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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
PRINCESS MONDAY.

Julian Eltinge. the well-known pro-
fessional woman-imitstor, can boast
a popularity far greater than might
be expected from the fact that he
has never appeared in any except
large cities and towns That IL. he IL
a "big-timer" as they put II In the
theatrical world. When Mr.. Eitinge
made his screen debut recently UNI
der Paramount auspices. II was
thought that the small towns where
Mr. Eltinge had not appeared might
not be AZ interested In seeing him
on the screen. but this surmise was
found to be absolutely incorrect a.
thousands Of small cities and villages
all over the country poured in their
inquiries and requests for Mr.. Eli
inge's pictures. "The Clever Mrs.
Carfax." Ia scheduled to appear at
the Princess theatre on Monday.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
RUSSIAN Town
IS RECAPTURED
(By International New. s.rvie..)

(By international News Servie..)
London. May 1o.-The telegraph
eompany's Moscow correspondent
says the Russian Council Of Commits
sioners has received information 10
the effect that the city Of Bostoff.
on the Don. reported b. Berlin to
have been occupied by German troops
yesterday. has been recaptured, the
Germans being thrown back 80 miles
Russian cavalry Is reported TO be
the Germans.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
ALL ELECTED
EXCEPT SUPT.
TEACHERS IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS ALL GET THEIR
POSITIONS ANOTHER YEAR.

The Hopkinsville Public School
Board met last night for the election
Of a faculty for next year. All Of
the 50 or 40 teachers were reelected
without exception.
Miss Addie Green. who has been
a substitute. was elected as an assist
ant TO the principal at the Belmont
school.
The election Of n superintendent
was postponed until future date.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
cAsoN.FoRTNEY.

r. v. cason and Miss lima Fortney
were married at Central City Thurs
day morning. They left at once
for a bridal tour and on their return
win reside at Central City. The
groom formerly resided here and is a
brother of Miss Nell cason. He IL
an electrician. in the employ Of the
Brownsville Coal Co.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
ROSCOE GAMBLING SIMMONS.

Roscoe Gambling Simmons. one Of
the most noted eolored orators In
the country, delivered a patriotic lee
ture at the Tabernacle last night. UNI
der the auspices Of the eolored Ma
sonic Lodge. A section Of the house
was reserved for white people. A
large crowd attended.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
ANOTHER BAD ACCIDENT.

Seven soldiers were killed and 20
injured. seriously. when a troop
train coach jumped the track near
Columbia, s. c. They were Carolina
troops in Machine Gun Companies.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
TAFT AND Walsh
TO ARD|TRATE
(By International New. ssrvis..)

(By international News Servies.)
Washington. May io.-Former
President w. II. Taft and Frank p.
Walsh. joint ehairmen Of the Ma
tional War Labor Board. were sp-
pointed as mediators TO effect IN
Amicable agreement between tsis-
graph companies and the msmbsrs
Of the Commercial Telegraphers I'm
ion.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
OFFICER Filler KILLED.

Lawton. Okla. May io.-Lieut.
George Sherman student officer at
Post field school for aerial observa-
ers. was killed Thursday when an
army airplane in which he was making
a flight fell 500 feet The pilot Of
the machine was only slightly injured.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
MAKING OUT
STRONG CASE

(By International News Serviee.)
Chicago. May i0.-The Govern
ment at the trial Of !. w. w. agitat-
ors to-day. introduced evidence show
ing that the organization called for
-. 900 rebels to 20 on a job at one
cantonment." The cantonment re-
fered to is at Rockford. Illinois.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA.

The High School Orchestra will
inlay several selections Of inspirational
music Monday night at the Taberna-
Gle preceding Lieut. Pat o'Brien's
Iscturs. This musical concert win
bssin promptly 81 7'3o sud last anti
o4eIesk
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
FIRE AT AUBURN.

The business section Of the town Of
Auburn. Logan county. had = f2b..
900 IRE yesterday
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
'sTHE KAISER. THE BEAST OF

THE KAISER. THE BEAST Or
BERLIN" The supreme sensation
Of the year. A mereiless expose Of
German butehery. and "kultur." A
mastsrful production that conveys a
powerful message TO every true Amer.
isan-
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11

Alex Baunwart. Of Boston, has
sued Senator Lodge for $4,000 for
knocking him down a year ago. In
Washington. in a corridor Of the
capitol.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
sTockLEY's BUSY NIGHT.

Last night 20 automobiles were
parked on Ninth street between Main
end Virginia, at one time.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
EDITORIAL COMMENT

C.n 4<s 10 you fell o ss, the
Ksn,uehisn promptly. And 10 you
have q news item, phone Il to the
same number.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
(By international N.vs ssvviee5

(By international Nevs ssvviee1
London. May 1o,--Both the French
and British have scored new local
successes during the last twenty-four
hours. Artillery activity is inereas-
ing steadily ON the vital sectors Of
the Flanders and Picardy fronts, and
a resumption Of the great struggle
seems nesr. All military experts are
specializing on the enemy's plans.
What may be taken as the view
of the British war once was given
the correspondents by General Rad
eliffe. chief director of military oper-
atoms at the war ONCE, when he said
to-day that the bulk Of the German
reserves are still on the Amiens front.
indicating a probable renewal Of the
attack there. Fresh divisions on the
Flanders and Somme fronts show
that Germany is tapping her reserves.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11

Louisvills Live Stock
q Cattle-Reeeipts 100; steady.
Hogs-Receipts $40; steady.
sheep-Receipts 100; active, all
unchanged.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
A. Told In Berlin.

Berlin. May 10.-To-night's wal
Office statement says: "An English
local attack north Of Albert was re-
pulsed. A French advance in Aprc-
mont wood also failed"
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11
WEATHER.

Saturday. fair and cooler.
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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-11

cREATrR HOPKINS
VILE WANTS you"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14

The American Red Cross is the
largest and most efficient Organiza-
ton for the relief of suffering that
the World has even seen.
1t is made up almost entirely of
volunteer workers, the higher execu-
tives being without exception men
accustomed to large affairs, who are
in almost all cases giving their SER
vices without pay.
1t is supported entirely by its
membership fees and by voluntary
contributions.
1t is today bringing relief to suf-
fering humanity, both military and
civil, in every war torn allied cOun-
try.
1t plans tomorrow to help in the
This Space 10 contri
Pionear Building
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14
WHAT HAS YOUR RED CROSS MONEY DONE?

~@ HlIhl lIHO IUUn DLU UIlUOO MUMCI UUN[9
In the first place, it has enabled the
American people, through the Red Cross,
to help care for it's army and navy.
Secondly, it has enabled America to
hearten her Allies fighting forces and to
keep up, among the civilian populations,
the spirit to win the war. That alone, has
made the American Red Cross one of the
largest factors since our entry into the war.
Z Canteens which provided food and hot drinks---
more than million meals to soldiers in December;
warehouses, orammed with materials, situated all a.
lOns the French line, all along the Italian lines, at sea-
ports and places where soldiers going to fight
institutions for the of consumptves, institutions
for the rs-education of manned men---these are few
of the concrete accomplishments abroad.
AZ home---the millions of wooden sweaters, muf-
fers socks and other comforts for the men in camps
the work of sanitation around contonments and the
help and advice given dependents of soldiers and sail
Ors---these things which will make you your chill
drsn and your chidrens Children in whatever part Of
the world they may be, proud of being Americans"
Will you do your share to keep this Hand of
Mercy at its work?
every goes
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-14

work of restoration throughout the
world.
1t feeds and clothes entire popula-
tons in times of great calamity.
1t is there to help your soldier boy
in his time of need.
With its thousands of workers, it's
tremendous stores and smooth run
ming transportation facilities it is
serving as Americas advance guard
and thus helping to win the war.
Congress authorizes it.
President Wilson heads it.
The war department audits its &C
counts.
Your Army, your Navy and your
Allies enthusiastically endorse it.
Twenty-Five million Americans
have joined it.
ted and paid for by
Mrs. M. Bihlmaier, Prop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
CONVICTED SLAYER
MAY FIGHT VERDICT
Relatives of Tompkins, Who
Killed Humphries Family,
Plan Appeal

Relatives Of George e. TompkinS. Jr,
2Oi3 Race street coal operator, con-
victcd last night in Ebensburg. Pa. Of
the murder of Mrs. Edmund /. Hum
phrics, wife of his business partner,
iutimatcd today that an appeal would
be taken.
This was Tompkinss second trial for
murder The nrst trial was for the
murder of Mrs Humphrics's husband
which resulted In nd-deErce ver-
dlct. Later lie was placed on trial on
another Indictment.
TompkinS and Humphrcs were part
ners in several coal projects located near
Carroltown, Cambria County The COM
pany in which they were interested was
in financial straits.
Tompkns was prompted to commit "a
triple murder--that OF Humphries, Mrs.
Humphries and their Son-so that he
would obtain sole control of the remain
ing assets
The triple murder occurred while
Tompkins and the HumphrieS family
were motoring to this city from Ebens-
burg about year ago. After the muir
der. Tomplsins made "A statement that
highwaymcn committed the crime. Then
J." confessed. Later he rcpudiated the
confession. At his trial his defense was
insanity,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
BOULEVARD FROM CITy'
TO DELAWAREL linn
Chamber of Commerce An
proves, but Project Must
Await State Approval

Plans have been prepared bv tbc Ga.
Ney Bureau for a boulevard TO extsrl
from the city line at Cobb's Creel !.
tho Delaware State line. The roadv.t
is intended 60 afford traffic facilit,s. !.
the residential Developments In n.,.'
ware County, but cannot be bui,t nn.;
after action by the Legislation. '
The plans, as drawn by Cbiet a,
bright, have the Endorsement ~. ~
Chamber OF Commerce, but the wh.1
project being beyond the citv ,,,,,,s
nothing further can be done until s,..i
action results.
The route of the roadway nc ,o,..
lively decided upon. .,es apout q mn,
back OF the Delaware River and extend.
between Norwood and Essington gonas
ing Ridley Park and Eddystone ~
through the western section OF Cbesi.s
Beyond Chester it parallels the Ral,t
more and Ohio Railroad to the stssI
line. ''au
Connection would be made az NIL,
on the south side of Cobb's Creek Win
two roads leading into the city ~.
over the Passyunk avenue bridge arI
the other over the Penrose Ferry bridrs
These two roads would encircle the ara
selected for the housing developmsnl
in the Fortlcth Ward for Hog Island
workers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
KILLS WIFE AND SELF
AS SHE SPURNS HIM
Children on Way Downstairs
Hear Shots That Take
Mothers Life

George Pearson, denied reconciliation
with his wife, killed her and himself
carly today at her home. 1854 North
Mafston street, with their three chill
drcn within hearing of the pistol shots
The pair had been estranged about
year.
Elsie, forgive me-" said Pearson, fol-
lowing his vain plea. Then he fired
four times at her. \ moment later he
Killed himself In an alley in tho rear of
1928 North Twenty-slxth street.
The three childrcn--Wiliam. twelve
years old; Richard, eleven. and Ruth,
ten--werc listening from the head of the
stairs when tho shooting occurred. They
had been awakened when Mrs, Pearson
got out Of bed to answer a ring at the
door about II. m. They recognized the
voice of their father and were on their
way to welcome him when Pearson drew
his revolver
Mrs. Pearson was struck four times.
once in the temple, once In the region of
the heart, once in the abdomen and one
shot entered the left leg.
The shots and the cries of the children
awakened Miss Lillian Foster, another
occupant Of the house She went down
stairs and found the body OF Mrs Pear
son on the kitchen floor. The children
were shouting from a window for help.
The door leading to the street was open.
Another shot was heard some distance
from the house. This was the bullet
with which Pearson ended his own life.
fired from the same revolver he had
used against his wife.
Pearson lived at Twenty-sccond and
oxford streets.
Children Of the Pcarsons are being
cared for at the home of "A ncighbor
until relatives of the dead couple can
be located.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
RECEPTION TO JUDGE
BY BENCH AND BAR
Judge Stakes Half Century at the
Bar Receives Tribute From
Association

A reception to William II. Stake
Judge Of the Court of Common Pleas
No. s. was rendered at the Bellevue
stratford last night by the Bench and
Bar Association OF Pennsylvania. The
occasion was the fifueth anniversary OF
Judge Stakes admission to the bar
Prominent lawyers and Judges. city and
State officials paid tribute TO Judge
etaake by their presence
/ Addresses were made by Judges Mar
tin. John NJ. Patterson, Charles Il. Nc
Michael and Walter George Smith.
Judge Stake has been Judge Of Court
No. s since May 16. 1906. He is a COM
missioner or uniform State laws. lie
was secretary Of the Pennsylvania Bar
Association from 1901 until 1916. and
president of the association in 1917. He
IL president Of the Maternity Hospital,
q director OF the Musical Fund Society,
former president of the Penn Club and
director of the Pennsylvania Bible So
eiety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
OLDEST FIREMEN ARE
STILL MOST ACTIVE
Seven Survivors of Earliest
Days Have Seen Many
Changes

Those seven veteran flrcmen who
helped TO put out fires in the days when
this city had hand-drawn hook-and-
ladders and engines, and still belong
to tho Philadelphia Bureau Of Fire
which. by the way, is forty-seven years
old today--rcported for duty this MORN
ing with smiles on their faces.
"wc are in as good shape TO make a
run to four-bagger as we were year
ago. said Captain John Rumney, OF
Engine Company No. IL, Manayunk.
Though no ceremony marks the re-
curing anniversaries of the firo-hght-
ing army oc this city, the seven vet
Grams, most Of whom are close to sew
cnty or over. make 1t a point to ex-
change congratulations. These good
wishes come via the telephone or through
n letter
Those who have been in the service
continually since tho Fire Department
of this city was created, besides Cap
tain Rumncy. are William Lanigan,
driver Of Engine Company No. IL; Cap
tain Charles s Williams, Of Engine Com
pany No. 20. Front and Westmoroand
streets; William Graham, hoseman, En-
ginc Company No. 20, at 1915 Adams
street. Captain Samuel lHllian, Sr.,
Engine Company No. 81. at Fifty-ffth
and Pine streets; Engineer William &.
Robertson, Engine Company No. II, at
Tenth and South streets, and Driver
John Winring. of Engine Company No
Al, at SiXty-hrst and Thompson streets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
NEW JERSEY TO SECURE
WATER FRONT TITLES
Cash Expenditures Not Necessary
Under New Law Recently
Passed

Trenton, March 15.-Declaring that
recently enacted law providing a mean
whereby the State may acquire water
front without the actual expenditure q
cash and secure uniform rather thai
piecemeal development. was one Of IN
most important pieces of Legislation q
the last Legislature, Governor Edge
Il statement today says that this =,
will aid greatly in improving and deve1
oping the New Jersey side Ct the port o.
New York.
The new law, the Governor says. give
power to the New Jersey Department
Commerce and Navigation TO acquhI
title to any riparian lan6s as are adapise. -
and can be used along with lands uhau
tidewater already owned by the SAIs
In addition to the benefits derived 2!
the state at large. 1t is pointed out. ~
municipalities. where the improvement
are to be made, will have Increased rev
enues not only in local taxation on lni
reclaimed territory, but In an increase
population, which will require houhI
and other facilities incidental to tnea
growth. f.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
ELBRIDGE M'FARLAND.
OF NORRISTOWN. DIES
Woolen Manufacturer, Banker and
Head fRailroad, Succumbs
After Brief Illness

Norristown. Pa. March 15.-Elbridu
Mcfarland. one of Uorristown's repre-
sentative citizens. died last night at nd
residence, 1920 De Kalb street, after |,
very short illness. aged sixty-four
About a week ago a condition Of par
tial paralysis of the fingers of one hand
gave the first indication of the existent
or a condition which soon became alarm
ing. and since Sunday Mr., McFarlanl
sank rapidly 7N
lie was engaged in woolen manufao
turing at Gulph Mills for many years
A director of the First National Banl
of Conshohocken since July .. 1887, hi
succeeded Michael j. O'Bren In its presi
dency in 1900. He had been director
Of the Bryn Mawr Trust Company sincl
its Incorporation director in the UNITED
states Loan Society in Philadelphia
and a director in other Philadelphia cor
porations.
On the death of Winfield S. Wilson
Mr. Mcfarland succeeded to the presC
dency of the Philadelphia, Germantown
and Norristown Railroad Company, and
almost daily was at its offices In Phily
delphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
Soldiers PiIlO,cs Vanish
From the City Hall

Theft of collapsibc ai-pillOws
from cots in the fourth floor of
City Han, used by soldiers passing
through this city on their way To
camp or to Somewhere in France"
has furnished a mystery for Cen.
tral Office detectives.
The cots are located i'm the north
corridor Of the building and
guard is constantly on duty at each
end Of the hallway. In the center
of the corridor is one Of the
Municipal Courts, attached to which
are many officers of the law. a
number of the departments of the
police bureau are also quartered on
this floor, while the detective head.
quarters is located in the floor
just above
And yet, under the vigilant eyes
Of scores OF sleuths and right in the
headquarters of the thicf.takcrs Of
the city government, six soldiers
pillows were stolen. And they
were not stolen by soldiers. either,
because there We're no soldiers
there last night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
TO RESTORE ADDRESSES
IN u. S. CASUALTIES LISTS
Semimonthly Publication Is Favored
by Acting Secretary
of War

Washington, March l5.-The Ameri-
can casualty list will soon be issued
snly once or twice a month. and then
with addresses of victims.
Acting Secretary Of War Crowell is
known TO incline In favor of that plan.
He and General March will consult soon
over President Wilson's suggestions az
TO the casualty list situation. relative
- changing the present daily system
or names without addresses.
II is said the bimonthly issuance with
addresses would not furnish the Ger
mans with any information as to identity
of tho units.
AZ present military men hold that the
Mattresses tend to aid the enemy II
Drlnted daily, though the committee on
;IUblie information disagrees with that
Vlewpoint.
The actual suggestions made by the
President have been concealed thus far.
II understood he does not make spe-
- recommendations as TO what
InDges should be made. but favors an
,h1lnratIon of the present plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
POTTER SEES RELIEF
in COAL SITUATION
State Fuel Administrator Re-
ports every Satisfactory"
Visit to Washington

Relief for the fuel situation at Hog
Island is seen as a result of the visit
TO Washington of state Fuel Adminstra-
tor William Potter who returned here
today. Mr.. Potter would not give out
"A statement AS to his conferences in
Washington, but he said his visit had
been very satisfactory"
1t is known that Mr.. Pottcrs trip
to Washington was made with special
reference TO the Hog Island situation
and that the fuel administrator had
previously pledge his hearty support
TO Admiral Bowles in the effort to OBJ
tain better priority rating. for fuel
oil needed by subcontractors ar the
shipyards.
Mr.. Potter's time in Washington was
divided between Fuel Administrator
Garfield and Director General Nc
Adoo with IL view to reconciling the
fuel needs with the railroad congestion.
a meeting of the county fuel admin
istrators of the State has been called
for next Friday at the University Club
TO discuss distribution problems. CITY
Administrator Francis A. Lewis will
be the principal speaker on that oc-
casion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
MORE HIGH.GRADE BEEF
FOR WAR AND ALLIES
NHoover Plans to Increase Pur-
chases Following Conference With
Livestock Producers

Washington. March IS -- Food Ad-
minlstrator Hoover today is planning
to increase greatly purchases of high
tion.
This step was taken following con-
ferences with middle western livestock
producers to prevent serious losses to
stock men who are feeding large num-
berS OF cattle. Sharp increases in feed.
ing costs. together with an extremely.
severe winter have been almost dlsas-
trous to many feeders.
Hoover. recognizing the need of as
sistahce at this time. announced today
that the food administration would do
all could relieve he situation.
AT the recommendation of the live
stock men n representative will be
added to the food administration. A
commission of livestock men. Hoover
suggests, would determine the cost Of
producing meat to guide the food adj
ministration in handling the problem,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-15
SUBURBANITES PROTEST
LIGHT PRICE INCREASE
Public Service Commission Hears
Gas and Electric Complaint
of Delaware County

The protest Of the Peoples Association
of Delaware County against the pro-
posed 20 per cent increase in rates of
the Philadelphia Suburban Gas and
Electric Company is being heard today
before the Public Service Commission.
Because the decision of the commits
sion in this case is expected to denote
the policy it may pursue in the future
with reference 10 increases in rates OF
public utility corporations, deep interest
is being shown in the outcome,
a. Il. Millar secretary of the commits
sion, is sitting as a special examiner.
The association is represented by V. Gil
PIN Robinson assisted by John q. kauf-
man and Elworth j, Turner. The hear
ing is being held in Select Council cham
Der, City Hall.