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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-08-15
MANY STARTED.
FEW ARRIVED
Big Rock Trip a Failure on
Account of a Severe
Rain Storm.

Only two of the six cars that left
Hopkinsville Saturday morning ever
reached the good roads rally at Big
Rock. The storm that started Just
after they set out on their trip made
the drivers afraid to venture farther.
Judge Walter Knight and his car of
boosters turned about at Beverly!
County Agent A. M. Casey went as
far as Herndon before he gave the
trip up. w. X. Doris, with another
car full, went to Weaver's store
where he decided to return to Hop
kinsville.
Harry Reach, r. E. Cooper, C. r..
Clark, Ray Moss, c. E. Woodruff,
Ode Davis, Gus Stevens, r. T. Stowe
and little Emmett CooperCrider were
among those that completed the trip.
The day was taken up with speech
es boosting the good roads bond A..
sue which Stewart county VA 90
on August IA. Speaker s,on, o,har
towns were on the program and took
up most of the time.
X. E. Cooper, president of the
Christian COUNTY Goods Roads Asso-
ciation, made the only speech riat
was made from the Hopkinsvilled dele.
cation.
The men who made the trip came
back delighted with the country and
with the future prospect of joining
HopkinSyille with the Stewart county
towns.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-08-15
SLIGHT CHANGE
In SCHEDULE
Vwo Trains Affected by New
Time Board on L. & N.
Railroad.

A slight change of schedule on this
division of the L. e. N, effective Aug
l3, affects the departure oftwo trains.
No. SO, which formerly passed Hop
kinsville at 1856 p. m, south bound,
now departs at l2;2l.a. m, or 25 min
utes later. No. 54, ST. Louis Fast
Mail, north bound, formerly passed
here at 1915 p. m, now departs at
1924 p. M, or eight minutes later.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-08-15

Bainbridge Colby, who nominated
Theodore Roosevelt for President at
the Progressive National Convention
in Chicago, has declared himself in
favor Of the reelection of President
Wilson. In a letter TO Vance Nc
Cormacx, chairman of the Democrat
ic National committee, Mr.. Colby ac-
cepted AN invitation to serve with a
committee composed of Progressives.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-08-15
Weather For Week.

Washington, Aug. l4.-The wealth
er for the week beginning Sunday
was announced by the Weather Bu-
reau as follows; For the Ohio vaseg,,
generally fair, although local thunder
showers are probable after Thursday
Cooler at beginning Of week; moder-
ate temperature thereafter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-08-15
UNCLE DICK" RETURNS.

r. H. Holland has returned from a
months trip to Chicago, where he has
been enjoying a rest and haunting the
ball parks. He says the Boston Reds
are the greatest team on earth.
''Uncle Dick" is always missed by
his friends when he takes his an
nual summer trip.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-08-15
FERRELL'S BOYS
IN REUNION.
Second Annual Meeting More
Successful Than the Pre-
vious One.
WILL MEET AGAIN In 1917
Old Officers Reelected and
Ten States Were Rep
resented.

The second annual reunion of Fer
rell's Boys was held Friday and Sat-
urday.
The first session was held at the
court house Friday afternoon for or
ganization and was concluded with
round table discussion conducted by
Col NJ HI. Crump, ofBowling Green,
teacher in 1874 to 1879.
The evening session at the Virginia
Park, ewing TO threatening weather,
was resolved into merely a social
gathering, with no'speaking program.
Mrs. j. %. Ferrell was present and
held an informal reception. A large
number Of Ferrell's Boys were on
hand. patt
There were some new arrivals Fri
day night, G. B. Greathouse, Lewis
port; Geo. w. Newman, Hawesville,
and III. r. Eagles, s0wensboro, came
through in Mr.. Greenhouses car. The
latter's son came with the party.
Saturday morning opened bright
and pleasant and by ten o'clock all
had been conveyed in autos to Lake
Tandy where the day was enjoyed
until 4,0'clock. About IL O'Clock a
nice shower fell, that made the wealth
er conditions ideal Dinner was
served to about 100 at noon, consist
ing of barbecued meats and other
good things in the greetestabundance.
Two business sessions were held,
at which reports were received and
the question of holding another reun-
ion was discussed.
II was decided by unanimous vote
to meet again next August, meeting
next time on Thursday and Friday of
the week selected.
The old officers were all reelected
by acclamation. Chas. NJ. Meacham
asked that the Office of president be
passed on" to some one else and
that a new president be chosen every
year, but the honor was again be-
slowed ON him over his protest.
Officers for 1916.
President, Chas. M. Meacham,
1873, Hopkinsville, Ky.
Secretary, Geo. E. Gary, 1873,
Hopkinsyille, Ky.
Assistant Secretary, G. II Champ
lin, 1881, Hopkinsville, Ky.
Treasurer, H. d. Wallace, 1877,
Hopkinsville, Ky.
STATE VICE PRESIDENTS.
Kentucky-Jeff j. CARROT, 1878,
Pembroke.
/ Kansas-Jacob H. Cohn, 1876,
Lawrence.
Georgia -Chas. F. Hoke. Atlanta.
Ohio--Geo. w. Phelps, Cincinnati.
Indiana George Hart, Evansville.
Arkansas-Virgil C. Petite, Jones'
boro.
Oklahoma-Clarence Tandy, Nc
Alester.
Alabama-W. NJ. Hoke, Birming-
ham.
Michigan-C. B. Fuqia, Harrisville.
Texas-Wallace Kelly, Houston.
The election of a presiding officer
for the Ananias Club brought on a
hot race. Ira L. Smith, Ed B. Lind
say, |. F. Campbell and S. U. Wool
dridge were nominated and a secret
ballot taken. Ira L. Smith was elect
ed by one vote over Ed Lindsay.
4, The Ananias Club met at two clock
and for an hour many remarkable
stories were told Of school room ex-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-08-15

With IL candidates seeking the
nomination Of the Democratic party in
Lyon county for iailer, the votes rans-
ed all the way from 3 votes to 257
votes cast for the winner, J. NJ. Cash,
of Lamasco, who beat his nearest
competitor 81 votes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-08-15

Continued on Eighth Psse,l
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-08-15
LIBERTY CHURCH
REVIVAL
Series Of Meetings Closed
Sunday With Eight
=. Conversions.

The revival at Liberty church, near
Beverly, closed Sunday night. There
were eight conversions and additions
The baptizing took place Sunday al
ternoon in pond on Mrs. Jane Maj
ors farm. Rev. Tomerling conduct
ed the meeting.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-08-15
EDITORIAL COMMENT.


Millers forecast an increase of twen-
ty-five cents barrel in the price of
flour in Louisville. The shortage Of
the wheat crop this spring is the rea-
son the prices are soaring so high.
No raise is expected in the price of
bread.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1916-08-15
Cancer Causes Death.

Agnes Vaughn, of Warren county,
a patient at the Western State Hos
pital, died last Friday night of cancer,
aged 45 years. She had been in the
institution about three years. Inter.
ment in the hospital burying ground.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
PLAN TO FILL RANKS
OF U. S. RESERVE CORPS
Examinations Soon to Be Authorized
for Selection of Officers.

The War Department is preparing
to authorize the holding of examina-
tions in the various military depart
ments of the country for the officers
reserve corps. created by the last Con-
gress.
This corps is expected to contain
several thousands of officers within
two or three years and be the main
reliance of the army training volun-
teers in event of war.
The Reserve Corps will consist of
sections corresponding to the various
arms, staff corps and departments of
the regular army. Its members will
time of peace. except for specific
causes named in the act. and when
ever called will not be called in a
lower grade than that held by them
in the reserve corps.
Under the War Departments regu-
lations, recently issued, boards will
be appointed by department command
ers for the examining of applicants
in their departments.
Applicants for commission of second
lieutenant must be between 81 and 80
years of age; for first lieutenant must
not be more than SO; for captain not
more than 40; for major not more
than 45.
No person will be examined unless
he has a letter from the Adjutant
General of the Army or the adjutant
of the department in which he lives,
or the head of the staff corps or de-
partment concerned authorizing his
examination.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
WOULD MODERATE
MAIL CENSORSHIP
British Embassy Plans Confer.
ence with Business Men.

Sir Richard Crawford, commercial ad-
ing with prominent American banking.
commercial, and industrial interests for
a conference to be held at an early date
In New York City.
The object of the conference will be
10 devise some means whereby the OBJ
noxious effects of the British censorship
OF American mails may be ameliorated.
The volume Of complaints from Amer
lean business interests has become so for
midable that the British government has
decided to treat directly with them, the
State Department through its diplomatic
efforts having failed to obtain any relief
from England.
Announcement of the conference to be
held in New York was construed here
by some officials to indicate that the
British reply to the American protest
against England's interference with
United States mails on the high seas will
resist this governments contentious and
reassert England claimed right to inter-
rupt mails.
The British reply. which was promised
to the State Department by the London
foreign office by the middle Of Septem-
Der, has not yet been presented
Some well informed persons, however,
declared yesterday their belief that the
reply has been received by the British
Embassy, which has delayed its presen-
tation in view OF the growing impatience
OF the American people with England 8
arbitrary practices injurious to this coun-
trys commerce and prestige
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
STRIVE TO HOLD
DOWN MILK PRICE
Producers Seek Cent Rise
Without Affecting Rate.

interesting disclosures probably will be
MADE during the coming week in the in
'esugatlon or the prices of the two sta
pie articles Of food, bread and milk.
A meeting has been called for Tuesday
afternoon, in the office of Judson c. We'll
hVer, chairman of the committee repre-
senting the Milk Producers Associations
OF Maryland and Virginia, in the Munsey
BuiIding, to bring the producers and dis
tributers together.
AT this meeting plans wIlI be threshed
out whereby the producers, who claim
that they are now producing milk at a
loss, may raise the price Of their article
cent per quart without affecting the
ultimate market price of the article.
II was the consensus of opinion among
those who attended the producers meet
ing last week that this could possibly be
done by eliminating, or at least curtail-
ing, some of the overhead expense
A national investigation also is being
conducted by experts from the Depart
ment of Agriculture and the Department
Of Justice, to determine whether the
raising Of prices of food articles through
out the country Is the result of organiza-
tion contrary to the Sherman antitrust
law. or whether it IS the normal result of
the rise in the price of products.
1t is announced by the commissioner of
weights and measures in New York that
today will mark the beginning of prose-
cutions against those bakers whose loaves
fall short of the weight marked upon
them. During the past week nearly 500
violations of this law were found by the
food inspectors in New York
A law OF this kind does not exist in
Washington, where bakers have openly
used these means to overcome the pro-
hibitive prices of materials rather than
raise the actual price OF the bread
President P. T. Moran, of the Chamber
Of Commerce, has announced that the
chamber probably will discuss the bread
question at its next meeting, but that no
decisive action is expected favoring an
immediate law for the Standardization of
bread weight.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
BILLY" SUNDAY SLATED
FOR GOTHAM REVIVAL
Ma" Sunday Conducting Negotiations
with New York Clergy.
CBy the International New. serviee.)

CBy the International News Serviee.)
New York, Sept. 17.<"Billy" Sun
day will begin a two months cam
paign in New York on March l. A
tabernacle for his use will be con-
structed at 16Sth street and Broad
way. These arrangements are subject
to change If the attitude of New York
clergymen is negative to his interests
A letter to this effect was received
from the evangelist's wife today. It
was read at a meeting attended by
many P'ergymen. Mrs. Sunday point
edly \ asks what the New York
churches will do to support her hus-
band. She said in part:
IF It is possible for you to state at
the moment just what is the attitude Of
your official board toward this campaign
we would like to know at once. We
would also like to know what is the at
titude Of your people, and lastly don't
delay a moment in letting US know just
what is your own attitude, as a New
York minister, toward Sunday and his
campaign"
canvass among ministers and their
official boards seemed TO show very
general support of the Sunday plans
No outspoken opponents were found.
Some said they do not wholly approve Of
Sunday, and OF his control by Ma
Sunday, but that they would say moth
ing against the campaign.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
WOMAN and BABY
FOUND IN WOODS
Messenger Boy Leads Detec-
tives to Midnight Camp.

messenger boy, pale with excitement
and almost breathless from running, en-
tered police headquarters last night,
found his way to the ofice OF Lieut.. Jas.
Hartley and announced:
There's lady out in the woods going
to kill her baby il you don't catch her
quick"
Hartly put the boy through a quick
examination, pressed a couple Of electric
buttons and within two minutes had the
police motor car. with Detective Sergts.
Burlingame and Kelley, and the boy,
speeding to the place where he said he
bad left the woman.
A quick run brought the detectives to
a point where they were forced to aban-
don the machine and walk to the spot.
While the detectives were talking the
faint wall Of a baby was heard. Fol-
lowing this sound they found the woman.
She was sitting on the ground, holding
a baby in her arms, with baskets, blan-
kets. clothing, dishes and other house
hold articles scattered about her.
Among these articles, the police say
were a bottle of whisky and a bottle that
evidently had contained whisky. Detec-
tive Burlingame took the baby in his
arms and Kelley aided the woman to
her feet. The messenger gathered up the
baskets and blankets. When the woman
finally realized she was under arrest, she
halted and exclaimed:
It's a fine state of affairs when lady
can't take her baby out for a breath OF
fresh air without having cops butting in. -
We have no objection to giving the
baby fresh air. but how about killing
it," asked Burlingame.
We'll. that's none OF your business"
the woman replied.
The party reached police headquarters
shortly before midnight A bottle OF
milk was procured for the baby and the
child drank most of it. Lieut.. Hartley
conducted an investigation.
The messenger said his name is Frank
Riley. that he lives at 300 R street north
west and is employed by the Dime Mes
ssnger Service. In response to a call
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
u. S. ENDS PROBE OF
RUSSO-JAP ALLIANCE
Will Not Act Further Unless Assur-
ances Are Contravened.

The United States will demand no fur
ther information from Japan concerning
the Russo-Japanese alliance and Japa-
nese operations in Inner Mongolia "un-
less Japan commits an act in contraven-
ton Of the assurances given this govern
ment last week"
State Department authority assert
ed yesterday that it would be most un-
usual and even offensive for America to
assume, by making additional inquiries
after receiving formal assurances, that
the Tokyo government had been dissimu-
lating.
The State Department expects addition
al reports from it's diplomats and con-
sular officers in China on Japanese ac-
tivities in China, especially in Manchuria
and Inner Mongolia. The scene of the
recent difficulty at Chen-Chiatun, Mon
golia, is so distant from these officers
that investigations undertaken by the
United States necessarily would require
considerable time.
Unless the expected reports contain in
formation of specific acts by japanese
authorities in violation of Japan's agree
ment with this country respecting the
status quo in China. the open door"
policy. and the principle of maintenance
of China's territorial integrity, the State
Department will take no atcion.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
CATHOLIC URGES
STATE INSURANCE
Unemployment Measures Are
Urged at Charities Meeting.

Social insurance as a means of cor
voluntary charity as preferable to State
controlled benevolent works. and the or
ganization Of Catholic young mems and
young women's associations were among
the subjects discussed yesterday by dele
gates to the National Conference of Cath
olic Charities in Mcmahon Hall. Catholic
University
The conference was formally opened at
10 O'Clock with solemn high mass in the
Franciscan Monastery, with Right Rev.
Bishop Thomas ]. Shahan as celebrant.
Right Rev. Bishop ]. Henry Then, OF
Lincoln, Neb., in his sermon, commended
the purpose of the conference to lessen
materially the all too great amount of
economic misery that afficts humanity
Following the celebration of mass, the
conference convened in the monastery at
ll:3O o'clock. Bishop Shahan delivered
an address of welcome.
In the afternoon there was a meeting
OF the women's section in Mcmahon Hall,
which was addressed by Rev. Father Ed
ward Garesche, S. j., of st. Louis. The
first meeting of the conference proper was
held at o'clock last night in Mcmahon
Hall, where the sessions will continue un-
day morning.
There are 500 delegates in attendance,
and 1t Is expected that about 800 more
will be here before tonight. 1t is uncer-
tain whether Cardinal Gibbons will be
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
BULGARS PUSHED
BACK BY ALLIES
Army Retreats Toward Mon
astir, Victors Pursuing.
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tBy the international News Service }
London, Sept. 1.-THE Bulgarian right
wing in Macedonia, unable to check the
furious onrush OF Serb, French. and
Russian forces. is continuing to retreat
northwestwards, on both sides of Lake
Ostrova. in the direction of Monastir
Equally great pressure is exerted on
their left wing by the British and Ital-
ians, on the StTuma, but there the Bull
garian troops seem TO be holding their
own.
The French big guns are keeping up
an incessant drumfire against the Bull
garian center, between the Vardar and
Lake Doiran, the defenders guns reply
ing vigorously
The Serbs, during the last twenty-four
hours. again defeated the Bulgarians in
battles before Vetrenik and Kapmakca-
Ian. east of the Czerna River, according
to toaay's statement from Gen. Sarrail' $
headquarters at SaIoniki.
They also drove the Bulgars over the
Brod River. northwest of Lake Ostrovo
The defenders are powerfully en-
trenched' on the right bank Of the river
according to the official report.
Meanwhile the Franco-Russian forces
forming the link between the allied left
and center are pushing their pursuit Of
the Bulgarians toward Florina.
Their advance guards have arrived be-
fore the town, but it is still held by the
Bulgarians, though its capture is expect
ed hourly.
The Bulgsriah war office late tonight
admitted the loss Of NIefzep and Nina,
near Lake Ostrovass- -
Allied Tarships shelled KavaIIa-
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
10 YILLISTAS SEIZED
BY PERSHING'S TROOPS
Bandits Captured in Mexican Raid,
Together with Arms.
CBy the international New. serv,c.l

CBy the International News SeryiceO
Columbus, n. Mex, Sept I7.-Sixteen
Nillistas have been captured by Gen.
Pershing's troops The War Department
has been officially advised OF the capture.
On Monday last, thirty-three motor
trucks were dispatched south for Colonia
Dublan with a battalion OF negro infan-
try. They were rushed eighty-one miles
to a point sixteen miles below Nami-
quipa- There the troops raided a small
adobe settlement. taking prisoners.
Sixteen Nillistas engaged in organizing
a new Villa following for operations
against American and Carranza troops in
that district were captured. Much am
munition, arms. and horses were also
taken. The prisoners and munitions were
brought back to Gen. -PsrshiuE's head
quarters. The prisoners are caehned in
the stockade there.
Villa is not believed here TO be any
where near Namiquipa at this time
Martin Lopez, brother of the late Pablo
Lopez, Villas onc-time closest lieuten-
ant. is believed to be in charge Of Villa
organization work Immediately south Of
Pershing's forces in Chihuahua state.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
BELIEVE U-LINER LIES
IN WAITING off COAST
New London Authorities Expect Ar
rival Within Forty-Eight Hours.
CBy the International Ne,

CBy the International NewE ServfeeD
New London, Conn. Sept T.-UnUsuai
activity along the water front here to-
night, similar to that which prevailed at
Baltimore before the Deutschland arrived
here, lent strong belief TO the persistent
rumor that another German U-liner is
waiting for a favorable opportunity TO
make an American port
One report from an authentic source
stated that the underses boat has reach
ed American shores, and is somewhere
OF the eastern extremity Of Long Island.
waiting TO make its final dash under
cover Of a fog.
Oficials at the United States submarine
base OF New London this afternoon ad-
mNted they had heard a similar report.
but added they were making no effort
TO ofTer any aid. because they have not
been officially informed as 70 the presence
Of a foreign submarine in our waters
With nothing but running lights show
ing, a powerful ses-Eoing tug, said to
have been chartered by agents Of the
German U-line, left port tonight and
headed directly for the open sea This
great secrecy seemed positive proof TO
British agents who have been closely fol-
lowing the movements OF the German
mercantile agents here that the long
looked for undersea merchantman would
be here within forty-eIght hours.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-18
LCNGSHOREMEN Vote
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
Call in Aid of New York Carmen
Postponed.
CBy the International News serviee.)

CBy the International News serviee.)
New York, Sept. 17-Votes on the ques-
tiOn of a sympathetic strike to aid the
street railway men were taken by six
local unions of the Longshoremen and
Tidewatsr boatrnen. of New York today.
All voted to strike, but set no time
The power to call out the 5000 men
was placed in the hands of T. V. O'Con-
nor. OF Buffalo, president of the Interna-
tional LOngshoremen' Association
Heated arguments preceded the ballot
inE, but the vote was taken in silence.
There will be no strike before Thurs
day" said Mr. O'Connor tonight. May
be there will be none at all
Mr. O'Connor mentioned the confer
.ence before Mayor Mitchell tomorrow as
one reason for deferring the expected
sympathetic strike order. Other labor
leaders said there is a general purpose
TO delay the sympathetic strike in sup
port Of the street railway men until the
demOnstra ton can be made an impos-
ing one.
The conference in the mayors office
will be held at noon.