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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-22
CHANCES MAJ
IN ARMY d.
100000 Registrants|
Into Five CIasse|
WILL SIMPLIFY The
Men Learn Their Position
Have Easier Work and VI
try Will be Helped.

Washington, Oct. PA
change in the machinery
lectiye draft, based ON divia
100000 remaining regisd
five classes in order of d
bility for military servic|
nounced by Provost General
Details of the plan, which
approved by President Wills
disclosed. 1t is calculated
to do away with virtually al
piicated machinery of thu
and to make the operat;l
cal boards hereafter litt
rubber stamp proceeding
The plan was worked
ference with local and din
officials and approved by !
state authorities. It's chic
are that every registered
know his exact position al
10 arrange his affairs d
and that no man deemed nd
any important industry or
home to support his fami
allied to the colors unles
airy situation Is desperate
Detailed regulations to
rev system are now bi
ready for distribution to
district board members.
Crowder in a formal sta
suFes them that they will b
pie opportunity to familid
selves with these regulat
the machinery provided is
use. AS the next call to
is to be made under the,
this assurance Is taken
that the second call is no
pected before the first Of
although no authoritative
on this point was availab
The success of the pl3
unon the condolences o
tionnaire. The questions
wered by the registered
been worked out with j
from the vast fund of
cleaned from the first use
machinery.
Included. in the plans Of
ment, It is understood, Is
which will place the SCI
trained attorney at the
every registrant to assist
ing his answers. Presnn
machinery of af1idavits
claims for exemptions Al
absorbed, making the "
registrant in getting b
properly before the board
alton far less arduous.
The new plan. Gener
points out, settles the vex
of continuing the physic
ton of registrants until a
classified in this way. p
will be necessary to exam
der the. new plan only
up, or If greater speed cal
in that way, to examine
physically all members
that is under call.
A point not made clea1
Crowder's statement Is b
ton numbers of the draw
order of military nabiht
Since no abaI
that means of fixing the
individual in any class 4
It seems certain that the !
bers of the men In any
the order in whic
I'D. In that case each
would have its own orde
list, based on the mast(
effect would be to elimfI
IS men who would have
20 have been exempted,
porarily, had they been 6
examined individually.
The result of the net
loubtedly win be to plac
lass men who are Wit
snts, whose civil occur
important to the
1t home and who are pi
able to endure the hard
This undoubtedly will b
lass of the five. At tn
however, it will bring fd
ority Of the single men
'egistration only those W
ives directly dependent
Who have important plac1
,eing placed in later CT
The new plan Will q
,etter opportunity of COZ
ID labor. Where men 7
-arious war industries
eligible for front line ser
$ provided for holding
rom the army under 9
rallied plan.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-22
HoId-Up Mans 81

Springfield, o., Oct.
revolver against the h(
Arthur, accountant of
Seeding Machine compa
secured the Saturday d
company, amounting to|
escaped.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-22
PENNSY TRAIN SCRAPED
Many Passengers Were Injured by
ReAakinn Windows

Breaking WInooWs.
Altoona, Pa, Oct. 22.-Pennsylva-
mia railroad passenger train No. Is,
sastbound, was passing Sang Hollow
west Of Johnstown, when bullying
car in a freight train on an adjoining
track scraped the passenger cars,
Areaking windows and painfully, but
It is said, not seriously injuring'
twenty-five passengers. The injured
were sent to Altoona on No. 10.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-22

Maryland IS fortunate in having an
agent in every county. The County
Agents can be a wonderful force to-
wards promoting these aims, Make
Use Of them
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-22
Briqands Kill Train PASSENGERS.

Brigands Kill Train Passengers.
London, Oct. pa despatch to the
Times from Odessa says 100 passen
gers were killed or wounded on
train held up by 200 armed brigands
near Vladikavkaz. in the Caucasus.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-22

Woman Of 1903 Eager I'd
Shreveport, La, OF
Emily Hyams, of Natcl
1913, has registered fol
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-22

ard other va. raj 81
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1917-06-19

WilsOnOVi mirOV.i pOgOji.

daj nam je zagoovliena zmaag in svoboda, XII jo
prinasa zmaga.
Tedaj bono lahko in smemo biti mostni, nj
kakor pa ne smemo biti zdaj he potem slabi niti
ne smemo spregledati enc same garancije pravie-
nosti in varsGine
WOODROW WILSON
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1917-06-19

I.set N koristi delav-
sksoa u iudstva. Dslav-
ei % sPravi6sni Do
vega kar producirais.
This paper 10 devoted
70 the Interests Of the
workins ella -. Work
srs are entitled 70 all
what they produce.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
TURKEY CUTS OFF
RELATIONS WITH u. S.

Washington, April % The Turkish
government has formally broken rela-
items with the United States, the State
Department was officially informed to-
day. The message came from Minis
ter Stoyall, at Bernie, Switzerland.
Il have received no word of ans
sort said Abdul Iiak Hussein Bey,
the Turkish charged affairs in Wash
lngton, when word OF Turkeys action
was given him
II have not been in communication
with my government for three days
| expect to hear something. of course.
Probably | shall he instructed to call
at the State Department for my pass
ports. Until am so instructed shall
take no action This is the first an.
thentic news | have had on the situa-
ton. am very, very sorry"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
ORGANIZED Criminal Canns

Astonishing facts were published
recently by tho department of Justice
In South Africa, showing that native
convicts have been binding themselves
together in gangs for criminal pur-
poses and have boon recruiting in
mine compounds. Their organizations
comprise a king. a judge, a fighting
general a medical officer, warriors
and younger natives The organza-
tons hold trials and decree punish.
ments, sentencing to death, in some
cases by stabbing with a sharpened
nail through the, shoulders, by strang.
ling with wet towel, or by putting
More usual punishments are knocking
out the front teeth, especially in the
case of police informers. The organi-
cations terrorize natives to become
members Of the gangs The prison
department is adopting rigorous meas
ures for the suppression Of the games,
which originate chiefly in the prisons,
whence their king Zulu. who re.
Gently recanted used to issue orders
by convicts who were discharged and
to receive messages from natives en-.
tering the prisons His orders were
binding on the organizations. which
were chiefly Zulu
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Mrs. w. II. Macolm and daugh
ter. Verness, of Forest Park, are here
for few days visit with relatives
and friends.
Davy began was down from Chicago
over the week end.
Frank Mcnamara, of Chicago. is Wis
iting with friends In this city for a
few days.
Joseph Geary called ON friends In
Streator Sunday.
I Miss Anna Hanna and Miss Mar
jorie Russell, of Streator, were the
guests of Miss Agnes Fox over the
week end
Marshall Wolfe. of Serena, was an
Ottawa visitor last evening.
Thomas Brunnick. of Chicago. visit
ed with friends In this city over the
week end.
Attorney William +. Butler, OF Chi
cago, was an Ottawa visitor over the
week end.
lied" O'Connell, of Aurora, spent
the week end with Ottawa friends.
Miss Mary Mulholand returned to
her home in this city after few days
visit with La Sale relatives.
Mrs. George Woolbert returned to
her home in this city after spending
the past two weeks with relatives in
Peoria.
William Bradley spent the week end
with friends in Bloomington.
Mrs. Harry Hawley and two children
of Rock Island. were called here this
morning on account of the serious III
ness of her sister. Mrs. Thompson, who
underwent a serious operation at the
hospital this morning
Miss Florence Garritt Is visiting
with friends in Bloomington for a few
days.
Mrs. c. l.. Hay and son. Laymon, of
Chicago. are the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. w. d. Fullerton.
Giles Myers, of Serena, was an Of
tawa visitor this morning.
John Mooney and John Boyle were
the guests of friends in Peru Sunday.
Miss Josephine Sisson and Miss Ma.
tilda Hettel spent Sunday with Miss
Mary and John Schwartz, of Marseil
les
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
LETTERING OF PARK
BRINGS A COMPLAIN

Littering Washington square with
peanut shells and papers was objected
to by Henry Waldcckcr, who appeared
before the council this morning to ask
for a hard driveway thru the park in
South Ottawa Mr.. Waldecker stated
that water and mud become SO deep
at the entrances Of the park drives
that pedestrians cannot walk across
them without getting their feet wet.
The council listened attentatvely to
his complaint and then referred the
matter to Commissioner Ilelffrich and
Engineer George l.. Farnsworth.
Mr. Waldecker objected to the man.
nor in which refuse was scattered
about the square during Sunday. He
said there were recptaclcs scattered
about the park where papers and 9th.
cr refuse could be thrown without dis.
carding them upon the lawn for the
city to clean up later
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
An lJnselfish Collector.

The will Of Edmond dc Goncourt
says: "My wish Is that my drawings,
my prints, my curiosities, my books :
In a word, these things Of art which
have been the Joy of my life--shall not
be consigned to the cold tomb Of II mu.
scum and subjected to the stupid
glance Of the careless passerby, but |
require that they shall all be dispensed
under the hammer Of the auctlonccr so
That the pleasure which the acquiring
OF each one Of them has given me
shall be given again In each case to
some inheritor Of my own tastes.'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
presses itself.

presses itself.
'Neighbor love ministers to every
one in need so far as it is possible
II expresses itself in behalf of friends
the community, the nation and the
world. 1t fights the evils, rejoicing
In tie God given ability to help in
destroying the work of the devil. II
rejoices in very victory for morality
for righteousness and when there is
failure to bring the community to a
higher moral level, as in the recent
wet and dry contest there is sadness
but no encouragement because God
Ia on the throne and therefore nc
question Is ever settled until It Is
settled right
In reply to the lamentation of "the
committee tOf the acknowledgement
that appeared In one OF last weeks
papers, regarding their loss of Morris
we would commend the lines of ELLA
Wheeler Wilcox to their censidera.
ton:
However the battle is ended
Tho proudly the victor comes
With fluttering flags and prancing nags
And echoing roll of drums,
Still truth proclaims this motto
In letters Of living light
No question is ever settled
Until 1t is settled right.
Let those who have lost take courage;
Tho the enemy seems to have won,
Tho his ranks are strong, II he be In
the wrong
The battle Is not yet done.
For sure as the morning follows
The darkest hour of the night,
No question is ever settled
Until ii is settled right.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
Embryo Legal Light.

Here's q new light on sacred and
profane history, all in q CLEAN.
The teacher asked. who was the
first murderer"
The pupil, son of distinguished
lawyer. answered;
Nobody knows"
"Why," protested the teacher, have
we not just read the story of Cain and
Abel?"
Yes. But in that Cain.and-Abel
case Cain had no lawyer to defend him.
So the thing went by default, Cain
got convicted, but the records show
that he never got executed 1t ain t
no precedent, Is II -
1t had to go Teachers very seldom
have legal training. Cleveland llan
Dealer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
GERMANY MAY PUT
MILITARY IN CHARGE
OF MUNITI0M PLANTS

Amsterdam. April 25 Military con
troll of German munitions plants Is
threatened as a result Of recent
strikes.
It was reported from Berlin today
that the war office has begun to give
serious consideration to the question
Of military control of all gun and am
munition factories as a means of hand
ling the w0rkmen more efficiently in
the future and preventing walkouts.
TURKEY CUTS or FIJI III
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
EXPECT DRAFT
BILL1To PASS
- - - - = -
Continued from page ID

I properly protected so that an uninter
rupted procession of food supplies
and needed munitions can go forward
from this country.
Fourth, how the entente veterans
can aid and assist the United States
In preparing it's armies for actual
participation in the war.
Fifth, what methods are To be adopt
ed by the United States to prevent
foodstuffs shipped from here to the
neutral nations of Europe falling into
the hands sof the enemy.
Sixth, how the United States can
feneiit as the result of the espionage
experience experiences of the entente
nations.
Many of the collateral. issues in.
voived in the above general subjects
VIII be settled in an entirely unofficial
way. II is understood here that the
British commission is willing to 90
extreme lengths to aid the United
States in every way and that in this
connection concessions are 10 he made
to the United States in the line of
mail censorship, with drawing Of
trade blacklists and the like.
washington is out doing Itself to.
day in its welcome to the distinguish.
ed visitors. The city, shimmering in
the green of late spring. is flap.be.
dccked. From poles, windows and
even from the front of the fast moy-
ing automobiles the flags of Great
Britain, France and the United States
displayed with prodigality eclipsing
anything in the recent history of the
city. Crowds of people cheer the yisi.
tors wherever they are seen and roc.
oghlzed. There is no question of the
warmth of the welcome, which the
stald Britishers themselves admit has
greatly touched them.
The most elaborate procautious
nave been taken for the safety of the
visitors. Secretary Bafour and the
members OF his personal suite are
quarters In the residence of Third See.
rotary OF State Breckenridge / ong A
ring of steel encircles the house
troops from the second regiment cav
airy, stationed permanently at Fort
Meyer are on guard continuously
night and day and no one is allowed
inside the grounds unless they have
the necessary credentials.
Give All to Win War.
Washington, April 90 All of the re.
sources of the United States--monev
and food stuffs, are pledged to crush
Germany.
That was the dominant thought pres.
sed home to Sir Arthur j. Balfour for
mcr premier Of England and present
foreign minister and the members of
the British War Mission. There were
no formal statements to that effect.
The entire day was devoted to the re.
quirements of international courtesy.
the visiting Britons visiting the chiefs
OF the government, commencing with
President Wilson. But thru all of
these visits Of courtesy" it was
made very plain by the representa-
tives OF the greatest world republic
that In espousing the cause of democ.
racy the United States has pledged it's
al and that 1t would back Gernanys
enemies to the fullest extent to end
forever autoeracy as represented by
Prussianism.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
Had Trouble -Four or Five Years.

No one appreciates good health Ike
those who are ILL., W j. Furry. r.. n.
d, >. Salem, No. writes: Il have been
bothered with bladder trouble four or
I'VE years, II gave me a great deal of
pam. took different medicines. but
nothing did me any good until | got
foiey Kidney Pills" Many persons
suffer from kidney and bladder
trouble when they can be- relieved.
Rackache, dizziness, rheumatic pains.
stit or sore Joints and other symptoms
yield to Foley Kidney Pills.
". Il. Duncan, Druggist, Ottawa, III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished 10
the Free Trader-Journal by w. t..
Etnyre, member Chicago Board Ut
Trade, Molonoy Building. Phone 1911.
Correspondent Lamson Bros. G. Co,
Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
Free

A beautiful Ottawa talking machine
at the Smith Music Co this week. See
bis add in this issue
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

The ordinary motion picture camera
takes sixteen pictures a second. This
means that a considerable portion of
the action involved is not photo
graphed
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
Notice.

All members Of the Bricklayers' and
Masons' Union will meet tonight at
7:Sy at Schaefcr's Hall to make ar
rangements to attend the funeral Of
VIM. Ribs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

St. Elmo Lodge No. 70, X. p.
Will have candidates In Rank Of
Page tonight Try to be present
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
Free

A beautiful Ottawa talking machine
at the Smith Music Co. this week
Sec big add In this issue.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

WANTED "A position az housekeeper
h Town position prepared. Call at
6l9 West Jefferson street.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

FOR SALE-Columbi grafanolo with
records. Cicassian walnut cabinet.
New; reasonable for quick sale. Tele-
phone 219-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

See the Ottawa
Talking machine at the Smith Md3io
Co Sec big ad in this issue.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

FOR SALE--A Saxon-six five-passeng
er touring car in good condition.
Like new; bargain. Inquire Charles
G. Moore, 523 st., Phone 501-R.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

FOR SALE Oak side board in fine
condition; also wire bed spring. Call
Mrs. w. II. Weese, Zeller Inn. Rf
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

FOR RENT--An eight room house all
modern conveniences. Inquire Fred
Scherer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23

FOR RENT-Three splendid rooms
for light housekeeping for family Of
two; best location Of city. This is
rare opportunity. Address ~ care
Free Trader.Journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
CADET SHOW
~ HIGH SCHOOL CADETS AND
~,,UNSORc THURSDAY EVENING
APRIL, 26 AT 3:i5 AT THE AR.
MORY.

Under the direction of Capt. Edgar
oteever' U. y. A., and Lieut.. j. G. ORD
U. s. A.
Hrllls by Cadets; Red Cross Drills
wan Sealing; Address by Ice O'Neil
Browne
ADMISSION rs CENTS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-23
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

main want add section page fye.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-05

decorated In festoons of cvergreens
ana MOVERS. and II big marriage bell
hung over the tables where tho MANY
eiIts from the guests were arranged.
color scheme OF yellow prevailing.
seats Tor the guests were arranged on
the lawn. whore u big punch bowl was
placed on table decorated in flowers.
Miss Gwathmcy opened the gifts. and
much merrimcnt was caused by tho
reading of the original verses that
accompanied each gift and conveyed
all manner of good wishes and good
advice for future guidance Delicious
Ices and cake were served at the close
or the entertainment. after which Miss
iwathmey delighted all by rendering
several vocal solos. Those receiving
were: Judge and Mrs T.. w. Sims. Mrs
w. w. Smith and Miss Gwathmey.
Frank Gwathmey. OF Washington, was
among those from distance attend
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-05
Surry Reunion.

4 reunion OF the survivors or the
Surry Artillery will he held ut the
county courthouse next Thursday A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-05
BOTH ARE GOOD SAILORS
But Their Little noat Fails tn Make
Landing Mt Old Point
Dock.
Try Associated Prcss.]

NORFOLK, VA, August 4.--The
President and Mrs. Wilson proved
themselves to be good sailors and good
losers tonight in making two unsuc-
cessful attempts TO land from n motor
boat at the Old Point Comfort dock
After spending the day on the May
flower. on which they left Washing
ton last night. in Chesapeake Bay. they
cruiscd into Hampton Roads about sun
down and sought to land at the point
presumably 10 dine.
AT tho first attempt to land. the wa
ter proved too rough. so after several
minutes. the boat withdrew TO await
ca!mer water. Half an hour later the
boat again approached the dock with
both Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson standing up,
and obviously enjoying the roll of the
little craft When the crew failed to
effect landing, both Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson smiled good-naturedly and the
party returned to the Mayfiower an
chored about a mile out in the roads.
The failure of the party to land was
n keen disappointment to large
crowd, consisting mainly OF soldiers.
gathered on the dock. They smiled and
exchanged mods with President and
Mrs. Wilson. while efforts were being
made to land.
The presidential party spent the
night In the roads and will return to
washington tomorrow night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-05

night and requested that her son be
allowed to spend August with her
Mr.. DeSauiles refused the request. and
then followed few moments OF earn
est conversation between tho pair and
Mr.. DeSaulles turned as II to enter
the house when Mrs. DeSaulles shot
him five times in the back. lie died
soon after being taken to hospital
Last nights shooting came as eli
max to a romance that interested two
continents. 1t started with the court
ship in South America in the spring
OF 1910. when DeSaulles went to Chile
as representative Of company in
terested in railroad construction. A
year later he married Blanca Errazn-
riz in Paris. At the time Of his mar
riaEe, DeSanlles spoke OF his wife as
the loveliest girl in the world" and
the first intimation that the couple
were not happy came to their friends
in July of last year when Mrs. De-
Saulles began suit for divorce and
named a popular Broadway dancer and
actress as correspondent. Although
reputed to be worth many millions in
her own right, Mrs. DeSaulles was
awarded alimony OF $500 month.
which was to be cut in half should
she remarry.
DcSAULLES FORMER COACH
OF U. VA. FOOTBALL TEAM
John Longer DeSaulles first won
prominence as a quarter back at Yale.
He later coached the University OF
Virginia football team. Afterwards he
too f,,1l
two organizations. one during the cam
paign OF 1912 for the election Of Pres
ident Wilson, and the second for the
election OF Mayor Mitchell. AS re-
ward for his work In 1912. President
Wilson appointed Mr.. DeSaulles min
lister to Uruguay. but he never visited
that country. preferring TO decline the
honor to engage in the real estate
business in this city. He was the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur DeSaullcs, OF
South Bethlehem, Pa. His father. who
was a major on the staff of General
Polk. Of the Confederate army. was
one of the witnesses OF the shooting
last night Mrs. DeSaulles is twenty
three years old. member OF one of
the richest families of South America.
and a niece OF one-time President
of Chile.
1t was recalled to-day that several
months ago shortly before Mrs. De-
Saulles applied TO the court for per-
mission to take her son on a visit to
Chile. that message of a few words
was delivered to her by n priest. The
Rev James Kent Stone. OF
the Passionist Fathers in South Amer
lea. said that he came more than 1000
miles to deliver the message, and re-
FUSED to disclose its contents to the
public The message is said to have
been delivered to the priest by the
mother OF Mrs. DeSaulles who pledged
him to secrecy.