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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10
Many RegiStrantS Too Patri-
otto to Claim Deferred
Classification and thus Work
Hardship on Themselves,
SECRETARY HAS PLAN TO
ELIMINATE THIS TROUBLE
Suggests Set Of Questions for
Men to Answer and Then
Have Rules to Properly
Classify the Draftees,
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Isv noRHlna JOURNAL SPECIAL LgasTp w,RVl
Washington, Aug 9.-New draft
regulations under which they govern
ment would do the selecting rather
than leaving it to the registrant, are
under consideration by the war de-
partment. This was disclosed today
by Secretary Baker after he had APP
peared before the senate military COM
mittee to urge prompt enactment of
the new selective service act extending
the age limits to include all men be-
tween the ages of is and As. The
war secretary made ii plain he is not
in favor of the present system under
which the registrant must claim de-
ferred classification as many men
with dependents hesitate for patriotic
reasons to make such a claim. In this
connection Mr.. Baker said he was in
clined to the opinion that the mar
rlage relation will in itself constitute
deferred classification.
What Mr., Baker has in mind Is to
lay down a set of questions which the
registrant would answer, aud then
have rules which would take care Of
fhn classification ITr IA 'g'ferstae
to regard this as the fair, and equita-
BILE system
ne uiStuShtbH On lilt uIdll ayes nt-
fore the senate committee, Mr.. Baker
said, followed much the lines taken
by General March, chief of staff and
The committee, he added, did not ndi-
cate any disposition to question the
necessity for the change.
Scope of Work or Fight Order.
'There was some discussion" Mr..
Baker said las to whether it was the
intention of the department to extend
the work or fight order to include
classes of persons in various profess
sional occupations. / told them there
was no present change of the work or
fight order in contemplation l said
that when l decided the baseball case
| thought perhaps other forms of
amusement and entertainment might
require an extension of the order to be
on a parity with the baseball situa-
tion, but that was not in their mind
They all heard from outside sourc-
es that the department was consider
ing bringing professional classes, like
lawyers, newspapermen, and persons
who We're not actually engaged in pro-
dueing war supplies under the order. :"
The committee, Mr.. Baker contin-
ued. was especially interested in the
effect of the extension of the draft
ages on colleges and also in the ques-
ton as to whether young men from
Is up would be drawn indiscrlmi-
nately in class one or be placed in a
deferred class by age and drawn later.
Department Has No Set Policy.
81 told the committee" said the
war secretary, that no fixed policy
had been determined upon by the de-
partment. but that the purpose was to
allow the president to defer in class
one the call of the youngest men.
have always considered that 10 was
the probable minimum and ! have
come to the IS minimum only be-
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10
TWO KILLED IN BLAST
ON u, S. S. NOPATIN

tsV MORNING JouRssL spsc,sL Leased wIssi
Washington, Aug. 9.--Two men
were killed in a boiler explosion on
the U. S. S. Nopatin, in foreign waters,
announced today by the navy depart
ment.
The Dead.
THOMAS W. BENHAM, fireman,
Freeport l.. I.
ROGER HACKETT, fireman, New
Haven, Conn,
The Injured.
Earnest #, Adams. fireman, West
brook, Mass.
Gottfried Ahrendt, Bayou La Batre,
Ala.
Percy Crawford, water tender An
napolis, Md.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10
ALLIES ARE NOT AFTER
TERRITORY OF RUSSIANS

london Aug. 9--British repre-
sentatives of vladivostok, Murmansk
and Archangel have published dec
laration of the British government to
the peoples of Russia"
THE declaration says the allies are
coming as friends to help you save
yourselves from destruction at tho
hands of Germany" 1t declares that
!. not foot OF territory is desired and
states that Russia must work out its
own form of government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10
MARSHAL F0CH Is IN
HGREAT GOOD HUMOR'

laY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREl
Paris, Aug 9.-Those who have met
Marshal Foch in the last few days
are unanimous in declaring that he is
in great good humor, according to La
Liberte.
Premier Clemenceau, who dined
with the marshal yesterday said he
found him radiant, and looking twen-
ty years younger than when he had
last seen him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10
.ESPEE CONDUCTOR IS
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
lsy noaplNo JoueaAl srrelAl LtAsso wlRg

San Frrncisco Calif., Aug. g.
Following charges by department of
justice operatives that he stole SIS 900
shipments on his trains. Charles w.
Gibson. a Southern Pacific company
conductor, on the line between Tue
son, Ariz., and Lordsburg. n. M, was
arrested here today.
Gibson was said to have taken 125
flasks of, the substance and shipped
them to himself in this city under the
name of j. X. Porter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10
Orders Moro Cars Provided.

washington, Aug. 9.r-After tAkins
a trip over the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad between Cincinnati and Hot
Springs, w. Va. and noticing that
passenger coaches In several trains
were filled with Hravelers without
seats, Director General McAdoo today
ordered additional cars attached to
the trains or second sections operated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10
PREMIER'S DAUGHTER
TO WED A SERGEANT

Paris, July 1.-THE engagement OF
Mile. Therese clemenceau, daughter
of the French premier. M. Georges
Clemenceau, to Jules Jung, member
of the Paris legal fraternity but now
serving as sergeant in the French
army, has been announced. M. jung
Is the wearer Of war cross.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary Of local weather condi-
tions for the twenuty- four hours end
ing at 9 p. m. yesterday follows: Max
imum temperature. SO degrees: min
imum, Sc: range. 80; temperature at
p. m, ~: east winds; clear
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10
A GUN REFINING PLANT
TO BE BUILT IN FRANCE

IsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlREl
washington, Aug. 9.-Approyal of
plans for a big gun refining plant TO
be built in~ France at a cost of from
$25t000,000 to $s0,000.000, was ans
nounced today BY the war department.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver. Colo. Aug. 9.--For New
Mexico: Saturday partly cloudy. pos.
sibly local showers, warmer south
east portion; Sunday unsettled.
Arizona: Saturday unsettled and
somewhat warmer. possibly local
showers; Sunday partly cloudy and
warmer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10
Chicago E,lucator Dies.

Rockville. Ind, Aug. 9.-John D.
Shoop, SUPERINTENDENT of the Chicago
public schools, died of heart disease
while sitting in the Parke hotel here
today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-10

The sudden stroke on tho l.ys line
in FLANDERS. which General Tlag
coupled with tho Picardy drive today,
appears to make st clear that the enc.
my is rushing support from the north
to block the holes in his line torn by
the British French thrust The Flan-
dcrs front was found to be lightly
held and good results were obtained.
The failure of the German drive on
both sides of the Rheims an dthe de-
feat OF the armies OF the German
crown prince drew heavily on the re-
serves in the north 1t is regarded
as certain now that the mass Of Prince
Rupprechts reserves must Ia rushed
TO the Picardy salient, even If the
FLANDERS bulge Is surrendered
1t appears the impending German
drive in Flanders has been completely
" checkmated before 1t started The
cnemy's whole line from Rheims north
has been placed in jeopardy and the
Franco-American hammering on the
Vesle, where the capture of Fismette
has paved the way for a crossing in
force in a renewal of the drive to the
Aisne line.
The Glenwood post., 1918-07-13

Whenever bone is needed for some
special operation, there are always
men willing to give some-a leg If
necessary to save some mangled mate
from being crippled for life. More
than one man will go through life with
another mans blood running through
his veins, or piece of his rib or his
shinbone in his own anatomy. Some
times he never even knows the name of
his benefactor.
The spirit of sacrifice Is wonderful.
For all the suffering caused this war
Is blessing to England-it has made
new men of her sons; has welded all
classes into one glorious whole.
And I can't help saying that the doc
tors, sisters, and nurses in the English
hospitals, are angels on earth. / love
them all and can never repay the care
and kindness shown to me. For the
rest of my life the Red Cross will be
to me the symbol Of Faith, Hope and
Charity.
After four months in the hospital, I
went before an examining board and
was discharged from the service Of his
Britannia majesty as physically unfit
for further war service"
After my discharge engaged pass
age on the American liner New York,
and after stormy trip across the At
lantic one momentous day, In the haze
Of early dawn, saw the statue of lib
erty looming over the port rail-. and
wondered If ever again I would go
"over the top with the best of luck
and give them hell"
And even then, though 1t may seem
strange, I was really sorry not to bs
back in the trenches with my mates.
War is not pink tea, but In a worth.
while cause like ours, mud. rats, COO
ties, shells. wounds, or death itself, are
far out%eighed by the deep sense Of
satisfaction felt by the man who does
his bit.
There Is one thing which my ex.
perience taught me that might help the,
boy who may have to 60. It IL this
anticipation is far worse than realixa-
ton. In civil life man stands IN ave
Of the man above him, wonders how he
could ever Ill his job. When the time
comes he rises to the occasion, Il upf
and at 1t. and is surprised to ind how,
much more easily than he anticipated
he fills his responsibilities. It 10 really
10 "out there"
he has nerve for the hardships; TIE
interest Of the work grips him; he nnda
relief In the fun and comradeship OF
the trenches and wins that best sort Of
happiness that comes with duty wall
dome
CE1M NNn
The Glenwood post., 1918-07-13
CHAPTER XVII.
BIIehty.

From this nrst.aid post, after inocu-
lating me with antitetanus serum to
prevent lockjaw, was put into an am
bulance and sent to temporary hos
Dital behind the lines. To reach this
hospital we had to go along a road
about five miles In length. This road
was under shell fire, for now and then
q flare would light up the sky-a tre-
mendous explosion-and then the road
seemed to tremble. We did not mind,
though no doubt some Of us wished
that shell would hit US and end our
misery. Personally, I was not particu-
lar. 1t was nothing but bump, Jolt, rat
tie. and bang.
Several times the driver would turn
around and give US "Cheero, mates.
wen soon be there" dne fellows.
The Glenwood post., 1918-07-13

and then he asked, "How do you feel,
smashed up bit?'
l answered: I'm all right, but I'd
give quid for drink of Bass"
He nodded to the sergeant, who dis
appeared, and I'll be darned if he
didn't return with glass of ale. I
could only open my mouth about a
quarter of an inch, but l got away with
every drop of that ale. 1t tasted just
like. Blighty, and that is heaven to
Tommy.
The doctor said something to an Or
derly, the only word could catch was
"chlorOform," then they put some kind
Of an arrangement over my nose and
mouth and 1t was me for dreamland.
When I opened my eyes I was lying
on a stretcher, In low wooden
building. Everywhere I looked I saw
rows Of Tommies on stretchers, some
dead to the world, and the rest with
fags in their mouths.
The main topic of their conversation
was Blighty. Nearly all had grin on
their faces, except those who didn't
have enough face left to grin with. I
grinned with my right eye, the other
was bandaged. &.
Stretcher-bearers came In and be-
gan to carry the Tommies outside. You
could hear the chug of the engines In
the waiting ambulances.
was put into an ambulance with
three others and away we went for an
eighteen-mile ride.
was on a bottom stretcher. The
lad right across from me was smashed
up something horrible.
Right above me was man from the
Royal Irish rifles, while across from
him was Scotchman.
We had gone about three miles when
I heard the death-rattle In the throat
Of the man opposite. He had gone to
rest across the Great Divide. I think
at the time envied him.
The man Of the Royal Irish rifles
had had his left foot blown OF. the
5olting Of the ambulance over the
rough road had loosened up the band
ages on his foot, and had started IL
bleeding again. This blood ran down
the side Of the stretcher and started
dripping. I was lying on my back. too
weak to move. and the dripping of this
blood got me in my unbandaged right
eye. closed my eye and pretty soon
could not open the lid; the blood had
CONCEALED and closed 1t, as II 1t were
glued down.
An English girl dressed in khaki was
driving the ambulance, while beside
her on the seat was corporal Of the
R. A. NJ. O., They kept up q running
conversation about Blghty which al
most wrecked my nerves; pretty
soon from the stretcher above me, the
Irishman became aware Of the fact
that the bandage from his foot had be-
come loose; 1t must have panied him
horribly, because he yelled in loud
voice:
''If you don't stop this bloody death
wagon and fix this D. bandage on
my foot, I will get out and walk"
The girl on the seat turned around
and in a sympathetic voice asked,
"Poor fellow. are you very badly
wounded?"
The Irishman, at this question, let
out howl Of Indignation and an
swered, "Am very badly wounded,
what bloody cheek no. I'm not wound
ed. I've only been kicked BY . canary
bird" --l--,
The Glenwood post., 1918-07-13
TIL TOP
~
AN Ar[rpICAN SOLDIER
WHO WENT q x
AlI11Ul GUY FnpFY
MACHINE GUNNER SERVING N FRAhcf-
T @is7 eY I
IARIHWR GUY Ef1pEyI

those ambulance drivers, a lot of them
go West, too.
We gradually drew out Of the fire
zone and pulled up in front Of an i'm
mense dugout. Stretcher-bearers car
ried me down number of steps and
placed me on white table in a brightly
lighted room.
A sergeant Of the Royal Army Med
ical corps removed my bandages and
cut off my tunic. Then the doctor,
with his sleeves rolled up, took charge.
He winked ut me and I winked back,
The Glenwood post., 1918-07-13
HAY AND GRAIN RANCH

72O acres; 400 acres in hay and grain
8 miles from Carbondale, fenced, good
good water; all farm implements 20
barn and house, sheds and out-buildinss
with the farm at ~ pss 80 ~
will sell $50 head cattle reasonable Ad-
dress, The Glenwood Post. \
The Glenwood post., 1918-07-13

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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-29
INVESTIGATING THE
KILLING OF SMITH

With number of witnesses who
had been rounded up by Sheriff Bells
and his deputies, States Attorney
Green this morning conducted a per-
sonal investigation into the killing of
Henry Smith. colored at Rock Greek
on Monday. Smith was shot and in
stantly killed by Henry Johnson,
another negro, during picnic at
Browns Grove on Rock Creek. John
sons story to the effect that he shot
Smith in self-defense after he had
been held up by Smith and two other
negroes, is not entirely believed by the
authorities. 1t is understood that
other negroes, present at the picnic,
say the killing occurred during a row
over a crap game. The additional
witnesses were brought to Annapolis
this morning and interrogated by Mr..
Green and Sheriff Bells in the
Sheriff's Office at the Court House.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-29
CAPT. HYDE GASSED;;
A HOSPITAL PATIENT
Wife Here Receives Encouraging
News Of His Recovery In
French Hospital
A FORMER ST. JOHNS MAN

Mrs. Weston Hyde, of this city, wife
of Captain Hyde. of the U. S. Army,
has received word officially, of the
"gassing" of her husband in France,
in a recent engagement
Capt Hyde was "gassed" on Au-
gust 1st, and since that date has been
a patient at French hospital. He is
reported to be making a good recov-
cry, and the latest news from him is
very encouraging.
1t will be remembered some weeks
ago there was considerable apprehen-
sion on the part of Capt. Hyde's fami-
ly who had not heard from him for
four months. A cablegram quieted
all fears for his safety. The news of
his having been "gassed" has only
just been received. Capt. Hyde is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Hyde, OF
Washington, d. c. and is a nephew OF
Mrs. W. E. Miller, this city. He mar
ried Miss Rae Smith, of Annapolis,
daughter of Mrs. Elsie Russell
Smith, who, with their infant son, re-
sides here with her mother.
Capt Hyde is a graduate of St.
Johns College, and was one of the col
lege detai! sent to Fort Leavenworth
after receiving his commission as
Lieutenant in the Army He served
on the Mexican border in 1915, as a
member of the Machine Gun Com
pany. He went overseas some months
ago, prior to the departure Of the To-
cal militia.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-29
BIG JUDGMENT AGAINST
AN A. A. CORPORATION
Cedar Hill Cemetery Located In
Upper Part OF County To
Pay 100000.

One of the largest judgments by
default on record and amounting TO
S63,342.SS was entered yesterday in
the Superior Court against the Cedar
Hill Cemetery Company, located in
the upper part of Anne Arundel, on
an order signed by Judge Heuisler,
in Baltimore
This action was the result of a suit
brought some time ago by Nathan p
Pitcher and Elma E. Ryan, heirs of
the late Nathan Pumphrey, on prom
issory notes held against the eeme-
terry company. At the time of his
death in 1891 Mr.. Pumphrey owned
the controlling stock in the cemetery
company and in his will he directed
that his executor purchase any out
standing bonds and advance money
to the concern. According TO the pc
tition filed in the suit by the, heirs
through Attorney Rufus W. Apple
garth on January IA, 1895, money so
advanced amounted to $30,307.47.
Promissory notes were given in re-
turn and as each came due the de-
fendents failed to meet these obliga-
tions.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-29
OFFICERS GUESTS AT
HOLLY BEACH FARM
Mr.. And Mrs. s. w. La BrOt Host OF
Twelve Officers OF The 605th
Engineers

A delightfully."- informal gathering of
tweve officers of Companies ID and E.,
of the 605th Engineers, assembled last
evening at the beautiful home of Mr..
and Mrs S. w. La Brot, Holly
Beach Farm" at the mouth of the Sew
ern River on the Chesapeake Bay.
The officers were conveyed to the
farm in the touring car of Capt.
Aymon's, commanding officer of one
of the companies, and two cars of the
La Brots. Upon their arrival real
Southern country supper was served.
The guests, besides Capt. Aymon, Mrs.
Aymon and their little daughter, in
cluded all the First and Second Lieu
tenants of the VITO companies save
one, who was obliged to remain at
home" and keep house"
The party were conducted around
the beautiful farm after supper and
later enjoyed music on the victrola.
Patriotic songs were sung and all en-
joyed a pleasant, informal evening.
The officers left about $50, express
ing appreciation of the generous hos
pitality extended them by their gen.
ial host and hostess.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-29
ST. JOHNS OPENS
ON SEPTEMBER IS
UNDER NEW REGIME
Larger Enrolment Than Ever
Under New Students Army
Training Corps
SOME FEW FACULTY
CHANGES THIS YEAR
Two Assistants To Commandant
May Be Necessary With
Intensive Military Course

st. Johns College. the oldest Mary
land College and the third oldest col
lege in America. being outranked in
point of years only by Harvard and
William and Mary. will reopen for it's
next academic year on Wednesday.
September 18th, Dr. Thomas Fell,
President
There will be, so far as known, but
two changes in the faculty. Prof. l. NJ.
Gayman, having resigned the chair of
Chemistry to accept a position at AL
bright College. and DR.. Adolf Schu-
macher, having been dropped. These
positions have not yet been filled
To date the student enrolment is
larger than ever. considerably larger
than last year, as the college has
been detailed among those of the Stu
dent Army Training Corps This
means more intensive military train
ing. and the Government will furnish
uniforms. With the additional mill
tary training. 1t is expected at least
two assistants will be required. Army
officers to be detailed to assist the
Commandant on account of the extra
work
The outlook for ST. Johns the COM
ing term is most encouraging. No
college for its size has sent more men
to the front in the present war than
old St Johns, whose men have
achieved honor and distinction in all
branches of the service.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-29
WANT SOLDIERS TO
DINE WITH THEM
Families Who Will Be Hosts To
The Men OF The Service
On Sunday
COUNTY HOMES ARE OPEN

A number Of families are sending
in requests for the service men TO
take dinner with them on Sunday
The people of Friendship, Anne
Arundel county, will entertain a
score or more, which the large truck
of the w. B. Gardiner Company will
carry TO their destination.
On Sunday, Mrs ST. George Bar
Der, a member of the Council of De-
fense, Woman's Section. and also
president OF the Woman's Club of
Anne Arundel county, will entertain
at her attractive home, the old Beard
Point Farm. South River, near Ches-
terfield, nine of the men of Compan-
les D and z, of the 605th Engineers
now in training at the Naval Acad
emy Rife Range. Mrs. St George
Barber will convey the men in her
own car TO her home.
A steam launch from these waters
will take a party of service men to
Indian Landing on Sunday. for enter
tainment by the families at Millers-
Vile
Any families or individuals wishing
to entertain soldiers, sailors and mar
ines on Sunday, may notify Mr.. Rich
ard Roland, Secretary to the War
Camp Community Service, phone $50.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-29
BE SURE YOU CARRY
YOUR CARDS, DRAFTEES

Annapolitans who are registered
under the former draft listings as well
as those still to be registered in the
big" call in September, should at all
times be sure to carry with them their
registration cards.
In view of the increased registra-
ton of men of draft age and the
numerous reports that are being re-
ceived by the American Protective
League, working under the direction
Of the United States Department of
Justice, of men in the draft ages who
have no classification cards, the chief
of the local branch of the organiza-
ton issued a warning to all between
the ages of 81 and 81 years to carry
with them at all times their final
classification cards, or, if these have
not yet been issued, their registration
cards.
The classification or the registra-
tion card must be produced by anyone
within the draft ages upon demand of
official or a city or State official A
great amount of trouble may be avoid
ed if the law is complied with.
In many cities recently the league
conducted raids of slackers and hun
dreds of men who had registered but
failed to carry with them their classi-
fication cards were also picked up.
Some of these were detained for many
hours until relatives or friends pro-
duced the cards that had been left at
home