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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
TO FORCE REPLY
FROM CARRANzA
AMERICANS ON COMMISSION
PLACE RESPONSIBILITY ON
MEXICO.
ADJOURN FOR HOLIDAYS
After Asking First Chief For His
Views As To Continuing Nego-
tiations for Settlement.

Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-Secretary
of Interior Lane and his colleagues
on the Mexican-American Joint Com
mission placed upon Gen. Carranza
to-day the responsibility of deciding
whether the American Government
should continue it's efforts to effect
satisfactory and amicable adjustment
OF the questions affecting the rsfa~
tions of the two countries, and then
adjourned until after the holidays
Through his representatives on the
commission they sent to him COM
munication further explaining the
position of the United States Govern
ment and containing protestations
that there exists any intention to vio-
late the sovereignty OF Mexico. II
way made clear, however, that there
can be no modification of the eoDai-
tions on which the American troops
will be Withdrawn from Mexico and
and that the attitude of the Govern
ment as outlined in the declaration
of policy made by Secretary Lane
when the protocol was signed at At
lantic City has not been altered.
The communication was terse, but
studious care had been exercised to
keep out OF. the document any
phraseolOgy that might give offense
to the Mexican Executive. 1t was
not more than 450 words in length.
1t was handed to the Mexican repre-
sentatives in joint session and trans
mitted by them almost Immediately
to Queretaro where, 1t is expected,
it will be given prompt consideration
by Gen. Carranza. 1t was cabled and
copy sent by mail.
The message of the Americans was
in reply to that presented by the
Mexicans when they reconvened here
yesterday. The communication OF
the Mexicans was not signed by Mr..
Carranza, but his spokesman made
it clear that II was an authorized
statement of his attitude and the
reply given by the Americans to-day
is understood to have been address
ed to the Mexican commissioners, al
though intended for their Executive.
Neither the American nor the Mex
lean commissioners appeared pessi-
mistic in their contemplation of the
future. The Americans insisted that
they had asked Carranza to Sign
nothing that would impair his dig
nifty or that would be incompatible
with the ideals of his Government.
The Mexicans appeared almost equal
ly confident that ratification OF the
protocol would be withheld no long
err and that shortly after the begin
ming of the new year they would be
discussing with the American COM
missioners those questions in which
both nations are interested and
which are not covered in the brief
agreement whose ratification is being
awaited.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
MAGISTRATES MAY
COLLECT EXPENSES
Fiscal COURTS GIVEN AUTHOR
ITY TO ATTEND ROAD ENGI-
NEERS' CONVENTION.

Fiscal Courts in Kentucky have
the right to appropriate money to
pay their expenses in attending
meetings Of county road engineers.
This is the substance of an opinion
given Rodman Wiley, Commissioner
OF Public Roads. by Attorney M. M.
Logan in response to a request in
view of the meeting of county road
engineers of Kentucky to be held at
Bowling Green January II to 20.
The Attorney Generals opinion in
part follows:
by the provisions of Section
'iS45. Kentucky Statutes, the Fiscal
Court has the right to appropriate
money for the purpose Of providing
for the good condition of the high
ways in the county. 1t is probable
that under this provision of the law
the Fiscal Court would have the
right to appropriate money to pay
the expenses of the members of the
Fiscal Court in obtaining the in
formation which they would obtain
in attendance at meeting of this
kind.
Section 1S45, Kentucky Statutes
which allows compensation to tho
members Of the Fiscal Court, except
the County Judge. for each day they
are engaged in actual attendance at
the meetings of the committees of
said court. II the Fiscal Court should
resolve itself into a committee for
the purpose Of attending a road
meeting to discuss the best method
of constructing roads, It would come
within this section, but this section
only applies TO counties that main
tain a system of free turnpikes under
the control and supervision of the
Fiscal Court.
while the authority OF the Fiscal
Court to appropriate money must be
strictly construed, but as the duty
is imposed upon this court to oversee
the construction of roads.it necessa-
rily follows that they must have in
formation to perform these duties. I
am willing to make an exception In
this particular case. as believe 1t is
for the best interest Of the State and
the best interest of the counties. and
/ am OF the opinion that the law Jus
titles the expenditure"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
Miss Duke Gives Party.

Miss Verna Duke entertained for
her friends Friday evening with a
s"eater party and luncheon at the
Commercial Hotel. The dining room
of the hotel was decorated for the
occasion with red predominating as
a color scheme. The following guests
were present:
Misses Willie Smith, Clara Rob-
ertson. Hettie Riley, Mrs. e. G. Bar
rass, Ruth Riley and verna Duke.
Messrs. f. Y. Park, Clarence lyle
heart. Henderson Murphree, A. ID.
Kirk, Mack Fogle and Il. G. Bar
rass.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
ARMY AVIATION SCHOOL
MAY MOVE To MEMPHIS

Washington, Dec. 19.-Memphis,
Tenn, probably will be selected by
the War Department for the winter
establishment of the Army Aviation
School for the Central. States, now
located at Chicago. Final selection,
II was said to-day. has not been
made. but the possibilities of Mem
phis are considered the best OF any
place under contemplation. The
school is fitted with equipment for an
aviation squadron and is attended
by about fifty students.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
EXTRA PAY MEASURE
IS BITTERLY SCORED
OPPONENTS ASK HOW ADDITION
Al $50, 100000 Is TO BE
RAISED.

Washington. Dec. 19.--Salary or
wage increases OF from five to ten
per cent for about $4,000 Govern
ment employees receiving less than
$500 a year and of $500 year for
each Representatives. secretary were
provided for in the legislative. exec
utive and judicial appropriation bill.
passed today by the House without
u record vote. The secretaries now
get 1880 a year An attempt to
provide each Representative with an
extra stenographer at SIS month
during the session failed
Discussion OF the measure, which
carries appropriations aggregating
about sSs.000.000, was productive
of much debate over the financial con-
dition of the country. Chairman
Fitzgerald, OF the Appropriations
Committee, and Representative Rain
ey. of the Ways and Means Commit
tee. protested against the proposed
increases on the ground that the
Government already faced deficit.
Representative Rainey declared the
next budget would exceed $780,
100000, and that the country was
confronted with the possibility of
attempting to collect 100000, 900
more in new taxes.
How are you going to raise it?"
he asked. restore the Payne-Ald-
rich bill? That is the proposal some
of you make. yet to save your lives
you can not frame tariff bill which
will yield over $3.50, 700 year. :"
Mr.. Rainey also asserted that the
limit In revenue had been reached
from income. taxes, the present rate
being the highest In the world, and
that Nationwide prohibition soon
would make it necessary to raise
$257,00O.oO0 from some new source.
Favors More Pay.
Republican Leader Mann favored
higher salaries for employees, de-
claring they should share in the gen.
eral prosperity which the country is
experiencing as result of the Euro
pean war.
The bill carried appropriations for
all of the nine subtreasuries in the
country. Representative sisson. OF
Mississippi. made an unsuccessful
light to have them abolished on the
ground that the Federal reserve
banks had made them useless. Sec
rotary McAdoo advised Congress. In
letter to-day that the subtreasuries
were needed, altho further experience
might demonstrate that the functions
OF some of them might be transferred
to Washington.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson to-day cele-
brated their first wedding anniver-
sary with a motor ride. n family din
ner party and visit to the moving
pfctures.
The President and his wife are
very consistent theater-goers, but IL
was their first visit to 1.-THE movies"
They went to see Annette Kellerman
In feature film.
Notice of the anniversary was TAX
en- In the House. where Republican,
Leader Mann. Just before adjourn
ment tonight, aroused hearty APP
plause by making it the subject OF a
brie' address.
"The beauty OF American poll
tics" said Mr.. Mann, sis that We ac-
eept results and remain friends. MT.
Wilson recently was reelected PREF
''--+ ia not vote for him. To-
day Is the anniversary Of 4 x1||
,aD. day in his life. and
to felicitate him and Mr..
their happy union Of q |
wish for them contln1
happiness and . loo1
life -
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
INTERESTS OF ALL THE PEOPLE OF OHIO COUNTY
No

a position to show in such sub
stantial manner our appreciation of
the loyalty and efficiency OF such u
organization. Particu-
larly, am glad, that it comes at a
time when it will add to the Joy of
the Christmas season and enable
the entire-Bell family to
face the new year with renewed cour-
age. Louisville Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
BOSTON GOES "WET"
by NEARLY TWO TO ONE

Boston, Dec. 19.--Boston to-day
voted to continue the licensed sale
of liquor after the liveliest cam
paign on the liquor question that
city has had In years. The vote In
favor of license was bs.45s. with 2s.-
ss7 against. Last year the vote for
license was 45,li5 and sl.S77
against.
The total vote was the largest
ever cast here on the license ques-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
2 KILLED; 10 INJURED
IN MINE EXPLOSION

vincenes. Ind, Dec. 1.-two dead
and fifteen seriously burned is the
toll OF the explosion that occurred
in tho mine owned by the oliphant-
Johnson Company at Bruceville, nine
miles from here, at o'clock this af-
ternoon. The dead are William
Bailey, AZ. and Thomas Patterson.
AS. Each was married and leaves a
family. The bodies have been recov-
cred.
The fifteen men seriously burned
following the explosion are in local
hospitals. They are expected to re-
cover.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
GEMS. SCOTT AND WOOD RECON-
MEND PASSAGE OF UNIvER-
SAL MILITARY BILL.
NEED ARMY OF 100000
Army Officers Declare Militia To lie n
Joke And Urge LIBERALIZATION
OF Reserve Forces.

washington, Dec. 21.--The mobil-
ration OF the National Guard for bor-
der service was described as a mill
tary failure. emphasizing the urgent
necessity OF abandoning the volur-
teer system as the Nations reliance
for defense. In statements made Mon
day by Msj. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott,
chief of stat of the army, and Mai.
Gen. Leonard Wood. commanding
the Eastern Department, before the
Senate subcommittee considering the
Chamberlain universal military train
ing bill.
Both Generals advocated universal
training. Gen. Wood declared the
country now was utterly defenseless
against well-organized foe; that the
mobilization was q tragedy and tina;
VI the guardsmen had met good
troops they would never have known
what hit them" Gen. Scott told
the committee that lessons drawn
from the present has proved that In
case OF war with q first-class Power.
the United States would need imme-
dlateiy a trained force OF 100000
men, with another 100000 avail
able within ninety days.
On the other side OF the question
the committee heard Walter L..
pnher. OF Chicago, former Secretary
OF the Interior. who opposed uniyer-
sal service. tho he stood for adequate
defense measures and suggested a
regular army OF half a million. He
thought IL the pay Of privates were
raised 10 $50 per month the srvice
would be more attractive to recruits.
Thirty Per Cent Rejected.
Gen. Wood. from whose depart
ment went $4,000 of the guardsmen
sent to the border. said of the men
enrolled. when the call came. an
average OF thirty per cent OF each
company had to be dropped for phys
ical defects and the organization
went to the border filled up with
green" men.
1T has been tragedy" he said.
but worth all It cost II We only
profit by 1t. II is not the fault of
the officers or men, but of defect
i've system. II we had been compell-
ed to meet good troops down there,
il would have been a scene OF car
mage. The guardsmen would never
have known what hit them"
what should we do with the Ma
tionai Guard, General?" Senator
Brady asked.
at should be replaced as rapidly
as possible with men trained under
universal service system" Gen.
Wood replied. when the system
/ has been well started. would drop
the National Guard entirely from any
scheme of national defense. altho We
want every officer and man OF them
in the new plan. But II must be a
straight out Federal force"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
ton. which overshadowed all other
issues in the campaign.

ton. which overshadowed all other
issues in the campaign.
Women holding banners bearing
pictures of small children and words
please protect us by voting no.
license" were stationed in the vi
cinity OF most of the polling booths.
Motor trucks and brewery wagons
carrying printed appeals to vote
Eyes" were sent through the city
by the license forces.
The Rev. William A. Sunday, who
is conducting an eyangelistic cam
palgn here, took a prominent part in
the fight. He delivered several adj
dresses on the liquor issue and urg-
ed the voters who attended hfs meet
ings TO vote no" The Massachu-
sets Anti-Saloon League sent out
thousands of circulars and kept
force of orators busy for weeks.
North Adams Goes Dry
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
To Distribute $4,000.

The plan of distribution limits pay
ments to employees receiving $4,000
a year or less. A man or woman in
service one year will receive bonus
equal to the salary for three weeks.
while employees who have been with
the company only three months. will
receive pay for two weeks.
In the Southern group of the Bell
companies $4,000 people will get
bonus. The total cash distribution
in this territory will amount to $780,
900. In Kentucky the total cash dis
trlbution will be $4,000.
These amounts will represent part
of a fund of $4,000. 900 which the
company has set aside this year to
be given to employees thruout the
country at Christmas time.
Not Profit-Sharing Plan.
In breaking the good news in this
territory yesterday, Mr.. Turnbull
gave out a statement from w. T.
Gentry, of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company in Atlanta. Mr..
Gentry said:
'Thls distribution is in no sense
a proflt-sharing plan.
1--WE are taking this step In the
sincere effort to assist our employees
in an emergency brought about by
the high cost of living. This seems
to be the most reasonable and equit-
able manner in which we can help
them in this situation. We have had
a fairly good year. but this amount.
distributed TO the employees will be
twice as much as will remain to the
stockholders after paying interest on
bonds and ak per cent interest on the
capital stock.
II am glad. indeed. that We are In
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
$4,000 is TO Be
GIVEN employees
BONUS TO BE PRESENTED TO KY,
WORKERS. OF CUMBERLAND
TELEPHONE co.
$4,000 TO SHARE GIFT
Remembrance at Christmas Time 20
Help Meet High Cost or
Living.

ID. F. Turnbull, general manager
of the Cumberland Telephone Com
pany, in Kentucky, with headquarters
in Louisville. made an ideal Santa
Claus yesterday when he notified all
employees in the State of the compa-
ny's plans to distribute Christmas re-
membranes in the form of cash
bonuses.
The object is to express the APP
probation of the company for loyal
ty and faithful performance of duty
and at the same time to help work
ers meet the high cost of living.
In Louisville, SIS men and women
will be benefited. while in the State
1900 employees will be remember
ed
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22

Florida's highest point is 500 feet
hove sea level fE
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED
SINCE OUR LAST REPORT

Charles F. King. Centertown. to
Georgia Lee Cor. Centertown.
Barclay Shoulders, Hartford, II. 4.
TO Fannie Fisher, McHenry.
l.. G. Hoover. Hartford, r. g.. to
Laura Lilies. Horton.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-12-22
North Adams Goes Dry.

North Adams. Mass, Dec. 10
This city went no-license to-day for
the first time in twenty-nine years
by vote OF 1.694 to 1896. Last
year the license forces won. 1,741 to
/. 557.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
EAhE UNDER
G0lERtM mt FIRE
Uncle sam Says That Popular Drink
Contains Neither Coca Nor Cola,
and Is Hence Misbranded.

The government brought libel in
the United States District Court of
Tennessee under the pure food act to
condemn forty barrels and twenty kegs
of coca-cola shipped from Atlanta.
Ca, to Chattanooga, Tenn, on the
ground that 1t was aduiteIated AND
misbranded.
The charge of adulteration was
based on the fact that coca-cola,
which Is a soda fountain syrup or
base for soft drinks. contains caf-
is Injurious to the health of children
and nervous persons, many of whom
drink coca-cola.
The charge of mlsbranding was
based on the fact that while there are
two such substances having trade
names as coca and cola. coca cola
practically contains neither coca nor
cola. These articles are present in
the ratio OF one part to $1,000 parts
of the drink. Evidence showed that
there was not enough coca or cola
present to affect either the odor or the
flavor
The Coca-Cola Company OF Atlanta
Ga. interviewed as claimant, and the
lower Federal Court failed to sustain
the governments contentious. From
this adverse decision the government
appealed to the Supreme Court.
According to the Coca-Cola Com
pany, coca-coia contains sugar, water,
ca feline, glycerine, 1ime-juice and other
ffavoring matters AS used by the
consumer, about one ounce OF syrup
is taken in glass mixed with about
seven ounces of carbonated water, SO
that In the average drink the con-
sumner gets 121 grains of caffeine.
Coca-cola was first invented by DIR.
]. r. Pemberton IN 1885, when he
compounded syrup by a secret for
mula, which he called "coca-coTa
syrup and extract" In 1892 he sold
out his formula to the Coca-Cola
Company and Coca-CoIa obtained a
registered trademark.
In the manufacture of the syrup,
certain extracts from the leaves OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

the coca shrub and the nut kernels OF
the cola tree were used for the purI
pose of obtaining a favor.
In 1904 the government brought an
action against the Coca Cola Company,
as a result of which II was shown that
cocaacola contained cocaine. Where
upon the Coca-Cola Company employ
ed a chemist, who guaranteed TO elm
mate entirely all traces of cocaine.
This new process, according to the
government, removed also the other
alkaloids, the chlorophyll, the fatty
matter and the flavoring matters and
odors. The Coca Cola Company show
ed that the product has been on the
market for over twenty years. and
that the use of the name had been
'tablshed by adjudications In various
urts. and had been generally ac'
Iuiesced in by the public.
The government maintained that
the pure food law forbids the SUCCESS
tive and misleading names of known
articles, whether used In combination
or not. and whether the deception be
about the article itself or its ingredi-
ents. The government contended that
II coca-cola may be sold without con-
tanning material amount of either
coca or cola. then "chocolate-vanilla"
syrup may be sold without containing
either chocolate or vanilla.
The Coca-Cola Company contended
that the amount of caffeine in coca
cola was smaller than that In a SINH
lar amount OF tea or coffee. In be-
half of coca-cola 1t was urged that II
government officials were bent on pre-
venting the consumption OF that pro-
duct. they should also prevent the i'm
portation OF tea and coffee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

Immediately ON your return"
This conversation occurred at mid
night. An hour later the German pa
troll had been annihilated and the
picket returned to the redoubt, car
rying a lieutenant MORALLY wounded.
The post commander sprang to the
tele jhone: Hello. The coup sue
ceeded, but Lieutenant -------- Is
dying. Can you send doctor?"
IAN exclamation OF grief came from
the other end of the line. There was
a pause, then an impressive voice was
heard saying:
Never mind the doctor. Run I'M
mediately to the dugouts, The Ger
mans are about to attack. | am
SEEDING you three platoons or REIN
forcements.'
"A pause ensued and then the same
voine resumed in broken tones: Hello!
Are you still there? Kiss Lieutenant
---------- for me. He Is my son.
Good hive. +"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

experienced. II was perhaps I'm
greatest experience a man could have
] have seen what Germans are cam
able OF doing
You may imagine my feelings when
one day ! had before me eight Brit
Ssh captains. and told them these arr
the ways Of the German feet II
The captains were unable to ans
swer. They had merely to bow G.
their fate ~
when we had dispatched Heufers
ant Berg with the Appam and another
officer with the steamer Westburn, the
time had come for us to go home" =
Count Donna finally described this
extraordinarily kindness accorded him
by the Emperor at headquarters. IN
conclusion he said: II only did my
duty"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
RESTORE MY SIGHT
AND | WILL BELIEVE"
The Blind Receive Sight and Turn Gver One Sent of
GodLet My Opened Eyes Look First Upon the Words Of
Christ Buddhsts Stirred Up5,0oo Children in Chris
tan Kindergartens- Little Items of Large Significance

A woman. blind In both eyes, en-
tered q missionary hospital in Taiku,
Korea. "Do you believe In Jesus ~
she was asked. No" she replied,
but II you can restore my sight
will" She was cured, became a Chris
tian herself and led her son and
daughter to become believers also,
M As In the days of Christ, blindness
Is still one of the commonest affiic-
tons in the East In China 1t has
abeen estimated that one person In
every eight is blind. Poorly VEN
filated. smoky rooms, unhygienic con-
ditions and dense ignorance Of SAM
u avs are probably the chief
causes. Naturally the medical mis-
sionary concerns himself largely with
the relief of blindness, just as Jesus
did while on earth, and finds in this
form of ministry an easy approach to
the hearts of the people.
The first operation in David Gregg
Hospital, South China, was on wo-
man made blind in both eyes by cata-
racf When 7 removed the band
age." writes the surgeon, II held up
my hand and asked the woman how
many fingers she could see." Five"
she replied, but ! want to see you"
1T is the same story everywhere"
says DR.. A. w. Halsey. The blind
receive their sight and turn to the
giver as one sent of God"
4 pious Mohammedan, who had
been operated on for blindness, made
This request of the doctor: II wish the
words Of Christ. in the New Tesla
ment. TO be the ffrst thing that my
opened eyes shall fall upon"
A merchant OF Shantung, China,
tried all the Chinese doctors he knew.
but without avail. Then he went to
the mission hospital. promising God
hat II cured he would serve Him.
tfis sight was restored, and all the
family became Christians.
Il do not believe In this new re-
iigfon," said one Chinaman to an
cther. whom he had casually met:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
M0EWE'S COMMANDER
TELLS Of EXPLOITS

Berlin, March 1s--Wireless via Say
ville.--Count Donna, commander of
the commerce raider Moewe, which
recently returned safely to her home
port at Wilhelmshaven after the most
spectacular career in marine history.
on the occasion OF visit to his castle
at Malmttz. near Sagan. said in
speech before company of his
guests:
II wish you could feel what / have