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New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
| enants League
. Plans Big Drive On
Rent Prohteers
viii Appeal TO President
to Curb Greedy
Landlords

Plans for holding series of outdoor
mcetlngs OF tenants to protest against
any increase in the rents OF apartments
or houses this fall were outlined at a
conference of officials Of the Tenants
League of Greater New York last night
at the Peoples House, T East Fifteenth
street. The first outdoor protest will
be held tonight at Washington Ave-
nue. and fremont Street, The Bronx.
While the agitation is being con-
Quoted In New York Rose Schneider
man, the chairman, said, efforts will
be made to induce Congress to pass
measure that will prevent any in
crease in rents Of residence property
during the war. A committee was ap-
pointed to ask New York Congressman
to arrange public hearing On a bill
now pending in Congress which would
place war tax of 100 per cent on all
rent increases. A plan to ask Presi-
dent Wilson to appoint rent admin
lstrator is being formulated BY the
league.
Mrs. Mary Mardhn. of 2O2o Wash
Ington Avenue, said that the league
proposes to enroll1OOO00 members and
thus perfect an organization which
Will be an effective club over the heads
OF greedy landlords" She declared
that thousands Of families in The
Bronx were ready to "revolt' against
their landlords.
Severa! speakers asserted that the
departure of millions of men for
France was creating surplus of anart-
ments in New York. Many women
whose husbands have gone to war are
moving away from New York. thev
said '
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
Colored Nurses Ask
To Be Sent to Front

The National Association Of Colored
Graduate Nurses at its annual conven-
tion in Louisville. August 21-24, will
start an inquiry why none of the
nurses of their organization have been
sent abroad to care for the men OF
their own color in France.
1t is possible that committee will
be appointed TO interview General Cor
gas and receive his explanation.
Mrs. Adah B. Thomas, of the asso-
citation, who is superintendent Of
nurses at Lincoln Hospital, said efforts
had been made to enroll colored nurses
for active duty, but that not one had
been admitted into the active Red
Cross nursing service, even IN this
country
Mrs. Thomas appealed to General
Gorgas and received the following re-
ply:
"In reply to your telegram Of May
l3. am directed by the surgeon gem
eral to inform you that at the present
time the appointment of colored nurses
to the army nurse crops is not con-
templatcd owing to the lack of quar-
ters for their accommodations
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03

he had been intoxicated. He admitted
whipping his boy, but not at all as
seHierely Sc i,e bad as had been testified. He
ssaau 'ne youngster had played truant
from school. Then, to make matters
worse; the father declared, the boy had
stayed away from home all night to
escape punishment.
IN te,Ilng fearon he was discharged,
Judge Mcmahon declared that in eases
where children are really abused bv
drunken parents, tho Children's So
c'ety aiy is In truth a, guardian angel.
IN cases Ike this, however," con-
tinued the judge, 81 think the society
ot'verstep;s its authority. In my opinion
the child was disobedient and deserved
punishment. If he were mine | would
have horsewhipped him"
Despite the action Of the court in
freeing the father, the Children's So
ciety retained custody Of the boy and
Fearon, it was said, would immedi-
ately take action to regain possession
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03

won't decide to shift them for a long
time. Careful lookout kept for sub
marines on shore.
Garnett Home-Thirty negro troops
here made frequent forays into the
region round about in search of ber-
RES, daisies, etc.
Deyereaux Home-Hospital your les
blessees. Eighty crippled "fesh airs
building up here in order to get back
into life battle in good trim.
Now Jersey Front.
Happy Land.First of the front line
trenches to be occupied for the cam
palgn of 1918. Fifty warrioregses oc-
cupied the land on June 9th, and they
won't be back while one of their enc
mics (ill health. anemia, etc.) remains
visible.
APPEAL TO KINDHEARTED
Buy Liberty Bonds! Subscribe to
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund and help
1T carry the war against bad health
and unhappiness into the enemy's
country bringing liberty to children
confined in tenement homes and tene-
ment streets. A hundred dollar sub
scription will break the bonds of ff-
teen to twenty children.
Buy Life Saving Certificates! A six
dollar donation to the Fund will give d
child fortnight in the country and
maybe save its life.
New Subscriptions Received
New subscriptions to the Tribune
Fresh Air Fund follow:
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
Story Hearing Adjourned
Defendants Given Two Weeks
i'm Which to Get Evidence

Mrs. William G. Story, president of
the National Emergency Society, and
her two sons, now in the government
service, pleaded not guilty yesterday
through their attorneys, before judge
Wadhams in General Sessions when
charged with conspiring. Mrs. Story
was also accused Of attempted grand
larceny The charges followed Mrs
Story's connection with the relief so
ciety organized to procure kits for
sailors and soldiers
Judge Wadhams deprecated action in
the case of the sons until after the
war. Their attorney said he would be
able to produce evidence sufficient to
quash the indictments. A similar state
ment was made by Mrs. Storys coun-
sci. Two weeks time in which to make
the necessary motions was granted by
Judge Wadhams
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
Mount Vernon AboIishes
German in High Schoo

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, july q
The Board of Education of Mount Yer
non, in long meeting last night, votet
unanimously to abolish the study OF
the German language and German lit.
erature in the Mount Vernon High
School and will request the State
Board of Regents to gke proper credi,
to high school students so that thei,
standing VIII not be lmpaireda
The action by the Board of Education
citizens. Miss Caroline Kreykenbohm
teacher of German in the Mount Yer
non High School, who was accused of
disloyalty and acquitted by the Board
of Education. recommended at the hear
ing Of the charges that German sub
jects be abolished in the high school.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
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War Work Schools Popular

The Board of Education announced
yesterday that the two centres for the
training of mechanics needed in army
and war industries opened on Monday
had already attracted scores of stu
dents. The schools were organized at
the request of the War Department.
fOne school is located at the Murray
Hill Evening Trade School, 237 East
Thirty-seventh Street, and the other is
at the Brooklyn Evening Technical
School, Seventh Avenue and Fourth
Street, Brooklyn. The courses offered
chassis repair, ignition and battery
work, airplane woodwork. airplane COW
ering and a score of other similar occu-
pations. The schools will continue in
session for eight weeks.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
J. L. Greatsinger
Elmira Man Was Former Pres.
ident of the B. r. T.

ELMIRA, N. Y, July 2.-Jacob Low
man Greats niger, a former president of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company,
died at his home here to-day. He was
sixty-eight years old.
Mr.. Greatsingcr spent several years
as young man in active railroad work.
He eventually became president of the
Minnesota iron Company, going from
that position in 1901 to assume the
presidency of the 3. f. T.
While residing in Brooklyn Mr..
Grestsinger made his home at 81
Columria Heights. He was member
OF the Crescent Athletic, Metropolitan,
Erooklyn,. Hamilton and Riding and
Driving clubs.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
Pierre Lott Is Cited for
Devotion and Patriotism

PARIS, July 2.-Pisrre Lott. the
French novelist and member of the
French Academy since 1891, is cited in
army orders for his service since the
war began. The citation reads:
although freed from military obli-
cations by age, he resumed service at
the beginning of the war, thus giving
a fine example of devotion and patriot
ism. He has fulfilled several missions
under fire. notably at st. Die, fremont
Forest and Manonviller Fort"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
Miss F. L. johnson to Wed


Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Frances Lewis
johnson daughter of Mrs. Russell D.
Hyde, Of Mendham, to Lieutenant VIII
lam T. Bledsoe, U. s. A. Expeditionary
Force. Miss johnson. who formerly
lived with her sister. Miss Natalie A.
Johnson, l54 East Ninety-frst Street,
went to France three years ago as an
American Red Cross nurse.
She met Lieutenant Bledsoe for the
1irst time few months ago when he
was taken 10 her ward in the base
hospital. at Nice, suffering from gas
attack while on duty with the Sixth
Field Artillery.
Miss Johnson is daughter of the
late Francis l.. johnson. Lieutenant
Bledsoe is a son of the Rev and Mrs.
James Bledsoe, of Atlanta Ga. The we'd
ding will take place il August, in Nice.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
Sparing the Horsewhip Spoils
The Child, This Court Rules
Father Accused of Beating Boy Who Played Truant and
Stayed Away All Night Is DISCHARGED

Horsewhipping for small boys who
play truant from school and then stay
away from home all night to avoid
punishment, was approved by Judge
Mcmahon in the Fifth Avenue Court,
brooklyn, yesterday.
The judge was moved to express
himself forcibly on the subject of
disobedient youngsters when Peter
fearon, of S25 Sixty-ninth Street,
brooklyn, was hailed before him on
the complaint of agents of the Chill
dren's Society who alleged he had
cruelty beaten his -year-old bow.
The socicty's representatives sworc
mat tearon, in an intoxicated rage,
nae inflicted twenty-five welts and
nrulses on the boys body with a
leather strap. :"
When put on the witness stand in
MS own defence, Fearon denied that
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
Lexington Avenue IL "
Extension Opened

The new Lexington Avenue elevated
extension of the B. r. I. was opened
yesterday, three months behind sched-
ule time, when the first train, carrying
borough officials and officers of the
railway company, made the trip over
the line. The extension will be opened
for regular service between Park Row
and Jamaica at I O'Clock this morning.
Judge Bert j. Humphreys piloted the
official train yesterday When it
reached Jamaica the guests, escorted
by several hundred citizens, paraded
to the y. X. r. clubhouse, on Fulton
street, where Judge Humphreys and
Colonel Williams made speeches.
The running time from terminal to
terminal will be about fortyfive min
utes. Traits will run on a fifteen min
uta haadu,aE
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
Daughter Born to the Bryces

Word has been received here by
relatives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Cooper Bryce that daughter
was born to them recently at the Pep
pers, Santa Barbara, Cal, where they
have been since early in the winter.
Mrs. Bryce was Miss Angelica Schuyler
Brown, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brown, of 7S9 Park Avenue. She was
married to Mr.. Bryce. son of tie late
ago last April, at the home of ler par
aOtc
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
Captain Henry Brown

MONTCLAIR, N. j.. July g. Captain
War died last night at his home. 800
Orange Road. He was eightyfour
yeag, old and came to this country
from England when fifteen years old.
Captain Brown had lived he:e for
more than a quarter of a century He
leaves q wife, two sons and daugh-
ter
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03
$lOO,OCO,OOO to House Worker

WASHINGTON, July Am estimate
of $100,000,000 for the Department of
Labor's war workers housing pro-
gramme next year was submitted to the
Senate to-day by the Secretary Of the
Treasury The appropriation for this
fiscal year was $4,000 coo.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03

Salvador Wants Bastile Dav

SAN SALVADOR, July 2.--Congress
has been asked by the President to
declare July IA a perpetual national
holiday, IN commemoration of the
declaration OF the rights of man, which
is associated in the history of France
with the fall Of the Bastile.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03

mral will hold a grand review of
troops and Of the crews of the fleet
IN Inc morning, and in the afternoon
VIII preside at a lecture on America
9y Jean Alcard. member of the Aca-
oeI1y IN the evening there will be a
public concert by the feet band " .
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03

Contributions, preferably by check or
money order, should be sent to the
Tribune Fresh Air Fund, The Tribune,
New York.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03

LOEN'S NEW 'oRi THEATRE q. IS Eo9a. 4.
1 Cont II A: N. 70 II =. " Roof 70 A. NJ
| BESSIE LOVE. "a Little Sister Of Evsrybedy."
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03

a. lae parade will be continuous all
sn sny snow, II it doesn't turn out to be
II. 81! nlght show as we'll. At 8 o'clock
str.e.y eariy units will be gathered in the
AZ 's,s ,aS around Washington Square and
1--WE aJwer ilfth Avenue. Shortly after
nass ss,ock the mead of the parade will be
so0''t,s son the twin grandstands in Madi-
-" square, where Secretary of the
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03

MARY FfCEFokp,
"Ii0,s Could You. Jsar ="
ALLIES OFFICIAL. WAR
REVIEW. Orchestra
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03

RI B.F.KEITH's SOPHIE TUCKER.
| RIVERSIDE S99SEHpaHiSf 9oHaNS nodf SdiffT9Qn. Tr9Qn.
] B'WAY & 96 ST Lillian Fitzeerzid 4 ots
New-York tribune., 1918-07-03

EOLUMSlA s'"; :'s III. Tx p.is sis rsg...' rs..
~ HELLO AMERICA sad s,tH IESIs bGSv
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-19
SCHOONMAKER
IS UNSEATED
CIRCUIT JUDGE KERR THROWS
OUT ENTIRE PRECINCT VOTE
AT LEXINGTON.

Lexington, Ky, March lS.-Cir-
cult Judge Charles Kerr threw out
all votes cast for commissioner last
in Dewcese-street pre-
cinct No. 2. By this decision Wood
G. Dunlap. leading Republican poll
tician, is given the commissionership
Of public property and Harry NJ.
Schoonmakcr, incumbent. is ousted.
Involving, as It does, one Of the
boldest election frauds that has ever
been brought TO light in Lexington
or Fayette county, the case has for
several months commanded the keen
est interest and after tion. As a re-
suit Of the charges made in Dunlap
petition Of contest. Jerry DELPHI, one
Of the election officers. has started
a four-year term Of Imprisonment
for corrupt election practices, and
Emmett Martin, his companion, Is
serving a one year tarm. Throwing
out the precinct gives Dunlap a ma
jority Of thirty-eight votes oyei
Schoonmaker. Hundreds Of type
written pages Of evidence were givor
in the case by scores Of witnesses.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-19
RED CROSS
LECTURE
Private Peat Coming For
Lecture AT Tabernacle
March 30.
WORLD FAMOUS HERO
Wounded In The Trenches
Of France viii Tell Of The
War Scenes.
WORLD FAMOUS HERO

private" Peat. the famous wal
lecturer, returned Canadian sold
ier, viii be in Hopkinsville Saturday,
March 30. for lecture at the Tab
ernaclc He is one Of the first men
TO 20 from Canada at the beginning
OF the European war and spent two
years at the front.
"Privatc" Peat co.ics under the
auspices Of the local Rcd Cross Chap
ter and the prices for admission will
be soc for adults an Soc for child
rcn. No reserve scat.
All who have heard this famous
lecturer pronounce b'm one Of the
greatest in the country. He Is thor
oughly familiar with conditions at
the front aud his. powers Of port
royal Of these are second TO none.
His coming 10 Hopk'usyillc viii be
hailed with much enthusiasm and a
large audience will likely hear him.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-19
GOV. STANLEY
ASKS TROOPS
WANTS FEDERAL AID TO PRO.
TECT OIL PRODUCERS IN ES.
TILL AND LEE COUNTIES.

Frankfort, KY, March 1s.-Gov-
ernor A. o. Stanley last night wired
General Barry at Chicago asking that
a company Of federal troops be
placed at his disposal TO protect oil
producers in the iSgqboard field OF
Estill and Lee counties, where mob
violence has been rcsorted TO in a
quarrel over mineral rights between
the Southwestern Petroleum COM
pany. which is developing the ter
ritory and adverse claimants.
One driller was fired upon and
driven away. A derrick and oil tank
was burned and threats were sent
TO the heads Of the company. All
the state rtoops are in the federal
service and the governor is urging
the passage by the assembly Of a
pending bill or one providing for
a state constabulary.
Meanwhile the governor has mt his
disposal no force with which TO check
any disorders that may arise.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-19

COMMITTEE
HOLDS IMPORTANT MEETING
TOUCHING PROPOSITION OF
CIGAR FACTORY.

At meeting last night OF the
Publicity Committee which was APP
pointed TO advertise the proposition
of bringing 10 Hopkinsville the big
cigar factory and procuring the nee
essary help. the proposition was gone
over throughly and ways and means
discussed. Plans were outlined
whereby the many advantages Of
such factory 10 Hopkinsville and
Christian county viii be brought TO
the attention Of the public This
viii endeayor to show why
this proposition should have your sup
port and that the necessary labor
should be enrolled at once 70 guaran-
tee the proposition Read the ad
which appears elsewhere in this issue.
This is a highelass proposition and
deserves the support Of the good wo-
men and girls Of our town and eOuD-
~ as well as the support Of the
business men.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-19
SURPLUS
SEED CORN
Will Be Sold By the Christian
County Board Of Agri-
culture.
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
Money Has Been Raised and
Plans Formulated. Meet
Today at 3 O'clock.
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

Following up the suggestions OF
District Farm Agent G.T.Wyatt and
Jake Crider Of the State Department
OF Agriculture. the Christian county
Board Of Agriculture has taken steps
to advertise throughout several states
and a large number Of counties In this
state. The Board held a meeting last
Saturday afternoon and appointed
a finance committee composed Of I.
j. McReynolds, Sam Frankel, and
r. X. Yost, was appointed 20 raise
by subscription fund Of $500 with
which To start the advertising and
employ man 10 handle all CORES
pondence in the advertising and sale
Of all corn. This fund has been
raised and the following is n list
Of those who subscribed to the guar
antee fund;
The Acme Mills, Wau g. McGowan,
Hopkinsvillc Milling Co, Frankel's
Busy Store, J. H. Anderson a Co,
r. f. & W. ID. Cooper, Ed l.. Wealth
ers, G.. L. Campbell. T. J. McRcy-
nolds, and A. H. Eckles.
The board will meet this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock at the H. y. NJ. A. Office
to receive the reports of the Finance
Committee and the Committee on
Plans. This latter committee con
sists Of S. l.. Cowhcrd and r. r..
Cooper An the business men and
farmers are wanted at this meeting
Plans will be completed at today 's
meeting and everything set in motion.
A contract has been let for n
large amount Of Advertising which
/ will be done in several big farm
/ journals and about 80 county papcrt.
AN these ads will sec forth the fact
that good seed corn s1n be had IN
the ten counties composing this dis
trict. Consequently a large number
of inquiries will soon be coming in
from those who have to buy seed
corn.
No seed corn will be sold out of the
county aud district except through
the Christian County Board Of Ag-
riculturc and no corn will be sold
unless Il is tested amt listed accord
ing to governmental regulations. All
corn will be sold at $500 per bushcl
less lOc which will be deducted TO
help defray the expense Of advertls-
ing. correspondence, etc.
II you have corn for sale list Il
with the government representative,
John W. Keeling. or call either Of
the following; H. h. NJ. A. Office,
A. II. Eckles, Ed l.. Weathers, G. l..
Campbell, T. J. McReynolds, j. T..
Stogar, S. l.. Cowhcrd, Sam Frank
el. r. X. Yost, J A. Mckenzie, r..
+. Cooper, b. o. McReynolds, or Geo.
Crcnshaw.
This is a matter that is serious and
needs quick action. Act today and
don't wait Till the planting season Is
on.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-19
BLAKEMoRE.sIGHTS

Lieut. Page Blakemore. son Of Mrs.
L. McF. Blakemore. and Miss Ethel
Sights. only daughter of DIR. II. 2.
Sights. Of Paducah. were married in
Paducah Sunday evening by Rev. 4.
T.. Barnes, pastor Of the Christian
church. They arrived here the same
evening and spent the night with
the groom's mother and left yester-
day for Camp jackson, Columbia, 5.
c., where Lieut.. Blakemore is sta
toned. The bride is pleasantly re-
membered as the beautiful daughter
Of the former Superintendent Of the
Western State Hospital The groom,
a HOpkinville boy, was a talented
young engineer when be entered the
servie.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-19
ENGAGED SIGHT UNSEEN.

The marriage Of Miss Letha Big
ham, 10 years old. % Padueah. and
Mr.. Paul b. Richardson, 10 years
old, Of Poplar Bluff, Mo-, at Paris,
Tenn, Thursday afternoon, was the
elimination Of a remarkable romance
which began about two months ago
when Richardson was plunged into
love at the sight Of Miss Bigham's
photograph and lost no time in win
ming the hand Of the pretty young
bride. Richardson seat a telegram
from Cairo. H., Wednesday after
noon announcing that he would ar
rive In Paducah that night. He de
scribed himself and MISS Bigham and
her mother met him at Union station.
The wedding was arranged and the
couple went 10 Paris. Tenn. and
were married.-Padueah Sun.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-19
nice sum
IS OBTAINED
Red Cross Tobacco Sale Sur
passes Point Heretofore
Reached
LED BY mas. WEATHERS
Patriotism-ShOwn BY Many
Farmers By Their Contri.
buttons
LED BY MAS. WEATHERS

The Red Cross Tobacco Sale Com
mittee today sold all the tobacco col
lected last week on all the loos,
floors. Mrs. Ed l.. Weathers, chair
man. and her comrittce received
the largest amount Of any of IN,
committees, the total going Ia
$43t.31.
The following who had sold their
tobacco gave money:
Il. H. Kemp. $500: Jas. r. earn
EFT. $500: Il. II. Clark. $3.50; G.
L. Boyd. $500; +. T Stcgar, $500;
Mr. Ladd. Si.OO; r. u. lacy. $500;
John Rives. $500; Jcn Garnctt,
$500; Howard Stowe. $1,000; Allen
Owen, $500; MIR. Binns. $3.50.
These farmers gave the amounts
Of tobacco as Indicated:
Ira Rhea. 90 lbs; Albert Cox, q
lbs; W. IL. Wharton, 80 lbs; V. H..
Mckinney. 10 lbs; Nick Edwards, 8
lbs; John J. Reed, 100 lbs; Jordon
Rives, 100 lbs; II. Coleman, 90 lbs I;
A. W. Sholar, 40 lbs.
The following farmers gave a bun
die Of tobacco each, from their trucks
before sales:
Frank killibrew, Bennettstown; T.
J. Wright, Sinking Fork; viii John.
son, Newstead; +. c. Keats. Howell
Otho Wicks, Fruit Hill; V. ID. Dock
cry, Crofton; b. c. Gibbs. Trigg coun.
T.; Bill Ladd, Rockey Ridge; F. c.
Merritt, Rockey Ridge; A. V. Grace,
White Plains; w. c. Pendergrass. l..
W. Powell, Allcgree; Dave Coleman
(col) Trigg county; Geo. Steven.
son (colD Trigg county; T. c. Cole
man, Todd county; r. Ladd, Ceru
lean; T. G. Powell, F,uit Hill; W. II
Hightower, Kirkmansville; Alber
Galbreath, North Christian; Joe Ev
ans, ]. q. Saunders; Mr.. Clark; Mr.
Shoulders; G. G.. Taylor, Trigg coun
ty; J. W. Hendrix, rrigg county
n. Christian, White Plains; Jacl
Knight. Dawson Springs; w. 4. Cans
Ter. Buttermilk road; Sam wilkins
Elkton; J. r. Cornelius, Cerulean
h. Good, Crofton, X. 3; w. S. Dycus
Kuttawa; l.. B Ham6y; Jack Dulin
col, r. S. Fritz, Fairview; W. vii
lians, Fairview; +. NJ. Smith. Gracey
W. +. Young, Fretonia, and X.
Rice, Fredonia.