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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
THE MENACE OF PEONAGE

In connection with the recent dis
closures concerning Negro peonage-
serfdom entailed by reason of indebt-
edness, real or alleged-Hastings
Hart in the Survey for April 9, (p.43)
makes significant statements as a re-
suit of extensive studies in seven
southern states. Altho direct evil
dence is not abundant, il is a matter
Of common knowledge, he says, "that
this kind of oppression has not in
frequently occurred" The Texas
Board of Pardon Advisors in January
1919, reported on the operation OF
the indeterminate sentence law In
that state that the principle motive
impelling the parole of convicts
seemed TO be "to obtain able-bodied
men who are capable Of rendering
good service either as a farm la
borer or as a mechanic, at compare
lively speaking, a low compensation
The report continues: "The longer
the term the convict has to serve, th'
more desirable he is to the applicant
for parole. We have had frequent
letters from men under parole stat
ing that they are overworked am
asking, in some cases, that they b
returned to the penitentiary IL they
cannot be paroled to some one else ol
granted a pardon"
The Board stated its inability Il
substantiate all these charges, bu
recognized the danger Of a condition
developing (which would almos
amount to slavery" Mr.. Hart sug
gests congressional investigation
but records that splendid efforts ar
beirg made in the South to comba
such practices. To put an end h
such injustices is one Of the aims o
the Southern Sociological Congress
now affiliated with the American So
Geological Congress, with Offices II
Washington, ID. C.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Boys Held In Bondage.

Wichita. Kan.-Seven boys, from Ii
TO II years old, former wards OF the
juvenile authorities at Louisville, KY,
are held in virtual slavery ON u farm
near Blackwell, Okla, according to a
story told by Henry Varbel, 10 years
old, from Owensboro, KY, to the Secre-
tary of the Wichita Social League.
The lad alleges he and the other boys
were mlstreated. He declared that
strictest rules were enforced and lib
critics never we're accorded to them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Crown For Sale!

Paris.-With the quantity Of dol
lars" said to be the deciding factor,
two American Princesses are running
neck and neck In a race for a throne
in Europe. The winner of the race
will be the first American Queen"
The contestants for the royal honors
are the Princess Christopher, of
Greece, formerly Mrs. w. b. Leeds, and
the Princess VlOra, nee Helen Kelly,
former wife of Frank J. Gould. The
crown they seek is that of Albania,
where a hot political fight is going on
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
TO RESTORE MORGAN STRAIN
Efforts OF Department OF Agriculture
Shown In Recent 500 Mile Test
for Horses.

Efforts OF the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture to restore the
Morgan strain of horses, which had be-
come nearly extinct, showed their ef-
feet In the recent s00mile test for
army horses Out Of q entries. only
ten finished, and Of these the sixth and
seventh were Morgan horses, one OF
them raised on the departments stock
farm In Massachusetts. The horses
were required to travel 90 miles day
for Ave days. carrying the regulation
cavalry load Of PAS pounds.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Kentucky News
RELIGIONIsTs INDICTED

Five members Of the Holy Roller
sect we're indicted, following the
death Of Marie Sutton, five-year-old
daughter Of Mrs. vesta Sutton, OF
Shepherdsville, who recently died from
the effects Of burns suffered when
her dress caught fire from an oper
CRATE.
1t is alleged that after medical at.
tention had been given to the child
the persons indicted induced Mrs
Sutton to submit the patient TO then
for treatment, caused the bandage'
to be removed and undertook to sub.
stitute mental treatment and prayer
for the remedies applied by a physi
clan.
The indictments charge willful ant
unmerciful injuring of a child less
than i6 years old.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21

The exchange Of ambassadors has
figured prominently during the week.
The United States has appointed
Myron T. Herrick as our representa-
tive to France. He was much liked
there when he served before and will
be welcomed back. A new Italian
ambassador arrived in New York,
Vittorio Roland Ricci. In an address
he prepared the way for his mission
by suggesting that the United States
could help Italy by receiving her
emigrants and by supplying capital
to develop her water power contained
in the mountain streams.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
WILL NOT ALLOW HOGS AT
LARGE

Louisville, April 16.-Hogs will not
be permitted TO run about the streets
Of any incorporated town or city in
Kentucky this summer, and they may
be kept in towns only where the
space and cleanliness constantly
maintained are sufficient TO prevent
offensive odors or other conditions
dangerous to health, DR.. A. T. Nc.
Cormack, State Health Officer, an.
nounced here today.
There is a law on the Kentucky
statute books which authorizes local
health authorities to prosecute per.
sons who permit their hogs TO become
a nuisance, he explained, and il Is the
intention Of the State Board OF
Health TO recommend such prosecu'
ton wherever conditions are encount.
cred that seem TO demand il.
Hogs running at large, he pointed
out in explanation of this decision
constitute real menace to the
health Of a community. There is
an ever-present danger Of their pol
luting water supplies and unclean
pens are a favorite breeding plac,
for flies and very common source o.
the diseases which flies disseminate.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
World News

The ex-empress Of Germany, after
long illness, died during the week
Of heart trouble. She was sixty
three years of age and had raised
a large family Of sons for the EN-
peror. She has never been considerd
a brilliant woman and preferred her
household duties TO state occasions.
She came from one of the small
states Of Germany. It is probable
that the issue Of the war acted un-
favorably on her health, as she be-
lieved that Germany was fighting a
defensive warfare. Her influence on
political matters seems to have been
small.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Explosion Rocks Town.

Randolph, Mass.-Randolph was
rocked by a series of explosions in the
plant of the United States Fireworks
Company. which, with the subsequent
fire. destroyed that plant, shook houses
for miles around and tossed sleeping
persons from their beds. A score or
more persons suffered minor injuries.
Property damage was estimated at
about $5O.0OO. The blast was felt with
In a radius of % miles. In Boston. on
the edge Of circle with that radius.
buildings were shaken severely. Resi-
dents became terror-stricken.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
NEXT NOVEMBER AND KEN
TUCKY CHILDHOOD
How Should the State Superintendent
Re Secured!

Since the people of the State are
being asked to strike out of our con-
stitution the provision for the cleo
tion Of State Superintendent Of
Schools on the regular State ticket,
il is only reasonable that they should
ask, "If we do not elect our Super
intendent, how is he to he secured7
In what way can conditions be bet
tered?" The school people of the
State proposed the amendment in
question, and worked to get il put
before the people, so they should
answer the question stated above in
as clear and definite terms as pos
sible, and show that they have made
wise proposal.
Three methods of securing a Super
intendent of Schools might be sub
stituted for our present method. He
might be elected by popular vote, but
on the "School Ticket" along with
the members Of the County Boards,
instead Of on the general ticket put
out by parties; he might be nomi-
mated by the Governor and approved
by the Senate, or appointed by a
State Board of Education, as City
and County Superintendents are ap-
pointed by city and county Boards Of
Education at the present time.
Before attempting 20 show the
merits and weaknesses of these
methods Of securing a Superintend-
ent for the schools of our State, let
us consider what are the essential
characteristics to be sought in such
an official All will probably agree
that along with the most answering
honesty and sterling manhood should
go a broad and thoro education, a
high degree Of professional training
and a successful experience in the
administration and supervision Of
educational activities similar to these
for which he would be employed. The
time has long since passed when mere
honesty, character, and business abil'
ity are sufficient qualifications for
the proper handling Of a great sys'
tenn Of education such as a State de
mands.
Now let us look into the advan
tages and disadvantages Of each sys
tenn.
The first method has the advantag,
Of placing the choice Immediately IN
the hands Of the people. This woult
deserve no small consideration wer,
IL not for certain disadvantage
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
OBITUARY

Many hearts were saddened by the
sudden death Of Mr.. Sam Williford,
who passed away at the Richmond
hospital on March 25th. He was
sick only few days with pneumonia
but his strength was not sufficient
10 combat the disease. His remains
were laid to rest in the Richmond
cemetery. He was fifty-two years OF
age, and Of late years had made his
home with his nephew, Eugene Hes
ter, who resides on the Wallaceton
nike near Berea. He leaves three
sisters and several nieces and nephews
10 mourn his loss. The many friends
Of the family extend their sympathy
to the bereaved ones.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
WHISKY TO BLAME FOR
KILLING

As the result Of a quarrel in the
neighborhood Of Bobtown last Sun
day Finis Lovett was shot to death
by n man named Spurlock. II is re-
ported that the killing was the re-
suit Of a fight over moonshine whis-
XIV. Spurlock is said TO have shot
I,ovett 10 death with a a. pistol. He
is then said to have mounted a mule
and ridden away. Sheriff Whitlock
went to the scene Of the shooting
Sunday as soon as notified.
Details Of the shooting are meagre
Mr.. Bush said that witnesses TO the
shooting said Spurlock and a friend
named Ike Burton stopped by Ruck-
er's store, below Bobtown. 10 warm
Soon Lovett came in. The officers
state that witnesses say Lovett
was drunk and made boast
that he could whip any man
there and would do so. No one
seemed to pay much attention tc
him. however, until he started out
when he is alleged to have struck
Spurlock, and knocked him down, say
ing that he was going to whip him
Spurlock is said 10 have drawn his
pistol, a a, and fired at Lovett, kill
inp almost instantly. Spurlock ther
got on his mule and left. The of
fcers were told, Mr.. Bush says, that
Spurlock had gone TO Clay county
The dead man is said to be about
35 years Of age.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Madison News
MISS MARY TODD PASSES TO
REWARD

Miss Mary Todd, Of Paint Lick,
was brought to the hospital at Berea
Wednesday for an operation. She
died Thursday morning, her weaken
ed constitution not being able TO
withstand the shock. The burial
took place at Manse Saturday. Her
many friends will be grieved TO hear
of her death, and she will be very
much missed by the community and
the church. She was every ready
like Dorcas of old, 10 say a good
word and perform kindly service
and was at all times willing to help
the poor. She was one OF the best
workers In the Mt. Tabor Baptis.
Church.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Memphis, Tenn.-Incomplete reports
from the six states swept by storms
showed death list of 97. with 20 In
jured seriously and almost 30 suffering
lesser injuries. Property damage, IL
was estimated, Will run into the mil
lions, and when relief parties report
from isolated sections 1t is feared that
the death toll will mount higher. AS
compiled by states the death list was:
Texas, o; Arkansas, 66; Mississippi,
8, and Alabama, IL. In Arkansas the
injured list had reached II. There
were no death reported in Georgia and
Tennessee.
Torrentlal rains that followed the
wind have delayed relief work, but In
Arkansas the Red Gross has begun
work in counties where hundreds Of
families were made homeless. Tents
have been supplied by the National
Guard and food is being sent in. The
extent of property loss can not be de-
termined for days. In Arkansas on
many plantations in Miller and Hemp
stead counties, a rich farming section,
practically every building was de-
strOyed, newly planted crops washed
out. orchards ruined, roads and bridges
badly damaged. while telephone and
telegraph wires were almost all de-
stroyed.
Railroads in that section report
tracks washed out at a number OF
places. Farm houses distance from
the direct path of the storm were dam
aged badly. Estimates made In these
two counties place the property and
crop loss at more than $2,OOO,OOO. Al
Atlanta, O'Farrell and Avinger, across
the Arkansas line in Texas, farm
houses we're destroyed and crops In
these sections are almost a complete
loss.
Heavy property loss in Tennessee u
reported from Newport, Lynnville ant
Connersville. In Shelby County alon'
the County Commissioners estimated
the loss to roads and bridges to b.
$4,000. In Mississippi, In addition L
actual loss from the high winds, mucl
farmland was inundated by risini
streams. A report received from Aim
te County said that 10 farmhouse
were destroyed by the storm and II
persons injured, one fatally.
In Alabama property loss In Blrm
ingham is estimated to be $2OO,OOO
Y with 10 persons injured. Heavy rain
and high winds in several parts o
Northern Alabama also are reported t.
have caused heavy property and crol
loss.
In Georgia, where heavy wins
and rain storm struck at Rome, tn
property loss will exceed 100000,
was reported.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Radiuni Thrown Away.

Toledo, O.-Sewers here were being
searched by all expert from Pittsburg
for $4,000 worth of radlum lost In a
catch basin at st. ylncents Hospital
when a relative Of man being oper-
ated upon threw II into the basin with
out knowing its value. The searcher
began work with an electroscope, but
had no results.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21

The United States is about to with
draw its forces from the Republic
Of San Domingo, where they have
been in control for many months.
Occupation was made to prevent the
unstable condition that was likely to
arise from a revolution, with the
possible interference of other out
side parties. This little republic is
too close. to the entrance to the Pana-
ma Canal to come under unfriendly
control. During Grants administra-
tion San Domingo sought to be
joined to the United States, but the
Senate refused to accept it.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Fleet To Be Reviewed.

washington.-Secretary Edwin Den
by will invite President Harding to
review the Atlantic fleet OFF the Vir-
gin!a Oapes when the fleet comes
North May l. Admiral Wilson's forces
will leave Guantanamo April 25 and
will break up OF the Capes four OF
five days later. the individual ships
going to their home wards for repairs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21

Forecasts of the years crops are
already being made in some sections.
The Argentine Republic reports the
largest results yet secured. Not only
is the wheat crop large, but maize
and alfalfa and fruits are abundant.
Prices of these articles, as well as
stocks of merchandise, are lower
than they have been. There is prom
Use that food supplies for the winter
will be in existence. 1t now remains
to zee that they get to places where
they are needed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21

1t is reported that Sun Vat Sen
has been elected president by the
Southern provinces of China. For some
time there has been good deal of
conflict between Southern and North
ern China. The Southern part is
considerably more democratic. An
nouncement is made from Pekin that
the election is a farce without sig
nificance. 1t would seem to an out
slider unfortunate should China be
weakened by division at a time when
she needs her full strength to resist
the eneroachments of Japan.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21

The discovery of infammable ma
terial in Westminster Abbey and a
possible plot to destroy that notable
place associated with the greatest
names of history comes as a surprise.
1t can hardly be credited that so
dastardly a deed could be planned by
any of the riotous elements Of Great
Britain. It has been attributed to
the Irish radicals, rather than the
striking laborers. The discovery Of
the oil-soaked rags, however, shows
the watchfulness over so revered a
place as Westminster Abbey.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21

A party Of radical Russians, de-
Iported from the United States, was
refused entrance in the ports Of Rus
sia. AS a consequence, they were
brought back TO Ellis Island until
some plan could be devised to get
rid of them. Arrangements have been
made, at last, with one Of the small
states along the Baltic that separated
from Russia in the war, to receive
them in their port of Libu and send
them overland across the border to
Russia.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
DIR. ARGO DIES IN COLORADO

Richmond friends were notified by
wire that DR.. W. X. Argo, Superin-
tendent for the State Normal School
for the Deaf and Blind at Colorado
Springs, had died on Thursday, last
For a number of years DIR. Argo was
superintendent Of the deaf and dumb
school at Danville. He was born and
reared at Paint Lick and was grad
uate of Centre College, Danville. He
is survived by his widow, who was
Mrs. Belle C. Chenault, who had
many relatives in this section. Dr
Argo left here in 1894 on account oi
bad health and has since been IN
Colorado.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Arms Stock Seized.

III Paso, Texas.-Fifty pistols and
$1,000 rounds of ammunition, all Amer
lean made, were seized in Juarez by
customs men under command OF Rafael
Davila. The ammunition, packed as II
for shipment. was intended for ban
dts in Southern Chihuahua. Colonel
Dayila said. according to private In
formation he had obtained which led
TO the seizure.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
PROFITABLE TO RAISE MULES
Plan Suggested to Farmers wbo sx'
perisnes Difficulty In selling
Young Horses

Men with good-sized mares. who
are having a hard time disposing OF
young horses will nnd II more profit
able TO raise mules than to raise colts.
Medium priced Jacks can now be pur-
chased with Q reasonable certainty q
brssdinS.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
Auto Overturned; Two Killed.

Henderson, Ky-William Billings. 20
years old, and Melvin Woods. 81 years
old, of OwensbOro, were killed when
an automobile driven by Woods was
overturned ON the Corydon road
Downie Billings, 32 years old, son Of
one of the victims, and Henry Taylor
were injured, Billings probably fatally.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
SEVERE STORM
SWEEPS SOUTH
TOLL MOUNTS IN sToRM-MoRE
BODIES FOUND IN AREA
SWEPT.

Victims In Six States Are Placed at 81
and Relief Agents Fear Total May
Go Higher-Property Damage Runs
Into Millions.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-21
u. S. News

Cincinnati, April ia three-year-
old child toddled into an elevator
shaft while his parents were inspect
ing furniture and fell three floors.
No bones were broken, and it is
thought that he will recover.
The United States is now building
six new battle cruisers which have
four turbine generators of 10000
horsepower each. They are equip
ped with four propellers, Is feet in
diameter and each propeller appara-
tus weighs about 1,4oo tons. These
ships have a speed Of 40 miles per
hour and will be known as the South
Dakota, Indiana, Montana, North
Carolina, Iowa and Massachusetts,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-29
The
u: S. ROYAL CORD TIRE

Unquestionably the outstanding mer.
ehandisng success of the year both in
the eyes Of the trade and of the car.owner.
When the u. S. books close for 1921.
they. will show u. S. Royal Cord sales
nearly doubled over 1920.
What y. S. Tires say and do commands
. greater audience than any other line OF
tires In the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-29

Of PALMYRA. who is suing for divorce.
at she left him in 1917 after he had
attempted to hold her TO a suicide pact
Mrs. Rose said her husband obtained
revolver and planned 10 kill himself
and her. She became frightened. she
said. and loft him. Shn IS asking a
divorce on the grounds Of cruel treat
mont.
The husband testified that his wife
deserted him in September. 1917, and
he has not seen her since then until
today in court. lie Is asking divorce
- grounds of desCrtion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-29

larly coal and steel, in which railroad
officials were interested, had been more
prosperous than those with no direct
affiliations.
Mr.. wnrne put into the committee's
record the names Of several hundred
railroad officials, together with their
stock and bond holdings in such supply
houses. as disclosed by the Interstate
Commerce Commissions investigation Of
that subject some months ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-29
HOLD DRUG ADDICT
Says Doctor In Ohio Sent Him Dope
THROUGH Malls

PaYl y. Peterson. of CiarAShTrg. W.
w.. Il drug addic', ,yh" was arrested NY
D,toc'!yc Max Iohrmou Iss' NIGH In
n restaurant at l,isbth and Market
streets. was held IN $500 bail for Court
today ny Magistrate Carson.
Peterson said ho Obtained his dwlEN
from n physician I'm Ohio who sent them
~ h,p through th' mail. This intor-
nation will bc turned over 20 tho Fed
",al authurltics Peterson aid 10 t"s
cc"u ~ addict for twcrty-'brC" ears.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-29
VIII Play Lost Parsdl,,p

The Imhof Players, under tho So,
ton of Jack. Ledlie will present u'rsc- sa,N
Lost Paradise" Friday ninh. Ihe
Mercantile Hall, Broad and At
streets. This dramatic Offering e. Ihssser h.'Ne
given as a benefit for the GeoS.ooe .oeins
Imhof Post, No. 1853, American iisss, ~ !
Mr.. Ledlie will play one Of tbs ioaaeSn.
roles, and has assembled an unus".,ss nns
we'll balanced cast. u'ualJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-29
RAILROAD HEADS ACCUSED
Concerns In Which They Own Stock
Most Prosperous, SAYS Expert

Washington. Nov. 2o.--tBy A. 2. -
FRANK y. Warne, economist for the four
railroad brothernoods, continuing. his
testimony before the Senate Committee
on Interstate Commerce today, con-
tended that supply companies, particu-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-29
LEAVES $4,000 ESTATE
viii Of c. N. Van Dusen Benefits
Relatives and Friends

Charles y. Van Dusen, who died re-
Gently in the Presbyterian Hospital
left Ss5 900 70 relatives and friends
it was made known today when hi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-04
ALLEN TO NAME PROBERS
FOR HUDSON COUNTY

BY Special Correspondent.
TRENTON. Feb. 4:-State Sena-
tor William b. Mackay. author of
the Hudson probe resolution, says
he is leaving the personnel of the
senate members of the committee
UP to Senate President Allen. When
asked here whom he thought would
be named. the Bergen man said he
expects to be m of the three sena-
tors.
Il havex not suggested to Senator
Allen whom the other members
should be-" said Mr.. Mackay. 1t is
expected thai Democratic Leader
Kays. of Sussex, will be the minority
senate representative. although it is
rumored hat Kays will decline in
favor of Senator Simpson. the Hud-
son member.
Speaker Glover will likely name
Republican Floor Leader Rowland
OF Camden, but the identity of .he
House members is unknown here.
1t is expected that the members of
the committee will be announced
next Monday night.
There is talk that former State
Senator James Hammond, of Mer-
Ger county. assistant prosecutor
here, will be chosen as the counsel
for the probe committee.