The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-05-14
WORLD NEWS
Wireless from England 10 Egypt

Wireless from England 10 Egypt
A direct system of communica-
ton by wireless telegraph is 10 be
established between England and
Cairo, Egypt. This will be under
government control, and IL is ex-
pected that this is the beginning OF a
system that will unite all parts OF
the empire by wireless telegraph.
Prohibition Prohibits in China
After n period OF twenty-one days
from the issuance Of the proclama-
ton persons under forty years Of age
are 10 be shot II found smoking
opium in the province ~ Sze-Chuen.
Persons over forty years Of age who
violate the law will be sentenced 10
penal servitude. Opium smokers
are submitting to courses of treat
ment Ia secure cure.
English Wealth Must Minister 10 the
English Poor
Fifty million dollars Is the amount
that England expects 10 realize from
the tax on incomes Of over 5000.
This amount il la be devoted TO
raising the national standards OF
health, comfort and education Of the
working classes by means Of state
controlled grant 20 local authorities.
Direct taxation has increased ten
shiliings per head. while indirect
taxation has fallen nearly one shil-
ling. The measures Of the govern
meni are fiercely criticised on the
ground that the working classes are
freed from all necessity TO contri-
butte Ia the measures intended for
their own bettermnt. National ex-
trayagance will not be checked until
the working classes feel the weight
Of taxation. These measures Of
Lloyd George awaken great vari-
ETY. Of different opinions, favorable
and unfavorable.
German School Boys Commit Sui
eide
Numerous instances of suicide of
school boys have occurred Us an ac-
compartment ~ the recent exami-
nations in ihe German schools. In
Greater Berlin there We're three
student suicides of boys under
eighteen in one day. Failure TO
pass these examinations bars boy
from all chances Of becoming a pub
lie official, which is the goal of a
great many young Germans, as GER
tain very desirable privileges belong
Ia the official class exclusively.
Gar of Russia Enforces Temper
As result Of a journey taken by
the Gar through various provinces
of Russia during the past year. he
has become awakened to the hor-
rIhlc raNages of incompetence
among his people. He has therefore
issued an edict which orders the
Minister of Finance to take meas
ures Ia check the liquor traffic,
which hc can do as large portion
Of the state revenues is derived from
the state sale of liquor.
Earthquake in Sicily
The official estimate places the
number Of deaths from the recent
earthquake shock of Mt. Etna at
about 200. Considering the small
ness of the area affected. this is the
largest percentage ever recorded.
Death of a Great Singer
The great American Opera Singer,
Madam Lillian Nordica, died of pneu-
monla on the nth of May on the Is
land Of Java in the East Indies. Her
illness was brought on by exposure
in the shipwreck of the steamer
rasman, which occurred December
2Sth.
Her fame as singer was world
wide. All classes were charmed by
the purity of her voice She was
born in Maine in 1859 at Farming
ton. Her true name was Lillian
Norton. She graduated from the
Conservatory Of Music at Boston and
began her career as soprano soloist
in Grace church Of that city. Her
tours in Europe were marked sue
cess. Her fame became Worldwide.
She was on a farewell concert tour
of the world at the time of her
death. Her body is to be returned to
the United States.
Home Rule Bill TO be Amended
In the House of Commons Premier
Asquith gave his pledge that the
government would introduce amend
ing proposals To the Home Rule Bill
IN the hope that settlement might
be reached in this way of the points
that are under contention.
Porto Rieo's Highest Point.
The little island OF Porto Rico has