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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
PERMANENT GOVERNMENT
SHIPPING POLICY PLANNED
Dill In Directed to Cause Aboiixhment
OF Emergency Fleet Cor
pOratlon.
tBy Associa,ed prc,sl

WASHINGTON. Nov. - Alternative
plans for permanent government
shipping policy are to be presented to
the Senate tomorrow by Senator Jones,
republican, Washington, chairman of
.me senate commerce Committee. The
Two plans Tor disposinG OF the war
ACQUIRED shipping property of the gov
ssaaH nnn ~, agsresating in value about
$4,000. 100000, were outlined by the
might g,h ,,,
The bill, which Senator Jones said
i nG ps,rsonaily would urge. would abol-
ism inc Emergency Fleet Corporation.
retain the present Shipping Board only
IN supervisory capacity and create
ne" merchant marine CORPORATION
v TO pPer ate government ships for thirty
tablished private lines
me alternative 6ill to be presented
by the Commerce Committee Chairman
is to be a comprehensive measure Icy
tending and superscding the present
Shipping Board act and contempiatine
the inclusion of the duties and now.
er3 OF the Shipping Board all matters
or operation as at present"
Ultimate private ownership OF tho
governments shipping property Is ia
vored by Senator Jones The proposed
would have no capital stock. would
take over all ships acquired by Tho
government during the war. and all
vessels and property in the hands OF
tho Shipping Board and Emcrgency
Fleet Corporation. for operation. sale
or other disposition with n view to
maintaining permanent America n
merchant marine.
The new corporation would operate
all government merchant tonnage and
shipping property. while the Shipping
Boaru would have status similar to
that which the Interstate Commerce
commission bears to railroad carriers.
The Shipping BOARD would have super
vision over shipping rates and the In
n uni q nj al n
be authorized with the marine cor
Poration, to require connections be-
tween rail and water carriers. De-
xeiopment of new shipping routes and
lines for American shipping would be
one or the principal functions Of tho
Shipping Board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
HOT BATTLE EXPECTED
ON TREATY THIS WEEK
Question of Fixing Definite Time for Final Vote Promises
to Cause Much Oratory to Flow in
Senate Branch.

In the House, attention will be cen
tered on the railroad legislation, which
is to be reported from the committee
late this week, IL possible, with a view
to passage before adjournment Late
In the week the House also hopes to
take up the merchant marine bill. and
aIter~ard pass the resolution requir-
ing immediate sale of the army's sur
plus automobiles
important measures in conference he
tween the two houses this week are
the oil and coal land leasing bin. the
Cummins bill restoring the Interstate
commerce Commissions rate making
powers, and the Edge bill authorizing
foreign export finance corporations
Two new and important measures TO
be launched tomorrow in the senate
are the sugar control bill OF Senator
McNary, Republican. OF Oregon and
shipping bills by Chairman Jones. of
the Senate Commerce. Committee
Although Senator's and Representa-
tives are greatly disturbed by the coal
and steel strikes and other Industrial
G Gistiurbancen. the general feeling at the
Capitoi seems TO be that at present
there Is little Congress can do. The
miners Walkout undoubtedly will pro-
woke further debate tomorrow. The
senate Labor Committee hopes to sub
NIT this week it's report, with Icgisla-
tive recommendations on the steel
strike investigation.
Study by the Senate and House Mill.
tary Committees of a permanent army
reorga nization is almost concluded.
General Pershing is to appear again
before the committees. but legislative
action is not looked for until the De-
cember session,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
HEN PUTS TOWNSHIP ON
MAP; MONUMENT PLANNED
Nineteen :EES Are Responsibie for
Fnme Won by This Little
Hen.

La CROSSE. WIS. Nov. 2-when
sally rends these mortal coils and ends
her earthly woes and joys, a mauso-
leum is to be the monument to her, for
with nineteen eggs.
Pcrchance. mayhap. the casual
reader does not know that Sally is a
men. just go; yes, Sally, once. Matched
fourteen chicks and none OF their rem
utation picks 10 pieces. for they have
rep. all laying with their mothers
pep; AS j. II: Benson day by day keeps
books on all his chickens lay.
lie made an affidavit. too, did Ben
son, and he said he knew that Sally
laid those nineteen eggs and walked
OH on her own slim legs. and cackled
Sayiy DER the lca-cnough for you.
enough for me-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
WILSON'S ATTITUDE NOT
LIKED BY PRESS IN ROM
Is JGndnngerinE Itaio-Americsn ReI,
tionn. which Should Not he
Jeopardized, Paper Says,
IBy Ansocisted prcss1

|
ROME. Nov. 2.-All tho Rome news
papers reproduce today the intervic
given by Baron Romano Aveszana. tn
new ambassador to the United States
just prior to his departure from tb,,
city.
Commenting on the interview, in6
which the ambassador expressed the
hope that the questions of Fiume anc
soon be settled according to nattona
aspirations, and declared his pole,
will be to promote an intimate knowi.
edge of each other by the two peoples =
Baron Romano rightly emphasized
reasons which. despite the sadness oil
this hour. cause the American anu
Italian peoples to appreciate each
other. The ambassadors state.
ment is perfectly in keeping with the
gravity of the present moment. His
words mean plainly that the Adriatici
problems cannot be solved without
regard to the rights and sentiments
sons attitude is endangering Italo-
american relations. which should not
pc )eopardized, but points out tina 4
n nrs oefcupation Of the presidency is
expire in due course.
President Wilson'S rejection of the
project of Foreign Ministar Trttoni.
ioP ,ne solution. OF the Fiume and
..h1 a the Glornaie dItaiia de.i
cares ia as II saved us from the pain !
ma M reenunciation OF two centers OF.
s sna0a abe i,aiianity." President VIII.
nature and good sense when he p1o.
frorn ~ separate the Island Of Cherso
former ma OF Lussin: assigning the,
latter to Italy. anu INC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
CHARGE USE OF DYNAMITE
TO BREAK UP SERVICES
Thirteen Young Men Near AsheviIle,
n. {, Are Under Arrest on
Various Complaints.
ley Associated Press. ]

AsHEv1LLE. N. c., Nov. 2.-rhir-
teen young men of the Barnardsville
section of this county were arrested
today by sheriff's deputies on charges
of forming an organization which the
officers say has caused reigu OF ter
ror In the community for several
weeks. The use of dynamite to brea k
up religious gathering Is the most
serious charge against them. All gave
bond for appearance tomorrow for
trial.
The officers claim complaints have
been coming to them for month
about conditions in Barnardsville. The
motives for the reign OF terror appear
to be that two or three of the alleS ed
gang had been ordered to leave the
community by respectable citizens, or
seek work Two of the number are
said to be former soldiers.
The warrants charge "conspiring to
terrorize the community and excite a
riot n prominent farmer told the
officers he lad been robbed on the
highway and warned to leave the com
munity
The section is sparseiy settled. and
the arrests were made with difficulty.
One OF the dynamite explosions shat
tered the windows OF a church in that
section few days ago during re-
iigious meeting, and dogs have been
KILLED and placed OH the porches OF
choir masters,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
STRIKE is CALLED OFF
New York MiIkmen Vote to AccenI
compromise Agreement Rein-
tive to- Wages.
rBv Univcrna, seryic..l

NEW YORK. Nov 2--Thc threatened
would have caused suspen,ion 81
the delivery of milk in this city and
vicinity. beginning tomorrow morning.
was avcrted tonight when after al
earnest personal appeal by Governor
Aired r.. Smith. at the Manhattan Ca
sino: approximately 5000 members ~
inc International brotherhood Of Team
sters ana Drivers voted by acclamstiun
to accept the compromise offer OF lilo
mix distributors Of S35 week and 2
per cent commission on collection. They
had asked $50 II week
Earlier In the day tho Governor. who
mas been In touch with the situation
since II became acute Wednesday, sen,
kilograms TO the distributors and the
urNers ursing that their differences
be submitted TO arbitration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
CABARETS NOT AFFECTED
DISASTROUSLY BY DRY ERA
People still Going TO nroadyvny Places
In Spite OF Banishmcnt OF
Demon Rum.
Try Universe, Service. I

NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-Managers or
many nigh class cabarets claim to be
doing better business with soda water,
celery tonic. ginger ale and other non
alcoholic beverages as thirst quenchers
than they did when Demon Rum was
in full sway along Broadway. They
say there Is no truth in the reports
That prohibition has hecn disast rous
for such establishments.
Ralph KINNEY, manager Of Chur-
chilfs, said today:
I'VE haven't served hard drink
since July I. and the crowds have been
coming just the same. Now that we
have cut out even 2.75. they are still
coming and we expect to do even bet
tor business, because the absence OF
hard drinks is bringing us new
clientele, while we continue to hold
our old friends"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
MEN ORDERED HELD
READY FOR SERVICE
Continued from First Pnge.)


tight: I. Of Zee s speech, free press and
cheers by the convention. which was
= meetings in the steel strike. But two
: delegates voted against the measure.
esupon in the resolution 10 call a special
session OF the Legislature. to act as
Nan Impeachment tribunal against pub
Another resolution provided for a
Ss-rsrious crafts on the question ' Of or. Or.
ssnia Ggs sns. psMn aa2ar
scrp,ons for s c ssooooo FUND me for se es
iablishinE daily labor newspaper for
Tire. Three great groups of union. now
railroad men. "1 miners r"p'o and a steel
forces" form a joint committee nHte 'a and
refuse to make any settlements that
do not Include all Of them.
MORE MINERS To QUIT
:. BrRM1scHAM II A HLAn Nv . REGION
meetings Of union miners were held
2 at various points of the Alabama
mineral min =, district ,rk, today and claim.
: be fewer miners at work i ' in Slab an,a
/. tomorrow than on Saturday.
s gay OF has a 9eem HfTy auet ons
went Into camp at the State Fair
:. Grounds and company from Mont
Gomery is en- route to Birmingham by
- motor truck: These troops will be
held in readiness and will be used
only in case disturbances arise.
az, Alabama coal operators profess TO
be satisfied with the situation, but
J claim Il will be Tuesday before they
are able to estimate the real strength
: OF the strike movement. Their figures
on yesterdays work showed the days
coal production to be two-thjrds OF
normal They claim this will be in
creased steadily in the next few days
The birmingham local of the Inter-
national Typographical Union today
expressed their sympathy with the
shstrlkinE miners and offered their
, moral and financial support
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

ROME, Nov. 2.--The now Municina1
oownr,' OF Fiume has reconirmed the
by the previous National Council I'm am %
has adopted resolutions deci,r i ~"
T. ~ Tunes determination TO be annexed
anvbodyy ID ana denying the right of
:, VIENNA, Nov. i.-fyia I.o,ao,
iirus' 10 -SIh n,r Renner. address.
SAD SAD; "f it is impossible for Aus.
trlahs 10 i've as FREQ men. thoy w';i,
aanmasnfiimIousiy demand annexation Of
austria 70 Germany"
,,a .D ;nh Don Nov. THE Daily Herald,
me iabor organ. declares il hears ~
GOOD authority That the British rovI
e pronnsa, Is favorahly considering a
d Russia with the, entente allies. The The
conference would take place i'm =
neutral country. and would be on the
ines proposed fer the abandoned CON
paper adds.
CAIRO. EGYPT. Nov. 2--There was
a adr rioting and iooting in Alex
S Sn today, a mob unhindered plum
escaping with the booty.
LONDON. Nov. 3.--Walter Hume
R Rp,t;. conservative member of the
indas Ganinet. in the Morning Post
land IA ifc
NOZZLE. ALA, Nov. THE boiler.
MAKERS union here today went on
rtcomlng member Of the State mill.
ia. The protest was sent to Congress-
man John McDufIle, of the FIRST Ala
pana DISTRICT. The union men also
entered protest against the shipmen,
OF arms TO Russia
NEW YORK. Nov. 2-Plumbers n
brooklyn threaten TO strikc tomorrow
unless thc master plumbers grant thei,
| demands for wage increases' The mar
are now receiving 81 day and ASK
an advance TO IS Immediately. with 4
rqn.hGr Increase 70 $40 Il day begin
| involved N'' az
NEW YORK Nov 2.-prohlb.tion I,
mrEely responsible Tor the alarming
increase OF radicaiism in the JJnitef
states, according TO statement TO-
night by tie Association Opposed t.
S prohibition. This Charge. i
vsstlgat'on of conditions in eiever
| Western States" 'o'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
SECRETARY is ASKED
TO DISCIPLINE ADMIRAL
ih leader Objects to Article of Al.
at sims Condemnins sim
Fefn In War.
by UnjvcrsaI sery,e.1

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2-seere,, :,
The Navy Daniels, has been asked -
oise,piine Admiral SIMS commander
tanrchief OF the American naval forces
operatins in European waters durin r
epe war. for charges appearing in a
recent magazine article under his name
Snas Ihe IRISH Sim Fein were openly
olsloyal and pro-German In the VA
me request Ia contained in a letter
1 = nS to the secretary by Daniel
iona1 bureau, wkoh Ia engaged In
sa the CAUSE of Irish independ
besides taking exception to the ar
sertions that the Sim Fcin were dis
loyal and pro-German. Mr. o'Conne,,
taxes lssuA. with 1.-The statement OF Ad.
mlraI SiWs that as the result Of th;e
pro-Germaniszn American sailors were
atLacked In the streets OF Cork and
t that these attacks becsme SO serious
from entering the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
100 BLUEJACKETS PLAN
TO STORM COUNTY JAIL
Sudden Ambulance of Sheriff VsuPeIt
and Deputies, However,
BlockS Effort.
IBy Associated Preas.

PENSACOLA, FLA. Nov. 2-Enorts
of about 100 bluejnckets from wara
ships anchored in the bay to storm the
county Jail here early today and rescue
one or their number who had been
arrested were blocked by the appear
ance of Sheriff VanPelt and a number
Of deputies
The sheriff and his men held the
angry sailors at bay until naval Off
GERS could be summoned. The trouble
started after the arrest Of a bluejacket
by Two deputies, who said provost
guards sent ashore to preserve order
were among the offenders. The sailor
called on other men in uniform to res
cue him, they said, and they were
iorced to draw their pistols and
threaten to shoot before they could
clear way to take the men to jail.
me trouble at the Jail lasted only a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
MILLION FISH COVER PARK
GOLF LINKS AT DENVER
Clerk of Denver Court shy. He In
Ready to Take Oath 10 That
Effect.

DENVER, COL. Nov. a.-Charlcs
tchurch> Lewis, clerk of Judge Nor
lcy's division OF the District Court
and demon golfer. is willing to swear
that there were at least 100000 tiny
blue catfish scattered over the NUM-
cipal golf links at City Park when a
recent rainstorm subsidized
The small lake overlooked it's
banks" said Lewis. 'and the fish were
carried into sewer which passes
under the golf links. There is q man
hole leading into tho sewer from the
fhirway at the fifteenth hole. The
great volume of water passing
through the sewer blew the can off
this manhole and the water nowe,
over the links and almost to the stems
OF the clubhouse, littering fish along
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
HOPE FOR BOOZE DEALERS
Claimed In New York That Banker,
Have sI50.0nO.oOO Tied-Up
In Certificates,
Lny un,versaI ser,lco l

NEW YORK. Nov. o-Bankcrs who
nave something like Sl5o.o00.o 900 tied
up in warehouse certificates or whisky
assurance that the wartime prohibit
ton ban Will be lifted In time for them
TO realize on their holdings through the
release and sale of the liquor
News OF this assurance has sprcad
among the liquor interests and has
brought ray of hope to tighten the
gloom that has settled over tho city
In the past few days
It was also learned that heavy ship
ments OF California wines have been
coming into New York of late In anti
cipation OF brisk business before
January 16
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
LETTER WRITTEN
FUEL PRODUCERS

= Continued from First Page.>
T., against such persons aa has been
taken taken against the officers OF the mine
Stand Given Endorsement.
,Tetegrams have been received by
Governors OF the VARIOUS bitumino ons
coal producing States Endorsing tho
+, stand OF the government
The people OF Colorado hcartuv .n.
. prove Of the decision taken by the
- PRESIDENT OF the United States and rho
/, Atsorney- General to maintain law and
}. 4rder throughout the United States
YIN THIS object in Wow. the National
fn uard or Colorado already is mobiiized
OF the citizens of Colorado
wired; CONFIDENTIAL adrices h inSioats,
a Walkout in most Of the coal MINIS in
tennessee Kindly advise what acf,on
STATE authorities should take Ter
,t nHssee Will stand solidly with you in
all your EFFORTS to maintain order and
. nrotection to life. liberty and prom
= Hear From Texas onei.l.
telegram from c.. n Curcton A.
ejnsy .General OF TEXAS, said: '-The
legislative department Of Texas sta nde
iquareiy with the national govcrnment
Il III 'S GiHoTS TO prevent the strike or
, and the disaster. want and dni saasa
which will como with the strike snd
Stanos ready to take any action iirant
or auxiliary. that NAV he nnco. &c.
a sid permitted by law to aid The na
t'onal authorized" 'he ma
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
TO HANDLE CREDITS
American Hnnkers' AasocIation O.
iech subcommittee to Dcaa with
ITAde EItennionn.
rBy Associated Pness,

,, 80 ~ S'eet"tro fr0nk
NEW YORK. Nov. disappointment
o. subcommittee of the Amerjcan
BankcrS Association COMMITTEES on
financial organization to deaf Wiz :, q
extension OF foreign credits" An
thorixed at the associations conycn
ton in st. Louis last month was an.
nounced here tonight.
Members of the subcon, mitta. 49,
william A. Law. Philadelphia, c.,a;r.
man: Fred ]. Kent. New York: Richard
5. Hawes. st. Louis: Waldo Newcomer
tmore' and Thomas s. McAdams
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
Mark. riot Ann.ver.nry.

DANVILLE. VA, Nov. 2-Tomorrow
VIII mark the thirty-siNth anniversary
OF the famous Danvillc riot. which fur
nished page in Virginia history and
which became cause cclcbre in the
United States Congress where the Re-
publican administration of the time un-
dcrtook an extensive investigation in, o
the racial clash There are many Dam
Vile men here today in whose Nom
DRY the episode is still green and who
are recalling the event
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
GALE DESTROYS cARGoEs
Mercs,andise vniued nj 100000 Blown
From Decks OF Seovs In New
York Hnrbor.
IBy Associated Pres.

NE" YORK. Nov. "A fierce north :
west gale early today tore ,w.n'y
lighters and scows from their docks
In Brooklyn and blew them down the
harbor. Before they Aad been pjck ed
up by tugs. several hours later, NOR
blown from their decks. includinn
coffee. sugar and telegraph and wire.
less equipment intended for Am erican
forces In Siberia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
PROMISES REPORTED STOLEN
Personal Letter Sent to Presiaent VIII
H"n Disclosing Political Theft
In Belgrade.
IBy Universal Service. i

ROME. Nov. "A personal letter by
PRESIDENT Wilson containing promises
o. political concession by the allies
TO the Jugo Slays has been stolen
from the safe of the Foreign Minister
OF Jugo-Slavia at Belgrade, according
to the newspaper II Tempo.
The paper adds that tho inquiry viii,
probably involve Mime. Vesnitch,, wife
OF the Foreign Minister.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
ASSIGNED TO GUARD DUTY
afty Men Arc Sent From Fort Mon.
roe TO Pig Point Ordnance
Depot.
ny Aspciated rreas

NORFOLK VA. Nov. 2.-The de-
tachment Of fifty men sent from Fort
Monroe to Pig Point ordnance depot
to perform guard duty The com.
manding officer OF the depot stated
today that there had been no disorder
OF any kind, and that il was n usual
occurrence TO transfer men from Fort
Monroe or other army posts in This
vicinity for guard duty on the ord.
nance depot reservation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
Love for Dogs Causes Arrest.

OMAHA. NEB., Nov. Mrs Milfred
Ashley. dog fancier, of Hawthorne. n.
j., who says she prefers dogs to babies
or husbands, because babies arc loo
to growing and snariing. is in trouble
because of her fondness for four-footed
pets. She was arrested today on a
warrant obtained by DR. William
Grimes. also OF Hawthorne. charging
her with grand larceny In bringing to
Omaha three dogs, valued at 100000,
on which DR.. Grimes claims to have q
mortgage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
Hold Girls Ms RUNAWAY.

DASNlI.LE, Nov. 2-AIartha Ciilcy
and Josie Edwards. two fifteen-year.
old girls, said TO be runaways from
Draper, y. G., were intercepted here
this morning by the police. who held
thenl while Inquiries were made in
The North Carolina town. They agreed
TO return this afternoon and were
taken home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
GRANT TIME EXTENSION
General Belief In Paris TX That BuI.
gnrin VIII Receive Answer to
Note Today.
TBy Associated Press.l

PARIS, Nov. 2.-The answer of the
allies to Bulgaria's representations re-
garding the peace treaty with that
nation VIII probably DO presented to-
morrow. The supreme council is ex-
pected to grant the Bulgarians ten
days within which to submit their
final answer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
Dir Incr.n.c in sa,.,.

DANVILLE. VA, Nov. 2.-Authentic
figures on The sale Of leaf tobacco her.
during the present season reflect the
rapidity which has marked the dis
posltion Of the farmers curings. Since
the season opened In September, Dan
558,639.96. the average being $50.o8 per
100 pounds. Last week tho sales
amounted to 2,472,8l3 pounds for 81
521 .00S.s3. the average being $et.51 per
100 pounds, or an Increase Of $7,05 over
last weeks average. y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
PARIS COAL SHORTAGE
Amount on Hand In Reported Insual.
cient to Answer Needs of
Two Days.
IBy Universal service.1

PARIS, Nov. with less than two
days coal supply in sight. Paris is
face to face with a grave fuel crisis.
the power plants and factories viii
be forced to close and subway and
suburban railway traffic will cease.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
COMMISSIONER LANDS
Debarkn From Cruiser ChattanooEa
and VIII Frovc Conditions In
Baltic Region.
IByIJnjv.rs,Is.--,.. 3,

COPENHAGEN, Nov. IA SUICIDAL
commissioner OF the American State
department has arrived here on the
american cruiser Chattanooga. bound
LOT LiVonia, Esthonia and Lithuania
The commissioners will he arcon,
panied by Colonel Holledy, military
atiache TO the American legation here.
VINO Will RAt in an advisory capacitv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-03
AIM TO GET EX-KAISER
New French Ambassador to Ark HoI-
land to EHtradite Former
Emperor.
IBv Universal Service +,

PARIS. Nov. 2.---The supreme coun.
GirS plans for the trial OF cx-Kaise I
Wilhelm are nearing their concllIs ion,
according to apparently we'll founded
reports emanating from peace confer
ence circles; 1t is said Charles Benoist,
me New French ambassador at The
hague, VIII shortly be directed TO ask
Holland to extradite the former En-
AS a precedent France. it is said.
viii ask Switzerland to surrender eS
Crown Prince Rupprecht. Of Ravaria