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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12

Asquith Tells of Plan To Have Late
Heads of Germany Spend Day
In Court.

acknowledgements newspaper claims
1t has information that the trial OF ex-
Kaiser Wilhelm will be held at Yer
sailles.
The allied governments have an
nounced their joint intention of sum-
moning the late heads of the German
government and state before some
kind of international tribunal, EXPIRE
mier Asquith stated in speech at
Roachdale.
1t was the first intimation that 9TH
ers besides the ex-kaiser would be
brought to trial by the allies, for the
'late heads" uof the German govern
ment would include also such responsi-
bile ministers as the imperial chancel-
lors, from Bethmann-Hollweg to Count
Won Hertling, and possibly Prince Max
Won Baden; the foreign ministers, from
DR.. Won Jagow to Won Hintze. possibly
DIR. Solf, and perhaps the former army
and navy chiefs, notably Grand Ad.
lmiral Won Tirpitz and Gen. Won Luden-
dorff. Whether the heads of the for
mer ingdoms-Bayaria. Saxony and
Wurttemberg PRUSSIA being in this
connection one with the German gov
ernment'') ARE to be included is open
to speculation. Certain it seems that
not only the former emperor, but his
whole war plotting cayari'ia, faces
t,iaI
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING AN IN
TERNATiONAL HIGHWAY BY
LAWS OF ALL NATIONS.
FORMULATE DEFINITE LAW
Speech In Iand-Will Be
Given An Honorary De-
gree At Oxford.

Washington.-For at the
peace conference of definite law es-
tabiishing on the high seas an inter
national highway-by the laws of all
nations combined, and not by the laws
of individual nations-is understood to
be the stand of the United States re-
garding freedom of the seas.
1t is believed that America would
have this law define a minimum con-
traband list and establish definite
blockade regulations.
President Wilson will make at least
one address in England, his friends
believe. 1t is understood he will be
given an honorary degree at Oxford
University and probably will make
that the occasion for the speech.
The president attended the regular
religious services on the George Wash
ington Sunday. He is resting and has
held no formal conference with other
members OF his party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
EARTHQUAKE INJURIES MANY
100 Injured and Heavy Material Dam
ace Caused in Chile.

Buenos Aires.-Latest reports from
Northern Chile, where a severe earth
quake occurred last week, are that 10
persons are dead and 100 seriously in
jured. The earth shock was felt most
severely in the district between Taltal
and Copiapo. Telegraphic communi-
cation with Chile is delayed.
Heavy material damage was caused
and railroad lines destroyed at many
points. Hundreds Of homes are re-
ported to be in ruins. The damage is
said to be serious throughout the prov
ince of Atacama and the southern
part of Antofagasta province.
A tidal wave at Caldera, south OF
Antofagasta, caused heavy damage
and destroyed the harbor works.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
PRINCIPAL OBSECT OF MISSION is
THE ATTAINMENT OF AsJUST
WORLD PEACE.
OVATION Is UNPARALLELED
Spectacular Features Accompany Pres
ident's Departure On the Trans
port George Washington From
New York Harbor.

New York.-Bound on a mission the
principal objects of which are the alb
olition Of militarism and the attain
ment of just world peace, Woodrow
Wilson, first president of the United
States to visit Europe while in office,
crossed the Atlantic to attend the
greatest international conference in
history.
On the transport George Washing
ton, one-time German passenger liner,
manned by a naval crew and with
deck guns ready for action, and accom-
panied by naval convoy, the presi-
dent left New York harbor amid a
demonstration unparalleled in history.
The president took his place on the
flying bridge as the great ship moved
down the bay. River craft and ships
Of many nations dipped flags and toot-
I'd whistles and thousands of persons
Jade him godspeed in cheers and flag
waving from skyscrapers and piers.
Off quarantine, where Staten Island
throngs waved and shouted a second
farewell, and monitors, gunboats and
artillerymen at Fort Hamilton joined
In saluting gunfire, the George Wash
ingto1 met its ocean convoy, the super
dreadnought Pennsylvania and a quin-
tet of destroyers. With her official
consort and 10 other destroyers, which
Joined the fleet for cruise to the
limit of American territorial waters,
the George Washington disappeared
over the eastern horizon.
Mr.. Wilson left his native shores, ac-
cording to persons who conferred with
him before the George Washington
sailed, determined against militarism
in any forlk.
In command of Admiral Mayo, the
peace squadron headed for Brest, an
American debarkation port in Ft0nce.
It's date of arrival is uncertain, but a
quick passage is not required, as am
pie time remains for conferences pre-
liminary to main peace assemblage.
The liners passenger list contains
group of prominent names, probably
without parallel for any single voyage
Ill lllo duudIS VI SHlppluG' w Ill INC
president are two of his fellow dele
gates to the peace conference-Secre-
tary of State Lansing and Henry
White, former ambassador to France
Guests of the chief executive includ-
ed the French and Italian ambassa-
dors, John w. Davis, newly appointed
ambassador to Great Britain, high ma
val and military authorities, represent
atives OF various government depart
ments and a staff of specialists to ad-
wise the American peace commission
on problems of political, economical,
trade and racial characteristics Of ma
tions affected by the war.
Mrs. Wilson, together with the wives
of Secretary Lansing, Ambassador Da-
Wis and the French and Italian ENJOYS,
are members of the George Washing
toms company.
On the trip from Washington extra
ordinary precautions were taken by the
secret service. Capt John ]. Henry
and his entire Washington staff accom-
panied the president. Meanwhile 200
secret service experts had thoroughly
examined the George Washington and
the loyalty of every officer and sea-
man was absolutely proven.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
FUND CAMPAIGNS OVER.
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call For
Members VIII Supply Needs.

Washington.-Futu plans OF the
American Red Cross, under which the
great organization was built up during
the war, will be devoted to peace-time
relief work not only in the United
States, but throughout the world, were
outlined in a statement issued by
Henry P. Dawson, chairman Of the war
council.
Mr.. Dawson, who was speaking to
the 1864 chapters and 22,000,O00 mem
bers of the mercy organization, said 1t
is confidently believed there need be
no further campaigns for funds. In
stead the annual Christmas roll call
for members will constitute the foun-
dation of the Red Cross.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
WEEK
War Department Commission Wants
Soldiers Kin To Help Maintain
Morale Of Army.

New York-The week of Dec. 10
has been designated by the war de-
partment commission on trailing camp
partment commission on training camp
to be written by mothers, fathers, sis
ters, wives and sweethearts Of the men
now overseas. The week has been
called "Letters-From-Ho Home" week, and
the purpose Is to apply the "home
touch" to broad-gauged military pro-
gram for maintaining the morale Of
the men who find themselves idle
after weeks of strenuous fighting. The
war department hopes, through these
letters, to keep the men contented,
straight" and ambitious to live up
to the high ideals of American man.
hood.
A model letter such as the govern
ment wants the mothers and fathers
especially to write has been prepared
by the war department This, with
letters from Secretary of War Baker
and Raymond B. Fosdick, chairman of
the commission, indorsing the plan,
has been mailed to newspapers
throughout the country. The letter
particularly asks that the men over
seas direct their attention to whole
some recreation and activities, in.
stead of to the unwholesome influ-
ences that might result from the en-
forced period of idleness wherever
large bodies of troops are awaiting
orders to return home.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
5000 U. S. TROOPS ARRIVE
Returning Soldiers Share AS Part OF
the Welcome Ovation Given
the President.

New York.-More than 5000 Ameri-
can soldiers arrived here on the trans
ports Lapland and the Minnekahda
shared as part OF their homecoming
reception the tremendous ovation
given President Wilson as he sailed
for France on the George Washington
to help seal their victory at the peace
table
The Lapland, bearing more than q
900 officers and men, most OF them
aviators, came In just as the preslden'
tial ship was about to sail. The Min
nekahda, which came in short time
later with 3,039 men aboard, passed
the George Washington in the Mar
rows. On each occasion cheers for the
president and cheers for the soldiers
were blended as the ships passed
The demonstration which attended
the arrival OF the Lapland and the de-
pafture of the George Washington had
just begun to die away when the Min
nekahda hove in sight but its appear
ance stirred the crews gathered on the
shores and the water craft whistles
into another tumultuous greeting.
Secretary of War Baker, who mad
come to New York to witness the pres
ident's departure, visited the Lapland
as the troops were being debarked
The British ensign over the stern OF
the Minnekahda was flying at hall
mast in tribute to Walter l.. Hart, OF
Malakoff, Tex, a member of the 18th
Construction company, who died OF
pneumonia during the voyage.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
PRESIDENT, IN PROCLAMATION,
PREPARED BEFORE HIS DE-
PARTURE.
CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL WEEK
Calls On Every American To Join Tho
Red Cross During Christmas Roll
Call Week Beginning On De-
cember f6.

Washington.-Presi Wilson, in
proclamation made public, calls on
every American to join the American
Red Cross during Christmas roll call
week, Dec. 16 to %, "and thus send
Christmas greeting for which it waits
and for which 1t stands in greatest
need"
The proclamation, prepared before
the president departed for Europe, fol-
lows:
"To the American People:
"OneN year ago twenty-five million
Americans, by enrolling as members OF
the Red Cross at Christmas time, sent
to the men who were fighting our bat
ties overseas, stimulating message
of cheer and good will. They made 1t
clear that our people were of their own
free choice united with the govern
ment in the determination, not only to
wage war with the instruments of de-
struction, but also by every means in
their power to repair the ravages OF
the invader and sustain and renew the
spirit of the army and of the homes
which they represented. The friends
of the American Red Cross in Italy,
Belgium and France have told, and
will tell again the story of how the
Red Cross workers restored morale in
the hospitals, in the camps, and at the
cantonments, and we ought to be very
proud that we have been permitted to
be of service to those whose sufferings
and whose glory are the heritage OF
humanity.
"Now, by Gods grace, the Red Cross
Christmas message of 1918 is to be a
message of peace as well as message
of good will. But peace does not mean
that we can fold our hands. 1t means.
further sacrifice. We must prove con-
clusively to an attentive world that
America is permanently aroused to the
needs of the new era, our old indiffer-
ence gone forever
"The exact nature of the future ser-
VICE VI Iuc hCQ 1lOSo WILL uCPChN dPoh
the program of the associated govern-
ments, but there is immediate need to-
day for every heartening word and for
every helpful service. We must not
forget that our soldiers and our sail
ors are still under orders and still
have duties to perform Of the highest
consequence and that the Red Cross
Christmas membership means grsat
deal to them. The people of the sad
5ened lands, moreover, returning
h3me today where there are no home
must have the assurance that the
hearts of our people are with them in
the dark and doubtful days ahead. Let
us, so far as we can, help them back
to the faith in mercy and in future
happiness.
"As president of the Red Cross, oon-
scious In this great honor of the value
of such message from the American
people, I should be glad if every Amer
lean would join the Red Cross for 1913
and thus send forth to the whole hui
man family the Christmas greeting for
which it waits and for which 1t stands
in greatest need.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON,.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
SUPPRESS COLOGNE FOOD RIOTS

hagen-Machine guns were
used in suppressing food riot in Co.
logne, according to reports received
here. Several stores in different parts
of the city were plundered. There were
a number of casualties in the ranks OF
the demonstrants.
After plundering the stores great
crowd gathered at the food depot, but
the welfare committee" of the city
decided to suppress the disturbances
when the machine guns were brought
into play.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
GLASS TO SUCCEED McADoo.
vireinian Chosen AS Secretary OF the
United States Treasury.

Washington.-R Representative Carter
Class, of Virginia, was nominated
by President Wilson to be secretary OF
the treasury of the United States.
Mr.. Glass will go into office Dec
16, under an agreement with Secretary
MeAdoo, whose resignation was ac
cepted by the president to take effect
upon the appointment ard Qualifica
1,on OF his successor.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
ORDERS FIVE HUNDRED ENGINES.
Railroad Administration Awards Con.
tract For Locomotives.

Washington.-Con for the con-
struction of 500 standard locomotives
were awarded by the railroad admin
istrators to the American Locomotive
company. Director General McAdoo
said this order is in addition to one
for 100 Mikado standard locomotives
recently placed with the Lima Loco
motive Works, Lima, Ohio. The two
orders involve the expenditure of ap-
proximately $40,000,000
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
STOCK BROUGHT BIG SUM.
Millions Paid To Farmers During Mo-
vember For Meat.

Chicago.-Three million dollars an
hour is the record-breaking sum paid
farmers of the country in the month Of
November, 1918, for live stock used for
meat purposes, according to an esti-
mate made by experts at the Interna,
tional Live Stock exposition and Horse
Fair, which closed here.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
Hun Bomb Explodes In ehent.

Ghent.-The Western railway sta
ton here was accidentally set one fire
and burned The fire caused the ex-
plosion OF bomb which had been Sc
creted by the Germans, with the result
that ten persons were killed and sew
eral others injured
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-12
Compress Burns.

Moultrie, Ga.--The compress build.
ling OF the Moutrie compress company
and about 1000 bales of cotton were
destroyed by fire Of unknown origin
mere. Loss estimated at more than
S225 n0a~ 4.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-16
CURRICULUM CHANGED
TO AID WAR WORKERS
G. W. u. to Hold Afternoon Glasses
Later Than Formerly.

Late afternoon classes at George
Washington University will be slight
ly changed this year for the con-
yenience of those students who are
engaged I'm war work here. Glasses
that heretofore have met at o'clock
will meet at $40 o'clock, and those
that heretofore met at $50 clock
will meet at s O'Clock, continuing until
$50 o'clock.
The changes were ordered by uni
versity officials because many stu
dents are employed in government
branches that do not dismiss their
employees until 5 o'clock. Also be-
cause Of the congested street car
traffic Immediately after the govern
ment departments let out, 1t was be-
lieved that the allowing OF ten extra
minutes would eliminate much tardi-
ness TO classes.
pected to be unusually large this year
because of the great number Of war
workers who are eager to attain
higher education. The hours ar
ranged at the university make it pos
sible for employees TO go direct to their
classes from the office and to have
the entire evening for either study
or pleasure. a.
The university is being swamped
with inquiries concerning courses,
and many students already have reg
istered, although the classes do not
start until September 25.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-16
Man. SHORTAGE
CAUSES ACTION
Women Detectives a War
Necessity, Says Maj.
Pullman.

Facing a surplus of 1900 women in
this city. and a shortage of men with
which to fill up. the ranks of the po-
lice department are the two reasons
ascribed by Mai. Pullman for in,
staliing division of women's work.
Mrs. Marion Spingarn, who was re-
Gently appointed to head this divi-
sion. will assume her duties today.
BY the first of the year she expects 10
have a corps of twenty women under
her direction. Her title will be d.
rector of woman's work and she
win rank as a detective sergeant.
Maj. Pullman admitted that his de-
partment has been unable to cope
with the unparalleled situation ere
ated by the vast number of war
workers, mostly women. who have
poured in from all parts OF, the coun.
Try.
The division has been created foi
the period of the war only.
The fascinating phase of the wo-
mans work will be the possibility of
their apprehending spies in the city.
The division OF woman's work OF
the police department will be at tbs
call of either the Department of Jus
tice or the Military Intelligence Blu
reau. -
These women will hardly be known
as plain clothes" women. although
they will be styled detectives The
term plain clothes as applied TO
male implies a distinction from the
uniformed employee of the police de-
partment. But one could hardly call
a woman who was not dressed in a
-aniform a plain clothes" woman.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-16
DAIRYMEN PROTEST
AGAINST PROFITEERS
Producers Said to Hold Big Ring
Controlling Situation.

Dairymen are doubly nistreated by
the prohteers, according to Milo ID.
Campbell. president of the National
Mix Producers Federation, here from
Coldwater. Mich, for the conference
of dairy1nen from all over the United
Ssates last week.
The Washington headquarters OF the
National Milk Producers Federation
is the National Board of Farm Or
ganizations, 615 Woodward Building.
The profiteer blames the profiteer-
ing on the farmer. according 10 Mr..
Campbell. and then sells him adulter-
ated and inferior feed for his cows.
MIX which sells for 6 cents a quart
from the farm retails here for from
so to 50 cents a quart by the glass"
said Mr.. Campbell yesterday Profit
GERS are everywhere. They hold the
condenseries, the creameries. the cold
storage plants, and are backed by
much capital. ...
I'VE have found our products piling
up at times when the public and the
allies were starving
The Washington herald., 1918-09-16
TRAINING COLLEGES
MAY WIPE OUT BARS
Government Plan to Use Four Hun
dred Schools Hits Saloons,

Formal announcement of plans for
the training of youthful soldiers and
technical specialists for the army in
400 colleges of the country. made
yesterday, will bring disIuay to hun
dreds of liquor dealers in States still
wet
The students will be inducted into
the army and trained at the gov
ernment's expense and il the schools
and colleges are regarded by army
authorities. as training camps, the
regulation for a half mile dry zone
about cantonments will automatical-
ly apply TO, them.
The question OF how these dry
zones shall be figured is now receIv-
ing consideration. IL tho college
grounds are regarded as the limits
of the training camp. there is no
difficulty, but it is the purpose of the
government to house the students so
far a possible in the -egu'ar college
,dormitOries and fraternity houses.
These fraternity houses arc some
times widely solttered and should
it be ruled that they are part Of
the training camp the extent Of the
dry zones 10 be created would be
greatly extended.
Enforcement of dr. z0n, reaU-
lationa are in the hands Of. the mil
tary police AMI local influence is al
lowed % have no cfCeC- on cIosiur
ORDER.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-16
u. S. KNOWN
ASPROTECT0R
America - Is Byword, Of
Safety in Foreign Lands,
Says Ellis.

The United States is known as
the friend and protector of weaker
nations the world over. declared
William T. Ellis. the celebrated
writer and traveller. at the ves-
per services on the Ellipse yester-
day.
In his travels Of over so. o.000 miles.
recently into the remote corners
and the main highways of the
world" the mere mention of his
nationality made both for his safety
and for openly expressed confidence
in America and Americans.
.Baku- His Protection.
Mr. Ellis. as correspondent for q
widely circulated magazine, was in
China during the revolution. "Baku," ,"
the Chinese word for America, pro-
cured for him freedom to go any
where he chose. He also witnessed
several of the disasterous events in
Russia, and he said that despite the
BOlshevik's efforts TO inspire hatred
of America, the people as a whole
were disposed to think kindly Of the
land where the freedom they so
desired was peacefully in operation.
Assyrians and Armenians and Ru-
manians looked TO America 10 save
them from obstruction and were very
grateful for the help that had al
ready been supplied through the
American Red Cross. Mr.. Ellis said
The Washington herald., 1918-09-16
AVIATOR OF URUGUAY
FLIES OVER CAPITAL
South American Flier Here Study
ing Schools,

Some Of the most daring stunts OF
the airmen over Washington this
week have been performed by Lieut..
C. l. Berisso. South Americas first
aviator.
He is brother of DIR. Feliciano
Viero. President of urguary. He is
the guest of the United States
governments and is making a study Of
the theory of aviation in the flying
schools Of this country with the idea
of enlarging the aviation section OF
the Uruguayan army.
Lieut. Berisso arrived In this coun-
try on August %, on the cruiser
Montevideo which also carried DR..
Brum, special envoy 10 the United
States and other members of the
Uruguayan Mission.
He has been a licensed pilot since
1914 and is IS years old. He was
trained In the military school OF
aviation at Paiomar. Argentina, near
Buenos Aires. After receiving his
pilots license he was appointed in
strcctor at the Montevideo aviation
school
The Washington herald., 1918-09-16
DRAFT RULES
FOR HOLIDAYS
Retail Merchants Plan to
Meet Demands of
War Times.

+ Christmas this year will be the
tombstone Of the patriotism of the
merchants and buying public, accord
ing to Edward \. Filene. Of Boston,
IA director of the Chamber of Com
.merce Of the United States, in Wash
.iugton yesterday. ..
. Six restrictions have been drawn up
in conference between dealers and
'the Council OF National Defense.
I. The six rules follow:
Retailers are not to increase their
working forces during the holidays
o Normal working hours will not be
heightened.
= ConfBe Christmas Giving.
Retailers will use their utmost ef-
forts 70 confine Christmas giving. ex-
-cePt for young children. TO useful ar
rtrfes
Efforts will be made to spread the
period Tor holiday purchasing over the
months Of October. November and
December.
Deliveries viii be restricted and GUS
toners will be asked to carry their
own packages.
Announcements Of the policy will be
made by retailers in newspaper ad-
NeTtisements.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-16
PURELY PERSONAL.

DR.. Floyd K Richtmyer. assistant
professor at Cornell University, has
accepted a temporary civilian APP
pointinent as radio engineer in the
Signal Corps Of the army at WASH
ington.
Private Harry Willback has left
the city for FtC Leayenworth, Kan.
where he has been transferred from
the Engineer Corps here.
Mrs. Louise Eiseman, of Atlantic
City, spent several days last week
with her brother and sister-in-Iaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerson Nordlinger.
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith spent the
last ten days at Richmond, Va, yis-
ting her daughter, Mrs. William
Thalhimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Colladay.
of Chevy Chase. have returned from
motor trip to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Dave cohn is the guest OF
Mrs. William EIkan at Philadelphia.