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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
CABLE COMPANY TO FIGHT CONTROL OF
 THE GOVERNMENT

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The Conner cial Cable Company has asked an injunction against Postmaster Gen eral Burleson to prevent the Gov ernment from taking over the mar inc cables, as provided for in a proc lamation issued by President Will son.
 Several of those interested in ca bles claim that the taking over of the cables is merely preliminary to perpetual Government control.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
ROOMS ARE PREPARED

PARIS, Dec. 5.-Secretary Robert Lansing and other American dele gates to the Peace conference will have quarters at the Crillon Hotel, which has been divided into suites for the delegates.
 Each suite comprises. living quar- ters and business offices and secre- tary's room for each delegate. The rooms are handsomely furnished, with many baths and sleeping cham bers. The delegates will dine to. gether in what was formerly the hotels restaurant. All accessories, including the bar, have been re- mS -ed
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
TOLL IS TAKEN BY
 THE INFLUENZA
Over 100000 Deaths Have Been Caused in United States Since Sep
 tember 18th.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--The Pub lie Health Service reports that over 100000 deaths have been caused in the United States from influenza since September 18th.
 The insurance companies have been hard hit
 Government liabilities and soldiers Insurance caused by deaths from the epidemic reached over $170,000,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
ONLY 16 SHOPPING
 DAYS UNTIL XMAS

While there is now no limitation to Christmas shop ping the lessons of the war should not be forgotten and buyers should bear in mind practical gifts. The local merchants are preaching this in all of their display ads. Every day are presented to readers and patrons sugges- tions for useful Christmas presents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
PRICES
 ARE SOARING T FOR DELEGATES
Owing to the Delegates CroWding There Prices Have TripIed; Lunch
 Costs &.OO.

PARIS, Dec. 5.-Paris is filled to oyerflowing and 25 hotels have been reuuisition for the peace delegates and their aides.
 The prices of meals and rooms have trebled and are still mounting.
 Breakfast consisting of coffee and bread and butter costs between $l and S1.5O Lunch costs $3 or "A and dinner costs enough to tax millionaire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
NO LIMIT FOR RECRUITS FOR
 MARINE CORPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Secretary Josephus Daniels of the Navy De- partment, has ordered that recruiting for the Marine Corps be resumed. There is no limit to the number of men that may be enlisted for four years service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
HOLLAND BE GIVEN LICENSE TO BRING
 IN COMMODITIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The War Trade Board announces that ar engagements have been made where by Holland will be allowed to import commodities under license, and use Dutch ships.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
CONCESSIONS REoPENEp

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 5.-Admiral Beatty, Commander of the British Grand Fleet, has refused to grant concession for merchant shipping or fishing in the North Sea, in reply to Government request.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
RUSSIAN PROBLEMS
 WILL BE SUBMITTED
 TO THE PRESIDENT

lOKIO, Dec. 5.-Catherine Breskov- skaya, the "Granmother of the Rus sian Revolution" has arrived here on her way to the United States to confer with President Wilson and to present to him the Russian condi- tions and the pressing needs of Rus sia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
BAVARIA IS IN ACCORD

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 5.-The Ba. varian Soldiers and Workmen's Coun- cil has approved unanimously the program of the German Government. particularly the maintenance of an imperial unity and the convoking of National assembly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
IDAHO REFLECTS DEMOCRAT
 TO UNITED STATES SENATE

BOISE, Dec. 5.--Official returns show that Senator John F. Nugent. Democrat. was reelected to the Sen ate by plurality of 97O out of total of 95.964 votes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
ANOTHER BIG SUM IS SLICED FROM
 NAVAL ESTIMATES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Secretary Daniels of the Navy Department to- day announced that over 00,000.- 900 had been cut from Navy esti- mates for the coming year. The original plans demanded an expen- allure of $2.300.00O.00O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
MORE TROOPS ARRIVE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Fully 100,- 900 men and 20 per cent of the Navy of war time personnel will be released at once, permitting the men to return to civil life or school of youths who joined for the war and not for the full term of service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
NAVY WILL BE
 DEM0bILIzED
 IN SHORT TIME
Baker Says He Does Not Believe Any Veteran of American Division Will
 Come Home.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-The steamer Minnekahda has arrived in port here with 339 American troops, who are on their way home as soon as they can be demobiliZed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
LONDON IS INTERESTED

LONDON, Dec. 5.-The officials here are closely watching the reports of the new rebellion in Germany. which may have an effect on the armistice and possible peace Con gress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
PRESIDENT BUSY ON BOARD VESSEL.

 TRANSPORT GEORGE WASHINGTON (Via Wire first his trip to Eu his office
  pile awaiting him
  slight cold Later he received including the Italian and French a bassadOr with Mrs Wilson At dinner the Presi-
  when the vessel under making her trial trip Mines sides with the ateshp also loomn
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
KAISER SAYS HE IS PRIVATE CITIZEN;
 GROWN PRINCE APPEALS FOR MERCY
KAISER SAYS HE OWES HIS LOYALTY TO GOVERNMENT
 CROWN PRINCE SAYS KAISER
 WAS DOUBTFUL ABOUT BRITAIN

  in he no to publication
  m
  me" the cannot make statements which might compromise otlers.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
NAVAL BASE EXCEPTED

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Naval authori- ties have decided that it will be unneccessary for Germany to return to England the Naval base of Hell goland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
USE MACHINE GUNS

COPENHAGEN, Dec 5.-Machine
 guns were used to suppress food
 riots in Cologne Tuesday. Several stores were plundered. Several casualties were caused in the ranks of the attacking forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
TURKISH FLEET PockErEo

LONDON, Dec. 5. - The entire Turkish fleet is now in the hands of the Allies. says an official an- nouncement made today. War ships have been interned. Among the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
WILL DELIVER SPEECHES.

WASHINGTON Wess), Dec 5Preident Wilson's vesse the 17 an hour is obse able from Washngton's decks
 sleptl and breakased with Mrs Wilson
 will be Azores sunaay he to
 Preside on he expects deliver in France
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05

LONDON 5"You people England clamor myself md my broken man n
  the London Il a interview granted
 favored them  England he wished private citizen
 The expected: He did be- lieve t possible the war"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
HINDENBURG PROCLAMATION.

proclamation in settlement plans under He thousands or homes would soldiers would be allowed to secure land ongt
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
CUmm|NS' RESOLUTION Is TURNED DOWN UNANIMOUSLY BY SENATE COMMITTEE --S
 BUSY DAY FOR PRESIDENT

 resolution that  Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
STAND OF BRITAIN

Churchill declared today that England decision that Engands rights to maintain naval . .o ourselves to lettering restrictions to pre- vent the maintaining it's well tried and well deserved
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05
REVOLUTION UNDER WAY

PARIS others inclined to dis which expect ed to break Friday closely watching events
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-05

Continued on Page Two,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
GETTING READY TO BUILD
THE new COAL DOCKS
Contractors Agent Here Yesterday
Purchasing Needed Supplies For
Preliminary Work.

For some time after the coal docks
east of this city burned last spring
speculation was rife as to whether or
not the railroad company would re-
build the structure on its old site or
whether it would go farther east
Many openly expressed their disap-
proval of the coal docks being rebuilt
so close to this city, giving as their
reason that the long trains continual
ly blocking the street crossings
through the Fifth and Sixth Wards
was great inconvenience to travellers
in vehicles and on foot, and from pres
ent prospects there would be no let
up to these Inconvenience.
While they were entitled to their
opinions, they did not stop to think
that what little inconvenience caused
by the blocking of the crossings
which was not so frequent as to cause
so much unjust comment-was over
come by the fact that there we're about
dozen men employed at the docks
that spent every cent of their earnings
with the merchants of this city, which
was good big item for town this
size.
When the company announced the
docks would be removed from their
location here to Concord a numerous
| ly-signed protest went to headquar-
ters from here, while the Chamber of
Commerce took up the matter with
the company, but the protests were
not needed, and the contract for the
new docks has been let to the Roberts
& Schaeffer Co. of Chicago, and their
! representative, Mr.. ]. G. Mahan, was
here yesterday purchasing some ne
cessary supplies with which to begin
preliminary work on the new struc-
ture. 1t will be built of concrete and
iron and will be made absolutely fire.
| proof, and will be as modern as it is
possible to build structure of this
| kind.
1t will be much larger than the old
one, and will be so constructed as to
enable four engines to coal and water
at the same time, thus conserving as
much time as possible.
1t is stated the new docks will cost
in the neighborhood of 100000. 1t
will be necessary to build temporary
quarters for the workmen who will
be imported there by the company,
and the new structure will be rushed
to completion as rapidly as weather
and men will permit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
M0XLEY-GETTES

On Wednesday evening Miss Ina
Belle Gettes became the bride of Mr..
Victor MoXley of Knoxville, Tenn. The
wedding took place at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Cora Gettes, at
Knoxville, and was very quiet affair,
only few relatives and intimate
friends of the contracting parties wit
messed the ceremony.
Miss Gette' had as her only attend
ant, Miss Anna Lou Bray, maid of
honor and Mr.. Moxley had as his best
man Mr.. Joseph E. Dance of the Unit
ed States Navy. Rev. C. B. Atkins Of
ficiated
Miss Gettes is the youngest daugh-
ter of Miss Cora Gettes formerly of
Maysville and has made Knoxville her
home for the past year. Mr.. Moxley
has been an employe of the Knoxville
Sentinel for several years. They will
make Knoxville their future home,
Miss Gettes's many friends extend
congratulations.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
WHAT DO YOU THINK
OF This FOR NERVE?
Germany Pleading For Mercy-Solf
Appeals For Freedom TO Ex-
plot Rhineland.

London, November 19-Germany de-
sires the terms of the armistice mod
flied so that it can have economic in
tercourse with the territory on the
left bank of the Rhine as before the
armistice, DR.. Solf, the foreign secre-
tary, says in wireless dispatch re-
ceived here. The message is address,
ed the Governments of the United
States, Great Britain, France and It.
ally.
In view of the close economic re-
lations between the country west of
the Rhine and the rest of Germany,
the preservation of which is neces-
sary ito the continued peaceful de-
yelopment of Germany" DR.. Solf asks
the modification of some dozen points
concerning this region. For instance,
he asks permission for German own
ers to exploit, as heretofore, the coal.
potash and iron ore mines and the
general free use of the Rhine for
transport within the old boundaries of
the German empire.
The foreign secretary also asks per-
mission for free navigation by way of
Rotterdam and the coast for the pro-
visioning of Germany; the continua-
ton of industrial pursuits. on the left
bank of the Rhine for the use of the
rest of Germany and free railway traf-
fic in occupied territory. The old from
tier of the empire, including Luxem-
burg, DR.. Solf suggests, is to be re-
garded as the customs boundary, and
customs duties are to be levied by
Germany.
DR.. Solf declares that without these
notifications Germany will advance
toward more or less Bolshevist condi-
tions. which might become dangerous
to neighboring states"
He repeats the previous protest
against the surrender of means of
transport and protests against "con-
tinuation of the blockade" The for
eign secretary concludes by saying
that attempts by German delegates to
discuss these matters at Spa had been
unsuccessful because the representa-
tives there of the Allied countries
| lacked the necessary. powers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
new WORLD WAR
RIOT Brewing IN
GERMAN CENTERS
Allied Diplomats and Statesmen See
Effort TO Trap Allles-SOclal
Revolutions TO BE
FOmented.

London, November 19-The rumors
that William Hohenzollern, the for
mer German emperor, may possibly
return to Germany have created a
considerable stir here. 1t is feared by
some of the newspapers that the for
mer emperor sooner or later may be-
come the center of a reactionary
movement in Germany when the pres
ent revolutionary storm has blown
over.
On the other hand, the fact of the
former ruler placing himself, or
being placed, in the hands of the new
rulers of Germany would be well
coined in other quarters. These rulers,
the Morning Post argues, should be
able to execute Judgment upon him
and in so doing would be acting only
as fitting instruments of Justice.
There is everywhere, however,
agreement in the idea that the eX-
emperor's presence in Holland is in
tolerable, and it is insisted that he
must somehow be made impotent to
do further mischief
The Daily Express sees the possi-
bility of a plot to trick the Allies and
create a federation far exceeding in
strength and resources the former
German empire. In the course of a
long article this newspaper contends
that the former emperor is back of
Chancellor Ebert, former Chancellor
Mayimilian Of Baden and Field Mar
shal Won Hindenburg, and it lays en-
phasis upon the fact that the emperor
signed no formal abdication and is
sued no valedictory message.
A number of leading Allied diplo-
mats and statesmen, including Lord
Robert Cecil, under secretary of state
for foreign affairs, believe that some
thing is brewing in Germany in the
direction of plot to trap the Allies
llle EADIeSS ueCldItS. ne ldClS dll-
pear to indicate, it adds, the existence
of plan to foment social revolutions
in Holland and Switzerland, and pos
sibly in Sweden, through pro-German
agitators. 1t is also desired, accord
ing to these indications. the newspa-
per declares, to foment social revolu-
tion in Allied countries, provide for
the eventual return of the former
emperor to Germany, the restoration
of the old regime and the formation OF
a greatly extended German federation
Such federation, with William Hob.
enzollern at its head, the Express ar.
gpes, would carry the seed of another
world war. 1t insists that the former
emperor must be seized and his actiyi'
ties prevented.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
WILL Be THE GREATEST
SURRENDER IN HISTORY
Germans Under Way to Turn War
ships Over to the Victorious AL
lles-Twenty-One in All Leave
Their Ports.

London, November 1S-This week
will see the greatest naval surren-
der which the world ever has Witness
ed. A great fleet of German battle
ships, battle cruisers and light cruis-
ers and destroyers left port this morn
ing for an unknown destination. They
will be met by the British fleet, ac-
companied by American and French
representatives, and conducted to
their destination. A Berlin telegram,
received in Amsterdam, gives this list
of the vessels to be handed over:
Battleships-Kaiser, Kaiserin, Ko-
mig, Albert, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Prinz
Regent Luitpold, Markgraf, Grosser
Kurfuenst, Bayern, Konig, and Fried
rich Der Grosse-1O
Battle Cruisers-Hindenb Der
finger, Seydlitz, Moltke and Won Der
Tann-5.
Light Crusers-Bremen, Drummer,
Frankfort, Koeln, Dresden and En-
den-6.
The German cruiser Dresden was
sunk off Falkland Islands by the
British, under Admiral Sturdee, and
the Emden was sunk in the Indian
Ocean after it had raided shipping in
the Far East. 1t is probable that old
ships had been given the names of
the ships sunk, or that new ships had
been built to replace them.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
TOBACCO MARKET
WILL Open HERE
DECEMBER 10th
Big Season Looked FOr-GOod Advice
to the Growers as TO the Hand
ling Of Their Crops.

The Loose Leaf Market in this city
will open on Tuesday, December 10th,
for the season of 191S-19.
This was decided upon at a meeting
of the Maysville Tobacco Association
held last night at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms on West Second
street.
AS much tobacco has already been
stripped and made ready for market,
it is thought there will be no draw
back by the time of the opening from
not having tobacco ready, as this
weather now is ideal tobacco weather
and farmers are busy stripping and
getting their crops ready to be
promptly handled when the time
comes.
1t is also predicted that prices will
be high, in fact, 1t is thought, from
present indication that the prices this
season will be the highest hurley to-
bacco ever sold for in the history of
any market.
Mr.. E. T. Kirk, President of the
Maysville Tobacco Association, and
Mr.. ]. c. Rains, Secretary-Treasurer,
in their efforts to secure the most
most money for the farmers for their
tobacco, have always endeavored to
give them the proper advice as to how
they should prepare their crops for
market, and if they will take little
more time and follow the instructions
below, they will be the ones to reap
the benefits:
Looking to the good of every one
connected with the tobacco industry,
as we'll as conservation of labor,
which is very necessary at this time,
we must insist on the grower using
more care in handling the crop, in or
der TO expedite the movement of same
and eliminate the unnecessary hand
sorting in the warehouse.
Keep your different grades sepa-
rated, and when placing on the wagon
be sure and mark each kind with
corn stalks or tobacco stalks and then
no matter who takes it off it can be
placed directly on the basket without
having to be scattered over the ware
house floor.
If you have been a close observer
you no doubt will remember that all
high sellers have handled their tobac-
CO just this way.
Although the shortage of labor
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
FIRST YANKS TO RETURN HOME
WILL BE $4,000 IN ENGLAND,
WHO ARE TO SAIL
WITHIN WEEK

London, November Is - The first
American troops to depart homeward
as result of the signing of the ar
mistice will be $4,000 men stationed in
England. The American army expects
to start the first shipload of these SOL
diers homeward within a week, and
to have all the men on their way back
to the United States 10 days later.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
MARTINS SEAT IN The
SENATE IS CHALLENGED
Senator Curtis Of Kansas Questions
the Appointment Of the Short
Term Senator From This
State.

Washington, November IS - The
right of Senator John Martin of Ken
lucky, Democrat, to his seat in the
Senate was challenged today by Sen
ator Curtis of, Kansas, Republican
whip, when the wartime prohibition
bill was called up, but passage of the
bill without roll call prevented the
question from coming to an issue.
Senator Martin was appointed by Gov
ernor A. o. Stanley few months ago
to fill the unexpired term of the late
Senator Ollie James, ending March 8,
under a State statute allowing such
ad interim appointments. The Repub-
licans contend that the constitutional
amendment for popular election of
senator's is mandatory in requiring
election to a senate vacancy in the
next general election. Governor Stan
ley, a Democrat, was elected Novem-
ber 5, to a siX-year term, beginning
March 4. Senator Martins home is
at Catlettsburg, Ky. He formerly was
County Judge in that city.
Later Senator Curtis said if reports
that Democrats and Republicans in
Kentucky agreed to let Senator Mar
tin remain in the Senate until March
were verified, no further objection
to him probably would be made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
DEATH OF MICHAEL GRIMES

Mr.. Michael Grimes, aged "a, died at
his home about four miles from this
city on the Mt. Sterling Turnpike
Monday afternoon, after a weeks ILL
ness of pneumonia. He was one of this
county's robust young famrers and
was one of the most popular young
men in this section. He was a son of
the late Martin Grimes, at one time a
resident of this city, and is survived
by one sister and four brothers. The
funeral will occur tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock, the burial following in
the Catholic cemetery at Washington
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE
WITHOUT A HOMER

That is the case with a couple of
children l have that are looking for
some one to mother and take care of
them. A little boy three and little
girl six years of age. Won't some one
please take these children that are
so unfortunate? If you will please
call me uD will make arrangements
to have them at my Office so you can
see them.
H. p. PURNELL,
County Judge.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
REACHED MINIMUM GOAL

District Chairman Robert A. Coch-
ran of the National United War Work
Campaign today received the follow
ing telegram from State Campaign Di-
rector C. A. Tevebaugh:
Congratulations on district reach
ing minimum goal. Help Kentucky
reach $2,OOO,0OO. Pull hard for so per
cent. over-sbuscription. Wednesday
is the last day."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19

seemed to be big factor in the open
ing of the market here, 1t is now
thought that with the relieving of so
many from Government work near
this city that there will be sufficient
help to properly handle all the tobac-
co offered, and the growers can rest
assured that they will be taken care
of here better than at any other mar
ket in this state.
And don't forget, the opening will
be Tuesday, December 10th.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
UNITED WAR WORK FUND GROW
ING

The United War Work Fund that
has been under way here for the past
week, and which has been dragging,
seems to have taken on new life the
past two days. Today at noon there
was approximately $4,000, and Chair
man Rees feels confident that the so
per cent. over-sbuscription will be
raised by tomorrow night. But Ma
son county is now over the top on its
quota of $25,SOO.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
SUDDEN DEATH

Miss Mary Mccullough, an aged re-
sident. died at her home on Third
street, near Limestone, this morning
from an attack of heart disease. She
is survived by one sister, Miss Ann
Mccullough, and several nieces and
nephews in Covington and Cincinnati,
Funeral arrangements have not been
announced
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19
SICK LIST sHORTENS ON c. & O.

There were go employees OF the
Huntington division of the C. & o. off
duty yesterday on account Of Illness.
the smallest number for some time,
The Logan division had fve sick, Hin
ton nine, Ashland-Blg Sandy. 27 and
Cincinnati, 150.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19

A telegram to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
B. Owens late yesterday afternoon,
announced the serious illness of their
son, Frank S. Owens, at his home in
Los Angeles, Cal. He was stricken
with influenza several days ago and
pneumonia has developed. 1t is sin
cerely hoped that the crisis has been
passed and that he will improve.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-11-19

Edward Franklin Berry of Mayslick,
and Lutte Bell Bramel, of Harrison,
Ohio, were issued marriage license
this morning by County Clerk ]. ].
Owens and will be married Wednes-
day at Covington.