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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-31
HERE'S HOW TO
ANS WEIR DRAF 7
EVEN If YOU ARE CRIPPLED, IF
BETWEEN 81 AND 81 YOU
MUST REGISTER

Who must register for militar.
/ service on June or before that dat
should conditions make it necessar!
are clearly set forth in list of ques
tions and answers prepared.
The rules promulgated by the Wal
Department governing the registra
ton makes no exception to cripples
or men who have not become citizens
of the United States, and who are
between 21 and 81 years old. II
would seem that the War Depart
ment has in mind using the men who
are found to be physically unfit as
substitutes for factory and farm
workers, should such an emergency
arise as the war progresses.
Those Who Must Register
The answers to common questions
about registering, prepared, follow:
Question IL am not citizen OF
the United States; must / register?
Answer
If | have had my leg cut off, or
other physical defect, must l register?
Yes. Everyone must register, except
those in the military or naval serv-
ice of the United States. The ques-
ton of being compelled to serve
arises when the selective draft be-
gins and not at time of registration.
If | am in the United States civil
service, an employe of the state,
county or city, must | register? Yes,
if you are within the required age.
What date determines the necessi-
ty to register? June 5, 1917. If
on that date you have become 81, or
on that date have not reached 81, you
must register.
Where do / register? At the reg
istration place in the precinct where
you reside.
Where is my legal residense? The
place that you desire to designate as
your residence.
Is it necessary to have resided any
particular length of time at such
place in order to register at such pre-
cinct? No.
Registration by Mail
In the event will not be- at my
place of residence on June 5, what
shall / do? Before that date appear
before the city clerk where you hap
pen ta be and have him fill out a
registration card for you and you
mail it to the mayor of your home
precinct. Ii the city you happen to
be in has less than 10000 inhabit-
ants, go to the sheriff to register.
Will | receive registration cer-
tlficate from the city clerk or the
sheriff? No, this will come from the
registrar of your home precinct if
you enclose with your registration
card self-addressed stamped enyel-
ope.
What excuse can | offer if | fail
to register and am arrested because
did not register?. Three reasons
only:1. That you are in the active
military service of the United States,
or had reached your 31st birthday.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-31
INSPECTOR MARSHALL
is INSPECTING HOME

Lieut.. Colonel Oliver X. Marshall.
Assistant Inspector General, Nation
al Home for Disabled Volunteer Sol
diers' has arrived at the Branch to
make an Inspection.
All passes. except to members to
spend the night with their families
outside win be suspended during his
visit
Officers, on-commissioned officers,
members and employees will render
all possible aid during the inspection
Company Commanders viii hold
their commands ready for inspection
at the sound Of the bugle.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-31
CITY HOUSEWIFE MAY
HELP FARMERS WIFE

Washington, May 31.-Save the glas
and stoneware containers and send
them to the women on the farms of
the south for preserving fruits and
vegetables!
This is the advice of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture and with the
view of aiding in this movement, in
cluding the agricultural agents and
farm products agents stationed at
various points throughout the south,
are actively advocating cooperation
between consumers in the cities and
producers on the farms
On account of the expected shor-
tage in tin cans, 1t is suggested that
all commercial cannieries, girls can
ming clubs and others promptly as
sure themselves OF an adequate sup
ply of containers. The conservation
of glass and stoneware containers
may be accomplished through the CO.
operation of the consumers in the
towns and cities with the agents OF
the girls canning clubs and others
who may be interested In the canning
Of fruits and vegetables.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-31
AMERICAN AMBULANCE
SECTION GOES TO FRONT

Paris, May 31.-Ambulance section
No. 26 of the American field service
started for the front yesterday under
the command of Albert NJ. Hyde, of
New York, a Harvard man.
The field service counts upon the
arrival of 240 recruits this week and
as many as this number or even more
each week thereafter.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-31
TO INVESTIGATES TRAGEDY
ON STEAMER MONGOLIA

Washington, May 31.-Investigation
by the senate naval affairs committee
of the accident on the armed merchant
ship Mongolia in which two American
Red Cross nurses were recently killed
was ordered today by the senate. A
resolution of inquiry offered and
pressed by Senator Freiinghuysen, of
New Jersey, was adopted.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-31
MORE WOMEN WORKERS
IN PARIS ON STRIKE

Paris, May 30.-Encouraged by the
successful strikes of women in other
trades, 1000 women jewelry workers
quit work yesterday. The women
waterproof workers have won their
strike and returned to work today.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-31
Loss OF TWO WAR VESSELS
AND HOSPITAL SHIP

! London, May 3O.- The British
hospital ship Dover Castle has
been torpedoed and sunk, 1t is an
nounced officially. The British
armed merchant cruiser Hilasy
also has been torpedoed and sunk
and British destroyer has been
sunk after collision.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-31
Not Surprising

HE passed away very calmly"
Naturally; he was an easy-goine
man.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
Punish Storekeeper
 for Buying Stolen
 Bottles From Youths

Fred D. Dawish, keeper of an ice cream, confectionery and fruit store, at 269 South avenue, was fast making money buying stolen Moxie bottles. for which he obtained five cents from the beverage company, from clique of boys, who were encouraged to steal them by the fact that Dawish would give them a penny or piece of candy in exchange for each bottle.
 The theft of bottles from store keepers and warehouses in the vicinity aroused business men and they com plained to the police. Detectiva Frank Holbrook found the mother of one boy C@-xa months ago had ordered Da wish to stop buying bottles from hes boy as they were stolen and he was encouraging the boy to steal.
 Six youths in the district were finally rounded up and all admitted stealing bottles to sell to Dawish. On returning them to the company the storekeeper receives cents a bottle buying them for penny or less. One dealer lost a case of three dozen bot ties which were traced to Dawish.
 The boys in court this morning ad :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
TWO zEPPELINS DESTROYED, SAY
 EYE WITNESSES
Loss of Second Airship May IA Is Attributed To
 Lightning.

Copenhagen, May 19-Destruction of the Zeppelin L-2z, reported with out details in an official British an- nouncement on My IA, occurred off Esbjerg, within sight of the Danish coast, according to the accounts of eye witnesses from villages on the shore. These accounts indicate that not one, but two Zeppelins, were de- stroyed on that day, inasmuch as the explosion of an airship off Terschell- ing was reported from Holland, at a point too distant to cover the same case. The loss of the second airship is attributed to lightning.
 The L-22 was seen off Esbjerg while making one of the customary daily observation tours up and down the coast of Jutland. It was engaged by a British force which, presumably, was looking for German destroyers that of late have been fishing up British mine fields in this region. The Zeppelin was not far from shore and was plainly visible It's opponents could not be seen. but their presence was made known by the booming of guns.
 Eye witnesses saw the airship dart up after the first round of shots. Then they heard second salvo. The zeppelin tried to maneuver itself out of range, but with the third broad side it went down, mortally hit. At first it sank slowly and then plung- ed down at great speed into the sea below the horizon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
Colonel Roosevelt Silent on Rejection
 of Military Plans

New York. May 1s-When Col. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay last night de- c1ined to give his opinion of President Wilson's refusal to accept the offer of a Roosevelt volunteer army for ser vice in France he listened intently to the recital of the Presidents state ment turning down the opportunity of raising a volunteer force.
 q have nothing to say tonight" he said finally. 'I wired to the Presi- dent this afternoon offering to raise two divisions for immediate service, and, if he so desired, two others.''
 Col. Roosevelt was extremely inter ested in the news of Gen.. Pershing's s orders to lead an expeditionary force of regulars to France as soon as possi- ble, but would not comment upon the situation. Gen. Pershing is one of the few regular officers Col. Roosevelt has often mentioned as suitable to command the initial American over- seas force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
DR. ADLER CLAIMS PREMIER'S KILLING WAS NOT MURDER
Trial of Vienna Newspaper < Editor and Radical Soc 7,
 ialist in Progress.

Amsterdam, May 19-Dispatches from Vienna report that the trial is in progress there of Dr. Friedrich Ad- Ter, the Vienna newspaper editor and radical socialist who last October shot and killed the Austrian premier, Count Karl Stuergkh. Charged with the murder of the premier, say the accounts of the trial, Dr. Adler pleaded in defense that he was guilty in the same way that an officer was guilty who in war time killed or or dered the death of mother man.
 Dr. Adler protested against the statement that he committed the deed through lack of a sense of moral responsibility, and declared that the fact that his trial was conducted by a special court was his moral justi. fication. The manner in which jus- tice was administered in Austria has made him the object of oppression since the outbreak of the war, he as- serted.
 Aftr the rupture of diplomatic rela- tions with Serbia but before the ac- tua1 declaration of war with that country Dr. Adler said, Premier Stuergkh and the minister of justice, pr. Viktor Won Kochenburger, had brought about coup d'etat by the suspension of juries, and by refusing to assemble parliament the premier had escaped indictment. On the very day before he was shot the premier had Nrefused to discuss the calling of the reichsrath, declared Dr. Adler.
 Therefore" continued the prison Fer, "I decide to call him to Account and fight him with the weapons he himself had chosen. There was no other way, for if the law is violated it is not only the right but the duty of
 every citizen to procure justice for himself" :"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
THE WEATHER

New Haven, May 19-Forecast: Fair tonight; Sunday partly cloudy, probably showers.
 Connecticut: Fair tonight; Sunday, partly cloudy, probably showers; moderate shifting winds, becoming south.
 Disturbances are central this morning over western Kansas and upper Michigan. They are caus- ing unsettled, showery weather. between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river and in the northern portion of the Lake re- zion. An area of high pressure central over the south Atlantic states is producing pleasant weather on the east Gulf and At- IaIftic coasts. The temperatures are generally above the normal in the northern districts,
 Conditions favor for this wiz cinity fair weather, followed by increasing cloudiness and slightly higher temperature,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
C0NSCRIPTION PR0CL AVIATION OF
 PRESIDENT WILSON DELEGATES ALL ELIC|BLES TO REGISTER ON JUNE 5

President Wilson's proclamation putting into effect the selecve draft provision of the army b signed last night in Washington not only command to the people of the United States but also impassioned appeal to dblooded, patriotic citizen to perform his dutie along whatever line they lead in this great national gency.
 The President calls attention to the fact that it is not army we shape and train for war, we have think of armies, but great naon nation that needs in the place where he will best the good He speaks of registration day. not tech nical holiday, but day of patriotic devotion.
 of the proclamation issued by President of tha IIn ad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
INDUSTRIAL FATIGUE
 IN BRITISH SHOPS

London May 19.-After two years of speeding up" in the factories and workshops of Great Britain, muni- ton workers throughout the country are beginning to show condition of industrial fatigue" which is having an effect on output.
 This Is the report of a parliament tary committee appointed under the title Health of munition workers committed"
 The report refers to Ca pronounced and common symptom of industrial fatigue which appears to be the re- fection in the workmens general health and spirits of the results of accumulated nervous fatigue, rather than a direct and measurable sign of it''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
SING
 PATRIOTIC HYMNS

Boston, May 19.-The needs of the country in time of war will be largely considered at the anniversary week meetings of the Unitarians of the country, which will open tomorrow. A special patriotic hymn book prepared by the American Unitarian associa- tion will be used for the first time at the services tomorrow night, when the Rev William L. Sullivan of New York will preach the anniversary sermon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
AGED CATTLE MAN
 MURDERED FOR $7O

Fl Paso, Tex, May 1s-The body of Thomas c. Lyons, an aged mill lionaire cattle man of Silver City, N. M, was found in a canyon, in High land park here yesterday and it is believed that he was murdered.
 Lyons arrived from Silver City Thursday night on business. He was met by g, man who invited him into his automobile. Lyons body was found in the canyon with his travel ing bag beside it. Only five cents remained of the $70 he had when he left home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
PROTECTS MORALS
 OF NEW TROOPS

Boston, May 19.-Gov. Mccall has written to Secretary of war Baker of- fering his cooperation in securing moral protection for the troops to be trained in the military cantonment at Aver. The governor expressed his earnest wish that the camp should be ''very thoroughly protected against the sale of intoxicating liquor and against the social vice and other im- moral conditions that might arise.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
No College Tells or
 Frat Pins Allowed

Fort Sheridan, ILL, May 19-Fra- ternity> pins and motor cars, were placed under the ban at tAe reserve officers training camp today by Col. William Nicholson, commandant. Sev- eral of the candidates for commissions had been wearing jewelled pins on the olive drab shirts, and were using their private automobiles for trips about the camp during leisure hours. These, Col. Nicholson held, did not make for democracy.
 The college ye11s which have dis tinguished many gatherings since the camp began also have been banished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
TWO MEN KILLED
 IN GAS EXPLISION

Chicago, May 1e-An explosion of gas partly wrecked the plant of the Standard Spiral Pipe Go. on the southwestern side early today, killing two men and causing a property loss estimated at more than $200,000 A number of workmen made their ess cape by leaping from windows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
A LAME BACK

is quickly relieved by applying CYRUS PLASTER. This plaster re- lieyes backache, caused either by kid- ney troubles or cold settled in the back, It Las proven itself specific in such diseases as seiatica and lumbago, which rarely yield to internal, treat ment. We claim this plaster better than any other kind made-it com- pines the curative properties of all the well known kinds, If you don't find it better we refund the money. For sale only at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
OPEN REPAIR SHOP"
 FOR REJECTED MEN

New York, May 19-Four men re- jected by recruiting officers for the various military services on account of minor physical defects St. Luke's hospital will open repair shop on Monday. Announcement of the open ing of the new, department was made today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
Loan Certificates of
 Small Denominations
 May Soon Be Issued

New York, May 19-The mer- chants committee of the general Lib- erty loan committee is considering the proposal of appealing to the secretary of the treasury to issue loan certifi- cates in denominations of $5, $10 and S2O, 1t was announced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
Rural School System
 Collects Farm Data

Washington, May 19-Efficiency of the New York state rural school sys- tenn in collecting within five days data from 127,596 farms for a food survey was praised today by the fed eral bureau of education, which is calling the attention of other states to the record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
LIBERTY GIVEN TO
 GERMAN WHO SOLD
 AMERICAN TANNERS

Ernest Heinze Of East Main street. who was arrested on suspicion after he sold two American flags to a sec-. ond hand dealer by Detective Martin Kane, was discharged this morning by Judge Frederic Bartlett in the city court. The federal authorities after an investigation of the case decided Heinze, who is a citiezn of Germany, was most unpatriotic but not Q suspic< ious person.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
ADULTS NEEDED TO
 LABOR ON FARMS

Boston, May 19.-Curry s. Hicks, state farm labor agent, who has just been named as federal labor agent for Massachusetts, said today that the greatest demand from the farmers avs for adult and experienced farm hands He said that the indications were that city boys had enrolled for work of which they had no knowledge or experience
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
Thrice 10000 Men For New York Guard,
 Says Col. Sherri1l

New York, May 19-The 10000 men required to put the national guard of New York state on a war footing by July 15 will be recruited three times over, according to Col. Charles H. Sherrill, recently commissioned by Gov. Whitman to enroll prospective recruits. The newly formed citizens gan:
 ..Be a went; don't be a sent.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
Hartford Paris Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners.
251HLANNIyERSARY SALE -25TH

This sale which commenced two days ago was such tremendous success we have de- cided to continue it all this week. The wond- derful bargains we are offering in Untrimmed Millinery, Trimmed Dress Hats, Shirt Waists Petticoats, Ostrich Feather Boas, Nadine Neck Ruffs, Silk Separate Skirts, White Wash Skirts, Summer Furs, Cloth Coats and Rain coats are the talk of the town. Don't fail to visit this store during this sale. Money sav- ing opportunities on every item.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
NEW FIRE COMPANIES.

New York, May 19-As a war emergency 10 new companies are to be added to New York's fire depart ment, 1t was announced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, Plumb. ing and Heating, jobbing a speciality. 3051 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone 326-2. E10 .tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
zheSf11ith=MufYayCO 1o6lh1an s. 6ndl49 Fairfield Aye Bridgepors Busy Cash1Store The May Sale of Muslin Underwear
 and COrSetS

sale that contains such great values could not help be- ing splendid success
 The indications that it will be. All the sale items still intact due to the big in which we planned it. -zrs=~ The sale continues all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19

rnitted the stealing and Dawish was fined ST and court costs by Judge Frederic Bartlett. He paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent wa-.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19

"Be a went; don't be a sent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
REPUBLICANS CALL OFF
THEIR ANNUAL DINNER
Local League Of Clubs Postpones
Function Gin View of Pending In
ternational Complications

The annual dinner of the League OF
Republican Clubs, scheduled for We'd
Fnesday night at the University Club.
has been postponed sin view Of pending
international complications"
The sentiment is expressed that the
postponement 1t in tacit pledge Of I'M
divided support of the administration
in this time of concern for national pro-
lection and defense. and to prevent any
contrary misunderstanding.
The committee in charge of the ban
quet states:
The committee feels that under pres
ent conditions. it is best not to have a
public function of that kind participant
ed in by the members of but one of the
political parties of the country. AS the
purposes of the function and possibly
some of the things said might be mis-
understood"
The speakers committee and the COM
mittee on arrangements, composed of
John G. Capers, T. Lincoln Townsend.
L. F. Calloday. Marion Butler and w
J. Dow, have advised the senators and
representatives who had accepted in
vitations of the postponement. They
have stated that although it was the
purpose of those present to pass a reso-
ution pledging the support of the
league in a non-partiSan American
spirit to the support of the President
in his efforts to protect and defend the
integrity and honor of the country, it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
LIEUT.. CATS Is RETIRED.
Policeman Has Been Off Duty for In.
Jury More Than a Year.

Acting Lieut.. John Cats of the met
ropolitan police department has been
retired from active duty because of
disability, This action was taken by
the District Commissioners today upon
recommendation of the retiring board.
The officer is given a pension Of 500
a year.
Johnny" Cats was for some time in
charge of the vice squad of the police
department More than a year ago he
was shot in the arm by a negro whom
he went to arrest after the man had
attacked a colored woman. The injury
to the arm never healed and the off,
GER has never returned to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
FREIGHT EMBARGO
MEASURE OF RELIEF
Heads of Railways Agree to
Halt Shipments of Products
East for Export.
FOOD AND COAL EXCEPTED

How the action to be taken by the
chief railroads of the country to re-
lieve the shortage of freight cars and
traffic congestion at eastern seaports,
as decided by "gentlemen's agreement
of the heads of thirty railroads, in con-
ference at the interstate commerce
commission yesterday. will affect the
shipments of foodstuffs and coal into
Washington. Is awaited with interest
here today.
With the price Of all foodstuffs soar
Ing daily, sugar famine threatened
today, a coal famine at various times
rumored near, investigation into the
cost of living in the District being con-
Quoted by the Department of Labor,
and the federal trade commission about
to begin a 100000 probe into the cost
of foods, the action of the railroad
heads seems to come at an especially
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-16
DEFERS CROSS-EXAMINATION.
Utilities Board Hopes to Close w. B
& E. Railway Hearing Soon.

Postponement Of the cross-examina-
ton Of Charles L P1llsbury. chief en-
gineer Of the valuation bureau. on the
cost of reproduction of the properties
Of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company was announced today.
This step was taken to permit further
| comparisons and adjustments between
the inventories Of the experts Of tho
commission and of the company.
Engineer Commissioner Kutz, chair
man of the public utilities commission,
in agreeing to the postponement OK
pressed the hope that some of the diff
ferences would be adjusted and thus aid
in reaching a quick conclusion.
Andrew Sangster, chief accountant OF
, the valuation bureau. is to be cross
examined on historical costs on March
Is, and before chat time it is planned
to hold a hearing on land values The
commission and The company will each
detail an expert to make the COMPARE
sons.