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The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
DESTROY AIR MONSTERS
FLYING TOWARDENCLAND:
COURLAND GERMAN GOAL
Objective IN Baltic Drive
Belief as the Province Is
Rich in Foodstuffs.
Capture Of Petrograd an
Empty Victory.

Not Petrosrad but the rich prov
vince of Courland is Germany's OBJ
jective in the Baltic drive. This was
the opinion in well-informed circles
here yesterday.
Courland is capable of produc-
ing food for 100000 of people.
1t now sustains but 100000.
Most of them are Teutons. They
speak German. not Russian. 1t is
believed that they will not be hos
tile to the invaders.
Elsy Prompt Peace Offer.
The capture of Petrosrad would
be an empty victory. The. removal
of the capital to the ancient Krem-
lin at Moscow has already dis
counted that. The most, far-reach-
ing effects are predicted on the
other hand for the German domi-
nance of Courland and the ad-
jacent Baltic provinces.
1t is even limited in certain au-
thoritative quarters that this gain
will prompt a new German peace
offer granting all of the things
which the allies demand. even to
the surrender of .Alsace-Lorraine to
France.
Germany Needs Food.
The German grip on Alsace Lorraine
has heretofore been so tenacious be-
cause OF the valuable coal and ore
fields they embrace. The present war
has shown that ierm1ny'g weakness
Is not in coal and ore, but in food.
The Baltic provinces would give her a
vast agricultural domain which would
make the German people forever self
sustaining.
The circumstance was pointed 10
here today as justifyinS the high
place which President Wilson has
assumed in the councils OF the entente
allies. He alone has enunciated the
doctrine that no peace can be made
with a Germany ruled by an ir-
responsible IL.litary rnIocracy. 1t is
to the United States that the entente
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Japan Is Loyal.
SERBIAN SUFFERINGS
DEPICTED BY NURSES
Red Cross Mission Express Highest
Praise for Heroism.

Rome, Oct. 20.-Pathetic stories OF
the terrible suffering and sacrifices of
the Serbians were told today by re-
turned members of the American Red
Cross Mission. They arrived direct
from the Serbian front and expressed
the highest praise for the Serbian
heroism and determination.
II Is unofiicially understood that the
missions court of inquiry completely
exonerated DR.. Ryan of Brooklyn. a
Red Cross surgeon, of charges of
neglect and inefficiency.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
STRIKE PROMOTERS FLAYED.

Joliet, H., Oct, 2o.-Advocates of a
general strike while the country is at
war were declared today by the Illi-
nois State Federation of Labor in
session here to. be enemies OF the ma
ton. Jennie Maytes, a Socialist from
Chicago provoked this action. ad-
vocating the release OF Thomas j.
Mooney, convicted In the San Fran
cisco bomb explosion case. by gen.
ersl strike,
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
EARLY PEACE
NOT REGARDED
BOCHE DEFEAT
Senator King Says Germans
Must Be Made to
Yield.
By WILLIAM II. KING.


Attempts will be made by Ger
many to deceive the allies and bring
about a premature peace.
Elements in Germany are talking
of Belgium and France and the pos
sibly generous course which Ger
many will pursue in surrendering
possession of this territory. But
there is no talk OF rsparation to
Belgium for the destruction of prop
erty; the devastation of the ma
tion: the murders. assassinations
and deportations, and the horrible
atrocities, and the unnumbered
crimes that cry TO heaven for re-
dress: and Germany. with skillful
cunningness, permits no allusion to
Servia. Turkeq. Asia Minor and the
road to Bagdad. have no doubt
but that many of the Machiavellian
leaders of Germany would be will
ing to abandon Belgium and the
occupied territory of France, II the
war could be ended speedily and
the status quo ante bellum be rec
ognized, so far as England, France.
the United States and Italy are con-
cerned.
Eject of Premature Perce.
II the war should so terminate. we
would leave Germany her millions of
men. her immense feet. her powerful
battleships and submarines. her
dominating and overwhelming in
fiuence in the Austrian possessions. in
Bulgaria. Turkey and Asia Miner, as
result of which she would have
under her control 200, 900, coo of people
and territorial empire which would
constitute her the most powerful ma
ton in the world-stronger than when
she entered the war. This would be
her victory and a shameful defeat for
the allies. The cruelties and atrocities
and the sufferings and the sorrows of
Belgium and the blood-stained fields
of Flanders, have so rivetted the
attention of the people that they do
not see beyond the dark shadows of
danger resulting from Germany's
complete domination of all the lands
and peoples between her territory and
the far flung border Of Persia This
important matter must not be over
looked when the terms of peace
shall finally be written.
I have heretofore stated on the
floor of the Senate, that / regard the
relations between this nation and
Austria. Bulgaria and Turkey as so
anomalous that this nation would be
forced soon to recognize that a state
of war exists between the United
States and these nations. believe
that it would hearten brave Italy.
whose gallant troops are so gloriously
fighting under the great Cadorna. and
think it would strike terror to the
Austrians, and It would undoubtedly
be seized upon by the Hungarians as
a pretext for urging peace. Greece
would be inspired to heroic efforts
and moral disintegration would result
in the Turkish armies.
Japan Is Loyal.
Japan evinces a desire to do every
thing within her power to help in
defeating Germany. 1 would be glad
to see Japan send several hundred
thousand of her gallant and valor-
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
FRANCE PAYS HONOR
TO DEAD AVIATOR
Deputies Vote to Place Inscription
on Pantheon.

Paris, Oct. 20.-The Chamber OF
Deputies yesterday silently listened
TO the proposal Of Deputy Lssies
that the memory OF Capt George
Guynemer. the famous French
aviator. be commemorated By plac-
ing an inscription in the Pantheon.
The proposal was adopted unani-
mously. every member OF the house
rising as the vote was taken.
jacques Dumesnil. under-secre-
tary for aviation, announced that
every aviation school tomorrow will
hold a ceremony in honor OF GCy-
nemer
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
French General Killed
In First Line Trenches

Paris, Oct. 2o.-Gen. A. Baratier
has been killed in a frst-line trench.
He was captain of the French
command under Gen. Marchand,
whose occupation of Fashoda. IN
Sudan In lsos. brought about a clash
with Lord Kitchener which threaten
ed to result in war Between France
and Great Britain,
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
RAIDERS FAST AND HEAVILY, ARMED.

short and unequal engagement. according to II.
British admiralty description The raiders and heavily
armed" The statement adds:
The enemy raiders succeeded evadng the British watching
quadons long dark nights both their hurried outward da.h
and their homeSard flight
1T regretted that all the Lightweight officers and men Of
H. NJ S. Mary Rose and fOryeyen officers and Of H. NJ S
Shongbow lost"
The deeon of the sinking ships by the Tealon Of
the sea is referred to thus by the British admiralty:
LEAVE CREWS TO PERISH.
Anxious make good their escape before the British force,
could intercept them. effort made the of the
unken British deroyers and the Germans left the doomed merchant
ships while these still sinking thus enabling the British patrol
craft, which arrived shortly aferSard. some thirty Nor
wegans and Others regarding whom the details are not vet known
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Grant Freight Rate Increase.

Columbus. Ohio, Oct. pa freight
rate increase of Is per cent was
granted to Ohio railroads for one
year here today by the Ohio Public
Utilities Commission. The increase
becomes effectfve November 30. IT
does not Affect the rates on coal
coke and iron.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
FLEET OF MERCHANTMEN and TWO
BRITISH DESTROYERS ARE SENT TO
THE BOTTOM BY GERMAN RAIDERS

London Oct 20On what appears lap of It.
from Norway England merchantmen con-
voyed by British destroyers attacked
by German raiders Wednesday.
NOT SINGLE LIFE OF EITHER CREW SAVED
Only three of the escaped desroyer
down fighting. Not single crew was saved
The Teuons got before the British patrol appeared
the The raiders had left the victims to shift
for themselves.
BOTH DESTROYERS OF NEWEST TYPE
up The raider.
reyeo off,
Two British deshoye the Shongbow type built
during the war;
Five Nrwga ships Swedish and Dsnihs
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Bring Down Five Of Seven
Zeppelins Which Start for
London, Where Twenty
seven Are Killed-First
Visit In Year.
CBy International News seryice)

my NC"s
London. Oct. 20.-For the first
time In twelve months the Germans
last night sent Zeppeins to raid
England. The result was disastrous
to the raiders. Out of the squad
ron of seven airships only two
returned. the others being destroyed
in returning. Moreover only one
machine reached the British capi-
tai. Bombs dropped by it killed
u and injured 50. These victims
were averaged amply by the
French. 1t was on tie return jour
nsy over French sell that FIVE of
the big cruisers of the air were
destroyed.
Meet Hal of BulIcts.
The ZePrelins evidently started
out from the big sirship base at
Friedrichshayer. and started on
their return thither after their ex-
ploits on English soil. All was ser
cne until just after midnight when
they few over the Vosges within a
short reach of their native land.
Suddenly a cyclcnic rattle of ma
chine guns set in, and the air
cruisers found themselves in a hail
of bullets. -Four of them were
winged and forced to descend upon
French soil. The French air de-
fenses had accomplished the most
successful job credited to any ma
ton during the war.
A fifth Zeppelin was shot down by
French antiaircraft gurs near Ram
bervillers.
England accustomed by this time
to attacks from the air was never
thsless surprised to be visited by
Zeppelins again. Most persons had
come to believe that the British de-
fence had proved too effective and
that the Zeppelins had been definite
ly abandoned as raiders. Some there
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The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
ROBBERS GET BIG PAY ROLL

Springfield. Ohio. Oct. 3.-HoldinE
up X. Lynn Arthur, accountant OF the
American Seeding Machine Company
today. a robber secured the payroll
amounting to slasSa sn} escaped.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Aged l03; Joins Red Gross.

Shreveport. La. Oct. eo.-one hun
dred and three years old. Mrs. Emily
Hyams has registered for active war
work. She is engaged in Red Gross
and other activities,
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
BURGLARS RANK LOOT SIC, 900

Middievlle, Mich, Oct. D.-Three
burglars blew the safe in the Farm
ers' State Bank today. apw escaped
with sao.ooe. 6eeing in an automobile.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
U. S. IMPROVES
IN WAR WORK
Ordnance Department Max
ing Rapid Strides De-
spite Criticism.
By TRACY HAMMOND LEWIS.

For the last six month our jealous
arm chair critics in Washington and
other cities have been having an orgy
of, matchmaking in pointing out the
shortcomings in Americas prepara-
tons for sending her hosts of SOL
diers against the forces of autocracy.
By an almost common consent they
have conducted their fault-inding
upon the assumption that the United
States entered the war on an equal
footing with the military nations Of
the world and as a result should show
equal. IL not greater results after the
expiration Of a fixed period OF time.
Any shortcoming from the fixed STAN
dards is branded as due to incom-
potency, graft or executive weakness.
But the United States existed be-
fore the war under essentially differ
ent conditions than those which pre-
vailed in the European countries. II
was, as the President has termed IL.
"a nation dedicated TO peace" and
with a tenacious optimism. unjusti-
fable though II may now seem. II
clung to its aversion 10 things mill
tary. and maintained a minimum
amount Of preparation.
How U. s. Must BE Judged.
1t is upon the basis of such cir
cumstances that Americas ac-
complishments in the military field
since the declaration OF war must be
judged.
1t Is necessary to examine but one
government department, that of or
dnance, to justify the faith of our
country in the ability OF its civilians
to respond TO a military undertaking.
Here is a department OF the service
which is now spending in four hours
as much as the entire Federal gov
ernment formerly spent in a year.
One of its subdivisions alone, that OF
equipment, Of which Brig. Gen. Bah
bitt Is the head. Is disbursing in
twelve months as much as the Fed
eral government formerly did in the
same space of time. IL is being spent
with the element Of graft absent, a
condition which is made possible by
the type Of men which have been at
tracted into its service.
Almost all OF the sreat activity
which one sees In its offices over at
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The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
eleven SHIPS ARE SUNK IN NORTH SEA BATTLE
French Shoot Down Zeppellns TO Avenge London Ral
Loan Drive Now Nears
$4,000, 900, 900 Mark

Unofficial reports on the liberty
loan drive last night show that the
s2,000.0)J.0o0 mark is being neared.
Subscriptions In Washington up
to date approximate sS.0oo.000.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-24
WORK TO BE STARTED
SOON ON KRESS BUILDING

The news was given out in Paris, Sat
urday that the actual work of construc'
ton on the Kress Co.'s building at the
corner of Main and Sixth streets would.
soon lie under way.
Mr.. Fred s. Mccormick, of the S. +.
Mccormick Lumber Co., of Lexington,
was in Paris, Saturday, taking meas
urements and a general survey of the
lot on which the building is to be
erected. Mr.. McCormick's firm has
been awarded the general contract
They will make formal application for
a building permit at the meeting of the
City Council next Thursday night,
which. of course, will be granted.
AS soon as this arrangement Is ef'
fected the bids of local contractors Tor
the various portions of the work Will
/ be opened, and the contracts for the
work awarded, with the understanding
that work will commence at once. 1t is
likely that all the local contractors
who have put in bids will be awarded
contracts. While here Mr.. Mccormick
made arrangements with Mr.. Edw.
Tucker for the use of space adjoining
his business house for the erection OF
temporary structure in which to keep
tools, and an Office for the consultation
of the workmen as to plans, etc.
The building, as shown on the plans
will ts an ornamental addition
to that part of the city, and will be
: used by the Kress people. as one of the
| chain of five and ten cent stores, which
: they are establishing all over the
South. 1t was stated that the Com
, pany at FIST contemplated using the
: entire frontage of the lot, but later
: plans established passage way o.
: about twenty feet between the walls o
: the contemplated building and the bus
mess house of Mr.. Tucker.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-24
REV. RICE ACCEPTS
CALL TO PARIS

The officers of the Paris Presbyte-
rian church have received communi-
cation from Rev. John ]. Rice, of
Nicholasyille, who was recently ex-
tended a call to the pastorate of the
church.
In his letter Rev. Rice stated that
after mature deliberation and consid-
Grafton Of the call he had decided to
accept, and would be in Paris this
week 10 hold conference with the
officers and to meet as many of the
congregation personally as he could.
Rev. Rice will not assume the duties
Of his Lew charge until June, when
he will come to Parasite take charge
permanently. While here this week he
will attend to some of the minor de-
tails necessary to a change of resi-
dence. =
Rev. Rice is man of great power
and a noted pulpit orator. His COM
ing to Paris will be decided benefit.
and he will add great strength and
put new life in the work of the church
here.
Work on the new church is pro-
ceedins as rapidly as circumstances
and weather conditions will permit.
The foundation and stone work have
been completed, preparatory to be-
ginning work on the superstructure. OF
What will be modern church edifice
in all respects.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-24
POPULAR RAILROAD ATTACHE
RESIGNS HIS POSITION

After thirteen years business con-
nection in the employ of the Louisville
& Nashville railroad in various ca
pacities Mr.. ]. Kiser Smith has left
the service, and will in the future
occupy a responsible position with the
commission firm of E. z Spears &
Sons. in Paris.
Mr.. Smith, by close attention to
business, has risen from tile ranks By
progressive stages, until lie had been
assigned to the important position OF
Ticket Agent at the Tenth Street
passenger station of the L .& N. in
Paris. In this position he gained the
esteem and good will of the travelling
public by his uniform courtesy to all.
Mr.. Smiths resignation became eff.
fective Saturday, and he assumed his
new duties yesterday with Spears &
Sons He is succeeded as ticket agent
here by Mr.. w. R. ClinkeIbeard, who
has for several years been night
ticket agent at the Union Station, in
lexington.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-24
BLUE GRASS DENTISTS
PLEDGE SUPPORT TO U. S

At a meeting of the Blue Grass Den
tai Society, held at the Phoenix Hotel.
in Lexington, Friday night, the follow
ing resolutions, introduced by DR.. Nj.
H. Daley, of Paris, were adopted
pledging support of the members to
whatever service President Wilson
might require of them:
BE it resolved, That the Blue Grass
Dental Society offer its services to the
President of the United States to be
used when and where we can be of the
most service to our country"
Action On a somewhat similar resolu
ton was also taken Saturday by the
State Board of Dental Examiners.
Secretary l. S. Stephenson, at the oil
rection of the society, telegraphed tho
resolution to President Wilson. Detail;
of the. Reserve Dental Corps were ex
planned by DR.. w. S. Bradbury, of the
navy.
/ Those from Paris who attended were
DR.. Raymond Mcmillan, president o
the Association; Drs. Harry Mathers
III. Conner, NJ. II. Daley.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-24
LOCAL CHAPTER U. D. C.
MAKES DONATION

One of the most interesting meet
ings Of the year was the one held b.
the Richard Halves Chapter, Daughters
of Confederacy, in the Confederate
room at the court house, Saturday af-
ternoon.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. J. j. Connell, president 1t had
been previously announced that the
principal feature of the meeting would
be sewing bee" for the Confederate
room in the Massie Memorial Hospital,
and as result the ladies brought their
sewing tools along. which they used to
the best possible advantage. A large
number of articles, both useful and or
namental, we're made as result of the
members skill with the needle. These
articles, after adjournment of the meet
ing, were delivered at the hospital by
Mrs. Russell Mann and Mrs Charles C.
Leer
Due to the tireless efforts of Mrs
Russell Mann, the Chapter announced
a donation of SIS had been made to the
Jefferson Davis Memorial to be erected
at Fairview, KY, also to the Educa
tional Fund, and to the Arlington Me
mortal in Arlington Cemetery, near
Washington, which is to be completed
this year. A number of cards OF
thanks were received from individuals
to whom the U. d. G. had rendered
marked favors.
At the conclusion of the business ses
sion an interesting social hour followed
during which refreshments of choco
late and waters were served.
The United Daughters of the Confed
eracy are doing as much as any Other
women's organization to keep alive the
spirit CT patriotism, which is the under
lying principle of the work, as we'll a:
to perpetuate the memory of the gal
liant men of 81, who, were they called
upon, would respond just as readily t
the Nations defense as they did Il
their beliefs in the troublous days o
the Civil War.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-24
COMMUNITYGARDEN
Prominent Paris Man Do
mates Use OF Four Acres
OF Ground.

In line with the pleas made by Civ.
Stanley and Commissioner of Agricul
ture Cohen for the conversion of all
available space into gardens for the
raising of foodstuffs, Paris people have
responded nobly and generously to the
call, and all over the city gardens are
replacing unused back lots and lots
that have previously been used as
dumping grounds for rubbish.
THE NEWS learns on good author.
ity that Mr.. Catesby Spears, of e. r
Spears G. Sons, of Paris, has made a
proposition to the Bourbon County
Health & Welfare League and the
Paris Civic League to donate the use
of four acres of tillable land located
in the old Fair Grounds Addition near
Paris, which they recently purchased
as community garden. 1t was sug-
gested that the entire four acres be
divided into small garden plots, to be
worked by boys and girls and as manV
able bodied men as could be obtained
for the purpose CT raising vegetables
and foodstuffs on the community plan
that has proven SO successful ami
profitable in hundreds of other places.
1t was further stated that Mr.. Spears
also offered to donate enough seed tn
start the project, provided the Health
& Welfare League and the Civic
League would take the matter in hand
and see to the working of the gardens.
The matter has been referred to
Mrs. Harriet Minaker, Visiting Nurse
of the Health & Welfare League, and
others prominent in the work, who will
endeavor to stimulate spirit of CO.
operation in the boys and girls of the
citX.
Everybody almost is planting a gar
den this year. Paris people are com
ing right to the front in the nation
wide movement to produce more food,
and many a yard that was as barren
last year as a billiard ball. will this
seson respond greedily to the garden
er's touch. Unless this is done and
the cooperation Of our county people
is had they will be coming into town
this summer to buy fresh vegetables
from their city friends and relatives
1t is hoped that the generous offe;
of Mr. Spears may be accepted and
that those four acres will soon be
blooming and bearing their quota vi
food stuffs for the feeding of the mul
titudes.
If the police and county authorities
will get together they can round ul
enough able bodied loafers of both
black and white in and round Paris, tC
work these gardens. These fellows
haven't the nerve to join the army OIL
the navy, but they should be made t
serve the country in some way, in
stead of wearing out their trousers
, polishing the chair seats.
In order to further stimulate Interest
, and rivalry among the boys and girls
in the garden project, Mr.. Spears
, has agreed TO offer a prize of S25 t(
, the boy or girl who makes the bes
, showing in raising vegetables on thu
, plot of ground assigned to them
This should be an incentive t
+. the young people to put forth thel
e best efforts.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-04-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

The weather forecast for the week
beginning Sunday, April p, is as fol
lows:
For Ohio Valley and Tennessee-EX-
cept showers Tuesday or Wednesday
generally. fair, with normal tempera
ture