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REJO|NDER ID CHARGE
 IF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

I wish to make the follow ing statement relative to the re- solutions adopted by the Board of Trustees on January 8, 1917:
 1. The resolution adopted by the Board on December 27, and referred to in resolution CD of January 8 purports that I used the word damned" in refer ence to MT. Rigg; and also, that the alleged defamatory words were uttered on the school pro- perty. I wish to state emphat- ically that I did not use the word damned in the conversa- tions with MT. Rigg; and that it would be just as fair to state that the conversation took place on my own premises as to state that it occurred on school property. The first converse ton with MT. Rigg in which it is alleged that I used defama- tory words, occurred on the sidewalk in front of the school house. Then MT. Rigg follow ed me home, and the second conversation occurred on the sidewalk in front of my house.
 2. Verdi Barnes was hold ing a pupil on the playground while four or five other boys were hitting the pupil in the face causing him to cry. 1 told the offending boys that they had gone far enough and that they must at once discontinue such misconduct. All the boys obeyed me except Vedi Barnes who about three minutes later caused another boy to cry by striking him and throwing him down. Before I could reach Verdi, he was making for the third boy. I shook Verdi say ing to him that he had caused too many boys to cry. Verdi said that he did not cause the latter boy to cry.
 Knowing this utterance to be a falsehood I shook him again and sent him to his room, MT. Barnes without asking permis- sion of anyone sent Verdi home. I wish to say that the punishment given Verdi was no more severe than the offense merited. He was not injured even to the slightest extent. On the evening of the same day while walking home from school, I noticed that Verdi was playing with a large pick. He was handling the pick with both arms in a natural and un- restricted manner.
 8. In my first meeting with the Board each member. ex- pressed himself in favor of cor poral punishment. The discus sion relating to corporal pun ishment was ended by MT. Finney, Clerk of Boards ad- monishing me in the following words, "Yes, whip hell out of em"
 When I whipped Junior Me Conkey for a third offense of throwing rocks on the school grounds, Mrs. McConkey threatened to prosecute me. The Board defended me then and persuaded Mrs. McConkey to desist from her threatened prosecution. On examining the strap with which I whipped Junior McCopkey, MT. Finney said that it would have been impossible to injure Junior had I tried to do so. I am now per secuted for an alleged offense for which I was defended three or four months ago.
 4. Near the beginning of
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BRITISH LOSSES IN
MAY TOTALED 1928

LONDON. May 81. 1870 Il. nj
British casualties as published in May
show Il total Of 500 officers and lV6,-
331 men.
The british offensive OH tho Arras
front. involving some Of the seyerrst
fighting OF the war. naturally has re-
suited in 4 LARGE increase IN casualties
over the inactive winter season. Cas-
ualties for the last few months have
not been received, but in February
the total reported was only l,e42 offI-
Gers and 11.IS5 men. The assertion
of tnr British thar their losses are 80
per cent smaller than in the battle OF
The S0mmc. notwithstanding the fact
that larger forces are engaged, is not
borne out by the May figures, al
though in the absence Of the casualty
report for April early in which month
the ,Tensivc was launched, the show
ing is not conclusive. The casualties
recorded in tho first three months OF
the Somme drive were 3nI. .lI3 officers
and men. In August of last year. the
second month of the SOmm" battle,
the casualties were To- 80, as COM
pared with l12,233 for May. the Sec
ond month of the Arras battle.
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BOARDING
OF Food or Fuel is Made a
Felony IN Governments
Food Control Measure.

WASHINGTON. Il. e.. May 81 :
lluarding storage or destruction of
food fuel or other nrrcsSarirS Of life
TO limit supply or affect prices would
b." Il felony under an amendment 10
the governments first food bill. adopt
ed in thr Senate to-day. without Il rec
ord vote.
Several Senators protested that the
provisions were too drastic and would
prevent legitimate storing 10 rquallH"
markets, hut all efforts IN modify il
failed When Senator Fall proposed
thai the F"dcral trade commission he
empowered 10 decide whether storing
Is reasonable Senator rUind"Xtrr. au-
thor Of the amendment. insisted that
any such chang would weaken The Of
rrCIiIrHrSs % III" measure AZ Il weap-
on against spectators.
Violation of ;hr section would he
punishab" by Imprisonment In III"
rrni,cnriary for not less Ihan six
months nor more iIan three years.
Holding by farmers or others Of the
products uf land cultivated by them is
exempted.
Consideration Of rhc administration
bill which provides fur Il food survey
and stimulation Of production n"ar"H
the fanl stage to-day, hur the intro
shortly h"fnr" aiiuurnmrn' rrnhahl!
Will prevent Il final vote before Salur-
day
An arundm"nl which would author
iIr the Secretary nf tOmnCrC" "a take
Steps 1n urnmOl" mnr' general llS" or
fish 10 relieve ihr food S:riNC"ncT was
offered hy SrnHtor Fletcher. II would
nrrmir The Secretary TO catch and mar
i.. fish. \ letter from Secretary Red
field. in support Of tho proposal. was
read.
Senator WadSworh rhieriNd on iho
ground that il would nut the govern
mont inIn tho fishing business.
The second nf tho food bills the
measure Ia aurhnriz" food admins
iratton and price FIXING. WAS discussed
to-day al an executive session Of Tho
House committee on agriculture No
amendments were offered. though A
number are 10 no presented when The
hill is taken M section by section. To-
DAYS discussion was in an effort to get
harmonious action on the general .'rin-
ciplrS Of the measure. tho Cnnsidrrn-
tinn of amendments and the terms Of
!hr hill to proceed later.
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IS
TURNED DOWN BY
HOUSE, 184-144

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The ad-
minlstrations fight for a war censor
ship on newspapers was lost in con-
cress today. at least for the present.
when the house refused by vol" ut
iS4 TO LA 10 accept even the m0hlhru
censorship section written into The
espionage bill in conference. The son.
ate already Is on record as opposed
TO q censorship and leaders in con-
cress do not expect any further ad.
ministration effort 10 enact one IN me
immediate future.
The lest in the house came on a
motion to rccommit the espionage
bin. with instructions that the, censor,
ship regulation be eliminated. l'rS-
pite Il determined attempt OF Demo
cratic managers 10 line up inc party
strength behind President Wilson 5
demand for censorship. 81 Dcmocrallc
representatives Joined tne hrHlDilc-
ans voting for the motion. Eleven
Republicans, disregardiug their party's $
caucus decision, voted In the mega
tive.
Conferees for the house will report
their instructions back ~ the senate
conferees tomorrow, and tn" bill.
shorn Of the censorship provision.
probably will BIZ reported 10 both Srn.
ate and house within Il few days ana
finally accepted. It carried important
notifications of the spy laws and aU'
lhorization for the president to lay
!pmbargocs in war time. but most Of
ithc controversy regarding it has cen
tered about the censorship proposal
no comment on the nu'cnm" IN tn"
house was Forthcoming from IN"
White House.
In the house debate today nppn-
Incnrs of censorship argued that q. re-.
strictiun such as the conferr"s pro-
posed would violate The right Of Il
free press. The voluntary censorship
under which The comtrys newspapers
now are working was pointed 10 us
demonstrating the patriotism of rdl
tors and as proving that no legal re-
StrictionS arc needed.
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UNCLE SAW IS
REPAIRING. To.
NAB 5LkCKERS

". INGTON. May G1.-While
The Iegai machinery OF the govern
mrni was operating today 10 stamp
out agitation against the army draft
the war department took up another
phase Of the matter dealing with the
status of Americans now in foreign
countries.
Secretary Raker called upon Brisa'
dier General Crowdcr. Judge advocate
general and provost marshal general
nf the army. for an opinion as TO the
effect OF the new law upon Americans
Iof military age residing abroad. De-
parlmcnt officials generally have pre-
Sumud that the privileges of citizen
snip would carry with them Il duty for
military service not affected by Tor
rign residence: bur no formal ruling
will br made until the opinion OF Gen
| rral Cr0wdrr has been received. Ihe
question involves 10 some degree The
specific terms OF The rXtradili0n treat
, les between the United States AND
other countries.
Registration Abroad.
MANY Americans of military acc
inow abroad have been eager 10 enroll
+ Registration cards hav" bcon fur
! cation or consulate and diplomatic
and consular officials have been Au
thOr2ed 10 arl ~ registration agents
Meantime the department OF justice
F: is proceeding on the theory that tht
, ,drparIur,. from American soil OF any
I lriIizcn subject to The draft Is AN eva
! sion Of The law. II was revealed 10
day hat steps already had been takcr
! to prevent such departures. and that
attempts at this form Of evasion
would be met by vigorous measures.
; Department officials also made II
clear thai they would back up 10 tho
J full extent Of their authority the ef
i, forts Of local officials in the various
communities 10 nut Il quick end 10 as
iitati0n against the draft. The arrest
i marl,; during the day throughout the
country were III accordance with IN
s1uuctions sent from Washington dl
! ircrting federal agents everywhere tt
take prompt legal Steps against any
! onn seeking To intuencvc eIiSlhlcs &c
refuse In register.
Not Many Slackcrs.
| Discussing reports that many yount
| men wrr" leaving the country 10 avoic
military service. Secretary Baker Sal'
! CONTINUED on Page lo)
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THE PRESIDENT
9UBSCR!BE:5 To
$4,000 BOND

WNSHlNGTON. May 3l.--rrrSidenl
Wilson today joined the ranks oi
participants in the Liberty loan by
subscribing for $1u.O00 bond.
Writing 20 Secretary McAdoo, the
president said:
MAY not send you personally my
subscription IL III" Liberty loan which
| make with great satisfaction and
with the wish that ii might hc Il great
deal larger?
Secretary .McAdoo today announced
The Itinerary for his second speaking
tour in support Of the loan. He will
start in New York Monday and before
returning to Washington wcck later
will visit Boston, Detroit. 81. Louis
New Orleans, birmingham. Chatia
nnAca, Louisville. Cincinnati and
PITTSBURGH
Leading Canadian railroad men and
bankers were anInn@ those who nutl
iiCd ihr treasury formally today OF
Liberty loan subscriptions. Frederick
Taylor, general manager Of the Bank
ul Montreal. tclrgraphcd:
'Thr subscription OF the Bank of
Montreal 0f $l.nnn.nnh tn tn" Liberty
Loan means that Canada and the
United States. side by side. face Il com
mon enemy II is. therefore lifting
that tho premier hank Of tho Dominion
contribute Ia the success Of III" Lib
"rry Loan. which is the first great
blow struck by rh" I'nit"d States in
tn" world war do not hesitate 10
say thar rh"rr is no better security in
the universe than the Liberty Loan.
4 message from Lord Shauchn"SSy
president nf the Canadian Pacific Rail
road. said:
"Havr been Eiad ~ $uh$crih" IN tho
Liberty Loan as a mark of friendly
feeling and appreciation Of the posi-
tion Of tn" United States. The Cana
dian Pacific Railwa! enjoys important
business relations with lh" United
States. and is very glad 10 participate
in This loan"
An appeal to the l13. .56i enlisted
mon officers and civil employees Of
the navy to hlv Liberty Loan bonds
was issued to-day by Secretary Dan
ielS.
">s the navy must be- first in de-
fenSe." he said. "l"t it b" first also IN
making investment in bonds which
will aid in making tho world SAT" for
brmOcracV '"
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HEAVY CONSUMPTION TAXES ON
COFFEE, TEA, SUGAR AND COCOA

WASHINGTON. May 3l.-With fur
thcr trimming OF the $500, 900
war tax bill the senate finance COM
mittcc's revision work today reached
the Stage Of detailed drafting, with
completion Of Il measure aggreSatinC
about 81 800. 900. .0hn next "Wednesday
or Thursday in prospect.
Several now sources of revenue
were drawn upon today; other houses
taxes were reduced and further sub.
stitutions adopted The principal
changes affecting the general public
include:
4 new tax on parcel post packages
nf one cent each 25 cents or fraction
paid By shippers and adoption Of the
same rate for express packages as Il
substitute for the house levy of per
cent upon express transportation. The
shipper would pay the tax.
Reduction by One.half or 10 five per
cent Of taxes on amounts paid for land
or water transportation. including
charges for herths or parlor car
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PARTY CHh|RN|EN n CALL On ALL
WORKERS To AID REGISTRATION

houses ar congress affiliated with both
OF the great political parties. says
the statement; Party lines wcr" not
drawn during the consideration nt the
great measure
Men Of both parties supported It
and both parties should now cooper
ats in aiding the government in the
successful administration of the law
"Accordingly we. Us chairmen of the
rational committees Of our respective
parties, have addressed commu;l!ca,,
lion TO officers OF state and political
ORGANIZATIONS throughout the country
asking them to put into operation the
party machinery in their respective
districts for the purpose OF aiding reg
iStrati0n officers in securing complete
enrolment of tho citizens affected. We
:haye submitted this suggestion 20 our
pcli:ic;u organizations in every state.
because We believe that these orSanl-
zations are splcndidlv equipped for
effective work in this direction.
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onspracv to Resist Draft Unearhed in Nearby Sae Posb
ONE OF THE ACCUSED MEN IS 4
NATIVE Of PARKERSbURG, ". VA.
Great Stock Of Brilliant Anti draft Posters Conhscated by
the Federal Authorities s-Ail OF the lr1o Have
Entered Pleas of Not Guilty.

COLUMBUS, O.. May 3t.-
Charges Of treason. capital Of
Tense, were filed by United
States District Attorney Bolin
tonight against three men who,
with several others. were arrested
during the day in connection with
anti-reeistration plotting in Co.
lumbus.
Each pleaded not guilty. before
United States Commissioners
Johnson and were held under S2o.-
900 bond to await preliminary
hearing Saturday morning. A
federal grand jury will be assem-
bIed Tuesday to investigate tho
arrests.
Those charged with treason are:
Ammon A. Hennacy. aoed "a. a
junior last year at Ohio State unl-
versity.
Harry E. TownsIey, a printer.
aged as.
Cecil w, Bailey. mechanic,
Others under arrest for investI-
cation are:
oIb WuInestro. aged 80, East CO.
lumbus, timer, and John Lewis
Hammond. a miner. arrested at
Marietta for distributing anti
registration literature at Coal Run,
Washington county. None Of the
three charged with treason
WINGED when reminded at their
arraionment that conviction on
the charge of treason may mean
death.
Townsley. who conducts a print
shop. has lived all his life in Co
Iumbus. He is married. Hennacy
is native of Ohio. He attend ed
Wisconsin university short while
in 1914 and has been d Socialist
worker in Madison and Miiwau-
kec. Bailey has lived here since
1910. He was born at Parkers-
burg. w. Va, and lived for d time
at Wellsville, o.
A great stock of brilliant post
ers. some four feet wide and ten
feet long: were confiscated from
Hennacy's residence. It was re-
ported the posters were printed in
Washington. D. c., and sent to
Hennacy by express.
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THE VOICE OF THE LIBERTY BOND

Belgium and other little nations
which have suffered under the
iron heel of Prussian militarisn.
can shoot harder and farther
in this great struggle for justice.
humanity and democracy than
any weapon yet devised by the
hand and brain of man.
can be an inspiration to the qi-
ant Russia, struggling up through
the darkness Of oppression and
misrul6' to the light Of democracy
and seIf-qover1ment.
can feed. cIothe and heaI the
thousands Of war-strickcn. broken
men and women and little chill
dren in many lands throughout
the world.
can show the world that
America is spIendidIy united in
the noble stand it has taken TO
preserve its national sovereignty
and maintain its place as ma
ton Of free men.
can bring aid and comfort to
our ancient friend and sister ro-
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am Americas swiftest and
strongest answer to the defiant
CHALLENGE Of imperial German au.
tocracy to the great republic OF
the west.
have power to strike terror 10
the hardened hearts Of the mod
ern Attia and his council OF
Prussian Junkers and s~ashbuek-
Iers who planned to conquer the
world.
can help to avenee the wanton
destruction Of precious American
lives on the Lusitania and other
ships sent to the bottom by MUIR
derous submarines.
may help our brave allies
break the Vaunted Hindenberg
line until the horde Of Huns re-
treats to it's last-refuse on German
soil.
can build ships and make
guns to defy the U-boat pirates
who have terrorized the world
with their ruthless crimes.
can bring hope to stricken
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public. France. whose brave sol.
diers frs. turned the tide against
their ruthless foe at the deafness
victory Of the Marnc.
can feed and eouip an inVincI-
Bile army Of young Americans
who are determined that our flag
must never be lowered and that
democracy shall live.
! can help you 20 do your patri:.
otto duty in this great crisis and
serve vour best interests in war
and peace.
| can make future generations
rise Up aruH call all who possess
me blessed patriots.
car fire gold and silver shot
that may end the war before the
snow flies and make. the world
hail America as the savior OF the
race.
am the safest, soundest and
most patriotic investment you can
make. ="
am the LIBERTY BOND!
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WASHINGTON. May 21.---En a joint
tatement issued today from their re-
pectire party headquarters here,
.hairman Wilcox of the Republican
.ational committee and Chairman Nc
,ormick Of the Democratic national
ommittee called upon party commit
eemen and workers in all commun1-
les throughout the country TO put
heir machinery into operation TO aid
rmy draft registration officers.
Experienced in the work Of regis
ration and canvassing. local and state
,arty organizations are fitted to rem
Ter invaluable assistance both on June
and later when the checking up for
lackcrs begins. Therefore the ma
ional committee, laying aside parti.
san differences. Determined 70 get
heir workers into the field for CO
operative action.
The congressional enactment an
Ter which this registration is conduct.
I'd vas supported by members Of both
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SCORES KILLED IN T0RNADO|
SWEEPING THROUGH MISSOURI
RELIEF FOR STRICKEN Z,
COMMUNITIES IS SENT.
Storm Extends to Southern
Illinois, Where Four
Are Dead.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 81
Sixty-seven persons 0ere killed
in the tornado that swept through
several counties in southeast Mis-
souri, and southern Illinois
Wednesday. according to dis
patches received from various
sources tonight. Hundreds were
injured and the property loss was
enormous.
Wires are down In the storm.
swept districts and communica- !
tions are virtually impossible. !
The greatest loss Of life was at
Zalma, village in Bollinger
county, Missouri, whereit was re-
ported that 25 lives were lost and !
200 persons were injured: There
is no communication with Zalma
except overland, and the roads are.
almost impossible. -.
Fourteen persons were reported
killed near Chaonia, In! Wayne :.
county, three others at Ardeola, !
three at Aquilla, two at Salem, one !:
at Lenox, four at Dongola, one at
Advance, one at Bismarck and
several of those injured at Mineral
Point have died, the total dead
there now being placed at nine.
-Four negroes were killed In
southern Illinois. The storm in
Missouri Was most severe IN Boil
linger. Scott. Wayne and Wash
ington counties.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. May 31,--Fourteer
persons were killed and scores injured
in a tornado that devastated Wayne
county Wednesday afternoon, accord
ing to telegram received from Pieo
mont, Mo-. tonight. =
Two women were killed IN Granite
Bend, five were killed in Chaonia. ant
the village of McGee reports 81
deaths.
Reports received by the Globe Dem
ocrat tonight from its correspondent
AT Marble Hill were that at least u
persons were killed and more than l0'
injured at Zalma. Bollinger county b.
the tornado that struck there Wednes
day. The correspondent said he.of
tanned his estimate from a doctor Wh
had returned from the storm-sWep
section.
Rumors that more than score o
persons were killed in Bollinger couI
tv, Mo. could not be confirmed.
was known that at least three person
met death near Zalma. and ADVICE
from Cape Girardeau said that, a fam
iIy of seven was drowned whea IT
home was blown into the Castor river
The tornado evidently began nea
Salem. Mo-. early Wednesday after
noon. Some property damage wa
done there. but there was no loss o
life until the storm reached Mlnera
Point in Washington county. Wher'
four persons were killed and 26 In
jured. -:.,
points from ST. Louis.
4 woman was reported dead at Don
gala. and a boy was killed at Advance
Dirhlstadt also reported two deaths.
A telegram from Cairo, Ills. state
that four negroes were killed IN
Storm thar struck the southern par
of illinois last night. Wires were dow
and communication was cut on bot
from 81. Louis and Cairo. There wa
no storm in southern Illinois today.
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MAKE IT A HOLIDAY

chairs. cntaling a loss of revenue Of
s35. 100000.
Adoption of excise, or consumption
taxes, payable eventually by the con-
sumner OF X cent pound on sugar,
> cents on coffee, 5 cents on tea and
> cents on cocoa.
Repeal Of the existing law levying a
1"la per cent tax on war munitions,
now bringing in $25,00n,000 revenue,
because Of tho substitute plan for In
creaSing manufacturers excess profits
taxes.
Measure Complete.
With these and several minor
changes. Chairman Simmons said the
bill now virtually is ready 10 receive
technical drafting TO put in proper
form the revisions agreed to and al
ready announced. Treasury depart
ment suggestions 10 this end and
amendments Of various senators will
be considered tomorrow.
In an. effort TO agree upon an equit'
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