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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-14

Brest, Dec 13.--( By The Associat
ed Press. President Wilson landed
in France 3:24 o'clock this afternoon
amid a demonstration of popular en-
thusiasm and national sympathy such
as rarely il ever before has been acA
corded the head of a foreign govern
ment visiting France. The president
left Erest at o'clock this afternoon
for Paris, where the heart of France
will acclaim him tomorrow as the ma
tons guest.
The landing of the president was
not only a remarkable spectacle with
a notable naval pageant for its back
ground, but II also marked the first
entry OF an American president into
personal contact with Europe and its
affairs.
Although the presidential fleet ar
rived ut Brest shortly after noon 1t
was not until after o'clock that
President and Mrs. Wilson debarked
on a harbor boat and set foot ON the
soil of France Vast crowds watched
the trip ashore and the fleets Of war
ships roared a salute as the last stage
of the journey was accomplished
On the harbor boat going across
the president was seen standing on
the upper deck with Jules j Jusser-
and, French ambassador To the Unit
ed States, who pointed out the his
toric walls and monuments of the an
cient city
Lands Amid Cheers.
AS the boat touched the pier the
French and American guards of hon
or presented arms and the strains Of
the "Star Spangled Farmer" mingled
with the cheers of the great multi
tude.
Mrs, Wilson came up the gangplanlS
with General Pershing She carried
large bouquet and as she passed the
American army nurses they handed
her an American flag which she bore
proudly.
The president was the last to come
ashore, amid great applause. He held
his silk hat in his hand; he smiled
and bowed his acknowledgements to
those about and to the masses on the
walls and terraces OF the city stephen
Plchon. French foreign minister aud
Georges Leygues. minister of marine,
joined the president as he stepped
ashore and conducted him to beau
tifully decorated pavilion. Here the
first formal welcomes We're given
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-14
LANDING At BREST is
MOST INSPIRING SPECTACLE

Brest Dec. g (by the Associated
Press President Wilson reached
the harbor Of Brest on board the
steamer George Washington at 1
o'clock this afternoon and at S:2t
o'clock stepped on shore. the first
time an American president had trod
European soil.
The arrival Of the president in the
harbor was the elimination of an Inn
posing naval spectacle which began
as the presidential fleet rounded the
outer capes, then passed the entrance
forts and moved maiestically into the
harbor, whore the George Washington
anchored at the head of long double
column Of American dreadnaughts and
destroyers and the units of a French
cruiser squadron.
The presidential fleet was first sight
ed at 1880 O'Clock this morning fif-
teen miles Off shore. The sea was
calm and the stately fleet moved land
ward under skies which were steadi-
~ Frightening after a dark and gloomy
morning. 1t was more than an hour
later that the ships were signalled at
the entrance of the harbor and a great
cheer arose from the waiting crowd
as the cloud of black smoke showed
that the presidential fleet was near.
Plotted by Destroyer.
Ahead came q single destroyer.
showing the way to the fleet. and close
behind loomed the huge bulk of the
battleshps Pennsylvania and Wyo-
ming flying, respectively, the flags of
Admiral Mayo, commander of the At
lantic fleet, and Vice Admiral Sims,
commander of the American naval
forces in European waters. Just back
of them moved the George Washing
ton bearing the president thanked on
either side by the battleships Arkan-
sas, Florida, Utah, Nevada, oklahoma.
New York, Texas and Arizona, by
French cruisers and by great flotilla
of American and French torpedo boat
destroyers
The entrance to the harbor is mar
row strait mile wide with forts
crowning the towering cliffs on each
side. Through this avenue the impos-
ing pageant moved each of the ten
forts contributing its cannonade and
the ten American tattleships answer
ing gun for gun.
AS the fleet neared the inner har-
Dor, the land batteries and the assem-
bled warcraft took up the thundcr-
Gus salute. while the quaws, the hills
and the terraces Of the old Breton
city rang with cheers frCm the enthu-
slastic multitude At the same time
all the watercraft, merchantmen and
transports dressed ship and manned
the yards and the strains of the Amer-
lean anthem floated over the water,
mingling with the roar of the guns and
the shouts of.the vast crowds,
Anchored vi lc Off shore.
The George Washington came to am
Choir mile off shore, while the bat
tleships RANGED themselves in double
column on either side.
President Wilson witnessed the spe-F
tacle from the deck of his steamer.
waving greetings and acknowledge
reuts as the cheering throng ashore
We'd VIII the artillery in the old
world first tribute to the Americans,
Soon after the arrival of the presl-
dental fleet, stephen Pichon, French
foreign minister, and George LeygueS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-14
PRESIDENT 5'>.yS To
VAST THRONG N BREST
AND LEAVES FOR PARIS
ON HIS SPECIAL TRAIN
FORMAL PROCLAMATION AS GUEST
OF THE NATION TO TAKE PLACE
TODAY IN 1.-THE HEART OF FRANCE"

Naval Pageant in Habo When Presidential Party Lands One
OF Most Magnificent Ever Seen in France; Guns of Forts
and Allied Ships Boom Statutes As the George Washington
Steams Into Port; President and Mrs. Wilson Step Ashore
Together, Mrs. Wilson Carrying Flag and Bouquet.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-14
President May be In Europe
ItUO Months and Will Return
After Coming Home If Needed
tBr MORNING Journal specIal Leased WIrel

He has read the ships daily paper
without fail and generally has attend
ed the nightly moving picture shows.
President Wilson has expressed
much enjoyment at the singing of the
sailors quartet At target practice
and in signalling maneuvers he all
ways has been one of the most in
terested Of the spectators.
Invitations from Europe have been
coming in large numbers by wireless.
but President Wilson has been uni
form in declining them and trying to
cut down the number of official func-
lions arranged for him to a minimum.
He has summarily rejected all invita-
tons which might be liable to con-
strue az meaning that he is on a
pleasure trip.
viii Visit Troops.
II Is said that President Wilson
feels he can not forego q visit to the
American troops 1T the front or a
visit to the devastated regions Of Eu-
rope, and that he intends 10 crowd
such visits into his absences from
Paris up to January 8, when the
peace conference gets down TO bust
ness. During the succeeding six weeks
he will conduct his daily business at
the Murat palace, the same as at the
White House. surrounded by his
clerks. stenographers and attendants.
The degree to be conferred on Pres
ident Wilson by the University of
Paris will, II Is said, be the first
honorary degree to be given by this
seat of learning. Likewise the degree
to be given the president by the Uni-
versity of Rome will he unique IN the
annals Of that university so far as a
81
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-14
Woman Killed by
an Officer Seeking
Automobile ThieI
lay MORNING JOURNAL st4e,A. LEASED w,ssI

Scottsbluff, Neb., Dec. ia cor
oner's Jury today returned a verdict
finding that Clifford X. Landry, u de-
tective employed 10y Denver detec-
tive agency, killed without felonious in
tent, Miss Sylvia Kelley, a former Ere
mont college student Of Fremont, Neb
wednesday night at Henry, Neb., mean
the Wyoming border. Miss Kelley was
fatally shot when the detective and
James sherman, sheriff of Goshen
county, Wyo,. fired their revolvers al
an automobile i'm which she and her
uncle, James Nolan of Torrington,
Wyo., were riding, The officers mis-
took the automobile for enc that had
Been stolen, it was said
Miss Kelley was employed In a bank
at Morrill,, Neb. having gone to that
place recently from Fremont
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-14
SCOTCH ASK NEW
TRIAL FOR MOONEY
,-r MORNING JOURNAL s-se,.l Leased ~asi

New York. Dec. l3.--The Glasgow
Trades council representing 100000
Scottish trade unionists. has adopted
resolutions demanding a new trial for
Thomas j. Mooney, or else his imme-
diate release, according to a cable
gram made public here tonight by the
New York council for San Francisco
labor defense.
In this cablegram it was charged
that ''unscrupulous methods of
trumpipg up evidence" had been used
to obtain conviction of Mooney for
murder in connection with the San
Francisco preparedness day parade
bomb plot. The New York council
was asked ito convey to Americas
president this demand for Justice"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-14
STRIKE CALLED
As PROTEST OF /,
MOONEY VERDICT
rsv sosS,as JoussA, ssec,At lrs SEQ w'sgi

ray nossiae JousHAt sseciAL lrssto wiRgi
San Francisco, Dec. 13.-The Anal
gamated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers in the Warren, o..
steel district have sent out an appeal
that all labor bodies throughout the
world to participate in strike in be-
half of Thomas j. Mooney, beginning
May /, 1919 the International Work
ers Defense league was informed
here today,
The carpenters and joiners of Dem
yer, the Seattle labor orga nizations
and the Washington. ID. c., Central
Labor union advised the league that
they would send delegates to a labor
congress in Chicago January ID. next,
to consider all phases of the Mooney
case.
Mooney was to have been executed
in San Quentin penitentiary today fol-
lowing his conviction for murder in
connection with bomb explosion
here. His sentence was committed to
life imprisonment~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-14
@-----------'----- ------------------
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo. Dec. 13.--For New
Mexico: Saturday and Sunday fair;
not much change in temperature.
Arizona: Saturday and Sunday fair,
slowly rising temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-14
McAD00'S RIGHT TU
FIX RATES DISPUTED

tsy MORNING JOURNAL srsciAl LEASED WHEEL
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. s13.-The right
of Director General William G Nc
Adon of the federal railroad admins
tration to arbitrarily increase inter
state freight rates without first sub
hitting such increases to the state rail
way commission for approval. is chal-
lenged in test suit filed today by the
commission in district court at Coinm-
bus Neb.
The commissioner suit asks for an
injunction restraining the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy Railroad com
pany from charging increased freight
rates put into effect last September.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-14

on Board the Y. S, S. George Wash
ington, Thursday Dec. ~ (by Wire
less to the Associated Press) .--Presi-
dent Wilson will remain in Europe
probably two months. returning to
Washington, if indications are that his
presence is necessary just before the
close of the present congress. II later
he is required at the peace table, il
is said. he will not hesitate to return
TO France. 1t is known, however,
tingency and that all affairs requiring
his counsel will be disposed of before
the middle of February
Refreshed and nvigorated by ten
days at sea, President Wilson is in
excellent physical condition for the
hard work ahead of him. From the
time the George Washington passed
out of sight of the Statue OF Liberty
the American executive has exercised
consistently, He has rested great
deal. but still has found time for
much work in daily conferences and
with state papers. He has made APP
pointments, accepted designations and
signed pardons. and conducted b.
wireless, probably for the first time
in history as the head of any nation.
more work than ever before has been
accomplished in this manner Means
while, he has been IN constant touch
with the American officials in Wash
ington and Paris
Has Enjoyed Trip.
President Wilson seemingly has
thoroughly enjoyed the voyage Moth
ing has pleased him more than the
moving picture taken of him with the
assembled crew on the forward deck.
in which the president shook hands
with every one. from the grimy fire
room gang TO the men of the upper
deck. He has spent the evenings at
the blue jacket amateur shows and
posed generously for hundreds of
snapshot pictures by officers and men,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-14
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of local weather condi-
tions for the twenty-four hours end
ing at 8 p. m. yesterday follows: Max
imum, Al; minimum, 20; range, "a: at
p.r M, s1; northwest wind: partly
cloudy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25

that he had another daughter and a
son, and that he was divorced from
his wife.
IngaIs Is Grilied.
Arthur Ingals. who was the only
other person in the Ghys fiat with
Alice Garrison at the time OF the
shooting, was subjected to severe
cross-examination by the defense. Z.
J. Searle questioned him for an hour
and a half The time taken. how
ever, is not an indication Of the vol
ume of information secured by the de-
tense. as Ingals did not know what
his Questioner meant" in many Of the
questions put to him. Many Of the
answers were given in Belgian. How
ever, nothing IN his direct testimony
was contradicted. ~
Ingals was also employed at the
Marseilles plant. On May %. the day
of the shooting, he said that he left
the factory about o'clock in the aft
ernoon, going directly to the Ghys
fiat, over the saloon of Pete Ghys. He
remained there until after the shoot
ing, which. he said, took place at II 10
at night. He explained that he took
his meals there and stayed there
nearly every evening, but had stayed
there only one night, the Friday night
before the shooting. He had room
over the saloon of Mack Glynn, 110l
Thirteenth street, East Moline.
On the night in question he said that
prior to the shooting ne and Mrs. Gar
rison had been sitting in the kitchen
about two hours, while Mrs. Ghvs was
washing dishes and doing some work
about the house, the last thing being
the making of bread dough. He said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
to hear arguments of the counsel upon

to hear arguments of the counsel upon
the proposition,
When Alice Garrison first took the
stand yesterday afternoon she was
questioned on direct examination as
TO when she first met Holmes. She
stated that she nrst met Holmes at
Marseilles. ILL.,. in August 1912. and
that she came there with her sister
and b-other-in-law. who opened an
air-dome theatre there She came in
contact with Holmes when they sought
lodgings there. Later. she said. she
was engaged as his housekeeper
When the Marseilles plant was moved
to East Moline, Holmes, who had been
employed as Waterman in the factory,
came to East Moline to act in a SINH
lar capacity there.
She said she formerly lived in Chi
cago, conducting ruoming house
there and at one time was employed
as nurse. She came to East Moline
she said. in February, 1913. She re-
sided with Belgian family in East
Moline two months, before going back
to Holmes, to act as his housekeeper
again. Later, she said, they moved
into a five-room cottage and that she
helped Holmes furnish it. She stated
that sometimes Holmes paid the rent,
and sometimes she paid it. also that
Holmes paid for his board, and that
they had roomers part of the time.
In answer to question she stated
that Holmes introduced her as his
niece when she first came to East Mo-
line. not because of arrangement, but
simply because it happened that way
She also stated that she knew two OF
Holmes daughters and understood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
MILK DEALERS TO
DELIVER SUNDAYS
Handlers Of Dairy Product to Take No
Action On Disseminating Sab.
bath Distribution.
SHORTAGE WOULD NOT ALLOW
Impossible to Furnish Sufficient Sun.
ply to All Customers to Last
for Two Days.

No action will be taken by Rock Is
land milk dealers in disseminating de
liveries on Sunday.
Local dealers state that it would be
impossible to supply the patrons on
Saturday with a sufficient amount OF
cream and milk to last for two days on
account of the fact that at the pres
ent time the milk supply is exceed
ingly low and that by no means could
the demand be met.
Milk is considered necessity in the
food supply and the local dealers
claim that the product will be deliv-
cred each day as per t he regular
schedule. Many Of the smaller milk
handlers are anxious to discontinue
Sunday delivering as their routes are
small enough to allow them to sell a
double quantity without feeling the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
THREE TAKEN IN
RAID DISMISSED
John Shader Held BY Federal Agent
on Charge OF Selling Liquor
to Soldiers.

Night Captain Charles Bleuer an!
Patrolmen Miner. Miller, Swayze and
Bennett. led by a government agent.
last night raided house on Twenty
second street, between Third and
Fourth avenues.
Mrs. Lou Rogers, her son. frankie
krautz. A. c. Lille and julius Shade,
were placed under arrest. They were
given hearing in police court this
morning. with the result that all were
dismissed with the exception Of Sha-
der. the authorities having no evil
dence on which to convict and fine
them.
Shader was taken to the county jai;
under orders Of the federal agent He
is charged, it is said, with selling
liquor to soldiers. Mrs. Rogers is in
poor health. having been ailing all
winter.
The gum machine in front of the
Majestic theatre on Eighteenth street
was torn from the wall and stolen
some time last night. The robbery
was discovered this morning by the
janitor The matter was reported to
the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25

he did not think the women had drank
any beer, but admitted that he had
drank some himself. Hence the de-
tense sought to show that he and the
women had been drinking and carous-
ing together.
He first saw Holmes, he said. when
the latter entered the kitchen, Holmes
accusing them of talking dirty talk.
Ingals said that neither Of them re-
piled to Holmes, who went into the
dining room, came back to the kitchen,
walked around the table then back
into the hall by another door. Soon
after that he heard short fired and
he went into the hall; Mrs. Garrison
following him. There he found Mrs.
Ghys standing with her hands above
her head. He said she said nothing,
but groaned Holmes was standing
there with gun in his hand. Ingals
and Mrs. Garrison then returned to
the kitchen and minute later the
police officers arrived.
Sees Flash Of Gun.
Ingals stated that Mrs. Ghys had
shown him gun on previous occas-
ions. but that he did not see her carry
one that night. He stated further that
he did not see the officers searching
for a gun. On redirect examination
Ingsls said he saw flash at the time
the gun was fired When asked or
cross-examiuation why he did not tell
of this at the coroner's inquest he
stated that he was not asked the ques-
ton. With reference to lighting In
gals said there was no light in the
hall no. on the stairs, but that the
kitchen door was open, throwing some
light into the hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
TWO LOCAL BOYS ARE
OFF FOR ARMY CAMP

Hugo Jack" Mosenfelder and Rob-
ert Bert" Benson left yesterday aft
ernoon for Chicago from which place
they will be transferred to q quarter
masters corps training camp.
They enlisted in the regular army
before the time expired in which draft
army eligibles were permitted to 90
into the regular army. Mosenfelder is
son of Mrs. A. Mosenfelder, SOB
Twentieth street. Benson is a son OF
R. c. Benson, 1902 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25

shortage but the average Rock Island
dairyman could not give all Of his
trade enough to last for the two days.
Could Save Little.
Local dairy handlers also claim
that very little coal would be saved
in cutting the day out as the boilers
and steam baths are kept up whether
they are used or not during this cold
weather and that washing OF the
bottles and cans Is necessary daily in
order to have complete sanitation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
NOTICE TO- PROPERTY OWNERS.

Current interest at the rate of 5 per
cent per annum, will be added to the
annual interest charge, against all
who pay installments on special as
sessment or special tax due Jan. 2,
1918, after Jan. 81, 1918.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan. Is, 1918.
NJ. T. RUDGREN. City Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25

50 Values Sc
Fine quality heavy cot
ton yarn union suits.
Hand fashioned and
hand sewed buttonholes.
Complete run of OF
sizes ...........OOS
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-02-09

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