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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

mans so fearless and ferocious as the
Red cross emblem. On the top OF each
OF the cars In this train there was II
Red Cross big enough to he seen from
miles IN the air. The German aviators
accepted them merely as excellent tar
gets. Their bombs quickly knocked
three or our ears from the rails aud
killed several of the helplessly wound
eel men. The rest OF the patients, weak
and nervous from recent shock and In
Jury, some or them half deliriOus and
nearly all OF them absolutely helpless
and In pain. We're thrown into near
panic.
Two OF the nursing sisters in charge
OF the train were the coolest individ-
uRls present. They walked calmly up
aud down Its length. urging the pa
TENTS 70 remain quiet. directing the
male attendants how to remove the
wounded men safely from the wrecked
cars aud paying no attention whatever
Ia the bombs which were still eXplOd.
ing near the train. | did not have the
privilege OF Witnessing this scene my
self. but | know that | have accurate
~ described IL. for the details We're
told ga an official report when the king
decorated the two sisters with the Roy
al Rcd Cross for valor I'm the face Of
the enemy.
The trip from Contay To Roucn was
a nightmarc-twenty-six hours travel
ing 100 miles ON a train which was
forever stopping and starting, It's jerky
aud uncertain progress meaning 60 us
just hours and hours Of suffering. | do
not know whether this part of the sys-
tenn for the removal OF wounded has
been improved now. Then. It's incOn-
v%eplenccs and imperfections must have
been inevitable. for in every way after
ward the most thoughtful and tender
are was shown us. In the long rows
OF huts which compose the British gen
eral hospital at Rouen we found our
selves IN what seemed like paradise.
In the hut which constituted the spe-
cial ward Tor leg wounds l was lifted
from the stretcher ON which l had trav-
eled all the way from Poizers into a
comfortable bed with fresh. clean
sheets, and instantly | found myself
surrounded with quiet. trained. Ell.
cient care. l forgot the pain OF my
wounds and the dread OF the coming
operation when a tray OF delicious foot
was placed beside my bed and a nurse
prepared me for the enjoyment OF Il
by bathing my face aud hands with
scented water.
On the following morning my les
was y rayed and photographed. told
the surgeon l thought the business o
operating could very well be put OF
until l had had about three NOR
!, square meals. but he couldn't see
that way. In the afternoon l got m.
first ~sickening lose OF ether. and the,
took the first lot OF iron u Of me-
suppose these were just the surfac
5 deposits, for they only got i've or 81
pieces. However. they continued sys
e tematically. l had i've more OperS
e tons. and every time | came out q
J. the ether the row OF bullets and she
e scraps at the foot Of my bed was
v little longer. After the number ha
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
FATALITIES ON THE
WEST FRONT SMALL

About eleven soldiers are killed in
action or die of wounds in each 1000
of modified strength on the western
European front, according to figures
compiled by the committee on public
information, based on the report Of M.
Tardieu, Franch high commissioner,
that during the Marine and Charleroi
battles casualties were 5.41 per cent
of the modified strength, and esti-
mates of military experts in this coun-
try that fatalities have never exceeded
20 per cent of the casualties. This
applies only to British, French n
Belgian troops.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
No. q. Decorated For
Bravery; Home and
Uncle Sam.
aHa
By Sergeant Alexander Mcclintock.
D. c. NJ. S7ih Overseas Bait.
Canadian 0rea. Guards.
Copyright. 1917. BY the Bell Syn
dicate. Inc.

This IL the concluding article of me
series Of sir by Sergeant McCiiHfock,
an American boz Of Lexington, Nv,
soho has seen sorpicc ia France, was
decorated for brdrery and inrdltded
home. Ne has been promised a com
mission " onr army. The frsf nee IN
sediments told " me FIGHTING ~ Bet
Oiam and on ne S0mmc. trhcre h. tcGs
desperately tooHnded. This final IN
sfaiimcaf Describes his Journey 10 the
rear ioifh f%iocniB.fto0 pieces of shrapHei
in one lc0 ana MS meeting tcith me
hing 10 q London hospital.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
The Alarming Cablegram.

IL was at this time ION Nov. %, 1910,
ten days after | had been wounded)
that my father IN Lexington received
the following cablegram from the off,
Ger In charge OF the Canadian records
In England:
Sincerely regret to inform you that Ser
geant Alexander McClintock IL officially
reported dangerously III In No. 8 general
hospital from gunshot wound In left thigh.
Further particulars supplied when re-
ceived.
IL appears that during the time Of
my adventures with the black dog and
the %inattentiye nurse my temperature
had assembled to the stage when the
doctors began 10 admit another method
OF treatment might have been success
full. But | didn't pass out. The one
thing | most regret about my close call
IL that my parents In Lexington were
In unrelieved suspense about my con.
dition until myself sent them a cable
from London on Dec. 10. After the
first official message, seemingly pre-
pared almost as a preface to the an
nouncement OF my demise, my father
received ne news OF me whatever.
And, as didn't know that the official
message had gone, | cabled nothing to
him until l was feeling fairly clipper
again. You can't have wars, though,
without these little Observation-Disclosures
II IL were possible | should say some
thing here which would be fitting and
adequate about the Englishwomen
who nursed the $500 wounded men in
general hospital No. 3 at Rouen, but
that power isn't given me. All | can
do Is TO fall back upon our most pro-
found American expression of respect
and say that my hat Is off TO them.
One nurse in the ward in which | lay
had been on her feet for ifty-six hours,
with hardly time even TO eat. She
finally tainted from exhaustion, was
carried out of the ward and was back
again In four hours. assisting at an
operation. And the doctors were do
ing their bit. too, In living up to the
obligations which they considered to
be theirs. An operating room was I'm
every ward, with five tables in each.
After the fight on the Somme, In which
| was wounded. not a table was va
cant any hour In the twenty-four for
days at a time. Outside Of each room
Was a long line OF 81 hers contain
ing patients next av surgical at
tention. And in all t4dt stress | did
not hear one word Of complaint from
the surgeons who stood hour after
hour. using their skill and training for
the petty pay OF English army medical
officers.
On Dec. 8 | was told | was well
enough 10 be sent to England, and on
the next day | went on II hospital train
from Rouen to lIavre. Here l was
placed on a hospital ship which every
medical officer in our army ought t.
have IA chance to inspect. Nothing In.
genuity could contrive for convenience
and comfort was missing. Patients
were sent below decks In elevators
and then placed in swinging cradle.
which hung level no matter what the
ships motion might be. AS soon as
| had beer made comfortable in my
, particular cradle | was given a box
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04
'0vFR THERE
The Thrill and the He'll of
the Trenches, Described
by an American Boy.

Sergeant Alexander McClintock Of Lex
ington, KY, and the Canadian Army Has
Gripping Tale That Every American viii
Read, For He Tells the Facts-Unsdorn-
ed. Wounded, a Distinguished Conduct
Medal Man, He Was Invslided Home,
but Is Going "0ut There" Again to Fight
For Uncle Sam and His Allies. An In
spring, Interesting, Personal Narrative,
Full Of the Spirit and Atmosphere Of the
Trenches.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

surplus stock. II l had undertaken 10
eat and drink and smoke all the things
that were brought 10 me by Americans
Just because | was an American Ia
be back 1 n that hospital now only get
ting fairly started on the job. It's
some country when you need 1t.
Wounded Get Great Welcome.
The wounded soldier getting back to
England doesn't have a chance to i'm
agine that his services are not appre-
ciated. The welcome he receives be-
gins at the railroad station. All traf-
fc Is stopped by the boobies to give
the ambulances a clear way leaving
the station. The people stand In
crowds. the men with their hats off,
while the ambulances pass. Women
rush out and throw flowers to the
wounded men. Sometimes there is a
cheer, but usually only silence and
words OF sympathy.
The King George hospital was built
10 be a government printing office and
was nearing completion when the war
broke cut. II has been made a para
disc for convalescent men. The bare
ness and the sick suggestion and char
acteristic smell, so to speak, of the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-04

shaken up. We were beginning also
60 realize we were by no means out OF
the woods surgically. Our wounds had
merely been dressed. Each OF us faced
an extensive and serious operation.
We arrived at Contay silent and pretty
badly depressed. For twenty-four
hours IA the Contay casualty clearing
station they did little except feed us
and take our temperatures hourly.
Then We were put into a hospital train
FOR liouen.
Germans Bomb Hospital Train.
Right here I would like 20 tell a lit
tie story about a hospital train leaving
Contay FOR liouen-not the one we
were on, but one which had left a few
days before. The train, when II was
just ready 10 depart with Il full quota
OF wounded men. was attacked by
German aeroplanes from which bombs
were dropped upon H.. There Is moth
ing apparently that makes the Ger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
DECLINE TO MAKE RULING
AS TO NOTARiES PUBLIC
Assistant Acknowledgement Snys Fed
eral Authorities Must Pnss
on Exemptions.

Because the measure is n Federal
law, Assistant Attorney-General Leslie
G. Garrett yesterday declined to render
an opinion on the status of notaries
public. Many requests had been made
TO the office during the past several
weeks for n ruling whether or not those
commissioned to such offices were
State officers and. therefore. exempted
from military service under the pro-
visions of the selective draft law.
1t is probable. it was said yestcr-
day afternoon, that the Attorney Cen
cral of the United States will be re-
qucsted to answer this question for tho
two district exemption appeal boards
In Virginia. Virginia authorities felt
they were without Jurisdiction in the
matter, although notaries are required
to take oath. give bond and are con-
servers of the peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
KING DROPS GERMAN NAMES
English Royal House VIII BE known
nv "the House of wIndsor.~
I'rfNy Council Meets.

LONDON. July liking George to-
day. at meeting OF the Privy Council.
announced the new name Of the royal
house and family 10 be the house Of
Windsor"
The Privy Council at which the King
announced the change was held at ST.
James Palace. and was the most i'm
portant and largest attended since the
coronation. The attendance includ ed
Premier Lloyd George. Foreign Secre-
tary Ralfour and other members of
tho Cabinet. the Archbishop Of Canter-
bury. former Premier AsQuith and all
members Of the Colonial government
who are now in London. The Privy
Council unanimously indorscd King
Georges announcement. and the proc
lamation putting it into effect was
published this afternoon.
King George is OF the house Of SAKE
Coburg and Gotha. II was recently
decided 10 drop titles or names Of Ger
man origin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
MEDALS FOR H0WlTzERs
Battery Recruited NVnr Strength md
Local Recruiting Office
Closed

The first steps looking towards tho
formation Of home guard company
were last night taken at a meeting of
the Richmond Howitzer Association.
Iwenty-three men were enrolled for
the new company last night. and the
number is expected to be greatly In
creased at succeeding meetings Of the
association. The organization has 1913
members and in addition to these,
there are approximately 500 former
members OF the battery now in Rich
mond. From this number, 1t is ex-
pected that frst-class organizat ton
can be effected The Howitzer Asso-
citation will meet again on Tuesday
night.
AT last nights meeting 1t was de-
ctded TO present every member Of
the battery with n bronze medal. as
a token of the esteem of the asso-
citation. These medals will be for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

warded to the batteryncn prior to
their departure from Fort Oglethorpe
for the French front.
The committee of arrangements is
composed OF Bon Brockenborough. w.
w. Poindeytcr: Frank A. Amen. Neil
w. Reardon and r. N. Rowsey.
A relief committee chosen by tho
association. embraces the following:
John A. Meyers. F. w. Munson and
Neal Reardon. This committee will
keep in touch with families of the bat
terymen in order that any assistance
needed may be rendered at any time.
Captain William NJ. Myers stated last
night that the ranks OF the battery had
been filled. the remaining recruits
necessary to bring the command to
war strength having been enlisted.
Captain Myers. who is on n furlough.
will leave early next week to Join the
battery at Fort Oglethorpe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
PORTO RICO BECOMES DRY

ProhtbitioniEts Garry Election by Large
Mnjority-Fellx Cordova Dcnvlla
Chosen Washington Representative.
tBy Associated Prcss.l
SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO. July III
Porto Rico voted for prohibition by a
big majority at yesterdays election.
With four unimportant towns missing,
the returns to-day showed ss.775 votes
for prohibition and 61,295 against
Fdfty-one municipalities voted for
the prohibition measure, as compared
with twenty-ohe opposed to it. San
Juan's vote for prohibition was 5.1l7
for and 2.255 against and all the other
large cities were strongly on tho dry
side.
Felix Cordova Deavila, Unionist,
was chosen president commissioner at
Washington, and the Unionists car
ried five OF tho seven senatorial dis
tricts. the other two going for the Re-
publican candidates.
The division OF the parties in the
lower house is uncertain. but the
Unionists will have majority. The
Socialist gains that were scored
throughout the island were chiefly ut
Republican expense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
SALARY INCREASES GO
OVER TO SPECIAL MEETING
Ten Per Cent Boost for City Employees
to BE Considered
Shortly.

Tho English resolution to provide
for a 10 per cent increase in the pay
of members of the Police and Fire De-
partments was passed by last night
by the Council Committee on Finance
to be taken up at 4 future date. when
a meeting for n special hearing will be
called. a request from the Administra-
tive Board to supply a similar increase
for all employees and officials under
the board will also be taken up at
that time.
Captain George f. Pollock, purchas-
ing agent of the Police Department,
told the committee that an additional
appropriation of s4.65l was needed to
complete the new Second Police Sta
ton, Smith and Marshall Streets. to
equip it with furniture and install 4
gasoline tank of $50 gallons capacity.
The committee recommended for adop-
tion n resolution to appropriate $4,000
for this purpose. Captain Pollock
said that the new station will be COM
pleted on August 10.
Other measures recommended by the
committee were as follows:
Appropriation Of 81 900 for the vac
cination account OF tho Health Depart
ment.
Appropriation Of $1,000 for the Shell
tering Arms Hospital.
Appropriation of s1.4o0 to pay rental
for space occupied by the city in the
Manufacturers Exhibit
Ordinance allowing the Richmond
Female Humane Association to use wa
ter at city rates.
A resolution to transfer SOS. 600 from
account OF Boulevard on the Northside
for the Improvement of the Brookland
Park. Boulevard from the Brook Road
to Second Avenue. Highland Park.
was passed by for further hearing.
The measure was introduced at last
nights special S.ssiopiof the Common
Council by Councilman Rose. OF Lee
Ward. The account from which IL is
proposed 10 transfer this fund is avail
able for part Of the construction OF
the new Chamberlayne Avenue Boule-
ward. linking Ginter Park with the city
proper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
BOlLERMAKERS WANTED
TO AID IN SHIPBUILDING
Supply OF Experienced Shipnttrrs Not
Sufficient TO Meet Urgent Needs
OF Government.


Information has been received from
w. H. Ham. local secretary Of the
United States Civil Service Board, to
the effect that shipbuiidinG is being
delayed because of n lack of men. In
view Of the increased production of
ships in this country. it has not been
possible to supply sufficient shipfitters
to meet the needs of the government
service. There is ut this time a very
pressing need for $50 men capable of
doing shiptitters work. AS there is
not sufficient supply of shipfitters.
il is necessary to use men of an allied
trade. that of hoilermaking. who have
had the kind of experience that would
render them adaptable for this work.
on filing satisfactory applications
with the United States Civil Service
Commission" says Mr.. Ham. boiler
makers who have n good knowledge
Of laying out work and have had cx-
perience as a layer-out and who can
work from drawings, will be employed
as hrst-class ShiPftters. and will be
given every opportunity to demon
strate their adaptability for shipftters
work"
Those who desire information con-
corning the needs of the government
in this particular branch OF the SER
vice may obtain such information from
w II. Ham. local secretary of the
United States Civil Service Board, Post
Office Building, Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
POTASH FROM WASTE
Report Made by Government Experts
on New Process OF Dis
ttllinE Company.
IBX Associated Press.

tBy Associate Prcss.l
NEW ORLEANS. July 17.-Announce-
ment was made to-day by the Jefferson
DistillinG and Denaturing Company
that 1t has evolved n new process for
the utilization of former waste in dis
filling alcohol from molasses. by which
Its plant now produces twenty tons of
potash per day. According to an Off
cial of the company, the plants waste
matter. which formerly was poured
into the Mississippi. is run through
quadruple effects where the water is
evaporated and the substance remain
Ing is put through kiln and incin-
Grated. producing potash.
Prior to tho war, potash. which was
obtained almost exclusively from Ger
many. was worth ,sS rer ton in this
country. and to-day it sells for $500 a
ton. The distillery began its expert
ments about a year ago. and the sue
cessful results have been reported upon
by government experts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
DEMONSTRATION AT Y. M. C. A.
Merm aids to Stage swimming EAhibi-
tion md Aquatic Races This Week.
BuhlIC Invited a Attend

Members of the swimming class at
the Young Woman's Christian Asso-
citation will give 4 demonstration in
Guiding the use Of various strokes and
dives. and Will stage number Of
aquatic races AT the association 200.
Friday night at o'clock and Sat
urday afternoon IT 100 o'clock
The class started during recent
months, has made rapid progress and
a number OF the young women are
said 10 be quite proficient SWIMMERS
The class has grown remarkably dur
ing recent weeks and IL is probable
that capacity enrolment VIA be
secured shortly. The general public
has been invited to attend each Of the
demonstrations this week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
PLEADS FOR COMPUTATION
Attorneys Seeks to Have Governor
Hlctctt Pardon DIR. ,. w. sum
mers, Charlotte Physician.
Special to The Times.Dispatc


RALEIGH. y. G., July l7.-Colone!
T.. a. Osborne. of Charlotte. appeared
before Governor Beckett to-day to
make special plea for the commuta-
ton Of the three years imprisonment
sentence OF DIR. j. w. Summers, the
Charlotte physician convicted of NAL
practice. His plea was backed by pc
titions by many citizens, the trial judge
and tho jury. Attorney George Wilson
appeared in opposition to the desired
pardon. submitting petitions OF the
Charlotte and State Medical Boards
urging the Governor not 10 interfere
with the sentence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18

follows: j. 8. Blonner. John Fohel. s.
H. Pace. A. ]. Keck ana r. T. Gibson,
$25 each: Walter Dickinson. Peter Al
bert. Charles Brown. Moses Ice, A. c.
Worshnm. j. A. Blackburn. L. W.
Wright. Sam Levy. Buck Hill. Sidney
Tyree. II. w. Kriner. o. T. Apt, w. A.
Francis, Otway Anderson. Dan Bailey,
S. T. Carter. Glen Irving. II. Il. Atkin-
son, w. L. Lucas, F. q. Bradley. 81
each, and A. T. Perrins, IS.
The numerous charges followed an
energetic attempt by the Police De-
partment to effect tho enforcement Of
the traffic laws. In addition to cases
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
ON INSPECTION TRIP
Secretary of War Baker VIII Look
Over Military establishments
on Hampton Roads.

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Secretary
Baker. accompanied by several high
army officers. left here late to-day on
government vessel for a trip down
the Potomac to inspect military estab-
lishments in the vicinity of Hampton
Roads. He will visit, among other
points. Fort Monroe and the new ayta-
ton training station near Newport
News.
Among the officers with the secre-
tary are Major General Bliss, acting
chief OF staff; Brigadier -General Ker-
nan, assistant chief Of stan, and
Quartermaster-Gcner Sharp. The
party probably will return late to-
morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-18
Victor IS STILL kept
IN HENR|c0 COUNTY JAIL
Authorities Are Awaiting Instruc-
lions From Washington as to
His Intcrnmcnt.
BUSINESS WILL BE CONTINUED
District Attorney States That Apprc-
hension Of Former German Vice
Consul Does Not Affect His Fam
lily, Who May Remain Here.

Former Vicc-Consul z. Karl Victor,
who has been apprehended as an alien
enemy. is in the Henrico County Jail.
guarded by Federal and county officers.
calmly awaiting instructions from
Washington as TO his disposition. No
family, his counsel. county and Fed
eral officials. is permitted 10 see Mr..
Victor. Upon being asked through an
official whether he had any statement.
to make, he replied that he had
nothing to say.
Louis o. WendcnbuvE. who has been
retained as counsel by Mr.. Victor. stat
ed yesterday that no arrangements had
been made for an effort to obtain Mr..
Vietcrs release. 1t was stated also
by United States District Attorney
Mann that no specific charges have
been brought against Mr.. Victor other
than the fact that he is an alien enemy,
and that no instructions have been re-
ceived from the Federal authorities rs
to his disposition.
FAMILY MAY REMAIN At
THEIR PRESENT HOME
IT was also stated by the District
Attorney that the prehension OF Mr..
Victor by the government in no way
affects his family. so long as they con-
duct themselves in proper manner to-
ward this government They will be
allowed 90 remain at home unmolcsted.
1t is understood through l.. c. Row
lett, chief accountant in the Offices of
Mr.. Victor, that the business will con-
tinue as usual under the direction OF
Mrs. Victor and himself.
Wolfgang Berger, an alien enemy,
who was arrested for failure to regis
ter and given sentence OF an hour in
jail, has also been taken into custody
upon instructions to that effect from
Washington, and has been confined in
the Henrico County Jail.