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Newark post., 1918-09-11
The Youthful Spirit in
Mems Hats

Do you know our customers aver
age 3 years younger in age than any
similar shop in town?
This means good bit to you---to
every man.
Itmeans young mems style---a Store
kept right up on its toes In all matters
Of style and quality. In hats it means
specially vivid selection.
Soft hats and derbies---all the sea-
sons blocks---all the seasons colors---
for young men Of all ages.
Drop in and let us talk to you
about this proposition.
Stetsons at Prices---
$5 and $6 $4, SIS and sc
First Floor-right
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
EXPLOSION OCCURS IN TINT" PLANT
SIXTEEN PERSONS WERE KILLED AND TWO HUNDRED WE'RE
 INJURED.
Rocked Large Business Buildings in Syracuse, N. Y., and Caused a Panic Among the People.

Syracuse, N. Y, July 2.--At least 16 persons were killed and 200 were injured, and the huge plant of the Semet- -Solvay company at Split Rock. near here, virtually wrecked by two explosions of trintrotuluol at 9:30 o'clock tonight.
 Terrific concussion from the explo- sions of the powerful war powder rocked large business buildings in the Icenter of this city, smashed plate glass windows and caused panic in the residence portion of the town as earthquake.
 The explosions followed a fire that that had ragged beyond control and spread to the "T. N. T." yats. Two of these let go, burying many workers under an avalanche of debris and scattered the flames to adjoining buildings.
 At late hour tonight the flames were burning f!ercely and there was danger of more explosions. NOtuHIe6F llFeuleH were pON N6tlGSr to stay the progress of the flames Aid was sent from Syracuse, but at midnight the water system broke down.
 A shift of TOO workmen was in the plant when the fire, the origin of which has not been ascertained, broke out. The workers made efforts to subdue the flames and later in speed ing to safety were caught in the first of the two explosions. Men were hurled fin all directions. Two caught between buildings were blown through a wall They were still alive when picked up and there was not a shred of clothing on their bodies.
 The second big explosion followed fifteen minutes after the first and the combined force of the two crumpled buildings in the vicinity The homes of workmen across the road from the plant collapsed and burning timbera were blown to the roofs of buildings across the railroad tracks which di- vide the plant in half.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03

German trenches and resisted furious counter assaults.
 The president statement with tho letter from Secretary Baker, and ais reply, follows:
 "I have today received the follow ing letter from the secretary of wal which seems to me to contain in formation that will be so satisiactors to the country that its publication Will be welcomed and will give additioIal zest to our national celeu ration of the Fourth of July.
 War Department Washington. July i, 1918. My Dear Mir. President
 More than one million American soldiers have sailed from the ports in this country to participate in the war in France. In reporting this fact to you l feel you will be interested in data showing the progress of our over seas military effort.
 The first ship carrying mililary personnel sailed May 8, 19l7, having on board base hospital number foal and members of the reserve nurses corps.
 General Pershing and his staff sailed on May 20, 1917 The embar kations in the months from May, 1917, to and including June. 1918, are as follows:
 "1s17-May, 1,71S; June, 12,261; July. 12,9Ss; August 1S323; Septem- Der, 32,523; october, 3S,259; Novemt Der, 23,016; December. 4S,S40.
 "191S-January, 46,776 February, 4S.027; March, S3,s11; April, 117,21z; May, 244,345; June, 276,372.
 Marines 14,644.
 "Aggregating 1,019,115.
 ''The total number of troops re- turned from abroad, lost at sea and casualty is S,l65 and of these, by reason of the superbly efficient pro- lection the navy has given our trans port system only 291 have been lost at sea.
 ''The supplies and equipment in France for all troops sent is, by our latest reports, adequate and the out put of our war industries ir this coun- try is showing marked improvement in practically all lines of necessary equipment and supply.
 Respectfully yours,
 NEWTON D. BAKER" !"
 ITO which 1 replied:
 "The White House, Washfngton, July ?, 1918. My Dear Mir. SecretafS Your letter of July 1 contains a verf significant piece of news and arl equally significant report of the for warding of troops during the past year to the other side of the water. It IS a record which 1 think must cause universal satisfaction because the heart of the country is unquestion- ably in this war and the people of the United States rejoice to see their fore put faster and faster into the grra struggle which is destined to redeem the world.
 Cordially and sincerely yours.
 WOODROW WILSON. Hon. Newton D. Baker
 Secretary of War
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
SUBMARINE DESTROYED
 HOSPITAL SHIP BOATS
.SEARCHERS FAIL TO FIND ANY OF THE LlFE5oATS OF THE
 LLANDoVERY CASTLE.

London, July "A thorough seareh of the waters in the vicinity of the spot where the Canadian hospital shiI Llandovery Castle was sunk b5 q German submarine has resulted in nc further survivors being found. Al official statement issued by the ad- miralty says 1t may be assumed thai only 24 out of the 25S persons or board were saved. The admiraltl statement says:
 The area between the spot where the Llandovery Castle was sunk and the southwest Irish coast has been thoroughly searched by two groups ol His Majesty's ship in addition to the destroyer Lysander Only little wreckage and one empty boat were found. It may be assumed that there are no more survivors from the Land overy Castle
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03

and WD to six o'clock tonight two of the Americans had not returned
 The American airmen. acting as 6 patrollng party came upon the en- omy shortly afer seven o'clock in the morning and immediately attack ed The Americans succeeding in getting above their adyersaries and after furious exchanges at an alti- tude of more than two miles. drove the Germans down a distance of a mile
 Two of the American aviators saw one of the Nieuports. driven by an American pilot, go into a dive and disappear, but three American pilots have reported that they observed tracers 20 through the fusilage Of three enemy machines within d few minutes of each other, the planes crashing earthward
 The fighting was fast and furious and all kinds of maneuvers were brought into H Ny Finally the Germans made off hurriedly
 When the Americans returned tc their field they found that two ma chimes of the patrol were missing. and they have no. been heard from so far The nature of the engage ment was evidenced by the numerous bullet holes in the machines which returned One of these had been struck 13 times; one bullet erazed the gas tank, another cut a strut while the fusilage was like a sieve.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
INCREASE TAXES AMOUNT
 TO OVER TWO BILLION

Washington. July 2.-Taxes on in comes and excess profits for the last fiscal year leveied under the war revenue bill enacted by congress last year totalled $2,S3t,S01, the treasure department announced tonight in making public revenue collections by states. Total revenue collections from all sources were $3.671, ,91S.236
 New York led the states in income and excess profits taxes with total of s6S9, ,917031 while Pennsylvania was second with 5496,0S7261 Among collections from other states are: Tennessee $14,16I97S; Texas $24,- 415,964
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
AMERICAN FORCES GETTING
 kAISER'S IRON CROSSES

With the American Army in France, July 2.-The German emperor nas distributed iron crosses galore among the American forces holding new lines westward of Hil 204. The dis tribution, of course. was not direct II was via the chests of soldiers whom Germany considers among her best Having an iron cross in ones posses sion seemed to be fad among the American forces for nearly every pris- enc rtaken has one and extremely few retain them. These probably are over looked during the excitement of bat tie and the subsequent hurry to get the prisoners to the rear out Of the zone Of fire.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
AMERICANS MANIPULATE ENTIRE HUN REGIMENT

issues It is said that the northwest and northern parts of the state are solid,y behind this amendment which is to anchor the University of Arkan- sas at Fayetteville.
 Shortly after the opening of the convention a letter was read to the convention from Chief Justic Me Culloch thanking the body for it's in- vitation to deliver an address, but declining because of press of duties
 The fight for recess was shelved temporarily, at least, although a new motion may come at any time.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
PERSHiNG coNGRATULATES
 THE AMERICAN FORCES

With the American Army in France. July 2-General John J. Pershing has sent his congratulations to the Amerl- can troops operating in the Chateau Thierry sector for their gallantry in recent fighting. His message to the field commander in the Chateau sThierr sector reads:
 Please congratulate in my name the officers and men who took part in the action in the Chateau Thierry re- zion on the afternoon of June 25, when 24 prisoners and 19 machine guns were captured from the enemy"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03

With the American Forces on tha Marne. July An entire German regiment has been virtually annihii- ated in the fighting west Of Hill 2Q4 according to official information,
 The total number of Germans cap- tured by the Americans is now esti- mated to number about 800, including seven officers
 Many groups of prisoners have been sent to the rear. Others have been located in hospitals where they were taken after being wounded
 The German counter attack which was fiercely conducted, was launched against the American position at 3 o'clock this morning. It resulted in the Americans further increasing the number of their prisoners. Virtually the rest of the enemy attacking force was a~lihilated.
 The attack by the Americans on the Vaux positions was so terrific they
 
 had their object been to continue the advance they could have done so with the greatest ease, as virtually every thing before them had been cleared. So great was the enthusiasm of the men the officers in some cases had 10 look sharp to keep them from go ing beyond the set obiectiyes.
 Preparations have been made to meet a possible counter attack in the dark hours.
 A vast quantity of material consi l. ering the size of the operation is be- ing taken to the rear, but probably will not be tabulated for several days
 In the fighting west of Vaux the Americans stormed several enemy nests and killed, or captured the oc- cupants, then turned the guns the other way against the enemy.
 The Americans penetrated the en- emy's lines to the depth of about a kilometer and a half on a total front of about four kilometers. All day today the torops in the front line have been subjected to a heavy shell fire. They had some shelter in one patch of woods they occupied, but those who did not enter the wood have only the protection they had pro yided for themselves with their en- trenching tools or hy taking cover in shell holes.
 From one crater slightly In advance of the line but. on it, from technical point of view, American soldiers this afternoon let their comrades know where they were when one of their party leaned over the lip ofthe crater and waved his helmet
 The prisoners taken in the German counter attack say they marched for three hours as fast as they could when word reached the commander of an enemy battalion in the rear of Vaux which town is on the right of the American attack Observers reported this morning that the Germans were apparently hurryins to ttririg rein torcoments behind their lines. All the prisoners questioned today expressed their relief at being captured.
 One speaking excellent English said to the correspondents "Thanh the Lord I'm out of there The Amer ican artillery smothered us more thar once and the infantrymen fight liks wild devils without single fear, but when the fight is finished they arc gentlemen. One could have killed me but did not and gave him my ircr cross for my thanks
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
SPRINGFIELD TO BE DRY

Springfield, Mo-. July 2.--The Springfield city council today passed an ordinance prohibiting the issuing of liquor licenses after october 1. The ordinance also requires that all sa- looms shall be closed January 1. 1919. and no intoxicating liquors shall be sold in Springfield after that date. The local moral reform board pre- pared the ordinance and urged it's pa assage.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
LITTLE HOPE FOR PULLMAN

Washington, July 2.-Senator Till- man, of South Carolina, who suffered another stroke of paralysis was de- clared by members of his family to- day to be declining. The paralysis was said to be progressive and leav ing the senator. who has remained un- conscious since Sunday less respon- sive. His heart remains strong.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
AMEND PROPOSALS 10
 CHANGE JURY SYSTEM
New Clause Would Necccsitate Full Vote to Convict in Felony cases- SiX'Fif,ks in Misdemeanor and CiViaI suits-University Matter IS Brought Up.

Little Rock. July 2.-Declaring the proposals submitted by the commit tee on codification and amendment to the permanent order of business. the constitutional convention Tues day morning had easy sailing until 1t struck Section of the Bills and Rights clause, which deals with the right of trial by jury
 Finally, after an hour and a half Of debate and many amendments, most Of which were rejecfed after an original amendment to the section had been offered by Judge Jeptha H. Evans of Boone County, the conven- tlon passed the amended section to read The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, and shall extend to all cases at law without regard to he amount in controversy: but a trial by jury may be waived by the parties in all cases in the manner prescribed by law. provided that in all misdemeanor and civil cases fiye-fifths of the jury may find a verdict and in all cases where such a verdict is found these findings it must sign their names."
 Until amended by Judge Evans the section read that five-sixths of the jury could find a verdict in all crimi- nal cases except capital cases. Judge Evans first amendment was for three-fourths majority, but he accepted the five -sixths clause in order to shut off debate. A subs litute to Judge Evans amendment requiring two-thirds vote was de- ieated by a vote of 94 to 1. The Clause, as finally drafted, would re- quire a full jury vote to convict in felony cases.
 All other sections of the bill of
 rights were passed by yea and nay vote and comprised the sections stat ing that the right of political power is inherent in the people; that all men are created free and equal: that equality before the law is recogniz- ed; that the right of the people to as- semble is recognized; that the citi- zens shall have the right to bear arms, and that the liberty of the press shall be maintained The re- maining 23 sections will be read and voted upon Wednesday.
 By the rule adopted Tuesday morn- ing, discussion and amendment are permissible after the first reading the reading by title The rules were also suspended so that the sec- tons can be voted on at once.
 The preamble was adopted with out discussion, but the section on boundaries was referred to the com mittee because of objections raised by John | Moore of Helena in refer ence to he middle of the main cur rent of the Missssippi as a boundary, and of C. w. Dodd of Fort Smith be- cause of faulty description Of Choetaw strip.
 nc seat of government section, as written, will be contested by J. ". Walker, of Washington county.
 Mir. Walkers substitute, which VIII come before the convention Wednesday, provides that the perm anent seat of government shall be at Little Rock, but that all State insti- lutions already located shall not be moved to other parts except for cause which Is to be determined by the Supreme Court at it the instiga- ton of parties seeking removal. which is especially invested with authority and juridisdiction for sucL
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
 OPPOSED TO ELECTIONS

London, July 2.-The German gov ernment Is unanimously opposed to a general election during the war and has submitted bill prolonging the life of the present reichstag until 1920 according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
AMERICANS MAKE RAIDS
 IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

With the American Army in France July 2.-Two successful raids, one ot them in broad daylight, have been carried out hy the American forces in the Mont Didier region. In the daylight raid a corporal and three men entered an enemy post located in a wheat field and took one pris- oner and a machine gun
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
AMERICAN AlRMEN
 BATTLE WITH GERMANS

With the American Army in France, July 2.--An American air squadron composed of nine machines had Q brilliant half hour flight this morn- ing north of Chateau Thierry with a German flight squadron At least three of the Geramn planes were driven down, plunging to the earth
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
Counter Attack Launched By the Germans Failed With Loss of More Pris- OnerS.

The Americans in the First Attack Took 500 Prisoners Many of Whom Were Wounded Prisoners Were Glad to Surrender, Declaring the Ameri- cans Fought Like Wild Devils With, out Single Fear.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
BERLIN OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Berlin, July 2.-Allied attacks west of Chateau Thierry have been repulsed by the Germans. according to the off cial statement issued today Attack against the German lines at other points, the statement added, also have failed. The statement reads:
 "At many points along the front
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03
UNITED STATES NON HAS MORE
 THAN ONE MILLION MEN IN FRANCE
The Statement is Given Out By Presi- dent Wilson From a Letter
 of Secretary Baker

While German Submarines Were on This Side of the Atlantic the Largest Number of Troops Were TransportedNota Transport Has Beer Sunk Under Convoy of American Destroyers
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03

Forecast for Arkansas. "Wednesday fair, warmer In eastern portion; Thursday fair, continued warm.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered. An ad in the Sentinel Record may bring a customer
The Sentinel=record., 1918-07-03

Hon. NeWton D. Baker,
 Secretary of War 5
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29

letter from Maurc' THOMPSON.
wn, married Miss b. - Brown,
.ausl ter of Mr.. and Mrs A. Is.
brown. If this county, has written
the following letter to them, which
MS fticnds will eagerly read
"On Active Service, with The Ameri-
can Expeditionary Force,
July 2lst, 1913
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Brown,
Dear father and mother
As this is Sunday morning and
raining, and have nothing to do will
drop you all a few lines to let you
know that am still in the land Of the
living. This leaves me well as usua
and truly hope it finds you all the
same. Guess you think | have for
saken all Of you but not forgotten
if do not write ! do not like e
write very well anyway, and ! dom
write to any one but Bessie and my
dear boy and mother, as ] very sci
dom have time to write to any one
but them. got a letter from Bessi,
and one from mother today, they
were all well and doing all right.
guess Bessie and Stewart are living
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
NOTICE

The United States Fuel Admins
tration's new "Lightless Night Or
der. restricting the use of fuel for
outdoor illumination, became effect
i've Wednesday, July "a, 1918.
Under the order the use of lights
generated or producted by the use or
consumption of coal, gas, oil or other
fuel for illumination or displaying
advertisements. announcements or
signs for the external ornamentation
of any building is discontinued en-
tirely on Monday and Tuesday nights
of each week.
The use of light for eliminating
or displaying any show windows,
store windows or any signs in show
windows will I've discontinued from
sunrise to sunset and will be discon-
tinued entirely on the 'Lightless
Nights" designated by the order.
Therefore all merchants and bust
ness concerns of all kinds who here
tofore have made use of light for
such purposes as above mentioned
will from now on please observe this
order.
DR.. W. A. Wheeler. Federal
Fuel Administrator for Garrard Co.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
Senator James Is No More.

Loyal friend. party leader, orator,
Statesman, state and nation mourn
the loss of one of the great men of
this age. Stricken in the very prime
Of his young manhood the nation
surrenders his services with sincere
regret. As a party leader he had no
rival in the state, as a statesman he
had the Confidence of all the people,
as an orator he had no superior and
few equals in the nation. His sue
cess as a public man, history will
record as being unusual. Coming
as he did from among the masses of
the people he has been loyal through
out all his public career, to them
working and advocating at all times
to what he believed to be to their in
terest. Courageous, honest, and in
corruptible the nation can i'll afford
to be deprived of the services of this
man in this hour of crisis.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
CURTAILMENT OF
LOANS BY BANKS.

Credit extended by banks TO their
customers for nonessential purposes
hurts in several ways. First, it in
wolves the use of money that might
be better invested in Government
securitieg, thereby helping to win the
war, and shorten the war with the
consequent saving of American lives.
Second, it involves the use of labor,
material, and transportation, which
ought to be left free to meet, to the
fullest,the needs Of the Government.
Third, it involves unnecessary com
petition with the Government, both
delaying Government operations and
making them more expensive.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-29
Lancaster, Ky, August 29, 1918

The farmers of Garrard County
will be approached for volunteer
workers for the government in the
next succeeding weeks in the interest
Of growing more wheat next year.
These boys and girls, men and women
are not paid for their services. In
response to the appeal from their
government they are periodically
giving their time to urge the farm
ers to render a great service and a
necessary service to the government
to win the war. Every patriotic
farmer in the county will receive
them with consideration and treat
them with courtesy and will respond
to their solicitation by raising as
much wheat in the coming year as
their circumstances will permit. Our
armies must have bread. Our SOL
diers can be fed only by a sufficient
quantity of which must be produced
in this country. If the farmer is
permitted to remain at home while
others go and fight his only excuse
for not being at the front is that he
will do his part at home. His part
will be to raise all the wheat that his
farming conditions will allow.