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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-18
LOCAL REPORT.

summary of the weather condi-
tions for the twenty-four hours end
ing at 6 p. M, yesterday, follows:
Maximum temperature, 95 degrees;
SO; range, 35; temperature
at p, M, S5; wind south; cloudy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-18
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, July 17.-For New
Mexico; Wednesday and Thursday
partly cloudy; not much change in
temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-18
Elimination of Hoover as Die
tatOr Is Provided for in One
Section of Measure as Com
pIeted.
STATESMEN CONSUME
MUCH TIME TALKING
Great Powers Are Given to
President for Regulation of
Distribution of Necessities of
Life,


Washington, July 17.-Sentiment
in the senate toward compromising
differences on the food control hin
apparently crystallized today on "A
group of amendments drawn up at
joint conferences of democratic and
republican leaders.
While on the senate floor another
day was spent in criticism of the de-
fense council and other executive
bodies a reprint of the bill was made
embodying the leaders proposals,
which are expected to remove any
basic objections
Principal reVisions recommended
are for limitation of government con
troll of foods, seeds and fuels, includ"
ing Kerosene and gasoline; creation
of a special board of food admins
tration of three salaried CONF
missioners instead of administra-
ton by an individuals; fixing by
congress of basic minimum price of
S1.75 per bushel for No. | northern
wheat; extension of government Ii
ccnsing to elevators, farm machin-
cry factories, packing houses, coal
mines and dealers, fertilizer pro-
ducers and wholesalers of such prod
ucts and government purchase and
sale to secure reasonable price of
fuel, wheat, flour. meal and potatoes
only.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-18
Secretary of Navy and Chair
man of Shipping Board in
Struggle With Selfish, Sod
den Steel MagnateS.
WHILE OUR BOYS DIE
COUNTRY Is DlSGRACED
Pernicious Brood of Tories
Bear the Black Flag Of Fl
nanciaI Piracy and yellow
Flag of Economic Treason,

Washington, July 17.-An appeal
conduct of this wal as clean and pat
riotic, as heroic and self-sacrificing
at home as it is in the trenches of
France and Flanders" was issued to-
day by Carl Vrooman, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture.
Business Men Patriotic.
Never before have the business
men of nation shown as much pat
riotism as they have shown in the
United States during the past three
months" said Mr.. Vrooman, in a for
mai statement. unfortunately, how
ever, there have beer exceptions to
this rule. Only recently we have
seen the secretary of the navy and
the chairman of the shipping board
forced into the arena in a hand-to-
hand struggle with an organization of
unpatriotic, selfish, sodden, steel
magnates.
Scramble for Profits.
IF an army of civilian patriots be
not organized to stand behind the
president and fight this great fight
for business honor, while our boys in
Khaki are fighting and dying trium-
phantly in the trenches, the country
will be disgraced at home by a
despicable scramble for illegitimate
war profits on steel and coal, on mu-
nitions and food.
Every day we hear men regret
that they are too old to enlist. There
Is 40 4taEs 20 oil to mshe his aacri-
flee at the shop, the bank, the farm,
the ballot box, sacrifice of greed
and partisanship.
Liberals Must Unite.
There is pernicious brood of to-
ries, junkers, reactionaries in every
large city and in every state in this
land. They belong to no one party
They bear the black flag of financial
piracy and the yellow flag of econo-
mic treason. At every election from
this time forth the liberals of all po-
litical parties should make common
cause against the junker reactonar-
les. Political realignment is demand
ed with patriots whose motive is
Service to country"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-18
Voting to Begin ut Once.

Voting on amendments is expected
to begin tomorrow. Among the first
TO come up probably will be that un-
der discussion today restricting sale to
the government of products in which
the volunteer advleers of .he DEFENSE
council are personally interested.
Many senators during today's debate
urged legislation to prohibit such
government representatives from
selling their own wares to the gov
ernment.
Senator McKellar, democrat of
Tennessee, made a long speech criti-
cising the contract policy of the
councils advisory body. He charged
that inside rings dominate con-
tracts for the army, let without COM
petitive bids.
World-old standards of honesty
and ethics declared Senator johnson
of California, republican, require that
government representatives shall not
serve in a dual eapacity-for them
selves and the government. Senator
Townsend of Michigan, another re-
publican, warned that "a host of vul-
lures are flocking to Washington" to
secure war contracts and that the op-
portunty for grafters. if not elimi-
mated, might develop public scan
dal.
Shoe contracts were basis of criti-
cism by Senator Kenyon of Iowa, re-.
publican, who said men were using
Influence to get contracts and advo-
Gated action prohibiting government
from contracting for
their own products
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-18
Hoover Attacked by Gore.

During the days debate Herbert
Hoover, the food administrator, was
criticised by Senator Gore and warmly
defended by Senators Chamberlain
and Myers. Senator Weeks attacked
the shipping board and its fleet cor
poration for not Fastening action on
the shipping program.
The opinion was general tonight
that the bipartisan compromise
amendments would go far toward
solving the senate's difficulties over
the legislation. A considerable faction
plans, however, to fight for govern
ucts and others favor a food board of
five instead of three members.
The amendment creating the board
as drafted by the leaders provides
that:
"The president is authorized and
directed to appoint by and with the
advice of the senate, three commits.
sioners at an annual salary of $500,
who shall constitute q board of food
and who shall perform
such duties in carrying out the pur-
poses of this act as the president shall
direct One of said commissioners
shall be farmer actually engaged at
the time of his appointment in tho
of the soil. The president
shall designate the chairman of said
board. The commissioners shall holl
office at the pleasure of the president
during continuance of the wal"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-18

to erect a monument over the grave
of O. p. McRae, the deputy sheriff
who was killed during the roundup
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
HagOOd's News Notes.
Rembert, Dec. 3.-On Novem

Rembert, Dec. 3.-On November
2S our young friend and neighbor,
Samuel Shirer was married in the city
Of Columbia by Rev. Mr.. Blackwood
to Miss Julia Closoney of Winnsboro,
S. G.. On the next or Thanksgiving
day in a reception given the bridal
party at Mr.. S. w. Aliens, when Col
J. l.. Jackson was master of cere-
monies, a most sumptuous feast was
spread with the following guests pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Jackson of
Hagood, Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Mody
with SLaster Otto Gerhart of Horatio,
Mr and Mrs. II. c. Bethea and r. z.
Atkinson OF Dinkins Peninsula.
A large quantity OF small grain is
being planted Nearly every man is
planting wheat so that another year
with the blessing Of Almighty Goi
our people will have their own -four
Why not their own meat and mo-
for?
1t really does one good to go to the
home of a progressive man and see
how he arrangeS to live easily, cheap
ly. We have in mind our Thanksgiv-
ing host, Mr.. S. w. Allen, who has
oOdlcs and oOdlcs of turnips, cabbage,
colards, rape, etc, and fat hoes. O..
course they live there seven days in
the week and they don't ride in an
automobile. either.
Well, our auto is somewhere in the
world, but for the life of me 1 can't
say where.
a farmer told the boy, feeding the
hogs, to be sure and count the pigs.
When he asked the boy if he had
counted them he replied that he
counted all but the runt which ran
about too much to be counted.
Mr.. Editor, l can't tell these days
where the folks go, nor when they
come back. Sometimes they go to the
city twice in one day.
Yes, l want an auto but
1t is too good to keep. The chill
dren Of Bethesda Sunday school de-
c!dcd unanimously to have no Christ
mas tree, but to let all their gifts and
offerings SO to the Armenian sufferers.
"Hagood."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
h,.f
NEW DRAFT RULES.
Reorganization OF Draft Classification
System Takes Previous Efforts Into
Consideration.

Washington, Dec. 3.--In the organ
ization of the new draft classification
system, Provost Marshal General
Crowder announced today, due regard
was had for the faithful service Of the
men who compose the district and
local boards Of the country and their
tasks were made ligh,er than under
the old system.
1T is not intended to impose cleril
cal duties on the board members"
said General Crowder, and a chief
clerk is authorized at 800 a month
'or every local board having over L.
900 registrants. Nothing will be asked
OF local boards except en- investigation
Oh doubtful cases and their judicial
opinion of the classes into Which their
registrants should be placed, and a
general supervision of the record OF
their ur'sdiction as each new draft
army may be called.
The work of being present at ply
sical examinations has been taken
from the local board while the work
of mobiizing is such that it's repre-
sentative can readily carry out the in
srucrions submitting papers to local
boards for their signature when re-
ouired"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
Stop Chopping on Your Years.

Overeating is n dear pleasure.
Its price is fearful to contemplate.
1t steals your energy, your enthus-
iasm. II makes life a dull, monoton-
Gus, joy!ess existence.
So much for the cost of irrational
eating while you live.
But il steals years Of your life.
Some sacrifice to unscientifc eating,
ten years Of life. others twenty. thirty,
forty, and in some extreme cases
more than double this number Of
years
A man of twenty may lose his life
through overeating, while a scientific
selection of foods, in quantity and
quality, might have prolonged his
years to hundred and twenty.
Man is indeed what food makes of
him.
The worlds greatest food scientist
was born in the fifteenth century. He
lived far into the sixteenth century.
He wa one hundred and three years
of age when he died.
He practiced what he preached. and
was truly marvellous example Of the
value OF his theories.
In has fortieth year he had been
given uD to die by his physicians. He
had lee life Of dissipation, his vi
tality was depleted his body a wreck.
Fortunately, his mentality was still
keen. The verdict of his physicians
came t. him as a shock He awaken
ed to the dangers before him and be-
gan To study life's deepest and most
mysterious problem-that of living
scientifically.
Luigi Cornaro was the name Of this
man. a native of Italy. He controlled
his fare. He heightened his life by
more than sixty years If proper
credit were given TO him. he would
be considered one OF the worlds
creates, men. There is no problem in
all human life that is more weighed
with Importance than that of adding
to the health and life of the body
From Years Of Life the Cost Of Over
eating by Bernarr Masfadden i'm
December Physical Culture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
T.. NJ. McElveen,
Secretary IL. Il. NJ. L.

Washington. Dec. 5.--Draft regis
trants whose classification order num-
bers are so low that they don't fall
within the current quotas of their To-
cal boards. may at their own request
be Immediately inducted into military
service. IL was announced today. Upon
filing with the local board a waiver of
all claims OF deferred classification a
man I'm the deferred class may be OK
amined and sent to camp immediate
~. although not as a part OF his
boards quota. as this would violate
'he provisions of the selective ser
"i"c law which prohibits substitu
tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
NITRATE By FIRST OF YEAR.


s ahuc department OF Agri-
culture VIII be Able to Give Price.
washington. Dec. 3.-According to
information obtained from the de-
partment OF agriculture today by
representative James F, Byrnes, Oh
Aiken. the government expects to be
ready to furnish nitrate of soda to
farmers by the first OF the coming
year. but II will be week or SO
more before an announcement can be
made OF the price at which the nj
trate will be sold.
All of the South Carolina delega-
ton are hero for the opening of the
session. except Representatives Rags
dale and Nichols. who accompanied a
congressional party to Hawaii after
the special session adjourned. The
schedule of this party puts it back
In Washington December 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
ACTED WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
Military Attaches at PctrOgrad Had
No Instructions to Communicate
With BOlSheviki.

washington, Dec. BIT was OFF,
cially declared today at the State de-
partment that both Lieut.. Col Jud-
SON. head Of the American military
mission to Russia and Major NJ. c..
kerth. temporary military attache of
'he American embassy. acted without
instructions from this government in
presenting communications to the
bolsheVikl government on the atti-
tude of the United States i'm the eff
Tort to effect separate peace and to
arrange an armistice with Germany
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
What the Acre Plan Can Do For the
Missions.

The Black River Missionary Union
held its first annual business or In
gathering meeting at Midway Church
on last Thursday. Thanksgiving Day
This union was organized about one
year ago for the purpose of support
ing the Rev. Henry l.. Reaves on tn.
foreign field. China. 1t Is made up
or members from the six following
churches. Salem (B. r. Sardinia and
Midway on the east OF Black River,
Concord. New Harmony and Brew
fngton on the West Was organized
with about fifty members. those
pledging In cash contributions two
hundred and thirty dollars and the
gross proceeds from thirty two acres
OF land. There was about one hun
dred and fifty present from the va
rious churches and communities to
hear the reports from our first years
work, which far exceeded our expec-
tations when we reluctantly entered
TO IL. AS the secretary called the
roll. responses were made with cash
and checks until the handsome sum
OF over twenty-eight hundred dollars
was received with some acres 20 be
reported yet, This I am sure WI
place us we'll above the thres .nru
sand dollar mark. This is :,Il great
IL was a time for thanksgiving in the
trnest sense. Now what the rcrc pie n
can do for missions. IL can 10 for ,hr
Individual churches at whirr we have
sc many so-called weak ones. God
has blessed our efforts. This union
already have in mind another mis-
sionary for China. Before adjourn
ing President f. r. Flowden ap-
pointed Messrs f. w. Dabbs. Rev. j.
N. McCord and w. N. Rush a commit
tee to draft some resolution of respcc
I'm memory OF our deceased brother.
James Reaves. which is rs follows
and was adopted by rising vote;
Whereas God i'm his wisdom has
taken from us our friend and neigh
Dor. James Reavcs. Therefore be /
resolved
That In the death Of Bro Reavcs
the State has lost patriotic citizen.
the church loyal member, this un.
ION and community true friend.
He was n devoted husband and Low
ing father. Resolved
That we bow TO the will OF our
Father in Heaven who doeth all
things well and join our tears and
sympathy with the stricken family
and especially with the son in far
away China.
Resolved that a copy OF these ~es-
olutions be sent to Mrs. Reaves. TO
Henry Lide Reaves. to the Sumter ard
Clarendon county papers. to the Pres-
byterian OF the South. Christian rb-
server. and the Presbyterian Stand
ard. and inscribed on a page OF our
minute book.
T.. NJ. McElveen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
Time 10 Quit.
(Ai6en Journal and Review }

(Aillen Journal and Review.)
An Aiken lady having read in a
paper advice that in this time o,
Ii. L. o. !. il would be wcu TO consult
the cook book of our grandmothers
thought she would take the advice.
SO when she wanted to make 4 GUS
tard she consulted a cook book be-
longing to her grandmother ana
found that the recip, called for eight
eggs and pint Of cream.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
MANY HUNTERS LICENSES.
iNcCclpts From Office of Chief Game
warden Last Quarter More Than
Trcblcd.

Columbia, Dec 4.-The fno rcial re-
port of Wade Hampton Gibbes, cher
game warden of South Carolina
t!lows an increase of more than 3oo
for the months of August, September
October and November in comparison
to the corresponding period last year.
In reference to the collections Mr.
GiDbes said yesterday that his busl-
ness has assumed an encouraging
aspect The amounts turned into the
State treasury for the four months of
the two vporS were.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
NgASSING FOR DRIVE.
Austro-German Army Preparing for
New Offensive i'm Italy.

Italian Army Headquarters, North
ern Italy, Tuesday, Dec. 4.-Great
forces of men and guns have been
masSed by the Austrians and Ger
mans in the Asiago section, accord
ing to reports reaching here tonight,
and the resumption of their offensive
is expected. Reports indicate that
the emmy are employing ten divisions
of troops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
ENGLAND RAIDED BY AIRpLANE,s;

ok iSeachcd London, Two OF Which
We're brought Down.
London, Dec. 6.-About twcnty-fiye
airplancs raided England today. II is
announced officially. Six reached
London where bombs that were drop
pied caused a number Of fires, all of
which were quickly controlled. The
Casualties are believed to be light.
Two of the raiders were brought
down, the crew Of three men of
each machine being captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
Totals ..S3,lSS.0O $1l.3O7.95

New York Times Indignantly deny
ing that Felix Diaz sympathi2es with
Germany. But does it matter much
which side Felix favors?-News and
Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08

II is entirely i'm keeping with tbc
nature Of the times that they are
having peace riots i'm Switzerland
however paradOXical that way Of
bringing quiet to the world may seem
baltimore American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-28
U. S. DESTR0YERS
CLAIM It's SUBS

By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2s.-U. S.
NAVAL dcstroyers have eliminated lis
enemy submarines. at the least, &C
cording to a letter received here
from Thomas Power. carpenters
mate I'm Admiral Sims fleet.
His letter says:
I'VE have done wonderful destruc-
ton TO the enemy since we entered
the fight. The Germans estimate
lis of their subs have been put out
OF the running by us. and you can
rest assured II thoy admit that num-
Der. the real total Is great deal
more.
"The other day we picked up 10
survivors clInging TO n spar they
had been on four days. The Ger
mans had torpedocd their ship and
made them get into lifeboats. Then
they took nearly all their clothes
from them and made them pull
away. When they got off short
distance the Germans started shoot
ing at them with machine guns. and
killed 49,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-28
TRACE Disc ASE
TO CONSTIPATION

One Of the points on which
different schools OF medicine prac-
ticaily agree II, that about eSse OF
all human disease II directly
trscsabls 30 intestinal putrefac-
ton Of stomach waste due TO tn
activity Of the bowels, or constt-
patton. The eiiminative process
In an essential factor In digestion
and ON its proper functionsng do
ponds the welfare OF the entire
Constipation IL . condition that
should never BIO neglected. AZ
soon a. the bowels evidence the
slightest disposition TO Glow mp, .
mild laxative should BIO taken.
Tho combination Of simple iaxa-
tive herbs with repstn, known as
DIR. Caldwcll's Syrup Pepsin and
sold in drug stores for nifty cents
. bottle, Is highly recommended ~
. corrective, acting gently, In an
easy, natural way, without Grfp-
ing or other pain or discomfort.
A trial bottle OF this excellen0
family remedy can be. obtained,
free Of charge, by writing to DR..
w. n. Caldwell, 4S6 Washington
st., Monticello, Illinois.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-28
RUSSIANS COMING
TO THEIR SENSES

Wiki now have complete control of
the city.
American Minister Morris received
this report from the traveller today.
He was told that the 100 Russian n
fiecrs persisted In an heroic defense
Of Moscow's biggest hotel. and that
the frenzied Bolsheviki mob literally
pulled the structure 90 pieces.
Finland Asks snccor
Or. Won wendt. food adminirtra.
tor for Finland. conferred today
with Morris, impioring him 10 urge
on President Wilson the necessity
that relief measures be taken by the
L. 4. IN Finland. Won wendt said
that unless America sent immediate
aid. Finland would perish from
starvation.
Morris agreed 10 forward an ur.
gent appeal 10 the state depart.
mcnt.
Diplomatic officers here today re-
ported that i3olshcvild forces had
turned back British and French dip.
iomatic couriera from Finland. re-
fusing 10 recognize their credentials
and ignoring their demand that dis.
patches be transmitted TO the allied
ambassadors IN Petrograd.
Try for Compromise
From Haparanda today II was
learned that Tchernoff. formerly
minister OF agriculture In the
ker~nHky cabinet. had mot with a
number Of other socialist modcrates
and cabinet leaders at Mohliey. seat
Of the Russian grand army head.