The Athens daily herald. (Athens, Ga.) 1912-1923, December 19, 1918, Image 1

Previous Issue Next Issue

Clip Visible Area View Page Text View PDF

Newspaper Page TextTHE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES-THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. Daily Herald VOL. ?, No. 94 Associated Press Leased Wire Service. ATHENS, GA., THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19,1918 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. 15.00 PER YEAR OB I) SAVE RUSSIA FROM REAL BARBARISM London, Wednesday, December 18. | being overrun by them ai In response to strong protests in the own opinion as a source press against the secrecy maintained the enemy. nd sow their of supply to concerning military operations in Russia and the insistent demand by liberal newspapers that the govern ment explain and justify the contin- ntion of these operations, Viscount lliiner, the secretary for war, has ■'ay nothing of the enormous quantities of military stores, the property of the allies which were still lying at Archangel and Vladivos tok ^pnd which were in course of be ing appropriated by tho Boisheviki the allies have an obligation of hon- jr to protect the Russians from oth ers who have aided them against the Boisheviki. For the allies to scram- le out of Russia now wpuld threat en to involve the Whole country in barbarism, the war secretary de lores. Right to Meddle In Russia. “You ask me,” says Viscount Mil er in his letter, “what right we ever ad to send British troops to Russia meddle with the internal affaire that country and how long we •eon to keep them there now that le war is over, “The question itself shows that you isnpnrehend the facta of tho case well as the motives of the govern- nent. The reason why allied, not nerelv British forces—indeed tho British are only a small proportion ' the total allied troons—were sent Russia is that the Boisheviki, ,-hatever the ultimate obiect. were in act assisting our enemies in evefy ossible way. It was owing to their "tlon that hundreds of thousands of erman troops were let loose to hurl hemsclves against our men on the restern' front. It wes owing to Heir betrayal that Romania with all rich resources ip grain and oil into the hands of tho German). Made Treacherous Attacks. 'It was thev who handed over the 'ark Sea fleet to the Germans, and ho treacherously attacked tho ■ho-Slovak when the latter only rs're l to get out of Russia in order ■ fi»ht for the freedom of their, own uintrv H Euroue. The nil!**, everv of them, were mo.t/Snxious to •■nW interference in Russia, but it fas »n obR*ation of ’’imor to save » Oecho-SloVaks and it was mill- '" necessity of tho utmost urgent ind *o n-event those vast Portions of nreie which were sniggling to es- thn tvrnnny of Boisheviki from ssued^a statement to ^e effect that and transferred to'tre Germans un der allied occupation put an end to the process. Horrors of Bolshevik Rule. “1 say nothing of tho fact that a vast portion of the earth’s surface and millions of people friendly to.the § s Jiave been spared the unspeak- I horrent of Bolshevik rule. But te course of this allied intirven- thousands of Russians have tak en up arms and fought on the side of the allies. How can we. simply ' ecabae our own immediate purposes “ve been served, come, awav and 'save them to, the tender mercies of their and our enemies before, they 'd time tb arm, train and organize so as to he strong enough to defentj themselves? It would be an abomin able betrayal, contrary to every British instinct of honor and hu manity. A Moral Obligation. last Scene in Front of Reichstag as New Government Was Proclaimed WILSON PLANS VISIT TO ENGLAND AS HE MAY HAVE TO HURRY HOME „ IP,.., „„ „ This photograph'shown the scene when Philipp Scheidemann, vice-president of the Reichstagmnder the “You may be quite sure that the ol<I re l?'me, proclaimed the foundation of the now German government before tho building in. which the st thing the government desire is Reichstag holds Its session. This is one of the first pictures to reach this country of tho rioting and rcvolu- " ••• “ rltiah soldiers in Rus- Hon following (he downfall of the H ohenzollerna. to leave any British soldiers in Rus sia'a day longer than is necessarv to discharge • the mofal obligation'we hve incurred and that. I believo, is the guiding principle of all the allies. Nor-do I myself thing that the time when we can withdraw without dis astrous conseaiiences is necessarily distant. But this is'a case in. which more chaste'may be less speed. Not Left to Barbarism. “If the .lilies wert all to scramble outof Ruiaia at once.‘tjie Result, would almost certalidy.lirtBSTMlf KtrauBMe which at present reigns in oart only o" that country would spread over the ■ns which were included in the dominion of the Cxar. Tho Uititaite ,-eonse-' nuenccs of such a disaster ennpot be foreeen, but they would assuredly ini volve k far greater striltn on the re- Isoureea of the British empire than our present commitments." London Opens Wide Its Gates To Welcome Home Field Marshal Haiti bert Government In Germany Resigns As , Result oi Disorders Paris, December 19.—The German ivornment headed by Friodericli >ert has resigned us a result of vents on Tuesday, acordhtg to a dis- Atch received at Zurich from Stutt- art, says the 'Journal's correspond- t^ there. Fricderich Ebert, who was named minister of the interior in the sblnet of Prince'Maximilian of Bad- 1 on November 3 and became im- riel chancellor,on November 8, took omrrand of the situation in Berlin ftcr tho revolutionary uprising here. No November 13 it was an- ouncyd he had become premier and chosen his cabinet, naming Hugo London, December 19.—London hung out its flags and tho old seaport norttaStS'^tATSJta btld" 11 Marshal Hal* northern and central Aala. Bnd thc C0 M mm anders of the five BriU ish armies which fought in Belgium and Franco, Generals Plumor, 'Raw- linson, Birdv.’obd, Byng arid Horne, It was merely an informal wel come on the part of London, out Dov- -- made of it a great celebration. The nqws that the field marshal was coming home to'spend Christmas wtih bis family at Kingston became pub lic and his fellow countrymen would not be denied a chance to see and '•hce r the lender of thicr armies. The real celebration in London comes '•iter—Into in January or early in February, .*•• The field marshal, then, according to time-honored precedents, will be raised to a .high rank in thc peerage, apd given a- money grant by parlia. -ns“‘ " 1 ' vas)—Three of the principal direc tors of thc Krupp munition works at Essen, including Dr. Branssqberger inventor of thc “Big Berthas," have been arrested by the revolutionary committee in that city, according to advice received here. Olaorders In Prussia. Zurich. December. 19.—Serious dis orders have broken out in Dansig, Woat Prussia, according to' dispatches •creived here. Civil and military prisoners : have been opened and the rmates set at liberty, it is said arid street fighting is reported. irnt for ,his sorvices to the nation. Thc welcome given the hocie-i ‘ng generals today 'was similar ' that given Marshal Foch and J mier Clcmenceau of France 'ana f Tier Orlando of Italy a littlo over. ;i week ago, but there nvus less display. Vernier Llovd-George. the Duke of Connaught, members of the cabinet, snerale and lesser functionaries from tho war office made up th receiving party at Charing Cross Station, After first greetings, the civilian offi cials disappeared- from the scene and ‘he smell procession preced'd hrough the-principal streets to Buck. Ingham iPalace, where , the king‘on. tertained Field Marshal Haig at iun. ch.eon. . » Airplanes hovering overhead es. sorted Field Marshal Haig's ship across the channel and followed his train to London. A1J,business nieces at Dover were •’osed and a holiday was declared hy Admiral Keves, commander of* the nort. - ■uu cnoacn ms cabinet, naming Hugo aasc, Philipp Scheldemann, Wilhelm litman, Herr Landeborg and Rich- Barth as ths secretaries in charge the department! created bv the evolutionary government. ’ The central congress of the delc- -itcs from soldiers 1 and workmen's, ouncili met at Berlin on 'Monday, i*” 1 resolution of congress-requiring 'he first session -resulted in. disor-jthe president’* signature adopted *lry scenes in which there state i,| nc * President Wilson sailed for the >corg Lodebour.a leader of the indc- ^ ar * 8 * nt ^ word that it had been sign- MESSENGER TAKES DOCUMENTS FOR WILSON TO SIGN. Washington, Decembar 19.—The indent socialists, miking a .bitter ttack upon Premier Ebert.'' President-to Be Elected, nhagen, Wei’ *d is expected momentarily at the White House. Secretary Tumultv was notified by cablegram today of thc arrival of a •, DocoifibOr stt* department courier ?Mui had in *—The German government na» de-!hlfc pocket the- joint congressional ideif to copvbke a conference 5 rto-, resolution authorising, tne t usual eeentetives of all of the State* of the CHrlstmas time advance, payment of ormer empire on December 2fl to;pecember aeliries to gliyernineqt am- Lt a< presided! pf-the German rc-,oloyei. Without the president s jslg- uhllc,.according.to a Berlin report.'nature it would beqm* law Saturday bis step is said to have been taken, in time fqr the payments.-bat the order to avoid'fresh outbreaks, (signature prob*biy i already has been ■ 0t TW»*proc*dure Is'to be followed In _ New Executive Committee. Basel, December 19.—Tho execu- r e committee of the so'diers’ end “’•kmen’s council for Berlin *nd its iburbs intends re resign, seconding • messnees received frem the Ger- n capjtst. It is said that It will renlared bv an executive commit- elected hv the general assembly the soldier’s and -workmen’s ouncils of the empire. . Krunp Directors Arrested. 71" Amsterdam, December 10.—(H#- THE WEATHER Washington. Decemb c r 19,— Georgia: Cloudy tonight and Fri- **?! Probably rain, warmer to- oifht interior, warmer Friday. Madrifi,’ December' 19,—Cpjint Rp- manenes, the Spanish premier, is on his way to Peril, for a conference with President Wilson and represen tatives of tbe alliCS. He lei t Madrid for the. French capital Iaet night. The party arrangdd ta accompany him in cluded Robert M. Scotten, secretary of the Amerlctn gmbasty, and Senors Palccio and Espinosa, high officials of the foreign office, . When it became known President Wilson, was coming to Europe, King Alfonso and members of the cabinet approached Joseph E. Willard, Am erican ambassador,,to see If it could be arranged for Mr. Wilson to -tome to Spain. This Waa not so much for a political objaet aa -it:was to .show him the.spot from which Columbus tailed to discover the now world. The result of the negotiations'was that Mr. .Wilson could not come to Spain, but would be glad to discuss future; relations between Spain ana the (jolted States with Count Ro- pianorios. News'of the •lattfr’s in tention to go to Paris has created a most excellent f irriptession through out Spain and opinion is . generally expressed that it. will strengtheh the friendly relations -between the State* ~ '»■■■■ London, Deoembcr . 19.—(British Wireics. Service,)—Iteport-s that th army credited by special eorre the Daily Chronicle. It most reliable information puts thc number of Bolaheviet troops at about 180,000, scattered over mots of the former Russian empire. It is point ed out, however, that it is! probably on effort - will be made to increase this force for, tho purpose of march ing westward toward Germany where (he Bolshevists have carried on an extensive propaganda campaign for the last year. Paris, Wednesday, December IS.— Thc reason given lor President Wil son’s desire to mako an early visit to England, it is understood, is that he ..as found it might be necessary to -eturn, to Washington muen sooner tliaii,, he expected. Whether. this means a 'change it) tho president’s entire program, including {d* jour ney, to Italy, is not kaor.n here. An Intel eating' feature of tho dia cession of the president's intended visit beginning next Thursday I* that the prcxcnt.-Brltleh cabinet is - tech nically not In a position to speak for rite government until the result of tho recent elections is known, Dec- imber 28. ! There is < little doubt, however, that Premier Lloyd-George and his associates have been re-elected. ' Holidays In England. • London, December 19.—If Pres) dent Wilson arrivos in England Thursday of next week, ne it is inti mated, be will find a general holiday as the day after Christmas Is “box ing day.” Throughout the United Kindom, business will be at a stand still December 26. Tho president also will find that many people are. away from London because this year many business houses are giving their criiploycs a week’s vacation to enable them to spend thc holidays in the country. King. George and the members o'. tho royal family plan to spend the Christmas holidays at Sandringham, hut they may change their plans if the president comes to England next Thursday. Christmas time, but it is improba ble he will accept u3 he has fully planned to dine Christmas day wit'., the American troops in the field. Welcome to Wilson. Paris, December ’ 19.—President Wilson today was handed an address of welcome by the Central’Union of French Agricultural Associations on behalf of 2,600 affiliated organiza tions. * After pointing out the share that the' rural classes had in winning the victory for the allies thc address «ct forth the peculiar conditions unde,- which French agriculture is operat ing and calls thr attention of the peace conference to the fact that pro- tection is necessary for its normaj development and for the rcsumptmfi of ngricultural effort in the regions devastated by-the war. i , Ireland Wants Wilson. Belfast, Wednesday, December 18. The lord mayor of Dublin has caiied a mass meeting in Dublin for Sun day to extend an invitation to Pres ident Wilson to visit Ireland. He has suggested that similar meetings be held in other centers throughout tho island. Commenting on the action of the lord -mayor, the Belfast Telegraph says that everyone in Ulster will join in the invitation “with the im portant reservation that there must not be tho slightest suggestion of politics.” Wilson Talks With Ciemencesu. Paris, December 19.—Premier Cfc mencoau and Colonel House visited President Wilson this morning, callers arrived at the presidential residence about JO o’clock. Russian holshcvist3 have raised an an,., p^m-h premier and the pros- army of three million men -ire dls- icnt were engaged for more 'than ■rcsponclcncc to It is said the Amcrongen, 'Holland, December, 19. (Wednesday)—former Emperor WiD iiam has been confined to hf> .bed United i and Spain. 16 FIRMS CONVICTED OF FOOD PROFITEERING the case of all acts of congress while tbs president is abroad: ; ,. ■ BULGARIA WANTS TO ' COME CLEAN'WITH ALLIES Saloniki, December 19.—Under the cantlon "for the honor dT.Bulgaria," SS newspaper VoUa, of*Sofia, the vlttlon of 16 firms in four state* organ of DrT N. Ghenadieff. former I a tingle day on charge* of profiteer. Ewa* stsstw sts&aswjaswew SH asa-ss-’m the Bulgarians. The newspaper do- states by representatives of tl — “ n,infillment of thqse KOI? ’"•* — t if such .pun ishment is not meted out “foreign nations wW have reaaon to believe that th* Bulgarian government coun- tenaneed the treatment complained of.” ,Washington, December 19.—Cop- victlon of 16 firms in four states in ft. — H administration as evidence that vio- — -* being various the en forcement division. The penalties for the violations, which occurred in thc states of TeXas, Oklahoma, New York and Arkansas, consisted of sus pension of business amt the com pelling of contributions to the Kee Cross and other relief agencies. Under A Hied Protection. London, December 18.—The Estho. hjan provisional government, con trolling the territory covered by the former Russian. Baltic province of “ " has placed the ' republic ■ common protection of the entente powers ponding thd decision of the peace conference.” Ukrainians in Odessa. Odessa, Sunday, December 15.— Troops under command of thc anti- German Ukrainian leader Petlura to day arc occupying Odessa. GREAT INDUSTRIAL CHANGES TAKING PLACE IN ENGLAND. Loqdon, December 19.—(British Wifeless Service)—-Important Indus- since Sunday with a levere chill. HU ,r *al development* are Impending in indisposition’ha* brought about a re- ^"gland. according to tha Daily Chronicle,' which sari the enterpris es already in hand involve an expen diture of 6,000.000 pounds. Chief amohg these U the building of a ’ * ery at Swansea bv the . _ jian Oil Company. This y U preparing to spend 2.000,- 0 pounds on wharves, railroad tchs -and eduipfti'cnt. Many mining enterprises also are ' projected, ac- erding to the newspapers.' Efforts are being made to make London the chief grain imnorting and d'stributin** point fn the Unted Kng- dsm, according to London correspon dence to the Scotsman, a leading Scottirir newspaper. It.is said there ii^a marked tendency in the domln- *111*, particularly Australia and south Africa, in favor of the plan. The adoption of the elevator .system for crain. which ha* been in operation for many years in the Un- States and Argentina, js favored nawal'of bU old trouble, necessitat ing the calling in of a specialist, a rofessor from Utrecht, to assist the local’doctor. The constant- worry of the last five seeks' and his virtual imprisonment in CQunt Befitinck’s castle here have changed William Hohensolltrn’s ap- ’earanee considerably. Instead*- of ’fie ruddy complexion he wore,. hU face, has become aspen, bis hair and nustache gray and his features deeply lined. Since he has lain abed with pis illness his face hit remained- unshaven and the 72 hours growth of beard sceijis to have aiUcd ten years The' ex-emperor> favorite adjutant Gaptaln Sigurd. Von -Ilsemann also Is II ’ and the former empress hap. bo- romc her husband’a almost sole atten- (font. -* • . v '' ( No strappers are permitted to en ter the castle grounds under anv liretext while all arrivals in. th» vil- lage are being closely watched. MIGHTY GOOD UMPIBK IS DANGEROUSLY ILL Boston. December 19.—FrancU (Silk) O'Louehlin, -American Ltagne umpire, Is dangerously ill with dou ble pncumonU at nls home here, was stricken with Influenza last day end thi ed into nneumonia. lutnsa last Fri- quickly develop- I Him pnCUIlHHIW. m Since the rloie of r the baseball sea son Mr.. O’Loughlin has bttn' con nected with tho Department of Jus tice land was recently assisted to the Boston diatrict,. ‘ Sinn, Fetters bid fair to capture the Iriah delegation In parliament. And the Interesting question arises as to vhora they will coalesce wf * ident were engaged for more than i hour in m intimate discussion. Colonel House also conferred with the president during the morning. The president’s engagements e day caused him to postpone >Uns lor recreation, but he hoped :nko a short drive with Mrs. Wilson. An invitation has boon extended the president to visit London at King Emmanuel to Arrive. Paris, December 19.—King Em manuel of Italy will arrive here to day. The city is hung with flags anil «,ral holiday has been declared. Rain is falling this morning, but Thc I there is promise of thc weather im proving. Tho newspapers hail the king as 4, a man of honor who has been a real leader of his country, both on and off the battle field.” King George to Stay in London. fxjndon, December 19.—King George, it was announced today ed tho* arrangement w)^ provide that he should go to San- dringham Palace for Christmas, and he will remain in London instead to welcome President Wilson. Married Man Accused of Girl’s Murder Says Another Used His Name CHANDLER CAR MAKES BEAUTIFUL WINDOW DISPLAY. One of the most beautiful' window displays that the Christmas season has brought out' is the Chandler auto mobile ahown by the Denny Motor CotSpi&JT, - \ ^ • *. • They are showing the I'Diefiatch” model sdo ' bv combining tho Red Croes idea with th«f Christmas spirit bring out a beautiful effect. Move words or no illustration can more than give a nint of the beautv if the Chandler Dispatch. High hood mu! radiator, low hodv lino and X striking finish in Electric Blue, wire v he's and too of stiocinl de ign combine to distinguish, in ap- tliis car among others. ’ '\gWF,k. * - '-*•*.. % Muskegon, Mich., December 19.— The matrimonial experiences of Milo H. Piper, local insurance man accus ed of having murdered Miss Frieua Weichmun, Chicago bookkeeper, after an automobile trip lasting several months In 1916, still were being in vestigated by the police here today. Interest in the accused man’s past life was stimulated late yesterday when it was established by state ments from him and his present wife; according to Sheriff Carl Stauffer, that in-190a he was mhrrifed at Ben ton Harbor to Miss Iva Goodenough, a .15 year old school girl. After t* divorce two years later the gin, using the name of Marian Grey, con* ducted a matrimonial gency at Chi cago. Court records there show that ths was convicted in 1908 of using tho 1118111 to defraud, and sent to a federal prison and later pardoned. Letters which Piper wrote to hi* present wife during the automobile trip he was making with Miss Weieh- man, arc being sought by thc police today. These letters, Mrs. Piper told teh authorities, disappeared from her trunk after she found her little son playing with them. Beyond reiterating his statement that he . know- nothing of Miss Welchman’s death and that his name Was used by one “John Sheldon” in marrying the girl asiRenssaeler, Ind., in 1906, Piper haa i refused to dis cuss the murder cbaarge against him. Sheriff Stauffer has admitted that the case developed by the authorities against Piper thus far is purely cir cumstantial. • Piper’s identification as the man who was married to Miss Wcichmart lie added, ahs not been le gally established. An effort to positvelir establish t.ie cause of the death of Miss Weich- man will be made by medical experts in a post mortem examination, it was announced today. The body will lie removed from a local cemetery for that purpose. EXPENDITURES OF GERMAN AGENTS TO BE DETAILED. Washington, December i:>. -Alfrci ecker, deputy attorney general of ew York, appeared today before ie senate judiciary sub-committcc Investigating brewer and Certain iganda. Hearing of tils testl- ,■ is expected to occupy ail of today’s session end a portion of to morrow. Atotmev General Becker made an Investigation of expenditures of Ger man Agents in this country and he Sad access to the records of ail the banks through vhich the propagan dists transacted their financial affairs from 19M to 1917. His testimony is •npcctcd to cover those expenditures. He also came prepared to lay before ihe committee information regarding the operations in the United States Bolo Pasha, who • was executed after being convicted of treason by French court. Memlwr* of th? investigating.com mittee intimated today that the hear ing would adjourn afer hearing Mr. Rwker until after the Christmas rc- cess. . 1 ' • . • It was only natural that the party -f war editor^, should bring horn- a few wnr stones nil their own. What did they go for? RED CROSS IS AS MUCH NEEDED NOW AS EVER. Waibington, December 19.—The coming of peace has served to in crease rather than diminish the work of the American Red Cross, eaiil Provost Marshal General Crow der, in u statement issued today in connection with the Red Cross Christ* mas membership campaign. “Tho need for the Red Cross,” said General Crowder, “does not termi nate with the cessation of hostilities —rather are its usefulness and its scope increased. With the war at an end, the Red Cross must turn ita hand to the rehabilitation of devas tated Europe, not only in the late theatres of operation, but in all those fields just delivered from hostile oc cupation and among all those people who for ’more than four years have felt the heel of German oppression. To embarrass its activities afc this time is to add COTTON 29 3-4 Cents.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Athens daily herald. (Athens, Ga.) 1912-1923, December 19, 1918, Image 1