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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-10-19
ALL SEATS FREE
CHRIST is ALL, AND In ALL"

their way to safety; and in their present en-
forced withdrawal from Flanders and France
the German armies are pursuing course of
wanton destruction which has always been re-
garded in direct violation of the rules and
practices of civilized warfare
"Cities and villages, if not DESTROYED are be-
ing stripped of all they contain not only. but Of
ten OF their very inhabitants The nations as
soclated against Germany cannot be expected to
agree to a cessation of arms while acts Of in
humanity, spoilation and desolation are being
continued which they justly look upon with hor-
ror and with burning hearts.
1t is necessary, also, in order that there NAV
be no possibility OF misunderstanding, that the
PRESIDENT should very solemnly call the atten-
ton OF the government Of Germany to the lano-
uage and plain intent of one of the terms Of
peace which the German government has now
accepted. 1t is contained in the address of the
PRESIDENT delivered at Mount Vernon on the
Fourth OF July last. It is as follows:
The destruction of every arbitrary mower
anywhere that can separately, secretly and of its
single choice disturb the peace of the world .
or, II 1T cannot be presently destroyed, at least
It's reduction to virtual impotency
The power which has hitherto controlled
the German nation is of the sort here described
IL IS within the choice of the German nation to
alter it. The President's s words just quoted ma
turally constitute condition precedent to
peace, If peace is to come by the action of the
German people themselves
1.-The President feels bound to saw that tho
whole process OF peace WILL in his Judgment do
pend upon the defniteness and the satisfactorv
character OF the guarantees which can be given
IN this fundamental matter 1t is Indispensable
that the governments associated against Ger.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-10-19

''2. Germany will comply with the condi-
tions Of the President with regard to evac-
uation. Of course she will-if she is allowed
to do so. She will withdraw to her own borders
in leisure and safety the armies which Foch is
now hurting thither and depriving Of guns, Of
prisoners and Of morale. She will escape the
military trap by diplomacy.
90. Germany assures the President that the
present German government whose authority
he challenged, represents the reichstag and
speaks in the name Of the German people ,
What else could it say? Would it disown it's
own authority? Yet the country and the world
saw the moves by which Chancellor Max was ap-
pointed, not by the German people, but by the
kaiser in the old autocratic way
The distrust with which the general public re-
garded Germany's latest move was reflected in
hundreds Of editorials printed in all parts of
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OF the present military supremacy Of the armies
field.
He feels confident that he can safely assume
that this will also be the judgment and the de-
cision Of the allied governments.
The president feels that it is also his duty
to add that neither the government Of the
United States nor. he is quite sure, the govern
ments with which the government Of the United
States is associated as belligerent will consent
to consider an armistice so long as the armed
forces of Germany continue the illegal and in
human practices which they still persist in
''At the very time that the German govern
ment approaches the government Of the United
States with proposals of peace it's submarines
are engaged in sinking passenger ships at sea,
and not the ships alone, but the very boats in
which their passengers and crews seek to make
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-10-19

many should know beyond peradventure with
whom they are dealing.
| "The President will make a separate reply to
the royal and imperial government Of Austria
Hungary
| "Accept sir, the renewed assurances of my
high consideration.
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING.''
| 1t will thus be seen that the president in
| formed the German government that peace will
be dictated by the United States and the allies
It will also be noted that he rejected the Ger
man suggestion for the creation of a mixed COM
mission to arrange for the evacuation Of terri
tory invaded by the Germans He also made
plain the intention Of the allies to reduce Pruss
ian militarism, with it's power to disrupt the
peace OF the world to a condition of virtual i'm
potency.
sharp rebulze was administered to Germany
for its violation Of the rules and practices of
| civilized warfare even while asking for peace
Has the proud imperial German government be-
come sufficiently humbled to accept this in a
spirit of submission? If so, it would seem to
indicate that the voice Of the starving masses
IN Germany is becoming so clamorous for peace
that the kaiser no longer dares to refuse their
request
Gustaf Sjoeston, newspaper correspondent.
just returned to Norway after years spent in
Germany, paints this description of conditions
there:
"What misery have I not beheld in Germany
dhrlng the last year Of the war-old men and
sick persons dying of slow starvation because
the meat they received was unfit for human
food; halffamished young boys dragged
away from their homes to fight against strong,
well-fed men; soldiers wives looking like live
skeletons, for they never have the means to buy
rationed foodstuffs, which can be spared them
by the men,
1t will be noted that the German note re-
ceived on October II was signed by Solf, State
Secretary for Foreign Affairs and not by Prince
Maximilian, Imperial German Chancellor, who
made the original peace proposal Unofficial
foreign dispatches have indicated the forced re-
tirement Of Maximilian who has been in office
only short time However, it is difficult to
ascertain just what is transpiring behind the
lines in Germany today
Will the German Emperor continue to fight,
or will he bow to the uncompromising terms ex-
pressed in President Wilson latest note? That
is the question which the entire world is asking
today
Will the German people rise up and force the
abdlcation OF the kaiser and the Crown Prince,
is another question which presents itself
A separate reply to Austria Hungary is being
drafted by the President, according to Washing
ton reports.
That the dual monarchy is threatened with
dissolution is indicated by foreign dispatches
One, dated October 10, stated that Count Theo-
dore Batthyamyi former minister of the Hun
garan cabinet speaking at Budapest had en-
phaslzed the urgency OF bringing about a sepa-
ration between Hungary and Austria.
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President Wilson's Reply to Germany

President Wilson s reply, cabled from Wash
ington on October A. follows:
From the Secretary Of State to theCharge
d 'Affaires Of Switzerland, ad interim, in charge
Of German interests in the United States:
Sir: In reply to the communication Of the
German government, dated the 18th instant
which you handed me today, [ have the honor to
request you to transmit the following answer
''The unqualified acceptance by the present
German government and by large majority Of
the German Reichstag Of the terms laid down by
the President Of the United States Of America IN
his address to the Congress of the United States
on the 8th of January 1918, and in his subse-
quent addresses, justifes the President in MAX
ing frank and direct statement Of his decision
with regard to the communications of the Ger
man government Of the 8th and 18th of October.
1918.
1t must be clearly understood that the pro-
cess OF evacuation and the conditions of an
armistice are matters Of which must be left to
the judgment and advise Of the military advisers
OF the government Of the United States and the
allied governments and the President feels it
his duty to say that no arrangements can be ac-
cepted by the government Of the United States
which does not provide absolutely satisfactory
safeguards and guarantees Of the maintenance
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ALL WELCOME
FREE-WILL OFFERINGS ONLY RECEIVED


the land The demand for unconditional sur
render" and guarantees Of the military suprem-
acy Of the allies was practically unanimous
1t was felt that any compromise or weakening
toward the military monster which had out
ragged civilization in an insane lust for conquest
and world domination, would rob the allied gov
ernments of the fruits Of victory in the hour Of
triumph.
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News of The World
ANY PEACE MUST BE DICTATED BY THE
U. S. AND THE ALLIES, SAYS WILSON
No Compromise, Substance of Presidents
Reply to Germany
&C. B. W.

Events Of worldwide moment are transpir-
ing so rapidly to seem like the shifting scenes
of a kaleidoscope.
Only four days elapsed after the trans
mission of President Wilson's reply to the Ger
man chancellor's peace proposal before wire
less dispatch, sent out into the atmosphere from
Nauen, the great German wireless station. was
picked up and forwarded to official diplomatic
sources in Washington, purporting to give the
text of Germanys answer to President Wilson's
inquiries. Forty-eight hours from that time,
Wilson S final answer was on the cables
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
MUSIC LOVERS
/ TO #A4EFEASI
JOAN OF ARC cANTATA WILL BE
SUNG BY LARGE SELECTION
OF PICKED VOICES.

There's a real treat coming soon
to the people Of Hopkinsville and
Christian county and any others who
appreciate music. This treat will be
an opportunity to hear sung at the
Tabernacle at an early date the his
toric cantata Joan Of Arc" A large
number Of picked voices have been
practicing for weeks and the public
may well expect real feast Of music
when they hear this famous selection.
The soloists will be assisted by n
full chorus and orchestra. The COM
plete program will be published at an
early date. Watch for IL. as you
will not want to miss il under any
circumstances.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
DECISION GOES TO
NASHVILLE BOY.

Ben King Harmed, Hopkinsville
High Schools representative in the
big declamatory contest held at Van
derbilt University in Nashville Fri
day night, was compelled to return
home last night without the honor II
having wen tic decision ot the judges
as making TIE best sreceh. I. e
stated that Ben King, though he
did not win the contest, acquitted
himself as real orator anc was n
real honor to the Hopkinsville High
and the home school has every rea-
son to be proud Of the effort made by
this young boy.
About 20 schools were represent
ed in the contest and many Of the
contestants were boys much older
than young Mr.. Harmed. The judges
decision wSat to Arthur L. Cohn, rep
resenting the Hume-Fogg High
School. Nashville. Coins subject
was Force TO The Utmost" and he
used President Wilson's recent speech
in Baltimore when he used the same
subject. Ben King Harmed chose for
his subject "Emmett's Defiance"
which he deelaimed in great style.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05

Lieut.. pat" o'Brien. the Ameri-
can aviator Of the Royal Flying
Corps. who will tell the story Of his
escape from the Germans al the
Hopkinsville Tabernacle Monday eve
ming. May 18th. at & o'clock. says
that "luck" is something in which he
believes only mildly.
"People have said was lucky
when ! escaped uninjured from the
5000 feet fall" said Lieut.. o'Brien.
"and that ! was doubly lucky when
the shot that brought me down did
mt kill me. Maybe that's true. but
II wasn't luck that made me jump
through the train window while II
was speeding me to a prison camp.
] jumped Of my own accord and
therefore "mck" cannot be credited
in any way with my coming through
that particular adventure. nor the
ones that followed, and the fact that
I am here now is not due entirely
10 that indefinable, eourted-yet-fear-
ed element termed "luck."
IL took 4 chance that my judgment
was correct just as I've taken hun
dreds Of chances with less important
things than life and so far my judg-
ment has been correct. which | be-
lieve sums up the situation better
than to say I've been lucky.
i've seen a lot Of men killed and
ashear as I could figure II out, they
were simply outgeneraled. The 9th.
or mans judgment was better than
theirs.
"In war the same as in any other
undertaking, and especially In aerial
fighting, calm. cool judgment Is the
most important factor and my advice
90 all our aviators is to keep cool
work without haste, carefully study
every cneeivable situation so as to
meet IL with the correct manoeuvrs
and forget entirely about luck"
4 The lecture viii be given under
the auspices Of the Christian county
woman's Committee, couneil Of Ma
tionsl Defense. p
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
FAR BEYOND
THE LIMIT.
THIRD LIBERTY BOND sUBsCRIP-
TIoN $500. 900. 900 TO THE
GOAL BY p. NJ.
OVER THE TOP AND MORE
LAST DAYS wHIRLwIND FINISH
EARLY REMOVED ALL
DOUBTS.
OVER THE TOP AND MORE
(By international New, Serviee.)

Washington, May 4.-The Treas
ury Department at $3.50 this after
noon tina, pfiieial reports at that
time showed a total Of SO, ,2O3, ,655. 900
in Liberty Loan subscriptions.
The Third Liberty Loan Campaign
closed at midnight with subscriptions
Of at least SO. .203, ,655, 400. The final
result will not be known for at least
two weeks but officially estimated ul
innate figures will be approximately
1000. 900, 900, an oversubscription
Of $1,000, 100000. Between twelve
and fifteen million persons entered
subscriptions. Treasury officials will
not even venture a prediction to-
night on the full amount likely 20
come in.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
Gen. Won Arnm Started An Onslaught That He Quickly
Abandoned When Broadsde Was Turned Loose On
Him Along twenty-five Mile Front
FOUND FRANCO-BRITISH READY
Optimistic Outlook.

London, May 4.-"Be Of good
cheer. we are all right" was ringing
mesage brought to the people Of
Great Britain by Premier Lleyd
Georgt from the British army upon
his arrivsl<ffom the front. All sold
iers Of the Allied armies. he declared,
are confident Of winning and are
certain the Germans will regret
their costly offensive on the west
front. Germany was credited by
Lloyd George with serving allies
by Fastening influx Of the American
troops and the accomplishment Of
the }ong desired unity in command.
The American soldiers are given high
praise for their fighting qualities.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
(By international News Service. }

London, May 4.-General Won Ar
MIN had an after thought today. IL
probably saved him from duplicating
the disaster which his vain onslaughts
Of last Monday cost him. II was
suggested by a terrific counter bonn
bardment with which the Franco
British batteries greeted German
drum fire on a 25-miie front between
Nieppe and the region Of Zollebeke.
Here the German commander gave
up the "new Flanders battle" before
II had gotten beyond the artillery
stage. Relatively it was one Of the
most encouraging successes to the
Allies credit since March 81.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
CHANNEL STILL BLOCKED.

The British Admiralty has found
that tho channel at zeebrugge. in
which old British cruisers recently
were sunk during the naval raid on
the German submarine bases on the
Belgian coast is still blocked and
will probably remain TO far a eonsid
cradle time in spite Of the efforts Of
the Teutons to dredge a new chan
mel around the obstacles formed by
the wrecks Of the warships.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05

james E.,Fawestt. Of Darlington.
disd At his home In Nadisenville FRI
day morning after long ilness. He
was formerly connected with the
lgadIsonville Hustler as business man.
aoov end Tor many years was con-
nocto1 With the Bee, formerly pub
N1>ol q xazlingten.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
WRITE-STiGSLL.

NJ. Jss. Themas White AM Miss
Sadie Undine Stigall we're married
yesterday at p. m. at the Baptist
parsonage by DR.. C. NJ. Thompson.
Both the parties reside in Hopkins
Vile and were attended at their mar
riage by A. B. Bennett and Miss
Mary L. Keel.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
ESPIONAGE BILL ADOPTED.
(By international News Ssrviee.)

(By international News Ssrvies.)
Washington. May 4.-The Senate
this afternoon by a vote Of as TO
26 adopted the conference report on
The Espionage bill. The House has
yet TO accept il. The Senate ac-
cepted all the recommendation Of
the conferees, even to the extent Of
rejecting the France amendment. de-
signed TO protect from prosecution
newspapers whose criticism of the
Government is shown to be not based
on malice.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
Italians Undounted.

Rome, May Austrian local at
tacks against the Italian lines. in the
Mountain areas were repulsed, the
war Office announced tonight. Twelve
Austrian machine guns were brought
down in aerial engagements and two
Others put out Of commission.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
OFFENSIVE FAS FAILED.

In the opinion Of Lord Robert
Cecil, British Minister Of Blockade,
new peace offensive will follow
the failure Of the German knockout
offensive" in France and Flanders.
New and attractive terms probably
will be offered, he thinks. but nothing
reasonable enough for the Allies to
consider.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
AIR FIGHTING
EFFECTIVE
(By International News Ssrviee.)

(By international News Ssrviee.)
London. May 4.-Thirty-six Ger
man airplanes were brought down
by the British in the last twenty
four-hours the Official night report
from Field Marshal Haig says. Eleven
British machines are missing. The
British raiding machines dropped 22
tons Of bombs on various German
targets behind the lines.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05

Certain estimators in Washington
who are making public their guesses
as to what the British losses have
been should be gagged. Great Brit
ian ought to be allowed TO make its
own official reports.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
FATAL FOR TWO AvIAToRs.

San Diego, Cal. May 4.-Flying
Cadet Nicholas Healy was killed and
Cadet o'Hanley was injured when
their airplane fell 500 feet in spin
ming nose dive at IaJolla near here
Friday. o'Hsnley's home was at Gar
den City, l. !.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
HAILE.ALExANDER.

Mr.. Ramsey Halle. Of Darlington
age az and Miss Mabel Alexander,
Of Crofton. age IS, procured mar
riage license yesterday morning at
the county clerks Office and were
married in the court house by Rev.
W. RNGoodman.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05

Says the Elizabethtown News:
Since the Finnish White Guards and
Red Guards are fighting in Finland
we wonder why they don't let the
German blaekguards in the fray?
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
ONLY ONE MARINE.

(By International News ssrvies.)
|. Washington. May 4.--one Marine
was reported killed In the casualty list
made public by the Navy Department
tonight. which contained eight
names. ofsI IFtHI Ifrt
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05

EXERCISES
HELD FRIDAY NIGHT BY LAFAY.
ETTE HIGH scHooL-MUsIc
BY n. S. ORCHESTRA.

The 19l7-ls term Of the Lafayette
High School came to a close Friday
night with graduations exercises and
the awarding Of diplomas TO five
graduates.
The meeting was held in the Metho-
dist church and was presided over
by Principal s. E. Hancock. Supt
L. Z. Foster, Of this city, delivered
the principal graduation address and
Rev. w. II. Hickerson Of Lafayette,
presented the diplomas,
The music for the occasion was rem
dered by the Hopkinsville High School
Orchestra which played twelve selee-
tions Of popular and appropriate mus
ic.
The entire party going from Hop
kinsville to attend the exercises COM
posed twenty-one persons. which
number included the High School Or
ehsstra, led by by Prof. Z. N. NAL
lony.
The program which included short
speeches by the five graduates was
as follows:
Salutatory. ....... Joseph G. Hester
History. y...,.......L Lois A. Stone
Class Motto. William G. Richards
Prophecy. cy....,L Lillian Z. Smith
Valedictory. .. Ethel ID. Burks
Class Address. .....L. +. Foster
Presentation Of Diplomas. ...,
..... Rev. w. II. Hiekerson
Awarding Of Medals.
Closing Remarks. Prof. s. 4. Hancock
This has been a successful year for
the Lafayette High School and the
five young people who graduated and
were awarded diplomas are such boys
and girls as would do credit to any
school
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
Hindenburs Still Hssitatss.

London, May 4.--The enemy's
bombardment Of the Ypres front to-
day was not followed by infantry
attacks. Field Marshal Haig announe-
ed in a night bulletin.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
DIGGING GRAVES.

The Kaiser says "All of my enc
mics are digging their own graves"
Be this true or false. we wish 10 as
sure the "hellish Hun" that there is
not one Of his enemies who would,
not willingly work overtime, -
dig his'n.--Shslbyville Record.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05

London, May 4.-The French Off
cial statement issued tonight says
There were no infantry actions in
the course Of the day. There has
been ertillery fighting north and
south u avre andin ths region Of the
lower Ailette. Nothing ito report
rest front"
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
Sees No Change.

Berlin. May 4.-''The situation is
unchanged on the battle fronts in fhe
west" says to-night's war cf!ce re-
port. Intense artillery action was re-
corded southeast Of Arras.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
GREEKS TAKE
THE FIELD
(By International News Servies.)

(By InteTnstionAI Ns"s SerNiee'I
Copenhagen, May A semi-of-
fetal statement published in an official
says the Greek army has
on the Macedonian front,
thus bringing about a state war be-
tween Greece and Bulgaria.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
CROWD YESTERDAY.

The first Saturday IN May h AZ
ways the great trading day for tbs
eolored people AID an unusually big
crowd Of them were here yesterday
and the streets were crowded AZ
day. y , I f1fr,r II Z y |
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05

FTwo soldiers in France who were
under death sentence for sleeping
on duty have been pardoned by the
President.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05

Every now and then somebody
wants to know why our own Rich
ard Pearson Hopson has not gotten
back into the hero game.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
LATEST BULLETIN.

(By international News Serviee.)
Londot, May 4.-The German night
official says French counter attacks
against KENNEL and Bailleul failed
under heavy losses"
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
Parliament Adjonrnsd.

Vienna. May 4.-Emperor Charles
has powered Won seydier to adjourn
the Reichsrath or Austrian Parlia-
ment, forthwith.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05

s23 1895 Eriey Kennef,
2s5 2ls Frenzle Bullock,
$50 li2 Jesse Bronau~h.
The Board designated Rozzell
Leavell Captain and Gaines Hooks as
Lieutenant in charge Of the company
on the trip TO Detroit.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05
CASUALTIES &c.

Fridays casualty list was 2i dead
and So wounded and missing In
France.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-05

Sergeant Edwards W. ouarles ar
rived Friday night from Brownsville,
Texas. fer a short visit TO his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Quarles.