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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04
SEED CORN FOR SALE.

SEED CORN FOR SALE.
Diamond JOe's Big EARLY white
riue,y day corn Thoroughly
picked. Price S20 90 per busEel
Three miles south of Brodhead.
ARCH HAYS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

Kraut l3c pei can.
u g. BAKER & SON
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04
Local.
nODil.

Court will adjourn this after
nOll.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

The Shafer oil rig on Chestnut
Ridge has steam outfit.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

Shoes for everybody DIT the old
price at Fish S.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-04

Among one of the first clocks
turned out by Seth Thomas is in
the possession Of Paul Griffin of
this place 1t is a mantle clock
and its furniture is OF antiq
design The old timer was the
property of Mr.. Grifin's grand,
father. 1t is vet ticking away
time and keeps it accurately as
it did more than 100 years ago
Mrs Griffin's grandfather's clock
is also in their house and third
old timer is kept running along
with the others. With the three
clocks and two watches on the
place Mr.. Griffin is kept busy in
the daily windings thereof.
One of the saddest no mes in
the county is that of Mrs. Bette
Wood at Conway. About two
weeks ago her daughter, Mrs. J
H. Duncan died. Last Sunday
the'6 months old Duncan baby
died and the very next night J. H,
Duncan. Mrs. Duncan had beer
suffering from tuberculosis for a
long while and the little one wa,
too weak to live longer. Mr.. Dun
can had been in Ia hospital il
Cleveland. Ohio for a months Of
more and had only been out on,
day when his wife died. He wa:
found dead in bed Monday morn
ing and it was thought that bi.
weakened condition was no
strong enuf to stand the terrible
shock. ALI these deaths occurre.
at the home of Mrs. Wood, ant
lall within ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
ARCANUM TO CELEBRATE.
Representative Kelly and Supreme
Orator to Make Addresses.

Representative NJ. Clyde Kelly of
Pittsburgh. Pa, and L. r. Geisenberger
supreme orator. of Lancaster, Pa. will
be the principal speakers at the for
tieth anniversary celebration of the
Royal Arcanum tomorrow evening in
Old Masonic Temple. 9Th and streets
northwest. The program will include
music and dancing.
The arrangements are in charge of a
committee composed of Grand Regent
James. Supreme Representative Edwin
A. Mess. Supreme Sentry c. r. Zap
pone. James H. Ruth. N. D. schaefer.
Frank s. Parks and H. G. TeReler.
The grand regent has extended a spe-
cial invitation to the Royal Arcanum
ladies. and has appointed on the re-
ception committee V. p. Dooley of ORR
entail Council. A. L. Ebersole of Capital
Council, Perry Cleveland of National
Council, l. f. Griggs of Analostan
Council. E. J. Powell of Farragut Coun-
ell. NJ D. Mettee of Kismet Council. b.
II. Depenbrock Of District Council. r. L.
Pile of Municipal Council and Joseph
L Dugan of Francis Scott Key Council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
ARMY ORDERS.

Maj. Ralph d. Me-shon Engineer Officers Re-
serve Corps. will report to the chairman naval
consulting board. in this city. for duty in con-
rection with military research retaining sta.
tiop In New York
cart. Archie Miller. 10Th Cavalry. is trans
fcrred TO the ID Cavalry. at Fort Myer. Va.
First LIEUT.. Robert b. Underwood Medical
Reserve Corps, is honorablv discharged
Capt. Harry A. Taylor. Infantry Officers Re-
serve Corns. at Pla:tsburg. n. Y, will repair
TO this city for temporary duty.
First Lieut. Prentiss Wilson, Medical Reserve
attending surgeon in this city.
First L"ut George l.. Richter. Signal Officers
Reserve corrs. will proceed from this city "a
Monmouth Park. N j.. for duty at the Signal
Corps training camp.
Eand Leader Eugene schonberg. 18th Cavalry,
Mckinley, Rial. Philippine Islands. and will
rerrir to his home.
First Iieuts. Paul r. wilmington and Harry
y. Wheat. Medical Reserve Corps. will proceed
to the Army Medical School for a course Of in.
sfrucfion.
Cant Curran S. Benton. Aviation Section. Sig.
nal Officers Reserve Corps. will report to the
chief signal officer for duty
Capt. Clinton :. Edgar. Signal Offcers' Re.
serre Corps. will report to the chief signal
First Lieut. Joseph A. Pet,it. Medical Re.
Regimental sergt. Mai. George Rupp, 7th
Infantry. is, placed upon the retired list at the
Gettysburg National Park. Pa. and will repair
to his home.
The following named officers Of the Medical
Reserve Corps viii report for duty at the Army
Edward j. g. Reardsey and Herbert H. Pill
niger and First I4euts. wainole G. Brewer Rob
ert NJ Demipg, James W. Rice and James E. Nc.
Dowen and Capt. Walter w. Manton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
BIG SHOW AT BALL PARK
JUNE 80 FOR RED CROSS
Student Officers to Drill, Band to
Play and Congressman to
Cross Bats.

Reserve officers in training at Fort
Myer, whose showing in the Confederate
veterans parade was the subject of
their second appearance in Washington
Saturday, June sc. when they will stage
drill at American League Park for
the benefit of the Red Cross fund. The
drill. Marine Band concert and a base
ball game between republican and demo-
cratic members of the House of Repre-
sentatives are to be crowded into a big
two-hour program that promises to at
tract thousands to the ball grounds for
what is expected to be the best show
ever held there.
Manager Clark Griffith Of the Wash
ington team, which will be playing that
day in Philadelphia, is coming to Wash
ington specially to umpire the congress
stonal game. Representative Pat Har-
rison Of Mississippi and Representative
C. B. Miller of Minnesota, captains, re-
spectively, Of the democratic and repub-
lican mines. report that they have about
twenty-five applications each for places
on their teams. Not in years has as
much interest been taken in Congress in
picked teams of the two parties, and
the very best material that can be as
sembled will be seen in action the play
ers wearing uniforms Of the Washington
American League club. The congress
sional players have been granted per-
mission to engage in morning practice
on the Washington club grounds next
week, as the professional team will be
on the road.
Tickets for the show, which will start
at o'clock with band concert, are now
on sale in drug stores and other places
throughout the city. Special commit
tees are selling tickets in the various
government departments. Melvin C.
Hazen. chairman of the citizens COM
mittee which is in charge of arrange
ments, stated today that indications
point to big crowd and the raising of
considerable sum, which will be de-
voted entirely to Red Cross work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
ABLE TO FIND SLACKERS
IN COOPERATION OF PUBLIC
Prompt Response to Official Appeal
to Consult the Posted Regis
tration Lists.

Washingtonians are recording a
prompt response to the Commissioners
appeal that they consult the registra-
ton list made public yesterday, and re-
port to the police or the registration
board any persons of military age who
may have failed to enroll June S.
Almost simultaneously with the post
ing OF the list yesterday morning in the
office of the registration board, room
sos, District building. inspection of the
names began. 1t is estimated that $50
persons called during the day Many
of them wanted to make sure that their
own names had been properly recorded,
but quite number made report of
missing names which they thought
should be included. Investigation of
these cases will be made at once by the
police.
In addition to the list posted in room
500. complete roster also was fur
nished the police department and may
be consulted at headquarters, in the
District building. Each of the four To-
cal daily newspapers was given a copy.
The list furnished The Star may be in
spected by any one desiring to see 1t.
District officials were gratified by the
large number of requests for inspec-
ton Of the list. and believe that with
the cooperation of the public it will
be possible to discover a majority of
the "slackers" in the District, If there
are any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
BAND CONCERT.

By the United States Soldiers
Home Band. In the bandstand this
afternoon at o'clock. John S. NJ.
Zimmerman. director.
MY Country IT'S Of Thee"
March. Our Leader. Buglione
Respectfully dedicated to Mr..
John S. NJ. Zimmermann)
Overture, Paragraph 81. .Suppe
Morceau. "kammenoi Os-
trow" .Rubinstefn
Selection, Doris. Collier
Negro oddly, "Lucinda's Sere-
made" .Witmark
Valse hesitation. Nights Of
Gladness" ............A nclfne
Dance elegante, "Eglan-
tine van Loock
Finale. my Regf-
ment" ...........B lankenberg
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
GIRLS TO BE INSTRUCTED
FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
Fifty Washington Misses Meet at
Mason House and Become
Members of Glasses.

The first meeting of the school girls 10
organize classes for national service was
held this morning at the Mason House
under the auspices of the womans sec
ton OF the Navy League. More than hils
girls, including number of Girl Scouts
between the ages of twelve and eishteeh'
attended the meeting.
Chief Quartermaster William +. ranger
OF the navy, who Is to instruct tne sHls
In semaphore signaling and callsthenics.
spoke. The classes organized were those
for making surgical dressings. hospltai
garments according to Red Cross meth
DDS and comfort kits. while others were
organized to be given elementary mlntary
drill. military calisthenics and Signal
work.
The children will form units and VIII
be picked according to their ages. Girls
over fourteen will be taught to make
surgical dressings and to assist in max
Ing equipment for naval base hospitals
Later on. when the older Girles nave
received sufficient instruction. they Will
instruct the younger. ;,
1t Is pointed out that attendance at all
classes and promptness are essentlai.
Practically 200 girls have been enrolled IN
this work.
The first lesson in semaphore work is
to be given Monday morning at 93o
O'Clock at the Mason House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
CAVALRY PARADE TOMORROW
Troop As Display to Be Forerunner
to Recruiting Drive.

AS a forerunner to the spectacular re-
cruiting drive to be held next week to OBJ
tain recruits for the LIST Squadron of Cav.
airy. N. G. D. c., cavalry parade will
be held tomorrow afternoon along +
street Troop A, under command of
Capt. James H. Washburn, which is now
IN camp at Congress Heights. will ride
into the city about noon. proceeding up
Pennsylvania avenue to Washington Cir
Gle, east on K street to 14th street. south
to F street and along F street to 7th.
One OF the features Of the parade will
be the appearance of several riderless
horses, bearing signs with inscriptions
to this effect: II want a man to ride me-"
Troop A also will come in the city next
week to help in the recruiting campaign
Tho cavalry carnival on F street arranged
In connection with the campaign is to be
photographed and shown in the moving
picture news weeklies all over the country
and in the allied countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
SUES FOR $4,000.
Louis Hyatt Claims Injuries by Rail
way Company.

Louis Hyatt. four years old. by his
father, Samuel Hyatt, his next friend,
has filed suit in the District Supreme
Court to recover 100000 dana ges from
the Washington Railway and Electric
The boys left leg was amputated above
the knee and a portion of his right foot
was cut off.
The father also sued the company for
$4,000 damages in his own name for
loss of future services of his son by
reason of the accident, which occurred
April 2. 1917. on Az street southwest
between G and H streets, when a car
ran over the child. Attorneys D. w.
Baker and Harry A. Grant filed both
suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Middle West Has Farm Help.

Commissioner General Caminetti OF
the immigration bureau, who has just
returned from a trip through the mid
die west. reports an improvement in
the labor supply with no unusual lack
of men for farm work. Kansas state
oficials have asked that no men be sent
there except upon special request. The
bureau expects it's labor organization to
be in great demand. however, when the
0rst army draft - enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Resists Return to ASYLUM.

Willis Love. co1ored. adjudged insane
yesterday by jury before Justice Nc
Coy. objected strenuously to a return
to the asylum. 1t required the COM
bined efforts of three policemen and
several bystanders to get him into a
van. Policeman La Dow was holding
Love when the jery's verdict was rem
dered. and when Love found that he
was not to be freed he attacked the
officer striking him several blows. The
two other policemen, who FASTENED to
the aid Of their brother officer, received
kicks from the irate patient. Swear
ing loudly. Love was finally removed
from the courtroom and started on his
return to st. Elizabeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
MAJ. PULLMAN TO SELECT
FROM A COMPETITIVE LIST

Two lieutenants and four sergeants
are to be selected by Maj. Pullman.
of police. from a list
Of those who participate in a COM
petitive examination that will be held
Tuesday morning at Business High
School. Rhode Island avenue and 9Th
street. Applications must be filed not
later than Sunday noon
In a circular issued to the depart
ment this morning the superintendent
Of police announced the subjects and
credits for the examination as follows
City geography. 10: first aid. 10: rules
and regulations, the manual, Is; ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

day night in an automobile. according
to . report made to the police by the
mother Of one of the girls Detective
Charles A. Evans Investigated the re-
port and the arrest of the two couples
followed. The detective has gone to
Belair. and will bring the quartet to
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
GIRL INNOCENT VICTIM.
Naomi Ross, Wounded by Revolve,
Shot, Is Taken to Hospital.

Naomi Ross. colored. eighteen years
oid. sS4h lst street southwest. this
Innocent victim Of a shooting ARRAY
that occurred at Virginia avenue and
"a street southwest. only short dis
lance from her home. She was walk
ing IN the direction of her home. she
whom she did not know engaged in a
street.
The report Of pistol was quickly
in her right shoulder. She walked as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Will of John Madigan.

The will of John Madigan. dated June
%. 1916, was filed today for probate.
He leaves his entire estate to his three
daughters. Margaret T, Mary A. and
Teresa NJ. Madigan. Margaret, T.
Madigan is named as executor. At
torney G. Percy McGlue represents the
estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
ARRESTED AS FUGITIvEs,

Maj. Pullman. superintendent Of po-
lice. yesterday afternoon received word
pies who are reported to have disap-
peared from this city Monday night
were under arrest there. The young
men are Ernest Eugene Pons, eighteen
w. Spaulding. nineteen years old.
sailor. who was at Naval Hospital.
Their companions are only fifteen years
old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

far as Maryland avenue and AZ street
and was taken from there to Emer-
gency Hospital. Police Of the fourth
precinct are trying to ascertain who
did the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
More Important Reforms.

The provisional government continues
the PRONUNCIATION of important reforms.
The first concerns the zemstvos. Hence.
forth the vote will be enjoyed by both
sexes independently of the present pro-
vision regarding property. Electlons
are to be on a system of proportional
representation. The zemstvos are freed
from the tutelage of administration.
NJ Skobeleff. the new minister OF
labor has drafted a plan to revise the
sickness and insurance law OF 1919.
This act will be extended to all parts
of the empire and embrace a much
larger category of employees. Sick bene-
fit funds heretofore administered by
employers and employees. with the gov
eminent controlling, henceforth Will be
in charge of employees uncontrolled. j,
NJ Kerensky, minister of war and
marine, has presented for the govern
ment's approval a bill reforming the
military jurisdiction.
Regimental courts-martial will try
only military offenses: Other charges
against soldiers will be tried by civil
courts The bill provides jury trial In
certain cases, the jury to consist Of an
equal number of officers and soldiers.
with the right to decide not only the
question of guilt. but also. In union
with the Judge, to fix punishment.
The regimental court under the pro-
posed law is obliged to decide within
twenty-four hours whether there is
good cause for arrest. If not the pris-
oner must De reieaseo linHeuideeiS:
The government decreed the formation
of a special council to consider the pos
sible development of the empires pro-
ductive forces and necessary measures
in the domain of home and foreign
trade. In the council there will be rep
resentatives of chief departments of
Agricultural. economical. cooperative
and scientific societies. towns, zemstvos
and labor.
The Nevoe vremya prints a big adj
"a VT tee apf nY n m 4.
can corporation which declares that 1t
has assigned se0,000.000 for the pur-
chase in Russia OF antiques. pictures.
porcelain and tapestry. Maxim Gorky
has issued a furious protest describing
the plan as robbery of our national
treasures" He demands a law similar
to that in Italy forbidding the export
of works of art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Reduction in Ocean Rates Expected.

An early reduction in ocean freight
rates probably will come from confer
ence now going on between the Ameri-
can and allied governments. Authority
to commander shipping. granted by
Congress in the shipping bill just
passed. 1t was said today. makes posi-
Bile an international arrangement that
will force ocean tariffs toward a normal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Allies Lift Blockade Of Greece.

Lifting OF the allies blockade OF Greece
is announced in a cablegram to the State
Department from Minister Droopers OF
Athens. That is taken here to mean that
the allies are satisfied with the Greek sit
uation. and that there is no further need
to apply repressive or punitive measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

illustrative duties sergeant and lieu
tenant. Is: law and police regulations,
Is: report writing. 10: experience and
fitness, IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Japan Offers Help.

COPENHAGEN, June 22.-Finnish
newspapers say that Japan has offered
to support the Russian government in
the. work of organizing the democracy
and in the reorganization of the army.
Japan. according to these papers, ex-
pressed the wish that Russia would
soon resume its place in the ranks of
the ombatants.
A Budapest dispatch says that the
Hungarian socialists have received a
telegram from n. c. Tcheides. the Rus
sian socialist leader. announcing the
convocation by the Petrograd council
of workmens and soldiers delegates
to an international socialist conference
at Stockholm from June 20 to July g.
This is the first chronicled direct COM
munication between the belligerents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS ASK
FREEDOM OF FINLAND
Congress Of Party Demands Forma-
ton Of Independent Republic.
Germans Warn of Offensive.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HELSINGFORS, Finland, June "a
The social democratic congress OF Fin
land has adopted resolutions demand
ing separation of Finland from Russia
and the formation of an Independent re-
public. Under the plan proposed Rus
sia would not have the right to keep
troops on Finnish territory in time of
peace or to possess any fort1ncat1ons
Economic relations between FINLAND
and Russia would be regulated as be-
tween foreign countries.
The Finnish social democrats az.
dressed the social democrats OF all
countries. specially Russia. asking them
to support establishment OF FINLAND
independence by an international agree
ment on the ground that the Russian
government, which is characterized as
bourgeois, is incapable OF giving ade-
quate guarantees of the inviolability OF
Finlands freedom.
Germans Drop Leaflets.
PETRoGRAD. June 22.-Along the
Smorgon, German airplanes have
dropped leaflets which read:
Thanks for the long rest during
which determination enabled US to
transfer troops to the western front to
hold up the attack of the English and
French. Now enough are transferred.
We are going to fight and will fire on
fraternizers."
The railway men on the first section
of the Nicolas railway commenting Pet
trecrad and Moscow, who went on
strike without awaiting the award OF
a commission appointed to examine
their claims. have resumed work. Inc
government has provided for an IN
crease of their wages
A resolution has been adopted by q
small faction of the soldiers and
workmen's congress calling for the
dissolution of the duma and the coun-
cl of the empire. The action Is based
on the ground that in the early days
of the revolution a group OF duma
members took advantage of their par
liamentary position to become the CEN
ter of a tumullt which was anti-demo-
cratic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Public Trial for Nicholas.

LONDON. June 22-Former Emperor
Nicholas of Russia will be placed on
public trial. according to statement
made by William James Thorne and
James OGrady. labor members of par
lament, who were members of the mis-
sion sent to Russia by the labor party.
The two labor leaders addressed a
meeting in London last night, at which
they said that NJ. Kerensky. the Rus
sian minister of war. had told them
that the trial Of the former emperor
and number of reactionaries had been
decided upon.
At the trial. Minister Kerensky was
quoted as saying. discriminatory docu-
ments Will be- produced. proving that
a separate peace was planned by the
court party These documents will in
clude one dated March IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

G.. Wright Nicols. fifty-six. an or
ganist and musician. who was presi-
dent of Sanders & Stayman Company.
Baltimore. died suddenly al his home in
that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

,he four young people left here Mon-
The herald., 1917-06-21
Favored by Nature.

Tillie was of the coal-blackrOse va
riety and for q few nights had been
Joining the white chillun of the neigh
bOrhOOd in some rouSing games OF
hide-and-seek Title was good lit
tie body and the white mothers looked
with favor upon the fact that in one
instance, NJ least. racial barriers were
forgotten in innocent fun. But one
evening Titles happy little face did
not appear until late and soon it was
SufTused with childish tears. The
mother Of one of the boys perceived
that something was amiSS and took
her offspring 10 task, thus: walter,
why haven't you allowed Title to play
with you tonight; doesn't she play
fairly?'
"Ol.. yes. mother, she plays all right,
but-but-it seems like she always
wants 10 hide in real dark places, and
none Of us can ever find her"