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New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

suffrage and had seen enough of prac- tical politics to be little excited over the formality of being registered. Nevertheless, several hundred new voters were romantic enough to wish to be the first woman registered in the city of New York
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
REMUIET'T DENIES TT.

ohn J. Remillett called at Herald Ice today and denied the statements De by John J. O'Brien that he opted spark plugs and clips in pay nt for a liquor bill at Anderson's bon on Park street. Remilett med that O'Brien gave them to
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
CALDWELL IS HONORED.

Frank s. Caldwell of this city was elected secretary of the relief fund of the Connecticut Branch, Postal Clerks association, at the annual meeting held in New Haven yesterday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
SALOONS TO OPEN MONDAY.

President August Monsees of the New Britain Liquor Dealers associa- ton announced that the local cafes will commence opening again Monday from ' a. m. to 10:30 D. m.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
MOIAANDER REJECrED.

Harry Molander of Maple street, p left recently for Burlington, Vt, take examinations in radio and eless at the University of VermonG,
 been rejected on account of de- live eyesight.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23
Grin Follows the Snow

LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tab let's taken in time will Prevent Grip. E. W. GROVES signature on box. 30
New Britain herald., 1918-02-23

DcR1H accepteN th1 recommendatloh Of the prosecutor\ regarding the above mentioned penaltyA .
 Other Cases sQn Docket.
 Charles Farmer, charged with as saultins his wife and son, Charles, was given some sound advice by the court and placed in charge of the pro- bation officer for three months. Mrs. Farmer said that her husband has been drinking hard of late and that last night he struck their son and when she interfered he struck her Farmer professed reget and said if he did hit his wife it was unintentional.
 Jon J. O'Brien, formerly employed at the Corbin Motor Vehicle garage, was fined s10 for the theft of some spark plugs and clips. He pleaded guilty and said he has been drink ing hard of late, so was not responsi- ble for his actions.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
Announcement.

The Normal Department of the
West Liberty Graded and High
School will open Monday, Jan.
%, 1918.
Our aim is to give thorough
and, practical training to boys and
girls, especially of Morgan coun-
ty, who desire to teach in the
public schools.
Many teachers have been drift
ed into military service and 9TH
ers are expecting to be called at
once, which leaves vacancies in
many of our schools (which must
be filled by competent teachers.
The demand for good teachers
is greater than ever was known
in the history of our country and
there is a bright future for the
aspiring, progressive teachers.
Normal training is essential to
progressive teaching, and makes
for modern methods of instruc-
ton. That normal instruction
SO essential to successful teach
ing can be had at home at much
less expense than to go away.
Hoping to see as many present
as possible at the opening of the
Normal Department of school on
the above date, l am,
Very respectfully,
JOHN NJ. LYKINs,
Normal Teacher.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
When the War Will End.

Absolute knowledge l have none,
But my aunt's washerwoman's
sisters son
Heard a policeman on his beat
Say to a laborer in the street
That he had a letter just last
week,
Written in the finest Greek
From a Chinese collie in Timbuc-
too,
Who said the negroes in Cuba
knew
Of a colored man in a Texas town
Who got it straight from a circus
clown
That a man in Klondike heard
the news
From gang of South American
Jews
About somebody in Borneo
Who heard a man who claimed to
know
Of a swell society female rake
Whose mother-in-law will under
take
10 prove that her husbands SIS
ter's niece
Has stated in a printed piece
That she has a son who has a
friend
Who knows when the war is go-
ing to end.
-Selected
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
COAL CONSERVE As
INDUSTRIES CLOSE
BIG BUSINESS CAPTAINS OBEY
ORDER, THOUGH THEY HAVE
RIGHT TO REMAIN OPEN.
Fuel For Fifty Ships Reaches New
York, and Hampton Roads Gets Sup
ply For 100 Vesocls-Tug and Barge
Facilities Are Taxed to Limit.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Tw of the chief ac-
compllshments OF the Government in
closing down industry by cutting off
fuel supplies have been achieved, Fuel
Administrator Garfield announced.
Homes throughout the East, he said,
are receiving coal in larger quantities
than has been reported for weeks and
bunker coal again is moving to sea-
board in sufficient volume to supply
transatlantic shipping. A third aim
the clearing OF railroad congestion
has not been attained as yet, largely,
DR.. Garfield declared, because Of un-
usual weather conditions.
The first of tne ten Monday holt
days was observed generally and busi-
ness everywhere in the, East was at
standstill. Reports told of few viola
tions of the order They indicated
that thousands of establishments were
closed, even though they had tech
nical right to remain open.
Reports said New York had on hand
coal sufficient to fill the bunkers OF
80 vessels, and Hampton Roads had
received supplies sufficient for the
more than 100 ships held in port there.
I'VE are supplying coal to the piers, -
DIR. Garfield said. "It now is ques-
tion of putting 1t aboard ships" Th5
heavy movement of coal to port has
taxed tug and barge facilities heavily.
Despite pooling arrangement put
into operation at New York it was
found difficult to handle receipts.
At the Shipping Board 1t was said
that both tugs and barges there would
be commandeered, IL necessary, to
make the work more efficient. j. E.
Parsons, special representative Of the
board at New York. in charge OF bunk.
ering, has been given full authority 20
exercise the boards communicating
power in his discretion. Only one big
concern at New York has not entered
the pool. II was minated that II
would be forced to do so Immediately
In Hampton Roads heavy ice was in
terfering to some extent with bunker
ing. In declining to put an embargo
on the receipt by railroads of genera
freight, Director General McAdoo, il
was learned, acted against the advice
OF the War Conference Board, which
adopted a resolution approving the
suggestion. Officials who sought the
embargo as a means of relief from con
gestion declared this measure still
would have to be taken or else non
essentials would have to be denie'
transportation before the railroad sit
uation is improved TO any considerable
: extent.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
Three Aylators Killed at Toronto

Toronto, 0nt.-Three student avia.
tors in training with the Royal Flying
Corps here, one of them an American.
were killed as a result of accidents TO
their machines while in the air. y.
NJ. Milne, of Maiden, Mass, was killed
when his machine was struck by an.
other driven by ID. Z. Mcmillan. OF
Durham Centre, n. b., who also was
killed. AXel George Benedix, Dane,
was killed at the Leaside Camp when
his machine overbalanced as he was
making an ascent.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
Americans Kill Two Mexieans.

I'll Paso, TeXas.-Two armed Mexi.
cans were shot and killed on the
island" opposite Fabens. Texas, 30
miles southeast OF here, when United
States cavalry patrols returned ride
fire from the Mexican side of the line,
according to a report received at mil
itary headquarters here. One Ameri
can cavalryman's horse was shot from
under him.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
DRIVE TO STIR UP
PATRIOTS OPENS
STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL OPENS
CAMPAIGN TO EXPLAIN REA-
SONS OF THE WAR.
BUDGET BILL is. INTRODUCED
Object Of Measure Before Legislature
Is to Wlpe Out All Continuous Ap-
proprlatlons and Provide For Needs
by Biennial Appropriations. ,


A campaign of patriotic education
for Kentucky and especially the rural
Districts campaign such as the
state has never experienced, one
which, In the language of one Of the
moving spirits in the plan, will turn
the state upside down and direct the
searcblight of truth into every nook
and corner" is being prepared by the
Publicity and Speakers Bureau Com
mittee of,the State Council of Defense,
which concluded its sessions in Louis.
Vile recently.
II will be the endeavor of the Pub.
licity Committee to rouse the people
OF Kentucky to an understanding Of
the meaning of the war, and Of the
collective and individual responsibility
of ali citizens.
The state legislature, now in ses-
sion, will be asked to provide funds
for campaign that will make use
OF every organized agency possible
that will aid in the dissemination Of
war information and the development
Of q positive patriotism"
A telegram from President Wilson
expressing hearty approval Of the plan
was received by Edward w. Hines,
chairman OF the State Council. The
Presidents telegram read:
May not extend through you my
best wishes to the country representa-
tiyes and speakers and war workers
OF Kentucky gathered together at the
war conference of the Kentucky State
Council OF Defense to discuss the war
problem Of the state and to develop
plans for statewide speaking cam
paign? 1t Is peculiarly the opportunity
! OF the state councils of defense to
arouse and inform the people Of the
community so that each individual will
be able g play his part. intelligently
in our great struggle for democracy
Z Ind justice. In this work the Ken
lucky State Council and all its repre-.
q. sentatives have my sincere interest
and regards"
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
Budget Bill.


The budget, designed to wipe out all
continuous appropriations and provide
for state departments and institutions
by biennial appropriations, was intro
duced by Senator j. W. Harlan, of
Danville. It makes the Governor,
Auditor and Chairman of the Tax
Commission a board to lay the needs
and conditions of departments and in.
stitutions before the Assembly at each
session. Prohibition bills, backed up
with antishipping bills, prohibitions
for saloonists to serve on grand juries
and as election officers; three re-
districting measures; a number Of mu-
nicipal bills, including one by Repre-
sentative Hamilton, providing for mu-
nicipal assessments at the same time
az county ana state; bills increasing
the compensation OF assessor, making
the assessment July instead Of Sep
tember /, protecting rabbits; an eight
hour law, one abolishing the fellow
servant" rule Of law and modifying the
doctrine OF contributory negligence in
suits between common carriers and
their employees; appropriating money
for state hospitals and the deaf school;
to provide for registration of soldier:
IN the field; and many other thing:
were included in the grist consigned t.
the hopper in both Houses. The first bill
has been reported by the Senate Com
hlttee on Constitutional Am onuments
which will report favorably the Fros
bill. submitting the statewide amend
ment to the constitution to the people
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Pekin.-The American gunboat Mo.
nocacy was fired upon by the Chinese
90 miles above Yochow, on the Yang
Tse.Kiang. A sailor named o'Brien
was killed and two other sailors We're
wounded, The firing lasted for half
an hour 1t is presumed that the as.
sailants were a detachment of the
Southern reyolutlonists' forces.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
Town Cuts Cord Wood.

Lawrenceburg, lnd.-The home fires
of Lawrenceburg will be Kept burning
with wood for a time. More than 90O
physicians, lawyers and other pro.
fessioual men and residents passed tho
day chopping cordwood at three camps
established on the river bank. Night
found them with 600 cords of wood
cut. This wood will be sawed up al
the veneer works and will be delivered
20 buyers by dealers who can not sup
ply coal.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Richmond,-Mrs. Mariah Mckinney,
mother of r. J. Mckinney, had a mar.
row escape from being burned to
death While she was removing an
ash pan from heater her skirt caught
fire and was completely burned off her
body. Mrs, Mckinney ran out of the
house and rolled herself in the snow
Her daughter.in.law and Mrs. Finney
nearby neighbor rushed to the scene
and threw snow upon her and thereby
Quenched the flames.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Fort Thomas.-The Board OF Educa-
ton of Fort Thomas adopted a resolu.
ton to abolish the study of German
from the high school, Spanish will be
substituted for the 191S.l9 school year,
and 1t was stated that the elimination
OF German would be permanent, II
was announced that German will be
continued this year only to allow pu
pills to make up certain number Of
credits.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
Agricultural Survey.

To the Farmers of Morgan coun-
ty:
Our Government has appoint
ed me and the Assistant Home
Demonstration Agent, Leona B.
Carter, to secure information in
regard to the agricultural re-
sources of the county. This in
formation is of vital Importance
to our country in winning the
war. The government wants
this information to aid it in the
promotion of agriculture, and a
prompt compliance with the re-
quest is expected. The names
of those not furnishing the in
formation will be sent to the de-
partment as persons refusing to
furnish the information request
ed. We are mailing blanks to
teachers, trustees and others.
They should receive them by Jan.
"a and must he filled and return
ed by Jan. 2S, Give a day or
two of your time, if necessary.
Remember we are at war, and
ii cur boys are making The sacri-
flee OF going to the trenches can
not you sacrifice he time to give
italinformation to your country
BERNARD E. WHIT,
(Co. Supt.) Chmn.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Franklin.-James NJ. Wright, a mer.
chant of Franklin. was injured when
the cook stove exploded in his resi-
dence and flying pieces struck him
about the head and limbs. The water
front on the inside Of the stove had
frozen and the expansion caused by
heat was followed by the explosion
window panes were shattered and the
furniture in the room damaged.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Flemingsburg.-Arthur Morrison has
surrendered TO officers seeking him o.
charges OF desertion from the United
States army and of evading arrest. HI
was taken to Fort Thomas by William
L. Vanarsdall, city marshal, and deliv
cred to the military authorities. Nor
rison's father and brother. who wer,
charged with resisting arrest, have
been released.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
Makes Recommendations.

state Inspector and Examiner Nal
II. sewell, who during his term of Office
has compiled list of state employees
and salaries and the appropriations for
Aepartments and Institutions, besides
making a study Of the fiscal relations
between county collecting agencies
and the state treasury, in his annual
report Just completed recommends
aeyerai changes in existing statutes
many Of them designed to bring about
more complete harmony and efficiency
AZ we'll as economy in the conduct ol
aeunty and state offices
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Louisville.-Two indictments charg.
ing Sheriff William E. Ross with vo,
ing more than once at the August 1
primary, and with aiding in false reg.
istration on October 3, we're dismisseS
On motion of Commonwealth Attorney
Suffaker, who said that his only evi.
dence was that of the election officers,
who were practically accomplices."
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
u.soa, Sinks Three Conveyed Ships

U-Boat sinks Three Conveyed ships.
New York,--Authentic news of the
sinking OF three large steamers, one
an American freighter, while con.
voy of which they we're a part was
passing Il lighthouse on the Spanish
coast last month, was received in ship.
ping circles here. The three ships
we're sunk in rapid succession by one
submarine, but owing to the proxinlly
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
Astounding Order by Garfield
Stops Nations Industries
for Five Days.
CAUSED BY The COAL famine
Nine Additional Holidays Decreed-
Storm Of Protests Is UnavaiIlng-At-
tacks on Secretary Baker Continue
Central Powers Reject Russian
Peace Proposals.
BY EDWARD W. PIcKARD.

at is the earnest desire of the fuel
administration 10 prevent eEtirriy any
dislocation Of industry or of labor"
With these words, Fuel Administrator
Garfield closed his summary of the
most drastic and startling experiment
In domestic and war economy made by
this or any other government. For Ave
days beginning January Is every fac
tory and workshop in the region east of
the Mississippi and including all of
Louisiana and Minnesota, was ordered
closed, with the exception Of those
manufacturing perishable food or food
for immediate consumption. Ten sue
cessive Mondays beginning January 2l
are ordered to be observed as holidays
when the consumption of coal shall
cease except in specified cases.
Doctor Garfield stated that he eX-
pected to save 3O,0O000O tons of coal
by his order. Very likely he will, hut
his plan, announced without warning,
brought tremendous storm about his
head. Innumerable business men,
whose affairs were dlslOcated despite
the earnest desire" of the admlnlstra-
tor, flooded Washington with protests
and requests for revocation of the
order, but II had been issued after con
sultation with and by direction Of
President Wilson and the walters had
no chance for relief save In those indi-
vidual instances where II was neces-
sary to prevent injury to health or de-
structi0n of property.
Another and most important angle to
the situation was the enforced loss Of
millions of dollars in wages to work
ers. Some big concerns did not deduct
anything from the pay of their EN-
ployees, but II was beyond hope that
this example would be followed by any
considerable number of employers.
Congress, startled out Of Its usual
dellbentive calm, got into action i'm
medlately. The senate committee OF
manufacturers called Doctor Garfield
before It and heard an explanation
that did not explain, and the senat,
thereupon adopted n resolution askin.
that the order he delayed for five day
for investigation. This AdmlniStru
tor Garfield, on advice of the president
ignored, In the house various resolu
tions were introduced, but lmmedmt,
| action was blocked by certain Demo
J Gratis.
AS finally issued, the order per
mltted ship yards and essential war in
dustries to get coal and remain II
:. operation during the five workleS
D days.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Grayson.-Asa Ledingham, one OF
four men under indictment charged
with shooting to death Lafe Kitchen,
alias May, while he was returning to
his home, from attending church near
by, was found guilty and sentenced to
81 years in the pehltentiary. -
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
Farm Labor Survey.

A survey Of the farm labor situation
in Kentucky is now being taken by
the Department Of Education In con-
nection with the Agricultural Exten'
sion Departments Of the State and
Federal Government. V. o. Gilbert
states that the county superintendents
are cooperating with farm agents in
an EFFORT to get a comprehensive report
on conditions in all parts of the state
before the busy spring season opens.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Paris.-Following a number OF com.
plants receiyed from grocery and
meat merchants that some of the
smaller dealers are keeping their
places Of business open on Sunday,
Mayor January ordered the police to
notify them, as well as others selling
groceries, that in the future the law
must be obeyed.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24
Cars Frozen Up.

The recent weather put the interur.
ban and city street car service so
completely out of commission that an
official Of the traction company had TO
announce that no further effort would
be made to start the cars until there
was complete change in the weather,
The city cars stood around In the
streets at different points and an inter
urban held its place in front of the
old Capital Hotel.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

The metropolitan press of the coun'
try In general bitterly scored Doctor
Garfield for his order and declared
.hut II not only was n CHASTITY mistake.
hut exposed to the world the utter In
competence of America to meet Il con.
dltion that throughout the war has
confronted the nations allied with us
and yet has called for no such panicky
action by any one of them. The severe
winter weather which paralyzed traffic,
and the extraordinary demands for
fuel due TO wartime conditions are
cited by Doctor Garfield rs the causes
making necessary his order, The
miners blame the railroads for the coal
shortage, and the railroads blame the
."starvntlon policy" of the government
townrsl them for the last generation.
Norc coal was mined In the United
States last year thun ever before, the
output exceeding that of 1916 by TO-.
100000 tons of anthracite and $1,000.
600 tons Of bltumlnous. OF the output
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Frankfort.-C. F. Thomas, state In.
surance commissioner, has refused to
issue a permit to the National Millers'
Insurance Company, Of Chicago, to do
business in this state. The company
is seeking by mandamus TO compel
him. Thomas complains that the com.
pany's charter does not comply with
the state law.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Bowling Green.-Chief of Police T.
A. Potter arrested Dennis Harpool, q
negro hotel porter, on charge OF
grand larceny. Harpool was employed
at the Potter Hotel and is charged with
stealing a diamond from the brooch
belonging TO Mrs. Stuart. wife of Man
ager Stuart, OF the hotel.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Hopknsville.-The home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hamilton, an aged cou-
pie Of the Lafayette vicinity, was
burned and their five-months-old
grandson lost its life. Mrs. Hamilton,
the mother, attempted to save her
child, but the stairway was cut off by
the flames.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Hopkinsville.-Prof. Grover c. Koff.
man, principal of the Hopkinsville
High School, has been appointed by
State Director Fred NJ Sackett, OF
Louisville, as Food Administrator for
Christian county, and was formally
sworn into Office
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

ancaster.-County Farm Agent w.
II. Rogers has called meeting of the
hemp growers of Garrard county.
Steps will be taken to market the 1917
crop and to insure the future raising
of hemp. John Fields will be chief
speaker.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Lexington.-Fi in the rear of the
saloon and grocery owned and operat-
ed by Doc Sartin, at the corner OF
Fifth and Campbell streets, caused a
loss of $4,000 to the building and con-
tents. The origin of the blaze is un.
known.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1918-01-24

Whitesburg.-T clinics ara
billed to be held in the several differ
ent towns of Eastern Kentucky within
the next few months
Cave City.-Local freight train Of
the L. & n, No. 80, was derailed at
this place. The derailment was
caused by frozen switch failing to
respond.