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Evening star., 1918-01-22
Crews Escape in Lifeboats.
MRS. RICE SUES FOR DIVORCE,
Alleges Husband Threatened to Kill
Her-NoW in Hospital.

Alleging cruelty and non-support, Eliza
beth Rice has filed suit for limited divorce
in the District Supreme Court against
Homer D. Rice Plaintiff alleges that de-
fendant threatened to kill her if she did
not give him money to run around on.
and that he cursed her for assisting him
to get employment"
Plaintiff further alleges that she is at
the George Washington Hospital under
ment received at her husbands hands
Mrs. Rice asks that defendant be re-
strained from selling her furniture at her
rooming house and from interfering with
her rooners The couple were married at
Rockville. Md. November "a, 1918, and
there are no children. Attorney Ethelbert
B. Frey appears for the plaintiff"
Evening star., 1918-01-22
INSIST ON RIGHT TO SHARE
DEBATE OF WAGE PACTS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, January 22.-
Mine workers. leaders from the so
called outlying districts-that is. terri
tory outside of western Pennsylvania.
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois-continued
their arguments in the miners conven-
tion today for a voice of representa-
tive in the deliberations for wage
agreements in the central competitive
field which form the basis for contracts
in bituminous coal regions beyond the
boundaries of the states named
The international officers of the
union are opposed to any change in
Evening star., 1918-01-22
Dinners to Poor Celebrate Victory

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In celebration of the capture Of
Jerusalem by the allies. the American,
English and French women living in
Seville are giving dinners to 100 poor
women and children daily through the
soup Kitchens Of the Sisters Of ST. VIM
cent de Paul. The dinners will con-
tinue through January and February.
The number Of weethy poor hero has
increased largely this winter owing to
the paralysis Of trade and industries
due to war conditions
Evening star., 1918-01-22
AMERICAN FREIGHTER ONE
OF THREE SUNK BY U-B0AT
Ships Sent to Bottom in Rapid Sue
cession by One Submarine OF
Mediterranean Spanish Coast.

NEW YORK, January 22.-Authentic
news Of the sinking Of three large steam
ers, one an American freighter, while
| convoy Of which they were q part was
passing a lighthouse on the Mediterra-
nean-Spanish coast last month. has been
received in shipping circles here from
Spain The three ships wore sunk in
rapid succession by one submarine, but
owing to proximity of the shore and a
calm sea no lives were lost. The names
| of the ships were withheld.
| The attack occurred at midnight Tho
! American ship was second in the convoy
| AS the leading vessel came into line be-
| tween the lighthouse and the spot where
! the submarine lurked. obliterating prob
ably the beams from the light, the torpedo
which sunk her was fired.
Crews Escape in Lifeboats.
| Before the American vessel could shift
| her course she, too, crossed the beams
| from the light and was fired upon, the
torpedo hitting her square anlidshipa AS
! the crew were launching their boats they
heard the explosion Of the third torpedo
which sent to the bottom the ship imme-
diately astern Of them
| So near the shore did the sinkings oc-
cur that the inhabitants Of a small Span
! ish village near the lighthouse were awak-
ened by the explosions. They hurried to
| the beach and gave aid to the crews when
they landed from their lifeboats.
Evening star., 1918-01-22
|CHNESE FIRE upon
|GUNBOAT MONOCACY
One Sailor Killed and Two
Others Wounded in Sur 7
prise Attack.

| PEKING, Friday, January 1s.-The
American gunboat Monocacy was fired
upon by the Chinese fifty miles above
Yochow. on the Yang-tse-Kiang, yes
terday. A sailor named O'Brien was
killed and two 3her sailors were
wounded.
The attack was made near kien-Lih-
Sien and came without warning. The
alta ckers hid behind dixie on the north
| bank of the Yangtse Kiang. The gunboat
returned the fire but with whit result is
| not known. Afterward the Monocacy pro-
ceeded to Hankow.
The firing lasted for half an hour. 1t
is presumed that the assailants were
! detachment of the southern revolution
ary forces.
The reason for the attack and details
of it have not yet been received. DR..
Paul S. Reinsch, the American ambas-
sador. will demand of the foreign office
that responsibility for the attack be
fixed and the offenders punished, and
also that measures shall be taken to
safeguard shipping. Dr. Reinsch does
not believe that the attack indicates an
anti-foreign feeling. but rather that it
was inended to bring up complications
for the central government.
The Japanese steamer Tayuen also was
subjected to fusillades.
Silenced Fire Of the Chinese.
The commander of the American gun
boat fired upon by Chinese rebels re-
! ported today that he returned the fire
and silenced it
American Minister ReinSchs dis
catches to the State Department today V
| bearing on the attack on the Monocacy,
contained no additional details to those
already received in press dispatches
Minister Reinsch said. he had already
made representations to the Chinese
government
Secretary Daniels gave out the fol-
, lowing:
"On January II. at 9 am, the United
States gunboat Monocacy, while cruis-
ing about fifty miles above Yochow, on
the Yang-Tse-Kiang river, was fired
on by intrenched Chinese, and was hit
a number Of times. II. L. O'Brien, chief
yeoman, was fatally injured. and W. n.
Donelly, seaman, slightly wounded. The
fire was returned by the Monacacy and
silenced.
1T is believed that the Chinese were
bandits or revolutionists."
Evening star., 1918-01-22

kMA-Zk kMA-Zk
thes Speaker andt
Here is the building that has hundred million owners.
Its bricks and mortar the that work within it, all belong to
and serve the people of the United States
This is the law ma<ing mental factory of the worlds great
est nation.
1t the centre toward which the people of this country ook
in full confidence for just wise tar-seeng legislation
Around this building lies the great City Of Washington
with its rapidly ever-gong population of hundreds OF thou
sands.
Among the citizens of the Capital the and
upon whom those that within the Nations Capitol build
ing rely for constant, effective, efficiency.
The law makers of the United States rely with confidence
we'll placed upon those that the nation employs here to
Them
The employees of the Government, faithful workers, serving
the nations hundred millions look to this building to the Rep
resenaves and the Senator'S for justice fair dealing ade
quae reward for SERVICE based upon rendered. upon the
of living upon the necessity for saving against old
on the fact that Washington regards the lodging problem has
become the nations costly city,
This magnificent building inspires awe, in all that behold it.
The two whose faces here inspire confidence
In all that approach them.
Of these men, and their law making associates, this city
and all its people, this nation and all its people, bespea just
generous but above all JUST treatment regards regulation of
pay now and the granting of service pensions hereafter for those
that serve the Government do the nations work. and deserve
the peoples gratitude.
The workers of the nation, Government employees,
and women have first in their thoughts the word SERVICE
that inspires and controls Them
The makers of laws have mind the eternal word JUS
TICE-that directs them.
There no doubt that through the law making machine
justice will come to the employees Of the Government.
Justice will make their condition better their ade
quate their hope for the future and their lives in the present
happier.
And justice for the Government workers means greater
prosperity greater growth greater possibilities and beauty for
this city which the beautiful in the nation and the most
important.
This appeal by lifelong student Of
conditions published interest Of thousands
of loyal workers
M UR@f FRO
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Evening star., 1918-01-22

ill lengths of Genuine Cork
filled Lino1eum. Also Potter's
Floortex, in lengths up to 10
square yards. Come in wood,
tile or conventional designs.
Plenty to match to Co yer
large rooms.
None Sent G. o. D. No
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
MISSOURI BRINGS GRAPHIC
STORY OF WAR WELFARE WORK

VIM. H. Danforth, of St. Louis, re-
Gently returned from France where he
was a "Y' worker and will serve as
sort of exhibit A" in the United
War Work Campaign, Nov. 11-18, tell
ing Missourians just what the men
and women of the Y. M. C. A., Y. W.
c. A., the knights of Columbus, Jew
ish Welfare Board, Salvation Army,
etc, are doing for the boys at the
front.
Danforth is one Of an army of
wealthy men who pay their own ex-
penses and risk their lives to serve
their brothers in khaki, undergoing
the same trials and hardships that
fall to the lot of equally patriotic but
less prominent or poorer men and wo-
men who are carrying on the work of
the associated agencies. Danforth
turned from the duties of a district
director of the "Y" to drive a car as
chauffeur for H. E. Sothern, the actor,
and A. w. Ames, theatrical magnate,
who were arranging entertainments
for the soldiers.
Manforth was at the Marine when
the German tide was turned. For
many hours he remained under shell
fire and served the boys with hot cof-
fee and also aided the ambulance men.
He will relate his experience to Mis-
souri, audiences in order to bring the
work of the war agencies engaged in
the Forthcoming campaign for funds
a little nearer to the folks at home.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
UPHOLD MISsOURrS PRESTIGE

Missouri's share in the great world
war, that now appears to be reaching
the final stages, has reflected glory on
the Land of the Big Red Apple. I'm
perial Missouri has Loyalty responded
to the call to the colors, and now more
than 100000 of her bravest sons are
wearing the khaki.
Missouri has responded generously
to every financial call. She has more
than met every obligation. She has
gone over the top on the First, Sec
ond, Third and Fourth Liberty Loans.
She has bought millions of dollars in
Thrift Stamps.
Her contributions to the Red Cross
nave been as generous as that of any
other State. She has never been
weighed in the balance and found
wanting.
Now Missourians must not be mis-
led by peace talk, and peace appear
ances, and feel that their obligations
are at an end. Missouri sent your boy
and my boy to the war to fight for the
right and to uphold the glory and ira
ditions of our wonderful State and
Country. We have pledged ourselves
to support and succor them. That
pledge must be redeemed.
Even if peace came TODAY we are
not through. Thousands of boys,
yours and mine, are in hospitals or
camps "over there. They need every
attention we can bestow They need
the books that the American Library
Association will give. They need the
visits of the entertainers of the Y. M.
c. A. They need the coffee and the
doughnuts of the Salvation Army.
They need the ministrations of the Y.
W. c. A., the Knights of Columbus,
the Jewish Welfare Board.
Every mothers son of them will re-
ceive this and more if Missouri fails
not in the campaign that will begin
Nov. II to raise $7,500,500 to hearten
Our Boys" and bring them back
safely to US. And Missouri will not
fail.
st. Louis and Kansas City will raise
two-thirds of this amount. The citi-
zens Of the rest of the state will not
fail to do their duty, and give freely
from their plenty. -
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
THE SCHOOLS IN DANGER

American schools are in danger of
grave depreciation unless the Amer
lean people face the school problem
squarely, as they have faced every
other problem that has confronted
them. The schools are suffering
from the two all-absorbing problems
OF the day-the war and high cost of
living.
Wages and salaries in almost every
other vocation have risen pretty much
IN keeping with the cost of living.
Still the teachers grind on at practi-
cally the same old starvation wages.
II the harm done were only in fore
ing a number of people to live on in
adequate wages, the matter would not
be very serious. But the harm does
not stop here The impossibilitv of
obtaining living salaries is inevitably
forcing the ambitious man or woman
out of the profession and into some
other calling that is more generous.
The natural result must be the fill
ing OF the schools with lot of Sec
ond-rate teachers, boys and girls who
regard the school room as merely a
stop-gap between their own school
days and a PROFESSIONALISM boys and
nice girls, we grant you, but lacking
much OF being competent instructors.
The only possible result of this condi-
ton must be the grievous neglect of
the youth of the land.
And just at this crisis this country
cannot afford to neglect her children.
America has had too hard a STRUGGLE
to reach her present intellectual plane
to afford to yield one fraction of the
progress she has made. We have
made too many sacrifices in the name
of education and culture and intellec-
tual and moral uplift to be willing to
take one backward step. We MUST
go on, in justice to future generations,
in justice to the ideals that have in
spired US.
Already the complaint comes from
many sections of the country that
numbers of the more competent
teachers, Disguised with the meager
salaries, are leaving the school-room
for more lucrative callings. Once out,
and this talent is forever lost to the
schools, because the channels of bus
mess will quickly and eagerly absorb
them.
There is but one remedy, and that
is for the people to look the situation
squarely in the face, and be willing
to levy taxes for school purposes that
shall put the teaching profession up
and abreast the other professions.
More, perhaps, than on any other
class Is the future of this country de-
pendent upon the faithful work Of her
pedagogues. We must suit the re-.
ward to the magnitude Of the work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08

asserted that these houses do much
to elevate the plane of training
camp and to dispel the inconsistencies
which causes assertions and lowers
morale.
In the war zone the Y. w. C. A. pro-
vides social workers, recreation lead
ers, physical directors, and cafeteria
managers for the thousands of Amer
lean women nurses, Signal Corps
girls, telephone operators, and other
English-speaking women employed
with the American forces. The Asso-
citation also does welfare work for the
girls employed in many of the French
munition plants. The Y. W. C. A..
maintains centres and restaurants for
these American women engaged in
work in support of the Government.
Surround the camps with hospitali-
ty," is the purpose of the War Camp
Community Service. 1t ministers to
the needs of the soldier, sailor or ma
rine when he is outside of his camp
or off ship. Recognizing that an in
different community is a menace to
our fighting men and hence to our
lighting strength, the organization
concentrates on putting our men in
touch with the best elements of civil
liam life. This unit conducts, at rail-
way stations and other points fire.
quented by enlisted men, information
booths where they can be directed to
wholesome entertainment, recreation
or athletics. Municipalities are in
duced to provide band concerts or to
furnish club houses. When necessary,
the War Camp Community Service
opens clubs where men may rest,
battle, enjoy music, buy soft drinks or
obtain lodging.
A feature of the work of this Or
ganization is to check inconsistencies.
This is done through inviting the men
to visit homes where they have home
cooked meals. Visitors to camps, es-
pecially in the early stages of the
training, have found this to be one of
the most important phases of civilian
activity with regard to soldiers.
The morale Of the more than 100,-
600 Jewish boys fighting for America
is taken care of by the Jewish We'll
fare Board. In addition to recrea-
tional and athletic work along the
lines of the X. of C. and the Y. M. C.
A., the board specializcs on American
izlng the many young Jewish men
who have not been in this country
very long-though long enough to
join the colors. Putting them in touch
with American ideals and history,
perfecting their English, teaching
many to read and write the language,
these are only few of the ways in
which the board makes the Jewish SOL |
der more valuable to America and
YIELDS him firmly into the American
fighting machine.
The organization also bridges di-
vergences between the Jewish and
Gentle soldiers, safeguarding the re-
ligious rights of the former while
bringing them into better understand
ing with Christian felows-in-arms |
There are now more than fifty huts in |
operation, and 100 additional units are |
planned. The workers in home camps |
number 200, while 100 men and the |
same number of women are being sent |
overseas.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
PROCLAMATION
State of Missouri, Executive Dept.

1t is not necessary for me to call the
attention of the people of the state to
the noble purposes of freedom for
which the manhood of America is
fighting on foreign soil. Our COM
monwealth has arisen to a splendid
understanding of these principles as
expressed in the purchase of Liberty
Bonds and subscriptions to other war
campaigns. That the world may be
free from autocratic oppression, mil
lions of our young men have separated
themselves from their accustomed
civilian life, with all its domestic in
fiuence. There is, therefore, natural
need in France, and in our canton
ments, for the agencies that will sup
ply, in some measure at least, the
wholesome influence of the American
home, the church and society.
Seven organizations, authorized by
the Government to care for the well
fare of the men in the service, have
been requested by President Wilson
to combine their campaigns. These
organizations are: the Young Mems
Christian Association, The Young
Women's Christian Association, the
National Catholic War Council tx. of
c., the Jewish Welfare Board, War
Camp Community Service, the Amer
lean Library Association and the Sal
walton Army.
The manner in which these organi-
cations, since the very inception Of
the war, have contributed to the well
fare, comfort and convenience of the
men in the service is a source of con-
tinuous satisfaction to every loyal
American.
Every good citizen will agree with
the wise suggestion of the President
and regard it as great privilege to
contribute to the point of real sacri-
flee to sustain the work Of these or
CARNATIONS.
Now, therefore, l, Frederick D.
Gardner, Governor of Missouri, do
hereby proclaim that the week begin
ming Sunday, November 10, 1918, shall
be designated and set apart for the
United War Work Campaign. ! APP
peal for earnest attention to the work
and liberal response to the call for
the funds absolutely necessary for its
maintenance.
Despite the numerous so-called
peace offcnsives of the enemy, the
coming year promises to be the most
critical one Of the war. We will have
at least another two million men in
the service, and it is highly necessary
to the morale of that noble army that
they experience no interruption of
this merchandising work which has
entered into their army life, bringing
them happiness and courage. To see
there is no interruption is the part of
those OUR BOYS have left at home
our part.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused to be af-
fixed the Great Seal of. the State of |
Missouri.
Done at the City of jefferson, this
- goth day of October, A. D.,
(SEAL) 1918.
(Signed)
FREDERICK D. GARDNER.
By the Governor:
JOHN L. SULLIVAN,
Secretary Of State.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
THE NEW ARMY CANTEEN

Old soldiers who bemoaned the pass
ing of the army canteen of other days
are opening their eyes now and look
ing upon the growth of something in
its place that is far better from ev-
cry angle if view-point-a glorified
canteen which succors the morals as
well as the body and gives wholesome
diversion, comforts, and recreation to
the fighting men.
Our dear old heroes of the G. A. R.
and the Confederate veterans will tell
you, if you question them and they
search their conscience for the ans
wer, that the canteen of Civil War
days had many serious defects, so Sc
rious in many cases as to more than
offset whatever pleasures it afforded.
The canteen was the gathering place
for the boys both of the Blue and the
Gray, and while it served necessary
purpose in supplying the nicknacks,
sweets and small comforts ever dear
to the heart of the soldier, it was al
so the source of riotous dissipation.
The canteens of other days usually
were conducted by army suffers and
camp followers who were conscience
less profiteers as a class. Many of
them became the carpet baggers of
the South and were responsible for
much of the disorder of reconstruc-
ton days, delaying the wiping out of
sectional feeling. They mulcted the
soldiers, sold them the vilest liquors,
drew their pay, promoted gambling
and were largely responsible for camp
immortality.
Veterans will admit that they have
seen many fine young men 60 into the
army and come out as moral wrecks
through having succumbed to the
lures of the convivial canteen and its
pernicious surroundings. This was
true, in slighter degree, even in the
Spanish-American war when some of
the regiments permitted profiteering
suttlers to operate, though most of
the military units conducted their
own canteens but gave limited service
of a questionable sort.
1t has remained for the great world
war to put in the field through civ
ilian agencies the glorified canteen
SOlilDluliiS ali tHt VII tu6S VI biic Olu
style with thousand improvements
conducive to wholesome fun, betetr
morale and personal catering to the
individual wants of the soldiers and
sailors. This canteen is the hut of
the Y. M. C. A. and Y. w. C. A., the
Knights of Columbus, Salvation Army
or Jewish Welfare Board, along with
the War Camp Community Service
and the American Library Association.
The army canteen of today is the
combined service of these seven
agencies identified with the United
War Service Campaign. 1t is operat-
ed, not by profiteers or disciples of
cant who wear their religion on their
sleeves, but by earnest, cheerful men
and women who are risking their
lives and giving unselfshly of their
means and time to make our boys
lot more endurable-to give them
wholesome entertainment, plenty of
good fun in a moral atmosphere, and
some of the good thinsg that remind
them of home. Will you help, during
the campaign from Nov. 18th to 18th,
to prove to the world that the canteen
Of the American army and navy is the
best ever known?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN

Never before in warfare have wo-
men played so active a part in rein
forcing the fighting men and reliev-
ing men from other work that they
might fight. Thus, the field of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton in war work has been a great one.
In America the Associations most
striking welfare project has been the
establishment of hostess houses in the
camps where the men may receive WIS.,
iting relatives. Army officers have
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
About Croup

If your children are subject to
Group, or if you have reason to fear
their hing attacked by that disease,
you should procure bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and study the
directions for use, so that in case of
an attack you will know exactly what
courre to pursue. This is a favorite
and very useful remedy for Group, and
it is important that you observe the
directions carefully. (adv)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-08
STUFFED UP With
"A BAD COLD?"
Get busy with a bottle Of
Dr.. Kings New Discovery
at once

Coughs, colds and bronchial attacks
they are all likely to result in danger.
Gus aftermaths unless checked in time.
And how effectively and quickly DR..
Iiag's New Discovery helps to do the
checking work! Infamed, irritatcd
membranes are soothed, the mucous
phlegm ioosened freely. and quiet.
ro-::ful sleep follows.
Alldruggists have it. Sold since 1869