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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17

unt"cr"d Ia assist thcrn. but because the
assistance" WAS not needed. for IN"
hoar'I's familiarity with the cards enabled
them tn do tn" work much quicker
while working alone.
With the city board tn" sam" condition
existed. hut their lists contain So many
more name" than docs IN" county hoard.
that necessarily II has taken them a
longer time to cOmpl"," tn" work. hut
Judge Ben =. HUncrk"r. Captain Henry
F'r0hm" ami ~" sl"noEra piers, will
have their rcruri ready in a day ar 50.
They ais" had volunteers willing to aid
them but they cam" |" tn" sam" con-
t,lusi"n rs Dr. D;"kcy and did not call
for ND.
It is interesting however. /" not" IN"
names ~ III" ratri"iS who agreed In give
their tim" I" aid H. III" wrrk for they
doS"r'." tn b" placed on a roll Of honor.
Those VII" responded to tn" call and
. volunteered t" help tn" city board are:
Frank p'Erirn. j. ". t'ummins. Frank
Woods. t'hir!"s Mink"umill"r. lr.. l.. K.
Crar;'. r. =. NayInr. Arthur Il. Hubbard.
G.urg" g. R"n"k". pr. Alvin trmnius.
| Edmund Jones.
rhuS" hm n:I"rcd ih"ir services to III"
'onnry hoard are: Nelson Hubbard
Iuds" !. ". Ewing. s. NJ. Fr""s". Kuhcrt
| Les Boyd. James 4. Meek. Henry L.
! Russell. IT.. H." PAUL..
Interesting Summary
Som" interesting figures arr cleaned
] from thu summary compiled hy tn" roun-
~ board and they ar" given below:
j Th" :li"ns registered from foreign
counts RIGS in Ohio county show that
there were from England: from Ire
land: ; from Scotland: from Canada
: from unnamed countries: 10 from
Gr""'r: - from Italy: . frn'L R"umanIa
81 from Russia: ! from Scrvla: from
Denmark: from Netherlands: : from
Sweden: from Switzerland: a fr"u'
. Ausirn-iiInGary: !" from Turkey; -
from ';"rmany: ~ Ncer"rs
Th"S" mrCcptcd Among III" above in
rludr: = from ireland: | from Scotland
Of from Greece: I from Italy: = from
Russia: from tuSt-o-HunEary aud |
from Germany This shows that out "G
209 aliens called but II were accepted
for service.
The total registration for TN" drai [
in Ohio county outsiJ" Of the city was
1855 and Of that number but a. failed
tn appear for examination out Of =:
who were notified tn appear. 'rh"
cou1ty's quota on the first call was ISL.
Out Of the 1855 registered EOS claims
for exemption wcr. filed AMI Isl were
allowed. There were certified TO tic
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17

hr called for il h. found that II nnu
boon given to another man, 9.
The police were notified. and hrc on
he lookout for tho thief. OF whom Incyl
have n good description. =
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
FIVE MORE SCHOOLS JOHN
CAMPAIGN FORA CLEAN CITY,
LIVELY INTEREST BEING TAKEN
BY Toys UNDER PROBATION
OFFICER.
Union. Clay Annex, Sacred Heart
Washington a1d Lincoln Schools
Are Organized

T;,y, = lj,,i.. lit,r">, - being taken
-. ne ,lr;,nui, ,.rm!ricm IrLuguratrd
Thursday !,v IrutGIIl"n Dnir"r Frazier.
rs ,.,rIrisiy.i, anu,uInr.d in tn" Inl"lli-
..,n,..r ,yrs rrryrn Yesterday by TIN.
great v.,..riinu given tn Mr.. Frazier H.:
ih.. hn,... sn.n H.. visited Number "f
'L.. y.hn,Is TIN, rrniratiuu nith"r seems
- i.muv avery ruril IN rh" schools by
his irIr ,an". and l"spir" his duties.
or l..rha,,. l,rr:nSr If them. he is r
r.nr,.n,r figure when lie visits the diff
r.lrr, districts.
u seems Srrnu4-.. 10 500 This gray
haired Y.i,rI,ru1n skipping rope with a
,.r,r!i, Of girls nr chasing Il bali for tho
ir.r~. and irinrng tilrn IN their plays
and .,ru,rI~..r:.in- with them in their
~.rrnw:.. hu hc docs all thos" things.
, a,.d IT," linz, reason. if not for their
.nt,r,,,l. m,.rrsl. they have gone into
iir n,.,y ".arlr'' whrrh Mr.. Frazier has
: pruIn.rL .viih n whulr-S"ulrh interest
! tina, e1lurani"'s IiS Suc,.%S.
Tive More Schools Join.
Mr. T'r;iTl..r ruiirw'd up his school
,,,rnI;rr::u. which MAS started Thursday,
hy "uiISiIu:c UN~ mnrr schools IN m"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
TRUNK LEAKED AT
THE B. & @. DEPOT

\ iruug shipped from GAINESVILLE. o..
to r;raGr"r.' W. Va. h":Hn !" leak at
tn. T.. ~ ~ station yesterday. and =
.,ruu. sm'II attracted thu curiosity Il
,',rirlu OF T.: X -. i'rI"rtlvrs Johnson
" g., mad. IN investigation.
Th" trunk was uI"eU"d and was found
to cun'air n hr";>ru ijv" gallon jag that
hnG cn,liain'l WHISKY. The :ruuk VIII
probably j." turned aver !" IN" pr"hIhi-
iinn officers. rs 1t + MOI rNr"ct"d that
Ia. owners; will cali for /.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
GREAT BILL At
THE LIBERTY
Liberty Theatre Has Grand Bill Eor
Today

4 rnrr treat is in store Tor thhSr at
tending tn" Llin'r'y theatre. corner
sixteenth and Market streets. ~h"h
Clara Kmhlll f"unE appears III her
feature prnductinn "Magd;L-" taken from
iL.. novel nf that nam. ''th"r features
will b,. Ham and bud in 'Th" Boot and
the Loot" real comic fratur" The
same hill will b. repeated tomorrow.
with music Ivy an orchestra and also
concerts hy IA" Warwuod hand
Th,. "I.nnc Wolf" will be the feature
bill IN Monday and Tuesday. featuring
HERBERT Hrrnon. Hazel naun and H"rt
Iyfcn. There will also h" other attrtc-
iinn$ and i cordial invitation IS extend
cd tr all to attend the big picture show
house.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
C0L|NTY DRAFT BOARD COMPLETES
CLASSIFICATION Of DRAF TEES
The fashion CIV of "N Off

vidcA as 10 nationality. whether married
or single. occupat 'ons and n dozen other
uunst. Tons answered regarding zach irdi-
vidual which meant that "vcry ard
which stood for an individual had to hc
gone over q dozen or more times
In tns case of tho county board 10
wrrc examined which meant that IN"
cards had TO he handled about 100"
,tirY"s and an ac"nrat" count Kept or
Zach item on every card. Or. John l..
Dickry. A. V. Fisher and the boards
stc,iographcr finished this work them
selves but not because thor" w"r" not
patriots who answered the call and vol
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
FAST MESSENGER
SERVICE PROMISED

FIVE bicycles stolen from western
Union messenger. lsuys her" about :,
month ago have been recovered by the
Struhrnvill,. police. who have arrested
SryrraI boys in connection with the
ih,-ftS.
r.lwnrd Pewter ami nth"r:s who lost
their bikes" including ''Shorty Nc
Henry. Oscar Hines AMI Albert Jun
linS. will 20 to III" Ohio city tomorrow
and '',lriv"" their stolen machines back
t. WhrelinC. With tho return Of III"
hicyclrS som" fast messenger ScrNlG',
may ht, rXf-Clrd next week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
COUNTY COURT
Marriage Licenses

John ". rcnsr and Clara II. J"n,*
Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
Sneak Thief Makes Haul

\ sneak thief started "rrrai ions in
Wheeling yesterday. and hts first haul
was a prniitahl" ono. for ln' stole 81 cr'H
from tho crystal restaurant containing
cheeks. t" III" amount Of Si2I and other
VIluHhl"s.
Tho grip was LIFT ut TN" cashiers
dos, by T.. T.. iutIu". freight claim
agent for the Il. q y. railroad. and when
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES DIS
CLOSED BY THE COMPILATION
OF THE WORK
names Of Many Patriots Who Volun-
teered 70 Assist Thus Showing
Their Patriotism

About ton days ago tho government
called tor volunteers IN assist tn: local
Graf, boards in hsirla% them 20 rc-clas-
Sify all the mon wh" have been called
nnI examined for The National army.
This work which included division OF
all III. men into Ernuo$ eutailed = great
amount of work. for they had 10 h.. di-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-17
EIGHTEENTH STREET CHAPEL

All the teachers anil scholars OF tho
L;irh, zenith street Memorial chapel are
rcnurstcd 10 be- present Sunday. NoTen-
her 18th. at 80 7. NJ. Matters OF i'm
rnrtance arc to be brought to their at
I rptiuu . -
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
Irvington Red Cross Society.

1rvington, 80. (Special)-A very inter
esting meeting of the Red Cross chapter
was held at the Methodist church on
Monday evening The Civilian and Mill
tary Relief committees gave full report
of their work and have made excellent
plans for future work.
Headquarters have been opened in
Gardeners Hall a number of machines
have been offered and placed in the hall
and the ladies are quite busy making
hospital soldies. Knitters are still hold
ing their hands on account of the scar
city of material.
Mesdames Nora Board, Ade,e Commit,
5. B. Parks, Fred Brite and }. NJ Hern.
don were appointed to act on commit
tee for preparing Thanksgiving boxes
for those who have gone from our conn.,
munity in service of the U. S. A.
Miss Margaret Commit Secretary re-
ported a present membership of Ia
Rev p II Ryan and Rev r. T.. Reeves
we're added to the executive committee.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
TICE HENOR|CK APPEALS TO THE
VOTERS 0FBRtcK|NRDGE COUNTY TO
SUPPORT HIM FOR JA|LER.

closing candidate for Jaler for Breckn
and time short each and voter
them through the columns of the support
for Time short and Breckenridge County
meet face to face each and voter
and claims before him. have tried to voters
time would permit but / that have them ALL
have never held Office in ecki ge County has of
family NV opponent held this office and possibly
long term appears opponent become negligent
of his office though appeals the voters of Breckn
ridge County support upon his record Office he has
vestieaion does that if elected Jaer of Brock
nrdge County that repetition of the many many
cape which have taken opponent has been Jaer
thereby and the County
criticism offer that would invite the attention
of thinking people consider this question seriously and
decide as ready make change in
of the affairs that exist around the County Seat
If am elected your aer shall be to the
people County that capacity and the County
perty in way should be protected The erection of the
County buildings and the repairs of must be done a<he
Of the County and very heavy expense and does
that there no County that has this Responsible
tv upon him the Jaer of the County Therefore, it
of the and of the County
to select this whose shows him to
able to do economical and business like
careful consideration this
ton and appreciate beyond if will elect for
vour ne x Jar will look interests would look
after my .
appea Breckenridge County to the polls
on the 9th day November and for am,
Very Truly,
TICE HENDRICK
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31

insburg were present. A three course
luncheon was served.
The school gave mass meeting Fri
day afternoon and interesting talks
were made by both teachers and Rev.
Meng. Raising flag by Mr.. Crit Seaton
and luuch served were two very interest.
ing features. Songs were sung.
Miss Anna Bell Clark has returned
from trip to relatives in Indiana.
Miss Hunt, Owensboro spent the week
end with Miss Vera Cunningham.
Mrs. W. r. Norman is in Louisville.
Mrs Lima X Penick was here recently.
7. II. Norman, Black Lick is attend.
ing school here
Walter Moorman spent last week in
the South at the Georgia.Florida State
Fairs, the judge of cattle.
c. V. Robertson was. here to see his
father Saturday.
DR.. Lawrence ostepath of Harlins.
burg ma es trips here.
DR.. OVERLY dentist of Hardinsburg
makes trips here also.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
GARFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pool and child
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Pool. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lannie Pool and baby were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Kennedy.
The Cumberlain Presbyterian Miss
ionary society met at the church Wed.
nesday afternoon.
Clement Priest is quite i'll.
Miss Essls Horsley, St. Louis who
has been visiting relatives here has
returned home.
Taylor Priest, Camp Taylor was the
guest of his parents Wednesday.
Misses Anna Smith and Myrta Priest
were dinner guests of the Misses
Harmed.
Tom Brunsr, Rineville visited here
last week.
Denton Whltworth who has been in
Texas the past few months came home
Thursday.
Miss Nancy Meador who has had
charge of the millinery department at
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
Celebrates 83d Birthday.

Mr.. and Mrs Colema Haswell, of
Louisville, gave a dinner last Wednes-
day at their home in honor of the
eighty third birthday of Mr.. Haswell's
father, Mr.. John p. Haswell, ST.. also
of Louisville. his former home being in
H.rdinsburg. The other invited guest
was Mrs. Milton Board. Mrs. Board
Ia, lived to see even more than eighty
three birthdays, just how many more is
not known, but she is so active and
well preserved that it is difficult to be-
lieve she had much more than reached
three score and ten mark.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
NOOK

Mr., and Mrs. Wade Pile and children
Woodroe and Alice visited relatives al
Nook last week.
Dixon Eskridge and Miss Katy Aid
ridge spent Sunday with Miss Edna
Bruce.
Zelby Tucker left Friday for Illinois.
Miss Nettie Aldridge spent Sunday
with Miss May Hines.
Misses Ercie and Covy Lucas visited
Miss Ruby Allgood last week.
Live Miner went to Hardinsburg
Monday.
Mrs. Vita Tucker and daughter, Vera
and grandson, Heber spent Sunday with
Mrs. Phidoola Galloway.
Clifton Aldridge visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ] d. Aldridge last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Tucker and child
rem spent Monday with MRS. Bette Hayes.
John Pile went to Hardinsburg Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Woosley, Falls oil
Rough motored to Mr.. Meyer Smiths
Sunday.
Abe Beck went to Fairfield Monday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
MILLIONS OF POUNDS
OF SUGAR FOUND
Had Been Hidden Away in Bar.
reIs in Buffalo and Labeled
top Crust Flour" Federal
Agents Busy.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. q Federal Sc
cret Service agents reported to Wash
ington the discovery in Buffalo ware
house of millions of pounds of sugar in
Bugs and barrels labeled top crust
fl)ur."
Mutations on the packages, 1t was
said, indicated that the sugar had be 20
coming into the warehouse over a pc
riod of several months. A Federal
agent who made survey of the con
tents of the building estimsted the
amount of sugar at $50 carloads. OF
about 10, OOO, 900 pounds.
Around immense piles of sacks con-
tanning the sugar the Federal agent
said he found a screen of other articles,
while some of the containers marked
top crust fur" actually had flour
sprinkled over the outside.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
viii Quit Baseball.

Chicago, Oct. 2l.-President Ban
Johnson of the American League left
tonight for Washington, where tomor-
row he will formally offer his services
to the Government in connection with
the war. The American League ex-
ecutive hopes to be accepted for duty
either in this country or France. He
proposes to serve without compensa
ton.
Before leaving for the East Johnson
said that he is through with baseball
until the Kaiser is mopped up.
"Thsre are bigger things than the
national pastime to be looked after
now" said Ban. ''aLd If accepted for
service will give up baseball AS long
as l remain in the army"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
AGED Woman Dies.

Mrs. Hannah Sheeran, widow of the
late Patrick Sheeran, fell into eternal
sleep on last Thursday evening at her
home in Hardinsburg. Seniity caused
her death. The funeral was held Fri
day and the remains were inferred In
St. Romauld's cemetery.
The deceased is survived by five chill.
dren, Mrs. Margaret Jarboe, Mrs. Ella
M diingly, of Kirk; Patrick, Donnie and
Peter Sheeran, and three brothers, one
who lives on farm near Cloverport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
Comfort Kits for Soldiers.

Nothing could bring more pleasure,
satisfaction and last longer as Christ
mas remembrance from home for the
soldier boy, than a comfort kit They
can be made of most any kind of heavy
material that will not show soil. Pat
terms for making them can be found in
nearly every fashion magazine and
each bag is supposed to contain the
following articles:
Black Sewing Cotton No. 80,
White Sewing Cotton No. 30,
White Darning Cotton.
Needles No. S,
Darning needle,
Needle case,
Buttons, black and white, Medium size
IN bags, 3xs inches,
Large thimble,
Elunt poiLt sissors,
Cake Of soap,
Safety pins. medium size,
Common pins,
Small comb,
Tooth brush,
Tooth paste,
Small round mirror,
Handkerchiefs.
Lead pencil, writing pad, envelopes
and post cards,
Pocket knife,
Shoe laces.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
Big SPRING

Mrs. Laddie Scott and son, Fletcher,
left lasl week to make visit with her
son. Harold Scott and Mrs. Scott, ia
Renwick, Ia.
Miss Zelma Strother spent several
DAYS the first OF the week witt. MIS-
Ben L. Stlh, of California, at the home
of her pars nts, Mr.. and Mrs. T. d.
Hardaway, near Bewleyvile.
Rev. and Mrs. Shelly, of Columbia,
passed through here en- route TO High
Plains to visit relatives, and were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Dowell.
The following were in Louisville last
week: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Helf, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Prather, Miles Prather'
I. w. Norman, Ed Martin, Misses
Yah Meador, Blanch Norris, Ruth
Witt, Bessie Richardson and Mrs. c. B.
Witt.
Rev. Deacon filled his appointment
at Mays Grove Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Miller surprised
their mothers last week. Mrs. Sue Miller
and Mrs. Gene Miller, by coming home
for visit from Iowa.
Miss Myrtle Norman is the guest oil
Mrs. w. A. Hynes at Columbia.
Schuyler Martin and Emery Burnett
and Misses Mary and Maud Scott at
tended the show at Elizabethtown.
Miss Lillian Vogt, of Louisville. was
the week end guest of her sister, Mrs
c. B. Witt.
Miss Estell Vogt returned home Sun
day after having spent a week with heI
sister, Mrs. c. B. Witt.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Nelson spent sew
eral days last week in Louisville.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31

|. B Richardson's store has returnt d
to her home near West View.
Miss Ida Dowell is visiting in Hard
insburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stnnett and
children we're guests Sunday of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Stinnett.
Mrs. Miner Compton and sister, Miss
Emma Seaton spent Saturday with
Mrs. |. b. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Walls, Hardins.
burg passed. through town enroute to
Custer.
Mrs. Tom Gregory and children,
Thomas Jr. and Ada went to Louisville
last W elk to meet George Gregory.
Miss Mary Pile, Washington, d. c.,
was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. f C..
Harmed Monday.
DR.. II. w. Meador and Ben H.
Springate, Custer motored here Sun
day.
Robert Cox who has had work in Iowa
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wood and son,
Arthur were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Wood.
On acc punt Of the absence of our
pastor, Rev. Burlington, Rev. Black Of
near Harmed filed the pulpit Oct. I'll.
Clay Mari. who is at Fort Harrison
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W..
MARI last week.
Mr.. a. c. Humphrey, West View
was the guest Sunday of Miss Katie
Ross
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Kennedy and
CHILDREN will leave 5000 for Nebraska
where they expect to make their future
home.
Judge and Mrs. ID. D. Dowell spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Mr.. Norah Bruner and Mrs. Bessie
Newton we're united in marriage last
week.
David Peniek has bought Port Rom
les farm near Garfield. Mr.. Romine
will move to Henry county.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
Halloween Social

The superintendent of the social service
department of the Epworth, who is Miss
Louise Nicholas gave Halloween social
Tuesday evening for the members of the
League and their friends. The League
room was attracively decorated in lack
o. Lanterns and Black Cats made of
card board were strung from the ceiling.
The superintendent and her committee
had arranged several entertainments
enlivened the evening and they served
delightful refreshment. ,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
Mother Goose Play.

The second series of entertainment s
for the benefit of the local Red Cross
Society will be given Friday evening al
the American Theate. by Mrs. J Proc
tor Keith. who will present Mother
Goose play.
The play will consist of forty-three
children who are to sing in choruses,
and each will enact the part of one 81
the familiar persopages in the Mother
G rose fables. Besides the children's
play there will be several musical num-
bers rendered by home talent which will
make the program very entertaining.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31

bug with plainly outlined liberty belt
depicted in gold coloring upon its back
The insect was captured in the bank
of which Joe is assistant cashier, and
whether or not it was there because of
desire to be in close proximity to
Liberty Bonds in the vaults for distri.
button, co I'D not be determined
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
Patato Crop Estimated
At 452, 100000 Bushels

New York, Oct. Is The governmer
forecast on the first war crop of pcta-
toes is Asa, 600, 900 bushels over last year
according to an announcement of l..
ID. Sweet, head of the potato division
Of the United States food administra-
tion, here tonight.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
Another Liberty Bug

Rockport, Ind. Oct 1S.-Not 10 be
outdone by residents of other cities,
Joe Brown and Mel Savage today DIS
covered a elderly bug" a small black
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-10-31
GLEN DEAN

Mrs. ], r. Wilson beautifully enter
tanned the Red Cross Society last Wed.
uesday afternoon. Ten ladies from Hard
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
OPPOSITION GROWING
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Organized Effort to Interfere
With First Quota Discov-
cred Near Capital.

RALEIGH. N. c., Aug. 4.-Unrest is
evident and opposition to the draft is
feared in Chatham county. North Car
olina' by the local authorities. accord
ing TO report made To Governor
''c"ou by the sheriff and county So
Hcitoi which. with Governor Bickett's
reply. was made public today.
Chatham county adjoins Wake
county on the west and is within a
Few miles OF the state capital.
the solicitor and sheriff reported to
The governor that certain parties in
nathan county were said to be So
Letting funds from men called for ex-
animation for military service for tho
purpose OF employing counsel To test
the consttutionality of the draft law
and ARE using language that Is cal
cJlated to arouse the ignorant against
the government"
In one township in the county 1t
was reported an effort was to he
mado to prevent the appearance of
any man called In the first quota.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-05
DRAFT MEETINGS
ARE HELD IN GEORGIA
Speakers Urge Law Prevent
ing Men Going to Europe
Against Their Will.

ATLANTA. Ga. Aug. 4.-Mass
meetings in opposition to the selective
draft law were held in the three diff
ferent parts of Georgia today. accord
ing to reports received here tonight.
At a meeting In Cartersville, In the
extreme northeastern part of the state
resolutions urging the passage pf the
Hardwicll amendment to the draft act
were passed. The resolutions. 1t was
understood, urged that drafted
mans permission must first be secured
before he can be sent to Europe In tho
national army"
Citizens in mmeeting at Warrenton.
in southeast Georgia. according to re-
ports received here, adopted reTolu-
tons urging passage of the conacrip-
ton act amendment offered In con-
gress by Representative Mason, OF IL
linois.
Plans were said to have been laid
late today at Thomson. Ga, for II
meeting next Saturday In McDuffie
county. when, 1t was reported. dele
gates will be named to attend state
central meeting in opostion to the
draft. II was understood this meeting
will he held in Macon, probably In
about ten days.