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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
THE FEDERAL EXPLOSIVE LAW

The Federal Explosives Act pro-
hibits the manufacture, sale, pur-
chase and possession of all explo-
sives and their ingredients, in time
of war, without license. In other
words, the dealer must have a Ii
cense, and the purchaser must have
a license. The dealer must keep an
itemized record showing the name
and address of purchaser, his license
number, kind and quantity of explo-
sives purchased, and purpose for
which it is to be used. This also
compels practically every drug store
in the United States to have license
permitting them to have in possession
and sell explosives ingredients, and
the buyer must have a license when
purchasing these ingredients in guam
titles of an ounce or more, and the
dealer must keep the same record as
the party who sells dynamite. These
ingredients are: Bichromates, Chic
rates, Chromates, Nitrates, Nitric
Acid, Perchlorates, Perborates, Per-
manganates, Peroxides and Phospho-
rous, in their various forms.
This law will be rigidly enforced
in the future; it having been in eff
feet since November 10, 1917, and ev-
cry dealer has had time to famil-
iarize himself with the law and all
its details, and no excuse will be ac-
cepted in the future. Violation of
this Act carries penalty of $4,000
fine or imprisonment in a Federal
prison, or both. A careful and sys-
tematic check is being made, by Fed
eral Authorities, of every dealer in
the State who handles explosives or
ingredients, regardless of location or
size. An inspector or some deputy
may drop in any day, and dealers
should not allow themselves to be
caught unprepared.
There is a United States Explo-
sives Licensing Officer in every coun-
ty, and such dealers as have not al
ready procured their license should
take immediate steps to do so.
This is considered one of the most
important war measures enacted by
our Congress, and dealers can not be
too careful in making sales of ex-
plosives or their ingredients.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
MILITARY PROHIBITION

At no time in the worlds history
has the welfare of soldiers and sail
ors been so well safeguarded as those
of the United States forces in this
war.
February 8, 1899, Hon. John d.
Long, Secretary of the Navy, issued
General Order No. sos, forbidding
officers or commandments "to allow
any malt or other intoxicating
liquor to be sold or issued to enlisted
men, either on board ship, or within
the limits of navy yards, naval sta
tions, or marine barracks, except in
the medical department"
July 1, 1914, General Order No. 90,
by Secretary Daniels, went into effect
in these words: "The use or intro
duction for drinking purposes, of al
coholic liquors on board any naval
vessel, or within any navy yard or
station, is strictly prohibited"
July 10, 1917, the Secretary of the
Navy wrote to Governor Brumbaugh,
informing him of the conditions in
the city of Philadelphia, and sent an
extended report as to saloons and
places of vice catering to the sailors
at League Island Navy Yard, and
asking that the State of Pennsylvania
bring every influence to bear to give
protection to the young men in the
service.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
EXACT TEXT OF THE WAR PRO.
HIBITION AMENDMENT TO
THE FOOD PRODUCTION
BILL BEFORE THE
SENATE

"That after December thirty-frst,
nineteen hundred and eighteen, until
the conclusion of the present war,
for the purpose of conserving the
man power of the nation and to in
crease efficiency in the production Of
arms, war munitions, ships, food and
clothing for the Army and Navy, it
shall be unlawful to sell for beverage
purposes, and distilled spirits. and
during said time, no distilled spirits
held in bond shall be removed there
from for beverage purposes, except
for export. After November first,
nineteen hundred and eighteen, until
the conclusions of the present war.
no grain, cereal, fruit, or other food
product shall be used in the manufac-
ture or production Of beer, wine, OF
other intoxicating malt or vinous
liquor for beverage purposes. After
December thirty-irst, nineteen hun
dred and eighteen, until the conclu-
sion of the present war, no beer, wine,
or other intoxicating malt or vinous
liquor shall be sold for beverage pur-
poses, except for export. The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue is
hereby authorized and directed TO pre-
scribe rules and regulations. subject
to the approval of the Secretary of
the Treasury, in regard TO the re-
taov Il Of distilled spirits held in bond
after December thirty-hrst, nineteen
hundred and eighteen, for other than
beverage purposes, also in regard to
the sale and distribution of wine TO.
sacramento, medicinal, or other
non-beverage uses. After the APP
prevail of this Act, no distilled, malt.
vinous or other intoxicating liquors
shall be imported into the United
States.
ANY person who violates any OF
the foregoing provisions shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof, shall be pun
ished by a fine Of not exceeding 81, 900
or by Imprisonment not exceeding one
year, or both"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
cHAs. w. BARTON, 90, ENLIsTs
AS AVIATOR

Charles w. Barton has resigned
his position as Asst. General Sale
and Advertising Manager of the
American Chiclc Company, Of New
York. who are the founders and one
of the two largest chewing gum
manufacturers in the world, to en-
list as a flyer in the Naval Aviation
Corps.
Mr. Barton graduated in 1909 from
Berea College. and is the son of DR..
VIM. +. Barton, a trustee of the
college.
DR.. Barton now has four sons ac-
lively engaged in war work. Robert
enlisted in the Navy and Fred IN
the Balloon service early in the war.
Bruce is engineering the one hun
bred million dollar YM.C.A. drive.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
LETTER FROM ROBERT SMALL
WOOD

Dear Editor
There are three Berea
boys in the same tent and of course
the same company, viz, Robert w,
Isaacs, Rowland b. Gum and myself.
We are camped on a little hill at
the west side of the camp and on
all the other sides there are bar
racks, tents and drill grounds, as
far as the eye can see. Automobiles
and motor trucks are thicker than
on the Dixie Highway, and airplanes
are seen every day.
Tell some of the boys to send me
a paper every once in a while. and
write a line or two.
Yours truly.
Robert 5. Smallwood.
Co. |. II Inf.
Camp Mead, Nd.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
THE COLORED PARADE

Not since the day of the great Red
Cross parade has there been an ex-
hibition in Louisville more gratifying
to our citizens than the parade of the
negro soldiers thru the streets Of the
city last Saturday.
These soldiers appeared in every
way prepared to do their part. They
are full of enthusiasm, brave, patriot
ic and hardy, and the reception
given them by the crowds on the
streets, white and colored, shows that,
when they go abroad, they carry our
hearts with them.
The other features of the parade
were good, and the interest mani
tested in the war by all of the colored
people of Louisville is most commend
able. Louisville Post.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
THE RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
AND THE FARMERS

The United States Railroad Admin
istration has established a depart
ment TO be known as the agricultural
section, whose particular duty will be
to look after the relations between the
railroads and the Department of Ag-
riculture. It's purpose is to give all
possible assistance TO the agricultural
development Of the country. The ex-
tension work of the Department of
Agriculture and the stimulation Of
agriculture, especially in relation to
transportation, will be assisted as
much as possible by the new section.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
SOLDIERS in FRANCE NEED MORE
BOOKS

Bcrea College Library has re-
ceived this week, a request from the
American Library Associations
headquarters, in Washington, for
more books from this community
for men overseas. The Library will
receive and forward all suitable
books. They should be delivered at
the Library before August Z.
The communication received by
the Library from the Washington
headquarters states that over Co.,
GEO books have been sent overseas.
The supply is nearly exhausted, and
several hundred thousand more will
be needed soon by the six dispatch
Offices, which are now shipping
books to France. The books are
packed at these dispatch Offices in
shrong cases. so built, that they
serve as a bookcase.
They go on the decks of trans
ports. in cargo vessels and in naval
vessels. Those that go on the decks
of transports are open so that the
men may have reading matter for
use on the voyage. All these books
are gathered together again. how
ever. replaced in the cases. and de-
livered to the proper officials in
France.
In France, the books are dis
tributed by an experienced Ii
brarian representing the American
Library Association. Most Of them
so TO Y.M.C.A., Red Cross and Sal
walton Army huts. hospitals and
canteens. Others go directly to
Chaplains or officers.
In the national book drive last
March, Berea led the State Of Ken
lucky in the number of books. Dur
ing these summer days. when our
population is greatly decreased, we
cannot expect to maintain our re-
cord for quantity, but we can make
the quality better. In the last drive.
many books given were so badly
worn, or so defaced, that they could
not be sent. Yet a large number
were of such good quality, both in
contents and condition. as to truly
represent the spirit of self-sacriilce
for which Berea is known.
One noble woman. who brought
to the Library a package Of new
books said, I'VE have not read these
ourselves. and were looking forward
to reading them together soon. hut
our boys should have the best"
May this spirit possess every
Berean. What would they think
who are Offering their lives for us,
if they knew we withheld our best
gifts from them? Give them the
books you have found the most en-
joyable and helpful and which you
love best.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
Air Plants.

In some PARIS Of Mexico "air plants
abound. These curious growths are
never attached to the soil in any way,
but rely for their moisture on the at
mOsphere. one kind, known as
"Spaniard's Beard" (Tillandsla usneo-
ides), attaches Itself to telephone
wires. Very often the growth becomes
positive nuisance, and II is neces-
sary to send men TO clear 1t away. The
"Spaniard's Beard" has no proper
leaves, and In appearance Is simply a
mass Of green gray threads.-Wide
World.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
Hardy Tree Is the Palm.

While commercial dates are sue
cessful in very restricted areas. the
palm is very though" and resourceful
1t will actually thrive in sand. in clay.
adobe. peat. swamp muck. alkaline or
salty soils and generally over a wider
range Of conditions than almost any
other plant.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
Pacific Coast Whales.

There are four species Of whale COM
mon TO the Pacific coast-the finer,
humpback, sperm and sulphur bottom.
The former two are best for meat, not
being as oily as the sulphur bottom
and sperm. OF these the sulphur bot
tom is the largest. Some specimens
reach ninety feet in length and weigh
up TO eighty tons.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-01
Chlld's Idea.

A little miss was watching the circus
parade. and when the calliope came
along footing away and with steam
ascending, she said: "Oh, mamma,
hear the boiled music."-Boston
Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-16

who had been convalescent in the Mel
rose hospital two weeks, following an
operation for appendicitis, returned
home yesterday.
Cortes Farnum is in East Dover
working for his father, Frank n. Far
mum, during the sugaring. Mrs. Far
mum S father, c. E. Walsh of Hudson.
\. H., is visiting her.
Mrs. Arad Gould has written from
Cavendish, where she was called by
the illness of three children of her
brother, John Murray, that they are
better. Mrs. Murray also is i'll.
Merle Corbett of Mount Hermon
school, who was called to Brattleboro
to be examined for the draft, is spend
ing few days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. B. Corbett of South street.
The Woman's association of the Con
gregational church held a sewing meet
ing yesterday afternoon III the home of
Mrs F. S. Fisher. There was good
attendance and the work which was
being done for Kurn Hattin Home was
finished and the box packed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-16
CHURCH NOTICES.

First Church Of Christ. Scientist, Emel-
son building, Elliot street. SUNDAY service
40 1915 o'clock Subject, Substance.
"Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at
rs. Reading room open daily. except
sundays from 3 90 . o'clock All are
welcome
s. Micbacls Episcopal church. Rev. r..
Fredrik Virgin rector. March II. Passion
sunday a. m. holy communion; 1899
"a. m., holy communion and sermon; T.,
noon, church school. illustrated Lecture
on Haiti aud Cuba: i.3o y. m, nterccs-
slons and illustrated lecture Thursday
Q a. m, holy communion. Friday: 80
p. m, evening prayer and sermon.
Methodist church. Rev. Douglas g..
Guest pastor Services for the week
SUNDAY morning ~ 1880, divine wor.
ship with sermon by the pastor. Topic,
How TO Pray Successfully: lli5 a. m,
session of SUNDAY school-thcrc : "a
class mud a welcome for an; $50 p. m.
meeting Of Epworth league. Topic, Max.
ing the Most OF Ourselves. Leader. Mis-.
Rachel lycrsou; $50 Fl. M, regular sun
day evening church service, with ser
mon by the pastor Topic. The Unknown
Way. Church prayer meeting Friday
evening Iu the league room. led by the
pastor. The topic d, PRAYER. ..........
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-16
ADDS TC BATTLE HYMN.
DR.. Van Dyke Writes Stanza for Uso
in Training Camps.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-Dr.
Henry Van Dyke, former minister to
the Netherlands, and now chaplain in
the United States navy, with the rank
Of lieutenant commander, has written
al additional stanza to the Battle
Hymn of the Republic for the navy de-
ipagtmcnt commission on training camp
activities, which has charge of sing
| ing in the naval stations. The verse
! follows:
We have heard the cry Of anguish
! From the victims of the Hun,
And we know our country s pcrl
| Ii the war-lord s will is done,
We will fight for worldwide freedom
Till tho victory is won.
For God is marching on.
This 1918 expression of the spirit OF
the sos has been distributed TO tht
army as well as navy song leaders o.
the commissions, and is being laugh
to the men in training all over th'
country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-16
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Otis futile went today to West Gull
ford to work for Mr.. Aher through
sugariug
George CusImaa has returned from n
two-wccks visit with relatives in Or
ford, y. II.
W. H. Caurclill has gone to South
Landoudnrr'. to remain through the
sugarjHg season.
MR.. Rose Greculcaf o. Winchester,
\. H., came yesterday, called here by
tn, Illness o. her sister, Mrs. Emily
Goodonough.
Mark Mann Of Hinslale, who is III
the hospital for medical treatment, IS
much improved Miss Walsh is ear
in. FOR him.
Matthew Howard of Boston, who
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
| thew Howard of Orchard street, has
returned to Boston.
4 \ good number were present at the
meeting Of the Philathca class in the
homo oil Mrs. Allen Wilmington Red
Cross work was done and refreshments
were served
! Ms Florence Spring Of Hinsdale
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-16

blocked seven times little real object
ton was raised in the house when the
bin was considered finally. After unan-
mous consent was objected to for the
seventh time a special rule recommend
ed by the rules committee calling M
the measure was adopted
One OF the leading opponents to the
plan was Representative Thomas Ky,
who insisted that some people today
arc trying TO be modern Joshuas.
Joshua commanded the sun to stand
still three hours SO that he might win
n battlc--a war mcasure-and here )
4 plan OF some modern Joshuas who
want to push thc sun ahead an hour in
| its orbit, = said Mr.. Thomas. People
won I 60 to work any earlier in the
morning. for the superintendent won t
/ be down hit earlier in the morning and
Everybody will be quitting earlier IN
/ the afternoon.
! Mr.. Thomas 5 objections were an
Swcred by more than l. members who
showed the real merits of the plan.
Some members have been claiming
the farmers who are up with the sun
every day have been laughing at Us roI
advocating this plan said Represent
alive Sims (TennD, but IT will be =
benefit 70 them. for heretofore they
have had to wait until the townspeo
pie got mp before they could do their
trading.
''Twe!ve countries Of Europe have
adopted the schedule, said Represent
ative Campbell (Kan.) Among thest
countries are England. Germany, Italy
France, Norway, Sweden. Denmark an,
Portugal
= Leading professional and bushes
men favor it. said Representative
Rosa pa, ''because they believe tn
workingmen will get much more rec
reatlon and will be IN much better cor
dition physically and mentally.
President Wilson told a COMMITTEE
that he did not need to be converted.
Representative Oincy (Mass.l sal,
He said he tried to live on DAY
light saving schedule the year around.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-16
DAYLIGHT SAVING
BILL IS PASSED
House Votes 252 to 40 in Fa-
vor of Setting the Clock
Ahead an Hour
WILL MAKE CHANGE
ON EASTER SUNDAY
Plan to Be in Operation Seven Months
Senate Is Expected to Accept Change
prove Measure.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-A day
light saving schedule for the United |
States was made certain yesterday |
when the house by vote Of 25c TO 40 |
adopted the bin providing for turn
ing the clocks ahead an hour at . q. m.
on March 81 and turning them back
on October 80. This would give seven
months OF daylight saving annually.
Railroad schedules will not be af
fected except at the hour when the
change IS made. Trains on the roads
at that time will have TO take cog
nizance of the change and run one hour
behind schedule by the clocks. Aft
err the change is effected schedules will
not be disturbed, trains will move on
schedule BY the clock as usual.
"Thosc who work on Saturday
night said Representative Borland,
author of the bill, will have an
! hour : shorter work day as the clock
will jump from . to 3 o'clock Sunday
morning. SUNDAY morning newspapers
will have to take cognizance Of this 10
make their regular press time SEIZED
ules, bat there will be no difficulty ex-
ccpt for those which ordinarily 20 70
press q. some time between > and 5
o clock.
"There will be no changes or adjust
ments 10 make except for these and
there viii be a minimum of incon-
Ivenience.
The time for making the change
was fixed at a m. Sunday morning
because there are fewer railroad trains
on the road and fewer industries 60
during the week.
Tho change back on the last Sun
day in September when the nation"
clocks keep sun time again viii just b,
the reverse
For all railroad trains scheduled fol
departure between > and , clock Sun
dav morning when the change IS made
the railroads can either start them late
rs many minutes behind as they were
scheduled to start before 0 clock OF
change the schedule for the single run
No other departure or arrivals will bt
affected.
The senate has passed 4 measure fos
tered By Senator Calder On. ", pro
I viding the schedule shall be for fv'
months or from April 80 to September
80. but he said this afternoon tina
there would be little objection to thu
house plan in the senate. He expects
. the amended bill to be passed in tins
f so that change can take place on East
cr Sunday President Wilson ha
: strongly urged the plan.
After its consideration had bec1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-16
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old.fashioacd mustard. plaster
burned and blistercd while it acted. Get
tic relief and help that mustard
pastets gave. without the plaster and
without the blister
Musterole does it. II is a clean, white
ointment, made with oil of mustard. 1t is
scientifically prepared. 50 that it works
wonders. and yet does not blister the
tlad-Icst skin.
Iget massage Musterole in with the fin
mrtips gently. See how quickly it brings
telicf how speedily the pain disappears.
Use MustCiolc for sore throat, bron-
ciius. tonailitis. Group. stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia. headache. congestion, pleurisy.
rheumatism, lunbago, pains and aches of
the bdsk or Joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of
the chest Ok often prevents pneumonia.
30c and 60c jars, hospital size $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-16
SCOUTS SELL S1S7
WORTH OF STAMPS
Have Not Made Organized Campaign
Troop No 3 Leads with S12825
Amount by TroopS.

The Boy Scouts have sold an aggre-
gate of $500 worth Of thrift stamps,
although as a whole they have not made
far h troops arc a. follows:
Troop No. !, kinSon Doak. 5000.
Troop Nc >. Charles Leonard, S695 /;
Edward Bollager. $l75; Elliott Thomas,
$3.50. Total $20.j0.
Troop No >. Clarence Madden. s.
George Dugan, % cents; Phillip Wheel
Ter, $3.50; Charles Pierson, 80 cents;
john Mann, $50: Truxton Britain
SO; Osmer Fits, SIC; Allen F. Rice,
$40; Lyman Adams. 81; Ernest Glib
son, $50: Roger Kennedy, - cents;
Kester Shaw, $3.50 Total, $l2s.25.
Troop No. !, Clarence Pierce, 81;
Allen Brackett, $ll25. Total, 1925.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Motion Picture Attractions

The attraction ut the Princess today
is The Clodhopper, with Charles Ray
\ Sennett comedy. Watch Your Neigh
Dor also is on the bill. Clara Kimbali
Young III Shirley Kaye, thrilling
story from the noted play, will be
shown Monday
Today the Empire presents The Mar
tenachc Marriage. four-aet drama,
The Deadly Doughnut, a comedy, War
news and Counting En- Up, a comedy.
On Monday William Fox presents
Gladys Rockwell in Conscience, spe-
cialtv feature The Ford Educational
also will be an attraction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-16

only 81 were made public because of
a@laTs in ehee kins. Although the list
was the longest yet received from
France in q single dav. the number of
men reported Killed in action was com
Paratively small. The great majority
Of the names were OF men slightly
wounded
The % names made public were di-
yided as follows:
Killed in action. died of wounds,
10; died from accidents. .; died of dis
ease, ,; wounded severely, 4; wounded
slightly, ~; wounded o
The nearly % names withheld con-
tanned those Of several men killed in
action. but most of them were Of men
slightly wounded