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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
Other Communities

HEDGESVHI1E, Sept. 5.-Miss Lu-
ellie Kilmer, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. William Price, Phila-
dslphia, Pa, has returned home.
A number of people from here were
in Martinsburg yesterday and last
night and witnessed 1.-The Birth of d
Nation
Mrs William Pitzer and guest,
Miss Ethel Holland, of Baltimore,
we're in. Martinsburg on Tuesday.
LITTLE GEORGETOWN, Sept. s.
Nr. and Mrs. s. L. Dodd and several
friends, autoed to Berkeley Springs
on Monday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Coxman and Miss
Blanche Black, of Ohio, were guests
at the Dodd and Newkirk homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hesse and his
mother spent Sunday at the home of
s. l.. Dodd.
dr. and Mrs. Frank Lemaster, of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
HAROLD WHITMAN
VICTIM OF MURDER
FORMER WASHINGTON MAN is
KILLED IN SOMERVlLLE,
MASS.
Especial to The World.)

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-iNews
has reached here OF the murder Of
Harold Whitman, a former Washing.
ton man, who was found in dying
condition on public dump at Son.
erville, Mass, on Sunday night and
who died Monday afternoon in a hos
pita1 in Somerville, without ever hav-
ing reeained consciousness. When
found his head was mashed in and
he was in hopeless condition.
Mr.. Whitman was formerly con-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
MAY FACE BROTHER
IN kAiSER'S RANKS

NEW YORK, Sept 5.-Jack Wen
del, Of Brooklyn, before long may
come face to face with his brother
in opposing battle lines. He has been
drafted into the American army ana
refuses to claim exemption MS
came here from Germany nine years
ago. and his only brother is dghung
in the Kaiser's armies.
81 don't like to think OF the pos
eibility OF meeting my brother in pau
tie" Wendell said, "but if We NEE
on the firing line it will be for Ger
many and me for America Ai''
whatever happens will be in "'
course of duty. I owe mine to ANA.
lea
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08

ARDEN, Sept. 5-tNIrs. J. E. Sci
bert and Miss Mamie Seibert have re-
turned to Martinsburg after visiting
Mrs. c. L. Pitzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Crist and two
children spent Monday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Pitzer.
Little Philip Noll, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Willis Noll, who broke his leg,
is coming along nicely.
Little Thelma Thatcher has return
ed home after spending the summer
motnhs in Georgia.
Mr.. Elmer Pitzer left this afternoon
for Shepherdstown to attend the Nor
gan's Grove fair and visit her sister.
in4aw. Mrs. H. s. Pitzer.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Ar
den church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Fred Linton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
FIVE OF U. S. CREW
ARE HELD IN GERMANY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Captain
Oliver and four members of the crew
CT the Campana are prisoners in
Germany, it was reported today The
International Red Cross received
from the British help committee at
Geneva the following cable: Cap
tain Oliver and Delaney, Roop, Kline
and Jacobs, members of the crew OF
the steamship Campana are prison
ers at Brandenburg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
CIRCUS WON'T SUFFER-;
PEANUT CROP DOUBLED

MkCOrV, Ga, Sept 5.-The modest
peanut has entered largely into the
food crop of South Georgia this year
Nearly double the usual quantity is
being raised. One farmer near Mys-
ric, Ca, will make lie bushels to the
acre, and with the market price $40
per bushel will furnish a paying OBJ
ject lesson to that section.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
OLD NEGRO MAMMIEs
HANDLE FREIGHT NOW.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Sept Sod
negro mammies. many of whom
worked on the cotton levees in
Dixie, are loading and unloading
freight in the New York Central
freight yards here at $3.50 d day
They wear red bandana handker-
chiefs about their kinky hair and
each comes to work in clean white
apron. They say the work isn't hard
ana the pay" MmmmmIboy!"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08

been employed by the Atlantic Chem
ical Company, Of Boston. He had
much money on Aim when found
and was enroute from Boston to
Maine, where his parents reside
There is no clue regarding the mur-
der.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
ANNUAL FRONTIER DAY
OPENS IN CHEYENNE

FORT COLLINS, Colo, Sept g.
The third annual celebration of from
tier day opened here yesterday morn
ing with a large crowd in attendance.
The program OF wild west" enter
tainment will continue for four days
and many we'll known pioneers Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
MISS PANKHURST GETS
NINE MONTHS IN JAIL

NEW YORK. Sept 5.-Adele ram
hurst, daughter of the miliIa1l
frage leader, was YESTERDAY
fenced to nine months lmpf.Soi'-.
for holding an unlawful demoli'''.
tion. according to a dispatch ''-"
Melbourne, Australia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
DESTROYS Of Becoming a FLYER

Howard T. Smallwood, of the Y.
NJ q. A., has been recommended by
Congressman George NJ. Bowers to
the Brigadier General OF the Signal
Corps, for an appointment and trans
fer from the ordnance to the avIa-
ton corps
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08

FAILING WATERS, Sept. 5.-Miss
Ethel Emerson, who has been visiting
in Charles Town and Bakerton, also
in Harpers Ferry and Shepherdstown,
for the past ten days, has returned
to her home. While in Charles Town
she attended the horse show.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
MONEY TO LOAN.

$4,000 on real estate security ~
deed of trust Address P. O. b0A 0' -
Martinsburg, w. We.
II aod ct ps
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08

the early days of the Western plains
will participate in the festivities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
Bedington, spent yesterday with Mr.
and Mrs Robert Kerr.

BERKELEY, Sept. 5. - Mr.. c. w.
Stuckey, of Jones Spring, spent sew
eral days with Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Vanmetre, near Berkeley, and Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Siler and family, near
Spring Mills.
Mr.. William Mccoy and family of
Polo, Illinois, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mccoy have
returned to their home after visiting
in Maryland.
Mr.. Lewis Clohan is employed at
the Cherry Run Orchard
MIR. and Mrs. c. A. Vanmetre spet
yesterday with her parents near Jones
Spring.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08

FIAINESVIIAE, Sept. 5.-iMrs. Katie
Byersole and daughters, of near
Sharpsburg, Md, visited friends and
relatives here for few days.
Miss Helen Tolbert and friend, of
Kearneysville, visited Miss Irene
Bowers for a brief period.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
CEaSsifle
.AdyertiSine
49, y

Minimum charge FOR Wants OF t-i.
class. 25c.
Wants, including For Sale --,
Rent, Help Wanted, Money 10 rI.,
For Lease, For Exchange. sa.-s.ns-
Wanted, etc.
Lost and Found ads, 2 days for q-c
Positions Wanted, not over 3 l..,
S days for 25c.
Card Of Thanks--s'ngle insertion
SOC; In Memoriam' per line. sc
Advertisements for festivals p.
zaars. etc, for churches, fraternaI s,'l
civic organizations, where articles "a
sold or admission charged, per ls
sc.
Jay Note-AH above Advertisement
vii! be set in 8-poine type-tte r9g,r
lar news face Of this paper. II o,5a,
styles are required, charges VIII 10
made accordingly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
District Exemption Board
Sorry to Lose N. c. Peters

The district exemption board
which is not now in session, will res
convene Tuesday morning Mean.
while its members are either pursue
ing their ordinary occupations or else
taking rest cures. The resignation OF
M. c. Peters has been sent to Presi-
dent Wilson by Governor Neville,
who recommended that it be accepted.
Board members say they regret ex-
ceedingly that Mr.. Peters contem-
plates leaving, as his good judgment
and ready sympathies would be sorely
missed when the business of the sec-
ond draft should come before them.
A few new claims for exemption
are still coming up, but these will be-
passed upon i'll good time. The Of
fee force left in charge of the exemp-
ton work is working as busily as ever
and still burning the midnight elec-
tricity in the court house, for there
is large amount of detail work and
many eports to be cared for.
Reports concerning the first two
delegations sent to Camp Funston
have come to the Fourth local board.
But two individuals from the two
sets of men have been rejected
at the camp. These have been sent
home for physical disability. All
others sent by the board have been
accepted, "-------- -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
MENINGITIS At
CAMP FUNSTON;
GUARANTEED
Discovery of Dread Spinal
Disease Among Soldiers
Closes Big Military Post
to Visitors.

Camp Funston, thu big cantonment
near Fl. Riley, Kas.. has been placed
under rigid quarantine. A number of
cases of spinal meningitis have been
discovered among the soldiers.
Until the quarantine is raised visi-
tors will not be permitted on the
grounds and soldiers will not be al
lowed to leave.
An excursion train WHICH the Rock
Island railroad had planned to run to
Camp Funston, arriving there Satur-
day night, was abandoned upon re-
ceipt of telegraphic notice that no Wis
itors would be permitted to enter the
big military camp.
A telegram from the Kansas City
Office of the Rock Island road to
headquarters in tlis city stated that
a number of the soldiers in the train
ing camp were suffering with the
dread disease. Visitors as we'll as
military men were affected by the re-
striction orders, the message said.
according to- the best information
obtainable the disease is not epidemic.
1t is asserted that no Nebraska men
are i'll.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
John Doe" Named
AS Murderer of
Cleveland Poet

Cleveland. O., Nov. 1O.-A warrant
charging John Doe with the mur.
der of DR.. Harry L. Chaplin was is.
sued today. following the police yer.
dict that Chaplin lost his life as the
result of premeditated murder, with
robbery as an afterthought.
Dr.. Chaplin, a we'll known Cleve,
land physician, author, poet and trav'
eler, was found Thursday afternoon in
a downtown hotel suffering from a
fractured skull, and died few hours
later.
A careful check of the victims ef,
fects showed that a diamond ring.
diamond stud and two watches,
valued at $4,000, had been stolen.
Police now believe that the victim
was lured to the hotel by means Of
decoy package which was supposed
to contain a narcotic,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
Matters Guilty,
Jury Declares
In Federal Court

Thomas II. Matters was found
guilty on IA counts of aiding Presi-
dent Luebben of the now dcfunct
First National bank of Sutton in issu-
ing certificates of deposit unlawfully.
The jury returned with its verdict at
9 o'clock last night.
The case went on trial in federal
court before Judge Wade last Mon
day. The jury took it at noon yester-
day.
Judge Wade directed verdict of
mot guilty" on five of the 10 counts
of the indictment, leaving the other IA
in the hands Of the jury.
Matters will ask for new trial
here. Failing that, he will appeal his
case a second time to the circuit court
of appeals. He is at liberty under
$4,000 bond
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
CHECK FOR TEUTONS.

LHECk EOK IEUIONS.
Rome, Nov. 10.-The enemy has
been checked in the Odre valley, the
war Office announces. A hostile thrust
at Brocon, in the Tesino basin, also
has been checked. From Susegana
to the sea the Italian rear. guards,
disengaging themselves from the
enemy, crossed the Piave river, blow
ing up bridges. An Italian rear guard
force which had been surrounded at
Lorenzago succeeded in forcing its
way out.
The announcement follows:
From Stelvio to- the Sugana val
ley there was normal fighting activ-
ity. Strong enemy detachments at
tackled our advanced positions in the
Ledro valley, but were ,repulsed
promptly, in spite of the heavy artil-
lery preparation which preceded the
action.
"In the mountainous area between
the Sugana valley and the Piave val
ley local engagements took place. A
hostile thrust at Bfocon, in the Te-
sino basin, was checked. At Loren
zago one of our rear guards, sur
rounded, succeeded in pushing
through the village, which was oc-
cupied by the enemy.
"On the plains, from the railway
station of Susegana to the sea, Our
rear guards disengaged themselves
from the enemy pressure and crossed
the river, blowing up the bridges
afterwards.
Last night five of our airships ef-
fectively bombed the crossing of the
Tagliamento at Latisana, the town of
Motta dc Livenza and troops NOV
ing on roads leading TO the river"
Asiago Captured.
Berlin. Nov. 10.-(Via London.)- -
The Austro-German forces which are
invading northern Italy have reached
the Piave river. Asiago has been
captured.
The Piave river has been REACHED
all the way from Susegana to the
Adriatic.
The breaking Of the Italian front
at this point probably would entail
retirement of the Italians from the
Piave line.
Susegana is at the foothills of the
Alps. The Germans have reached the
Piave all along its course over the
plains of northern Italy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11

With the warning, Never return to
Tulsa" the Industrial Workers of the
World were started through the
brush away from the city, followed
by a fusillade of shots.
I'm the name Of the outraged wo-
men and children of Belgium the
man in charge of the ceremony
uttered as he applied the hot pitch
to the bleeding backs.
ARRESTED IN RAID.
Eleven of the Industrial Worker:
Of the World were arrested in recent
raid on state headquarters here The
other six had testified last night at
the trials in city court of their iel-
lows. All were being taken TO IN
dustrial Workers of the World head
quarters in three touring cars by city
policemen when they were halted by
the black-shrouded figures who
pointed rifles and pistols.
The policemen i'll charge were Of
fered no violence, but were forced to
drive the motor cars to the rendez-
vous in 4 wild ravine at the edge of
the city and watch the work of the
knights" none of whom was rec
ognzed because OF the Disgusting
robes.
When the party arrived at the
ravine the cowcd Industrial Workers
were ordered to strip to the waist. A
circle of motor cars was drawn about
huge tree III the glare of the head
lights man after man was tied and
lashed on the back until the blood
ran. Hot tar then was applied.
With each strose of the brush the
black-robed men in charge OF the Ger
emony uttered the words, an the
name of the outraged women and
children of Belgium"
The men were being taken to In.
dustrial Workers of the World head
quarters when they were taken in
charge by the band, police being
forced TO drive them to secluded
spot at the edge of town.
That the plot was carefully planned
was indicated by the machine-like pre-
cision with which everything was
done. Later in the night large printed
signs appeared throughout the city
bearing these words:
Warning Posted.
Notice to I. w. W.s: Don't let
the sun set on you in Tulsa.--Vigi-
lance Committee"
According to the story told by one
of the. policemen upon his return to
the city, the Organization is known as
the knights of Liberty"
The black robes, hoods and masks
made it impossible for the officers to
identify any of them Not a word was
spoken during the process of torture
Continued on Page Two. Column ODeJ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11

Alleged by authorities to be king
of bootleggers" Logan Bilingsley
was arraigned in police court this
morning on a fugitive of justice war
rant. H pleaded not guilty. Bond was
fixed at $500 and his hearing set for
the coming week.
Chief of Police Henry w. Dunn re-
ceived telegram from the chief of
police of Oklahoma City stating that
an officer would start from there at
once with requisition papers. He
asked that the Omaha police hold
Billingsley "by all means" as he was
badly wanted. The telegram said
Billingsley had received fine OF
$1,000 and one year i'll the pen!-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
Little Jack Nugent's Solemn
Pledge of Food Conservation

Shortly aitcrward some dispute
arose and Arthur went and told Mrs.
Nugent that Jack" had thrown away
half his slice of bread. SO Jack got
all impromptu food conservation lee
turc from his ma. together with an
application of a shinglc to the bosom
of his pants.
1t was shortly after this painful
event that Jack" made his PROPOSE
ton to his mother:
"If you promise not to whip me
any more I'll promise to eat up
everything clean on my plate
The treaty was promptly signed
and sealed with a kiss. And now. at
every meal Jack" proudly calls his
mothers attention to the fact that he
hasn't wasted anything.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11

Jack Nugcnt, 5-year-old son Of
John Nugent, 2053 North Twentieth
street, has made food conservation
bargain with his mother. 1t was the
result of the thoughtless waste of
half slice Of bread by Jack" after
his mother had placed a pledge card
in the front window. 1t happened
thus:
Jack" saw Arthur Leonard, who
lives next door, eating a piece of
bread and butter. Sc he went in and
asked his mother for a piece of
"bread'nJelIy." Receiving it, he
joined Arthur, But before he had
eaten it all the fire wagons came
whistlinG past and he threw away
half of his slice of bread'njelly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
Gets Verdict Against
Former Saloon Keeper

Nellie Cunningham was awarded
$2,400 in damages against Dell J.
Green, an ex-saloon keeper, and his
bondsmen in her suit for herself and
young son against the ex-saloon man
for the loss of her husbands support
She claimed that her husband, bar
Der. was debauched and his earning
capacity diminished by liquor which
was furnished him at Green's saloon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
Police Say King of Bootleggers,
But Bilingsley Says He Has Quit

tentiary.' The charges we're keeping a
gambling house and bootlegging.
Bilingsley said "At one time | was
engaged in the illicit liquor traffic. |
was one OF the worst enemies prohbi-
ton ever had. But | have stopped
that now. The case against me in
Oklahoma is merely a frameup. They
are jobbing me-"
Billingsley said he would fight ex-
tradition because he thought he was
wanted as a witness in graft cases
which are being acted on by the grand
jury.
He has suit pending against the
Rome Hotel company for $4,000 and
is represented by Attorneys Ready
and Baker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
BRITISH LAUNCH
new ATTACK ON
FLANDERS front
Germans Driven Back When
English Troops Go Over
Top in Storm of Wind
and Rain.

London, Nov. 10.-Thc British
made an attack this morning on the
Flanders front, near PasSchendacle.
The war office announces that early
reports indicate good progress.
The announcement follows:
AT sunrise this morning our troops
attacked German positions northwest
and north of Passchendaelc. The
first reports indicate that good prog
ress was made. The weather is
stormy, with heavy rain and high
winds
(By Associated PrcssD
British Advance Half Mile.
British Front in Belgium. Nov. TO-,
The British troops which attacked
this morning i'll the Passchcndaele
area were reported at an early hour to
have battled their way forward as
much as 800 yards at some points.
The British PASSED many strongly
fortified farms north and northwest
of Goeberg. At this point they were
fighting nearly half a mile from their
jumping place.
The line was pushed northward
along the Passchcndaclc ridge almost
to the point at which the highest
crest starts Sloping downward. To-
days operations were carried out on
a 2,500-yard front for limited objcc-
tivcs, which had been virtually all
gained by 10 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
RELATIONS With
RUSS SUSPENDED
DURING CRISIS
U. S. Ambassador Makes First
Report Confirming Grave
Situation; New Cabinet
Announced UnoffiCiaIIy.

Washington, Nov. 10.-The first re-
ports from American Ambassador
David R. Francis on the upheaval Ill
Russia arrived today.
The ambassadors dispatches, filed
November 7 and 8, said that up to that
time all the ministers of the pro-
visional government except Kerensky
had been arrested.
American representatives Of the
Red Cross in Petrograd were all safe
and no mention of any harm Detailing
any other Americans was made.
Although the city was quiet when
the ambassador sent his report, he in
dicated that it was then too early to
secure definite idea of conditions,
especially outside the capital.
Negotiations Impossible.
Until the situation has been more
clearly defined there will continue
practical suspension sof official rela-
tons with Russia. 1t was explained
today that to continue negotiations
now was impossible because it is not
known who is in power i'll the different
departments.
To obtain information from the
country beyond the limits of Petro-
grad, Mr.. Francis reported, was next
to impossible because the wires were
all in control of the Bolsheviki
Ambassador Bakhmeteff returned
to Washington this morning and an
nounced that he would issue state
ment later in the day. 1t was said at
the Russian embassy that no news
had been received from Russia for
several days.
New Cabinet Announced.
Petrograd, Nov. 10.-The all-Rus-
sian congress of workmen's and SOL
diers' delegates is reported unoficially
to have named a cabinet composed of
Bolsheviki and then adjourned. The
cabinet is headed by Nikolai Lenine
as premier and Leon Trotzky holds
the post of foreign minister.
The cabinet will serve until the
constituent assembly approves it or
selects new one. In addition to
Lenine and Trotzky the other mem
bers are reported to be as follows:
Minister of the Interior-M. Kickoff.
Minister of Finance-M. Svortzoff.
- 1ttYfir
Minister of Labor-M. Shliapnkoff
Committee on War and Marine-M
Ovsiannikoff, Krylenko and Bibenko.
Minister of Commerce-M. Nogln.
Minister of Educatlon-M LunaCharsky.
Minister Of JustIce--M. Oppokov.
Minister of Supplies-~M. Thsodorovitch.
Minister OF Posts and Telegraphs-M,
AvHoff
Minister OF Affairs of, Nationalities Ga
new post in charge of the affairs Of the diff
ferent nationalties within Russia)-M
Minister Of Communications--M Riazian-
off.
The cabinet members are all Boil
sheviki and are supported by the left
and the social revoutionist party,
the other parties having withdrawn
from the workmen's and soldiers
congress. Bibenko is a Kronstadt
sailor, while Shliapnikoff is laborer.
In reply to a question from peas
ant deputy, who protested against the
arrest of the former ministers,
Trotzky announced that the socialist
members of the Kerensky cabinet
would be released from the fortress
of St. Peter and St. Paul pending an
investigation He said the others
would be held
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
John Bold Injured When
Auto Strikes Street Car

About 8:45 this morning an auto
mobile drivcnby +. II. Book of 27Ol
South Thirteenth street, with whom
John Bold, tailor. was riding, skid
ded into street Car while going
south on Thirteenth street The ma
chine was damaged slightly, but Bold
was injured about the head and was
taken home by Book.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-11-11
NEW DRAFT LAW GOES
INTO EFFECT DEC. IS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington Nov 10-Prednt Wilson formally the
chney the carrying of the sev draft bill into operation to-
The of the foeward he the gula
onsu which the second call will be made.
regulations questionaires which
fill forwarded
local boards, but have yet been made public
the whole
within so This that second call will be made
will begin until December 15
president describes plan of dividing all registered
military service
classes being intended produce perfect organization of
power"