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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
CARTER GLASS IS TO
ACCEPT THE PLACE
VIII Succeed McAtlOo as Secretary OF
the Treasury.

Washington. Dec. 5.--Represenia
tive Carter Glass left tonight for his
home in Lynchburg. Va, to adjust his
private business affairs before assum-
ing the duties of secretary of the
treasury. He is expected to take oath
of office on December Is.
Mr.. Glass appointment to the cabi-
net post was widely commended by
members OF the house today, espe-
cially those who have been intimately
associated with him on the committee
on banking and currency.
Republicans Joined with Democrats
in showesing him with gcongratula~
tions when the news of hts selection
by President Wilson reached the
Capitol. He was greeted with an ova-
tion when he entered the house TO
answer to his name on roll-cali. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
EFFORTS OF THE HUNS TO
BRING BACK KAISER

Amsterdam Dec 5.--Strenuous ar.
forts are reported under way backed
by the German government and the
soldiers and workmen's council Of
Berlin, to have the ex-kaiser brought
to trial in Germany before the AIltEAa
can realize their announced intention
to bring him before an International
court Of justice. A number OF deie-s
gates from the Berlin council Of VOL
reached The Hague. presumably "
open negotiations with the Holland
government for the ex-emperorsa -
tradition to Germany. - - q
A legal struggle at the Dutch capt*a
tai between the allies and representa-. 81
tive Germans for possession of tho Q2Es
kaiser and probably also tho fOFn11r
crown prince, thus looms an strOn9l
possibility. 4 sssas
Presence OF the ex-kaiser and IN
eldest son In Germany. It ia beliey4ds
would inevitably make them the Go
ter of a violent political strugel4, G4lH
the moderates are understood. for fGl9s
reason. to oppose their return. H&SS
ever. powerful influences are kn0Sk5A
tn be at work in behalf Of saving Il
two from trial by foreign nations, ~ II
this connection the HnnouHcsnta1fa
ex-Prince Henry Of PrusSi~. WfiltG
brother, tina. he considered hfulno22
bound to protect the former k9a
from harm. Is @2nstd ered .nigui0cnn s
Disorder iu Berlin. ~
Conditions at Berlin have. tAk&
turn for the worse. AcnordaNg IN
days dispatches. Disorder y ~ "A
be rampant IN thu canitaL Vs Il An
Restiveness thxouEhQ0t
vas accsntuatea tc6av h14
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06

German subjects in this country, or
others Of German origin, who have
abused our hospitality and who are
interned shall go back to their coun-
try when peace is signed and. in my
opinion, II would not be right until
the country has again been consulted
reconsider the whole situation of
allowing other Germans to come into
this country from outside.
TON for ton OF gold, or other
securities or any other liquid assets
of which the Germans might dispose
we intend to exact from them, sub
Ject to the condition that in exacting
them we must not do anything that
will injure our own trade.
Return Alsacc- Lorraine.
"Alsace Lorraine must be given
back to the French without any quail
fica,ions OF any kind.
Poland must be reconstructed as
a nation.
None of the German colonies or
Turkish provinces we have captured
will be given back to Germany or
Turkey. They must be disposed OF
/, in agreement with all other allies at
the peace conference In accordance
with the wishes OF the native popu-
lations.
Lastly. we enter the peace con-
ference with the absolute determine
a.! ton that there shall be no limitation
,, imposed upon our rights to maintain
our navy, which saved us from the
! horror Of invasion and starvation.
1T mas enabled us to save the cause
OF freedom throughout the world. and
we do not intend--no matter what
arguments and appeals are addressed
I. to us---to lend ourselves in any way
to any lettering restrictions which
should prevent the British navy from
maintaining it's well-tried and we'll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
Queens Praisefo for
Women of Britain
Asks Them 10 Join In Meeting Re-
sponsibilitics Of Era just
Dawning

London, Dec. 5.-Pra!sing the wo-
men OF the British empire for their
service during the war and pleading
with them to continue to stand in
united sisterhood. Queen Mary has is
sued message asking all the women
OF the empire to join In meeting the
responsibilities of the new era that is
dawning. In the message she says:
"A few months ago at the height
OF our anxiety and strain ! sent n
message. in the name Of the women
of our lands, TO our men, who were
lighting for us across the seas
Now, in this hour. / would like to
sEiveea hseecaEe to the women Of the
Empire During the war they have
been given the high privilege Of ser
vice and they have risen to greet tfi.
great opportunity and have proved
their courage, steadfastness and abiii-
~.
II have been allowed to watch and
appreciate their work in many parts
OF the country and my heart Is full
Of gratitude alsf appreciation psr
what r haze seen. earnestly trust
that. though the thrill and glamour
of war are over, the spirit OF self-sac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
is
Made to Return
u. s. Soldiers
Secretary Baker Gives
No Reason for the Re-
tention of 1,25O,OOO
Troops Overseas, While
Upper Branch of Con-
gress Wants to Know.

Washington. d. c.. Dee 5.-A
sharp demand that the Ameri-
can soldiers now In Europe he
returned to their homes rs speed
lily as possible was voiced In the
senate today. The published re-
port that Secretary Baker planned
to keep f.25O,00O of the men
lover there indefinitely" brought
Senator Borah Of Idaho, who
started the debate. and from
other senators, who followed him.
Senator Boran demanded TO
know what WAS meant by ''indefi-
nitcly,'' and what the reasons
were which made II necessary for
the men to be retained in service
abroad long after the time for
which they were drafted.
I'D like to know whether the
secretary OF war has made any
statement to the military affairs
committee or the appropriations
committee or to any one else, as TO
how rapidly these men are to be
brought home,' he said.
No Reason Given
Senator Kirby of Arkansas. a mem
Der of the military affairs committee
the statement that Sec,
rotary Baker had Informed the com.
mittee that 100000 men, practically
thirty divisions. will remain in Eu
rope. and that the rest of them would
be brought home and mustered ou
as rapidly a. transportation facilities
could he obtained.
AS to how long those thirty divi
sions will be kept in Europe or AS t.
the particular purpose To be accom-
Mite tHAS t1r.sA feS{v MAJ h
sErrEfzry made no statement. sale
Senator Kirby. That is the extern
OF the Information which the com
mittee has obtained; we have not
asked for any more specific inforuia-
ton, hut intend to do So
Il saw a statement in the press,
said Senator Borah, bluntly. that Il
planned to keey, these thirty divisions
III France practically permanently..T I'd
Hikes III tsno@ III there rfs' aHy, s1ef i6es
as that in the mind OF anybody whs
has anything to do with this govern
ment.'
-Four Months Limit.
Senator Smith of Georgia said tina
the men cannot be kept indefinitely IL
Europe because of the provision II
the army appropriation bill Of las
year limiting the retention OF the re
serve army to four months after TIL,
declaration of peace
Il can understand the necessity o
keeping the men in Europe in Yer,
large numbers until the treaty o
peace is completed, but these publica
tons to the effect that they are to re
main there indefinitely naturally fca,
to the inquiry as to what that wore
means" senator Borah pursued
I'VE got them over tn re at th'
rate OF 100000 a month, and when W,
&c, ready perhaps we can hiring then
home Mt the same rate"
II was pointed out by Senator New
of Indiana that the service of all draf'
men and OF all men in the regular
army who enlisted after the passage
of the draft act expires four months
after the signing of the declaration
of peace. There are only 10000 mer
in the regular army. he said, who en-
listed prior to that time and he ex-
planned chat ne was interested In
moving how the difference between
40, 900 and 100000 was to be made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
Majesty, the war is Ia
Emotion of Audiences.

Emotion OF Audience.
In reporting fliis junc,ure of the
speech the amhurg papers describe
the great audience ar being seized by
tremendous emotion. There were
wild cries OF Hear. hear" and for
several minutes there was such rest
isssness and noise that the speaker
had to wait Hardens accurate
sources OF Information always have
been his chief asset There have
been times when he proved in court
sensational revelations or another ma
ture, and there was no one in that
Hamburg audience who doubted his
words. However, when he quoted
Moitke's words, the realization that
lievable systematic manner for four
years seemed to break upon his hear
crs with crushing force.
Another Opportunity Lost.
There was "A second opportunity
for liquidation of the war and IL,
TOO, was allowed to pass by That
was in the middle of 1916, when
many military factors had been sue
cessfully brought into play by us
without bringing us TO the ultimate
goal.
1T was then that the work of
Grand Admiral, Won Tirpitz began to
take the center of the stage. The
controversy about U-boat warfare set
in
His aides and abettors were Herr
Zimmerman secretary of state,
otherwise without i'll repute~-and
Helfferich only knows how such
mast-t.st ME to such effices~---=-=4z---z
Il hope and wish that these three
men will he brought to trial before
high tribunal, tStormy applause.)
characteristic for the whole con-
duct OF the war is--as | am IN posi-
ton to prove--the mathematician ac-
tvity OF certain statistician who in
n personal report to the kaiser dem
ons,rated' that England was absolute
Nv bound to sue for peace within a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
WHOLESALE RAID
ON B0OIlEGGERS
and 10000 Quarts OF
Ardent Spirits.

Washington, Dec. 5.--As the first
step in new effort to make the cap
ital bone-dry the police today arrest
ed about ESQ men ana women and
seized approximately 10000 quarts of
wines and liquors they were bringing
into the city from Baltimore. The
raids We're carried out under the pro-
visions Of President Wilson'S procla-
nation declaring that no liquors may
be transported in zones surrounding
90 ali
The raids began about 3 o'clock
this afternoon and lasted unit mid
night. the passengers Of ali trains on
the Baltimore and Ohio. and Pennsyl-
wanna railroads and the Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
PEOPLE OF MIDDLE EMPIRE DECEIVED BY THEIR RULER
MARSHAL OF FRANCE CALLS FOR FULL TRIBUTE TO VALOR
SENATORS DEMAND RETURN OF TROOPS FROM OVERSEE
LORD CECIL TO HEAD
LEAGUE COMMITTEE

London, Dec. 5.-IIord Robert
Cecil. who retired recently from
the under Office of state for for
eign affairs. will be in charge Of
the British league Of nations de-
partmcnt' Mt the peace confer.
cnce. Lord Cecil announced this
himself in a speech tonight I'm
which he strongly advocated the
formation Of the league.
OF all public men In Great Brit
ain. Lord Robert Cecil has been
the most ardent advocate OF n
league Of nations ever since tho
project was first agita ted.
When he resigned As foreign
minister. Ralfour's right hand man
the report was circulated in some
quarters thai his departure from
office sicnified Great Britain's
abandonment OF the league OF ma
lion plan. though Lord Cecil en-
phasixed the only reason for his
resignation was n difference with
Premier Lloyd George over the
discstablishnent of the Welsh
church. While In the foreign Office
Lord Cecil acted as chief s,okcs-
man, Of the coalition government
in international affairs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06

London, Dec 5.--Herbert G. Hoover
American food controller. arrived here
from Paris today. Soon after his ar
rival, II was learned the allies are con-
templating the appointment of COM
mittee which IL to consider plans for
Germany. viscourt Read
ing is said to be slated as one OF the
me m bcrs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
RECORDS. FOR HOSPITAL.

A Victrola has been placed in
the surgical ward of Westhampton
hospital and any one who wishes
TO contribute new or used records
for same will please call Miss NJ,
childrey. Madison 5722-J. who
will see that the same are col
lected and delivered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06

Giens Falls, N. Y. Dec. 5.--A strike
of all employees of international and
Independent paper mills i'm the north
ern part Of New York state will 20
into effect at midnight. 1t is announced
by representatives of the men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-06
PRESIDENT rs ONLY
PHYSICALLY ABSENT

New York. Dec. 5.-Prcddept
Wilson at sea en- route to the peace
conference is only physically alb
sent from Washington being kept
in constant intimate touch With
the days affairs in America.
This fact was revealed today
through officers Of four arriving
ships. Wireless operators on tl",ss,
vessels, the officers declared. had
picked IN innumerable messages
in United States code. intercha ng-
cd between the George Washing
ton. the presidents ship. and the
naval wireless stations on the At
lnntIc coast The interchange OF
messages started shortly after 'he
George Washington cleared and
have continued almost nntuter.
r,rptctlly night and dav. ever
since. Ii was stated. Many NJ the
measures were OF official charae-
ter and some were OF considerable
length
Stockholm ISsse- S---The entfrs,
Norwegian press agrees that the
Nobel peace prize of 1918 shorld
he awarded to President Wilson.
The Nobel prize committee IL now
in session with a view Of deterrn>
lining upon the recipients OF this
years prizes
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Washington, Dec So
Forecast:
For virginia-CIcar In
south, partly cloudy In
north Friday; warmer.
Saturday, fair, colder.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-02
TAFTVILLE

The local home gardening plots have been a great success and all are well rewarded for their efforts during the past summer to help win the war,
 An enormous squash is on exhibition in the Taftvile pharmacy. It weighs q pounds and was raised on Charles BushneIIS farm.
 George Sullivan is spending a few days in Boston.
 Many local people have received in vitstions to attend a social gathering of the relatives of soldiers in the 30Sth infantry to be held in New York.
 Miss Rose Murphy is enjoying her vacation at Fall River, Mass, with relfsires,
 The local Red Cross evening classes have begun making handkerchiefs for the soldiers. There has been 8 notice able increase of members in the past week.
 Howard Dunse and Warren Sharples have accepted positions with James Graham.
 | Miss Dora Pepin of 4S Norwich ave- nue is confined to her home with ar attack of grip.
 After spending the week end al South A street has. returned to his home. --: | The village flag was raised at hali mast from Friday to Monday in re. spect for the death of Private William Breault. David o'Brien was a recent visitor in Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-02

The sudden deaths in New London county for the quarter ending Septeln- Der 50. mum bered S1, which is the iArg- est number in three months for some years, according to the report Of Coroner Ffanklyn H. Brown. Tn Nor wich there were thirty three sudden deaths and about 20 per cent. of these were due to the Spanish influenza. All deaths resulting from this disease are not recorded on the coronef's ' books but only those where the per son has not been attended by a phy- sician. There were or of these deaths. The deaths were as follows:
 Norwich.
 Sarah Longo, months, Il days, June 18th, meningitis
 George Piades, 3s, June 2sth, multi pie injuries.
 Eleanor, r. Stapleton, 1 years, June S0th, gastro enteritis.
 Bridget Tobin. 65. July 3rd, chronic nephritis.
 Anthony shekowski, Ss, July 9th, multiple burns by steam.
 John Sullivan, 35 July fl, tracine convrisions
 HA.bert Buchanan. 45. July 1T, gun shot wound, self inflicted.
 Russell Powers, 34, July 25, acci- dental shooting.
 James Ntinchen, s5, July 2s, multi pie injuries.
 Henry Le Claire, 70, July 2s, acute indigestion.
 Joseph Papss months, 27 days, July %. gastro enteritis.
 John D. Hughes, 90, August 2nd multiple injuries. auto accident.
 Gidean Nafeaux, B, August s. sun stroke.
 Clifton F. Cross, 16, August IA. frac- tured skull.
 Edward Leskowski, 26, August 3, pulmonary phhhisis.
 William \. Hicks, 7a, August II, fractured skull
 Anthony Couch. 2s, August Ii, lac erated throat, suicide
 Lydia c. Ross, 60, August 14, epdo- csrditis.
 Daniel A. Dean, 12, August IS, frac- tured skull, had been hit with stone.
 Sasto Palumbo, 20, August 16, null tiple Injuries.
 Edward l.. Greene, 72, August 2s, strangulation by hanging.
 Francis Slepsiey, ,, August g drowning. >Winifred G. O'Neil, 4s, August 2S, acute indestion.
 Joseph E, Stead. 58, August 25, sui eide.
 Frank H. Tracey. 64. September $, ulcers of the stomach.
 Mike Rodlso, s, September 16, rail- road accident.
 Bartholomew Trumbull, September 92, Spanish influenza.
 Thomas Murray, 30, September 30 railroad accident. Mary Murray, September 20, Span ish inf1uen7a. Edwin Casey, September .s, pneu- monia. Thomas F. slattery, September 26 Spanish influenza. Jane Arnold, September 2s. Spanish influenza,
 Genola Manstros, months, Spanish influenza. Stanley GlowAtyki, September 2s Spanish influenza.
 Joseph Bukat, September 70, Span ish influenza. New London. Philip McGovern. 45, July h,-rail. road injuries. Viola M Storey. months, July 9th patent foramen ovaIe Unknown factus. July Is, prematur' l birth. tN 1 Craner infant. August 20. still birth
 John Berillo, GO, August p, Angi John Berillo, 60, August 2s, Ansin; pectoris.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-02
DIED

DIED
 MURRAT---In Norwich, Sept. 30 1918. Thomas Murray, aged s7 years
 Funeral at his home in Jewette City on o'clock. Burial at St. Maryis eene- tery, Lisbon. osHoRHE-In 0 Jewett CitF.. Oct. ]. 1918, George N. Osborne. aged 4s, years. Palmer avenue Thursdsy afternoon at 2.S0. Burial in Jewett City ceme- tery.
 RoGHRs--In Wa4erford, Sept 30. 1918. John Francis Rogers, iii his 4oth l year.
 LUKWTTz-In New London, Sept so, 1 1918. Katie, wife Of John Lak#itz, ! ILAWREvCE-1n New London. Sept, 30. 1918, IdlliAn F. Brown wffe of Hn1- gene E. Lawrence, aged AZ years.
 WHfTE-1n New London, sept 9, 1915 l Mary A.. widow of John White.
 EARLB--In Boston. Mass, Sept IT, 1918. Thomas, son Of Albert and 1 Flora Earle.
 l 6ENTILE--1n ,Groton, Sept. 90, 1918. John Alfred Gehtlle, son of John and 1 Eva s. Gentle. aged g months
 HANsEN-1n New London, Sept g,
 1918; carla, wife of Carl Hansen, aged a7 years
 MAInS1sr-In New London. Sept; 2a. 1 1 ney, aged 54 years. l GIBS0K-1n Boston, Oct. 1. 1s1S, Pri- l vate Raymond E, Gibson, formerly of Norwich. 1 Funeral from the undertaking paflore 1 of Church & Allen, 15 Main street. 1 Friday, Oct. 4, at 2 o'clock. Bridgeport papers please copy.
 MstNIEffT-Ih Norwich Oct. l, 1918, 1 Henderson Douglas Mcknight. Funeral services will be held at his 1 late homes. No. fl Baltic street, Thursday. Oct. 8, at 2.So p. m.
 DURTEE-1n Brooklyn. N. r.. Oct. l, 1918, Edward Durfee. formerly of l this city.
 l Notice of funeral hereafter.
 DANIFsLS--In Norwich. Sept. 30, 1918, Viola daughter of ClArissa Brother 1 ton and Bradley Daniels of Groton, | aged r years. ] sWEETMAN-In this city, Sept. 30 l 1918, Matthew Sweetman, at tf.e l home es his daughter, Mrs. John l Fitzgerald, No. Tanning avenue. Funeral from the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. John Fitzgerald, Thursday morning at sis. Requiem mass at St. Patriek's church at o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-02
PoUETANucK CANNERETTES
 WERE BEST IN STATE

The cannerettes of Poqustanuck
 brought the honor home to New Lon
 don county from the state junior food
 army exhibit at the Berlin fair. In
 what State Club Leader A. J. Brun-
 dage declared to be the largest exhibit
 of canned goods ever assembled in one
 place in Connecticut, this club won first place against all clubs, towns and cities in the state with ten jars, five of fruit and five of vegetables, which were acknowledged to be outstanding in this monster collection of the best in Connecticut These ten jars, which attracted all kinds of attention, occu- pied a prominent position, near the main entrance to the junior food army building, with The cannerettes' banner tackled to the wall above and a Pres 1 ton banner draped on the shelf below. The jars were pints, one jar of each variety, and were put up by the fol- lowing members of the club, of which Mrs. Arthur Smith is local leader, un-
 der Mrs. John Fl. Taylor, town chair | man Of the junior food army:
 I String beans, Ivis Bogue: corn. ! Eleanor Gallup; beets, Marguerite ] Miller; tomatoes, Marguerite Miller; l spiffach Amy Potter: pears, Berniee Church; plun1s. Lois Willett; peaches Marguerite Miller; pineapple, Ivis ! Bogue: grapes, Amy Potter.
 1 The exhibit of the cannerettes was 1 by no means the only prize exhibit made by canning clubs and club mem l bers of New London county under County Club Leader Miss Bertha. A | Hallock. Myftice Browning of Uncie l Sam's Food Savers of North Franklin
 won the first prize of s for the largest
 and best collection of canned goods I tsr I,s1- o1,r Uncle Sams Active Workers of Palm i ertown won the second prize of $4 for the largest and best collection by a club, one jar of each variety. Flor ence Carpenter of Norwich won the third prize of 8 for the best ben jars canned by a club member five of fruit and five of vegetables.
 Against a competition of some thirty entries Ruth Dickinson of the Busy Bees of Bozrah won first place on foul jars of corn which necessarily had tt be almost perfect. Lucy Gilman oi the same club won first and Anna
 Blaherwick of the Cannerettes secont on the best four jars of tomatoes Helen Higgins of Norwich took frs with four jars of squash. Rema Un gerer of PalmertoWn won third on fc11
 jars of blueberries. In the class call . ing for four jars of any kind of fruit
 Renaa Ungerer took second with al exhibit of pears and Helen Higgins
 cherries took fourth
 The exhibit of canned goods mad
 by the junior food army was judged
 by Mir Farwell, the canning exper from Washington, D. C., who selected
 ten jars to take back with him t Washington. where they will be eX , hibited as the ten best from Connecti : a11t A lAA sta l
 in the lead with two jars out of tn , ten. These were & pint jar of linn
 beans put up by 10 year old Rober ; Montgomery of Norwich and a ouar r jar of tomatoes put up by Eileen Don ovap of PaifnertoWn