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GALVESTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14,1918—TWELVE PAGES
NO. 16.
VOL. 39.
Lv
by
TROOPS COMING HOME.
THE WEATHER
BOLSHE
“REIGN”
FAILED TO BEGIN
portion,
MRS. LEAGUE AT AUSTIN
The musicians will turn out for this A. H. Hurst; United Cigar Store, Miss
SWISS WON’T HAVE HIM.
and will be accompanied on their tour
their appearance on the streets today
TO PRAY FOR RUSSIA.
CONVOKES REICHSTAG.
V.
LONDON EDITORIALS
MANIFEST ANXIETY
"UL SELL No
JERMAN Goys
FRANCE AND AMERICA
HAVE COMMON DESIRE
Lu-
to
CATALONIANS QUIT
SPAIN’S PARLIAMENT
tonight,
freezing;
15,000 MEN BEING
RELEASED EACH DAY
FRENCH AND BRITISH NEWSPAPERS
CORDIALLY WELCOME PRESIDENT
Assure Him of the Hearty Reception With Which
They Awaited Him.
RED CROSS ROLL CALL DRIVE TAKES ON
LIVELIER TURN---BUSY WEEK AHEAD
COALITION REGIME
TO REFORM LORDS
ELLINGTON FIELD
AIRMEN ON FLIGHT
AMERICAN TROOPS
LEAVING GERMANY
EXTEND ARMISTICE
UNTIL JANUARY 17
SMALLER CIRCUIT
APPEARS LIKELY
PARIS PAPERS
DEVOTE SPACE
TO PRESIDENT
By the Associated Press.
Paris, Dec. 14.—Bolshevik troops, consisting of eleven infantry divisions and cavalry and artillery,
are marching toward Central Europe on a front of 400 miles from the Gulf.of Finland to the Dnieper
river, according to dispatches from Berne. The advance began Nov. 11, the day the German armistice
was signed.
German soldiers, the advices add, are joining the bolsheviki, who are reported to be destroying
everything in their path, capturing material left behind by the Germans in their withdrawal westward.
Reports from European capitals in the last week have reported the bolsheviki advancing through
Esthonia, which lies immediately south of the Gulf of Finland. The Russians were said to be meeting
with but slight success.
By the Associated Press.
Paris, Dec. 14.—President Wilson made his entrance into Paris
at 10:15 o’clock this morning.
The president's arrival at the capital was greeted with a salvo
of artillery in salute, and tumultuous cheering.
President and Mrs. Wilson were greeted at the station by
President and Mme. Poincare. The president then entered a car-
riage with President Poincare, and Mrs. Wilson entered a carriage
with Miss Margaret Wilson, the president’s daughter, the party
proceeding to the Murat residence.
The vantage points along the route to be traversed by the party
were taken up by the crowds in the early hours. The favorite posts
of observation were captured German cannon lining the road from
the Place de I’Etoile to the Place de la Concorde.
President and Mme. Poincare gave a dinner at the Palace de
Elysee in honor of President and Mrs. Wilson. President Wilson
on this occasion spoke as fololws, in replying to an address by Presi-
dent Poincare:
YANKS CROSS
RIVER RHIN
SOME PASTORS
ARE IN PRISON
MR. WILSON MAKES FIRST SPEECH IN EUROPE
AT DINNER GIVEN BY PRESIDENT POINCARE
Says Final Settlement Must Be Such as to
Rebuke and Prevent Acts of Terror
and Spoliation.
Lasting Peace Based Upon
Justice.
Bonar Law Announces the
Plan at Glasgow.
Deputies Abandon Seats
En Masse.
Special Trains Pass Ber-
ne, Switzerland.
Gen. Pershing Announces
Progress.
Treves Conference Reach-
es Agreement.
Start on Trip to Detroit,
Michigan.
Discuss Wilson’s Policy
and Intentions.
New York Police Take
Drastic Measures.
Texas League Magnates
in Session.
Demobilization Proceeding
Rapidly.
Salvo of Artillery and Tumultuous Cheering of Popu-
lace Greets Him.
Tells of Part Played
Lutheran Church.
By Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 14.—-Ellis O. Jones,
purported author of a document spread
broadcast here yesterday "proclaiming"
that a reign of bolshevism would be-
gin in this country at noon yesterday,
was arrested last afternoon on the
mall at Central park when he attempted
to deliver an address.
Prior to Jones’ arrival at Central park
five hundred mounted policemen and
motorcycle officers and a detachment
of the army provost guard had been
stationed prepared for a demonstration
by radicals.
In a police station twelve machine
guns were held in readiness.
CAPTAIN LESTER
CONTINUES STORY
colder in east
Sunday fair.
Winds on
For Preaching Pro-Ger-
man Sermons.
BOLSHEVIK HORDES ARE MENACING EUROPE AMERICAN EXECUTIVE ARRIVES
AT THE FRENCH CAPITAL TODAY
By Associated Press.
London, Dec. 14.— (Via Montreal).—
The reform of the house of lords will
be one of the tasks undertaken-by the
coalition ministry, if it is returned to
power, in the election taking place in
the United Kingdom today, A. Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, de-
clared in a speech at Glasgow Friday.
Mr. Law said the coalition govern-
ment believed that a second chamber,
with adequate strength, was necessary
in any democratic country, but it was
not intended that it should be an heredi-
tary chamber.
pro-German sermons before the United
States entered the war, Captain Lester
of the army intelligence service told
the senate propaganda investigating
committee today, and some of the pas-
tors who joined the army later and
continued preaching favorably to Ger-
northerly.
TKIIPERATURES,
Minimum temperatures recorded
in Texas during the 24 hours end-
ing at 7 a. m. today include: Gal-
veston. 48; Houston, 44; Abilene, 36;
Brownsville, 46; Dallas, 38; San An-
tonio, 40.
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF GALVESTON
is the oldest National Bank in
Texas, and offers to banks, bankers,
firms, corporations and individuals
the advantages of its facilities. The
conservatism and permanency of a
bank are points that are appreciated
by those doing business with it.
and they will be in operation during
each day and evening from now until
the close of the campaign on Dec. 23.
R. M. Tevis has charge of handling
the booths and he was assisted today
mistice has been . extended until 5 many now are in the Atlanta peniten-
By Associated Press.
Munich, Friday, Dec. 13.—Switzer-
land, it is understood here, has de-
clined to permit former Emperor
Charles of Austria-Hungary to reside
in Switzerland.
Texas coast: Light
tiary.
Qn the other hand, Captain Lester
said, other Lutheran, ministers were
wholly loyal and aided in giving the
government information. He said rep-
resentatives of the larger German Lu-
theran synods, informed the intelli-
gence Service that unfortunately some
ministers were disloyal and that steps
were being taken to get them out of the
church. .
Describing unsuccessful efforts of
German propagandists among American
negroes, the witness said word was
passed among the negro recruits that if
Germany won and occupied the United
States a portion of the country would
be turned over to them exclusively.
Activity in the Red Cross Christmas
roll call took a decided upturn today
and indications are that things will be
going full tilt and then some by Mon-
day. Monday is the official day for
opening the drive, but a great deal of
work has already been done.
Plans for lively times throughout
next week are well in hand and it is
certain that everybody in Galveston
will have a great number of oppor-
tunities to join the Red Cross. Thou-
sands of names have already been en-
rolled and those in charge are looking
for the big harvest to come rolling in
next week. Extra efforts .will be. made
to have the biggest lot of them come
in early in the week.
Hope has been expressed that the
total enrollment by Monday night will
reach 25,000. Next week there will be
music downtown every evening. Mon-
day . evening the band of the local
union of musicians will play at vari-
ous places in the downtown section.
To Establish Headquarters For Legis-
lative Session.
Special to The Tribune.
Austin, Dec. 14.—Mrs. Edith Hinckle
League of Galveston, state secretary
of the Texas Equal Suffrage associa-
tion. has arrived and is looking for
a place to establish headquarters for
the state suffragists during- the session
of the legislature. This indicates that
this association will make a strenuous
fight before the legislature for the sub-
mission of woman suffrage amendment
to the constitution. Mrs. Minnie Fisher
Cunningham, president of the associa-
tion, is expected to reach here after the
holidays.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 13.—-German
theran pastors were instructed
By Associated Press.
Houston, Dec. 14.—The most ambiti-
ous airplane flight ever attempted in
America from the standpoint of speed,
began this morning. Three airplanes,
De Haviland fours, equipped with lib-
erty motors, left Ellington field at 9:10
o’clock and if all goes well will land
at Detroit, Mich., at 4:30 Monday aft-
ernoon.
By airline the distance between El-
lington field and Detroit is 1,425 miles.
The three ships under their schedule
are to negotiate it in sixteen hours- and
five minutes flying time, nearly 100
miles an hour. Dallas, the first stop
by airline, is 240 miles from Houston.
The first night will be spent at Lo-
noke, Ark., and the second night at
Springfield, III.
Second Lieut. E. H. Hill is the flight
commander. Second Lieut. B. M. Jones
is in charge of publicity. Other mem-
bers of the party are First Lieut. J.
U. Weggener, Second Lieut. Lawson
Henry; Sgt. Frank Foster, mechani-
cian, and Sgt. V. Smiley, mapmaker.
committees that have already complet-
ed their tasks in various parts of the
city.
Several trips will be made to various
communities on the mainland next
week. There will be music and address-
es by Red Cross workers. Leaders be-
lieve that Galveston county will come
to the front with 100 per cent enroll-
ment looked for.
Boy Scouts are on the job and enroll-
ment headquarters are ready to per-
form any service that may be asked
of them at any time. Their loyal sup-
port of the campaign is winning much
favorable comment.
Continued on Page Eight
Gen. Pershing Designates Units For
Early Return.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Dec. 14.—The designa-
tion of 172 additional officers and 4,845
men by Gen. Pershing for early return
home was announced today by the war
department. 1
The largest unit included is the Fifty-
first regiment coast artillery with sev-
enty officers and 1,770 men.
Other units are the Twenty-third,
176th, 247th and 264th aero squadrons,
and the Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-
first, Twenty-second. Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-sixth photo sections air
service; Company F, Twenty-ninth en-
gineers, the First trench mortar bat-
talion and the Fifty-second and Fifty-
third ammunition trains.
By Associated Press.
Berne, Friday. Dec. 14.—Four special
trains carrying 2,500 American soldiers,
the last to. come through Switzerland
from German prison camps, have passed
through here during the past two days.
They were going to France. It is re-
ported that there are no more Ameri-
can prisoners in Southern Germany.
Those still in that country are in camps
further north and will pass out through
Holland. The last allied soldiers in-
terned in Switzerland have left this
country, but there are still about 12,000
German prisoners remaining here.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 14.—Formal an-
nouncement of the crossing of the
Rhine by the American army in Ger-
many reached the war department to-
day in Gen. Pershing's report for Fri-
day. It follows:
, o'clock on the morning of January 17,
according to a dispatch from Treves,
where the delegates of the various
countries have been in conference. This
prolongation, it is added, will be ex-
tended until the conclusion of a pre-
liminary peace, subject to the consent
of the allied governments. ,
The Prussian government' announces
officially, according to a dispatch from
Berlin, that elections to the constitu-
ent assembly of Prussia shall be held
eight days after the elections for the
German constituent assembly.
The German government has not yet
set a definite date for elections for a
constituent or national assembly. Un-
official reports have said they might
be held early in February.
By Associated Press.
Paris, Friday, Dec. 13.—All newspa-
pers here publish editorials welcoming
President Wilson to France and as-
suring the American president of the
hearty reception awaiting him in Paris.
“Since the United States has glor-
iously fought in the great struggle
which convulsed Europe,” says the
Temps, “we wish that country to con-
tinue to interest itself in European
problems. Henceforth the French and
American people will know each other
better. Our smallest villages will al-
ways remember the American soldiers.
The Americans for their part will carry
home with them memories of France.
We love to think that President Wil-
son when he will have returned to the
White House will recall in his medi-
tations the image of Paris which will
greet him tomorrow.”
The Journal, des Debats says:
“President Wilson’s greatest desire is
to bring about a lasting peace based
on justice. That goal is also ours.
■ Frenchmen must use their utmost
strength to bring about, the realiza-
tion of that ideal."
The Matin publishes an. address of
Marshal Joffre to President Wilson. The
marshal writes:
“France owes an immense debt of
gratitude to America, which gave us
victory. It is with sincere joy that we
see President Wilson arriving, recol-
lecting all he did and thinking of all
he can do. Thousands of French lives
were saved by the intervention of the
United States. It is with all my heart
that I will join tomorrow in the Cry
of the whole French people: ‘Long-
live the United States! Long live wil-
son!’”
By Associated Press.
Marid, Friday, Dec. 11.—Catalonia is
no longer represented in the Spanish
parliament. The twenty-six deputies
from that province abandoned their
seats last night, led by Senator Cambe.
Senator Cambo complained that he
and his followers believed themselves
obliged to leave parliament and seek
under a new regime consideration of
the demands. Premier Romanones in
replying, said he was convinced that
all the dissenting deputies from Cat-
alonia would soon return.
By Associated Press.
London, Friday, Dec. 13.—The weekly
reviews extend the warmest welcome
to President Wilson and the most cor-
dial wishes for the success of his mis-
sion. They discuss his policy and in-
tentions with considerable, anxiety, es-
pecially as regards the freedom of the
seas and a League of Nations.
The Spectator, which may be regard-
ed as reflecting the government views,
declares that the pivot on which the
world’s • future turns is the deep and
lasting friendship between Great Brit-
ain and the United States and that
whilst that is kept firmly in view there
is no possibility of misunderstandings.
It contends that freedom of the seas
must be interpreted in the British
sense and that to discuss it at all be-
fore a League of Nations actually is
in existence would be a cardial mis-
take.
The Spectator advocates as a set-
off that the Monroe doctrine ought to
be accepted as the public law of the
world and duly formed and confirmed
with the sanction of all the parties to
the peace settlement.
The National, representing antigov-
ernmental thought, describes President
Wilson as the intellectual sensation of
the war, as Lloyd-George is its popular
diversion.”
The newspaper continues:
.“If Europe reverts to armaments, an-
nexations, conscription and secret treat-
ies, America in the person of her great
president will wash her hands of Eu-
ropean concerns and shake the dust of
Europe from her feet forever. One
thing is certain:
“If President Wilson’s counsel is re-
jected, nothing can avert a universal
revolution.”
This morning’s London newspapers ex-
press their cordial greeting to Presi-
dent Wilson upon his arrival in Eu-
rope.
The Times remarks that Americans
have every reason to be proud of the
position which the president holds on
the world’s stage. The newspaper makes
an earnest plea for a cordial and lasting
friendship between Great Britain and
the United States.
Between Great Britain and the Unit-
ed States it refutes the nation which
it says is sometimes expressed in
America that Great Britain is out of
sympathy with modern ideas of prog-
ress, is selfish and grasping in interna-
tional affairs, and is approaching the
peace conference in that spirit.
Great Britain’s aims in the East, the
Times continues, are no more selfish
than the Monroe doctrine, and like the
doctrine are merely directed to acting
as a civilized force. It adds:
“We should welcome America as one
of the executive trustees of the con-
science of Europe."
After repudiating the suggestion that
British navalism is as bad as German
militarism, the Times says:
“If America can show a way in which
the navy can better discharge a duty to
human liberty, we would consider it all
the more willingly because it was ad-
vocated by her.”
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN COUPON
BONDS have been received. Sub-
scribers through this bank will
please bring their receipts and get
their bonds.
HUTCHIMGS, SEALY & CO.
BANKERS
( Unincorporated)
24th Strand
By Associated Press.
Copenhagen, Friday, Dec. 13.— (By the
Associated Press).—The German ar-
northwest por-
tion; Sunday
fair.
For West Tex-
as: Fair tonight, colder in southeast
portion, freezing. Sunday fair.
FORECAST.
For Galveston
and vicinity:
Fair and some-
• what colder
with frost to-
night; Sunday
fair.
For East Tex-
as: Fair tonight,
somewhat cold-
er, frost to the
coast. freezing
“The Third American army crossed
the. Rhine today and occupied the Cob-
lenz bridgehead.”
Demobilization in the United States
is now proceeding at the rate of fif-
teen thousand -men released from the
army every day, Gen. March announced'
today. It still is anticipated that a
rate of thirty thousand a day will be
reached when full momentum is at-
tained.
The war department has now desig-
nated a total of 824,000 men in the
United States for discharge, an in-
crease of nearly 200,000 during the last
week. Gen. March made it clear, how
ever, that designation of troops does
not mean immediate discharge, but
severance from the service as their turn
is reached in demobilization.
Among the new branches of the army
to be included in demobilization orders
are 12,000 Porto Rican troops ordered
discharged. Of the total of 824,000 men
designated, 352,000 are in depot in de.
velopment battalions and similar lim-
ited units. In addition, 18.(100 men on
Continued on ‘Page Twelve.
By Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 14.—Sunday,
Dec. 29, has been set by the
American Defense society as the
day on which the.ministers of the
country will be asked to preach
on the need for giving economic
aid to the party of law and order
• in Russia.
by members of the Girls' National
Honor Guard. Members’ of the Rotary
club and other citizens will have
charge of the booths during the eve-
nings.
Location of the booths and those in
charge for this afternoon are: Wool-
worths. Miss Helen Daffener; Trust
building. Miss Ethel Credo; Garbade,
Eiband & Co., Miss Grace Stevenson
and Miss L. Perussina; Fellman’s, Miss
Marie Broaddus; Robt. I. Cohen's, Mrs.
For Ok lahoma: Fair
occasion between 5:30 and 6:30 o’clock Reba Broaddus and Miss Helen Young;
Schott’s. Miss Marie Marburger: Temp-
, lin’s. Miss Ethel Jacobs and Miss Olga
of the downtown section by a speaker Herman.
who will present the cause of the Red Enrollment headquarters is kept
Cross. Ibusy throughout the day with calls
Red Cross enrollment booths made from committee chairmen seeking sup-
plies and in receiving reports from
$ By Associated Press. 2
2 Amsterdam, Dec. 14.—Konstan- J
$ tin Fehrenbach, president of the 3
( reichstag, has convoked a meet- 2
$ ing of that assembly, reserving <
? further indication of time and $
$ place of meeting, according to a 3
$ report from Berlin,
TEXT OF ADDRESS.
“Mr. President:
“I am deeply indebted to you for your
gracious greeting. It is very delightful
to find myself in France and to feel
the quick contact of sympathy and un-
affected friendship between the repre-
sentative of the United States and the
representatives of France.
“You have been very generous in
what you were pleased to say about
myself, but I feel that what I have said
and what I have tried to do has been
said and done only in an attempt to
speak the thought of the people of the
United States truly and to-carry that
thought out in action.
“From the first the thought of the
people of the United States turned
toward something more than the mere
winning of this war. It turned to the
establishment of eternal principles of
right and justice.
“It realized that merely to win the
war was not enough; that it must be
won in such a way as to insure the
future peace of the world and lay the
foundations for the freedom and happi-
ness of its many peoples and nations.
“Never before has war worn so ter-
rible a visage or exhibited more grossly
the debasing influence of illicit am-
bitions. I am sure that I shall look
upon the ruin wrought by the armies
of the central empires with the same
repulsion and deep indignation that
they stir in the hearts of the men of
France and Belgium, and I appreciate,
as you do. sir, the necessity of such
action in the final settlement of the
issues of the war as will not only re-
buke such acts of terror and spoilation,
but make men everywhere aware that
they can not be ventured upon without
the certaintv of just punishment.
AMERICA’S TRUE SPIRIT.
“I know with ardor and enthusiasm
the soldiers and sailors of the United
States have given the best that was in
them in this war of redemption. They
have expressed the true spirit of
America. They believe their ideals to
be acceptable to free peoples every-1
where and are rejoiced to have played
the part they have played in giving
reality to those ideals in co-operation'
with the armies of the allies.
"We are proud of the part they have
played and we are happy that they
should have been associated with such
comrades in a common cause.
“It is with peculiar feeling, Mr. Pres-
ident, that I find myself in France,
joining with you in rejoicing over the
victory that has been won. The ties
that bind France and the United States
are peculiarly close. I do not known in
what other comradeship we could have
fought with more zest or enthusiasm.
It will daily be a matter of pleasure
with me to be brought into consulta-
tion with the statesmen of France and
her allies in concerting the measures
By Associated Press.
Paris, Dec. 14.—The front pages
of the newspapers this morning are
devoted to the reception to be ac-
corded President Wilson by Paris
today. Pictures of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson are printed by all the news-
papers. Leading editorials are
counting characteristics of the
president, outlining his policies and
describing, his work during the
war.
In addition considerable attention
is paid to the part that Americans
have played in the war, the battles
of Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel and
the Argonne being described.
By Associated Press.
Fort Worth, Tex., Dec. 14.—Franchise
owners of the Texas league are in ses-
sion here today considering plans for
the 1919 season. President Walter Mor-
ris is presiding. It seems likely that
a smaller circuit will be adopted and
that the magnates will decide they have
enough available men to start six
teams.
by which we may secure permanent
peace for these happy relations of
friendship and co-operation, and secure
for the world at large such safety and
freedom in its life as can he secured
only by the constant association and
co-operation of friends.
“I greet you. not only with deep per-
sonal respect, but as the representative
of the great people of France, and I beg
to bring you the greetings of another
great people to whom the fortunes of
France are of profound and lasting in-
terest.
“I raise my glass to the health of the
president of the French republic and to
Madame Poincare and the prosperity of
France.”
CROWD GREETS WILSON.
Huge crowds were massed around the
Bois de Boulogne station awaiting the
president’s corning. As he alighted from
his train a roar of welcome went up
that left no doubt of the cordiality of
welcome given by Paris to its latest
guest. " ,.
President Wilson was greeted by
President and Madame Poincare,
Premier Clemenceau, Andre Tardieu,
French high commissioner to the
United States, and other high officials.
The formalities of the greeting over,
the president entered a carriage with
President Poincare. Mrs. Wilson, with
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the
president, followed in another carriage,
accompanied by Mme. Poincare. The
party drove immediately to the resi-
dence of Prince Murat in the Rue de
Monceau, where the president will re-
side while in the French capital.
Continued on Page Nine.
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