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Evening star., 1918-12-04
Sails From New York With
Naval Escort on Way to
Peace Conference.
GUNS SALUTE; SOLDIERS
ON WAY HOME CHEER
Thousands Pay Tribute to Nations s
Executive as Ship Leaves Port.
. Massed Children Wave Flags.
President Against Militarism.

NEW YORK, December A.
Prior to President Wilson's de-
parture today for Europe to at
tend the peace conference it be-
came known that he goes deter
mined against militarism in any
form. The crushing of Prussian
milttarism was a part of his
plan for the future peace of
the whole world, the President
feels, according to persons who
conferred with him on the
transport George Washington
before it sailed.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
BEST WISHES.
EARTHQUAKE 1900 MILES
AWAY is RECORDED HERE

A severe earthquake, centered ap-
proximately 1900 miles from Wash
ington and apparently in South Amer
lea, began at 6:5S o'clock this morn
ing and was continuing more than
three hours later.
Seismographs at Georgetown Uni
versity observatory show the maxi
mum shocks occurred at 1929 am. and
were very severe. The tremors con-
tinued after that. but grew lighter.
Brazil, Chile and Argentina are in
the area of the quake.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
EXPECT CROWN PRINCES
RENOUNCEMENT TODAY

LONDON, December 4.-The abdica-
ton of the German crown prince was
expected to be published today. says
the North German Gazette. the former
semi-oflcial organ, according to ad-
vices received here. The abdicatton
will not concern his successor. 1t is
added.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
TO FORM Nsw MINISTRY.
Count Romanois, Seeks Stability
in Constituting Spanish Cabinet.

MADRID. Tuesday. December 8 by
the Associated Prsss).-Count Roma :?
noues, foreign minister in the Spanish
cabinet. the resigpation Of which has
been announced. has: been intrusted with
the task OF forminga new ministry. He
has, announced thafhe win consult lead
ers, beginning with Antonio Maura. for
mer premier and Minister OF Justice, in
order to insure s6t4e prospect Of stabil-
In to. the neWa c8t6906
Evening star., 1918-12-04
Shipping Is Big Factor.

"Our near future foreign policy is
affected by another factor, namely,
the capacity of the worlds shipping.
am amused a. little. will, con-
fess, at the able and honest gentle
and speedily we must do something-
they rarely say what-to 80 amend
some laws that certain things for
which they hope may be speedily &C.
complished. =
1--WE have got to feed; the world for q
(ConNnued on TWeafy-Second FS9e1
Evening star., 1918-12-04
AGREED ON POLICY
. TOWARD THE HUNS
London q { Conf TO /! Insist en I
Germany Paying 10 limit
I, Of Capacity.
PENALTY..F FOR ATROCITIES
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, Tuesday,, December s.
All the nations represented at the in
3terallied conference here today may
be regarded as in agreement with the
policy of Lloyd George as to compell-
ing Germany to pay to the limit Of her
capacity. The allied representatives
also are agreed on the proposition of
bringing to trial those responsible for
outrages on humanity during the war.
Progress in Preliminaries.
In the absence of the American and
other allied representatives it Is un-
derstood the conference made all the
preliminary arrangements possible
for the peace conference.
Four separate conferences were held
today, one Of the main purposes being
to secure the Endorsement by the rep
resentatives Of the dominions of the
conclusion reached at Mondays con-
ference. Therefore Premiers Borden
of Canada, Lloyd of Newfoundland,
Hughes Of Australia and Gen. Jan
Christian Smuts, from the Union of
South Africa were called into consul
tation with the British cabinet men,
bers concerning the affairs of the
don.nions.
Premier Presides at Meetings.
Premier Lloyd George presided at
all the meetings. The Earl OF Read
ing, British ambassador to the United
States; Sir Eric Geddes, flrst lord OF
the, admiralty; Vice Admiral Wemyss
the first sea lord, and a number OF
the military chiefs also Joined in the
consultation. Toward the close of the
proceedings the members Of the i'm
perial war council, with many tech
nical shipping experts, were called In
The result was that the accommoda:
tions Of the cabinet room became in
sufficient. and the conference ad-
journed to the larger dining room
where at $40 o'clock the conference
finally ended.
It is understood a general agree.
ment was reached on the matters de-
liberated upon, but out Of courtesy te
the United States in the absence OF
Col. House, it with be necessary to ac-
QUAINT FTeSlOcHI " llSOu OGt61l
with the decisions before they are
made public.
To Press for Trial Of Ex-Kaiser.
LONDON, December s. (Tuesday).-
Speaking at '.Boot1e tonight Andrew
Bonar-Law. the chancellor Of the ex.
chequer, confirmed the statement thai
the British government had decided
to press the>allies as strongly as pos.
sible that the surrender Of former
. Emperor William should be demanded
and that he should stand his trial
The chancellor also announced that
the government had appointed a com.
, , ,nittee to examine scientifically into
i the question Of how much the enemy
would be able to pay. The govern
ment would propose such procedure tc
the allies, and he believed 1t would be
adopted An interallied COMMITTEES
would then inquire into the whole
question and decide what amount was
obtai .;,le. Steps would then b<
taken to secure its payment.
AS Col. e. NJ House. the American
; representative, was unable to attend
the allied conferences in London yes.
terday and today. Mr.. Bonar-L4w-ad add.
ed. 1t was impossible that q decision
would be reached on any point. HI
was, therefore, now only zexpreSsina
the views. .ot the BIif3GhsgogeTnmoots
Evening star., 1918-12-04
ASSERTS BUSINESS
FACTOR AT PARLEY
H. A. Wheeler Tells Recon-
struction Congress of Plan
Submitted to President.
COUNSEL IS SUGGESTED
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., December 4.
In his opening address to the re-
construction congress of businessmen,
representing nearly all the industries
of the country here today, Harry A.
wheeler, Chicago, president of the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States, declared that American busi-
ness, in common with like interests Of
other nations, should be consulted in
framing the peace conditions.
Addresses Letter to President.
with this in mind" said Mr..
Wheeler. 'I addressed a letter to the
President on November %. containing
the following inquiry:
"'would it be helpfuldf American
industry should name a thoroughly
representative committee. particularly
Informed regarding the basic indus
tries of the countries. to be present In
France during the course of the peace
conference and available for counsel
on such phases of the peace negotia-
tions as may bear directly upon COM
merce and industry? If such group
would be useful great care would be
taken to select men having the larg-
est vision and the most generous I'M
pulses in connection with the resump-
ton of industrial activity throughout
the world
Evening star., 1918-12-04
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight: tomorrow
fair. F.
Temperature for .twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest, 81, at
3:45 pm. yesterday; lowest, II, at Z
am. today ~
Full report on page 22.
Evening star., 1918-12-04

CONTINUED on Second Paxel
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27

afford to be frank and open, and the
speaker who is frank and open ready
to concede the ~contra-facts, willing
to admit doubt wherever doubt right
fully exists and making no claims
beyond authentic authoritative
knowledge, is powerful because he
stands on the rock Of fairness. His
honesty shines through his words.
At no time should our audience be
led to feel that Government speakers
appear before them to implant
thoughts skillfully designated to ere
ate some desired impression" The
public should realize rather that the
Government sends its representatives
to state indisputable facts.
To impress others with our hon
esty we need but to be honest. Then,
honesty is the armor, frankness and
fairness are the weapons and the
champion of the Right becomes in
yincible.
Speeches are made at the Princess
Theatre here every Wednesday and
Sunday nights at about $50 o'clock.
This is important work and as the
speakers are sent under direction of
the authorities at Washington no n
will grudge the few minutes neces-
sary to hear what they have to say.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
RED CROSS rs HELPING
REBUILD RUINED HUMEs

The ruthles German has aimed a
deadly blow at the home in Fr nee.
With wanton destruction The ter
man has leveled homes, uprootad the
population, in the devastated : tons
until the home in France as an in
Stitution Is in great peril. Realizing
this condition, the American Red
Cross is e~ndeayoring to keep the sol
diers' homes intact. 1t Is finding
homes for the outcast children who
have neither homes nor parents. 1t
Ii helping refugees and repatries to
find a place to live until they shall
be able to rebuild their homes.
It is such work as this that the
American Red Cross Is doing and
for which It is appealing for funds.
Ii needs q hundred million dollars to
carry on its great humanitarian en-
deavors. This is the genesis of the
War Fund Campaign to raise a hun
bred million dollars. 1t is a privilege
to help such a Have you
helped?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
RED CROSS TO CARE FOR
AMERICAN PRISONERS

The American Red Cross has per-
.fected plans to care for Americans
who may be captured and held in
German prison camps. By arrange
ment with the German government
the American Red Cross committee
in Berne, Switzerland, sends each
American prisoner, every two weeks,
three 10-pound packages of food con-
sisting of meat, butter, jam, coffee,
salt, rice, dried fruits and soap.
Each receives two suits of clothes a
year and all the underclothes, caps,
gloves, etc, he needs. The subsis-
tent stores are furnished by the
American government. In January
a sufficient quantity of supplies was
sent to Switzerland to care for TO-
600 American prisoners for a period
Of six months. Arrangements have
been made to transmit letters and
money to American prisoners from
their families in this country.
That is just one phase Of Red
The ruthless German has aimed a
to keep thesewheels turning. Hence
the appeal for a hundre1 million dol
lars. To help that fund should be a
privilege to any American, man,
woman or child.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
IN OVEN OF
STOVE OR RANGE

First select jars that are perfect
in every respect, and rinse them with
hot water, pouring water in slowly
and shaking around inside of jar
gradually, so that the jar won't
break; then pact the raw fruit as
|compactly as possible whole or cut in
the jars up to the first rim working
down fruit on each side with a silver
plated knife or handle of poon-
never use any other metal), pour in
inch Of top; place tin covers on jars,
your hot syrup, filling jars within one
or a piece Of sheet iron, or a flat
tin with q weight on, to keep cover
from coming off (but no the lid of
jar, as 1t may scorch); then place
jars in the fruit racks. or in d drip
ping pan with a little warm water in
1t, and a cloth at bottom to set Jars
on; don't let jars touch each other;
set them in a moderately hot oven
and almost close door of oven; then
set on full heat and leave In until
syrup in jars beads on top; 1t gen.
orally takes from Is to 80 minutes.
according to the condition Of the
eruit-khts means from tho time you
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
WAR COMES FIRST
With GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL COUNCIL DEFENSE
SAYS USELESS WORK TO STOP
Re5olution of War Industries Board
Lee:nes Policy Regarding Mon
essential Industries

II is the policy of the government
during the war to discourage non-es-
sential industries for the reason that
construction of such enterprises will
no doubt take out of probable serv-
ice much material needed for con-
structing and equipping such enter
prises which would aid the nation in
prosecuting the war to a successful
conclusion. On March % the War
Industries Board at Washington
adopted the following resolution
along the above lines:
Whereas, it has come to the no
tice OF this Board that e indus
trial corporations are being organized
in different sections of the United
States for the erection Of industrial
plants which can not be utilized in
the prosecution of the war; and,
Whereas, plans are being con
sidered by certain states, counties,
cities and towns for the construction
of public buildings and other i'm
provements which will not contrib
ute toward winning the war; and,
whereas, the carrying forward of
thes esecurities will involve the util-
ization Of labor, materials and CAPT
tai urgently required for war pur-
poses; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the War Industries
Board, that in the public interest all
new undertakings not essential to
and not contributing either directly
or indirectly toward the winning the
war, which involve the utilization OF
labor, material and capital required
In the production, supply and distrt-
button OF direct and indirect wal
needs, will be discouraged, notwith-
standing they may be OF local i'm
p0rtance and Of a character which
would in normal times meet with
every encouragement. Be 1t further
"ResoIved, that in fairness to those
interested therein, notice is hereby
given that this Board will withhold
from such projects priority assist
ance without which new construc-
ton OF the character mentioned will
frequently be found impracticable,
and that this notice shall be given
wide publicity that all parties inter
ested in such undertakings may be
fully appraised OF the difficulties and
delays to which they will be sub
jected and embark upon them at
their peril"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
LAWTELL TAKES FIRST STEPS
IN RED CROSS ORGANIZATION

An enthusiastic meeting of the
Lawtell citizenry was held at the
School House, of that progressive lit
tile community IN last Thursday. and
initial steps were taken towards the
formation of a Red Cross Branch
Chapter.
The following we're elected tenn
porary officers: Mrs. Jos. McClel-
land, chairman; Mrs. Louis Bihm,
Vice-chairman; Mrs. e. Foster, treas
Iurer and Mrs. Richard D. Lamson,
secretary. The above named ladies
and Mrs. D. Cortez will compose the
Executive committee Of the new Red
Cross unit.
Two weeks hence a second meeting
will be held at which the Lawtell
Branch will go into permanent or
~ganization.
Mrs. Richard Lamson, an ardent
Red Cross worker, is 10 taking the
surgical dressings course at Chapter
Headquarters and will be qualified to
teach the ladies of her branch this
important work as soon as they are
permanently organized.
We have been requested to state
that this branch is in need Of a
machine, and will be grateful to any
one who will lend one, assuring that
person that the branch will make it:
self responsible for the proper care
of the machine.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
have a good heat in your oven Make

have a good heat in your oven. Make
syrup as follows: For sweet fruit,
one-half pound of sugar to three
quarters of a pint of water to a quart
jar, or five quarts of water to six
pounds of sugar to a dozen jars; for
very sour fruit, three-qparters of a
pound of sugar to a pint of water, or
six quarts Of water to nine pounds Of
sugarto a dozen quart jars; let syrup
come to a simmer. After leaving
fruit in oven as described above take
out the jars and pan from the oven,
leaving the jars in the pan, and pour
boiling syrup quickly owe the fruit
in jarc; to fill up the jars work down
on each side with asilver-plated knife
and seal jars air-tight. Put fruit in
a dark place, and in a room with
temperature from 45 to 70 degrees.
One coffee-cupful of sugar is a half
pound. To temper jars before plac-
ing them in an oven allow medium
hot water to run on the outside Of
jar slowly after fruit is in it for
about a minute.
1t is always best to boil your
empty jars before canning, by allow
ing them to heat up gradually. II
the wen is very hot don't fasten the
door entirely. When pouring your
syrup over the last time, overflow
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
MISSIONARY r

The power of money is something
lawful. 1t is stored up energy OF hui
man toll and a be again converted
into action in the work of many men.
1t can stretch out its arms Of power
around the world and send light to
the most remote and destitute. If
now this vast potency for good be
kept for self when it might have
been the mean of bringing salvation
to thousands, how shall we be greet
ed when we render an account Of
our stewardship? Inasmuch as We
did 1t not unto one of these least, We
did 1t not unto me-" To have lived in
such an infinite opportunity for do
ing good and to have trifled with the
trust makes Gods word terrible
against riches wrongly used. There's
rust, that is, the evidence of the
coins disuse in Gods service, shall
be for a testimony against you ard
shall a your flesh as fire" "Ye
have lived ~delicately on the earth,
and taken your pleasure; We have
nourished your hearts IN a day OF
slaughter. S. Sherwood Eddy.
Property is the gateway to religion.
God himself hath made 1t so. Men
viii neglect their holy books and
they will forget to pray but they will
never forget to count their none
nor to measure their wheat. It Is
thus upon the earth and ever shall be.
Therefore before prayers, before
almagivingt before the reading OF
any sacred book, the simple
yet searching question OF the Lord
What is that in thine nand?s As /
answer that question l shall know
the road upon which lam travelling
whether it be the glorious highway |
Of the living God or the dim pathwty
that loses itself in mists and shad-
own."-Calkins..
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27
FOUR MINUTE MEN ON
PROGRAM TWICE WEEK
Local Orators Address Audience II
Picture Show Eevery Wednes-
day and Sunday Nights

The truth the whole truth and
nothing but tie truth is to be given
to the public by the government
speakers, according to instructions
contained in the News Bulletin of the
-Four Minute Men issued during the
speaking on the Third Liberty Loan.
No ohIique views with a view to Gre
Ating certain impressions are to be
tolerated for this, according to the
Bulletin. is contrary to the policy of
the Committee on Public Informa-
tfon. The Four Minute Men Bulletin
says:
t'The truth. the whole truth and
nothing but the truth"-this is the
kernel of the message the Four Min
ute Men are asked to convey to the
American people.
The truth about the war, we be-
Iieve. is such that It need but to be
spread clearly in order to convince
the public that we must fight on.
Those who do not so believe should
mot attempt to convince others.
Yet we receive letters frequently
from prominent speakers asking us
to play this up" and to stop tell
ing that" generally with an oblique
view toward creating some desired
Impression" This is not in accord
with the policy of the Committee to
give the public the facts except. as
authoritatively stated. news of tan
gfble benefit to the enemy"
Our cause were weak. indeed. if
needed to bolster 1t up in the ap-
proved Prussian fashion by hiding of
facts statements of h~aIf-truths, ex-
aggerations and sophistries. Our
cause is strong in Sc FAR as we can
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27

Attest: R, 4. JONES, JR.. CLERK.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-04-27

four Aldermen, at $1,000 each 40 90
Moved by F. H. Jones and seconded by Lud DarnaI and carried, that
Mr.. J. w, Heaps resignation be tabled until the mex regular meeting of
the Board o. Aldermen,
Moved by R. H Jones and seconded by L. Fl. Lyons and carried that the
Mayor be authorized to purchase wire and material which is immediately
necessary
Moved by +. q. Jones and seconded by LMd Darnau and carried. that
the Mayor be authorized to appoint a committee to ascertain whether Mr..
IDlauns property is in the corporate limits of the Town of Melville. Com
Emttee appointed: O. E.. Hamilton and Lud Darnan, this committee tt be fur
Their authorized to investigate Nj. L. P. Bridges property and se whether
he has been oyerassessed in the Town of Melville.
Moved by /. F. Lyons and seconded by r. H. Jones and carried that
$500 be transferred from the improvement fund to the street and bridge
fund.
Moved by L Il Lyons and seconded by R. H. Jones and carried that
$500 be SET aside ofrthe improvement of the public road from Pomuy VIII
Hams down to Mr. Chas. Lash.
Moved by l. Il Lyons and seconded by R. H. Jones and carried tht
ar W J Coffree be requested to make a n estimate of cost of wire and ma.
terfal for a new line from Mrs. Haibs corner to Mr.. Chas. Lash. following
~" o roadway between the two points named. Mr. Comree is requested
report mis- findings o the merit regular meeting OF the Board of Aldermen.
Moved by R. Il. Jones and seconded by L H. Lyons, that the Board do
now adjourn.
C. ". sToNHI Mayor
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29

did it in a casual fashion that didn't
arouse suspicion.
Say" he added, "do you know
where I can find the incest, softest
feather bed in town."
The $1,000 ounces of platinum,
badly needed in the manufacture of
explosives and for scientific and sur
gical purposes, was consigned to the
secretary of commerce who will SUI
pervise its distribution.
Draper, whose home is in Boston
has spent the past six years as con-
sulting engineer to a number of the
largest Russian mining companies in
the Ural mountains.
He has been specially commended
by the United States government for
his courageous and highly valuable
service to the nation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
NEW QUARTERS MAKE
PEOPLE LEARY OF CHANGE
Report Was Started That One of the
Designs Was Counterfeit.

Dawsonians whose attention has
been called to the report that coun-
terfeit quarter of a dollar coins are
floating around have been lingering
their small change with a great deal
of anxiety the past day or two.
1t appears that the report is I'M
founded, though it is true~that there
are two kinds of quarters in circula-
itons of the issue of 1917, the re-
semblance of which is so close that
the difference can be detected only
by the most careful observation.
Most of the difference is that on
the coins said to be spurious, on the
eagle side. There are no stars under
the eagle, whereas on the other coin
the thirteen stars are divided five and
five on each side of the eagle with
three stars under the eagle. There
are other slight differences.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29

William S. Hart at the Palace
Theatre, Thursday, in "The Wolve:
of the Rail-" Admission 10 and &c
cents.