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The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21
Sister Believes
Lord Kitchner To
Be Still Alive
YET INSURANCE ElBRo oKERs WAGER
400 TO 1 THAT GREAT SOL
DER is DEAD.

hiverpool-The question, rs Kitch-
ener dead?p still persists, as shown
by the strange and interesting stories
that come to light every now and
then The most recent evidence OF
the questions vitality is at hand in
the form of an insurance deal on the
affair.
A, Letton Percival & Co., marine
and general insurance brokers, have
wagered 400 to /, the rate quoted by
Lloyd's, that the great war leader is
dead The sum put by the brokers is
$4,000, as against SIPS, the amount
the insurance costs the person or per
sons believing Kitchener alive The
burden Of proof rests with the assured.
Another story alleging the survival
of Kitchener is the following
"a church warden's daughter in
South London had a husband on the
Hampshire the ship ON which Kitcen.
er is supposed to have perished She
was considering second marriage
when letter came from her husband,
a prisoner in Germany saying that in
the prison there was zone whom you
all mourn
Mrs. Parker, Lord Kitehener's sis
ter constantly expresses her belief in
her brothers survival
The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21
WONDERFUL PRopAEcY.


Inc Following prophecy was take.i
from ar old manuscript OF the wear
li01 which was found after hreakine
down the walls Of an old monastesy
dedicated 10 the Holy. II was written
by q fugitive monk and because ot
its prophetic contents was framed aud
hung up in the council chambers oI
the Wismar
20 Lord have mercy with thy peo-
pie who are turning away from Thee
more and more; they destroy thy clois
ters and annihilate thy sacred socie
ties, they appropriate power to them
selves and make this subject their
own purposes. In time when the Holy.
Sea IS vacant, Europe viii be visstec
with terrible caiamities. malice.
hatred and baseness will excite few
the assassination Of prince viii
start a Widespread connaeration
Seven empires viii arise against one
bird with one and another With two
heads. The birds will protect thens
selves with their wings ana with tal-
ons viii they defend themselves.
prince from the midst win mount
horse from the reverse side and win
be surrounded hy NAIL Of enemies
The monarchs motto will be. ewifh
God Forward The vehIcles viii rush
along without horses sra fieiy dragons
will hy through the air and throw iisa
aud sulphur on cities and towns aud
The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21
aouNrY zoe. KAIsgR,a cAproR

Practically every male resident of
PoolvilIe, Texas. contributed to the
bounty Of Sl,246.5o offered as a reward
for the delivery Of Kaiser William
into the hands OF the American au.
thorities
The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21

4 lever within reach OF the hand
operating q new electric iat iron IN,
stantly changes the heat 10 any one
OF four desired degrees or shuts on
the current
The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21

A new typewriter attachment auto
matically feeds cards, envelopes or
small forms into a machine as those
which have been written upon are
Withdrawn.
The Hattiesburg news., 1917-09-21

Engineers are working ON plans for
a more direct railroad between Paris
and Madrid that will cut the running
time for trains from fourteen to seven
hours
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-09

. . . o % % = 4 D - l. ( e
ADRIAN POOL.
County Judge
JAMES CLIFFORD.
GEO. PENDELL.
SETH B. ORNDORFF.
J. NJ. WALLING.
County Commissioner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
THREE HELD To
Go WITH DRAF 7
Young Men From Trenton
and Pittsburg Arrested at
Bridge Are Selects.

Three young men from trenton ~
j.. and one from Pittsburg. Pa, are
being detained by the department Of
justice here pending an investigation
as 10 whether they are slackers and
were attempting to leave the United
States, it was reported Wednesday
The men We're apprehended by immi-
grafton authorities as they were
crossing to Juarez and were turned
over to the department Of Justice
agents. il was asserted
At the department Of justice office
it was said Wednesday morning that
the men mad been drafted and were
TO have reported for service on Oc-
tober 6. At il is impossible for Them
to return before that date de-
uartmeur officials have wired the
boards of exemption at the two cities
asking that they be transferred 10
the FL Paso quota If this permls-
sion is granted they VIII join the
next FL Paso selective draft men VINO
viii leave for the training camp at
san Antonio Tuesday or Wednesday
IL was announced at the depart
meut of Justice office that at least
10 men believed 10 be slackers nave
been arrested since the selective draft
was inaugurated and held for investi-
cation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
.BEDRIDDEN, SHE
KNITS HER BIT
Otero Woman Makes Socks
for Soldiers; Three Alamo
Bows Abroad.

Alamogordo. y III. Oct 3.-lIrs ~
r. Langford. Of Lulu. who for sew
eral months has been confined TO
her bed. is doing her bit" for Jhe
Red Cross society by knitting socks
for the soldiers. About four months
ago Mrs. Langford fell and broke her
hip and has been helpless ever since.
About q week ago she was brought
to AlamogorGo for further meCical
treatment Mrs. Langford. whose con-
ditiOn at present is very eriOus. is a
very optimistic person and says that
she is very glad that she is able 70
do her bit for the boys"
Three Alamo Boys Abroad.
Chesley Thomson. who several
months ago Joined the foreign for
estry regiment, is now anchored
somewhere" according TO a letter
received from him few days ago.
His letter stated that a number OF
ships sailed at the same time and that
they were accompanied by numbers
Of submarine destroyers. torpedo
boats. cruisers. etc. There were 5000
soldiers on the boat that Thomson
was on and after two days at sea he
found two other Alamogordo boys.
Ben PearmOn and Chas. sutton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
SELECTS To G024 Will GO FROM
.ON 9THAND 1OTHCRUCES TONIGHT
New Order From Austin
Prevents Farewell to Ell
PasOans on Same Day.

Revised instructions from the ad-
jutant general. received by the local
army selection boards. caused a par
tial abandonment of the plans under
way to give the next quota of Sc
lected men for the army at Camp
Travis a patriotic sendoff similar to
that extended the last contingent
Under the new orders. the men from
the two city boards. ITO in number.
will leave on October 9. while the IS
men TO be sent by she county viii
go at 1880 o'clock the evening Of
October 10.
The county board mas selected the
following men. and notices have been
mailed TO appear at the courthouse
next Wednesday morning
Juan NuueZ. Clint
Cuilermo GrauillO. Nsleta-
Zacharias Olguiu. Nsleta-
Jose Chavez. Ysleta-
Ernest j. wales. Beien-
Walter n Matthys. Barron Wis
Tomas Pedregon. FsIeta-
Oscar PlaZco. Orchard Park
Claude c. Griffin. Clint
VIM. +. AIcClaren. 1923 Westminster
Eduardo Juardo. san Elizario-
J.. Sambrano. jr-. Sambrauo addition
Aurelio Duran. san EliZario-
Antonio BUstameute, Nsleta-
Geronimo Carrasco- Soccrro-
D0uaeiano Gonzales. Socorro.
Tomas Maese. san Elizario.
Alfonso Borrego. san ElizariO-
EIzeario ~ Loya, Ysleta-
Gumasindo TIRES. Ysleta-
Eugcuio Gonzales. Socorro-
r H. Bennington. Clint
FiZeario Nunez. Clint
Mariana Colmeuero. Ysleta-
Jose Lopez. san Elizario.
Epipano Serua. Nsleta-
George j.. Truithaler. 2921 Altura blvd
Perfecto Ruiz. Fabeus-
Alexandra Barunda. Ysleta-
Andres Duran. Cauutillo.
Manuel LuIau- Socorro.
Luis Marquee. Socorro-
Alberto Trijabrai san E-izario-
Rafael Carrasco. Socorro-
Enrique Hernandez. Socorro-
Andres Guerra. jr-. Gsleta-
Flank Miller. Fl Bliss.
Roman L. Romero. Orchard Park
Luis Estrada. san Elizario-
Melton Olguin. Socorro-
Alberto Caudelaria. Socorro-
Paul stein. Shelter.
Jan Nillalobos, Clint.
Carlisle Pettigrew. Orchard Park.
George T. CLARION, Nslera-
Daniel o. Roberts. Clint
Joe " Strahan- Canutillo.
Frank Benavides. French addition
LIciauo Lopez. Fabens-
Jose Hernandez. Fabens.
George Royce. Fabens-
Antonio Sanchez. Fabens-
Cecl Poff. Nsleta-
Saturuino Easquez Smelter-
F. H. Romero sis Durazuo-
Gregorio OlEuin. SCcorro-
Enrique Luna. Tsleta-
Claud De Busiz. 421l Dover
Antonio Loya, Esleta-
H. j. Simpson. Fl Bliss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
100000 DRAFTED MEN LEAVE
To ENTER THE CANTONMENTS
Local Conditions Have Reduced the Movement From 40
Percent Of the Entire Draft to Approximately 80 Per
cent; Up to Present Time, Railroads Have Moved
10000 Men to Camps or Embarkation Points.

Secretary of war Baker indicated
today that no decision had been
reached as TO when a second call will
be made There are many deficiencies
TO be filled up in the first draft, ply
steal examination Of the selected men
by army doctors at the camps having
resulted in many reflections.
To Examine 7.O0O.OOO More.
Decision of the war department on
the suggestion that the remaining
100000 registered men be examined
Immediately and classified for service
in order that they may have knOWl-
edge of when to expect a call to the
cOlors and arrange their affairs ac-
cOrdingly. awaits action by congress
on the war deficiency bill
Secretary Baker said that of some
50 governors who had been asked If
they believed it wise and eXpedient
TO proceed with the examination of
all registered men. only two had op-
posed the plan. Those two did so
on the ground that it would make too
great a demand on the time of the
examining boards. virtually ali the
members Of which are serving with
out pay
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
Soldier Truck DriUer
Isa Regular FelIow''
to FL Paso Pedestrians


FL PasO's regular fellow" has
been found he is a soldier truck
driver, just one Of those patriotic
young fellows who threw down a
substantial job in order to enlist
and help out Uncle sam in the
time OF need But the appela-
ton regular fellow has been
applied to this young men by FL
Pasoans residing in the eastern
part Of the city, and il will stick
as long as they know him. as
he has justly earned this rank in
the army OF good fellows.
This particular regular fellow
has a heart as big as a house and
il opens TO every weary FL
Pasoan whom he sees Flooding
his weary way 10 work at 8
o'clock in the morning That is
the time that the truck driver
comes down Wyoming street and
every person who has his head
down and his body bent in an
effort TO get 10 his place of BUSH
ness before s o'clock. is welcome
to climb into the big truck and
get "A free ride 10 town. jumping
out at the corner nearest his des-
tination-
wouldn't that jar you'll
Pasoans with their flivvers and
big cars scooting by the leg
gers while the truck driver
Irregular fellow stops the big
machine. shifts enough gears
for four ordinary automobiles.
throws on the brake and asks the
civilians If they want a ride
You don't have TO run and ask
him He comes to You and saws
II in way that you hope. by
George, you'll get a chance 10 pay
him back some time. by doing
him a real turn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
COSTS MORE To MAKE 4 SOLDIER
IN MASSACHUSETTS THAN Texas

the committee on approximations of
the mouse OF representatives in ask
ing Tor money TO outfit and train the
national army
No specific effort was made TO ex-
pam the difference in the per CAPITA
cost OF the new soldiers. but other
IlBures submitted clear the mystery.
Many OF the set expenses are identi-
cal the country over, but others vary
widely.
No great difference is seen in reru-
lar supplies barracks and quarters.
shooting ranges and clothing. But in
such items as water. and sewers.
wherein the topography of the cOun-
Try ABOUT the cantonment is an i'm
porldnI factor there is wide vari
ance- Again, in the case of roads.
Wharves, walks and drainage. there
is a big range.
In the case of hospitals TO be con-
structed or repaired, there is great
diversity Camp Funston. at Fort
Riley, found hospitals in good con-
dition. and required a very small eN-
peudlture, comparatively. The same
was true OF camp Gordon. at Atlanta.
Environments Cost S15O,OOO.OOO.
Inc completion Of the 16 canton
ments is one of the greatest construc-
ton jobs ever undertaken by any
government, and within three months
the government has expended approx
imately Sl50.000, 900 upon this work.
whereas the largest amount appropri-
ated in any one year for the Panama
canal was S46,OOO.OO0
Within 60 days 19O sawmills in all
parts OF the country shipped more
than 500, 600, 600 feet of lumber to the
cantOnment sites Altogether $4,000
kegs OF nails were used there were
installed 10000 doors and esq.,
sash. while nearly 3O,00O0O0 square
feet OF wall board was used for in
side sheathinE.
When paved streets, telephones, fire
protection. electric lights. water sup
ply and sewage disposal are added 10
this undertaking.. some idea may be
had as TO the wonderful piece Of work
done in record breaking time in pro-
viding comfortable quarters for the
national army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
.PERSHING To Be
AFULL GENERAL
Only -Four Officers in His
tory of Country Have Had
That High Rank.

Washington, D. c.. oct. ST is re-
garded as a certainty that Maj. Cen
John J. Pershing. commanding the
overseas forces, viii be promoted to
the rank Of full general and that he
viii have under him number Of lieu
tenant generals as commanders Of
army corps as well as major generals
for divisions and brigadier generals
for brigades.
II is learned that secretary Of war
Baker already has submitted the de-
partment's program, which includes
provision for the title of general to be
held by the officer serving as chief OF
staff and the making Of several lieu
tenant generals 10 commands corps
under Mai Gen Pershins- 20 the SEN
ate military committee and that lesls-
lati0n carrying 1t into effect is to be
pressed for prompt passage when con-
gress reconvenes in December.
only Four Generals
But four American army officers
have borne the title of general
Washington, Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan. and only a few have been
lieutenant generals. Since Cen Sher-
idan died in 1SSS the rank has been
extinct.
Secretary Baker explained TO the
committee that early promotion Of
Mai. Gen. Pershing was essential. be-
cause he is TO command great army
Of corps. emitting him TO the highest
military title and in order to Obviate
embarras resulting from the
high rank of the allied commanders
with whom he is associated
Lieut. Gen. for Zach Corps.
Although the United States govern
ment always has been slow about con-
ferrinE high rank in the army, IL is
realized at the war department and in
congress that Pershing PROBABLY viii
lead the greatest fighting force Amer
lea has ever put into the field
As soon as the forces in France have
reached a strength which viii Justify
the action. the divisions viii be or
Eanized into army corps and a lieu
tenant general should command each
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03

M 1t costs more TO make a SOL
der in some parts Of the
United States than il does in others
This may sound queer to the lay
man, who thinks that because Uncle
sam buys supplies at uniform prices
for all parts Of the country, and pays
the same salaries everywhere. soldiers
should cost no more in one region
than in another.
The highest per capita cost in turn
ing out soldiers is S1S2. You'd never
guess where this price obtains. New
York. your chOice2 Guess aeain-
Michigan and Massachusetts,, with
Camps Custer and Devens, respective
y. in the national army, are tied at
the high mark.
1t is cheapest at American Lake.
Wash, where Uncle Sans soldiers
cost him only S142 each.
Here is the way the Is cantOnments
rank in per capita cost for soldiers,
from lowest cost TO highest
Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash,
SAP.
Camp Lee, Petersburg. Va. s146.
Camp Taylor. Louisville. Ky, S149.
Camp Gordon, Atlanta Ca, sl46
Camp Pike, Little Rock. Ark, $751;
Camp Funston, Fort Riley, kas..
Camp Travis. Fort sam Houston,
Texas. S156.
Camp Jackson, Columbia, s. C., S157.
Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa,
S158
camp Meade, Annapolis Junction,
Nd, Sl5S-
Camp sherman, Chulicothe. o.. S16#.
Camp Upton. Yaphank, Long Island
S165-
Camp Dix. Wrightstown. y. J., s167.
Camp Grant Rockford. III. $40
Camp Devens, Aver. Mass. S1S2
Camp Custer, Battle Creek. Mich.
S1S2.
No Explanation.
These figures are part OF a budget
submitted by the war department 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
PRESIDENT RENTS SENTENCE
AGAINST AN ARMY OFFICER

Washington. D. c., Oct. 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson has RENTED the sentence
Of dismissal from the army imposed
on Second Lieut. Arthur Bingham
ir. sixth field artillery, by a general
court martial following conviction or
having represented himself as a single
man when he was in fact married
The officer was q corporal in his regi-
ment and when making application
for examination for appointment as O
second lieutenant was found guilty
OF having described himself as single
N the official forms.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
" } AsHINGTON. D. C.. oct g.
w About 100000 men, represent

~ lAs1AAA=NA u ~ u Aaa NEL-
NA/ About 200, 600 men, represent
w ing the third increment to
the national army, today are on their
way 70 Is cantonments where already
half the $4,000 called to the coIors
by the president are modified
Though today's quota should be 80
percent under regulations promuI-
gated by the provost marshal general.
local conditions in the various states
have reduced the general average Of
the increment to go percent
Coincident with the start OF the
third division of the new national
army for the training camps the rail-
roads war board issued a statement
i'm connection with the part the rail-
roads have played in handling the
biggest troop movement ever at
tempted i'm this country
100000 Soldiers Move.
Including the national guard. the
regular army and the new national
army, the railroads o date have
moved approximately 100000 soldiers
from their homes 10 training camps
or embarkation points" says the
statement
Nearly All Required Special Trains.
The great bulk Of this army-au
Of IL in fact except the $3.50 men in
cluded IN the first percent of the
national army which moved by regu-
lar train September 5-reQuired spe-
cial train service. involving the use
Of 1850 passenger cars. including
1890 Pullman and tourist sleepers.
1000 baggage cars and $500 freight
cars.
Longest Haul From Yuma.
The longest haul made in the new
army movement TO date was that from
Yuma. AriZ. TO Fort Riley. Kas, a
distance Of 1914 miles. The trip Occu-
pied IS hours.
Practically all national guard move
ments to date have been OF great
length. The longest one was that
made by a battalion Of san Francisco
engineers from san Francisco, Cal.
TO the Atlantic coast This battalion
included SOC men and IS officers. They
occupied a special train comprising
one standard sleeper, nine tourists
sleepers, one baggage car. two kitchen
cars and three box cars. Their train
left san Francisco 4 p M Sept. 1,
and arrived at destination at 1915 o.
m, Sept s.
1G Divisions VIII Be Short.
Definite figures are lacking as to
the number of selected men to be
transferred to the national guard.
aviation service. medical corps or
other branches Of the army that viii
have TO be filled up TO war strength
1t is certain. however that the men
remaining at the camps viii not be
sufficient to fill the Is national army
divisions TO fun strength
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
TELLS NATIVES
ARMY LIFE FINE
Anthony Spanish Ameri-
cans Letter Removes Fear
of Native Population.

Anthony. " ". Oct 3.-Manuel
Garcia. who left here recently with
the drafted men from New Mexico,
writes from Camp Funston 20 the ma
tive Americans that camp life is fine
and far different from what the ma
tives think This already has done
much towards allaying the fear which
seems to be prevalent among The ma
tive population that they are beiis
drafted for punishment and because
we are so short OF men we need their
aid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
Y. M. c. A. WILL SOLICIT
S35.OOO.OOO FOR TROOPS

Chicago. ILL.,, oct "A war fund Of
S35.O00.000 for the benefit of the
American army now in Europe and
for American troops in the army can
tonments. viii be solicited by the
Young Mems Christian association in
the week beginning November il. &C
cOrding to announcement today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
BODY OF TEXAS GUARDSMAN
FOUND WITH BULLET WOUND

san Antonio. Texas. Oct. SRA W
Morgan. of san Angelo. Texas. of
company ], Fourth Texas infantry.
was found dead in the ante room Of
a bar yesterday. According to en-
ployes OF the establihment. they heard
a shot and rushed into the room
where they found Morgan with a bull
let wound in the chest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
TWO ALLEGED ANTI DRAFTERS
ADMIT URGING BUYING GUNS

Abilene. Tex. Der. defendant c.
J. Goodwin, of German. in the sedi-
tious conspiracy trial in federal court
today testified he urged other mem
bers of the Farmers and Laborers'
Protective association to buy rifles.
because he feared when American SOL
diers were sent TO Europe, Mexico
might invade Texas.
Defendant Bob Banton had pre-
ViOusly testified he urged members
at Snyder TO buy guns TO protect
themselves against the capitalist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
STORAGE LIMITATION WONT
APPLY To SEED RAINS.

Washington. D. O.. Oct. SIN or
der 70 insure the retention Of suffic-
lent seed wheat and rye 20 sow next
years crops. the department of agri-
culture today announced that the 80
day grain storage limitation viii not
apply to seed grain Lots may be
kept for seed purposes until the end
OF the next seeding season. but can
not be sold at a price exceeding by
10 percent the selling price Of No. 1
wheat at the elevation where stored.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
CANADA AND U. S.
TO DRAFT FOR EACH OTHER

Ottawa. Ont. oct 3.-Negotiations
are under way. 1t is understood be-
tween Ottawa and Washington with
a view 20 bringing Americans Of milf
tary age resident in Canada within
the scope Of the Canadian draft laws.
Canadian residents in the United
States similarly will be affected un-
der the American law
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-03
ADVANCES
S2.OOO,OOO To BELGIUM

WashinEt0n- D. c OCT the GOV
s-rament today advanced Belgium an
her $4,000, 900 in addition 20 previous
loans Of $500, 900 a month for six
months. and a special loan made some
time ago II sf,900.000