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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Heron have
( just received another interesting
letter from their son, Stanley, writ
ten June 4th, and have kindly con
sentenced for us to publish it. 1t is
an interesting letter and will be read
with much eagerness
AT the Front"
Dear Dad and Mother
have been busy the last few days,
and that being the case have not
written to any one for a long time.
| received your letter dated April Is,
and sure was glad 70 know that every
one is well, and that that YOU are
feeling fine. We are having some
hard battles now, we are on the
Somme Front We took prisoners
out Of Montdidier the 2Sth Of May.
The First Division holds the best rec
ord in France in every thing. We
all believe that we will 90 to Italy or
the States when we leave this Front,
as we have lost number Of our men,
so it wont be long until they will
have to recruit it up with new men,
the regulars and volunteers are be-
ing wounded.
| got a letter from Sterling last
week He said he liked his job fine,
and that he was in the best Of health.
Am glad he likes his new job, it is a
great thing, but a hard one. | am
getting the paper pretty regular now,
Just keep the tobacco until | get
back, il will be good then. am
rocked to sleep at night by artillery
fire which goes ON all night, the
aeroplanes drop bombs also. 1t was
continuous thing last night. The
Germans put artillery barrage behind
their own men when the Americans
90 ever the top, so they cant re-
treat from them, as was the case the
other night.
viii close,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27
KHAKI COLUMN !


William B. Jones. now stationed
at Waynesvillo, n. c., is at home on
an agricultural furlough for thirty
days Jones at present is stationed
in the L. s. Hospital at Waynosvil.e.
which is used exclusively for oversee
men. He reports that there are
about 800 in the hospital at this time
most of them suffering from tuber-
culosis or from the effects Of being
gassed
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27
| will close,
With love, Stanley

Mrs. W. A. Price who has now
three boys in the service and two of
them lover there, has just receiy-
ed her first letter from her son, Gus,
and has kindly consented that it be
published. 1t is full Of interest and
we take pleasure in publishing it for
our readers.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27

Mrs. Hubert Ellis has just return
ed from Camp Forest Ga, where she
had been to see her husband who i
in a Machine Gun Company, Of the
5lst regiment. She had the pleas
ure of seeing him together with sew
eral others called from the lirps and
promoted from privates to sergeants.
Sergeant Ellis has the distinction and
honor of being the fastest man
among the recruits, when it comes
to assembling one of the machine
guns His record being two minutes
and twenty seconds.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-06-27

Sergeant Major Ed l.. Conn, re-
Gently of Camp Pike, Arkansas.
stopped by Lancaster on brief fur
Tough, to be with his brothers and
sister, all of whom were together. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Conn.
Jr., on June 18th. for the first time
in fifteen years Miss Virginia Conn
of Wilmore and Mr. and Mrs. G.. Y.
Conn Of Akron, Ohio, having arrived
in time for the reunion This is the
frs. time Sergeant Conn has been
home since he enlisted thirteen year
ago. During this time he has seen
service not emily in the L. S, .aaa
along the border, but served years 10
the PHILIPPINES and Hawaiian Islam
las we'll Sergt Conn goes to Camp
Dix, y. ] from which place he exc
poets to be sent o. France shortly,
where b, hopes TO "ea. the Kaiser"
Evening star., 1918-12-06
ELIZABETH BAKSA FREED
OF CHARGE OF MURDER
Convict's Confession Releases Her,
Though Jury Expresses Belief
He Committed Perjury.

NEW YORK. December 6.-without
taking the stand in her own defense.
Elizabeth Baksa, the nineteen-year-
old Freemansburg. Pa, girl on trial
| for the murder of her boarding house
keeper here, was acquitted yesterday
afternoon at the direction of Judge
Rosa1sky.
vict, called in rebuttal by the prose-
I cution, persisted in his story as a
witness for the defense, that he had
killed Mrs. Helen Ramel last Febru-
ary, afterward threatening Miss Bak-
sa's life when she discovered the crime,
the court ruled that the evidence need
not be presented to the jury.
THANK God. they knew 1 was inno-
icent," the youthful prisoner cried when
informed that she was free. After
her sobs had subsided the girl declared
she would return to her Pennsylvania
home, adding that "a country girl has
no business in New York"
Judge Rosa1sky created a most un-
usual situation after Miss Baksa had
left the court room by asking the jury
for its opinion as to what should be
done with Regan. who had confessed
.. to the murder of Mrs. Ramel. After
J a half-hour of conference the Jurors
returned a verdict" as follows:
I'VE do not believe the statements
of Regan on the stand. We do not be-
lieve he was ever in the house, nor had
he any connection with the murder.
We believe he committed perjury"
The jurors individually ascribed Re-
gan's action to a desire for cheap
notoriety.
Judge Rosalsky announced he would
confer with the district attorney con-
cerning what action should be taken.
Evening star., 1918-12-06
VIOLENT EARTH TREMOR
SHAKES VANCOUVER, B. C.
Shock Felt in All Parts Of City
Victoria and Seattle Also
Note Disturbance.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
December 6-This city was shaken
violently by an earth tremor at 12:45
this morning. The tremors. which ap-
peared to be from north to south, were
felt for two minutes. A distinct rum
bling was noticeable. Occupants Of
tall buildings were especially affected
by the disturbance, many being seized
with nausea.
The shock was felt in all parts Of
the city. many persons being awaken
ed by the shaking Of furniture and
tumbling of dishes.
VICTORIA. British Columbia, De-
cember "a pronounced earthquake
of several seconds duration was felt
here at 12:45 o'clock this morning.
Houses shook and windows ratified all
over the city. Island points in the
immediate vicinity also reported no.
ticing the disturbance.
SEATTLE. Wash, December g.
What was believed to be an earth dis.
turbance was felt in Seattle at 12:45
o'clock this morning. The tremor
shook buildings in the downtown dis.
lrict.
Evening star., 1918-12-06
A. A. BALLANTINE RESIGNS.
Solicitor Of Internal Revenue viii
Resume Law Practice.

A. A. Ballantine has rendered his
resignation as solicitor Of the inter-
nal revenue bureau, effective Janu-
ary l.. He will resume. the practice
Of law in Boston.
Mr.. Ballantine was the legal ad-
wiser Of the bureau on the many
knotty problems connected with the
administration Of the tax regulations.
He came to the bureau year ago to
aid in solving the intricate questions
involved in war revenues, and was
~---,- ,e-,+1&y n, do solicitor
Evening star., 1918-12-06
PLACES FOR MANY ARE OPEN,
Thousands Needed in Shipyards
and the Merchant Marine.

Not less than two hundred thousand
skilled mechanics and men to go to
sea will soon be needed by the United
States Shipping Board.
A statement just authorized by the
board states that plans have been
agreed upon by the shipping board
and the War Department by which
men now in camps are to be given Of
fetal information regarding available
Jobs in ship yards and in crews of
merchant vessels.
There are now 100000 men in the
camps of the country. many of whom
are skilled mechanics" the statement
says, while others are sailors. boat
men or landsmen with liking for the
sea-"
Evening star., 1918-12-06
Class to Give Concert,

The twenty-eighth annual concert of
the Vaughn class Of Calvary Baptist
Sunday school will be held tonight
at the Sunday school house. 9Th
and H streets, 1t 10 announced. Dore
Walten will play tho cello, and Miss
Helen Woytich the violin. The Madrigal
Quartet will sing. F. L. Pratt will give
nonologues, and George O'Connos wiz
dn1ah the program With sonN
Evening star., 1918-12-06
Would IMPROVE
D. c. W0RKHOUSE
supt. Foster Says Buildings
Essential to Work of
Reclamation.
SUBMITS FIRST REPORT

= In his first annual report since he
became the superintendent of the In
stitution. April 1 last. Charles C. -Fos-
ter informed the Commissioners to-
day of progress made at the District
workhouse. at Occoquan. Va, during
the past fiscal year, incorporating In
the report important recommendations
for future development.
He proposes that consideration be
nent construction of buildings. 1t
will be in the interest of economy, he
says, to erect, at a time not far dis
tant, the various buildings necessary
to properly and safely house the in
mates and bring to higher efficiency
the purposes to be attained with ref
erence to the work of reclamation.
Recommendations as to Prisoners.
The superintendent recommends abo-
lition of the practice of transferring
prisoners to Occoquan for less than
thirty days. He characteriZes it as a
proceeding attended by useless cost in
railroad tickets, clothing and loss OF
time. The workhouse is no place for
CrlppleS, decreplI persons ana tnoSe
incapacitated by age or disease he
asserts.
On the contrary, it is for those able
to work. Man power makes the
workhouse a thing of life" he points
out. '1t makes the farm; it keeps the
brickyard going. 1t is the essential
thing needed.
Nor should persons be committed
here for more than two years. the
report continues. 'In my opinion, in
an institution of this particular char
acter, the main purpose is hopeless
when the restraint of liberty becomes
that he is getting the worst of it. The
idea is to right the man or woman in
a mental and moral sense: appeal to
the better side; show that the right
way pays
Evening star., 1918-12-06
TE[LSOF BRTA|N'S
VAST PART IN WAR
Miss Welsh Cites Facts as
Prelude to Nationwide
Celebration Of Feats.

In connection with and anticipation
of the nationwide celebration of
"Britain's day" tomorrow and Sunday
Miss Ellen Marion Welsh of this city
has noted in writing some of the
achievements Of our cousins which led
former President Taft to declare in
public here that I'VE never can repay
what Great Britain has done for u.s.
Here are few of them:
The British empire raised $500, 900
and Great Britain alone 6,250,00 men
for the army and navy, every third
strictly British male of any age what
ever having been a fighter. and the
casualties to December, 1917, having
been two million. On this same basis
the United States would have sent
16. 100000. Britain's fighters have
been engaged. on fifteen different
fronts.
Navy Does Wonderful Work.
The navy has conveyed 13,000, 900
men, not to mention animals. vehi-
cles, ammunition and fuel. Eighty
per cent of the ships fighting U-boats
in the eastern Atlantic were British
and they "got" $50 of the. 200 subs de-
stroyed.
More than 100000 British women
are doing mems work. The arabic
area of the two islands has been in
creased by 1,245,000 acres. Out of a
population Of 45,o0o.ooo nearly one
half bought war bonds, while the
| country has loaned her allies $s.000,-
100000. She has sheltered hundreds
Of thousands Of refugees from other
countries. Her people subscribed $685.
Of the war she was spending every
day nearly $35.00O,000, and she was
| ready to spend her last shilling in
| safeguarding the security of the
world
Evening star., 1918-12-06
tributed in England among men Of the
two services:

in England among men Of tn.
wo services:
o Island Of the Seal
Home Of the valiant free.
To thee we sing.
Proud of our liberty!
Great God, we look to Thee,
Guide Of our destiny,
Our Heavenly King.
Mariners bold are we.
Fearless on land or sea:
In Thee we trust.
Storms rage or billows' roar.
Against our islands shote.
Make us but love her more:
Guard her we must.
Isle by the sea caressed.
Jewel on oceans breast.
Heaven on thee smiles.
Not vainly ships have sped,
And heroes blood is shed.
For glory crowns thy dead.
Blest British Isles!
We love thy hills and dales.
Thy lakes and wooded vales.
Thy rock-bound coast.
Thy waters azure blue,
Thy sands Of golden hue.
Thy BIRDS songs ever new,
OF these we boast.
To Thee, our God above,
Author of all we love.
Our praises ring!
= Keep us within Thy sight,
Brave. noble and upright,
Then Thou wilt be our might
Our, Empires King!-
Evening star., 1918-12-06
pedicates Poem to Soldiers.

Miss Welsh has not confined her
comments to prose, but has written
the following words, to be sung to tho
air of the British national anthem
and dedicated to the British soldiers
and sailors of the empire. She says
that several thousand copies of this
poem, addressed to the country rather
than the king thereof, have been dis
Evening star., 1918-12-06
Would Call It "occoquan Farm

Mr. Foster suggests that the name
of the institution be changed to "Oc-
coquan Farm" This, he believes,
would meet every requirement, at the
same time avoiding the suggestion
of degradation and disgrace.
Other recommended submitted
are that there be provided certain
hospital wards, a workshop, admins
tration building. hothouse in which
to raise flowers to sell, freproof
building for storage of oil and grains.
chapel and amusement building and
a detention ward for the female de-
partment.
During the fiscal year ended June
30 last the number of prisoners COM
mitted. the report shows, was 3,739-
a decided increase in comparison with
former wears,
Evening star., 1918-12-06
Sees a Bright Future.

The future of Occoquan Is more
than hopeful, Mr.. Foster believer. "a
dream of better things for unfortu-
mates is being realized" he says. "A
theory is becoming a reality" He
then describes the process by which
this reclamation of humanity is being
achieved.
cat this institution there is a spot.
surrounded by a fence, a Aondescrlpt
mound that memorializes-beyond dts its
intention-the ideal of the place upon
which it has been thrown.
"Old shovels, old tools, old ma chimes
the discarded tools Of washington
street cleaning department. are
past, seeming uselessness. a wreck,
a rust heap, a burden. These are the
scrapings of the Capital city-yet, out
of this mound of scrap. new tools are
ways-and the tool, as if wrought
whole by magic, continues in useful
ness, eXemplifying that which may
be accomplished through patience.
Over and over again is city's waste
made into products possessing value
Reclamation It's Purpose.
''This work of reclamation SYM
bolizes the purpose of Occoquan. The
working ideal of the workhouse of
the District of Columbia is the making
over of men and women classified. In a
sense, as scrapheap material
'Other institutions II the old-time
penitentiary. the jails- -. the dark,
frowning, liberty y-destroying, soul
crushing abodes of convicted men and
women, may style these unfortunates
human junk, unworthy of the effort
to reclaim them, but Occoquan, stand
ing as pioneer in unique field of
reform and reclamation, faces a fu-
ture filled with hope for the fallen,
and feels the assurance that reward
and honor will come through the con-
Servation of human beings.
1.-THE open-air treatment, the pur-
suit of agricultural work. the right
kind of food in seasonable variety,
the natural and encouraging sur
! roundings-a1l tending to upbuild, to
re-establish that which ill living, in
many cases. has inflicted as a punish
ment for violating the rules of health
these are the things that will con-
vert men and women into useful be-
i ings just as surely as patience and
skill turn articles of scrap into arti-
! cles of useful efficiency"
Mr.. Foster acknowledges the CO.
operation given him by the other off,
cials of the institution. He also COM
mends the work of his predecessor,
former Supt w. H. Whitaker. "In
the years Of his administration Mr.
Whitaker" he states, performed a
service for the District of Columbia
and its people that will long endure"
Evening star., 1918-07-25

Mrs. Daniel Thew Wright, who IL at
White Sulphur Springs. was hostess
at a small bridge party in the Casino
yesterday.
Evening star., 1918-07-25

DR.. and Mrs. Gregg Birdsa1l have
iert town for the Maine woods to be
gone until after Labor day.
Evening star., 1918-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Meyers. Reeds
burg, Wis, announce the marriage of
their daughter. Zelpha E.. and Lieut..
Albert r. School, Monday, July %, at
the Waugh Methodist Episcopal
School, who is nutritional officer in
the Sanitary Corps. is leaving shortly
for Franco
Evening star., 1918-07-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Edward Marshall and Viola Harris.
Clfton II. Dillars and Ruby Hairstcn.
Archie Dudley and Katie Nixon.
lawrence Bailey and Sarah Nelson.
Uscar Washington and Nettie Thompson.
milton Curtley and Edna Holmes,
smith =. Walker and Alice B. Carey. both
Of Barefoot, Va. = =
George ". Britten Of Philadelphia. Pa. and
y. butcher Of this city.
George Gordon and Almentia Hood
donald. n - = - y
Vincent 2. schIey of Lynchburs. Va. and
George Z. Fuhrman Of wiikinsburg. Pa,
ana hoxy u. Borst Of swissyale, Pa.
Luigi Spadaro and Matilda Totoro. S
Herman II. Lewis and Jeanett Crosley, both
Of Richmond, Va, - -" . I -. II
Richard K: Stevens and Idell L.<Macfarland.
Leroy y: Trudo Of this city and Ruby y.
roscoe n. st. John of Rockyford, Colo, and
Esteiia y. Meisner of Sabotka, Kan.
John ]. Curtin Of this city and Lucille NJ.
Edwards ot-Remington Va. -
Claude Van Bibber fr and Ressie " Dod-
son, both Of Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported ia
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Marion Porter. 43 years. Columbia Horp,t.,
place southeast. ~pAe We"
u.r,lh William J. Dorras. 81 years, St. elizabeth
Hospital. 2ii-a1etn
IL. Laura J. Brown. 81 years. Garaeld Hos
southeast. AVN sreet
Mary johnson. IS year.. ss1c Kans., .ven,.
Susan N. steck. "a years. 1909 O street
Elizabeth 8. A. Embrey. ss years. 5o1 d.
ward square southeast oA ce-
northeast. 'se gu sueet
:, Sarah .. Matthews. es years, St. Elizabeth
Hospital. ' Hu14oetn
Gustav Eishorn. Is years, Cnited st.,e. O.,
diers' Home Hospital COL
street southwest. Aoonson
Evening star., 1918-07-25
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty.four
hours:
Francis q. and Mary v. zell. boy.
Elijah w. and Martha L. Yates. boy,
Earl q. and Annie N. Willinms. xiri.
hicnafd q. and Nellie W. Stockton, boy.
STERLING Z. and Cora r. Purdy, boy.
Lanier r; and Evelyn Fl. McLachlen, boy,
William L. and Goldie q. Kolarik. girl.
Luther L. and Pearl +. Holtzciaw. eiri.
ESs ESseE L; and Anna 9; Gallagher. boy.
Wmiis Tnnraes f. and Georgiana Z. Cornell. boy.
girl. -
Edward G. and Alpha'L. Beck, boy.
Thomas L. and Nina r, Butler rirI. r
John II. and Elizabeth Green. boy.
Phillip I. and Mary A. Farrell, girl.
Enrol r. and Mildred f. Flood. boy
Spurgeon and Della Taylor. girl.
Norris 8. and Gwendolyn T. Rich. si,i \
albert and Grace Ridgeley, girl.
Ralph and Edith Budd, boy
William E. and Lucille Butler. rirl.
frederick and Viola Dyson, boy.
Homer and Pauline Cobbs, girl.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
80ciet
the Adirondacks. Lieut.. Crocker Is
stationed at Washington.

the Adirondacks. Lieut.. crocker Is
stationed at Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard s. Reside.
who are at Deer Park, Nd. will re-
turn to Washington on Sunday.
Mrs. Daniel Thew Wright, who IL at
White Sulphur. Springs. was hostess
at small bridge party in the Casino
yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. Gregg Birdsall have
iert town for the Maine woods to be
gone until after Labor day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cans entertained
for Col Frank A. Barton at dinner
and afterward at a box party last
night at the Belasco Theater.
The marriage of Miss Anna NJ. Ell
lfson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Ellison. and Mr.. Harry T. Mayor
took place yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Louis Stern at his resi-
dence, and was followed by a dinner at
the home of the brides parents. The
tives and few intimate friends. The
bride. who wore coat suit of gray
satin and small black panne velvet
hat. with a corsage of white roses and
Miss Mollye Ellison. Mr.. Mayor had
as best man Mr.. Bert Rosenberg.
After the dinner the bridegroom and
bride left for Atlantic City. New York
after September at 200 Morgan street
northwest. Washington.
Miss Blanche Levy has returned
from New York. where she attended
the Menke-Lipscher wedding. and is at
her residence, 1479 Harvard street
She has as her guest Miss Madeline
Menke of New York. who accompanied
her to Washington.
Mrs. Simon Newcomb is spending
the summer at Pelham. N. Y.
Mr.. E. Verne Richardson, American
consul to Monctoh, N. B.. Canada, and
Mrs. Richardson have arrived in
Washington and are at the Cutler. Mr..
about ten days but Mrs. Richardson
will remain here indefinitely.
Miss Edith c. Clautice of Philadel-
phia was quietly married in Christ
Memorial Church, Philadelphia, We'd
nesday. July 10, to Capt. Norman P.
Foster. Q. NJ R. G. United States
wedding has just been announced by
the mother of the bride, Mrs. A I.
Clautice. Only members of the i'm
mediate families were present at the
ceremony. which was performed by
the Rev. William Tracy.
Immediately following the ceremony
Capt. and Mrs Foster left for their
wedding trip. Capt. Foster is attached
to the Philadelphia depot of the Quar-
termasters Corps, at the present time.
After August 1 they will be at home
at the Wallingford apartments. Phila-
delphia-
Mrs. Henry Church Pillsbury is the
guest of her parents, Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. William T. Wood, at their resi-
dence, 1869 Wyoming avenue north
west Lieut.. Col. Pi1lsbury is on duty
at Camp Meade, having just reported
from Fort Riley. Kan.
= The Rev. Stewart Pegram Keeling.
St. Peters rectory, Germantown. Pa.
announces the engagement of his
daughter, Miss Margaret Crawford
Keeling, and Maj. William Oscar H.
Prosser, Medical Corps, United States
Army. now stationed in the Canal
Zone.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Meyers. Reeds
burg, Wis. announce the marriage of
their daughter. Zelpha E., and Lieut.
Albert R. School. Monday. July 20, at
the Waugh Methodist Episcopal
Church, Washington. D. C. Lieut..
School, who is a nutritional officer in
the Sanitary Corps. is leaving shortly
for France.