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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
ARRESTED A PACIFIST
George w. Taylor Taken Into Gus
tody for Disloyal Remarks.

George w. Taylor, of this city, was
placed under arrest by Sheriff J. w.
Baker in the corridor of the court
house Thursday morning and was
turned over to the Federal agents at
Kansas City Saturday.
Taylor, who seems to be mono
maniac On the subject OF religion, had
been reported to the County Council
OF Defense as having been talking
Gisioyal, and prominent member OF
the Council accosted Taylor in the
court house yard Thursday morning
and notified him that the kind OF talk
he had been making was extremely
unhealthy. Taylor Immediately be-
gan TRADE against the war and its
conduct and the member OF the Coun-
Gil at once sought the Sheriff and re-
ported him.
Sheriff Baker found Taylor in the
corridor of the court house and adj
vised him that disloyal talk would not
be permitted and that he must cease
at once. Taylor became sullenly de-
fiant and insisted on stating his views
which resulted in the Sheriff arrest
ing him.
Among other things Taylor said
that he was opposed to this war and
to all wars; that he believed in the
doctrine OF non-resistance and he re-
garded war as murder; that because
Germany had murdered women and
children did not justify lis in sending
over soldiers to murder" them;@ that
our ship, and shipping should have
been kept at home after Germanys
warning that she would sink them
and that we were not justified in go
ing into war because. she did sink our
ships. That he did not believe in re-
sistance and if Germany sent troops
over here he would not resist but
would submit to their will. He said
if he saw some one numbering women
and children he would not interfere.
He said war was never just and on
being asked if, he regarded this gov
ernment as unjust he replied thatehe
did SO far as war was concerned.
Taylor talked wildly and incoher-
emily at times and informed a member
of the Council OF Defense that the
county Jail would not hold him twen-
ty minutes.
Taylor has lived in the county for
many years, and formerly farmed sew
eral miles west OF this city.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
RECLASSIFICATION ON
DEPENDENCY
IS Registrars Re-Classified Under
Orders to District Board.

+ In obedience to orders contained III
Circular o22, the Local Board has re-
classified thirty-five registrants who
had claimed deferred classification
upon the grounds OF dependency.
These men have been notified by the
Board and will be given all opportun-
ity to file affidavits regarding de-
pendents before reclassification is
made conclusive.
Following are the paragraphs un-
der which classification is ordered
B Ii registrant who has attained
the age Of Fl since June 5. 1917, and
who has contracted marriage subsc-
quent to the date of the enactment OF
the Selective Service Law to-wit:
June Is. 1917. but on or prior to Jam
uary IS. 1918. claims deferred classi-
fication on the ground OF depend
ency, resulting from his marriage, the
fact of dependency resulting from
his marriage will be disregarded as a
ground for deferred classification I'M
less the dependent is child of the
uldIlluSS, DOI ii ot NIlbolll VII VI ~ loi
to June Q, 1918, in which case such a
registrant. upon satisfactory proof
being made shall be classified i'll
Class :.
c Ii registrant other than one
who has attained the age of 2I years
since June S, 1913, who has contract
ed marriage since June 3, 1917 claims
deferred classification on the ground
of dependency resulting from his
marriage. the fact of dependency re-
sulting from his marriage will be dis
regarded as ground for deferred
classification unless the dependent is
a child OF the marriage born or un-
born on or before June 9, 1918, in
which case such a registrant upon
satisfactory proof being made shall
be placed in Glass ?.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB AND
THE WHEAT HARVEST
The Butler Organization Has Done
Nuch This Year in Helping the
Farmers Care for Their
Big Crop.

1t is probable that the acreage OF
wheat i'll Bates county this year was
very much larger than for any pre-
vious year, and in addition to large
acreage the Yield has been satisfac-
tory. AS the harvest time ap-
preached the farmers found that one
OF the problems that they were called
on to lace was shortage OF man
power to care for the big crop.
They discussed various means OF
meeting the shortage and finally
called on tlle Butler Commercial
Club to help them out DIR. Hull, the
president, called for volunteers to go
to the country evenings, after the
stores had closed, and put in few
hours shocking wheat. 1t was pro-
posed that clubs of five go to each
field and work at least two hours i'll
the evening, this being equal to full
days work for one man. The call
met with liberal response from our
business people, 200 men in clubs OF
five going to the fields evenings as
long as there was any need tor their
services. In addition to the volun-
teerS, DR.. Hull maintained a registry
office. where men who wished to
work in the harvest could register
and those wanting farm help could
call. In this way 90 farm laBorers
were placed and the Doctor still has
ON his l;St several who want a nlacn
to work.
\ great deal OF credit is due the
gentlemen OF the club. as we'll as
those who went to the field and
helped to care for the crop. They
were unaccustomcd to that sort Of
work and it was hard ON them, but
they were good soldiers, and
thought that if our boys could face
the Germans on the battlefield, they
would do their bit in the vl,eat fields
at home.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
MAJOR ROOSEVELT
WOUNDED
Message From Wife Says Colonel's
Son is Not in Danger.

Oyster Bay, n. v, July 2o-Maj-
Theodore Roosevelt jr.. has been
slightly wounded and taken to hos
pital in Paris, according to cable
message received tonight by his faith
er, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, from
his daughter-in-law, Mrs, Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr
The cablegram was sent from Paris
where Mrs Roosevelt is in a Red
Cross hospital. 1t read:
Ted wounded. Not seriously.
Here with me. Not in danger, No
cause for anxiety
Major Roosevelt was recently cit
ed for gallantry after having been
gassed about three weeks age.
The news of Major Roosevelt hav-
ing been wounded followed immed
lately the report from Paris that Ger
man aviators had dropped note be-
hind the Allied lines confirming fears
OF the death OF Lieut.. Quentin Roose~
welt IN an aerial engagement Capt.
Archie Roosevelt. another of the for
mcr Presidents ; sons. is now recover
ing from severe wounds. Kermit
Roosevelt. a fourth son. who served
as captain in the British Army in
Mesopotamia. was recently appoint
ed captain in the United States
Army and is now reported on his
way to France. He was decorated
by the British with the Military
Cross for gallantry in action.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
Accuracy of American Air Bomoers
Astounding.

Washington, July 2o.-The Amerl-
can bombing crews Of the Aviation
Department have become so profi-
cent they are astounding visitors to
their camps according to intorma-
ton obtained from the War Depart
ment today. Nine out OF ten crews,
while flying 5000 to 1000 feet above
the earth score seven out of ten hits
in their preliminary training. Under
advanced training the bombers score
- per cent of hits while flying at an
altitude OF 10000 ieet. The target IS
circle painted on the earth and only
y feet in radius
Sergt tieurtauN. celebrated
French ace, after watching the work
ol the American bombers became SO
enthusiastic he could not refrain him
self He insisted upon congratulate
ing the officer in charge and shout
ing "Marveilleux as the bombs
dropped into the circle far beneath
the planes.
The difficult task given the bomb
ers is shown by the TACT that the
plane, more than mile in the air, is
moving at a speed OF more than a
mile minute. There is no steady
platform from which the bombers can
work. They must shoot while the
plane is in motion and is far from be-
ing steady.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
German Paper Discovers Americans
Are in France.

Geneva, Switzerland, July a.
Americans are mentioned today by
the Arbeiter Zeitung. The news
paper states that the Americans have
changed the situation oi the entente
nations, not only i'll a political, bui
in the military phase OF the conflict.
The newspaper said:
There is no further doubt that
there are million Americans in
France. The genius OF American or
ganization has obtained Supplying
results. Germany finds herself faced
by three peoples whose combined
population is three times greater than
hers
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
A Big Wheat Yield.

Ira Crouch has finished threshing
one of the finest fields of wheat in
this country this year and one OF the
finest the country has ever seen.
Parts of the field averaged over 10
bushels to the acre. The entire field
was 1os acres and he got 5o35 bush
els off of it. This is the field that
was noticed and remarked about as
being such a fine piece of wheat in
the early spring. Last years crop
from this same place was also extra
good wheat.-Rich Hill Enterprise.
King Receives Hoover at Bucking-
ham Palace.
London, July 2z.-Herbert C.
Hoover, american food administrat-
or; was received by King George at
Buckingham Palace this morning.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
LOWER AGE FOR DRAFT is
FAVORED
Secretary Announces He Will Pre-
sent Plans for Larger Army on
Recovering of Congress.

Washington, D. c. July 23.-Secre-
tarx Baker announced today that OH
the reconvening of Congress he
would present with his request for
new appropriations plans for modifi-
cation of the draft ages and some
what larger military mobilization.
The plan concerns the mobilization
of huge American army probably
upward of 5000, 900 men.
No announcement was made as to
whether the draft ages are to be low
cred or raised, but it is known that
the prevailing judgment of the Secre-
tary's advisors is to lower them.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
Butler Soldier Wounded in France

In the list OF American soldiers
wounded in France given to the pa
pers early this week was that of Cor
poral Delbert Qualls, of this city. who
was shot in the knee. Corporal
Qualls lett Butler last year with Co.
3. which was afterwards made into a
machine gun company and attached
to the .s5th division. He is son of
Mrs. Pearl Smith and before enlist
ing was employed by the Jones' meat
market
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
American Dash Makes Germans Be
lieve We Have 10000, 900
Across.

With the American Army on the
Aisne- Marne Front. Sunday. July 81.
A German prisoner captured by
Americans today formerly was a
baker at New York and Lebanon, Pa.
He was asked what the German sol
diers thought about the Americans.
Since Thursday, the prisoner said,
the Germans had concluded that the
announcement that a million Amer
leans were in France was false and
rumors among the Germans on this
front are that there are 10000, ,ood
Americans in France.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25

Geneva, July a2.-Railway traffic
between the Rhine towns is greatly
disorganized, owing to the number of
wounded arriving daily from the
French front in hospital trains.
Trains from Germany, are arriving at
the Swiss frontier many hours late.
The German empress returned to
Berlin yesterday in mourning.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
For Sale.

80 acre Scully lease. Good water. 2
miles west of Butler. Close to school
house and church. Will give immed-
late possession of 80 acres for wheat.
L. c. Werner,
4I-ats Butler, Mo-, R. F. D. S.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
ALLIED TROOPS ON THE
OFFENSIVE
The Germans Are Driven Back on all
Sides of the Sector From
scissors and Rheims.

July 24.-A bulletin from the Kan
sas City Post at 4:3o stated that the
French and American troops were
steadily driving the Huns back all
along the line, and the situation con-
tinued 20 look good for the Allies.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25

With the American Army on the
Aisne- Marne Front July 23-lnfor-
nation reaching the intelligence de-
partment of the American Army to-
night indicated the Germans still
were continuing their retreat. Far
behind their lines they are being sub
jected to heavy fire by both French
and American guns. which doubtless
is hanpering the movement of their
enormous supplies.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
Lost.

On the streets of Butler Saturday,
Fraternity brooch pin. Gold set with
pearls. Valued for its associations.
Return to Miss Anna Belle Thomp-
son and get reward. 4r-It
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25

London, July 2.s.-lmmcdiately
south of the River Ourcq, on the
Aisne- Marne battle front. the advanc
ing French forces are reported to
have had very heavy fighting today,
Nevertheless, they have succeeded IN
reaching several places on the rail
road between Armenticres and Coin
cy. This part OF the railroad is more
than six miles to the east of Neuilly-
ST. Front.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25

Paris. July 23.-French. American
and British troops made considerable
advances during the day on the
Aisne- Marne front according to the
War Office announcement, today. In
addition to occupying several villages
they captured 500 prisoners or more.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25

London. July 23.-The French at
tack near Montdidier has progressed
to the western edge OF the wood
north OF Sauvilliers-Mo Mongival, which
means total advance OF two miles.
This point is about 1000 yards east
OF Mailly -Raineval and gives the
French control OF the heights dolnl-
mating the valley oi the Avrc
Twelve hundred Germans were
made prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
EXHIBIT RELICS Of WAR
FOR NEXT LIBERTY LOAN
Wounded French Soldiers and Speak
ers to Tour Through
the South.

An entire train of French war relics,
accompanied by liberty loan speakers
and wounded French soldiers, Will
travel through the south, and possibly
elsewhere, during the third loan cam
paign, which will open April 6. The
relics. which include some of the
smaller guns, German helmets and
other trophies, and Red Cross exhibits
were sent to this country recently by
the French government to assist in the
loan movement The train will cover
routes in the St Louis, Dallas and AT
Ianta federal reserve districts, starting
April 6. The itinerary has not been
determined.
beginning next Monday, speaking
tours will be made in the Dallas dis
trict on behalf of the loan by Federal
ADpeIlate Judge J. G. Pritchard of North
Carolina and George T.. Pearson of To-
ronto. n survivor of the noted Princess
Pat Regiment and author of several
short stories on the war
Every preparation is being made by
liberty loan campaignerS to get 15,ouU,-
000 subscribers TO the third loan SUB
scriptions to the second loan now are
estimated q { about 100000 and to the
first loan about 1000, 000. Sixteen mil
lion subscribers buttons for Subscrib-
ers have been ordered for the third
loan.
The system of honor rolls in each mu-
nicipaity. community or business or
=anization. bearing the names of sub
scribers and of honor flags, to be given
to each city exceeding its quota of sub
ScriptiouS. is expected to stimulate the
number of subscriptions. This method
will disclose exactly who subscribes and
who refuses.
Requests have been received from
newspapers publishing Sunday editions
for 10 zoe 900 inserts showing the honor
fla q in coIors, to be distributed April I.
Two hundred foreign language news
papers have asked for supplies of the
poster supplements. Another feature
for country weeklies will be announced
soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
D0NS MILITARY UNIFORM
TO WIN GIRL FROM RIVAL
Alleged Statement by Sam Line, Ar
rested for Posing as Lieutenant,
Contrary to Law.

sam Line, twenty years old, 1221
18th street, wearing the uniform of an
Army lieutenant. last night appeared
at police headquarters in custody of
Detective Patrick O'Brien. and was
booked as Violator Of the law for
the protection of the uniforms of the
military forces. 1t is stated Sam ad-
mitted he had no military connection
and said he was wearing the uniform
in an effort to beat q real lieutena At
out of his girl" He was certain his
expensive uniform gave him a much
better appearance than that of his
rival. he stated. and Detective OBrien
suggested that he soon would have
worn the uniform of a captain had
he not been arrested.
Incidentally. it appeared that Sam
had sent himself what purported to be
official kilograms. taking care to ad
dress some of them in care of d
brother OF the young lady whose affec-
lions he wanted to win. Alleged worth
less checks for various sums of $500 or
more were found in Sans pockets.
The checks, it is stated. formed a part
of his successful effort to win the
Young woman. who, he stated, two
weeks ago consented to marry him.
Sam told the police he has not seen
her since his arrest, and was unable
20 know what effect his trouble would
have on his engagement This morn
ing the young man was photographed
at police headquarters and returned
to the first precinct police station, to
be he'd pending further investiga-
ton of his affairs. Police say Line was
arrested some time ago on charges of
dealing in bogus checks and placed on
probation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
URGED NOT TO DELAY
IN TAKING INSURANCE
Benefit to Soldiers Pointed Out by
Emmett j. Scott, Assistant to
Secretary Of War.

IN a bulletin issued by the War De-
partment all soldiers in the armies Of
the United States are especially urged
not TO delay taking war insurance.
Emmett J. Scott. special assistant to
the Secretary of War, points out that
the government is making a liberal
offer to its fighting forces. but that the
offer is open only for Il limited period
expiring April j. Referring to the
colored troops. he says that the 350th
Field Artillery at Camp Dix, New Jer-
sey, consisting entirely OF colored men,
is one among number of regiments
in which every officer and enlisted man
is protected by government insurance
The 272d Infantry (coloredD at Newport
News. Va. has written $l7,277.5o0 Of
war risk Insurance.
Act now says Mr.. Scott, for April
II is your last chance. Insure heavily
at cheap government rates. perhaps
cheaper than you can get anywhere
else in the world, under Il contract
backed by the United States govern
ment. thereby obtaining Insurance and
creating an estate that cannot be at
tached. assigned or otherwise taken by
creditors, and thus provide your fanli-
lies and dependents against want for at
least twenty years to come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
CALLS BOYS
Asks Sixteen-Year-Old Americans to
Join working Boys Reserve" as
Aid to Food Production.

President Wilson has called on all
American boys of sixteen years and over
not permanently employed, to enroll in
the United States Boys Working Re
serves. A national enrolment week. be-
ginning March is, has been set aside by
the Department of Labor.
1.-THE Department of Labor has set
aside the week beginning March IS as
national enrolment week for the United
States Boys Working Reserve" says the
President in an open letter. THE pur-
pose of this national enrolment week
is to call the attention of the young
men OF the nation to the Importance of
increasing the food supply by working
on the farms, and TO urge them to enroll
i'll the reserve.
Il sincerely hope that the young men
of the country, of sixteen years of age
and over, not now permanently employed
and especially the boys in our high
schools, will enter heartily into this
work and join the Boys Working Re
serve in order that they may have the
privilege, for such I believe it to be- of
spending their time in a productive en-
terprise which Will certainly aid the ma
ton to win the war by increasing the
means of providing for the forces at the
trpnt and for the maintenance of those
whose services are SO much needed at
home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
Spent Youth in Woods.

Born near Fredericton. New Bruins
wick. June Is. 1929. he spent his early
youth on his fathers farm and in
working in the lumber woods. He had
practically no schooling. At sixteen
he left home and went to Milwaukee.
He found employment with the Wells
Lumber Company, and was associated
with Daniel Wells, jr.. for many years.
In 1857 he became an operator of lum-
Der camps in his own interests
His early political career included
two terms in the Wisconsin legislature
and three terms in Congress.
In May, 1907, he was appointed to
I'LL the unexpired term of Senator John
e Spooner, resigned, and was elected
to succeed himself in 1909 1t was in
connection with this election that the
Wisconsin legislature. after a long in
Vestgation of the senator's campaign
MED charges with the United States
Senate and asked an investigation into
the election, alleging that money had
been used TO influence votes unduIy
The Investigating committee went into
the matter exhaustively, and although
1t showed that Mr.. Stephenson spent
more than $4,000 to be elected, no
undue influence or graft was shown,
and he was retained in his seat by a
vote of the Senate, 40 to 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
FEAR FOR SAFETY OF
u. S. RED CROSS PARTY

Capture Of Odessa by the Germans
brings apprehensions for the safety of
the American Red Cross mission which
Minister Nopika yesterday reported
having left Jassy for Odessa
However, it is not certainty that
the Americans will fall into German
hands, as last advices March IL from
Col. Henry w. Anderson of Richmond
head of the mission. Indicated that q
safe conduct had been obtained for the
passage of the party through Austria
Hungary TO Switzerland Since then
no word has been received from the
mission.
Red Cross headquarters does not pos
sess an accurate list of those in the
party, as the personnel constantly has
been shifting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
U. S. AMBULANCE DRIVERS
BRAVERY COMMENDED

Two American ambulance drivers
Charles 3. Kendall, Cambridge, Mass.
and James F. Brown. Boston-have been
commended by both French and Ameri-
can Army officers for bravery in remov-
ing wounded men. Kendall continued his
work after he was wounded and Brown
worked for forty-eight hours in one
of the most dangerous sectors on the
American front
Both men were transferred recently
to the American Sanitary Corps. after
several months service with the French
armies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
ALLEGES FALSE ARREST.
James Il. Hunt Sues Wells. Fargo
& Co. for $4,000.

James H Hunt has fled suit In <1re
District Supreme Court to recover $15.-
600 damages from Wells Fargo 6, Coz
alleging false arrest and personal in-
jury.
Hunt says he was arrested Septern~
Der 80 on a charge of theft preferred
During his detention, he asserts, hs
was compelled to lie on an iron bed
and was deprived of food. His health
has become impaired as n result, no
alleges.