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PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES ARE TO START ON THURSDAY Intente Statesmen to Lay Real Groundwork of Peace Congress at Informal Ses sions Plans Still Indefinite (By Associated Press) PARIS, Jan. 8 Informal conference with entente statesmen which will lay the real ground work for the peace congress will begin on Thursday. These conferences will probably be President Wilson's only official activity prior to the beginning of the peace congress, as it is necessary for him to get some rest after a fatiguing round of speeches and traveling. After the formal sesslous begin, he will, doubtless, play a little golf, if the weather is good, but will deny himself to all callers and will cut all other business to a minimum. As the conference approaches the tage where important formal agreements, which will have an important earing on final settlements will be t ached, there seems to be excellent r.uthorlty for saying that plans for the cettlement of the most important questions, the league of nations, the freodom of the ee&s and disarmament, are r.till very Indefinite. It is true that several propositions Rre being put forward for the udjust. Ment of these matters but there Is none having the color of official sanction. If Mr. WllBon has drawn up any fvcclfic plans, he has not divulged t:err. to anybody and it is known that 5"is closely studying various sugges tions tfcrt aro auanccd by others. 7Ws la cot necessarily to be construed .n meaning that too president is without definite Ideas, oa the subjects '.d' corsiderp.tlou, but rather that he hrw been giving thought to the governTg principle? and keeping an open .zi'tA no as to benefit from ideas com- (: g from all sources. Acre on Main Points. Ihe Atoericn cummlselon has been pothering .Material constantly and this is to be ready in memorandum forra foij.tLe president when be goes o the coming eocference The . beBt information obtsinable as to conferences eo'far field with British and fsllan statesmen Is that they were vry satisfactory, developing no differences as to principles Involved. It has been noted that Mr. Wilson, in all his speeches, has -emphasized the fact that there is perfect agreement Co to main points. Those near the president have been f r.ger to send to America some detailed statement of what has been accom-j-Mshed since his coming to Europe, but it has been explained that negotiations at present are of such character that it would be unwise to discuss matters still in the formative stage. The coming conferences will, among other things, probably decide on the date of the opening of the formal sessions of the conference, the extent to which they will be open and other details which are of great interest to the public. Secretary of State Lansing. Colonel E. M. House and Lord Robert Cecil, who has made the subject of the league of nations a special study on behalf of the British government, held a long conference today regarding the details to be worked out in forming a league. Their conference followed consultations between President Wileon and Colonel House last evening. Oemler Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino of Italy and Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Minister Balfour of Great Britain are expected here Foon to confer with Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Pichon. It is probable that the members of the various delegations will be off i - cially announced before the end of this week. Owing to the fact that peace negotiations are to begin very soon, the official visit of Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia has been postponed. He will however, come here incognito, for a brief visit. Foil Citizenship Is Conferred on Many Soldiers and Sailors WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. Full citizenship was conferred on 162,402 soldiers and sailors up to January 1, under Ihe act of congress passed last May, according to a report today by the bureau of naturalization. The Weather

ror muiana oy the United States Weather Bureau - Probably fair tonight and Thursday. Warmer in northwest portion tonight. Today' Temperature. Noon 25 Yesterday. Maximum 39 Minimum 24 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy but mostly fair to- . night and Thursday. Rising tempera- - ture. ) General Conditions Cold wave over ' th south continues, but is less severe.

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Expressed by Liemenceau (By Associated Press datms Jan 8 Premier Clemenceau sent the following cablegram to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt today: "On my return to Paris, I learn with profound regret of the death of Colonel Roosevelt. France loses in mm cellent friend. Always animated by generous ardor, he has shown his sympathy for her on every occasion. He has been proud to give his sons in h. .liiori opnsn and to thus contribute to the triumph of right. I will keep In I faithful remembrance the amiable relations I have had with him. I beg you, Madame, to accept the expression of my deepest condolences. "CLEMENCEAUBODY OF FORMER PRESIDENT LAID QUIETLY TO REST Funeral Services for Roose velt Without Ostentation Simple Service for Family at Home. (By Associated press i OYSTER BAY, Jan. 8. Except for two sons, absent as soldiers in their country's service overseas, the family of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, assembled in the living room at Sagamore Hill shortly before noon today for the first of a trinity of simple services, at home, church and grave side, with which the hoHv of the noted American will be laid to rest as a private citizen of this Long Island village. MrB. Roosevelt, snaring ner nus hand's antiDathy to funeral ceremony, decided not to attend the church services, nor to Join the procession to the cemetery. It was announced that she would bid goodbye to the body of hor rnmnanlon ' In the house where they lived for many years while her rhildrpn who Erew to manhood and womanhood in the atmosphere of the old homestead would be all that is mortal of their famous father committed to earth In the family plot topping the highest hill In Young's memorial cemetery overlooking Long Island sound. Simplicity Followed. The home service, one of prayer alone, was to last hardly more than five minutes, according to the Rev. George E. Talmage, rector of Christ Episcopal, the Roosevelt family church n.kiiA vi Htiial hAfnre the altar was expected to be concluded within 15 or 20 mimrtM' after the -casicet was brought into the edifice. , The element of simplicity was to be followed, the clergyman said, , even to omission of the customary organ voluntary while the formal Episcopal service was being read. - Long before the hour set for the simple funeral services for Theodore Roosevelt this afternoon, silent crowds of villagers and visitors collected in the vicinity of Sagamore Hill, Christ ! Episcopal church and Young's Memor ial cemetery. Many irieu m vtuu iu gain admittance to the spacious grounds of the Roosevelt estate, but mounted police, special deputy sheriffs and detectives kept all on the move. Visitors were impressed with the hush that fell over the town as the hour for the services approached and the general air of sorrow on the countenances of the citizens. School children dismissed for the day. assembled ! in the streets and talked in whispers. The droning of motors of the army airplanes that hovered over the Roosevelt mansion seemed to accentuate the stillness. Business was virtually suspended. Many buildings were draped with crepe and flags drooped at half staff. Family at Service. Only the immediate members of the family were present at the prayer service at the house prior to the rites at Christ church as follows: Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Captain and Mrs. Archibald Roosevelt, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. Mrs. Richard Derby, Mrs. Doug- ! las Robinson, the colonel's sister; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, the former being the colonel's nephew; Rear Admiral W. S. Cowles, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Alsop: W. Emlen Roosevelt and John K. Roosevelt, cousins of the colonel; Mr. and Mrs. E. Reeve Merritt, Mrs. Jewett Roosevelt, Mr. and Mrs. Langdon Warner, Mrs. Hilbourne L. Roosevelt, John Langdon Geer, Mrs. John E. Roosevelt, Mrs. James A. Roosevelt. Mrs. Frederick Roosevelt, Samuel Roosevelt and Miss Nellie Tyler. Admission to the little village church where the colonel worshipped was by card and was limited to less than five hundred. President Wilson will be represented by Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall, the army by General 'Peyton C. March, and the navy by Admiral C. McR. Winslow and delegations will represent both branches of congress. Governor Alfred E. Smith and leaders of both branches of the legislature will represent New York state. Rough Riders Invited. Among the close friends of the former president invited were: Sena tor Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, former president, William Howard Taft and former Justice Charles Evans Hughes. A delegation-of rough riders, who served under the colonel In the Spanish-American war will have places of honor. This contingent Included: Lieutenant Colonel John C. Greenway of Bisbee, Ariz., famous football and baseball player in his college days; Major Roscoe Channlng, former Princeton football player; Major Robert Channlng, tennis player; Captain W. E. Dame of Las Vegas, N. M., Captain Arthur F. Cosby, active in the work of the military training camps association during the war, George and Charles E. Knoblauch, Charles Mills, Edgar Knapp, J. Lori- ( Continued on Page Four.)

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-i-i... vir President Marshall" Carter Glass, secretary of the treasury; Thomas W. Gregory, department of justice; Josephus Dan leis, secretary Left to right. Vice President Mannaii, arxer ui 6 , , Houston (background), secreUry of agriculture; Newton D. Baker, sec0fVhheen7vVyV Fk'uV Da f " ' CmmerCe and labor. Tho ahBOnr nf President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing, who are now in France as members of the U. S. peace delegation, and the recent appointment 3 barter G?as9 as secretary of ?7reJary to succeed William Gibbs McAdoo. make several changes in the personnel of the cabinet as it meets

at present. The above photo was taten YOUNG FRIENDS TO MEET AT EARLHAM COLLEGE IN 1919 The 1919 Young Friends Conference will be held at Earlham college, ac cording to decisionmiade at a meet ing of the conference committee of the Young Friends' Association at. the headquarters in the Second National Bank building Wednesday morning. Although several places were considered it was decided that the meeting at Earlham college during the past summer was so successful that it would again be held there this year. The date of the conference is set for July 25 to August 4. No other arrangements for the conference have vet been culminated. At the meeting of the conference committee this morning plans for a group of Friends reconstruction work study topics to be used at a series of meetings were made. These topics will be sent out to the various Friends meetings and will be used by the young people of each meeting as a supplementary five weeks' course in obtaining a clear understanding of the reconstruction work which has been done and that which will be done by the Friends in the future. The conference will be held again on Thursday. . , a . .- ALLIES ASKED TO RULE MESPOTAMIA (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Representatives of the Syrian Christians and natives of Mesopotamia in the United States have submitted to the state department for transportation to the peace conference a petition asking that Mesopotamia, including the provinces of Karput and Diarbiker, be placed under control of America, England and France until such a time as the people are able, to govern themselves independently. The petition also asks for the elimination of Mohammedan rule, both Turkish and Arabic, the separation of church and state, for indemnification of property destroyed by the Turks and punishment of the guilty, and urge that their country be designated as Ashurbeth Mahrin. First U. S. Insurance Conversions in 60 Days (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. The first conversion of war risk Insurance held bv soldiers, sailors, marines and war workers, into permanent peace time policies will be started within sixty days. Col. Henry D. Eindsley, head of the war risk insurance bureau, announced today that schedules of rates and forms of policies had been completed, to be announced shortly. All liberal provisions afforded in commercial insurance policies will be offered by the government, it is said, and one of the features included would be the privilege of obtaining premium at any postofflce. Nearly four million persons hold policies, which may be converted. Richmond Business Houses Pay Honor to Roosevelt Flags in Richmond were at half mast and all business houses closed from 12:45 o'clock until 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in memory of Theodore Roosevelt, ex-president of the United States, whose funeral was at that time. Berger Case Is Given to Federal Jury Today CHICAGO. Jan .8. The case of congressman-elect Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee and four other prominent socialists charged with conspiracy to violate the espionage law, which has been on trial before Federal Judge Landis since December 9, was given to the Jury at 11 o'clock today. Complete Casualty List Has Been Received WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Complete lists of casualties among the American Expeditionary Forces have been sent to Washington and 1,000 additional clerks have been put to work in the adjutant general's office to get-them out as speedily as possible. , .

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Splendid Loyalty of Allied Armies Praised in Final Report of Haig

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Jan. S Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, whose report on operations from the end of April until the end of hostilities was made public here tonight, pays a high tribute to Marshal Foch, commander in chief of the allied armies, and alludes to the "splendid fighting qualities of the American forces." In concluding his report, the Field Marshal wrote: "At the moment when the final tri umph of the allied cause is assured, we and all others of the allied and associated armies can look back on the vears that have gone with satisfac tion undinimed by any hint of discord or conflict of interest and ideals. Few alliances of the past can boast of such a record. Few can show a purpose more tenaciously and faithfully pursued, or so fully and gloriously realized. "If the complete unity and harmony of our action is to be ascribed to the justice of our cause, it is due to the absolute loyalty with which that cause has been pursued by all those entrusted with the control of the different allied armies which fought side by side with ours.." - - The report, takes up in detail the fighting on various parts of the British front, which, the field marshal states, was carried on as a part of the grand plan of the campaign laid down bv the allied high command. At the close of operations, the report declares : "In the decisive contests in the period covered by the report the strongest and most vital parts of the enemy's front were attacked, his lateral communications were cut and his best divisions were fought to a standstill. On the different battle fronts, the British took 187,000 prisoners and 2,850 guns, bringing the total number of prisoners captured during the year to over 201,000. These results were achieved by fifty nine fighting British divisions, which in the course of three months battle engaged and defeated ninety-nine separate German divisions. When the armistice was signed by the enemy his defensive powers had already been definitely destroyed. Continuance of hostilities would have meant only disaster to the German armies and an armed invasion of Germany." Commenting on Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's report, the Daily Chronicle describes the operations dealt with as "the most glorious achievement hi the whole history of the British army." "In Marshal Foch's strategic scheme, the part assigned to the British was most important and most difficult," the newspaper continues. "The overcoming of the Somme defences in August was a superb feat FOUR SHIPS BRING AMERICANS HOME (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. The transport President Grant, the battle ships Montana and South Dakota and the hospital ship Comfort have sailed from France for New Y'ork with 214 officers and 7,419 men. NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 8. The battleships Georgia and Kansas bringing 2.650 , troops home from France, arrived here today. Stuart's Portrait of Washington Auctioned (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 8 A portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, was sold for $21,000 at public auction here last night to a firm of art dealers at the first sale of early American portraits held in this country and which was under the auspices of the American Art Association. The portrait was from the collection of Thomas B. Clarke, which comprised fifty pictures and brought a total of $78,035. The Washington portrait three years ago was sold for $3,500. Poles and Bolshevihi in Struggle for Vilna By Awnctated Press) WARSAW, Tuesday, Jan. 7 Fighting for the possession of Vilna has been begun between the Poles and Bolshevist troops.

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c01v.i&. and the British breaking of the Hin denburg line with weakened forces was almost superhuman. When historians examine the miracle by which fifty-nine British divisions inflicted such crushing defeats on ninety-nine German divisions, it seems probable that, without belittling our men s amazing heroism, they will find a material explanation in our possession of a tactical superiority due to swift tanks." "The principal reason for the dramatic change which occurred in the military situation," say the Telegraph, "was undoubtedly due to the personality and genius of Marshal Foch, whose strategic conception was carried out with such fine, conspicuous loyalty by Field Marshal Haig and the British army. By it the whole ampaign was revolutionized. CHINESE AWARD DECORATION TO WILLIAM DENNIS - William Cullen -Dennis, formerly of Richmond, was awarded . the second class Chicaho decoration by the Chinese government, according to Mandate December 1. The decoration was awarded to Dennis as T-ni-ssu, by which name he is known in China, i The decoration is awarded for service j as honorary advisor of the prize court. This court, it is understood, condemn- j ed all the German ships which had . been Interned in Chinese harbors dur-j ing the war. j The word Chicaho means Excellent' Crop. Dennis is the son of Mrs. David Dennis, National Road west. He has been in China for several years as legal advisor to the Chinese president. Mrs. David Dennis recently returned from a visit with her son in China. TROTZKY'S ARREST ORDERED BY LENINE COPENHAGEN, Jan. 8 Nikolai Lenine, the Bolshevist premier of Russia has been arrested at the command of! anil QUU Leon Trotzky, minister of war marine, who has made himself dictator, according to a Moscow dispatch to the Gothenburg. Sweden, Gazette. Trotzky was prompted to make thearrest because of a difference of opinion with Lenine concerning Bolshevik reform, the dispatch states. Lenine desired to effect a coalition with the Mensheviki or moderates, while Trotzky wished to continue the reign of red terror. LOBBYISTS ON HAND FOR STATE ASSEMBLY (Bv Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. S Legislat ors and lobbyists continued to arrive in Indianapolis today for the seventyfirst session of the General Assembly, which will convene at ten o clock tomorrow. Hotels were taxed to their capacity. ' Preparations were being made for the caucuses, which will be held tonight and at which the Republicans and Democrats will complete their organizations. Being in the minority, the Democrats have not put up any candidates for elective offices. The Republicans will decide tonight who shall hold these positions. Lindemuth Chosen to Head Bar Association A. C. Lindemuth was elected president of the Wayne County Bar Association at its meeting in the court room Wednesday morning. A. M. Gardner was elected vice president and.J. F. Holiday was re-elected secretary and treasurer. A committee on admissions was appointed as follows: Denver C. Harlan, chairman; W. W. Reller and A. R. Feemster, Cambridge City. Carl Thompson, who came to Richmond to practice law from Winchester, was admitted to membership. The association Is planning to have a banquet at its next meeting on February 4. Byram Robbins and Walter G.' Butler are In charge. : "

SEEKS FOURTH TERM AS CHICAGO MAYOR Capt Carter Harrison. Capt. Carter Harrison, now with the Red Cross in France, has been mayor of Chicago three times. He is now a candidate for a fourth term on the Republican ticket. READJUSTMENT IS GOING SMOOTHLY, . STATES REPORT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 Transition of the country from a war to a peace basis has proceeded thus far with very considerable smoothness and with decided lack of friction says a general summary of business conditions issued today by the federal reserve board. Such Blackening of business as nas I occurred was described as due to coni , , ... .1 . servatism and hesitation, the outcome of a desire to know more of the pub lic policies and the probable trend or business. Agriculture was reported to be an exceptionally promising condition. The farmer was said to be in "the best financial shape that has prevailed for manv years. In the live stock region "conditions are much improved" and cattle probably will go through the season In fair condition. There is an active and firmer tone in the beef trade and record purchases of animals have been made. War Mothers to Send Gifts to Boys in Russia The War Mothers are planning to send a box filled with books, candy, cigarettes, candied fruits, magazines, socks, cards and other articles to the Richmond boys who are in Russia. It is understood that there are at present four Richmond boys with the expeditionary force there. All War Mothers who have sons with the expeditionary forces in Russia, have been requested by Mrs. Ed ward Schalk of the War Mothers' organization to telephone or mail the present address of their son to her, in order that the boxes which are be ing prepared for the boys may be sent addressed correctly. At the meeting of the War Mothers Tuesday routine work was taken up, and it was definitely decided that each War Mother will do some work symbolic of her position on the 11th of each month. It has not been found convenient always to meet on that date as has been requested by the head War Mother of America, but the women have all agreed to do what they can in Red Cress or other humantarian work on that day. ' 1,400,000 TONS NEEDED WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. Cable mes sage from Hoover 6ays 1.400,000 tons of food stuffs will be needed to carry until harvest people already Investi gated by relief workers.

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TROOPS USED TO PUT DOWN GERMAN RIOT Spartacan Troops Massed on Mam btreets ot Berlin Sharp Fighting Takes Place Before Chancellor's Palace. HINDENBURG AT BERLIN (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Jan. 8. "The government feels tonight that it has the situation firmly in hand," was the statement made to the correspondent at 9 o'clock last night at the chancellor's palace where the members of the government have been in session throughout the day. The most tense excitement mark ed the day which ended in short but sharp fighting in front of the palace shortly after 5 o'clock. Several hun dred persons were killed in the fight ing. The Spartacans approached the gov ernment troops guarding the palace, carrying a white flag, announced that the palace was surrounded, and demanded its surrender. The demand was refused. The Spartacans then opened fire, killing three government soldiers and wounding several, ine fire was returned and 20 of the Liebknecht followers were killed ana a large number wounded. Field Marshal Von Hmdenburg is reported to have arrived at Berlin. Spartacan forces were massed at several places where weapons and armored motor cars were concentrated. In Wilhelmstrasse the government forces are waiting an attack. To Use All Force. A Spartacan delegation today endeavored to confer with the government but was notified that the government members could not discuss any matters until all public and private buildings now occupied by the counter revolutionists had been evacuated. . Decision to use all military forces to end Spartacan agitations was reached at a council of war held in Berlin by the central council of , soldiers and workmen last night. - Guatave Noske has. been appointed commander-in-chief of the government troops,-which have been brought to the center of the city and concentrated near the chancellor's palace. Pedestrians are reported to have been ordered off the streets and all windows have been closed. The government has refused to negotiate with the Spartacans and the opposing forces face each other along the Wilhelmstrasse. being separatd by a zone only one hundred yards in width. Encounters of a decisive nature are reported as being imminent. RECEIVE MEAGER ACCOUNTS. LONDON, January 8. The dislocation of the telegraph service has prevented anything more than meager and scattered reports of what has been happening in Berlin getting through, but all the dispatches agree that severe street fighting occurred Tuesday. The first encounters between the government and Spartacan forces occurred Sunday in front of the Kaiserhef hotel, when one person was killed and eight others were wounded. According to an eye witness some of the troops turned against the government and others refused to obey the government's orders to recajiture the Wolff Bureau, the semiofficial news agency. On the other hand, a marine division is stated to te supporting the government. The Spartacans refused all offer of the government to negotiate and were attacking the foreign office, the chancellor's palace and other of the ministers on Monday when eighteen per sons are reported to have been killed. The Spartacans, at the latest reports, were holding the royal stables and the police headquarters, where Police Chief Eichhorn over whose t en re of office the latest trouble arose, had gatehered large qantlties of arms, while other Spartacan supporters were supplied with arms and munitions which they captured when they seized the arsenals and munition depots at Spandau. General Groener, who was recently dismissed by the government for alleged complicity in a royalist plot. Is said to have offered to occupy the capital with forty reliable divisions. STILL IN CONTROL. BASLE, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 7. The German semi-official Wolff Bureau, which vas removed to Frank-" fort when its Berlin office was seized by the Spartacans, sent out a message today declaring that the Berlin soldiers and workmen's council and the garrison of the city had placed themselves on the side of the government. The Frankfort General Anzelger on the other hand, declares that the Spartacans continued today to occupy some of the public buildings. Tbey easily gained control of the railways, the newspaper offices and . the employes ceased to run the tra'jis. U. S Destroyers Bring Refugees from Danzig (By Associated Press) - COPENHAGEN, Jan. 8. The destroyers Aylwyo . and WIckes of the United States navy arived here yesterday from' Danzig with a number of refugees, including four Americans, on board. '.- The destroyers with the cruiser Chester, will leave for Leith today -