The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-03-27
NATIONS TO USE KEEL CANAL
Disposition OF Hun Warships Not
Likely To Be Included In Treaty
of Peace-WIre News From
Everywhere.

Paris-The Notifications on the isl
and of Helgoland, Germany's formida-
BILE base in the North sea, must be dis.
mantled. This decision was reached
by the supreme war council. 1t was
decided also that the Kiel canal should
be internationalized and made availa-
BILE to the ships of all nations on even
terms.
Disposition of German warships is
not likely to be included in the treaty
of peace, according to the view of the
American peace delegation. Germany,
however, will be required to surren-
der title to the ships. The ultimate
ownership will be determined later.
The British delegation to the peace
conference, it was announced, has con-
sented to refer to the supreme council
the question of the future ownership
of the German cables to America. All
parties interested in the question are
preparing briefs.
Newark, N. J.-Asserting that the
Democratic party has ceased to sup
port Democratic principles" former
United States Senator Joseph w.
Bailey of Texas declared in an ad-
dress here that he would "never again
vote for the candidate of any party
which constantly reduces our liberty
and unnecessarily increases our taxes"
Mr.. Bailey, who was the principal
speaker at the victory banquet" of
4 \
the Democratic party for the passage
of the prohibition amendment to the
constitution and for the near passage
of the amendment granting suffrage to
women.
New Orleans.-Thomas H. Agnew,
superintendent of the local Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and
from 1891 to 1901 assistant superin-
tendent Of the Gerry Society in New
York, died at his home here aged So.
He was native of Portland Castle,
Dorsetshire, England, and served
throughout the South African war un'
der Sir Garnet Woolsey. He is sur
vived by a widow and two sons.
Amerongen. - Considerable excite
ment was created at, Amerongen cas-
tie, where former Emperor William is
staying, when six airplanes appeared
suddenly from behind bank of clouds.
encircling the castle twice, disappear
ed in northerly direction.
The nationality Of the machines
could not be distinguished, owing to
the overcast weather, but it is gener'
ally assumed they were Dutch.
New York.-Frederick Augustus
Schermerhorn, a capitalist and former
trustee of Columbia University, was
stricken with apoplexy while deliver.
ing an address at dinner at the I'm,
ION club and died a few minutes later.
Mr. Schermerhorn fought in the
Civil war and was mustered out after
he had been breveted a captain "for
gallant conduct at the battle of Five
Forks" He was born 75 years ago.
Berlin.-The Tages Zeitung says 1t
is informed that Germany has ,''m-
pleted the delivery TO the allies of s.
900 locomotives and 100000 cars, as
provided for in the armistice. The
value of the rolling stock, it is said, is
5000, 100000 marks.
Basle. Damages incident to the lat
est revolt in Berlin will total more
than 512,000O00 marks, the Frankfort
Nachrichten says. Claims for damages
for this amount already have been
filed against the city.
Toronto.-The Rev. John E. Hunter,
a Methodist evangelist, who has taken
part in 800 evangelistic campaigns
throughout Canada and the United
States, died here aged SO years
Paris.-The French government, the
Petit Parisien announces, desires to
resume at least unofficial diplomatic
relations with German Austria.
Washington.-Ter of all
government control of lumber imports
into the British isles, effective March
81, was announced
Hickman, Ky-Hickman and Mem
phis will celebrate their Tooth ami
versaries this ear. Paducah makes
third to celebrate next year.
Paris.-Navigation has been resum
ed on the Danube river, according to
dispatches received from Prague.
New York,-Kenyon Cox, noted
artist, died at his home here, aged 62
years. He was born in Ohio in 1856.