The Kent tribune. (Kent, Ohio), 1918-07-04

              VOLUME III. NO. 34 July 4 Sees aijd Helping Red Cross. Her Patriotism, Press, Educators, Christians, Army, Bandits, Money and Other Institutions Discussed by Dr. Elliot I. Osgood in Letter to the Tribune. Special Tribune Letter From ELLIOTT fl. OSCOOD. i Hs Chuchow, Anhwui, China, ' May 5, 1918. Under anotlff cover I am sending ' you "copies of I of our daily papers published in Ylhanghai. Being a newspaper editor yourself, y&d. ought 10 oe interested iu mem. The first thing? they will show you is that we get the news out here. We get more world news probably than even you give to the Kent peo pie. In the "Shanghai Mercury" if you will go over the cablegrams and telegrams you will find most of the leading countries in the world repre-1 sented. Even before the war began this was equally true, Shanghai is a great cosmopolitan city and we foreigners in China come from all over the world and want the world news. We get it. The Shanghai Mercury is British and H has its form made up very different from our American papers. The British used to consider the "China Press" a close approach to yellow journalism, yet the paper is of a far higher order than many of those published in America, as you can see by looking over it. It is published by American editors and owners. There are a couple of other daily papers published in Shanghai, also some weeklies and some month lies. I have marked some interesting Items with a red pencil. You will note that the Liberty Loan comes to China; British, French and Italian loans have likewise, and all have been freely subscribed to. The feeling regarding the war is just as intense here as anywhere in the world. Shanghai rolled up $600,000 on the Liberty Loan and other places will add another $100,000 or more. Thirft stamps' are also for sale and find ready purchasers. We here are deeply interested in the silver market, and the offer of the United Slates to melt down several millions of dollars and sell to other countries. In 1914 and 1915 an American dojlar could purchase $2.50 Chinese. If you will look in the exchange column of the China Press you will see that now the American dollar Is worth only $1.2766 Chinese. This hits us whose salaries are paid In gold pretty hard. Our societies have made up a part of this tremendous change in money values by giving us two Chinese' dollars for each one ; Buy War Savings Stamps The LOCAL LEADER IN BOTH Thousands of T - Tk - 1 ' ll i All toying Bonds American dollar we formerly had as salary. This has placed an added burden on the missionary societies, as you can see. For instance, I sent home the other day a New York draft for $25 gold. It cost me only $32.17 Chinese. Yet a few years ago it would have cost not less than $60. We hope some day that war and other things will cease and exchange between all countries will become stable. Probably most of your readers will be amused to see that "Bringing Up Father" runs through the China Press from day to day. . The comic Sunday supplement for some time has been abandoned, but used to be a feature. "Indoor Sports" continues to be a feature. Our war news is quite complete, nearly if not quite as full as is sent to Ameyica. You can get more about the American troops and more about (Concluded on page 7.) RED CROSS MOVES. On Monday, July 8, the Kent Branch of the American Red Cross will open its new headquarters in the Community Hall of the Methodist church. The rooms will be open for work daily from 9:30 a. m. to 5 p. m. There will be ample room for all the clubs and different church socie ties to do their work at the Red Cross headquarters and it is earnestly hoped that the loyal, patriotic women of Kent will feel the importance and necessity of lending their aid in order to accomplish the full quota of work apportioned to our city, which must be completed before Sept, 1. It is not only the privilege but the duty of every woman who is not a Red Cross worker to enlist in the service. A few hours each week seems such a litle thing to give in return for sacrifice and hardships of our boys and the armies of our allies are so gladly doing for us. Each garment made by the Red Cross speaks more eloquently than words of the loyal support of the women of America. Can you possibly afford not to be counted among them? Red Cross work for June: 134 hospital shirts, 20 bed jackets, 86 pairs bed socks, 76 dish towels, 10 sweaters, 200 pairs socks and Mrs. Hinds reports 671 surgical dressings. Kent KENT, OHIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1918 Uncle Sam's Kent Boy Meets a KentLockin France Mrs. Frank Parmelee, of West Main street, is in receipt of a letter from her son, Luther, now with the Engineers in France. He was at Angers, but expected to leave soon. He has been helping an artist with the scenery for the Y stage. He did not dare to tell much about the camouflage work, only that it is to fool the enemy. He sees a great many of the Liberty trucks, about 25 staying there the night before he wrote, Their camouflage dior has a Miller keyless lock made in Kent. He extends his thanks to the Tribune for the paper that comes with the home news every week, for which he eagerly looks and appreciates. His address is Private Luther H. Parmelee, Sec. No. 301724, Co. F, 116th Engineers, Ariier. Ex. Forces, France, via New York. LOCAL BOY IN LINCOLN CONVOY. Jas. G. Stout, of Kent, was in the convoy of the President Lincoln, tor pedoed May 31. He has written news of his safety to Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Martin. He is in Co. H, 23rd Engineers. ' AFTER THREE TRIPS ACROSS. Mrs. Wm. Burbank has received a letter from her husband, Corporal Wm. Burbank. The letter had been sent across the Atlantic three times. Will Whyte leaves Monday for the Great Lakes Training Station. Geo. Everett, Ravenna's wounded soldier boy, will live. Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Boosinger enjoyed a visit this week-from their nephew, Harry M. Rocco, mail clerk on the U. S. S. Chattanooga. Mr. Rocco, who has been in the service nearly eleven years, was in port when his mother, a sister of Mrs. Boosinger, died suddenly a few days ago. He was able to seoure leave and accompanied the remains to the old home in Columbus. He had not been home for five years and is making hurried visits to friends in a number of places before returning to his ship. Mr. Rocco is one of Uncle Sam's fine looking boys and is enthusiastically doing his bit in these stirring dnvs. His father is with the troops In France. blmton Alien Now and Help NEWS AND CIRCULATION. Sons Headed Determinedly Towards Berlin. Loses Three Brothers In. Francis Turner, of Kent, who left recently for Camp Sherman, has two brothers in the service. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Turner, of Hudson, formerly of Kent. Francis sold his business in Kent to enter the service of Uncle Sam. Will Go to Italy. Clayton E. Vaughn, brother of Mrs. J. B. Randies, was called to Detroit, Mich., to join Battery B, 329th F. A., at Camp Custer. They expect to be sent to Italy. Private Robt. Heighton, who was at home recently, was the first local boy to get a furlough from Camp Gordon.Harold Whetstone, well known young Erie employe, expects to be called any time to the Naval Aviation Corps, in which he has enlisted. Private Clarence Douglass sailed for overseas lasp week, with the San itary Corps from Camp Merritt. Liieut. vv. u. stutzman, wno is with the 146th Infantry, has arrived in France. He is in charge of the military records of 4000 men in the 37th Division. i Frank C. Cde, 19-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Coe, of Fair-child avenue, resigned his position as bookkeeper in the First National Bank of Alliance, enlisted in the U. S. Navy and left for Great Lakes Training station from Cleveland to serve his country. Fred Howland, who ! has moved from Ashtabula to Lake Brady, has four sons who are giving good ac counts of themselves . Mr. Howlett served eight years in the service himself and through the Spanish American war was with Bob Evans, in the Navy. He was with the 14th Cavalry for four years. One son, Halstead J., was with the Sixth Cavalry and served in the Boxer trouble in China and the Spanish American war. He is now in France. Ernest H. is with the Artillery in France. Dewey was on the border and is now at Camp Lee, with the 145th Supply Co. Edwin J. is doing government work with the Goodrich in Akron. Mr. Howlett, sr., has an application in for service in the spruce timber Bring the Boys Back Home. Right Foot Word Comes From Kent's Soldier Boy Wounded in War-Coming Home. Clinton E Allen, Kent's soldier wounded in France is expected home ere long. A letter came to his parents Saturday from the wounded boy. It stated that lie had lost his right foot and that Ity the time the letter work, but the officer who took his application said his age was against him getting in. Mr. and Mrs. Christ. Meyer have received word from their son. Elmer. of his safe arrival overseas. "Aeroplanes are flying . all around," : writes Gabriel Ruggieri from Hempstead, L. I., in ordering the Tribune forwarded. FRANCIS LONG COY VERY LOW. Francis Longcoy, one of the most highly respected citizens of Kent, has been in a critical condition for several days and it was said late Tuesday that he might liye but a short time. FOR SUMMER CONCERTS. Manager Hanley is boosting sum mer concerts by Post's band and has given the boys a great film, "For the Freedom of the World," for July 16 to help start the fund. Pouchot-Harrington Mr. Walter Jules Pouchot and Miss Helen Faye Harrington were married at 4 p. m. Saturday by Rev. D. W. Besaw at his residence on Park avenue.Mr. Pouchot's home is in Akron, where he is a member of the University club. He is a graduate of Ohio State University, class of '16. He is manager of the Balloon School at the Goodyear Rubber Co's. flying field at Fritche's Lake and is a mem ber of the Aero Club of America. His bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Harrington. She is a graduate of Kent high school and of Kent State Normal College, class of '16. For the past yearshe has been instructor in Household Science in the Warren schools. .Mr. and Mrs. Pouchot are both very popular young people and many friends will wish them every success in life. They will reside near the flying field at Suffield. 5c A COPY, $1.50 A YEAR in France reached them lie expected to be on his way home. While the injury Is a serious one, there Is a feeling of relief among the friends of the younff man that It was no greater, and all are more than glad to know that his life has been spared. Death of Young Woman Whose 2 Brothers are Across Seas. With her two brothers in France, and with life just about to develop new interest fo her, Vera Louise Harrison Craddock's death, which came at 6 p. m. Saturday in the hos pital at Ravenna, brings a special sorrow to her loved ones, to many friends and the community in general. In anticipation of the birth of a child, she was taken to the hospital where a Caesarian operation was necessary. The child died at birth and the mother passed away after several days of suffering. The death of this estimable young woman was a shock to every one. She was born in Cleveland twenty-one years ago. In 1916 she graduated from the Clinton high school, of which her stepfather, Prof. E. E. Burcaw, was superintendent. She spent nearly two years in Kent Normal and was chosen a teacher in the Minerva 'schools, leaving her work there to become the wife of Prof. John T. Craddock, of Wellington, on June 6, 1917, being married at Clinton by Dr. M. J. Slutz. They were here this summer. at the home of Mrs. Craddock's grandfather, L. W. Mason, while Mr. Craddock was at tending Normal. Her parents wers also here for the summer. Mrs. Craddock leaves her husband, her mother, remembered as Maude Mason Harrison, her stepfather, two brothers, both with the Akron troops overseas, and a host of true friends. Beautiful floral pieces covered the casket as the funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at the Kent M. E. church. There were many sorrowing friends present fromout-of-town. Dr. W. A. Bovey, of Barber-ton, and Dr. M. J. Slutz, of Kent conducted the services.