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The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
SOON TO CALL I
'37-40 GLASS
Rapid Progress Made in
Examining Drafted Men
From l9 to &c.

Rapid progress in classifying and
examining draft registrants from 19
to 36 years old has focused atten-
tion upon probable future calls to
the colors OF registrants between
the ages Of 81 to As.
The age limits of the next groups
to be called by the President have
been practically determined upon.
1t Is understood that the registrants
between 81 and 4S will be called out
in two separate groups. on different
dates. The purpose is to have the
entire 100000 registrants care
fully combed to get as many fit
Class 1 men of all draft ages in the
shortest time possible.
Naturally the next call would in
clude the younger ages in the 81 to
As group. The older registrants
will be called last and II they are
not required for overseas service
there will be plenty of important
military work for them to perform
in this country.
Young men who will attain their
nineteenth year in the next few
months will become available as
fighting material in the meantime.
There is no intention Of inducting
into the service registrants under 19
at any time.
The same policy will be pursued
in future calls as has been followed
in the past. Only the Glass men
will be subject to immediate ex-
animation and service. Technically.
however, every man who registered
September IL Is now part OF the
country's military establishment.
The work or fight" regulations ap-
piled to the previous draft are in
full force and effect.
Roughly estimated, there are now
100000 men in the army. APP
proximately 100000 are in France.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
Blood Reddens Shows
Court as Mary Wilson
Wields Razor IN Combat

Shows court northwest turned
red with blood yesterdsy through
the deft handling OF q rasor by
Mary Wilson.
The weapon was used on Ida John
son. sometimes known as Ida Thom-
as. The two women had a fight and
neither would say "Kamerad." What
they were fighting about il sp-
parently no ones business, as IL was
a ladies' fight and consequently did
not concern the men. Anyhow. Mary
was locked up and will have 10
face the criminal court. Ida CALL
ed on the doctor at the Emergency
Hospital and was sewed up. Both
were residents OF Shows court until
last night. Ida will go back when
she gets well while Mary will So
touru at the Nil.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
ADDS s TO SHIPS SURVIVORS
Navy Department Receives News
Of Buena Ventura Rescues.

Dispatches to the Navy Depart
ment show the following. formerly
reported missing as the result of
the sinking of the u. S. S. Buena
Ventura off the coast of Spain, are
among the survivors safe in port:
Lieut.. Joseph B. Sullivan, of South
Boston, Mass; Lieut.. John A Camp
bell. of Milton, Del: Assistant Pay
master William G. Morrisey, jr., OF
Brooklyn. N. Y; Ensign Anton F.
Waino. of New York City: Ensign
Carl H. Baldwin. OF Kylesford,
Tenn; Lieut.. Allen c. Mussellman.
U. S. A, of Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
BAR WAR MEMORIAL
AS NONESSENTIAL

Chicago's intended erection of a me-
mortal to the soldiers and sailors in
The war from that city has been dis
approved by the War Industries
Board, II was announced yesterday. in
conformance with the policy to stop
all nonessential construction.
The intention at Chicago as an
nounced to the board. was to postpone
till after the war the building of tho
permanent memorial. But to erect
temporary one at once. The request
was made through Samuel insult. of
Chicago. and the answer Of the War
Industries Board was made by Judge
E. B. Parker. chairman OF the prior
tiles committee Of the board.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
JURY ACCUSES FOUR
OF KILLING SOLDIER
Coroner's Inquiry Into Bears
Gap" Tragedy Is Concluded.

Four mon, all colored. resfdents- o.
the neighborhood OF "Bear's Gap" In
the southwest section were held re-
sponsibls yesterday BY . coroners
jury for the death Of Private j. II.
Miller, of the Twenty-second United
States Infantry, . military police
man. who was fatally shot Sunday
night.
The accused are Raymond White.
George Meade, Philip Clark and
Robert Henson, all said by the police
to have participated in the violence
which followed an attempt by three
policemen to arrest White on a
charge OF bootlegging.
Private Miller was going to the
aid Of the policemen, who were
threatened by mob Of negroes. when
bullet struck him tn the forehead
He died shortly afterward.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04

Have you a vacant store to rent!
Can you not look about you and see
retail establishments which would be
better located than at present II they
occupied that store of yours? Per-
haps, somewhere in town is a trades
man who is convinced that his loca-
ton is poor. He would gladly consider
a change. Advertise to him-tell him
what you can offer.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
GENERAL FORECAST.

fairly strong snticyclone central in the Lake
Region ia the chief Weather control east Of the,
Mississippi. cyclonic depression Ia advancing
southeastwsrd over the Canadian Northwest, but
has not as yet influenced the Weather In North
western districts Light showers fell in New
England and Florida, esevhere the weather
has been generally fair. Il is considerably cool
er in the Upper Ohio Valley and the Lake Re
gion and temperature Is risSpg in the Missouri
Valley and the Northwest.
The weather will be fair In the Washington
forecast district during the next forty-eight
hours. except in the Upper Lake Region where
showers are probable Saturday. Il viii be cool
r in Eastern districts Friday and moderate
temperatures will prevail Saturday. with q re-
turn to higher temperatures Sunday
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
SEARS
EARS OF ANTS
Tells Grateful Suffragists
How He Feels About
Some Senators.

The ears of those Senator'S who
voted against the suffrage resolution
must have burned. and burned, and
burned yesterday afternoon when
President Wilson, In the privacy Of
the White House. replied to a delega-
ton OF sufrragists who called on him.
The women, more than fifty in num-
Der, and representing every state in
the union, called to tell the President
how grateful they were for mis- efforts
on behalf Of suffrage, and how they
thanked him for his appearance and
plea before the Senate. The delega-
ton was headed by Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, president OF the Interna-
tional Alliance, and also president OF
the National American Woman's SUI
frage Association, together with DR.
Anna Howard Shaw, honorary presI-
dent of the latter organization.
After Mrs. Gait and DIR. Shaw had
spoken, the President began to speak
and continued for Ave minutes. In
those FIVE minutes, II Is said. he dwelt
on the actions of certain members OF
TIE Senate-men who refused to sup
port the resolution-and all reports are
to the effect that he did not dwell
lightly on them. His speech, II was
whispered about, approached remarks
which might be termed blistery, but
through it all. II is said, he told the
women Just who were responsible for
the non-passage Of the amendment.
The suffragists left the White House
more than pleased with the reception
accorded them. and confident that the
President would renew"the fight for
them at the earliest opportunity. One
woman said:
The President made the most cou-
rageous speech 1 have ever heard. Ie
talked right from the shoulder and
he meant every word he said"
Words of DIR. Anna Show.
The White House would not make
public the text of the Presidents
speech, nor would any of the suffra-
gists reveal in detail what he had said.
In her address to the President, DR..
Shaw said:
Language Is too poor to express the
emotion OF the heart at such a time
as this. AS 1 am probably the oldest
suffragist in point of service, they
have honored me by permitting me to
express the gratitude of the women of
the country to you. Mr.. President. for
your loyal support and continued sup
port OF our amendment and for the
unequalled service that you have given
to our cause and to that of humanity
before the United States Senate.
I'VE are not only grateful. we are
proud that the leader of a great ma
tion should address the parliament in
behalf of justice for women. We can
express our gratitude in no other way
than by pIedging our loyal support in
behalf of any demand you may make
upon us which will aid you in winning
this war for human liberty"
The suffra gists intend to have each
OF their state associations adopt reso-
lutions thanking the President for his
work to advance the cause.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
LOCAL TEMPERATURES,

Midnight, g.; 2 a. m, e; 4 a. m. @: 81,
m. g.; a. m, 90; 10 a. m, 81: q noon, 70;
p. IN, II; p. m. n: 8 p. m. II: p. m,
o.; 10 y. m, 81. Highest, B; lowest, So
Relative humidity-s a m. S; p m. 81;
8 =. m. p: rainfall q p. m. TO p, M, o;
hours n sunshine. 90; PSI cent Of possible sun
shine 70.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
754 YANKS INVALIDED HOME

During the week ended September
q the number of sick and wounded
landed in the United States from the
American EIpeditionary Forces was
ninety-nine. For the week ended Sep
tember 20 the number was ga. These
men are sent to army hospitals, where
facilities for treatment and physical
reconstruction have been provided.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
LOCAL MENTION.

Gunpowder tea, 6acg Perfect BLEND
tea, 6ac: Blue Label coffee, 25c; 2
cans tomatoes, CSC; 2 cans red kid
ney beans. 25c: tuna, 10c and 15c;
fish roe. 15c and zoe; navy beans,
12Ikc: 3 pkgs. corn flakes, .5c;
lard. 32c: compound, 26c; 5 lbs. pure
pepper. 81. 1888 NJ st. n. W. and all
the ]. T. D. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
DEPARTURES.

Accumulated deficiency Of temperature since
January l. 1913. 0: excess Of temperature since
October !, 1878. /; accumulated deficiency of
precipitation since January l, 1913 SIS; de-
ticiCucy Of precipitation since October l, 1873.
IL.
temperature same date last yesr-Hfshest, rs;
lowest, $.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District II Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
Fair and cooler Friday; Saturday fsdr; moderate
northwest to north winds
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES.

Compiled by United States Coast and Geodete
Survey
Today-Low tide. 239 a. m and 3a p. m
high tide, 7 ~ a m. and 500 D. m
The Washington herald., 1918-10-04

Today-sun rises, 7:1s an. sun sets 6:g pm
Moon nses, 5s2 an; sets, $50 pm.
Automobile lamps TO Be lighted at 61D
The Robesonian., 1918-01-07
SUGAR OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
Return to Normal Supply is Not
Likely to be Long Deferred.

A return to a normal sugar supply
for the nation is not likely to be long
deferred, the food administration an
nounced Tuesday night in outlining
plans under which an increased al
lotment of sugar will be made to con-
fectioners and manufacturers Of nom
essential food products containg
sugar.
The so per cent allotment to which
confectioners were limited when the
sugar shortage became acute in Oc-
tober will be increased to 80 per cent
when the supply again becomes nor
NAL, it was announced, but continu-
ance of this ratio will depend upon
the efforts of manufacturers to re-
duce the sugar content of connection
cry and soft drinks by substituting
other sweetening materials.
Through a misunderstanding food
administration officials in New York
last week announced that refiners al
ready had been instructed to increase
the allotment to confectioners to 80
per cent and that the full pre-war
allowance would be made when con-
ditions returned to normal. It was
explained Tuesday night that the
maximum allotment would be 80 per
cent Of normal and that manufactur-
ers would be required to reduce the
sugar content of their products as
far as possible.
"The so per cent limit has worked
but little hardship on the manufac-
turers of confectionery and soft
drinks said the food administration
announcement, ''as they had on hand
supplies sufficient to keep their plants
working at almost normal capacity
for several months. It did, however
benefit the sugar supply in general
by preventing the possible accumu-
lation of larger quantities than were
necessary for immediate use."
The Robesonian., 1918-01-07
DISBURSEMENTS
BELOW ESTIMATES
u s Enters NewYear With Nation
al Debt More Than 5 Times
Greater Than When it Entered
the War-Only About One
Fourth Debt of Other Powers.

The United States enters the new
wear with a national net debt of $6,-
615 .OOO, 900, more than five times
greater than when it entered the war
nine months ago, but only one-th.rd
of the debt which promises to develop
the first of next year. The debt per
capita is about $51, and the percent
age of debt to estimated national
wealth is 2 1-2 per cent.
The treasury financial summary
statement, issued January l for the
first time since last June 80, shows
that actual disbursements during the
first half of the fiscal year have fall
en- far below the estimates, particu-
larly for the military establishment.
An enormous prospective IN war de-
partment expenses for the big munl-
tions and materials contracts to be
filled in the spring, will raise the gov
ernment outlays at that time, but Of
ficials feel some doubt that ordinary
disbursements will reach the $12,316,-
600, 900, estimated for the fiscal year
ending next June 30.
The actual outlay for the military
establishment up to December l was
81 ,311 900 900; the estimated outlay
for the whole fiscal year is $3.50 ,000,-
900. The navy spent SAFE, ,0OO, 900 and
the estimate for the year is 81 ,300,-
100000. Shipping board expenditures
were $118,OOOOOO while the years es-
innate is 1901 100000.
Great as the national debt seems to
the country, whose debt before the
war was only little past the billion
dollar mark, it is only about one
fourth that of either Great Britain,
France, Russia or Germany. The debt
of all of Americas co-belligerents is
about $4,000, 900, 900 or IA per cent
of the estimated wealth Of those ma
tions, and the Teutonic allies debt is
about $4,000, 100000 or % per cent
| of their estimated wealth.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-07

Loss estimated at $1O0, ,0O0was caus-
ed by the destruction by fire Tues
day night of a seed warehouse of the
Buckeye Cotton Oil company at Char
lotte. The company's main plant was
not damaged. The plant is located in
the outskirts of the city and lack OF
water pressure is said to have hand
icapped the work of the firemen. The
fire is believed to have originated
the seed drying machinery. The loss
was fully covered by insurance ac-
cording to the company's local man
ager.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-07
the money gross that the 65,O00,000
bushels of corn will, and North Caro-

the money gross that the 65,OO0,O00
bushels Of corn will, and North Caro-
lima raised 64,O50,OO0 bushels last
year. The prospects for even more
this year are good. Dating back to
1910 when Major Graham really har-
vested his first crop as the State cor
porate planter, corn has been the most
consistently improved product and it
gained from 34,O33, ,531 bushels in
1910 to the high figure referred to
above. 1t is too early to guess how
many bushels were made this year,
but it is everybody's estimate that the
records have been easily broken. When
Major Graham took hold North Caro-
lima was 25th in corn production. It
is 18th now. It came from 9th in
wheat to the 18th; from Goth to 18th
in rye; from 31st to 9th in potatoes;
from 34th to 32nd in hay, to 18th
each in apples and peaches, to second
in tobacco, where the State took it's
stand years ago, to first in cotton
production to the acre and first in
sweet potatoes, an eminence held for
years.
Money Saver Now.
The money thus saved on food crops
has been amazing. The wheat crop
more than feeds the State, the COM
missioner declares, and so does the
corn. The sweet potato yield is far
above the needs of the State. The
yield Of cotton to the acre makes this
money crop cheaper here than any
where in the country and for half the
past decade the State has taken the
lead in production in proportion to the
planting. This distinction is common
ly accorded to Texas, but North Car
olina easily leads.
On the whole there has been small
decline in the number Of animals list
ed for taxation, but the money value
Of them is greater than it was eight
years ago.
The 218,651 horses taxed in 1910
were listed at $14,865 900, but the
2lO,188 in 1916 were valued at $15,-
38O, 1896. There was gain in cattle
from 664 1863 in 1910 to 669,873 in
| 1910. The value was relatively un-
changed, though. The 1859 hogs
in 1910 were valued at $3,255.22 as
against the $3,317.41 at which the L..
'163,50O hogs were listed in 1916. That
would indicate that such trifling cir.
culnstances as the ascension of sau
sage from 20 to 40 cents in that pc
rlod; ham from 18 to 35 and bacor
from Is to 80 pound does not STAN
pede the farmer into disturbing the
fine economic balance created abou
200 years ago.
The States crops are looming biz
the money of the State. What the1
will be worth when the tobacco O.
1917 and 1918 is added nobody cal
guess, as the tobacco yield has nov
broken the records and there are fiv,
more months in which sales will b.
made.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-07

Hundreds Of citizens, rich and poor,
white and black, raided the Chesa-
peake & Ohio coal yards at Newport
News, Va.,- Thursday and took away
two carloads Of coal in small quanti-
ties. There was no excitement or
commotion-determined men simply
went quietly into the yards, not heed
ing the orders of watchmen to halt,
and helped themselves to all the coal
they could carry away in sacks.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-07
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD
(By HAPPY JACK)

Trying to Put One Over on Uncle Sam.
It's sight how anxious some folks
are to keep out of the army. Not
long since Robson registrant asked
me to look over his QUESTIONABLE, his
wife having filled it out according to
his dictation. While I am no ques-
tionnaire expert, I soon saw that a
mess had been made. He had under
scored the word blind in the question
naire, which indicated that the young
man was blind. Then I noticed that
in several places on the QUESTIONABLE
the following words had been inscrib-
ed: Farming all my life". Of course
I could not imagine how a poor blind
man could make much of success
farming. I then asked the young man
if he was blind. NO." was the re-
ply. "Well, you had better change
that blind part of your QUESTIONABLE, "
I told him. It was then his wife said,
81 told you not to make it appear that
you are blind, for you can see as we'll
as 1 can" It was also learned that
the young man was not farming, but
was working in a mill Trying to put
one over on Uncle Sam is dangerous
business.
Wants to be the Big Noise Always.
A Baptist preacher recently told the
following: The son of an ex-President
whose name I will not call, and who
is still very much alive, made the re-
mark that his father never liked to
| attend marriage or a funeral When
asked why, the young man said, "Be-
cause he cannot be the bride at mar
riage or the corpse at funeral. He
wants to be the big attraction where
he goes" Can you guess the name Of
| the ex-President
Knows a Good Thing.
II came all the way to town, dis
tance Of Is miles, just to subscrib'
for The Robesonian." That's what
man remarked the other day as h
walked into the office and hande,
The Robesonian., 1918-01-07
LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

ENOIkuNdIO O41ud OAOp dAuOS AoSe
Year Reached Total of $274,-
4S5,000 This State Rapidly
Attaining Splendid Records in
Production of Food Crops and
is First in Cotton Production to
Acre.
Raleigh Cor, Greensboro Daily News
by w. T. Bost.
~North Carolina, The Land of Op-
pOrtunity," is the advertising slogan
of the Department of Agriculture
which is sending placards with tab
loid statement Of Tar Heel soil vir-
tues to every part of the country.
In money the crops grown in North
Carolina last year brought to their
makers the equivalent of $274, ,435, 900.
This represented a gain of 1882, 2,OOO,-
600 in round numbers between the
years 1910 and 1917. In 1910, year
after the present commissioner was
sworn in, North Cardinals crops were
worth only $142, 100000. The increase
has been almost wholly in production,
PIlCcS dIc ulSIlcI GIldIl CIlCy
have been before.
entire assessed valuation Of North
Carolina few years ago. It repre-
sents a 80 per cent dividend upon the
entire property of the State as put
down on the taxbooks. This would in
t1ude both real and personal proper
ty Of every description and takes in
also the city lots which do not pro-
duce crops. It is highly probable that
the crops each year return to their
planters more than half the invest
ment in such lands.
To WOO foreign capital and labor
here the Department Of Agriculture
has prepared some interesting mate
rial. The population is estimated at
2, 400, 900, the State debt at $8,673, 600
and the State owns stock in internal
improvements whose market value is
equal to this debt. The amount OF
taxes collected, net, is $4,267 ,O22. .32
This furnished some awful campaign
stuff, but must attract any outsider
who analyses things with any intelli-
gence.
Plenty of Sunshine.
The department appeals to the
world on the weather. North Caro-
lima has $50 days Of sunshine, Major
Graham publishes, and these day.
must account for the diversity O:
crops that amazes the planters of tn,
earth. There are 100 counties il
North Carolina and in each Of then
will be found corn, oats, potatoes
Bweet potatoes, peas, beans, sol;
beans, apples, peaches, nectarines
pears, grapes, blackberries and straw
berries. Thus it will be seen that al
most every county could feed itself
Wheat is raised in 81, rye in 70, pea
nuts in 88, tobacco in "a, cotton il
S3, sorghum in SO, buckwheat in 81
rice in Fl, sugar cane in four an
pecans in 66.
Corn could be converted into tn
largest single crop. Even the 225.
900 pounds of tobacco would not brin
The Robesonian., 1918-01-07

is a time to serve your fellow-man.
A Mothers Offer.
Here, America, take my son,
l gladly give him up to you
That he may fight the Hun.
Although my love for him is true
I love my country, too.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-07
Hundreds of Passenger Trains Will be
Withdrawn From Service.

WlthdraWn From Service.
Hundreds Of passenger trains on
railroads east Of the Mississippi will
be withdrawn from service under or
ders soon to be issued by Director
General McAdoo, based upon recon-
mendations made Thursday by COM
mittee Of eastern passenger traffic
managers. The committee was divid-
ed as to the advisability of withdraw
ing most parlor and sleeping cars,
leaving only those considered most
necessary for important travel routes.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-07

over his two dollars for a years sub
scription. "My subscription expired,
the paper was stopped, and my wife
has been raising cain," he continued.
A member Of the "court house
gang, as the late Snyder" would
say, was very much troubled just be-
fore Christmas. He had a nice tur-
key in "soak" for Christmas and that
turkey managed in some way to make
his escape. However, after thorough
search and race the turkey was cap
tured and played his part in making
Christmas time of joy at the home
of the man referred to.
A Time for Service.
Speaking Of the present time, a
gentleman remarked recently that we
are now facing a situation that should
bring out of man the very best there
is in him-a time that requires deep
thinking. He has it down right. This
The Robesonian., 1918-01-07
Knows a Good Thing.

II came all the way to town, dis
tance Of Is miles, just to subscribe
for The Robesonian." That's what
man remarked the other day as he
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-01
THE ELECTIONS

The regular election passed of
quietly in this county, there being
little Interest and light vote was
pollei. The Democratic nominees
were sll elected, there being no op.
position except for sheriff, in which
race Paul Dietz was contesting with
Dock Miller. Mr.. Miller won by $50
to 300.
The race for justice OF the peace
in the first civil district was lively
one, there being five candidates from
which to elect three; the winners be-
ing B. C. Huddleston. d. C. Whiteak-
er and j. H. Hodge. ]. R. Douglass
had no opposition as J. p. for the cor
poration of Cookeville. B. C. West
and C. NJ. Buck had no opposition for
constable.
In the primary election the latest
news indicates the nomination of
Roberts for governor and Rye for the
senate by small majorities. There
was light vote over the state.