5IGIjjAx, HTTZ:ZEtlrj tv- 1313 PLATTSMOUTH SEMl-WEEEIrT 50 UKN.4 is. GREAT FLEET IS SEEN VI It! THE AMERICAN GUARDIANS OF THE SEA ANCHORED IN HUDSON. SECOND IN WORLD'S POWER Mightiest Armada This Country Has Ever Assembled New York's Millions Accord Fighters a .Fittinp- Welcome. o New York. Dee. 2G. Riding at in the Hudson tonight were twenty-one pupor - dreadnaughts, dr'adnaughts. ships of the line, cruisers, destroyers, and a host of jmaller craft, the mightiest Ameri can armada ever assembled. Ten oT the floating fortresses steamed into the harbor today after eighteen Months' service overseas with lieatty's grand fleet. The ' others are the flower of the North Atlan tic fleet. Grim guardians of a great nation, they symbolized that the United States has become the second naval power cf the world. In the teeth of a northwester, in the chill of a driving snowstorm, millions waited hours until the ten battleships of the home-coming armada appeared. This was New York's and the nations trilmte to the -:hips, far more eloquent than the greatest din of whistles, bells and human voices. The vocal wel come came later when the rugged, weather-beaten tars who manned tne ships debarked and. with Sec retary Daniels and Admiral Mayo at their head, marched down Fifth avenue in the country's first great victory parr.de. Wounded Soldiers Help Welcome. Leading civilians in the cheering were wounded soldiers returned from France. With the memory of their own first anxious voyage still fresh in their minds they paid un stinted tribute to brothers in arms who had guarded them across the Atlantic. Passing in review before the sec retary of the navy, of the statue of Liberty, the homecoming ships loom ed suddenl yout of the mist and as rapidly disappeared. They seemed almost like phantom craft. grim, gray majestic in the silent night. But as they dropped anchor the skies cleared and they stood reveal ed in holiday a;t-r. abl?;e from stem to stern with multi-colored pennants. To many of those who lined the snores this flash of sun shine symbolized the light of peace which awaited the fleet after the gloom of war from which it had emerged. Moving at only ten knots an hour the Arizona, was the first dread naught to pass the presidential yacht Mayflower, on whose bridge stood Mr. Daniels and Secretary of War Faker. With flags masted, sailors and marines manning the rails, the Arizona swept by. stripped for action. As she came abreast the Mayflower she thundered the salute of ninteen guns for the secretary of the navy and her hand struck up the "Star Spangled Fanner." A mo ment Inter she had faded again into mist, leaving only an impression of great gray sides and massive gun turrets crested with snow. Continuous Cannonade. The Arizona's guns had not fin ished their .salute when the Okla homa bega nfirlng and from then on the cannonading was continuous. In swift succession followed the Ne vada and the Utah. flagship of Fear Admiral Thomas S. Fodgers. and then the super-dreadnaught .Pennsylvania, bearing Admiral Henrj' T. Mayo, commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet. At two min ute interval? came the New York, fiying the flag of Fear Admiral Hugh Wyoming and Florida, with two kite balloons, towed by destroy ers, completing the procession. The New York was the first of the battleships to display from her most "The homeward bound pen nant," a long slender strand of red, white and blue, a foot for every day cut from her home base. All the rhips which follewed her carried the pennants and it seemed as if each were longer than the others. A deep silence followed the last salute, and so accustomed had those on the Mayflower become to the roar cf the guns that it seemed "hardly possible that the review had lasted less than twenty minutes. When the last dreadnaught had rt earned from sight. Secretaries Daniels and Baker descended from the bridge, but only for a moment. While the Mayflower remained at i anchor to give the incoming war chips time to reach their berths in the Hudson before Secretary Dan iels inspected the entire fleet at their anchorages, the British trans port Saxonia, loaded with sick and wounded American troops, hove alongside. The heads of the navy and war departments again ascend ed to the bridge and doffed 1heir hats to the fighting men. Cheers Frcm the Wounded. Then, getting under way, the Mayflower moved along with the transport, and after a .sailor had wig-wagged to the larger vessel the compliments of both secretaries, the yacht's band played the "Star Spangled Banner." Instantly those aboard the Saxonia who were able to stand came to attention and then at the end of the anthem, broke in to a prolonged cheer. In beginning its tour of the fleet, the Mayflower first reached the Florida. last to anchor. As the yacht moved through the lane, of fighting craft with the home fleet to port and the veterans to star board, each ship was dressed, and from each of the new arrivals came the strains of-the national anthem, played, by the ship's band as the Mayflower came abreast. It was a stern array of ships, de spite the splendor of the flags with which the' were decorated. All the battleships wore coats of sinister gray, while destroyers and auxiliar ies bore the fantastic touch of the camoufleur. Exclusive of all except battle ships, the tonnage of the fighting craft now in the Hudson amounts to 424, S22. The ten homecoming craft had a tonnage of 2CS.O0O. Not counting guns of smaller caliber, the battleships alone carry a total of eighty-eight fourteen-inch guns, twenty t hirteen-inch guns and fifty six twelveineh. The Mississippi. New Mexico and other dreadnaughts made the battleships which were the last word in naval architecture only a few years ago seem puny craft, huge as the- are. ARE VERY CAREFUL WORKERS. Harry Beal Who Was Injured Yes terday Morning At Burlington Shops Passed Good Night. From Friday's Taily. Harry Beal, the switchman who was injured yesterday morning while in the exercise of his duty, at the Burlington shop yards, pass ed a good night, and while the wound is causing considerable pain, is feeling as well as could be ex pected. With the slogan always in mind, with the members of the switching crews of "Safety First" they exercise as much care in the execution of their work as is pos sible, still accidents happen. Since the exercise of the amount of care, which the workmen do nw the number of accidents are kept at the minimum, and injurj thus avoided as much as possible. It is hoped that Harry will soon be able to be at his work again. With the nature of the accident as it was. he being thrown from the car. he was extremely fortunate in not receiv ing greater injurj- than he did. WILL VISIT IN THE NORTH. Vrr-m Thursday's Pal--. Mr. and Mrs. Reno Edgerton. de parted this aftrenoon for Omaha, where they will visit for a short time, and where Mr. Edgerton will look after some business, after which Mrs. Edgerton will depart for Reliance, South Dakota, where she will visit at the home of two of the sisters of Mr. Edgerton, Ruby and Agnes, for several days. Mr. Edgerton will not go. Miss Lena Hirz and Mary Egen berger were visitors in Omaha this afternoon, where the' are spending the day with friends. FOR SALE Farms and Giiy Property! 51 acres, one mile east, miles north of Murray; 40 acres in wheat, balance good pasture, fair improvements, running water, and some fruit. Dandy home. 99 acros 3 miles ast of Murray; 25 acres of alfalfa; 4 acres of tim othy; 10 acres of pasture; 6 acres of timber land; balance good farm land; two small orchards, two wells; two sets of improvements. Can give reasonable prices and terms on above land, or might consider some trade. One seven-room house in Murray, Nebraska, in good shape, with good well and outbuildings, contains two good lots. Three houses in Plattsmouth for rent or sale. 2lb acres, one mile southeast of Plattsmouth, lays well, new five-room bungalow, close to B. & M. shops. Can give good terms, and might con- J sider some trade. Also see me for bargains in Chase, Perkins and Keith county wheat and ranch lands. i FRANK VALLERY, Murray, Neb. SOLDIERS WRITE TO HOI FOLKS TWO LETTERS FROM THE BOYS DOING THEIR WORK FOR THE COUNTRY THEY LOVE. ONE IS FRO M OLD FRANCE They Tell of Their Experience In the Service, And Best Wishes For Their' Folks. The two following Utters one from Fmil Koukal. who was gassed in France some time since, but who is now all right, and well satisfied that the war is over. The other one from liert Spies who was formerly one of the force of this paper, are interesting reading. They both will be remembered by their many friends in this city: December 1, 191 S. Dear Brother: Pretty cold here this morning. We are all packed in here around the stove; feels good, too. I'm back to the company again. Still anxious to hear from home, for all my mail was sent out as fast as it came in. Received sev eral letters since I got back but none from home. Got a bundle of Plattsmouth Journals last night, also a "buddy" of mine got a bunnh of Omaha Daily News, so this morn ing we can almost imagine we are at home. Just got through reading about our drive of Septembt-r L't. The Plattsmouth Journal of Septem ber 27 gav a good account of it. except that it has the dates wror.tr, for we landed in France cm May IS instead of June 9. Never will I forget the morning of the 2:h a f:30 a. m! We drove them for 'iw days before we were relieved. I wa knocked out and gassed on tne fourth day. We ar? now sua !:;." at a little country village calle.! Courcelles. near St. Mihiel. Noth ing here at all but a few buildings. Of course we are all anxious to get home but as we all have a good chance to get back to the good old States now and it all ended sooner than we expected, we can a .lord to wait. It may be finite a while before we get back, especially if they put us in the Army of Occupation. Have been broke now sonce I went to the hospital and if they don't pay -before we leave France I'm gonr-r to cash a check for 1 want to buy sev eral souvenirs before I leave this country. Must close. Everyone in here is talking, discussing the sr.r.w old subject: When do we fail? Enough for this time. Hoping you are all well. EMIL, France, Nov. la. Hi IS. Dear Mamma: Well, there is a soldier from Brooklyn, going from the hospital at ('our Cherney in central France, and -I am writing this letter and let him mail it in New York. I am in the hospital here with an injured knee. Will be discharged from the hospital the ISth of this month. Now, do not worry as I am all o. k. The war is over and we will be back in four or five months or sooner. Will go back to my com pany for dutj. so you can see that I am all o. k. All P'rance is celebrating the vic tory now. We were at Verdun with the first army corps. Casualties were pretty heavy for a couple of days. Quite a few of the men were gassed. We are go ing to the Rhine a couple of weeks, so I will get .some souvenirs before I return. I am glad the war i.s ov er now. You do not imagine what the sights one sees at the front. All the boys are glad that the war is over and I guess the people back home are, too. I have not heard from you since I have been in France and do not ' expect to as no one here seems to receive any mail.. It will be a grand day when we sail past the Statute of Liberty and know that our mission has been ful filled. Our artillery and transport trains are moving back from the front now as we can see it pass here every few hours. I suppose you still have the Liberty bonds I sent you. I hope this is received by you. Now, do not worry about me, as I am all o. k. A nlight obtrusion of tho knee cap. That' sail. Lucky not to get any gas, as quite a few did. With lots of love to all and tell me Elmer's address and Ed's, also. Will eat Thanksgiving and Xmas dinner in France and drink a bottle of wine to your health. . With love, BERT. i Imyoia PP.OPST VISITS HOME FOLKS T Friir. Thursdny's jiai'w Miss ?.Iyola Propst who has been assistant cashier at the bank at Sapulca. Okla., i:: visiting here and spending the Christinas holidays at home, and visiting with hr-r panni-, R. L,. Pron.-t j'.v.d vifi- who have been sick. Mr. Props! has b'."u up for two days, while Mrs. Propst is still very sick though gaining. Miss Vera Propst is up again, while Orandina Mrs. I. F. bx.d w i :i. who was S'J years of age. last Saturday, does not show murh in:prmv:viUii and is just about holding 1 r-r cvn. and being very sick. SPOTLIGHT PU 0 P is CA-ni uiKmuitimju PRINCE OF MONACO LIASES PUB LIC riEJIARXABLL lETTIIi KE has addressed to wil liaj: iiokeitzcliekxj. Paris. l)-c. 27. Prince Aii n of Monaco has given i: the As-o. i M- d Press a remarkable letter h addressed to termer Emj.eror liarn. which promises i; rival tin notable revelations made by Pris.of Etchowsky, G":niun ambassa-Ji.-r at London at the outbreak o;' the v.ar. Tile letter give- textuaiiy many conversations with the ex-em :i ror o:i h is war project:? and also a 1-e-r of Utters addiv-a-ed to the prince as "My dear ceu.-.in" : signed "Y..;:r hig,me'----. ed friend. co:::-in and admin r. V.'i'.l I. It." The cot; versa t n s ex'-r y.ars :f close intimacy during vn:ch Prince Albert was a fr.'.ue-.it gi:o-t e f 1: emperor at herli'.t ai:d I'.iA :.:u-. at the emperor's -u:"Vicr palace en the Island of Corfij. The pr:r.c V letter "to h ma ject y. William II" tidilressv the former 5 rip;:n rule directly t!.rc-;;rh')ti as "s:re." i r--ra'is their coiivcr-::tl-..ns in whM; the emperor expr ?sed bis id as f..-r (i. rmany's future and then g ', t'le siKCf.scive ster-; in vh!cli lie yielded to the miM'ary rlement;;. Eyphiir.it?'.; the purpose t f the iet'tr. i'rince .Mbert write--: "I sp"-'?.!: v.iih serenity after 17 vears of '.-.e'er h en ' v vi, j ; on the only ;.;.h vi;if h wou!.; m-nn-tain the rival nations wit kin. ,t!t Iimits of ju.-tice a:.d dignity r.rol wotild reunite in jieare the in; - of France and CIcrmam". I ;;.-.':'.!. with firm ik cf il 1:1 r--.-;" against tho rctae'e the ph of force t-" r.n'nh'iiate lav.' md he.r. or, all the beauties of civiii::aio! ai;d all tho Connue: : t..' map. ov. r the brute. it WaS Open IO you to l-e. TC the greatest figure ,f all time it you had directed your power t- repair ing tho inj ntice w, it, l r-n Europe and give ' onr hiah uuihor ity to the ideals risiht. jn-::c-and pence to which mankind new i--engc-rly lurning. Put in.-:t?a.l y.u; maintained the brutal cu.?tor.::-, cf n military monarchy until Cerm'tny. which could have won werld pow er based on civilization, has drag ged you down in its fak e ideas p.nd blind folly." Defense of Ililitarl:nt. Recalling to the ex-emperor tUeir conversations, the prince says: "I was deeply impressed with the talk I had with you when we in augurated the observatory of I.ed enberg. When I condemned the militarizing of a people as stunting individual development van describ ed to me the advantages of :ur:: a form of national education oetside its purely military objects becau: e as you said, it relieved men from the heaviness of their bearing. This was your conception of the prin cipal end of a rystem. The applica tion of which is . terrifying the world. Today in the paths cf your armies are strewn the marks cf this education, which betray your true end of your profound error. "Although you said to me one day that it was not your right to take a certain action which would have conserved world peace, jet you told me on the yacht Meteor on June 2S. 1914, in learning of the assassina tion of Archduke Ferdinand. 'Now I must do everything over again.' Herpcnsible for War. "History will recognize in thee two manifestations of your con science the truth of ycur responsi bility for a 'deliberate war. In an interview I had with you on the same yacht on the morning of u.e same day, I noted certain points dir closing your real purposes. When I said to youthat I believed the ma jority of the French supported the CO &3 t ocn d me nn UUUU idea fo 'rapproachment with Ger many, you answered me with unus ual emphasis: 'Ves. biit we must hurry or !:-? it will !; too late and other arrangements will neces sary tit c; taidi-.li the position of the. n:i! ions of i:uropo. Here iTe tlio Anglo-Saxons under:-1 a tiding t heir t rue interests and trj i;rr to group t lienselves in jitn protection av.ai;v-i the yellow racer. Even thm year President Wilson and England have u ;-d tiiolomt.l :; lunsiicvp. They understand ;!: (hat there is nolliing el-e to d, with (let many than to accent InT ji''. she is. After thus quotim? the emperor's; larcuage. Prince ,. hc-rt adds: ""t i-.v. aff rvv.irl t.f.H ed at length : c-. nvip.ee i.m you had th bad J ut inient toward Franco or any-' r. il l yon remavM-i to tne- that ; yuti might have fallen i:;on Rus-ia ; 'A h-n sl'.- was ruined by h:-r '.arj ;th .la lan and .lpo.i Fj-ap'-e when I i :;'!.', ;(m French Fo'.ciiers were :ii ! i. o-!-. Wlir-n I a:iv. ere J you ' Fj ;i!io-'s !..r;if;c. in ; t-n t i. jp.s were l:(.-n by the tew!' in y to re duce her ini!i!:M-y farci-s. you had '. i iig p.i-T ' to say." jj The prince t,fn relate- a sc-n.a- J, t ionul conver.-at ion in which the emperor, pointing !o a Uri: ish i:,Mlron visiting Ki 1. fr-:- s w the c'-; w?r. "Th-.- ru;.- :'orp.u"! rr of your men- 'li-y i.ecarne evi-Unt t' pae in Jia'-, !! !, v. hen upon ti MeC:-: the; Hoh"r:7.o!!ern a Kiei yon said to tne with irritation as you saw the: Kng-li.-.h s.'iuadro!: com& ; salute yen: ''!' t hey t Kli'.-o m ? i -.ako w ar the world will s - e what i r.i-"r ii. fore k no iv!!.' "Your mind some-! touch-d with a la t iik-:; ! of forest1' as these ft rrciu-i-; v:--ws 1 00k fort:-;. Per haps you ill wi-het w r -: .-1 tie mom.-iov.s obsession of tho 0 de manding war. f'-r y,,u add d: 'FpMi those ships, wh'-r F'-gli'-!' o fliers, are r, bout ;i laugh and dance wit". ':r your.g wome v.. they se--:n very far from dr r. ruing of ma,Xi.g war Prince Al'o-rr t'e-n r.-late nu merous r-a;;ver-a; k ns vl; .-: the lM---inn esniif re r j-n ',c- f-:l an ::tf-r-nat ional c.;:rt a' T II.tg-..e. '"Vol! diselo.-T'i to me or, a dvy your reil hc:?.!i uvon this r.r-Me move ::; :.t in r-. marking to me with a smile t '-at ,-o'i wvre ?'.n.rTv to par ' ;pa t fi in tl;e c?.ar'.. -'.-.v. fererce. but did so' tir''i;ce arrointirg a-; yoi:r g:ltes th" :eo-T vigorous C, err:" a n g , (-rr. I:-." T'rince AFiert's le:'t.- r r ont ip.ucs: "I recall alro 'hat whe:. I r.-!:e i your support for the fr t in'erna- :ionaI n:-.rit:o OTinre-r. y..u i-f-rr-d !" ' tO u-. r.-i! van for v hopi the so.:! of i;e sa:i r will no vp- have atiy rr'P!e;t.'v Crown ?rirrcevJ Attitude. The prince ivt--- a ec.nver.-tat ion wiili the C riv ,-i crovn prince a kcwinc his attitude ;-..-var;l the Faguo lri!'i'.r;:l. "Tatkina: wi;h il:e crown prinre at I. is Xre-.:-!; resi dence in Pava.ria, I C'-j.ipMtuentc 1 v ti on off -rin ir to fttt'e the Ca i P.htr.ca. a'fair fore the l!;r' - tribunal. The b.i':r to ;.. vn;.eri' 1 tin'. ;;e ur.swered that the 'laan--"-1"- had i!u;de ml. t 'n r.-'c-pl :: " that arran.ens-nt. ''p.-caus.-. sai tee crown prince, 'the- Trench are ;n 'bat affair, but a pew.rf'-' -tate shcei'd rn -r a vrd J w ar even when it i in. the wronc t'tvVr jiep il'y of lei-ing i; .- r-r.-r f i.te.' " Tp atn-"ier t a.::c -. It It I'mp ror 'Yilliam the pr'r.re say j the rtr jero ri --marked 'hat ho 1;.':! tne R;t.viar "7ar in his hands. In this rmato -tion Pri::cn Albert writes: "In ti:-1 scries cf crinp-s. for which Germany musi hear re;-wonsi-'ility. there is cue which will rcvo1 humanity for all time. Nicholas I i was incapable of lying or kotrayim: .1 A 1 n Th at is the advice of the War Industries Board. Maybe you have hoped that another 3 ear would I realized I t hose hopes can be a realit BoiMing Restrictions Have Been Removed On All farm and ranch buildings All schools, churches, hospitals and public buildings costing not more than $25,000.00. All new homes costing not more than $10,000.00 the time to plan. Let us help you do it. No ftft HH B5 H n r P ft B tf 3 U & 0 i rt Br I- ,T "B H W eones tfLSNSWMre I BS1L This means a good tame in store for those who love to dance. GOOD MUSIC! USUAL ADMISSION j i : l5- nie-. He wished ro perform . is unties, not agreeing with your I wi-hes, although yon toid me you I held him in your hands. Nicholas eluded your suggestions, but was as- ;:assinal c-d by your bolshevik ac complices without " your intervening to save him." AT THE P05T0FFICE. From Friilay's Iai!y. Just continuing the extreme rush two of the force off on account of luii.ess at the post office, incident to the Christmas holidays, crimes two of the force off an account of ickne3 of her mother Mrs. Homer McKay, and F. A. Cloidt. on account f t; e cickr.ess of himself, making two out of the five gone. The oth er three Ceo. K. Start's. Misae-s Pet erson and Shea, are excellent work ers, and under anything like ordi nary conditions arc able to do a large amount of work, and will care far tne business notwithstanding the di -advantages v'hicn they are placed under. t MAKING SOKE SUBSTAN TIAL IMPROVEMENTS Fr'n Fri-Viy'p I:ii!s'. Arthur Troop is making some sub- .... . . . . south of this city, and the altera tions will make the home one of irrt-iter convenience, than hereto ' ' ' t. c a r -"'U er work. Ttier are come r i i - ' . . , . I : . . i , . 1 . . , ; 1 ,1 new inji'-s :k'::. jiiiiveu in u,u tuiii;- i v-'ite-ti -i feature, w'nile " T " ' ' . . .... not ctrntni. r eoncreie. is ;i ne combination, which is much like tiling, with the exception it has a 'ctter and more resiliant service, aiding in the passage over it. The floors are being placed by the ccn- -.t T AT- l'i.ri.:a n lin lnc W ... Hampton Roads. Va.. with the gov- A. Robertscn. a finished workman m t . . .. . , , ernment as a member of the fight th.at hue frcm Omaha, who arrived . . j c . .. I ing force of the I nited States Army, tocay tf rlo the work. , . . . ... , . ' '..-'. "7 7";T', E .-'...-.r:v--l- 'i'iuT n o-). j'-An nieri-rlc Li2'-.i and M Poe.'i; ? ia-?: M No more clean ie-:? of inefheient g anu darjeerous oil lamps and Ian- W tern.- P-VK . Si -UJ. 1 ll i Tel. 1). ISY ROSENTHAL. 0'.'3 Oin.-iba, Neb. With Y oisr Plans: say evening, CEIE3RATES HOLIDAY DOLL PARTY From Friday's Dally. Thursday afternoon at tlie home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Rummerfield, was held a most enjoyable holiday party for Vesta and Edna, mostly enjoyed by the little ones that were present. It was a very picturesque scene as the little guests came trip ping in with their dolls in hands, which were: Little Miss Jean Hayes, Wilhelmina Sen irk, Master Norris and Ruth Peoples. Catherine Mc Cluskey, Vesta and Edna Rummer field. A dainty lunch was served by Miss Leona Rummereld and Anna Peoples, which all thjoyed very much. . They returning home at a late hour wishing many more Happy Holiday doll parties to Miss Vesta and Edna. THE NEW YEAR SOON HERE. And many things could be renew ed at that time. .There are many flags, hanging out. which the wind and the weather have whipped into thread.-- and strings, and the rains and the snows have fi.ded into what r, 1 1 m TrL: 1 1 il a i r rorncrr.tio a 2 J .7 t.,iivj.i 11.. i'vi:.;i uiv, .v. vw.-, i-v t.. Old Glory" with her white stars and crimson bars. If this is the Ensign of this Glorious Republic, , -1.- twit I'rf-.i-. 1 Vi a fl'if ntlf T'-til -will be an emblem of the Glory cf this country. Put out a new fresh 1 flnp- vpi it will rnct tnmctlitni liilt . it is worth it. MAKES SHORT VISIT HOME. From Friday's Pally. Clifford Cecil who is located at anu an eieciriciuii, wjiu uas urp:i making a sdiort visit with relatives ternoon for his station in fhe east, going via the Missouri Pacific to Kansas City, then via St. Louis and then east. ir. Cecil is an excellent you eg 1 ,i v, added schooling will much better nt i, ini for his chosen calling in Geo. S. Ray of near Rock Bluffs ; was a business visitor In the city i for the afternoon, coming to look j after some business for a short I time. Z :t see your plans of a new home