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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
HIS LESSON.

Father-What did you learn at
school today?
Son with black eye) That little
fellers are the best fighters.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
THE PARADE.

81 see quite a military procession
in my minds eye"
"Then | suppose it is headed by
your ear drums"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
1T WOULD.

at would save a lot of trouble"
"What would?"
of we were all as honest as we
expect the other fellow to be-"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
HOW FATHER KNOWS.

She-Father thinks you are a
great light!
He-Yes, we played poker last
night and he trimmed me.-Town
Topics.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
POSITIVE PROOF.

"DO you believe in heredityp
90 course / do. Don't all our
children get their bad traits froIa
their father?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
MAYBE so.

"All l want is justice"
"I'm inclined 10 think lot of IA
get justice and doA't recognize y ?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-11-24
STILL IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. Wylkus-Do the Walsing.
hams take boarders?
Mrs. Watkyns-No, indeed. They
only have half a dozen paying guests.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
Y. NJ. C. A. WAR SERVICE
TO MEET IN LIBRARY

The Y. nj. c. A. war service workers
will meet in the public library this
evening at 7:30 o'clock. An invitation
is extended to all those wishing to at
tend. 1t is intended to formulate plans
whereby we can assist in this worthy
cause.
The late Major General Frederick
Funston, commanding the Southern
Department, shortly before his death,
said: Il am glad to say that all of us
appreciate the wonderful work being
done on the border by the Young
Mems Christian Association. 1t is a
great institution. OF course, all of us
know what it did in the Spanish
American war; but | believe on this
occasion it has done even better On a
recent inspection of the border saw
these Y M. G.. A buildings in every
camp, and they were filled with sol
diers in every instance. The officers
told me that especially in the lonely
towns and camps on the Lower Rio
Grande, the Y NJ c.. IS were god
sends to the men, 1t takes a big insti-
tuition to care for the needs OF the one
hundred and fifty thousand men on
the border, the biggest command since
the Civil war"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
CONFEDERATE VETS AT MEET
President and Mrs. Wilson Greet Old
Soldiers.

President and Mrs. Wilson Greet Old
Soldiers.
Washington, June 6.-While millions
Of American youth were registering
for war against Germany, the thinning
ranks of the heroes of war of long
ago gathered in reunion here.
Nearly 1000 Of the soldiers Of the
Confederacy were present when the
first meeting Of the United Confed-
crate Veterans convened-and every
one of them pledged his loyalty to the
Union.
eff the draft doesn't work, just tell
us old boys about It," was the message
they sent forth to official Washing
ton.
President and Mrs. Wilson paid
their respects to the courageous men
Of the South and motored to the Ar
cade, where the reunion Is under way.
The old Confederate war cry, now the
battle cry of a new war in which the
South's sons will again distinguish
themselves, rang out as the chief ex-
ecutive entered.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
10000 IN FIRST
U. S. DRAFT ARMY
Regular Army and National Guard
Will Be Increased
at Once.
WILL SELECT BY LOTTERY
President and His Advisors Confident
the Draft Will Be as Orderly as
Registration-Boards Will
Be Named.

Washington, June 6.--FrOm the mil
lions Of young men who registered for
military service yesterday 100000 and
perhaps 100000 will be ordered to the
colors on the first call.
This is larger number than has
been suggested heretofore, primarily
because there was not taken into ac-
count the necessity of filling up vacan-
cies existing in the regular army and
the National Guard.
The regular establishment must have
$4,000 additional men. The National
Guard Is In need of more than 10000.
In order to keep. the national army,
as has been termed the force to be
drafted, up to its full strength Of half
a million men, the war department has
announced that 1t will call for 625 900
men.
1t Is believed a tremendous impetus
will be given to volunteer enlistment
by the patriotism which the registra-
tiOn shows animates the nation, so that
the men to be drafted for the regular
army and National Guard probably
will not exceed 100000, If they attain
that figure.
How Men VIII Be Drawn.
Il is important to determine first of
all the number Of men who must be
drafted before the war department can
determine the quota which each state
must furnish.
Here is the way the operation will
be conducted: Illinois has a total
population Of 5,63S,OOO. Divided by
the total population Of the country,
Illinois percentage Is Sc per cent. If
the number Of men required is 100000,
Illinois must give 44,8OO men to the
nation.
From this number will be deducted
the number of men who are in the mill
tary service Of the United States as
members Of the National Guard. The
balance will be drafted.
It will be the policy of the war de-
partment to draft first and exempt aft
erwards. That is to say in the neigh
borhood of 100000 men will be or
dered to present themselves before
army officers, including surgeons, to
determine their physical fitness for
service.
The president will call upon the
governor Of each state to nominate the
members Of local boards. The boards
will have power within their respec-
tive Jurisdictions to hear and deter
mine, subject to higher review, all
questions Of exemption and all ques-
tiOns or claims for including or dis
charging individuals from the select
i've draft.
The conduct of the boards will be
prescribed by rules and regulations
which will be submitted within few
days to the president.
The president proposes that the Sc
lective draft shall operate without
fear or favor, upon those who have
influence equally as it will upon those
without 1t.
There will be lottery; there Will
be numbers drawn from a wheel but
the way it is to be done is for the
moment secret.
Encouraged by the response of
those amenable to the law, the presi-
dent and his advisers are confident
that the draft, when 1t begins q few
weeks hence, will be quite as orderly
as the registration.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
BRITISH WIN NAVAL FIGHT
German Destroyer Sunk and Another
Badly Damaged-Ostend She!Ied.

London, June Ga British light
cruiser and destroyer flotilla sunk one
German destroyer, the $40, and dam
aged another in an engagement with
six enemy destroyers at long range,
the admiralty reported.
"The vice admiral of Dover reports
that the enemy base and workshops at
Ostend were heavily bombarded," the
admiralty statement said.
Commander Tyrwhitt reports early
in the morning light cruiser and de-
stroyers engaged six German destroy
ers at long range. One of the latter
was sunk and another damaged.
"Ostend was bombarded with good
results. The shore batteries returned
the fire, but we were without damage
The German destroyer sunk was the
$40. Seven members of the crew Of
500 have been rescued. We had no
casualties"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
U. S. WARSHIPS AT BRAZIL
MESSAGE of Congratulations Sent on
Arrival of Fleet.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, June 6.-The
chamber of deputies voted on the mo-
ton of Deputy Mauricio Lacerda to
authorize the cabling of message of
congratulations to the congress Of the
United States on the arrival of an
American squadron. Deputy Henrique
Coelho Netto delivered an address of
welcome to the Americal squadron.
(The foregoing dispatch from Rio is the
first published information of the
steps in the plan of relieving British
and French cruisers in the waters of
the western hemisphere with American
warships. For the present the navy
department withholdS further informa-
ton or comment upon it,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
RIOTS AND FIRES
IN The ILLINOIS PRISON
CITY COUNCIL
MET TUESDAY

| A regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held Tuesday evening.
The mayor appointed Frank Nc
Laughlin weed commissioner for the
Iyear.
| The following reports and resolu-
| tiOns were presented and adopted:
| Committee on Fire Department
| We, the undersigned, recommend
that for the present the engineer of
fire engines shall be assistant driver
of the new fire truck and that he shall
relieve the regular driver at meal
times and during vacation periods
| We also recommend that the chief
of the fire department appoint an ad-
ditiOnal man who shall be taught how
who shall be ready to take charge of
the same in cases of emergency
| By Committee on Streets and
Bridges
| The undersigned, having examined
the matter of the petition for and the
remonstrance against the construction
Of curbing and cutters on the west side
of College avenue, find that d number
of people affected are financially un-
able to bear the burden of this i'm
provement at this time.
| The committee fully realizes that
| the request of the petitioners is just
one, for the latter have already con-
structed curbing and cutters on the
east side Of said avenue
| However, in view of the above cir
cumstances and in view of the further
fact that the cost of public work is I'M
reasonably high owing to the scarcity
OF labor and material, the undersigned
refer the matter back to your honor
able body without recommendation
| The following resolutions were
adopted:
| Resolved, That it be and is hereby
ordered that the engineer of fire en-
gines shall be the assistant driver of
| the motor fire truck, and he shall re-
lieve the regular driver during meal
times and vacation periods
| Resolved Further, That the chief of
the fire department be and he is here
by authorized and directed to appoint
an additional man who shall be taught
to operate the motor fire truck and
who shall operate the truck in cases
OF emergency and as directed by the
fire chief. This additional driver shall
receive compensation for his services
a per diem fee equal to the daily sal
ary Of the engineer of fire engines.
| Resolved, That it be and is hereby
ordered that Elm street from North
| Church street to North Monroe street
be improved by providing therefor a
crushed stone roadway nine feet wide
and eight inches thick; the said work
to be done by the street commissioner
under the direction of the board Of
public works, during the present sea-
son.
A petition was granted asking for
the Oiling Of Hancock street from
North Fourth to Division streets.
| Albert Borchart rendered his resig-
nation as supervisor owing to his re-
moval from the Fifth ward John L.
Kessler was appointed to fill the va
cancy.
| Minnie Thiede presented a claim for
$4,000 for injuries sustained by slipping
on walk at the corner of West Green
and North Water streets.
The request of Dr. A F. SOlliday
asking for the use of the old high
school building for armory purposes
was granted by the council.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06

Oscar HamilO for attempting to form
another parade.
Distribution of anti-registration lit
erature caused the arrest of Emil Han
ninen and John Rimpila, the latter a
naturalized citizen, at Calumet, in
Keweenaw county.
Guardsmen Check Parade
Marquette, Mich, June 6.-EffOrts
of anticonscriptiOnists to hold a parade
and mass meeting against registration
at Negaunee, Mich, q mining town,
failed when a company of National
Guardsmen from this city, under or
ders from Governor Sleeper, took COM
mand of the town. Saloons were closed
and the situation soon was well in
hand.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
On the Green
Diamond
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Tuesdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Tuesdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati, 6; New York, g.
st. Louis, 3; Boston. 2 O1 innings).
No other games played; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, 8; Chicago, 6.
Washington, q ST. Louis, g.
New York. ga; Detroit, 1-6.
Boston, IL; Cleveland, 4.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis, 1-6; Kansas City, Al.
Louisville, 40; Minneapolis, 30.
Toledo, 3-3 Milwaukee, TO.
Columbus, 2; st. Paul, 4.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha, /; Des Moines, 13.
st. Joseph, l; Denver, g innings; called,
darkness).
Joplin 10; Wichita, 7.
Lincoln, S; Sioux City, 4.
THREE I LEAGUE.
Bloomington, 5; Alton, l.
Hannibal 8; Rockford, 2.
No other games played; rain.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend 3; Muskegon, 2.
No other games played; rain.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
36 PERISH ON FRENCH SHIP
Steamship Yarra Torpedoed by Sub
marine in the Mediterranean.

Paris, France, June 6.-Announce-
ment was made that the French steam
ship Yarra, 4163 tons gross, was tor
pedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean
on May %. OF the 900 persons on
board 36 are missing, including eight
Arabian firemen-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
Killed RESISTING Draft.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 7-E. H.
Fulcher, a member of the Farmers
and LabOrers' Protective association
of America, who had hidden himself in
the woods, heavily armed, for the an
nounced purpose of resisting cOnscrip-
ton, was shot and killed near Midway
by a posse of officers from Hood and
PalO Pinto counties.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
I0,264,869 REGISTER
Provost Marshal Generals Esti-
mate for Country.
Bases His Estimates on Statistics Of
Population of States Prepared for
War Department.

Washington, June 6.-Provost Mar
shall General Crowder estimates the
total registration of selective draft
men from twenty-one to thirty inclu-
s1ve, at 1926, $3.50. He bases his esti-
mates On statistics of population of
the several states prepared for the
war department by the census bureau.
These statistics are in themselves
estimates made up from police census
taken in the cities In 1916 and 1917
and state estimates Of rural pOpula-
ton made by county officials, together
with census bureau tabulations of
birth and mortality records.
The draft is made on the percentage
basis that each states population
bears to the total draft. Here Is Cen
erel CrOwder's estimate:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
2 SLAIN; 20 HURT IN RAID
Sixteen German Taubes Make Attack
Over Thames Estuary.

London, June 6.-Two persons were
killed and twenty-nine injured in an air
raid over the Thames estuary, % miles
tile machines were destroyed.
An enormous crowd witnessed the
air battle between the German attack
ers and the British defenders.
Some houses were hit by bombs, but
the damage to naval and military es-
Establishments was practically negligible,
according to the official report
Sixteen German taubes were the
raiding aircraft. They were hotly en-
gagged by British aircraft guns and
aviators and driven back. One of the
German machines brought down tum-
bled headlong into the sea.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
To Cost 1000, 900 Lives?

Orange, N. j., June 6.-Hudson
Maxim, inventor, speaking at a Red
Cross reception given by Thomas A.
Edison employees. declared that the
United States will pay 100000 lives
In the war; He added that another
war would follow the present one.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
Widow of Ex-War Head Dies.

MillbrOok, N. Y, June 6--Mrs. Julia
Kinney Lamont, widow of Daniel 8.
Lamont, secretary of war in President
Cleveland's cabinet, died here. When
In Washington she was social favor
ite. Her fortune was recently esti-
mated at $4,000, 600.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06

Seward Prosser, prominent banker
and director Of many big business en-
terprises, is chairman of the Red Cross
war finance committee which proposes
to raise $100,000,0O0 during the week
OF June 1925. This is the largest
amount America has ever been asked
to contribute to relief work of any
sort. Mr.. Prosser will personally d.
rect the work II, New York, where one
of his team captains will be J. Pier
pont Morgan.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
MEXICANS FLEE FROM u. S.
Many Cross the Border to Escape
Draft Law

El Paso, Tex, June 6.-Immigration
officials here yesterday announced that
on Sunday 1854 persons went to
Juarez, Mex, and only 7,487 returned.
The majority were Mexicans between
the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one.
Many are believed to have crossed the
line to avoid registration. Newspapers
In northern Mexico have been publish
ing editorials urging Mexicans not to
register on June 5.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
VILLA WINS ANOTHER TOWN
Wipes Out Carranza Garrison at La
Cruz, Chihuahua.

Ell Paso, Tex, June 6.-Annihilating
the small Carranza garrison, Francisco
villa, at the head of 900 bandits, has
captured La Cruz, Chihuahua, accord
Ing to government agents. The bandit
forces then looted the town.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06
ALLIES SINK AUSTRIAN SHIP
Torpedo Boat Destroyed by Enemy in
Adriatic. Saws Vienna.

Vienna, Austria, June Gan Austri-
sunk by a hostile submarine on Sum
day night In the northern Adriatic, 1t
was officially announced.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-06-06

Russ Win Near Turk Border.
Petrograd, June 6.-Russian troops
have made an advance south of Baneh,
near the frontier between Persia and
Turkey, the war Office reports.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
CUPID BEATS MARS
WHEN SOLDIER WEEDS
Corporal George T. Bennett and
Miss Elizabeth Deeley Mar
ried Secretly

Announcement of secret war wedding"
was made today, when it became known
that Corporal George T. Bennett. of Com
pany ID, Third Pennsylvania Infantry, y.
q. p. and Miss Elizabeth Deeley, of Car
neys Point, were married Monday night.
The wedding was originally set for June
1916. but the call to the Mexican border
caused n postponemcnt and the Gate was set
for April 10. next With the regiment
again being mustered into Federal service
they decided not to let war again inter-
fere with their plans.
The ceremony was performed at Trinity
Lutheran Church, Eighteenth and Wolf
streets, by the Rev. DR.. $. a. X. Francis,
pastor emeritus. Tho bride. who Is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs James II. Deeley,
is living with her husbands parents. at
231O South Twentieth street. Corporal
Bennett who is railroad fireman, has
been member of the Third for ten years.
He has two brothers in the regiment
Corporal John Bennett and Private Louis
Bennett both of Company J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
GENEROUS GIFTS OF EGGS
CAUSES GIVER'S ARREST
Free Distribution of Ten Dozen to
Trolley Car Passengers Arouses
Detectives Suspicion

A man at large with ten dozen eggs in
his pockets caused considerable excitement
today on Third street car. Now City Hall
sleuths know the value of eggs. They be-
lieve they're worth all they are cracked
up to be.
Therefore when they saw a man with
bulging pockets distribute this valuable
shell food among several companions on
the car they became suspicious. The whole
hearted distributor. whose name was Syl-
vester Fountain, gave nearly every one in
the car an egg. One passenger broke the
shell and began to drink the contents. a
score of passengers followed suit and the
conductor looked on longingly.
where did you. get the eGgs?' asked De-
tective Englc.
"None of your business" Fountain is
alleged to have said.
Enge then conferred with Beckman and
Friend, brother sleuths. They arrested
Fountain. but he was defiant and brave,
The others paused in the egg feast to re-
mark it was a shame.
At the Central Police Court Fountain said
he bought the eggs at bargain sale. He
still appeared to be brave But when Mag
istrate Necleary held him for a further
hearing Fountain took water so far as
his attitude was concerned and intimated
that he would be able to throw more light
on the matter later.
No one has been found as yet who lost
such a fortune in eggs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
IAN HAY" SPEAKS
AT BRITISH BAZAAR
Author of "The First Hundred
Thousand OK ~" Outlines
Anglo-American Unity
WILLIAM WATERFALL TALKS
Horticultural Hall the Scene of n
Spirited and Impressive
Assembly

Cantain Rei,b otberyiso "Iar II,v" p,it
,sh eo,,,,o., -, ...-,,-, 1T, a. -.
'''''ei """ noNe''St' ou'''"e" '''e UNITY
ot America and Great Britain today speak
ing to the throng of Americans and Brit
isbr,e," o,t,,o,o, T., ,,a.,,,,,t,,,r,, nan =.
-, y" '''' ''o 90 'i''' w
'e'e''"'e bhehsh bay AT the brltlsh
bazaar. Captain Hay is attached TO the
Argyll and Sutherland Uiehlanders HE
ne e., A., ..,., ~, a. 49,
~ WV ,i'"'"cS nus pee" '''''"e" !" 'iS
pook, Inc First Hundred Thousand tk d.
:, Wnliam waterfall formally opened Eng
llsn bay at noon.
MI waterfall is past president of the
SONS or SAINT George He has been a citizen
OF the United States for fifty-one years,
voted Tor Abraham Lincoln and shook hands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
DELAWARE METHODISTS
IN CONFERENCE ROW
Charges Against Wesley Pastor
and Wilmington District Su-
perintendent to Be Heard
SEAFoRD. Del. March 90.


Arrangements FOR hearing charges against
the Wilmington district. aud the Rev.
George A. Cooke suspended from the pas
torate of Wesley church. Wilmington. were
made by the Wilmington Methodist Epis-
copal Conference today. when II decided to
meet in executive session for that pur-
pose.
AZ this mornings session Doctor Watt
presented Mr. Cookies appeal from rulings
by the district superintendent at meetings
of the quarterly conference Of Wesley
church. The appeal was not read. but
Bishop Mcdowell said he would take II
under advisemcnt
When Doctor Watts namc was called
during the passing of character. Mr. Cooke
arose and said he had preferred charges
against Doctor Watt, which. on the sug-
gcston of the bishop, We're referred to the
executive session
Doctor Watt stated that the subject mat 70
ter of the charges was contained i'm the
appeal and demanded that tho ClnrCcr ro
read In open session. Mr.. Cooke agreed TO
thiS, provided the same publicity ur raven
the charges against him. Nftcr brief dis
'uSSlon the conference voted to consider
tne charges in executive session
Mr. Cooke charged that Mr. Watt made
partisan rulings at tho second quarterly
conference held in Wesley Church i'm favor
of disloyal faction as against the pastor
and the loyal members of the quarterly
conference that ho made judicial rulings
the intent and effect of which were To pre-
vent the church and the quarterly confer
ence exercising their right to remove trus-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29
AUTO STOLEN, SMASH,
ARREST--IN 30 MINUTES
Two Men in Machine Pursued in
Motortruck-One Suspect
Nabbed

s a. m,--Automohile owned by James A.
Nolan. $500 Church lane. is stolen from
Frankford avenue and Pacific street
$40 n. m.-Missing auto crashes into bulk
window of Elizabeth Steinhauser. 2675
Martha street She tells Harry Ruffner,
who Is passing on n motortruck and
points out two men who drove the car
into the window. Ruffner pursues the
men on his motortruck
Sis a. m.-Ruffner halls Policeman Nc
keon who is on his way home from the
Trenton avenle and Dauphin street sta =
ton The cop boards the autotruck and
fires several shots after the fleeing auto
thieves.
S;2O a. m.--Mckeon captures one of the
alleged thieves at Trenton avenue and
Cumberland street His pal escapes. The
prisoner is taken TO the Trenton avenue
and Dauphin street station.
$50 a. m.--The prisoner who gives his
name as James Anderson of 2O2O North
Orkney street is held in $500 bail for a
further hearing by Magistrate Deitz.
Note-rhirty minutes elapsed from the
time the auto was stolen until the hearing
of one of the thieves.