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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11
NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN TO
SAFEGUARD BABIES LIVES
Inauguration of Chiidren's Year,
April 9Th

The welfare Of three hundred
thousand babies is the inspiration
for a nationwide campaign organ
ized by the Federal Childrcn's Blu
reau and the Child Welfare Commit
tee Of the Council Of National Defense.
Believing that the civilian popula-
ton has no greater patriotic duty
than the safeguarding Of the nation
children, the directors Of the cam
paign will inaugurate Children's
Year on April 9th, the first anniver-
sary Of the United States entrance
into the war.
Carefully prepared statistics prove
that three hundred thousand Amer
ican children under five years OF
age die each year and that last year
fifteen thousand mothers died need
lessly. The purpose Of the ap-
preaching campaign is 10 cuunteract
such ruthless sacrifice and To give
every mother and baby fair chance
at life and health. Authorities agree
that one-half OF the deaths Of in
fants and most OF the deaths Of
mothers are easily preventable. This
year. Notwithstanding the with
drawal Of many doctors and nurses
for war service. il is believed that
a large proportion OF mothers and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

Very few people realize how
greatly the home paper helps our
national enterprises. Here we are
in the midst of great National
Drive for Bond selling. Anything
that helps the sale of Liberty Bonds
is good patriotism. All over the
country advertising space is being
bought by business men, farmers,
bankers. lodges, clubs, etc, in which
prepared Third Liberty Bond ad e
vertising is inserted over the name
'of the purchaser of the space. II
As good business too. because in ad-
dition TO fulfilling his patriotic
duty, the contributor of newspaper
space has the satisfaction of seeing
his name printed in connection with
the advertisement. and this will, of
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11
Failure of Woman Suffrage

Every man when he votes, votes for his household
and represents his mother his sister and his wife and his
daughter. When a woman marries she elects that
to be her representative in matters OF government This
division OF duties is best for both men and women.
The attempt to abolish the distinction between
and women would break up the household and destroy
what is distinctive in both and women.
And il brings no benefits When placed
in mans position they act like This is shown in
Nevada where have voted longest and where laws
and politics bad anywhere and in the
in Chicago and New York where the vote just
the men unfolding Tammany and all bad government.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11
100000 RUSS SEEK SAFETY
Many Refugees Seized by Huns. Con-
eentrate on the Three Provin-
eial Frontiers.

London, April s.-More than 250OO0
refugees from the regions taken from
Russia by Germany are seeking safety
from the German troops on the east
ern frontier OF the Ukraine.
The Russian government, according
10 a wireless statement. has notified
the German government that since the
conclusion Of peace the situation has
become intolerable. and the refugees
have concentrated ON the frontiers OF
the provinces OF Smolensk. vitebsk
and Mohilev
The Russian government says II pro
poses to open the frontiers for these
refugees until their definite fate is
settled.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

This cruel war God has permitted. The Germans
mean only evil but God is bringing good out of it,
II has fastened Prohibition. To make themselves
FIT for the Allies have shut off the liquor traffic
IL has forced the union of nations. They ought
have appointed commander for the Allies the very
first day Alter these years they forced to do this
right and sensible thing.
Ii has compelled the super taxing OF the super rich
Without the this just and fair measure might have
been delayed for years.
And other reforms in nations and in individuals
possible. Let all do right and make ourselves right
and not wait for further affection to compel us
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

The 10000 men in the second
draft call will start moving TO train
ing camps during the five-day per-
iod. beginning April 20. under or
ders sent 10 State Governors by Pro-
vost Marshal Gen. Crowder. OF this
number approximately 1896 will be
contributed by Kentucky. The call
is expected TO I'M, TO some extent,
the vacancies in the National Army
divisions resulting from the with
drawal of men 10 complete National
Guard and Regular Army units and
for the formation of special techni-
cal units asked by General pershlng.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

According 10 Secretary Baker.
who has recently been in Italy, the
beautiful city of Venice has suffer-
ed considerable damage even though
il has not been taken. Several noted
churches have been partly destroy
ed and other objects of interest to
travellers. Nearly two-thirds of the
people have gone and the city has
an abandoned appearance.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11
WORLD NEWS

The Bolsheviki are planning to
raise an army of a million and a
half Of men. This will be entirely
different from the army that figured
in the war at first and will be revo-
lutionary in its makeup. II has been
found necessary, however, TO use
many Of the officers that belonged
10 the former army, as officers can
not be made to order in a short timr.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

The big gun which has been able
to shoot shells into Paris, a distance
of seventy-six miles, is the inven-
ton Of Prof. Fritz Rashenberger, the
manager of the Krupp works and a
specialist in the science of artillery.
He forecasts the creation of guns
that will make il possible to shoot
across the channel from the CONT
nent of Europe to England.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

One of the most interesting mani
festations of efficiency at Camp
Zachary Taylor has been in the
handling and instruction at the last
draft quota in which several thous-
and men from Kentucky and I'LL
nois began their army life in the
i59th Depot Brigade. The Kentucky
Legislators and Indiana State ex-
ecutives during their recent visits
were greatly impressed by the ap-
pearance and training of these new
men. and many questions were
asked about the methods used.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

The Germans have several divl-
sions of Alsatians in their army.
Il has been noticed that they have
been removed from the front lines,
however, and ut is attributed to
distrust on the part of the Germans
Of their complete loyalty. This
would be rather plain indication
a. to the sentiment of the popula-
ton of Alsace, If not to Lorraine.
Such incidents are not conclusive
but are suggestive.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

Admiral kato of the japanese navy
has landed forces at Vladivostok
during the week. There is nothing
to indicate that the consuls of other
nations either consented or opposed.
He took occasion however 10 issue
a proclamation explaining his act
and justifying it on the ground of
protection to the japanese residents
and property. At least one Japan
csc had been killed before the land
ing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

The trustees Of st. Joseph's Cath
Ollie church at Greensboro announc-
cd that no more sermons would be
preached in German. Formerly one
sermon daily was preached in Ger
man.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

The third Liberty Loan drive IS
being extended into every section Of
Letcher County. II is believed that
Letcher will lead other mountain
counties, as in the first and second
campaigns. There is much interest.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

Ii is interesting To know that i'm
migration to the United States has
nearly stopped. In fact there have
been more aliens returning to Eu-
rope at the call of their countries
than have been coming TO our
shores. 1t is, moreover. likely TO be
some time before the stream Of i'm
migration becomes as large as be-
fore the war. Mexico and Canada
are receiving immigrants at the
present time more than other sec
tons.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

The United Mine Workers of Mid
dlesboro held a big celebration Mon
day in honor of the first anniversary
OF the Inauguration of the eight
hour work day in the mines of that
section. About two thousand miners
(csntinusd on Psss yivs)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

The April term of the Letcher
Circuit Court convened for a busy
three weeks session, during which
time there will be a number Of MUIR
der cases tried out. The grand jury
is getting down TO Investigations Of
gambling and bookkeeping - whisky
traffic - conditions in Letcher
County.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

There has been considerable eff
fort on the part Of the German
Chancellor. Won Hertling and the
Austrian Foreign Minister. Czernin.
to begin a discussion of peace. ANY
utterance from these sources is
naturally viewed with distrust after
the past experiences. Not a word
of encouragement has been given
to either. The Allies have become
steeled TO the necessity of a settle
ment by force.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

The former emperor of Russia and
his family are TO be removed from
TobOlsk in Siberia where they have
been for some time, to the Ural
mountains at a place not yet re-
vealed. II is suggested that this is
due TO fear on the part of the Boil
sheviki that there may be an effort
to restore. the Romanoff TO power.
Several of the family have been in
poor health for some time past.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11
IN OUR OWN STATE

Five thousand more men will
reach Camp Zachary Taylor this
month. according TO telegram from
Washington.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

Following fitting funeral exercises
at Camp Zachary Taylor, the body
90 Col. w. l.. Guthrie, who died al
the base hospital there early Mon
day morning, was taken TO West
Point Military Academy for burial.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11
Hun, Launch New Attack.

London, April S.-The Germans at
daybreak attacked the town of Corble.
In the valley of the Somme. Reuters
correspondent at British headquarters
reports. The enemy advanced In
dense waves. The outcome was not
known at the time the dispatch was
filed. The main German thrust, says
the correspondent appears to be west
Of the vaire wood, toward the princi-
pal Amiens road.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

Our ii-inch guns weigh nearly %
tons and are over So feet long. cost
ing $4,000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

Potato week" in Kentucky began
Sunday. During the week patriotic
grocers will urge their customers to
buy potatoes; and patriotic Ken
tuckians are expected to respond,
eating potatoes at every meal thru
out the week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

London, April S-Premler Lloyd
George, telegraphing 10 the lord mayor
OF London on the occasion of a lun-
cheon given to celebrate the United
States entry into the war, said: Dur
ing the next few weeks America will
give the Prussian military junta the
surprise of their lives"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

Twenty-eight officers of the Lin
coin Division at Camp Zachary Tay-
Tor have been ordered to report at
various designated universities and
schools, where they will serve as
military instructors. A realistic gas
attack was staged at the camp. IN
which a large number of soldiers
took part.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

Henderson held a monster demon
stration Sunday TO welcome the
Liberty Loan speakers touring the
State in the interest Of the third
Liberty Loan Campaign, which OPEN
ed Saturday. The speakers were at
Greensboro Monday on the last leg
OF the tour.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

The special publicity train Of the
Kentucky Liberty Loan Committee,
with sixteen speakers and the 18th
Infantry Military Band aboard. re-
turned to Louisville Monday night,
after six-day tour. of Central and
Western kentucky. The trip was
pronounced an unqualified success.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

The annual pay Of the army now
exceeds e500O00,OO0.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

The Germans have been spending
their energy during the week in an
attempt TO win Amiens. BY a cap
ture of this point they hope 10 cut
the communications of France with
England and thus prevent men and
supplies from coming into France.
Every attack has thus far been re-
pulsed. The capture of this place
would not be fatal TO the cause o:
the allies but the French intend 10
make a stand TO hold il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

A report is current that the Ger
man Emperor has left the western
front and gone TO Rumania on the
east. When the drive started il was
understood that he was in chief
command and his shift of position
gives rise 10 various surmises. II
is limited by some that he sees de-
feat in sight and seeks 10 escape the
responsibility. Others regard il as
the result of clash of opinion be-
tween the Emperor and his generals
over the plan Of attack.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11
Improve Positions.

The British improved their positions
east Of Fonquevlllers III miles south
Of Arras) north Of the SOmme. in their
successful attack yesterday morning.
The weather has improved and the
barometer is rising, although the avia-
tors continued to be handicapped by
very poor visibility.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

A total of sii,93i OF Thrift Stamps
ard Baby Bonds have been sold and
637 war savings societies organized
III the Louisville public schools in
the last three weeks. The Girls
High School heads the list with a
total of s2.62s of bonds and stamps
purchased.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11

Fuel Administrators Garfield has
issued new schedule of prices for
coal at the mines. According to the
of a local coal operator
in the Harlan field, the new prices
mean reduction of 65 cents ton
for East Kentucky coal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-04-11
British Gain Ground.

Paris. April S.-The German attack
along the French sector of the battle
front has ceased. Today's official state
fighting last night north and south of
the Avre. but that no infantry actions
occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-25
SHARPE REPORTS
ROMBARDMENT MYSTERY

lrt EnaUOnal news service
WASHINGTON, March Gam
bassador Sharpe has transmitted 10
the state department the following
dispatch made public in Paris on
Saturday night. dealing with the
mysterious long range lombard
ment:
THE enemy has fired on Paris
with a long distance gun since
a. m. every quarter OF an hour
and 40 of the shells have reached
the capital and suburbs. There
are 10 dead and about 15
wounded Means 20 combat the
enemy gun are in course Of ex-
ecution."
Another message reaching here
said il was believed the German air
planes seen over Paris at a very
great height were there TO observe
the result OF the long range bonn
bardment. officials today were still
puzzled over the conflicting reports
about the gun, which was said 10 be
again in use in Paris today and until
official word clearing up all OF the
mystery surrounding the matter is
received they are Withholding com
ment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-25
CROWDER CALLS
4,509 MEN FOR
SPECIAL WORK
Selected Men will be Given
Courses in Automotive En-
glneerS to Enter Aero
Service As Mechanics.
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. March 25.-Or-
ders issued today by Provost Mar
shall Gen. Crowder calling upon
local boards in Illinois, Indiana.
Iowa and Minnesota to furnish -
500 selective service men for train
ing in Il technical schools The
men will entrain beginning April
3. and ending April 2S. and the re-
quirements are for young, quick
thinking and intelligent men who
will be trained as aulomotive en-
gineers. When they have finished
their course they will De assigned
10 the signal corps as expert aero
plane mechanics.
Schools to Give Courses.
The schools TO which these men
will be assigned are as follows:
Carnegie School of Technology,
Pittsburgh Pa, 500 Minnesota men;
University OF Chicago, 100 Illinois
men; University of Cincinnati, 800
Minnesota men; Lewis institute. zoe
Illinois men; University Of Minneso-
Ia, Minneapolis, 500 Minnesota men;
University OF New York, 100 Iowa
men; Pennsylvania State college.
State college, Pa, 1S9 Minnesota
men; University of Pittsburgh, 32o
Minnesota men: University Of Wis
consin. Madison. 500 Iowa men;
Northwestern university, Evanston,
ILL., 100 Illinois men: Rahe Auto
and Tractor School Kansas City,
Mo. 500 Iowa men: Sweeney Auto
mobile school, Kansas City. Mo, 500
Iowa men; Purdue university. La
fayttte. Ind. 500 Indiana men:
Bra andley Polytechnic institute,
Peoria. H., 500 Illinois men.
May Volunteer for Service.
Young men within the draft age
within the four states named may
volunteer for this training and if L.
sufficient number of volunteers is
not obtained. local boards will fur
nish enough TO fill the quota of each
state.
While the men are being trained
they will be housed and maintained
at government expense and they
will also receive military training
while pursuing their studies. Upon
their graduation they will be espec-
tally well fitted to aid the govern
ment in its air program.
First Call of this Nature.
This is the first call Gen Crowder
has issued to induct young men OF
draft age with certain educational
qualifications into the service and
send them to universities, colleges.
and technical schools TO be instruct
ed i'm technical art until they haze
acquired such proficiency as will
Justify their assignment 10 the spec
iaI units that are being organized. II
is proposed TO train nearly 100000
young men in this way during the
coming months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-25

American gas officers Immediately
detected the presence Of the toxic
poison by a reddish blue glare and
yignalled for the men TO put on their
masks.
The enemy evidently tried to gas
some Of our artillery a little later in
the day. A certain half Of the
ruined territory in an advanced
American area was subjected 10 two
bursts Of fire from Krupp batteries.
Most Are Gas Shells.
Most Of the projectiies sent over
were gas shells. but there was some
high explosive and shrapnel also
A German airplane was detected
lowering the sky and directing the
German fire. bur was driven of by
our anti-aircraft guns.
American batteries shelIed St
Baussant heavily and threw some
shells into German communica ton
trenches. a fuctuating and harass-
ing fire was also kept up against the
enemy's first lines
Plane Squadron Broken.
4 squadron OF seven German air
planes tried TO swOop across the
American lines hut the formation
was broken up and the machines dis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-25
BRITISH HURL BACK FOE
FreRCh Official
Statement
Relieve British Forces in No
yon Sector and Repulse
Surprise Attacks.
International News Service:

News Service:
PARIS, March 25.-French forces
have relieved the British on part OF
the battle front in the Noyon sec
tor. the war Office stated today.
The text of the statement follows:
French troops began TO m-
tervene i'm the battle ON the
British front since last Friday
(the day after the opening OF
the offensive.) They have re-
hevcd part OF the English
forces.
AT present the French are
engaged i'm hard fighting i'm the
NOyOn sector. diSputing possess
sion of the heights on the right
side Of the Disc against import
ant German forces.
The German artillery fire has
been very violent I'm the COurcy-
LOiVrc region
Two surprise attacks were
delivered by the Germans east
repulsed.
There has been great artil-
lerN activity between AvOcOurt
and the NOSges mountains.
East of BadOnvillers and
near BIimevey the enemy began
attacking ut dawn, but was re-
pulsed with heavy losses"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-25
PARIS IS STILL
UNDER FIRE Of
MYSTERY GUN
International News Service:

International News Service:
PARIS, March 25.-Paris was still
under bonn 5ardment today by unseen
forces. Shells began falling upon the
city before : o'clock. but the people
remained calm and went about their
daily routine as usual
Responsibility for the daily bonn
bardment j. still as much mystery
as ever. The report that giant
German cannon had been located 20
miles from the French capital has
not been confirmed. Many French
experts st.ll believed that airmen
flying at a high altitude We're re-
sponsible.
Attention was directed today that
the shells have practia cally no force
when they strike the ground and
that they seem TO fall with slacken-
ing speed At numerous places
measurements showed that the shell
holes on an average were only about
four feet i'm diameter and two feet
deep.
The Bourse resumed operations
today i'm spite Of the great German
offensive and the activity of the Hun
air forces.
There were several casualties as
result of yesterdays air raid. The
German flyers succeeded in drop
ping several bombs before French
aeroplanes drove them of.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-25
u. S. LIEUTENANT WINS
TODAY LEAVE OF ABSENT

International News Service
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, March 25.-A lone
Lieutenant from Charleston. : c.,
who distinguished himself by raid
ing a German listening post bring
ing in an unwounded German pris
oner. has just been granted 10 days $
leave of absence in recognition.
The lieutenant was armed with an
automatic pistol He crept through
the barbed wire and across mo
Mans land" 10 the edge OF Ger
man sap. pouncing upon an enemy
listener. silently capturing him and
bringing him back 10 the American
lines. despite German machine gun
FIRE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-25
Pershing's Forces Are
Impatient For Chance
international News Service:

international News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. March 25.-American
army officers declared today that
the present situation ON the western
front is t1e most critical confront
ing the Tllies since the battle OF
the Marne They don't except Net-
dun
These -hicers pointed out the
necessity for plain speaking now so
that the people at home can realize
that every effort is necessary on
their part i'm order that the foe may
be beaten.
Making Supreme Effort.
The German announcement of the
capture of Peronne and Ham Wao
received 10y the Americans yesteT-
nav afternoon. Coupled with the
announcement that the enemy was
auain bombarding Paris. 10 was feit
that the kaiser was making his
supreme effort 20 end the conflict
before the United states could az
tuaIIy &c, huge force into the
ueld
Ameri iean officers pointed ont
that the Germans are ready TO sac
rince enormous numbers of trooUs
in order 90 force decision I'M tho
west. The enemy they declared is
trying To batter down the morale #
he nopu!ace in the rear OF the bat
tie line with his air raids and long
range bombardmeuts at the same
zine that he is trying TO break
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-25
SUBMARINE SINKS
AMERICAN SHIP
Crew of 80 Aboard Chatta-
hooChee Saved When Yes
sci is Struck.

International News Service
LONDON. March pa German
U-boat has sunk the American
steamship Chattahooche of the Eng
lish coast. according TO an admiralty
today.
The crew. number about so men.
was saved. The Chattahooche, ac-
cording TO the vessefs commander.
was struck by four torpedoes.
The Chattahooche was Of German
construction and formerly was
owned by the Hamburg American
line. She was formerly the Sachsen
and registered 5000 tons. The yes
sci was taken over BY the American
government when war was declared
against Germany.