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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
JOINS HOSPITAL UNIT


Prof. Bruce Reynolds, noted vio-
lin player and leader of the orches-
ira at The Tabb Theatre, last week
joined the DIR. Barrow unit and left
Friday for Camp Taylor to undergo
training. Prof, Reynolds formerly
lived in Lexington but had been
making this city his home for the
past few years and had made many
friends both with his violin and his
personality who will join us in ex-
tending to him every good wish.
His successor at the theatre has not
yet been secured.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
BUYS NEW HUPMoBILE

Miss Alexine Bigstaff last week
purchased and had delivered to her
by the Pinney- Griggs Co., a 1918
Model Hupmobile touring car. This
is the first 1918 model to be plac-
ed in the county and it is said to
be one of the best models this pop
ular concern has ever turned out.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
MADE GERMAN PRISONER

News has been received here by
Judge H. Clay Mckee that his
cousin, Mershei Mckee, of Indian
apolis, an American aviator, has
been missing since Feb. 10th and it
is believed he has been made a
German prisoner. Another cousin
of Judge Mckee was on board the
Inflated Tuscania, but fortunately
has been reported among those
saved.
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Notice.

All persons holding claims of any
character against ]. C. B. Johnson,
deceased, are hereby notified to pre-
sent the same properly proven, to
me or to my Attorney, John A. Judy.
Algin Trimble,
Administrator of the estate
36-3t of ]. c, B. Johnson
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Notice.

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the estate of the late
Henry M. Ringo will please call at
the cafe and settle same. Also any
persons having claims against said
estate will present same to the ur :
dersigned properly proven for pay
ment. H. B. RingO,
36-3t Administrator.
Nv. 8. s.
The Advocate for printing.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their many acts Of kindness
during the illness and death of our
father. We shall ever be grateful
for their consideration and thought
fulness.
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The Advocate Tor printing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05

The Advocate for printing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
British Captain Uses
His Fist on Submarine
Commander and Escapes

An Atlantic Port May IA solid Brit
ish hst and the opportune arrival Of an
allied destroyer saved Capt. d. j. Nc
Donald. skipper OF the three-masted
schooner John G. Walter, from being
carried a prisoner to Germany in a sub
marine.
Captain Mcdonald told the story on his
arrival here today on an American
steamship The U-boat had fired tor
pedo into the schooner. The submarine
command had ordered Captain Melon
aid into the undersea craft. While some
of the German crew were busy on the
sinking schooner arranging to transfer
stores to the U-boat the two captains
stood in the Enclosed coming tower as
spectators.
I'm going to take YOU TO Germany
for a spell and see how you like it, 7
the German commander informed the
Britisher.
Are your queried Captain Mcdonald
whereupon he swung his fist to the Ger
mans jaw and as the C-boat commander
fell stunned, Mcdonald climbed out of
me tower and Owed into the sea. He
swan deep to avoid being shot, There
was wreekage floating and good fortune
brought Mcdonald to the surface behind
4 so that he was hidden from the sight
of the enraged submarine crew. During
their search for him destroyer hove in
view and the Germans hastily abandoned
the schooner and the U-boat fled. The
schooner, of 200 tons gross, sank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
"FIREBUG" PROVES TO
BE PATENT ALARM

scare was thrown over the vicinity
of Elyton last night when it was
thought that a firebug had gained en-
trance to the cellar of the Elyton school
building. Night Waterman G. T. New
some had started on his regular
rounds and was just preparing to en-
ter the basement when he was scared
away from the door by the report of a
large calibre cartridge within a feet
of him.
Waterman Newsome had not en-
tered the door, but was pushing it open
gradually. Drawing his pistol he began
hring at his hidden enemy. After four
shots were fired several spectators
were drawn to the scene and a close
guard was placed about the school un-
til the police could arrive.
Upon investigation it was found that
the shot was fired by a patent alarm
which automatically goes off should
anyone attempt to enter the room and
the matter was solved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
TWO INDEPENDENT
INVESTIGATIONS OF
AIRCRAFT BOARD
Senate Military Committee
Will Not Wait for Justice
Department Probe
CHAMBERLAIN WANTS
SPOTLIGHT ON HIM
VIM. L. Frierson, Formerly of Chat
tanooga, Will Conduct Inquiry
Ordered by President-House
Committee Satisfied

Washington, May Two new in
vestfgati0ns of aircraft production are
about to be launched. While Presi-
dent Wilson and the cabinet were
hearing today Attorney General Greg
ory's plans for the inquiry into charges
of graft and announcement ordered
by the President, Chairman Chamber
lain of the Senate military committee
announced that the committee pro-
posed to reopen it's investigation and
put its finger ON the men responsible
for deficiencies i'm the aviation uro-
grnmme.
In the meantime, the House military
committee considering the SIS 900. 900. DOC
army appropriation bill, with 81, 900, ooO, 90,
for aviation virtually completed a brief
aircraft inquiry of its own After hear
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
FLIGHT CAPTAIN HALL
MISSING FOLLOWING
THRILLING BATTLE
Three American Machines
Engage Four Enemy
Planes on Line Opposite
TOul Sector

With the American Army in France,
May 7.---FliEbt Captain James Norman
Hall, author anu ono of the best known
nyiafors in the American or allied
armies, is missing after thrilling bat
tie 10 miles inside Germany opposite
the Toui sector. The fight was between
three American planes and four Ger
mnn machines, which apparently be-
Ionged TO the "fIyinE circus"
Two German machines also went to
the earth during the battle in Grip
pied condition.
Captain Halls home is Colfax, Town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Additional Credit of
100000 Extended
by u to Great Britain

Wasliin gton, May IAN additional
credit of S75,o0oOOO was extended to
Great Britain by the treasury today,
bringing the total of American loans to
that nation TO s., 795 Coz. 900. and the total
of credits TO all -belligerents to $685.
$50 009
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Uncle Joe Cannon Makes
Speech on SD Birthday
and Is Given Ovation

Washington, May Former Speaker
Cannon was 50 today, and the occasion
was made the subject for a demonstra-
ton by Ills colleagues when the House
convened at noon. Mr.. Cannon spoke
for 10 minutes, declaring he is more con-
WINGED every day that American patriot
ism is not confined to one party.
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SOIJIER REPLIES

General Squier replied that it stlli is
yossible for airplanes of the enomy TO
nv over the allied lines and take pictures
and that it is also possible for the allied
rlanes to do the same work over the
German lines. MIR. Potter said that the
French and British governments, while
they we're confident that the Liberty mo-
tor is a good engine and economical in
gas and oil, preferred the Bugatti and
uispano- Sriza engines and at the re-
snese of the French government the war
department had cancelled several con-
tracts for Liberty motors of $4,000 each.
TO manufacture instead the two French
types He said that the Liberty motor is
Good for the heavier aircraft the bomb
ing machines, and other heavy work, but
that it requires great breadth of wing,
and is not adaptable to the swifter craft
that go after the enemy's fast air raid
crs. He added that the Liberty motor is
still "in process of refinement ana per-
fection," that it is an especially good en-
CINE for a certain class of work and
that he is continuing with the Liberty
motor manufacturing programme for the
heavier work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
TOMORROW Ascension Day

In the liturgical churches tomorrow
will be observed as Ascension Day The
feast commemorated the ascension into
heaven of the Redeemer-4o days after
Easter, the festival of the resurrcc-
ton.
Services will be held in the Catholic,
Episcopal and Lutheran churches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Dean Gresham Declines

San Francisco, May 7-Dean ]. VIII
mer Gresham of Grace Cathedral here,
announced today that he had declined
the Protestant Episcopal Bishopric OF
the Philippine Islands, to which he was
elected in New York, April Is, by the
house of bishops, to succeed Rt. Rev.
Charles Fl. Brent, elected bishop of the
diocese of western New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
CHAMBERLAIN's STATEMENT

Sensational charges affecting the
aircraft programme are being received
daily by committee members said the
senator. ''The whole business has been
camouf1aged and misrepresented to the
American people. This committee is
determined to do whatever Is necessary
to help win the war If there is re-
sponsibility for lack of speeding up tho
committee proposes to put its finger
on the men responsible, without fear
or favor And it doesn't propose to
engage in any withdrawing process
either"
Senator Brandegee and others APP
lie complete information. The Con-
necticut Senator said it was time for
those making charges regarding the
aviation to prove up or shut up
Mr. Frierson. who will conduct the
inquiry for the department of JUS
tice. has been assistant attorney gem
eral since last September when he
succeeded e. Marvin Underwood of At
lanta, who resigned to become general
COUNSEL for the Seaboard Air Line. Pro-
viously Mr. Frierson had practiced law
for rs years in Chattanooga and was
mayor of that city for two years. lie
served on the Tennessee supreme court
for short time about a year ago. In
the department of justice he has had
charge of miscellaneous classes of
cases, including matters relating TO
the interstate commerce commission
and railroad operation. pure food and
meat inspection, and interstate liquor
shipment cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Much of Criticism of Board
Is Result of PrO-German
Propaganda
THIS IS STATEMENT
OF SECRETARY BAKER
Congressman Hear Many Secrets
in Executive SessiOn-Potter
Proves to Be Good
Witness

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Hearings on
the Si.0G0,G0O. 100 aviation estimates in
the $4,000. 000.a0 army appropriation
bill virtually were concluded today by
the House military committee. with
committeeman expressing satisfaction
over the war departments present cr-
eanizntion for aircraft production.
While no vote was taken on the
question of whether the committee
should institute an inquiry into the
sweeping charges against the past
management of the programme, it was
said after the meeting that the mem
bers, were agreed there was nothing in
the situation to warrant such action.
In addition to outlining the pro-
gramme for the coming year, war de-
partment officials gave the committee
an accounting for the $740,000,0O0 al
ready appropriated for aviation, show
ing that 1907 ,000,0 900 actually has been
spent, and of the unexpended balance
$27, 000, 900 covers contracts for con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
William B. COlver Made
Chairman Federal Trade
Commission, Vice Harris

Washington. May T-William B. Col
yer today became chairman of the fed
eral trade commission. succeeding VII
liam j. Harris. John r. Fort was made
vice chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08

Mrs. Nancy FIorence---Aged 81 years
died at the residence Monday night
Funeral services We're conducted
from the residence, 1917 First ave-
nue., West End, yesterday Afternoon
at 3 o'clock. Interment followed III
Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
Central Western District
Oversubscribed Quota by
Nearly Hundred Per Cent

Eutaw May (SpeeiaL)-Aecording to
Field Representative d. l. Crowley, the
following is the Liberty Loan standing
OF the various counties in the middle
western zone of the state:
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pRO.GERMAN PROPAGANDA

Secretary Baker said that much OF
the criticism of the aircraft programme
has resulted from pro German propa-
oando Members of the committee want
cd ia know whether German plotters had
jnterferred with production. Mr.. Ba-
lker said he could not say 1T had MT
Potter declared material had been de-
stroved street cars used in carrying
men to the manufacturing plants had
been wrecked and sabotage had been
nracticed. all of which had been at
+rihuted to German influences, though
no evidence had been produced ito
prove it.
Rep,yiuy to written list of questions
prepared by the subcommittee on ava
ton, Mr.. Potter gave detailed state
ment as to what has been done with the
money Congress appropriated last year
for army aviation. He said Of the $780,
100000 actually spent sl6s,ooo,ooo went for
airplanes, engines and equipment, lnclud-
ing spare parts. About si2,0O0,0oo was
spent for construction of hangers and ac-
QUESTION of aviation fields in this coun-
try. and 49,, coo for similar purposes in
France. There is $3l, 100000 in the hands
of disbursing agents, details of which
were not reported, and S5,00o.900 has been
spert for gas for balloons. The balance,
he said, had been spent for experimental
ton and other activities. Additional de-
tails were given, but at Secretary Baker 5
request they We're treated as military Sc
crets. Representative Anthony said he
had seen letter stating that duripg
March the German airplanes flew at will
and unmolested over the allied lines TAX
ing photographs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08

Mrs. Anne Fitzpatrick-Aged 50 Years
died at local infirmary Sunday
night. Funeral services will be held
from the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. w. c. Stewart, 3517 Avenue q,
this morning at 1890 o'clock. Mrs.
Fitzpatrick was born in Oakland.
Me-, in 1859, and came to Birmins-
ham in 1887. having resided here
since. She is survived by her hus-
band. Luke; five children. Mrs. M. p.
Woods Mrs. w. c. Stewart, Philip,
Richard and Joseph Fitzpatrick
mother, Mrs. Mary A. Ray, and four
sisters, Mrs. w. II. Miller, Mrs. Har-
ry Cross of Birmingham, Mrs. Madge
Eufall and Mrs. Mary Kelly of Ben
wood, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
EXECUTIVE SESSION

Before the committee in executive
session were Secretary Baker, Major
General March, acting chief of staff;
Major General Spier, chief signal OF
fieer; Brig Gen. w. L. kenly, chief o.
the division of military aeronauticsi
William c. Potter, chief of the equip
ment division of the signal corps, and
number of other officers.
Mr.. Potter, whose examination 'oc-
cupied most of the afternoon session,
teetifed that he knew of no criminal
neglect on the part of either the man
ufacturers or of the government OF
ficers, and believed the manufacturers
we're engaged in patriotic and hon4
effort. to produce results for the gov
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To Drive Ont Malaria and Build Up
the System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula
is printed on every label. showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a Tasteless form.
COO
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Mrs. George a. Evans-Died at Il L.
cal infirmary last night at o'clock
after A brief Illness from pneumonia
She was the mother of the late John
p Evans and Judge Richard v. Ev-
ans former judge OF the court OF
appeals of Alabama. The funeral
services will be held from the resi-
dence Of Mrs John P. Evans 1927
Sixteenth avenue, south. at O'Clock
this afternoon
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Mrs. octavia +. wetmore-Aged 5

Mrs. Octavia T. Wetmore-Aged 81
years, widow of the late Col. Thom-
as b. Wetmore. died at the residence
of her daughter. Mrs M. M. Stone,
st. Louis. Monday evening at 5
o'clock She is survived by her son,
Robert S. Wetmore, and daughter,
Mrs NJ. NJ Stone. and by two grand
sons Thomas B. Wetmore of Btr-
: mingham and r. p Wetmore in the
United States army. Funeral serv-
ices will be conducted from the res
idence Of Robert s. Wetmore, 1918
Tenth avenue, south, this afternoon
at 4 o'clock Rev. A. S. Johnson will
officiate Interment will follow in
Oak Hill cemetery. The remains will
be received this morning by Shaw.
The pallbearers will be: Samuel
Wilder, J. B. Cobbs, James Harla-
SON G. T. Sibley, T. II. Spencer,
Grant Hulep l. B. Shelton and W. Y.
Dill.
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Weather Forecast

Washington. May Forecast fcr
Alabama and Mississippi: 1atf
Wednesday and probably Thursday.
Georgia and Florida. Fair Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair
Wednesday and Thursday without de-
cided temperature change.
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mittee members and discussion of the
subject on the floor of the Senate.
The committee expects to begin its
work within week and probably will
delegate it to a subcommittee to meet
in executive session. Senator Cham
berlsin referred to the charges that
pro-German influences have inspired
criticism of the aircraft programme
and declared such charges would not
deter any of the committee from do
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08

Mrs. Ray Goldberg-Aged Is years
died at a local infirmary Sunday aft
ernoon. She is survived by her hus-
band. Ike Goldberg. The remains
were sent to Baltimore Md, yester-
day afternoon
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william c. Jacks-Aged % years. d

William C. Jacks-Aged 2S years. died
Saturday in Fort Sill. Okla, where
he was stationed as a member Of
Battery c. 14th field artillery. United
States army. He is survived by his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs w.
A. Jacks. four sisters and four broth
ers. The remains will be received
in Birmingham this afternoon by
Shaw. Interment will be held liz
Elmwood cemetery. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
OFFICERS DEMAND INQUIRY

Some officers think the President will
decide that the investigation by the de-
partment of justice is sufficient but the
feeling at the war department apparent
ly is that charges having been made
rejecting upon the honesty and loyalty of
officers they have right to expect that
a military court will deal with them
Senator Chamberlain's announcement
followed conferences of military COM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08

Mrs. Robert LOve-Aged SO years, died
at q local infirmary Sunday night
The remains were sent to Bloetor
yesterday morning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08

Mrs. Harris Goldstein-Aged 50 years
died yesterday at the residence, 150
Eighth avenue, north. She is sur
vived by two sons. Abe and Morris
and three daughters, Mrs. Kate At
tersohn. Mrs. Sara berlin of Yves
New York, N j.. and Miss Gertrud
Goldstein, Funeral arrangement
will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08

Robert c. BIack-Aged SO years, died
last night at II o'clock at o local
infirmary The remains are being
held by Lige 10y pending the ar
rival of his slater from Albany. Ala.
at which time the funeral arrange
ments will be announced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-08
"BRIGHTEN-UP" NEWS

DO YOU believe in insurance? Then
insure Your house against decay with
Sherwiu Williams paint. The Brighten
Up Paint Store Phone Main 2s4 2021
Third Ave.
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Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. M,
May Z, 1918:
Highest temperature .......... ~
Lowest temperature ........ S.
Mean temperature .............. II
Normal temperature ........ 90
Deficiency in temperature since
January l Northumberland. 80
Rainfall ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Total rainfall since January 1....lS.3T
Deficiency in rainfall since Janu-
airy ........................ 1.sa
Relative humidity a. m. ........ So
p. m. .,.., &................ 70
p. m. Observation-Disclosures. II
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FRIERSON TO MAKE PROBE


The attorney general spent an hour
with the President after the cabinet
meeting. Later he announced. that AS
sistant Attorney General William l..
Frierson, formerly of Chattanooga, had
been assigned to conduct a thorough in
quiry, with the assistance of other law
yers of the department, and special
agents of the bureau of investigation.
One of the first steps of Mr.. Frierson
will be to examine the report submitted
to the President by Gutzon Borg1um. the
sculptor and to call upon Mr. BorgIum
for evidence to support his sweeping
charges of graft and pro-German in
trgue, Attorney General Gregory said
today that the sculptor would be given
the fullest opportunity to substantiate
his allegations. In addition to the Borg
lum report. Mr.. Frierson will have the
report of the Presidents special commit
tee headed by II. Snowden Marshall.
ard such information as has been de-
veloped by the Senate committee
Apparently the request of Major Cen
eral Squier, chief signal officer of the
amy, for a military court of inquiry to
establish the truth or falsity of Borg
lums accusations against army officers.
still is before President Wilson.
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ing Secretary Baker and his chief aids
for aviation. the committeeman were
agreed that the situation did not call
for an investigation by them, and lead
ing members said after the meeting thew
were convinced both that there had been
no criminal liability for delays and de-
ficiencies in the past, and that the pres-
emit status of war department plans
we're satisfactory
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DISLOYALIST FREE
WAS IN THE MEADE COUNTY
JAIL AWAITING A HEARING.

Sturgis, Aug. 5.-A number of of
ficers are searching in the surround
ing country for Herman Plenska, al
legged violator of the espionage act,
who, while awaiting a hearing. in the
Meade county jail here, took advan-
tage of an opportunity and made his
escape. This was some days ago.
The officers within the last day or
two were informed that the fugitive
had been seen emerging from Boul-
der canyon, and the search is being
conducted along the canyon and in
that vicinity. 1t is believed Plenzka
will remain in hiding in the Black
Hills and will not attempt to Leave
the country, as he has some live stock
in the region east of Sturgis.
1t is thought he may be hiding at
some point close to his home. He is
in disfavor with his neighbors be-
cause OF his pro-German sentiments
and because he has threatened neigh
bors with bodily harm. III they get
trace OF him 1t is expected they will
be glad TO inform the officers.