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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
This Dog Got to Ride.

There is an ironclad rule on the
surface cars in this city which forbids
dogs Of all kinds from riding. And
conductors rigidly enforce the rule.
The other afternoon man with Rus
sian wolf hound, almost as big as a
horse, boarded a Thirty-fourth street
car. Take that dog Off this car; he
can't ride" ordered the conductor. II
guess he can, all right" returned tie
passenger. "You got a permit?" ques-
toned the conductor. "No, aiD't got
a permit" said the owner Of the dog.
"Off with you and your dog, then"
shouted the conductor. mot hardly"
was the reply. -The rules are against
Il, sir. The car won't go until you
take him Off" swell, 1 won't take him
off," "WhyT And the man held two
transfers out toward the conductor,
and suggested that he take them. II
got transfer for myself and one for
the dog, and the conductor on the
other car said II was all right. Now,
you'll take 'em, or the car don't go.
stand on my rights" you win, old
top. II you don't mind me calling you
old top" said the conductor. And he
pulled the bell rope and the car was
off.-New York Tribune.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-07
is IL Notl

It's easy 10 say what another should do
In the struggle for glory or pelf:
But when the same problems are put up
TO you
Amt Il hard 10 decide for yourselfH
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-07-26
May Keep U. S. Prisoners In France

May Keep U. S. Prisoners In France.
Germans captured by United States
troops may be kept in France to do
farming and other necessary work in
that nation. France has made this
request of America, and, as the ex-
pense Of transporting prisoners will be
great, the request doubtless win be
Rranted
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-07-26
MORE MARRIAGES
IN GREAT BRITAIN
Statistics Show Big Increase as
Result of War.
NOT so WITH THE enemy

Germany and Austria Show Marked
Decrease in Births and Weddings
Proportion of Male Births in Eng
tand Noticeably ncreases-Popula-
ton of Great Britain Increases,
While Decrease Is Shown by Enemy.
Crudely stated, said Sir Bernard
Mallet, in his presidential address to
the Statistical society, according to
the London Daily Chronicle, the war
had resulted in 100000 persons in the
United Kingdom being married be-
tween August, 1914, and June, 1917,
who in the ordinary course would not
have married. The marriage rate for
1915 was the highest ecOrded-19.4-
the previous maximum being in 1858,
which was 17.9.
Referring to the marriage statistics
In enemy countries, in Hungary the eff
feet of the war had been that more
than 100000 persons who in the Or
binary course would have married had
not done so. In Prussia, Bavaria Sax
ony, Hesse, Hamburg and Bremen, six
states containing more than 80 per
cent of the German population, the
total number of marriages in 1913 was
434, lob and in 1914 392, 453, q decrease
of 41,05O, or nearly 10 per cent, in spite
of great outburst of war marriages
during the first month of the war.
The Birth Rate.
The loss of potential lives to the bel
ligerent countries by the decrease In
the number of children born was, per-
haps, the most important effect pro-
duced by the war on vital statistics.
In birth the United Kingdom had suf-
fered far less than Germany and Hun
gary, the United Kingdom having lost
10000 per million of the population
Germany 10000 per million and Hun
gary 10000 per million. AS regards in
FAINT mortality, the rate during 1914
1915 had been lower both in the United
Kingdom and in Germany than in any
previous period of like duration, but
the summer mortality in 1917 appeared
to have been extraordinarily high in
several German cities, and the German
rate all through remained at some
80 per cent higher than in this coun-
try.
More Boy Babies.
Some curious results were noted. An
alteration in the sex ratio of birth
appeared to be established by the fig
ures of the United Kingdom, especially
by those of England, the proportion of
male births having nOticeably in
creased. Contrary to expectation
the war had produced no effect upon
the figures of illegltimate births. De-
cline in suicides was another interest
ing feature.
Comparison between the natural in
crease or decrease of the populations
showed that whereas the population
of the United Kingdom was now some
what greater than at the beginning of
the war, in spite of all losses of life
In the army and navy Austria-Hungary
and Germany had each suffered de-
crease of some 100000, in addition to
losses in the field outside of these
countries-perhaps a total decrease Of
at least four millions.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-07-26
LIVING LAWN MOWERS
Sheep to Cut Grass In Rocky Mountain
National Park.

Little Bo-Peep may be seen in vari-
GUS sections of the Rocky Mountain
National Park system next summer,
If a plan being advocated by those in
terested in conservation" programs is
accepted. 1t is pointed out that sheep
can be used to good advantage in the
vicinity of Estes Park, as well as in
the numerous municipal parks of Den
yer, for moving lawns"
Great expense is involved in keep
ing the grass cut in Denver's beauti-
full parks and sheep are said to be ex-
cellent ''lawn mowers" The city ia
theirs of Denver have also been much
impressed with the suggestion that
snow-white sheep attended by dainty
misses dressed as Dresden shepherd
esses would greatly enhance the pic
turesque landscape.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-07-26
PLEASURE MOTORS STOPPED
British Petrol Regulations Stop Nom
essential Driving,

The complete suppression of pleas
ure riding by automobile and the re-
striction of gasoline consumption to
strictly necessary purposes is aimed
at in a series of new petrol regulations
just issued in England. It is now IL
legal for any automobile owner to drive
his car merely for his private con-
venience.
If a policeman sees an automobile
standing outside a hotel or theater
it will be his duty to find the owner
and investigate the use he is making
of his car. If the car is being used
for any purpose other than those pro-
vided in the new regulations the own
er will be prosecuted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
New Gas-Proof Suits
Called Balloon Bibs'

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Mny I2.-Ncw Eas-proof
suits, known ms "balloon bibs," have
lust been issued to the American
units on tho French front In Picnrdy.
They nrc mndc OF rubberizcd mn-
tcrinI and resemble oIlskIns.
They nrc In ono piece nnd the
trouscr legs nrc bound with cord To
the ankles md worn under hip rub
bcr boots. The head attachments
Hts snugiy over the Ens mnsk. There
are rubber gloves with n thumb md
n forcnnEcr only, with the rest of
the fingers incn.cd like II zeal fin.
The long wrists are fastened with
rolls of cord.
The OUTFIT mnkes the Yankee sol
dicr look like cross between n
diver md n Innsked clown. Some of
the men already have nicknamcd the
suits "gns union suits" The suits
are similar TO those uhcd by the
English army. They nrc especially
effective for emergency work In
Goncx flooded with gas, and safe
Gunrd the men against the ,Inuntnrd
sns. which burns the body where IL
fnds moist spots.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
BAPTIsTs OUT OF DEBT
Over 1000 VIII Attend Convention,
Which Assemblies In Hot Springs.
Ark. To-norroN.
tBy Associated Press. !

HOT SPRINGS. ARK. May l5.--Wher
the reports are submitted 10 the South
ern Baptist convention. which assem-
bles IN this city tomorrow in annual
convention. it will be shown that the
o-Ga a:;.a;!cn j. out OF debt. No suck
reports have beer made up AS those
which are already published and PEE
pared for delivery 10 this body.
The foreign board. with headquar-
tcrs "A, Atlanta. viii report that II has
collected more than $500. 900 and is
free OF all debt.
The Sunday school board. with head :.
quarters at Nashville. VIII show that
II has collected more than $500 GOO
and also i cleared of all obligations.
Tho attendance at this convention
vii be- more than 1000. according TO
the information OF tie advance guard.
which reported at headquarters to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
WOMEN ARE GRANTED
FULL LAY Membership
Methodist Episcopal General Con-
ference Will Start BaIIoting To-
Day for Six New Bishops.
TO HAVE CONFLICT BOARD"
Body to Be Authorized to Pass on
Issues Arising Between Any of the
General Boards OF the Methodist
Churcll-AIission Workers School.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

ATLANTA, GA. May l3.-After forty
years of effort. women of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. South, to-day
were granted by action Of the general
conference tull lay membership in the
church
Paragraphs in the discipline stating:
1t is not in harmony with the spirit of
our law that women be members of d
general conference: it is not lawful to
elect 4 woman steward. and, a woman
may be elected Il superintendent of 4
Sunday school. but is not thereby n
member of the quarterly conference"
were ordered stricken from the book
OF laws.
By special order the conference will
begin tomorrow voting for six bishops.
bishop Z. d. Mouzon, of Dallas. who
presided at to-day's session, set aside
an hour this morning for the delegates
to hear an address by f.. S. Brocllman.
assistant general secretary of the Ma
tional War Work Council OF the Y.
NJ \
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
DRIVE BYCERMANS
NOT YETREiNEWED
American Alarm Clock Draws Fire
Of German Battery All Night Long

clock continued to ring intermittent
Iy and each time drew violent fire
from the enemy. Meanwhile the
Americans rested In their trenches
and enjoyed n hearty laugh.
An American officer turned the
tables nicely on the enemy recently.
The Germans hnd retired during n
bomba bardment to concrete duSouts
behind their trenches, leaving the
hrst three lines to one man, who
went around setting OF Anrcs 40 as
to create the impression that the
whole front was alive with Germans.
An American patrol leader went
over md discovered the rusc. He
killed the one German, invaded the
trenches and gathered dozens of
street signs which the Germans had
posted, returning to his own lines
with the signs tucked under his arni.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
ACT FAVORABLY on CREATING
\ "BOARD OF CONFLICr'

The committee on revisals has voted
10 recommend concurrence in the
memorial asking that there be added
to the discipline a paragraph providing
for board of conflict, whose duty it
shall be TO decide all cases of conflict
in authority and administration aris-
ing in any of the general boards with
any other church authority, or between
the boards themselves in the conduct
of affairs either AT home or in the
foreign fields.
y report by the committee of mis-
sions that the quarterly conference of
the Wesley Memorial Church. in At
lanta. Ga, offered the church as plant
in which 10 operate a training school
for mission workers. was referred to
Tie board of missions with power TO
act.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
PASS OVERMAN BILL TO-DAY
Forecast of Administration leaders
After Four Hours Debate
in House.
ne As.ocIated Press.l

WASHINGTON. May l3.-Passage by
tho House tomorrow of the Overn,an
bill, proposing blanket authority to
the President u reorgamize government
departments, was forecast by admins
tration leaders in Congress late to-
day alter four hours debate on the
measure.
Republicans Joined with Democratic
members In support of the bill in to-
days debate. the opposition contenting
itself largely with interruptions TO
speeches Chairman Webb. of the Ju-
dietary Committee. told the House the
opposition came from the same mem
hers who wanted a war cabinet last
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
Gem1anys Greatest Woman Spy Tells
Her Life Story for7he Tn1es-Dispatch

de
in
thrilling
The TimsDpach
Monday May 20 Make arrangements with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
ARMY APPROPRIATION CUT
Error In Duplicating Certain Items Of
FOrtifcations Bill Leads to
OOO,0UO,OOO Reduction.

W WASHINGTON, May l3.-Four bill
lion dollars was Knocked off the ma
tons preparedness bill when the an
Eounccment was made late to-day that
the House Military Committees bill
figures are 1.77l,6G6.S47.S6.
The previous estimate of more than
1900, 600 900. il was explained. was
due TO an error i'll duplicating certain
items which are to be carried in the
fortitications bill. These were mostly
for field artillery and seacoast defense
cannon,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
Count JAMES M|NOTTO
ARRESTED IN CHICAGO
Son-in-Law OF Louis +. Swift, the
Packer, Taken on Prcsidcn.
tial Warrant.
is ORDERED TO BE INTERNED
Attorney-General Gregory Authorizes
Action-Habeas Corpus Proceed
ings Instituted in Behalf OF Pris-
Oner, Who Is Released on $50, 900.
s ORDERED TO BE INTERNED
IRv Associated presa1

CHICAGO. May 13.-Count James
Minotto. son-in-law of Louis +. Swift.
the packer. was taken into custody
here late this afternoon by a deputy
United States marshal on a presi-
Dental warrant ordering his intern
ment.
y habeas corpus action was immedi-
atcly instituted in behalf of the count,
and he was taken before Federal Judge
Carpenter, and released on $4,000
bond. Hearing of arguments on the
habeas corpus proceedings was SET for
May 90.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
MONEY FOR NAVAL BASE
Great Piers to BE Erected on Southern
shore of Hampton
Roads.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.I

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON. May 13.-Five hun
dred thousand dollars for the construc-
tion of system OF piers off the Hamp-
ton Roads Naval Base was agreed
upon to-day by the subcommittee of
the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs
It Is estimated that the bill will carry
a total of s10.oO0.o00 to be expended
during the next fiscal year on the de-
velopment OF the Hampton Roads
Naval Base and the enlargement Of the
Norfolk NaVy-Yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
AMERICAN TROOPS
STORY ERRONEOUS
Officers at Washington Think
London Report Is Echo of
Maurice Affair.
READING REPUDIATES TALE
Secretary Baker Says Reported
Decision Is at Variance
With Facts.
READING REPUDIATEs TALE
TBy Associated Press.

LONDON. May l3.-Thc Associa ted
Press was officially Informed tonight
that the statement sent out from Of
tawa last night. attribu,ing to the war
committee Of the British Cabinet tnc
announcement that it had been decided
not TO use the American army on the
western front unit it became "A COM
plcte and powerful force. was due TO
an error, which has now been cor
rcctcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
tBy Associated Press.l


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, May i3.-IIow an
American alarm clock kept the
whole German line guessing and
caused the Gcrmnns useless cx-
pcnditure of large quantities of NH
chine gun nnd rifle ammunition all
Dnc night was related to-day.
The Americans had been trying
for some time to draw the fire of
certain enemy units.
"IcnNc Fritz to me-" said n happy
fnccd young American, who. putting
nm alarm clock under his arm. dlsnp-
pcnrcd Into "nO mans land" under
cover of darkness and fastened the
clock to wirc.
Soon the alarm rang. whcrcupon
the Germans opened fire. The wire
had been 80 arranged thnt the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
WARRANT AUTHORIZED
nY ATTORNEY-GESERA
ley Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. May 13-Attorney-
General Gregory authorized the issu-
ance or a presidential warrant for and
the internment OF Count James Mi
MOTTO under the Presidents proclama-
ton relating to German enemy
aliens.
Action was taken by the Attorney
General after long consideration OF the
case. which was referred TO him after
the Department OF labor had refused
to order the deportation or the count.
In the meantime. the count has been
nj liberty on bail.
COUNT IS ALMOST a MAN
WITHOUT 4 COUNTRY
Count Minotto. a son-!n-law Of Louis
+. Swift, the Chicago packer. Is Il
man of such tangled nationalities that
he comes near to being man wtthou:
a country. His father was an Italian
OF avowcd pro-Cerman sympatnieS and
his mother was a noted German ac-
tress. He was born in Berlin and
educated In the banking business in
Germany.
When the European war broke out
he was employed in German bank In
London He came TO the United states
and announced his intention to become
a citizen. but never completed the
naturalization process. At first he was
openly pro-Gcrman. but when Italy
entered the war he offered to return
to his fathers land as an Italian re-
servist and was refused for physical
reasons. Later he offered an ambu-
lance service to tho Italian govern
ment. but the gift was refused.
Then he sought commission IN the
United States Army, but his German
citizenship prevented He offered his
services to the bureau OF naval intel
ligence to become :, United states Sc
cret agent. but officials suspected him
of bad faith and did not accept
FRIEND OF LUNnURG AND
EN-PREMIER CtILE.AEX
lie has associated with society I.o-
pie in England. the United States and
Argentina. He was visitor at the
German embassies in London and
Washington. was friend of Count
LuXburg. the now notorious German
charge at Bucnos Aires. and also o:
NJ. CaillauX, former French Premier.
recently arrested on Il charge OF trca-
son. and with Nine. Caiilaux. when
they were in South America.
Secretary McAdoo was entertaine ed by
Count Minotto when the secretary Wis
tied Euenos Aires. two years ago. The
count at that time represented New
York bank IN Argentina. but previous
ly. while acting as agent for another
New York bank. had been recalled be-
cause it was feared his nro-Gcrrlan
sympathics would commit the bank to
improper policies.
The bureau OF naval Intelligence,
whose request that Minotto be deport-
cd was refused by the Department. of
Labor on the ground that Minotto had
neither broken any United States laws
nor threatened to do SO, cited aS facts
supporting its suspicion that the count
was Il German agent that he main
tanned u mysterious private office at
his Long Island home and employed
Il private secretary. although his sal.
AIRY as representative of the New York
bank was comparatively small. Minot,
to's friend. explained that his wife
WAS wealthy. and that consequently he
was not forced to live on his buslness
income.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
MOTHER AND BABIES DROWN
Woman NainIy Tries 10 Snyc Little
Ones who Fell Into
We'll,
LRv Associaicd Prcss-l

FAYETTEVILLE. y. c., Nav I3.-..
Mrs. Annie West and two young chill
dren were drowned in an open well on
Il farm near here to-day. The chill
dren fell into the we'll while playing
around it. and when their screams at
tracted the mothers attention she ran
to the scene, and. in her efforts to
rescue them. fell into the fourteen
feet of water herself the three perish
ing together.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
EXCHANGE CONGRATULATIONS
OVER PEACE WITH ROUMANIA
Hun Kings See I'm Conqucst OF Small
Nation Blessingx Of
Providence.
fRv Assoc!ated prcsn.l

AMSTERDAM. May Replying to
message OF congratulations from
king Ludwig of Bavaria. on the con-
clusion of peace With Roumania. Em-
peror William has sent the following
telegram:
II know ] am at one with you In
firm confidence that the Almighty will
lead our good cause TO victory. May
God grant that our brave and faithful
people viii reap the fruits of their
present sacrifice in long and happy
years of peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
Explorers Held Up by Suit.

BY ASSocIatcd Press.
NORFOLK. VA. May 13.--The steamer
Elizabeth NJ. Smith. scheduled to sail
from here Sunday with an exploring
expedition to Colombia. In search OF
platinum. has been libeled for repairs.
and is being held pending a aettemen.
OF the claims.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
DUAL MONARCHY TROOPs
REPUI.sED ny ITALIANS
IBy Associatod Press

10y .NSSOC tUu PreeS. ~ n
ROME, May l3,-Austro Hungarian
troops yesterday made an attack on
Mont Corno. which recently was cap,
tured by the Italians. The War Odiee
announces that the enemy was rcpulscd
with heavy losses. s..t
The statement follows:
After an intense bombardment, the
enemy attacked our new posttscna on
Mont Corno. Arrested by our are and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
BALLOON COMES DOWN
Gas BnE Which Broke From MoorlnSs
at Old Point Found mt Head
Of RnY.
[Rv Associated Press.l

fBy Associate Press
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 13-
The observation balloon which broke
from its moorings at Old Point this
morning was discovered at Craddocks
wharf, at the head of Chesapeake Bay,
late this afternoon. The imitation gave
out and the bag came down un-
damaged. according to a telephone
message received at Fort Monroe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14
stnr Dnvnrrnn AIrmnn Dead.
IBy Associated Press.

AMSTERDAM, May 13.-Lieutenant
Geigal, Il star Bavarian airman. has
been killed OF the western front. ac-
cording to the Cologne Gazette. He
was credited with fifteen aerial vic
tories.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-14

Continued on Second Page.D
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-03
TRY I'r. SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALONIEIi
Starts Your Liver Without Making
You Sick and Cannot Salivutc.

Every druggist in town-your
druggist and evcrybody's druggist
has noticed great falling off in the
sale Of calOmel. They all give the
same reason. Dodson's Liver Tone
is taking its place.
'CalOmel is dangerous and people
know ii. while DodsOn's Liver Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better re-
Suits said a prominent local drug
gist Dodson's Liver Tone is person
ally guaranteed by every druggist
who sells it. A large bottle costs but
a few cents, and If it fails to give
easy relief in every case OF liver
|sluggishness and constipation, you
have only to ask for your money
back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless TO both children and adults.
Take a spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick
headache, acid stomach or constipat-
cd bowels. 1t doesn't grippe or cause
Inconvenience all the next day like
violent calomel Take a dose of
calomel to-day and tomorrow YOU
will feel weak, sick and nauseated.
Don't lose a days work! Take Dod-
sons Liver Tone instead and feel
fine, full of vigor and ambition. ad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-03

Let us encourage our boys on the
firing line with patriotic letters: Tell
them that you are proud Of them
proud that they have made the sacri
tice, in answering the call to the
colors; tell them that you are stand
ing back Of them and doing your bit.
This is what one has said about
our President: "President Wilson
walks the tight rope; it stretches
across the sea, with its wrecks and
dead: he holds in his hands the rich
est treasure ever lodged in the keep
ing Of one man. That treasure is our
very life, our liberty, our institu-
tiOns, our homes, our firc-sides-our
all. Let me plead with you-lct me
plead with all Americans-do not
shake the rope. DO not badger him;
do not heck lc him; do not annoy him.
lie will make the journey safely over
this ocean OF blood and peril. Keep
silent; hold your tongues. He is
the greatest man on earth to day,
and his name will as such ride down
the ages. J. Russell Wright.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-03
What tho Kaiser Said.

Los Angeles. Cal, March 28.-S
G. Clcmensen, once a subject OF Dem
mark and now an American citizen,
claims to have the goods on the
Kaiser" In July, 1901, Clomensen
claims he stood within fifty feet of
the Kaiser at the launching Of the
battleship Kaiser Carl der Crosse,
and heard the Emperor say he would