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The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-11
Nicaragua Joins War Against Huns.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua-Th
Nicaraguan Congress has declared
war on Germany and her allies. The
declaration of war was adopted by
Congress at the suggestion of Presi-
dent Chamorro with only four dissent
ing votes. Congress also adopted a
declaration of solidarity with the
United States. Nicaragua's action fol-
lows that of its neighbor, Guatemala,
which last month declared war on
Germany. 1t is the twentieth nation
which has declared war against Ger
many.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-05-11
Knighted by King George.

Londonderry Edward Duke, who
resigned recently as chief secretary
for Ireland, has been knighted.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
HOLDS GERMAN PEOPLE
GUILTY AS H0HENZOLLERN
Mr.. Taft Says Their Faulty Edu-
cation Was Joint Factor in
Bringing on War.

OXFORD, Ohio. November 30.-For-
mer President William Howard Taft.
speaking before an audience tonight
at Miami University on "The League
Of Nations" said the German people
were as much responsible for the war
as the Hohenxollern, In that by reason
Of their faulty education and the false
philosophy they had been taught for
years. they were willingly led.
Mr.. Taft said President Wilson had
once announced himself as favorable
to the establishment Of the league Of
nations. but had since grown luke
warm. However. It was hoped, he
said, that when the President got on
the other side he would change his at
titude.
He said that the United States. on
account Of its dominance as q world
power. was the logical nation to push
the matter Of the international league
and that this country cannot draw
back into its shell and say we will
live unto ourselves and let the other
nations go as they please.
Commenting on the objection Of.
fered by some people that league Of
nations would be unconstitutional, Mr..
Taft said such objections were not only
Illogical. but ridiculous. They remind
ed him, he said, OF many lawyers who.
having lost cases on perfectly good
statutes, would then. as q last resort.
attack the constitutionAlity Of the
statute, and lose again.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
s4C0 TO AID IN SENDING
FREE MILK TO FRANCE
Mrs. Harold Minott, Chairman o.
Committee, Reports Sum Vol
UNFAIRLY Contributed.

Four hundred dollars was received
by the Washington committee Of free
milk for France yesterday. Mrs. Har-
old Minott, the chairman. announced
last night. The contribution was vol
untary.
A meeting Of the Washington COM
mittee will be held at headquarters
at 14th and F streets tomorrow aft
ernoon. when 1t is proposed to create
a permanent working organization.
It is unlikely that the personnel OF
the committee will be changed. 1t is
planned. however. to incorporate un-
der the laws Of the District. For ad-
ministration purposes It Is proposed to
divide the city into q number Of dis
tricts. with a director In charge Of eacn
It Is also proposed to make WASH
inEton the headquarters for the entire
southern section Of the country. It
is expected that q committee to take
charge Of the administration OF affairs
outside Of the city Will be appointed.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
LuDENDoRFF'S THREAT
TO EXHAUSTED AUSTRIA
Told Czernin in 1917 Germany
would Declare War II Nation
Made Separate Peace.

COPENHAGEN. Friday. November
7s.-Peopie Of prominence in Vienna
who are in touch with the foreign de-
partment there assert that In 1915
when Count Czernin. then Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister. sought,
BY Emperor Charles order. to induce
Emperor william to conclude peace.
he was referred to supreme headauar-
terD.
When Count Cxernin pointed out
that Austria was exhausted and
might be compelled to make sepa-
rate peace Gen Ludendorn. striking
the table. exclaimed:
THE same day that Austria con-
cludes q separate peace It will re-
ceive q declaration Of war from Ger.
many. That will be our only answer
to such Q breach"
Cu.nt Cze. n.n thereupon returned to
Vienna and told the emperor that moth
Ing could be done. ~ Austrfa's fate was
indissolubly knitted with that Of Ger.
many.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
FOUR ARRESTS MADE
ON LIQUOR CHARGES
Precinct Men and Headquarters
Detectives Take Alleged vio-
1ators of Law.

Sergt Kilmartin and Detective
Aarney of the fourth precinct arrested
two alleged violators of the liquor law
last night in South Washington. De-
tectiVes Grant, Mullen, Scriyener and
Vsrmillion arrested two others.
jamie Reed. colored. thirty-six years
old. l0s Sd street southwest, and Cor
nelta Ellis. colored. twenty-eight years,
go ~ street southwest. were arrest
ca by the precinct men. Frank Jones
and William B. Bowman, both colored,
the former residing at 221 Sd street
southwest and the latter at 30s Pleas
aAt court southwest. were arrested by
tine headquarters detectives
Cornelia Ellis was charged with SELL
Ing liquor. The additional charge of
taking liquor in prohibited zone was
preferred against the others.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Only American Warships
in Escort on Other Side

LONDON, November So.-President
Wilson, on reaching European waters,
in all likelihood will be escorted to
Brest by only American warships. but
by a formidable array Of them In
view Of the lack of official notifca-
ton regarding Mr.. Wilson's trip IL
is understood that neither the French
nor the British governments have
been requested to aid in the naval
reception The British authorities.
however. unofiicially are discussing
plans to welcome the American Pres
tdent should he come here.
American battleshfp commandere-
probably all nine of them in these
waters-are understood to be hold
ing themselves in readiness to pro.
ceed to a point 100 miles or SO OH
Brest to meet the presidential liner
and the battleship accompanying II
across the Atlantic. 1t Is probable
that twenty -four American torpedo
destroyers will join in the reception;
There is no likelihood. IL Is stated
here, that the warships will proceed
as far as the mid-Atlantic for the
meeting, as has been stated.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
FIFTY MEN in AIRPLANE
CREATES NEW RECORD
Navy's Newest Type seaplane,
Largest In World, Carries
Three Liberty Motors.

The Navy's newest type seaplane.
the giant Nc-1, the largest seaplane
in the world, broke all records for
the number Of passengers carried in
any 'airplane when It made flight
with fifty men on board Wednesday
at the naval air station, Rockaway,
Long Island.
No special notifications Of the
plane were made for the flight, which
was made to demonstrate the ma
chimes enormous lifting power.
The NC-1 is the first American trf-
motored seaplane and is propelled by
three Liberty motors that develop a
maximum Of 1900 horsepower, giving
It cruising speed Of eighty miles an
hour.
In the test fight the plane was
piloted by Lieut.. David H. McCul-
Tough Of the Naval Reserve Flying
Corps.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
WOMEN AT TELEPHONES
IN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tnnovation Will Be Inaugurated.
Today-Work Also Includ .
Keeping Of Records.

Another innovation will be inaugu-
rated in the police department this
morning when two young women
will go on duty in the telephone ex-
change. Four other. young women
will be assigned to duty In that work
during the week.
The duties Of these telephone ope'-
ators are to record all reports TO de-
tective and police headquarters from
on eleven precincts. as we'll 40 to
take reports from citizens for the
attention of headquarters and to
answer the multitude Of questions
that come over the phones.
Their work is of the greatest I'M
portance. Upon its prompt and Latin. iaasn.
f,,i performance much of the success
Of the police department depends In
addition to these du,ies lies ,sS the opefn an
honrlv record Of the operations OF
the department In all precincts.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
TRIESTE WON, BRIDE
GAINED BY j. S. ACE
Mai. La Guardia's Laurels in
War Linked With Promise
by italian ''Goddess."

Maj. Fiorello n. La Guardia, the
first member Of Congress to go into
military service. had a secret motive
for going to war against the Huns.
He has brought that motive back to
the capital after having fought for 1t
two years as an aviation aca with
the italian forces He has brought it
back as captive, his only spoils
Of war.
Miss Thea (which means goddess)
Almerigotti comes from the now re-
deemed province Of Trieste. AS q
valentine she sent her American rep
resentative suitor this coupIet:
when Trieste is free
=. will marry thee"
Maj. La Guardia, when he takes his
seat in the House tomorrow. will
look up to the members' gallery and
his goddess will look down upon
her hero who led the Americans ''over
there" to help free Trieste.
II Congress. like all the rest Of the
world, "loves a lover" then 1t will
mark time very soon while Maj. La
Guardia and hts bride celebrate. on
their honeymoon, the most notable
victory in history.
when will the wedding be7' Rep
resentative La Guardia was asked.
'That depends on Congress-" he re-
piled. II am back to serve my con-
stituents. still have the Latin dis.
position to show undivided attention
to my bride on the honeymoon. When
Congress Is not SO busy 1t will be my
pleasure and happiness to court and
win my bride all over again and show
her how an American can do honor to
a war captive. Besides. haven't
any clothes for q wedding" and he
threw out his chest bedecked with
service stripes and the spread eagle
Of the Flying Corps, In proof that he
felt more than he expressed that the
uniform OF the American soldier Is q
garb Of honor and distinction fitting
to all occasions
Evening star., 1918-12-01
ASKS PEOPLE NOT TO HOARD.
Head Of Bank Of Germany Tells o.
Run on Deposits,

BERLIN November 80 (by the As
sooiatsd Press) the CEN
trail board Of the Imperial Bank Of
germany. Rudolf -Havenstein. presi-
Aent Of the bank. urgently admonish-
eA the people not to hoard cash. He
sStd that between October I and No
Dmbsr - there had been withdrawn
from the bank s.sss.ooo.ooo marks. a.
against ss7.ooo.ooo marks last year.
and this after 1000. 600. 900 marks had
aiready been drawn out in the third
quarter.
Moreover, President Havsnstein de-
olared. moro than another 1. 900. 600. 900
marks Of new currency had been cir.
eu1atsd In the same period by means
Oe coupons and the notes Of private
b&nkS and communes. making the to-
ID boarded money 8 900 o.000. .o0e marks
e4kWoen the above dates.
-8efP Havenstsin announced the
4na1 tseal Of the last war loan sub
eoffDt1en - 1855. 100 marks. Of
tcAeS.1eo oer cent had already been
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Distribute "souvenirs."

The Americans were overjoyed. par
ticulafly at seeing their countrywom-
en- again. Some of them see On
the verge of a breakdown, while talk
ing to women gathered on the plat.
form. The officers responded to the
gifts by distributing souvenirs
which they had been able to bring
along, chiefly German iron money
pieces, and, with touch OF humor,
samples Of German bread-sour -smeli-
ing heavily crusted. dark brownish
hunks.
The Americans related that they had
been originally confined in variety
Of German prison camps, but had been
gradually concentrated more and
more to the south, SO all were in Ba-
varia when the release orders came.
Some said that their German captors
had admitted week before the
armistice was signed that they
wouldn't be prisoners much longer,
because Germany was unable to con-
tipue the fighting. ..
The food of the prisoners was rea-
sonably satisfactory after the pack
ages began to arrive. but was impos-
sible before that.
Several of the wounded had high
praise for the German medical care.
The majority of the prisoners were
Junior officers. the ranking officer be-
ing Lieut.. Col. Brown. who was cap
tured northeast Of verdun q few
weeks ago.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
PEACE PARLEY NEWS
HOT OFF THE CABLES
Postmaster General Burleson De
clares Newspaper Men Will Get
. Fullest Consideration.

News from the peace conference will
ceme bubbling hot over the cables if
the Pos, Office Department has its way.
Postmaster General Burleson yester-
day issued this statement:
IAN understanding has been had with
those who have the immediate direction
OF the transatlantic cable service that
every facility commensurate with its
importance will be given the mess as
sociations and representatives of indi-
vidual newspapers for handling press
matter during the period of the peace
conference.
ut Is hoped that these agencies may
be given rhe~ fullest opportunities for
handling the development of the peace
deliberations. No discrimination will lie
permitted, and press matter at press
rate will. where possible to do SO. not
be shunted aside, but handled promptly
20 as not to impair its value as news"
Evening star., 1918-12-01
THREE MEN ARRESTED
FOR CARRYING PISTOLS
Police Take Them in South Wash.
ington; Find W apons While
Hunting Hold-Up Men.

Three men were arrested in South
Washington last night on charges Of
carrying pistols.
Detectives searching for hold-up men
who have robbed persons recently came
across two colored and one white man
who had pistols. These were locked
up.
The mon gave their names as Mack
T. surratt. thirty-one years old. Of
Virginia Highlands, Va; George Frisby.
colored, twenty-five years, old. Of s33
Delaware avenue southwest, and Joseph
Williams, colored. twenty years old, Of
62S "a street south west. !.
The arrests were made BY Detectives
vermiIlion, Warren, Scrivener and Mul.
len Of police headquarters and Jackson
Of the fourth precinct.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
SIGNAL CORPS TO MOVE.
viii Occupy Temporary Building
at 18th and Virginia Avenue.

within the next few days the sIenal
Corps win be moved from the Arcade
18th street and Park roAq. to tenn
porary War Department building. at
18th street and Virginia avenue, NOV
ing will begin tomorrow and will last
several days.
As a tribute to the i.1oo war work
ar. associated with the Signal Corps
a celebration. known a. the Signal
corna circus, will be held next Wed
nesday evening. There VIII be danc-
ing from s:l6 to l0:45, and from II
until midnight there Will Dc ones
rinp circus. Acts have been obtained
from camps near Washington aho tne-
aters will contribute novelties.
= Music will be furnished oy . sigma
Corpe band Of thirty-six pfeceAs
Evening star., 1918-12-01
COST OF INSTALLING
TELEPHONES REDUCED
Modification Of the Charges Due tr
Relief From Labor and Ma
tertal Shortage.

Reduction Of telephone installation
charges was ordered yes erday by
Postmaster General Burleson. who de-
clared that relief from the shortage OF
labor and material permits modifica-
tion Of the rates.
Charges for installation Of individual
or party line service, private branch
connection or connection Of extension
stations are ordered reduced to $3.50
per telephone The present rate Is
from IS to SIS. For establishing serv-
ice by use Of Instruments already on
the subscribers premises. charge Of
$50 to cover directory. account. cir
cult and switchboard expenses will DO
levied.
Cooperative telephone systems
which receive revenue only from part
ners, stockholders or members are not
required to comply with orders Of the
wire control administration until
otherwise ordered, under a ruling
yesterday by Postmaster General Bur.
ieson. The only requirement az to
these systems is that they be operated
a. standard satisfactory to the
Postmaster General and make no ex-
tensions without his approval
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Mai, r. n, Fling. Capt. J. c. Auchin-
oiaa. and Can't n NJ Childa

MAI. F. n. Fling. Capt. J. c. Auchin-
Gloss and Capt r NJ Childs.
Guards. messengers, etc, for the
American section In Paris with the
conference will be in the charge OF
Brig. Gen. W W. Harts. formerly
aid to the President at the White
House. and also superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds In the
District
A considerable number Of Army Of
dcers has been sent over who are ex-
perienced In law. finance. lan"u""es
ethnoiogy aid other special subjects.
Gen. Maj ch said:
fesentative at the Bern conference nm
the question of German prisoners.
This conference dealt ON nl-.te.s
American prisoners Of war; He Is
man Of great legal ability. experience
In military and international law.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
URGES COMPETITION
WITH. PANAMA CANAL
Peruvian Commercial Envoy Pro
poses Latin American Ocean
> Trade Union.

MEXICO CITY. November 3o.-A
project providing for closer CONNER
ciai union with. the Latin American
countries involving competition with
the Panama canal. was presented to
the Mexican government today by
Jose de a a''e commercial envoy
from Peru to Mexico.
The project provides for the forma.
tion Of steamship companies by all
the Latin American 90. ernments
operating lines on the Atlantic and
Pacific coastA with bases at both ends
OF the Tehuantepec railway. This
railway crosses the Isthmus Of Te.
h,antepec the terminals Of which are
the ports OF CoAt1acoalcoA on tho
Gulf Of Mexico, and Salina Cruz, on
the Pacific. and IL now fully con-
The isthmus itself at one time formed
shs ssb5sss e proposed inter-
Il D asserted that BY .shis method
freight charges between the various
countries can be nxed lower than u
now poesible By. way Of the Panane
canal. The MexicAn government VIII
lean stsernncata ~ YransYe o.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
JAPAN ADDS THREE MEN
:. TO PEACE DELEGATION

TOXIC. Friday. November 2s-
Japan's delegation to the peace con-
ference Is being enlarged. In re-
sponse to the request from the gov
ernment that they name delegates
representing the business interests.
the chambers Of commerce have Sc
lected President Junnosuke Inouye of
She Yokohama Specie Bank. as the
representative of the banking and
economtc circles. and K.kusaburo
Pukui of the business interests. A
representative of industry will be
chosen from Osaka. the important in
6nstrial center.
Evening star., 1918-12-01

Hospital at West Hampton vii,
Receiye Wounded Soldier1.

RICHMOND. Va. November So
with the arrival Of six hundred
wounded from the battlenslds Of
France, the hospital established 1t
West Hampton oy the government
nearly 8 year ago in the college build.
ings was Designated By the War De-
oarttneiit % q clearance station for
the Thousands Of wounded men TO be
brought back. Z {
The hospital With . capacity Of
l.e0O bsds, q dllsd 6ut under the new
order the Wounded- will be sent TO
other iustttutjonl-- throughout the
south Gu6 Woot a8fof heing examined
here Hnd their further Transportation
,eondition eEtfsmined upon.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
200 SEEK TO BE AIR PILOTS.
Employment 0mce for Aviators
Opened in New York.

NEW YORK. November 30-At the
request Of Army. Navy and postal Of
hciais the Aerial League Of America
has established here q tree employ
ment bureau for aviators. II was an
nounced today. Airmsn now In mill
tary and naval servics VIII be given
opportunity. upon applying for ap-
plication blanks IT the leagues
ksaidauarters In this city. to obtain
positions In the various aviation
projects. notably the mall service.
which the government viii develop.
VIII BE- benefited By the employment
Il was stated go men already have
applied for pos1eions ~ airpost
Evening star., 1918-12-01
SHOULD APPLY 70 BOARD.
Wiremen Advised Of Failure +
properly File Wage Complaint.

A telegram calling attention 70 TN
failure Of railroad telegraphers q
present their complaints OF insum'
cient wages formally to the board Of
railroad wages and working condi'
tions has been sent BY Director Cen
eral McAdoo 70 a B.. Parhasn prssi
dent Of the Order Of Railroad rsie'
graphers- - .-----.
The telegram. made public here las
night. explains that the board wa
esfabiished to pass on applicAtions foI
higher wages, and that most ciasseI
dent OF the Order Of Railroad Tels9
A strike of tsiegraphers 10 threat
ened on December 8.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
ROBBED on BOOTLEG" CAR
aaithersburg Man Lost 500 and
His Bottle Of Rum.

c. r Bolton Of Gaithersburg, Nd,
last night returned from Baltimore
on . bootleg special."- When the
train reached White House, station.
he told the police. the lights were ex-
tinguished and he was robbed Of his
pocketbook containing nearly $500.
A half-pint bottle containing liquor
also was taken from his pocket he
stated 4,
Bolton said he caught hold Of the
man who robbed him. but released
him when the man threatened to cut
him with o knife. The threat was
repeated after he left the train. he
said. He further declared that q po-
liceman to whom he reported the mat
ter refused to arrest the. accused
Boaten said his suis aaas, contain.
Ing . Qusrt Of GIN an1 D quart Of
rum, was left % the train.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
BARUCH RESIGNS AS WAR
INDUSTRIES BOARD HEAD

Bernard NJ. Baruch has forwarded
his resignation to President Wilson
- chairman of the War Industries
Board to take effect January /. There
has been no announcement as to
acceptance.
have been currailed as rapidly as its
roiattons with industries would per-
nit Virtually all restrictions placed
On industries made necessary to COM
plete the war program have been
ramoved
Evening star., 1918-12-01
STUDENTS AssA1L RED FLAG.
Those at Leipzig Protest Against
Menace to Academic Freedom.

BEI.LIN. Friday. November ga
red flag hoisted over the University
of Leipzig at the behest Of the SOL
diers' and workers council was
hauled down tonight by . committee
of the student body composed Of SOL
diers Just returned from the front
The students then posted a bulletin
saving that their action was q protest
against the menace to academic free-
dom. The notice also expressed
"shame and sorrow at the fai1urs Of
the German people to present q united
front In the heaviest hour Of the ma
tion's destiny"
Evening star., 1918-12-01
Z. M. c. A. EXPANDS PROGRAM
&ore Entertainment and Educa-
tional Work in Nearby Camns.

In line with a recent announcement
Uy the national war work council Of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tian. the entertainment and educa-
tional program at the Army and Ma
rfne camps about Washington has
hsen amplified.
Entertainments furnished by the 7.
N. c. A. at Camp Humphreys alore
during last week offered ten separate
programs and at other camps the pro-
program is being enlarged under the
direction of DIR. T. w Hunter. for
merly professor Of English at De Witt
Clinton High School In New York city.
Evening star., 1918-12-01
PRESIDENTS SHIP
READY FOR VOYAGE
BattIeship and Five Fast De-
stroyers win Convoy the
" George Washington.
HISTORY OF TRANSPORT

NEW YORK. November 3o.-rhe
American transport George Washing
ton, selected by President Wilson to
convey to Europe himself and other
members Of the American delegation
to the peace conference. will be con-
voyed by the battleship Pennsylvania
and q fleet Of Ave fast destroyers. The
George Washington is lying tonight at
her pier In Hoboken In readiness to
sail on her history-making trip at a
moments notice.
To Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves,
commander Of the cruiser and trans
port force of the Atlantic fleet. fell
the honor of providing for the presi-
Dental ship. arranging details OF the
voyage and the protecting force. OF
war vessels, and selecting the trans
ports complement Of officers and men.
Capt. Edward McCauley, U. S. n, COM
mands the George Washington. and
the the Navy. The escorting battleship is
commanded by Capt. Lewis Mutton.
Description Of vessei.
The George Washington. 4 vessel
Of $3.50 gross tons. was formerly one
Of the crack liners Of the North Ger
man-Lloyd deet Although she has
been used as O troop transport for
more than a year. many OF her iuxu.
rious cabin suites were not removed
and the best Of these have been re-
served for the presidential party.
When launched in 1908 the ship
was named by DR.. David Jayne Hill.
then American ambassador to Ger
many. and 1t was the only large Ger
man vessel seized by the United
states the name Of which was not
changed. Capable OF making about
twenty-on knots speed at that time.
American marine engineers have i'm
proved her engines, and 1t is possible
that she will establish new record
for herself on the coming voyage.
Harvard Professors to Go.
Four Harvard professors will &C
company President Wilson when he
sails with the peace delegation Tney
are Archibald c. Coolidge Of the mis-
tory department and director OF the
university library: Charles H. Has,
kins. professor Of history and POLITICAL
science and dean of graduate school
of ar,s and sciences: Roland B. Dixon.
expert In anthropology. archaeology
nd ethnology. and Robert H. Lord,
specialist in Russian and Balkan hts-
.ory.