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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
Fifteen Wounded Germans
Among the Lost and Isl
Saved by British Boats.
RISKED LIFE FOR ENEMY
German Wounded Hereafter
to Be Transported With
Allies Invalids.

London, April %. The British hos
pital ships Donegal and Lanfranc, with
many wounded aboard, have been
torpedoed without warning. They
were sunk on April II. OF those on
the Donegal 90 wounded men and IL
of the crew are missing. The Lam
franc carried German wounded as
well as British. OF those aboard 10
British and Is Germans are believed
to have persisted.
The admiralty statement says the
Lanfranc carried 234 wounded British
officers and men, 1877 wounded Ger
man prisoners, medical personnel
of 80 and crew of 1913. The missing
who are presumed to have been
drowned, include 10 British, one
member of the medical corps, Is Ger
mans and 5 of the crew.
One hundred and fifty-two German
prisoners were rescued by British
patrol boats at the imminent risk OF
being themselves torpedoed. German
and British wounded are now carried
on the same ship.
whether the policy of the German
government is likely to be DETECTED, "
the statement concludes, from its
abominable course by the knowledge
that it can only be pursued at the ex-
pense of their own wounded, remains
to be SEEM"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
RED CROSS SEAL
PRIZE WINNERS
Over Five Seals per Capita
Sold by 325 Towns and
Winners Announced.

New York, April 1S.-Red Cross
seal prize winners were announced
today by the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tuber-
culosis. The localities winning pen
nants for the largest per capita sale,
in each of the ten classes, divided &C
cording to population, are: Thorn
burg, Pa; Hershey, Pa; River Falls,
Wis; Sewickley, Pa; Morristown, N.
j.; Elmira, N. Y; Troy, N. Y; Robh-
ester, N. Y; Buffalo, N, Y, and
Brooklyn, N. Y.
An unusual number of new records
were made by the smaller cities and
villages in the last Christmas Sale.
There were 325 localities selling five
or more of the little holiday stickers
per capita in countrywide sale that
raised more than $1,000,0O0 for tu-
berculosis work, The little town of
Hershey, Pa, with less than 1000
population, took the lead. Here there
were nearly 70 seals sold for each
man, woman and child in the town.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

Frankfort, KY, April 23.-Gov.
Stanley has issued the first war proc
lamation, urging upon all citizens of
Kentucky their patriotic duty in the
crisis as presented in the recommen-
dations of the agricultural commits
sion for national defense, which he
quotes at length, and requesting min
listers of the gospel at their services
next Sunday to call attention to the
need for universal service in the plan
outlined.
Simultaneous mass meetings in all
the county seats probably will be call
ed later. Letters have been sent to all
bankers in Kentucky asking them to
meet with state banking commission
er, Geo. G. Speer, and the commits
sion in Louisville next Friday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
Funeral of ]. B. Parent.

Mr.. John B. Parent died suddenly
early Saturday morning at his apart
ments at the home of DR.. w. E. Rey-
nolds on West Thirteenth street. Mr..
Parent had been i'll for some time.
Saturday morning he was thought to
be much better. Early Saturday
morning he arose and went into
the bath room where he suffered a
hemorrhage, from which he died in a
few hours.
Mr.. Parent was travelling repre-
sentative for large wholesale hard
ware house. He was 81 years of age
and a gentleman of quiet, yet genial
nature. He was native of Jeffer-
son county, and for some years had
engaged in the drug business in Men,
phis, but for the past few years had
made his home in this city. He is
survived by his wife, two daughters,
Mrs. Bessie Walters, of Beatrice,
Neb., and Miss Corinne Parent, Of
this city, and one son, Clinton Par
rent, of Nashville.
The funeral services were held at
the residence Monday morning at 10
O'Clock and interment took place in
Riverside cemetery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

The government program for food
control during the war was put be-
fore congress by Secretary Houston
ina communication to the senate ask
ing power for the department OF
agriculture to take supervision of
food production and distribution in
the United States and requesting a
$25, OOO, 600 appropriation for putting
the plan into operation. Authority
was asked for the council of national
defense, in an emergency, to buy and
Sell foodstuffs and to fix maximum or
minimum prices. AS outlined to the
senate, the governments plan first is
to make complete survey of the
country's food supply to determine
its ownership and distribution, then,
if necessary to license and control
the operations of all concerns engaged
in the manufacture of food or feeds,
agricultural implements, and all ma
terials required for agricultural pur-
poses.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
MEN MUST
REGISTER
When Draft Bill Passes---M
Who Refuse to EnroH
Will Be Arrested.

Washington, April 23.-This IS
what will happen when the draft baH
now before congress becomes LAM:
First-The President will desiguaaG
by proclamation day of registratiea,
the voting precinct being used as ire
smallest unit for enrolment. Tie
governors of the various states viii
be asked to have the sheriffs OF the
counties appoint registers to take the
names of all males between the ageE
of 10 and 25. Those who refuse In
enroll will be arrested.
Second-The state officers viii en-.
empt from military service "persum
engaged in industries, including a
cultural, found to be necessary to
maintenance of the military estah
ment or the effective operation Of
military forces, or the maintenance
national interests during the eme>
gency."
Third-Those not exempted win &c
reported to the war department
which will make further exemptions
Fourth-lt is estimated that E2
August l the 500, 600 men desired wi
be in training camps. In the meaR-
time the government must provide
equipment for the recruits.
Fifth-It is estimated that the reg
istration will result in an enrollmegt
of 100000, and about 40 per centst
this number will be weeded out 0x
account of physical disabilities. Tia
100000 to be selected from the re
naming go per cent will be chosen br
lot.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
GRIM REAPER'S
HEAVY TOLL
Sudden Death Of Mrs. ]. 7.
Wall Early Saturday
Morning.
SERVICES HFLD MONDAY
Other Prominent People Who
Have Passed Into The
Great Beyond.
SERVICES HELD MONDAY

Mrs. Ut. Wall died very sudden
ly Friday night. Mr.. Wall attended
church services Friday evening, hav-
ing left Mrs. Wall in her usual health.
When he retured home he found Mrs.
Wall lying on the floor in a semi-con-
scious condition. She did not regain
consciousness but gradually grew
worse, in spite of all that medical skill
could do, and died at 2:15 a. m, Sat-
urday morning. Uraemic poison was
the cause of her death.
Mrs. Wall was born in Trigg coun-
ty July 7, 1850, daughter of Amplias
and Ann E. Tuggle. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Wall Dec. IA, 1883, and
three children survive her. These
are DIR. Joe A. Wall, of Detroit; Mrs.
w. P. Wharton, of New York, and
Miss Leonora Wall, now at Boston
Conservatory studying music.
Mrs. Wall was lifelong member of
the Baptist church and one of the best
of women; of bright, sunny DISPOSE
ton, with a fine sense of humor, she
was always welcome guest with a
wide circle of friends. She was a
great worker in her church, always
doing acts Of love and kindness. She
was also leading member Of the
Order of Eastern Star, having filed
the highest Offices in the local chap
ter.
Mrs. Wall was a devoted wife and
mother, a good neighbor and loyal
friend. She will be greatly missed in
every walk of life where her genial
influence and great usefulness were
felt.
Her funeral services were held at
the First Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Calvin M. Thomson, and a large
number of . friends followed her
remains to the grave in Riverside
Cemetery.
Her children arrived from their
distant homes in time for the funeral.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
British Commission Received
With Much Enthusiasm By
5000 At Station.
NOTHING MARS OCCASION.
Sec. Lansing First To Greet
The British Minister For
Foreign Affairs.

Washington, April 23.-The Amer.
lean capital Sunday extended a sinplc
but heartfelt welcome to the British
minister for foreign affairs, Arthur q.
Balfour, and the other members Of tke
British commission which has come
to Washington, as Mr.. Balfour hi
self expressed it, to make co-ope.
ton easy and effective between thi
who are striving-with all their pc
er-to bring about a lasting peace
the only means that can secure II
namely, successful war"
The weather was perfect. Every
where bunting flew in the light breezx,
mainly the American national coiorx.
The British union jack and the Frez<h
tri-color were in many places, but the
local flag makers had been unable Do
meet the public demand for them.
Representing the British govern-
ment were Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, ts4
British ambassador; Colonel Vile Rzr-
clay, counsellor for the embassy
Thomas Spring-Rice, Mr.. HokAfs
Lieutenant Colonel Murrough, o.
Brien, Commodore Guy M. Gauzs,
secretaries and attaches of the en-
bassy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
DEATH AT AGE
OF SO YEARS
Mrs. Sarah Hord Passes Away
AT Home In This
City.

Mrs. Sarah Hord, wife of the late
Frank Hord, died yesterday morning
about o'clock at the home of her
son-in-law, Mr.. John Grace, on Brown
street. Mrs. Hord was SO years old.
Two children, Luther Hord and
Mrs. Grace, survive. The deceased
was member Of the Christian church.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence this morning by Rev.
F. F. Walters and the interment will
take place at the family burying
ground, few miles from the city, on
the Greenville road.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
Death of B. F. Wood.

Saturday morning at about 8 o clock,
Mr.. Ben F. Wood, of near Cerulean
Springs, Gin Christian county,, died of
tuberculosis. He had been in declin-
ing health for several months, and had
gone to Nashville for special treat
ment, Blu. gradually grew worse and
the end was not unexpected.
Mr.. Wood was about 55 years of
age, and was born and reared in West
Christian. He was a man of the high
est ideals and one who by his straight
forward life had made the commune
ty where he lived better for his hav-
ing lived there. He was one Of the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
The Pacihst of re.

The pacifsts of '76 are quoted as
follows in the May Woman's Home
Companion:
Think of plunging into war be-
cause of petty dispute over taxes
they must have said. No lives have
been lost; our territory has not been
invaded, our homes have not been
burned. And yet we propose to fight,
why? Because England puts a petty
tax on luxury like tea. She offers
to meet us more than half way, she
even promises to spend the whole
proceeds of the tax right here in
America. And yet we are going to
war over it! Could anything be more
wicked, more insane?'"
Daily Thought.
Not he who Is wise In speech. but
he who Is wise In deeds Is wise for me.
st. Gregory. t. .H
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

The Kentuckian is ip receipt of a
copy of the Democrat, Havana, ILL.,,
giving the fguers of the prohibition
vote there Tuesday as 1895 wet and
984 dry, a majority OF Ill. The vote
analysed gave 1872 men and 592 wo-
men voting dry and 694 men and 40l
women voting wet. A thousand wo-
men gave only 19l majority against
liquor, which seems incredible, while
1910 men gave 3O2 majority wet. Wo-
men cast half the votes and 40 per
cent of them voted wet. The Illinois
woman is different from her Ken
lucky sister.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

best and most successful farmers of
his region, and had been chosen
unanimously as the county road COM
misSioners to represent his section of
the county, and he had justified the
faith which his friends had placed in
him, by serving faithfully on the
board and always upholding the in
terests of West Christian.
He is survived by his wife and two
sons, both in their early teens.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

Giant fluctuations swung the wheat
market through a range of nearly Is
cents bushel and left values Friday
! to 5sc lower after announcement
from Washington that Secretary OF
Agriculture Houston had asked Con-
gress-to authorize the council of ma
tional defense to fix prices on food
products during the period of the
war. July wheat closed at $1,000
2.OOa and Sept. $l.77s@1.7S. Corn
finished to 1c off, oats down to ia
&c and provisions % to 20.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
MRS. ELIZA HART
Died Yesterday In The lOlst
Year Of Her Age.

Mrs. Eliza Hart, the oldest woman
in this part of the State, died yester-
morning at her home, six miles north
of Cerulean Springs. She lived with
her son, Walter Hart and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. And Hester. She was the
grandmother of Mrs. T. j. Guthrie
and the great-grand-mother of Mrs.
E. H. Hester, of this city. Last July
Mrs. Hart celebrated her Tooth birth
day, which was attended by her Hop
kinsville descendants. The burial
will be in the Hart graveyard.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
Mrs. J. L. Shackelford.

Mrs. j. L. Shackelford died at Ma
rion, ILL.,, Saturday, aged As years.
She formerly lived in this city and is
survived by her husband and onechild
alsotwo step-daughters, Mrs. Charlie
Vaughn, of this city and Mrs. Tom
Torian, of Indianapolis. Her husband
was formerly local mangager of the
Singer Sewing Machine Agency,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

A potato expert in Chicago says
the best results can be obtained in po-
tato culture by planting whole pota-
toes. The government recently sent
out a bulletin saying when potatoes
are large, the eyes should be cut out
and planted and the potato itself used
for food. The Chicago expert must
have potatoes to sell.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

United States Ambassador Elkus is
seriously i'll at Constantinople with
spotted typhus, according to dis
patch from Berlin. The Vossische
Zeitung says that a German specialist
is assisting the embassy physician.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

Forty-two employees of the Belknap
Hardware Co., have been accepted in
Co. A., Louisville and in accordance
with recent decision, each man who
volunteers for service willreceive the
difference between his salary and
what the government pays him and
position back when he is no longer
needed for military service.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
Death AT Hospital.

Mrs. Mamie Lanham, of Daviess
county, died at the Western State
Hospital Sunday, aged AZ years.
Death was due to general septicemia.
She was received at the institution
about four years ago
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

The Kentuckian is represented at
the front by three young printers who
have learned their trade in this Office
and whose departure leaves vacancies
that seriously handicap the mechanical
department. They are are Fenton S.
Cunningham, Oscar D. jenkins and
William Jones.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

A Mayfeld concern is advertising
for 100 girls by May 18th to make
mems pants. This sort Of experience
ought TO qualify the girls to keep but
tons on the pants of their future
husbands.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
uNEkAN KILLED AT GUTHRIE

Guthrie, Ky, April 23.-Wil P,
Cope, lineman of the South Ken.
lucky Power company, was instantly
killed here Friday night when ~
touched a hive wire. G.. ,
was thirty feet from the ground IS
pole repairing the line when the 4
cident occurred. He leaves aa
and. three small children.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

arrived at Lexington yesterday and
will be in the mobilization camp there
until sent TO the front.
Nothing is known as to when or
where the Kentucky troops will see
active service, buy they are ready for
any orders and in fine condition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
COMPANY ID
LEFT SUNDAY
FOR CAMP
Now in Lexington Where all State Troops
Are In The Mobilization Camp
Awaiting Further Orders.

Co. D. left for Lexington Sunday
night, over the L. G. N. railroad, and
a big crowd was at the depot to see
the boys off. Capt. H. j. Sites was
in command and his company of 80
men had been recruited du.ing the
week to more than 70. The company
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

Petrius c. Won Der Corrupt, a con-
victed murderer in New York, was
reprieved just three hours before he
was to be led to the chair at $50 a.
m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

The speci al session Of the Legisla
ture ends by limitation tomorrow
night.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24

Advertising brings good business,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-12-12
FUGITIVE CAUGHT
AFTER TWO YEARS
HUNT BY POLICE

Search that has been in progress
for more than two years, and. that has
led police officials as far south as Gall.
weston, Texas, came to an end in this.
city, this afternoon, when Detective
Edward Wheeler and Inspector Daniel
J. McColgan. Of the Pittsfield. Mass i
police. apprehended Joseph Balzarano.
of New York city, in a lodging house
at 116 wafl street. and locked him up
on a charge Of murder.
Balzarano is the third man alieg-.
ed to have been implicated in the
killing Of vincenzo Creci, Of New
York city. who was stabbed to death
in the woods on Washington Noun
tain, Pittsie1d, in March, 1915, and
whose body was not found until five
months after. Robbery was the mo-
tive, $3.50 being stolen from the VIC
tim.
Matteo Napolitano and Jimmy Pre-
tella, the other two concerned in the
case, were arrested a year after the
murder, confessed their guilt, and are
now serving life sentences. All four
men came originally from New York.
but spent a few days IN Bridgeport
just prior, to the murder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-12-12
EFFORT TO
GUST BOLSHEYIKI
WIDELY SUPPORTED

7T3on3lon- T,ec 1e.-B5,ssian ofeoio1s
aS9alS1ou VINO are estaonsnlng orect
Communication with Gen. Kaledines
and other leaders of democratic organ
iza,3on in Faa,ss,a declared +o +bo A.
...,s..s.,, 49, -. -,
s-,+ - eoua ~, 'l1AI sne move
g,s,s,oS III ~. "a ~ was
s,.,s - s,.~4 IN ~ 10 ooSsf'c l,A
- s-.1.o' o. O., tno ieesuS ol the
Sss.S1 R Is ~. 1nese leaners' II was
- - - SIen. tnat tney VIII De
49, 3, 1880 VI Inc 0oi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-12-12
RUSS DELEGATES
RESUMINC THEIR
.ARMIsTICE TALK

Petrograd, Dec. 12-Representa-
tives of all the Russian fronts started
tonight for Brest Litovsk to resume
the Tarmistice negotiations with the
Germans. Lieut.. Col. Fokkeh, the
general staff member of the armistice
committee, informed the Associated
Press that the delegation would con.
slst OF IL members, including Gen.
Skalok, one representative each from
the northern, western, southwestern.
Humanian-Ru and Rumanian
armies, M. Altflater, the naval repre-.
sentative, and five political delegates
Lieut.. Col. Fokkeh believes the
Germans will make considerable con-
cesslons ana will even consent to leave
Moon sound. The Germans have ell
minated the demand that Russian
troops leave ; Macedonia and France
because the Russian delegates said
these armies were not under their
control. The Russian delegate al
Brest Litovsk telegraphed to Petro.
grad that the GArman commands
there had demanded the irnn f.
cessation of the distribution of Russian
literature to Germans and Austrians.
he said that eight million leaflets AL
ready had been distributed among the
Teuton forces.
AT a preliminary meeting on Satur.
day organized by the representatives
OF the army and navy to discuss the
armistice negotiations the general
trend of the remarks was that the
| Russians would fight to a finish if the
Germans refused to conclude a peace
on honorable terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-12-12
FOR
PROTECTION OF
HIS CREDITORS

Assignment of 100000. worth of
real estate, located in this city, for
the purpose Of protecting his credit
ors, was made by Joseph Whitman,
owner of the new apartment house at
the corner of Fairfield and Hancock
avenues, today, to Attorney Samuel B.
Plotkin, his counsel.
No reason for the step taken is CIV
en-, aside from the fact that 1t is in
tended to safeguard the interests of
persons to whom Whitman is indebted.
It is understood that the man was
unable to meet obligations arising
from the construction of his new build
ing.
Whether or not Whitman plans to
file a petition in bankruptcy is not
known, nor is the amount Of his in
debtedness. It is known that there
were no suits pending against him to
cause him to make the assignment.
The transfer was recorded this morn
ing in the town clerks office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-12-12
ENGLAND HOLDS
DUTCH SHIP IN
HALIFAX HARBOR

The Hague, Holland. Tuesday, Dec.
1.-THE Netherlands overseas trust
was informed today by the British le-
cation that the Dutch steamer Nieuw
Amsterdam, with a cargo for Belgian
relief, is detained in Halifax, having
been provided with no safe conduct
or distinguishing mark, and having
passengers on board.
Under these conditions and espe-
cially in view of the recent seizure by
the Germans of the Belgian relief
steamer Haelen the British govern
ment cannot undertake the RESPONSE
biHty of permitting the Nieuw Am
sterdam to continue her voyage, the
Overseas trust was told.
The Nieuw Amsterdam put in al
Halifax some time ago and there were
fears for her safety at the time of the
explosion She had on board 800 pas
sengers, including 10 Americans, and
10000 tons of corn for the Belgians.
Washington, Dec. 12-The Nieuw
Amsterdam sailed from New York
with the same credentials and safe
conduct supplied to all Belgian relief
ships, officials here said today.
The British government, however,
when the ship reached Halifax de-
cided that 1t would be necessary to
have additional guarantees from the
German government that she would
be allowed to proceed to Holland un-
moIested,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-12-12
ASQUITA LAUOS
STRONG SPIRIT
OF THE ENGLISH

London, Dec. 1.-THE ungrudging
sacrifices made by the British people,
former Premier Asquith declared in
an address in Birmingham yesterday,
proved that the ancient and ingrain-
ed spirit Of the British people had
not been sapped by luxury or stalled
and withered by dotage.
1--WE lock to the end" he said,
with the assured and ever growing
belief that both in the council cham
Der of peace and in the ordering Of
our own household a new era of liber-
ty and justice will be opened"
The former premier said he had had
a large part in great Britain's enter
ing the war and he unhesitatingly be-
lieved it had been worth while if the
war ends in a peace of security and
permanently He endorsed President
wilson's latest words as expressing
clearly the intentions and desires of
the Allies. Adverse criticism Of the
recent letter Of the marquis of Lans-
downe, he added, was caused by read
ing into it meanings and intentions
that the letter did not intend to
convey.