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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
SAYS MEXICO WILL FIGHT US.
German Press Declares carransa
VIII Fiqht America.

Berlin. March 6.-Mexico will begin
hostilities against the United States
at once. II war breaks out between the
United States and Germany, a portion
OF the German press believes.
General Carranza will act upon his
own initiative and without any urging
from Berlin. the vossische Zeitung de-
clarss. And. that newspaper adds,
Cuba and the Philippines may decide
70 make common cause with Mexico
on the ground that the United States
has inflicted serious wrongs on them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
Potato shortage In England.

London. March 6-captain Bathurst.
the food controllers spokesman In the
house of commons, predicted in reply
To questions that every one would
have to 90 without potatoes In the
late spring and early summer. He
said there was an unprecedented
shortage not only In the United King
dom. but throughout the world.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

The legislative body Of the Repub-
lie Of China has voted to follow the
lead of the United States and break
diplomatic relations with Germany.
The president Of this republic, how
ever, opposes that policy and has
withheld his sanction.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

President Wilson has sent copies
of his inaugural address to the na-
tions of the world. II contains
clear-cut and forceful expression Of
the attitude Of the United States to-
ward world problems. IL asserts the
right of nations to manage their own
affairs, exalts a government by the
people and defends the free use Of
the seas.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

We fear some OF our East Kentuc-
ky Correspondents have premature
attack Of spring fever. Don't neg
lect sending in your letters at the
very least, every two weeks. We
keep a record OF these letters and
some would be surprised TO learn
how few times you have sent in
letters.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
ORDER AVIATOR SPIES SHOT

esntriss Ordered to Shoot to XIII
Avlators Flying Over FortincatIons.
San Francisco. March 6.-Instruc-
tons to "shoot to kill" any aviator
flying over fortincstions in San Fran
cisco bay were given sentriss by Col.
Richmond p. Davis. commanding Of
Aosr Of the coast defense Of San
Francisco.
Orders had already been issued
prohibiting aviators flying over the
fortifcations. They have not been
obeyed. according to Colonel Davis.
I'm tired Of temporising and II win
mean death to the next man who At
tsmuta such a fight"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

The outrageous tactics which thwarted the will OF
the last congressional majority, the President and the
people Of the United States trust may never be en-
ployed by that body again.
Unlimited debate in the Senate has had its day. 1t
has served good purposes well as bad ones in the
past.
Unfortunately at critical time now its use has
brought no little contempt upon nation in the eyes
OF the world.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
ARREST GERMAN
FOR BOMB PLOT
AIIega Plan to Blow Up Num-
tIon Plants.
OTHER ARRESTS EXPECTED
POLICE Had Received Rumors That
Bombs Wsrs to Be. Sent to Prssl.
dent WIIson-Man's Room Was
Used ~ Laboratory.

Hoboken, N. j., March 6.-An al
legged plan to blow up munition plants,
engaged on contracts for the allies, 10
believed to have been uncovered here
by the authorities with the arrest of
Fritz Kolb, a Grman.
The police said they found in Kolb's
room two bombs, which, according to
rumors that had reached them, were
to be sent to President Wilson.
After a preliminary investigation,
however, they announced themselves
a. convinced that the plans of the al
legged plotters had to do entirely with
destroying war supplies, and that no
attack on the presidents life was con-
templated.
The police also said they had come
into possession Of information which
might help them in solving the Black
Tom IN. j. explosion and the destruo-
tion Of the Kingsland IN. J) plant Of
the Canadian Car and Foundry COM
pany, in which large munition supplies
for the etente allies were blown up.
Four other men were questioned by
the authorities. Chief Of Police Hayes
Of this city said they were friends Of
Kolb but that he was convinced they
knew nothing of the alleged plot.
I'VE are following leads which may
result in additional arrests at any
time" Chief Hayes declared. I'VE are
cooperating with the New York po-
lice and the neutrality squad Of the
collector of the port of New York. All
of us have been working on this for
several weeks"
Kolb was found in a small hotel op-
posite the piers of the Hamburg
American line. His room, It was as
serted here, bore the appearance OF
having been used as laboratory. Be
sides the two bombs. the police said
they found brass and copper tubing
resembling that used in ships. The
bombs were made CT this material.
There also were a flask of black pow.
der, bottle containing gasoline. ben
zine and alcohol; tools, trinitrotoiuol
and black disc powder. Experts from
the New York detective bureau said
the disc powder was new to them. but
they believed 1t was similar to some
used in Germany.
The bombs. the experts declared,
were of a new type and had slow
fuses. The explosive content has not
yet been identified
The workmanship Of the bombs, the
police said, indicated ingenuity and
skill. They were wrapped in a shirt
which Kolb, they declared, admitted
was his.
Kolb denied that he had anything
to do with making the bombs. but
said, according to the police. that his
room ~as used for that purpose by a
man he knew as Karl" whom he met
IN a saloon He declared he did not
know the mans present whereabouts
Kolb was born in Cologne. Germany
he said, and came to this country
shortly after the war began, working
his way on a Standard Oil steamer.
He also made several trips between
this country and Mexico. he said. but
not recently.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
GERMAN CRISIS
ACTION DELAYED
President Awaits Action Of
Legal Advisers.
ClOTURE RULE FIGHT ON

wv c"oTe tno osHato NesponotpiIity
For Changing Rules Of Special sss-
sion 90 FiIibustsrine Can Not Pre-
vent Action by Congress.
Washington. March 6.-Whils the
senate Democrats are caucusing on q
program for the special session, which
may resolve itself into q prolonged
night over the cloture rule demanded
by President Wilson, the president
himself has postponed further action
In the German situation pending q
decision by his legal advisers on
whether he has power to arm Ameri-
can merchantmen in spite Of the fail
ure of congress to pass a resolution
comforting such authority.
A determination to arm the mer-
chantmen, II legal way to do 30 can
bs found, was generally apparent.
The president had placed squarely
before the senate the responsibility
for changing its rules during the spe-
cial session, so that fiilibustering by
a small group Of senators can not pre-
vent action by congress. In the mean
time he is preparing to take such
steps as he can to meet the crisis and
defend American rights. In his in
augural address he declared I'VE stand
irm in armed neutrality"
While the arming OF merchantmen
h the step most considered, 1t is
pointed out that the president has the
right to convoy American vessels
This course has been opposed by the
navy department. however. principal
ly for strategical reasons.
Another step suggested is that the
shipping board take over American
merchantmen, arm them as naval
auxiliaries, and send them abroad.
The president has been inclined to
believe that certain old statutes still
IN force might prevent him from sup
plying guns to merchantmen. but
some OF his advisers hold that a
broader and truer Interpretation Of
these laws will show that they have
no application to the present situa-
ton.
Another name has been added to
the list OF senators who signed a
manifesto in the closing hours of the
session declaring they favored the
armed neutrality bill and would have
voted for 1t II given the opportunity.
Senator Lippitt Of Rhode Island tele-
graphed to Senator Weeks asking
that his name be affixed.
The special session Of the senate,
called primarily to pass upon appoint
ments to office. begin to get down to
business today.
Senator Owen, who has been the
chief proponent Of a limited debate
rule for many years, is prepared to
bring the subject Of cloture before
the caucus and thirty-three senators,
most of them Democrats, have signed
an agreement to support the rule he
proposes.
II the caucus decides to stand be.
hind this proposal and make 1t the
chief issue of the session. the senate
may spend the summer In Washington
instead Of disposing of its work in a
few days. as usual. Many senators
who have participated In various such
lights in the past believe II would be
more difficult to get the senate agree
to a limited debate rule than II would
be to get declaration of war against
Germany or to pass the armed neu'
trality bill that died Sunday, because
the rules say a senator can not be
taken from the floor when he wishes
to keep on talking.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

Bulgaria, the faithful ally Of Ger
many, has recalled her minister re-
presenting her in the United States.
This may prevent the visit Of the
queen of that nation, who has ex-
pressed strong desire to come to
our country and study our life and
institutions.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
CONTENTS

PAGE Editorials: A Disgraceful
Euding; A Step Forward.-Field
Day in Congress.-Our Own
State News.-U. s. News
World News.
PAGE2 Departmental Columns.
PAGE 8 Serial Story: prudence Of
The parsonage."-Training To-
days Boys and Girls.
PAGE I Locals.
PAGE Local News Articles.
PAGE 9 Mountain Agriculture
Farmers Meeting.-Pruning Of
Vines and Fruit Trees.-Rejuvi-
mating the Grape Arbor. Fairly
Hog Pasture.-Pasture Mixture.
Home Town Helps.-Home De-
partment. = Moths. = Cincinnati
Markets.--Handicraft for Girls.
PAGE z. International Sunday
School Lesson.-Temperance
Notes.
PAGE 9 East Kentucky News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

Kentucky was praised for its at
titude toward the race problem by
speakers at the semi-centennial
anniversary celebration Of Harvard
University held in Washington,
Friday.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
WORLD NEWS

Austria has finally decided TO up
hold the submarine policy Of her
ally, Germany, but she does not favor
its applications TO the merchant
ships Of neutral nations. She shows
a desire TO continue on good terms
with the United States IL possible.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
Food and Fuel Dealers Indicted.

New York. March 6.-The federal
grand jury which has for several
months been investigating the high
cost Of food and fuel. returned three
indictments. Judge Van Fleet issued
bench warrants for the arrests of
large dealers whose identity was not
revealed. - ths indictments were
sealed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

The Third Kentucky Infantry, the
Kentucky Hospital Company No. 4,
accompanied by Brig. Gen. Roger
Williams, commanding the First
Kentucky Infantry Brigade, left III
paso for Louisville to be mustered
out Of the Federal service.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

An election for president of Mexico
is near at hand. The New Constitu-
tion provides for the details. II is a
requirement that every citizen must
vote or pay a penalty. Election oc-
ours on Sunday in Mexico as in Con-
tinental Europe. II is expected that
Carranza will secure the election.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

The English armies have continu-
ed to make gains against the Ger
mans on the French frontier Of the
war and against the Turks in Asia
Minor, in the valley Of the Tigris
River. The Germans are taking new
positions, perhaps preparatory TO the
spring campaign.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
Bandits Get sion.

Chicago. March 6.-Two bandits en-
tered the once OF Merriam q Co.. loan
agents. In big once building in Mich.
isan avenue, bound the woman cash
issr hand and foot. forced her to tell
where the money was and escaped
with 500.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
Second Shock Felt.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Knoxyille expert
enced it's second earthquake shock
within a week. Windows were shaken
and buildings rocked. but no serious
damage resulted.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

Few Kentuckians participated in
the inaugural parade in comparison
with the number taking part in
former ceremonies. Great crowds
held their places ten hours in a
cold March wind TO witness the
pageant.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
TrsIns Under Military Control.

Copenhagen. March 6.-Ksissr VII
Nam has issued q proclamation TO tn
German em'ire announcing the rat
way systems now are urder militsr
control. according to advices fror
Rerlin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
IN OUR OWN STATE

Developments Of coal lands In
Letcher County will be aided by the
Louisville & Nashville railroad thru
extensions and double tracking.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

Again we have an interesting
article from Washington by Prof.
LeVant Dodge, who was present
when the District Of Columbia went
dry. Read II on this page.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

The largest part Of Mexico consists
q an elevated plateau. with mountains
On the east and west. This plateau n
81 volcanic origin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

The people will subscribe for
The Citizen. The Managing Editor
has given up all hopes Of stopping
them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

Many II the boys and girls are
getting a lot Of fun out Of the Pic
ture Puzzles from week TO week.
Are your
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08
Jackson Block Coal Company
Organised and Will In
crease Output
Capacity

The Jackson Block Coal Company
tceatisusd On Page rivs)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-08

CONTINUED on Page five)
Evening star., 1917-03-07
AMERICAN NAVY OFFICER
ACTS IN CUBAN REVOLT
Commander Belknap, located at
Santiago, Issues Proclamation
UNFOLDING Civil Governor.

SANTIAGO. Cuba, March THE fol-
lowing proclamation has been issued
by Commander Belknap, in charge of
the United States naval affairs at San
tiago:
-'The civil governor of the province
of Oriente. viewing with grave con-
Germ the extraordinary conditions pre-
vailing in some parts of the province,
due to a state of insurgency. and being
moved by sentiment of humanity to
embrace available means for the res
toration of normal conditions at the
ing widespread misery, disorder and
urgently requested my assistance and
moral support. l hereby declare any
military activity, beyond that neces-
sary to restore and preserve order and
tranquility, prejudicial to the peace
and welfare of the province. l further
solemnly warn ali persons against
taking part in military operations in
the province of Oriente, except under
orders from the military commandant
of the province.
Il further solemnly warn all persons
under the command of said comman-
dant against committing or taking part
in any and every hostile act within the
province and against advancing into
this province with intent to disturb it's
peace, and every individual and subor-
dinate leader of any body of men act
ing in disregard of this warning will
be severally and collectively held re-
sponsible to the full extent of the law"
Evening star., 1917-03-07
STUDENTS TO APPEAR
IN VAUDEVILLE SHOW
To Be Given Under Auspices of the
Ratchet, G.. W. q. News
paper.

An eight-act vaudeville show is to be
given March % and "a, in the assembly
hall of George Washington University.
under the auspices of the University
Hatchet, the student newspaper of the
university. The sororities and frater-
mites of the institution are each to
contribute an act. The feature Of the
bill. which is to be varied one, will
be the trio of blackface minstrels
"Porkchops, Spareribs and Gravy" by
w. S. Hance. jr.; H. II. Dutton and
George Degnan.
The Chi Omega Sorority is to give a
musical comedy and the Phi Mus are
giving an elaborate "bugvi1le" spec
tacle The student band is to stage a
rube musical sketch. The Wailana Ha-
waiian Quartet. composed of Herbert
Ramsey. John Bixler. CARROT w. Wolfe
and Randall Saunders, students of the
university, will give a twenty-minute
number. The Pi Beta Phi Sorority,
Sigma Kappa Sorority and Theta Delta
Chi Fraternity and Sigma Phi Epsilon
Fraternity are also giving numbers.
but the titles of them have not yet been
received by the management.
The proceeds from this performance
are to finance a patriotic demonstra-
tion to be given by the university on
the ellipse probably May 30. The show is
being managed by w. S. Hance. jr..
and II. H. Dutton. The scenery is be-
ing arranged by Miss Elizabeth Cullen.
Tully c. Garner is stage manager and
Messrs. Schatz, Biggs and Lenovitz are
electricians.
Evening star., 1917-03-07
ENGLAND THANKS US.
FOR SERVICE IN GERMANY
Balfour's Gratitude Expressed for
Work 6f Gerard in
Berlin.

With the severance Of diplomatic re-
lations between the United States and
Germany came to an end the care by
American diplomats of the interests in
Germany of other nations now at war
with that country. That this severance
was regretted by at least Great Britain
is attested by an editorial in the Lon
don Times of February 13. 1917, which
is inspired by Foreign Minister Bal
four's expression of thanks to the
United States for the great services
which the American embassies have
rendered the government at London, at
Berlin and the British capital through
out the war" The Times says:
The note which he has addressed to
DIR. Page is something more than a
courtesies of an ordinary diplomatic
kind 1t is an expression of feelings
which have sunk deep into the minds
of all the British peoples. All of them
enough to Mr.. Gerard to Or. Page and
to their staffs for the zeal. the efficiency
and the tact with which they have dis
charged the arduous task of caring for
our interests in Germany since the out
break of hostlities. President Wilson
was good enough to undertake that
serious task without hesitation or de-
mur and it has been fulfilled. not only
to our satisfaction. but to our admira-
ton. by those upon whose shoulders the
burden more Immediately fell 1t has
been an extraordinarily heavy burden,
as we well know. but it has been borne
with the cheerful readiness which
comes from the consciousness of good
work we'll done. The amount of labor
to be accomplished both in Berlin and
in London has been immense, and it
was aggravated in some instances by
strenuous opposition on the part of
the German authorities But Mr.. Gerard
is not the sort of man to he baff1ed by
the medieval methods still surviving
in parts of the Wilhelmstrasse If it be
true. as the Berlin correspondent of the
Associated Press reports. that Count
to 'sandbag' him into concessions which
would have materially hampered the
United States in the event of war the
attempt only shows the inability of
German diplomacy TO understand this
imperturbable American.
''Mr. Gerard and his staff organized the
work they had undertaken with the
never tagged in carrying it on. The
most important part of it. though by
no means the only part, was to obtain
tolerably decent treatment for the Brit
ish prisoners. The unwearying energy
and perseverance with which they de-
voted themselves to this object is
bright and consoling page in the an
nails of their country. They had the
immense qualification of seeing that
their efforts were not wasted. Mr. Bal
four bears witness to the considerable
Improvement thus directly caused in
the lot of the unfortunate captives
The reports which they made from
Evening star., 1917-03-07
MUST CHANGE PRACTICES.
Southern Pacific Railway to Retain
Steamer Lines Conditionally.

The interstate commerce commission,
in decision just handed down. indi-
Gates that the Southern Pacific Com
pany may retain possession of its
steamship lines between New York and
New Orleans and New York and Cal
weston, if the company corrects, within
sixty days, certain objectionable prac-
tees at present in force.
Under the Panama canal law the
railroad company would have to dis
pose of steamers unless the commits
sion found that railroad ownership did
not tend to reduce competition by
water, and that such ownership was in
public interest.
The commissions decision finds that
the railroads control of the steamship
lines does not tend to reduce competi-
tion in this instance, but that there
is. on the contrary, active competition
for transcontinental freight between
the steamship lines and the railroad
lines of the Southern Pacific.
The chief practice referred to as OBJ
jectionable is the method of billing
from New York to Galveston and re-
billing at Galveston to points west
The commission found that no com
petition existed in the case of lines
operating between New Orleans and
Havana.
Evening star., 1917-03-07

time to time upon the state of the
prison camps have been invaluable. and
the impartial spirit in which these doc
uments were prepared is shown by the
fact that the Germans have been unable
to take exception practically to any
thing they contain. The ambassador,
1t should be remembered, was not con-
tent to leave the inspections entirely
to his staff, capable and trustworthy
though they were. When there was
reason for such action. he insisted on
visiting the camps in person. Care for
the British civilians detained in Ger
many and the dispensation of the un-
falling American charity were other
branches of the embassys work. Here
in London DR.. Page. amongst his many
functions. had to look after the In.
terests of Germany. The Secretary OF
State for foreign AFFAIRS tenders him
and his staff the most cordial thanks
of the government for the promptitude
and the efficiency. the tact and the
courtesy. with which the duty was
discharged. Through the ambassador
he begs the Washington cabinet to ex-
press to Mr.. Gerard our profound graft
tude and our sense of deep Indebtedness
to him and to his staff. What they nave
DONE he declares. will not readily be
forgotten by the British government or
by the British people"
Evening star., 1917-03-07
In Memoriam.

pF1I Sacred to the memory of beloved
son and brother. GEORGE l.. REIL. who died
scven years ago today, March I, 1910.
Seven long years have passed and our hearts
are sui sore:
As the years pass by miss him more.
EY HIS DEVOTED MOTHER. SISTER AND
BHoTEEE.
BRooES In loving remembrance of our dear
son CHARLES \. BROOKS. who was taken
away one year ago today. March T. 1916
Whenever we speak your loving name our eyes
with tears wet;
OH SON how we loved you, and love cannot for
get:
Outlines We sit and think when we are alone;
II We conid bring you back, it would ease our
hearts at home.
YoI-R DEVOTED FATHER AND MOTHER.
JOHN ii. AND MARY L. BROOKS.
BROOKS In sad remembrance of my dear
brother CHARLES \. BROOKS. who died sud
denly one year ago today. March 4, 1916.
did not know the pain you bore,
l did you die:
| only know Won went away
And never said good bye.
BY HIS SISTER. BESSIE HARVEY.
BROOKS In sad remembrance of my dear
brother CHARLES y. BROOKS, who was sud
denly taken nway one year ago today, March
T. 1916.
Nv heart today is heavy.
Nv thoughts all of thee;
How loved YOU and miss you,
None but God can see.
BY HIS SISTER ANNIE.