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Evening journal., 1918-09-11
couNTy ~. G. T.u. MEETING.

The New Castle County W. G. T. u,
Will hold its fan institute in the Mid
dletown NJ +. church. in Middletown,
tomorrow. beginning at $50 o'clock.
Box luncheon will be served. Mrs.
Lula Loveland Sheppard will be the
principal speaker at the afternoon and
the evening sessions. Dr. Hannah Nick.
Lyons, president Of the Chester County
w. G.. r. L.. and Miss Mary A. Moran,
Of the Red Cross, will make addresses.
There will be other addresses and a
childrens demonstration and reports by
officers
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
MEDICAL coRps PASSES THROUGH.

Enroute TO Camp Meade, Nd, nine
teen automobile trucks Of the Medical
Corps. L. s. Army, arrived here and
were parked in the yard Of the Public
Buildings over night. They continued
their trip This morning. They were
small trucks Of the ambulance type and
occupied very little space. most OF them
being placed in the court yard back OF
the Public Buildings. Only 10 men and
a sergeant accompanied them. The men
were entertained at The Y. NJ c. A. dur
ing the evening and later taken care
OF az the police station.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
nERs CASE NEAR Jury.

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. il.-The gov
eminent completed its testimony in
the case Of Eugene V. Debs this morn
ing. The court is yet 10 rule on the
question OF whether a record OF the in
dlctment Of conviction Of William D.
Haywood, ]. w. w. leader, shall be
placed before the jury.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
nnG COSTS IDA S. MORE.

Ida konisburg was lined 9 snd COSTS
by Judge Churchman. in Municipal
Court this morning. for harboring an
unregistered dog. The defendant claim
ed that the dog did not belong 10 her
but TO a neighbor, while Dog Catcher
Kopp and his assistant, Walls, testi-
fed that Ida had admitted TO them
that the dog belonged to her.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
MORE AID FOR FARMERS

WASHINGTON. Sept. ii.-Financial
relief for farmers Of the country who
have suffered losses from the drought
is sought In a bill introduced today in
the Senate by senator sheppard
(Tex.). Il provides that a federal fund
OF s5O,OOO,OO0 be set aside for the relief
Of farmers who have sustained heavy
damages to their crops by reason Of
the dry weather.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
TWELVE KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK
3v The United Press

BY tle DnltcQ BreeS.
ALLIANCE, Neb.. sept. ii.-Twelve
persons were killed and ten injured
when a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
passenger train collided with a work
train yesterday at a siding near here.
Confusion over the change from central
TO mountain time was believed to be
the cause.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
BRITISH PRESS ON
NORTH OF PEIZERE
Ry LOWELL MELLETT
UnILed Press san Corresponden

InlItu FItss cIaH CORRESPONDENT,
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. sept ii.-ii A. M)-Brltish
forces launched an attack 81 3 o. m. to-
day northwest Of Pelzere. As this is
cabled II Is reported the British cap
tured important ridges.
,Peizere Is a northern suburb Of
Epephy. on the Hindenburg line. mid
way between Cambrai and St. Quentin)
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
TROOP SHIP HIT,
BUT REACHES PORT
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON, sept. ii.-Torpedo-
ing OF British troopship bearing
American troops was reported 20 this
government today. The torpedoing Oe-
CURED In foreign waters.
u was understood that the vessel was
not sunk but reached safety without
loss al amy Of the men aboard.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
PfRsHING REPORTS QUIET.
oy The limited Press

WASHINGTON. Sept. ii.-"Exoept
for artillery lighting in Lorraine and in
the Nosges, Tuesday passed quietly in
the sector occupied by our troops,
Gen. Pershing reported today.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
FINE MONEY BEGGAR.

Judge Churchman, in Municipal
Court this morning, fined Charles Boyer,
$40 and costs for begging on the streets.
Boyer was arrested by Patrolman Hyn-
son at Seventh and Market streets
about o'clock yesterday afternoon
while begging money.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
DELAWARE HOSPITAL Patients.

Among tho patients treated az the
Delaware Hospital today were S. Saliva
tore. cut finger; John Kelleher. foreign
substance in eye; William French. cut
chin: Frank Standowski. dislocsted
shoulder.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
WoRKBousE TRUSTEES MEET.

Only routine business came before
the monthly meeting Of trustees Of the
New Castle County Workhouse at their
meeting yesterday. The usual inspec-
tion Of the Jail took place prior to the
luncheon.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
CHARLES w. BUSH A VISITOR.

Charles ". Bush, we'll known VII
mington attorney who has been In Y.
NJ. C. A. work for several months, is at
home on a short furlough. Mr.. Bush
has been stationed at Admission and other
Southern camps.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
FINE AUTO sPEEDERs.

For violating the auto speed law,
Walter Brown, Negro. and Stanley Kite
were each fined s25 and costs by judge
Churchman in Municipal Court this
Both weer arrested by ON
GER Foreman yesterday.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
MAYOR MARnIEs iOTH COUPLE.

Mayor Lawson yesterday ofilciated at
his foriieth marriage since being elect
ed as chief executive Of the city, when
ne m larried Miss Lillian Costell Of
Coatesville. Pa. and Lewis Dougherty
Of Chester, Pa.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
CHARLES II. RoBINETTE DIES.

Word was received here today an
the death of Charles II. Rob
inette, well known citizen Of this
city. Mr.. Robinette was for years a
carriage maker.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
ONE BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED.

Building Inspector Preston today Is
sued a permit to David ]. Chandler, to
make repairs at No. 6i5 Van Buren
street TO cost SIS.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
SERIOUSLY ILL.

Mrs. Lee ]. Martin Of No. 23o5 Wash
ington street, who has been In bed lve
weeks with sppendicites is improving
slowly.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11

II want every flag Tying and every
band playing on registration day
Provost Marshal General CrOwder.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
CONTENTS

PAGE 4. Edtorials.-Items of Ken
tucky.-Recent War News.
PAGE 2. Letter From Edwin r.
Embree.-Newsy Items on Va
rious Topics.-A Hint for DRINK
ing Men.
PAGE 3. Serial: lover the Top
PAGE 4. Locals.
PAGE S. News From Washington
on Recent Legislation.
PAGE 6. 4 Message 10 Wheat
Growers of Southern Madison
County.-Suggestions for Mem
bers of Corn and Potato Clubs
Good Road Hints.-Red Cross
Notes.-Berea College Ads.
PAGE 7. s. $. Less0n.-A Sermon on
Sound DOctrine.-Short Story
Handiwork for Boys.
PAGE 8. Eastern Kentucky News.
Program for Jackson County
Christian Church Convention.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
Big Meeting in Berea Sunday

A union service was held in the
College chapel on Sunday morning
and was largely attended. Flags OF
the allied nations were displayed
and the large service flag Of the
College hung in its place.
President Frost spoke briefly Of
the meaning Of the day and its ORR
gin in the opening Of the great
French Revolution of 1889. when
prisoners were released from the
Bastile, a strong national prison in
Paris.
A choir from the different
churches. under the leadership OF
Or. FELTON,. sang the Marseillaise,
perhaps the finest national anthem
ever written.
DR.. Frank .Gunsaulus ofChicago,
in Kentucky on lecture course for
Chautauqua, was spending the day
in Berca and preached a powerful
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

sermon on Eternal Life" He show
ed that our hope of a future exist
ence is grounded in the very nature
Of man-that we believe il because
the Bible reveals il and the Bible
reveals it because il is a matter Of
common truth, inevitable in the
nature Of things.
Eternal life is not matter OF
duration alone. nor yet of happiness.
II is rather an experience of union
with God. thru Jesus Christ. II is
not something into which we enter
when this life is done, but some
thing which may begin here and
now.
II was a rare opportunity 10 hear
such a discourse from a noted
preacher and to Join in the observ-
ance Of the National Independence
Day Of our ally. France. The day
will long be remembered in Berea
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
FRENCH GAIN
HUN TRENCHES
MOVE FORWARD TO DEPTH OF
ONE MILE IN BRILLIANT At
TACK IN PicARoY SECTORS.
In Albania the italians and French
Continue Sweeping Austrisns Back
Have Established Line 200 Miles
Long, From the Adrlatic to the
Aegean Sea.

London.-The attention OF the allied
world is drawn to two battle fronts.
where operations OF tremendous i'm
portance are taking place. In the
west the French won three miles of
German trenches to a depth Of one
mile in a brilliant attack in the Picar-
dy sector
In Albania the Italians and French
continue to push the Austrians back.
and have established an allied line 200
miles long. from the Adriatic to the
Aegean Sea, held by themselves and
the rapidly growing Greek army. II
is limited that many Serbians and Mon
tenegrins who live in Albania are
planning to join the allied force.
French troops attacked over a front
OF approximately three miles between
Castel and north Of Mailly-Raineval Tin
the Picardy sector) according to the
Paris War Office statement
The village of Castel. the Anchin
Farm and a number of strong German
positions were taken and 500 prisoners
were captured. The attack penetrated
the German lines to a depth of more
than a mile.
Further raiding operations we're car
ried out by British troops during the
night. notably in the Flanders area.
near Merris and Meteren, the War OF
flee announced. Prisoners were taken
in a patrol encounter in the KENNEL
sector on this front.
Another British party raided the
German lines near Hammel. south of
the Somme. A patrol clash in the
neighborhood Of Gavrelle, northeast OF
Arras, also resulted in the taking Of
prisoners.
In Albania there are many Serbians
and Montenegrins who have expressed
their impotence to re-enter the strug-
gle to reconquer their native countries.
The Jugo4Slavs and Czecho-Slovaks
there are said to believe that their
compatriots in the interior of Austria
will be of assistance IL the allied Of
fensive continues successful.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
Do You Use the Post Office?

The Post Office is OF the biggest things Uncle
Sam Keeps up for our beneht.
Ii is like good turnpike a flying machine from
the cabin the head of the hollow straight Berea and
to Chicago, and to Washington and brave boys
Somewhere in Francel
IL is good to live on the old home place-to breath
the mountain air. to drink the mountain water, hear
the birds voices in the morning and the cowbes night
But the Post Office keeps us in touch with the world
outside The Citizen brings the and the thoughts
OF preachers and statesmen and folks that studying
improved farming and improved housekeeping. And
through the Post Office do business in Berea or
in Chicago sending Post Office order and getting the
things want right back by parcel post
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
Winning the War by Saving

We intend to win this war; and put the Germans
where they will have to behave
We are sending our dear brave boys there to
fight
But fighters must be fed.
And the big cannon must be fed.
The planes and the submarine chasers and the
transports cost big money and the folks that making
these things can't be making fancy shoes and stylish rigs
for us who stay at home.
We mountain people have always been pretty SEN
sibe about these things and that are getting
more than used to get for cattle and lumber
and our labor must just keep being sensible and
go without the things don't need. Save money,
and We shall be getting rich ourselves and helping
win the the same time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
WORD To OUR SUBSCRIBERS

We wish 10 call your attention
to the many and varied items OF
interest in our columns this week.
We were obliged 10 raise the sub
scription rate to $50 the first of
the month. but we shall endeavOr
to make The Citizen so interesting
that you will consider it worth the
higher rate, and more too.
If your subscription expires in
the near future, will you not plan
to renew. so that the paper may
continue to visityou without inter-
Puption. We covet your continued
interest and cooperation in making
The Citizen as useful and attractive
as il can be made.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

King Albert Of Belgium and the
queen recently made flying trip"
TO England by airplane. The occa-
sion was the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary Of the marriage of King George
and Queen Mary, of England. The
stay was short one, as the royal
pair of Belgium insist on re-
ing in the little corner of Belgium
that is left TO them and watching
THE interests of their country and
people.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

The advance of the Italians and
French into Albania, on the eastern
side of the Adriatic. has been so
rapid that it has hardly received the
notice which it merits. They have
moved inland in a crescent shaped
advance, eighty miles in length and
as deep as twenty-five miles at the
widest point. This might we'll be
the beginning of an effort to regain
control of the Balkan States. or a
movement into Austria or Russia,
from the south.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

A report of the State Superin-
tendent of Education shows that the
per capita tax for 1918 and 1912
will be s5.25, an increase of 25 cents.
The total school revenue is
$780,. 537. out of which a deficit of
about 100000 must be met. The
school system has not proflted from
the inheritance tax and a friendly
suit is to be brought TO try if il
Continued on Page five)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
constellatlon Lore.

Constellation lore reflects the char
acter of the people who make II. The
Egyptians peopled the sky with sym
bols OF their daily thoughts, and the
Perslans, Greeks. and Romans, com
ing after, changed the Egyptian con
stellations To agree with their lives
and beliefs. In this manner. during
many centuries. some of the original
consultations were forgotten and In
few cases only name remained AS
ISOLATED with certain groups OF stars.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

A very strong effort is being made,
especially in the Senate, 10 place
the price Of wheat at $40 bushel.
The President has vetoed the bill in
the interests Of the consumer,
believing that the old price leaves
sufficient stimulus TO the farmer 10
produce wheat. The new crop is a
large one. hut last reports cut
down the amount somewhat, on ac-
count of dry weather when the
wheat was forming.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
Failure to Buckle SAFETY Self.

Washington. ID. C.-Failurs 10 bushts
his safety belt aud the peculiar quick
snap" OF his scout plane when II WAS
nosed over for glide apparently
caused the death OF Major John Peg
roy Mitchell. the ofaoial report says %
the accident at 0erstner nold. Louis
lana. received at the War Department.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
KENTUCKY NEWS

Andrew Charles, Of Kentucky. has
been cited for heroism and gallantry
at the battle Of Cantigny, in France,
by the French general in command.
For three days he manned machine
gun. without relief and in the face
of fire and constant danger.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

As a result Of case brought be-
fore the State Railroad Commission
by the American r. r. Express Co..
for an increase in express rates Of
1919, the Commission expresses a
preference that the U. S. Interstate
Commission adjust the rate. This
shows something of tendency to
extend the jurisdiction of the ma
tional Commission TO state affairs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
First Market Place

The town records contain illusions
10 "the market place" AS early ms 1896
Three years before. In l633, the gen
erai court had ordered that market
should be kept in Boston every Thurs
day, and the place selected was the
widest part Of State street (then
SHOWN INTERCHANGEABLE as Water street
ana Market street, where II opened
into the main street or highway Of Rox-
bury.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

Melvin Collins, Of Carter County,
has been sentenced TO death by the
court, for killing three men who
reported him as a Stacker in the
war. IL seems too bad that this
killing power had not been used on
the front against the Germans. Now
the young man will have TO pay the
penalty in the electric chair.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
The Biggest Fight Against Germany

The biggest fight ior beating Germany is the fight
to stop the whiskey business here at home
The people who make money selling whiskey and
beer try to deceive But the prohibition of saloons
will do these things for victory:
l.. Save good grain Tor food.
2. Set free labor and transportation used for
liquor for munitions and legitimate business.
3. Make officers and men more fit for victorious
fighting
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

According 10 the returns of the
income tax appraisal, Kentucky has
eighty-one millionaires. There are
that many who pay a tax of $4,000
OF more, at a rate Of five per cent.
Among these incomes, are fourteen
that amount TO from 100000 10
Si50,OOO.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

The Society of Charities and Cor
rections of Kentucky reports that
unemployment has entirely disap-
peared as a cause of poverty in our
cities. for the first time in its
history. They still are called on
for aid, but the causes are sick
ness and such other unavoidable
accidents as are likely TO befaIl
families.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

Among the lists of German
prisoners, there are names Of two
Kentucky boys, Leo II. Whiteson,
of JefTery, Monroe County and David
l.. Watkins, of Sonora, Hardin
County. They are both in the same
prison camp at Darmstadt.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

IL is now probable that the effort
TO bring to a vote the Dry Bill which
seeks 10 prohibit the making and SELL
ing Of all kinds Of alcoholic liquors,
including beer will be postponed for
the present in order that Congress
may adjourn and take a vacation.
The administration desires 10 have
prOhibitOry legislation considered
on its own merits and not in con-
nection with revenue bills now
pending.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
Austria's Doom Seen by Italians.

Rome-"Austria is about to crumble
away" is the opinion of political and
military observers here after the pub
LEGATION of the latest reports from Al
bania and the Balkans where the En-
tente Allies have succeeded in perfect
ing a single front, extending from the
Adristic Sea TO Saloniki. on the Aegean
Sea to Saloniki. on the Aegean Sea. q
distance of some 200 miles.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
German Attack
Weakens

A report is current that General
Hindenburg is dead as a result Of
a stroke Of apoplexy. brought on by
heated quarrel with the Kaiser, in
regard to the plans for the drive on
the western front. Such rumors
have TO be taken with caution, al
though this comes with a little more
authority than former rumors.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
Autoist Is Held.

Rsvenna, O.-W. II. Cox was held TO
the Portage County Grand Jury by JUS
tioe A. l.. Peislsr on charge OF man
slaughter made by Luther w. Niokens.
OF Cleveland road. Rsvenna. Mrs.
Nickens was killed when defendants
auto collided with the buggy in which
she was riding. Cox was released on
$500 bonds.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

The Senate is ready 10 pass the
bill which gives power TO the
President to take over the telegraph.
telephone, radio and cable systems
of the U. S. This comes as the re-
suit of the recent strike among the
employees of the Western Union
Telegraph Company and the unwill-
ingness of the company TO settle the
dispute on the terms suggested by
a board of arbitrators appointed to
investigate.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

The Russian situation has cleared
I'D somewhat during the week. The
murder of the German ambassador.
Count Mirsback, in Moscow, is known
10 be the result Of Russian re-
volt to head off the bringing of Ger
man troops to that city. Moreover.
the Bolsheviki has lost control OF
Siberia and of northern Russia,
which will now become good points
in which the Allies may operate.
The President Of the United States
is favorable TO a cautious and care
full movement.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
Women Conductors at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Indianapolis will
have women street car conductors.
The announcement was made by II. @.
Shafer. secretary of the Nordyke 4
Marmon Company. which has arranged
with the street car company for use
Of ten street cars TO be operated by
car crews paid by Nordyke q Marmoa.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

Amsterdam.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, 70. is dead. according to
the newspaper Les Novelties. His death
is said to have occurred after q stormy
interview with the German emperor
at great headquarters at Spa. The en-
peror and the field marshal are de-
clared to have had serious differences
Of opinion concerning the general Of
ssnsive. The field marshal died of con-
gestion OF brain. Les Nouvelles is q
newspaper In the French language pub-
lishsd at The Hague.
The violent interview between Won
Hindenburg and Emperor William oc-
Cured on May 16, Les Nouvelles says.
II was followed by an apoplectic strois.
The newspaper says its information
was obtained from good sources In
the occupied district OF Belgium"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18
UNITED STATES NEWS

The President has appointed a
Board of Equalization with the pur-
pose of preventing the rise in the
price of sugar. This Corporation
will be able TO draw on Government
funds to the extent Of five billions
of dollars, if necessary, that ii may
buy up supplies of sugar and place
them on the market at a low figure
TO prevent the proflteering.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

What was formerly the royal
palace of the queen of the Hawaiian
Islands has recently come into the
possession of the United States Gov
eminent, by will of the deceased
queen and will be used as the
capitol building of the territory, in
which the head Offices will be To-
Gated. The queen was at first an
enemy of the U. S., but in her later
years changed her view and became
friend.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

Count Won Hertling, in an ad-
dress to the German Reichstag,
again opens up the matter of peace,
hut in terms that will not admit OF
acceptance by the Allies. There is
still the arrogant tone Of the con-
oueror that condescends 10 be gra-
cious 10 the conquered. Two remarks
however, are significant; first that a
peace would be favored by the mil
itarv leaders, and second, that Ger
many does not intend IN keep Bel
GUM. The Count declares that the
CONTINUED on Page fivel
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

Epidemics in various forms are
known TO be raging in Europe. The
so-called Spanish plague, which
affected hundreds of thousands in
Spain, has appeared in the Ger
man army. Epidemics are also re-
ported in Petrograd and in German
cities, of the nature Of cholera.
Physicians believe that these af-
flictions are, in part at least, due TO
the improper nourishment Of the
people.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-07-18

July iith was celebrated in the
United States by meetings and pro-
cessions in various places. This is
the patriotic holiday Of the French
people, which corresponds TO 4th
of July. IL is taken TO mark the be-
ginning of the revolution in France,
in 1889, when the old prison of the
Bastile was stormed to free the
prisoners who had been confined
there because of their opposition to
the abuses of monarchy.