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REFUGEES FED
BY RED CROSS

Teriojki, Finland, April 29.-The
5000 refugees from the recent Kron-
stadt revolution in Russia who are
quartered in Finnish concentration
camps here and at Ino have just given
a striking example of Bolshevik dis
cipline.
The refugees are being fed by Amer
lean Red Cross officers. The other
day, one of them was caught by his
fellows il. the act ~ef stealing larger
share Of food than was due to him.
The others formed a committee, tried
the man, found him guilty of stealing
food, and then appeared before Red
Cross officer.
'Please give us enough guns to
form a firing squad,' they requested.
/" We have found a man stealing food
and will execute him immediately
Informed that this was Finland, and
not Bolshevik Russia, the committee
was momentarily disappointed.
s'But he must be punished,'' they
insisted.
s'All right said the oficer,;; but
shooting goes here''
=, The committee then made the thief
strip, although the weather was bit
terly cold, formed a long line in the
woods, including about $50 men, AMI
made the guilty man run naked 100
times from one end Of the line to the
other, shouting 81 m thief.''
Discipline in these refugee camps
has been excellently maintained,
through the orders of Stephen Petrich-
enko, the 29-year-old sailor who was
president Of Kronstadt and the leader
of the revolt Yet the Finnish au-
thorities are much worried over their
presence in Finland. The Kronstadt
men, while opposed to the Commun-
lists, are a bit too radical in their
views to suit the Finnish authorities
who have had q fEre1'' DrOh1em at
home for long time.
This, and the fear that the Ameri
can Red Cross cannot continue to feeo
them indefinitely, has caused Finland
ito consider various means of getting
; ride of these 5000 and the $4,000 9th
er Russian refugees who are in thu
country. The government would llk'
to have the League Of Nations TAX
them off it's hands
5 When the Kronstadt garrison ar
, starved Ten days Of good American
food changed their appearance won
| derfully and some of them, unused t
4 white bread and diet containing
4 large proportion of fats, found it s
4 rich that they were i'll and their die
had to be reduced
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29
Millionaire Hobo
Asks For Relief
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, Ill, April 29.-James Ea9s
How, millionaire hobo and staff, are
here for the International Unemploy-
ed conference. How estimates the
number OF jobless in this country at
five million. The conference is ex-
pected to ask President Harding TO
take action to relieve this economic
situation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29
WEATHER REPOR.r

For North Carolina: General far
tonight and Saturday. Cooler to-
night; except along the northeast
coast. Probably light frost in extreme
west portion tonight. Saturday fair;
moderate to fresh northwest winds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29

Mr.. J. II. Bryan, Of Hobgood, N.
=, was a visitor in town on business
yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29

Washington, April 29.-The adoption
of the Knox Peace Resolution would
be an attempt to dictate international
policies of President Harding, Senator
Hitchcock. ranking Democratic nas M
ber Of Foreign Relations Sc
charged in Senate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-04-29

CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO
CHINESE RELIEF FUND
Formerly contributed and sent in
from other sources $335.S0
TO COMMONWEALTH
Cash Observation-Disclosures $500
DR.. O. F. Smith ------------- $500
Cash $3.50
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-07-14
ter, is now clerkipg at the Kress'
5 and 10c store at Winchester.

sCl, 10 uVW WIN az tht IN VS.
Is and 10c store at Winchester.
Mrs. JEFF Mckinney had Sc
we're spell of cholera morbus last
week caused from eating water
melons aid cucumbers. DIR. lr-
win was called TO see tine patient.
Bro. Mcclure was with his
church Sunday at Todd's Chapel.
There were several conversions
at this meeting and general
awakening spiritually throughout
the congregation.
The following people were Wis.,
itors at our Sunday School Sun
day: Misses Ethel johnson and
Grace Martin and Edmon Bur.
CHER, of Clay City; Frank Wright
of Fayette county.
Bro. S. V. Larson, who held
divine services at Upper Hard
wick's creek school house Sun.
day, had six additions to the
church. Four came in by bap.
tism and two for a renewal of
their covenant with our Lord aud
Master.
The Sunday school recently or
ganized at Little Greek school
house is now down to business
with Mrs. JAS. Pickett, Supt.
and Senior class teacher; Junior
class teacher, Mrs. Nora Grove;
Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs.
Hettie Grove.
K. +. Harris has announced
a candidate for Justice of
Peace in the first Magisterial
district composed of Hardwick's
Greek and Virden precincts, sub.
ject to the Democratic primary
Aug. 6. He stands for every
thing that is upright, upbuilding,
honorable and justice between
man and man.
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How Her Child Was Helped

Mrs. III. Stergall, Theodore,
Ala, writes: "My child suffered
for II years with weak Bladder.
| tried doctors. also different
medicines. with no results what
ever. | tried Foley Kidney Pills.
They cured my child in four
months.p Good for backache,
lameness, soreness, rheumatic
pains. Sherman Robbins & Sons
local agents.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-07-14

Dan Strange spent last week
with his family on Frames
Branch.
Private Joe Bush is here from
Camp Knox on a menth's vaca.
tior to his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gravett and
children attended the camp meet
ing at Harg Sunday.
Mrs. Winfred Davis and chill
dren we're down from Union. Hall
Sunday to visit relatives here.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. II: M. Curtis at.
tended church at Todd's chapel
Sunday and took dinner with Mr..
aud Mrs. Ellis Snowden.
The Church of God has pur.
chased a parcel of land from Jno.
w. Burgher on which they ex.
pect to erect 2 church house.
Nr. and Mrs. VIM. Wells,
daughter Bessie, and son Earl,
were visitors Saturday and Sun
day with p. ID. Todd and wife
near Clay City.
Jas. l. Mize who was formerly
with q. w. Bush, merchant of
this place, but later Of Winches-
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-07-14

we're cough and tickling in my
throat. | tried Fcley's Honey
and Tar and was relieved at once.
| can highly recommend Foley's
Aoney and Tar" Good for
Soughs, cold, Group, hay fever,
csthma.-Sherman Robbins a n d
Sons local agents.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-07-14
Bald Rock.

II. S. Martin, Republican can.
didate for County Clerk was in
Clay City the 4th.
X. G. Baker, candidate for
Representative from Wolfe and
Powell counties. passed through
our midst last Wednesday.
Farmers are done laying "
corn in this section, and they are
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-07-14
FOR SALE.

A few good Poland China pigs,
farrowed April Goth.
Good seasoned stove wood. A
nice lot of pole wood, cheap.
Two good milk COWS.
College Farm, Stanton, Ky.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-07-14

We are authorized to announce j.
w. WOOLERY, candidate for t h e
Democratic nomination for County
Pourt Clerk of Powell County at the
Crimary election August 9th, 1921.
For Assessor.
We are authorized to announce
CLINT ROSE candidate for the Office
of Assessor of Powell county subject to
the Democratic Primary, August 9th.
We are authorized to announce
COIN BOWEN candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Assessor of
Powell county at the Primary election
August 9Th.
We are authorized to announce Ell
BERT FAULKNER, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Assessor of
Powell County at the Primary election
August 9Th, 1921.
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Tenor Soloist Recommends Fo.ey's

John +. West, 272 Morris Ave.
Trenton, n. J, we'll known tenor
soloist writes: | had very Sc.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-07-14

Quite large crowd from here,
there and elsewhere attended
the American Legion picnic at
Stanton on the 4th, and report
that the snappy drilling of he
eX-men and the jazzy music was
excellent.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS



We are authorized to announce J. A
ROGERS candidate for the Democrat
ic nomination for Representative o
the Powell-Wolfe district at the Pri
mary election August 9Th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce w
r. MCGUIRE, candidate for the Dom
cratic nomination for Representative
OF the Powell-W olfe district at the Pri
mary election August 9Th. 1921.
r.. q. BAKER, Stanton, Ky, fol
Representative of the Powell Wolfe
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary, promising faith
full and honest service II elected.
For Commonwealth Attorney
We are authorized to announce B. A,
CRUTCHER, of Clark County, can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Commonwealth Attorney of the
25th Judicial District subject TO the
primary election August 9Th. 1921.
We are authorized to announce WIN.
J. BAXTER, Of Jessamine county, can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Commonwealth Attcrnew OF the
25th Judicial District subject to the
primary election August 9th.
For County Judge.
We are authorized to announce the
name OF JAMES =. EVEN candidate
for County Judge subject to the action
of Democrotic Primary.
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM ASHLEY candidate fol
County Judge of Powell county subje It
to the Democratic Primary, Aug. 9Th.
We are authorized to announce HEN
RY I. DERICKSON candidate for the
Democratic nomination for County
Judge Of Powell county at the Primary
election August 9Th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce DR..
ALBERT EASTER, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for County
Judge OF Powell county at the Primary
election August 9Th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce ID. X.
p. DANIEL, candidate for the Democrat
ic nomination for County Judge OF
Powell county at the Primary election
August 9th, 1921.
For Sheriff.
We are authorized to ammo +. Ct.
POWELL candida for the Democratic
nomination for Sheriff of Powell Coun-
ty at the Primary election August 9Th,
1921.
We are authorized 80 announce
FLOYD @. WILLS candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Sheriff OF
Powell County at the Primary election
August 9th. 1921.
We are authorized to announce GEO.
w. MARTIN, of Rosslyn, candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Sheriff
OF Powell county before the primary
election August 9Th. 1921.
For County Clerk.
We are authorized TO announce I. s.
BOONE candidate for the Democratic
nomination for reelection OF County
Court Clerk mt the Primary election
August 9th, 1921
We are authorized TO announce
TROY O. MARTIN. candidate for the
Democratic nomination for County
Court Clerk At the Primary Aug. 9th.
We are authorized to announce III.
3. MARTIN, candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for County Court
CLERK Of Powell County. KY, subject
70 the action q the Republican Pri-
mary 70 be held on August the 9th. 1921
We are authorized 70 announce J. b.
ROGERS. Of Xens. fos County Court
Clerk Of Powell County, subject 70 the
oetfon Of the Democratic voters in the
or|,rsry eIpetion August 9, 1921
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For JaiIOr.

For Tailor.
We are authorized to announce
CHAS. b. HATTON. of Bowen, candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
Tailor August 9Th.
We are authorized to announce Luz
THEIR STEPHENS candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Jailor of
Powell County at the Primary election
August 9Th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce VIM.
HOWELL, candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Jailor Of Powell
County at the Primary election August
9th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce
BERT POWELL, OF Xena. KY, can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Tailor of Powell county at the Pri-
mary election August 9th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce
GROVER C. PALMER, candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Tailor
OF Powell county Mt the Primary elec-
tion August 9th, 1921.
We are authorized to announce J. n
MCDANIEL, OF Lombard, candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Jail.
or of Powell county at the Primary
election August 9th, 1921.
For Justice OF the Peace.
We are authorized to announce GEO
w. CONLEE, candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for the Office of jus.
tice of the Peace in the second Magis-
terial district which comprises the two
Clay City voting precincts. Primary
election August 8, 1921.
We are authorized TO announce T.. r
HARRIS, candidate for the Democrat
ic nomination for Justice OF the Peace
in the first Magisterial district compos-
ed Of the Hardwick's Greek and Virden
precincts. Primary election August O.
We are authorized to announce n
b. BRASHEAR. OF Log Lick. candid
ate for the Democrats nomination for
Justice Of the Peace Of the first Naeis-
terial district composed OF the Hard
wick's Greek and Virden precincts.
Primary election August 9th, 1921.
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looking exceedingly well for the
dry season with the exception of
the oat crop, which is about one
half off.
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For County Attorney.

We are authorized to announce MA
RION ATKINSON, candidate for the
Demo .ratic nomination for County
Attorney of Powell County at the pri-
mary election August 9Th, 1921.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Mckee

Mckee, April 16.-Miss Elise Fow-
Ter, a student Of F. X. s. n. Of Rich
mond, is spending a few days with
her parents at this .place.-Mrs. n.
G.. Collier, who has been very sick
for several days, is convalescing.-
Married, April 18th, at the home of
the bride, Miss Artie Turner Of Nc
Kee and Lawrence Shakleford Of
Privett, Rev. VIM Anderson officiat-
ing.-Elbert Boggs, son Of Tailor
Boggs, surprised his many friends by
bringing in a wife Thursday. He
was married to Miss Pearl Little Of
Moores Creek, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Berry Little.-Uncle Allen Nor
ris, near Mckee, was killed by his
son, Bud. Thursday night. Family
trouble is said to have been the
cause. "Uncle Allen" as he was al
ways called, was at an advanced age,
being eighty-seven at the time Of his
death.-The Jackson County Board Of
Education has purchased the school
building that was owned by the Wom-
ans Board Of Domestic Missions for
the sum Of s3,o00.-Harry Collier, q
travelling salesman, is at home for
a few days.-Rev. DeJong spent sew
eral days in Knoxville, Tenn, last
week attending a conference. While
there he visited Rev. and Mrs. Isaac
Messler, former pastor of Mckee
Mrs. Fife Hays. who mas been sick
for several days is almost well again.
-Supt. Fl. F. Minter visited relatives
in Owsley county last week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
JACKSON COUNTY
Kerby Knob

Kerby Knob, April 17.-Rev. Isaacs
failed to fill his appointment at 0ab
Grove Sunday.--We are having ex.
tremely cool weather for the time OF
year, and the fruit crop is supposed
60 be an entire failure.-Rev. J. W.
Richardson of Pamela and Miss Nan
ME Hatfield of this place were united
in marriage at Big Hill on April IL,
Rev. Lewis NanWinkle officiating.
They have the best wishes Of their
many friends. Myrtle Click, af-
ter visiting home folks for two
weeks, left Thursday for Mt. Ster-
ling, where she will take a position
in the new hospital which is being
opened. Uncle John Lane is spend
ing a few weeks with his children in
Madison county. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Powell, accompanied by his
sister, Bertha. are spending a few
days with Mrs. Powell's parents at
Green Mount. They will return
home Monday.-Jim Hignite was in
this community last week buying
hcgs.-Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Click re-
Gently visited their daughter, Mrs.
Ford Bixler, of Harrodsburg; also
their granddaughter. Miss Vertie
Johnson, who is attending school at
Danville, Ky.-Mrs. Steve Engle has
been for the last month with her
daughter, Buford, of Illinois, who has
been seriously i'll for some time
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Powell of Liv-
ingston are visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Powell.
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died, and have been given hasty burial.
Spells Doom For Millions.
III the grain supply OF Manchurla
Is cut OF, the famine victims in Shan.
tung. Chihll. Houan, Shansi and Shensl
will be- doomed. Manchurla represen.
tatiyes of the American Red Cross the
Chinese Red Cross aud the Y. NJ. q. A.
have Informed the reking authorities
OF the danger and urged that grain
buying and shipments be FASTENED"
~ the famine area t~rc are approx.
imately lO1OGO persons subsisting
on dry leaves, bark aud roots. and only
through the speed VI funds 10 obtain
this grain before 1t Is cut on by the
plague can these people be saved from
death by starvation
The raising Of funds now. a. the
time when all efforts must be speedily
put behind the work. Is possible only
through organizations Ia local commu-
mites. The Rev Dr T. Y. Mullins.
Chairman In Kentucky for the China
Famine Fund. issued a call 70 persons
in each community Ia Kentucky To- get
together at once and form local or
ganizatiOn for the solicitation Of funds
for these starving people before II is
too late Go save them. Through the
China Famine Fund money collected N
America Is distributed to every organ
izution IN the famine district doing re-
lief work The task Is too big for one
organization, the American Red Cross
reports The Red Cross already has
appropriated 81 co. 40 and has large
force ~ workers IA the field. 1T Is a
humanitarian call. says Dr Mullins,
the need Is great and the time ele-
ment is an important factor wher-
ever Committees have not been formed
within the confines ~ this State, sym
pathetic friends ar" urged To form their
own committee and ask the headquar-
tiers at Room .. Board OF Trade Build
ing, Louisville. for further informa-
ton. Ii Will be gladly furns shed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Big Hill

Big Hill, April 1s.-Mr. Bargcr
has exchanged farms with Mr.. Clark
and has sold him his entire stock Of
goods.-Sunday-school every Sunday
evening at the new schoolhouse at
2:30 p. m. All are invited TO at.
tend. Preaching service after Sunday
school.-Mrs. Zelpha Settle is very
sick.-Philip Hayes, who has been
sick from blood poison for some
time, is slowly improving.-Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Robinson have moved to
the Lewis place on Big Hill pike
Mss Lucy Hayes is getting along
nicely with her school at Mallory
Springs. She has purchased two
dozen new song books for the school
and a pencil sharpener, which came
from the proceeds of a pie supper
REQ Abrams, champion corn grower
Of Madison county. has seed corn
for sale-the Boone County White.
He is president Of Mallory club this
wear Miss Laura Hurley is secre-
tary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
GARRARD COUNTY
White Lick

White Lick, April 1s.-Mr. anc
Mrs. C. C. Hounshell were called Il
Richmond today by the death Of Mrs
Hounshell's brother, 81 Foley.-Mr
and Mrs. Willie Rhodus visited Mr.
and Mrs. J. r. Creech Sunday.-Rev
C. A. VanWinkle filed his appoint
ment at Level Green Sunday.-Miss
Anna Mae Green visited friends al
Level Green Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs
H. d. Creech, Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ
Creech and William Stowe, Jr., visit,
ed Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Creech Satur.
day night.-Miss Fannie Dowder
visited Mrs. J. T. Thompson Satur.
day night and 1Sunday.--Mrs. Johr
Colson and Mrs. Fife Hounshell visit
ed Mrs J. b. Creech Tuesday.-Mrs
J. B. Creech has been quite i'll the
past week but is better.
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ROCKCASTLE COUNTY
Goochland

Goochland, April 18-We are hav-
ing some very cold weather at pres
ent which is causing the farmers 10
get very badly behind with their
farming.-A. p. Gabbard's boys are
getting along very we'll with their
farm work-John Barley Corn got
the upper hand of three lads Saturday
night and kept them out in the open
about all night in J. w. Mart's field
in the plowed ground, 1t does look
like boys would leave off such folly
as that and stay sober.-Next Sat
urday and Sunday is our regular
meeting time at the Christian church.
Everybody is invited TO attend. We
also expect TO devise some plans
about repairing our church house at
this place.-UnCle Jas. Garrett and
Sid Azbill went to the doctor at Mt
Vernon last week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Pamela

Pamela, April Gothic numerous
freezes have destroyed all the fruit
for this year.-Farmers are plowinG
and getting ready for a large acre
AGE Of corn.-The Rev J. W. Rich
ardson surprised everyone by getting
married on the 18th. He married
Miss Mamie Hatfield of Kerby Knob
We wish them much happiness
Joseph NJ. Powell is quite III with
sciatic rheumatism. He is being at
tended by Drs. J. NJ. Settle and
Coomer.-Mrs. J. B. Kindred, Mrs
Nathan Cole and Helen Kindred are
still i'll, but convalescing.-Mrs Mol
lie Cox and two sons, Clyde and Bur
nam. were guests at the home OF
Thomas Kindred Sunday. Walter
and Alpan Lake attended the funeral
Of their uncle, Tobias Lake, at Rich
mond recently. Myrtle and Floyi
Baker. Eden Baker and Maggie
Pearson were recent guests at the
home Of Joe NJ. Powell.-Bailey VIII
son, who attempted suicide by cut
ting his throat, is improving, but his
mind continues bad.-Della Gates
Thaddeus Basham, Gilbert and Dave
Renge were Sunday guests Of Earl
and Celia Observation-Disclosures Hunter
is building a garage for J. r. Wilson
Everett and Dave Benge left Mon
day TO work with bridge crew at
Hazard.-Mrs. Evan Richardson and
Ruth Richardson, daughter Of Rev
]. W. Richardson, are quite ILL.,
Mrs. Georgian French and Elsie Will
son are spending a week at the home
Of Minus French at Newby.-The
Rev. c. Isaacs filed his regular APP
pointment at Knob Lick recently.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Bradshaw

Bradshaw, April 16.-Jack Frost
came in rough Monday night.
think he got all our fruit this time
Charley Ramsey cut his foot with
a chopping ak Saturday.-Misses En-
ma Boggs and Mabel Farmer of Nc
Kee visited relatives in this vicinity
last week-Clarence Davis, Men
Robins, Sam Fad Tincher, all of Nc
Kee, attended Sunday school at the
Smith, Sunday.-Robert Farmer has
returned from Ohio.-Miss Ruth and
Zula Norton entertained quite num-
Der of their friends Saturday night,
had a nice time, and some had to
hurry to get home before Sunday
morning-Miss Pearl and Maggie
Wyrick and Delsie Morris, all of
Herd, KY, spent Saturday night with
Lula York-Mr. and Mrs. Shelby
Nealy moved to the Skider Ridge
yesterday. -; Mr.. and Mrs. Harm
Smith moved to the Will Henry Gray
farm on the creek Friday.-Lawrence
Shacford of Privett and Arkie Tur-
ner of Mckee were married April IL
We wish the young couple a long
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
PLAGUE IS PERIL TO
.CH|NA'S GRANARIES
Bubonic Sweeps Southwark In
Manchuria; Dead Donkey
Brings 81 as Food
"SpEED UP FUNDS" IS PLEA

In a recent report from Charles II.
Crane. L. 5. Minister to China, to the
American Committee Of the China
Famine Fund, II is stated, that Bu.
bonic plague which few months ago
appeared in Northern Manchuria. has
crept southwark until II now threat
ems the main grain supply Of China.
which Increases The burdens Of this
voe.beset nation
AS far back as 1917, Chlna's trou-
bles began to multiply when the yell
low River, always known as ''China's
Sorrow" overlooked its banks and
swept the great provinces Of Shantung
end ShanSi. The crops were destroy
ed and millions Of persons made home
less. Floods are not unusual in north
China, but then came the great drouth
and not until last summer did the rain
clouds come between the dry brown
earth and its tormenter-the sun.