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The Citizen TD-vrottr! to tfcie Intereata of tine ffoixntCLln 3?ecnDle BEREA PUBLISHING CO. (iMconrtWATis) MARSHALL C VAUGHN. IMtm Our Threefold Aim: To ftfw the News of Berea and Vicinity; To Record the Happening of Berea College; To be of Interest to all the Mountain People. iAaaa.tumuwT IB ilV mt Hans, , as aa1 aa Mil !, V Mar, for. fWHia, tto ram s 1 Urn, VoL XXTV. Five rente Per Copy BEREA, MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, OCTOBER 26, 1922 No. 17 CHILDHEII VICTIMS OF PYROMAIIIAC rirTKEN PERSONS OIK IN NIW YORK BLAZE SIXTEEN INJURED Beset Of The Ruins Espected To well Tell District le Terrorised By Incendiary Act Extra Police Called To Patrol Section. . . New Tort. Fifteen persona, moel f there enlldren, are dead; nearly a co re were kerned, a namber probablj fatally. 4 others are missing aa a moult of a Ore, started by a pyr maniac; which awept through the five 0UI7 double basement house at Isl ington avenue and One Hundred and Tenth street Spectacular rescues b heroic policemen, Bremen and citizens helped to keep dnwn the death llet of me of tie worst Are retaatrovhee la the recent Malory of the rtiy. All the kodlee recovered from the Are, with the exception of those of a mm, key and a itlrl. had been Monti fled by relative. Search of the ruins waa renUnoed. however, and U la feared fcy police and firemen that more bodies may be found. Due to the excitement which pre vailed te the neighborhood following tho fire, ft waa Impossible to check up the list of missing, and a number of theoe may be found later at the home of friend. Many f the dead In the fire were victims of fright, rinding their escape through hallways to be rut off by the flame, at leaat one man and a womaa plunged from the uinw floor of the structure, killing thwn solves, when reactiera were near. Saraa Silver, 20 year old. waa one f these victims. Mho ran back to hef room t aave her engagement ring, end when awe endeavored to escape by the stair this eilt was cut off. Shs Jumped from a window. Terrorised by the eertea of Incen diary ftres which have taken place In the district within a month, culminat ing In tbs holocaust, citizens of Har lem have asked for eitrs police and Are protection to gusrd them from s re petition of the tyromanlaca acta. In addition to ths 15 known dead Id were Injured, a number of them so se verely that It la believed the death Hat win be swelled. COAL RECORDS TENDERED Te Federal Inquisitors Te Throw Light On Fuel Situation Work of Half Century Washington. The Interior In-part-ment tendered to John lUya Hani mond, Otoslrman of the Tnltwl State Coal Commission, the records and ex perlenc of the Oenloglcal Survey and the Bureau of Mines, gathered over periods aggregating more than a half a century. Edward C Kinney, acting Secretary of the Interior, In a letter to the com mission aald : "These two bureaus have studied sur coal Industry for 43 and 12 years, respectively, and there Is no other fund of Information In lstence Ihet throws more light uon the growth end present status of this Industry than Hint available. In the fllea of these two bureaus; and their engineer, statisticians and geologists are ready to co-operate In any advisory capac ity with the thai Commission." r Nww Formula Developed 4-f Columbus, O.-Chemists of the pro lilhltlon department at Washington have developed a process making lin loslble the redistilling of denatured and wood alcohol Into alcohol for Several purpose. Federal Prohibi tion Commissioner H. A. 1 1 syncs an nounced. Commissioner llaynea came here for a conference with J. K. Ilue aell. Federal Prohibition IX rector for Ohio, snd Judge K. L Porterfleld. newly appointed Chief of the hlo-Mlchlgan-ladlana Division of (Jeoeral irohlbltlon Agenta. I. W. W. Eiodua Bona Portland, Ore. Sixteen prleuners were placed In a sightseeing bus st police headquarters here and taken te the city limit, where they were or dered to leave. It was the beginning of the heralded eiodus of the Indus trial Workers of the World, who cams tiere to participate In the longshore men's strike. More than 200 men were taken Into ruatody In the roundup. A dozen foreigners were held for Inves tigation by Immlgiatlun onVlals. Their case will be taken up Immediately. Judge Continues Motion Chicago The motion to dissolve the Interlocutory lajuucthm against the sis shop crafts growing out of the railroad strike was continued for hearing until November 6, by Federal Judge James II. Wllkenum at the re quest of the Government. Attorney' leneral Harry M. !iigherty. although la the city, waa not In Court Later, however, the Attoruey-tlenernl made a public statement regarding the In junction rase. He Indicated that the motion lo dismiss would be opposed. ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CONFERENCE RE VEALS UNPRECEDENTED REC ORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Former Berea Stadent Ordsiaed to the Ministry. Ex-Pree. Was. G. Frost Gives Charge. The annual Conference of the Con gregatlonal churches of Kentucky, was held in Bcrca, Oct 20, 21, 1922. The principal sessions were held In ths John G. Fes Memorial church build ing;. At the opening sou ion Friday night. Professor Jss. W. Rslne, D.D. gsve an address upon "The Signifi cance of the Sunday School in the life of the church." An address upon the "Progrsm of Congregationalism" waa given by the Rev. Geo. T. Mc Coltum, D.D., of Chicago. Dr. Mo Collum is a graduate of Berea College and is well known in Berea. He spoke of the fact that the Congrega tionalista of the U. S. broke all the records last year In the number of additions to church membership, in the enrollment in their Sunday School? snd in their contributions for current expenses and benevolences. Their total receipts for regular church work amounted to over sixteen million dol lars and their gifts for missions reached almost three million dollars. And he said that the goal for mis sions next year had been placed at five million dollars. The members of the Conference sttended Chapel Saturday morning and listened to the address by Mrs. Raymond Robins. Ths session after chapel waa addressed by the Rev. Lewis II. Keller, D. D., of Atlanta. Ga., Superintendent of the Congre gational Extension Board of the South Fast In the afternoon the Conference attended the Community Fair at Scaffold Cane and partook of the sacrament of Holy Commun ion at a service held on the top of the mountain near the Macedonia Church House. The Saturday night service at th Union church waa addressed by Miss Bohhitt, Community worker at Evarts, Ky., and by Mrs. J. J. Pcarsall, of New York City, general secretary of the Congregation Woman's Home Missionary Federation. Mrs. Geo. L. Df y, of LaFollete, Tennesee, assisted by a number of young people in cos tume gave an address upon life and customs in Jerusalem and Palestine where Mrs. Day and her husband were missionaries for ten years. The Conference on Sunday after noon ordained William Henry Clem to the Gospel Ministry. The various parts in the sermon were taken by Kev. Geo. T. McCollum, D.D., of Chi cago, Rev. L. H. Keller, D.D., of At lanta, Ga., Prof. Ralph GitUm, of At lanta Theological Seminary and Ex Pres. Wm. Goodell Frost. The conference was in charge of the Union Service of tho Christian Endeavor, Young Men's Chriatisn As sociation, and the Young Womens' Christian Association in the College Chapel. Brief reports of Sundsy School and other religoua work during the summer were given by B. N. Kiracofe and Miss Miriam Haynes, of the College. Mr. Clem spoke of tho "Joys of the Ministry" and Rev. F. P. Ensminger, Superintendent of tho Congregational Churches in Ken tucky, Tennesee, and the Carolina, made an appeal for recruits for religious service. The eve ning service at the Union Church was addressed by Miss Daisy Cole man, of Chicago, who spoke upon the work of women in the foriegn mis sions conducted by the Congrega tional Churches. The evening sermon was preached by the Rev. L. II. Kel ler. D.D. The Charge to Young Minister will be found on page 2. FOR ANY KIND OF nELP LO0K3 TO RED CROSS From an ex-service man, to whom the Woodbine, Calif., Chapter made a loan, has come the following not of appreciation to Mrs. Leander Tumey, Chairman of Home Service: Dear Mrs. Tumey: Inclosed you Will find a postoffic order for the $6 you loaned me so long ago. 1 have been ill in the hospital for near ly a year and do not know when I will be able to leave it. I thank the Red Cross for th loan and you for th kind words. I dont know what some of us "poor dubs" would do if it were not for the Red Cross. I guess ws will always look to it for any kind of help a lonely fellow needs. Thank you a hundred times. A Veteran. r aW flaaasaaaaaaraasasssa i sanewaapTti ' " ' S ' 1 Italian model for mother airship ilelgnel to curry and lannch slrplnnea, soon tn tie built by t'nlted States. HrltNh troops arriving In Constantinople to curb the over-ntiibltloiis Turks. S fJen. Alberto Siillmt second In column rid to the Mexican rebel leuder MuriMilu. who litis been captured and m-nleiio-il to seven years' Imprisonment. THE NINTH DISTRICT C E. CONVENTION Berea Delegates Enjoy Hospitality Lancaster The Berea C. E. delegation return ed Sunday night, October 22, from a, delightful stay in Lancaster at th snnual district convention. The peo- th Berea faking Co., was completely pie of Lancaster demonstrated in destroyed by fire Sunday night, Octo great way the celebrated hospitality ber 22. The fire, which originated of the Kentucky people by welcom- from an oil burner, believed to have ing us lito their homes as tho wa exploded when the baker, John Nix. were their own sons and daughters, attempted to light it, broke out about Betndes doing the regular business of the convention the delegates en joyed a series of lectures given by some of the best men in Central Ken- turky. II. E. Taylor of Berea gave on the scene too late to save the a lecture and an organ recital to- building, but their tenacity in hang get her. This wss one of the most ing with the raging flames until 1:00 appreciated numbers on the program, o'clock in th morning doubtless Other sneake-. were Major Neri iaines, me veteran oi inree wars, ana siruction. a splendid lecturer; Rev. Mr. Vernon ! jhe building, valued at S2.500, was Stauffer. Dean of the Kentucky Col- owned by A. F. Scruggs of Berea lege of Bible, Lexington, and Rev. Mr. WM fruured for $3,000. The M. A. Hart of Danville, who spoke equipment, worth about $2,000, will on "The Strength of Youth." ' iiKey to be a total loss; $1,000 worth The song services of the convention f jt belonged to Johnson and Howe, were conducted by Lloyd Rackley of v,-h0 Were operating the establish Berea. Mr. Rackley put himself into ment, and was not insured. The ttz the work with a vim and contributed 0f the equipment, owned by Scott largely to the success of the conven tion. The deiecrats left the convention resolving to make the coming year the most successful one that the C. E. has ever had in the ninth district. PULASKI COUNTY IN THE CONTEST 2.1 Community and School Held in County Fair PulasH county is one of tho ten that have entered the Achievement Contest. They have just completed a series of twenty-three school and community fairs and a county school fair. These fairs were not put on aa a result of the contest, but they show something of what is already going on in Pulaski. Professor Everett Dix, representing Berea College, attendel two of the fairs last week, at each of which six cr more schools were represented and which were attended, each of them, by 400 to 600 people He explained the contest at each place, and it was received with ths greatest enthusiasm. Tuesday evening the County Con test Council waa organised at Somer set with an active chairman for each department. The most representa tive citizens of the county were pres ent, and they went at it as if they mean business. Professor Dix assist ed in the organization of a Health and Welfare League, which waa or gantzed to support a county nurse, contest chairman for tha county corneal cna.rman lor in coum? was not selected at this meeting, as this meeting, as they wished more time to make careful-selection It is predicted that Pulaski will make a good showing in th contest.' We are very fortunate indeed to Their work will not be vociferous, but have secured, thru President Hutch it will be stesdy and sure. Men like ins, the Rev. Mr. Earl F. Zeigler, Judge Tarter, County Agent Wilson, ,tttor of the Union church, to givo County Superintendent Meece, County the morning address. Health Officer Dr. Norfleet and others There will be the usual silence at prominent in th affairs of the the Eleventh Hour, In which w would county, both men and women, wl:l bu -i.,! o have the ontir comma- get results when they all work shoulder to rhoulder at a common task. Watch Pulaski Ford will employ no breath smells of beer. man whoa BUILDING ON CHESTNUT ST. GOE8 UP IN FLAMES Estimated Loss About $4,000, Partly Covered by Insurance The flat iron building on the cor ner of Chestnut and Boone streets in West End, which wss occupied by 8:30. Owing to the confusion among the members of the fire department as to tho direction of the fire, they arrived uva ajfatabf. W.-NJtWi ofw Seale and A. F. Scruggs, had been insured when the bakery was located on Center street a few weeks aga, but the policy had not been trans ferred to the new location. Heber Wilson and DeWitt Shearer, who roomed in the upstairs of the building, were away from home at the time of the fire and lost all of their personal ' belongings valued st $800. John Nix, the baker, who had com to Berea about a week ago, was M j , 1 . t . uu . " m bum n bu.ldmg shortly after the nre Drone out. tie was carried ira- mediately to the Robinson Hospital, where his wounds were dressed. Ac cording to reports from the hospital this morning, his condition is criti cal The members of the fire depart- """" P" lor ro"nner in wh,ch Uyed with th flr- ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION UNDER WAY -v American Legion to Take Lead Rev. Earl F. Zeigler Will Deliver Morning Address The American Legion extends anjRed rticle invitation to all former service men to take part in the celebration o( rpwfmrpr temperance Armistice Day, November 11, 1922. They are asked to assemble near the band stand on the College camp- ' 1 a. I Ml e-ll ! .A. 1 A . OA u. wner. ne, w. . ... .. prompt We would kindly ask intii i v xr honorable guests, the G. A. R-, ur nonor.o.e guewu., vo- . at the same pace; led Iku rn ir Imnri wa shall nroceed , to the Chapel nity participate. There will be soma form of sports in th afternoon, aa there will b no classes after Chapel hour. F. B. G, Post Commander J if L!A AMERICAN RED CROSS For the Relief of Human Suffering In Peace and War I believe anyone reading the ad dresses and the reports of oar Na i r i r-. r.-v-U - 11UI1M1 IVCU VIVOS VUIIICHW U.tU , .. . . . ,A . Washington, D. C, October 9, 10, and 11, will be grateful for tha avenues of service this orgsnization has entered. We recognized the need of our Amer ican Red Cross more during the World War than ever before, and many of us have thought of it as a functioning body only in war an-1 public disaster, but the more active it is in public interests in peace, th better prepared it is to function when great emergencies arise. This organ ization as it exists today does not have to be awakened from slumber when disaster ariuf, but with a keen world interest, an overflowing lor, new tjt fessions at its command, is alert and ready to take charge of the situation however grave and gigantic. As a trusted friend it meets the need ani the approval of the public. Hear Starr Cadwaller, who to hear once in person feeling his spiritual power, deep interest and catching hli vision, is not to be forgotten. "Th Red Cross camo to life during a pe - riod of peace. It can perform its war function effectively only if it maintains an effective peace-time or - ganization." As Mr. Cadwallader urges we need more of the word-of- u .. u: i j u a inuuiu imuutny, mm onuuiu ue uue ui our strongest agencies of publicity just before our Roll-Call. I am sure with the world vision and world interest our "Bereans"feel grate ful because our chapter has not de mobilized since the World War, and thru the following years have had some pert in all the relief render ii by this organization in public disss- ters. The reconstruction days !mv also been and are yet very trying in the English ministry, as she ex and other countries more devastated pects more sympathy in her attitude by war have needed the efficient serv- j toward Germany from the new ad ices of the A.R.C. with its wonderful spirit. Another thing we have to be grate ful for we have better met our home needs the past four years. You have dons intensive personal work at horn 1 many's budget, her expenditures and your first obligation. Your seer- j receipts from taxation. A commis tary, on her return from an extended mon would be appointed to invest! vacation for the purpose of being bet- pate and find out the financial condl ter able to do the work, has felt the tion of Germany as a preparation for appreciation, cooperation and love of j such control. There is not much both those she serves end of whom ' reason for believing that this will b she is a servit Notice next week for th Junior IN ELECTION The saloon men have published a list of candidates for Congress who to d(lfM)I1(led UDon to vntjl , , against Temperance. They nam . w.Btkn W R. P K ... " . ' - B. Rouse, Democrats. Prohibition Enforcement cost $6,' 250,000 last year, and fines collected were over $63,000.00. Judge Gemmill, of Chicago, says not a single state has failed to show a diminution of criminals sine pro - hibition. Taft aaya. "I am not in favor of any amendment of th Volstead Act nationality is strong and Russian aU for enforcing prohibition, To let in is behind ths Turk, as her trad thro beer and win would destroy th good the straita Is lass endangered by Tar effect of th law." key than by England and Francs. VorWNews J. R, Robertson, PiWesaer History and Political Scieac Berea College By Of greatest importance in the newt of the week is the resignation of Lloyd George as prime minister of Grest Britain and the appointment of Bonar Law as his successor. This marks the end of the coalition ministry which csrried on the war so effective ly and has done so much toward re ronstruction. The new administra tion is a conservative on and pre sumably will differ in policy some what, although the party most share the responsibility for what has been done. Problems in th East and t India are now domi nant, and the Conservative; Party has always excelled in that field since the days of Disraeli. It is believed that the change will not affect th Irish Treaty in any way. It is pos sible that the former premier may visit the United States. He hss re ceived an invitation from a Welsh society to come to America and he would receive a cordial welcome. The seixure of an English vessel eight miles off the cost of New Jer sey by the United States authorities in pursuance of the requirement of ... J.&l . . . . . the Volstead Act has led to a protest j .... . . cases of whisky were found on board this vessel, evidently destined to b brought In the United States. It is England's claim that such search and seizure on a foreign ship can take place only within the three mile limit. It is possible that an apology will be asked of the United States. Exemp tion from search on the high seas for any cause whatever has alwayt been the American policy and baa been a cause of friction with England in the part. Now the tables seem to be turned and our intereata require greater freedom In stopping veals for purpose of searcn."" The Ministry of Baron Kato in Ja pan has been productive of much good. It has fulfilled the obligations of the treaty made at Washington. , ha. shown a disnosition foe mud ha8 returned to China the territory formerly held by Germany, in the 1 shantung Peninsula. The ministry hag faV0red a policy of economy and j thig matter is meeting with oppo- rition. The railroads and waterways both de8jre 8Ub8idiea for improve- ment8. The Educational system .... aso mak. jor heD. These ! worthy causes, and it would seem as tho the retrenchment along military and naval lines would make it pos sible to further internal improve ments. Relation between the United States and Japan are greatly im- proved. France is pleased with the change ministration. Iler latest plan for hand'ing the reparations question ts to call an international conference of the leaHinir nations and hrintr about some method for the control of Ger- brought about, or that England's at titude will be changed materially. Barthou, the French member of the reparations comnrifsion, Is largely responsible for the plan. It is expected thst a conference be- tween England and France will soon he held to conHid. r the terms of peac. ... , , , with Turkey. Lausanne, In Switzer- UnA. ha. been suerested as a meet i. . nnwilli, to r " . . conform to the treaty made In ac cordance with the provisions est by the Allies following the war. It i suggested that a basis for peace might be found in an Internationa' control of Thrace, in which Turkey should be a partner. Thla would In- 'dude more then .which Turkey now Eastern Thrace, claim in full right. This extension of territory might tempt Turkey to agree to sack an arrangement, but th feeling of