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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

That declaration against
Austria-Hungary is merely for
the purpose of Strengthening out
the records.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

The Boleshivik success must
be a powerful instrument in the
squirting of Senator La Toilette
on to renewed efforts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

We hope Congress doesn't
slight Turkey in the awarding of
declarations of war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

We expect the German diplo-
mats are doing their best to
Rush her.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

The Presidents message will
hardly make good Christmas
reading for the Kaiser.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

AS our readers know, it is sell
dom that we use the editorial col
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

Where's that fellow who was
going to do his C. S. e.?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
Friday, December 7, 1917


Fourteen shopping days to
Christmas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
(Continued from Page Onel

government indicating that the prin-
cipal movers in the alleged plot were
prepared to move in such drastic
manner as TO Torment riots If neces-
sary to bring about material hind
rance of the draft program.
Man Arrested In Seattle.
Seattle, Wash. May 29.-United
States secret service operatives have
arrested Hulet NJ Wells, a city en-
ploye. former president of the Seat
tie Central Labor Council, on a
charge of sedftious conspiracy. grow
ing out of the alleged distribution by
Wells and others Of literature advo-
eating resistance by force of the gov
ernment's army draft plan.
. Wells is a clerk in the city light
department. was twice Socialist can
didate for mayor. and has been prom
inent in the affairs of that party dur
ing the last ten years.
According to government agents.
Wells is at the head OF the Seattle
branch of the mo Consumption
league" which has flooded Seattle
with anti-draft handbills and other
literature and painted on fences and
sidewalks. in large red letters ex-
Sidewalks all over town have been
daubed with these words nightly.
COunseIed Armed Resistance.
One circular was headed mo con-
scriptioni No involuntary servitude,
No slavery" and was signed by the
Seattle Branch, No Consumption
league. postoffice box 225." It coun-
seled mutiny. defiance and death be-
fore CONSUMPTION. In another place
the circular said: Resist Refused
Don't yield the first step toward con-
scription Better to be imprisoned
than to renounce your freedom of
conscience"
Two Others Arrested.
Aaron Fisherman, secretary of the
Kings county central committee Of
the Socialist party. and Robert z.
Rice, dyer. were arrested May u.
charged with participation in circula-
ton of the circular attacking the
draft. Fisherman and Rice are at
liberty on bond.
Ten Arrested At Detroit.
Detroit, Mich. May 2S.-Ten men
were under arrest here last night
charged with having circulated liter
ature opposing the selective conscrip-
ton law. Among them is Nathan L
Welch. Of Detroit. editor of the Mich
igan Socialist, in which the anti
articles were printed.
Leaflets urging resistance to the con-
seription law were seized by federal
officials
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
The banking institutions of Ell PasO

The banking Institutions of Ell PasO
responded to the call of the first
great American Liberty bond issue
with subscriptions for their own
holding amounting to $S5O.OOO at
present and many of the banks have
signified their intention to take more
later. In addition many private con-
Germs have made large subscriptions.
The Haymon Krupp company took
over $4,000 and Mr.. Krupp took
$40, 900 for his personal holding.
Members Of the Rotary club at last
Thursdays meeting made subscrip-
tons amounting to S37,450- Samuel
Dreben subscribed for $4,000, it was
reported
Many of the banks are expecting
heavy requests for bonds from their
patrons and should the people re-
spond, as the bankers declare they
will, the total of these alone will
amount to over 100000.
Banks VIII BE Called Upon.
The State National hank will IN
doubtedly be called upon for 100000
in bonds of all denominations by its
customers" said Leslie J. Gilchrist,
but this is merely an estimate and
the true amount may run over those
expectations
1.-The City National bank has sub
scribed for $4,000 and expects to
take more soon as some of the
officials who are absent have re-
turned" said Z. S. Stewart
THE Texas Bank and Trust COM
pany is holding $4,000 at present,
but is prepared to extend its sub
scrirtion soon and will certainly do
so If another loan is launched" said
F. NJ Murchison-
Banks Subscribe For Selves.
Among subscriptions which have
been made for Liberty bonds are:
Security Bank and Trust Co. $40,
State National, 100000; First Ma
tionaI, officers and directors, $4,000.
and the bank, $4,000; American
Trust and Savings bank, $4,000;
Texas Bank and Trust Co. $4,000;
Rio Grande Valley Bank and rust
Co. $4,000; Border National bank,
$4,000: City National, $4,000; FL
Paso Bank and Trust Co, $40. 900;
Union Bank and Trust Co., $4,000
The banks are subscribing to the
full amount which their capital will
permit for this issue only and may be
expected to extend their present sub
scriptions with any other issues.
bank official said.
Private individuals may take their
applications to the bank that they
wish to patronize.' said Edgar W
1Aayser 1.-The banks then forward
the subscriptions direct TO the gov
eminent and the applications are
filled by a return Of the bonds to the
banks for delivery to the patrons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29

ing with interference with army reg
istratiOn provides penalties OF 20
years IMPRISONMENT and $4,000 fine.
This section OF the bill says:
Whoever when the United states
is at war. shall wilfully make or con-
vey false reports or false statements
with intent to interfere with the oper-
alton or success Of the military and
naval forces Of the United States or
20 promote the success Of its enemies
and whoever, when the United States
is at war, shall wilfully cause or at
tempt to cause characterization. dis
loyalty, mutiny or refusal Of duty, in
the military o. naval forces Of the
United states, or shall wilfully OBJ
struct the recruiting or enlistment
service of the United States to the
injury of the service or of the United
states, shall be punished by q fine of
not more than $4,000 or imprisoT ment
for not more than 20 years. or both"
Probe in Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo, Nay ga special
federal grand jury to meet June s, was
called here today to investigate the
NONCOMPLIANCE with the draft army
registration law.
Five Arrested In Chicago.
Chicago, Ill, Nay 2s.-Three men
and two women are held today for
investigation on q charge Of conspir-
GCy 10 QeIe1L LQe EOuSCTlUl4On law On
June and other arrests are expected
to follow shortly, according to Hinton
G. Clabaugh, chief investigator here
for the federal bureau OF justice. The
names of those in custody were moi
made public. but the federal agents
claimed that the leaders of the al
legged anticonscription conspiracy are
under arrest
Extends Through Central States.
Mr. Clabaugh said the alleged con-
spiracy of which he had been ap-
prised, is not confined to Chicago.
but extends through the entire
central district, over which he has
control. He said evidence of the al
legged plot has been found in portions
Of Wisconsin. northern Illinois, In
diana, Ohio. Michigan and Iowa and
that arrests viii be made in many
parts OF the district between now and
June ).
Woman Prime Agent.
A woman is reported to have been
the chief mover in the alleged anti
conscription conspiracy. Certain
forces working in direct sympathy
with, II not in the actual employ Of
the German government. are believed
by the federal agents to have
fomented the conspiracy. Evidence
is said to have been supplied the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
COL. CROWLEY, WELL KNOWN
HERE, PASSES THROUGH CITY

Lieut.. Col. Matthias Crowley, for
merly major Sixth infantry, was in
Ell Paso yesterday, en- route from New
York TO join the sixth infantry at
Chickamauga, where the regiment has
been ordered to form the nucleus Of
two new outfits.
Col Crowley has been on duty as
chief mastering officer with the ma
tionai guard in New York and will be
remembered by Ell Pasoans as having
been in charge Of several military
tournaments here. He was one of
the mayors committee upon the &C
casion of the famous visit of the
Liberty bell to Ell Paso in 1915. He
was stationed in Ell Paso for nearly
three years and made many friends,
all of whom were busy congratulate
ing him upon his promotion yester-
daV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
NEW MEX. REGISTRATION
BLANKS in 2 LANGUAGES

Santa Fe. n. NJ. May 29.-Authority
for the translation Of all forms to be
used in registering Spanish speaking
citizens Of New Mexico under the war
army bill recently was received here
and, as a result, the more remote dis
trlcts OF New Mexico will be supplied
with registration blanks in both
Spanish and English on June 5. when
registration begins. New Mexico is
one OF the few states in which two
languages are used in the transaction
of the majority of official affairs.
Election ballots always are printed in
both languages.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
WIND RAISES CLOUDS OF
DUST: BREAKS A WINDOW

Whipping up great clouds of dust, a
windstorm Tuesday caused pedes-
TRANS much inconvenience and seri-
ously retarded traffic. The streets in
the business district contain. ed whfrI-
pools of sand which resulted in a
wholesale purchasing Of shaded eye
glasses.
So far as is known by the police de-
aprtnent there was little damage
done. a window in the Mills building
was broken and a window roller,
which fell into the alley, narrowly
escaped hitting = man who was walk
ing through ii.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
COUNTY JUDGES NAMED
ON REGISTRATION BOARDS

Austin, Tex, May 2s.-By direction
Of governor Ferguson the county
judges Of the respective counties
were appointed today on the registra-
ton boards for the selective draft.
From the adjutant generals depart
ment it is learned that many Of the
county judges have overlooked this
matter and failed to file the oath re-
quired by section 80 IL of registra-
ton regulations.
1t was also announced today by the
adjutant generals department that
the judge advocate general has ruled
that Mexicans shall be racially desig-
mated as Spanish Americans"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
FOUR IN COLORADO HURT
WHEN CAR TURNS OVER

Colorado Springs, Colo, May %
Mrs. n. r Fisher, of Council Grove.
Kan, was probably fatally injured
and Miss Barbara Black, Of Macon.
Ga. seriously hurt when an auto
mobile in which they were riding
last night overturned at a sharp
turn in the road near Green Noun
tain Falls, IA miles from here DR..
II. A. Mann. of Colorado Springs.
also in the car, sustained a bruised
head and both wrists were sprained-
Frank Gray. a tourist. OF Fort Davis,
Tex, who as driving. was detained
on a charge OF reckless driving and
placed in jail He was bruised
Mrs Fishers hips were crushed
and it Is feared she cannot live Miss
Black received a broken eollarbone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
Y. M. c. A. statesmen CLASS
TO HEAR M'LEMORE LECTURE

Business men of Ell Paso, their EN-
ployes and the friends of the class
members have been invited to hear
the final lecture in the craftsmanship
course of the Y. NJ c. A educational
department to be delivered by J. Z.
McLemore in the First Christian
church Thursday evening at s
o'clock
The class is composed of about so
members and has been organized for
five months. Francis O'Neil has had
direct charge of the instruction and
class work and has been assisted by
Julius A Krakauer, chairman of the
educational committee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
DR.. c. P. AUSTIN REGISTERS,
BUT LEAVES FOR BIG WAR

officers corps DR.. G P. Austin, of Ell
Paso, viii leave Wednesday night for
Toronto. Canada, to visit his family
before sailing for France. Dr. Austin
has been practicing in this city for
the past two years but his family
lives at Toronto and shortly before
the United States severed relations
with Germany he enlisted and has
received word to report at once.
Dr. Austin appeared at the city hail
Tuesday morning to register in COM
pliance with the selective draft law
of this country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
Man From Bombay
Among Thirteen Prisoners
Who Register For Army

Thirteen prisoners in the city jail
were on Monday evening registered
for the army by assistant city clerk
G. n. Gorham. The selective draft
rule provides that the city clerk or
his assistant must register all pris-
oners in the city Jail, while the
sheriff must register the prisoners
in the county Jail
Among the prisoners registered by
Mr.. Gorham was a negro, who an
nounced he was born in Bombay.
India.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
Established
April, 1881
COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS
COUNTY HOSPITAL QUESTION

The county commissioners will meet
this afternoon at 3 o'clock Several
matters Of Importance will come up
for consideration. including the city
and county hospital question The
commissioners will discuss plans for
the city and county to operate the
citv eruptive and county hospitals on
4 $3.50" basis This proposition will
be submitted to the city council for
its approval, It was said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29

An order issued by the war de-
partment that no soldier will be
taken to France who has not OBJ
tanned his final citizenship papers is
causing a rush for final papers by
enlisted men at Ell PasO. Many of the
soldiers have taken out first papers
for citizenship.
Tuesday applications for final pa
pers were made by Joseph Patrick
Morris, a native of Ireland and Tom
Scholtz, a native of Austria-Hungary
Jose Rafael Acevedo. a Mexican, ap-
piled for first papers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
CHURCHES ASKED TO HELP
SELL LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

Saturday, June ., and Sunday, June
3, are set aside as Liberty loan sab
baths. Material for sermons to De
preached in all pulpits of the country
on the days mentioned has been ure-
pared under the supervision Of the
New York churchman's conference,
composed of all denominations, in
GLIDING Catholics and Jews. and is
being mailed out. The American
Bankers association, through a mis-
understanding, has sent copies OF a
sermon by DR.. Newell Dwight Hills
for use Sunday. May T..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
TAKE 100000
LIBERTY LOAN
Banks of Ell Paso Subscribe
That Total Sum; Get
Many Applications.
Ex-Mayor' S Sons Buy
Liberty Bond Apiece

Tom Lea, jr, and his brother,
Joe, have bought a Liberty bond
apiece. The two little sons of the
eX-mayor had heard so much
about the Liberty bonds and how
people were investing their saw
ings in these bonds to help the
country win the war against
Germany, that they decided to
draw their savings and invest.
Tom had s62 in the bank and
list Joe had s47. Tow loaned
Joe enough to make it $50 and
each proudly went to the bank
and invested in a $50 bond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
AMERICAN 'SLACKERS' SEEK
JOBS IN JUAREZ, REPORT

American slackers have been seen
on the streets of Juarez and have ap-
piled for places in stores and offices,
offering TO work for their board and
room for several months, a report
from that city said Tuesday.
The Americans who applied were
between the ages which would make
them liable for military service under
the selective draft law. The matter
has been reported to the American
civil authorities who have charge of
the registration for the selective
draft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
SOLDIERS WANT
To CD To WAR
Enlisted Men Here Rush to
u. S. Court for Final
Citizenship Papers.
Shorty McDade, Who
Weighs 365, Willing
To Be "BredstworkS"

Tipping the scales at 800
pounds and wearing a small,
green cap, c. P. Shorty McDade,
of Conroe, Texas, walked into the
city council chamber Tuesday
morning and announced ne de-
sired to register with the city
clerk for service in the army.
Shorty" who is about five feet
seven inches tall, is almost as
large around the waistband as he
is tall He announced that if he
was selected in the army he
could be used as ''fortifications"
in event of an attack His card
was sent to his home at Conroe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
ARMY NEEDS TELEGRAPHERS;
O. G. MORGAN is RECRUITER

The need of telegraph operators for
service in the army signal corps is
announced in war department orders
received here and an effort to have
telegraphers enlist for service in this
department is being made.
Otto G. Morgan, former Associated
Press operator. has enlisted as a mas
ter signal officer and will have
charge of the department of enlisting
telegraphers for the enlisted mems
reserve corps at the signal corps Of
flee in the Mills building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
AUTO sTRIKEs Cure; pAMAGEp.

A CheVroIet touring car bearing
license number 9S49 was slightly
damaged Monday night about 1880
o'clock at Octavia and Arizona streets
when the steering gear suddenly be-
came unInanageable. The automobile
was eastbound on Arizona street
when the steering gear broke, and
the front of the maehN1e crashed into
the sidewalk curbing. Automobile
9S49 is registered in the name of Z.
I. RaWls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
sEvENTH INFANTRY DEPARTs.

The seventh United States infantry,
which viii create the 60th and 6lst
United States infantry regiments pro-
vided for in the new army increment.
left FL Paso- Monday night and early
Tuesday morning for Gettysburg Park.
Pa The regiment is travelling on
three special trains. Col Frank B.
Jones is in command
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
LIBERTY BOND statesmen
ARE CANVASSING CHICAGO

Chicago, Ill. May 29.-Liberty bond
statesmen. $40 strong. accompanied by
a military escort, paraded through the
city today
Later the statesmen under squad
commanders broke up into detach
ments of ten men each and made
systematic canvass of office build
.ings, hotels and factories
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
MAN WHO DISAPPEARED
AFTER ACCIDENT, RETURNS

Austin, Tex, May ETC Percy
Babcock. of Austin. who disappeared
from home several days ago. follow
ing an accident, has returned to his
home here He was met at the train
BY relatives and friends. He has ap-
parently recovered from the injury to
his head, sustained several days ago
while playing with his child.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
srAMPING APPEAL on LETTERs.

On orders from attorney general L
". Gregory, all government offices at
Ell Paso are stamping letters sent by
them with an appeal to buy govern
ment bonds The stamp reads: Your
Patriotic Duty; Buy Liberty Loan
Bond" A supply of the stamps has
been received here from Washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
Ell PASO WOMAN HELPS FORM
RED CROSS AT CLOUDCROFT

Cloudcroft, n. A., May ga Red
Cross chapter has been formed here
as the result OF the address Of Mrs
J. A Potter, Of FL Paso. a few days
ago to a number Of women
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29

We have just received a shipment
OF White Onion Sets Price 35c per ID.
FL PasO seed Co.. 523 San Antonio.
1 Blk E City Hall and Court House
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
YOu Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because 1t contains the
well known properties of QUININE
and IRON. SOC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
You'll Enjoy 1t Here.
Cafe. Best Eats. Music. Adv.

A 21q5 Investment-S13,00 900 buys a
bran new > story, 40 room Mexican
Tenement. Rents for $40. Terms one
half cash. balance 10 suit Lee New
mnn, 9O51s $. FL Paso. Tel. 46O4.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
A SUMMER TONIC DRINK.
Horsford,s Acid Pbo.phate

Healthful. and most agreeable to
the taste. Refreshes and invigorates-
Use il in place of lemons.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
Tenement Owners.

Are you getting all OF the money
your house should bring2 Ask Lee
Newman. I specialize on tenements-
Phone 1904. sos 1-2 S. FL Paso-
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
GOVERNMENT HAS HEAVY PENALTY
FOR RESISTANCE To THE DRAFT

Strong German Influence Makes Texas Organization
Prepare to Oppose Consumption and Arm With High
Powered Rifles; In Virginia. Two Mountaineers
Plan to Attack Landed People, Divide Spells.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-29
Meat Specials

Extra Specials
Fancy Sugar Cured Skinned
Hams, 1416 average. zee
SOS Scoco Lard $3.50
100 lbs. net Scoco Lard. .$1S.59
American Cream Cheese, ID. SOC
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-02-15
MANY WILL CAMP
ON SAINT SIMON
ATLANTA Y. M. C. A. WILL COME
AND MANY OTHERS WILL
ALSO DE HERE.

There Is no doubt but that Sc. ST
mon will have the busiest season in
it's history the coming summer, as
reports from all parts of Georgia ana
nearby states Indicate this fact Yes
terday morning it was learned tha:
the Y. M. G. A. Of Atlanta would camp
there for at least q week with n
strong portability of longer sta E.
1t is understood that the organiz&-
ton Of Georgia's greatest city will in
vite other Y. NJ. G. AIS to join and
there is no doubt but this invitation
will be accepted by at least ninety
per cent of the state at large This
means thousands for the most popular
resort in Georgia.
To Mayor Hunter Hopkins Is due
the credit for having this great lhrons
of Georgias s greatest boys institution
visit this city and section He has
been working for some time to secure
the encampment, but not until early
yesterday was he advised Of the fact
that this great Christian organization
would be here