Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 16, No. 217, Ed. 1 Friday, December 28, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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TONIGHT FAIR, COLDER;
8ATURDAY FAIR.
PALESTINE DAILY HERALD
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Vol. XVI. No. 217.
Palestine, Texas, Friday Evening, December 28, 1917.
EIGHT PAGES.
Task Must Be Finished
To Secure the Freedom and Peace o| Mankind, Says Premier George.—The
French Minister Expresses Same Sentiment, as Answer to Germany’s Plans.
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(By Associated Press.)
With the American Army in
Prance, Thursday, pec. 27.—A
corporal of the American en-
gineers was killed and a private
was wounded on Christmas eve
when a German shell dropped
near a party of American en-
gineers receiving instructions in
& French trench.
During a recent moonlight night
German aviators dropped bombs near
a certain town, killing two American
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privates.
Railroad War Board
Will Assist McAdoo
In Roads’ Operation
(By Associated Press.)
itgon, D. C , Dec. 28.—As the
•top ia» the govern-
operation of the railroads of
the eountry, which began at noon to-
day, Director General McAdoo draft-
ed the railroad war board into gov-
ernment service to work out plans of
unified operations, to submit them t<^
him for approval. It is indicated that
the war board will continue as the op-
erating body in charge of the coun-
try's roads, and it will be assisted by
numerous committees throughout the
country.
"Whatever can be done to make
the roads efficient will be done as
soon as we find what is neecssary,”
aaid Director General McAdoo.
CLEARANCES TO AMERICAN
SHIPS SHOW INCREASE
OF 1,500,000 TONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 28.—Clear-
ances of American merchantmen in
this country in the overseas trade in-
creased more than 1,500,000 tons dur-
ing the ten months of 1917 as com-
pared with the same period last year
flgurds issued yesterday by the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce
show. There was a decrease, how-
ever, in total clearances, the figures
being 2,086,787 for the ten months
this year as against 45,064,838 in the
same period the previous year.
Numbers Killed
In An Explosion
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< Hy Associated Fre is.'
Chicago, 111, Dec. 28 —A number of
persons are reported killed in an ex-
plosion of a blast furnace at the plant
ptf the Inland Steel Company, at In-
diana Harbor, Indiana, today. The
plant caught fire and is threatened
destruction.
Preacher to the War
Wife Fills Pulpit
Urbana, 111., Dec. 28.—One of the
most direct results of America’s par-
ticipation in the European war has
come home to members of the Univer-
salist church of this city since their
pastor has entered the service and
his wife has taken his place in the
pulpit. This is the first substitution
of a woman in a man's job of any con-
siderable importance in this part of
the country.
Rev. F. D. Adams, whose term as
pastor of the Universalist chruch does
not expire until September, 1918, en-
listed in the officers’ training camp
at Fort Sheridan last summer and
subsequently received a commission
as first lieutenant. He enlisted not
as a chaplain but as a line officer,
and is now stationed at Camp Grant,
Rockford.
Upon her husband's enlistment,
Mrs. Helen S. Adams was appointed
to fill the pulpit temporarily but when
it was learned that Rev. Mr. Adams
would continue in the service indefi-
nitely, she was appointed to continue
in the position until the end of her
husband’s term. Mrs. Adams, who
has been a licensed minister in the
Universalist church for ten years,
formerly was engaged in settlement
work in Indianapolis apd acted as
pastor of one of the churches in the
slum districts of that city.
Mrs. Adams filled the pulpit of her
church December 16 for the first time.
She preached a forceful sermon, led
the service with no difficulty and with
every evidence of being fully accus-
tomed to her unique position. She
will spend lief entire time In looking
after the affairs of the church and
will have full chargq, of , her hus-
band’s former duties.
American Nursing
Corps Get Mention
.By Assoc'aied Press.)
London, Dec. 28.—The names of
many Americans attached to the
American nursing corps are contained
in the list of names of persons serv-
ing on the western front deserving
special mention.
30LSHEVIKI TROOPS
WORSTED IN FIGHT
WITH CHINESE.
Tokio, Dec. 27.—In a fight between
Chinese and Russian maximalist
troops at Harbin, Manchuria, Wednes-
day morning the Iliasians surrender-
ed and were disarmed and made pris-
oners, according to a report which is
considered reliable received here
i from Harbin.
The advices say the Chinese now
occupy the garrison at Harbin.
MO newspaper can succeed with-
out advertising, therefore we
goKdt the patronage of our readers
lor those who by their advertising
hdp to make this paper possible.
Cold Wave Tonight.
The weather forecast says a cold
wave will hit here tonight, the tem-
perature going probably as low as
sixteen degrees
The weather man phoned down just
before noon today that a cold wave
was sweeping down, and that the tem-
perature will fall to 16 degrees, per*
haps. You can look for as low as ifi)
degrees anyway, and that will be
some cold.
Annual Meeting
Of Jewish Students
i/special to I'he Herald.)
New York, Dec. 28.—The Jewish
student body of the principal univer-
sities and colleges of the country are
sending delegates to the annual con-
vention of the Menorah Societies of
America, which is to be held in this
city Sunday. At the ‘ Maccabean
Dinner,” which will be held at Colum-
bia University tomorrow night, there
will be a thousand present, and
among the guests will be Ambassa-
dor Abram lElkus, Bernard M. Baruch,
Julius Rosenwald of Chicago, Jacob
H. Schiff of New York, Captain David
Albala of the Serbian Military Mis-
sion, N. Stephens Lauzanne of the
French Mission, and President John
H. Finley of the University of tht
3tate of New York.
The home of former Governor T.
M. Campbell of this city has the dis-
tinction of having at this time two
representatives with the forces in
France. Captain Roderick Allen, a
son-in-law of Governor and Mrs.
Campbell, and the son of Mrs. J. B.
Allen, also of this city, has been in
France for several months, in com-
mand of a company. And yesterday
T. M, Campbell, Jr., cabled that he
had arrived in a French port. Pal-
estine is proud of these two sons,
and sends them a New Year’s greet-
ing. .
H ALLIES ARE
GRIG IS ESSENTIAL
Baptist Meeting.
The fifth Sunday meeting of the
Baptist church will convene at Mid-
way tonight for a three days’ session.
The o, ening sermon will be preached
tonight by Rev. J. V. Kelley of Neches.
Rev. D. B. Clapp, Prof. H. C. Jame-
son, B. F. Rogers and Jl C. Cohen
Will attend the meeting from this
city.
Autos Collide.
Two automobiles collided on Oak
street, at the corner of John, late yes-
terday afternoon, but small damage
was done to the cars. The passen-
all escaped injury.
, ^ers all
Peace Conference
Takes a Recess Until
January the Fourth
(By Associated Press.)
Petrograd, Thursday Dec. 27.—The |
peace conference at Brest-Litovsk has j
taken a ten day recess, to be resum-
ed on January the fourth at a place
not yet designated. Leon Trotzky.
bolsheviki foreign minister, is re-
ported to be drafting a note to the
entente powers again asking them to^
participate in the peace conference.
Trotzky is also reported preparing a
note to the peoples of the world.
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SOLDIERS HAVE SEIZED
(By Assocrated Press.)
Petrograd, Thursday,* Dec. 27.—
Soldiers, acting under orders
from Finance Commissioner Men-
shinsky today seized all private
banks in Petrograd, including a
branch of the National City Bank
of New York. The manager of
this bank, R. B. Stevens, was ar-
rested and detained for a short
time.
MRS. THOMPSON SETON
Man Was Killed
In Auto Accident
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Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton, wife
of the well-known writer and natural-
ist, was a big factor in the success of
the second Liberty loan in Washington.
She went to the capital to aid in the
campaign and was chairman of the
woman's committee of the District of
Columbia.
Pink Dean, brother of Bob Dean,
the w'ell-known saw mill man, was
killed in an auto accident at Crystal
Lake, on the Crystal Lake road yes-
terday. He was caught by the car as
it turned over on the side of the road,
and his chest was crushed in, dying
in about an hour after being hurt.
Dr. John Colley was called from this
city, but the victim lived but a short
time after the doctor reached him.
It was a Ford roadster, and was
driven by Mrs. Ed Palmer, the owner.
In the car with her was Mrs. Alton
Main. Mr. Dean was riding for a
short distance on the running board, j
standing up and holding to the side 1
of the car. The car gave a lurch and
Mr. Dean, losing his balance grabbed
for support and caught the steering
wheel. In an instant the car had left
the road and running up an embank-
ment turned over pinning Mr. Dean
beneath.
His funeral took place today at
Field’s Chapel Rev. L. B. Saxon of
Grace church, Palestine, preaching
the funeral sermon, and the services
were largely attended.
Mrs. Palmer was somewhat bruised,
but not seriously hurt. Mrs. Main
was not injured.
Gas Asphyxiates Railroad Worker.^
Wichita Falls, Texas. Dec. 28.—
Unable to move but still able to yell, j
J. WT. Dowls, foreman of the Fort j
Worth & Denver roundhouse here, j
raised an alarm yesterday morning j
from hi? room which led to the dis- J
covery of the dead body of J. Wr. j
Springer, locomotive fireman, in the ;
room adjoining. Springer is believed J
to have been dead since Tuesday }
night.
Dowis, although for a time ill
from the surplus Yf gas which filter-
ed into his room, was restored to
normal health.
The gas stove in Springer’s room,
before which his body lay, was turn-
el on full. No inquest has been held,
but death is believed due to an acci-
dent.
Springer came to Wichita Falls
from Teague, Texas, two months
ago. He formerly worked for the
Trinity & Brazos Valley Railway
there.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 28.—“The achieve-
ment of the purposes for which
the allies are fighting is essential
to the future freedom and peace
of mankind,” said Premier Lloyd
George in a letter today to the
labor congress.
The premier's statement is regard-
ed as an all British reply to the Ger-
man peace offers. The premier said
a statement on war aims could only
be made in agreement with Great
Britain's allies.
No Before the War
Conditions Peace ? m
Says French Minister j
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(By Associated r-i... *
Paris, Dec.'XA
accept a peace
before the war,
Pichon declared in the chamber of
deputies replying to the German
peace offer. He ascertained that Ger-
many in endeavoring to involve France
in its negotiations with the bolshe-
viki but said the war would go on re-
gardless of whether Russia made sep-
arate peace.
Commissioner Hoover
Was Busy Elsewhere
(By Associated Press.)
W ashington, D. C., Dec. 28:—When
the senate committee investigating
the sugar shortage finally called for
Food Administrator Hoover to give
his views of conditions, a letter was
read saying Hoover “had learned
through the public press that he was
to testify today, but had been called
to New York.”
Nothing From British Front.
(By Associated Press.)
London Dec. 28.—-“There is nothisg
of special interest to report,’ says to-
day’s statement.
TRADES COUNCIL
MEETS THIS EVE
A regulai meeting of the Palestine
Trades and Labor Council will be j
held tonight at 7:30 in the Union
Labor Temple on John street. All
delegates are urged to be present.
D. R. Tomkins, Sec'y.
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(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Dec. 28.—
At 6 o'clock last night the earth-
quake which destroyed a portion
of Guatemala City was unabated,
and was continuing the destruc-
tion of property. Thousands of
people have been made homeless
and without shelter. American*
and other foreigners were safe.
Advertising Calendar.
The Herald has received from the
Galveston Commercial Association a
large wall calendar, containing much
valuabe information and scenes of
and about Galveston. The calendar
is a handosme one, and was gotten
out at much expense.
Former Senator Dead.
Alexandria, La., Dec. 28.—John
Randolph Thornton, aged seventy-one
years, and a former United States
senator and a member of the United
States board of ordnance of fortifica-
tions, died at his home here today.
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