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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14

That bunch of congressman
who are on a visit to the battle
front in France should DO care.
full. The fireworks over there
are entirely different from those
they are used 10 in Washing.
ton.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14
ALL KINDS OF
Xmas Books and Novelties
for the Boys and Girls together with full
assortment of Christmas Cards and Folders
will soon be on display at the
WISE PRINTING COMPANY

Princeton. N. j, for a few
months, sailed two weeks ago
for France, where he will enter
the Aviation Corps. Josh has
many friends in the Gap who
wish him good luck and n safe
return to the Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14

action would give aid to the
enemy, should be sent to join.
that enemy-at once. He's a
misflt here.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14
Aiding the Enemy.

phrase in American life. Elk
actly what in intended to be
conveyed by the phrase many
do not seem to understand. 1t
might be well TO study it close
ly if wa are to he loyal citizens
as our government expects us
to be.
First, it is not at NIL neces-
sary that we actually minister
TO the encmy's wants, in order
TO come under tho meaning of
the term. There are II thousand
and one wnys-indircct Ways
of aiding an enemy. Our pres
ent enemy is fully aware of
this fact, and his knowledge is
shown in his extraordinary
activity in our country.
One of the most effective
ways to aid cause 10 to de-
stroy the morale of Its oppon.
ents. If diesention and strife
can be sown in its ranks, these
of themselves will soon bring
about it's downfall without
much effort on the part of It's
opponent.
Unfortunately, there seems
to bs current in this country an
idea that any course of action
is permissible that ia not di-
rectly prohibited by statute
law. Acting on this assumption,
opponents of the government
claim the right to criticise this
governments actions because
our constitution guarantees to
all freedom OF speech, Such
people profess tn DO unable to
see wherein they can be accus.
cd of disloyalty in exercising Il
plain right guaranteed by the
constitution.
Fortunately, however, this
same question has arisen before
in this country. In the war be.
tween the States, President
Lincoln had the same difficulty
TO contend with, aud he went
directly to the roo, Of the mat
ter and defined Tor all time the
rights OF citizrns rs 10 freedom
OF speech in iinea OF national
peril. Hear hlm;
Gle who diasuatlcN one man
from volunteering, or induces
one soldier TO desert. weakens
the Union cause as much as he
who kills Il Union soldier in
battle. Yet this dissuasion or
inducement may be SC conduct.
ed az to he no. defined crime OF
which any civil court would
take cognizance."
President Lincoln went far
ther and asserted the indisput.
able right OF trc government to
suppress all action and speech
that had for its object, or tend.
ed TO, the weakening of the
government forces.
Mon Of America, our sons and
brothers arc on the firing line,
defending the honor of a people
that know no master. They are
shedding their blood to make
permanent the liberty bequeath-
ed them by other lighters of an,
other age. Can we stand aud
see them stabbed in the back
by professed friends, while they
ore barring their breasts to our
country's foes:
The man who in this emer.
gency opposes his coantry'f
course through ignorance,
should be reasoned with and
enlightened. He who by such
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14
How's This I

We offer One Hundred Dollsn
Reward for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure.
F.. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.,
We, tile undersigned. have known >.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all busineis
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm
Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and m9-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimoaian
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle. SOLO
Sv all Druggists.
Take Halle Family Pr, ior -~Rsti1Auas'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-11-14

There is said to be an un.
usual large crop of rabbits, and
the boy and dog will proceed to
relieve the meat crisis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Drive TO Raise 5000, 900
For Jewish War Sufferers
To Be Started Here Dec. 3

Leaders among the Jews OF New
York City will launch. or December B.
a campaign here to raise s5.0OOO0o for
the relief of Jewish war sufferers. One
million OF this amount. it is hoped
will be devoted 20 the comfort and
amusement Of Jews in the army and
navy OF the United States.
Plans for the campaign, which will
last two weeks, we're completed yes
terday a. a meeting in the residence
Of Jacob II. schif. 965 Fifth Avenue.
Wr. schif was chosen chairman % the
campaign committee; Felix VI. War
burg. Louis Marshall. Abram ]. Eikus
and Leon Ksminsky. vice-ehai men;
Walter Sachs. treasurer, and Cyrus A.
Sulzberger, secretary.
The amount will complete the Sl0,-
100000 Jewish War Relief Funi for
1917, and leave a million over for ex-
penditure among soldiers and sailors.
The total Of the relief fund at present
is 100000.
This amount, Mr.. Schif said ysster-
day, has been raised by Jewish com
munties throughout the United States.
81 sincerely hope and believe" he
continued, that, following the lead Of
these men. every Jewish man and
woman in greater New York will re-
spond and will give all their time, Of
fort and money according 70 their
means and ability.
Certainly they cannot do less. We
are hopeful that the s50OO,OO0 which
Is our objective will be raised I'm full.
This is only on an average about 50
,7iece FOR the Jewish population Of
New York City, snG-is a goal which
The terrific need should make IL pos
BILE 10 attain"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Spaniard Cuts
on Him

Then the Spanish Minister let
loose on him, and announced that it
was not consistent with the dignity
of representatives of world powers
10 spend their time standing in back
alleys disputing with soldiers who
barred the way and refused 70 honor
the instructions Of their general He
threw in hot shot until the effect
told. He said plainly that the gen
oral was full of fair words and
promises and agreed 20 anything
that was asked Of him, but that
when we went to do the things ne
had authorized we were baffied by
srbordinates who took IL upon them
,4lves 10 disregard these orders
the intimation being cleverly con-
yeyed that their action might not be
unconnected with instructions from
above The old man then dropped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Camouilage Does Not Hide Sin
From Cod, Says Rockefeller, Jr.
NAV Deceive Aviators but Does Not Shield Our Secret
Misdeeds He Tells Bible Class-Relates How Prayer
Was Answered at a Crisis in His Life

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS things appear
what they are not A railroad station -
80 changed IN anpesrance By camoufa@e
that an aviator flying over the enemy's
territory mistakes Il for some building
OF little importance.
"Camouhage works all right with
aviators, but IL never works with God.
We may conceal secret sins from the
world. from our families, from our
wives. but we cannot conceal them from
God. There Is no searchlight that
Oh rows such a powerful light upon the
sins Of our hearts as Gods love.
Moral Earnestness Needed
moral and spiritual esruestness Is
essential 70 an efectual prayer. II Is
useless TO try to reach God in prayer
when there is sin in our hearts.
THE schoolboy who desires 70 solye
some arithmetic example and prays 70
God for help. but never opens the BOOK
and attempts 20 solve the problem him
self, will not arrive a. the solution oil
his eXamp C."
I've shouldn't ask God 20 do things
for US when We haven't done our part.
No strong man asks God 10 carry
burden he can carry.
"Sone one has said that men are d.
vided into two classes-the leaders ana
the filters. Some people are Away
leading and some seem always TO DC
carving the burdens. But even the
filters must hive something 20 lean On
They must have faith in Cod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

John .. Rockefeller, IT,, told his
Bible class, at the Fifth Avenue Bap-
list Church, yesterday morning Of the
efficacy Of prayer He also asserted
that the world is divided into two
classes OF human beirgs-"the leaders
and the lfters.n The !ifters, ne con-
,inued. arc destined 70 carry the heavy
burdens. but, nevertheless. they must
have faith in Gods promises.
Mr.. Rockefeller declared that al =
crisis in his own life mis- prayer to God
had been answered. Now, he asserted,
people could argue with him until
Doomsday, without convincing him
that prayers we're in vain.
But prayer, the son Of the oil King
continued. would achieve nothing Of
itself. unless the man who prayed were
prepared to take of his coat and go to
work afterward.
"A prayer that does not lead 70
work IS Of little value he asserted.
Cannot Deceive God
Mr.. Rockefeller pronounced many
epigrsrs In the course Of his talk. One
o. them vas: ,..- codY
we are hearing q great deal aoou.
camoufage just now" be SAID II means
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Public Service Institute
Finds Educational Theo-
ries Already in Practice
Assails General Board
Declares Prophecies of To-
morrow at Lincoln School
Are Already Yesterdays

The Institute for Public Service
which was formed in 1915 20 populaglze
efficiency in municipal government
will publish to-day the result Of Its m
vegtigstions concerning the new Lin
coin School, recently established
through the joint efforts Of the Rookie
feller General Education Board and
Columbia Teachers College, TO work
out theories Of education advanced by
members Of the Rockefeller Institute.
According 10 the results Of the IN
vestigations presented in the report OF
the Institute for Public Service, the
new school. which occupies the build
ing on Park Avenue formerly tensnted
by the Charlton School, will prove
nothing that mas not already been
demonstrated with millions of chill
slren in Thousands Of schools"
Tomorrow Is Yesterday
"The tomorrow which the General
Education Board and the Teachers Col
lege are already prophesylng," the re-
port says, "is already yesterday IN
American education"
In support of this statement the in
sti.ute submits data gathered from
every corner Of the United states.
These show that schools in the Middle
West. on the Pacific Coast, in the
Philinnine5, and even az close 20 the
Rockefeller Institute as the lower East
Side. are already vitaliZiug instruc-
ZION in the manner IN which the Lin
coin School intends 20 prove that 1;
can be done.
"The criticism OF present day schools
and The prophecies for the future the
repor. continues, Showed that the
General Education Boards representa-
tlves were not even ordinarily we'll
informed IS to recent progress IN
school work.
Through hundreds of newspapers
reaching millions OF people, the impress
sion was spread broadcast last Spring
that after exhaustive scientific study
bv men intimately familiar with the
educational methods and results, oul
schools we're found so traditional and
motTeless in purpose and practice that
a new special experiment was needed
with such ideas as are here reviewed.
Impression Is Incorrect
That this impression was incorrect
scores Of thousands OF educators knew
because there had been no compara
tive study OF school motives, methods
I'D results by the General Education
Board"
The report further charges that
prominent educators have made nc
previous protest against the "experi
ments" OF the Lincoln School because
all Of them are afraid TO bring dowr
the wrath Of the educational founda
tious upon their heads.
Few more hazardous occupations eN'
ist in the educational field" the report
saws. than that OF openly criticising
or questioning the great foundations
or Columbia University and It's Teach
ers College.
"Interlocking directories OF founda-
tions and national committees and In
terlocking expectations Of educators
have brought about q condition where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
There Was no Way
Of Sending Message

The officer, who was genial soul'
announced, az though there were no
uss ever again 70 appear at that
PARTICULAR place, that the ins'ru.
hsnh had ali been removed ana
osAi there vas absolutely no way OF
ending any messages--no mateef
from whom they came.
We told him that we had come at
ne special request Of the general
himself lie replied that that made
10 difference whatever; that II there
we're 90 wires and no instruments
hsre vas no possible way Of sending
TIE messages.
after three or four rspetitions
We minister ard began 70 under
slsnd that thsre was no pss hsggling
sbsut n: but the Spanish Minister
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
AnOther instGlment
tO-mOrrOIU
Exhibit of Sculpture
American Artists Join to Bene-
fl Ally Victims of War

The Allies Of Sculpture will hold an
exhibition and sale OF the works Of the
foremost American sculptors in the
Roof Garden Of the Ritz-Carlton from
December 4 20 December 25. The first
day will be a private view. From then
on the exhibition will be open 10 the
public without charge.
with the desire not only 20 stimulate
interest In American sculptors and
artists, but also 70 take a share OF the
burdens of the war, proceeds from the
sale will used for the benefit of the
London Volunteer Corps, the Art Re
lief Society, the Bien-etre du Blesse
and the Belgian prisoners OF war. Sew
ersl American sculptors have given
for this purpose samples OF their work
which have never been copied. the
artists represented are from every part
OF the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Another Appeal
To Burgomaster

We got the Burgomaster IN his
private office and placed our troubles
before him. lie understood the i'm
portance Of the matter and sent for
the general. lie appeared in short
order, clicked his heels, and inquired
whether we had come in regard 70
the matter Of kilograms. The old
fox knew perfectly well that we had,
and was ready for us. We had come
N the conclusion-which / had
reached yesterday afternoon and
held all by myself-that the old man
was jocksying.
He listened 10 what we had 10
say, and then said that there was no
means Of communication with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Dictated Orders
To Suit Themselves

There was no way out, short Of
fatty refusing to give US our right
tc communicate with our govern
pents, so the Director General was
sent for and the Burgumaster wrote
cut, at our dictation, the most gen.
eral and comprehensive orders %
meet our wishes in all matters Of
official business. The general signed
the order and instructed the Direc-
tor General 10 20 ahead.
The Director General was a poor
soul who could see nothing but tech
Lical difficulties in everything that
was proposed. He reluctantly agreed
TO everything that he was told to do,
and there is no telling when our
stories will get off. He told us that
when the Germans had occupied the
telegraph bureau, instead of simply
disconnecting the instruments and
placing a man there TO see that COM
munlcation was not reestablished,
the officer in command had battered
down the door leading to the root
and had slashed all the wires with
his sabre. As there were three OF
four hundred wires leading out OF
the Office, II will be tremendous Job
10 get them all together again.
We also took occasion TO arrange
for the issuance Of saul cordutts for
all the members Of the legations and
for such members Of the foreign
colonies under our protection as we
care to vouch for.
Copyright 1917. Doubleday. Page q Co.
By Otis P Wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Hospital Fund Asks Aid

The report o. the United Hospital
Fund. which will be made public to-
morrow. asks for additional support
from the public, so that II may cor
tinue It's work Of providing free medl-
cal care for the lex Of the poor. Dur
ing the last year, il is pointed out,
expenses have increased Is per ",o"t.
and T. will be necessary FOR contribu-
tons 20 increase at the same rate az
least II the work Is 20 be carried on.
Contributions for the fiscal year
ended Sortember 30. 1917. amounted
TO si33.579. During the year the for
tv-six private hospitals belonging 70
the fund cared for 1906 persons free
Of all charge. and gave them l,3O7.432
davs OF treatment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

shoulders and smile and repeat what
he had already said score Of times
Mr.. Whitlock and | began to
laugh. and had a hard time to con-
troll ourselves. Finally we pre-
vailed upon them to return to the
Hotel de Vile. The minister was
beginning TO get even madden than
he was yesterday, when | got back
with my story of the way had
spent the afternoon, going from ore
wild goose chase 70 another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Spanish Minister
eels Annoyance

The servants were thrown into a
perfect panic by the arrival Of the
Gsnero1.r. Il took some argument
10 convince them that the Germans
would hardly need 10 send two gen
erals 70 take them into custody
even if they had any reason to de-
sire them az prisoners
About 10 o'clock ! was starting TO
70 down 10 the telegraph office to
send the messages, when the Spanish
Minister Cthe Marquis de Villalo-
bar drove up in his big green ear
vtb the Spanish flag flying at the
fore. We told him our story, where
upon he announced that ne also had
kilograms 70 send and that ne would
70 with Us. We drove in state 70
the telegraph Office, and found that
the entrance which had been indi-
Gated 10 Us was the alley through
which the mail wagons drive in the
good days when there are any.
Before an admiring crowd we de-
eended and made our way among
Prnssian troopers through the
Eoisome alley 70 a small side door,
where We we're stopped by a sentry
who stuck a bayonet in our general
direction and said we could go no
further.
was Immediately thrust into the
foreground As the brilliant German
scholar and, limbering up my heavy
German artillery. attacked him.
The sentry blanched, bat stood his
ground An officer came up as
achievements, but was also limited
. the German tongue; so ! had TO
ssp II up, with two full-erown min
s,srs behind me thinking up I'm
possible things 10 be translated into
ne hopeless tongue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
American Jews
Pledge Unstinted
Loyalty to Flag
Louis Marshall Elected
President at Conven-
ton Here

Resolutions expressing unwa'ef'hs
loyalty to the United States and willing
ness to make every sacrifice IN It's be-
half we're unanimously passed at the
annual convention Of the American
Jewish COMMITTEES held yesterday in the
Hotel Astor.
.In common with our fellow citizens
Of every race and creed" the resolu-
tons say, I'VE renew our allegiance 70
our government and 20 its flag when
synb oli1es the most precious hopes OIL
mankind. We pledge 70 them our IN
stin.ing and whole-hearted support
and we dedicate 20 the perpetuation OF
American ideals and Institutions 70 the
maintenance Of the honor Of our coun-
~ and 10 the preservation Of the prin-
ciples for which 10 stands, our lives cur
nossessions and all those We hold most
dear. 20 the end that liberty shall not
perish from the earth"
During the session the executive com
r,ittee announced that il had MADE
mar, to get in touch, through the State
Denartment 81 Washington, with the
conditions OF persons Of their race N
the wer zones. 1t was said that all
6ndincs would be published and that
ottsr,1ts would be made 20 have relief
.evtended where it was most needed.
The 1918 convention will be held 10
pbiisdelphia. il was decided yesterday.
Oficers elected for the coming year
were: o. Al
LOU. Marshall president; Cyrus Ad-
Ior yiee-president and chairman Of the
executive committee, julius Rosenwald,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

brussels, August &c, 49,
ID Another day with much TO do
and no great results.
This morning, at z o'clock, Cen
srsl Won JArotzky arrived at the
,ssation and was all smiles It sp-
pssrs that my action in making
knowr my displeasurs at his be-
hsvior and that Of his staff had g
GOOD effect, We have heard from
several sources that he blew up
everybody In sight yesterday after
noon when he came out from the
Burgomaster's Office and learned
that had departed in bad temper.
he knows that nobody dares to
oppose his acts or views, but just
the same he gave them fits for not
having made me stay and attend 10
nv case. Be that as it may, ne ap-
nsared with his chief of staff and
sent up a message that brought the
minister down in his pajamas and
dressing gown. He expressed great
regret for the misunderstanding"
Of yesterday evening, and assured
the minister that there would be no
further cause for complaint on our
vart He had in his hand the tele-
gram which we had sent him the
evening before-the very same tele-
ran which we had been trying to
get of ever since the German occu-
patton of the city. He had signed
each page Of the message, and had
affixed his stamp with an order that
II be Immediately transmitted. He
explained 70 the minister that the
best thing TO do was for him TO take
il in person 20 the Office of the Di-
rector Of the Bureau Of Telegraphs,
who had already received insTue-
lions on the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12
Americans in England
Cancel Thanksgiving Dinner

LONDON, Nov. IF. {. Van Duzer,
chairman OF the American Society IN
England, announced to-day that the
committee Of the American Society had
decided to cancel this years Thanks
giving dinner. although arrangement
for = large gathering Of Americans on
THANKSGIVING Day had been completed.
The committee. Mr.. Van Duzer said,
cancelled the dinner through a desire
10 act in harmony with the food
economy policy Of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

l4th Street. nea, Fourth Avenus-

freedom ~ thought, OF question, OF
speech and Of written discussion mas
been growing weaker and not stronger
in American education.
at Is al school superintendent
life is worth fer Tim 20 come out INTO
the omen and eritieise, or even fail 20
apostroph.ze a small bar dful Of politi-
cal leaders who are quite az notable
for educational marking time and TALL
ing back as for leading"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

was not so lightly to be turned aside
and took up the cudgels, himself
bursting into the German language.
He stood mis- ground valiantly in the
face Of a volley of long words, but
he did not get any forrsder.
Prince Ernst de Ligne came In
with a permit from the general to
send his messages, and joined forces
with the Spanish Minister; but the
poor officer could only shrug his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

outside world; that he had just
learned it a few minutes before. It
is hardly necessary to say that he had
been fully posted from the minute he
set foot in the town. The Spanish
Minister was rather sarcastic about
his opinion of general who would
venture to occupy a capital without
being in possession Of means of tele-
graphic communication. The old
soldier was in no mood for argument
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

his bluff and asked what we wanted.
We asked that he send for the Direc-
tor General and give him in our
presence the instructions and au-
thorization necessary to enable him
b reestablish communication with
the outside world, and instruct him
20 receive and send all official mes
sages for the legations OF neutral
powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-12

on abstract questions, and was play
ing for too big stakes 10 stop and
dicker, so he passed this over light
~ and iggested that we 20 back
and discuss with the Director Cen
eral of Telegraphs the possibilities
of reestablishing communications.