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The sun., 1918-12-13
WOMEN OF GERMANY
MAY RUN REPUBLIC
TWenty one Millions Are
Made Eligible to Vote.
Special cable DCsbatch 10 THE suN.
coPyri0hf, 1918; al rights reSsr,tl.


LONDON. Dec. Il ---"AI Germans are
racitists row that We are ruined"
said Frau Minna Cauer, leader of the
German Women's party, to the Daily
Express correspondent in Berlin,
We women now know what we
want" she continued Before the
war We were asleep. German women
were half in favor Of war, but never
again will we send. our husbands and
sons into battle, We have the great
est power to prANent future wars.
AT the February elections 2l.0O0,
900 women will have a vote and l5,-
0O0, 900 will avail themselves OF the
opportunity. The majority will sup
port the present Government and vote
for the establishment of republic.
Perhaps the German women will run
the country Never can the State
forget what women did in the war.
"Germapy was the first belligerent
to recognize unmarried mothers. There
are now 100000 illeEitimato children
in Germany and an will he educated
ut the expense of the State.
THE greatest danger in the de-
mobilization is tine moral danger
Thousands will go To work on farms.
and although 100000 OF our mon are
dead there IL not enough work for all
because Of The closing Of factories due
to lack Of raw materials. Hunger
may drive German women to Boil
shevism."
The sun., 1918-12-13
WILSON GETS VIEW
OF u. S. AZORES BASE
More Destroycrs Join Fleet
as 1t Heads for Brest.


ON BOARD THE L. s s. GEORGE WASH
INGToN, Dec, lO.-The George Washing
ton rounded the Azores this morning.
running close in to give the President
an opportunity to catch a glimpse OF
the American naval base.
At dawn a fiotilla of American de-
stroyers from the Brcst squadron came
over the horizon, and soon after break
fast the islands were sighted low-lying
in the early mist, The Portuguese
warships were saluted and returned a
salute of twenty-one guns.
The droadnought PennsylvsniA
broke ont signals to the flotilla to fol-
low, and the Presidents flag was
flown from the Wlshington's main
peak. The augmented escort then
spread out in a broad column and the
Islands were rounded, the fleet head
ing northward toward Brcst.
President Wilson spent his time i'm
hard work during the morning. and
dined with the members of the com
mission and the two Ambassadors in
the evening.
The sun., 1918-12-13
HOUSE LEAVES TO
MEET PRESIDENT
Commissioners viii Join Viii
son Before Landing.

PARIS, Dee. l2.-Col Edward NJ.
House, President Wilson's personal adj
wiser; Gen. Taskcr II. Bliss. Gordon
AuChincloss. son-in-law of Col. House,
and Joseph G. Grew, former counsellor
~ the American Embassy in Vienna,
all members Of the American Commis-
sion for negotiating peace, as tho
American peaC" mission hCnccforth
will h" El"wn, loft To-day by SPECIAL
train for Rrcst To meet President Will
son when he arrives there.
The special train was fitted out with
Pullman slocpcrs and dining ear.
The commission will arrive at Rrost
tomorrow morning about 10 O'Clock.
The George Washington is expected 10
reach Brcst Roads shortly before that
hour.
Immediately tho George Washing
ton comes to anchor outside the har.
Dor. which is made necessary by tho
The sun., 1918-12-13
TO VISIT AREA DEVASTA TED BY FOE;
u. S. NAVY EQUAL TO ANY BY 1925
Foch Would Hold All Seasoned Divisions
Intact Until Peace Is Formally Declared
Special caois DespatcA TO TEE SUI.
Copyright. 1918: oil rights reserved.


ONDON Dec. 12-The allied decided will
divisions occupied
parts Of Germany until peace is formally declared
high British diplomatic authority
been decided all athletics among soldiers
during the interval Of helping them occupy
time and keep their spirits lively Of the plan involves teaching
the the national games Of all the
Marshal Foch has opinion necessary
keep the allied armies intact until
becomes settled This will however demobiza
ton of men who urgently needed in industry
The sun., 1918-12-13
GREY PREDICTS
FREE SEAS PACT
Suggests Status Hinges on
Loyalty to Covenants of
League of Nations.
TERM IS misunderstood
Believes Britain and L. S. Will
BE Found in Full Accord
on Subject.
SDeci0! wireless Despatch TO The SrN from he
London Times Ssrlics.

SDeciH! Wirsifs Despatch 10 The SrN from ne
London Times Serrice.
Copyright. 1915; oil rights reSeT, cc
LoNpoN, Dec. o.-Viscount Grey
made a speech at Dewsbury last night
mainly devoted TO the freedom OF the
seas and the league OF nations. He
thought 1t a great pity that so much
was being said about the freedom OF
the seas without some definition.
There is considcra BILE prejudice against
the phrase in this country" he said
because freedom of the seas is be-
lieved to be German phrase"
II Is an American phrase, however
he said, not German. the Germans
adopting and using it to their own pur-
poses in sense to which Great Britain
could never agree. Therefore the
phrase would never he popular here.
Even in America thers--is some
rule said Vlscount Grey. :about for
eign ships not being allowed to carry
goods between American ports and the
Philippines Some other countries
nave rules OF the same KIND. Britain
never had rule like that. We have
been more completely for freedom of
the seas in time OF peace than any
other nation
Niscount Grey believed that what
was in President Wilson's mind was
that freedom Of the seas should be Sc
cured to any nation which observes the
covenants Of the league of nations
Freedom Of the seas could be discussed
apart from the question OF the league
OF nations
"On those grounds" he said, II be
lieve there may be complete agreement
between the two countries. do not
see why this country should not ac-
cept the formula that il a league OF
nations is formed there is complete
freedom OF the seas as long as the
covenants OF the league are observed
The sun., 1918-12-13
Soldiers Say Smokes
Made Victory Possible

pRIVATE ". F. Gage, writing
from France under date of
November 90, to thank THE
SUN Tobacco Fund for a carton
of cigarettes, says: Although
victory is ours we all realize that
had we not had the wonderful
backing of such people as YOU it
would have been impossible"
In messages from soldiers
from which quotations appear on
page come holiday greetings
to contributors to the fund.
WARMING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund. organiza-
tion or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-12-13

PARIS, Dec. l2.- Negotat tions for the
prolongation of the German armisticc
began to-day at Treves The Matin
says the German armistice delegates
have requested that the Allies reen-
force their troops at certain points TO
aid the German authorities in main
tanning quiet
The sun., 1918-12-13

taxes which must be paid by married men enjoyins incomes Of
81 600 year viii not be the the income for the calendar 1919
without changing this Of the measure and If the House
The first table given below shows the married without
children will
$4,000
ble
The sun., 1918-12-13

Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia
will be in Paris for Christmas, as also
will King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
Immediately after the Christmas holi-
day the President probably will go
10 Italy. returning To Paris on Janu-
airy :, ready to attend the peace
conference.
In the meantime he will visit the
devastated part OF France and Gen.
Pershing at the front for a review,
and he will probably march at tho
head of the American column in q
combined demonstration in Paris.
The sun., 1918-12-13
TWO RUSSIAN GENERALS SHOT
RussLi and DImitrIeR Executed
With Rukhton.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 12.--Gens. Russki
and Dimitreff Of the Russian army
have been shot by order of the local
SOVIET al Prapragorsk, according to
an official Ukrainian statement re-
ceivcd here from Petrograd NJ. Rukh-
loff, former Minister OF Commerce and
communications in tho Russian Cab
inet, was executed at the same time.
The sun., 1918-12-13
Upton SENDS
CUP CHALLENGE
Cables Request for Revival of
Races for Americas
Yacht Trophy.
n. Y. Y. c. IS SURPRISED
Officials Here Did Not Expect
Call From BritOn This
Year.
n. Y. Y. C. IS SURPRISED

BELFAST, Ireland. Dec 12.-The Royal
Ulster Yacht Club has sent a cable
gram to the New York Yacht Club
containing a challenge for the Amer
icas cup.
Sir Thomas Upton is relying on the
Shamrock ". for the challenge.
The sun., 1918-12-13
SNo Party Alignment.

Ihs alignment does not follow marty
hnes' The only notably strong adyo-
Gates Of Government ownership are
!Fpuo'cahs The most earnest adj
'o'a'es OF u return TO private owner
s''b ~ all costs are Democrats. Hold
u'1 The middle ground and following
'l" ihlrd of the Presidents three AL
pra'lVe suggestions are the ma iority
Vi '9th political parties, hence the CD
p"S!Non to both the suggested bastv
NssItilon extending the war time con-
"'' though five years of probable
pea" and to the REIMBURSEMENT Of
,o"uoI hy the present Railroad Ad-
uNIiS'ra'lon without adequate oppor-
t1"'tF FOR finished legislation to be
drawn,
ms furnished the theme for the
n'N' s|"ch on the subject. which came
'n senator Kellogg (MinnD, Repub-
"''' member of the Interstate Com
".""' 'ommittse. who held the Senate
.'' 1ol" han AN hour to-day in an
t.' = 10 Mr.. McAdoo's plan.
- Ha'or Kellogg opened by reading
""i the Presidents address to Con-
tF-', I'm which Mr. Wilson confessed
,..s' he was not prepared to answer in
,s-'" - solving the railroad prob
""' lie admitted his perplexity at
we !Tsldents statement, saying: "A
-" Ht}s later comes a deliberate. well
''''p"fod plan, which Mr. McAGoo
r"} j. made with the approval of the
'''H"hi. not to keep the roads for
Nv "''-'ne moaths after the close OF
Wv "'I, bat for five years to make a
TIA" President. on the contrary.
~ .'' message frankly said he had no
''l-I'n' or his own on the subject.
The sun., 1918-12-13
NADOO'S PLAN
FOR RAILROADS
CAUSES STORM
Proposed Five Years Exten-
sion of Government Con-
troll Opposed in Senate.
IMPLICITLY is CHARGED
President Gave No Hint of
Measure for Which Direc-
tor Claims Approval.
EXTRA SESSION rs ASKED
Party Lines Broken but Lead
ers Of Both Sides Fight
Suggestion.
EXTRA SESSION rs ASKED
Special Despatch to THr Sun.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.--Director-G Cen
eral McAdoo's proposal to extend for
fve year period the system OF Fed
erallsed control OF the transportation
facilities OF the nation, adopted as a
war emergency measure. was accorded
warm although by no means cordial
reception in Congress to-day. 1t pro-
duced an instant and apparently un-
favorable reaction, particularly in view
Of the Presidents own utterances on
the subject, made ten days ago in his
annual address to. Congress.
Almost universally the legislators
criticised the President for coming to
Congress saying that he left the mat
ter 10 Congress to consider with three
possible Solutions of the problem ope IN
. to them. at tho same time expressing
indirectly preference for IAN inter-
mediate course of modified private
control under a more unified and af-
hrmative public regulation" while to-
day Congress is confronted with the
Director-General's plea for an extern
sion OF the present "exigency system"
senate Committee to Meet.
The result of Mr.. McAdoos request.
for action was a call from Chairman
Smith IS. c. Of the Senate Commit
Tee on Interstate Commerce for a COM
mlttee meeting next Thursday. Mean
While members or that organization
will bend every energy toward prepar-
Ing themselves for a serious considera-
tion O: the McAdoo suggestion. AL
though starting with q strongy ad-
verse disposition toward the McAdoo
scheme
Director-General McAdoo's pro-
Eramme is regarded in some quarters
as an EFFORT 10 bring about action which
VIII so increase the hold OF the Federal
Government upon the railroads OF the
country that after the lapse OF the five
year period nothing but Government
ownership and control may be The out
come.
Iue disposition in the Senate Is
frankly against Government owner
ship. There is also a considerable ma
)orlty in both houses which believes
mat legislation looking to increase
Governmental control over transpor-
TALON is necessary. There is a small
minority anxious to see the RAILWAYS
f'''ll ed to private ownership and the
relhsu'ution OF the pre-war competi-
i've system.
The sun., 1918-12-13

King George Not 10 visit I. =.
LONDON, Dec. l2.-Reports that King
George contemplates visit to the
United States are denied here.
The sun., 1918-12-13

Gen. Russki al the outbreak of the
war commanded the Russian troops in
northern Poland
Gen. Radko Dimitrieff was Bull
garian and played a prominent part
IN the Bulgarian campaign against
the Turks in 1912.
The sun., 1918-12-13
No OmciaI tion.

At the New York Yacht Club last
night efforts to obtain official confirma-
ton of the receipt OF a challenge for
the Americas cup from the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club proved futile
George \. Cormack. secretary OF the
club. through whom all such matters
must come, was said to be in Wash
ington.
Commodore George +. Baker was
neither al his home nor at the club. j
Pierpont Morgan. vice commodore
who Is TO succeed Commodore Baker
at the annual meeting OF the club late
this month, declared that nobody but
Mr.. Cormack could offer any in:orma
ton OH the subject. II is expected that
Mr.. Baker will appoint a special com
mittee to frame reply to the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club
The sun., 1918-12-13
Kellogg Offers Plan.

'Ha'l not discuss what Congress
"'-.'' ?" DO, hut It seems to me we
,,a' "'ea' io do At least this: Congress
cF''EH its Committee on Interstate
'nn'"rre ought TO take action at
H2on railroad bill. We ought to
"nn'norz" "n the railroads to coordinate
-" ''iT facilities, equipment, ter
""hHls, route freight where It can be
,o'''I cheapest, and the same with
p'N''hScrs so AS TO make most erfec-
,, he entire transportation Of the
""n states. But this should be un-
s'rong Government control.
=, w. ought 10 regulate the nature
-. hr,t'cs of railroads under Coy
."'H'u' control and we ought to
""'h"'t" the commission not only to
'E''H'" tho service of the railroads
=" niicd condition but give tho
IOnffnHrH 80 EgIIl Dao.
The sun., 1918-12-13
President, Nearing France
Hurries Plans for His
Activities in Europe.
HOUSE SENDS RADIO
Advises That Sessions OF
Allied COnferees Are to
Be Hastened.
PLEASURE TRIPS TABOO
Going to Italy and Inspect
Ruined Cities-POincarc's
Guest Tomorrow.

By WUeies 10 he dssoCldteu fTe@
OK BOARD THE U. S. s. GEohaa
WASHINGTON, Dec. T.. - President
Wilson learned by wireless to-day
from Col. Edward NJ. House that the
plans of the French Government con-
template the Peace Conference get
ting down to its sessions prior to
January 3. and he Mt once began ar
ranging his plans so as to utilize the
intervening time to clear up his visits
TO the battle front. the American
troops md Italy and other functions.
in order TO leave his time entirely
free when the conference begins
In the meantime he will have in
formal conferences with Premier
Lloyd George of Great Britain, Pre-
mier Clemenceau of France. Premier
Orlando of Italy and others to
smooth out any points Of difference
which may arise between the United
''NhlNS lllt <hllltS W NlNll l'Sulu w
the groundwork of the conference.
Pleasure Trip Banned.
The President is planning to avoid
vigorously all functions not neces-
sarily of an official nature and will
veto all pleasure trips. On his arrival
in Paris Saturday he will be received
by President and Madame Ipoincare
On that day he will be the guest OF
honor at a public reception and later
will receive a degree bestowed upon
him by the University of Paris
Virtually all of next week has been
reserved by President Wilson for con-
ferences, at which he will emphasize
the idea that a league of nations must
necessarily he part of the peace
treaties and is not a subject for sepa-
rate action.
The sun., 1918-12-13
May Not Race In 1919.


sends out official word there is no guar
antee that even if the challenge is ac-
cepted Immediately and without re-
serve there will be a series of
races next summer. The deed OF gift
stipulates that the challenging club
must give the defenders ten months
notice. Should the New York Yacht
Club see fit to adhere religiously to
that stipuletion there can be no races
in 1919.
Arthur Curtiss James, former COM
modore OF the New York Yacht club,
last night declared that he was greatly
surprised that Sir Thomas Upton
should have challenged SO soon after
the war, Now that we have been chal-
lenged there will be a race" said Mr..
James. We have the Resolute laid
up, and it will be case OF one old
boat against another"
At the New York Yacht Club the
members shared Mr.. Jamess surprise
that tine challenge shoIld have come
even before peace terms had been
signed 1t has been the general opinion
that Sir Thomas would not broach the
subject OF race until next winter.
General discussion Of the probability
OF an Americas cup race had been eX-
pected a the y. Y. Y. c. meeting this
month, hut not even the most enthu-
siastic member had looked for re-
vival OF the yachting classic So soon
Shamrock ". Is Here.
The Shamrock ~, which will carry
the burgee of the Royal Ulster Yacht
Club. is at the Erie Basin in South
Brooklyn. Sae has been laid up there
since the summer Of 1914. after the
outbreak OF the war had forced a can
collation. OF plans for series against
the Resolute. which, it had been de-
Cided, would defend the cup. AS she
lies at the basin now the Shamrock
Nv. hardly looks like an Americas cup
challenger. Four years OF all sorts OF
weather have corroded her metal parts
and cracked her veneer declss. She
will lave 10 be practically rebuilt.
The Resolutc, which was to have
met the Shamrock ". in 1914, may
not be the defen .er after all. The
Nanitic, which met the Resolutc i'm
series of trial races in 1914, is laid
up at nearby shipyard and the syn
dicate which built her may enter a re-
quest for another series of trials.
The Defiance, the third American
boat built as possible defender I'm
1914. was withdrawn early that wear
and will not figure in another series of
trials.
The sun., 1918-12-13

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The sun., 1918-12-13

continued on second Page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
STATE HOUSE
Council Meeting 10 A. NJ Wednesday, April "a

ducers Of food have passed through
a discouraging year but that must
not hold Us back. The freedom of the
have food enough for cur Allies and
ourselves.
Let me urge you with all the earn
estness in my power that before your
meeting adjourns definite plans be
made for putting your whole COM
munity back of the food production
program. The farmers should have
the assurance of the full strength Of
the community in labor and money,
and if more of either is needed than
the community can supply that fact
should be definitely reported through
your pubic safety committee. All
able bodied boys from l6 to u not
needed on the farms Of your own
community should be enlisted in the
Junior Volunteers for service else
where in Maine: all girls and women
should have their part in gardening
and should plan to can all the surplus
fruits and vegetables, using a COM
munity canning plant if necessary for
, that purpose, And all the boys and
girls from 10 to 16 years of age
should be enlisted in the United
| states School Garden Army just or
gained by the Department Of jIdu-
cation Especially during the plant
! ing and harvesting seasons all the
! strength OF the community should be
| concentrated on the business of pro-
ducing ln1 conserving food and all
. other industries and occupations
should give way to that.
| Let sucn program be planned and
carried out in the name Of liberty
and in behalf of the brave BOYS who
have already gone from YOUR town to
offer their lives if need be for your
safety and the freedom of mankind
CARL +. MILLIKEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
WOMEN POLICE
in GREAT BRITAIN
PROVE A SUCCESS

London, March 15.-(Correspond-
ence).-The success of women police
has been demonstrated in England.
asserts the Inspector of Consta bu-
larry. Seen counties and "a cities and
boroughS have women on the staff
and their introduction into profess
sional police work" says the inspec-
tor, may we'll help police authori-
ties TO cor2bat evils which have pre-
scented inclt asing difficulties to them
for years
The inspector pays tribute to the
hne work being done by the women
police employed by the Ministry Of
Munitions and refers also to the sue
cess of women patrols.
Crime Is no doubt showing an m
ward tendency after a remarkable
1all, as was the case during the South
African var the inspector reports.
who adds: ITO this the shortage of
the ponce force no doubt contributes
ana the restriction of street lighting
increases opportunity and temptation
while reducing the possibilities of
prevention and detection. There are
crimes too, the prevalence Of which
Is directly due to the circumstances
OF the war, enforced separation Of
husband and wife. The temptations
aiiorded ~ separation allowances are
increasing the crime of bigamy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
JOSEPH SOUCY WILL
CONTEST EXTRACTION

Governor Carl e Milliken on his
return from the Portland and kittery
trip give hearing at the State House
on a contested extraditioa case, the
first Of the kind in his Mdministra
ton and said to be the irst for some
years.
One Joseph Soucy. alias VIM. Lc-
Blanc Of Salem, Mass. is the in
dividual to be heard and he is wanted
by the Massac huSetts authorities for
violation of his parole. He was ar
rested on Wednesday, April Il by the
Lewiston. Me. police at the request
of the Massachusetts state police.
1t is said that the Massachusetts
police got into touch with him after
arrest in Lewiston and that lie said
he would return to Massachusetts
without exercising his rights and de-
handing extradition papers. Officer
VIM. NJ. Robinson of the Massachu-
sets state police accordingly boarded
a train at Boston Wednesday noon to
come to Maine. The train was about
to leave the station, when a member
Of the Massachusetts Prison Board
Robinson that Soucy had changed his
mind and would insist on papers be-
ing issued before he would return
Officer Robinson remained In BOSTON
and put in the remainder of the day
in securing the necessary papers on
that end. took the evening train and
arrived in Augusta on the Thursday
morning Pullman.
While Mr.. Robinson was going over
the papers Thursday morning with
Assistant Attorney General Franklin
Fisher telephone message was re-
ceived from Judge Louis j. Brann Of
Lewiston, stating that he had been
retained as counsel for Soucy and
that extradition would be fought.
This means that Governor Milliken
will hold hearing not upon the facts
at all but upon the sufficiency of the
papers.
Soucy was sentenced to the Massa-
chusetts Reformatory at Concord for
stealing a gold ring valued at $3.50
on Sept. 10, 1915. He was granted a
parole on Nov. IS. 1916 and recently
came 10 Maine, thus violating his
parole and wanted for that offence in
Massachusetts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
Nominations by Governor

The following nominations b,ye
been made by Governor Carl + Mi
liken and posted at the Executive
department at the State House tit
der date of April Il. 1918: '
Board of Legal Examinersraon
ard A. Pierce. Houlton.
Medical Examiner-C W Dan ,,
D., Strong; Harris j. MilIiLen A. -
Bangor.
Notary Public-L. T. csr,s.on
Winthrop: Daniel H. Glidden : v -n,o,l'
haven; henry G. Houston. port,ana
ua Exchange street,; Adds rof1 ian
gan Van Huren; Charles H Reid Is
Bangor = Hammond street, T;, a.
ton E. Woodside, Lewiston |Mfs YES, Mes.
Bank Bldg i Wig. Nat
Justice q the Peace-John p Fave
Wells Depot; Daniel H. G,, az
vinalhaven' Nap. H. Hama, Ia.
ton Getty clerks office,: a'ne Add lewis 5
k k ' fiss Buren,; Charles G.
! 'soon Falls; Harry E,