principal one being the furnishing OF
tonnage so that France might be able
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23

degree has been bestowed, and au-
thority for its granting was only
given in a recent decree.
In this speech President Wilson
for the first time outlined his con-
ception Of the proposed League Of
Nations. which in his view should
he an embodiment and concentra-
ton of the morA force of the world
"a force which would actively eX-
pose and oppose selfishness, greed.
injustice or anything else that
threatened the we'll being of man
kind.
He said if the purposes Of the CEN
trail powers in 1914 had been dis
GUESSED for even two weeks the war
would have been impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
Rev. and Mrs. F. 0. Perry En-
terrain 50 Young People of
Methodist Parish - Funeral
Services for Late Helen S.
Tibbetts-LOcal Briefs

The Methodist parsonage was the
scene of a merry occasion Friday
evening, Dec. 20. when Rev and Mrs.
{. Q. Perry entertained go of the
young people Of their parish. The
house was prettily decorated with
Christmas bells and evergreen. The
evening was pleasantly passed in
games, songs and contests. The cap
tains chosen for the contest were
Asa Sleeves and James Marshall.
Among those present, the following
schools We're represented: Hallowell
High. Cony High. kents Hill and
Bates College. Each group put on a
stunt for their respective schools
which was both amusing and enter
tanning. Miss Helen Luce presided at
the piano and the young people
marched in couples into the dining
room where dainty refreshments were
served. On leaving each one ex-
pressed appreciation to their host and
hostess for having passed very
pleasant evening.