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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
war lord.~ Yield Kitchen.

The ncld Kitchen 20 william IIohen.
rollcrn. which followed the former
kaiser ~ M his wanaerings about
Europe during the war. has been sent
10 the United states The trophy 10
90 be added 10 notable collection %
war relies In Washington.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
Nickel nIohIy prIred Metal

Nickel Il regarded a. one % the most
useful metals though u lacks tho
prestige % silver and gold. II IL
bright and hard and noncorrosive and
In combination with iron II has been
In great demand for war equipment
and for bridges and other structural
work.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
Curious Mssterpieees.

Literary masterpieces have been
written On strange mediums Smart's
poem. ~Song o. David" was written
with a kcy on Tho wallis OF a mad
house Co'eridrr ono. wrote a SON
net on scrap - seaweed
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
FATHER P0lSONS HIS
STARVING CHILDREN
Kentuckian Receives Letter From
China Telling OF the Horrible
Famine Conditions There
100000 FACE DEATH

So dreadful are the famine condI.
tons Ia China. father poisoned his
family to save them from the suffering
OF starvation. The 100000 people
who face starvation now are beginning
to die from the dreaded typhus.
These conditions are described In q
letter 10 the Rev. Dr. T.. Y. Mullins.
Louisville. chairman for Kentucky OF
the China Famine Fund. and also are
told OF in the report Of the American
Minister at Picking sent TO President
Wilson. The campaign to save these
people from starvation was launched
BY the President
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
BOND ISSUE IS
NOT NECESSARY
GOOD ROADS PROGRAM HAS NOT
FALLEN DOWN SAYS STATE
ASSOCIATION.
McBYRDE GIVES FIGURES
Kentucky Compares FsVorsbly with
Otter states IN Record Of construe.
ton and Prospects For Ample Funds
20 Continue For Next Ten Years

Louisville Nv The Kentucky Good
Reads Association was the nrst organ.
ll,iuu in thr State .u Concentrate it,
effort, ou the crait.pu ~ q state High
way Department aud th, building 81 a
statewide system Of highways. II has
seen the movement Cor good roads in
keuturky grow from few voices cry
.us To- the wilderness INTO as good q
system Of highway administration as j.
euryes py an, ct tbe States
Naturally. Together with an othr-
k,utuck.aus. us membership has b,cn
much concerned recently by the r-pca'-
"a reports made to the public and the
press that the whole system . going
20 pot" Tor lack % funds and that
The only Thing hat will save u will
b. an extra session o. the Legislature
90 submit 20 a vote ~ the people a
bond issue estimated 10 anywhere frum
S1,'sst,sD to Sdp,ssiuO
Investigation maae by Roheri J Nc
Eryde. President 20 The Good Roads
Association. has disclosed the fact that
not oaly Is kentucky not Ia need 30
4, 49,, 80, .. -, -. -, ~,
!, - -. -. - o.. a. 49,.
-. 81 = ,,,r,.t.,,, -. II. ri
better roads than ever before in its his
,,,n.-, E.,,n.r,,. 80. -, ~
nt..,,,. ,,n, -. ,.,,,,,,.,,., ,.'i,,'In IN.
-, 80, -.
,.,,at ,onai,t, ,ro, ,,..
o,,c,sI -, 80 ,.,l,o.s
Total state Ala Road Fund
now available Tor road
construction ...........Ss. loo.uS0
Total fede-1l Road FUND
now available Tor road
construction .-......-.. SU2S.SSs ii
County appropriations
made but not yet under
contract .........-....- 2.se.v'o
-
Total ava'lahl. road
fund ................SS l2d2di3 ~
Tn. S,,,e Highway p.,ar,m.nt dur.
ing Isao has had under contract a total
~, siaot ,,iI.s az Feter,l and Sta,a
Al Roads n, n total rost az 81 AZ.
,c7 ~ a., his mIsng. al7s have
hs,.n comn,.,,-,
In addition. the State Highway De
p,rtment has cooperatcd with the
copnti.. I'm The maintenance Of 10, gi
miles AZ Stale highways hull, under he
,,o,i.Ions OF m. former star. Aid
M,ls,.pance Law
Al ,he beginning ~ IN. year 1921
,h.e state Highways Department has
e,.nnl.,ed surveys and plans and !.
,,.dy In Advertise for bids an igT 7
miles az Federal and state Aid Roads
surveys have been made and plan.
partlally completed for an additional
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
10000. 900 Are Children.

The American Minister states that
Of this number. i5.oc0.1co are suhslst.
Ing ON dry leaves and 100000 Of
them are children.
Dr. Mullins says this famine is the
greatest since the one In 1876 when
"tbe world stood aghast at the death
Of millions by starvation and cold
I've horrors 81 THAI year are al our
very doors" he said.
The area involved l. larger than
France and embraces Shantung. shan.
., Chihli aud IIonan.
A missionary a. letter received
yesterday hy DR. M llns. SAYS:
This dreadful famine follow, ave
years Of crop failures Millions u
men. women and children are eating
the last " their dry leaves The win
tiers here ar very rold but these PEG
pie have uo fuel they depend On
leaves and goolnug stalk, 90 heat
their huts-they have neither.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-24
Typhus Upon Them.

This appeal l. not ours but theirs.
I passed from Te'LoW Ia Tirntsiu.
there was only barrrnness. wheat had
been sown IA some Few spots. but Il l.
a long walt until harvest time and now
typhus Is upon US.
Il found one very pathetic case.
The COW that had kept the family alive
FOE months. failed to give milk for lack
Of feed. She had 10 be sold for tribe.
The father prepared good meal %
..Beodsi." dumpiings for his family.
His little daughter asked how Il was
that they were having such good food
after weeks Of hunger After they had
eaten. he told them that he bad put
poison In each dumping and all would
soon be out Of their misery. lie could
not bear 10 see them starye aud they
we're dead when arrived
please send money for these poor
human beings. The railroad into
Manchuria viii haul wheat free 10
charge but we haven't enough money
20 buy the wheat"
DR.. Mullins has sent an appeal 10
the clergy Of Kentucky to relate the
experiences Of this missionary. Joseph
Eurge, treasurer Of the Famine Fund.
sends the funds to China through ths
susie Departnsas At wsshinstea
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15
POLITICIANS HUNGRY
FOR FEDERAL OFFICE

! Washington, February 14.--(Special)
The demand OF deserving republicans,
that they be given jobs now held by
| deserving democrats" is unprece-
denied. The rush on the capitol is al
ready at its height. Representatives
Eand senator's. under obligations to paw
political debts with political spoils.
are distressed.
AS result. it may be stated as fact
that every postmaster in the United
States. who is a democrat and has q
Job worth while. will eventually be dis
placed.
Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania. the
republican boss. declares that it is his
opinion that the foregoing should be
the procedure. This statement means.
Of course, that it will be. Representa-
tive Madden of Illinois, partisan re-
publican, powerful in postonice az
fairs, has declared on the floor OF the
House that he doesn't believe that one
President. by the issuance Of an execu !.
tive order. should bind all succeeding
Presidents. This means. Of course,
that Mr.. Madden will displace dem D.
Gratis with republicans wherever 1t be
possible.
There has ever been discussion in
the United States relative to the neces-
sity Of taking the postorice depart
ment out of politics, and filing post
offices with the best available men.
President Wilson adopted the policy Of
holding examinations and appointing
postmaster from among the three con-
testants who made the highest marks.
He then issued an executive order
placing such men under civil service
and insuring their jobs for life. AS
result OF that programme, many demo-
Gratis. in strictly republican states, Sc
cured positions as postmast There
rs as result gigantic thorn in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15
PENROSE SINCERITY
SUBJECT TO DOUBT

Washington. February 12.-tSpecia..)
Washington does not put much faith in
the promise of Senator Penrose, made
to Commander Galbreath of the
American Legion that bonus bill will
be enacted before the conclusion of the
first session. 1t is not believed that
Mr.. Penrose favors such legislation.
1t is to be recalled that Mr.. Penrose
first inveighed against the emergency
tariff legislation, and then declared
it to be necessary for the preserva-
ton of the country. 1t is safe TO
state that when he changed his mind
he was positive that the legislation
would never become law.
But IL Mr.. Penrose is sincere regard
ing the bonus, it will be possible for
him to prove that sincerity by accept
ing the bonus bill as an amendment to
the tariff bill. 1t has been offered by
Senator Harrison of Mississippi.
But he will not do so, it is indi-
Gated. And the soldiers. who are look
ing forward to bonus without more
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15
HOG AND CATTLE
PRICES DROPPING.
Beef Cattle Brought $44.22 In
1919 and $31.41 at Present.
Swine Market PIunges
by HUGH w. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau The Age-Herald
500 Davidson Building

Washington, February 14.-(Special)
Beef cattle on farms lost in average
value per head from January l., 1919,
to January l. 1921, all that they gained
during the participation of the United
states in the World war, and more
than half as much again. according to
the bureau of crop estimates, United
States department of agriculture.
The loss occurred most in 1920. This
has been established beyond doubt by
the recent annual investigation of
prices of farm animals per head made
by the bureau. The average price per
head, all ages, of cattle other than
mich cows was 1852 in 1917. s44.22 in
1919, and $S1.41 in 1921. On January /,
last year, the farm price was $4.51 be-
low that of 1917, some months before
this country declared war. .a
In the case OF swine on farms, the
average price per head, all ages, de-
clined in the two years 1919 and 1920.
So per cent of the gain in 1917 and
1918, and two-thirds of the decline was
in 1920.
From 1916 to 1919 the average farm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15

republican side. There is a certainty
that IL Will be removed.
The criticism is made by republicans
as excuse for their programme, that
Wilson saw to It that democrats were
in office, and then put them under
civil service. 1t is their purpose to
GUST these men, put republicans in. and
then issue the civil service orders.
Inasmuch as democrats, If they ever
again acquire power, will follow the
partisan lead of the republicans, it is
safe to predict that Irrespective of
the necessity involved, the postoffice
department will still remain the most
fertile field for the operation of patron
age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15
IMAM SUES BANK
| FOR ALSE ARREST
|. J. Epperson, Birmingham,
Asks Judgment Against Re-
form Bank-WaS In Prison

Carrollton, February 14.-(Special.)--
l.. j. Epperson of Birmingham has filed
in the circuit court through his attor-
neys suit for $4,000 against the First
National bank of Reform for alleged
false Imprisonment, and the case will
be on the docket at the May term.
Epperson was in this county few
weeks ago representing hardwood
company of Birmingham, and while in
Reform succeeded in having two checks
cashed at the First National bank.
which later proved to be worthless
when they were presented at the Bir-
mingham bank for payment. A war
rant was sworn out for Epperson and
ne was arrested and lodged in the Jail
at this place.
The defendant claimed there was a
mistake, as his company deposited
funds in the bank for his expense
money and he checked on the account
as needed. He was later released when
the company wired money here to make
good the Indebtedness. The outcome or
the suit will be watched with keen in
terest by the citizens of this county,
who are familiar with the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15

Washington. February 14.-(Spe-
cia1)-The desire of Speaker Gilletr,
expressed from time to time, to return
to the one-man rule in the House. Is
encouraged by Representative Cannon
of Illinois, the last of the cars
Mr.. Cannon declares without equivo-
cation that there has not been an eff
ficient House of Representatives since
he was shorn OF his power, and pre-
diets that there will not be an until
some man strong enough to assert
himself rises to meet the emergency"
Mr.. Cannon says that without conceit.
and without desire to WELD the power
himself He holds, simply, that body
of 435 independent members cannot be
efficient.
Mr.. GHllett has indicated desire to
emulate Mr.. Cannon. But he is lacking
in agressiveness, in force, and that
masculine virility which characterized
Mr.. Cannon in the balmy days" But
some man may forge to the front, and
when he does he will find behind him
an overwhelm lining republican majority
willing to be bossed
The republicans who aided the demo-
Gratis in overthrowing Mr.. Cannon some
years ago are evidently repentant At
any rate, they are exceedingly mild
men. Senator Norris of Nebraska is
an example. When a member of the
House he thought he was discharging
an obligation to the nation when he
aided in giving the members indie
pendence. AS a member Of the Sem
ate, however, he is anything but re-
calcitrant. He accepts the dictation Of
Senator Penrose just as humbly as the
most rigid adherent of oligarchy rule.
Mr.. Shannon, in stating his convic-
tions, refers to the manner in which
he did things He had small COM
mittee of powerful men. When that
committee concluded to put over any
legislation it went over, and when
that committee concluded to xiii any
legislation it was killed. Mr. Cannon
could tell the President that a certain
bill would be enacted by noon Thurs
day and it was enacted by that time.
Furthermore, Mr.. Cannon ignored the
rule Of seniority in making commit.
tee appointments. If the ranking re-
publican was not the man Cannon
thought he should be, he was dis
placed and the proper man substituted.
even though the proper man might be
novice as far as length of service
is concerned.
Mr.. Gillett has indicated a willing
ness to restore Cannonism. But he
does not possess the requisite force.
The overwhelming republican majority
which will prevail after March / viii,
require boss, Mr. Cannon opines, to
keep it together.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15

value of the product of corn per acre
increased from $21.67 to 1851. The
corn crop of 1920. taking the average
value of the product of one acre, fell
to s20.93, and this drop not only wiped
out the gain of the preceding three
years. but perceptibly exceeded it. The
commonly used percentage of decline
since the break in price began. fails to
discover this fact, because a percentage
of decline from higher number is not
comparable with percentage of gain
during the preceding years, which is
based on comparatively low number.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15
TIP TO OLD TOPERS-
YOU MAY FIND SHALLOW
OASIS IN MAUS0LEUM

Tuscaloosa, February 1.-THE OIL
den days when rum was considered
the very perfection of embalming
fluids were brought forcibly to mind
here recently with the falling into
decay of the vault or mausoleum OF
Charles II. Patterson and his wife.
Patterson, highly respected
hotel proprietor, died in 1S47 and
his wife in 1867. Both bodies were
enclosed in leaden caskets filled
with rum and dramatically sealed
before being placed into the vault,
which was built on the top of the
ground. Although the ravages of
the elements had obliterated the
brick walls of the vault, the cas-
kets were found to be in a perfect
state of preservation.
Embalmers say there is no doubt
that the bodies of the Pattersons
remain perfectly preserved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15
SPEAKER G|LLETT
WANTS TO WELD
SCEPTER OF CAR
Uncle Joe" Cannon ModestIy
Admits He Was Last Speak
er of Any Consequence In
HouSe-Need Discipline
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau The Age Herald
500 Davidson Building
CONGRESS DETERMINED
9 ON HIGHER WAGE SCALE

Washington, February 14.--(Sp~-
ciaI.p--Very soon members of Con-
greks may rnise their own salaries.
They have found the man. who
without risk, may sponsor the
necessary Legislation. He is semi
tor sherman of Illinois. senator
Sherman retires after March 4.
There was time when action by
Congress increasing its salary
would have aroused no criticism.
That WINS when the war was on, and
profiteers purposeiy trebled the cost
OF living. BUt mt that time. Con-
gress could not act. The congress
sionnI elections and the national
election. stared Congress in the face.
At the present time Congress may
act i'm safety. hut the need OF nc
ton II mot SO pressing. The cost
of living is reducing itself, and II
members could survive the days OF
unprecedented expense, they cnn
continue to survive in these easier
days. 1T is pointed out. But Con-
grcss has way of obvias:ng Diff
ficu1ties. So the salary increase
from $1,000 to $4,000 or more Is
to be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15
PLANTERS ARE BUSY
Carrollton Farmers Prepare for
Spring Planting

Carrollton. February 14,-(specialD
The farmers Of this county have en-
tered into their work of making this
years crop with renewed energy and
a ftal determination of overcoming
their loss of the past year During the
past few weeks considerable land has
been broken but the rains of the past
week have retarded their efforts for a
few days They are still holding a
large portion of the small cotton crop
raised last year and will raise other
crops this year to supplant that of cot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15
Waee Cut Announced

Chattanooga, Tenn. February tr.-Gen-
eral Contractors Of Chattanooga have
served notice on employees that beginning
April !. wages in all lines will be re-
duced 20 per cent and that days work
for a days pay will be demanded, tho
announcement being made in a signed
communication to Charles w. Howard,
manager of the industrial board Of the
chamber Of commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15

ado or addition political maneuvers, are
destined to disappointment.
l 1t is another instance of Penrose
"playinE the game"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-15

ton fully realizing al last they can no
longer depend on it as money
maker.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-06
Mnnneshine Rail

Deputy U. $. Marshall ]. w. Davis,
U. S. Commissioner j. X. Keeton and
Noah Hughes made raid after moon
sinners early Monday morning, on
Sinking creek, near Gag, and destroy
ed some tubs and about ten bushels of
meal. The place where the still had
been was on the farm of Allie Weaver.
The still had been recently removed
when the posse reached the place, as
fresh foot prints showed a hurried de-
parture.
This neighborhood has been troubled
recently by the flood of moonshine evi-
IDENTIFY made in that section, and 1t is
to he hoped that the officers will be
able to apprehend the guilty parties.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-06

a Retnrn Ilo Rrsiness iInnesIy

Nauseating revelations of public and
private dishonesty centering about the
base ball bribery scandal, the shipping
Board disclosures, the building tradea
corruption in large cities Aqd inteler-
able conditions resulting from the nom
enforcement of the prohibition Iaw ap-
pearantly have at least aroused the
public to the necessity of "a return te
the standard OF common decency.
Senator Cummlns is pushing a bill
that would make it a criminal offence
TO offer'an employ or agent bribe or
inducement of any character that
might pursuade him to sacrifice the
interests of the person or corporation
he represents \ montlly pariodical
called tie Commercial Bribery and
Tipping Review is haWasring away
at the every day evils ar1sing from the
epidemic spread of the European sys-
TEN Of promlscuous gratuites for every
service The Business Ethics League
Of America will hold convention In
Washington in February TO discuss
ways of checking the moral rot pro
iuced by secret commissions and bus
mess tips. Even Christmas gifts de.
tlgned as the purchase price of favors
are falling into disfavOrs..
Bribery always becomes competitive.
Illict rewards for unearned favors
create an appetite for further. rewards
in the recipient. There is blood
hunger for bribes in those who have
tasted them whlch'eorrupts their cnpa.
city for fair dealing. BESIDES, faith
and c6niidence-elementals In honest
buslness.-eannot exist when the buyer
knows that the man hehas "bougst'
may flnd next day Il higher bidder for
his sOleable self-respect.-.-Amerlcar
Legion Weekly.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-06
IMPORTANT MEETING.
OF Citizens and Patrons Of the Town
Of West Liberty.

There will be an importantsmeeting
of the people of the town Of West Lib
erty on Friday evening at $3.50 ir the
High School Auditorium.
This is the regular meeting Of the
Parent-Teachers Association, but
there will be matter brought up in.
which all will be greatly Interested
Whether or not you are a member or
want to become amember of the organ
ization, does not matter. We want
you there anyway. It will be not only
to the interest Of the school, but to
your own aswell.
let everybody come and have a
part in this community meeting. ~
s. H. MCGUIRE, Prin.
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-06
Forgot He Had Money!

The arrest Of Il. NJ Kpti in Newark.
". J.. recently, charga tiIll' larceny
Of funds from Wm Iih. brought to
light the fact that 'speh The latter.
had been living IA Meet poverty, hei
had $4,000 in at.leyaI hank Girtlf
suffered partIq s Of memory 81
1912 after pufisa ihd money in iise
hank. Kutz, aleihployee, noted the
account located .Girth aud persuaded
him to write a.eheck for the amount
The withdrawal Of the money arous
suspicion and Kutz was arrested y y
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-06
Home Seen as Secret

HOPE oteli dS ocoACbs
~ of Perpetual Youth.
5"If you want perpetual youth, keep
hope, in your heart and keeps your
face toward the future" the Rev.
william r.. .NeElroy, pastor of the
Harvey Brownie Memorial Pfesby-
terian ccurch, advised in New Year
sermon yesterday morning in which
lie named three reasoas for looking
70 the future hopefully.
7.The first of these is that Gods
Iband<is directing the affairs Of che
world.'Nhe said. ITO men Bis-wass
are sUusssl@es fioas,ysDut, cen
stury by cspturyA Heg-is working out
His ali-wise purpSsss Alother rea.
son is that God is ,liiSpowerful and
right must triumph elsatsesllly
and finalls-those. who leok Tor for
ward with hope can go forward Win
courage. The man who believes in d
blind fate has no incentive to high,
endeavor. But those who believe that
every mans life is a., plan of Cod
IcaR toll on undismayed, confident
fhat in the end Gods viii shall be
alihprlished.t
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-06

I}secretary OF Agriculture Meredith.
who is ciarged with adminIstratiop
qt the federairoad actin ee.operati6n
With the stgtos IN spending $e75, ,O00.- !
600 in the construction ofsgood roads.
says that the present appropriation
made in 1916 for a llve-year period VIII
soon I've exausted He urges the con-
tinpance of the program at the rate Of
.S10OCOO.0oO a year. Up todNoy, !.
over 5000 miles of Highway were built
in 1920, and sipce the approximation
was made over 1900 miles have been
constructed throughout the nation
Licking Valley courier., 1921-01-06
tinrilner Cnsher Dead.

We have just resolved the word
that Gardner seaskes. formerly of
this pldce. died at ais home at curlew,
Iowa on November IL, 1920.
lie was the SON Of Jesse Caskey
formerly of this place
He is'survived by one brother. Clay,
who lives IN California, three sisters.
his wife aud four children, Glenn
Claude, Roy and Vivian,
Funeral services were conducted by
EIa j. A, Peterson, of the ME,
Church.
Death resulted from Internal can
Ger.