The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-21
UNITED STATES NEWS
To Erect Monument to U. s. Consti-
tuition


Wilmington, Del, is laying out a
park in their city in which they
plan the erection Of a monument TO
the constitution Of the United States.
The idea is that, as Delaware was
the firsl state to adopt the Constitu-
ton. II ought to be the first to erect
a monument to IT..
Plan to Evsngelize the World
The Presbyterian church of the
United States Of America is holding
an assembly in Chicago To plan an
aggressive campaign to spread the
gospel 10 every corner Of the earth.
One thousand delegates from the
United States and foreign lands will
he present. Among the great men
will be Rev. VIM. b. Biederwolf and
Rev J. Wilbur Chapman.
s7,5OO,OOO was raised for mission
AIRY purposes during the year ending
March 1914, and it is expected that
an even larger amount will be raised
for the coming year.
Norwegians Celebrate Centennial
Norwegians living in the United
States celebrated on May nth, the
independence of Norway a hum
dred years ago. In the large cities,
there were parades, bands played
Norwegian airs, the people sang Nor
wcgian songs. speeches were made
and games played, all in the celebra-
ton of the centennial Of their moth
erland.
Rapid Fire Guns for U. s. Aeroplanes
Al the present time the United
States uses military aeroplanes only
for scouting purposes. Until recent
ly il was thought impracticable to
install rapid fire guns because of the
weight Of the guns. American army
officers have perfected light weight
machine gun weighing only twenty
five pounds. capable of shooting car
tridges at the rate of 500 per minute.
The war and navy department
plans to equip their aeroplanes with
these guns.
Arbitration TO Settle Toll Repeal Bill
The controversy of the Senate over
the tolls exception is nearing vote.
There is a sentiment in the Senate
in favor of an effort to substitute
for the pending bill resolution
which would provide for the sub
mission of the dispute between the
United States and Great Britain, to
an international tribune. Senators
say that President Wilson is willing
that the question should be settled
by arbitration.
Forest Fire Destroys Village
The entire village of Alfred, Mich,
was wiped out by a forest fire on
May 18th. The inhabitants lost all
their possessions and were forced
to seek safety in the Escanaba River
where they remained for hours.
400 Firms Must Pay Pines
Collection of Internal Revenue, in
the Philadelphia District, has re-
ceived orders from Washington to
Immediately start proceedings "a
gainst about 800 corporations of that
district which have not yet filed
their income tax returns for last
year, which were due March list.
No excuses for their delinquency
will be accepted.
The penalty for such delinquency
is a fine of not less $1,000 nor more
than $4,000.
Roosevelt Returns from Brazil
After a voyage lasting twenty-One
days. the steamship Adam, arrived
in New York harbor from Brazil,
bringing Theodore Roosevelt home.
He has been away from home more
than seven months. During that time
he explored the wilds of Brazil.
After short rest, he will deliver a
lecture on his explorations in Brazil
before the National Geographical
Society at Washington.
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