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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-24
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's
Card Brings $1.50

The Parcel Post sale. given Thursday
evening by the members of the Wednes-
day Club, was altogether marked sue
ces. The crowd, which was large con.
sidering the inclement weather, was a
most sociable one therefore the occasion
proved very delightful as we'll as profit
able,
The sale of the parcels was intensely
exciting just to settle ones curiosity of
knowing what you would get, was worth
the popular price of Ia and Is cents.
Some Of the parcels were auctioned and
the one which aroused the bid
ders to the highest pitch was a distin-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-24
LOCAL ITEMS.
OF a Personal and Business
Nature Gathered for Our Busy
Readers.

Norman Ditto, of Hardinsburg, was
here Sunday.
Judge J. r Layman was in the city
Friday evening.
IA. Waggcner, of Hardinsburg, was
in this city Friday.
Mrs. James Winchell was in Louis
willie Monday shopping.
Mrs. Fred Ferry, of Louisville, spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Will Pate.
Mrs. E. II. Miller has returned from
a weeks visit in Hardinsburg.
Joe Wheatley, of McDaniels, was here
Sunday en- route to Henderson.
DR.. Sphire and DR.. Lex, of Hardins-
burg, were in this city Monday on BUSH
ness.
L. v. Chaplin is in Lexington attend
ing the Grand Lodge Of Knights of
Pythias.
Mrs. !. T Mcdonald. of Princeton, is
here the guest of Mrs. Frank Mattiugly
and Mr.. Mattingly.
For Sale Two pool tables in good
condition. Apply at the Breckinridge-
Bank of Cloverport.
Miss May D. Chaplin spent the week
end in Owensboro the guest of Misses
Jessie and Irene Pate.
Mrs. E. G. Bannon, of Eddyville, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Joe
SAWYER and Mr.. Sawyer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-24

Hopkinsvills, Ky, Oct. IS The to.
baooo crop of the dark tobacco district
promises the heaviest yield Of the weed
ever known in this section with CORES
pondipg indications Of increased prices
being paid for the crop. Last year the
average Of SI05o brought q wonder
full prosperity to the farmers of this
section.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-24
Announcement.
For Appellate Judge.

We are authorized to announce the
name of w. Henson as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for APP
pellate Judge from the Second District,
in the primary, August, 1918.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-24

gu ished looking envelope marked from
the White House. By request of one OF
the members, Mrs. ]. Proctor Keith, the
First Lady of the Land, Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, sent beautiful card of the
White House with her visiting card and
BEST Wi S" attached. The much
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-24

coveted parcel brought $50. Sold to
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Denton.
The proceeds from the sale and from
the booths, where delicious sandwiches.
coffee, home, made candy, and ice cream
were sold, amounted to $4a 4S. There
were few expenses to be met.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-24
DR.. j. C.. OVERLY
DENTIST

Located permanently in Hardiusbrrg,
occupying Office recently vacated by
DIR. Walker.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-24
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS

FOR sALE-A lot OF good Milk Cows
Reard Bros. Hardinshurg, Ky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
CANADIANvOTE IS
TO HAVE 4 DRAFT

Ottawa, Can, Dec 1S.-The English
speaking section Of Canada yesterday
voted solidly for conseription that the
dominion may continue TO be repre-
scented on the fighting line in the
strength it has shown there up to the
present time. The French and the
German speaking parts of the coun-
try voted against the Borden govern
ment and for the return Of Sir Wi1frid
Laurier as prime minister.
The predominance Of the English
speaking element in the dominion
makes the return of the Union govern
ment with Sir Robert Borden at its
head a certainty.
Tremendous maiorities for success
fui candidates OF both sides consti-
tute the striking feature Of the cleo
ton.
The only effect of the soldier vote
will be to increase the majority of the
government from about thirty to forty
seats and will make it easier for the
Borden ministry to carry on its admin
istration.
The government is thus retained in
Office with full authority to apply the
Consumption law which has been en-
acted and given partial effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
LLOYD GEORGE IS
MAN He ATTACKS
German Chancellor Says Germany's
conscience" Is Clear Over
the War.

London, Monday, Dec. 17.-Ger-
manys way in the west is clear. mas
much as a peace by negotiation with
Great Britain is out of the question at
present. Chancellor Won Hertiing as
serted in an interview given to the
director of the Wolff bureau. the semi
official German news agency, as quot
ed in dispatches reaching London to-
day.
The interview was given In response
to a request for a reply to the recent
speech of Premier Lloyd George who
said he would regard peace oFertures
with Prussia at the moment the Prus-
sian military spirit was drunk with
boastfuluess as betrayal Of the grea.
trust with which he and his colleagues
had been charged.
Lloyd George calls us criminals
and bandits" said the chancellor.
Modern wars aresnot woa hgeinyec-
tive, but perhaps rather prolonged
thereby. because it is clearly out OF
the question to negotiate with men Of
such temper For some time it has
tSGU LII pOSSiDiS ABE oil aklSHlt|G oJ-
server to doubt that the British gov
eminent under Lloyd Georges leader
chip is completely inaccessible to the
idea of just peace by understand
ing. His speech affords convincing
proof of this"
The chancellor then discussed the
origin of the war, saying Germany 5
conscience was clear, and added
More than year has passed since re
and our allies offered the enemy the
hand of peace. 1t was rejected n
the meantime our reply to the papal
note has again set forth our stand
point"
After referring to the conclusion Of
the armistice with Russia, the chancel-
lor went on: Lloyd Georges speed
is the British answer to the papal note
Our way in the west accordingly is
clear. 1t is not Lloyd George who i;
Judge Of the world, but history. AS OF
Aug. ., 1914, so also today we may
look forward to its verdict witt
equanimity.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
GREAT MORGAN ART
TREASURE GIVEN TO
MUSEUM OF PUBLIC

New York, Dec. 1S.-The presanta-
ton to the Metropolitan museum Of
art of the residue of the world-fa-
nous art collection Of the late ]. P.
Morgan, by his son. J. P. Morgan, it
was said today, carries out the wishes
of the financier. who suggested in his
will that his collections be placed
where they could be made "perma
nently available for the pleasure and
instruction of the American people"
The value of the original collec-
ton of paintings, miniatures, porce-
lains, tapestries and other works OF
art was placed at $4,000 900. Since
Mr.. Morgan's death there have been
MANY breaks in the collection.
Estimates of the value of the gift
to the Metropolitan museum range as
high as S7,500.000. but many of the
articles are considered priceless. The
collection includes more than three
thousand objects. The enamels and
worries which constitute the princi-
pal part of the collection are said %
he the finest in the world.
The medieval sculptures include; a
Virgin OF the Ninth century in wood:
Fourteenth century Virgin and
Child. in marble: st. Michael killing
the dragon. in stone, of the Sixteenth
century and a Fourteenth century st.
Catherine, in stone.
Among the paintings are an Annun-
citation by Rogier Van Der Weyden,,
a portrait by Van Eyck, Reuben's st.
Theresa praying" and a Madonna and
Child, by Mabuse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
SUFES TEST VOTE
GIVES Good LEAD
Congress Prepares for Christmas Re-
cess by Speeding Up Action
May Probe Shipping.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-With DISPOSE
ton of the Walsh coal and oil land
bill pending in the senate, and a reso-
luton to subject federal officers, ex-
cept the president and supreme court
justices, to excess profits taxes, in the
house, congress prepared to adjourn
today for the holiday recess extending
to Jan. 3.
The house agreed yesterday to vote
on the federal officers profit tax to-
day after an hours debate and pas
sage was regarded certain.
Congressional Investigation of the
shipping board and the differences
which have rent it since Its organiza-
ton. were proposed today In both
houses of congress. Senator Harding
of Ohio and Representative Edmonds
of Pennsylvania offered resolutions
which were referred to committees
without action.
In test vote today indicating SEN
timent in the house toward the woman
suffrage constitutional amendment
the suffragists polled seven more than
a two-thirds vote. The question was
on referring suffrage resolutions to
the new woman suffrage committee, as
the suffragists wished, instead of the
elections committee, as the anti-suf-
fragists asked
Investigation of the delays in build
ing the American merchant marine by
the shipping board and emergency
feet corporation was ordered today
by the senate, which rushed through
a resolution by Senator Harding Of
Ohio, after vigorous criticism by sew
eral senators Of the failure TO produce
ships.
Investigation by the senate inter
state commerce committee of the in
terstate commerce commissions rec
concentrations for solving the railroad
transportation difficulties was ordered
today by the senate on motion nj Sen
ator Cummins of Iowa The commit
tee will meet during the recess of con
gress and is instructed to report leg
islative recommendations
Appointment by the president OF
general freight traffic director to co
ordinate and utilize the transportation
facilities duringthe war, was proyid
ed in a joint resolution introduced to
day by Senator Sterling and referre;
to the interstate commerce commit
/ tee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
VIII be
Front Trench in
Next Dry Battle

Chicago, Dec. Interpretations be-
gan today for the biggest wet and dry
fight which Illinois has ever known
The call to the battlefield came with
the passage by congress of the dry
amendment to the federal eonstitu-
ton which. needs affirmative action
from the legislatures of SO states be-
fore 1t becomes operative and the ban
ishment of liquor complete.
Selection of nominees for the state
legislature at the primaries next Sep
TENDER will be the first pitched battle
between the liquor and the anti-liquor
forces through preliminary skirmish
which may be indicative of the final
result in the state will be fought in
Chicago if the wet and dry question
is submitted to Chicago voters at the
aldermanic election in April.
The anti-saloon league is seeking to
wrest control of the Illinois legisla-
ture from the vets who in the past
have been able to defeat dry legisia-
ton in the lower house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
men OF SIXTY TO
FIND ARMY PLACE
United States Guard win be Recruited
From Spanish War Veterans and
Those Having Training.

Washington, Dec 18.-Old soldiers
past the age when they are acceptable
for line seryice-men who have at any
time served honorably in the army,
even those whose last service was dur
ing the Spanish war-wiIl be accepted
as recruits for the United States guard
now being organized to relieve fight
ing troops on home duty.
Recruiting officers already are en-
listing men. Old soldiers, even up to
50 years, will be accepted If they are
physically fit for the work Men Of
this type should understand that they
are sought by the government. Here
tofore no men over 40 years OF age
have been accepted at any recruiting
otfice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
THREW DOUBT ON
CROzIER EVIDENCE
Congressman Medill Mccormick, Re.
Gently Returned from European
Front, Is Witness,

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Much OF the
testimony regarding the equipment of
American forces abroad, given to the
senate investigating committee by
Major General Crozier. chief of ord
nance. was contradicted today by
Representative Medill Mccormick, re-
Gently returned from the battle fronts
and who was heard by the committee
in executive session.
In heavy ordnance, Representative
Mccormick told how the overseas
forces are particularly deficient. He
told OF shortages in other ordnance
and some differences over clothing
McCormick's testimony was said to
have sharply contradicted" General
Crozier's statement in several partic-
ulars.
Major General Sharpe, quartermas-
ter general, is to be examined Friday
regarding shortages Of clothing and
other material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
CHICAGO MAN NEW
FLEET BOARD HEAD

Washington. Dec 1S.-Charles Piez
of Chicago was today appointed gen.
eral manager of the emergency feet
corporation, succeeding Rear Admiral
Harris, who resigned,
The cause of Rear Admiral Harris
request to be relieved from his duties
as general manager of the emergency
feet corporation, it was said today.
was a disagreement with Chairman
Hurley OF the shipping board, over the
expenditure of $12.000,000 for the
housing of employees at shipbuilding
plants.
Chairman Hurley is understood to
have made a report to the president
setting forth fully the ship building
situation. This report is very opti-
mistic, it is said, and discloses condi-
tons to be more favorable than had
been supposed to exist.
AT present there are under con-
struction and under contract it was
announced. S,995,30S lightweight tons
Of shipping.
While another reorganization. of the
governments shipbuilding organiza-
ton was being announced here today
! the senate, amid charges of red tape
and inefficiency, ordered an investiga-
ton into the whole subject.
A resolution by Senator Harding of
Ohio was rushed through committee
with almost unexampled speed and
the inquiry, to be conducted by the
/ commerce committee, will get under
way while congress is in holiday re-
! cess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
Spread Dragnet Out.
VOCATIONAL CLASSES
HELP ENLISTED ARMY

Washington. Dec. 1S.--Development
of a national program for vocational
schools and classes for selected men
of the national army will be under
taken here tomorrow at d conference
of representatives of state boards for
vocational education called by Direc-
tor c. A. Prosser of the federal board
for vocational education.
Methods of training thousands of
selected men will. be discussed. The
state representatives have been ask
ed to come prepared to discuss what
the schools in their states will be able
to do with their available equipment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
LABOR BODY PROBES
TWIN CITIES STRIKE

Minneapolis, Dec. 1s,-The special
labor commission which was investi-
eating the controversy growing out Of
the state safety commissions order
forhidding the wearing of union
badges by twin-city street car men, is
hearing further testimony from union
leaders here today.
Members of the commission indi-
Gated that no recommendations for
settlement of the trouble. which has
threatened a serious industrial tie-up
By sympathetic strikes. would be made
until after the commission reaches
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
DRY MEASURE PASSED BY CONGRESS
Kerensky Marching for Attack on Capital?
Oil Kings Home
Burned; Suspect
w ork of Enemy

Cleveland, Dec. 1S,-The removal a
month ago by John D. Rockefeller of
practically all the valuable paintings
from his summer home az Forest
Hill, East Cleveland, saved hundreds
of thousands of dollars early today
when the home was completely de-
stroyed by fire.
City and state fire officials today
we're investigating the origin of the
blaze which caused a property loss es-
timated at 100000.
The fire which started shortly after
midnight was still burning at s o'clock
this morning. but all that was left
standing of the magnificent home was
the brick foundation wall Incendiar-
ism is suspected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
FIGHT FRONTS At
PERIODS OF QUIET
At Least no Important Movements
Are Reported AS Taking Place
Heavy Snow in Belgium.
by Associated Press)

IBN Associated ETtsS.j
On the northern Italian front no
further important advances are being
reported by the Austro-German COM
mand. and the Italians within the last
day or two have even been able to re-
gain some Of the ground previously
lost In the Sol Caprille region on the
mountain front
The London war Office reports in
activity on the British section of the
Franco-Belgium line where snow has
fallen heavily. There was some in
iautry fighting on the French front in
upper Alsace yesterday, which result
ed iayorably 10 the French, and spirit
el artillery activity continued last
night on this part OF the front in the
region Of the Rhone-Rhine canal.
Berlin. Dec. 1S.-Parts Of an ltal-
Ian position on the northern front were
captured yesterday, the war office an
nounces The statement reads: There
was much artillery firing between the
bfenta and Pave rivers. East OF
Monte Solarolo parts Of an enemy
position were taken"
London. Dec. lS.--"There is nothing
OF special interest to report" says to-
gay official communication.
Paris, Dec 1S.-Heavy artillery
hghung continues on the eastern end
OF the front near the Rhone-Rhine
Canal Our patrols carried out
operations in the region of st. Quen-
un and brought back prisoners to-
uays official communication says.
Rome, Dec 16.. Sunday.-New con-
ungents have been called up by the
government. The classes OF troops
already mobilized consist of all elig.
lole and fit between the ages of u
and AZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
PEACE DEALS
AREON.;;RUSS
HEAD MOVES
grot2ky Works On Plans
Made BY His German
Masters.

Copenhagen, Dec. 49,
The report that former
Premier Kerensky of Rus
STA, supported by some
thousands of troops, has
appeared in the vicinity of
Petrograd is contained in
a dispatch from Hapar-
anda, in Sweden, at the
Finnish frontier, to the
Berlingske Tidende. The
Bolsheviki are said to
have sent troops against
him.
PctrOgrad, Monday. Dec. IL
The German and Austrian foreign
ministers. DIR. Won kuehlmann
and Count Czernin have notified
Leon Tr0tzky, the B0lsheVik
foreign minister, that they will
arrive at Brest-LitOysk Tuesday
70 begin negotiations for n gen
erai European peace,
The evening newspapers announc
That Trotzky has notified the allie
Embassies that the armistice ha
reached definite results and tina
peace negotiations will begin and ask
lng them TO participate or TO stat
whether they wish peace or not.
Up TO this evening the embassie
bad not received the communicate
and an informal conference Of the al
lied diplomats as said 10 have reache
no definite decision.
America is Not Party.
Washington. Dec. GS.-It is assume
at the state department that the repl
Of American Ambassador Francis {
the invitation of Leon Trotzky, fol
elgn minister of the Bolsheviki govern
ment. 10 participate in the peace ne
gotiations would be that he has II
Instructions from his government. n
Instructions have been sent TO MI
Francis It is believed that he will b
expected 20 do nothing more in cor
nectiou with the peace parleys tina
20 observe developments and repoI
hem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
BANKER TO PRISON.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Harry A Dubia.
recently convicted of receiving depos
its after he knew his bank, the Indus
trial Savings, to be insolyent, was sem
fenced today to three years imprison-
ment and to pay fine of SS05. Judge
Seaman denied a motion for new
tria, made by Dubia's attorney, Thorn
as J. Donovan, of Joliet, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
HOOVER NOT HEARD.

Washington. Dec. 18.--Food Admin
istrator Hoover today made an inef-
fectual attempt to be heard at the SEN
ate sugar investigation. Chairman
Reed said that while he wished to treat
M. Hoover with all courtesy he saw
no reason why witnesses waiting to
testify should be displaced at this
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
MOTHER AND GIRL IN
DEATH BED; JET OPEN

Freeport, H., Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Carrie
D. Walker, 81 years old, and her
daughter, Mime, were found dead in
bed of asphyxiation here today. The
mother is believed to have turned on
the gas,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
DEAD AT 1903 YEARS.

Joliet, Ill, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Lydia Carr
Barnes, 1913 years, 8 months old, died
at her home in Lockport this morn
ing. She was born in Onondago coun-
ty, New York, March %. 1914. Her
grandfather was one of the first men
enlisted in the revolutionary war. Her
father fought in the war of 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
OBJECT TO METHODS
OF EXPRESS COMPANY

Washington. Dec 1S.-When the ex-
press rate increases hearing was re-
opened today before the Interstate
commerce commission, representatives
q western railroad commissions OBJ
leeted to the express company's meth-
% Of showing depreciation, contend
ing the items In that class were ex-
brilliantly high considering charges
'es repairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
GALLANT s. FIGHTER

London, Monday, Dec 17-The dis
tinguished service order has heen
awarded to Lieutenant W. G. Oak
man, Jr,, OF Islip, Long Island. a
grandson of Roscoe Conkling, for gal
lantry In the Cambria battle, where
he was wounded for the third time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
POST MORTEM ORDERED.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dec. 1S.-Wil-
liam Simpson of Centerville, Iowa, a
member OF the 313th engineer regi-
ment, died late yesterday at the base
hospital it was announced today. Post
morten will be held TO determine the
cause of his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
PEORIA BUILDER DEAD

Peoria. H., Dec. 18.-yalentine
Jobst, Sr,. aged 81 years. head Of the
big contracting firm Of Val Jobst and
Sons and builder of the supreme court
building at Springfield, died at his
home early this morning. He had been
Ill more than year. He was known
as Peoria's grand old man"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
WAR STAMPS AS GIETS

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-Seven of the
largest packing concerns in Chicago
have decided to give war savings
stamps and certificates as Christmas
bonuses. II was announced today. 1t
is thought that every packing firm in
the city will adopt the plan.