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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-08-29
ROPER DISTRICT NEWS.

Miss Lillian Tiusley. who has been
attending school at Peabody College.
ut Nashville Tenn. and sister. Miss
Irene Tiu~icy. IT Lake Providence. Ia.
ARE visiting their unclc. ". W Pruett
aud family this week Mr.. and Mr~.
a - Fields OF Mayfeld spent from
Thursday until Saturday with X \.
and ". j. Fields and familieS.-Mr
and AIRS. j. A. scott and children and
Miss Myru Shelton visited Mr.. and
Mrs Petite and Mrs Lee Henry. al
Fulton. sunday J. Fields and son
Ernest. T. y. clark and A. ID. Fields.
OF Mayneld. were Ia Union city Fri
duy.-Mr. and q. T.. Bryant's visitors
sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Smith
and children of Essex. Mo. Mr.. and
Woodland Mills. and Mr. and Mrs
George PolSsrove and children Of near
Moscow Miss Myra shelton j. at
tending the Institute az Mayfieid this
week.-Mrs. Eula Clark Of Union City
spent sunday night with her parents.
MIR. AMI Mrs r. y Clark.-Mr. and
Mrs. Drew Ieip and children visited
his mother. Mrs Matte Leip, az Jor-
dan sunday Mr.. and Mrs W. W
Pruett ana son and Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Sloan spent Sunday with Dick
Pruett near Union city Hazel Fields
j. spending this week with her grand
father 4 u TfafI. and wife .f MAY
field. aud her aunt Mrs Neil Stanley.
OF near Hickory. Ky.-Mrs. Rob John
son and little daughter Of Cayce. have
i'cen visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs
A. NJ. Roper.-A large crowd from herr
went Co Hickman Saturday.
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iate William rarham and nie-e of r.
rarham.
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JIM WEARS WRITES.

ln ordering the Courier. Jas. e..
wearn. ct iuO W. sfh. Charlotte. y. a..
writes
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We took it Tor quite while. but
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All merchants in aud arulud llick.
man. please send me- your Su.i- iiout
or list ~ each customer. fllc number
in family. aud the amount of sugar
bought for the month 81 August This
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same. q pounds of -four o. each mem
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Fulton County.
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Owing TO labor being
scarce, we will wash only
one shirt and collar wash
each week. which will be on
each Wednesday, beginning
September lst, 1918.
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TAN BOOKS READY.

The tax books for the City Of Hiek-
man have been turned over TO me and
I am ready 10 issue receipts.
The penalty for non-payment viii b.
added after October list Pay now
and save COSTS Sid Handy. city Mar
shall -.
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Ladies' Tailored Suits just arrived
from New York. up a. S45. See them
ut pul.~on's
Judge r. y. Davis l. home from "a
business trip 90 Louisville
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Anyone Keeping a dog on which
taxes have not been paid. will be pros
ecuted.-Sid Handy. City Marshal ~
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restores vitality and rucrcr ty purifying and en-.
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New Novelty Jersey dresses. also in
silk aud serge az DobSon's.
For Sale: Ford car. first class con
dition-Cayce n. Parrish. tie
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Prompt service and low prices.-B'
tersworth-
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
VACATION PLANS FOR
Delaware teachers
Prof. A. R. Spaid Announces
New Arrangement for
Betterment of Schools
ALL WILL GET
SOME BENEFIT

Contracts with New Castle. Kent and
Sussex County teachers for next year
viii contain clauses giving the holiday
and institute arrangements which have
been approved by the state Board OF
Education for the schools exclusive Of
Wilmington city schools.
schools which have a nine months
term, will be given both Thursday and
Friday at Thanksgiving. This viii en-
able the teachers to leave for the holi-
day on Wednesday night, and have until
Monday morning free. At Christmas,
the vacation will be from Christmas
Eve until the day after New Years. The
Easter vacation will continue from
Good Friday until Easter Monday.
There will be no holidays on Special
days. like Columbus Day, Lincoln's and
birthdays The annual in
siitute will be held during the sum
mer vacation instead Of during school
school time
Similar arrangements will hold good
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
IkDICI MRS. HALSEY
On NINE CHARGES
!Cioving Out Obstruction
4 Autos Over Pennsyl-
vania Line
WILMINGT0NIANS AT
GRAND JURY SESSION

Nine indictments were returned by
the grand jury at Media, Pa. this
morning against Mrs. Thomas II. Hal
sey. who lives along the Concord pike
in Pennsylvania Just across the state
line, growing out OF her actions to
wards Wilmington auiomobilists. II
was alleged that Mrs. lIalsey held up
automobiles who backed their ma
chimes into the lane Of her property
and compelled some Of them TO give
up money to her.
Deputy Attorney General p. Warren
Green. Charles g. Guyer Of the Della
ware Automobile Association; Ross L..
Campbell, George w. Raudman and
Mrs. Kate Raudman went TO Media to-
day and appeared as witnesses before
the grand jury.
Indictments with the following ale
cations were returned:
Robbery with offensive weapons, one
indictment. with five counts.
Playfully pointing a pistol. two in
dictments.
CARRYING concealed a deadly weapon,
two indictments.
Extortlon. two indictments.
Obstructlng the highway, one indict-
menl.
Maintaining a public nuisance. one in
dictmcnt.
Mrs. Halsey's case was set for trial
on June 90.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
ALIENS YESTERDAY.
LOYAL CITIZENS TODAY

Taking advantage Of the provisions
Of the recent Act Of Congress allowing
citizenship papers to those aliens who
are serving the government in the naval
and military forces, thirty-seven sol
diers stationed at Forts Dupont, Della
ware and Mott were granted papers at a
special session Of the District Court at
Fort Jl'ont yesterday. Judge Victor
B. y olley presided.
Iff lose granted papers British sub
iects were most numerous there being
ten. The other aliens were: Italy, Z;
sweden, ?; Mexico, I; Holland, 4; Rus
sia. 6; Greece. 4 Austria-Hungary, 9.
and Germany. 3.
Another session Of the court when
papers viii be granted to other enlisted
men Will be held here on next Tues
day. Fifty men now connected with the
L. s. Infantry Regiments stationed 10
this city and Chester, will be granted
papers at this session.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
JOHN Garner killed
As A|RPLANE FALLS
Brother of Father Garner
Loses His Life at Texas
Camp
COMPANION ONLY
SLIGHTLY INJURED

John Edrner. private In the avla-
tion corps. who was killed on Tuesday,
in an airplane accident, at Ellington
Field, near Houston. Texas. was a
brother Of the Rev. Father James Ear
ner, Of ChestertOwn. Md, formerly Of
this city.
John Garner was flying with Lieu
tenant Elmer ~ Ray. The machine left
the ground and flew apparently all
right for a time. II had attained a good
altitude when II was seen 20 become
and crashed 20 the
ground. Lieutenant Ray escaped with
slight injuries, but Farmer was killed
Garner lived with his sister, Miss
Mary Garner, No i69 East Tulpehocken
street, Germantown, at the time OF his I
enlistment six months ago. He had 4
been in training at the flying field for
several weeks.
He was a resident Of Wilmington be /
fore going to Germantown. living at No. /
1921 dupont street. in this city.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
TEN CENT RAISE FOR
TROLLEYhEN Starts
Company Acts as Soon as
il Gets Increased Fares
Right \
EXTEND 0NE-FARE
SUBURBAN ZONES

Formal announcement was made by
the Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company today Of a ten cents an
hour increase In wages 10 its motor
men and conductors. beginning yester-
day, following the action Of the Board
OF Public Utilities Commissioners in
granting the right 10 charge a seven
cent fare, and requiring four for a
quarter strip tickets to be sold This
will make the maximum pay for troll
leymen 40 cents an hour.
At the same time Thomas W. Wilson,
general manager OF tho Traction Com
pany. called upon the motormen and
TO improve the service as
much as possible in order TO overcome /
criticisms by the public
The traction company also announced /
.he manner in which outstanding tick-l
cts may be redeemed or accepted as
'sres. The company has extended the
lne fare Wllmington-Elsmere zone to
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
GERMANS SUFFER
REVERSES ON TWO
FRONTS, LOSING
MANY PRISONERS
French Force Foe Back East
ofsempigny and North and
West OF Hautebraye
FIRING STARTS ALONG
WHOLE ITALIAN FRONT
BY the United Press

By the United Press
PARIS, June 6.-Allied forces
assumed the initiative on theN
Marne battlefront last night, Il
was indicated by the French of
fetal oommunique today.
The Germans were driven back
at two points on the western por-
ton of the front, losing $50 pris-
oners. "Sharp cannonading' was
reported on the western and east
ern wings.
East of Sempigny 1.-TWO miles
south of Noyon) the French yes
terday evening pressed back Ger
man troops which had crossed the
Oise, taking a hundred prisoners"
the statement said.
North of the Aisne the French
sensibly rectihed their positions
north and west of Hautebraye
(three miles northwest of Fonte-
noy). Fifty prisoners were taken
Artillery fire was particularly
sharp around Longport (eight
miles southeast of Soissons) and
Neuilly-La-Poterie (nesr where
Americans defeated the Germans)
and west of Rheims.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
FOUR MEN BURNED
In POWDER BLAZE

Fire in a mixing house at Plant No.
Of the dupont Company at Carney's
Point. at 1915 o'clock this morning.
slightly injured four men and destroy
ed approximately $50 pounds az powder.
Two OF the men who received super
fetal skin burns and were treated at the
plant hospital are: Sam Moroz, aged p
years. Of No. IS Walnut street. Penns-
grove, \. j., and Francisco Lopez, aged
SO years, living in Camp No. ,. Two
other men whose injuries were slight
were treated at the plant hospital and
sent 10 their homes
The fire was due to a spark from the
contact Of the can against the hopper
Of one Of the machines The damage TO
the building was slight.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
SEARCH DELAWARE COAST
NOW FOR HUN SPIES
Rv the IInlied Press. Il

ny tHr InAAtl ANnar
LEWES, Del, June Ga host OF ad-
ditiOnal secret service operatives today
Joined 10 the vigorous search now be-
ing prosecuted for a band Of spies be-
lieved 10 have been active along the
Delaware Capes and IN communication
with the U-bost raiders. Evidence so
far uncovered, it was reported from a
semi-oficial source points tO a woman
as the master mind. A carefully COT
cealed wireless station and a system 0f
coded light signals were believed to
be the chief mediums Of communication
between the German agents on shore
and the submarines.
Reports Of survivors who had been
kept prisoners on board the U-i5i for
several days told Of the submersible
not far of the Delaware Breakwater
and communicating with the shore by
wireless and by light flashes.
The port Of Lewes has been ordered
closed for p hours. and it is probable
that newspaper men will be ordered
10 leave.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
DIR. POTTER TO ADDRESS MOTHERS

Or. Ellen Potter. Of Philadelphia. will
make an address on social Standards
in War Time" at a meeting Of moth
crs. teachers and leaders Of girls at the
High School auditorium. at $50 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. The meeting is
under Y VI. c. A. auspices. This or
Panization has been asked by the gov
ernment to look after the girls during
war time Or. Potter is in the govern
ment service. She will speak to the
Service Training Class at Hanover
Church. on Friday evening. when the
Patriotic League will be invited to al
tend.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
JOURNAL REPORTER
TO FIGHT U-B0ATS

Frank II. Day. Jr. OF No. 1900 West
Sixth street. a reporter for THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL. who enlisted In th-
Navy sometime ago. received his call
TO active service late yesterday. and
lett for the Norfolk Training Station
this afternoon. He Is a graduate Of
the Wilmington High School and very
active In athletics He Is a son OF
Frank II. Day. assistant registrar Of the
Water Department. and was a happy
youth when he was called to the colors.
Clifford Egsn, OF Walker ana Egan.
fsh and oyster dealers. also was called
to the Navy today. and left for Nor
folk this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
In CENTER OF CITY
WITH GIN In HAND

James c. Reynolds. a white man. was
arrested at Eighth and Market streets
this morning by Patrolman Pierce on a
charge Of carrying concealed a deadly
weapon. When arrested. it is alleged
Reynolds had an unloaded revolver in
his hand.
According to the police Reynolds had
been drinking one Of his thumbs was
bleeding, 1t having been cut when Rcy-
nolds raised his hand while a barber
was shaving him. shortly before he was
arrested.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
ORIENTAL L0DGE ELECTS.

AZ the annual communication Of ORR
entail Lodge, No. 81. A. 7. and A. NJ,
held last night, the lodge elected
Charles y. Bird, worshipful master
John H. Hubert senior warden. and W.
J.. Ebert. junior warden.
Before the members OF the lodge sat
down 10 a collation.. T. s sailor carry
ing the flag entered the banquet room.
The assembly stood while the orchestra
played. and the audience sang the ma
flonal HYMN.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
10 AERIAL STATIONS And
MOBILE GUNS TO DEFEND
COAST AGAINST HUN SUBS

framing the 5000, 100000 appropriation
bill.
The fertilization bill also provides
for complete mobile coast defense by
making appropriations for transport
ing on railroad cars tho large calibre
guns now at various strategic points
along the coast TO any point under at
tack within a few hours, according to
Representative BOrland of the appro-
priationS committee.
'Ihe War Department has decided
that the day Of fixed Notifications has
passed" said Borland. I'VE must be
ready TO shift our coast defense 10 any
point the enemy may attack"
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
Rv The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. June 6.-The Navy to-
day is making search for n possible
secret German submarine base ON this
coast
sinking of the Norwegian steamer
Eidsvold was the latest U-boai incident
In official adyices up 10 early today.
This sinking occurred Tuesday OF the
Virginia capes and the crew was pick
ed up. There are sufficient boats Ia the
coast patrol 10 maintain ordinary vigil.
but 10 dog a submarine eneetuaIly with
the resources on hand is large prob
lem. Officers, however, declare Il is pos
sible 10 accomplish the purpose desired
with the present materials. Waters
around the Virginia capes are believed
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
TAG DAY PARADE PLANS.

Parents and relatives having colored
boys in the National Army are request
ed to meet the special committee al
Ezion NJ. E. Church on Friday evening.
to complete arrangements for the Red
Cross parade on June a.
Henry Robinson is chsrman. and c.
G. Laws secretary Of the service di-
vision.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
CONCEhT AT AsBURY

A concert viii be given tonight at As
bury NJ. Z. Church. by the women OF
the church, under the direction Of Pro-
fessor Wilde. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur VIII
son will sing Miss Edna Ball, solo
list; Miss Helen Berry, church organ
ist. and Mrs. Foster, eli utionist. will
take part.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
ONE ALIVE. OTHER DEAD.

Reading in the columns OF THE
EVENING JOURNAL on Monday tnat
James Dougheriy a native Of Philadel-
phia, now residing in Oklahoma City,
Okla, had written 10 Clerk Of Council
Homer C. Simmons. inquiring for his
two brothers, Samuel and John Dough-
erty. Mrs Samuel DOugherty OF Green
vile. Del. Informed Clerk simmons
That the man was brother Of her hus-
band. and that the other brother, John.
had been dead for some time. This in
formation has been forwarded to the
Inquirer In the Western state.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
HE CALLED WHOA"
TO RUNAWAY AUTO

Residents Of West Thirtleth street in
the vicinity Of Madison street were
startled early last evening when cries
Of whoa" were heard repeatedly. An
investigation showed that George W
Kid Baldwin, who had been tamper,ng
with the steering gear Of his sons auto
mobile found the car moving backward
down q hill.
Despite the efforts Of the apprentice
operator. who had never operated a
car before, the machine continued run
ming backward until Mr. Baldwin leaped
from the car yelling Whoa" Strange
to say the car stopped after Mr.. Bald
win jumped from 10.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
ALLIED NATIONS FOR FREE POLAND.

BY The United Press.
LONDON June the inter-Aed war council meeting IN
Versailles June g. the British French and Italian premiers agreed
., the following declarations officially announced today
FIRST The creation Of united Independent Poland with
.s 20 the sea shall be one Of the conditions solid and
lust peace and the rule Of right in Europe
Second Allied governments noted with pleasure
ansnss and desire to express their earnest sPs
in the nationac aspirations toward freedom OF the C1ce"o
slovaks and the Jugo-savs.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
BUSINESS MEN'S FISHING
CLUB TO DINE TONIGHT

The Business Mems Fishing Club Will
have 'ts annual meeting and dinner
tor mt az lIanna's. Commodore Ell
wood Souder has piped all hands TO be
on deck for a $50 o'clock dinner and
TO bring their Chesapeake Bay appetiies
along with them.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
MORE ARMY TrUCKs IN CITY.

Thirty-two automobile trucks loaded
with effects OF the Emergency Fleet
Corporation arrived here today enroute
TO Philadelphia from Washington. D. C.
IL was stated that three more sections
OF 32 machines each were due here to-
day and tomorrow.
After a short rest in this city. the
drivers continued on their way.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
BY Tho United Press.

BY Tho United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Secretary OF
War Baker today asked provision In
the fertilization bill for siXtcen aerial
coast defense stations TO guard against
submarine and airplane attacks.
The estimate cost IS Sf,OO0,OOO each.
Thirteen OF them viii be on the Allan
tic coast.
Sites for the stations have already
been selected. They can be built with
I'm six weeks after appropriations are
available, Baker Informed the sub-cOm-
mit,.re of the House committee which IS
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
JERSEY TROLLEY MEN STRIKE.
y the United Press

bl Ine Inlfeu Press.
NEW YORK. June 6-street car con-
duciors and motormen Of the Public
Service Railway Corporation in New
Jersey struck today for a fat rate Of
10 cents an hour and 65 cents an hour
overtime -Four thousand men and The
towns Of Elizabeth. Camden. Newark.
Hoboken and other points are affected.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
NAVY SCOURS ATLANTIC
FOR POSSIBLE SECRET
HUN BASE ALONG COAST

TO have heen well charted by the Ger
mans when the cargo submarine
Deutschland was here.
The greatest danger remaining Is that
the J-bOais have still untouched a sup
ply Of torpcdocs FOR big craft.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
BY the United Press

1fC 1tftCd AGtH
LONDON, June 6.-The AL
lies not only continue to hold the
Germans at all points on the
Msrne battlefront but appear to
be assuming the initiative, the
night official statements indicated.
For the first time since the new
drive started the German War Of
fee failed to claim any gains.
The French communique said
that numerous attempts of the
enemy to advance at different
points were repulsed with serious
losses. North of the Aisne and
between the Aisne and the Ourcq,
counter attacks regained
some of the ground and resulted
in capture of 200 prisoners.
Berlin claimed successful sd-
and "some prisoners" in
Continued on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
BRING WOUNDED AMERICANS HOME.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON Gone hundred and eshisiour SicS sp9
wounded soldiers brought to the United states
from the A. E. F. during week ending May 81 the War De
parnent annodnced today.
Sixteen men were sent during week ending May u
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
ONE BUILDING PERMIT.

Ellis p. Preston, building inspector,
today issued a permit TO Archie Pryor
20 make an addition at No. s27 North
Van Buren street to cost 500.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
MIR. TAFT TO BE GUEST
OF COLONEL DUPONT

Former President William II. Taft.
who viii be the commencement oratc.
at De.awa b College on Monday next,
will arrive in Wilmington on(Sunday
and will be a guest OF f0rmef United
states Senator Henry \. dupont. at Win
terthur Colonel dupont and Mr. Taft
Will motor to Delaware College on Mon
day morning.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
LncAII0N DAN AM CAMP.

Many Wilmingtonlans went out TO
Brandywine Summit campmeetlng
grounds today for the location day"
meeting and reunion.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
HAVANA LINER OUT
OF PATH OF SUBS

BY The United Press.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. June 6.-With
her seventy-eisht passengers wearing
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1918-06-06

CLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified, pasteurized and pure.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-06-06
WEATHER

Showers tonIgt. and Friday.
hodcrasa soaiheast 10 south
winds.
TomorrOw-triday.
No Wheat Bread for supper.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
COLLECTION OF SOLDIER
INSURANCE EASY MATTER

The Secretary Of the Treasury has
announced that neither The soldiers,
sailors nor their dependents nor any
oenejciaries under the soldier and
sailor insurance law need employ at
torney9 or claim agents TO collect the
insurance; that the employment of
such Intermediates is unnecessary,
inadgisable and q needless expense.
The procedure for the presentation
and collection of insurance claims is
very simple and the proper blanks
can be secured from the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance in Washington.
The name Of the person III the service
who was killed or injured and the re-
iationship which he bore TO the per-
son making the claim should be given.
Ii further information or assistance
is required by the claimant the Bur-
eau Of War Risk Insurance will glad
~ furnish it.