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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
CIVILIAN CONTROL

London, October 2S.-General Duden- dorff resigned as first quartermaster general because the military authorities were placed under civilian control. The retiring general, an Exchange Tele- graph dispatch from Copenhagen adds, has returned to great headquarters to take leave of the army and Field Mar shal yon' Hindenburg, who remains as chief of the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
ROYAL CHATEAU FoRsAKEN

{ Vienna, October 2S.--kVia Basel, Switzerland )- Emperor Charles and Empress zita of Austria arrived at the Sehoenbrunn palace on Sunday morning from the royal chateau at Goedoelloe, near Budapest. The Emperor immedi- ately received Count Julius Andrassy. the new foreign minister, and Profess sor Lammasche, the premier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
Dr. Porter King Tait
 Receives Commission

pr Porter King Taft received a message from Adjutant General Hafr's of Montgomery yesterday afternoon snno,ncine that he had been given d ..ommission as a first lieutenant iii the medical corps. United states army Ii has been ordered to report for duty al Camn Mcclellan immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
MeAdoo in Columbus

Columbus, O., October 2s.-Director General William G. McAdoo arrived here tonight on a tour of several railroad systems It is understood that he will leave early tomorrow morning on an in spection trip over the Pennsylvania lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
Chero- Cola Co. Incorporates

Montgomery, October 2s.--especial }--Tr secretary of state Monday received il corporation papers from the Selma Cha Cola Bottling company of Selma. ; paid-in capital is s25o0. The incorpt tors are L. M Hooper, J F. Auxfc and II C. ArmStro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
NOT To BE DISCUSSED

Amsterdam october 2s.--A dispatch from Berlin says a proposal that Presl- dent Wilson's note to Germany shouiu not he discussed in the Reichstag was adopted by that body at meeting on Friday. The Conservatives and inde- pendent socialists voted against 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 2S.-torecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy.
 Tennessee: Fair Tuesday, Wednes- day; warmer west portion Tuesday.
 Georgia Fair Tuesday and proba- bly, Wednesday, continued warm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
SPOK ESMAN OF K ARL

Paris October 2s--As to the request |of Austria Hungary for separate peace, it is pointed out generally by
 the Paris papers that County And-
 rassy, the new Austra- Hungarian for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-29
PRESIDENTS LETTER

The Presidents letter follows:
 T am glad to respond to the question addressed to me by your letter Of De- tober 26. The words I used in my ad- dress to the Congress of January 8, 1918. were:
 ".The removal as far as possible, or all economic barriers and the establishment of an equality of trade conditions among all the nations consenting to the peace and associating themselves for it's main tenance.
 ''I. of course, meant to suggest no re- striction upon the free determination py any nation of it's own economic poilcy' but only that whatever tariff any na ton may deem necessary for it's own economic service, be that tariff high or low, it should apply equally to all TOT eign nations; in other words, that there should be no dscriminations against some nations that did not apply to oth- CTS. This leaves every nation free to determine for itself it's own internal pol
 cies and limits only it's right to con1- pound these policies Of hostile discrim- nations between one nation and another. Weanons of economic discipline and pun- isbn,ent should be left to the joint aes ton of all nations for the purpose or nunjshing those who will not submit to general programme of Justice and equal
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,ary and m tne BaIKanS.
 HARMONY EVIDENT

The fact that America has anticipated Germany all through in the various peace moves without vsbly exciting any re sentiment at Berlin is taken to mean tha the two are working in perfect harmony Indeed. it has been suggested that in her present disorganized and demoralizeu condition Austria no longer is an asset, but distinct drain upon Germany from the military point of view. and conse auently that. even though intending tt' continue the war on her own account Germany would be quite willing to allow Austria to drop out, provided she coulc be insured against attack from the en- tente forces from the south.
 Warning against any peace with Aus tra that would not give the allies free passage through that country to attack Germany from the south was sounded here today by Capt. Vasile Stoica, now in Washington, who represented the Ru- manians of Austria Hungary in the con- ference of oppressed nationalities last week at Philadelphia. and who was wounded fighting against the Austrians and Germans.
 Captain Stoica said that If immune from attack from the south. the Germans, by withdrawing to the natural defenses ot the Rhine in the west might be able to .arry on the war several years because on this shorter front the applied supe- riority-of forces could not he used to full advantage.
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President of a German republic, like the Kings of England, Belgium an6 Italy"
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AUSTRIA HOPES PRESIDENT WILL
 BEGIN OVERTURES
 LOOKING TO PEACE
,Continued from Page One,

fore the Austrian proposals will be trans mitted to the entente powers for submis- sion to the military experts.
 Because of the wide extent of the dis affection in the dual empire, develop ments in that quarter are believed to be fraught with greater possibilities in the way of peace than in Germany. and in some official quarters the opinion freely Is expressed that Emperor Charles fully realizes that he must submit to any terms which the entente powers ana America choose to impose. and that at present he is seeking simply to se- cure the least onerous and hun,liating. He will be obliged to permit the Hun garians to shift for themselves in the peace settlement if they persist in the separatist movement already in full swing, but there are intimations in of ficial quarters that by no such means can the Magyars escape the assumption of full responsibility for their share in the war and for the acts of oppression they have practiced upon the helpless minor nationalities within the confines of [ T t,, r1,1tr rnt,
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OCCUPATIONS AND WILSON'S APPEAL
 DRAW WRATH OF
 MANY SENATORS
Continued from Page one)

making deliberate attempt to 'dis- tort and misrepresent" the third peace principle. He emphasized that the re publican free trade attack had been withheld until the present political cam paign.
 This drew from Senator Lodge of Mas saehusetts, the republican leader, the declaration that he had not indorsed all the Presidents fourteen principles and had especially opposed the term, which he said, proposes to guarantee sover- eighty. Senator Penrose of Pennsylva- mia, republican, said he believed the President proposed free trade, but had withheld criticism until more oppor- tune time.
 Senator Pittman of Nevada, democrat, made a vigorous attack on the repub- lcan leaders, especially on former Presi- dent Roosevelt and Chairman Hays of the republican national committee, Tor their statements criticizing the Presi- dents moves in the peace negotiations. The ''ungodly purposes of reelection is the purpose, Senator Pittm1n declared, charging leaders with exhibiting lack or confidence in or respect for the President and with doing everything to discredit him.
 Senator Ashurst of Arizona referred to the attacks on President Wilson py Theodore Roosevelt, declaring that the former President also had criticized sen ators Lodge, Smoot and Penrose at the time the progressive party was formed.
 TEDDY'S REMARKS UNTRUE
 '.The things Colonel Roosevelt said about Senators Lodge, Shoot and Pen rose were just as untrue as the things he has said about President Wilson, said Senator Ashurst
 Because of republican opposition. plans to adjourn Congress from tomorrow unti. November 12 failed and both houses ad- journed until Thursday, when republican senators plan to continue the political and peace discussion. The House had adopted the resolution for adjournment, but after the Senate failed to act, 1t an- nulled it's action.
 Republican senators were said to de- sire to hold the Senate technically in session to await developments in the peace negotiations as well as to continue the discussion on the floor. Democratic leaders said tonight that if necessary they would prevent any further peace and political debate by parliamentary re- sorts
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-10-16
AMERICAS REPLY.

Washington, October S.-Ameri-
cas- reply to Germauy's peace pro-
posal, presented to-day to the Charge
of Switzerland for transmission TO
Berlin, follows:
"Sir: l have the honor to &C.
knowledge, on behalf OF the Presi-
dent, your note of October G, in
closing the communication from the
German Government to the Presi-
dent; and l am instructed by the
the President to request you to make
the following communication to the
Imperial German Chancellor:
"'Before making reply to the re-
quest OF the Imperial German Gov
eminent, and in order that that re-
ply shall be as candid and straight
forward as the momentous interests
involved require, the President of
the United States deems it necessary
to assure himself of the exact mean
ing of the note of the Imperial Chan
,cellor.
"'Does the Imperial Chancellor
mean that the Imperial German Gov
eminent accepts the terms laid down
by the President in his address to
the Congress of the United States on
the sth of January last and in sub
seuuent addresses and that its object
in entering into discussions would
be only to agree upon the practical
details of their applications?
"'The President feels bound to
say with regard to the suggestion of
an armistice that he would not feel
al liberty to propose a cessation OF
arms TO the Governments with which
the Government of the United States
is associated against the Central Pow
ers so long as the armies of those
Powers are upon their soil.
"'The good faith of any discus
sion would manifestly depend upon
the consent of the Central Powers
Immediately to withdraw their forces
everywhere from invaded territory.
"'The President also feels he Is
justified in asking whether the I'm
perial Chancellor is speaking mere
" for the constituted authorities OF
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-10-16
BIRTHDAY DINNER.

On Sunday October 18th, a sur
prise, birthday dinner was given to
Mr.. John G. Daffron, at his home
near Sunnydale. The dinner was
given by the family and friends.
Well filed baskets were brought
and some nice presents, this being
his 5Sth, birthday anniversary.
All parties present seemed to have a
good time. All of his children pre-
sent were nine; grandchildren five.
Those present we're: Mrs. Rube
Baize and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Bennett and baby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Morris and baby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Ewings, Mrs. James Davis
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Cap Davis
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dod-
son and daughter, Mrs. Jess Bennett,
Misses Ina Gillim, Bessie Clark, Kat
lie Swihart, Tiny Mathew, Lizzie
Morris and Amanda Davis. Mr..
Oscar Morris, Cecil Baize. Mr.. and
Mrs. John. Dafsron and children,
and Miss Nola Harlan.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-10-16
AUTOCRACY MUST GO,
WILSON SAYS IN REPLY
Allied Diplomats and y. S. Officials Believe
Note Will Bring Unconditional Surren-
der or Revolution in Germany.

Washington, Oct. 16.-President
Wilson has answered Germanys
peace proposal with decision. which
not only fulfills the expectations OF
supporters of his diplomacy but al
so dispels the fears of those who
predicted he would substitute VIC
r tories at arms with defeats at diplo-
macy.
No peace with Kaiserism; auto
cracy must go; no armistice can ev-
en- be thought of while Germany con-
tinues her atrocities on land and sea
an armistice cannot be considered
unless it fully is dictated by the al
lied commanders in the field in such
terms as absolutely provide safe
guards and guarantees that Ger
many's part will not be a scrap of
paper.
This in a few words is the Presi-
dents answer.
If it does not bring capitulation
which may be more than an uncon-
ditional surrender, allied diplomats
and American officials believe it may
cause a revolution in Germany.
Beyond question it speaks for the
Entente Allies as we'll as the United
States.
The dispatch of the Presidents re-
ply was followed by the issue of this
formal statement at the White House
by Secretary Tumulty:
VIII BE No Relaxation.
THE Government will continue to
send over 100000 men with their
supplies every month, and there will
be no relaxation os any kind"
Quite outside of the formal
phrases of diplomatic document
that was Presidents word TO the
world that he had no thought Of
stopping the fighting at this stage.
The Senate chamber rang with the
applause of Senators as the Presi-
dents answer was read few min
utes after it had been announced at
the State Department. Senator
Lodge, the Presidents chief critic
in his course until to-day, issued a
statement expressing his qualification
at the Presidents decision. Opinion
at the Capitol and throughout official
Washington was unanimously in APP
prevail.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-10-16
ON HIS WAY.

News has been received that Ma
jor John l.. Lallinger, of Beaver
Dam, is on his way overseas. Major
Lallinger is one of the best known
officers Ohio County has produced.
having been stationed at Camp Tay-
Tor for some time where he was con-
nected with the Depot Brigade, He
is now Major of the S14th Pioneer
Infantry. His many friends in Ohio
County will wish him wen on his
journey overseas and that his period
OF service as commander of this high
rank may be both profitable to his
and to himself.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-10-16
OUR COLORED TROOPS.

Had ii occurred to you, the uni
versal loyalty of our colored citi-
zens? Have you ever met a colored
man in this country who was pro-
German? Do you even know any
one who thinks he has actually seen
one? I have personally made this
insuiry in the South, in New Eng
land, on the Pacific coast, and here
at home in the central West, and
have arrived at the firm conviction
There amt no such animal as q
pro-German American colored man.
When the big war started and
Bernstorff let loose his long and
carefully prepared plans of arson,
bombs, strikes, and general confu-
sion in this country, one of the most
dastardly schemes on which his
boss depended was an uprising of
the nine million colored people in
the South. The effort was we'll or
ganized, beautifully supplied with
money, was operated with great Sc
crecy, and at first was carried on
outside the larger southern cities.
All sorts of impossible rewards were
promised; the blacks were to own
and rule the south; every sort of
poison lie was used to tempt the
colored people into q revolt against
the whites. It was expected and
hoped this revolution would keep
this country busy for the duration
of the war. OF all this, people in
the North heard very little.
To the everlastinf credit of the
colored people they refused to be
led into the trap, and like the pro-
posed revolutions in India and Egg
ypt and some other countries; the
plot miserably failed.
At last we entered the war
What then of the colored man?
When voluntary enlistment was
offered, he responded promptly and
in large numbers. During the Civil
War, it was no infrequent part of a
northern generals report of battle
that "the colored troops fought
bravely." The reports (which are
reaching us of the colored troops in
France include more than fought
bravely"-they fight efficiently.
A letter from an officer describing
such a regiment going lover the
top" is a picture worth painting.
Bareheaded, shirts unbuttoned or
no shirts at all, with the most un-
earthly yells, as demons let loose,
they went at the enemy like a cage
of wild lions released. These boys
from the cotton and cane fields like
best to fight with the bayonet. which
Fritz enjoys least of all, but in
hand-to-hand combat they fall back
on their trusty razor or knife. in the
use of which they are more than
proficient. The stanchest Hun is
said to quail and run before one of
these dusky giants bent on carving
a map of Florida on a fat German
face. or delta of the Mississippi on
his throat,
Yes, the colored troops are still
lighting bravely."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-10-16
THE FALL ELECTIONS.

Most people are incapable of
thought, except in rigid groves. To
them the change through which the
nations of the earth are passing
means nothing greater than a fight
with Germany. 1t is bitter enlragc-
ment of a football game or duel.
In domestic politics, they think as
the party button is pressed. One
man or woman, however. out Of ten
may be capable of reflection. and
the more Of less Independent voters
may well decide next months cleo
ton. What is the central question?
II is the extent to which you wish
America to count in the diplomacy
iof the war and the rearrangements
bfter the war. II the partizan op-
position 10 The President is increased
in the House and Senate, our power
abroad will be vastly weakened. II
the Senate, the treaty-making pow
er, should be captured against the
President, he would be almost help
less. Happily he has been able to
kill off one OF the most determined
enemies in his own party. like Var
daman and Hardwicke. II he holds
his own against his adversaries in
november, the United States will
have more 10 say about the future
than any other country.
/ have no interest in the Demo-
Gratis as such. Looking ahead twen-
~ years l say the Republicans have
rs much probability OF creative work
as the Democrats. But Woodrow
Wilson happens to be President,
and do say that, regardless OF par
" altogether, but merely consider
ing efficiency, nothing could be more
stupid than to divide our national
strength by turning over the House,
or still worse the Senate, to men UNI
der a constant party temptation to
prevent the President from doing
his best for the country and the
world. Never since the Civil War, |
perhaps never in history, was it so
important to present a united front !
at Washington. Whether or not !
the war is fought in vain, leaving |
the world far more wretched than |
before, depends largely on the de-
gree of influence exercised by the
united States on the other belliger-
ents, both on our enemies and on
the Entente. Create at Washington
a situation where the House and |
Senate will be seeking issues against
the President, feeling in duty bound |
to take the opposite view of the set
Element from any he may take, and
YOU hand the future of the world
over to the other belligerents. Put
behind Mr.. Wilson Congress Gag
er to support his policies and you
make him the guide out of the
You give to the United
States the most powerful ruler in the
world. You make of the future an
American future; dsinterested,
constructive future. You do your
lest to assure continued peace and
4 brighter world, as payment for
rlined futures and wrecked homes.
Norman Hapgood in Leslie's
Weekly.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-10-16
WALKED $50 MILES.

This is my last or twelfth week.
l have Travelled 967 miles of which
i walked $50, the remaining 217
being travelled by rail. Out of 50
districts 76 teachers signed pledge
cards and promised that they would
try to teach a moonlight school
As my work will be in another coun-
ty from now ON l will be unable to
know whether my work in Perry
county has been effective or not.
but l have tried with all my might
to get everybody interested in this
great work or warfare against
illiteracy.
G. G. CORNETT.
The moonlighter.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-10-16

Buy Liberty Bonds-Help win war.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-10-16
MISS LETTIE MARKS
APPOINTED HISTORIAN.

The State Council Of Defense has
determined that the history OF Ken
tucky's part in the present war shall
be preserved in permanent form.
Mr.. Fred p. Caldwell. of Louisville
has been appointed State historian
whose duty will be the collection and
compilation of records OF Kentucky's
participation in the war.
Each county will have its indiyid-
ual historian. Miss Lettie Marks
has been appointed for Ohio County
who is expected to prepare a copy
and complete history Of every soldier
marine and sailor entering the war
from Ohio county. This record will
be a chronological report of the SOL
dier's career from the time he leaves
home telling of his promotion, his
participation in particular engage
ments or in some particular war
service, and the details connected
with the entry of his name on any
casualty list. The general public is
urged to keep in touch with the
county historian and supply her with
such information as may be con-
tanned in letters and kilograms relat-
ing to an individual soldier.
Items of interest regarding the
work of the civilian population dur
ing the war in Liberty Loan, Red
Cross and all other war activities
will be kept.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-10-16
HARTFORD. KY, WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER l6 1918


ing ii do and a short time to do it in
l have gotten lots and lots of let
tiers from home and believe me
sure enjoy them. You know letter
from some one at home is the great
est pleasure boy over here can re-
ceive. We usually get bunch OF
mail once or twice a week.
Well l will tell you a little about
this country, 1t seems as the French
are long ways behind time in
most every way. Their thrashing
rigs are much smaller than ours
and the engines are moved by horses
or oxens. Their wheat is larger
than ours one grain of this will make
working most altogether cattle as the
government is using most of the
horses. There are very few weeds
over here, the lelds are very small
and are all full of grass, never saw
so much grass before, the fields have
from 10 to about ten acres in them
you hardly ever see field with ov-
er ten acres and the fences are most
ly all dirt and hedge, some few rock
fences. The buildings are all stone
and have a slate roof which is very
much like our single roof, you
can't tell the difference at a distance
as the slate is very smooth and is
put on in squares, some of the houses
have the old fashion straw roof on
them.
The trains here are very small,
fright train looks about like a lit
tie dinky, you would have to have
rock from the quarry to the crush
er, it would take about four OF the
cars to fill one of ours, probably
more. There are lots of apples and
chestnuts and pines trees here, you
hardly ever see any other kind.
You know blackberries get ripe over
there in June and July and over
here they are just good and ripe
now, the middle of September.
was out the bther day eating berries
and walked into a big covie Of
Quails and when they flew up I
thought osmething he'd me and they
sure did scare me. The French quail
is about twice as large as ours so
youcan imagine how much fuss they
made. The French dove is some
thing similar to- ours except III
have a black mark on the back of
its head. The rabbits are the same
as ours, Jack rabbit and believe me
they sure can run.
Well Uncle Wallace l am sending
you one of my pictures it isn't very
good but will give you some idea
how a good soldier looks. l be-
lieve / am a little heavier than l
was before 1 left home. ] am with
a lot of boys from Hopkinsville and
we sure have our fun together.
didn't know any OF them before l
Joined with them.
Uncle Wallace please excuse this
bum letter and writing as l have TO
rush in writing to get through as
l have lots to write. ! have been
keeping unusually well and l hope
you have also. VIII write mere
next time and tel you lots about
my experience; you must write again
real soon. Give everyone my love.
With lots of love to you.
CHARLIE.
p. S. l am at the Y. NJ. c. A, now
and it is the greatest thing we have.