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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-15

Amsterdam, Monday, Jan. Ia,
The Wolff bureau, the semi
official news agency of Berlin,
publishes Brest Litovsk dis
patch as follows:
"A committee composed OF
Germans, Austro-Hungarians and
Russians, for the discussion OF
territorial questions, held three
long sittings on Friday and Sat
urday. 1t was agreed that the
first paragraph of the peace
treaty should be a clause an
nouncing that the state of war
between the parties had been
concluded.
"The Germans proposed clause
reading that the contracting parties
have resolved henceforth to live In
peace and friendship
Trotxky Refuses Sanction.
Leon Trotzky, the bolshevik foreign
minister, refused to indorse this, de-
claring that 1t was a decorative
phrase, which does not describe the
relations which in the future will ex-
list between the Russian and German
peoples
ut was confirmed that the evacua-
tion OF occupied territory by both par
ties should take place on the basis OF
full reciprocity so that the evacuation
by the central powers of Russian ter
ritory would synchronizel with the
evacuation by Russia of THE occupied
regions in Austria Hungary. Turkey
and Persia. Later, Persia was struck
out, as not being belngerent party
and M. Trotzky proposed to add the
following:
"Russia undertakes as speedily as
possible to remove. her troops from
neutral Persia
"He said he had no other ground
for this than a desire tp teInphasizc
the crying wrong COMMITTED by the
former Russian governpent against q
neutral country"
Points Debated.
.:The wnlif bufead report covers
nearly 5000 words, and shows that
the discussion conceIfAing the date
of the evacuation was broken off
by the parties failing toMsree. A
long discussion concerning which
parts of the occupied territory
should be evacuated also resulted
in a disagreement. A prolonged
debate arose over the question OF
admitting representatives OF Po-
land, Courland and Lithuania to
the negotiations and on the uues-
tion OF what constituted selfde-
termination by these provinces.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-15
WANT MONDAY
MADE HOLIDAY
Fuel Administration Recon-.
mends Means for Saving
in Eastern Section.

New York, Jan. 15.-As a means of
fuel throughout the east
ern states, which have been vitally af-
fected by the coal shortage, it was an
nounced today that federal fuel admin
istrators have recommended that
President Wilson declare Monday a
legal holiday throughout this territory
for the next eight or ten weeks.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-15
PROPOSES INQUIRY OF
"SLANDER0US CHARGES"

Washington, Jan. 15.-Congressional
Investigation Of "slanderous charges"
against the character of American
troops abroad, alleged to have been
circulated by the Antisaloon league,
was proposed in a resolution today by
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-15

ARCTIC LANDS
Capt. Lane Brings Direct News
From Stefansson-CIaimed
Territory for Canada.

Fairbanks, Alaska, Jan. 15.--
Several new large Arctic lands
were discovered northwest Of
Banks Land in the spring of 1916
by viIhjaImur Stefansson, the Arc
tic explorer, according to Capt. A.
Lane, who arrived here last night
from the Arctic ocean bringing di-
rect news from the explorer, who,
he says, is spending the 1918
winter in the northern seas at
BarteI island. The explorer claimed
the new lands for Canada.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-15
ALLEGED GERMAN SPY
TAKEN TO BALTIMORE

Baltimore, Jaan. 15.-WaItr Spoer-
mann, alleged German spy, who was
arrested near Newport News, Va,
charged with attempting to fire an
army magazine near there, was
brouqht here late this afternoon.
Handcuffed to a naval intelligence
operative, Spoermann was conveyed
from Union station in taxicab to the
office of United States Marshal Chas.
n. Stockhsm in tie federal building.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-15
NO HOPE, SAYS BILLY
A sergeant was

A sergeant was
calling the COM
pany roll at the
post yesterday
when he hap
pened TO snecZe.
Three Poles, two
Swedes, five Ital-
ians and a half
dozen Greeks an
swered I'll e r e"
spontaneously.
The weather ?
Fair and colder
tonight; Wednes-
d ay increasing
rIoart4f.aoeo nraf1-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-15
Lansino Silent. Z

Washington, Jan. To- Secre-
tary Lansing today refused to
affirm or deny or comment upon
the foregoing dispatch from
Paris. There' seems to be no
doubt. however. that some such
dispatch is contained in the
captured correspondence. Early
today there was no immediate
prospect of its being given out
for publication here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-15
IISfr toA DEoC

ably sOuowed by scow and continued
cold.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-15
LANSING's NOTE CAUSE
OF cAiLlAux'S ARREST

Paris. Jan. 15.--The arrest
yesterday Of Former Premier
Caillaux was due principally to
a cablegram from Secretary
Lansing at Washington, say
ing that In 1915 Caiilaux had
been in communication with
the Berlin office.
Secretary Lansing's cable
gram stated that the American
representative at Buenos Aires
had been able to establish that
M. Caillaux, during his visit to
Argentina In 1915 had been in
communication with the Berlin
foreign office Though Count
Won Luxburg. then German
minister to Argentina, with the
object of concluding peace with
Germany at any price, so as to
permit the resumption of busi-
ness. 1t is underttood this evil
,dence will be published in
America Immediately
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
Attractions At The City Theatres

ment yesterday at the Queen Theatre
In her latest Aircraft photoplay, allow
Could You. Jean?r and as is usual with
this stars appearance, the spacious
theatre was crowded from pit 10 dome
Appearing In new role. which was no
less fascinating than any OF her provl-
Gus pOrlrayals she kept the crowds en-
tertained from beginning to end Of the
screening OF the picture Both picture
and star demonstrated their popularity
with emphasis and Miss Plckford was
able to add another artistic charaoterl-
zation TO her famous gallery OF picture
porirayals. This is an excellent photo
play based upon tho story OF the same
name by Eleanor Hoyt Bralnard. other
features on the bill include a Harold
Lloyd comedy entitled, somewhere In
Turkey" a very funny offering, and a
Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Picture
The same bill wiz be shown again to-
day. Mary Pickford IN "How Could
You, Jeanf" Is the main feature all
woek.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
IuYENILE CouRT WoRK.

Before Judge Prlckett, In Juvenile
Court, yesterday afternoon. three boys
ranging In age from 50 10 sc years old
were charged with playing crap on
the east side OF the city. One OF the
boys was returned 20 the Ferris In
dustrial School, from which he had
been paroled. and the Others were
placed on probation.
Three boys. ranging IN age from
eight 70 "a years, were charged with
larceny OF a bicycle. They were al
legged TO have stolen the wheel from
the yard OF a boy living on the Yves
side OF the city. taken Il to ne ale,
! and dlsmantled Il completely. evel
remoying the balls from the bearings
They were placed on probation afte
being severely reprimanded. One 9
Evening journal., 1918-07-11

the boys will be sent to tho country to
stay until school commences next fall
Two girls, &c years old, charged
with disorderly conduct. were placed
on probation under very strict super
vision. They are alleged TO have been
riding In an automobile around the
country with another girl and fvo men
at 9 o'clock In tho morning.
A ii-year-old girl, charged With lar
oeny from one OF the stores OF the
city. was placed on probation.
Two girls, ~ years old, charged
with dlsordorly conduct, were given a
hearing, one being placed on proba-
tion, tho other in home in order 10
improve her homo conditions. They
were alleged TO have taken money from
peoples pockotbooks while marketing.
The police had received a good many
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
PLENTY OF GAS
If ALL ARE SAVING

w. II. Ryan advises owned 20 be
sparing in their use OF motor oil, ow-
ing to the ratloning OF the supply, even
largo buyers being restricted to a bar
rel at a time. But II the situation is
handled along the same lines as the
coal supply, II Is Mr.. nyan's idea that
no real hardship viii be Imposed by the
restriction.
Regarding the gasoline situation, he
quotes the following communication
sent out by the Amazon Rubber Co.:
'How often wo hear that the gov
ernmont Is going 20 take all the gas
ollne. or put the price up TO 81 a gal
lOn-and automobile manufacture Is TO
be curtailed 70 per cent. and how often
so many people repeat this In the
course OF a day and by so doing carry
on the devillsh work OF enemy prOpa-
ganda. Is It not safe TO assume that
our government, who has shown US
efficiency In moulding It's peaceful and
industrious citizens into a vast war
machine, and In one year placed al
most a million trained men In France
will not do anything 10 cripple the
second largest industry In the world
when prosperity at home means so
much to the success OF our army3 Let
us all turn a deaf ear 20 the malicious
lies that are launched by the enemy and
speak only Of the prosperity that is 80
evident In all lines, when we know
full well deep down In our hearts that
the government Is giving business all
aid possible and will continue TO look
after It's home industry In war times
more closely than in time Of peace.
Therefore-let Us work for victory here
at home as well as on the battle front.
and half OF the battle VIII be won by
our confidence"
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
PRISONERS EARN s1.1iO.

New Castle County Workhouse prls-
oners earned si,ii0AO during June. Dr.
w II. Kraemer reported TO the board Of
t,.nstees that the health Of the inmates
vvss good. The report submitted by
Csoree w Hamilton and James Am
hrose shook. OF the educational COM
mittee, shows that more than forty men
are receiving instruction In the prison
school. chiefly In the elementary
branches. The teachers commend IN.
interest and excellent department oi
The student prisoners during the year
Many will. continue their studies aiter
leaving the Institution.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
AT THE VICTORIA.

With Dorothy Phillips IN the lead
ing role, the Victosa Theatre VIII show
"Pay Me" today, tomorrow and Satur-
day. As one OF the most beautiful
screen actresses there Is ample room
In this play for Miss Phillips to display
her talent.
Situations OF thrilling intensity are
well portrayed by this queen OF movie
stars. AS the picture Will be shown
for three days. II Is expected that
movie fans VIII not miss the opportu-
nifty 10 see Miss Phillips IN what has
been disclosed her best performance.
Patrons are asked TO attend IN the ar
ternoon In order to avoid the waiting
line.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
y NJ q A. AFFAIRS.

The Y. w. C. A. Holiday House wants
,,rls 70 help with the crops. any OF
every day Of the week. There l are "OrA, .bo
- es sno,iah on Saturdays, when tne
s,,s,nsss s,S ness girls can come out, but girls
,,'ho have leisure during the other days
are greatly needed. A group OF .li,I sirls
can make fun out Of the work by Drihs-
Tbe business Office Of the Y. w. Q. A.
has been removed 10 the second hoor
~ the cafeteria at Ninth and Shipley
Streets where Il will be permanently
Iocated The boarding home viii occupy
the property at Market and twenty
ofth streets within a few weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
Judge Prickeif Umpires
Game in Juvenile Court

thing is all over and amlcably settled,
the mothers, with the best intentions,
frequently cause additional trouble for
their sOns.
Mr. Farra handles the prosecution,
the defense, indignant relations and
ubiquitous Polish babies. who toddle
up to the bar and coo at the Judge
whenever their big brothers or sisters
are summoned TO court. Like the po-
llceman in the Gilbert & Sullivan opera,
Mr.. Farra's lot Is not always a happy
one. but the Juvenile Court would have
a struggle for silence and order during
sessions, II It were not for him.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
pAnKs ann pnpIuAn

Visitors TO shellpot and Brandywine
Springs Parks win ind plenty OF amuse-
ment at both places this week. The
parks are filled with amusements and
In addition there are always a number
OF special attractions. Good trolley
service Is provided. The ride 10 the
Springs is the longest and preitlest IN
the State and many visit the park FOR
the purpose OF enjoying the ride. Shell
pot Park Is much closer to the city
than the Springs. and those who have
only a short time 10 spend at a park
are finding that Shellpot Is well sltuat-
ed and easy OF access az all times.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11

complaints OF the thefts before beiss
able TO locate tho two girls.
A colored girl, II years old. charged
with being lncorrlglble, was ordered
placed In a home
A ii-year-old boy. charged with
assault and battery, had his case held
up pending the outcome OF injuries to
the other boy.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
SUNSHINE SOCIETY BENEFIT.

There Is to be a special matinee at
the Queen Theatre on Saturday morn
ing. and through the generosity OF
James n. Glnns the entire receipts sre
10 be given 10 the Alert Branch Of the
Delaware international Sunshine So
ciety. This Is only the second time
this branch has ever come before the
public, although It Is four years ord
All the members OF all branches anC
the many friends are asked 70 attend
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
MONDAY Y. w. c. A. MEETINGS

The Y. w. C. A. Is conducting noon
meetings at several OF the factories.
Miss Ruth McComb, the secretary, held
a noon meeting at the New Castle
Leather Company on Tuesday. The
company has purchased piano for the
girl workers. II has a player attach
ment and is well equipped with rolls.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11

AT the request OF the Juvenile Court.
fictitious names are used IN reporting
It's proceedings. Tho court Is cOrrec-
tive rather than punitive, aud II does
not wish TO handicap the children
brought before It by publishing their
names.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
AT THE SAVOY.

Charlie Chaplin himself laughs so
seldom that the public often wonders
what II Is that makes them laugh.
Almost throughout the i've acts OF
Chase Me, Charlie" a British version
OF the funniest Essanay-Chaplln COM
edy his face Is wrapped IN gloom. lie
expresses plque, anger. resentment,
stupidity, and almost ever other emo
tion, but rarely Joy or fun.
Chaplin does not laugh 70 make the
world laugh with him. lie Is gloomy TO
make the world laugh at him. Beneath
his antics, his funny walk and mus
tache, the comic situations he creates,
there IS a vein OF pathos. Of dron res
ignatlon, that contrasts so strongly
with the spirit Of the comedy Il brings
out the real humor. the subtle part
that lies below the surface OF his slap
stick.
Chase Ne Charlie" VIII be shown a
the Savoy Theatre today.
AT The QUEEN.
Mary pfrkforf hnran her engage
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
WAN rIcruREs AT QUEEN.

Under the auspices OF the United
States government, the Committee on
Public Information viii offer at the
Queen Theatre for one week, starting
Monday, July i5. the FIRST official United
States war Aim entitled 'Pershlng's
Crusaders" IN eight reels. This fea-
ure flm has been photographed by
the United States Signal Corps. navy
photographers and cameramen Of the
French General Stan. It shows how
every man, woman and child Il helping
Uncle Sam, with interesting scenes
showing the progress being made In
shipbullding, eeroplane construction
and gun and ammunition making as
well as interesting phases OF canton
ment training. The big feature OF this
picture, however, is that portion which
gives the very latest news OF what our
boys are doing In the front line trenches
In France. As all OF the war pictures
now being made are controlled by the
Committee on Public Information, this
ofllclal fllm will be the FIRST 90 show
the true conditions now prevailing
where Americans are on the lighting
line. The greater part OF the picture
shows our bOys-maybe your boys
In France. Secretary OF War Baker Is
seen In his lrst hour Of inspection IN
France, studying actual warfare. The
Queen management, as on a previous
occasion OF showing American propa-
ganda pictures, VIII show 'Pershing
Crusaders" at popular war time prices.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
AT THE MAJESTIC.

II you saw Theda Bara when she
appeared here last week In picturlza-
ton OF "A Food There Was" you
could not but believe how wonderful
an artist she Is. In this picture she ap-
peared as the vampire and tho pOr-
irayal she gave will live in the memory
ofall those who were fortunate enough
to see her. In her newest picture en-
titled Under the Yoke" In which she
makes her appearance at the Majestic
beginning today. she porlrays a char
acter entirely different from those she
has done In the past. How a beautiful
Spanish girl fought for the life Of the
man she loved Is thrilllngly shown In
this Theda Bara super-production.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
AT The QUEEN

Mary PlckfOrd began her engage
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-21
ABIGAIL ADAMS'S PLANT.
Wife of the Famous John Adams Pro.
tested Against High Prices.

When we marvel at the prices we have
to pay these days for food and clothing, we
find some measure of comfort in the re
Election that they are war prices and that
similar conditions have been endured be
fore There are some OF us who can re-
member to what heights prices rose in
Civil War times To learn what our an
cestors in the revolutionary war period
had to pay for life's necessities, we may
turn TO the letters that Abigail Adams
wrote to her husband, John Adams, who.
after the war, became Vice President and
then President Of the United States
Writing from the town Of Braintree,
in Massachusetts, in April of lit, Mrs
Adams remarked:
There is general cry against the
ms rchants, against monopolizcrs, &C. who,
tbs said, have created partial scarcity
/ That scarcity prevails of every article,
not only Of luxury but even the necessaries
OF life, is a certain fact. Everything bears
an eXorbitant price The act, which was
in some measure regarded and stemmed
the torrent of oppression, Is now no more
needed than If it had never been made
i Indian corn at 5s.; rye, lis. and l2s., but
scarcely any to be had even at that price:
beef, Sd; veal, Cd and Sd butter, Is. Cd
mutton, none: pork, none; mean sugar
! f4 per 100; molasses. none; cotton. wool
none; New England rum, S. per gallon
coffee, 2s. Cd. per pound; chocolate, IS"
Worse times came, however, for in june
of 1779 she wrote as follows: Labor is
at s. per day, and in three weeks it will
be at so, it is probable, or it will be more
stable than anything else Goods of all
kinds are at such a price that | hardly
dare mention it. Linens are sold at S2(
per yard the most ordinary sort OF cali
Goes at $50 and $40; hroadeloths at f4(
per yard West India goods full IA high,
molasses at $50 per gallon; sugar, 81 pei
pound Bohea tea at $40. and our owr
products in proportion; butchers meal
at Us. and SIS. per pound; board at S5l
i. and $50 per week; rates high. Newark
News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-21
TREMENDOUS
GRAIN SHIPMENTS
Europe Will Require Ameri-
can Grain Through
out Winter
EXPORTS OF
PAST YEAR HIGH
About 1oo,oo0,0oo Bushels Sent to Eu-
rope This Year-Great Amounts of
Ports-Other Grain Wanted.

NEW YORK, Dee. 21.-The export
grain situation is such as to indicate
that the movement outward OF wheat
win be on tremendous scale through
practically the entire winter. The ex
ports, as far as reported, and estimates
of the wheat and flour movement up
to December |, point to total possibly
in excess OF l00,O00,0O0 bushels mp to
that date. 1t is not believed that the
exports shown for November will in
clude more than 4 small amount, If any,
of the Grain Corporation S purchases
of -four for export beginning with
November /. which are estimated 1T
over 100000 barrels up to the middle
Of December and which represent prac-
ticallv 35,000,000 bushels Of wheat
additional. There is also a tremendous
amount Of wheat being loaded at the
North Atlantic ports, rs well rs at the
| Gulf, BESIDES all the large amounts Of
wheat at Eastern lake ports which will
/ be distributed for export during the
winter, or as soon as the trallic condi-
lions become such that il is difficult TO
! ring grain forward from tho interior
/. by rail and in order to meet tonnage al
! locations il IS necessary TO have quick
delivery from 4 relatively nearby point
In addition 10 the program for wheat.
here is every indication pointing to
large shipmcats Of rye and barley.
while the shipments OF oats so far this
season have been nj the rate of about
l2.000,000 bushels a month. and there
lappcarS TO fe but little indication that
these viii not continue. The supply of
oats for export from North America is
10 come largely from tho United States.
Notwithstanding the Canadian figures
on the crop this year, the quality OF
he Canadian oats was very disappoint,
ing and the question of the quality has
entered into the matter Of exports very
materially. On account of the quality
TT is understood that very small guam
tity OF Canadian oats has been shipped
this year, throwing The filling Of prac
tically the entire demand upon ship
mcnts from the United States
The question OF the exports of corr
: is still q problem, but the demand 81
far has been comparatively moderat,
and there appears TO he very little dc
mand from any section of the market
This is probably due 10 the fact tina
there is a decided tendency in Europ
!. to take the fine. dry old corn from tn
. Argentine inst as far as possible Tn
! taking of this corn and moving II a
j. present viii satisfy an immediate de
\ mand for good quality corn on the othe
n side while The American corn will hav
+ time 70 cure and be in condition to shi
l. freely the latter part of the winter
II or as soon as the country is ready t
II sell corn in volume. SO as to aeeumulat
% an available supply at points of expor
n delivery. So far the farmers have sol
D very little new corn and there has bee
r no indication Of any movement of vol
,e umc from the producer.