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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
LONDON'S BIGGEST AIR RAID
GREATEST VISITATION OF WAR
IN LATEST OF ATTACKS.
Defense Guns Continue Deafening
Roar For Two and
Half Hours.

London.-The strongest air attack
yet attempted on London and the coast
towns by the Germans was carried out
by four groups of hostile airplanes.
Some of the machines got through to
London and bombed the southwestern
district.
A terrific barrage was sent up from
the defense guns, and the roar of bat
tie lasted intermittently Cor two and a
half hours.
The Germans bombed coat towns as
they passed over and proceeded to-
ward London. Two of the groups sue
ceeded in getting a number Of ma
chimes through the sky barrage. Nu-
merous bombs were dropped on the
southwestern district, which is thickly
populated with the homes of the upper
and middle classes.
The fire from the defending guns
was longer and louder than eve- be-
fore. A rain of snrapnel fell in all Sec
tions of the town, and tne streets were
virtually deserted save for a few po-
lice.
This is the sixth raid on England in
eight days.
The weather was perfect for air op-
erations, as there was a bright, full
moon, with no clouds or wind. The
people of London expected a raid and
were waiting for signals. Soon after
Z o'clock motors of the volunteer corps
sped through the streets blowing their
sirens and displaying an Illuminated
notice, take cover" The telephone
exchanges notified their subscribers
and other measures were put into exc.
cuticn to inform the populace of the
impending air raid.
Many of the theaters continued their
performances despite the raids. At
the conclusion of the performance in
one of the leading London theaters the
manager came to the stage and invited
the audience and stage hands to vote
on the question of continuing the night
performances. All voted in favor OF
carrying them on as usual.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
World War in Brief

With the British secure in all the
positions they won Thursday along
the more than eight-mile front of the
Ypres sector in Flanders, Field Mar
shall Haig's men were busy consoli-
dating their newly won positions and
preparing for another hack into the
German lines when the time becomes
propitious. Nothing but the drop
ping of shells from German guns
served to interrupt the breathing
spell the British were taking, except
here and there small counter-attacks,
which lacked the usual strength the
Germans employ in endeavoring to-
regain lost ground. In addition to
the enormous casualties inflicted on
the Germans the British captured
4,446 prisoners in Thursdays attack,
among them ia officers.
Comparative quiet prevails on all
the other battle fronts. The artillery
duels between the French and the
Germans on the Verdun sector and
In Champagne continue and at sew
eral points in the latter sector General
Petain's forces have again repulsed
surprise attacks delivered by troops
of the German Crown Prince.
Apparently, the Teutonic Allies in
Rumania, after several weeks of vir-
tual inactivity, again are preparing
to attempt to force back the Russo
Rumanian line. The Russians have
been forced to sustain an offensive
near Radautz, while near the Buzeuze
river region attacks by Bulgarian
troops have been defeated.
Admission is made in the latest
Vienna official communication that
the Italians were successful in WIN
ming trenches from the Austrians on
the western slope of Monte San Ga
briele in the Gorilla sector, but 1t is
asserted that heavy losses were
sustained by them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
MAYOR ARRA|GHED
IN MURDER CASE
Philadelphia Executive and
Eight Others Accused
OF ELECTION CONSPIRACY
Hearing Attracks Throng' 10 court
Trial OF Gunmen Waits On Dis
posaI Of "Higher-Ups"
In Case.

Philadelphia. = Mayor Thomas b
Smith and eight other men were
formally arraigned on the charge OF
conspiracy to murder as the result OF
the killing of Policeman Eppley by I'M
ported gunner during the recent prl
mary election riots in the "bloody
Fifth ward. The hearing took place
in the Municipal courtroom of the City
Hall before Judge Brown.
The other eight defendants are:
Isaac Deutsch, Common Councilman
from the Fifth ward; Police Lieuten
ant David Bennett, William E. Finley
Select Councilman; John Wirtschafter
special policeman; Michael Murphy
special policeman; Clarence Hayden
Emmanuel Uram and Louis Feldman
the latter three being policemen from
the Fifth ward. -
The trial of the two gunner charged
with the actual murder was put aside
in order to prosecute the nine men.
Samuel G. Maloney, chief Of the Val
OFarrell Detective Agency, who was
arrested on charges of conspiracy to
murder, but later released on writ
of habeas corpus, with the aid Of Dis
trict Attorney Rotan, was the star Wit
ness against the accused. ..
Hours before the time set for the
trial spectators jarnmed the corridors
of the City Hall in efforts to gain ad'
mittance to the courtroom. Admis'
sion was by card only. Many clergy
men were unable to gain entry and
had to be satisfied with news that
came from the trial.
That Mayor Smith told James A
Carey, who was elected as Common
Councilman from the "bloody" Fifth
ward, that he (the Mayor had started
the Wares against Carey and that the
Wares were told to go the limit during
the city administration, was brought
out when Carey was put on the stand
Carey testified that the Mayor told
him that the city administration was
against the witness.
"T started the Wares against you.
l told them to go the limit, and that
ny administration would stand behind
them, Mayor Smith told me-" Carey
testified.
Carey was one of the men assaulted
by imported gunner and suffered from
a fractured skull.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
BUILDING 10000 AERoPLANEs.
Baker Announces Great Aerial Fleet
Will Be Ready Soon.


Washington.-Secretary Baker au'
thorized the statement that work has
begun on more than 10000 aeroplanes,
which are to be the vanguard or Amer
ica's aerial campaign against Germany.
Practically the entire number of aero
planes and motors for which provision
was made in the $640,0O0,OOO appro-
priations bill already have been con-
tracted for.
The Government Is assured now that
the American forces in France Will be
amply equipped with aircraft.
Twenty-four flying schools have Deen
authorized, the statement reveals, and
besides the thousands training here
students from the United States are
training in all the allied countries,
while many of them are undergoing In
tensive schooling behind several of the
battle fronts. The men now In Europe
will be turned over as finished aViators
to the American troops in France.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
GERMANS NOW HAVE TANK.

Carries 3-Inch Gun and Forward End
Has Spur-Like Ram.
French Front in France-The Ger
mans are experimenting with a tank
armed with a 3-inch cannon and ma,
chine guns. The forward end of the
tank is fitted with spur-like ram,
while the upper part bears a super
imposed cupola, and the armored plate
descends sufficiently to protect the
caterpillar wheels, which thus are al.
most invisible.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
Perkins = Good Loser.

New York.-George w. Perkins took
his defeat at Albany as he usually
takes political bumps and declared he
will keep on doing all he can to help
solve the food problem. He insisted
that the real constituents of the BIZ
partisan combination which opposed
his confirmation are mot the actual
producers and consumers but the gam
bier, the speculator and the hoarder of
foodstuffs"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
IHIIIEl-sLEP {! HELP !!
The United States Civil Service Commission says:

The United States Civil Service Commission says:
There is nov practically no limit to the number
of steuogranhers and tyrawriers the Governments
needs ana there IS pr6stn prospect that the
demand vii DO materially less at ar early date
The Commission believes that the study OF steno-
graphy and typeWriting by great number OF per
sons with view of entering the Government service
will be justified
TIE usual entra salary ranges from $500 to 81 200
year and aivance nent of capable employees is rea
sonably "a III
The Commissions urges the taking up of these studies
LAS Patriotic Duty and, if you desire to do your
best your country get the best trail in possbl'
Write for catalo - and other information to
TEMPA EToN BUSINESS SCHOOL
Stauoton Virginia
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
ARMY DOCTORS THROAT CUT.

Lieutenant Andres Body Found in
Hotel Room.
Ell Paso, Texas.-With his throat
cut, First Lieutenant John H. Andres,
of the medical detachment, Field Ar
tillery, was found dead in his room
at hotel here. He came here from
Camp Cody, Deming, N. M. An in
vestigation into his death is in prog
ress.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
2 YEARS FOR DRAFT OFFICIALS
Physician And Clerks Sentenced For
Exempting Man.

New York-Maximum prison SEN
tences of two years each were i'm
posed in the Federal Court upon DR..
Henry Seligman, physician of a
Brooklyn draft board, and Nathan
Ehrlich and Lazarus Jacobson, clerks,
as penalty for recently exempting a
man examined for the draft. Selig-
man in addition was fined $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
U. S. COURT CLERK INDICTED
Geornla Official Charged With EN-
bezzIIng $4,000.

Macon, Ga.-Cook Clayton, Clerk OF
the Federal Court for the Southern
district of Georgia, was indicted by
the Federal grand jury on charges
Of embezzling $4,000 of Government
funds. Seymour B. Byron, president
of the National Bank Of Byromville,
relative Of Clayton's, was indicted
for manipulating the books of the
bank so as to aid and abet Clayton
in making a false statement of his
accounts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
DO YOUR XMAS MAILING EARLY.
November IS Deadline For Gifts To
Men Abroad.

Washington. = With the time ap-
preaching to give thought to bringing
cheer to the American soldiers and
sailors abroad, Postmaster-General
Burleson and Secretaries Baker and
Daniels, in joint statement, warn the
public that Christmas packages for the
fighting men in Europe must be mailed
not later than November Is.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
TO TRAIL PRICE BOOSTERS.

Secret Service Men To Take Up the
Work.
Washington.-Food-price manipula'
tors and profteers will have the train.
ed men and resources Of the Secret
Service to cope with. Herbert Hoover
the Food Administrator, has asked
President Wilson for the services OF
the corps and they have been granted
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
TORPEDO SINKS CRUISER DRAKE
British Warship, $4,000 Tons, Goe.
Down in - Aarhor

ErItTsh WarShIp, TT,UUU Tons, Goes
Down in Harbor.
London.-The British cruiser Drake,
14,100 tons, has been torpedoed and
sunk, according to an Admiralty an
nouncement. The Drake was torpe-
doed Tuesday morning off the north
coast Of Ireland. She reached har-
bor, but then sank in shallow water.
One officer and eighteen men
were killed by the explosion. The
remainder of the ships company was
saved. -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
$50 GIFTS FOR SEEING sLAcKERs
Adiutant Generals Reward Order Ex.
tends to Citizens.

ICIIUo 20 CILTZEHS.
An order promulgated by Adjutant
General Sheriff. entities any police of.
ficer or citizen to a reward of $50 for
delivering to the nearest army camp
or post man selected for the national
army who has failed to report at his
local board after the mailing of card
notifying him that ne has been chosen
for service.
Failure to receive the card is no ex
cuse for not reporting.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12
RADIO OUTFIT SEIZED.

Federal Officers Overcome Resistance
OF San Francisco Hindus.
San Francisco-Forced to break
Down the front door of place because
of resistance offered by number Of
Hindus within, deputy United States
marshal and city police seized a fully
equipped radio outfit in private home
here
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-12

Il This illustration tells its own story. We
would not pay out good money for it unless
>.,0 meant exactly what it says.
:. W'e are in this community for honest
business. Large stock Of diamonds. watches.
siIverware. pins, rings, etc.
=. l.. G7GViTZER. JEWELER
StauntOn, va.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27

upkeep and repair Of wings, pontoons.
tiying-hoat hulls and bodies, balloons
and dirigibles. This training will cover
the practical application of their trade
skill t. general aviation work.
Machinists' mates must show previ-
Gus experience in gasoline engines or
any allied skilled trade. such as that
OF electrician. They will be trained in
the uplseep and oyerhauling of aircraft
engines.
Provision is made for men especially
well qualified for enlistment or enroll
ment as carpenters and machiniSts' to
lie enrolled directly for that second
class rate. should their skill be suffi-
Gent. The rating badges for MEN in
this service will be the same as in the
regular Navy. except for the addition
of double wings.
NAVY RECRUITING STATION.
80 Common Street.
New Orleans, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27
Recuperating at Home.

Editor BOssier Banner, Benton. La.
Dear Sir: You will please grant me
space for the following short letter:
l have just arrived home from Camp
Beauregard, after quite il long stay for
me. as l have never before been long
away from home. And | certainly do
appreciate getting home. even for Il
short time. will have to leave for
camp next Friday, the Dist to fall back
in my command.
| am just recovering from an attack
Of measles and pneumonia, from which
l was very sick. For eighteen days
was not conscious of anything: but a
kindly Providence has seen fit to spare
Inc, so am going back to my command
with renewed and more determined in
tention of making good soldier /
believe | have the will power to do
this, and, the Lord being my helper. l
will stand by the old flag as long as l
live, or until the end Of the war.
l have had fairly good time in the
training camps. And while at home
l have had great time among my
friends. We had an entertainment so
that | might he with my friends once
more, for it won't be long before l will
lie leaving them and the United States
for France-to meet the foe.
hope to live to return, and that the
war shall have been ended If l don't
return, you will know that have paid
the price that others have paid
Yours truly,
SAM MAY.
Plain Dealing, La, Dec. IA, 1917.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND TO REGIsTRANTs.

! the Office of the Local Board. In addition
to the mailing of such notice to rcgistrants,
notice Of the disposition of claims made by
other persons in respect OF registrants shall
be nailed 10 such other persons. Either
the mcitiEy Gf such notice 0r the entry Of
eng such date in the sifeafi0n list shah
constitute the girinJ Of notice 10 the regis-
ftaHf and to all concerned, and shah charge
the geyistrdat and all concerned Hifh a0tice
II the day apaH rhich sHcA duty is to be
performed on the beginning Of the running
Of the time irithiH rhich such duty mast be
performed o. such fight Of pairilege mdg be !.
claimed. regardless Ut tchefher Of not a mail
cd anfitc OF fHcstioRRdire is actually re-
ceired by the ,egistrent other person. @
Failure by any registrant to perform any
Guty prescribed by the SeleCtive Service
Law or by these Rules and Regulations, at
or within the time required, is II mistcmcan-
or punishable by Imprisonment of one year.
and may result in loss of valuable rights
and immediate induction of such rrgistrant
into military service.
Failure of the registrant or any other
person concerned to claim and exercise any
right privilege on the day or within the
time authorized by these rules and regula-
lions shall be considered IL waiver of such
right or privilege and shall foreclose such
person from thereafter claiming the same,
subject only to the privilege granted by
these rules and regulations to apply for an
extension of time.
All registrants and other persons are re-
quired and strictly enjoined to examine
from time to time said notice Form 1922,
SO posted by the Local Board. and the class
siieation list tForm 10000 upon which said
dates are to he entered. in order to be in
formed CT the time for the performance Of
any duty or the exercise of any right or
privilege: and it is the duty of every reg
istrant conc erning whom any nGtiee is post
cd. but who for some reason has not re-
ceived the questionable CT notice. as the
case may be. to apply to his Local Board
for copy thereof. Failure to receive no.
tice or questionable will not excuse the
registrant from performing any duty with
in the time limit. nor shall 1t be in itself
ground for extension of time.
J. +. EDWARDS,
Member Of Local Board.
Benton, La, Dec. IL, 1917.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27
Flying Corps Needs Mechanics.

Eight thousand young men are want
ed for the ground personnel of the
Nays Flying Corps. Secretary Dan
iels has authorized the enlistment of
this number, and the recruiting officers
of the country will at once begin a
drive to enlist the men required.
There is an immediate need for me-
chanicians for naval aviation for the
ratings Of machinistS' mates. carpen-
ters' mates, auartermasters. copper
smiths and blacksnitlls. These men
win not be enlisted for pilots duties.
hut will receive special training in the
building. handling. repairing and over
hauling of the Navy's aircraft. Ten
men are required to keep each machine
in order and make safe the fight Of
the air-pilOt.
The requirements for enrolment will
be the same as those for the regular
service of the United States Navy.
Training for mechanics mates and
Yuarternasters will last about three
months. Carpenters mates will train
for approximately six weeks. On COM
pletion of the training. the provisional
llndsHien. after examination. will be
rated first or second-class petty officers
They will then he eligible to promotion
to tae next higher grade. if they show
fitness and pass the necessary exani-
nation. The age limit for this enlist
ment is twenty-one to thirty live years.
Candidates must lass the regular Navy
examination. Men enlistiny
for aviation duty hut faili,ly to qualify
will, if recommended by their COM
handing officers. lie assigned to general
service.
ihe following trades are covered ly
the ratings: Carpenters. wood work
ers. lilac':lnists, copper smiths. black
smiths, fabric workers, riggers, acety-
!cne welders, gas engine repair men
and instrument makers
l.andsnen for quartermaster need
have no previous trade experience. LII,
general manuel ability is necessary
Men of trades, such as rigging. fabric
working and wire working. are desir-
ell. as are also men experienced in the
operation of hydrogen plants or in the
care and upkeep of dirigihles or bal
Icons. Men who display proficiency on
diligiEle work will he assigned to this
branch.
carpenters' mates will look after the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27
Abou. Lice and Horn Flies.
!itor Bossier Banner. Benton. In.

Editor Bossier Banner, Eenton. Iii.
Dear Sir: see good deal about
tick eradication in your paper but
nothing about lice and horn flies, which
harm our cattle worse than, or as least
us much AZ the tick. Now. you know
athat tie United States is the garden
SPOT Of the world. and Louisiana is the
.artlen SPOT of the United States. and
Rossier Parish is the garden SPOT of
Louisiana, and Plain Dealing is the
garden spot OF Bes;sier. So. Toys. If
You would give the louise and the horn
~ Il setback, come up to Plain Deal
ing and get some crude oil. Take a
bucket full and 80 out among your cat
tie. dip the Erusll Of their tails in the
Ill. and step hack. Well. you need not
..e too slow about getting lack.
Say, Logs. IL you have stub-hantlle
COW. get Il sh.rt Iiece of hose and
make brush of any old thing and
s!'plice the narrative. They will spray
themselves and yon. too. ii you stand
around too long. Yours truly.
DICK WISE.
Plain Dealing, La. dec. u, 1917.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27
Local Red Cross Work.
Contributed.

COntr1Duted.1
The local Red Cross auxiliary did its
share in putting Bossier Parish. which
IL In the Shreveport District, over the
top in the Christmas membership
campaign. The drive resulted in the
obtaining of 16S annual memberships,
Mt 81 each: one life membership. at
$50: one sustaining membership, at
$40, and two magazine memberships,
ut s. eacll-nlaking total of IT. MEM
herships and 1922 turned in Christmas
eve to the Shreveport Chapter.
These figures show for themselves
that the Benton people also, when it
comes to the finish. are right there
with both themselves and their
money!
True patriotism is reelected in the
case of two little boys. who. though
members of the Junior Red Cross. re-
fused to he satisfied with anything
less than Il membership in the Christ
mas drive. One. Il tad of twelve. gave
eie Of his every own hard-earned" dol
lars. for which he had worked during
his vacation. and the other. Il young
ster of nine. parted with his very
last" dollar in order to get in" What
town would not be Proud of two such
..oys.
There was to lie seen on Christmas
eve In every home in Benton with the
exce1tiol Of about ski the lighted
.;tndle showing through the little Red
ross service flag Cn the window pane.
the majority showing Il 100 per cent
membership.
The Christmas drive being extended
for Il week the local Membership Com
aittee il still ut work. and good results
ire expected from the weeks efforts.