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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-29
TWO CARS QUSTIONARIES
WANTED AT CAPITAL

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 2S.-Two car
loads of missionaries are piled up in
the basement of the state capital,
sometimes known as the arsenal, wait
ing to be forwarded by the adjutant
general to the local exemption boards
in the various counties and cities for
thei ruse in making the second call for
the selective draft on December Is.
The clerical force of the adjutan-
general has been overwhelmed with
work and extra men have been emplop-
ed. The missionaries and other
blanks are being made up in packages
and will be pro-rated among the va
rious local boards according to the
If registered men in their re-
spective jurisdictions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-29

All are Hollanders.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-29
WAR DEPARTMENT TAKES
ALL TIN IN SIGHT
SIX HOLLANDERS DROWN
in BAL TIMORE HARBOR

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2S.--Six men, all
of them members of the crews of three
Dutch steamships lying in this port
were drowned and nine were rescued
early today when launch carrying
them to the ships was capsized in the
harbor.
All are Hollanders.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-29
$16.75; lighter pigs $15.75 to $16.5O;

Market closed 25c lower on all classes.
Sheep: Steady; lambs slow and in
some cases 25c per cwt. lower Good
to choice lambs $3.50 to SIT; medium
to good SIG to $3.50; culls $13 to SIS;
fat sheep sell; choppers $3.50 to SO;
Gamers $3.50 to $3.50 Aged goats
$3.50 to $7.75; kids $S to $1,000.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
MAY GET
 TRAINING CAMP
 PREL|M|NlR|E9

Summer training camps in Arizona for candidates for the next training camp for the Officers Reserve corps a. the Preside at San F'rancisco, may he established, according to Captain Leroy Brown, [. s. A. in q report made 10 the Arizona Council of De- fenst. Captain Brown is chG man of the committee on military training.
 The month of May was busy one for himself. Captain Brown reports, he having delivered many lee lures and talks on subjects of general prepared ness for meeting the prestnt emergen- cies along lines of securing competent c@rGidates for the Officers Reserve corps.
 raptain Brown prepared the papers for the applicants for examination for commission in the Officers Reserve corps, examined all candidates, arrang- ed plans for summer camps for boys and encouraged enlistment in the First Arizona infantry.
 Captain Brown has just returned from trip to the Preside in San Francisco where he visited the training camp and looked after the interests of the Arizona men.
 Upon the return of Captain Brown tC Arizona, he received word from the wal department to hold himself in readiness to be called upon for duty during the summer.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
HERCULES WINS ORDER FUR NEW
 LINE TO PLAN I

The Ray and Gila Valley railroad company must construct a line of railroad from their main line to the mill of the Arizona Hercules Copper company at Ray, according to an opinion and order handed down yes terday by the state corporation com mission.
 The decision in this case recalls the arrest in Phoenix at the Hotel Adams last January of Arthur L. Beringer of Fl Paso who was caught leaving the room at the hotel adjoining that oc- cupied by Frank C. Armstrong, pres .dent cf the mining company.
 Wires leading from the room Of the mining company president to the adjoining room occupied by Behringer were discovered. Behringer also had in his possession suit case when was found to contain dictograph receiver and other paraphernalla of the kind. MT. Armstrong offered a reward of s1,O00 for information con corning the men behind Behringer
 The mining company offered to ad- vance the money to construct the road. to be reimbursed from frelgh' charges they would later pay to the road. The commission ordered tn.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
MOTOR CENSUS
 WILL bE MADE

Wesley A. Hill of the committee on transportation of the Arizona Council of Defense is engaged in making a complete census of the large automo- piles and auto trucks of the state, which information is intended to be of great value to the country in military way.
 There also will be made a census of volunteers who will man these cars and trucks if occasion arises for them to be called into use to transport troops, supplies, or for other uses. This work is being done in connection with that done by Colonel Epes Randolph, chair man of the transportation committee
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
CR0P MAP'.F0R
 ARIZONA, PLAN

J. N. Sellers. statistician, wilo has done much importa-s; work in Cali foInia. has been engaged by the Ari- zona Council of Defense to make a complete farm census map of Arizona. This map will show all the crops Of the state. all gathered in a survey and reduced to plan for immediate refer ence and by which it will be possible to know at all times the exact condition and needs of the valley.
 The last work done by MT. Sellers was for the municipality of San Diego. He comes highly recommended.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
First Baptist Wop,en

The Woman's society of the F'irs. Baptist church will hold an open meet ing this evening at 7:30 o'clock, at which Miss Connetaffe will present a travelogue of the Holy Land. Those in charge invite the general public to attend the affair, which will take place Ill the church auditorium
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
|. w StiIIvuelI

The funeral of l.. w. Stillwen of Mesa will be held this morning at 10 0 o'clock at the George F. Merryman company establishment Pallbearers will be Messrs. Hammond, Pattee, James Wallace, Robert Scott, Omer Mccullough and George Scott. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

Come and enjoy yourselves on the Y. W. C. A grounds Friday evening" There will be music, folk dancing, vaude- vile stunts and quite number of things that will relax you after hard days work. Ices will be served on the grounds at nominal prices.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
BUY A LIBERTY BOND!

It is necessary to protect your country. If misfortune should overtake you it may save your family, your home or your business to have LIBERTY BOND, the SAFEST INVESTMENT IN THE WORLD, to fall back upon
 ASK YOUR BANK
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY

Deticiency in temperature yesterday. deerees
 Deficiency in temperature since the first of the month, fl degrees. Accumulated deficiency in tempera = ture since January l, 4S6 degrees. Normal precipitation January l to date. 2.S3 inches Actual precipitation January to date, 4.91 inches. Accumulated excess since January 1. 2.14 inches.
 ROBERT Q. GRANT,
 Meteorologist.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
WEATHER TODAY
TRepublicsn A. p. Leased wire1

SsII " ' Gedseu VVITtJ WASHINGTON, D. C., June For Arizona: Friday and Saturday gen. erally fair.
 Colorado: Friday fair south, cloudy and somewhat cooler north portion Saturday probably fair.
 New Mexico: Friday and Saturday fair not much change in temperature. West Texas; Friday and Saturday generally fair.
 Southern California: Fair
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
Last Meeting of U. Q. of c.

The last meeting of the Robert E. Lee chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy for the summer months will be held at the Womans S club at o'clock this afternoon. All members are urged to be present. A social hour will follow the business session
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

Your comfort has been provided for by the young ladies, who will have charge of refreshment booth. on the '. w. c. A. grounds Friday evening at 2 O'clOcks VI
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

Hear Miss Vivian Young. who has just returned from a years study in Chicago, on the Y. w. Stadium Friday picrbt
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

Clyde L. Jenken of W * anburg ar rived in Phoenix last evening to spend
 the next several days on combined business and pleasure trip. He is a
 guest at the Adams hotel
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
TODAY'S CALENDAR
Dauuhters of Caledonia

The regular monthly meeting of the Daughters of Caledonia will be held at Eastlake park at o'clock Friday after noon. Mrs. Charles R. Osborn is presi- dent of this organization
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

Members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the First NJ. E. Church will give a coffee at the home of Mrs. Henry Zim- mers. 2130 West Van Buren street. at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. All women and friends of the church are invited. A silver collection will be taken.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

Howard D. Simpson, well known res ident of Bisbee, arrived last evening to spend the remainder of the week on business. He is a guest at the Com mercial hotel.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
WEATHER FROM ALL OVER

U. s. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau, Water Users
 BuiIdino
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
WATER REPORT FOR JUNE :

Elevation of water in reser-
 vOir at 6 a. In. In... 224.97 Contents, acre feet. t..........1 ,336, 74S Loss in A hours, acre feet. 3,272 Elevation one year ago.... 224.00 Contents, acre feet, year ago I. $50, 500 Normal flow Salt and Verde
 rivers at Granite Reef dam 5,762 Normal flow. M. I. I......... 35,6O0 Water used for irrigation,
 north side, M. I............ 49.SS5 Water used for irrigation.
 south side. M. I........... S4,6oO
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr. and Mrs. George D. Fisher of Douglas are spending a few days as Phoenix visitors, arriving yesterday afternoon. They are guests at the Jef- ferson hotel.
 T. N. Walsh, a widely known travel ing salesman from Chicago, arrived in Phoenix yesterday and will spend the next several days making his trade in this community. He is a guest at the Jefferson hotel
 L. H. Rothenberg, well known Yuma business man. is a oueSt at the Com
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

construction of the road from money to be advanced by the mining con- pany, but stated that the matter of s4imbursing the mining company would be ruled on later The mining company must furnish bond of $2o0 000 to insure the railroad com pany against loss.
 The hearing was held On January 29 Frank C. Armstrong was in Phoenix to attend the hearing when the telegraph was discovered lead ing from his room to that Of Behring- CT
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

MT. and Mrs. E, H. Lindquist and family, well known Superior residents, arrived in Phoenix last evening to
 spend several days on pleasure. They
 registered at the Hotel Adams.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

Romeo and Juliet Friday night at the r. w
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

mercial hotel during short stay in this city. He arrived late last evening.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

J. D. Guthrie of Flagstaff, a United States forest service agent, arrived in Phoenix last evening to spend a few days on combined business and pleas ure. He is guest at the Hotel Adams.
 | Taylor. a prominent merchant of Clarkdale, Is a guest at the Hotel >.stlns curing a short business stay in this city. He arrived yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-08

NEW NOTARY-Arnold ManU of Phoenix was yesterday granted a com mission to practice as. notary pubhc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
u. S. Destroyers Save
Liners From U-Boats
Curtain of Smoke Hides Nine
Ships from Britain;
Shot Fired

A British passenger liner which ar
rived yesterday at an Atlantic port was
one of nine vessels which proceeded
together under convoy from Great
Britain after their path had been
swept by a fotilla Of United States
destroyers. For three days the YES
sells, passenger carriers and freightersr
were held in port, while the sea
swcepers were at work.
On their arrival at a prearrenged
rendezvous the merchant vessels were
herded together by their speedy little
defenders, which conveyed them well
out to sea before leaving them to their
speed end submarine guns.
Among the ninety-seven passengers
was the Rev. H. A. Laduke, Of Burling-
ton, VT, who, with several others, de-
serted the periscope of submarine
when the merchant fotilla was Tires
days out from land. The submarine
was about four miles away.
The vigilant destroyers fastened
toward the spot from all points, send
ing out dense volumes OF smoke as
they raced, which drifted across the
merchant vessels and obscured every
thing. Mr.. Laduke heard one shot.
Twenty-three survivors Of the torpe'
doed African Prince were aboard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
PSI Naval Recruits
Leave for Newport
Rockies Get Comfort Kits at
Reception on Land
Battleship

Led by Sterling Vsndewater, Colun-
bia IT, and captain of the all-Amer-
lea water polo team, 26l naval recruits
yesterday psraded TO the land battle
ship. Recruit, in Union Square, where
they were greeted by 1000 persons, who
specded them on their way to the New
port Training Station, where they will
be given three months Of instruction
before joining the feet.
Addresses by George Gordon Battle.
Captain c. F. Pierce, U. S. N, and
Captain Charles A. Adams. commander
Of the Recruit, were followed by 4
luncheon in a Broadway restaurant.
Later the recruits boarded Fall River
boat for Newport. Each man carried
away with him comfort kit, presented
by Mrs. Howard B. Jackson, Mrs.
Charles Harwood and Mrs. Alexander
Mayer.
The army recruiting headquarters, az
$50 Broadway, enlisted lag men in the
New York District yesterday.
The Bronx Division Of the Mayors
Committee on National Defence will
conduct a rally this evening in the In
terest of the army, navy and British
recruiting, at Crotona Park, Third Ave
nue. and Nth Street.
The Committee on Organization, OF
which George T. Wilson is chairman,
has called a meeting Of all the clubs,
societies and organizations connected
with il, for next Monday afternoon, In
the City Hall, to consider plans for tho
send-off of the men drafted for the
National Army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15

The remaining witnesses probably Will
be heard this morning and prompt ac-
ton by the grand jury is expected.
Mlliner Tells % Bride Demand
An East Side milliner was one Of
those who testified yesterday. She is
said TO have sworn that $500 was de-
manded from her as the price Of draft
immunity for her husband. Another
witness was youth who, il was said.
asserted that he was asked to pay
$500. He refused to pay, according
to the testimony he is said TO have
given, and was promptly passed as phys
icslly fit, although he is anxious 10
have another examination to demon
strate his physical disability.
Others whose sons names were well
up on the draft list told Of visits made
to their homes BY men who promised
that they could ak things" for price
so that the young men would never
wear uniforms. Women were the IA
vorite prey Of the "f1ers,' II was said.
One of the complaints is from man
who says he heard this boast made in
the office of Local Board go: "Why
should | 60 to France and fill coffin :?
got off all right, but it cost me 5000"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
The Day Regrets Part
Politics Has in Draft
Jewish Daily Says Bribery
Scandal Could Have
Been Avoided

The attitude OF the East Side toward
the arrested members of Exemption
Board 90, held on the charge Of fraudu-
lent discharge of persons liable to mill
tary service, is indicated by the follow
ing editorial in "The Day" Jewish
daily of this city:
"The Jews Of America, and especially
Of New York, cannot help regretting
that the first two men arrested in con-
nection with draft fraud are Jews. And
they ought TO regret the occurrence,
not because Of It's possible reflection
upon the good name Of the Jews In
America, but because our government
was so negligent in les appointments 10
the local boards In general and espe-
cially to Board 80.
"The American Jewry ss a whole has
evincsd the deepest esrnestness ard
understanding Of It's duties In sll more
or less important public matters, and
there is, therefore, no mead Of special
approval of its conduct. Without doubt
no intelligent person will hold all Jews
responsible for this sad incident. But
the case Is very deplorable, since 1t
could have been entirely avoided.
mo one doubts the motives Of the
majority of those who have volunteered
TO serve on the local exemption boards.
At the same time We must admit many
OF these undertook to help the govern
ment from other motives than mere
patriotism. II is a fact that has been
much commented upon that in the ap-
pointments TO the local boards politics
played more important part than COM
petence. The fact that the Bronx Med
icsl Society protested against the Gov
ernors rejection of men recommended
by the society and his appointment Of
men recommended by political bosses IL
still fresh In the memory Of read
ers. The same thing has evidently hap
pened in other parts Of the city, and
Local Board 80 is the best illustration
of this.
an regard to the guilt or innocence
Of the two arrested members q Jury
will have 20 decide in open court. Il is
instructive, However, TO emphasize the
fact that Louis Cherey, the former
chairman Of Board 90, Is a prominent
Republican politician, and the fact Of
his arrest demonstrates clearly that he
was appointed not because he was found
to be one of the representative citizens
of the quarter, but on account of his
political services"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
Miss Dorothy 0. Pell Weds
She Becomes Bride of Captain
Leighton Dunning, u. S. A.

The marriage of Miss Dorothy Ogden
Pell, daughter Of Duncan c. Pell and
Mrs. Anna Ogden Pendleton Pell, TO
Captain Leighton Dunning, of the Engi-
neer Corps, Y. s. A., took place ysster-
day afternoon in the chapel of the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION. The
Rev. DR.. George c. Houghton performed
the ceremony, which was followed by a
small reception at the home Of the
brides parents, e9s Madison Avenue.
The bride wore an afternoon costume
Of gray charmeuse, with hat Of gray
tulle. Her only attendant was her
young cousin. Miss Clara Isabel PEN
dleton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam II. Pendleton. Norman Dunning.
OF Philadelphia. was his brothers best
man. There we're no ushers.
Captain Dunning will take his bride
to Hampton Roads, Va, where he has
teen assigned to duty in the aviation
branch Of the service,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15

trained there. Those from the west
ern and northern counties will be sent
TO the cantonment at Wrightstown, ~
j., and those from the northeastern
counties, down to and including Al
bany, are slated for Aver, Mass.
The recently commissioned Platts-
burg graduates, II is understood, will
go to Yaphank August q, and the first
National Army contingent will follow
them there on September 5.
Complaints that lawyers are turning
the shortage of exemption forms TO
their own profit are being heard again,
this time from Brooklyn. AS a result
Of them Local Board 81, at Ashford
Street and Belmont Avenue, has
stopped suggesting where blanks might
be obtained, and Alexander S. Rosen-
thai, a former justice of the City Court,
Is explaining that it really takes So
worth Of busy mans time TO fill out
the necessary papers.
Misinterpreting an order from Wash
ington, the board stopped issuing
blanks to registrsnts even before its
supply was exhausted. G. c. Hanson,
Of 472 Crescent Place. a teacher in
Boys High School was told to go
q Pennsylvania Avenue, where Rosen-
thai told him the fee for affirming"
the afidavits would be SO. Hanson
baked. Rosenthal, who got the blanks
through a Yiddish newspaper, said he
was asking a fee only of persons who
looked PROSPEROUS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15

prosecution Of dishonest board mem
bers. Assistant United States Attor-
ney Stanton and John c. Knox con-
ferred with Roscoe S. Conkling, Deputy
Attorney General, on the subject in
the Federal Building.
Suspect other Boards
1--WE have gone into the matter thor
oughly." said Mr.. Knox, following the
conference, land from evidence we have
in our hands are satisfied that there
is a basis of fact in complaints that
other draft boards have been guilty Of
malpractice. While frauds have not
been at all general throughout the
city, a few boards have been guilty Of
serious violations Of the law.
Much Of the evidence has been
ANONYMOUS, but it is sufficiently definite
10 warrant our taking action shortly.
Some of the complaints have already
been investigated, and we're satisfied
that where there's so much smoke we
be pretty sure 10 turn up NIUE nle'
And IL will be thumbs down from this
Office for any board member who's
taken a ten cent piece from a man OF
draft age. We're in no humor for
tolerating any improper practices.
"The big problem is, Of course, 70
ge. those who have been guilty OF oher-
ing brides to exemption board mem
bers TO come into this office with their
stories. We want such persons to
come 10 US. and we promise to treat
them with the utmost consideration.
Exempted To Be Resxamined
persons unwilling to give us the
facts because they don't want to lose
the money they may have paid for ex.
emption will not find their silence Of
any help. We will order complete re-
examinations of all young men In any
districts we have reason to suspect are
off color"
Thirty witnesses, six of them women,
testified before the Federal Grand Jury
against Louis T. Cherey and DR.. s. J.
Bernfeld, of Local Board SO, and their
alleged accomplice, KalmAn Gruher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
200 Officers Arrive
From Plattsburg
Vanguard of Camp "Grad.
yates" Greeted by Throngs
at Station

Two hundred men, who three months
ago departed the rswest Of rockies for
Plattsburg, returned at midnight last
night. lean and battered and stained
with toll, but nevertheless officers in
Americas might:est army.
Visions Of France and glory may have
lowered before the khaki-cled men as
they scrambled from the train, but
more intimate visions shortly inter
vened. At least a thousand persons
had gathered b. the exit, each one
waiting for his or her boy.
When the first Of them appeared. the
crowd broke through the roped in
closure and stampeded for the plat
form, where a hundred reunions took
place al once. Last nights detachment
was only the vanguard of the grad
uatesp Four other trains will bring
the rest in to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
protection Offered to All
duplicating Exemptors
Who Took Money
Draft Scandal Grows
r,tside Milliner Swears $500
Was Demanded From
Her Husband

Other exemption boards than No. 90,
100 whose members are under arrest
an bribery charges, are said to be i'm
dictated by evidence in the hands Of
he Federal authorities. The exposure
"A daft scandal Of considerable pro-
,ortions is expected. Announcement
., A wsll-grounded suspicion that
frauds would be found to be widespread
WAS made yesterday after Edward NJ.
Stanton, Assistant United States At
,omey, and District Attorney Swami
Rad agreed to pursue inquiries stimuli
tantOusly.
The door TO further revelations was
held invitingly open by Federal officials,
who said that they were inclined TO
treat With the utmost consideration"
all bribe givers who should aid in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-15
I'D Engineers to Rush
Camp Construction
New York Contingent Report
ed Ordered TO Help Finish
Spartanburg Site

SPARTANBURG. s. C., Aug. 1.-THE
ODD New York Engineers, IL was
learned to-day have been ordered 70
Camp Wadsworth 10 assist in the camp
construction work. Company D Of this
regimart has been engaged at the camp
for two weeks.
There remains TO be constructed, be
sides the balance. a s450,000 hospital
unit, comprising sixty buildings, CON
tanning 1000 beds. Plans for this hos
pitsl were received from Washington
only three days ago. One million two
hundred thousand feet Of electric light
wire is to be strung to carry current
70 $4,000 bulbs.