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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
[By Fred S. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondent.

by Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Nov. 30.-The pulse of in
ternational politics is visibly quicken
ing as additional issues are cautious
ly brought out in the formal prelimi-
nary peace discussions.
The principal new issue is the
proposition to divide the German
navy among the allies. The United
Press is able to state on good
authority that this would not be re-
ceived favorably by the United States.
which is not deviating from It's course
that it wants nothing out Of the war.
At the same time the psychological
effect on the world Of such divi-
sion Of Boche implements Of war
would be that 1t was not in keeping
with the ideals for which America
fought. il the, latter accepted por.
ton of the surrendered fleet.
The obvious object of the suggest
ed division among the allied nations
is that such distribution would re-
suit in increasing the combined bulk
Of the European navies to such an
extent as veritably to dwarf the fleet
of America which is entitled to main
tain equal sea power in the league
of nations.
Colonel House will not attend the
conference of allied leaders in Lon
don. His doctors have ordered him
to remain in bed The United States
will thus be unrepresented at the
meeting of allied premiers.
Paris newspapers are giving promi-
hence to dispatches regarding the
political furore which President VIII
sons coming trip to France created
in his own country. The fact that
such an internal sauabble could gain
SO much prominence at present, is
creating amazement in European
circles. Here the only question re-
sulting from the presidents trip is
the selection from the rush Of appli-
cants for representatives of all
classes to welcome him formally.
The allied delegations will begin
arriving next week. The British
alone will number between 800 and
400, including experts on all subjects.
The resultant shortage in hotel ac-
commodations is acute.
King Victor Emanuel of Italy is ex-
pected to reach Paris the middle of
December. The crown prince of Ser
bia will be the next member of roy
atty to arrive.
Edwin Hurley is negotiating for the
use of German and Austrian passen-
ger ships to facilitate the transporta
tion of the American army back
home. He also is seeking to obtain
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
ICELAND IN
TERRIBLE SHAPE
Ten Thousand People Have Influenza
and Old Volcano Has Been
Spouting for Two
Weeks.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WINN lPEai, Man., Nov. 30.-Winni-
peg Icelanders today cabled Prime
Minister Magnusson at Reykjavik Of
fering aid to stricken 1seland.
Cables to local Iceland newspapers
dated Nov. u are to the effect that
Iceland os in straits never equat'o
since the black plague of the fifteenth
century.
Sixty-six per cent of the population
of Reykjavik or 10000 persons, are
down with Spanish influenza.
"Kalto," second largest volcano on
the island. dormant since 1924, has
been in continuous eruption for two
weeks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
Labor Leaders Have Not Aban-
doned Proposed Demon
stration for Mooney.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-New York
labor leaders declared today that the
agitation for a nation wide strike to
be held December Q. as demonstra-
ton against tie failure of the Cali
fornia governor 70 p'lrdcn Thomas ].
Mooney would begin at once.
W. D. Patterson, representative of
the international Workers Defense
league issued a statement calling
upon the workers to rally to Mooney s
defense and demand his liberation.
He outlined plans for nation wide
campaign OF agitation.
Three hundred thousand organized
workers of the Central Federated
union Of Greater New York have
pledged their support to Mooney and
have forwarded resolutions to Presi.
dent Wilson asking that he be grant.
ed new trial.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
Ailled in Action, 256; Died of
Wounds, "a; Died of Dis
ease, 140.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The fol-
owing casualties are reported by the
general of the American
probationary forces:
Killed in action, 256.
Died of wounds. "a.
pled of disease, 14O.
wounded, degree undetermined, IA.
Total, 554.
Killed In Action.
major Shadworth o. Beasley, San
francisco. Calf.
Captains-
f1 nanon Fields Combs, Type, Ky.
! larry larry j. Seiby, Ivory, Md.
Leutenants-
Tenn.
nacott B. Hastings. New York.
dal Jones Sykes, Hummeststown.
I1,mer $. Ecay, Port Chester.
lloyd b. Lieber. Washington, d. c.
ct phsid J. Moore, Detroit, Mich.
naiies 4. Roby. Solvay, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
kllian Hohenzollern Could be Extradited
From Holland and Put on Trial in United
States Court of Justice.
RDER INDICTMENT IN TWO STATES
ktorney Says Proceeding Would be Perfectly
Legal and Should be Carried Out to
Reestablish Rules.

same treaty in which extradition Is
not provided if the crime committed
is of political nature, Terry pointed
out that this exception merely ap-
piled to crime committed in war
within a separate nation, as reyolu-
tion, rather than in a war between
two nations.
On the question of whether the Of
tense for which the kaiser has been
indicted both In the United States,
for the sinking of the Lusitania and in
England for the raids on London were
committed "wiirully" or "intention-
ally" Terry suggested that the words
of Bethmann-Holweg on a celebrated
occasion necessity knows no law
would perhaps be deemed sufficient
evidence of "intent" at the Hohenzol-
lern trial.
Chance to Answer Charges.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-Count William
Hohenzollern will be given full op
portunity to answer the charges
against him, Attorney General F. E.
Smith declared in campaign speech.
"If he is returned to Germany or
is held in detention, the coalition
6oNSi Will upO1l IAS pei
sonal accountability of the former
kaiser for the crimes for which he is
chiefly and personally responsible"
said Smith. "The coalition is deter
mined to give him an opportunity to
answer the charges"
Smith intimated that no attempt
would be made. to punish the former
kaiser until after the British cleo
tions.
His Oath Is Worthless.
[By j. w. T. Mason, Written For The
United Press.l
NEW YORK, Nov 30.-Reports
from Berlin that the kaiser has
signed formal document renounc-
ing the throne and absolving all Of.
ficials from their oath of allegiance
to him, do not mean an end has been
made to the conspiracy to return the
Hohenzollerns to power.
Having broken his word to civiliza--
ton, Hohenzollern would not hesi-
tate to recall his remuneration oath
If conditions warranted. The fact
that German officials have been re-
lieved of their pledge of loyalty to
the head of the Hohenzollerns is
valueless in view of the inbred an
tagonism of the German official
class to popular rule.
One factor in the situation for the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30

oited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.--William Ho-
hzollern, the ex-kaiser, could be ex-
dited to the United States and
ced on trial for his crimes, in the
nion of Charles Thaddeus Terry,
hmber of the executive committee
the American Bar association. The
User has been indicted in two west
states and under the treaty be-
cen the United States and Holland,
extradition could be effected, Ter
declared to the United Press to-
"
To yindicate the highest instincts OF
E human conscience, to satisfy the
auirements of universal law, to re-
tablish the rules and regulations of
ternational law, the trial of VIM.
ohenzollern must be held" said
erry.
sW'hether,it be held pursuant to the
toyisions of the extradition treaty
etween Holland and the United
kates or similar -extradition treaties
ftween Holland and France and Eng
ind, does not SO much matter. The
pint is that the trial must be held.
in dealing with the question of ex-
faditing Hohenzollern from Holland
is necessary to avoid technical
ehnitions of specific crimes. We
lust place the emphasis upon those
fimes which are recognized to be
lch by all mankind. Accordingly we
lust avoid the term piracy and the
srm homicide and deal only with
Vilful murder on the one hand, and
lat which, in our own treaty with
olland Is described as ALI extradit-
Die offense committed on the high
'as, without designating the same by
specific or technical expression"
Terry cited passages from the three
eatles with Holland which bear on
e extradition of criminals. particu-
riy from that of 1887, article two,
ctlon twelve which reads:
Persons shall be delivered up. ac-
fdlng to the provisions of this con-
ndon. who shall have been charged
IN. or convicted of any OF the fol-
wing crimes:
'l2-Destruction or loss of a YES
on the high seas or within the
rlsdiction Of the party asking extra
.Oi ION caused Intentionally.
! mere would seem to be at least
lhcient evidence in connection with
sinking of the Lusitania to justify
extradition of VIM. Hohenzollern
!, he United States for trial" he
Feferring to article three Of. the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
DISCHARGE
THOUSAND
EACH DAY
That Many Men Sent Back to
Civil Life From Camps in
the United
States.
NEW CASUALTY LIST
Revised Figures Show American
Losses in the War to Include
2s,s6s Killed In
Action.
NEW CASUALTY LIST
lBy Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff

(By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The 39th
division is the first one on the list of
divisions designated to return home
IN its entirety.
This does not necessarily mean,
however, it will be the trst to sail.
The 10th and S7th are also desig-
mated to return in their entirety
These divisions will be moved when
transportation is available.
General March, chief Of staff noted
these facts today, adding that 1868
men and 3,451 officers overseas are
the total at present designated for
rehabilitation
He said the army expects to reach
"a return rate OF $4,000 a month IN
December and later 600, 900 month
Troops in the United States desig-
mated for rehabilitation now number
649,0 and the government expects
to keep prodding the camps until a
1000 daily discharge rate is obtained
A revised casualty list up to and in
Guiding Nov. &c was announced as fol-
lows:
Killed in action. 2S,363.
Died Of wounds, 12.1O1.
Died of disease, 1904.
Died of other causes, $50.
/ Missing in action, 14.290
Prisoners of war (number unintel-
ligible in cable).
Wounded. 1s9,955, including 54,751
severely; 43,1S0 undetermined degree,
and 92,036 slightly wounded.
Total exclusive Of prisoners, 262, 1928
Incidentally March announced that
he ~, &ne - La
preparation bill had been slashed to
less than three billion dollars, where
as originally with the war still going
they were booked for about nineteen
billions.
Discussing the rehabilitation of
men in France, March declared that
the 9th and goth divisions had not
been designated for conveys home
yet. They will be assigned back to
General Pershing from their position
on the British front and take their
rErn from LIN.
March gave list of units consist.
of artillery and corps troops design.
ated for return
The seth was the first whole di-
vision on March's list booked for re
turn but it is possible that the 10th
or S7th might precede 1t. Army trans
ports, navy boats and cargo carriers.
re-converted into passenger ships will
be used to bring the men back from
France. When these vessels are en-
tirely equipped, the 300, 900 rate should
be maintained.
AS for rehabilitation in the states,
March pointed out, the work is being
speeded UP and the war department is
doing its utmost to attain the 1000
day rate in each camp so as to get men
back to industry quickly. Officers and
men discharged to date in the states
number about 46,37S.
March announced awards of dis
service medals to Gener-
ais Bliss, Dickman, Bullard, Harbourd
and McAndrew. He also announced
the appointment of Colonels Church
Ill. Ayres and Martin and Majors
Helms, Furlong, Auchincloss, Flynn
and Charles to the military section OF
the peace conference.
The Zelandia has sailed with 49,
705 Christmas packages.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
srcweries cIoae ronioht.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK. Nov. 30.-Brewing
plants in New York representing an
investment of 100000, ,000 will close
at midnight in compliance with the
law passed by congress. The general
public however, will not be without it's
beer. Brewers have produced enough
beer to last at least two and possibili-
" three months.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
pischarue on Application.

[United Press Leased Wire Servicel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Depart-
ment commanders of ports Of embark
alton were authorized today by the
war department to discharge enlisted
men upon their own application when
there is sickness or other distress In
the soldiers family, or where he is
needed to resume employment in an
industry or occupation in which there
is urgent need of his services.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
Reach German Erontier

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Nov. 30.--"Our advanced
troops reached the German frontier
on the whole front. from just north of
the Duchy Of Luxembourg to the neigh
borhood of Eupen Ia front of about
forty miles)" Field Marshal Haig an
nounced-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
Anarchy and Prussianism.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 30.-'Prus-
sian militarism in Berlin and anarchy
mean the same thing to u.s." declares
proclamation issued by the liberal
party in Baden. demanding complete
separation from Berlin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
POO III Rnats Sunk

IUnited Press Leased Wire S>rTice.1
LONDON, Nov. 30.-The Exchange
Telegraph company says it has learn
ed that 200 German submarines were
sunk during the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
NATION WIDE STRIKE
MAY BE HELD DEC. 9

They also threaten to join in the
nationwide strike movement.
Arrangements are now being made
for Mooney demonstration here De-
cember z. If proper police protection
is assured, labor leaders say the
parade will be held.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
Wants New Trial.

v! NC" RAJ.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 30.-With
sentiment crystalizing, following the
communication of Thomas ]. MONEYS
death sentence to life Imprisonment
by Governor Stephens, it became ap-
parent today that large portion OF
labor intended TO go through with its
strike plans early in December.
The strikes were first planned as
protest over what was termed the
proposed murder" OF Mooney The
governors action, which was unex-
pected in some quarters, caused
furry and temporary indecision
The San Francisco labor council
condemned Governor Stephens action
and pledged moral and financial sup
port TO obtain new trial for Mooney
The Oakland shipwrights brother
hood voted last night to strike De-
cenIber 8 unless Mooney is given a
new trial.
Reports from other cities indicated
etrike plans had not been dropped
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30
THE WEATHER

Fair and Warmer. Local temp.
Z p. M, 80; Z a. M, %.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-30

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qhe Telegraph Service of The
naily Gate City and Constitu-
.;on.Democrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-01-31

If He Kept Your House From
Burning.

If somebody's son, whether you
ever saw him before or not, saw that
your home was on fire and risked his
life to save your dwelling from the
flames, would you not feel that you
owed him a debt of lasting gratitude
and would you not seek some way
to show that you appreciated what
he had done for you? Yes, you
would. AT the present time your
house may not be ON fire but some
thing far worse and more terrible
than that is threatening not only
you but the peace of your home,
and that of your neighbor and the
entire United States, in the war the
brutal Kaiser has forced upon your
country. Somebody's sons, if not
yours, are trying to beat back the Ger
man army and now comes your very
OWN Government and asks you to
send word of cheer and comfort to
those fighting something, far more
destructive than fire, by purchasing
War Savings Stamps. 1t is no gift
or donation you are asked to make,
1t is a business proposition in the
plainest, most practical and most
utilitarian way ever put to the
American people. The man who
will not wake up when called when
his own house is on fire, deserves
being burned to death. Wake up
to your duty. These w ar Saving
Stamps can be used with your bank
er to borrow money; they bring 4
per cent interest and the Govern
ment will give your money back
with interest any time you want it.
When you buy War Saving Stamp.
you say by that act an encouraging
wor1 to the soldiers on the battle
line, you say by that Il will do my
part at home to make you food, to
equip you in arms, and to keep you
in clothes while you fight thc.human
devils that would rob our country
and destroy all that is dear to the
American people" F" When the sol
dier boy gets that message from
90,000,000 people, his face will
brighten, his courage increase and
his wisdom will be all that is nee
essary to crush your enemy and
that of every true American. Will
you do your part?
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-01-31
LIVER DIDN'T ACT .''''''''''
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says 6s year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of Back-DraughL

Meadorsville, Ky.--Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham. of this town, says: "At
my age. which is 65. the liver does
not act SO well as when young. A few
years ago. my stomach was all out Of
fix. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. Ny digestion was bad. and
1t took SO little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. was very weak.
I decided would give Black
Draught thorough trial as knew 1t
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking 1t. felt
better after few doses. My appetite
improved and became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon rightsd with q few
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-01-31
Notice Of Trustees Sale.

|, II. NJ. Rhine, trustee under the
provisions Of and by virtue of the
authority conferred upon me in a
deed of trust made by w. l.. White
and M. A. White, to me, as Trustee
on the 21st, day of June 1917, to Sc
cure a certain indebtedness therein
mentioned, to S. T. Storment and
which said deed of trust is recorded
in Trust Deed Record P-8 page 445
in the Chancery Clerks Office OF
Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
| will, on the
1ST DAY OF FEB. 1918,
offer for sale, and will sell at public
auction for cash to the highest and
best bidder at the Courthose door
in Iuka, during legal hours, the fol-
lowing described land lying and be-
ing situated in Tishomingo County
Mississippi, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of section
II, township 5 and range 10 East,
containing so acres.
II. M. RHINE,
19-4t Trustee.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-01-31

doing all they can and If you are
doing your bit you will surely stop
writing such stuff, for it is no good
at all. So let us stop and see what
cheerful letters we can write and
put in all the good things that are
happening and leave out some Of
the bad. Now who is on my side
and thinks that this will help some
| certainly think this will help, be-
cause You know if you get sor-
rowful letter you will feel worse than
to get a cheerful letter from happy
person. SADIE NAGLE.
Iuka, Miss.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-01-31
doses OF Black -Draught."

doses of Black -Draught."
Seventy years of successful use has
made Thedford's Black -Draught a
standard. household remedy. Every
member. of every family. at times.
need the help that Black -Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, Indigestion. lazy liver.
etc. You cannot keep we'll unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black-Draught 1t acts promptly.
gently and in a natural way. n you
feel sluggish. take a dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
25c. package-one cent . dose
AL druggists, IL T
+|
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-01-31
Had The Grippe Three Weeks

With January comes lagrippe.
Lingering colds seem to settle III
the system, causing one to ache all
over, feel feverish and chilly, tir-
ed, heavy and dropping. Mrs.
Lille Tyles, Henderson, KY,
writes: "My daughter had lagrippe
for three weeks. gave her Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and now she
is alright u For sale at j CJour-
dams Drug Store.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-01-31
A Letter to Everyone.

. | am going to try to tell the read
ers of THE VIpETTE how they can
help the boys in the training camps,
for | think the people are doing a
great wrong not to send pleasant
and cheerful letters TO the boys.
Encouragement is what these young
men need. They need cheerful let
ters, or anything to help them along.
They who have placed their lives at
their country's call or service they
who are preparing to fight for the
greatest cause in the world, LIB
ERTY." We all want liberty, if
not on large scale a smaller one,
but most of us want more than we
have.
Oh some people do write dis
couraging letters to the soldiers.
Some of them read like this
Dear Tom, Dick or Harry:
l am going to write you few
lines to let you know what bad shape
things are getting in. ] have the
Blues and everybody seems to have
the same. Things are looking more
gloomy every day and to make il
worse everybody thinks you boys
will have to go to France right
away. This is the worst winter
ever saw in my life. People are
freezing to death and almost starv.
ing, everything is SO high. ] Ger.
tainly don't know what the people
are going to do. This is the sad
dest time in my life, for | know i
you boys have to go to France
will never see you again, for if yor
get back | won't live to see you
Answer soon. Father,
or whoever it might be.
Now, listen. Wouldn't it be bet
ter to write a cheerful letter or no
at all, for he had rather not heal
from you than to get such letter
They know nearly az much about
when they will have to 60 to France
as you do, for neither know any
thing at all about it, for it is not
supposed of either to know and
about you never expecting to see
him again, you know absolutely
nothing about that and it is not oI
any use for you TO spin off that non
sense better keep it to yourself
than pass it on and have people
grieving about you fifty years before
You die. | certainly agree with you
about this being a ! ad winter but
why not tell bin it as bee snowr
ing and leave at aLout fir ezing to
death, f)r you haven seen anybody
dying from cold yet and | don't
guess you will soon, and as to 50
many people starving to death, Il 6
war has been going on for nearly
four years and / haven't seen any
body staggering from hunger y
a I'd am not looking to for awhil
1t is true all right that in some o
the countries in Europe some pee
pie are starving, but why not hell
tten as much as you can and not
BE- telling the soldiers. for they are