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The Washington times., 1918-01-11
Bitter PASSAGES MARK
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS AT
BREST.LIToVSK, REPORT

AMSTERDAM, Jan. I1.-Thst the
peace session at Brest-LitovsS was
more or less bitter was evident from
dispatches quoting General Hoffman.
one OF the German delegates, as pro.
testing angrily to the conference
against wireless messages signed by
representatives OF the Russian gov
eminent, which, he said, "insulted"
the Germany military committee by
urging the German troops to revolt.
Hoffman protested that such mes
sages "transgressed the spirit OF the
armistice."
Other central powers delegates
Joined in this protest.
It was Immediately following this
assault on the Russian plan to es-
tablish harmony of effort between
the plain people of Germany and the
Russian proletariat that Foreign
Minister Trotsky formally moved sus.
pension of the sittings.
Immediately before this. however,
German Foreign Minister Kuehlmann
asserted positively:
81 do not consider the difficulties
now developed as great enough to
mako our peace efforts fail. or to
force resumption OF war on the east
ern front"
Count Czernin announced formally
that henceforth the question OF a sep
arate peace could DO corsidered by
the Brest-Litovsk conferees. the ten
days limit within which the German
delegates granted the entente allies
time to join in general peare delibera-
lions having xpired.
He insisted the Russian scheme for
transfer OF the negotiations TO neu-
trail soil would simply grant the
allies a chance to interior with the
Russo-German separate peace negOtia-
tions, although he expressed willing
ness TO conclude the Last step OF
signing such n peace agreement on
neutral soil.
Regarding the points il disagree
ment between the two sides, Count
CZernin recalled that II hal been de-
cided at previous sessicn to place
them in the hands OF a committee.
The central powers, he said. had
now decided TO conclude the negotia-
tions on the basis which Foreign Sec
rotary KuehlmAnn and the Russian
committee members had already con-
sidered binding.
General Popoff, for Bulgaria, and
TalRat Boy. for. Turkey. both an
nOunced their Endorsement. of the po-
sition thus outlined by Czernin and
approved by Kuehlmann.
The Washington times., 1918-01-11
BALFOUR'S SPEECH SEEN
BRINGING PEACE NEARER,
BUT IN INDIRECT WAY

LONDON, Jan. 1I.-Foreign Secre-
tary Balfour's war aims speech al
Edinburgh yesterday, indorsinG the
peace principles announced by Presi-
dent Wilson was given this interpre-
tation here today:
1. Indirectly it brings peace near
er by creating a clearer atmosphere
as to why and what for the allies
are fighting:
=. Its result, however, will not be
Immediate because the German gov
eminent lacks morality and the OBJ
jects OF Premier Lloyd George and
President Wilson cannot be realized
by the German authorities in control
at Berlin"
The Washington times., 1918-01-11
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The Washington times., 1918-01-11
COUPLE ARRAIGNED
TODAY FOR FALSE
DRAFT DEPOSITION

Pleading her mother love as an ex-
cuse for her husbands al eyed guilt
In classifying the date OF his marriage
in order to cover up their pre-marital
relations, Mrs. Florence Brigham and
her husband. Frederick Brigham. were
srraigned before Justice Stafford to-
day.
The couple formally entered a plea
of not guilty. They were indicted by
the grand jury for false statements
IN making an exemption plea from the
selective draft, the jury nnding the
defendants deposition as 10 the date
OF marriage incorrect.
Assistant District Attorney Arth
stated the child had been neglected
by the parents and that the authorL
ties of st. AIMS Asylum hrd followed
the couple when they attempted tn
leave Washington and had delivered
the child into their keeping.
Mrs. Brigham pleaded tfat her first
duty as 4 mother was to her child.
and that she wanted to protect the
good name of her child.
The Washington times., 1918-01-11

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The Washington times., 1918-01-11
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The Washington times., 1918-01-11

in the building. Screams from the
other women were heard. The house
was quickly filling with smoke as
the young woman grouped her way
assisted by her father.
Woman HysterieaI
Mrs. Ward slumbering in the base
ment with her young son and hus-
band heard the noise. She became
hysterical and her husband had much
difficulty getting her TO the street
Ward rushed into the burning build
ing and assisted in the work OF
warning others. Mrs. Ward missed
him, and not knowing that her boy
had been rescued by a fireman began
to cry that her son was in the house.
Leading the way down the slippery
fire-escape. J. Smith Landlord res
cued his wife and directed others to
safety. Allen + Cameron and his
bride OF few months today said
they were very grateful for as
sistance. Mr. Cameron had constd-
cradle difficulty carrying his wife
down the iron ladders as she became
greatly excited when flames ate to
the rear.
The Washington times., 1918-01-11
6 RESCUED FROM
EARLY MORNING
APARTMENT FIRE

Twenty men and women narrowly
escaped death, two children and four
women were rescued. early today at
a nre that for a while threatened
several adjoining apartment houses in
the southwest section Of this-cIty.
Major Pullman. who was in the
Fourth precinct near by with a
drunken soldier he had made pris-
oner, directed a second alarm be sent
in. His quick wit confined the blaze
to the Latterner apartments. 30
Tenth street southwest, where the
fire was discovered shortly before
midnight by Peter Strobel. son of one
OF the noted fire chiefs of the volun-
teer fire department in 1867.
Discovers Blaze.
Mr.. StrobeI, who lives in the apart
ment house, was returning from a
meeting when he saw smoke coming
from the northwest side of the build
ing. There is a narrow alley running
parallel TO this side of the house.
Dorothy Harvey, ten years old.
asleep with her parents. was carried
downstairs by an unknown army Of
hcer. who aroused many OF the sleep
ing inmates. With Mr.. Strobel, this
army officer rushed from floor to floor
rapping on doors and warning raen
and women that the building was
afire.
Aroused by the midnight warning.
men and women scantily Rttired
rushed for the fire-escape in the rear
OF the building.
The Harvey girl in her excitement had
partly rushed 10 the floor above when
the unknown army officer grasped her
around the waist and rushed to the
street. Her parents had directed her
to follow them. but the little one became
hysterical when the flames licked their
way toward her.
Six-FamiIy House.
The Latterner apartment is n three
story and basement six-family brick.
steam-heated house. On the first
floor lives Policeman I. II. Ward.
veteran policeman his wife and son
and five boarders. Opposite her lived
the Hanveys with their ten-year-old
daughter Dorothy. Robert Strobel
and his daughter Ruth, eighteen
years old occupied the north side Of
the second floor, Mrs. NJ. T.. Schmidt
and her mother, Mrs. Edwards, the
southern apartment On the top floor
lived J. Smith Landlord and his wife
and Allen /. Cameron and wife who
were recently married.
Ruth get up, the place is burn
ing" shouted her father after he
had succeeded in arousinG everyone
The Washington times., 1918-01-11
RUSSIA WILL FIGHT TO END
RATHER THAN BOW DOWN
TO KAISER, SAYS TR0TSKY

PETRoGRAD, Jan. 11.-Russia will
not agree to . peace devised by Ger
man imperialistS; she will night "to
the bitter end" and rely on the great
plain people of the central powers to
rise up and aid in international peace.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs Trotsky
so declared in a speech at Brest-
Litovsk in the FIRST of the renewed
peace meetings, according to dis
patches from that place toady.
As il to back up his vigorous
words, Petrograd was in q fever Of
war preparations today.
The Washington times., 1918-01-11
CONFERENCE TAKES. UP
FORESTRY RECRUITING

The rush call for three thousand men
10 20 TO France in the Twentieth En-
gineers CForesU, and the best way to
help Uncle Sam get these men Is one of
the questions being taking up at the an
nual meeting today in the New York city
Of the board OF directors of the Aremican
Forestry Association.
Charles Lathrop Pack. president. and
P. S. Ridsdale, secretary OF the associa.
ton. went to New York city today TO
attend the meeting. This call for men
TO join the biggest regiment in the
world is called urgent by Major General
Black, chief OF the engineer corps. In
bulletin just issued asking the CO.
operation OF lumber men and lumber
publications throughout the country.
The Washington times., 1918-01-11
BAVARIANS DEMAND
GERMANY'S WAR AIMS

ZURICH. Jan. l1.-PreSident vii.
sons declaration OF war aims for
America has reused Bavarians to de-
msnd a statement OF war aims by
Germany. One leading newspaper Of
Munich says:
we laughed at Lloyd George, but
the crtente unanimously approved
him. whereas Germany's eQuivocal
position arouses suspicion"
The paper further demands that
elected representatives. OF the peo-
pie be heard before final decision"
The Washington times., 1918-01-11

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The Washington times., 1918-01-11
RUSSO-GERMAN
PEACE PARLEYS
BLOW Up AGAIN
Continued from First PageJ

Continued from First Page.J
against a woman at the parley, but
Leon Trotsky, the Bolsheviki foreign
minister, stated that Nine. 'Bithenko
was an accredited delegate, and that
her views were. supported by the bal
ance of the Russian negotiators.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
KENTUCKY ASKED TO
find SOLDIERS JOBS
Secretary Baker Urges the Importance
OF Beginning Public Work at Once.

Kentucky, mindful of the men who
have been fighting for her overseas,
or training for her defense in camps
nearer home, will do her best to help
in the absorption of labor following
rehabilitation.
The State Council of Defense, in
compliance with a request from New
ton d. Baker, Secretary of War and
chairman of the Council of National
Defense, is investigating the needs for
public improvements in Kentucky and
will urge upon the State, county and
municipal authorities the Importance
of opening up such improvements at
on9e in order that the State may take
ca'e Of the unemployment of its quota
of discharged soldiers, sailors and war
We rkers released from war industries.
The State Auditor has already been
approached in the matter and reports
that Kentucky annually does about
100000 in roads is approximately the
same amount. Little new work is now
under way, but it is said to be proba-
BILE that the matter will be taken under
consideration Immediately, in line
with Secretary Bakers suggestion. 1t
is said that efforts will be made also
to increase mining operations in the
State also.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY XMAS
DAY

Special services will be held in the
Episcopal Church Wednesday at 1O:45
a. m. Commemorative of the Birth of
Christ. Appropriate music, hymns,
anthems and chants together with the
impressive and solemn service, belu-
tiful decorations symbolizing the rea-
sons meaning will be features to i'm
press upon the auditor the sigrifi-
canoe of the event. The Rev. Will am
Dern. Missionary of the Diocese, will
have charge and will preach. The rub
lie is cordially invited to worship.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
WILL Open new PIANO
STORE IN MAYSvILlE
Richard Spanlard Piano Company
VIII Open Attractive Store In
Building With Nelson, the
Shirt Manufactures.


Mr.. Richard Spaniard of the Rich
ard Spaniard Piano Company, who
some time ago occupied the building
in Market street now occupied by the
Richeson grocery but who discontin-
ued his business in Maysville expect
ing a call to the colors, has returned
to this city to re-establish his bust
ness.
Mr.. Spaniard has rented a part of
the Simon Nelson building in Second
street between Market and Court
streets and will install fine line of
first-class musical instruments.
Mr.. Spaniard, himself, is an expert
with the piano and enjoys a splendid
reputation as a tuner. He will be glad
to show anyone interested in pianos
his fine stock at any time.
Mr.. Nelson will continue to occupy
a part of the Nelson building and will
continue to make his famous Nelson
shirts.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
NOME WAREHOUSE
READY FOR RECEPTION OF TO-
BACC0 NEXT
Thursday, December 18th

Everything will be in smooth work
ing order at the HOME and its old ex-
perienced set Of hands there to receive,
carefully handle and will sell every
pound of Tobacco delivered in them
during the approaching season.
The Homes well established reputa-
ton for the careful handling of Tobac-
co will be continued and no matter
how great the rush may become, ev-
cry crop will receive full attention
Nothing helps Tobacco bring a good
price like careful handling. 1t is there
fore very necessary that farmers ham
die their tobacco with care and sell It
at a house that does likewise. The
hands at the Home are experienced
and know how. Besides. there is plen-
ty OF room there, and every accommo-
dalton. Restaurant on premises.
Telephone. Free stable with single
stall for each horse. Plenty of wat
or. Ample wagon room and compe-
tent set OF officials, who Will always
be found attentive and polite.
The Home belongs TO and Ii run by
and for the benefit of home folks, and
you cannot make mistake by taking
your tobacco there. They each year
sell the most tobacco because II Is
known that they sell It best They
will be open for reception OF tobacco
every hour Of the day and night from
December 20 10 close OF season, and
you will always be welcome at the
HOME. 2l-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
"JOSH, DEvORE WEEDS

Marietta, Ohio, December 24-Ser-
geant Joseph ("JoshD Devore, known
as the Quickest man in baseball, and
who formerly played with the New
York Giants and managed the Mays
Vile team in the old Ohio State
League, was married at Parkersburg,
w, Va, last Sunday evening to Miss
Kathryne Pipe, ticket seller in To-
cal motion picture theater. Sergeant
Devore recently received honorable
discharge from the army at Camp
Sherman. The former baseball star
and his bride left Immediately on a
honeymoon trip to Pittsburg.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
ROYALISTS OF
GERMANY PLAN TO
RESTORE THRONE
Bavaria Is Center Of Movement TO XIII
New German Republic and
Restore Throne.

Berlin, December % (Night)-Mu-
tinous marines who revolted when or
dered to sea are entrenched in the
royal palace, after battle with the
military guard.
Upon receiving their order, several
regiments of marines rioted, kidnap-
ping the military commander of the
city and holding him prisoner.
m the fighting which ensued four
marines we're killed and ten wounded.
Berlin, December % Delayed
Royalists have started an active pro-
paganda campaign to win the support
of the German and Austrian people for
establishment of the monarchy, 1t
became apparent today.
The movement centers in Bavaria,
regarded as the pivotal state of the
Austro-German political situation.
1t is being conducted by the clerical
group, who at present are devoting
their strongest efforts to the rurual
populations.
The republicans are convinced for
NAL establishment of a German repub-
lie and election of president, sched-
uled for the last of this month, or the
first of next, effectually will end the
aspirations of the monarchists.
AS a result, they are redoublng
their efforts to combat the monarch
ical propagandists.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
PRESTON PARKER ON ARMY CAS-.
UALTY LIST

The name of Lieutenant Preaton
Parker appears on today's army cas-
ualty list as being wounded. Lier en-
ant Parker was gassed several weeks
ago and sent to hospital but his ar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. Parker, of
Helena, have since heard from him
and have learned that he is again able
to be back in the ranks. He is now
with one of the American armies of
Occupation in Germany.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
NASHVILLE, KY.
TOBACCO MARKETS

Hopkinsville, KY, December 23-To-
days tobacco market was perceptly
higher on all grades that were shown,
especially low grades. These, which
sold sold for SO to $40 early last week,
brought 81 to $11.5O today. The mar
ket was bare of any real good tobac-
cos. Offerings were about 100000 lbs.
and prices ranged $40 to $3.50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
BLIZZARD SWEEPS VALLEY

Chicago, December 24-Eight to ten
inches of snow covered the ground
throughout the middle west today and
many cities we're in the throes of their
first blizzard of the winter.
Traffic was delayed seriously in Chi
cago.
Cold weather and snowstorms were
reported from Missouri, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Texas Arkansas, Iowa,
and Indiana.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
BIG RUSH ON LAST DAY IN
STORES

Maysville stores are experiencing
quite a rush despite the very bad
weather and despite the fact that this
is Christmas Eve. All of the merchants
are expecting rush even until the
last hour tonight and stores will re-
main open until late this evening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24

The Sunday School of the First Bap-
fist Church will have it's annual
Christmas entertainment and treat
this evening. The adults attending are
asked to bring a pound of something
to eat which will be given to the poor
of the church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24

Huntington, December 20 - Today
was the best day the local tobacco
market has had since the opening. The
sales amounted to $4,000 lbs. and the
average was close to soc hundred
The best grades sold from AZ to SIC.
The market suspended at the close of
business this afternoon until next
Monday
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
COLORED NEWS

Mrs. John Alley of Philadelphia was
honored guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Keys Sunday. Those being invited
were Mr.. and Mrs Charles Alley, Mrs
John Taylor, Mrs Ann Holton, Mrs.
Amanda Singleton, Mrs. Nina Lewis
and Master S. Wilson of the city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24

Mr.. Charles Austin, of Cincinnati, is
here to spend the Christmas holidays
with his sitter, Mrs Fannie Carver, of
Commerce street and other relatives.
Mr.. Austin had three sons in France
and the oldest, Walter, paid the su-
preme sacrifice at Chateau-T hierry.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
NOTICE

The election of Directors for the
Mason County Building and Savings
Association for the ensuing year will
take place at Council Chamber on
Saturday, December 2S, 1918, at Z
o'clock D. m. THOMAS NJ. RUSSELL,
Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. H. e Lewis, Miss Vio-
let and Mr.. William Lewis of New
York City and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Maltby of Cincinnati are the holiday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Pogue of
the West End.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
TOBACCO COMING IN

Quite a bit of tobacco has been de-
livered to the local warehouses dur
ing the past couple of days. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be big rush af-
ter Christmas day and all of the
floors will be filled for opening day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
STEPHENSON.GHLESPIE

Chester c. Stephenson, aged 81, and
Miss Eta Belle Gillespie. both of
Nicholas county, were married in the
County Clerks Office this morning By
County Judge H. P. Purnell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Atwell Summerville of
Steubenville, Ohio, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Homer D. Ellis of East Sec
ond street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
NOTICE

Basket ball game Wednesday night
at High School between High School
and Alumnae. Game called at {
o'clock. Admission zoe. Fine amuse-
ment. Be there!
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24

Lieutenant and Mrs. Thomas ].
Knight of Camp Jackson, S. c., are
visiting his sister, Mrs. w. H. Taulbee
of East Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24

Mr.. Watt H. Hackett of the Brooklyn
Navy Yards, formerly with the U. S.
Cruiser st. Louis, is the guest of Mrs.
John Mathews and family for the holt
dayS
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
NOTICE

Basket ball game Wednesday night
at High School between High School
and Alumnae. Game called at z
o'clock. Admission zoe. Fine amuse-
ment. Be there!
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24

Masses will be said at St. Patrick's
Church Christmas morning at 5, 7, s
and o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24
LIBERTY WAREHOUSE READY TO
RECEIVE TOBACCO

All arrangements are made for the
opening of the season at the Liberty
Warehouse. Expert handlers are now
ready to receive your tobacco. 23-5t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-24

Plenty of Christmas Oysters, Both
Wholesale and retail.
r. LEE LOVEL.