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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
TO SUPPLY OIL TO NAVY
AT A REASONABLE COST
Producers Also Guarantee Adequate
and Uninterrupted Store: Of All
Petroleum Products.

An agreement was reached today be
tween the government and oil produc-
ers to supply the navy Eat a reasona
Bile cost with an adequate and unin-
terrupted store of gasoline and other
petroleum products. The arrangement
is regarded by navy officials as one Of
great military Importance. It was con-
Guided by Rear Admiral MCGOWAN.
with the assistance of the council OF
national defense. The oil interests
placed themselves completely at the
disposal of the government and APP
pointed committee of seven, headed
by A. G. Bedford. president OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
50 WASHINGTON MEN
IN OFFICERS CORPS
List of Those Recently Appointed
Under the National De-
tense Act.

Thirty mine Washingtonians have
been appointed officers in the Officers
Reserve Corps of the army under the
provisions OF the national defense act.
rs follows.
Morton y. Mercer OF i2is Euclid street
70 be major and adjutant general.
Robert IL. Chapman. Ruben u XII
ger Thomas r. Slaughter. Samuel r
Floore. oscar II. Nelson. Carl i. sad.
Ter. Emory ]. Ireland, Lee B. Roberts
snd William f. Dickinson, All of the
United States geological survey. to be
engineers with the rank of captain
first lieutenant or second lieutenant.
Edwin c. EckeI of S26 Munsey build
Ing. to be captain of engineers; David
Reeves and Thomas T. King of the
Office of the chief signal officer, to be
captains in the Signal Corps
John A. Porter. office of the quarter
master general; Herbert a. Meyer, De
partment of the Interior; Hayden
Claiming of 1914 goth street, T. "
l.awtOn OF 1143 2ith street. Carl r.
Ford OF 305 G street, James r. Taylor
Of tine Office OF the quartermaster gen
eral, Simon jacobson Of GOT r street
aud Alvord A. CederwaId OF 2l53
Florida avenue, to he captains anG
Cudrtern1asters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
G. w. Perkins to Appear.

Senator Kenyon. q member of the
committee. received d telegram today
from George W Perkins of New York
saving he would b. glad to appear
before the committee during the week
He is expected Friday or Saturday
The need for legislation to deal with
the rapidly increasing prices OF 1000.
stuffs in this country is being brought
home to members of Congress daily
through letters and kilograms received
from their constituents.
Nv neither or not the volunteer st
slow in coming forward for military
service. there is no hestancy on the
part of the speculator in coming
forward at this time said Senator
simmons of North Carolina. chairman
Of the finance COMMITTEES, today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
BAN ON CHIP FIGHT.
jov. Cox Issues Order Forbidding
Contest in Ohio.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 25.-Gov.
James N. Cox today issued an order for
bidding the Les Darcy-George Chip
prize fight which was to have beer. held
at Youngstown, Ohio, May l..
In calling off the fight Gov. Cox
stated that ohio would doubtless APP
pear singularly Indifferent to present
considerati ons if it permitted the con-
test"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
BRITISH ARE TOLD
HUNGER IS AHEAD
Daily Loss of Shipping Makes
Food Situation Increasing
Iy Serious.
BREAD TICKETS IN SIGHT

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 2J.-The British public
was solemniy warned today by Lord
Devonport, the British food controller, that
the country's shipping was being dc
pleted daily in large volume and that Sc
we're priyations nenaccd the nation be
fore the next harvest was reached. Lord
Devonport's warning was issued IN the
house of lords in response 10 a question
BY Lord Harrington as TO what success
had attended the efforts at voluntary
rationing and whether the government in
tended to resort to compulsion.
In a long reply Lord pevorport Re
cited the extensive efforts being made
by the press. pulpit and schools. and
also by local committees, to impress Oh
the community rhe urgency Of food re-
strictions. He said thar il might be
described as a general election on i
grand scale. With the view OF soliciting
the allegiance Of every citizen, particu-
iarly the womcn. to reduce their con-
sumption of bread. He continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
HOUSE GETS REPORT
ON ESPIONAGE BILL
Judiciary Committee Recommends
That Information Regarding Ma
tional Defense Be Kept Secret.

The right of newspapers to criticise
acts or policies Of the government or its
representatives would remain an
changed, but Il limitation would be
placed upon publication of information
regarding the national defense, such as
IS prohibited by presidential proclama-
ton, under the terms of the espionage
bill as favorably reported to the IIolSe
today by the judiciary committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
FOOD legislation
TO Be CONSIDERED
Senators. Representatives and
Secretary Houston Will Take
Up Pressing Measures.
MONEY SEEMS ASSURED

The senate committee on agriculture
today decided to appoint subcommittee
OF FIVE To confer with Secretary Houston
and members of the House agriculture
committee on food legislation of pressing
importance. The committee hopes such
action will expedite introduction IN Con-
gresS OF bills which should he passed I'M
mediatcly-
Chairman Gore said he did not question
Congress would be willing without ques-
ton To- give the department more money
for its market news service. legislation to
handle problems of distribution ana many
Other. things Secretary Houston believes
necessary, not including for III" present
any measure TO PERMIT price hiking.
Needs Million Dollars.
pr. Charles J. Brand. chief of the III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25

Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
to act with similar committee of
government officials.
Secretary Daniels said that "as a
result of the arrangement the navy is
assured of a continuous supply of gaso-
line for its enlarged operations, eff
cient distribution, and storage system,
prompt and uninterrupted deliveries
and fair prices" He added that large
and small companies from every sec
ton, without regard to commercial
trade conflicts. had agreed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Expresses Faith in President.

Confidence is expressed in the report
ON the bin that the President will not
abuse his authority TO prevent publ
cation OF news regarding the national
defense and that the newspapers viii
cooperate with him.
This action in the bill" The report
says. has been carefully and patiently
considered by the committee.
THE committee realizes that the
section. as recommended. gives the
President broad powers, bat it must
he admitted by All patriotic persons
anxious for the success of our arms
that III times like these, through which
we are now going. it is important that
tbs. comma nder-in chief shall have au-
thority To prevent the publication OF
national defense secrets which would
be useful 10 the enemy and therefore
harmful TO the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
In Medical Corps.

Thomas II. Foley of 9Cl5 Kalorama
road; John ]. Repetti OF 404 Seward
square, William j Manning of 1I63 .
street. Stuart,C. Johnson Of 52l4 18th
street, 10 he captains in the Medical
Corps: Curtis l.. Ban Of l4oS Chapin
street. George :. Reiss Of Washington
Asylum Hospital. william y. Hunting
ton Of 1917 Connecticut avenue. Charles
G. Marbury of 1913 10th street. Daniel
W. Prentiss OF 1913 y street. Arthur NJ.
Zinkham Of Wardman Courts. Frank VI
Meriwether of the Casualty Hospital.
Charles L. Banef ii Waiter need Hos
pital: John X, Hereford of Fort Wash
ington, Nd; Edwin W. Patterson Of
Fort Hunt. Va. Harry c.. Blair of
Soldiers Home. Basil K. Beltran of
Walter Reed Hospital. Walter a.
F'rankland of Fort Myer. Va, and Paul
r, Zinkham Of Wartiman Courts, to be
first heutenants in the Medical Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Public Welfare Sole Consideration.

will not abuse This authority. but win
exercise it in the spirit in which il Is
given. by safeguarding the public vel
fare by preventing our vital national de-
Tense secrets from falling into the hands
of The enemy. We believe that the pub
lie and the newspaper world Will heartily
cooperate with the President and the
Congress III attaining this worthy end.
The proviso in this section is hardly
necessary to be written into the bill
but for the purpose of assuring the
public and the newspaper fraternity
that nothing in the Presidents procla-
nation shall limit or restrict discus
sion comment. or criticism of che acts
or policies of the government, or OF its
representatives, the clause is inserted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Needs Million Dollars.

pr Charles J. Brand. chief of the ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25

We are featuring lot of Silk Taffeta
Skirts. in plain and satin stripe. and
plaid effects, in shades Of blue and
black, with pin gathers about hips;
large and novelty shaped pockets.
Others in novelty wool fabrics and
washable materials. Priced up to
s10.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-25
Test Of British Earnestness.

who can say when the war will end "
We must be prepared for all contin-
gencies, even the failure OF the present
years harvest. The continuance and
increase of the enemy's submarine ac-
tivity is another factor without which
our outlook upon the future cannot be
complete There is no margin for
risks.
Recognizing this, have decided TO set
up forthwith the necessary machinery for
rationing. in order TO be prepared to deal
with the control and distribution of the
supplies of bread. sugar and any other
food at short notice, if any, when neces-
sary.
1T will take some few weeks before
such machinery can be brought into a.
ton. In the meantime the nation will de-
eide for itself whether it will be voluntary
retrenchment or compulSion. with its tick
cts. officials and other accessories UNI
English in character. To win through the
voluntary principle will be n national vic
tory of which we shall all be proud. To
resort to compulSon. on the contrary,
would be an admission that IN an hour
of dire need a large proportion Of the
people failed to recognize their obvious,
duty
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-06
U. $. TROOPS PARADE IN PARIS

Paris, July z.-It was decided this aft
ternoon 10 parade one battalion of the
United States army in Paris Oh July 4.
The American troops Will arrive here
on the pcrn ng Of the third. They will
be quartcred in the Grand Palais, while
the officers will be entertainer at the
military club.
ON THE morning of the Fourth
Frendh band will serenade Genera.
Pershing, playing patriotic airs outside
his mansion window. Afterwards the
general will pe the central figure in a
commemorative ceremony at the Invai-
ides, where he will be presented with q
penrant by the Society of the Cinc;n-
natl of France and also with lace flag
donated by the town of Haute- Loire.
The American troops, headed by an
escort of thirty French soldiers, will;
afterwards march 10 the Pice Pus cefn--
etery where speeches Will pe made et
the tomb of Lafayette.
The American troops participation,
In the celebration was reque sted by
the French authorities.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-06
Observation-Disclosures

A modern postoffice cabinet and
equipment has been purchased for the
Louisa postofiice and will be installed
AT once. II includes equipment that
will aid greatly in the more rapid hand
ling OF the mails. The large number OF
lock boxes available will serve to re-
lieve the congestion at the delivery
windows. There are no call boxes In
the cabinet All are lock boxes and Of
these there are three different kinds
and prices The delivery windows of
the office will close at o'clock, as the
u. S regulations provide but the lobby
will remain open for a half hour or
more thereafter for the accommodation
OF those who have boxes. No other
service OF any kind. however, will be
given after p m,
This Improvement Will be very much
appreciated by everybody Postmaster
Dixon arranged with the Odd Fellows
from whom the government rents the
building to purchase this outfit.
Fred Dixon has moved his stock of
iewery out of the building and the en-
tire front will be used for lobby
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-06
cHlLpERs. SHANNON.

on the evening of the Fourth Of July
at eight o'clock. the home Of James ?
Shannon was the scene OF beautiful
wedding at which Arnold Childers and
Miss Dixie Shannon were the prinoi
pals The ceremony was said by Rev
Godpey OF Gallup NJ +. Church.
The groom. AN earnest, industrious
young Business man. has sold goods IN
this section number OF years, having
entered the mercantile business Will,
I'm his boyhood days. As result ol
efficient effort he has made it sue
cess, He is the only son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Childers. OF Chapman.
The bride. daughter OF James p
Shannon, OF Gallup is mach loved bS
all. being noted for her quiet, modest
disposition. She is one of Lawrence
county's prettiest daughters. The hap
ply Young couple is at the home Of thC
grooms parents.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-06
SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION
IN DRYING VEGETABLES.

on last Tuesday al Ashland the spec
ial demonstration on the drying OF
fruits and vegetables took place Mrs
Wolcott state Agent. addressed the
large and Interested assembly Of about
200 ladies', after which Mr. Lund gave
his address and demonstration on the
drying OF cabbage. berries carrots
beets, beans peas ard onions Devices
for drying were also demonstrated.
Mrs Jones. District Agent tallSedto
the representatives from the counties
and arranged fer volunteer work.
Miss Chmn, District Agent OF Cen
tral kentu2lSy assisted Mr.. Lund.
OnlytfiNe demonstrations OF tlis kmd
viii he given tn Eentucky and Eastern
kentucky Wall aud should profit from
this most important work
Miss Pnirlee Davis Home Demon
strGtl1n Agent for Lawrence CO.. ana
Misses Hinkle; Mrs Hnlde and Mrs.
Castle. Of Richardson. Mrs Robt. Hart
man. Of Louisa gnd Mrs Fred kinnci
OF Cstnlpa attended from this county.
Misses Stella Atkinson and Pauline
Carter, ~ Paintsville. went as repre-.
sentntives of Johnson-co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-06
HENRY c. sullivan
dies Suddenly
THE SUMMONS CAME WHILE HE
WAS ALONE IN HIS or
FlcE.

Henry Christian Sullivan died In AHi
land July His body was found by
n friend IN his office aDout s.N o'cloce
in the evening 1, is thought his deatl
was due 20 npoplexy or acute indigea
tion.
Nj. Sullivan entered his office about
~ minutes before his Heath was dis
covered DR. salisbury went into hi.
Office and thought he was asleep IN a
chair. bnt upon Investigation found lac
was dead.
This community was greatly shocked
by the news OF Mr Sullivnn's dcatt,
which was received by few relatives
about nino o'clock "Wednesday night
He came "a Louisa only n few days
ago 60 hear sermon preached by his
nephew. Rev. i. II. ShRBpon and wgs
apparently In the best ~ health. II ho
hAd been suffering from any inflrnitr
more than slight indigestion we have
not been able TO hear OF IL. His wife
was with their daughter, Mrs. lib Fox.
al Portsmouth when Tho sudden sum
mons came W NJ. his only brother,
was at Frankfort The body was no
moved 60 the home Of his sister Mira
T. c. Sonrer. rom which place the fu,
neral viii occur on Fl iiday evening. The
body WIN oe brought 10 Louisa ON Sat
ur1ay morning for interment Il Pine
HIN cemetery, by the side OF his pa
rents and deceased brother
Mr.. Sullivan was 81 years OF aee,
youngest son OF Rev Christian Sulli :
van and Chattie Moore sullivan, He
was born IN Louisa knd had lived here
nearly all his life, Last year he went
20 Ashland 20 engage In the life insur-
ancc business and had succeeded in
building up desirable line OF busi-
meas when the call came that ended
his career In this world He was edu-
Gated at Vanderbilt University and en-
tered upon tho practice OF law n few
years after leaving school. He was
prominent md active In politics and
had wide circle OF friends, all OF whom
viii mourn his untimely end. He wnh
a member OF the NJ. u. Church South
and FOR several years had shown much
.ntrrpt IN church work
lie IL survived by a wife and daugh-
ter n brother and two sisters, the ist-
ter being Mrs Kate Shannon, OF Lou
ian and Mrs r. G. SonReT. OF Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-06
JOHN 3. HORTON ON
PROGRAM AT FIT, THOMAS.

Tho Army NJ c. A. at Fort Thorn
as, Ky, celebrated the 4th approEiat-
ely and the affair Is of special local
interest because a Louisa boy was or
the program John Bprns Horton was
one Of the speakers and his subject was
what VIZ Think OF the ''Y.' It is
safe TO report that John held Up Big
Sandys end Of the Job in good style.
There Were four other numbers on thu,
program, the speakers Being, Col. Mar
shall, Col Hltcheson, Bishop VIM. f.
Anderson and Judge Woodman- Dee
Rather large company for youngste ;
TO line up with on the platform. but we
are not afraid to hear the result.
The celebration included music and
refreshments, reception and a social
hour, arranged by prominent ladies OF
Cincinnati.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-06
.ARBY johnson
killed BY AUTO
NATIVE OF LAWRENCE COUNTY
LOSES HIS LIFE IN GREEN.
UP COUNTY,.

Greenup, Ky. July s.-Arby Johnson
~ years old an oil well driler was ia
tallThurt nnd his wife and two chill
dren were severely bruised when an
automobile IN which they we're riding
plunged from Wurtland bridge three
miles from hPe. last evening Mrs
johnson was learning to drive and al
most missed the approach 10 the bridge.
In trying TO right the car Mr. johnson
turned 1t too far In the opposite direc-
tion with disastrous results,
Mrs johnson and one child were PIN
ned under the car, while Mr.; Johnson
and the other baby fell out IN the thir
ty-foot drop. in which Johnson's chest
was crushed and the muscles of his
abdomen were torn loose. Notwith-
standing his injuries he managed TO
summon hep before he became uncon-
scious, lie was hurried TO the Keller
hospital at Ironton, o., where he died
four hours later Mrs. johnson and her
children were brought to their home in
East Greenup. |
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-06
TO Teach The
| Soldier BOYS
MRS. CORA WILSON STEWART
VISITS LOUISA TO START
THE WORK.

MR. Cora Wilson Stewart was in
Louisa yesterday In the interest of the
lnteracy work. particularly In regard
TO teaching tho illiterates who are reg
istered under the army selective draft.
This liz one OF her new ideas In conneo-
ton with the illiteracy work and again
proves her alertness, The registration
showed such surprising number OF
these Young men unable TO sign their
names that she at once started cam
paign designed 10 teach them before
they are called into the 30 Vice This
calls for quick work and she is out Civ
ing the organization her personal atten-
ticn.
Nothing more commendable has been
attempted In connection with Mrs.
Steworts great work, hnd we should
all lend our efforts in accomplishing
the end sought for, To teach these
men to read ard write so they may be
able TO write home from the army cer-
tainly is work that should appeal 10
everybody.
There are several ways in which you
give one dollar. Contributions of this
amount are to be asked. Nobody will
be requested to give moro than that
II is desired to make this a popular
subscription so that almost everybody
can help.
Mrs. Stewart. who is a native OF the
mountain county of Rowan, is the orig
inator OF the idea which she tested out
in her own county in moonlight
schools.
Through her remarkable energy anj
ability she has developed the work un-
til It now covers many States and is
rapidly spreading over the entire Ma
ton. She has been called into all parts
of the United States 60 lecture on this
work and has attained a national rep
lutation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-06
DIR. WILLIAMSON WILL SPEAK.

Notice has reached Memphis, Tenn,
from the Office of the national board OF
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation, at New York City, of the selec-
tion of DIR. c. II. Williamson of the
First Presbyterian church as one OF
the speakers at the western city con-
ference for board and committee men,
bers and secretaries from city associa-
tions in the western district, at Hollis
ter, Mo-. July 10 TO 20. The other speak
ers are DR.. John Henry Strong of Bal
timore, Rev. Edward S. Parsons, Colo
rado College Colorado Springs, Colo.;
DIR. William S. Abernathy, Kansas City;
Rev. Henry Roe Cloud, Wichita, Kan;
DIR. Ivan Lee Holt. Southern Methodist
University. Dallas, Texas.
Rev. Williamson is the son n-in-law OF
Mr.. II. 7. Burns, OF this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-06
M. F. coNLEY, Publisher
RURAL CENSUS OF STATE
PLANNED BY v. o. GILBERT.

+ Frankfort, KY, June 2S.-The first
complete rural censas of Kentucky Is
planned by State Superintendent V. o.
Gilbert, who purposes securing, thru
the rural schools report giving the
number of children in each district
their ages, number of illiterates. idiots.
the number Of acres in all kinds of
crops the number of head of livestock
and all other such information as will
furnish data for an accurate survey of
rural life conditions.
Superintendent Gilbert is confident
he can get the work done and is pre-
pairing blanks for the teachers, Most
Of the information can be secured thru
the children taking the blanks home to
theiF parents to fill ont. Inspectors win
be put in ihe field wherever there is
lack Of cooperation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-06
DON'T FORGET The
ROAD WORKING DAYS
JULY 18TH AND 18TH SHOULD
MAKE BIG IMPROVEMENT
in OUR ROADS.

The organiza ton for tho road work
ing days is well under way throughout
the county. In practically every pre-
cinct in the county, the road overseers
and the Good Roads Association men,
together with the candidates, are get
ting together and laying their plans for
the good work which is TO take place
upon Wednesday and Thursday. the 1S
ana 10 OF July.
II is the intention OF the Roads As
sociation to have the Chairman and
Solicitor in eech precinct report to the
Magisterial Chairman in each district
Just exactly what has been accomp-
lished upon their sections, and who put
their shoulders to the wheel In this
way record will be kept which will
be conclusive of the spirit and determ-
jnation Of the various portions of the
county with respect to their desire to
have better roads.
The county organizations have been
and are now at work doing their very
utmost to get several much needed
changes made before the road working
days, SO that they can be worked out
and made upon these road working
days The way is not easy, nor was the
difficnlty unforeseen. The Roads Asso-
citation knew at it's very inception that
the fight was to be long and hard
one but the encouragement that these
men have received from the citizens
from all sections of the county makes
recompense for their labors,
Remember. the effort that the cit
zens put forth upon the road working
DAYS demonstrates the extent and depth
of their expressed desire for better
road conditions. 1t is suggested again
that all of the parties interested get to-
gether and lay out the plan of work for
their immediate sections and then get
together and push the affair through to
success.
Remember, there will be full and
complete report made and published OF
the work accomplished, with special
/ mention to those doing this work, after
the reports are turned In to the county
organization The work will be shown
up In full. based upon each Magistcrial
district. Don't let your section OF the
county fall behind in the showing which
is TO he made upon these days. Every
body keep the fact In mind that JULY
18TH AND 18TH are the road working
days, and let everybody do their very
best 10 make these DAYS remem bered
and the memory of them so sweet that
we will want some more, TO the end that
we will get some roads In this county