p iv f ... DOOOOOOO 0 ASSOCIATED O O ; ' PRESS1" O Of DISPATCHES O DO O O O OOO d ooo o o a o FJD. DAKLT TRIiB DNE O TODAY'S, O NEWS O , TODAY . O 09O O O 1 1 VOLUME XIX. ' CONCORD, N. G, MONDAY, APRIL 28,l919. Price Five Cents. NO. 86." nn ii) 0 uu fU III lunik 11) JuiL :U u J La Congo Kiwi LthlAIN LULU lilunnlb j HAS HOT BEEH KILLED Letter Received Here Satur- J I A. ' : T ft. of , His - Narrow Escape f From Death. HIS CUNDII1UN 15 t RAPIDLY IMPROVING Father of Young Man Also Receives Letter From Doc- i;tor and Mrs. Ballington i Booth. VnalHvA InfnrmRtlnn that Lieut W. Colb Morris was not killed In an airplane collision, as had been recently reported by the War Department, was received yesterday by his father, Mr. Zrti a. Morris, A letter from the yeas aun, dated April 10th, stated that be Iran then ont of the hospital, and would be In fine shape In a week or two. .In bis letter, Lieut. Morris give his experience in the accident which cost four men's lives, and told how he managed to escape the same fate. The letter is not for publication, but the young man's father received on Saturday evening a letter from an eye-witness, which gives in detail the same events described by Lieut. Mor ris. The letter follows: On the Prince Frederick Wllhelm. IT. 8. A. Transport My Dear Mr. Morris: I write you shout your son. for I am sure you will want to hear from one who has talked with him and can reassure you as to bis safety. You will doubtless have beard of the accident and of the poor boys who lost their lives and that your son was spared. Three airplanes came down at the same time, two In collision and then . your .son's plant f eU Into the, jlv-. I er. I Happened to oe - crossing , ine bridge when the broken plane was wept under It with your son and an other man. clluglug to the wreckage. The current was very swift and the water ice cold and though hundreds of men ran along the banks of the river eager to help they were utterly power less and there was no boat to be had. The wreckage struck the bridge, and "one boy was left with only a small fragment to cling to, while your son, with the gas tank' to which he held, was whirled away to the middle of the stream. A man on horseback and a motorcycle raced off down the river to get the first boat that could be found. An ambulance started after them and doctors took my cir and hurried to the spot where they hoped to rescue mm. The other boy struck out for the shore, swimming against the tide and a brave yonng Lieutenant went In to try and save him. bnt he sank before aid could reach him and never rose again. j XBt ran alomr the river watching you? soT; HLM?ZJ nluck and endurance. Again ana , gain we feared he had given up but. as the piece of wreckage twisted and turned In the current we could catch a reassurlve Right of his head above the water. He must have been drifting foV at least three-qnattet of an hour before they - Intercepted his course with a boat and rescued him. He was quite conscious and cheerful when car ried to the ambulance. They got him quickly to the hospital, I thought per haps be would like to send news home, as I was leaving for America the next day, so I went to the hospital and saw him and got your address. He said: Tell my dad I am still alive and kick ing." The doctor assured me that his Injuries were slight The only fear was that his lungs might suffer from the chilL I begged the doctor to write me to Paris, that 1 might have the latest news, which I enclose. It cer tainly la good news. - Tonr son's brave SDirlt and strong constitution carried him through. When I saw him his first question wag for the other boy. He had not seen blm sink and we kept the nan from him. rhonirh of course, soon er or later he had to know. ' Of the six men who came down only two surviv ed. One was still unconscious and ter- riniy injurvu. ou juur wn . w ur only one who really escaped. - When he comes home please tell him how deeply Interested I am in his welfare. I nave lust returned rrom jTance 'and Germany where I have spent the winter with the boys of the A. E. F bringing them an entertainment each night in a different place and trying to deliver a helpful message from home. They are wonderful boys, these sol diers of the A. E. F. The mothers and father in America may well be proud of them. With every good wish for year boy'i return, believe . me very truly yours, . V - MATJD B. BOOTH, v -r ; - "The Little Mother." -Home address j . Mrs. Ballington Booth. . - Volunteers of America,- - ' 84 West 28th St - 'New York City, N. T. -1 Rapid Convalescence, My Dear Mrs. Booth : -, " , 1 The report on Lt, Morris' condition which ro asked is "rapid oonvales- enee, Two or three mora (Uyi will JU4 him back wUb tU orrtnUttton EVERYTHING READY FOB -. ' CELEBRATION TOMORROW Tank Is Now Here, Ready Te Take Part In ClebnUtotk Man Hun dred Soldiers To Be Here. -. The American Tank, camouflaged by the greatest artiste in the American Army, Is now In Concord ready for the big parade tomorrow. The tank arriv ed In Concord late yesterday after noon, and Is now on exhibition on the streets of Concord. The tank will be here till late tomorrow afternoon and the soldier who has this fighting ma chine In charge says it Is ready to do its part In the big . celebration tomor row. Everyone In Concord should see this fighting machine. . Ton have seen noth ing Uke It unless yon have seen an other tank, and thn. soldier In charge will -be glad to answer any questions yon night want to ask him. This tank will be one of the biggest features .of the parade which will be held tomor row. "The Price of Peace." the wonderful photoplay, will get here tonight late, and will be shown all day tomorrow at the Pastime theatre. In this picture yon will see the tanks in actual opera tion, and after seeing the tank here in the parade you can visit the Pastime and see just the work it did In the fighting. And not only can you see the tank in the picture, but all phases of the work of the American Army are taken up. showing preparations made by this government from the day war was declared until the signing of the armistice. ..- The Boy Scouts are to take part in the parade tomorrow also. Scout Mas ter McRae will be In charge of them and they will form In the parade just behind the band, which will be the leading element. The position of the tank, automobiles and trucks is not changed. The Scout Master has issued his orders for the assemblage of his scouts. The addition of the scouts to the parade will be another big feature, and they shall add much to the en thusiasm of the occasion. April 20th shall be a day not to be forgotten in Concord aud Cabarrus. The people who have charge of the, plans for the day have devoted time! and energy to make their part a sue-' cess. Surely everyone else will do his i part, and be here, to welcome home the I boys and subscribe for the Victory1 Loan. 1 SOLDIER KILLED NEAR SOUTHERN DEPOT SUNDAY Voting Man Had Just Returned From Service In France Run Over by , Train. A distressing tragedy occurred at the Southern Depot here yesterday morn ing Just about ten o'clock, which cost the life of one of Concord's young men who had returned only about three weeks ago from overseas service in the army. Mr. Perry Verble, about 22 years old, son of Mr. J. K. Verble, was in stantly killed when he fell beneath the wheels of a moving freigh train which be attempted to board. According to witnesses, the young man Intended to get on the freight train and ride to the Gibson Mill, near his home, in making the attempt to sw'ug on one of the cars, he fell under, the train. Some of the wheels pnd over n, completely severing the head "out his body, and separating tbemy ,. u. ihe remwns werenrougnt to .ue dertaktng establishment of H. B. Wit klnson A Company, and prepared to burial. The funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock thla afternoon from the home of the boy's father on Rail read Avenue, and (he interment; will be made at Oakwood Cemetery. BILLION DOLLAR MARK s ; REACHED IN CAMPAIGN Official Reports, However, Not Issued - - ; by Treasury Department. By The A nf t !. 1 '. Washington. Aor!l 28. One billion dolars had been subscribed today to the Vk-torv Liberty Loan, according to unofficial report. It wa considered doubtful, however, thnt the official figures, which the Treirtiry recognizes, would reach the billion dollar mark by tonight "'v'-ry..'-i r ' ' Secretary Baker at Brest, . Brest April 27. Secretary of War Baker 'arrived here from Paris, today and went on board the transport George Washington, which will sail later hi the day... . :fv,-'v:.. and starting in on his old business of flying.- He ssks that you write a line to his home minimising his Injury and assuring them that he Is all right in a very few days which I thoroughly be lieve.- With Best Wishes, I am.. . -, Very truly yours, - GEO. h. CHAPMAN, "-; .- . -' Captain M. C. Anrll th. 1919. :::. It will be a source of much relief to the many friends of this popular Tonne- man to know that he still lives, and will no doubt soon be back with friends in Concord. ' , , " BUY VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN! Four and three-fourths per cent In terast, notes maturing la four years. The first four loans took 'em over. Now the fifth one brings m back." All banks re ready U take your order. -aw. iwixic, . ... Const Ctelmao. , FPL ACTION OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS Is Expected To Be Reached in the Peace Conference This Week. Plenary Ses sion Opened Today. WILL BE PRESENTED TO GERMANS BY FRIDAY Problem of Composing the Japanese and Chinese Claims to Kiao-Chau Ex pected To Be Settled. (By Tka Associated Preu.) What promises to be perhaps the most eventful week yet of the Paris peace conference, opened today with a plenary session of that body, witn final action on the covenant of Hit league of nations in prospect. Tbere also is a feeling prevalent In Paris that the treaty of peace will be ready for presentation to the German delegates by Haturduy of this week, before which time, lt is hoped that the Italian situation may resolve itself. At to the peace treaty, the most Impor tant matter still to be settled is the problem of composing the Japanese and Chinese claims to Kluo-Chau and the Shantung peninsula. A decision oil tills subject has been expected for sev eral days, and it muy be announced to day. Matters dealing with the dipoN!tloii of the German cables, the repatriation of German, prisoners of war and the future status of the Kiel Canal and questions relative to Luxemburg alsc are pending, but it is believed they are iu fair way toward an adjustment. Conditions in Duly are 'being warcn ed with some concesu, but very little news relative to the state of public opinion there and activities of Premier Orlando has arrived since Saturday. At the public meeting of the peace conference to be held today the revised draft of the covenant of the league oi nations will be presented. Germany with the exception of Ba varia and Silesia seems to 1e much quieter than It has been for several weeks. A general strike is reported in the coal and iron districts of upper Bilcsla, and iron industry is seriously affected. The Russian Bolshevlki have suffered Important reverses on the eastern front and Admiral Kolchak's forces seem to b"? making gains which may 'develop most favorably in the near future. Dis patches from Paris indicate the plan to provision the larger cities in Bol shevik Russia is making little progress and their opposition to lt is growing in anti-Bolsheviki quarters. SAM GOMPERS BADLY HURT IN AN ACCIDENT v i Buried 20 Feet to Curb When Taxleab in Which He Rode Was Hit by Trol ley Car. New Vork, April 27. Samuel Com pere, president of the American Feder ation of Labor, was seriously lnjureu here this afternoon when a taxicab. In which he was riding was struck by a Broadway surface car and hurled 20 feet to the curb. Surgeons who were sumoned re ported that two of Mr. Gompers' ribs had been fractured, hhT right hip sprained and that he had suffered se- nnnfnainns Dpsoite the ad- fWJ uwJ r - - vanced age of the labor leader, the surgeons declarea mere was u lihood of the Injuries proving fatal S AMUEL GOMPERS IS r r RESTING COMFORTABLY Waa Injuered in Collision With Street" Car Yesterday. . (lb Tka Annum FaM. v - -v-Ai-ir Am.ll 9ARnmnal Gomn- iW -, " " " ' " n a inliirml In collision be- cra wiw My--v tween an automooue ana a iiren on Broadway yesterday, was reported .wunfm-tohlv thla mnmlnii. It was said his condition- showed consid erable Improvement. Tw Steamers Sink: Loss ef Life , Heavy. ." v.inin While Anrll 2fl. Heavy ' ' . - w Ufa ! rannrteri In the sinking of the steamers Magdalent (Chilean) and Alfonso. , The Magdalena went down In a storm five miles off Corral. The Al fonso was sunk in a collision with the steamer Fortune, '-;"'- At The Theatres. - rArer yon a human being, -With hu man feollnint. nr have von become a thing with "the soul of a typewriter . . . . ana tne neaix or an auuiug macumer One man described -himself in these words see why. In "Faith."' at the Piedmont theatre today with -- Bert Lytell in the starring role. y The pupils of Poplar Tent school gave a play "Single Life," Friday night Aotll SStlu f 10.95 waa- collected and the expenses were $1.00. Tha amount will go toward lmproriAf tot wbool BOB ' REVISED COVENANT, OF LEAGUE MADE PUBLIC Was Given Public To: America Few Hours Before Read te Plenary Ses sion. ; By Tka Asaacla44 Prcaa.) Washington, April 88. Publication by the State Department today of the revised covenant of tne league of na tions, gave the text of the document to the American people several hours In advance of its presentation to the peace conference In plenary session at Paris. The substance of the covenant. Includ ing material changes designed partic ularly to meet criticisms iu tte United States had been disclosed two weeks through the official summary, but many members of the Senate officials7' and other students of the nation's for eign relations had ' withheld final Judgment pending a careful analysis of tne complete text - - - H Apparently those . observers found the official summary has given compre hensive outline of the-document The new article specifically exempting in ternational engagements and regional understandings "such as the Monroe doctrine", has been , qaoted verbatim. The summary also had outlined amend ments exempting Bat joint I domestic questions from the Jurisdiction of the ),, ,,,, ... . , , mTllrS''L? members upon two years' notice, leav ing lt to member . naUons to decide what armed force. If Buy. they will contribute to any force which the league may determine is necessary to enforce its findings.;- providing that mandatories shall be. given to states willing to accept them, nud stating uenmteiy mat armament reduction programs become effective only when approved y the states 'nmcrned. ....iV SARAHS DROWNED IN THE HUDSON RIVER TODAY Were Returning te Battleship When Thei r Launch Hit a Log. (Br Tha A elated I'mm.t Xew York, April 28, Thirteen sail ors returning In a launch In the battle slrp Nevada were reported by the po lice to have been drowned when the launch sank In the Hud-ton river to day. - The police said in absenc e of official statement by the naval aiiiliorities that thoy based their report in information from persons who saldltUey witnessed the sinking. These'salfl the launch ap- parently collided before reaching the Nevada Sailors from the Mississippi say the launch struck "a log. Four men were reported to have been saved ly other crews. Navy officials promised to issue a statement as soon ns the inquiry has been completed. T'notflclall.v it wai stated eight men are missing. SETTLE CONTROVERSY OVER PRICE STABILIZATION - - Railroad and Steel Producers to Try to Settle the Controversy. ftv TUm Ammm'Iiiv' ffv, Denver, Col., April 28. Director General Hines, in n statement issued upon his arrival here today, announc ed his willingness to accept the offer made by the Industrial Board of the Department of Commerce, to bring to gether representatives of the railroad administration, and steel producers to settle the controversy over the gov-1 eminent s price scamnzauon program. WANT ACTION TO KEEP OUT GERMAN POTASH Have Asked President Wilson to Help. " Up to Con Rress. fBy The ASMx-ia) Prai Washington, April 28. Replying to a request that some steps be taken to restrict the Importation of German pot ash Into this country President Wilson in a cablegram today advised Sena tor Hitchcock lt was doubtful if any re strictive measures could be made ef fective in this matter without further action by Congress. He pointed out potash was one of the articles which the allies had seen tit to permit Ger many to export In payment for food, and France now was offering potash for export from Alsace-Lorraine. DELEGATION SENT TO PORTO RICO HAVE RETURNED Were Sent te Review Possibilities el . Islands Becoming Independent. Tk Associate Ptcm.1 New York, April 28. The delegation from Congress which left here April 13 for Porto Rico to review posibllltles or the Island becoming independent, re turned today on the steamship from Ban Juan. Members of the party in cluded Representative Claude Kl tenia. Child Is Killed in an Accident Near Raleigh. - Raleigh, April 27. As a result of an automobile accident two miles north of the city this afternoon, Thelma iohnon, aged nine, is dead at he home on Harrington street, while Har vey Johnson, a young Raleigh man, ts suffering from painful Injuries. Tw other occupants of the car, Mary and Martha Barnes, children; were slightly bruised.; "-L - V- Virginia and Carolina Play Next Sat urday.-- - -. - (Br The AaMclate rnM ' Chapel Hill. April 38. The Univer sity of . Virginia and North Carolina will play off the tie of tbeir baseball series in Greensboro nest Saturday, It was announced here today. Both. tftRt tirt wm on oa hj mm, , m E An Unusually Large Attend ance at County Commence ment Saturday. Fifty-five Graduates From Schools. MR. CLEGG FURR WINS DECLAMATION PRIZE Miss Rebecca Lewis, of Bar rier No. 9, Wins Girl Schol-. arship Mr. James Walker Wins Boy Scholarship. The Seventh Annual .Cabarrus Coun- iy uommencemeiu was uem tu uii ic.v. i the Graded School Auditorium Commencement was held in this Saturday, beginning at 10 o'clock, and the program, as printed In this paper, several years ago, was carried out in terestingly and beneficially. The County Board of Education, and es pecially the committee In charge of the commencement exercises, feel that the affair this year was one of the most Interesting and instructive ever held. All of the schools of the county were well represented, not only by the stu dent body, but also by the parents of tha 'children and other patrons of the schools. The program began promptly at 10 o'clock, and though there was a short delay following the dinner hour, the program was completed by four o'clock. The Kannapolis Brass Band was pres ent, and added much pleasure to the exercises by-several well rendered se lections. I'rof. J. B. Robertson, Coun ty Superintendents, was in charge of the exercises, and it was due mostly to his manner of carrying out the pro grum that the exercises were so suc cessfully completed. There were fifty-five graduates from the entire county, and the high grades made by many of the students have led all Interested to feel that this year has been a most beneficial one for all the students. At all times during the year, the records show, the pupils have worked hard, and this effort on their part was clearly shown hy the excellent grades enjoyed by pupils from each school. The scholarships, the most coveted prizes to be awarded at commence ment, were won Ity representatives of the Pinnacle and Harrier No. 9 schools. Mr. James Walker, of Pinnacle, won the scholarship offered each year by the Mount Pleasant Collegiate Insti tute, and Miss Rebecca Lewis, of Barrier No. 9. won the scholarship given by the Mont Amoena Seminary. Prof. Robertson presented the schol arships. The C. B. Wagoner Medal, given for best declamation was won by Mr. Clegg Furr, of the WlnecofT School, whose subject was "Make HJm Like Me." Miss Thelma Seaford, of Mt. Pleas ant School, won the recitation medal, also given each year by Mr. Wagoner. Her Subject was "Brier Rose." The declamation medal was presented by Rev. R. A. Goodman, of Mont Amoena Seminary, and the recitation medal wns presented to Miss Seaford by Miss Melissa Montgomery, of the Sunder land Hall School. Each year prizes are presented to the students making the best grades on English Grammar, Spelling end Com position, and this year these prizes were won respectively by: Miss Mar gie Harkey, Moose school, first prize. Miss Mary Trexler, Moose school, sec ond prizev Miss Ida May Cook, Bar rier School No. 5, first prize,. Miss Ke becca Lewis, Barrier School No. 9 sec ond prize; Miss Grace Chester. Coddle Creek School, first prize. Miss Mary Cornelius Stmms, Harrisburg School. second prise. An added feature of the exercises this year were the talks made by Miss Myrtle Harris, Captu R. R. Morrison and Private J. H. Dorton, who talked on "Some of My Experiences in the Late War in Europe." The talks were thoroughly interesting, and were en Joyed by all present. During the afternoon ceruncates ot graduation were given the fifty-five graduates. They were presented by Prof. Robertson. . HEAVY SNOW STORM OVER BRITISH ISLES Telegraph and Telephone Service Suf fered Severely. Snow 4 to 8 Inches in Depth. (Br The Aaaetat4 Picas.) London. April 28. Following a per lod of temperature of spring weather, one of the worst snow storms in some time raged over the British Isles last night-covering the country with from 4 to Inches of snow. Telegraph and telephone ' lines suffered severely. Communication with the continent is Interrupted. , ' ' - All members of Company 11. North Carolina Reserve Militia, will meet at the armory tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock. Tbey will be in uniform to take part in the celebration parade. Mrs. I. F. Troutman and " Mile daughter, Madeline, axe spendina the week in Lumberton, nttl at the horns of Mr, ft MfPntief, W. M. FARROW, PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN, DIES , Funeral Services Will be Held at the Home of Sister In Concord, This Af ternoon. Charlotte Observer. W. M. Farrow, a well known busi ness man of Charlotte, died yesterday ; morning at 9 o'clock at his rooms. No. Yo Be Tried v ooulu jnmi aireet. jfii . r arrow uitu not been well for more than a week but his condition was not considered serious. He was feeling much better Saturday afternoon and was able to walk on the street. When he was called yesterday morning he was found to be in a critical condition. Death came before a physician could Itt" nuuiuiuuuu. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Concord at the residence of his sister, Mrs. W. W. Morris. Dr. John Grier and Dr. A. A. McGeacby will officiate, and in terment will take place In Concord. Mr. Farrow was born in Charlotte February 19, 1873 and spent his early line on the farm. He came back to Charlotte to reside 18 years ago and since then had been connected with the Little-Long Company, the Tate Brown company, and for the past sev eral years he had held a position with the Ed Mellon company. He was well known among a wide circle of friends. He leaves his mother, three sisters and one brother. The sisters are Mrs. W. W. Morris, of Concord ; Mrs. W. F. Sample, of the Hopewell section of this county, and Mrs. George . H. Moore, of Charlotte. The brother is C. M. Farrow, of Mecklenburg county. SALISBURY DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE To Re Held in Central Methodist Church Here May 5th. There will be held in Concord, Mon dny May 5, a Sunday school institute for the seventy Methodist Sunday schools located In Rowan, Stanly and Cabarrus counties, these counties con stituting what Is called in Methodist parlance a district. Each Methodist school is asked to send at least one delegate to this one-day Institute. Mr. O. V. Woosley, Field Secretary foro the Western North Carolina Con ference, will direct the proceedings of this institute under the guidance of Presiding Elder J. C. Rowe of the Sal isbury district. Assisting Mr. Woosley In the work of the Institute will be Mr. M. B. Brabham and Miss Marie Han sen from the headquarters of South ern Methodism at Nashville, Tenn. Miss Hansen will direct the work at tendant to the teaching of boys and girls under thirteen and Mr. Brabham will have charge of activities dealing with students over that age. During part of the day a double session will 1m held, those electing to work with Miss Hansen assembling in one room and those prefering secondary work will meet with Mr. Brabham. This is one of twelve district Institutes ar ranged by Mr. Moosley and promises much profit to workers In the Sunday school. The general public is invited to attend these meetings. THOMAS NELSON PAGE, AMBASSADOR, NOW IN PARIS State Department Says Mr. Page Has Not Sent In Resignation. Br AaaarlatMl Pmal Rome, April 28 ( Ha vas). Thomas Nelson Page, the American ambassa dor to Italy, has left Rome for Paris. An Italian newspaper report from Rome, received by the Associated Press April 25, said that Ambassador Page had offered his resignation because he had been made "acquainted with President Wilson's views on the Ital ians claims." The statement was au thorized at the State Department in Washington on that day, however, that there was no foundation for this report. A BRITISH NAVAL TUG SANK OFF NEWPORT TODAY Twenty-two ef the Crew Was Lost; Ten Were Rescued. (By tfc A sriate Fiml Brussels, via Montreal. April 28. The British naval tug, Hughli sank off Nieuport today with a loss of twenty two of her crew. Ten of the crew were rescued. The Neluport was carrying explosives for use in clearing obstruc tions from the'Ostend channel It has not been determined whether the ac cident was due to explosion or the vessel striking a sand bar. Family Reunion. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. Readllng on Werr street,' there was a reunion of the children of Mrs. W. D. Gurley of the Roberta M11L -All of the eight children were present with their pastors. Those present were: John M. Orav and family. Robert Grey and family. Preston and Cleveland Gray, J. 8. Verble and family, Mr. ana Mrs. R. M. Manlden, W. D. Gurley and wife. Dorothy Gray Mrs. 8. A.' Readllng, Mn r Wallace. Rev. W. O. WauchODe and family. Rev. and Mrs. Lowdcr- milk, Rev. JL. O. Lncke and family. Rev. H. F. Beaty and family, Rev. and Mrs. vestal and daugnter. . ; A most bounteous and varied dinner war served. ' of which all the firty- three partook freely and ; enjoyed greatly. -. , After a song service ana scripture resdlnguthe guests departed, wishing I lie happy occasion to be repeated. ' ONE PRESENT, ' ' Mr. John H. Gorman, of Salisbury, in tne mr w7 on mnntu. TREATY CALLS FOR - TRIAL OF WILHELf.1 for "Supreme Offense Against Internat ional. Morality and Sanctity of Treaties." WH ASK SURRENDER OF FORMER EMPEROR By the Government of Hol land. Other German Mil itary Officials To Be Tried by Tribunal. Hjr The Anaoclatrd Preu.) Washington, April 28. New articles prop ised for insertion iu the peace treaty to be considered ut the plenary session of the peace eonferem todny the State Department iimouuced to day, include the foil. mill?: Article I. The allied and associated powers publicly arraign Wllhelm II Hohenzollern former German emperor, not for uu offense against crlmlna' law. but for a supreme offense against international morality, and the ouneti ty of treaties. It is proposed that i special tribunal be constituted to try the accused con sisting of five judges, one appointed by each of the five rfreat powers: "The United States, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan. The allied and associated powers will request Holland io surrender Hie former emppror for tr'al Persons accused of violation of the laws and customs of war. according to a second proposed rtlc!' will be brought before military trihur.als, and if found guilty "sentenced to the pun ishments laid down by militnry law." All persons accused of nnving com mitted an act In violation of the laws and customs of war. who are specified "either by Jiametir"by th rank cf office or employment which they held under the German authorities." will be ne tnsnded of the German government for trial hy the military tribunal of the powers against whose nationals th criminal acts were perpetrated. Article IV is as follows: The German government undertakes to furnish all documents and informa tion of every kind, the possession of which may be considered necessary to insure the full knowledge of the in criminating acts, the discovery of the offenders, the just appreciation of the responsibility. Washington. April 28. The trial of the former German emperor for "a su preme offense against International morality and the sanclty of treaties has been determined upon by the allied and associated powers. Holland will be requested to surender the royal refugee for arraingnment before a court composed of five Judges named by the United States, Great Britain, France. Italy and Japan. To Try Former Empecsr. Paris, April 28. The peace treaty with Germany as drawn for presenta tion to the Germans contains, a clause providing that former Emperor William be tried by an International tribunal, it was learned today. A sep arate tribunal will try other military officers. No Reciprocity. Paris, April 28 (Havas). The re port of the economic commission of the peace congress, the Echo de Paris says, contains clauses for insertion in the preliminary peace treaty that Ger many shall Rive the allied and asso ciated nations the treatment of most favored nations, without any reci procity. . . . i Louisiania Congressman Died Today. (By The Associate Preaa.) Vow Orleans. Anril 28. Albert Hs- toplnal member of Congress from the first Louisiana district, aiea home here early today. Congressman Estopinal had been in failing health for about a year. Me was i h ii ii in di. - . . La., In 1845. When 17 years of age, he enlisted in the Confederate army. He, served in Congress continuously since 1909. ' - " Bolshevists Driven Out ef Alonets (By The AssecUteel Press.) Helsingfors, April 28. A national assembly has been formed at Olonets, 110 miles northeast of Petrogrsd, where the Finns hsve driven out the Bolshevlki. The town was captured,' according to reports, by volunteer troops. "... , . .....-. Miss Josephine Bamnarat. oi lotte, and Mr. Earl Barnnarat, or uaa boro, spent yesterday here with rela tive . -.-.a;-..' UirifilSlil BUY VICTORY LIBERTY LOAM, Four and three-fourths per cent In terest.," notes maturing in four years. The first four loans took 'em over. Now the fifth one brings back." All banks; are read t take your order, ,, v. , c. w, nw'ixic Count CBalrmuB,

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