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Evening journal., 1918-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Dill, No. 20i East
Thirty-flfth street. have Just received
an interesting letter from their son,
James l. Dill. Evacuation Hospital No.
fl, 25th Medical Unit, France. He says
Dear Dad and Mother "A few more
lines TO let you know that your medi-
cine man Is still alive and kicking NO
doubt you at home are In a very happy
mood since the signing OF the armis-
tice. In fact every one has something
10 be thankful for this Thanksgiving
Day. and something to cause them TO
be light-hearted this Xmas season.
France is jublant, indeed, but we
hardly have time to partake OF any Of
IL. especially the Medical Corps, for
there is lots Of work yet to do.
Dad. there is something have been
itching 10 tell you for long while.
have been stationed at Brizeaux. which
is about twenty miles southwest OF
Verdun. Tell the boys over at the shop
that the greater part OF the French
railway system is a joke. You know
those funny shaped little engines used
10 play with as kid. Well, that IS
the type OF the majority OF the motive
power over here They have some
few Of a model similar to the old d.
but nothing larger. They say that when
they first saw these u. s. A. hogs that
were sent over here for our use, they
turned tail and ran like h-.
And. say, maybe these French engi-
neers aren't o. X, but they sure are
Jealous They make Il known that they
do not want Americans TO stay here af-
ter the war or they will lose their
places In fact In every line OF work
the people are the same; very much in
feriOr 10 our men OF the same trades.
and they all fear that Americans viii
stay over here after this trouble is
settled and take their places.
But they need not worry, for. be-
lieve me, the American doughboy and
all the rest are only staying 10 hear
that most welcome order, 'Homeward
Bound
"A noted entertainer, attached 20 one
OF the divisions and now entertaining
the boys In Paris, made a statement
the other night, according to the pa
pers. that set every man in the audi
ence wild.
1T was this: Statue, or rather Miss.
Liberty, II you want TO see me when
/ once get home, you'll have TO turn
around ! am OF the same disposition.
She can stand right where she is. to
light the way TO all poor sufferers from
over here, but II she wants TO see me,
she yill have TO do an about face
Mother, you have got a big job on
your hands when l get home. OF
course. by that mean you with tbs
help OF others What I want is some
good home cooking. hot biscuits. with
the rest Of the trimmings attached.
am not starving TO death: far from IL;
three big feeds a day. But l want
some OF your own cooking. and at
home, with my feet under my own
table. See what mean? Well, dear
folks, my time is not all my own. and
so VIII have TO close for this time
Best wishes for a Merry Xmas and
Happy New Year to all, and especially
yourselves. will be home to cele-
brate mine on the Fourth, or maybe
Easter"
Evening journal., 1918-12-30

Harry A. Cohen Of the Delaware Pio-
neers, was on his way to the front in
France when the armistice was signed.
lie picked up a German officers helmet
on the battlefield and has sent lt to his
brother, Louis, as a souvenir Of the
war. He had reached Toul when the
armistlce was signed.
lie writes that they have plenty TO
eat and while France is a wonderful
country, he hopes to be home by East
er He has gained thirty pounds in
weight.
He Is member OF the local Young
Mems Hebrew Association and is one
Of the most popular young Jewish men
In the community. He was connected
with the Pennsylvania Railroad before
entering the service. He wishes to be
remembered 10 his friends.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30

tVitfOf'tfs w ALIEN y. bUNCti4ts
Corporal Walter A. Bonsall, Com
pany II. 59th Pioneer (Delawarel In
fantry, has written TO his parents from
Sorcy, France, as follows:
November 26, 1918.
'Dear Father and Mother: At last
we have been given the privilege to
tell what we have seen. SO the begin
ming is that we left Camp Dix the 2sth
day Of August, arriving in Jersey City,
the 29th at o'clock, a. m. The trans
port was Levlathan. The boat was at
one time the Naterland This is the
largest sea-going vessel and say, may
be that isn't some boat 10 puts you
In mind OF some large hotel. On our
trip we met some very heavy storms
and this boat did roll some. but l did
not get sick one on this trip.
We landed In Brest. France, Septem-
Der sth, and say, talk OF some pretty
sight you ought 10 see that channel
that runs into Brest After arriving
in Brest we camped there for twelve
days. From there they put us In some
freight cars and took us 10 Foutaln.
This Is another small town OF France.
The trip from Brest TO Foulaln took
VI IiAt' iHa
This country certainly Is very beau
tiful. After arriving we stayed in this
town until the ith day Of October and
we were again carried over the rails
to another town called Sorcy. Here
we. STAYED for a short while. Then or
ders came TO start In the morning
again. We put our bed up on our back
aagin. They split the regiment up in
pieces and sent them ali over France.
From Sorcy part were sent to Loraville
and all over. and last Sunday they sent
us back TO Sorcy.
But there is one thing | must tell
you about and that is In Brest. We
were detailed to work on and in an old
fort at Brest. This fort was built In
the days of Napoleon. the Great nd
maybe there wasn't some great things
In that place We were down in an
old wash house which was built OF
solid stone.
| have been on parts of the battle
fields since we came over. The large
shells nave torn up the ground here
could go on and write a LOT more, but
| / guess this will be all this time.
want to see you and tell you all when
II get back hame.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
CROWD WILL attend
MAYOR FISHER TRIAL
He is Charged With Having
Taken Money to Suppress
a Charge
POLICE CHIEF ALSO
TO.FACE JURY

PENNSGROvE. N. J., Dec. 3o.-Haif
the town win go down TO the court
house at Salem tomorrow for the trial
OF Mayor ]. Albert Fisher and his bro
ther, Chief OF Police Clarence Fisher,
charged with having taken shush
money" to suppress crime, and three OF
the four other members OF the local
police force. Officers Cooper Sparks.
Charles stiles and Joseph Money. who
were indicted on the ground that they
were cognizant OF the alleged wrong
doing OF their chief and the mayor. -
There are two indictments against -
mayor and the chief OF police. cne
charging them with Offering b sup
press a crime in which five Italians are
alleged to have attacked a girl under
f6 years Of age, the foreigners having
averred that these officials took 300 in
"hush money" from them, and the Sec
ond setting forth that they illegally ar
rested Ruth Williams, accused OF keep
Ing disorderly house.
This second indictment Is held 20 in
yolve the borough government, as the
Williams woman was fined under a new
ordinance. the legality OF which has
been questioned. She IS now ln the
county jail and will be used as a wit
ness against the Fisher brothers, as will
also Albert Adams, a alleged speak-easy
and gambling house keeper. now doing
time in the county road camp.
Mayor Fisher has declined 20 make
any statement before the trial, and
there is no indication as to Just what
lines the defense will take. noted
lawyer OF the State is said %
have been engaged 10 act as counsel
FOR the defendants, along with former
Judge Clarence Cope, Of Atlantic City
and Attorney William B. Surrsn, OF
Penns gfrove. Attorney Daniel V. Sum
merrill, a resident OF Pennsgrove. Is the
county prosecutor OF the pleas who
will present the cases against the town
officials and police.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30

boys at the front, not only your own
boy, but we know you have helped
brighten the lives Of hundreds OF
others.
NOW that we have got the Huns
licked. our thought is, How VIII we
ever repay the debt of love and graft
tude we owe our mothers and the
American people? So just keep smil-
ing and keep the home fires burning,
for the day is not far OF when mothers
and fathers will be happy again with
their boy at the old family table.
Yours In the service,
WILLIAM E. COLLINS,
Sanitary Squad 81"
Evening journal., 1918-12-30

Private William z. Collins, who was
formerly a lieutenant in the Volun-
teers OF America and made his home
with Adjutant and Mrs. Louis Boss, No.
923 Shallcross avenue, has written
/, them two interesting letters. In one
he says: -
"YOu sure would go crazy from ex-
citement If you were over here listen
ing to these folks celebrating the vic
tories. They are a happy lot Of peo-
pie, and believe me, they have a right
10 be II was in this thing for four
years I'd be satisfied to die at the
sound of peace.
The country over here is not much,
but the price of things is; oranges IS
cents apiece, lead pencils, IS cents, a
cup of coffee. 10 cents.
well, now that I've told you all
about France and francs, I'll say
good night. Sorry that | cannot mail
you a Christmas present, but money IS
too valuable over here. am where
can spend II all right II you wish to
mail anything do not let the thought
Of the trenches scare you any, as / am
out OF them now and in one Of the
French cities taking care OF the water
supply Of the American soldiers.
81 get a chance to see hundreds Of
fellows I know. / met one who knew
me in Wilmington just the other night.
He said:
Hello, Salvation Bill. how are you?
gave hi ma package Of cigarettes and
sent him on his way.
"To all his Wilmington friends Mr..
Collins writes:
Dear friends. II gives me great
pleasure to mail you a few lines from
Sunny France and let you know that
the boys are now celebrating the VIC
torious end.
Ever since the beginning OF the
great war. there has been in the hearts
OF mothers. fathers and sweethesrts a
wish for peace and justice and we be-
lieve It has been the prayers Of these
Mat have helped win the war for de-
reocracy We all wish to thank them
FIR the great sacrifice. Mothers, you
b Ave played your parts we'll You have
bean brave and courageous even In
TINA OF trouble and death. You have
nevet failed TO do something for the
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
BRITISH FUTURE is
SEEN IN THE AIR

N. E. A. Special to The Evening Journal
LONDON, Dec. 30-"Britain's future
as a nation depends on the question OF
the commercial use OF aircraft" de-
clares ]. A. Whitehead. leader in aero
nautics.
"Our task in the near future must be
to control the airdromes OF the world.
which must be planned and laid out
by our workmen."
America is coming into the ship
ping game and bids fair TO outdo Great
Britain. But the Air Age is a step in
advance of the steam age and the Brit
ish would through leadership In air
traffic retain her hold on the commerce
OF the world.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30

While the epidemic has passed, the
danger from the grip germ is still here.
II you catch cold or allow yourself TO
become weak and run down you are ex-
posed TO this danger.
This is the time to keep Father Johns
Medicine on hand and to begin taking
IL at the first sign OF q cold. II you
need tonic no better food medicine
can be found because the elements OF
which Father Johns Medicine Is COM
posed are all pure, wholesome and
nourshing and have been proven by
scientific tests to be Of the greatest ma
tritive value.
The fact that Father Johns Medicine
is guaranteed free from alcohol or dan
gerous drugs In any form makes 1t the
safe medicine for every member Of tho
family from the youngest 70 the oldest
Get bottle today.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
Our Poets Corner
For Verses Written Specially for
The Evening Journal.
The Dawn of the New
By LAWRENCE EvART.

In every land, in every cline,
Throughout this great big world;
We always know when Father Time
With banners full unfurled
Does silent come-with garb Of white,
And knocks at every door,
In the stiffness OF the night,
Like all the years before.
He's coming soon-his cycle round
To make his custom call,
To usher in-with mirth and sound
A glad New Year for all
He'll pull the shroud around The old.
AS he unveils the new.
The year has gone, the story told
And what it's done for you.
So let's greet him-heads held high,
And give a rousing cheer.
AS ne quickly passes by
At the dawn OF this New Year
And let us then-new ideals make,
Resolved to hold them true,
Live better-cleaner-for the sake
or Him who died for you.
Danish sorrow and Danish pain,
Let love and Joy rule King.
So live that when time-comes again
A sweeter carol sing.
So here's to you-Old Father Time
We welcome you with glee
God watch and bless, in every cline
On land-On rOck-On sea,
The many souls, who need your care
The strong-the poor-the weak,
Who suplicate, in honest prayer
Thy guidance, humbly seek.
In unmarked graves-fOr those who Iie
Who answered-'Duties Call"
Their cross is blazoned in the sky,
Thy blessing on them all.
So when the bells-we loudly ring
To cheer Time-On his way,
mighty song Of Peace well sing
To God-this New Years Day.
Salary increases Invariably resuh
Evening journal., 1918-12-30

Salary increases Invariably result
after faithfully using End reading the
WANT ADS.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30

When the Kaiser saw us Yanks he
thought 1t was time to throw up the
sponge and let them have 1t. am In
the best OF health and am happy so
do not want any OF you worrying over
me. OF course, / know how 1t is. you
all think | am or have been at the
front. But no such luck. This certain
" was some stiff war but at last they
saw that they had to give in.
/ am satisfied that / enlisted and
came over. II was trip worth see
ing, but never will forget that ocean.
guess we all will be home by next
March. But Of all that kave seen and
been In. give me dear old u. s. A.
Your loving son,
CORPORAL WALTER A BoNSALI..
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
BRITISH LOOK TO USE
OF ALCOHOL AS FyjEr.

n. q. A. Special to The Evening Journal
LONDON, Dec. 30.-British scientists
are looking TO the day when coal viii
be unavailable for fuel and recommend
ing the growing Of those plants which
will produce starch and sugar that can
be converted into alcohol to supple
ment petrol as motive power
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
Influenza May
Come Back
Public Health Service Says Epi-
demic Caused 350,OO0 Deaths In
United States Since Sept. Is
Grip Is Breaking Ont Again 10
Many Sections

WASHINGTON Between 800 900 and
350, 900 deaths from influenza and pneu-
monia have occurred among the civilian
population Of the United States since
September 10, according to the estimates
OF the public health service. These cal
citations were based on reports from
cities and States keeping accurate rec
ords and public health officials believe
they are conservative. The epidemic
still persists, but deaths are less numer-
Gus, according to reports reaching here.
The disease is breaking out again In
many communities throughout the
country, but general renewal Of se-
we're epidemic conditions is not expected.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-02
OFFENSIVE OF
ITALIANS IS
GREAT SUCCESS
Austrians Are Beaten Back nt Monte
Di BellO as Americans Prepare for
New German Drive In
the West.

Rome, July - Heavy attacks
launched against Monte Di Val Bella
by the Austrians were repulsed by
the Italians. "The enemy masses be-
ing moved down by artillery fire." ac-
cording to the official communication
from headquarters. More than 1000
prisoners were taken by the Italians.
The statement says:
"On the Asiago plateau our troops
yesterday morning opened action
against the formidable Col Del Rosso
which wes carried with great spirit.
Col Di Chico was the theatre of bit
ter struggle throughout the whole
day.
"In the end the bravery of our
troops conquered the enemy's stub
born resistance and the contested po-
sitions remained in our hands.
about midday and in the after
noon, the enemy launched two heavy
attacks against Monte Di Val Bella,
but the enemy passes, mown down by
our artillery fire, we're completely ar
rested by our infantry and forced to
retire"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-02
RELATIVES or LOCAL
WOMAN KILLED INSTANTLY
Uncle and Aunt Of Mrs. s. X. Hunt
We're Badly Mangled When Auto
In Which They We're Riding
Was Struck by Fast Train.

Friends here yesterday received a
letter from Mrs. S. K Hunt, wife of
the pastor of the Third Street M. T..
Church. who is now at Berea, KY, in
which she stated that an uncle and
aunt had been instantly killed when
struck by fast train.
In the letter received no details
were given nor were the names of
Mrs. Hunts relatives given. She sim
ply stated that her mothers sister
and her husband were out driving in
their automobile when the machine
was struck BY PASSENGER train. Both
Mrs. Hunts uncle and aunt were so
badly mangled that they could not be
recognized.
Mrs. Hunts many local friends are
grieved to hear of the accident and
extend syInpathy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-02
MUCH BUSINESS
IN COUNTY court
VIII of Mrs. ElanOr $. Manner Is Pro.
bated-Several Settlements
Are Made.

There was considerable business
transacted in County Court here yes
terday and among the important mat
ters of business were the following;
A paper bearing date of February
1905, and purporting to be the last
will and testament of Mrs. Elanor S
Mannen, deceased, was produced in
court and ordered filed The due exc
cution of The paper was proven by the
testimony of Mrs. Lizzie Anderson,
one of the attesting witnesses thereto
and the signature of Mrs. Jennie T.
Nelson the other attesting witness,
was proven by the testimony Of Mrs.
Lizzie Anderson and the paper was
admitted to probate. BY the terms OF
the will all of the property of the de-
ceased is devised to her daughter.
j. p. Mannen, named in the will as
executor thereof, appeared in court
and qualified without surety on bond
as was requested in the will.
Several settlements filed at the last
term of court which were ordered to
lie over until this term for exceptions
were ordered filed, no exceptions hav.
ing been taken thereto.
Several other settlements were filet
in court and ordered to lie over unit
the next term for exceptions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-02
Americans Prepare

Washington, July 1-Resumption Of
the German offensive on the west
front is now expected momentarily by
army officials here. General PERISH
ings reports as we'll as French and
British advices from the front have
shown increasing enemy activity day
by day, indicating that the Germans
are preparing for another assault
There is a great stir and movement
among the Germans before the Ameri-
lean lines around Chateau Thierry.
Part of the drive may be directed
against this front in a renewal of the
thrust at Paris through the Com
peigne gateway. If so, an army corps
of American troops stands shoulder
to shoulder with the French again to
block the road.
Secretary Baker disclosed today
that organization of the first army
corps under Major General Hunter
Liggett, probably had been completed,
although he made no announcement.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-02
INTEREST GROWS
IN CHAU1AUOBA
PROGRAM DAILY
Many Hear Colonel Bain and Royal
DragOOns-Great War Message to
BE Delivered Tonight.

The third day of The big Maysvlle
Chautau1ua was another 1ull day of
pleasure and entertainment of the
highest order The Junior Chautau-
qua activities in the mornings are
coming along nicely. The leader of
the juniors has already won her way
into the hearts of the boys and girss
and they have already accomplished
much which will-be worth much to
them during all of their lives. A dem
onstration ofejust what is being done
with the boys and girls of the COM
munity will be given at the Chautau-
qua Thursday evening when a great
patriotic pageant will be given by
them assisted by Miss Alice Louise
Shrode, child marvel, who while but
twelve years of age will do wonderful
things on the platform.
The patriotic concert given yester-
day afternoon by Ralph Dunbar's
Royal Dragoons was a great treat of
popular music. Although small in
size the band can make some won
derful music-much more than was
expected of them.
In the evening the Dragons gave
very interesting prelude to Colonel
George w. Bains lecture on the sub
iect "If / Could Live Life Over. Col
onel Balm is native Kentuckian and
has been heard in Maysville several
times but the people of this commun-
ity never grow tired of his delightful
oratory. He is recognized as one of
the best speakers on the American
platform and he certainly lived up to
his reputation in last nights lecture
The address was directed especially
to the young people aud If they will
but heed the suggestions he gave
them they win miss many stumbling
blocks in life's pathway.
Today's program is full of good
things too aid It is expected that there
will be great crowd fill the big tent
at Beechwood Park. The music oil
the day will be furnished by the
Crawford Adams Company which is
composed of Crawford Adams, wizard
violinist, Roselth K. Breed, woman
humorist and reader and Rolfo Tiud.
son, pianist. All members of the com.
pany are experts in their various lines
and n most delightful entertainment
is expected from them.
In the evening besides a prelude OF
music by the Crawford Adams Com.
pany, DR.. Frank Bohn, one of the
country's greatest sociologists, viii
deliver a lecture on the subject "Af.
ter War, What?" DIR. Bohn just re.
turned to this country the first o.
June from abroad where he has beer
studying conditions in Germany. He
was educatedand spent a great part o.
his life in the Kaiser's land and will
be able to tell his audience some hith
erto unknown facts about our enc
my. This lecture will be one of tn,
greatest war lectures of the program
and as this is the one subject o
thought just now there will undoubt
edly be capacity crowd to hear him
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-02
IMAYSVILLE TO
HEAR MORROW
ON THE Fourth
Prominent Republican Orator VIII
SpcaF In This City on the
Fourth Of July.

Chairman W. w. Ball, Jr., of the
Mason county committee Council of
National Defense, has made arrange
ments with the state organization and
with Hon Edwin p. Morrow, of Som,
erset, for an address in Maysville on
the Fourth of July by the prominent
young Kentucky Republican, who will
be the chief speaker at the Old Set
tiers Reunion at Ruggles Camp
grounds on that day.
Mr.. Morrow is one of the best
Known men in the state of Kentucky.
He was the last Republican candidate
for governor of the state and for sew
eral years was United States District
Attorney for the Eastern District of
Kentucky. He is recognized as
one of the most brilliant young men
in the state and there are few who
bear the same reputation as he bears
as an orator.
The speaker will return to Mays
villa Immediately following his ad-
dress at Ruggles and his speech here
will be made at Beechwood Park in
connection with the big Maysville
| Chuutauqua
Arrangements are being made for
| Mr.. Morrow's address to be given
at the Chautauqua tent Thursday
evening.