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in niiiiiiiiiiilf r'tWf'lfT PRESIDENT RETURNS TO PARIS ToDfl Weather ROD ABLY SNOV. Happens In New York It's In The Evening World" Circulation Books Open to All." Clrculntionjioqks Open to All." PRICE TWO CENTS. r' i'sMu NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1919. 18 PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS. mmM cnirwn WWI-W EDITION jf rl n- i ir- ROOSEV No Music, No Flowers, PEACE CONGRESS TO OPEN PARIS MONDAY.

JAN. 13 WILSON RETURNS FEB. 1 2j President Will Tell American People of Progress and Will Go! Back to France After March 4 Conferences Are Renewed. PARIS, Jan. 7.

President Wilson returned 1 1 Paris this morning after receiving an ovation throughout Italy such as has never been accorded any foreign ruler. There were no formalities over his arrival, and he went at once to the Murat residence for a scries of conferences that wi'l begin to give concrete form to the work of the Peace Congress. It seems definitely settled to-day that the conference will open on Monday, Jan. 13, with Premier Clemcnceau of France presiding. No permanent President is likely to be named, the delegates taking turns in the chair.

M. Dutasla, French Minister to Switzerland, is likely to be Secretary to the Peace Congress. According to present plans, Mr. Wilson intends to sail for the United States about Feb. 12.

fur lite closing sessions of Cwngre.v. and In deliver' several addresses concerning the settlement of the war and establishment of a durable world peace. He will return to France after March 4. The President's conferences this Ixird Hobcit Civil, the British nu- thorlty on a league 'f Nations, will be ono of tho early arrivals. I'roniter Lloyd George Is expected toward tho end of tho wool; and Foreign Secrc tnry Balfour In uudy to cuino from Tanned whcnoer needed.

HAS PLANS FOR A LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Lord Robert Cecil. It 1h understood, la ready to present a definite plJ-n giving tlie Itr itlsli viewpoint on a So-clcty of Nations. Leon UourgcoiH is prcpare.1 to outllno the French plan, whllo the American delegates have been engaged actively lu putting tliolr views in shnpo. Others likely to see tho Pnisldont aro Scnato Owen of Oklahoma.

Pre-mler Vcnlzelos of Ure.o and a delegation to discuss questions concerning lnJetlne, Syriu and Armenia. Parti of the Polish. CccOio-Slovak and Serbian dilatations have arrived mid are seoktng Interviews with tho President. The outlook Is for a busy week pre. paratory to tli'i assembling of tho Intcr-A31ied Conft rencr next week.

Commenting on President Wilson's visit to the Pope. L'llomme Libre, the organ of Pmnler Clcmcni-can. de. clarca It would be rash to give lo the visit any other Interpretutlon than that of a minutest. Hum of eourtehy.

In nn c.ise, it adds. It mio be concluded lrm the brelty the con-vrrsalion Hint Ihe talk did not have tho "cxtr.ii'idliiary liiiK)ilanei" which certain i irch ti.nl been Inclined to attribute it. "Wo assume." the paper continues, that we nre ti bout riffht in supposing that the e.niv. rsat ion was on subjects which niv Among me questions who'll were dealt with were thoso roiMi.lliig Hie relation of Amer. lea toward lh Vallum.

Ah.l an aim Syrtv." SECRET TREATY WILL DE DISCUSSED. It Jippe.ll i I'll. I'll. t.ll T' that I S.I ilia. lal' comprising lie l.niK'!"'i.

if lh f'll' Croats, and HI mm. in--. v. Iriv two thu P.m." Voni.i I nilor, mi I M. Foreign forllleeie, PacluU'li, ill.

1 M. i in i Slav Coinini. i 'i ii." Tli, ti uim tCuatlnucd ou tievoad week will be of vital importance AMERICA 10 SEND MISSION OF INQUIRY TO GERMANY SOON Will Obtain First-Hand Knowledge of Conditions for Use in Peace Conference. liy Herbert Bayard Sirope. OnmrEM IItO.

lis" 'I'M liM1Wm Cu. jrk llnjilnt WorM.i PA1US. Jan. 7. Another delegation is to bo despatched by tho Amorlcan Commissioners wlthlu a few days, following tho departure of a special body sent to Austria for investigating purposes.

Announcement of this was made to-lay by Col. I. M. Houao in conferenco with American correspondents, and It In noteworthy In that this mission, destination Is Is tlm first to bo sent without repri'. M-iitathes of tin Allied tuitions In nrconipiiiilrient.

WHiilo nothliiB has been said about i.f-coiid body. I f.tn told it will to orKauUeil In a few days and will Into tiormimy for tho puriKiso of ascertaining dellnltely political and social conditions within the former empire. As tho peac! sessions come miner the necessity becomes o18'1'01 fr t'0' tcrmininq as far as possible the precise nature of tho situation within the Tcutopic realm ho Hint a foreknowledge ituy be obtained us to th probability ol tb suceissful eiuiclin. nt of li'iiiis as may be laid dmvu. The conviction is nnwlno stronner daily tlmt tho Allies and America would linvq the qrcalest success with Ebert Covornmcut, slneu the of the al i stnbllnlimeiit auuII be the nlpti neiv Iiui'sl lli lhi.f Um.

a ie urr "ice of 1 A'hlch mnra difficult tJ slop. I VKNIIS I'llM M.S. MiC ELT PLAN ROOSEVELT BAKER WILL BACK DISCIPLINE IN PORT Is bure Major Gen. Slianks's Views About Relumed Men Are Right. WASHINGTON, Jan.

of War Uaker has announced that ho Is standing back of Major Gen. Shanks, commander of tho New York Port of Embarkation, in enforcing discipline upon troops from overseas. "I was speaking with Gen. Shanks yesterday In New York and ho told mo tho situation was somewhat dlin-cult," said Mr. Itakor.

"Ho said that bocauso of tho relaxed pressure duo to tho termination of hostilities a groat many of tho younger officers felt that tho bars were down and that they did not havo to obtain permits to be out: that many of them wero absent without' have and that thcro was a general relaxation of discipline. "I told him I was nuito suro his own view was a wise ono; that demobilization must bo orderly, and that It is Just as incumbent upon these olllcers to obey the military regulation during demobilization ns It was dining mehilizatinn. Wo must Insist upon the proper observance of duty hy these otlleers." Men absent without leave aro subject to co" -t martial. EIGHT-YEAR-OLD BOY HIT. llrliriTnl.r lellin In llniplful I'lir 'I'luil l'nne'' I In- eelitn(.

Jam''. Wain ir old, of No. vul W. mi. it nhlie crossing tnni irn a' Street lui nuM mru an I 'lm kcl doin by uti a.innvblli'.

uwim I l.y Joseph 1 jj, jn of No --t 'mill 81 net ami driven li Mora.li of No. lis Weet jttrmt Mnl'iH fl ie lilJi.il buy In the ir an I tool! ni to iae I V' ituspltal Cential I'm lOuth Strum. Theei II i.n f- ii 1 1 'in ll.nl su. tainoil meust'ii. i of no- brain and gtn- oral contusion Tho poIM say was ui tcoljun.

BURIAL SERVICES WILL BE 'mMMS3Bf KMDRrB No Sermon, No FUNERAL CHURCH AND HIS BURIAL PLACE YOUNG'S MEMORIAL CEMETEPV bn HILLSIDL OVERLOOKING? COVE NECK POINCARE WILL COME TO U. S. NEXT SUMMER Wife Will Accompany President on His Return Vihit. PARIS. Jan.

7. President I'ointnn will probably visit tho United lato' In June or early In July, Tim announcement was mado by the President himself to tho Associated Press. Whon It was BUKROstcd that the greatest recuption ever acconlsd a forelRn ruler was awaiting him, tho President said: "I must i eturn President Wllscn's visit. I am not looking for tho honort-of a reception. 1 lmpy wish to thank America and Americans for what the have dono for tho causu of libcrt) and Kiance." Mine.

Polncnri) undoubtedly will ai-compuny the President. Clilrf Keiiliin IllreeU ill I'lre. Chief Ketiltui d.re ted the f.riiriieM ii bl.Uu In tho cellar of N' 1 17 Wootur Ktreet urh low VI Thi) bulldlnK is ud as a piper buxlfa i tory by A. Iiwltt. Tim i.nnn;n cpuM1 tanit.T'icUCT to tMtxr stock.

vjtL-'KLi' "vr iirmbj mmsmur: 'mrrm ARTHUR BOURCHIER WEDS ACTRESS KYRLE BELLEWj M-cretly AJJ tn Ill Which They Appe.ir in Marriage Ceremuny. Tt I.I.- ir A IiMi'iN, Jim. 7 -Mrtf'ti-rr I Arthur lloui rlilcr mill Mn Kyrlu II. I l. w.

who In their respi-i ilM. ilmrac-i ts married nightly on the MtiiK" i ml of each perforinnie of "Kunn-da I' at tho fttrunil Theatre, havo heme man and wife, in al lifii. The were married Christmas Uve. but knpl the secret until now. Mr IloureliHT wit dH'jrcml by Vi ViuiburBli In 191T Ur lleeoril llnlilei' llelil Afler I'nol Ullmli.

LONDON, J.in I.nnjf, tin awator who on Thursday last a now airplane altlttido record of foot, bus been pluord tiniloi urx'st by tho Urltish Army to the Hvenintf I i tieeausit ho disclosed tho di'tnlls of Ills climb. wiNTnit'' CV.ii that hanu ou am ilrlvun uf( by Jvhu't M.dlolu, Aitl, WNFUN Honorary Pallbearers OLD JOHN BARLEYCORN HAS 113,152,796 GALLONS LEFT I'lut Much Spirits in BonJed Warehouses 75,000,000 Will Remain When Clmmtry Goes Dry. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Just 113- lia.T'ir, Kalltms whiskey and ntbnr liirltd remaiiieil In bond' 'I ware-j houses in tli" United Unites Jim 1.

a little more than half thu uuantity in reserve when dlstillutlon was stopped ixtei-n monilis niso, uccnrdim; to reports to-dny from revenue collectors. When distillation was stopped by the Pood riitiiervntinn Aet approximately znO.Dorj.Ufio kuIIoiik were h' lii in reserve. In bonded wan houses (in most of the quantity taken out slnen then l.tt of fl.JO a wnlii, lias been punt, or nb oit 000. r.ioiiKb to run the liuinn-uient four days in war titiier I)i spite tho heavy withdrawal In the piiRl three motiths ilsmt I0.500.n0i) In December. 0,5110.000 In N'i-Vi inber and S.

353,000 In Octoln r- revenue oltleers now believe Hint at b.nt 75.0DO.OOO R11II11113 will remain in warehouses when the National Roes 'lrv next July 1. This will have to be converted Into alcohol or spirits I irely for Industrial uses or shipped to other 00 ua tries. ONLY 500 CAN FOR IHE CHURCH SERVICE ERA I LI President Wilson Sends Message of Condolence Hundreds Flock to Oyster Bay to Pay Personal Tribute to Departed Leader. Col. Theodore Koosevell will have the simplest funeral ever given i world-famous nun if the pjns agreed ou arc not changed.

The magnitude of the event is growing hourly, however, and advices from Oyster Bay indicated the arrangenicntsinlght have lo be altered. The announced plan is to have prayers at noon to-morrow at Sagamore Hill for members of the family and other relatives only. At 12.45 P. M. serviceor the dead will be read in Christ Churdi, Oyster Bay, where thVuboieyelfs have worshipped for many years.

There is to be no music, no eulogy, no honorary pallbearers. Very likely the present and former employees on the Roosevelt estate will carry the coffin, though it may be decided that they merely accompany the hearse. The Colonel's old horse, "Truxton," will have a place in the procession. The church is small and less than 5oo invited guests will be permitted inside. The burial will be in Young's Memorial Cemetery, ou the crest of a knoll above Oyster Bay Cove, a spot selected by Col.

and Mrs. Roosevelt not long after he left the White House. The commitment service there will be brief, and only the family and invited guests will be present. If the wishes of the family are observed, there will be no flowers. Mrs.

Roosevelt is sjxmsor for the plans, which are said to be in accordance with wishes expressed to her by Col. Roosevelt at various She has always been retiring and averse to notice. Mrs. Roosevelt lias been over. ARMY WILL RELEASE MEN WITH DEPENDENTS SPEEDILY AS POSSIBLE Soldiers Who Arc Needed in Industries Will Be Mustered Out Soon.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. IN T1IK discharge of combatant troops In this country camp commanders havo been authorized to give prcferencn to en-listed men with dependents and thoso whoso srvlcs nro specially desired In the Industries. Individuals In thesn classes aro now fren to seek discharge.

Large numbers applications havo ben tiled by enlisted men In combatant divisions. Itelatltflly mm ill numbers have been discharged because of tho policy of holding combatant troops until non-cnmbiitnnt units havo been largely mustered For cxnmple, about i per ei nt. of tho troops 'it Camp 1'ilnMmi. havo applied for (llschargii on tlio two K'roiiiiila stated, nnd Major (Son. Leonard Wood, commander of the camp, now has permission to ht out thoso mun us ipldly ns possible.

I'miter lliiiiiir frtlit DI lTUOIT. 7. In In K. libh. uritrr and humorist, a as untitle.) hern to-day Deputy High c'oni-mihAiunvr do IhiU of I'raiun ih.it he ii.m be.m mailo Chevalier of tho Legion of Honor Mr.

Oohb said he prosuinod tho honor was conferred In ircngii'tlon of his ivrtt.iigs In bolulf of the French peopln. uoiu i nix it wr, rnilt Vi i. unii irnii' il.i ''I wrsiUy i J.m I tinlua tilth I -j 1 1. Mrilcin I'll. II r.inc.inil won.

I iiunuin. i itn i loor. Wtnb lur to-iuono pcUl. Xdrt, ERAL GET SEAIS whelmed by the uvUnche of tele-Rrams, cablrs and letters of condo-lunco from almojt every Inhabited part of tho clobe. Amonc the cables Is ono from President Wilson, sent direct to Tier Instead of through th White House.

The text of it will bo Blven out to-day by Miss Josephine Striker, tho Colonel's sccrotary. MILITARY FUNERAL IF FAMILY WISHED. It Is oiistom.iry for the President to Klve orders for a military funeral with all possible honors on tho death of a former President, provided the fiun. Ily approve, but is likely he will told of Mrs. Itooscvelt's wishes for a private funeral, If he has not already hem.

It is understood to-dty that later there to be a groat memorial sorvice in New York for Col. Rooievelt. the plans fop which will be started immediately. The Stock Exehanne and other New York Exchanges probably will bo cloied to-morrow, ir accordance with tho precedent fol- lowed on the clay of the funeral of former Prendents and other distinguished perioni. Tlmiirfli saddened by the loss of Its most distinguished eltlz.

Oyster Bay last night had the busiest time In Us history tiyln- to accommodate a thousand visitors moro than tho town Is ucciistfiiiod to care for. Every train brought Its quota of prrsons who travel led lime and short distances lo pay a last tr.buto to tho former President. Many xrcro no-tables, and many were ubAcura friends who h.ul learned to love the Colonel for his democracy Many thought the funeral was for to-day. All had a hard time llndlnir a placo to slenp. ainon them close friends of the llooscvult family, who had tlunwht tlif iniRlit be put up at the mansion oh Sairamoie Hill.

When I they buuitlit l.uUlnKi In Oyster Bay they found tiieio were none. Cupt. Archin lUmscvolt, who nai notified of uU father doUta vliUq MEMORIAL LATER.

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