The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-06-29
DoINGs THE COUNTRY OVER

DOlNSS lHE SOON I'M WEN
Gano Powers, Lexington carpen
ter, was overcome by heat and dice
from the effects.
While on his way to Lexington
Ben Patterson, of Elizabethtown, al
army recruit, was killed by trair
at Tunnel Hill.
The democratic State Central anC
Executive Committees will hold 9
meeting at The Seelbach in Louis
vile July 10th.
An immediate reduction of 81 t.
$3.50 ton for coal has been agreed
upon by Representatives of the Goa
operators, says Washington dis
patch.
The United States cruiser Olym.
pia, Admiral Dewey's flagship in the
Battle of Manila Bay, went ashore
off Block Island. The crew had beer
removed.
The postoffice at Central City was
robbed and Walter Hardwick and
Forrest Withers, young men of that
place, are under arrest charged with
the robbery.
Government insurance for soldiers
and sailors will be discussed at a
conference between Secretary Nc
Adoo and life insurance company
presidents July 2.
Early settlements of China's trou-
bles was forecast in dispatches telling
of the beneficial effects of the recent
American note and the formation of
a coalition Cabinet.
The City of Lexington's subscrip-
ton to the 2,OOO,000,000 Federal
Liberty Loan has been cut from $780,
600 to $4,000, due to the oversub-
scription to to loan.
Gov. Stanley appointed Charles E.
Boden, of Louisville, for four
year term and B. M. Slaton, of Mad
isonville, for three years on the
State Board of Embalmers.
Mrs. Callie Warner Kastle, widow
of DR.. Joseph R. Kastle, was award
ed life pension of $1,000 annually
by the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching, at Lex
ington.
Admitting that she made remarks
dsloyal to the United States, Miss
Dora Israel was discharged from San
Francisco Public Schools after sew
enteen years teacher in the local
schools.
Kentucky's registration for the
National Army was 92.8 per cent. of
the estimate of the Census Bureau,
and the State takes rank among the
leaders, the average being about 81
per cent.
Contribution to the Red Cross to-
tailed 100000, according to H.
P. Dawson, chairman of the Red
Cross War Council. The figure as
sumes that $2O,OOO,OOO in special
dividends will be turned over to the
Red Cross.
1t was announced last night that
the hundred million dollar Red
Cross Mercy Fund had been oversub-
scribed. Outside of New York, with
its quota of $40,OOO,000, the sub
scriptionsso far as -tabulated. total
ed Sou, $50. 900. So $50
Gov. Stanley has signed the death
warrant of John Henry Blue, Lou
isville, negro who killed Adam Os-
ter, his landlord, with a Ratchet
when Oster went to collect the rent.
Blue will be sent to the electric
chair August 10.
Newspapers say that more than
thirty-five hundred German prison.
ers ard 100 officers, also prisoners,
escaped from various parts of Rus
STA through Finland last month. The
little help toward recapturing them.
Contracts for 100000 wind-proff
shirts at S2.52 each have been award
ed by the Navy department. The
shirts are part of a special uniform
to be furnished American sailors on
submarines, submarine chasers. de-
stroyers and other craft on which the
men are greatly exposed.
The republicans want Thomas c.
Jackson, of Lebal. on, to succeed him
self as member of the State Board
of Election Commissioners. The other
names sent in are Thomas L. Walker.
of Lexington. Sherman Cooper, of
Somerset. William Gillian, of Scott
vile, and w. c. Hannah, of Shelby
vile.
V. C. Gilbert, superintendent of
public instruction. is preparing to
take a census of Kentucky, which
will cover every phase of life in the
State The work is to be done bv the
school teachers throughout the State.
Included in the census will be the
name, age and vocation of every
man. woman and child in the State.
The fight in Congress over Gov
eminent control of food and other
necessaries has virtually narrowed to
the question of prohibition. Senator
Lodge opened the contest yesterday
with a speech in favor of continu-
ing the manufacture of beer and
wine. He said it would be burden
on COMMUNICATIONS to have their
supply of beer cut off. Senator John
son. of California, and Kellogg, of
delivered speeches on the
bill, promising their support as war