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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

circulation has been Unprecedented.
During one month aione-July, 1916
more than 10000 gospels and smaller
portions OF the Bible were distributed.
The empress. when she went 10 the
front to do what she could for the
wounded soldiers, took with her 20, 900
copies OF the Scriptures. Recently the
CzaTevitch has greed TO have his name
appear on copies which IRE being dis
tributed among the soldiers by contri-
buttons from Sunday school pupils Of
America The following text il printed
ih each one; Ills Impe>ial Highness.
The tZarevitCh. Heir Apparent and
Grand Duke Alexander Nikola witch,
most graciously presents this gospel
which has been sent to him by a Sun
day school scholar in America
In Germany and France the war
stories are the same. II is said that
never before have men in all stations
IN life taken time to read the Scriptures
as they have during the last few
months. Wounded and sad, the soldiers
have reached out eager hands for the
word of God Sorrow and suffering
have opened their hearts TO new under
standings.
number Of phases Of the work OF
the society are unique. Its influence
on the art OF printing and the statistics
which II reveals in regard to Bible
printing are remarkable. Since the days
of hand-lettered and hand-illuminated
Bibles, made before Gutenberg applied
the art of printing to the Bible, nc
ecclesiastica1 society has been more
closely identified with the development
of the printed book. II has proved
that of all the books in the world the
Bible continues to be the best seller
Furthermore. the highest price ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

Looking back over the hundred-year
span " hich marks the life OF the Amer
ian Bible society. one sees stupendous
accomplishments certified by "A colleC-
ton Of statistical figures. For instance
Il has been the Instrument of circu-
1ating more than ll5.Vo0u d0 Blbles dur
ing the century al the Bill. House. IN
New York, ~ prints the Bible in forty
ne different languages, II circuIates
the B.oie in more than 1850 languages
and types, during 20 Years as almoner
for the American people. IL has recelv-
% and spent more than $50, 900 900
Perhaps the secret OF this great sue
cess is the strictuess with which the
society has held TO its single purpOse-
. wider distribution Of the II BILE with
oGt note comment DeuomlnationaI
or racial discrimination has exerted
y" influence upon IS aim. and IL may
b" said that It's efforts. more surely
'oan those OF any other aulZstion IN
existence, have made the Bible the
cheapest and most ubiquitous book in
tne world. In scores OF languages a
gospel may he procured for cent OF
less. in English. = Testamen, may be
rad for . cents and a Bible FOR !
cents SUCH figures these indicate
what priceless boon the work OF the
society has been 10 the poor. who until
recent years We're Forced
to depend on the clergy for their ac-
quaintsnce with the written word OF
God
The century-oid society grew out oi
meeting held in New York in 1871,
by the representatives of thirty
local Bible societies in ten states Of
America who desired to form a com.
bination for greater action. The name,
Of prominent American philanthropist,
and statesmen closely ASSOCIATED
with its early affairs. Its simple die
tinctivs object and the intrepidit,
with which il fostered it's plans wor
success for the organization from il
inception II 10 unhampered by reli
gio1s Affiliations and is sustained b,
contributions from different denomina
tons In 1852 IL was forced. through
the widespread scope OF it's work. I,
erect building in New York covering
three-quarters OF an acre. In this plail
brick building Il issues Bibles at tn
yaLe " sixteen volumes a minute. ant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

unveiled commemorative tablet. It
was 70 honor forever the canons Of ST
pie cathedral who. April IS, 1907.
printed these words in a little book
called "Cosmographiae Introductio":
There is fourth quarter of the
world which America Vespucci has dis
covered and which. for this reason we
call America
A*
AT the Chicago exposition there was
a special hall for St Die In it a copy
Of tho little book for which the col
-, -, 1870. ut, e.,o
rector Mann t"o ie'en's paiu SOW
was exposed in glass case. open at
mayo thirty. where America" first ap-
pears
Come, see what German sheils nave
done to the spot where it was printed,
the spot which we sought to honor!
cioister wall and commemorative tab
let are.blown TO smithereens
Noble and tranquil cloister, Look
Americans. before it is all gone. Re
nose i'm it's shadowy majesty. Its bays
are Iacework in stone. Here. at the time
every science The cathedral authori-
ties ran eNmhase. an acaoeni9 ioi
tl, ,;,'t;ng nress AVID heran TO
set up their ''Cosmogra phy'-a bringing
up to date OF oid geographS-Wnen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

Tn opAY is universal Bible SUNDAY
Churches all over the world
even in the stricken war zones
OF Europc-are communicating by spe-
cial services the 10oth anniversary of
the American Bible Society and eX-
pressing gratitude or behalf OF this
society. which has done so much TO
exalt the word of God and empha size
the relation of the Bible TO the relI-
gious experiences OF the individual,
the family, society and the nations.
unique celebration Will be held in
New York city. where the headquar-
tiers OF this society have been since the
date OF rs ORGANIZATION, in MAY. IslG.
Washington viii be the scene OF a
great eliminating national celebration
In Continental Memorial Hall which
will be addressed by President Wilson.
u Is understood Several thousand
churches In cities all over the country
Will conduct special centennial sery-
ices. Bible agencies. Sunday schools
young peoples societies and other
Christian organizations will do the
same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

Mr.. Heaney does not begin the inter-
view with a TRADE against demon rum
and charts to show the injurious eff
feet of alcohol on the nervous system.
He makes no attempt to pin never
again" button on the lapel of the coat
of the erring son before him. For many
years he was a successful attorney IN
New JERSEY and New York. He has,
from long training in many courts, mas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

at a desk in the middle of the room 1t
is Mr.. Heaney. He looks up with in
terest and requests the newcomer to
be seated. The attendant discreetly
retires to the courtroom, looking for
others who want to meet the artist 1t
is highly probable that the man with
the bad start but honest intentions is
still trembling with nervousness on
account of his little talk with the
judge. The chances are that he is i'll
at ease. Remorse is lowering in the
back ground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
YOUTHS HOPES SHATTERED
Abilene Boy Was Out to See World
With Fathers Car

Manhattan, May 31.-His dream
OF cross-country travel in a big car
over, sorrowful and repentant, Char
lie Hollinger of Abilene, accompan-
led by his father and mother, left
for home.
Sunday he arrived in Manhattan
driving a large seven passenger car
and put up at the Mas garage
where he ordered the oil and gas
tanks filled. Though he talked big
and told of his proposed trip to In
dianapolis where he intended to
take part in the Decoration day mo-
tor races, he showed no money. The
attendants at the garage became
suspicious, especially when they
found that there was no number on
the car.
Assistant Chief Of Police Frank
schermerhorn was called and after
quizzing the boy a while decided to
take him in charge. A telegram TO
Abilene brought an answer from
the boys father instructing the
Manhattan police to hold the boy
until he could arrive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01

when a roll call vote will be deter
mined.
Hope for adding two dreadnaughts
to the program, of increasing the
number of battle cruisers from five
to six and the number of scout
cruisers from four to six was dashed,
the Democrats mastering sufficient
strength each time to defeat the
Republican amendment.
The effort to provide in this
years appropriation bill for two
dreadnaughts of the type Of the
Tennessee and California, was beat
en- by 144 to 1870.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
Big Graduating Class at EmpOria

Emporia, May S1.-A graduation
class Of POI will be given diplomas
today at the Kansas Normal school
at Emporia. OF these Ss will re-
eeive a B. S. degree in education
and 1853 a life certificate. This is
the largest graduation class in the
history of the school. The COM
meneement address will be made by
Jay william Hudson, professor of
philosophy at the University Of
Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
BEARDED STRANGER BOUND
WOMAN TO A TREE

Manhattan, May PA man
with a black beard which covered
his face and who otherwise ans
wered to the description of the man
who attacked Hilda Frommer of
Shawnee, Kan, appeared at the
kitchen door of the farm house of
George Caster, about eight miles
north of here at 1880 o'clock Fri
day morning. He asked Mrs Caster
for money. When told that she had
no money the man entered the kitch-
en-, seized Mrs. Caster, tied her
arms behind her back and then
carried her to a tree in the yard.
He bound her securely to the tree
and then ran away. calling over his
shoulder that he would be back in
the afternoon. The sheriff of Riley
county went to the scene of the
attack as soon as news of 1t reach
ed Manhattan but has been unable
to discover any trace of the man.
Two motor cars carrying ten
armed men followed A posse of
twenty is now searching the neigh
borhood for the man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
TWO KILLED WHEN AUTO
OVERTURNS OFF OF CULVERT

Clay Center, May S1.-Miss Alma
Nichols. IS years old, and Melvin
Johnson. years old, we're killed
four miles west of Clay Center, when
the automobile in which they were
riding ran off a culvert and tipped
over into ditch full OF water.
Perry Johnson was driving the car
and with him we're his wife, Miss
Nichols and three Johnson children,
Marvin, who was killed; Clayton,
and a baby 8 months old named
Floyd. All were injured and bruised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01

Charles is 16 years of age, ac-
cording to the statement Of his
father. How he expected to get the
funds for financing his trip to the
races in Indianapolis was explained
when he declared that he had the
privilege of signing his fathers
name to checks, provided he added
his initials to the signature.
The car he brought to Manhattan
had been laid up in a garage at
Abilene over winter and had Just
been placed in repair again. While
this was being done, the father of
the boy had used the license num-
Der on a Ford car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
GERMANS CLAIM
GAIN AT YERDUN
French Admit Losses in Part at
That Place
ITALIANS HALT AUSTRIANS
Situation Unchanged on Asiatic
Front According to British
Reports-f313 Prisoners
for Teutons
ITALIANS HALT AUSTRIANs

London, May 31.--French posi-
lions on a front of approximately
two miles northwest Of Verdun,
have been captured by the Germans,
according to the latest official COM
munication from Berlin. In addition
the Teutons again have pressed for
ward northeast of Verdun and add
ed to their line in the eastern part
of 1t.
These gains, made during the vic
ious fighting of Monday, have been
in part admitted by Paris which
has reported the loss of 300 meters
of advanced trenches northwest of
Cumieres and the retirement from
similar positions to the south of the
road between Bethincourt and Cum
ieres. Berlin says the Germans cap
tured 1913 prisoners, including sew
eral staff officers.
The Austrians have begun another
attack against the Italians in the
Posina region of Italy on the Aus
tro-Italian border. South Of Posina,
Austrians prepared for their often
sive with a bombardment, but, &C
cording to Rome, the Italians after
desperate struggle against the
Austrian infantry retained their
positions.
On the front in Asiatic Turkey, |
the British reported the situation
unchanged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
AUTOIST WHO KILLED CHILD
DIED OF BROKEN HEART

Terre Haute, Ind, May 31.-On
May 21 an automobile driven by Leo
o. Bales ran down and killed Leon
ard Harold, 10. Yesterday Bales
died of a broken heart, although he
was found blameless of the accident
and exonerated by City Judge New
ton in a letter writer at the request
of Bales physician in the hope of
saving the mans life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
CALVIN WILL SUCCEED
MOHI4ER AS PRESIDENT

Omaha, May 31.-"Union Pacific
directors elected E. E. Calvin of the
Oregon Short Line to be president
of the Union Pacific railroad" says
the Omaha Evening Bee.
"Mr. Calvin will succeed Mr.. Moh-
Ter, taking office on July /. He will
have as Mr.. Mohler has had. full
authority of president and will not
be merely vice president and gen.
eral manager. as has been suggest
ed"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
SENATE WILL CONSIDER
CHAMBERLAIN MILITARY BILL

Washington, May 27.-The sem
ate military affairs committee
agreed to take up next Wednesday
the Chamberlain universal military
training bill modelled on the Swiss
system.
All able-bodied males between
the ages of II and 2S years, who
are citizens, or have declared their
intention to become citizens, would
be liable for training under the
bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
EXPORTS FOR YEAR WILL
REACH FIVE BILLIONS

Washington, May 26.-Export
trade of the United States promises
to reach nearly s5.OOO,OOO,OO0 by
the end of the fiscal year June 80.
Statistics announced by the depart
ment of commerce place exports for
the ten months ending with April
at s3,4O1, 200, 900. This is s1,175.-
100000 more than sent abroad in
the same period last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
50 SUBMARINES
IN NAVY BILL
All Efforts of Minority to Defeat
Program Futile
ROLL CALL VOTE FOR FRIDAY
Present Provision Increases Subma-
rines by 3O-Democrats Down
Move to Raise Number
of Dreadnaughts

Washington, May S1.-Republi-
cans of the house succeeded in hav-
ing an amendment adopted author
izing fifty submarines in the appro-
priation bill instead Of the twenty
recommended by the naval affairs
committee.
The vote on the amendment was
ia to 104. The Democrats will
have one chance to strike this
amendment from the bill on Friday,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
LAST TWO OF STARR GANG
CAUGH AFTER ROBBERY

Bartlesville, Ok, May 26.-With
the capture OF two bandits twenty
minutes after they had held up
and robbed the State Bank at Wy
mona, Ok, 'finis" was written
across the pages of the history of
Henry Starr and his bandit gang
the most daring bank robbers in the
history of oklahoma
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
The Blue That's True,

Red Cross Ball Blue gives to
clothes a clear, dazzling white,
whittier than snow, not greenish
yellow tinge like cheap bottle blue.
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue for next
washday. You will be happily sur
prised. Large package at your gro
GERS, cents.-Ady. j1-4wks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone IS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
CARRANzA REPORTS !.
REGULARS OF ARMY
SURROUNDING VILLA

Ell PASO, Tex. July 12-In response
to the reports of Villas revival, the
Carranza officials felt called upon to
issue some sort of statement other
than the flat denial that Villa was
alive. So today there is the official
report that the Villa army is being
surrounded. General Fortuna May
setta from Tepehaunes. General Mat
tias Ramos from Jiminez, and Colonel
Cope from along the line of the Par
ralJiminez railroad junction are hem
ming Villa in trap, say the Carranza
leaders
At the same time they made Off
cial admission of attacks at Jiminez
and Santa Rosario, which had been
denied up to this time. In the official
reports, the Villistas were repulsed at
both places.
The American expedition under Gen.
eral Pershing, still hoping for word
from Washington that will send II
tearing after Villa once more Is find
ing itself in considerable embarrass-
ment for supplies. The narrow eyes
of the censor have deleted much infor-
nation regarding the Pershing forces,
but this is known to be a fact.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
OPEN new OFFICE
OF SAVINGS CONCERN

A district office of the People,
Saving Insurance company will be es-
tablished in Richmond in the near
future. This was announced today by
c. E. Geist, local superintendent.
H. H. Hadlow, district manager
from Muncie, who will be transferred
to Richmond, was here today looking
for suitable suite Of rooms. Although
the company has an office here at
present, it is not large enough to &C
commodate the new headquarters and
1t will be discarded.
Besides several assistants, the
change will bring at least six officials
to Richmond.
The local superintendent, c. E..
Geist, who was put in charge here
last week will be retained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
TRAIN OF SUPPLIES
STARTS FROM JUAREZ

Ell PASO, July PA train of
eleven cars loaded with supplies for
the punitive expedition left Juarez to-
day for General Pershing's headquar-
tiers indicating that the United States
and Carranza have arrived at some
sort of understanding regarding the
shipment of supplies over Mexican
railways. Custom Collector Cobb said
he had received instructions to make
the shipment from the treasury de-
partment and that no opposition was
made by Mexican officials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
B RECEIVES DRAFT
Of new HEALTH BILL

I erty at proper times for the purpose
Of eliminating unhealthful conditions
They shall have the power to estab-
lish guarantees and to take any reas-
enable means to suppress disease and
to protect the public health
Powers u Officials.
1t will be within the powers of these
physicians to condemn school build
ings and other public buildings. They
must make thorough inspection Of
all such buildings at least every three
months.
1t also falls under the duties OF
these officials to give the public gen.
eral information concerning health
questions.
Both county and city health doctors
shall have the power to appoint dep
uties. Such shall be Of two classes
medical assistants and registration as.
sistants
The state board of health shall have
power to remove the county health
commissioner or city sanitarian when.
ever he fails to perform his duties as
prescribed by the law and by the
general health laws of Indiana. The
official, however. will be entitled to
a hearing before the state body.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
L BOARD
| SHAKE-UP
|. PERSONNEL

of a big shake.up in Sat
noon league official cir
card last night, when oil
eers and league hackers
altogether Confab at the
,e managers and officials,
have not been coming
their share of the league
duties and. """"din& 20
ever they I'D
peration on the part OF
ue directors has made it
hat certain persons be
4 all the work attendant to
league in ship-shape order.
oaqer Is Criticised.
Of the management of one
tally, was made. The
/ last night to call the
Of the club TO account.
.tion will be taken toward
/ out managerial affairs
will be decided upon at
aight session.
he course Of discussion
ting spirits of S. A. l..
Richmond. Mace Dyer,
and Hi Pickett. expressed
/ at the spirit shown by
! clIb managers and init
a showdown" will be
the next meeting.
(, warm session is pre-
tiday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
old BOY
JOINS ItMY CORPS

DENVER, Colo, july 12- The
youngest rookie" in the Colorado Ma
ional Guard. has just entered the ser
vice. His name is Dallas de Fluiter,
16 year old son Of Henry de Fluiter, a
musician. He was assigned to the
medical corps and left for the mobili-
cation camp at Golden soon after join
ing the militia.
Fc~ weeks the boy had pleaded with
ii ..ther to permit him to enlist in
the militia. At first the father frown-
ed upon his request, but eventually
the boy succeeded in convincing him
that military training would benefit
him mentally and physically and the
father consented
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
CARRIES
LOAD TO HEAR
WEHRLEY talk

NEW PARIS. O.. July 12.-Mes-
danes Alice. Dowler and Chloe Col
Inns will be hostesses to the Presby.
terrain Thimble club at the July meet
ing which will be held Friday at the
home Of Mrs. Dowler. :. f.. Joe Fisher,
popular salesman of the Reinheimer
Quarries Co., who recently underwent
a surgical operation for appendicitis;
is able to be down town greeting
friends He is improving rapidly.
Hear Quarterly Sermon.
A large number of members of the
local NJ E. church journeyed to Get
tysburg in the big New Paris-Rich-
mond truck Saturday evening to at
tend Quarterly meeting, which was ad-
dressed by District Superintendent w.
H. Wehrley Of Cincinnati. . /. Misses
Esther and Edna Johanning returned
Saturday to their home at Richmond
after a visit with their grandmother,
Mrs. Mary A. McGill.. i. Mr. and
Mrs c. NJ Wilcox motored to Cedar
vile, O., Saturday and spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Richards
and sons. T.. L. Porterfield, who is
rapidly convalescing from ar attack of
pneumonia, spent part of last week
in the country with his daughter, Mrs
J. T. Bice.
Returns from Meeting.
E. H. Young returned Friday even
from the Ohio Education Association
meeting at Cedar Point, and the circle
tour Of Eastern cities which was in
cluded. The other New Paris men,
bers Of the party stopped at various
points to visit friends Frank Den
ny is able to be in town after a severe
illness Of several weeks. Robert
Mitchell has taken position at C. E.
Pope's restaurant, and Fred Rogers is
with the j. L. Westfall restaurant.
$3.50 hundred hogs were loaded at
the New Paris stock yards Saturday
by O. Hodgin and E. Timmons -.
Peter M. Pence is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Charles Richards near
Gettysburg. II. j. Canny of Xenia,
O., came Saturday evening for short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Pherson, Miss Gladys Hill, who has
been visiting the Canny's the past
week returned to her home here with
him. ..-..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
MILITARY. OFFICERS
WELCOME DESERTER

So glad were the military officials
at Fort Thomas, KY, to get Clarence
Hardwood back in the service that
the charge of desertion, on which he
was arrested here, was changed upon
his delivery at the fort yesterday by
Officer Vogelsong Hardwood was
tried for breach of peace and fined
one cent and costs
The young men had seen service in
the regular army and gave as his
reason for deserving from the militia
in which ne had recently enlisted that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
IN TO EXPLOIT
ms PETROLEUM

I
lilly IA company with
two and a half million
eing organized to exploit
troleum resources. The
h be called the Dali Nippon
pmpany and the promoters
b rights in four districts,
te in the half savage is
Aosa. The sites have been
he basis of surveys made
trnment's geographical in
bfYice. There are already
producing companies in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-12
G. O. p. OF WISCONSIN
GETS BEHIND HUGHES

MADISON, Wis. July 12.-The CON
sentative" state Republican conven-
ton this afternoon nominated ticket
headed by Governor E. L. Phillips Of
Milwaukee for governor, and adopted
a state platform endorsing the Repub-
lican candidate for president and vice
president and the Republican national
platform