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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
ATLANTA IS READY
WITH GUARANTEES
FOR CAMP SITES
Committee Met Today to
Take Steps Complying With
Terms Laid Down by the
War Department

In order to get the one or more pro-
visional training camps designated to
atlanta by the war department. Atlanta
must guarantee the government suf-
fcient water supply, power for lighting
and railroad and street railway trans
Hortation facilities to care for a city of
from $4,000 to $4,000 population
This was made plain Wednesday by
he army officers on the federal camp
site board after they had been shown
Fulton county sites by a committee
rom the Atlanta chamber OF commerce.
From o'clock Wednesday morninS
until O'Clock Wednesday night, mem
bers of the board and the committee
toured the county. The sites visited, in
their order, were:
The English site, west of Atlanta
and Just east of the Chattahoochee
river. consisting of about 2.4O0 acres;
the Vernoy site, between West View
cemetery and the Chattahoochee river.
traversed by the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad; territory north
of Fort Mcpherson owned by the Cen
trail of Georgia railroad; the old speed
way and adjacent territory near Hape-
vile as far south as the Clayton ooun-
ty line; three farms in the vicinity
of Silver Lake, north Of Buckhead, CON
sisting of about 1000 acres.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
NO EXEMPTIONS UNTIL .
REGISTRATION is CLOSED
President viii Name Special
Boards to Consider tx
GmptiOn Claims

WASHINGTON. May "a Exemptions,
from army service will be granted az
ter registration and draft and not before
Every one between the ages of - and
80. exclusively, must register.
With registration day plans well un-
der way the war department today turn
ed attention to exemptions exclusions
and discharges from the draft.
Exemption claims will be considered
dent These boards will function under
the law and under regulations present..
ed by the president.
No exemptions will be made until the
registration is complete
Determination of exemptions the war
department emphasized today, lis a sec.
ond step, quite separate from registra
ton"
The provost marshal general said to-
day regarding exemption machinery:
From the lists of persons registered
names will subsequently he drawn By
lot by the fairest system that can be
devised.
Persons whose names are drawn ana
others interested will be given an OPP
portunity TO present claims for eXemp-
tion, exclusion or discharge from the
draft and to support such claims by evil
dence.
Regulations governing the determ-
ination of exemptions, exclusions and
discharges will when promulgated, he
made available to all concerned at the
offices of the local boards. Until such
regula tions have been promulgated fur
Their introduction cannot be given as ii
might later prove misleading; and even
after the regulations have been made
public decisions concerning exemptions.
exclusions and discharges individual
cases cannot be made by this office
(provost marshal generaD since the law
provides that all such cases shall he
heard and determined by the boards TO
be established for that purpose.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
Young Gober Killed
By B. & O. Porter; Was
Enroute to Detroit

News has been received in Atlanta by
NJ w. Gober, superintendent of the
Healey building, to the effect that his
nineteen-year-od son. William 3. Gober.
was shot to death Tuesday night on a
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train
near Sperlied, Ohio, by negro believed
10 be Frank Kennedy, a porter for the
Baltimore and Ohio. 1t is understood
that Lee Carver. of ~ Walker street
Atlanta. was a witness to the affair.
The body of the young man will reach
Atlanta some time Thursday and will
be taken to the chapel of Harry c.
Poole.
Followins the shooting the negro es-
capped from the train and disappeared
in the woods along the railroad tracks.
Posses were organized at various
towns in the vicinity resulting in the
capture of the negTo.e
Young Gober left Atlanta Friday
night with his sister, Miss Cecil
Maude Gober, and stopped in Chatta-
nooga for visit. Monday he left that
city for Detroit, in company with Lee
Carver where they were going to work.
1t is reported that the negro and the
Young man had. an argument, the killing
resulting The young man was employed
for a number of years by the Postal
Telegraph company of Atlanta and mas
many friends here who will be Srieved
to hear of his death.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
Won BisSing'S View on
Belgium Not Published

COPENHAGEN, Via London, MAJ
24D-The Won Kissing memora ndum. in
which the late governor general of Bel
GUM urged on the emperor the neces-
sity Of the annexation of the kingdom
is taboo TO the German press. The CEN
scr has APPARENTLY forbidden its publ
cation or any reference OF comment
upon it.
The case is similar TO that of THE
manifesto D fthe six leagues early i'm
1915. This manifesto by the big indus
trial and agricultural organiza tons OF
the empire advanced similar wide reach
ing designs Of annexatio in the east
and west and was published in the Es-
sen organ of the krupps. The govern
ment AT once forbid further publication
OF comment under the heaviest penalty
declaring that IL was calculated not only
to stir up dissensiOn at home but alsl
TO check any inclination for peace
abroad. Evidently the same reasoning
has been applied TO the Kissing memo
randum, I'm comparison with which the
phrasinG of the six legaucs manifesto
was relatively mild.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
IMPROVED METHODS
Of WARNING ON SUBS
BRING GOOD RESULTS
.0ffiCiaI AdviCeS From Admiral
Sims Confirm British Re-
ports of Marked Improve
mGnt in Situation

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Official adj
vices to the United States government
today confirmed the English an
nouncement of decreased submarine IN
roads upon shipping for the past two
weeks, and indicated that this was due
largely to improved anti-submarine
methods and the presence of Ameri-
can destroyers in cooperation with the
allies fleets
Reports from Admiral Sims indicate
there has been a marked Improvement
in the ant-submarine systems.
Submarines are being both captured
and destroyed.
The American-allied patrol is doing
it's work most capably, keeping raw
ages of the L boats down to more
encouraging extent.
With the navy department apparent
ly in possession OF a valuable anti-su5-
marine idea, it is anticipated here that
before long Germany's dream of ain
England crushed by U-boats will be
blasted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
j. s. AMBASSADOR IS
USING HIS INFLUENCE
To STEADY RUSSIANS
David R, Francis, the Most
Popular Envoy in PetrOgrad,
Makes Speeches Daily to
Soldiers and Citizens

PETRoGRAD. May ei.-Americs's
potent influence is being utilized by
the new Russian government In its
crucial csmpsigr rqw on 10 spur the
Russian aTmy into fighting. American
Ambassador David r. Francis is per-
sonally addressing Russian troops and
scores OF assemblages of the plain
people. He is working in closest CO.
operation with Minister of War Keren-
sky-the "Lloyd-Gcorge of Russian
stirring the army into action.
Minister Kerensky regards this cam
Yesterday he addressed nine regiments
of Russian troops in the Petrograd
dIsJrict-nine separate speeches This
afternoon he leaves for The front for a
round of addresses to the men i'm the
trenches. General Alexien command
er-in-chief of the army. is being uttI-
lied in this campaign. lie will make
a number Of speeches Yesterday he
talked to a big assembly Of officers at
general headquarters
Mr.. Francis is giving a living en-
bodiment of the shirt sleeve diplo-
mat" constantly working. He is the
most popular of all diplomats in Rus
STA and his voice among the most po-
tent of those now being raised &c help
Russia save herself He is deluged
daily with appeals for speeches-mOst-
ly to troops-and is accepting every
one. In all of these talks the Ameri-
can envoy drives home the brotherhood
of democracy of Russia and America,
and concludes
New Russia and the United States
entered the war practically simulta-
neously. The United states stands
ready TO help an aggressive Russia on
the battle front"
The Russian world possesses spaces
so vast that an individual voice does
not carry far and may not last long"
remarked Charles r. Crane. American
manufacturer. and one of the American
commissioners to Russia. who is al
ready here. in discussing today for the
United Press the work MIR. Francis is
doing President Wilson's voice how
ever seems the greatest OF those pres
ent.
1t is fortunate VIC have here at
this moment an Interpreter like Fran
els. At tho beginning of his term as
ambassador there were some folks who
felt concerned about Mr.. Francis be
ing 4 real diplomat. because he lived
simply. drove q Ford feCvently. and
when he wanted a. thing done he did it
himself.
But today he il altogether the most
popular and the most influential per-
son ia Petrograd-snd among all
classes. If he had been one Of tho old
time types of luxurious. gold lace
wearing diplomats he would have fail
ed. That sort OF diplomat always
fails
Speedy reconstruction Of Russia s
fighting forces" is promised by Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs Teresenchko in
a telegram 10 Premier Ribot of France
today.
Russian democracy believes this
war was necessary and inevitable for
the defense of the liberty OF nations
the telegram stated. This is the opin-
ion OF the government and the entire
nation. which is now conscious of it's
duty and will proceed with all speed to
reconstruct the fighting forces Of Rus
STA 10 accomplish the task shared i'm
common with our valiant brothers of
the allied armies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
ltiSh Losses Small
GnmDared 10 German

MON NAV af-In the battle OF
s-...S :hc British captured $1,000 Ger
-,r7u~- from forty different divisions
500. GOO mem. while, themselves losing
only 1000 in captures by the enemy.
General r. r. Maurice. director OF OPP
~-ationS. asserted today
re zsid British losses in this fight
fur we're 80 per cent less than those
suffered by the British in the Somme
battle
IN the battle Of Arras.' General
Maurice continued. we captured 200
guns from the enemy and occupied a
territory foEr times as large a. that
reclaimed in the hattie of the SOmme.
We've now got the Germans re-
srIced to a state OF nervousness. in
which they are trying TO build up their
morale by claiming big British losses
m places where we never even at
tackled
For instance. OF May Il the Ger
mans reported a British attack on a
thirty kiIOmeter front on the Arras-
cambria road which was repealed with
envy losses The fact Is that no sim
81. British soldier moved i'm that sec
zion Whenever We attack we say so
iu our communicates
"A German order captured on q
prisoner and dated prior To the Arras
f,.,tIe savs no commander must allow
his troope TO surrender. but they must
contest every inch OF the ground Those
Who surrender. the order insisted. were
entity OF the hasest treachery TO their
f7therland-
.-CoufraS ~ this German statement with
the official explanation that they 'evacu-
sted BuIIecourt voluntarily
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
BUIgar Socialists Favor
Restoring 0Verrun States

STOCKHOLM. May 24-Via Lon
don. THE restoration of Belgium. Ser
bia. Montenegro and Rumania was de-
manded by the Bulgarian Socialist dele
gates in a conference with the Dutch
and Scandinavian committee.
They also declared themselves in
favor of national reunion of Bull
garians as a step to give permanent
tranquility 10 the Ba lkans.
The Bulgarian delegates further de-
rIared that the right to settle their own
affairs should be extended to all peoples,
such as the Armcnians and Poles. They
expressed the hope that the problem of
Alsace-LoTraine he settled on these
lines The convocation of a general So
cialist conference was also advocated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
London is Enlivened by
American Army Uniforms

LONDON, May 24.--One thousand
American army uniforms on one thou
sand American men and women enliv-
ened London today. They were worn
by surgeons. nurses. orderlies and as
sistants of the Lakeside cleveland.
Boston. New York and Presbyterian
medical units. and by American army
engineers the --latest TO arrive of the
American army forces.
Tho engineers are scheduled to con-
fer with Lord Derby minister of war,
tonight
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
Infantile Paralysis Not
Feared in New York

NEW YORK, May 24.-1nfantile
paralysis may break out this summer in
cities where it was qulescent last year,
according to bulletin issued by the
board Of health today.
The department does not expect an
other epidemic here for some time. In
the past they have come four or five
wears apart. Health Commissioner Emer-
son is experimenting TO see whether the
infection may originate in decayed teeth.
as has been suggested by DR.. Louis Fis-
cher, a specialist in children's diseases
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25

BURNED SECTION
WAS ONE OFTHE
OLDEST IN CITY

VX7 HEN the Atlanta Tuesday morning and looked down
w wenoHr hours before had block
lock of
billiard
he history
stand in he
OF
building the only
Dir officer,
hospital Fort block
toward the blue skies
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-25
Senate Adjourns Because
Of Senator Lanes Death

WASHINGTON. NAY 2l.-Out of re-
spect to Senator Harry Lane. oregon,
who died in San Francisco yesterday,
the senate adjourned today. No bust
ness was taken up beyond appointment
of eight senator's who will leave at once
for Senator Lanes home in oregon to
attend the funeral. The senators are
Chamberlain, Ashurst, Kenyon, Narda-
man, Johnson, South Dakota; La Fol-
lette, Gronna and Norris.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
NEW AUTO TRUCK
AT THE CREAMERY

Mr.. Chris Petersen, our imdust-
rious little buttermalker at the Extra
Creamery Company's plant has built
or rather had constructed out of
some pieces and parts of autos
that he had assembled. one of the
prettiest auto trucks Imaginable. OF
course Clarence Christensen had a
hand i'm it's construction. Chris will
keep the little 'Lizzie" under sur
veillance all the time so. should
you be in need of ice cream in
hurry, call up Chris. l think he
would deliver anywhere Within ten
or fifteen miles i'm the country and
to all the town trade.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
WATER WORKS TAX
VOTE 1T TOMORROW

To finish the work already be-
gun the town needs five thousand
dollars more than was originally
asked for, and when this amount
is provided, it is estimated it will
complete the new system.
When the ground was dry, sew
eral tests of the new wells were
scientifically made and it was decid-
ed the volume was adequate for
all practicable purposes.
The question of providing this
$4,000 will be voted on tomorrow,
Friday, June 18th from A. M.
till P. M. at the X. of p. haII
The town needs the water, and it
lis hoped that every voter will do
his duty and will provide the funds
to complete the work already COM
menced. which will add many more
conveniences to the City Beautiful
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
MISSIONARY PROGRAM
AUDUBON TWP CHURCH

The Chrestomathian and Busy
Bees Sunday School Glasses of the
Union, Baptist Church will give the
following program at the Audubon
Township Christian Church. Sat
urday June 16 at $3.50.
Busy Bees Glass song.
Piano Solo. BELLS of Homeland.
Winnie Hays.
Reading. Till He Come. Violet
Tanner.
Solo. The gates of Paradise. Mar
tina johnson.
Piano Duet. Fraternal March.
Elfreda and Violet Tanner.
Reading. The Heavenly Stranger.
Winnie Hays. =.
Violin and Piano Duet. Evening
Chimes. Martina johnson and Winnie
Hays. ,....
Reading. The Crooked Path.
Ellis Guy.
Chrestomathean, Glass Song.
Piano Solo. Lilly Wright.
A missionary Drama. Volunteer.
Before and after (in three aots).
Characters, eight college gradual
Ruth-Violet Tanner.
Rachel Brown-Lula Reynolds.
Mary Ward-Elfreda Tanner.
Martha Gray-Wannie Hays.
Joseph Smith-nhomas Phelps.
Jacob Jones-Guy Lille.
Joshua Mason-Frank Downing
John Leonard Benton.
Mother of Ruth-Mrs. John Shoe
smith. -.
Missionary Secretary ry-Mae Dewe.
Reciter-Llly WMght.
Act. l. SCENE Private club room
in Ruth's home.
Act 2. Scene. The same room.
Act 8. Scene. In the auditorium O
| the church.
No admission at the door. A free
will offering will be taken at The
close of the program for the benefit
OF these Sunday School classes.
A cordial Invitation is extended
to all. -.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
COMMERCIAL CLUB
AFTER LIBERTY BONDS

Three auto loads of Extra businesa
men were out in the country Thurs
day of last week selling Liberty
Bonds. total amount sold being
$4,000. Those that Went were: j.
K. Vande Brake and j. B. j. Lohnr-
er: Ed Cotton and Tom Goodwin;
M. R. Terhune and l.. j. Oldaker.
The amount solid up to SATURDAY.
in the Extra vicinity was $4,000.
On Monday 7. M. Rasmussen and
H. P. Petersen. Hans Hansen and
E. d. Cotton, Or. Jacobsen and q.
B. J. Lohner made trips to the
country in behalf OF the Liberty
Bond movement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
A LIVELY RUNAWAY

Mr., Jens Jepsen. who lives in
Slipperyelmhurst had a lively rum
away Monday afternoon. While in
his field south of town he dropped
the lines for moment and the
team being ready for dash, they
started.
They kept the road all right until
they reached the Hocamp corner
where they tried to knock large
tree out of their way. which result
ed in al slowed up wagon to which
they were attached and harness
that is now worth thirty cents. The
team was not seriously hurt, we
understand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
BRAKEMAN HAD
NARROW ESCAPE

Ed Levans. brakeman ON this
branch road of the Rock Island.
met with a severe accident last
Friday when car left the track,
running over him which resulted i'm
two ribs broken and one foot being
crushed and necessitated the ampu
tation of ONE toe. He was taken to
the Atlantic hospital Immediately
after the accident. The car ran i'm
to the elevator breaking 8 10x10
and stopped only when lit struck
20X20. 1t was certainly close
shave.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
PRINCIPAL N0vAK TAKES
TO HIM A WIFE

PrincipaI Leo Novak of Audubon
and Miss Josephine Bramdatu of
Cedar Rapids were united in marri-
age at Cedar Rapids. Iowa. ON June
9Th.
Following a trip to Minneapolis
they went to Ames where Mrs.
Nowak will study music and home
economics while the Professor stud
les agriculture.
The young people come to us
we'll recommended by all who
know them.
Principal Novak will assume the
management OF the Extra schools
after September first.
They have rented pretty, j new
bungalow DIN Extra and aLL2 will
try and make the City Heautiful
agreeable to them during their
HtaV. W So.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
.SERENADE NEWLYWEDS
AT THEIR HOME

On Thursday evening of Last week
about SO of the Christian Church
People surprised Mr.. and Mrs Will
May at their home on North Park
Sit A jolly time was had.
The hostess serving the crowd to
ice cream and WATERS.
AS a remembrance they left them
silver meat fork and set OF
silver salad forks.
This shows the esteem in which
the newlyweds are held by their
home people.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14

suffering and prolong his life while
he was with us.
His affectionate memory shall
endure as long as time shall last
in our household.
To the good kind friends who
aided us in the sickness, death,
and burial, to the singers for
their comforting songs, and for the
beautiful floral offerings we are
deeply grateful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Herrck
and children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
GERALD RAY HERR|CK
TAKEN HOME

Gerald Ray Herrick. only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Herrick
of Carson, Iowa, was born in Extra,
Iowa, April 10th. 1902, and died
at Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, Th urs-
day, June 7th, 1917.
A short time ago he complained
of pain occasionally in the region
of the verform appendix which
seemed to be intermittent, but grad
ually became worse until it was
decided to have an examinations
For the best skill available he
was taken to Clarkson Hospital,
Omaha.
The examination revealed SER
ious case of appendicitis and an
operation was advised and i'm
mediately performed.
AT first it was thought he could
not survive, but he rallied from
the anesthetic and showed en-
couraging signs of recovery. But
the deadly peritonitis soon mani
tested itself and on Thursday just
after we had gone to press, llls
spirit assembled to the God who
gave it and his memory only will
remain with his affectionate faith
er, mother, sisters, relatives and
friends.
He was a dutiful son, affection
ate and thoughtful of his parents
comfort and developed patriotic
spirit as he approached his matur-
ity. Although not over fifteen years
OF age he had attained the height
of six feet and ONE inch.
And so he died a manly young
fellow beloved by those who knew
him for his excellent traits OF
character.
After the family had moved tc
Shelby or during the year 1913 The
united with the Methodist Episco-
pal Church.
The funeral sermon was preached
by his pastor and Scout Master
Reverand ]. G.. Lawtom of Carson
formerly of Extra. The boy scouts
of this city attended im "a body
while the pail bearers We're made
up of Extra and Carson scouts.
There was profusion of flowers
from relatives and friends. The
songs by the quartette were tender
ly prepared and beautifully render
ed by MIR. Delahoyde tenor, MRS
Oldaker Suprano, Miss Witthaue
Alto. and MIR Bush bass with Miss
Cox accompanist.
The house was filled to it's seat
ing capacity but all were comfort
ably seated.
The interment was made in tht
Extra cemetery.
GARD OF THANKS. |
In the wisdom of Almighty Coz
He has seen fit to remove b.
death from our family circle ou
only son, Gerald Ray, and has trans
ferred' him to the realms above.
We feel that everything pos
sible was dome to alleviate hi
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
THE BIG D|TCH|NG
MACHINE DOING WELL

The big ditching machine that is
digging the bitches for the water
system is doing good work and
lots of it. They dig the bitches
to below frost line and then an
other crew lays the main and still
another. does the 5. de ng of the
joints.
The work is quite interesting to
the spectator and all feel that
when completed Extra will have a
water system to- be proud of.
On account of the high price
of material at present the improve
ment will cost the City Beautiful
much more than if it had been
done before the war.
Our council has a hard job or
their hands but they are doing
their duty oheerfully and economic
ing where ever it is expedient
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
CARING FOR THE GIRLS

Mrs. Caroline Jenkins and grand
daughters. Arlene and Ruth Herrick.
the latter of Carson. arrived in
Extra last Friday to attend the
funeral of the girls brother, Gerald
Herrick ON Saturday. Mrs. Jenkins
had been in Carson for a week
staying with her granddaughters. the
Herrick girls, while Mr.. and Mrs
Herrick We're at the bedside of
their son, i'm the Omaha hospital
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-14
EXTRA BOYS SEEING
A FAST LIFE

Mrs. Will May received a letter
this week from her son, Harold Can
nom, in Canada saying that he
with Clyde McClain will start out
soon with the race horses of j. w.
towns in Canada after which they
will ship the horses to Des Moimes
to be present on the race tracks
at the State Fair. They will then
ship them to- Kentucky and Georgia
where they will compete with Others
and at the close of their races
there, they will start for the coast
if the horses are still in good con-
dition. We wish the boys much
success in their new venture.