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The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-30
POLITICAL GOSSIP ON
/. CITY APPOINTM I ENlS
. BEGINNING TO STIR
NEW COUNCIL WILL POSTPONE NAMING
CITY ENGINEER----MANY CANDIDATES
FOR TOWN MARSHAL, BUT MEMBERS OF
COUNCIL ARE -COMMITTAL.

While political gossip and ru-
mors regarding the coming re-or-
ganization of the city government
are beginning to fill the air, the
newly elected councilmen are
Sitting tight" and are not max
ing any promises as to what ac-
tion they will take after they are
inducted into office.
On one point only have the
new council members agreed. In
fact, they have only discussed
one point and that is the appoint
ment of a city engineer. Upon
this point they have reached an
agreement, which. is to adopt a
temporary arrangement swhich.
will give them time to make a
thorough investigation and select
a man for the position who will
be thoroughly satisfactory in
every way.
Under the new law regarding
town officers, the city engineer
has charge of practically the
entire public service of the city.
The water works, the sewer.
system, street work, all public
improvements, building pinspec-
ton all come under the direc-
tion of the city engineer.
To find a man who will be able
to filIthis important position will
prove no easy task. The ceun-
cilmen have decided that they
will take ample time to consider
the question. Meanwhile, they
have practically decided to place
w. w. Ford temporarily in
charge of the portion of the work
chat lies in. the city, while Coun-
Gilman George H. Fielder will
assume the responsibility of
looking after the water works
pumping plant until such time as
a permanent appointment is
made.
Scarcely lees important, and
to many minds even more imp
ortant, is the question of the Sc
lection ola chief eff police, or
rather, town marshal. Yet de-
spite the fact that there are a
number of applicants for the po-
sition, the councilmen have not
even discussed the question to-
gether, and are carefully refrain :
ing from binding themselves to
any of the candidates.
Three names were mentioned
for this place during the cam
paign. They were Cal Wright,
John Bowman and Harold Brown.
Active work in behalf of Brown
and Bowman has been going on
ever since election day, but it can
safely be asserted that no candi-
date has any assurances from
the members-elect of the council
wich makes them certain of the
position.
Other candidates are springing
up, too, and additional ones are
likely to.appear. This is one of
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Navy. Il
The young man has just
turned twenty-one, and on
the fifth Of June he will be
subject to draft He intends
beating the draft to the col
ors by enlisting before the
registration day happens.
The bright and smiling
youngster will be missed by
all who have business at the
post office.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-30
A PROCLAMATION

Whereas, The Congress of
the United States, on the sec
ond day of April last, passed
the following resolution:
"Resolved by the Senate
(the House of Representa-
tives concurring, That it be-
ing a duty peculiarly incum-
bent in a time of war humbly
Continued on Page A.
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giving for refusing to pledge
their support to any particular
candidate, They explain that
they wish to wait until the new
council is. organized, and then be
in a position to look over the en-
tire list of those available and
pick the very best man they can
get for the place. s
There were two significant
developments with regard to the
marshalship yesterday. One was
the report that member of CO.
uncil had sounded out former
Town Clerk A. Dumbauld as to
whether he would take the place.
The other was that w. j. New
man was an aspirant for the
office. It. was reported, in this
connection, that Mr.. Dumbauld
was not willing to consider the
proposition. On the other hand,
Mr.. Newman frankly admitted
that if he were given the post,
he would accept. q
While the chief interest cen
ters on the positions Of city en-
gineer, and Marshal talk of the
other appointments was also rife.
1t is the generally concededed
that Town Clerk w. Smith will
have no opposition for that po;-
sition to succeed himself. He is
the logical man for the place, has
made an excellent record in the
position, and as the one unsuc-
cessful candidate at the election
will undoubtedly be accorded the
appointment.
So far as is known, E. R. Pur-
dunn is the only candidate for the
office of town aattorney, and it
seems quite possible that he will
not be opposed by anyone.
DR.. Underwood is a candidate
for the position of police judge,
and if there are other aspirants,
they have not been active enough
to attract attention.
Candidates for street superin-
tendent do not appear to be nu-
merous, and some democrats
have even suggested that A. l..
Peck, even though a republican.
would be a good man to retain.
The salary is not large enough
to be especially attractive, al
though it is likely that there will
be numerous applicants for the
place before the organization of
the council.
DR.. w. F. Chenoweth is being
freely talked Of as city physician.
and his appointment seems to be
very probable.
However, one thing is very
certain: The councilmen are
going to do their own appoint
ing, and aside from the appoint
ment of Smith as town clerk,
which seems practically certain,
nothing will be definitely settled
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Mcknight WILL ENLIST
Well Known Nogaies Boy
VIII Enter Navy and
Beat the Draft

BILLY" Mcknight, the
smiling clerk at the parcel
post delivery window in the
post office, will go to Tucson
Monday, to enlist in the
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-30

until the council acts, and they
will use their own judgment, alb
solutely Independent of any pres
sure that may be brought to bear
on them from any source what
soever.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-30
RED CROSS GETS
$5,149.33 FROM
SANTA CRUZ
FINAL FIGURES GIVEN
FOR WAR RELIEF
WORK.
Splendid Work by Commit
tee and Generous Re-
sponse by People.

Figures for the Red Cross
drive last evening show that
Santa Cruz has given more
than 20 per cent over her al
lotment, the total being $5,-
149. 33.
Practically every commun-
ity in the county exceeded
the amount it was asked to
raise, and one of the especial
ly striking features Of the
drive was the contribution
of $327.25 from the people
of Sonora,> Mexico.
Just what the final report
will show cannot yet be sta
ted, but there are several
points that have not collect
ed the entire amount that
was subscribed, and the
amount here given will be
considerably larger when
the final report is made. The
amounts turned over to the
committee by the different
localities thus far are as fol
lows
Nogales, $3,229.22
Sonora, Mexico, ...327.25
Patagonia, ..,.,.;.,,.,...,,....... $4,000
San Rafael, ,........,,..,,,.., 10000
Washington Camp
and Duquesne ....,,...357.50
Tubac, 1900
Sonoita, .,,,,,.-..,,--.,-,.,-',- 120.36
Total, ......................... $5149.33
e
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The committe in charge Of
the drive, headed BY Chair
man Bracey Curtis, were in
defatigable, and much of the
success of the campaign was
due to their thoroughly or
ganized and unceasing work.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
THE Y. n. C. A. ON THE BATTLE
FRONT

In their fight against the Kaiser
American soldier boys under shell
fire in France are being given all
possible comforts and assistance
according 10 an announcement just
received here from the National
War Work Council Of the Y NJ. C. A.
AT the present time. there are more
than two hundred and fifty Ameri-
can Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries I'M
der shell fire. These men have been
with Pershing's troops from the time
they landed on foreign soil.
A total Of s5.OO0.O00 is being ex-
pended monthly by the Army Y
NJ. c. A. in its work for the Ameri-
can troops at home and abroad
There are $500 Y. VI. G.. A. workers
in France and England and 5000 in
American camps.
Because Of the increasing need
for men in this service and the
force necessary To operate the en-
tire canteen system in France. eff
forts are being made TO enroll at
least 1000 more business and pro-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
PROCLAMATION

"lnasmuCh the War Fund of 1917 so generously
contributed by the American people the American Red
Cross for the administration OF relief at home and abroad
has been practically exhausted = +
And inasmuch as the year OF our participation
in the war has brought Unprecedented demands upon
the patriotism and liberaty of our people y +
And, nasmuCh as the duration OF war and the closer
cooperation OF the American Red Cross with
Army and Navy with the governments Of our Allies and
with foreign relief organizations, have resulted in the
discovery OF rare opportunities OF helpuness under
dtons which translate opportunity into duty;
And, inasmuch as the American Red Cross War
Council and its Commissioners in Europe have faithfully
and economically administered the peoples trust;
Now, THEREFORE, by virtue OF my authority, Pres
ident OF the United States and President OF the American
Red Cross l. WOODROW WILSON do hereby proclaim the
week beginning May 1913, Red Cross Week" dur
ing which the people of the United States will be called
upon give generously to the continuation of the impor
tant work OF relieving Distress restoring the of
and assisting in maintaining the morale of troops and
peoples OF Allies by the manifestation OF effort and
rihce the part OF those who, though privileged to
bear arms OF one spirit purpose and determination
with warriors.
'IN WITNESS WHEREOF have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States be at
fixed.
"Done in the District of Columbia this 9TH day of
May in the year Of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hun
United States OF America the One Hundred and Forty
second.
(SeaD WOODROW WILSON
by the President
Robert Lansing, Secretary OF State.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

fossi0nal men of high standing, who
are willing 10 go to France for
every kind Of Y. NJ. C.. A. service
before July 1.
II is estimated that S.OOO.G0O feet
% film are being exhibited weekly
Ia the soldiers at home and abroad.
A recent shipment Of athletic
equipment for the troops in France
consisted Of 1860 baseballs, 10000
bats, 10000 gloves and mitts box
ing gloves. volley balls, and various
other kinds Of apparatus for pro-
noting the play spirit among the
troops in their leisure hours.
The Y. NJ. C.. A. has established
n chain Of huts and dugouts along
the front lines occupied by
American troops "over there" and
il meeting the needs of the Sam
mics as they take their places
alongside their Allies. The Y. NJ.
G.. A. huts on the Russian front
have been demolished by the Ger
man guns and the $50 secretaries
there have retired before the ad-
vance Of the Huns and are now es-
tablished in Siberia awaiting an
opportunity to return to Russia.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
CONTENTS

PAGE 4. Red Cross Week. a Y. VI
G.. A. on the Battle Front - Oul
Own State News; u. 5. News an,
World News.
PAGE 2. Departmental Columns.
PAGE 8. Barbarous As Slave Driv-
ers. - Over There. - The War
the Farm and the Farmer.-Sto
ny: A Matter of Postage.
PAGE 4. Locals.
PAGE s. Local News Articles.
PAGE g. Mountain Agriculture
What the South Must Do: Rails
ing Poultry; Boys Agricultural
Club Work. - Foremost Fight
ing Men in the World. - Keep
Your Mouth Shut in Public. -
Available surplus of Labor. 49,
Home Department: Recipes for
Conserving Pie Crusts; Sugar
Saving: Recipes for Conserving
Sweets.
PAGE 7. Sunday school Lesson.
Temperance Notes. 49, Handl-
craft for Girls. 49, Uncle Sans
Food Lessons.
PAGE 8. Eastern Kentucky News
Letters from twenty-five
points.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
CALIFORNIA VALLEYS
TO Be FOOD CENTERS
Government and State Spending
Millions TO Meet Necessities
of Future.

Development of two California val
leys capable OF producing a large por-
ton OF the food supply Of the whole
nation In time OF stress by control OF
floods is going forward through gov
eminent and state agencies. The Call
fornia debris commission. comprising
three army engineers. will spend, all
told, about 81 100000 on the project,
half of this sum being furnished by
the state OF California and half by
the federal government.
The work includes widening and
deepening the mouth of the Sacrament
10 river from Rio Vista to Collinsvllle,
a distance of fifteen miles, and con-
structlng four weirs between Sacra-
mentO City and COlusa. over which
into the bypass system.
In addition, and In order to make
the work effective and of value, about
100000 worth OF work additional
must be done In the construction of
the river levees and by-passes.
This portion of the work is under
direction of the state reclamation
board and Is paid for by assessment
levied on private lands, I'm proportion
10 benefits received. The Sacramento
and San Joaquin drainage district com
prising these benefited lands run
through fourteen counties from Butte
TO Fresno and include 100000 acres.
Several million yards of debris have
been removed from the Sacramento
river since the inception OF the work.
II was stated today by Colonel Lewis
II. Rand, corps OF engineers, a mem
Der Of the debris commission.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

Flowbert w. Richister, the first
American Indian aviator to fight for
the cause Of democracy. and his wife.
He Joined the Lafayette escadrille
and served with that corps until the
American flying corps was formed.
He is now flying for the latter corps
and has been credited with downing a
Boche plane.
Though she was born In Germany
Mrs. Richister's sympathies are en-
tirely with the allies.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

National Memorial day. May 80. is
designated by President Wilson in
a proclamation issued Saturday as
a day Of public humiliation, prayer
and fasting. The people are asked
to gather that day in their places Of
worship and pray for the victory Of
the American armies which will
bring a peace founded upon mercy,
justice and good will.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

No essential change has taken
place during the week on the from
tier of France and Belgium, which
has been the center of the German
drive. Reorganization has been 60
ing on in both armies, and efforts
have been made by the Germans to
test the strength Of the lines. The
lighting during the week has been
mainly favorable to the Allies,
though no large engagements have
occurred.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

The aged man was conscious on the
operating table and watched the sur
geon cut of both legs at the knee.
when asked II he felt any pain. he
shook his head and muttered. "Once a
soldier. always a soldier"
Berheaud was born In France and
served In the Franco-Prussian. Civil
and Spanlsh-America wars.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

A friend writes from Oakland
Calf: I'VE are So glad TO get The
Citizen each week; il is just like a
letter from my own dear town. Be
rea.' This is only one Of many
echos that come from afar. The
boys over There are getting their
share Of joy from these pages. Let's
keep them happy with the good
things from home.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
AN OLD MANS COURAGE
Veteran OF Three Wars Watches Am
putatlon OF His Own leg.

A remarkable display OF spartan
courage was demonstrated in an oper-
alton performed on Emil Berheaud OF
Bellevue AT an Omaha hospital.
Berheaud. who is seyenty-seven
years Of age, froze his feet during the
cold weather two weeks ago and II
was found necessary 10 amputate both
legs. Because OF his advanced age a
general anaesthetic was deemed mad
visable and what Is known as a spinal
anaesthetic was administered
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

Lloyd-GeOrge, the English prime
minister, received a vote of conf
donce in the House of Commons by
a majority Of nearly two to one.
This gives him the support of the
people against the charges of I'M
truthfulness made by General Mau-
rice of the army. The latter has
been placed on the retired list OF
the army as a penalty for causing
embarrassment to the administra-
ton. without sufficient warrant, at
a critical time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
WQp.LD NEWS

A second raid has been made on
the German submarine bases and il
is reported that the channel Of Os-
tend is blocked by the sinking Of
a vessel filled with concrete. The
loss Of life was not so heavy as in
the affair at Seebrugge. The sue
cess Of the former attempt is adj
mitted by the German papers. and
II is used as an incentive TO stir the
navy into greater activity.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

There are some very practical
and useful articles on page six UNI
der Mountain Agriculture and the
Home Department. Are you all
keeping up with these good things
each week? We know these are
busy times but we can't afford TO
neglect our reading ON subjects that
mean dollars and cents TO us in
these times of stress.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

As a final appeal 10 Louisville
people. before the actual Red Cross
campaign opens next Monday to
raise the city's quota Of $4,000
toward the American Red Cross
siO0.O00.OO0 War Fund. parade will
b. held Saturday. II gives promise
OF eclipsing any previous pageant
held there.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

Mothers day was observed Sun
day at Camp Zachary Taylor, where
the supply of 10000 carnations was
quickly exhausted, and in the city.
where the pastors of many churches
preached sermons appropriate to
the occasion. Several programs
were given by various organiZa-
tiOns.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

Among the eighty-fOur names of
American soldiers on the casualty
list reported Sunday is that of VIM.
n Myers, of Covington, Ky. who
was wounded severely in action.
Seventeen fatalities are included in
the list. nineteen missing in action,
eight wounded severely, and forty
slightly wounded.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

Removal of Arthur Wager of
Georgetown, as Governor of Porto
Rico was asked of President Wilson
by Samuel Gompers. president Of
the American Federation of Labor,
who charged the Kentuckian with
incompetence in handling the labor
situation in Porto Rico.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
IN OUR own STATE

John r. Elan, of Henderson. was
elected president Of the Travellers
Protective Association. Kentucky
Division. at the closing session in
Louisville Saturday.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

Memorial services for Col. Will
liam +. Guthrie, commandant Of the
309th Engineers at the time Of his
death recently at Camp Zachary
TAYLOR, were held at the camp
Knights of Columbus building Sun
day morning. Chaplain Raphael Of
nciating. Following mass by Chap
lain Mahoncy. Of the 333d Regiment
Chaplain Raphael paid a beautiful
tribute To Col. Guthrie.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

The county quotas showing the
number Of men remaining Of the sec
ond draft call who will report at
Camp Zachary Taylor the week of
May 27-29, were announced last
week by Mai. Henry Rhodes at
Frankfort.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

duty when the time comes. All the
weapon you will need is an open
pocket-book we'll filled and a Wis
ion Of the great needs. You will
never live in a time when your dol
lars will do more for mankind than
just now.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

The announcement Of our next
serial over There" you will find
on page three. Don't fail to read
the first chapter next week. II will
give you a better idea of the real
life Of a soldier than any other ac-
count.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

American day in London was an
occasion of much enthusiasm. The
main feature of the day was a great
parade of American soldiers through
the streets of the city between lines
of people who crowded the way. The
Hing of England and other notable
men reviewed the procession. Amer
lean flags were in evidence every
where. and the King made a grace
full speech TO the soldiers, and a
printed copy was given to each.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

Forty-three woman physicians
have been sent in foreign medical
service by the American Red Cross,
according 10 the Medical Advisory
Committee TO the Red Cross War
Council. These women have not
been sent as a Unit but as individu-
ais. They are not only serving in
France. but in other countries in
which the Red Cross is giving med
zeal relief.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

Orators Of local and national rep
utation will carry to the people Of
Kentucky this week and next the
message Of the Red Cross and inn
press them with reasons why liber-
al response should be made TO the
Presidents call for another $780,
100000 war relief fund.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
HAS MANY RELATIVES
One Belonging to infant 10 Over q
Century Old.

Louise Alice Smidt Of Los Angeles
in only a few days old. but she already
holds the record in relatives. She has
125 Of them. and one Of them is one
hundred twelve years old. This "old-
ster" In the family Is Mrs. Mary Chip
Of Morgantown, Va, who is wee Miss
Smidt's Observation-Disclosures.
Moreover. Miss Smidt's great-grand-
mother is still living, as is also her
grandmother. The first is eighty years
Of age; the second is flfty-two.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

The prize winners for the Junior
Membership Furniture Competitor
are announced by the Red Cross
The Junior members are construct
ing furniture for the fifty Red
Cross convalescent houses which
are being built this spring in fifty
camps and contonments Of the
United States. These houses are
rest homes for the use of those men
who have been i'll or wounded and
who. though recovered from their
illness, are not strong enough to re-
turn 10 the strenuous life Of the bar
racks. A Red Cross seal, showing
the name of the school which con-
structed the furniture. is placed on
the back Of each piece.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
Red Cross Week

President Wilson issued proclamation May :,
designating the week beginning May 20, Red Cross
Week and appealing to the American people in the
name OF the American Red Cross, whose campaign for
second hundred million dollar fund will be carried
during that week.
The proclamation follows in part
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

The i6sth Infantry Brigade, made
up Of the 335th and 336th Infan-
tries, will hike 10 Shelbyville, the
trip 10 be made the latter part Of
this week. perhaps. The distance
is approximately thirty miles, and
not less than two days will be con
sumed in covering il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

Every one is interested in the big
Red Cross Drive TO begin next Mon
day. Get an inspiration from the
local ads on page four and five of
this issue, and come out ready for
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16

A treaty between Germany and
Rumania has been finally signed and
relations are opened up once more
between the two countries. Ru-
mania becomes liable for indemni-
ties 10 considerable amount and
loses her territory at the mouth OF
the Danube on the south side. In
return she is given a free hand to
conquer a strip of territory TO the
north of the Danube at its mouth,
from the Russians. if she can.
Queen Marie, Of Rumania, opposed
the treaty and threatened to abdi-
cate her throne.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
Blind. Wins Scholarship.

william c. Plunkett Of Washington.
ID. O., the only blind undergraduate at
Harvard, has won the Bassert scholar.
ship and his name has been placed on
the roll of honor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-05-16
NAvYS TRAINING
BASE IN IRELAND
American Station on River Under
Irish Cliffs.
HOUSE IN Big OLD GRANARY

Naval Recruits From All Over United
States Are Here Being Trained for
the American Destroyers--Men Still
Green to Things OF the Sea Are In
strueted in Methods Of Fighting the
Submarine.