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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
Little Interviews

.l Mexico. NAL IleEe are many l-al-
Spanish love tales also sold lOung
women and young men both call for
this kind. only standard American
novels Translated into Spanish are
read by AIeElcau Young people, such
as James FeLuiDCrc COOper's works
The Spanish speaking young man
when writing 10 his sweetheart likes
the aid of q little advice. and one OF
the most popular books sold to
youths is book OF very ardent love
letters in which the Young man can
find a sample letter en- which 10 eX-
press his passion
IF we are going to take the names
business. and so ON Of all the adult
Germans OF male sex who are now in
this country and have not been uarur-
allied, i- seems 90 me that we might
practice little German rlOrouEhue-s
in doing IT.. said T. g. Caldwell
WHAT is the use OF drawing the line.
since we know that many Germans
who are bent on mischief take che
precauriOn OF becoming citizens In or
der 20 carry out their designs more
effectively and under cover. as 10
were. As tor the women. IL has ror
been shown that they are not as
t-euziedlv patriotic Tor tire father
land as the men"
Il noticed a letter IN The Herald.
putting some blame of the immoral
conditions in FL Peso UPON the eE-
orbitant rentals" said 7. 3. Cushuan.
and i think that the writer had the
right idea. Why NOS remedy coudi-
tious instead of treating q sore from
the outsider Houses which would
not be worth $50 in a GOOD locality
in other cities are rented at $40 iu a
poor, noisy ueiEhb0rlood here There
is certainly something wrong
The veneer OF culture or breeding
is skin deep said Mrs. "a. l. Simpson.
Recently 7 had occasion 20 visit the
new police station. and because I was
dressed simply and SAT for some time
quietly In room by myself. two Of
the plain clothes men questioned me.
One asked me p0il-eIlv what charge
was against me, but he did so wi.h
such a surprised infection th1-
knew he considered that / did rot
look as " I were bad We hear much
about peoples faces being good or of
a certain station IN life. but I believe
that the best Of us could so 20 certain
places in fitting dress, and be mis-
taken for criminals"
Vow is the best time the WORKING
man ever had TO come into his own.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

Why not send questi0nnaires to the
food profteers, get them on record
and Jail them II they are caught
lyinC9
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
T his Colonel Caressed 95
Pints of Like" ; Caught

Bowling Green. Ky. Jan Col
T. Tom Desres was arrested when %
-in-s VI red liquor were found in his
erfus which had been checked At the
e1ot. 8oWlinE Green is a dry town.
Col. Deer-s is a prominent Republican
Politician and was postmaster here
-rdar pres dent Taft He was re-
eez-lv a candidate for the Iegisla-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
IIeadIincs re shorId N to -
IA Measure Of Economv.

"Rrupp Gun Works Burned 10 the
Ground. No Insurance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

s-iI William Croker The needs OF
TIE government are the same as the
needs OF the workingman- The work
i1EEau has more TO gain by this war
than anyone else. In order TO win,
-1e government must cut out the pro-
Guctiou OF luXu--as and produce more
essentials Frank Nanderlip, presi-
dent Of a great bank and a govern
Ueut adviser. advises bankers 10 re-
fuse loans 90 men VINO wish TO invest
them in things that haven't any con
siderable utility And this is right
a line Win the wOrkingUan's in
-a-az-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

The secretary Of state Of North Dakota
7zs recently arrested on a charge CT en-
uezzlem=
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

as essential and necessary, THE WORK SHOULD BE
DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND THE CONCRETE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

goods there ought be general agreement GOVERN
Christmas presents so people may do their Christina
swapping early.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

The pound Of butter aucioned off, for Red Cross bene
t for $751; president Wilson said he would partake
with If he had had to Pay that much for 1t in tn
market his feeling would have been less Of awe than afu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

The who have answered their questionnares have
this advantage By filling IN few words here and there
their biographies VIII be complete, If they ever become
famous enough to require biographies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

northern Russia who frozen and famshed and alto
gether miserable that they willing to take anythin
but a fight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

One of the pleasures of life IS buying something you
can't afford having charged and then seeing the
thing priced OnethId less in the aferhoday sales
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

The Eighth cavalry is making appTeciable progress II
making the Big Bend district safe for democracy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

Under government operation the chief function Of rail
road presidents TO be obey orders and take cut IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

CaBErLshL " George MatLneW "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
Philadelphia in Frenzy

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 1.-Dem
oastratiuns such rs have never before
been seen IN Philadelphia welcomed
tho signing Of the armistice. From
cry morning until late tonight the
city was IN almost n frenzy of cX-
element and patriotism. Parade af-
Ter parade came II rough the central
streets which were damned with
shouting crowds that threw confetti,
blew horns and whistles and used
many other means to make n noise.
Factory whistles blew continuously
from before dawn until tonight. A
general holiday was declared. All
factories. mills and stores closed for
the day ana thousands of the work
ers rushed to the center Of the city
up but the crowds were unusually
good naturcd and sang and cheered
MS they marched along the streets.
Mayor Smith headed n procession of
hail to Historic Independence hall.
Another big parade to the shrine of
Liberty was under the leadership of
Governor-clect William G. Sproule.
There were hundreds of neighborlocd
celebrations, At these victory "sings'
were held ard nearly every one Of
1hem wound up with the hanging IN
'7lgy Il the former emperor OF Ger
MANY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
Maine Gives S312,404
On Opening Day

Waterville. Nov. IA grand total
Of $S12,44 in subscriptions to the
United War Work furd on Monday,
the opening day of the campaign.
was reported by jefferson c. Smith
of Watcrville. director for the State
Of Maine. The peace jubilations
somewhat upset the plans of the
solicitors, VINO will resume the work
in earnest Tuesday morning. Som
crset is the only county in the state
TO so over the top Oil the first day
and reports from Boston this even
ing indicated that it was the only
one in Nov England to pass it's
quota
The day subscriptions by coun-
ties were as follows: Andres
coggin, s4l 1000; Aroostook, s4,-
S94; Cumberland. sl07,24 Frank
lin, $4,000; Hancock, $4,000 Kennebec.
s43,G24: Knox. $1,000; Lincoln, $500:
Oxford, $1,000; Penobscot, 30,000;
Piscataguis, $4,000; Sagadahoc,
$1,000; Somerset. s33945: Waldo,
$500; Washington. $500; York. SILL
co.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
Noisy Demonstration at c.oitol

washington, Mob. 11.-War-time
washington celebrated noisily the
announcement of peace. The demon
stration was getting we'll under way
when President Wilson drove to the
capitol to read to Congress the terms
imposed upon defeated GERMANY and
IL continued uninterruptedly in fact
during the night. The city's thou
sands swirl q and eddied through the
streets welcoming Of the end of the
war with confetti, tinhorns and tu-
multi while automobiles and trucks
loaded with people and with horns
going at full blast paraded again
and again over Pennsylvania avenue
from the navy to the treasury build
ing. The appearance Of units Of the
army. navy and marine corps in the
parade in the afternoon inaugural
ing the united wark work campaign
for a fund Of s17O. 500. 900 for welfare
work among soldiers and sailors
was made the occasion for renewed
efforts by the crowds in cheering and
noise-making. The President review
ed the pageant from the executive Of
flee gate to the White House grounds
and each Of the marcherS-soldier,
sailor and civilian-with the throng
of spectators saluted or cheered the
legislative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
DIR. SOLF APPEALS
TO PRES. WILSON
TO AID GERMANY

London. Nov. n.-Dr. Solf, the
German foreign secretary has ad-
dressed a message to Secretary Of
State Lansing. requesting that Pres
ident Wilson intervene to mitigate
1.-The fearful conditions" existing in
Germany.
DR.. Solf says. according to a Ger
man wireless dispatch received here
today that he feels it his duty to
draw President Wilson's attention to
the fact that the enforcement Of the
conditions of the armistice. especial
iy the surrender of transports. means
the starvation Of millions and re-
quests that the Presidents influence
be directed to overcoming this dam
ger. The President, he points out.
has declared that he did not wish to
make war on Germany's people and
did not wish to impede it's peaceful
DEVELOPMENT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
IN THE WEST
Continued from Page One)

vaYkee. the hanging of VIM. Hohen-
zolern and his sons in effigy. and a
n,amnouth bonfire on the lakeshore
vare the browning events tonight.
There the proclamation of n holiday
asked citizens to offer prayer Of
thanks for the return of peace. At
81 Louis driplancs from Scott field
SCARED oScr the city during the day
and the cclebra.ors refused to agree
10 an armistiCe tonight.
In omaha by 1.35 o'clock a parade
vas started by fifty thousand per-
sons WHO had been waiting the news
II peace The parades continued
tonlcht. There was not much vari-
ETY. to the jubilee, tie story of the
festivities forming Il stereotype for
the hilarity in other places. The
rural sections were advised of the
armsticc by whistles in nearby
towns and by rural telephones, and
beyond the chores, little else seemed
to have been done by the farmers
today except rejoice over the down
fall Of the Hun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
NEWS OF ARMISTICE
SPREADS LIKE WILDFIRE

With the American forces on the
Meuse and Moselle front. Nov. IL
l2.50-(By The Associated Press).-
News that the a1mistice had been
signed spread like wildfire along the
American front from the Moselle riv-
err to the region of Sedan. Reaching
the various headquarters early in the
day the news passed by wire and
wireless to dibision and regiment and
finally from mouth to mouth to the
boys in the forward lines. 1t was
nmong the boys in the foremost lines,
who had been under she'll fire for
days. that this was the most genuine
rejoicing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
FOOD PRICES
Cannot Expect Imme-
diate Drop
Country About to Enter New Econ
omie Era and immediate Effect on
Prices Difficult to Anticipate
Profiteers in Food Warned

Washington, Nov. 11-Immediate
dropping of food prices as a result
of the armistice cannot be expected
Food Administrator Hoover declared
tonight in a statement to which he
added that while the prices of some
food stuff will decrease others will
increase.
with the war effectually over"
said Mr.. Hoover, 1--WE enter a new
economic era and it's immediate eff
feet on prices is difficult to antici-
pate. The price of some food COM
modities may increase but others
will decrease because with liberated
shipping accumulated stocks in the
southern hemisphere and the Far
East will be available. The demands
Of the United States will change in
character but not soon. All activ
tiles Of the food administration will
be continued through the armistice
PERIOD said Mr.. Hoover, adding
that there will be no relaxation of
efforts to keep down profiteering to
the last moment. The maintenance
of the embargo" he continued. will
prevent depletion of our stocks by
hungry European countries below
our necessities. Any one who con-
templates speculation in food needs
of these people can we'll be warned
Of the prompt action OF the govern
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12

locality who did not realize that a
celebration was in progress and hear
the noise must have either been
sound sleepers or hard Of hearing.
The noise and excitment was such as
the day advanced. that it was ev-
ident that but little work could be
done, and it was not done. None
of the city schools held sessions, nor
was there anything doing among
the several industries. "A PORTION OF
the stores kept open awhile during
the morning hours but in the after
noon everything was closed up tight.
many of the places of business re-
naming closed for the rest or the
day.
HalIowe!I Parade Helps Celebration
The first real organized demonstra-
ton of the day came at $50 in the
morning with the arrival Of a parade
from Halolwell, 500 strong. Headed
by the Hallowell Fife and Drum
Corps, and with colors flying. the
column came down over Rines hill.
having marched from their homes in
the down river city, and presented an
impressive spectacle. Included in the
line were the workers from the Hal
lowell shoe factories. both men and
women, representatives of the Red
Cross, and also school children by
the hundreds. A feature of the par
ade was an undertaker's wagon con-
tanning a box supposed to represent
the "Kaiser's coffin, on top OF which
rested a head Of cabbage.
The marchers cheered enthusiastic
ally as they passed the Kennebec
Journal office, and also all along
Water street where the route Of the
paarde took them, and the cheers
were as generously answered by the
crowds which lined the sidewalks.
The visitors remained for an hour or.
more before returning down river
and were given a most cordial re-
ception during their stay. 2Halloweil
did herself proud and her marcners
added much to the Capital City's Gel
ebration Of the great day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
AT BOSTON.
,c.,4;nued from Page One)

80 gate House and the City
f4s md ,lroueh the downtown bus
Fan .cc.ior the men marched be-
mess s,,rging lines Of singing and
lsou,inc celebrators, many Of whom
snva ad days Of the various allied
wa While down upon them from
h"''.- ,.,,,dows ard roofs Of buildings
h.ad storm Of torn paper.
hul'e ,opc streamed from buildings
4N", round itself around the feet II
'i'u aarchers and the crowds finally
Wv through the lines and inter-
.nn.ed. the parade but everybody was
.a,py and good natured.
r',Ioving the uniformed divisions
100 hundreds of civilians, many
,-aesed in the costumes Of the allied
Di r..ons and carrying the flags Of
-. notiye lands as well as the
~. and Stripes. The saloons and
-, bars were closed all day and
~ crowd was for the most part Or
%orIy though noisy. Acting Police
Commissioner Michael H. Crowley
- announced that the lid was
n a.. md that there would be no in
.a,ferentc with the celebrators SO
,s,g rs property was not damaged.
c.fy dressed girls rode about the
,,rest IN huge auto trucks waving
ears ana pounding on tin cans; men
- hoys marched, sometimes singly
a.a sometimes in groups beating
inns md flowing horns. and many
e,t,mobilc trucks backed fire" with
,remcrdous explosions. or had their
ms 50 fastened that they footed
.ar,,nuously, while the police stood
=, and smiled.
pjars for the contipuance Of the
,olsacatlon tomorrow were made
,,Lv The chief feature will be an
amer big military parade. Churches
,,li also take part in the general re-
,,i,in~ and arrangements were made
10 have many Of them open through
,rt the day that the people might
i'm in for time between demon
Grafton. to give a word Of thanks
,,r the successful conclusion Of the
world conflict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12

Washington, Nov.11-The Czecho-
Slovak republic has begun its exist
ance and the CZechs and Slovaks,
now numbering about 100000 peo-
pie, having thrown off the yoke of
Austria Hungary became free for the
first time since 1920. Thomas G.
Masaryk. former professor Of philos-
ophy at the University of Prague.
and since 1915 President of the
Czecho- Slovak national council which
was recognized by the United States
ara tie Allies as de facto govern
mont, has been selected as the re-
public's first president. He is now
in Washington and was notified to-
day of his selection by the council.
which urged him to proceed immed-
lately to Prague to take up further
formation OF tho now government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12

Capt. A. G. Reynolds. L. S. army.
vino for the past 10 days had been
stationed in this city at Room 2o',
postoffice building. for the purpose
of securing civilian candidates Tor
positions as secord lieutenants. Z.
s. army. to train at Camp Fremont,
Cal, left Monday afternoon for Bath
where until Nov. 20 he will be on re-
cruiting duty for the training school,
Capt. Reynolds stated Monday at
ternoon before leaving that during
his stay in this city he had accepted
:? candidates for The school which
cpers Dec. 1. At Bath he will have
lis office at City hall and would be
pleased to meet there any other APP
p,icants from Augusta and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
TO LAST MINUTE
Continued from PAGE Onel

Along the American front awaiting
the eleventh hour was like awaiting
the arrival Of new year.
The gunners continued to fire,
counting the shells as the time APP
preached. The infantry were ad-
vancing, glancinS at their watches.
The men holding at other places or
eanized their positions to make
themselves more secure.
Then the individual groups I'M
furled the Stars and Stripes. shook
hands and cheered. Soon after
wards they were preparing for lun-
cheon. All the boys were hungry
and they had breakfasted early in an
ticipation of what they considered
the greatest day in American history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
$3,OOO,OOO IN N. E.
Continued from Page OHe)

Skowhegan, Me, Nov. 1I.-Somer-
set county has gone over the top
with $33,550 against an allotment of
$4,000 in the U. w. w. campaign.
North Arson was the first town over
anL Hartland was second. Skowhegan
is also over with s15.4OS. her allot-
ment having been s15,O4S. OF this
amount $500 was contributed by the
American Wooden mill employees, SS46
Ivy the Maine Spinning Co. and en-
ployes, shoe shop employees about
$500. and Victory Boys and Girls
about $1,000. Other towns in the coun-
ty already over the top are Nor
ridgewock, Canaan, Caratunk and
Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
Special Thanksgiving
Service Monday Evening
At the Penney Memorial Church to
Celebrate the Eventful Day - Re-
marks Made by Rev. William r.
Wood, Rev. e. S. PhiIbrook and
Rev M / [ aN&nn

Celebrate the EventfuI Day - Re-
marks Made by Rev. William r.
Wood, Rev. e. S. PhiIbrook and
Rev. w. J. Layton
There was good sized congrega-
ton at the special Thanksgiving ser
vice held Monday evening at the
Penney Memorial church in celebra-
ton of the eventful day. The program
included remarks by Rev. William r.
Wood, pastor of the church, Rev. T..
S. Philbrook and Rev. w. J. Layton.
A musical number that was greatly
appreciated was a duet by J. Francis
MacNichol and Miss lola kcaTney.
Professor MacNichol led all the con-
EDUCATIONAL singing and the accom-
paniments We're played by Miss Emily
Burba nix.
In opening the service Rev. Mr..
Wood said: Il am not unmindful of
the fact that on the 30th DAY of last
May a group of people gathered in
this church pursuant to the p.ccia-
nation by the President of the Init
ed states. calling; upon the American
people to assemble upon that day in
their places OF worship and Offer up
SUpplication to Almighty God for his
blessing on our arms and for victory.
At that time the victorious German
army was steadily beating back the
Allied lines and smashing on toward
Paris. Today the victory for which
prayer was then offered is achieved
and it seems altogether fitting that
we should assemble here and offer up
our THANKSGIVING 10 the God who
hears and answers prayer"
Prayer Of thanksgiving was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Layton. Remarks were
made BY Rev. NJ. Phllbrook, conclud-
ing with praycv fo;' the wrecked na-
tons that are struggling toward De-
mocracN. Remarks were made by
Rev. Mir. Wood. concluding with
prayer for our Allies. And Rev. Mr..
Wood made remarks. concluding with
prayer for our soldiers and sailors.
He paid lifting tribute to our soldiers
and sailors VINO have died in the SER
vice.
Roy. Mr.. Layton spoke at the meet
ing. concluding with prayer for
Anerica-that she may continue her
appointed task until the peoples OF
the whole world arc free. The service
was closed with the singing of
America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
impressive Parade, Newport, r. !.

.e"port. r. l., Nov. 11-An impos-
rs "omen's division organized by
iS Ellen French Vanderbilt and
,.' w" MRS. VIM. S. Sims. wife of
~ AGmlral Sims as marshal. was
~e most impressive feature Of New
r nn, victory parade today. Three
Wv e,'ufea enlisted men from the ma
,,D ""lning station occupied the
Is of IN open-air theater in Wash
."h square tonight. They sank pa
,,. songs and provided entertain
80 ~ Tor the huge crowd. Speakers
h,,. 'iaocd the need of liberal contri-
'0"s TO the war work fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
Riotous Scenes at Newport New.

Newport News. Va, Nov. IL
!.iotous scenes attended the celebra-
tion here tonight OF peace. Thousands
Oh soldiers and sailors took possession
OF the city, svrecking the street cars
raiolng restaurants, breaking plate
siass windows and building bonfires
IN the streets from smashed delivery
wagons and other wreckage. No cas-.
ualties We're reported.