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The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-17
A Christmas Prayer
By Frederic I: cardoze

Most gracious Lord, forbid the sword
And dull each cleaning blade;
Be 1t thy WILL tonight, to still
Each deadly cannonade.
The straying sheep seek out and keep,
The blackest ones retrieve,
That he may kneel for peace appeal,
Upon this Christmas Eve.
The winter frost, December's ghost,
Its spangled robe has spread
Across the mead, each shrub and weed
Now lies suppressed and dead.
From out the gloom a hollow boom
The seasons message tells,
From metal throats, where hatred gloats,
Instead Of Christmas bells.
The sentry's boon, the full white moon.
Which clouds anon conceal.
Rebukes the blight. with silver light
OF each stem gun of steel.
It clothes the plain where lie the slain,
Contorted yet serene
In garments rare that spirits wear,
Translucent sheets Of sheen.
For deaf the ears Of kings and peers
To sorrow and despair,
And men still pray in pits Of clay,
Entrapped, like beasts in lairs.
While over earth the Saviour's birth
Is heraided once more,
From placid lea to stormy sea,
From scared to sheltered shore.
Though peace on earth reigned at his birth
In David's city then.
And vale and hill sang Of good will
From Him toward all men,
Tenight the breath of hate and death
Is breathed from many soul;
Each watchful group and soldier troop
Has slaughter for its goal.
With upraised arm, still each alarm
Which shall ascend above,
Bid thou the age of wars fell rage
Give way to brothers love;
And in thy might forbid the fight
That wages day by day
And lead each race with radiant face
And firm clasped hands, away.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-17
The Christmas Spirit.

The Christmas Spirit.
Gas the Bystander Finds it,
"Gosh, this car is crowded. Wonder
they wouldn't have little heat"
"And I want to arrange so that If
he doesn't like it you'll exchange 1t
after Christmas"
"No, we're not going to give thing
this year, except to people we positive
ly are indebted to-"
"Cash! 1t was a sweet dance,
Mayme. And Mr.. Fizzleface, he said to
me-Cashi ~
'sThank the Lord Christmas comes
only once a year l"-Exchange.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-17
Deliberate Extravaaance.

"What are you going to give your
husband this Christmas?"
II haven't decided. I want to do
something really fine for him, though,
and If I find that I can afford it I
think I will give him eggs for break
fast"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16
tContinued from Pirst Rage.)

architect, good Judgment Of the con
gregation and building committee, and
the untiring zeal and devotion of Rev
R. B. Gninnan, pastor OF the church
from 1904 to September 1912. NJ
fond mother ever watched with more
tender care and devotion the develop.
mensof her child than did DR.. Grinez
the building an diminishing Of the house
dedicated last Sabbath to the Worship
of God.
His yaSshful eye was ever ready tc
detect any imperfeetton in material OF
workmanship, to reject it if faulty and
his untiring fatchfulness was reward
ed by a structure BEAUTIFUL IN design
and construction. well adopted to the
needs of the church.
The original church building thai
occupied the same lot the present one
stands on was erected in 1857. The
land was given for that purpose by
DR.. King, deceased, of Flat Rock, as
also the lots for the Methodist and
Baptist churches.
The old building was a frame struc-
ture and occupied the northwestern
corner of the lot with no space for
lawn in front. The present building
stands well back from the street with
a beautiful lawn around it, all sur
rounded by a well kept hedge.
In 1906 when the new house of
worship was completed, the old build
ing was sold, moved to East Hender-
sonvi1le, and has been used ever since
by the East Hendersonville Baptist
church as their place of worship.
In 1905 two years after DR.. Grinnan
began his pastorate of the church, it
ceased to be a mission, and has been
and is a self supporting Institution,
contributing to missions, home and
foreign, and meeting all hte financial
obligations incumbent upon the
church.
From a membership Of one hundred
in 1904 there is now a membership of
two hundred and fifty and the infiu-
enot of the church is a power for good
in the community.
The building dedicated to the wor-
ship of God last Sabbath does not rep
resent a muniicent gift of any n or
Of several rich people, but the lowing
sacrifice of many who labored that
might have the means to- give
for the building of a suitable place Of
worship wholly acceptable unto God.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

Two hundred new Edison four min
ute cylinder records for sale. Address
Music Hustler Office. S-14-3tp
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

Talk win never sizz1e In the skillet,
but Kingan's Reliable" Hams will.
Feed your guest Htngan's Reliable" if
they are particular. Should your gro
Ger not have Kingan's say Reliable" to
groceryman next door. 8-13-6tc
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

| Talk will never sizzIe in the skillet
but Kingan's Reliable" Hams will.
Feed your guest Kingan's Reliable" if
they are particular. Should your gro
Ger not have Kingans say Reliable" to-
groceryman next door. 8-13-6tc
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

Someone said. Is it a real live baby?
If O could hear you would think so.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

ONE GOOD HORSE Gentle, Worth.
$50 will sell to the first person
Offering 500. Also a good buggy
and harness at a bargain. See VIM.
Lott, Hendersonville, N. c. 8-15-7tc
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

Misses Mildred and Lydia Poole. Of
GreenviAe, S. c., are the guests Of MI.
and Mrs. s. J. Harris on 9Th avenue.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-16

DF YOU Want a Nice Home at BARI
gain see me at once. 8. ]. Harris,
Sixth avenue. Phone 1. s-15-ttc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
THUGS ACTIVE;
POLICE ARREST
FOUR SUSPECTS

Two men held up Walter Lester.
No 80 Harrison-ave. at Second-ave.
and Park-st. early Tuesday morn
ing. taking watch from him. The
men were described as young and
slight
Frank Rynkowski. aged 90 no
home. and Frank Grant. 26 years
old. No 232 Gratiot-ave., were ar
rested late Monday night, charged
with highway robbery They were
taken on complaint OF Renee Cher.
let. No els Jctferson-ave.. who said
they robbed hlrn OF S22 in an alley
between Clinton and Macombsts.,
near Brush.
Jefferson Frazier aged 81. No 256
Adelaide-st.. and Arthur Robinson.
33 years old. No. 81 Catherine-sta
were arrested al / 40 Tuesday morn
ing on the charge of holding up
John Demetruck, No $50 Jefferson
ave. in an alley back OF the county
Jail and robbing him OF s25.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
MOELLER Determined
TO PROSECUTE KLOKA.
ACCUSED OF SHORTAGE

ords and would submit a report OF
their findings within "A few days
Green admitted Tuesday thai
Kloka had loaned hi'n money with
which 10 finance his campaign for
county treasurer he also said be
was associated with kioka in the
purchase OF the Detroit Courier.
Aeokly publication which cirCulates
thru Wayne county
Il paid back every cent Kloka
loaned me" said Green Il bought
some of the stock in the Courier.
and Klolla also took some. but dur
inf all he time had any dealings
with 1im, did not know that his
books in the treasurer's Office were
in bad shape"
Just how much more than sl6.4o2
OF the peoples money was taken
from the Wayne county treasury
thru the alleged peculations Of
kloka. former mortgage TAX
clerk, may never become known, ac-
cording 10 County Auditor Charles
a. Buhror.
Time alone may tell how much in
taxes on bonds and land contracts
was taken, as the books kept By
Kloka are the only record In the
possession OF the county Taxes
on mortgages can be checked in the
oflice OF the register OF deeds. whore
the mortgage records are filed
Instances are coming TO light. &C.
cording 10 the auditors. which show
that persons and business houses.
including banks, forwarded checks
20 The treasureT's Office in payment
OF taxes on bonds and land contracts
for which no entry can be found on
the books These cases have been
exposed only after the persons or
firms which paid demanded 70 know
why they had not received their
certificate or receipt. one bank
complained 10 the auditors that 1t
had mailed n check last May and
had received no acknowledgment OF
its receipt
Kloka. according to some OF his
friends, is paying for the title or
good fellow" with his reputation.
Tony kloka, among county build
ing politicians, was known as an
ever-ready helper 90 those In need.
II is generally admitted that he loan
cd modest sums, such as $50 or SlOO
to friends whose security consisted
Of paper bearing the popular let
tcrs l. q L. In some instances. u
Is reported that loans ranging into
the thousands were made but this
is vigorously denied by the auditors.
who declare tho daily cash balance
report given them made such irregu-
larities impossible
IF the cash balance showed that
$50 or 500 more or less WAS kept
In tho treasury a. cash on hand.
10 make change and pay minor ac.
counts in cash. IL might escape US.
explained Auditor Buhrer. But We
could easily see whether thousands
OF dollars were held back The ru
NOR that a certain big politician got
81, 900 from the treasury on loan
IL unfounded This grew out Of the
fact that his check for this amoun,
was found In the offlce and was not
accounted for The check was lefi
in payment OF taxes. The amount
OF taxes had not been computed
when this man called. so he left a
check in round numbers 10 cover
the probable amount"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
H0LI VEG REPuDIATES PEACE
BASED ON NO ANNExAT|0M$
RACE s
Aqueduct Results

First Race furlangs hiiecn @.
Rowan), 10 Z % /, 20 I. , 10 ]. won
June Rug. los tKleegerl. Z O /. e.
S. 60 8. second br Muck ll2 Am
hrosel. 2 20 %. 90 .. 70 .. third
Time 90 3-5. Rlueiack rita Land
Lubhor. Ideal. Capers, Lady Nara
Frostilla. Poor Joe. Vocabulary. Rap
id Firer also ran
Second Race Z fu-longs 81 Isl
dore, l23 (LoftusD. Z 10 3, 10 o.
out. won Pullox. 10 Knapp s 70
/. 2 10 /, 3 70 2, second Trial by
Jury. 40 (ColllnsI 10 J. 3 20 2
. 10 5, third Time 2535 Nat
uralist. Lucius and Beaver Hi also
ran
Third Race l.l6 miles Muck
ross. - CTroiseD rs 10 8, 20 r, ?
To :. won. Queen OF the Sea, 1903
CAuTbroscJ, s 70 8. ? to 3 10 8,
second, Charmeuse. 1902 tCollins)
25 10 J, 7 30 !, 3 10 /. third Time
-1:4745 Princess Janice. Star
Gaze and Cousin Dan also ran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
Fort Erie Results.

First Race 8 fuTlongs Herald,
ia (Crumpl s510, s3.S0, $40.
won: xAustral. l02 (Collnsl $40.
$3.50, second: Clairvoyant. III
(HunD. $40. third Time %
Dalwood. XJuniata. Hasty Mabel,
Hattie Croxton. Stslwart Jr., Fox Z
Choice, Great Gun. Alma Louise
and Miss Edwards also ran
second race-6 furlongs Cardomc.
I22. Warrington S2i40 So 59. 600
won. Phil Cnger. 12T. tCrump) $500.
s. so second. Broomcorn. l22. G.oud-
crt t3.40. third Time 4 ~ 3d. Har-
bard Jack Virgins and Nellie G. also
ran.
Third Race--s furlongs Corn
broom. s. 10 t270 $3.50. won Garish
sun. 81 20. s42O. second. J " Hun
lev $3.50 third Johnnie Austin.
Me!ssen. Censor. Brittania and Ban
yam also ran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
GERMANY CANNOT REL|NQU|SH HER
C0NQUESTS, ASSERTS CHANCELLOR;
STATEMENT OF WAR AIMS REFUSED

continued her assaults on the Chem
in des DANES last night and fruit
lessly rs before, today's Official
statement asserted
AT various points on the Aisne
front yesterday evening there were
violent bombardments," the war Of
fice said North OF Moulin Lar
faux and southeast Of Allies local
attacks were repulsed."
LONDON. July 10.-British troops
have again advanced in the Mes
Wytschaete section. Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
East OF Oostaverne Al night we
advanced our line slightly" he re
ported
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
GATE SET
FOR FOOD
BILL VOTE
Senate Agrees on Ac-
ton Not Later
Than July 21

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-The
food control bill will be voted or in
the senate not later than SATURDAY
July 2l at 2:30 p. m. This decision
was reached by unanimous consent
OF the senate this afternoon.
In asking for unanimous consent
Senator Chamberlain. Oregon. with
drcw his motion for cloture. which
was TO have been acted upon tomor-
row.
The unanimous consent agreemen,
also provides this after u a. IN
Thursday. July l9. each senator viii
he limited to l0-minute speech on
the bill. or on any of its amend
ments and that after . r. m. FT
DAY, July 20. no more amendment g
can be in'roduccd except bv unan.
lmous consent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

measures relating to King Alcohol
as can be had in America.
ENGLAND
In February this year an order
was issued by the food controller
practically preventing further use Of
food grains for mailing purposes.
The maltsters had quite large
stock OF matted barley on hand and
the brewers were permitted to use
this. II was estimated this would
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
e Grapple With King Alcohol Here's What the Coa

last until November this year ON
or before that date new regulation
will have 10 be put in effect, else
the brewers will have 90 close down.
The average peacetime harrelare OF
beer in England used TO be $4,000,
000. This was reduced early In the
war 10 26.000.0 900 barrels and now
has been cut 20 100000 barrels.
All barley. that Is unmalted. has
been put under government control
N is being used to stretch" wheat
-four. that is. all cereal -four must
have AZ least 10 per cent and may
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

The government has prohibited
the use OF more than 80 per cont
uf the barley FOR malt that the
brewers used 10 employ The ear
lier restriction was 10 so per cent.
With this 40 per cent OF malt. tho
breweries are now preparing about
e5 per cent of their former output
of beer The result is the beer is
now diluted TO about per cont of
alcohol. The government also pro
hibjted use OF sugars; saccharine
had 10 be substituted. Beer is sup
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

The Wayne county auditors. repre-.
sentatiyes from the attorney gener.
ais once and Assistant Prosecutor
Harry V koidan TUESDAY afternoon
were checking over the books OF the
county treasurer's Office, 10 find one
case on which fhcy could base "A
criminal warrant against Anthony j.
klOka. former mortgage tax clerk in
the treasurer dnlce. whose ac-
counts arc said 10 be short $l6.402
II was declared that a warr<t
probably would be issued this aft,r
noon or "Wednesday morning
There is no doubt that Anthony
J Kloka will BE- prosecuted for mis-
appropria'inE the moneys OF Wayne
county All We want is statement
from the prosecutor that he has
evidence enough on which 20 base
warrant The prosecutor is gath
ering that evidence now wanted
10 prosecute Kloka the moment We
heard that he was short. but other
county officials insisted that II
would be better 10 suppress the fact
until everything had been straight
ened out There VIII be prose
cution. | don't care what other ofii-
Gals say
County Auditor William r Noel
ler made this announcement 10 The
Times Tuesday morning few min.
utes before tho board of auditors.
with representatives from the at
torney- generals Office and Assistant
Prosecutor Harry y. Keidan went
into session behind closed doors.
Moeller. II " known. has insisted
from the beginning that Kloka
should be Jailed He declares now
that criminal action IL inevitable,
and adds that there is no ground
for fear on the part of the public
that passing the buck tactics VIII
delay such action.
THE auditors could have washed
their hands OF this whole mess If
they had jailed Kloks and made the
facts public last December de-
clared Auditor william ] Gutman.
1--WE thought by keeping II secret
We could save the money for the
county
Sheriff Edward +. Stein. then
county treasurer. was present In the
meeting In which H. was agreed 10
suppress news OF the scandal. Stein
has frequently said that he would
guarantee payment Of any shortage.
Thruout the time elapsing from the
discovery OF the mess Intil July ],
Kloka remained In the employ of
the county.
FL. Hamilton and +. w Grisw old
auditors IN the employ Of Auditor
~
troit Tuesday morning TO check over
the accounts Of the treasurer
ONCE.
County Treasurer william ).
Green. Jr.. announced that the ac-
couvspnts Rhom he bad privately
employed had ceased checking rec
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
Clashes
With Dum0nt on
Navin Field TODAY
Inning 2 5
Stt' S,s: @ 90 ! 3 3 90 90 0

Cobb. Boland set Shanks down on
three pitched balls Monosky hit TO
right for one base He was left
when Rice grounded TO Jones. No
run. one hit, no error.
DETROIT-Bush walked on four
pitched balls. He took second while
Dumont was throwing out Witt and
made third on "A passed ball Nc
Bride was under Cobb's high hy.
Neach lifted TO Judge. No run, no
hif M error
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

have a. much as 80 per cent barley
-four added.
FRANCE.
All plants that distill alcohol from
grain have been commandeercd by
the government and the alcohol is
used In manufacture Of high 0yHlo
siycs Importation of alcohol ana
liquors into France is forbidden
This does not apply 10 rum made n
the French West indies. W'ne an
cognac are still made from grapes
The French soldiers are allowed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
BY MILTON BRoNNER,

WASHINGTON. u. C., July 10
With America in the midst OF heat
ed debate over the prohibition issue
as a war measure. "wete" and
"drys" arc arming themselves With
ammunition from European expert
encc with the drink question
Nelther side has complete infor-
nation. but here is gathered as com.
plete an outline OF European war
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

csi ncpulsr demand was for wine
of the country instead of Russian
tea. tho sale OF IT, vintage was al
lowed However. d. was not pcr
mi'ted 20 ship This vine 10 other
parts OF the empire unless by spe
cial permission
ITALY.
Here. as in France, alcohol dis.
titled from grain is used D. the gov.
crnWea in manufacture of cKplo-
Gives Wine is still made and forms
part OF the regular rati0ns OF the
soldiers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
TRAIN KILLS
DETROIT man

Detroit police were notified Tues
day afternoon of the death in Jack
son. Mich. of Philip Boyle. Of De
troit who was hit by a train
Inquiries were made by Jackson
police officials as 10 Detroit relatives
of HnNle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
THE WEATHER

Detroit and Vicinityi Tuesday
night partly cloudy "wednesday fRir
md warmer moderate westerly
winds.
Lower Nichtranf F'nir Tn~sdnr
night. warmer In west portions We'd
ncSday fnlr; warmer
Upper Lakes; Moderate north 20
east wtndst fnIr Tuesday might md
Wednesday, warmer " rdnesdny.
Lowcr IHkest Moderate shifting
viudst thunder showers this after
noon or tonight. except on west Erie 8
" e.,nc ~day fair.
Highest tempe nature this date IN
the pnst - years, OF In ISo7 aud
fUOis lowest, ~ In 1895
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
Auditor Says CLERK k
Will Not Be Permit
ted To Escape

A grand jury investigation OF
the county building mess" as
the alleged defalestions OF An
thony J. kloka, former mort
gage tax clerk, has come 10 be
termed, is probable. Atty Gen.
Groesbeck plans a John Doe"
probe, which is practically
grand Jury proceeding, and Her.
man Schultz, chairman OF the
Wayne county board OF super
Visors, will call special meet
ing for Monday morning TO con
slider the situation.
II was stated positively early
Tuesday afternoon that a war
rant for kloka's arrest would
be issued during the day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
man OF II
KILLS SELF

Becoming despondent over i'll
health. James y Woodell. 77 years
old. took his own life by poison
Tuesday noon. in HIS home, No. 94S
LcnOxave.
The man is survived by his wife
and daughter. with whom he lived
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
BRITISH DESTROY
FOE SEAPLANES
Four German Flyers Made
Prisoners BY
Trawler

LONDON. July 10.-Two German
seaplanes were destroyed by the
British armed trawier Iceland off
T.owestoft an admiralty announce
ment asserted today. Four Of the
German flyers were taken prisoner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

Police chief Wills. OF Windsor, 80
Inmates that the police department
tampaign against Illegal liquor SELL
inc has netted the city az least
10000 20 date. Fines aggregating
1905 20 were imposed by Magistrate
Leggatt. Monday, against boarding
house proprletors and others con
vlcted Of violating the temperance
law
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

piled the soldiers as part OF their
rations Germany has abolished the
manufacture ~ WHISKY and al al
cchouc spirits for beverage con.
sumption Wine IS being made as
usual
AUsTRtA-HUNcARY.
So far a. any information has
been received-and II Is very slight
restrictions practiced In Germany
have been initiated ~ some extent
and tho hours OF sale largely linn
tied Hungarian wines are BENG
made as usual.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
Second Inning.

WASHINGTON--Stanage was un-
der Fosters fly. Leonard singled TO
right Mcbride placed a safety in
center Leonard stopping az second
Henry struck out with the count
three and two Stanage made q
wild throw rast Witt 70 get Leonard
going 70 third He scored on the
error and Mcbride reached ,h'rd.
Dumont lifted 20 Veach One run,
two hits, one error
DETROIT eeonard threw out
Holman. Harper grounded 20 Du-
mont Jones was called ont on
strikes No run. no hit. no error.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10
FIRST GAME
Wright Says Planes viii
Make This the Last War

DAYTON. o, July 10 Sitting on
his front porch today. Oryillo Wright
said this is the last war and that
acroplancs Nill win this war.
This Is the last war because
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

one wear Rgo todRyt Highest tenn
pernturc. S2i lowest. 5Si mean, 7Ot
rlrrr weather.
Tho sun sets Tuesdny rf sfoO p. m.
and rises "Wednesday nj 5fO0 =. m.
PrintinR--the piRtn neat kind-thst
Is rtrht-Tin~s Job Dent .--Nrir f1-n
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

acroplanes used In great numhcrs
will make war futile. Ny brother
and ! wore so convinced from the
herinuinR.' said the investor of The
acroulane.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-10

The largest bore recorded is gun
of 2S-inches calibre, made al Beeja
poor. India. during the seventeenth
century.