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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
Resigns From Golden Rule Store

Miss Cleona Weatherholt. who for
over a year has been employed in the
dry goods department of the Golden
Rule store, resigned her position Sat
urday August 10. Miss Weaherholt
will go to Louisville September LIST to
take up business course in one OF the
business colleges of that city.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
Little Boy Dies.

The funeral of the little two year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Askins OF
McQuady, who died Thursday Aug o,
was held in the St. Mary's of the Woods
church the following Wednesday and
the burial tooK place in the church
cemeterv
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
SON CONFERES DEGREE
UPON MOTHER

An unusual incident in fraternal
organizations happened last week
when Worthy Patron. J, d. Ash
craft conferred upon his mother, Mrs.
J. c. Anderson, OF Custom, the East
ern Star degree in the Masonic lodge
room at Irvington. Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
Thos. W. Smith Resigns.

Thos. w. Smith the well known
timber man and who for is years has
represented the U. S. Hame Co Tell
City. Ind. has resigned his position as
buyer of timber in this section Mr.
Perry Kemp, Stephensport succeeds
Mr. Smith.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
VISITORS AT PRESBYTERY

Several of the delegates who at
tended the Presbytery at Dukes last
week, were visitors i'll this city en-
route to their home. Among them
were p. ID. Miller, OF Harmed; Rev.
c. L. Burlington, Mrs. Burlington
and their son, Marion Burlington, of
Harmed, and c. w. Robbins, OF lrv-
ington, Route =.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
Number of Conversions
at Walnut Grove Meeting

The ten day revival meeting held
in the Walnut Grove church at Lodi
burg, closed Wednesday evening.
There were % candidates for Bap-
tism and 4 persons united with the
church by letter. The pastor, Rev.
]. B. Hutchison, was assisted in the
meeting by Rev. Bell.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
FARM SELLS FOR $4,000

Mr. Lansing Ditto, of New York
City, has purchased the late John K.
Ditto farm near Brandenburg. Con-
sideration $4,000. The purchaser
was a son of the late Mr.. Ditto.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
Frank Tate In Signal Corps.

The Courier Journal of Saturday,
August 10 contained picture of
Frank w. Tate. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Tate, of Louisville, and me-
phew of Mrs. ]. c. Nolte, of this
place, whom he has frequently visited.
Priv. Tate enlisted in the Signal
Corps and he is now in training at
Fl. Hancock, Ga.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
PLEASE NOTICE

When sending letters to The
Breckenridge News from the soldiers
and the sender wants the letter re-
turned, please enclose stamped,
self-addressed envelope.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
Sells $4,000 Worth W. S. S.

Mr.. Geo. +. Bess, manager of the
Trust Department of the Bank of
Hardinsbarg, and Sheriff Jesse B
Carman were Ia Custer. Saturday for
the specific purpose Of selling War
Savings Stamps. Their days work
resulted In tine selling of q. 500 worth
Of w. S. s.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14
County Sunday
School Convention.

The Breckenridge County Sunday
School Convention will be held at
Webster, Saturday, August H., 1918.
beginning at 10 a. m. 1t is requested
that all who can possibly attend do
SO and make this red letter day for
the Sunday-Schools in Breckenridge
county.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14

Miss Viola Richter, of ST. Louis,
sister of Mrs. Thos. ]. Wine, is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Jackson.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-08-14

j1st Co. 5th Regiment
u. S. Marines. A. +. Force.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Stoppage of Offensive in Flanders
Probable Consequence Of Fran
o-American Drive at Marne.
ADVANCE STILL PROGRESSING
American Troops Have Pushed Six Miles
Beyond Chateau ThieHy and Are Still :
Pressing Toward Fere-en-Tardenois. g

PARIS July 22.-Despite powerful German counter at
aek fresh progress made by the FancoAmecans today
They passed the heights of La Co and Gsees and
pushed forward beyond Eped northeast of Mont St Pere
Between the Mame and Rheims they holding Courton
and Ro Woods North of these positions the British scored
advance. taking 200 prisoners and forty machine guns
Heavy artillery combats rage north of the ocq and in the
Champagne. Infantry fighting not renewed in these
sectors.
CROWN PRINCE CALLS FOR HELP.
With the French Army in France July L-Federiek William
the German imperial prince, has been obliged call for help
from hs cousin. Crown Prince Ruppecht of Bavaria.
German divisions from the army the north have been hurried
down protect the flank the defeated army which has been
driven back the Mame and elected from Chateau hery by
Franco-Amercan troops.
The Bavarian prince in chief command in Flanders
Should he honor full the distress call of his Pussan by
rushing his the Champagne, his activities against the British
Flanders would be diminished might In any
should he send reenorcemens Crown Prince Frederick William be
would be unable hu fresh offensive from his front toward the
Channel ports.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
BOARD OF INSTRUCTION
TO DRAFTEES PLANNED
Educative Body VIII Give More
Exact Idea of Soldierinq.

A board of instruction for drafted
men will be formed In Washington,
and will devote its energies to making
the path of the enlisted man some
what easier. y
An army officer said last night that
there was appalling ignorance among
the drafted men regarding the life of
a soldier. some men having the idea
that the life OF soldier 10 all hard
ship and that a man Is likely to be
shot at sunrise for the most trifing
infraction Of the laws and regulations
Of the army. Many feel that they are
being forced into something that Is
altogether distasteful and full of
hardship. 1t Is thought this can be
overcome by a little intelligent in
struction and cooperation among the
men themselves. The men must be
made to feel that Il Is great and
glorious privilege to serve their
country now, The chief work Of the
board win be with the class of 1915.
As soon as the organiza ton Is per-
fscted there win be general meeting
called Of the registrants. who num-
ber about 200 in the District Of
Columbia
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

affects me-" he declares, setting him
self up as a noble example for the
fatherland to follow. But he is
frankly afraid of the fresh Ameri-
cans with their unbroken nerve"
On the other hand the Lokal An
zeiger processes not to be one little
bit afraid Of the American menace.
II knows how carefully the atithori-
ties have kept the German people In
the dark upon the size and quality
Of the United States army in France,
and therefore II reverts to the old
fashioned dodge Of stimulating con-
tempt for II. 1t says:
"U. 8. Lacks VIII to Fight,
"The American army is evidently
lacking in the one essential-the will
to fight In any case the American
army will not be numerous enough
to play an important part until 1870
and then only provided the transport
difficulty is got over. and the muni-
tion industry developed from its
present nursery stage. Our subma-
rines Will see to the transports and
America will find IT impossible to
create a gigantic industry and a si-
gantic army at the same time. Am
munition, perhaps-but guns cannot be
cast in sewing machine factories, At
present the American soldiers are
without either rifles or artillery"
The Rheinisch West Faelischt
Zeitung, looking for . help, turns
angrily on Austria. 1t is all very
well. 1t declares, for Count Czernin to
declare that there is a war between
Austria and Italy, and spitefully re-
minds Austria of her Indebtedness to
Germany. and of the need for Aus
trfa to do her bit. The Austrians,
however. are becoming weary Of she'd
ding their blood in the cause of Ger
man aggrandizement.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
JAPAN AGREES
SIBERIAN PLAN
OF ]. S. SOUND
American to Lead Armed
Force Accompanying
Economic Mission.
NO STEP In FINLAND
Washington Has Troops on
Warning to Entrain at
! Any Time.
mo STEP In FINLAND

Tokyo, July 22-The Japanese
cabinet at an important session today
decided to comply with the suggesS
tions Of the United states to acceler-
ate Intervention in Siberia.
London. July 22.-Foreign Min
lister Balfour, speaking in the House
of Commons today, said the allied
governments did not propose to
meddle in the affairs of Finland
with regard to the establishment of
a monarchy. He added however,
that the allies had repeatedly warn
ed Finland that she was inviting
"ill consequences" by allowing Ger
man domination.
The press dispatch from Tokyo, an
nouncing that Japan had concurred
with the proposals Of the United
States for aid to Siberia caused no
surprise here. as It has been known
in diplomatic circles for almost a
week that such action would be taken
The assurances already received by
the United States are of such a char
acter that troops selected some weeks
ago for service in Siberia have re-
ceived orders which warn them to
be ready to move. The commander
of the American forces has been se-
lected. It is understood that Japan
is willing to accept him as the mill
tary leader of the proposed peace
full penetration.
A Conservative Leader.
1t may be said that he is one Of
the most conservative officers in the
American army. Officials requested
yesterday that no publication be
made Of the identity OF the Amer
ican troops. 1t Is permissible to
state, however, that one airplane
squadron has received orders to hold
themselves in readiness for entrain-
ing.
Military men are now feverishly
awaiting the news that the move
ment Of troops has begun. One on
Ger said yesterday: "Germany's
great success up to this time has
been due to the fact that she first
carefully prepared for every con-
tingency on her secondary fronts
before taking up the problems of
the primary front. 1t is well that
the allies should do the same now.
If it is necessary to take military
action in meeting the Russian sit
uation, it is well that we take
steps at once md establish our
forces as uu" " as possible. The
same thing is true Of the Italian
and Balkan fronts. Then our COM
plete attention can be turned to the
task of driving the invaders across
the Rhine"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
GERMAN PRESS COMMENTS
SHOW WHINING TENDENCY;
SOME TRY TO CHEER PEOPLE
Many Newspapers Frankly Lachrymose,
While Others Accuse Deserters of Treach-
cry and Admit Germans Are Faced
With New Task.

London, July 22.-German press
>comments upon the fighting on the
western front are peculiarly inter-
esting. Some Of the journals are
frankly lachrymose. while others
undertake the uphill task of cheer
ing UP the disappointed German pub
lie. 60 ~ @ts
The Koelnische volks Zeitung is
angry and says there Is no ground
for coneealing the fact that In the
ranks of the German troops were
deserters who utilized their know
ledge for base treachery to the faith
erland."
"Severe Battle Impendlng.v
But the newspaper endeavors to
reassure its readers by saying that
further severe battles are impend-
ing. adding that not only in the re-
gion of Rheims, but also on the
Marne, the Germans are confronted
by new tasks. 1t urges them not to
allow the small tests made of their
patience to give rise to all kinds
Of wrong conceptions.
In the Vossische Zeitung which
is famous for its previous insist
ence that England should be beaten
to her knees. Capt. Won Salzmann Is
allowed to say that the general
prospects and the enemy's determine
tion are such that he can only shake
his head mournfully and hope fol-
a settlement "as between equals
TT is" he declares. the moment
of reckoning" which has come, and
he endeavors to comfort his readers
by saying that this war for the
fatherland. freedom. honor and In.
dependence" can only be won. II
dark days strengthen the determi-
nation to hold out. That is how II
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
D. BOY
ON BOCHE SOIL
WRITES HOME

W. J. Greevy. a District boy serv-
ing with Uncle Sans forces in
France. has the honor to be the first
Washington soldier to enter Ger
man territory, the only bit of en-
emy soil held by the allies.
The territory. q strip across the
northern part of Alsace, is in the
most beautiful mountain regions OF
France. The people, of French de-
scent and speaking the French
tongue, have suffered the woes of a
conquered people since their homes
passed into the hands of the Ger
mans in 1870. They are still French
in heart and soul. Over forty years
of German rule has taught them
nothing but hatred for their con-
querors.
OF his experience Greevy writes
to his mother, Mrs. w. j. c. Greevy.
of 312 E street northeast. .~,
1T was on German territory. for
about three hours" he writes. 1T is
the only German soil held by. the
French. 1t is a beautiful country.
with lots Of mountains. There are a
good many small towns on them, and
from a distance one wonders how
they can hang on to the steep sides.
almost every piece Of land that is
possible to cultivate has been plowed.
and some of the farmers are hauling
in their first crop of hay. think II
will be good year for crops and
Huns.
"Some Of the places, two or three
miles behind the lines. have wonder
full farms, and they work them Just
as though there was no war going
on.
'The greater part Of the work Is
done by the women" Mr.. Greevy
states.
'It seems queer to see a mother
and three small children loading a
large wagon OF hay, or to see a
woman driving plow with o little
fellow of about eight or ten, leading
the oxen
Mr.. Greevy is a member Of the
Nineteenth Regiment Railway En-
gineers, and is doing detached
duty with the general manager OF
roads in France. as automobile
driver and mechanic. He landed
in France last August.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Huns Plot to Take 300, 600
ReserUists Ouer to Canada
U. S. Unearths Evidence Showing American
Woman Involved-l50,00 to Go to
-. Mexico to Make Trouble.

and the 10000 men do not go. to
Quebec and prevent Canada from
sending men overseas" Another let
ter dated 1916 read:
Fly to Canada!
EVERY man reservist is ready to do
his duty and do 1t well. All are ready
to fly to Canada and to get a chance
at the Canadians"
A woman known on the stage as
Alexandra Viarda, but who claimed
to be the Countess Won Scheeie, was
arrested about the time Won Strensch
was taken into custody. Mr.. Dewoody
declined to state whether the Ameri-
can woman's letters referred to him
in any manner as implicated in the
plot
A man now employed In an Ameri-
can airplane plant was referred to by
the woman as an accomplice and his
early arrest is expected
Won Strensch was charged with be-
ing a dangerous enemy alien in a
Presidential warrant received here BY
the authorities today.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

New York. July 22.-Federal au-
thorities have uncovered q vast Ger
man plot involving 100000 German
reservists to start an armed In
vasion of Canada with 100000 men
to prevent that country's sending
more troops to Europe and to send
an army of 10000 reservists to
Mexico to foment war between
Mexico and the United States.
The ploe was revealed through
the arrest last Tuesday Of DR.. Fried
erich August Richard Won Strensch.
relative of the Kaiser and the dis
covery among his papers of letters
from an American woman which
spoke frankly of the plans.
Charles F. Dewoody. of the De-
partment of Justice Investigation
Bureau, who questioned the Ameri-
can woman today. refused to reveal
her name, but gave out excerpts of
several of her letters. One. written
in November, 1915, read in part:
'T am thinking over the situation In
New York and wondering why you
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
HUN FINDS DECLINE"
In BUILDING OF SHIPS
Press Says Britain's Production
Less; Figures Show Contrary.

London. July 22.-The German WIRE
less of July q discovered a decline in
British merchant shipbuilding and ex-
pressed belief that the desired produc-
ton for 1918 could not be reached.
1t gave some figures to prove that
there has been no extension Of the
production.
This concern for the British future
was quite unnecessary. British ship
building is going on splendidly, as
the following correct figures will show
During the year ending June 30. 1917
the output of merchant tonnage in the
United Kingdom was s33. 1853 gross
During the year ending June 30, 1918
1t was 1,43l.150 gross tons, which was
an extension of production of exact
ly 5T,2s7 gross tons.
This is an extension Of over II pei
cent.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
RHINE PEOPLE
LOSE MORALE
ASFIGHT RACES

Amsterdam, July 2.-The stamina of
the Germans working in factory
towns along the Rhine is growing
weaker daily, due to allied lombard
ments. food conditions and the long,
delayed victory. So say travellers
Just returning from Cologne and
other Rhine towns.
Continual bombardment by allied
aviators Of factories and railway sta
tons Is having tremendous effect
on the morale Of the people. They
are deserting the cities by hundreds,
ana only military force prevents the
factories.
The resumption of the offensive, I"
SAID one traveller. helped consider
ably to lift the peoples hope. Bull
ietins proclaiming the annihilation of
thousands Of Englishmen and
Frenchmen were torn from the hands
of the vendors. Houses were COW
cred with bunting and people shook
hands with each other, crying, we
are victors, and shall remain vic.
tors"
Feel Despondent.
Des thS CSSSdllOn OF InS RAPID
advances and the counter attacks
by the allies have again caused q
feeling of dependency. People nc
longer believe the war will be over
this year. r..
Food conditions are getting
worse ell the time. II Munition la
borers can get no more than -four
pounds Of potatoes. and two and
two-half pounds of bread a week
Turnips and caulifiower leaves are
used to make soup, with an occa-
sional winter potato thrown In
Those who cannot obtain Illicit ra-
tions are always famished.
The police and espionage sys-
tenn IL growing worse than ever
No one can make a remark against
the Kaiser or the government with.
dut having someone at his back
threatening him.
when the Kaiser visited the
Aisne front recently a man In q
cafe remarked. .'oh. that ass! He
CONTINUED oN PAGE uaRxr
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
American Troops Pass
Bezu-St. German.

With the Americans at the Marne.
July 2--The American troops have
passed Bezu-St Germain, five miles
north Of Chateau Thierry. This VII
lage lies nine miles to the northeast
Of Bouresches. whence our men start
ed yesterday toward Chateau Thierry.
Aerial observers report that the
Germans are retreating in a north
easterly direction, but our infantry
is meeting strong rear-guard resist
ance. German machine gun nests and
field guns are frantically active
screening the German retiring move
ment and retarding our advance from
south Of the Marne.
Our troops encountered particularly
stubborn opposition in the great Ber-
tillon Wood. but that did not pre-.
vent them from taking 500 prisoners
and capturing a dozen field guns and
hundreds OF machine guns.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Vast Wealth Of Car
Con6scated to New
Republic Of Russia

Amsterdam, July 22.-The en-
tire property Of the former EN-
peror. his wife and his mother.
as well as all other members of
the imperial house. has been for
feited to the Russian republic.
according to a Moscow message
received here. This will include
deposits In foreign banks to the
credit Of the members Of the inn
periai family. A decree to this
enect was issued by the Boil
shevik government on July r. n
Is said. So ~.
In reporting the death of the
former Emperor the Moscow Bed
meta says:
by order Of the revolutionary
council Of the people, the bloody
czar has happily died. vive the,
red terror"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
CONGRESS
.APPROPRIAIES.
FIFTY BILLIONS
Two Sessions Will Reach
That Figure, When Pend
ing Bills Pass.
'SHERLEY GIVES FACTS
Expenses This Year to Be 5
Billion Less Than 80
Billion Allowed.

Appropriations made by the two
sessions of the War Congress have
reached almost the $4,000. .ooo, 900 mark.
The, amount appropriated by the
first session, following the declara-
ton Of war. was s1s.s7s. .I0.olLse.
The total amount thus far appro-
priated by the present session, in
cluding authorizations for contracts
which have to be met by appropria-
tons at a later time. is ses.7s1. .2l.- :
773.67.
This does not include two bills
passed by the House but not acted
upon by the Senate. appropriatins
an NJ ga --s- =, * , = 1s.ss, sssssisf 81
The grand total Of these appropria-
tions is s4s.6s2.1s1.071.s5.
Chairman sherley. of the House
Committee on Appropriations, made
these figures public yesterday in send
ing to the House the totals Of this
years allowances.
Expenses Less Than Allowed.
He pointed out in his statement
that the expenditures in the next
fiscal year will not reach anything
like the sum total of approximately
so. .00e, ,000. 900. which Congress has au-
thorized. As a matter of fact, he
says the probability is that such
expenditures will be at least $500. CO.,,
900 or $500, ,oooIcn less thar thai
amount =. ~ : : :.
The statement shows that of the
total of more than s1sooo.oOo.oo ap,
propriated for the fiscal year 1918
there is an unexpended balance OF
s5.31s.315.030.44 and the end Of tn.
cal year 1873 is expected to show q
still larger unexpended balance.
Mr.. Sherley's statement of the ap,
preparations and authorizations made
by the present session Is as follows
Present Session.
Agricultural appropriation act. N.S5aso
Army Appropriation ac........... I2Os5. I'll. .iI5s
Diplomatic and consulsr sct..... 7syT, T,G.e q
District Of Columbia approrria-
ton act .................-........ l5,ot6 76s D
Fcrtihcatiou appropriation act. 5,sS7. .sl4 ll2s
Indian appropriation sc.......... u.01, 500
legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation act ................ 9.SS s52
Military Academy spFruyriation
act ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Zsse si6 :
Naval spgRppriation Act-......... Leo, ,iss ilS /
Pension spgrppFiatfon act......... ln0so moo
POstofice Appropriation act..... 81, 81 Z
River and harbor appropriation
act ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5y8i 500
! sundry civil appropriation act. 2,s5, ID. 600
Total regular scts............ -. .s5l So. III
Urgent deficiency apprcpriation
act ..................-...-...... S2 Is, ,7S 4
Additional urgent deficiency act. 07m022e
General deficiency sct............. LOIS sss 3so7
Total deficiency acts........... 81 .sR,S -. M s