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The citizen., 1918-01-03
Guatemala City In Ruins As
Earth Trembles Many Lives
Lost and Thousands are
Made Homeless
MANY ARE KILLED IN
COLLAPSE OF THEATRE
Series Of Violent Shocks Results In
Devastation Of Capital Of Republic
Panic-stricken People Flee From
the Scene and More Than $4,000
Now Are Homeless.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
San Salvatore e.-Guatemala City,
capital Of the little Central Guatemala,
has been destroyed by an earthquake
Many persons were killed in the dis.
aster. some In their homes and others
in the streets. The Colon Theater,
which was filled with people, col.
lapsed. There were many persons kill.
ed in the audience. Various hospitals
and asylums and the prisons were bad
ly damaged and many patients and
prisoners were killed. The railroad
depot, sugar mills, postoffice, the Amer
ican and British legations, United
States Consulate and all the churches
In the city have been leveled. Deep
fissuress opened in the middle OF the
city. The inhabitants in panic have
fed from the city. More than $4,000
persons are homeless. The stock of
provisions in the city is low and aid is
required quickly. The Salvadorean
Government has suspended the official
new-year celebration and entered into
mourning in sympathy with Guate-
mala. Earthquakes have been preva-
lent in Guatemala since the day after
Christmas, when shocks were general
throughout the republic With each
recurrent shock the damage in Guate-
mala City. the capital OF the republic,
has grown more extensive.
Last Thursday it was reported that
from ten to forty persons had been
killed in the disturbances of the previ-
Gus night, while dispatches of Friday
and Saturday indicated so per cent of
Guatemala City had been demolished
and that thousands Of persons we're
homeless. Martial law had been de-
clared and good order was said to be
prevailing. Guatemala has been the
scene Of many disasters, the results of
earthquakes. Since the settlement of
the country in 1922 there have been
more than SO volcanic eruptions and
in excess Of 800 earthquakes.
The original Guatemala City was de-
stroyed in 1541 and 5000 of the in
habitants we're killed by q deluge of
water from a nearby volcano, which
was rent by an earthquake. The Sec
ond capital was destroyed by an earth
quake in 1878. The houses OF the pres
ent capital were built low in conse-
quence Of the liability to earthquakes.
Guatemala City has a population of
nearly 100000. 1t is situated on a
plain at an elevation of 1850 feet
above sea level. In the great square
stood the old Vice Regal palace. The
Cathedral is the Archbishop's palace
and Governments offices. The capital
is the center Of the entire republic.
which consists in the manufacture Of
muslins. cotton yarns Of fine texture.
article Of silver and embroideries.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
TAKE SPY RUNNING U. S. SHOP
Munitions Foreman In Brooklyn Tor
pedo Factory Locked Up on
Treason Charge.

New York. Dee 3l.--Paul HennIg.
naturalized German, who has been
employed as foreman in a Brooklyn
factory In the making Of torpedoes for
the United States government. was re-
manded TO jail without bail In federal
court here. charged with treason. Hen
mig, authorities say, superintended the
assembling Of the horoscopes which
control the course Of the torpedoes.
According TO District Attorney France.
some OF these horoscopes have been
found "maliciously mutllated." This
was done in such a way as TO render
useless the torpedoes in which the gy-
roscopes were installed. "Not only
would these torpedoes have been
worthless as weapons. but Il is pos.
sible they would have proved engines
of destruction for their own users"
said the district attorney.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
Foo, 6 Nservation Catechism

4. Why was the u. 5. Food Admin
lftrati9a OrganizedY
TO provide the needed supplies
and 10 prevent the waste OF food.
3. WHY is such an organization
necessary
Because there is food shortage
in Europ We have been helping
10 feed the starving population os
Belgium since the war began. and
our alliss England. France. aud
Italy - are calling upon us for sup
plies. food in America must be
properly handled In order that we
may be lble 10 send abroad as mucn
food as bossihle.
3. What is the cause ~ food
shortage IN Europes
During the three years OF war.
between 5.000.00O and 6.0OO.O00 men
have be,n killed in battle. These
men We're drawn from the farms
and oth,r domestic industries. In
The armies at the front are many
millions more. Add Ia these the
thousands at work in munition
plants. aad the fact that many n
the most productive farms OF Eu-
rope have been turned into battle
fields. With farms destroyed and
farmers. cattle raisers and millers
taken fram their daily pursuits 10
fight for life and liberty, the food
shortage Is a natural result.
4. IN u n fact that the people OF
Europe ale dying ~ starvationf
Yes. II Belgium where we have
been able te help the most, the death
rate has gone up over.iive times the
The citizen., 1918-01-03

rate IN midsummer. The little chill
dren and the old people are dying
oil rapidly. II is the same in the
other countries that have been de-
vastated by war. The occupying
armies suck out the life blood, the
food supply.
8. How can We help these starv-
ing people2
If children dying of starvation
stretched out their bony hands for
the food you are eating, you would
not hesitate. you would give il all OF
once. The Food Administration does
not ask YOU TO do this. II does not
ask you TO sacrifice yourself, but
simply 10 see that all waste is stop
ped. that every particle Of food Is
made the most Of. in order that
there may be larger surplus 10
send abroad.
6. How may waste be prevented? Z?
In large way, by the u. S. Food
Au.... stration. who control the
movement Of crops. watching the
SPECTATORS in the markets and the
large handlers Of food products.
In small way by every individual
who sees that no waste is permit
ted in the kitchen, the garbage pail.
the shops or on the farm.
!. What is the best food to send
abroadi
The foods that keep we'll and white
-four. Perishable foods should De
consumed at home.
Eat fish and other sea food, poul-
try and rabbits. instead of beef. NUT
Continued on Page Four
The citizen., 1918-01-03
CONTENTS

PAGE 4. - Editorial: The War. =
Food Conservation Catechism.--
Our Own State News; u. S. News;
Worlo News.
PAGE 2. - Departmental Columns.
Mr.. Ritter Writes 10 You.
PAGE 3. = Serial: Seventeen. -
Story; A Deacon's Deal.
PAGE 4. =. Locals.
PAGE s. : Local News Articles.
PAGE 6. : Mountain Farming: Pork
Production Plainly Proclaims
Patriotism. Government To
Control Arsenic Insecticides
supply Fraud Warning. -
Cincinr ali Markets. - Home
Depart ,ent: The Neglected
Health Of Our School Children.
Kitchen Cabinet.
PAGE 7. ! international Sunday
school Lessons. - Sermon. y
Boy sc,mts. - Old stoningion.
PAGE 8. - Eastern Kentcuky News
Letters.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
to make this new year count for
more and better service.

Every patriot should learn the
food conservation catechism found
on this page. BY living up TO your
best knowledge you can help win
the war. You must keep posted and
THE CITIZEN is a mighty good med
ium by which you can keep up with
the times. II you have a friend you
admire a dollars worth, keep that
friend and send us the dollar and
see how much more that one will
admire you. Conserve your friend
ship through THE CITIZEN.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Burkesville.-In the Monroe circuit
court, now in session at Tompkinsville
Mrs. Mary Miller Hagan was convicted
OF manslaughter and given term OF
three years in the penitentiary. Mrs
Miller was indicted jointly with hei
husband. Frank Hagan, on the charge
OF numbering his brother John Hagan
at Cyclone, Monroe county. Frank
Hagan. the husband. has not yet been
tried. Mrs. Hagan admitted killing
her husbands brother. but said she did
so In defense OF her honor.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
PAN.GERMANS HIT
new PEACE PLAN
Their Organs Denounce Proposed
Terms as Surrender to
the Enemy.
SEE ENTENTE As Big VICTOR
British Trades Union Congress Votes
to Fight on-InsIsts on Restitution
and Rehabilitation Of Belgium
Germans Dominate Petroorad.

Amsterdam, Dec. 31.-Pan-German
newspapers angrily condemn the terms
OF the peace offer made by the central
powers. The Taglische Rundschau OF
Berlin says:
"Never before have We given up so
completely everything we so dearly
bought with the blood Of hundreds Of
thousands. with the sweat Of millions.
with the deprivations of our children,
with out own hunger"
The Deutfche zeitung says that "the
Continued on Page rivs)
The citizen., 1918-01-03

This peace movement is likely TO
divide the population Of both Ger
many and Russia. Some of the Ger
man papers think that il comedies
too much and gives up what the ar
mics have won. Russian leaders, on
the other hand, are seeing the am
biguous nature Of the terms and one
of the delegates TO the peace con-
ference has returned home with the
remark that the Germans are dispos-
ed to interpret the clauses their own
way.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Look out foi a whole page Of War
Chronology Of 1917 in next issue
This page alone will be worth many
times the cost OF years subscrip-
tion. Don't fail TO renew at once
II you find little message in the
North West Corner of this page 10
YOU with the hand OF good fellow
ship pointing toward il. II is our
way Of warning yeu that your sub
scription has expired. Don't neg
lect II lest you be neglected after
another issue.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

The attempt TO make peace with
Russia is serving one purpose, at
least; it is showing the terms thai
Germany is willing TO make. II is
thought that this is her indirect
way of reaching the ear of the
allies. While the terms are far more
satisfactory than those suggested at
previous times, they fall far short
of the aim that the allies have.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

When you have friends come TO
town don't be timid about sending
in am item about them. They will
be pleased. you will be pleased, and
we shall take pleasure in printing
such when properly signed by the
writer. Don't fail TO sign your
name: otherwise IL will not be print
ed. Remember the new command
ment: He that tooteth not his own
horn the same shall not be footed.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

We are always glad 10 add new
names OF former Rerea students 10
our honor ral when We can secure
the correct address Of the boys. II
any should discover errors in the
roll we shsll be glad 10 correct
them through your cooperation.
Drop us a line and we shall keep
your friends posted as this is our
business. We have been in the
game for nineteen years and expect
The citizen., 1918-01-03
WORLD NEWS

Heavy SHOWS have been falling in
Europe during the week, causing
somewhat of lull in the fighting.
The ground is covered with white
as far south as Spain. II lies deep
in the mountainous country Of nor
thern Italy and hampers the opera
tions of the Germans and Austrians.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
CONFIRM SINKING OF SHIP
officials Of cunard Line Say Steamer
vlnovls Was Torpedoed on
the British Isles.

New York. Dec. 31.-Oficials Of the
Cunard line here confirm previously
published reports Of the sinking by a
German submarine OF the steamship
vinovia OF the British isles. The Vino
via was a freight-carrying vessel OF
$500 tons gross.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Winchestery-The coroner's jury
held the l.. 4 N. Railroad Co. respon.
sIble for the death of James Case, 20
years old, who was killed by train
at North Cabin.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Franklin.-Jim Hamblin. Of Logan
county. who was shot by Wes Collins
during an atercation at Auburn had
one leg smputated at the Southern
Kentucky Sanitarium. Both bones
were fractured from the shot.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Marion--Many Of the public schools
OF the county. which have been osed
for three weeks on account OF small
pox, have opened again.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

The Italians are bringing TO their
line Of defense fresh troops, eager
for battle, and together with the
allies are not only holding the line
of defense but in some cases are as
suming the aggressive and making
attacks on the enemy.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

The English continue TO hold their
ground around Cambrai in spite Of
the heavy attacks, at intervals, OF
the reinforced German armies.
Points are lost at times, but again
recovered, sometimes on the same
day.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Versailles.-Judge Alfred II. Muck
OILS has been appointed by State Chair
man Brown as County Chairman OF
the War Savings Stamps Committee
Of Woodford county. Woodford coun-
TVS allotment OF stamps is 1881, ,42O.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Lexington. The Kentucky Press As
sociation closed its midwinter session
here with an Endorsement Of the Ma
tional Editorial Associations proposal
that the Government assume control
OF the print paper mills In the United
States.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Lsxington.--Dr J. J. Tigert. doctor
OF philosophy at the University Of Ken
lucky. has left for Chicago TO confer
with Y. M. G. A. officials ON his taking
the work OF the association with the
American expeditionary force In
France.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Bowling Green.-Patrolman Law.
renee Graham has gone to Atlanta for
two OF the three men alleged to have
been implicated in the robbing OF the
Williams-Moore Company's store OF
$500 worth Of articles and also the
stealing Of J. w. Campbell's automo-
bile
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Louisville.-Private Sylvan niown
from Kirkland. KY. and Private Lewis
Ferguson. from Burkesvile. KY, died
at Camp Taylor Of pneumonia.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Bolsheviki efforts to maintain con-
troll are extending even TO Siberia.
There has been fierce fighting there
during the week with the apparent
purpose Of gaining control Of the
great Siberian Railroad. It is re-
ported that the city Of Irkutz, on
that line, has, in part, been destroy
ed.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Lexington.-J. Il. DELPHI. Jr.. Emmett
Martin. Charles vannaman and Harlan
Baker. officers Of election in the De
weese street No. precinct. were In
dicted for alleged offenses against the
election laws. end the three first
named were ARE sted and released on
bonds.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

A change has been made In the
English Navy and the head COM
mander, Admiral Jellico. has been
f. tcsnsipusd on Page yivsD
The citizen., 1918-01-03
LeoIsiatie Is Drafted.

Legislation to guarantee the rail-
roads prewar revenues has been draft
ed by the interstate commerce commits
sion along the lines suggested by the
presidents proclamatlon. This will be
introduced in both houses Of congress
wi the president goes to the capitol
10 outline his recommendations for
financial arrangements.
There Is a question as 10 whether
the great mass of railway employees
I'm the country-nearly 2,O0O,OO0 in
number-now become government EN-
ployees. Some officials hold that they
do not on the ground that the govern
ment In assuming control Of the rail-
roads is only superimposing Its au-
thority ON them and that as the roads
are owned now as before by their
stockholders. railroad employees are
still employees of the owners Of the
roads
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Lexington.-Four Kentuckians. who
are lieutenant commanders in the
navy. are promoted to be commanders,
according to an announcement by Sec
retary Daniels. They are Roscoe
Conklin Davis. Charles A. Blakesley.
Husband Z. Kimmei and Halsey Pow
eli.
The citizen., 1918-01-03
U. S. RAJ Loss
SPEEyS TRAFFIC
War Board, Under McAdoo's Or.
der, Reroutes Freight Over
Shortest Lines.
TO ELIMINATE SOME FREIGHT
Question 90 to Whether the 2,o00, 900
Railway Employees Are Now Gov
srnment Employees Not Quite
Clear at Washington.

Washington. Dec. 81.--Actual gov
ernment operation of the railroads be-
gan with the railroad war board con-
unued In charge under orders from
Director General McAdoo to direct
traffic over the most convenient and
expeditions routes.
The board. composed of five Of the
nations foremost railroad executives,
who have been In control of roads
since April. now will be enabled to ef.
feet the pooling Of traffic heretofore
Impossible under the antitrust laws.
Move Freight by Shortest Route"
Mr.. McAdoO issued his first formal
order designed to speed up the freight
movement. He Instructed all railroads
to move shipments by the shortest
routes and ordered them to continue
operation of their lines TO conform
with President Wilson's proclamation
putting them under government con-
troll
Mr.. McAdoo did not Indicate wheth-
er he Intended To displnce the war
board eventually, but IL was made clear
that IL would continue until he de-
cides that u better plan can be de-
vised. All the war boards committee,
including the operating committee Of
the. Eastern roads. headed by A. w.
Thompson of the Baltimore X Ohio,
were drafted into service. The d.
rector general retained the boards car
service committee. which Is assisting
the interstate commerce commission I'm
distributing cars.
As another method 20 relieve con
gestion the war board members urged
elimination of some forms Of traffic
and II is lntimated that denial of trans
portation to commodities considered
nonessential may follow. This sub
ject will be left largely to Judge Rob
ert $. Lovett, government director Of
priority. Appointment of govern
ment traffic manager to coordinate
preferential shipments Of the food and
fuel administrations and the quarter
masters corps also Is under consider
alton.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

A recent election i'm Canada has
supported the present government
which recently enacted a conscrip-
tion law somewhat similar to that
of the United States. There was
much opposition to the law in the
French Catholic province of Quebec
and threat has been made that it
will secede from the. dominion.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Mt Sterling-Henry NJ. Ringo, City
Clerk OF Mt. Sterling. and enc OF the
city's most prominent young business
men. was shot and killed at his cafe
here by Porter C. Eubank. Deputy Uni.
ted States Marshal. following an alter
cation over 80 cents in change. Only
one shot was kTed. the bullet passing
through Ringo's heart. Eubank was
arrested Immediately and lodged in
the county jail to await examining
trial.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

A severe earthquake has occurred
in the Central American state. Qua
temala. II happened early in the
evening and rendered homeless over
a hundred thousand people. The
number killed is not yet given but is
supposed 10 be large. This is the
300th earthquake that has shaken
up that locality during its history
but is rather more serious than us
ual.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

The Japanese have been attempt
ing to establish civil government in
the province of China from which
they expelled the Germans. Counter
reports have been appearing in re-
gard to the attitude Of the Chinese.
One asserts that they have made
violent protests and the other de-
clares that they have only asked
for explanations. Perhaps this is
only a distinction without a differ
ence.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

The authorities at Washington are
pleased at a statement Of General
Obregon, Minister Of War in Mexico,
and probably one OF the most able
and reliable men of the administra-
tion. He is reported TO have said
that Mexico could not join the
United States in her war against
Germany and Austria but that she
would not aid Germany in any way.
That is all we can expect Of Mexico.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

The population Of Halifax has re-
qnested the government to make an
investigation of the recent disaster,
with the purpose Of fixing the re-
sponsibility. II is felt that some one
should pay the penalty for so serious
blunder, to say the least. The
Minister Of Marine has the matter
in hand and is complying with the
request. His first attention, how
ever, is given to preventing a re-
currence of such an event.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Louisville. Following complaints
OF the women OF Louisville against
splitting In street cars. Col. Ludlow F.
Petty. chief Of police. has detailed spe.
cial officers on street cars to arrest
all violators of the law prohibiting
splitting in street cars. Each car op-
Grated by the Louisville Railway Co.
is displaying signs warning passengers
against the practice and will warn
them Of the penalty.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Frsnkfort-The U. s. Snagbost
Gregory, which has been employed in
making the repairs at Lock No. 1. is
about through there and will pass up
the river to bring down Ave barges OF
coal from Beattyville. Both the Sea
Lion and Dixie. towboats belonging to
the Beattyville Coal Company. are at
Beattyville ready to bring out tows- OF
coal
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Franklin. Sam Hamblin was
brought to local hospital suffering
from a gunshot wound in his leg, in
fiicted at Richelieu, in Butler county.
After making an examination OF his in
juries surgeons decided that amputa-
ton was necessary to save the mans
life He survived the operation.
The citizen., 1918-01-03

Bowling Green.-The Bowling Green
and Warren county boys OF Company
A. now scattered in various other com.
panies at Camp Shelby. Miss. have
been remembered by home people ir
the gift OF a good. warm comfort and
a pound OF tobacco. The presents were
bought with money originally donated
for a camp kitchen.
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aAN aNeaGmEs
ave aH8hnlanea rohen made ~
meeEaAeFs - ghe Central Iunlor auNte-
t3EE - ta& Ee8 Cross. are on eNaLht-
Nsnn tm TIRE wEnaNw e8 NeEhetta's drug
sEeEe. ne w@rE VAS 6Nna OF grade
psz8pEhS under the direction uE TIE
teachers. the alissez Stevenson. Cess
lee ara I1AmsR1
hike Seeea was a visitor frona his
farm o. Qakncrt township today.
kaEward EasSenhorw VAS a visit
tnE farmer from the BuGala river to-
aav.
k1eVaa members o. TIA clerical
foECes nE tie three MooFhead banks
certed an q the 0ccupationaI cards
C drafted men for the cay county
lne4l beard % Tuesday evening.
The MCcrhead postNaiea Win close
as neon Friday. under TIE Liberty
Day PROCLAMATION @ President W.
ecn.
James A. Garrity and q. II. Rus
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CreEs meeting 60 - held at kragnea
O. THURSDAY nignG
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-24
SAYS PRESIDENT
Is SURROUNDED
BY SOCIALISTS
and DERVISHES
Senator Sherman Pays Re
spects to "Bunch of
Economic Fakirs"
SAYS TOWNLEY HAS
PR0-GERMAN MONEY
Thinks Geo. Creel Should
Be With Lenine and
Trotzky

Washington, April IA vehement
attack upon President Wilson and
some of the members OF his official
family by Senator Sherman Of Illi-
n0is. Republican, marked the last day
OF unlimited debate in the senate on
the Overman bill, which would give
the President general powers for re-
organizing government agencies dur
ing the war
In long speech opposing the
measure and, asserting that the ex-
ecutive had not used properly auth
GRITTY already possessed. the Illinois
senator criticised particularly Secre-
tary Baker and Secretary Wilson,
Postmaster General Burleson and
George Creel, chairman Of the COM
mittee on public information. He
declared the President had surround
ed himself with Socialists and should
scatter the bunch of economic fakirs
and bowling dervishes'' now in Of
fee.
Senators Ransdell Of Louisiana and
Mcclellan of Tennessee, Democrats,
spoke for the bill, urging many de-
partments are working at cross pur-
poses under the present peace time
system and that "red tape" must be
eliminated IL maximum results are
to be obtained Since the President
viii be held responsible for SUGGEST