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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
TO CALL SOME MARRIED MEN
May in First Division Face Service
if Wives Can Work,

Washington, June 12.-Under new
regulations being prepared by the pro-
vOst marshal, married men whose
wives are capable or supporting them
selves and married men whose wives
are not dependent upon them for sup
port, will be placed in class one, while
many now in class one will be placed
in deferred class or pronounced fit
only for limited military service in
class one.
The recent 'work or fight" order,
the reclassitication, and the new regu-
latiOns will dOvetail and round out the
draft machine SO that the work of
shifting labor from nOnesSential indus
tries to essential industries, may begin
immediately.
Nine thousand white draft regis
trants, qualified for, special limited mil
itary service We're called for by Pro-
vOst Marshal General CrOwder.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
ALLIES GAIN IN MACEDONIA
/ Enemy Attacks Serbian Trenches and
Loses Prisoners.

Paris, June 12.-An official report
dealing with operations in Macedonia
says:
"Spirited artillery activity occurred
on both sides west Of the Vardar, par
ticularly in the region of Srka di
Legen. In the region of DobrOpolje
the enemy, after violent artillery
preparation, attempted a surprise at
tack against the Serbian positions,
but were repulsed, leaving prisoners
in our hands.
Southwest of Pogradetz French
troops, after a brilliant engagement,
occupied Crete, Kamia and the VII
lagos of Strelkasals and PopOisti, cap
turing 14O prisoners, including two
officers, three mortars, numerous ma
chine guns, and important food and
munitions supplies"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
Appeal Urges America and Allies
to Send Troops to Dust
Germans.
MESSAGE SENT WASHINGTON
State Department Told Army Should
troI-Party Was Removed
From Power of Boil
sheviki.

Washington, June 12-An appeal to
the United States and the allies to
send an expeditionary force to Russia
to repel the German invaders. forward
ed by the central committee of the
Cadet party in Russia, was transmit
ted to the state department today by
the Russian embassy.
The Cadet party is composed Of the
constitutional democrats, who were
first in power after the overthrow of
the Romanoff dynasty. 1t was remov-
ed from power by the bolsheviki.
The appeal reads: "We never recog-
nized the conditions of the Brest-
Litovsk peace, and consider that the
disastrous situation in which they have
placed Russia can only be ameliOrated
with the aid of the allies.
THE movement of the Germans on
Russian soil, their perpetual seizure
of new regions still continues and there
seems to be no limit to such occupation.
"Under such conditions we connot
refrain from appealing to our allies TO
whom we have frequently given proof
of the loyalty of our feelings.
Powerful Factor Needed.
1--WE proclaim our conviction that the
appearance Of a new powerful factor
on the scene of the struggle undoubt-
edly will have a decisive bearing on
the issues of the war and on the cOndi-
lions of peace.
1--WE can assure in the most cOnclu-
sive manner that the information pic
turing that the. Russian democracy
does not approve of allied aid is false.
If such information has reached the
president of the United States it must
originate from bolshevik sources.
1.-The bolsheviki in no way are rep
resentative of the Russian democracy.
Their regime, fictitious rule of de-
mocracy, is really Oligarchy, demagogy
and despotism, which at the present
moment relies only on physical force,
and daily becomes more and more obi
ous to the popular masses.
Public Opinion Vital.
Nevertheless, we consider it our
duty to emphasize that the attitude of
the Russian public opinion toward the
allied action is conditioned by. the
forms of its realization. Its success
depends, on the Whole-hearted support
of national feeling in Russia.
"It is Furthermore imperative for the
Russian public sopiniOn to receive as
s,1rances that the expedition be CO.
ordinated with the inviolability of right
and interests of Russia, and that the
actions Of all the allies on Russian ter
ritory be performed under information
al control"
The United States has not defined
its attitude toward the allied desire
for Joint action from the East, although
It is understood the government holds
that it would be inppOrtune to at
tempt to check the Germans in Russia
unless it is shown the Russian people
wish it and that the move would not
be misunderstood.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
STACKER FACES LIFE TERM
Court-MartiaI at Camp Grant Sends
Atkinson Verdict to Wilson.

Camp Grant, Ill.,, June 12.-The fate
of Brent Dow AllinsOn of Chicago. poet,
military service, now rests with Pres-
dent Wilson. The general court mar
.tial at Camp Grant reached its findings
in the AllinsOn case and it is said to
have decided on an extreme punish
ment for the Chicago youth who de-
fed the draft boards for weeks. While
the officers who participated in the
court martial proceedings are not per-
mitted to disclose their verdict until
after it has been reviewed at Washing
ton, the report is general that Allin-
son has been sentenced to life impris-
Onment at Fort LeavenwOrth.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
FARMS FOR U. S. FIGHTERS
Secretary Lane Anticipates Big Back
to-SoiI Movement.

Washington, June 12.-Anticipating
Il widespread back-tO-the-farm move
ment among soldiers returning from
the war. Secretary Lane in letter to
the president asked that a $2,OOO,OOO
fund be placed at the disposal of the
interior department for survey of
lands capable of being reclaimed as
soldier homes. Reclamation of over
flow and swamp land in the Mississippi
valley and of cutover or timber lands in
the Great Lakes states was suggested
as means, but Secretary Lane admits
there is not the bOuntiful public do
main Of the COS and '7O's, when the
returning Civil war veterans turned
westward. There are, however, lands
which can be. made available thrGul,,
the proper deve' 'opment. ....--
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
MORE u. S. AIR HEROES
Americans Continue to Win Victories
on French Front.

americans SOHtiu0S "
on French Front.
Washington, June T12.-Details r. Of
exploits of American ayiators In re-
cent operations on the French front
are. given In an official dispatch from
France.
II 'sThe American aviators IN the
French army" said the dispatch, have
continued, to, distinguish themselves In
the course of the last operations.
David E. Putnam of Brooklyn brought
down, three, enemy machines and has
been mentioned, twice in the order Of
the day.
seThe total Of his victories amounts
to six. Putnam has. already received
the military, cross and has been pro-
NOTED sergeant aviator in the French
army. He. has, not yet received his
transfer into. an American aviation
unit. Lieutenant Sewall. after a long
fight, brought down German bipiane.
Ayiators Stanley and Veil have each
carried off a victory"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
ISLANDS ASKED FOR TROOPS
Porto Rico and Hawaii Told to Send
1900 Men to CAMPS.

Washington, June 12.-Porto Rico
and Hawaii were called by Provost
Marshal General Crowder to furnish
1900 draft registrants for the Nation
al army Porto Rico was asked to send
on June 20 and July 1, 12,468 men to
Camp La Casas, San Juan. Hawaii
was directed to send 1896 to Fort
Armstrong, Honolulu. on July l.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
DELAY ON AIRCRAFT SHOWN
Evidence Collected by Providence
journal Given Gregory.

Washington. June 12.-InformatiOn
regarding delays in aircraft production
in several factories. gathered by the
Providence Or. ~ Journal, was trans
mitted by Senator Chamberlain to At
torney General Gregory for use in the
aircraft investigation by Charles E.
Hughes. Reports of innumerable
changes in specifications Of aircraft.
employment of men with German
names in several departments Of the
Curtiss factory at Buffalo, and alleged
failure of the Curtiss concern to sup
ply other aircraft companies with plans
for the de Haviland and other types
are the principal statements.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12

losses, left more than q thousand priS-
Oners and several guns in our hands.
In the center the Germans, who
had succeeded In pushing forward to
the south of Loge farm and Antheuil,
were driven back beyond these two
points by our troops, acting In concert
with adjoining units.
On the right the enemy increased
his pressure, seeking to gain the Matz
valley. Several violent attacks
launched against Chevincourt were
repulsed.
The enemy succeeded in gaining a
fOOthold in MachemOnt and Bethan-
court, which We're bitterly disputed.
South of the Ourcq river the Amer
team troops brilliantly captured Bel
.eau wood and took 800 prisoners.
The day statement says:
On our left our resistance was effec-
tive The Germans were able to cap
ture neither lie Puoyron nor Courcel-
les. The village Of Merry was recap
tured by the French at ten o'clock at
night.
The principal effort of the Germans
was exerted along the front of BellOy
and Marqueglise. By a powerful at
tack delivered with great number Of
effectives, the enemy succeeded in driv-
ing back the French to the vicinity Of
the Aronde river, but by a magnificent
return offensive French troops hurled
back the enemy all along the front. re-
establishing their positions on q line
south of BellOy, at st. Maur, south of
MarQueglise and at Vandelicourt.
On the right the French engaged in
violent struggles in the wood north of
preslinciurt. The Germans, who had
concentrated very heavy forces in this
region, were able to reach Antoval,
compelling the French troops to with
draw their line Of resistance to the
west and south of Ribecourt
British Statement.
London, July 12-Field Marshal
Haigs report from the British front
says:
The number of prisoners captured
by us in q successful operation car
rleQ out SOuIn Oh MOflancOufC is Z9S
including five officers.
Fail to Reach Railway.
With the French Army in France.
June 1.-THE strongest effort made
by the Germans in the course of the
night and morning in their new often
sive was in the direction Of the rail-
road connecting Estrees-St. Denis and
Montdidier The Germans met with
such resistance that they renOunced
for the moment their attempts in this
region.
Negro troops (perhaps American)
supported by entente allied tanks
which did great execution delivered a
brilliant counter-attack in this vicin.
ity ind recaptured the forest running
southwest of Marqueglise. between
Perte farm and Loges farm.
Late at night the allied infantry re-
! entered the village of Merry, which had
| formed protective point for the Ger
man advance through the valley.
Seeing their progress hindered or
| this side. the Germans t,trned toward
| the other flank and nearly reached
| Ribecourt to the north Of which place
| the hottest encounters occurred in the
| woods Of DreSlincOurt
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12

London, June 12.-The Vienna cor
respondence bureau reports that Sc
we're frosts have caused heavy damage
to the corn, fruit and potato crops
and to vineyards about Budapest and
also in several other Hungarian dis
tricts.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
u. S. FLYER KILLED IN TEXAS
Lieut.. Montgomery, Gunnery Instructor
at San Leon Range, Dies.

Houston, Tex, June 12-When an
airplane fell at San Leon aerial gun
merry range maintained in connection
with Ellington flying field here, First
Miss, instructor in aerial gunnery, was
killed and the pilot of the machine,
Second Lieut. William r. Hartline, was
slightly bruised
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
TuesdayU Results.
NATIONAL, LEAGUE

: Nh lONAII IERNI . II.
New York, 8; Chicago, 6.
Boston, 2; Pittsburgh, 3 Q6 innings).
No other games played.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 4; Boston, l.
Detroit. 1; Philadelphia, 8.
Cleveland 4; New York, 3.
ST. Louis, 4; Washington, g.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Columbus, 4; Minneapolis, 1.
st. Paul, 6; Louisville, 2
Indianapolis, 4, Milwaukee. 2.
Toledo, 6; Kansas City, 5.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
Passes Woman SUFFRAGE Bill.

Baton Rouge, La, June PA bin
granting suffrage to the women of
Louisiana was passed by the lower
house, so to q. 1t now goes to the
senate. where suffrage leaders c!ai y
they will obtain a proportionate ma,
iOr1ty. --E
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
Oh, Dear.

"Did Reggie bag any gamer
"Oh, dear me-no-Reggie didn't
have his regular hunting togs along
and SO bagged nothing but his trous.
srs." a#
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
FIRM MUST O GIVE UP FLOUR
Matted Milk Company at kenosha to
Surrender II, 900 Barrels.

SURRENDER T,UUU bdrTtTS.
Madison, Wis, June Estate Food
Administrator Magnus Swenson Or
dered II, 900 barrels of wheat flour in
possession of the Horlick Matted Milk
company, Racine, turned over to the
federal government in Chicago. The
Racine concern Is facing penalty for
boarding. Through error a short time
ago the Horlick company was granted
permission to procure temporarily a
90 days supply of flour instead Of 30
days supply, but it is claimed by the
food administration that instead the
company boarded 1900 barrels, or
enough to last over five months.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-12
FLYERS FALL 400 FEET
Lieutenant Killed and ajor Proba-
bly, Fatally Hurt.

Bellevue, H., June 12.-Lleut. r..
Bardwel of New York was killed and
Major Brooks of Kansas City, COM
mander at Scott field, was probably ia
tally injured last night when their air
plane fell 400 feet. Students said the
aviators had just got the machine out
Of 4 "tail spin" It was said the thin
air. probably caused the men to lose
control.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-02
MALAY MISSIONARY
GIVES PLEASING TALK.
Mrs. Carl Frisius Entertains The
Presbyterian Society At Her
Home On The Severn.

Mrs. Carl Frisius was hostess yes
terday afternoon at her picturesque
home on the beautiful Severn river
to two score ladies of the First Pres
byterian Church Foreign and Home
Missionary Society.
The occasion was one of the weekly
missionary teas given in rotation by
the Society's members. The ladies
from Annapolis went out on the Short
Line train and we're met at Winches-
ter Station by automobiles and car
riages, which conveyed them to the
hostess house nearby Some pre-
ferred walking through the beautiful
country roads that led to the hill
overlooking the Severn where the
Frsius' attractive home is situated
At this season, despite the cold
weather. all nature is doing her best.
Dogwood trees are in full blossom,
the wild honeysuckle is in bloom and
the white and purple lilacs laden the
bushes and fill the air with fragrance.
The country is in its spring dress,
and all that is needed is a touch of
warmth to take the chill from the air
The feature of the meeting was a
delightful talk by Mrs Shellebar.
from Malay, where for twenty-five
years she and her husband have been
missionaries. She told of the customs
of the country. and illustrated their
manner of dress by dressing one of
the ladies of the Society in the native
costume.
Mrs. Shellebar told how her husband
for years had been engaged by the
British Bible Society in tarnslating
the Bible. the dictionary and other
books for the natives into Malay and
into Arabic She is a most interest
ing talker and was given marked at
tention.
DR. Persons, of Baltimore, had the
invocation. After the meeting hot
coffee cake of various kinds and de-
licious milk was served on the porches
in the summer house and on the
spacious lawn.
A delightful afternoon was enjoyed
and was both pleasurable and profit
able.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-02
LOCAL DRAFTEE
IS TRIED TODAY.
John Brazell Found Guilty OF
Assault But Will Bc Sent To
Camp Meade.
OTHER COURT ACTION.
Nancy Smith Gets Of On Charge
OF Steahug Poultry From
Resident Of The First
d. rict.

John Bra7ell. one Of the Anne
Arundel draftees who should have
gone 10 Camp Meade with The quota
which left Annapolis on Monday. was
this morning found guilty by jury in
the Circuit Court of assault upon
another resident OF the Fifth District.
and sentenced ly Judge Moss TO pay
fine of 20 and costs. The accused
was indicted upon two counts. one he
ing assault with intent to kill. and
the other. common assault. He was
cleared of the more serious charge
by the jury.
In passing sentence, Judge Moss an-
nounced to States Attorney Green.
who was present. having prosecuted
the ease, and who is chairman Of The
local draft board, that he could have
the prisoner for transportation to
Camp Meade at any time he wanted
him. Brazell will therefore. i'm all
probability. be sent to the cantonment
within a few days.
Another case tried in the local
court today was that OF Nancy Smith,
accused of the theft OF some poultry
from resident of the First District.
The accused was found not guilty.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-02
JURORS INVESTIGATE
THE FIFTH DISTRICT.

First hand investigation OF the con-
ditions i'm and about Brooklyn. Curtis
Bay and other Fifth District settle
ments is being made by members OF
the Anne Arundel grand jury today
The jurymen will. il is understood.
look into some of the matters called to
their attention last week during the
examination by them OF former Chief
of Police Thomas w Irwin, of Brook
lyn. Having been unable on Tuesday
to carry out their complete schedule.
the jurors will also this afternoon visit
and inspect the House of Correction
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-02
TIRES KILLING
MANY GERMANS?
DR.. Marchand Writes Humor-
ously Of Activities While
Surrounded By Huns.
CUTLASS ARM WEARY.
Sees Many Beautiful Women But
Few Men In These War
Time Days On The
Other Side.

That the humor of the American
fighting man cannot be downed even
by the tiresome work of hunting sub
marines is shown by letter from DR..
George Marchand, of Annapolis.
In letter just received by a
friend on this side of the water. Dr.
Marchand writes as follows:
Il am so tired of killing Germans
that will rest for awhile and lay
my hands and write a few lines to
you and Mrs. Hopkins. Since leaving
have been in many places, even to
the land from where the original hod-
carriers emigrated to America, but am
now in a balmy climate and culti-
waiting (when not in battle) all the
languages of Europe. Even now
while cruising a mile and a half from
shore | can see the macaroni tree
growing and hear the palm branches
clashing in the wind"
In another part of the letter DR..
Marchand writes: Fritz is all around
and possibly under us. All we want
is to see him first. He gets in his
work every day, however, but l think
he must have heard l was on board
this ship as he keeps clear of us
Later he writes: Il have seen more
beautiful women and fewer men
ashore here in the cities that / have
seen in my many years at sea, visit
ing all parts of the world. Such has
never been my luck before"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-02
MARYLAND STATE
BOWS TO JOHNNIES
Local Cadets Take Measure Of
College Park Rival In Heavy
Hitting Contest.

Touching up Aitcheson, the Farm
ers' star twiller, for total of - hits,
two of them .ood for a brace of bags
each, St. Johns took the measure of
Maryland State on the local Cadets
diamond yesterday The figures were
10 to in favor of the locals
Poor fielding, largely contributed to
by the uncertain and puffy" wind that
made judging flies difficult, features
the game, there being a total of four
mis-cues chalked up against each
team. Northern on third for St
Johns, being guilty of three of those
credited against his team
ST. Johns showed some classy base
running which helped materially in
Juggling tallies across the pan.
Wilson twirled six innings for ST.
Johns. He held State to five hits,
which were scattered, except in the
scOnd frame. He gave nine passes,
and in the third inning he forced in
run, and another by hitting a bats
man. He finally gave way to Smith
at the opening of the seventh.
The score by innings:
Maryland State 0 2 0 0 0 0 o 0 IS
St. Johns ... 0 ) 5 O1 0 0 x-10
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-02
SENDS FOR PASTOR;
DIR. BURGAN RESPONDS
John Snowden Convicted Of Muir
der Requests Minister Of
M. E. Church To Visit Him.

Answering a request from John
Snowden, the colored man convicted
of the murder of Mrs. Valentine Bran
don, the Rev DR.. III. w. Burgan, visit
ed Snowden at the Jail on Calvert
street this morning.
There was some vague hope that the
convicted man would bare his heart
and the weight of his conscience to
the pastor of the First NJ. E. Church
during the visit. Why SnOwden should
have requested to have the pastor of
this church visit him, when he is be-
ing regularly visited by the pastors of
churches of his own race, seemed out
of the ordinary. However DR.. Burgan
took the matter as an every day oc-
currence, and went to see the convict
ed man with the thought that the
prisoner probably wanted to confer
only on religiuos mattesr and was
lonely and sent for some one not of his
own church. DR.. Burgan recently held
services with the prisoners at the Jail,
and this is how Snowden first knew of
the clergyman. The visit was frought
with nothing unusual.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-02
NOVEL INCENTIVE TO
SELL LIBERTY BOND.
Pastor Of First M. E. Church
Offers Stimulus To Boy
Scouts For Text.

In his sermon last Sunday evening
at the First Methodist Episcopal
Church, the pastor. Rev. DR.. H. w.
Burgan, offered an incentive to Scouts
to sell another Libetry Bond.
The pastor told the boys he would
make them proposition and he would
himself buy another Liberty Bond
from the Boy Scout who furnished the
best text for a sermon on the Red
Cross, which is to be preached the,
Sunday beginning Red Cross week,
May 10
The boys have entered into the con-
test with enthusiasm, and up to this
morning there had been 10 texts re-
ceived The contest closes tonight and
the winners name will be announced
tomorrow.
That the decision will be entirely
impartial all texts and names of the
Boy Scouts offering them are first
given TO the Troop Leaders, Mr.. Ivon
T. Morton and Mr. Walton Childs. who
retain the names and only give the
Bible texts 70 the pastor
Some of the texts are said TO be ex-
cellent and all are good. The pastor
has no easy job to choose the best"
for his Red Cross sermon. AS the
Boy Scouts are competing for medals
in the Liberty Loan drive, the pur-
chase of another bond is worth COM
peting for as well as the acquired
knowledge it gives of studying Bible
texts for a Red Cross sermon.