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New-York tribune., 1918-07-08
Pastor Held as Enemy
Funeral Sermon Incited to Mu.
tiny, it is CHARGED

CLEVELAND, July 7.-Thc Rev. w.
A. Werth, pastor Of German church
at Winesburg, Holmes County, Ohio,
has been arrested by Federal officers
charged with violating the espionage
act, it was announced at the District
Attorneys Office here
Preaching at the funeral of an Amer
lean soldier whose body was brought
to the village for burial, the Rev.
Werth made the funeral sermon a me-
dium for melting insubordination in
the nations military and naval forces,
according to local Federal agents.
The Federal Grand Jury here to-day
returned an Indictment containing four
counts against the Rev. Werth.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-08
that the fullest results may be obtained

that the fullest results may be obtained
for. winning the war.
Associated with Mr.. Morgan are Will
Barrett Company; warren G. King,
president Of tho Independent Chemical
Company; John w. Lieb, vice-president
OF the New York Edison Company, and
Kay Palmer, president of the New York
and Queens Electric Light and Power
Company. Besides the Merchants As
sociation, other commercial bodies in
the zone will select members for the
commission.
Charles A. Otis, of Cleveland. chief
OF the resource and conversion section
OF the War Industries Board, and Mr..
Morgan will speak at the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-08
James Hance Neighbour

DOVER, N. j., July flames Hance
Neighbour, the Oldest practising law
yer in New Jersey, died last NIGHT at
his home. in Prospect Street, Dover
He was ninety years old and enjoyed
excellent health until a few days ago.
He was graduated from Lafayette Col
lege in 184S, and admitted to the Penn
sylvania bar in 1850 and to the New
Jersey bar three years later. He was
a special master in chancery and exam.
iner and Supreme Court commission
er, served two terms as alderman.
town treasurer, town attorney and the
New Jersey Assemblyman.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-08
Postoffice Men Add Million
To w. S. S. War Chest

The weeks sales by the New York
Postoftice War Savings Society aggre-
gated $965,25295.
In the clerks division William Buch.
of the City Hall station, made the big.
gest sales, which amounted to $44.-
376.o4 The best showing in the letter
carriers division was made by An
thony Poder, OF the Madison Square
station, with sales aggregating s21,-
49I.72.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-08
Industrial Board to Meet
Commission Will Systematize
City's Resources for War

TIE Regional Industrial Commission
for the New York Metropolitan Indus
trial Zone. appointed by William Eel
loves Morgan, president of the Mer-
chants Association, will meet at the
Bankers Club tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock to organize and to select com.
mittoes representing the most impor-
tant branches of industry.
The purpose of the commission is to
coordinate and systematize industry SO
New-York tribune., 1918-07-08
Miss Van Vechten Engaged

Lieutenant Schuyler Van vechten
OF South Orange, N. j., announced yes
terday the engagement of his sister
MISS Elise Lesher Van Vechten, young
est daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Schuyler Van Vechten, to the Rev
Cedric Charles Bentley, senior assist.
ant of Grace Church, New York City
No date has been set for the wedding
New-York tribune., 1918-07-08
John S. Shepard

PENN YAM, N. Y, July John s.
Shepard, a former State Senator rep
resenting Steuben and Yates counties.
died here to-day, aged seventy-eight
years.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-08
School of Experience"

oaii last fall and winter the fuel
'u',''nissration's school of experience
aao let 1T go at that. Now, let's see
""ae 1t learned while at school. 1t
'eehs to have learned a lot. Among
New-York tribune., 1918-07-08

AT the Rialto Wallace Reid is an.
pearing in "The Firefy Of France
This will be reviewed tomorrow.
Fl. U.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-08

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or money order, should be sent to the
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New York.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-08

Loews Amer csn Roof Essr1 tss ST E,ss,Ds Of Bw9y
"FATTY" ARBUCKLE In Good All Seafs
Nght. Nurse COURTsNG DAYS. Reserved
ha Crane Co. and Others. 25 ak Sa
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21
Movies In the War.

On the fast cruisers that convey the
troop ships across the sea, the Y. NJ.
c. A. movies are In many cases the
only recreation the sailors have. Owing
to the need of caution about showing
lights, and owing to the fact that coal
fills most Of the space In the ship.
these shows have to be given below
decks in highly restricted quarters.
Now and then 1t happens that the
sailor who secures even standing room
has to fight for the privilege.
In government circles the story Is
told Of a bad labor situation which the
movies remedied. At a certain point
in Chesapeake Bay. windswept and
cherries, II was impossible to keep a
sufficient force Of stevedores on the Job
until a naval "Y" man came along
with a tent and a movie camera.
In the transport service the Y. M.
c. A. Is using 10000 feet Of film, and
100000 feet have recently been select
ed for use with the American forces
in France. In choosing the films to be
sent abroad. the viewers worked 80
hours at a stretch and examined ap-
proximately 100000 feet of film In
order to find one-quarter Of that
amount that was both free from
French rights and it to be exhibited
before American youngsters.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21

men were detailed to attend to the
dead and wounded and we were taken
out Of this danger zone. After we
marched about two kilometers up the
river, we were halted, and discovered
that the corps bridge train was In
place. We were told that we would
get the bridge ready on land. Sections
consisting Of two pontoons each were
firmly fastened together, equipped with
anchors, everything else made ready
and then put In the water. The loca-
ton for the bridge was indicated to
us and we rode with all our might
down to the bridge position. The en-
envy did not see through these tactics
and did not interfere, so that all the
parts reached the position In a very
short time, where they were fastened
together. In less than twenty min.
utes the bridge was completed and
the infantry stormed over 1t.
The bridge was covered with straw
in order to dull the noise Of the troop
movements. At the same time, at diff
ferent places, transports with pontoons
were assisting the army to cross and
before the French found out what had
happened our troops had occupied the
opposite bank and established them
selves firmly there.
The French artillery and infantry
now opened terrible fire on the pom
toons. Our units, which had defended
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21
C1o BE coNTINUED)
Watch His Laugh.

The leopard cannot change his
spots, nor the laugher his laugh. II
Is as characteristic as his nose or the
color of his eyes. No polish or educa-
tional veneer can alter the laugh much
In quality and tone, although 1t may
soften 1t. Yet, even then. in an IN
guarded moment the old laugh rings or
eackles. or explodes, and the show Is
given away.
A man to be avoided. to be passed
By on the other side, Is the man who
laughs without smiling. The man who
laughs Ike a mask or a ventriloQuisrs
puppet. His face wrinkles. He makes
a noise. But he Is smlleless "a q
rooster when cackling. Take II from
me. that man Is hard. relentless cruel
malignant. !
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21
GERMAN PIONEERS THROW PoNTooN BRIDGES ACROSS
THE MEUSE IN FACE OF MURDEROUS FIRE

SynopslsThe author Of these confessions
neers of the German branch of the correspond
ing to the engineers Of the United army
Belgium with the first German invading country
of their destination of the actions
soldiers the border and attack the Belgian soldiers defend
ing their frontier Cians-men, and chdenare driven
from their burning homes the Zppns and the Ger
the Notifications The
Belgium Staying and burning under orders Of their officers show
soldiers who tried aid helpless refugees
by Offices of whom declared that
thing a pity insanity
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21

ton should be passed without an al
journment, he was applauded vigor
ously.
Never before did 1t take the presi.
dent so long to decide a question, and
the decision finally rested with Sec
rotary McAdoo. The president at one
time, according to the report Of the
senator's and representatives who Wis
tied him, was inclined to listen to
their arguments and arrange a COM
promise, but In the end the compro-
mise was discarded and congress was
told to stay in session and pass the
revenue bill. They did not ike II,
but they applauded the presidents
utterances as II they enthusiastically
endorsed all he said.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21

the pontoons, were relieved and re-
placed by infantry. was made q
leader In the pontoon and with four
men at the paddle and IS infantrymen
as a crew, we started our first cross
Ing In veritable hail of shell, but
with only one minor casualty, we
reached the opposite bank. A COM
rade took my place at the steering
gear. On the return trip, our pom
toon was struck by bullets but fortu-
nately above the water line. All about
US the pontoons crossed. several In
a sinking condition. The men who
manned them, all of whom could swim,
tried to swim to the bank. but many
infantrymen were drowned.
We landed, and took a new pontoon.
which, by a superhuman effort. we
managed to get across the river a sec
ond time. This time we arrived with
two dead and one wounded infantry
man. Long before we reached the
bank the infantrymen jumped into the
shallow water and waded to land.
With the two dead left In the boat. we
turned around. Our crew ached as a
result Of the continuous rowing and
their hands were soon covered by Bills
tiers, but nevertheless we had to row
on. There was no rest
When We were 20 meters from the
bank. our pontoon was hit below the
water Eue by several bullets. When
the bullee- struck our boat they made
only a tiny hole, but as IL emerged on
the bottom, 1t tore an opening as large
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21
U. s. ReIlalous Formulation.

The government does not include re.
llgious matters in census figures, SO
church statistics vary somewhat ac-
cording to source. World Alnaazc for
1918 gives total Of all COMMITMENTS
In the United States as slightly over
100000, of which Roman Catholics
are 14,300000 in round numbers; Meth
odists Of sixteen branches, 100000;
Baptists Of fifteen branches, 6.5O0.O00;
Lutherans Of twenty-one branches. q
10000; Presbyterians Of twelve
branches. 100000; Disciples Of Christ
10000; Episcopalians. 100000;
Congregationalists, 10000: Reformed.
10000; Latter Day Saints. 10000:
United Brethren. $4,000. Remainder
Of 100000 is made up Of numerous
small church bodies. Catholic Direc-
tory for 1917 gives total Catholic pop
ulation OF the United States as ovea
1900, 0Oo.-The Pathfinder.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21
DOES MANY THINGS
TO HELP WIN WAR
ACTIVITIES OF AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT IN THIS LINE
ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
FINDS ENOUGH FARM LABOR
Its inspectors See That Soldiers Get
Wholesome Meat - Congressman
Ragsdale's View Of His Dutles
5luntly Stated by Him.
BY ARTHUR W. DUNN.

Washington.-u may not occur to
he average person that the agrlcul-
ural department of the United States
s doing a great deal to help win the
war, but the fact Is that this depart
nent is very important and It's war
work is especially useful. Among the
many things which the department has
lone none is more helpful than mo-
>ilizlng farm labor. Agents Of the de-
oartment went into the cities, towns
md villages and procured men to work
IN the farms, and the belief Is now
expressed that enough farm labor VIII
)e obtained to harvest the crops.
1t is not generally known that OF
Inspectors of the bureau Of animal In
iustry, experts on meats Of all kinds
ire now with the United States army
md see to 1t that the soldiers get
wholesome meat. There are 30 In
Ipectors engaged In similar work with
he navy. Another activity of the az
icultural department is the demon
Stration for preserving eggs so that
they can be shipped abroad and used
,or the army. Great success has at
ended the pig clubs" In which 1OO,-
700 boys and girls are now engaged in
Increasing the output Of pork. The
department. has employed 5,651 extern
zion workers who are aiding the food
production and conservation cam
palgn. It has also aided in searching
,ut timber needed in war supplies,
particularly that used in making air
planes. In fact, there are many enter
orises in which the agricultural de-
oartment is engaged. all tending to
help win the war.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21

French soldiers, surrenderIng
when they found themselves
surrounded, were slaughtered by
the Germans, acting under CON-
mands of their officers This ls
one Of the incidents described In
the next lnstallment.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21

Here is something In the way Of ex-
pert testimony on congressional con-
iitions In the year Of our Lord, 1918
Congressman Ragsdale of South Caro-
ina was trying to get consent for the
consideration of bill authorizing a
bridge over some little stream In his
district. Several members seemed I'M
fully concerned and inclined to ask
questions.
81 have stayed around here today a
good big part Of my tlme,' said Rags
iale, because l want to get this bill
through"
"Should not the gentleman stay here
part Of his time, anyway" inquired
Congressman Dowell of Iowa.
"No," retorted Ragsdale; II think
,ould spend my time to much better
advantage almost anywhere else than
70 stay here and listen to the hot air
hat Is turned loose on this floor a
arge part Of the time. am supposed
% take care of my district and repre-
sent II down In the departments, be-
cause most members OF congress are
title better than messenger boys
low."
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21

When former Senator Joseph W.
Bailey retired from the United States
senate he was about the only strenu-
GUS defender Of the constitution left
on the Democratic side. 1t was Sen
ator Bailey's eomplaiai that even such
an able constitutional lawyer as the
late Senator Bacon had almost de-
serted him and that he was the lone
figure left who was devoted to the
constitution according to Democratic
ideals.
If Mr.. Bailey keeps track Of senate
proceedings at the present time he
will observe that there are others fol-
lowing In his footsteps. Senator Reed
Of Missouri and Senator Hardwick Of
Georgia are never missing when the
necessity arrives for taking care Of
the Immortal document which has had
to undergo severe strain under recent
administrations. OF course there is
always strain upon the constitution
during war times, and there are rea-
sons to believe that If "strict con-
struction" should be applied there are
quite a number of instances when the
constitution has been dlsjolnted in
order to meet war exigencles.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21

Former Senator Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, who was in Washington for few
days recently, is a conservative on the
subject of prohibition and If he had
been in the senate he would not have
voted for the prohibition amendment
which is going to be one Of the live Is
sues In the campaign this fall. Mr..
Depew says that Notwithstanding the
fact that only a very small percent
age Of the people Of New York would
vote for ratifying the prohibition
amendment, 1t Is likely that the legis-
lature to be elected this full will
adopt 1t. He points out that those
who are advocating the amendment
are so very determined that they win
secure pledges from candidates for
the legislature and that these candi-
dates are timid enough to promise to
vote for the amendment In order to
assure their elections. 1t is sort of
self-preservation measure and mem.
bers of the legislature know that II
they do not pledge themselves to sup
port the amendment they will be
marked men when the next election
comes around. Just as senators and
representatives In congress give at,
tention to the wishes Of their home
folk. so do the members Of state leg.
islatures, and that Is why the prohi.
bitionists are confident that they are
going to win enough states to ratify
the amendment after the election this
fall.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21

The power Of the president over
congress was never better Illus
trated than on the day when he
delivered his message to the two
houses saying that they should stay
In session and pass a revenue bill.
There was not a man within the
sound Of his voice, either senator or
representative. or any other employee
ebOut the capitol, That was not in
tensely In favor Of postponing revenue
legislation in order that congress
might adjourn and not be compelled
to stay here through the hot sumner
months. In fact. delegations Of con-
gressmen. headed by what was at one
time called the Famous Southern
quintet" meaning Senators Simmons
Of North Carolina and Martin of vir-
ginia. and Representatives Kitchin of
North Carolina. Sherley Of Kentucky
and Garner Of Texas. had labored ear
nestly with Secretary McAdoo and
with the president urging them not to
keep congress in session and showing
that II would be politically disastrous
20 the Democratic party to do so. And
yet When the president delivered hrs
dictuH saying that revenue legiSa-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21

Senator Swanson Of Virginia made a
record with the naval appropriation
bill. getting it through In one after
noon, although 1t was the largest naval
appropriation bill ever passed and
contained Legislation Of vast import.
ance to the navy In the future. Aad
the Virginia senator would have used
only one-third of the time II there hao
not been a prolonged discussion over
the stop-watch and efficiency systems
In connection with labor on govern.
ment work. The debate and votes on
this and kindred subjects show what
a power labor has become Ia the poll
siSs Of the country.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21

Patriotism Of a high degree is
shown by millions Of people who
cannot go to war, according to rs-
ports that have been received In Wash.
lngton from various parts Of the coun-
try. AS an instance of this patriotism
the oversubScriptlon to the Red Cross
fund is cited, but 1t is shown In ether
ways that do not get before the public.
The care that Is given the soldiers
and sailors Is greater than was ever
before heard of in any war. Possibly
1t was because of the reports that the
camps and clothing were inadequate
last winter that an extra effort was
made on the part of the people to sup
ply all possible deficiencies and make
up to the men who are going to fight
the battles of the country any short
comlngs that might have inadvertent-
ly occurred in the rapid mobilization
Of an army.
Foremost In this work have been
the women Of the country, who have
been doing everything in their power
to furnish clothing and conveniences
for the troops. The fact that the Red
Cross fund was oversubscrlbed Is be-
lleved to be due largely to the work OF
the women In their Red Cross uni
forms who have been soliciting funds.
The authorities also give great cred
1t to the Y. NJ. G. A. organization
which has established rooms at every
camp and by which extraordinary eff
forts have been made TO furnish the
soldiers with books and entertain
ments. The manner In which people
have volunteered their services in
these entertainments is one of the
features that has gratified the authorl-
ties.
Take 1t all in all, there is abundant
evidence that the people Of this coun-
try, with very few exceptions, are
heart and soul interested In the war
and are doing everything they can to
help the soldiers and sailors who must
fight the war, and make them comfort
able, not only while at home, but so
far as is their power while they are
abroad.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-21

Provost Marshal General Crowder
md his assistants intend to search all
he corners OF the country for slackers
and for those who would escape doing
service for the country. There is a
strong public sentiment backing up the
men who are enforcing the draft laws.
particularly since the reports have be-
gun to arrive showing that many
Americans are making the supreme
sacrifice for the honor Of the country.
Commissioner Cato Sells of the bu-
.eau of Indian affairs is not waiting
Tor the adoption of the woman suf-
'rage amendment before putting equal
suffrage principles into practice. He
recently appointed Miss Florence Eth
eridge to probate attorneyshlp I'M
der his bureau In Oklahoma. The
duties of the new attorney will consist
Of sort of motherly supervision over
Indian children and incompetent In
dian grownups, to see that no one
buncos them out Of their property.
Considerable responsibility attaches to
the work for there is probably no
wealthier class Of people In the world
today than the Oklahoma Indians with
their valuable oil lands.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-14
LIEUT.. MCCORMICK
 HITS BALL PLAYERS
EX-GiaDt Says Soldiers Overseas
 Are "SOre' at "PrOS''

It may surprise the professional ball players of the United States to know that the American soldiers now fighting in France do not hold them in high esteem; that they do not scramble for news of how the big league races are gonig, and hat they do not care whether Cobb and Speaker and Baker are hitting 300 or 5000. .
 The fact that the ball players aren't hitting in the big, big game across the water is the reason for this feeling, according to Lieut.. Harry Mccormick, once a big leaguer, but now a fighter, who has just returned from the she'll swept front. Two weeks in action somewhere in France" in a town mentioned in the big headlines every day. He is here under orders, the hopes and expects to go back to the front as soon as his duty on this side of the ocean is finished. The lieu tenant was at the Polo Grounds yes- terday, looking husky and fit. Harry always looked well in baseball suit but he looks ten times better than that in his officers uniform. He says he has gained twelve pounds since leav- ing the front line trenches.
 '"The feeling among the boys over there seems generally to be that the ball players haven't acted on the level" said the lieutenant. "The SOL diers feel that there has been too much evasion, too much hanging back, too much side-stepping by the ball players when other men, just as good, have given up paying places and gone into the big game. That seems to them the ONLY thing for real men just now.
 '"The boys are generally incensed over the statements they read to the effect that ball players have sought work in munitiOn plants and ship yards, where they can still keep on playing ball. They regard that as ducking, as a sort of dodging of the issue.
 'Why, the feeling is so intense over there that the Stars and Stripes the soldiers paper, has stopped printing the big league scores and standings. That, it seems to me, ought to make the baseball men, both players and owners wake up.
 'The talk of the soldiers is that the ball players should have volun- teered in a body and made up one big organization and gone into the coun- try's service to fight right at the start That would have been a great thing to do.
 'The soldiers like to play ball. They are interested in baseball but it's in their own organization. You can't get enough baseballs to go around over there. Governor Tener sent me two every week and they were worth their weight in gold. The soldiers get plenty of chance to play but they want to play it themselves. They don't take any interest in men play ing it here any more."
 Lieut. Mccormick met Col, T. L. Huston part owner of the. New York Yankees, many times in France, He also has seen Hank GoWdy, the famous catcher of the Braves, who was one of the first ball players to volunteer,
 Col Huston gave the baseball club owners some good advice in his letter