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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06
GERMANY MUST PAY.
Important Commercial centers
Destroyed Beyond Repair.
PEOPLE ARE LEFT HOMELESS
Country Should BE Forced to Pay for
Ruthless Destruction as Far as
Within the Power Of Its
People.
BY WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.

In August. 1914, the city Of Lens In
northern France was prosperous
community Of close TO $4,000 people. IL
was known as the Pittsburgh OF
France, and Its coal fields were the
one great source of supply OF fuel for
the nation. Its steel and iron mills
supplied much Of the material for
French railroads. shipbulldlng and
other Industries. Its people were in
lustrlous and thrifty. living In com
Portable homes, surrounded by the
modest luxuries OF an Industrial com
munity.
All that Is left of Lens today Is n
crumbllng pile Of debris. No single
wall Of the city is still standing. and
hardly n piece of wall as much as
ten feet square can be Seen amid the
terrible ruins. Both the buildings
and the machinery of its factories are
gone completely. Its coal mines are
flooded and the machinery with which
they were operated has been destroyed.
And all this because Germany start
ed a war for the purpose of conquest I:
a war in which no principle other than
that Of sefishness was involved. To
day Germany is crushed nation. Her
plans for world domination miscarrled,
her armies have been defeated. but
before these things happened the city
Of Lens had been destroyed.
| stood amid the ruins Of what had
once been the attractive and prosper
Gus industrial community of Lens and
watched hundreds Of her people who
had returned after the Germans had
been driven back. as they searched for
the spots on which their homes had
n...... .a...I ahn.. LIZ. Ir.a.. IL. I.hr.i.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06

along the banks of the Mosel River
to Coblenlz. where the Moscl flows
into the Rhine.
Coming to Oberwirter in trucks
from Ahrwisler most of the distance
was along the Rhine and a beautiful
sight il was. with a light snow lying
upon the hills on each side Of the
river. We saw the Losily, and are
billitcd near the mountains, and the
scenery is wonderful.
The band is billetcd in the summer
home of a German linancicr, and 1t
is vcritablc mansion. The walls
and ceilings of the rooms are really
works Of art.
/ must mention that | met John
Riley Jones at Toms, France, and
Gus Mays brother at ls-sus-Tille.
Too much cannot be said in praise
or the Red Cross and the salvation
Army. and though the Y. NJ G. \.
does a different work and does 1t
differently, their rest rooms and
entertainments help wonderfully.
Just went out to buy some candy.
They only had the hard drops, sim
liar to our lemon drops, and It was
? marks for 4, pound. In the STATES
that would amount to $50 per
mound. II was most too expensive
for this dough boy"
BcS wishes to all.
Charles c. Early
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06

The following letters-one writ
ten by Walter Rust and the other
the last one pcnned by sidney Rust
previous 10 his death-were re-
ceived by Carter b. Robinson, a
Berca graduate, now resident IN
Wyandotte, Mich, and mailed to us
for publication:
ii5 Franklin Street,
Buffalo, y. Y,
January {, 1919.
Mr.. Carter Robinson,
Wyandotte, Mich.
NV Dear Sir:
II is with a great deal Of pleasure
that forward to you letter from
my brother in France.
Il is with great deal of regret
and heavy heart that must tell
sou that this is his last message.
We were informed by the War De
partment that he was killed in &C
ton on November 3, just week be-
fore tina armistice was signed. The
news was a month late and we never
dreamed of his danger after peace.
and were planning great things Tor
him on his return, but alas His
mother was broken-hearted. He was
the favorite and wanted TO come
home so bad. He was willing 10
come in any shape at all, just to be
alive was all he wanted.
He was the first private to put foot
in No Mans Land and was in the
Lost Battalion" that wandered
around for five days in No Mans
Land. He wrote us a long letter on
the 26th and gave us a history of
what he had been in.
am sure no better boy ever gave
his life for any cause than was Ruff
fin and no purer soul ever entered
the gates Of heaven.
Possibly you know Of other OF his
friends and classmates who might
be interested to know. am sure
his friends were many.
Sincerely,
w. Walter Rust.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06
Goodneka.

l think that most of my readers
will agree with me that, nOtwithstand-
ing the all-preyalent evil which In a
thousand shapes haunts the footsteps
of our race, good is still the mightiest
power In the world, and, II its aimless
strength could be concentrated and
directed. would go far towards effect
ing reformation OF the world.-Sir
ii. Rider HaggaId.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06

twenty-five cents TO make a quarter.
You can sleep better after a hard
days work than after a hard days
idleness.
Get good value from your trades
man. He gets good money from you.
A bank note makes good reading,
better than some novels.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06
COLLEGE DEFEATS ACADEMY

The College basket ball team de-
feated the Academy players Monday
morning in the first game Of tn"
series.
The game was remarkably fast
one with excellent playing on both
sides. Kelly and Fields did some
splendid goal pitching while Wilson
of the Academy distinguished him
self as a guard.
The series promises to be a hot
one
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06

Though il is several weeks since
word reached Borea that Sidney
Rust had been killed in action. It is
not too late to pay tribute TO the
memory of one who was so highly
respected and beloved in Berea cir
cles.
His death is loss to the nation;
for he was man Of possibilities
beyond the average. His genius
added TO his power at hard work
justified high hopes for a future Of
wide and unusual usefulness. His
life in Berea was marked by close
attention to his studies. He easily
took a high rank in his class room
as he aimed at mastery Of the subject.
After leaving Berea he entered the
Union Theological Seminary at New
York TO prepare for the ministry, in
which he would have excelled for
he had the power of convincing
speech as we'll as honesty of belief.
Before the United states went into
the war he entered the training
camp at Plattsburg.
He was a knight in hOmespun.
The great loss we have suffered in
the war is not in ships or dollars
but in men of the type of Frost,
Rust and their kind 49, men who
were dynamic for the right.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06

they can be made 20 pay for them so
far rs dollars can pay.
And with the passing OF this city
there passed away many thousand
lives OF British soldiers who today lie
buried around the place they so brave
ly defended. One possibly better re-
Allies here the terrors Of this war than
at any other one spot. Here the Ger
mans held the hills TO the east OF the
city, and the British defenders occu-
pied the low-lying fields between the
hills and the city. For them dugouts
or deep trenches were out OF the ques-
ton as the land Is but little above
sea level. And here, In what Is almost
n marsh. the British Tommles lay
month after month. through winter and
summer. fair target for the Boche
guns on the nearby hills.
When | was In Ypres late In Octo-
Der, many OF the people 10 whom IL
had been home, were there digging
hopelessly In the rubbish In vain eff
fort 20 find some small thing that could
be associated with the homes that the
Germans had destroyed in their effort
TO secure world domination by a war
Of conquest.
City OF Walls Only.
The city OF Menln In Belgium, was
not shelled by either army, and yet II
Is city that Germany should pay for.
The walls of Menin are standing, but
II Is n city Of walls only. The floors.
the roofs, the joists. the doors and win
dows and the door and window castings
are gone. all torn out by the invading
Boche. with the result that the people
Of Menln are MS homeless as the peo-
pie OF Lens and Ypres and hundreds OF
other cities and towns In the invaded
count lies.
l rode through devastated Armen-
there's. Bnilleul. La Bassee. Douni.
Cambria. Roisel. Peronne, Albert. Ar
ras. St quentin. Gulscard. Noyon.
Chnuny. Thinucourt. Vigneulles and
hundreds of smaller towns, and the
story Of devastation was always the
same. with but little variation. deyas-
tation caused by the Boche. and for
which the Boche should pay. and for
which the price assessed will never be
high enough.
In many ways the helllshness Of the
Boche has been demonstrated. The
city Of Arras has not suffered such
complete destruction as has fallen
upon many other cities. Here the Ger
man gunners conferred their fire upon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06
Dad Knew.

dad. what are the silent watches
of the nightT '"rhey are the ones
which their owners forget to wind, my
son."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06

Sergeant Major Basil Ball was a
fourth year Academy student dur
ing the years 1928, and al the
time Of his enlistment was a min
isterial student in Centre College
kentucky.
He was i'm a machine gun battal-
ion which rendered effective SER
vice during the great drive. and was
killed in action October 20, 1918.
His widow. Mrs. Lille Ball. is now a
student in the Normal department
of Berea College.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06

in an effort 10 rescue from II some one
thing. some memento OF that home they
had loved as much. or even more than
we Americans love our homes. ] saw
the tears on the cheeks of many as
they toiled. saw an old woman car
rying away. as the only thing she
could find. a piece OF a broken chair.
and | thought. who shall pay for this
devastation. this misery?
There Is But One Answer.
Are the broken. homeless people OF
Lens to pay1 Are the people Of France
to pay7 Are the people OF England or
America or Belgium to payf Or are
the Germans TO pay2
To be sure. the city Of Lens was de-
stroyed by shells fred largely from
British guns. But they were fired into
the city because the invading Ger
mans In the city must be driven
out that not only France, but the
world. might be freed of the menace
of German domination; and the debris
that once was Lens stands today as
a striking monument to German greed
aud TO the accuracy and efficiency of
British artillery.
Could the people of America have
seen the people searching those ruins
as | saw them; could they have seen
the tears as l saw them they would
have said. as l said. Germany must
pay, and she must continue to pay
until this fair city and many, many
others like II, have been restored
until these people and their descend
ants are again the happy, prosperous,
contented people they were before the
hell of German wantonness and selfish
ness was let loose I'm 1914.
What happened In Lens has hap
pened In many other cities and towns
in France, In Belgium, In Italy, In
Serbia, In Roumania, in Poland. and
for all Of them Germany and her al
lies should pay, and pay, and pay.
Cruel Fate Of Ypres.
Another example OF the hellishness
Of this German war of conquest Is seen
historic city Of Ypres, In Belgium.
This town is today but one mass OF
ruins. Its wonderful Cloth Hall and
st. Martins church. both considered
among the marvels Of Europe and both
dating back 10 the thirteenth century,
are gone. never TO be restored. There
is no way by which the Germans can
give back TO the world these beauti-
full monuments of past centuries. but
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-02-06

young pea pods are largely eaten in
Europe and are described as tender,
succulent and wholesome.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
HAL CHASE TO
GO ON TRIAL
in NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Jan. 30.--IIal Chase
was to go on trial here today be.
hind locked doors In National league
headquarters charged with indiffer.
ent playing and with gambling on
ball games while n member OF the
Cincinnati Reds.
Prince Hal. admittedly the great
est OF all first baEemen. vehemently
denied the charges some time ago
and has repeated his demands time
after time that the hearing promised
him be open to the public. He feels
confident. he declares. that no will
clear himself OF the allegations. for
which Christy Mathewson suspended
him last season.
Much influence has been brought
to bear on John Heydler. president
OF the league, in sA-lttempt to make
him air the case in the open, but
Heydler has maintained his ground.
pointing out that II publicity were
to govern the case, two sides for
debate would be established before
n ruling had been made. probably af-
fecting those concerned to such an
extent that tho decision would long
prove a subject for argument
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
Famous European
Drivers to Enter
u S. Sweepstakes

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 30.-Mak-
ing It's nth bid for a victory In a
race at the indianapolis Speedway.
the Sunbeam factory, at Wol~er-
| hampton. England. will send two
cars TO America for the 5oo-miie LIB
crty sweepstakes. on May 81. W. +.
I Bradley. European representative or
tho indianapolis speedway. has
cabled from Paris that Louis Coat
allen will enter two cars, with Jean
/ Chassagne and Josef Christiaens
driving.
Altho cable advlces did not tell the
details Of the cars. II is presumed
that they are the same mounts built
/ for Capt. Eddie Rickenbacher and
Christians 10 drive in the 1917 race
which was called off on account OF
the war. When Capt Rick" tried
the cars out on the Brooklands
speedway. In England. lac was able
20 get from lis to 100 miles an hour
out of the six-cylinder engines. The
ears were built as part OF England's
work In developing the airplane en-
CINE. as the Sunbeam built many air
ANAAl tilAAAitN fhf hiit AAtAtrf N*f'
direction of Coatalen. member OF
the British admiralty. For this rea.
son the government gave Coatalen
permission TO build and ship the cars
/ In 1917.
Both Christians. who Is Belgian.
/ and Chassagne, who is a frenchman.
have been connected with the sun
beam factory during the war as rep
rcscntatives Of their respective gov
ernments in the purchasing and ac-
ccptinE OF aircraft and engines. Both
have raced in Indianapolis before.
Z Chassagne came over in 1914, after
he had set the worlds hour record OF
! 1i2 miles. 1850 yards. with the Sun
beam "12," at Brooklanis. lie was
| eliminated after "a laps. when his
machine somersaulted on the upper
turn, but did not injure him. Chris
tiaens brought a Belgian Excelsior
the same year and won sixth prize.
In 1916 Christiaens appeared at the
wheel of a Sunbeam that boosted
body polished until IL was mirror
like. having obtained leave from the
Belgian army to come to America
from King Albert himself. Joe took
fourth place altho he had speed TO
beat Dario Resta: the Sunbeam had
trouble keeping its tires intact,
which defeated the Belgian.
Coatalen has endeavored since 1913
to put over an Indianapolis winner.
The first year the Sunbeam took
fourth. with Albert Guyot at the
wheel. In 1914 Chassagne failed. but
the late Harry Grant. driving a sun
beam that VIM. Ziegler had purchas.
ed took fifth money. In 1915 Jean
Porporato and Noel Van Raalte were
entered by the factory and Grant by
ZieEler. Poroporato was in fifth
place when n broken piston killed his
chances. Van Raalte kept going and
landed tenth. while Grant dropped
out near the finish. The next year
Christiaens was fourth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30

For the past seven years with but
one break. Chase Sibley, local cue
star. has held the three. cushion bill
Hard championship OF the North
west
slbley Is the class OF the present
cue crop In this section and has but
one formidable rival. Harry Solo
mon. Of Spokane. Solomon wants TO
play Chase as soon as possible. and
the match may be arranged soon.
For many years Sibicy was con
nected with the Bratnober and Stet-
son. Post Lumber companies. but n
naliy went into partnership with r.
r. Pope four years ago and cstab'
iiHhed the Pope Slbley billiard par
lor here.
sibicy has a hnnkcring for n golf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
WHO'S WHO IN SPORTS
CHASE SHELLEY

melee with Charley Hulen. and al.
tho he says he isn't any wonder. he
would like to get Charles on the
links
II can't drive very wen. but you
ought TO see me drop the ball into
the cup on the green" he boasts.
Fishing and hunting are also Sib
ley's long suit. He takes n trip in
the mountains after game every
year.
Billiards Is n great game" he
says. constant practice and love for
the game are the big essentials in
billiard playing. Young players
should not try the three cushion
game until they learn how to play
straight rail billiards
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
NODEsTY

Fans down In Jacksonville. Fla.
who have been strong for connie
Mack since he has been training
bis Athletics there. are now hunt.
bng up all the dope on Miller Hug.
iEins and hls Yankees since the
Yanks succeed the AS as the local
A--oes. jacksonville scribes are al.
ready declaring that all Higgins
needed TO make a pennant sure was
% come to their town to train. It's
AL settled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
ACPDR5T~aA
gMCI1AIIERH
VI ii
MAYBE so

Some booster Of tho McCraw
school notes that Sammy Suang
Nicklin. as manager Of the Chaita.
nooga team. viii bs the Jsth raanag
cr turned out by the school That
may be, but how many OF McGraw .
graduates have made good and how
many are stlil on the iohf And the
chances are that some Of those listed
as among McCra~s IS ''puplls"
taught him moro baseball that he
ever taught them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
BENJAMIN is
SET FOR GO
WITH CHAMP

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 30.--After
several thousand yards of sport dope
has been written about tho Leonard.
benjamin bout here. tomorrow night,
the conclusion is unanimously Leon
ard.
Both men are living up to train
ing regulations. Benjamin especially
The latter states that the bout
means lot" TO him. Leonard APP
pears Just as fast AS ever.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
BY AEmar
BY Ahern

In the development Of the Sum
beam engines for airplanes. Coatalen
has built more than a score OF en-
gines in the four years OF the war.
He perfected an iS-cylinder. and Is
the pioneer h the building OF IFS.
II is possible that he has put in a
later engine than Capt Rick" tested
out two years ago this month. Even
with twoyear-oid engines. the Sun
beams will be able to keep up the
pace with the speedy Flats. also 10
battle. The American drivers will
have 10 hustle to keep the lions
share OF the $4,000 prize and tro-
phies from going TO Europe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
GARDEN NEEDS RETAINING

Looks Ike Brooklyn would have
~ hustle up new outfield Jimmy
hickman says he can't think OF
quitting his business FOR less than
$1,000 "A year. Zach Wheat is talking
the old stuff about his farm need
ing him. and HI Myers says he
doesn't see how he can neglect his
farm either. That leaves only
Jimmy Johnston. who is expected 20
trump up some excuse or other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
Lineups and Summary

Summary; Goaia--First period.
Vancouver. Cook from Harris. s:0i.
Seattle. none. Second period. Van
couvcr. Mackay from Taylor. o;4s.
Seattle, none Third period. Seattle.
Morris from Foyston. 1872: Foysion
from Morris. 6:b3: Vancouver. stan
10y from MaokRy. 1910. Score
Vancouver 3. Seattle 2.
PennlticH-F1rst period. none: sec
ond period. none: third period
Walker. 2 minutes.
Substitutiona-Fir period. none
second period. none; third period.
Foyston for Murray.
Eefercc-Frrd Ion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
yrrKrs cp.ns uoxoRs

Steve Yerkes. well known In pro.
fessionai baseball. and who managed
n team in the Bethlehem Steel
league last season. has won new
honors. At n recent big trap-shoot.
ing tournament held In Reading,
Pa. he carried off the champion.
ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30

BOXING BILL
MAY PASS
in ARIZONA
PHOENIX. Arlz. Jan. 10

PHDENIN, NrII,, Jun. dU,-bOA'
ing may come back In Arizona
That was indicated today. when n
bill was prepared for Introduction in
the legislature, creating "A boxing
commission and providing for the
holding OF six-round bouts within the
state.
a large element both In and out OF
the legislature Is said TO favor the
measure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
ANDERSON WILL RE BACK

Fred Anderson. dentist pitcher Of
|the New York Giants. writes Secrc-
|nry John b. Foster. Of the club.
Denying the story that he intends to
|resire from baseball. lie says he
|expects TO be among the early birds
TO report. and he asks to know when
land where he shall show up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
COMIsKEY RETURNS

CHICAGo. Jan. 30.--C. A. Comis-
Key. owner OF the Chicago White
.sox. arrived here today from a
|F1orida vacation. He will meet Man
lager kid" Gleason here shortly to
Yconciude preliminary arrangements
for the spring training trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30

According TO navy baseball records.
Dana F'illingim OF the Boston Braves
Is the champion pitcher OF that
branch OF the service. With the
Newport naval reserves. he Is cred.
tied with having won every one OF
the 20 games he pitched while In the
service. FiilinKlm has been discharg-
ed and Is ready for duty with the
Bravea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
TIE WARS OVER. BIZ

Tho latest from Washington &
that discharges from the navy Rr'
TO be held up. This has serious
meaning for a number OF ball clubs
The Boston Braves would be hare
hit II Rabbit Marauvilic and two OF
three outficldcrs were kept on ship
board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
Frank Foyston Is
Star of Fast Tilt;
Last Minute Win
BY LEO II. LASSEN

Sailing the rubber into the pass from Mackay
with but 20 seconds OF play before the final Barney
Stanley. Vancouver wing clnched hot battle for the
Northern hockey club the Arena last night The final
count goals to q with the visitors the long end
of the count
FOYSTON STARS
Seattle staged a sensational comeback in the final
frame shooting two goals in apdre succession and tying
the in knot Frank Foyston who has been out of
the fray for time injected into the melee in the
final period and figured in both Seattle goals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30
STRATEGY

The enforcement of the rule Of
the National league limiting the
training period to 30 days won't pre-.
vent the Cubs starting for Cailfor'
MIA IA early as they please. jus, so
they don't handle their bats. balls
and gloves before March -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30

Jimmy Breton. former third base
tryout OF the Chicago White Sox.
has received his discharge from the
army and viii play ball with the
Fairbanks Morse team at Beioit next
summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30

! Pitcher Ed Corey. white Sox hope.
IWho broke n leg in the training sea
'6on last spring. and was OF no use
Hereafter. has already signed his
contract for 1919 with Comiskey. and
|big things are looked for from him
I'm the coming season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30

CHICAGO. Jan. 3o.-The Chicago
White Sox today announced the
dgnIng Of Catcher Eddie Stumpf
Me receiver graduated from the
mi pros.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30

sprinrs--Under 3 lbs. ............... 3!
lbs. and OVER. ......,........... III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-30

the confidence Of the buyers in the
future OF the sport.
The new owners are Charles a.
sioneham. stock broker; Francis Y.
McQuade. former New York city
magistrate. and John ]. McGraw.
manager OF the Giants.