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Evening star., 1917-10-02
USES NECKTIE AS MOOSE.
Max Thompson Attempts Suicide by
Hanging While in Police Cell.

Max Thompson, otherwise known as
Harry Stone, twenty-five years old. who
roomed at 1922 9Th street. early last
night attempted suicide in police cell
by hanging himself with his necktie.
He was in a semi-conscious condition
when cut down by the doorman. and
was taken to Washington Asylum Hos
pital after physician from Emergency
Hopital had rendered first aid.
Thompson. It is stated, admitted to
Detectives Wise and ODea that he had
passed moro than q dosen worthless
checks on merchants in this city during
recent weeks. He succeeded In passing
them. it is said. by ordering goods sent
to fictitious addresses and getting the
difference between the amount of the
check and the bill.
: In a number of instances. 1t is al
legged, merchants refused to accept his
checks and he ordered goods sent C. O..
D. to occupants Of apartment houses in
the northwest section. Flowers. can
dies. liquors and groceries were sent to
different apartments, and finally the
police learned the identity of the al
legged bogus check worker and arrested
him.
Evening star., 1917-10-02

union. He told them of the advantages
derived by organization. and that they
will not get any better conditions or
wages at the bureau unless they fight
for them. He predicted that II the
women organize and fight for an in
crease in wages they will receive about
100 per cent increase.
Miss Florence Etheridge of the Fed
eral Employees Union, Miss Mary An
derson Of the Women's Trade Union
League and Miss Anna Neary of the
Bindery Women's Union also made ad-
dresses urging the women to become
members of the union.
Miss Mary E. Ganzhorn, president Of
Federal Labor Union No. 12776. wom-
ans union. bureau Of engraving and
printing, opened the meeting and in
presided. Following the addresses
many Of the women signified their in
tention of affiliating with the organf-
cation.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
Always Something.

There's always something calls
for brine, if ones inclined to NOPE
and whine. The weather man
provides a day that ought to
please the carping jay; the sky is
smooth, the breeze a peach that
murmurs through the elm and
beech. 1t is a day when normal
men throw up their lids and
whoop again, day on which they
grow and thrive, and thank their
gods that they're alive. But you
will see the r1ourrful hick who
says such weather makes him
sick. He says the sweet and
balmy breeze is spreading mi
crobes and disease. ''Unless we
soon have snow and FROST he
mutters, Eve shall all be lost" 1t
is so easy to be gay, in this old
planet where we stay, so easy to
discover good in any earthly
neighborhood, it is marvel there
are gents who still are sulking in
their tents. 1 go forth in the
autumn dawn, and loaf around
upon my lawn, and see world so
bright and fair, 1 can't believe it's
stocked with care. And then my
neighbor ye1ls across, This coun-
try is a total loss! They're jack
ing up the income tax until it's
bound to break our backs"
WALT MASON. !
Evening star., 1917-10-02
MISS PIERCE PRESIDENT.
Other Officers Elected by Woman's
FOREIGN Missionary Society.

Miss Elizabeth Peirce yesterday was
elected president of tho Washington
branch of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society at the annual election
Of officers in Ryland Methodist Church,
10th and B streets southwest. Other Of
Acers elected are: Mrs. C. NJ. Lipp. vice
president: Mrs. Court F. Wood, vice
president: Mrs. r. N. Long, secretary:
Mrs. J. A. Winner. corresponding Sec
retary. and Mrs. w. s. Dewhirst. treas
ursr.
An appropriation Of 5000 was voted TO
build . memorial to Mrs. Nellie Dyer
and Mrs. r. l.. Nevins in the Mc6raw
Hoerital In Foochow. China. Mrs. Dyer
end Mrs Sevins are Washington wom-
en- who directed the Washington end of
the MeGraw Hospital. a Methodist orr
gAuisstion for the relief OF children.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
WANTS TO FINISH CONTRACTS.
Widow Of Lewis Hopfenmaier Ap-
plies to District Court.

Mrs. Henrietta Hopfenmaier. widow
of Lewis Hopfenmaier, has applied to
the District Supreme Court for permis-
sion to make arrangements with her
son. Milton Hopfenmaier. and her SON.
in-law. Louis Simon. to take over and
complete certain contracts which the
deceased husband had with the United
States government, the District OF CO.
lumbia and private individuals.
The widow says the estate is liable
under bonds given to perform the con-
tracts, and as her husbands will gave
all his horses, wagons and personal ef-
fects to the son. she could not carry out
the contracts without loss to the estate.
The son and son-in-law are willing to
complete the contracts. 1t Is said. At
torneys King, Simon and Young appear
for the widow.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
Gales Cause Low Tides.

The heavy northwest winds Of Sun
day and yesterday have caused low
tides in the river, and at low water
yesterday the. fats were exposed in
places. and where water covered them
at all it was only an inch or two deep.
In the shoal docks vessels lay on the
bottom the greater part Of the day and
at high water its level was about two
feet below normal. When the gale
dies away the tides will return to
normal.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Charles A. Douglas, executor and
trustee of the estate of Sydney F. Mar
shall, has filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court for an Injunction against
the National Training School for Wom-
an and Girls and the trustees of the in
stitution. Mamie H. Burroughs and
Julia n. Layton. Mr.. Douglas charges
that the defendants changed the course
Of stream running through property
Of the plaintiff and defendants so that
tho land Of the plaintiff has been flood :
ed. He charges the channel now used
by the stream Is smaller than the one
formerly occupied by it. Attorneys
Douglas. obear & Douglas and J. V.
Morgan appear for the plaintiff
Edward A. McDevftt has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court to recover
$4,000 damages from the Washington
Railway and Electric Company for al
legged personal injury. He declares that
there were not sufficient windows in a
car of the company to accommodate all
the passengers seeking to escape from
the vehicle when a volume Of flame
shot up from the floor of the car. Nc
Dewitt said he had to await his turn
for one Of the windows and was injured
IN the scuffie and in climbing through
the window. He is represented by At
IOIney fSuQOlpn IL eatman,
The principal address at the openinx
exercises Of the Frelinghuysen Univer-
sity tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at
the New Bethel Baptist Church is to be
made BY Prof. William II. H. Hart.
member Of the faculty of Howard Uni
versity. His subject will be THE Study
OF the Law Develops the Highest Powers
of the Human Intellect"
a
rial Association is to be held Thursday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Belle
we Hotel. The association will meet
at the same place and hour on the first
and third Thursdays of each month.
An Invitation has been extended by
Admiral McGowan, paymaster general
OF the Navy, to employees of the gov
ernment to attend the illustrated lee
ture tomorrow evening at 8:15 o'clock
In the auditorium of the new Depart
paent of Interior building, 18th and F
streets northwest, by Dale r. Mason.
steel expert of the National Tube Com
pany.
meeting of the board Of the George
town, Industrial Center has been called
at 1448 Wisconsin avenue. This insti-
tutton provides sewing for needy wom-
en- and pays them for the work from
donations of cash or used garments,
WHiCu are Soiu at reasonable prices to
the poor. Garments are made for the
city hospitals free of charge.
meeting of the Harriet Tubman
branch Of the District Red Cross is to
be held tomorrow night at the Twelfth
Street Y. NJ. c. A. Following a busi-
ness meeting, there is to be musical
program. DR.. w. A. Warfeld Is chair
man and Mrs. s. c. De Nellotz secre-
tary Of the branch.
The Southwest Civic Association II to
held a special meeting at the Randall
school tomorrow evening at o'clock.
w. L. Booth. formerly general super
tntendent Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, stationed at Richmond. has
been appointed assistant general man.
: Ager. Mr.. Booth has been with the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway since his
hoyhood. gradually working his way
upward.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
Waiting to Have Mast Installed.

The schooner Earl Biscoe Of the Carter
fleet, which was dismasted in a gale on
the river about two weeks ago. is lying
out of service at this city. awaiting the
building of a new stick for her. It is
expected that the mast will be installed
within the next week or ten days and
the vessel will return to service, bring
ing lumber or cord wood from the lower
river to the market here. The mast
Evening star., 1917-10-02
CITY ITEMS.

Whole Wheat Flour. SIC, 1901. Cal.
Sardines, 15c; Wonder Coffee. zoe; Our
Best Tea, 49c; Cocoanut, &c and 10c pkg;
- lbs. Meal, 65c; Potatoes, 35c; 20-oz.
cans Baking Powder, 12c; Our Best
Flour, $12.75. 412 4th Sc. and all the
J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1917-10-02

Robert Warm " Pottssown. Pa. re-
eently convicted OF mansiaushter for
causing the dssth % Jennie Hemming-
yex tourtsen ysArs old. has been ssn-
efote prsson warm vas q member Of
. cavalry tseop at Fort Ethan Allen. W
Evening star., 1917-10-02

Attractive weddings
are assured when GUIDE furnishes the
flowers and decorations. 1914 F.-Ad-
vertisement
Evening star., 1917-10-02

Two hundred and eighty-one German
sailors from steamships which sought
refuge at Boston at the outbreak of the
war. will be transferred to Hot Springs,
N G.
Evening star., 1917-10-02

Kodaks-Eastman Goods. and Others-
Columbia Photo Sup Co.. 1434 N. Y. ave.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
BUREAU WORKERS TOLD !
OF BENEFITS 0FUN|0N
Representative Jeanette Rankin
and Others Address Meeting Of
Woman Employees.

Unfonism and the benefits derived
from it was the theme of addresses by
a number of speakers at a mass meet
Ing Of womap employees Of the bureau
OF engraving and printing last night
packed to the doors.
Miss Jeanette Rankin, representa-
tive from Montana, was the principal
speaker. For more than an hour Rep
resentative Rankin dwelt upon the
strength obtained by organization. She
opened her address by thanking the
women for the support given her in
her recent fight to secure eight hours
for the woman workers at the bureau.
Referring to the vote for women, the
speaker dwelt on suffrage.
Benefits Of Organization.
The best way to get the vote is by
organizing" she said. women must
vote. The women in the east must
women in the west" The speaker told
Of the conditions in the mines in Butte.
Mont. and later how the men were
paid better wages than in other parts
of the country.
Your strength is only going to be
realized when you attend your union
meetings." she continued. Miss Ran
kin told her hearers that it is all right
for them to have their difficulties
among themselves. but that they ought
to Keep them there and not let them
interfere with the organizing Of their
forces. She said that every trade ought
to be organised. and, also, that women
must know each other better
"Thet say women cannot get along
together at a meeting" she continued.
az have attended many meetings of
women and can say never saw such
a condition at any of them as occurred
In the House the other day"
Thomas Flaherty Of the Post Office
Clerks Union urged all of the woman
employees of the bureau to join the
Evening star., 1917-10-02

When the Occasion Demands Flower.
send Shaffer's superb blooms. 900 18th.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
TRADE BOARD TOHONOR
MEN CALLED TOC CO[ORS
Demonstration This Month Probably
at New Central High School
,..
Building.

Honor to members of the Washington
Board of Trade who have Joined the
colors is to be paid. at a meeting to be
held this month. Plans for this demon
stration were discussed by members of
terday afternoon in the rooms of the
organization. The meeting to honor the
men who have Joined the military or
naval forces Of the United States will
be held at new Central High School II
1t is possible to obtain the use Of the
building, the exact date to be decided
upon later.
Thirty-Five Members in o. s, Service
President E. C. Brandenburg, an
nounced that thirty-five members of
the Board of Trade have entered the
United States service. He also stated
that at a meeting of the executive COM
mittee recently it had been deemed ad-
visable, in view of the number of
Board Of Trade men going into the
which should keep in touch with these
patriots and guard their interests. Re-
ceiving the sanction of the board Of df-
rectors. President Brandenburg ap-
pointed the following persons on the
committee: .,.-.--.
Col. Richard D. simms, chairman;
Oden S. Smith, vice chairman; Wade
H. Atkinson. Lester A. Barr. J. Rozier
Biggs. James B. Brown, N. L. Burchell.
Arthur Carr. Judson T. Gull, jr.. Dam
iel G. Davis, Clarence F. Donohoe, Will
liam w. Everett, Lewis F1emer. Mau-
rice F. Flynn. L. n, Giilis. c. R.
Judd. Charles E.. Kern. H. B. Leary.
jr.; Ralph W. Lee, Charles E. Marsh.
John T. Meany. George Pitt, Julius /.
Peyser, E. E. Ramey. B. Francis Saul.
William H. Waters. ]. Harry Cunning
ham. William T. Galliher. William F.
GUIDE. Harry E. Gladman. George W.
Evans, Melvin c. Hazen, Henry Lans-
burgh, Benjamin S. Minor. Charles M.
Forrest, John McElroy, James F. Oys-
ter. Andrew Parker. James T. Petty.
J. Henry Small. Reeves T. Strickland.
William Tinda1l and John L. Weaver.
Evening star., 1917-10-02
$1,000 for Liberty. Loan.

Announcement. was made that the
Board of Trade had purchased $1,000
worth Of the first issue Of liberty loan
bonds
Resolutions of regret for the death
of Samuel w. Woodward. civic worker,
philanthropist and business man, were
adopted. Mr.. Woodward was char
ter member of the board. The resolu-
tions. drawn by a committee composed
of Theodore w. Noyes. chairman;
Robert N. Harper and William r. CALI
her. set forth in part:
THE gravity of this loss is the more
keenly felt by this community because
of the liberal spirit displayed by him
in all the relations of life. He was
eminently a broad minded man, in bus
mess and public life, in his personal
relations and private life. Generous to
a fault, he always gave literally of his
wealth. :
Evening star., 1917-10-02

Liberty, North Capitol and r. Sts.
T0DAY-MARY MILES MINTER, in
SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA" Also
SIDNEY DREW, in GOODNESS GRA.
CIOUS."
Evening star., 1917-10-02
Question of Double Taxation:

The question of double taxation in
the District of Columbia was referred
to the committee on municipal legis-
lation for inquiry and report.
Evening star., 1917-10-02

'Crandall's Apollo Theater, 6:l H NE.
T0DAY-WALLACE REID. in THE
SQUAW MANS SON.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BEBAN, in COOK
OF CANYON CAMP"
Evening star., 1917-10-02

Washington Regent, 18th and u.
TODAY-MME. PETROvA. in THE LAW
OF THE LAND" Paramount. Also Comedy.
Evening star., 1917-10-02

Crandall's Av. Grand, 645 Pa. .Av, S.E,
TODAY-oLGA PETROvA, in ITO THE
DEATH"
UNCOMFORTABLE WILLIAMS in
'.TRANSGRESSIQN
Evening star., 1917-10-02

A meeting Of the Pocahontas Memo.
rial Association is to be held Thursday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock at the Belle
yue, Hotel The association will meet
at the same place and hour on the first
and third Thursdays of each month.
Evening star., 1917-10-02

Crandall's Savoy. 18th 4 Col. Road.
TODAY AND TOMoRROw-ALICE JOYCE
and HARRY M0REY, in WITHIN THE
LAW" 7:15 and OILS.
Evening star., 1917-10-02

Crandali's Theater. 9th and e Str.
TODAY-WALLACE REID, in THE HOST
AGE"
ToMoRRow-vIvIAN MARTIN. in LIT.
TIE MISS OPTIMIST"
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Red Cross Organized at Cleveland.

Rev w W Way. Mesdames e
G Gregory and J H German went
to Cleveland Saturday night,
August 18th. and assisted in the
organization of a Red Cross
Chapter there. After the OBJ
jets of the organization were
explained the uew Chapter, with
nineteen MEMBERS, elected the
following officers: Mrs A f
Wallace, chairman; Mrs r N
Moore, vice chairman, Miss An.
nine Lee Kincaid, secretary, and
w w Roseman, treasurer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-29

relief and six bottles have entirely
cured me. All women who have female
trouble of any kind should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. ETA 0oRIoN, Ogdensburg. Wis.
Physicians undoubtedly did their hest,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good Old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists 1t pays to
write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co.. Lynn, Mass. for special free advice
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-29
The County S. S. Convention Postpaned.

The annual convention of TIE
Rowan County Sunday School
Association to be held at (leve :
has been postponed from Septem-
5.h and 9th to September 18th
and 18th, just one week. An
interesting program is being ar
ranged for the occasion and ii
large attendandce is expected.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-29
PAINS SHARP
and STAbb|NG
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Ogdensburg, VISIT suffered from
female troubles which caused piercing

pains AAh0 d MILLS
through my back
and side. | finally
lost all my strength
so | had to go to
bed. The doctor
advised an oper-
alton but / would
not listen to it. l
thought of what I
had ead aboutLydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
tried it. The first
L-L
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sltaAL~ NE
wv ritten by
..ua CORRESPONDENT
FAITH

their aunt, Miss Leila Rob-
inson, in Faith for a week.
John Josey brought a load
of lumber to Faith to-day fol
J. L. Wyatt.
On the Goth of this NORTH
Marshall Jones and wife will
celebrate their fftieth mar
riage anniversary. A large
crowd is expected.on that day
at their home.
OIL. w. Jones and wife Of
Durham, are visiting Mr..
Jones' parents for a week,
DL. A. Raney. wife and
little daughter, Julia May, of
Goldscoro. are visiting Mr..
Raney's, PARENTS, r A. RAJ
nsy for a week.
Nancy Jane, daughter Of
Thomas NJ. Morgan, was born
st Gold Hill, September Both,
1909, and died August 14th,
age 7years, II months and IA
days: The remains were tak>
en- to Gold Hill and laid to
rert In tie cemetery there be-
side ,hef half brother. Mr..
Morgan lives near Faith
Mrs. Z. J. Hill Of Gold Hill
is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Morgan for a
week near Faith.
j. Calvin Liugle lost his
good old work horse Thurs
day night.
John Arey split some oak
wood for the stove and in the
dark it looks like Goals of fire
and makes a little light.
Did anybody ever see any
thing like it, it so trot out
your wood. Can any one tell
what causes it to be- so?-[It
has baon in a damp place and
is impregnated with phos>
phorus.-Ed]
Venus was at the Lutheran
Sunday school picnic at Mar
shall J Holshouser's pasture,
which. is one of the finest
places in the whole country
for a picnic. The dinner ta>
BILE was IS steps long. Mr.
Holslouser IS one of the clev-
crest men in this whole coun>
try. He furnished the lum-
Der for ta!l,s and seats, and
that is not all, he moved all
of his fine cattle over into
anothar pasture and threw
open the gates for the auto
mobiles md buggies to come
in, Mrs. Ho'shouser brought
a large dish of cooked chick
en-, bread and lots of good
things to eat, Mr.. Holshous.
or cleared out the grove,
raked back tue leaves and
said he Was going to make
tho grounds sti'I larger and
more beautiful, which is now
about one quarter mile long,
lying ON a hillside in a nice
grove: Several picnics have
been held there. This one
was a great SUCCESS and was
attended by a big crowd.
The Baptist Sunday schools
colsisting of Duun's moun>
tain, Rock we'll and Faith
joined together and had their
picnic this year. u Faith.
The dinner table was spread
In Miss Kaney's yard
Berry E, Drake Of Char
lotte, spent Saturday night
and Sunday here with his
uncle, William Wyatt. It
has been twelve years since
he was here last. His father,
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Executors Notice.

The undersigned, having qualified as
of the estate of L ] Dancy, de
ceased, this is to notify all persons having
clauAs against the estate Of the said de-
ceased to present the same to The under
signed duly verified on or before the 18th
day Of fully. 1918 or this nolice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to the said estate
vii; please make Immediate payment.
July 8. 1917.
j NJ Danoy, Executor of L J Dancy,
deceased, Mooresville, Il F D., N c,
Zeb V burlington, attorney.
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FAITH

MISS ROSA sIreXlef INC
Charles Parks greatley sur-
prised the audience when they
marched to the alter and were
made man and wife, the cere
mony bein, performed by Rev
George Parks of Kannapolis,
who is a brother of the groom
He was assisted in the ceremony
by Rev G p Fisher. These
young. people are we'll known in
Rowan County and are very pop
ular among their acquaintancer..
The groom is a Son of Frank
Parks and is an excellent. young
man. The bride is a daughter
of Cicero Trexler and is a popu-
lar and most excellent Young, wo-
man. Venus with many friends
wish them a long and happy
life.
The Ladies' Aid and Mission.
airy Society of the Reformed
church will have their annual
Missionary picnic at South River
on Saturday afternoon. Sept Sth.
Every member is requested 10
go.
ars H A Fisher of Norfolk,
| spent a week with her husbands
parents, Mr. and Mrs VI G NJ
Fisher, here
Ms Tom Lyerly aud children
and Yrs Paul Deaford and little
daughter visited at M G NJ Fish
er's Tuesday the 2lst.
Harvey Wilson who has been
driving a team for L NJ Peeler,
has left for Badin where he is
now at work.
Mr. Jones, the block maker
in turning over a stone at the
quarry found two large copper
head snakes. He stuck an iron
bar through them and Is small
snakes crawled from them. II
any one a beat that for snakes
trot out your snakes.
L H Brown, wife and children
Of Washington, D c, are visiting
at NJ G M Fishers.
Mark E Hester of G@reenville
S c, and Hampton Stirewalt 0.
China Grove, were in Faith thu
other day.
Mr. and Mrs A D Wilson, Gro
yer Kluttz and Mr. and Mrs Joht
A Suther brought the Cruise
school children of Cabarrus Coun
ty to Granite Quarry on a picni.
trip, took dinner at Grani.t
Quarry and came back by Faitt
to see Venus and his collections
John A Peeler and his crow(
have returned home after spend
ing several days with their ole
friend Edward Fulenwider a
Monroe.
The Lutheran Sunday Schoo
had their picnic this year al Lib
erty church at Tyack and rov-
gan's store Thursday. W
V Lofin who drives the big
motor truck came out from Sails
bury and took about DO of the
little children and a few Older
ones, Venus being in the cowd.
Ten loaded automobiles went
ahead of the truck and was on
the grounds when we got there.
The dinner was spread in the
grove and just as all commenced
to take dinner a big hard rain
ran the crowd in the big school
building near by. When dinner
was finished there was a water
melon feast which was enjoyed
by all. Then the sun came out
and all the crowd went to Brin-
giles ferry. A heavy rain had
fallen all the way to the ferry
the creeks aud branches were
booming and muddy. Mr. LOT
lin is the best motor man we ever
saw. He took his big crowd
there and back safely. At Brin
giles ferry they say they are
putting about seventy automo-
LII
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-29
The QuInIne That Does Not Affect the Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA-
TIVE BROMO QUININEi is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head Remember the full ma me- and
look for the signature Of e. W. GROVE. 3oc.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-08-29
Physicians Under Thhty-Two Drafted.

Physicians under thirty-two
years Of age are amenable to the
draft for soldiers, according tc
information received from the
War Department at Washington
As the law now stands every
physician who is physically fiji
and under thirty-two years OF
age is a drafted man whether
his name has been called or not