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William Hohenzollern and Son Fugatives In Holland-Re volutionists
Seize Crown Prince's Palace-Berlin Seething Cauldron of Turmoil and
Revolutionary
ish Frontier
World War Ended This
Morning At Silt O'clock
Being Washington Time
WASHINGTON, November 11th The World war ended this morning at
6 o'clock, Washington time, 11 o'clock Paris time. The armistice was signed
by the German representatives at midnight. This announcement was made
by the State Department at 2:45 o'clock this morning.
The announcement was made verbally by an official of the State Depart
ment in this form:
"The armistice has been signed. , It was signed. at 5 o'clock a. m. Paris
time, and hostilities wfll cease at 11 o'clock this morning, Paris "time."
The terms of the armistice, it was .announced, will not be made public
until later. Military men, however, regard it as certain that they include:
Immediate retirement of the German military forces from France, Bel
gium and Alsace-Lorraine.
Disarming and demobilization of the German armies.
Occupation by the Allied and American forces of such strategic points in
Germany as will make impossible resumption of hostilities.
Delivery of part of the German high-seas fleet and a certain number of
submarines to the Allied and American navies.
Disarment of all other German war ships under supervision of the Allied
and American navies, which will guard them.
Occupation of the principal German naval bases by sea forces of the
victorious nations. Release of Allied and American soldiers, sailors and
civilian held prisoners in Germany without such reciprocal action-by the asso-
ciated governments.
There was no information as to the circumstances under which the armis
tice was signed, but since the German courier did not reach German military
headquarters until 10 o'clock yesterday morning, French time, it was generally
assumed here that the German envoys within the French lines had been in
structed by wireless to sign the terms. ; ;
Forty-seven hours had been required for the courier to reach headquarters
and unfortunately several hours were necessary to reach a decision. It is
possible that it was wirelessed back from Berlin by the new German govern
ment. Germany has been given until 11 o'clock this morning, French time, 6
o'clock this morning Washington time. Hostilities will end at the hour set
by Marshal Foch for a decision by Germany for peace or for cont.nuafon
of the war.
The momentus news that the armistice had been signed was telephoned
to the White House for transmission to the President a few m.nutes before
it was given to the press association. Later it was said there would be no
announcement from the White House at thistime.
There Will Be Wo-Let Up In The
.Great Driv.
Chairman T. D. Peck. andThsVtbe United War Work can,
paign appeal this' morning urgent.y to the people of he County rally
support to the men who are in camp by an . overwhelming oversubscription
of the United War Work campaign which begins todays ,ts dm. for Ten
Thousand Dollars for the Seven Link Chain of Cheer.
eiirrpndered should not for a moment
The joyous news that Germany has surrenclerea sn . - -
- -. , . A Th jrreat work of the organizations is
cause the abatement of interest.- The greai w
made more urgent by the acceptance of Peace terms-for now rfaHotte s
the men must be kept clean and wholesome .amusement must be found to
consume the energy which has been directed against the Hun
: i wnrk untiringly and the puDiic asKea
All townships chairmen are urged to work untiring .
- . the comfort of the men wno
to celebrate Peace by giving whole-heartedly to the comi
wear the cloth of service. - ' . , . -
Activities; Police Are
Is Strictly
Guarded to
Dr. Liebnecht, So
cialist Leader, Is
ues A Statement
Copenhagen, Nov. 10 Dr. Liebnecht
the noted socialist, who spent ' many
months in prison for antagonizing the
German government and who was re
cently released, has issued the follow- )
ing announcement at Berlin in behalf
of the Workingmen's and Soldiers'
Council :
"The presidency of the police, as
well as the chief command, is in our
hands. Our comrades will be released
The red banner has been hoisted on
the royal palace and the red flag is
waving from the Brandenburg Gate.
-W.S.S.
DANISH FRONTIER GUARDED TO
PREVENT ESCAPE OP-RICH
. . Copenhagen, Nov. 9 The Danish
Frontier is being strictly guarded by
the German soldiers council This is
being done, it is stated, in order to
prevent the escape of rich people, gen
erals and other high officers. Ali
national cockades and the eagle on the
helmet of soldiers have been removed,
being replaced by a Red Band.
The wearing of the Iron Cross has
been strictly prohibited.
W.S.S.
REVOLUTIONIST SEIZE CROWN
PRINCE PALACE
London, Nov 10 Severe fighting
took place in Berlin last night and a
violent cannonade was heard from the
heart of the city. The revolution
is in full swing in Berlin and the Red
forces occupy the greater part of the
German capital, according to a. Copen
hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tel
egraph Company quoting Berlin ad
vices sent from there at 3 o'clock this
morning.
The Crown .Prince's palace was seiz
ed by the revolutionists. The people
shouted "Long Live the Republic" and
sang the "Marseillaise."
When revolutionary soldiers at
tempted to enter a building in which
they supposed a number of officers
were concealed," shots were fired f rom j
the windows. The Reds then began j
shelling the building.
Many persons were killed arid wound
ed before the officers surrendered. The
Red forces are in control and have re
stored order. Strong guards march
through the streets. When the can
nonade began, the people thought the
Reichbank was being bombarded and
thousands rushed to the square in
front of the Crown Prince's palace. It
was later stated that other buildings
were under fire.
with The New "Government;" Dan-
Prevent The Escape Of The Rich.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (Midnight)
KAISER AND SON LEAVE THE
OLD FATHERLAND TOGETHER
The dispatch dated today said :
"Press reports state that the Kaiser
arrived this morning at Maastright,
Holland, and is proceeding to Midda
chten Castle in the town of Deesteeg,
near Utrecht."
LONDON, Nov 10 The former Ger
man Emperor's party, which is believ
ed to include Field Marshal Von Hin
denburg, arrived at Eysden, on the
Dutch frontier, at 7:30 o'clock Sun
day morning. -
Practically the whole German gen
eral staff accompanied the former Em
peror and ten automobiles carried
the party. The automobiles were brist
ling with rifles and all the fugitives
were armed.
W.S.S.
SERVED LEMONADE TO
CHATEAU-THIERRY VETS
Salvation Army Workers Face Death
That Soldier Heroes May Have Re
lief From Parched Throats.
Huge barrels of lemonade served to
the American troops during the bat
tle of Chateau-Thierry furnished only
one instance of the service being
rendered to the soldiers of Uncle Sam
and his allies by the Salvation Army
workers now detailed with the fight
ing units on the western front.
The troops had been hammering
at the Boche all day . and all night
and many of them had "been put out
of action during the terrific fighting,
but although suffering from wounds
made by shrapnel, rifle bullets and
hand grenades, most of the injured
men were conscious and many of
them able to get about with, the aid
of improvised crutches. The surgeons
were busy in the dressing stations
and . the waiting soldiers . wanted noth
ing so . much as a good drink of
something cold and refreshing.
Then it was that the Salvation Ar
my workers came along with several
barrels, filled with , sure enough lem
onade. Where they got the lemons
or the sugar nobody knows, but the
soldiers asked no questions as they
dove for the tin cups that were piled
alongside the barrels on a huge truck.
The surgeons said afterward that
the lemonade served to : keep down
the temperature of many a lad whose
wounds could not be dressed until
the most serious cases had been at
tended to; And what that cupful of
good old Yankee drink meant tc
those boys who had just come out ol
the inferno of Chateau-Thierry, will
never be told. '
It is just that kind of service that
is making the Salvation Army organi
zaticn with the military forces of the
allies one of the most potent factors
in welfare work. As one of the seven
great -war work organizations par
ticipating in the united war wort
fund drive in November, the fc.
inn A-rm-cr win hA enabled, through
Its share of the $170,500,000 to con-j
tlaue Its operations with the fighting ;
men.
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A service of Praise and Thanksgiv
ing will be held on the Court House
Square this afternoon at 4 o'clock be
fore the Confederate-jnonument to ren
der thanks to Almighty God who has
given us the victory. ;
The church bells will ring at 4:15
to remind the people of this gathering
in which all the churches of the town
of Warrenton will participate and to
which all people are invited. ! '
The services will last thirty min
tes. Short talks will be made by Revs.
Hornaday, Taylor and Baxter, j Other
public spirited men will also make a
few remarks. A huge outpouring of
the town's people is expected.
Tonight there will be a bonfire and
a regular-celebration. j
W.S.S.
Board Of Health
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Holds Meeting.
At the call of Chairman Hunter, re
quested by Doctors Perry and Holt, the
County Board of Health met in the
Court House at 8 p. m. Saturday No
vember 9th for the purpose of canvass
ing the health situation of the Coun
ty in respect to Influenza.
The full Board was present, and the
County Health officer, Dr. C. H. Peete.
Dr. Holt reported thirty-one ; cases
which he had been called to see on this
day, and that whereas he had former
ly favored the opening of the schools
in his section he was NOW in favor
cf postponment of opening.
After discussing the situation - from
all viewpoints the . Board decided to
postpone opening schools until after
meeting called heretofore for next
Thursday.
The following resolution was adopt
ed: "Resolved, thatt he Board adjourn
to Thursday, November 14 at 10 a. m.
and that all Physicians of the County
be requested to be present and report
conditions in their respective neigh
borhoods.
Resolved 2, that the order heretofore
made closing schools remain in full
force and effect." All members vot
ing aye.
November 9, 1918. E. C. PRICE,
Dep. Reg. Deeds, Acting Sec'ty.
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The shrill whistle of the Peck Man
ufacturing Company announced this
morning at 4 o'clock to Warrenton and
surrounding coutryside the defeat of
Germany and 1- c cicsation of hostil
ities. The Mill whistle pealed forth
its glad tidings upon receiving this
knowledge from Col. T. D. Peck who
was in Richmond and immediately got
in touch with the Mill.
Soon the church bells, the saw mill3
and the shouts of Warrenton people
made known their joy. There was
no more sleep in the burg who want
ed to sleep on this glorious day which
will go into History as the day of
liberation of all humanity.
By five thirty in response to the
shouts of the early-riser brigade the
crowd gathered in front of the Court
House and marched from there all
over town. .Garbage cans, 'Neighbors
fireworks and lusty shouts of victory
filled, every bit of atmosphere and
the "whoopers-up" imbibed it over and
over again. The glad, tidings were
flung far and wide.
Flags were in evidence everywhere,
and the pictures of President Wilson,
and General Pershing received hearty
cheers, an extra fire-work demonstra
tion and the firing of the old "breech
loader".
Smiles flit today upon every face and
every heart makes merry that the war
is over, that the victory is ours, that
guns have ceased to exact their toll,
and that the pleasant paths of peace
again lie before us.
Deeply thoughtful and appreciative
the crowd this morning visited the
homes of many Warrenton's sons who
are upon the firing line, and here
were greeted by the glad smiles of
proud mother, and justly proud.
The crowd disbanded to meet again
tonight and hold a torch-light and bon
fire celebration.
W.S.S.
NEW MAN ON SCHOOL BOARD
The County Board of Education fix
ed the compulsory attendance term to
begin December 15th and to run four
consecutive months.
Mr. Weldon T. Davis, of Fishing
Creek, was elected to fill the vacancy
on the Board of Education of Warren
county Monday to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr. T.
Alex Baxter. Mr. Davis has accepted
and will qualify. He is well known
in Warrenton and vicinity and is re
cognized as a progressive citizen. He
is engaged in merchandizing at Ar
eola. , .
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