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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
AMERICAN BATTLE
PLANES TO FRANCE
Secretary Baker Announces
First Shipment
FIVE MONTHS AHEAD OF TIME
Peak OF Production VIII Be Reached
In Few Weeks-First Shipment Is
Not Large, Secretary OF
War Announces.

Washington.-Th first American
built battleplanes are en- route to
France, nearly five months ahead of
the original schedule.
In making this announcement Sec.
retary Baker said the first shipment,
although in itself not large, marks
the final overcoming of many difficult
ties in building up this new and in.
tricate industry"
Optimistic as these statements ap-
pear, the Secretary said they should
not be exaggerated and should be
considered in the light of these facts:
Vast Ground Force.
That after three years of warfare
the total. number Of planes able to
take the air at any one time on either
side of the western front has not been
more than $500.
That As men are required on the
ground for every plane in the air,
making a total of $1,000 men needed
for the present maximum of $500
planes.
These planes" Mr.. Baker said,
"are equipped with the first Liberty
Motors from machine production. One
of them in a recent test surpassed
all records for speed and climbing for
planes of that type. Engine produc-
tion, which began month ago, is
now on a quantity basis and the peak
of production will be reached in few
weeks. Only the 12-cylinder type is
being made, as developments abroad
have made il wise to concentrate on
the high-powered engine instead of
the eight cylinder"
That for every plane in the air there
must be two replacement planes on
the ground and one training plane for
every pilot who eventually reaches
the front, with spare engine for
each plane.
After reviewing the many obstacles
that had to be overcome in getting the
aircraft production program under
way. Mr.. Baker said the great prob.
lem now remaining is to secure the
thousands OF skilled mechanics, en-
ginemen, motor-i epair men, wood and
metal workers, etc, needed to keep
the planes in perfect condition and
without which the machines turned
out soon would be useless and the
fliers helpless.
Life OF Plane Short.
AT best" said the Secretary, "the
life of a plane is but two months and
the engine must be overhauled after
rs hours, while pilot on plane al
lowed to leave the hangers in imper
feet condition is as helpless as birt
with a broken wing.
Now that American battleplanes
are going overseas a great increase In
the volunteering of skilled mechanics
is both essential and expected"
During the past month, Mr.. Baker
said, responsive channel of com
munication with the Allies has beer
opened, the latest types of foreign
machines have been adapted to Amer
ican manufacture, the industry in
creased at least twenty fold, the train
ing plane problem solved and the pro
duction of battleplanes begun.
American battleplanes were not du,
in France under the original sched
ule until July.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-28
HITS THE couNTRY's SCHOOLS.

Wholesale designations Are Due To
Students Desire To Join colors.
Washington. - Wholesale resigna-
tions of students to join the fighting
forces are seriously impairing the in.
comes of the country's colleges and uni
versities. DR.. p. p. Claxton, commits
sioner of education, gave notice that If
many of the institutions were to con-
tinue their work financial aid from the
outside would be necessary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

Though hailed as n sign OF weaken
ing by most of the Teutonic press, the
presidents speech Is not no regarded
by his fellow countrymen. Many OF
them may believe he is overoptimistic
concerning Austria, as does Lloyd
George, but they accept at its face
value his statement of the nations de-
termination not to stop fighting until
the results he demands have been
achieved. They feel no harm can re-
suit from leaving open the door to pos
sible negotiations with any one Of the
central powers, provided there is no
letup in our war preparations because
OF the bare chance that they may not
be needed.
Premier Lloyd-George's stand in sup
porting the Versailles council and
maintaining secrecy concerning the
plans decided on by II was indorsed
by parliament, which gave him a vote
of confidence by an overwhelming ma
jorlty.
The German press warns Mr.. Wilson
again that his efforts to separate Ger
many and Austria-Hungary will be flu
tile and calls his references to Amerl-
can mobilization mere bluff.
The kaiser, 1t may be noted, also de-
llvered a speech, in which he said any
peace must be preceded by an admis-
sion of Germah victory.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

The outside world Is not permitted
20 know much of what Is going on in
Austria, but such information as does
escape the censor really indicates that
President Wilson may not be far
astray in his hopes. II Is said Austria
shows increasing reluctance to sending
her troops to fight against the British
and Americans in France. The Ber-
liner Tageblatt admits that the Inter
nal situation in Austria, is serious and
that government "ls no longer possible,
since the Czechs, Jugo-Slavs and Poles
form an important majority, against
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

In southern Finland, where the Red
guards are still holding out against the
government, horrible conditions pre-
vail Murders and all other crimes are
committed openly and the bolshevlki
are running amuck. Sweden still fears
TO violate neutrality and send help to
the government. Recent reports from
Stockholm said certain Red guard lead
ers had asked General Mannerheim to
consider peace negotiations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

There is little TO say Of the Italian
front except that the fighting there was
mainly by the artillery and aviators
and that neither side had any marked
advantage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

Seemingly the stage is set for Ger.
many's supreme military effort on the
west front, and Field Marshal Won
Woyrsch, the invader of Poland In
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

Bolo Pasha the Levantine financier
who conspired to break down the
French morale and to bring about Il
dishonorable peace and who was
financed by Germany, was found guilty
Of high treason and sentenced to death.
"They order those things better in
France" as Uncle Toby used to say.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-28

Reorganization in the war depart
ment reached the general staff last
week. II has been restored to its for.
mer power and under General March
ms acting chief of staff are now five
new members-Generals Pierce. Jer.
vey and Graves, and Colonel Ketchan.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30

tograpli so as not to obscure
the features, if the applicant is
able To write.
Three blank forms of rcgistra-
ton affidavit must be completely
filled ont by the registrant or his
representative with the cXccp-
ton of the blanks Indicated to be
filled out 10y the registration
clliccr and the description of the
registrant ami The placing OF
.lingcrprints on the blanks and
must be produced by the regis
trant personally to The ragistra-
tion officer and be signed and
sworn 10 by the rcgisirant in the
prcscnsc of and before the +, gis.
tatiou officer, who will III in
the description Of the rcgisuant
and supervise the hNing of The
finger prints AMI the attaching
of the photographs, il the regis
trant canuot write inc must make
his mark in the signature space
and ai'iN his left thumb print in
the space provided opposite the
signature space.
The finger print is a method
of identification and follows the
practice observed in the Military
and Naval service of the United
States.
The rcgisirant is hereby in
formed that hc must again pre-
sent himself before the rcgislra-
item officer who took his oath
after 10 days but before 10 days
from the last day fixed for regis
tratiou in his registration dis
trict to obtain u registration
card, upon which he must slgu
his name, or make his mark
and place his left thumb print
in the presence of the registra.
ton officer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30
c. Bascom Slemp Is Reflect.
ed as Committeeman

Washington. Jan. 25.-rhe
reelection of G. Bascom Slomp,
Republican member of the Ma
tional Congressional Committee
from Virginia by the rcpubli
can general caucus tonight is
probably a recognition of his
leadership over that of AlvR IL.
Martin of Norfolk. Mr.. Slemp
h I'd no opposition for reflect on
Mart IL member of the sub
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30
Hundred Per Cent. I'M
prOYement in Short
Time
analac Quickly Benefits Al
Ter Other Treatments
Fail.

Clifton Forge, Va l. e.
brown, well known in thea,ri.
cal circles in This city, said re.
Gently;
~ had su Tered long lime
from acute Indigestion. Gas
would torn on my stomach and
! had nervous spells. | did not
sleep well at night, ana every
three or four weeks | would get
faint and sick.
Several doctors treated me
but did me no good, and | kent
getting worse. My appetite
was gone, and could not digest
the little food | did eat. was
losing weight and felt very
miserable.
81 read an advertisement of
laniac, > continued Mr.. Brown.
and | decided 10 give trial.
After a few doses | commenced
feeling better, and now after n
lew bottles am glad to say
that feel a hundred per cent
better. My indigestion is gone
ana my nervous and faintish
spells have left me, too. Nv
appetite has returned. and |
can digest anything eat.
Il heartily recommend Tan
Ia 2 as great medicine, and |
feel sure that other sufferers
would be greatly benefited if
they would take it.
Il would willingly give twice
The price for Tanlac If il were
necessary"
The genuine Tanlac is sold in
Big Stone Gap by Ayers Drug
Store, aud also BY the following
agents IN nearby towns: Old
Dominion Drug Co., Appala.
CHA; Stonega Coke & Coal Co.
Stonega and Osaka;T.l. Adams,
lmboden, and 4. G. Blair, Ol.
niger. n1v
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30
Notice To AL
lens.

All German Alien Enemies,
embracing all males of the age
of II years and upward within
the United States, not actually
Naturnliaed as American citi-
zens, who arc natives, citizens,
dcnizcns or subjects of the Ger
man Empire or of the Imperial
German Government, are re-
CURED TO register rs ahcn enc
mics, the registration to be con
,luctcl by the postmaster as reg
istrar at each postoilicc except
that in cities of 1000 population
or over, census 1910, such regis
tration to be conducted by the
Chief of Police rs chief registrar
with such assistant registrars as
he may designate, az the police
station) such registration TO be-
gin at six o'clock y. m. on Feb
ruary 18th, 1918, and To continue
each day successfully thereafter
between the hours Of six a. m.
and eight p. IN. up to Rnd in
Guiding the 9th day OF February,
l0lSat eight O'Clock p, IN.
7. G. Burch, L. s. Marshal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Rlnggold, Ca Mrs. Chag. CASTOR,
OF this place, writes: IL am user
Of Thedford's Black-Draught: in fact.
It was ono of our family medicines.
Also In my mothers home. when
was q child. When any of us child.
rem complained OF headache. usually
caused by constipation. she gave us
dose OF Black-Draught. which would
Spring, we would have malaria and
would take Black-Draught pretty reg
we would soon be up and around
for It certainly has saved us lots Of
doctor bills. Just n dose OF Black
D!nught when not so we'll saves n
lot OF days in bed"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
In use for many years In the treat
ment OF stomach, liver and bowel
troubles. and the popularity which It
now enjoys 10 proof OF Its merit.
TX your liver Is not doing its duty,
you Will suffer from such Disagree
able symptoms rs headache. bilious
ness. constipation, indigestion. etc.
and unless something IS done. serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black. Draught has been
found a valuable remedy for these
troubles. 1t Is purely vegetable. and
nets In n prompt and natural way.
regulating the liver TO It's proper
functions and cleansing the bowels Of
Impurities. Try II. Insist on Thcd.
ford's. the original aud genuine. e ~
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30

Buy your Stationery from
the Wise Printing Company.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30
NAV iioIioIAiss1s'NestsI7
E1aHszzEzzr=n Schedule in Effect

January 9th, 1918
LEAVE NORTON. VA. O45 a. M. AMI
2;30 p. III. for BlUciicld and in.
tcrmcdatc stations. Connection a.
Bluchcld with Trains East and Yves,
Pullman slccpcrs and Dining Cars
LEAVE BRISToL,VA. Daily. 100 a IN
for East Radiord, Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Petersburg, Richmond, Nor
folk aud llagerstowu. Parior "a,
tBroilcrl 10 Roanoke and Unrcrs.
town. Pullman Sleeper lIagcrstowu
10 Philadelphia.
l@:i5p. m. daily for all points between
Bristol and l.ynchburg. CONNECTS
Walton at $40 D. IN. with the Chi.
caeo Express for all points west and
northwest.
800 p. IN, FOR Norfolk and intermediat.
points, Pullman Slcepers TO Norfolk
30 p. IN. and 8 20 p IN. (limi,ed. j Solid
trains with pullman slccpers to Wash
iIngton, Baltimore. Philadelphia and
New YORK via l.ynchburg. Does no,
make local stops.
w. q. SAuSpgRs, G. u. A.
w b. liEvILL,
Pass. Thai. Mgr,
Roanoke. Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30
Suggestions And instruction
To Reeistrants.

Persons required to register
should understand that in so do
ing they are giving proof of their
peaceful dispositions and of their
intention to conform TO the laws
of the United States.
Every rcgistrant should read
carefully the form of registration
affidavit handed to him and ask
the registration officer for eNpla-
nation on all points not clear to
him before attempting TO ill cut
the blanks, Registration OIL
GERS are Instructed to give regis
trants all possible aid in the way
of explanation and advice.
Each registrant is required 10
furnish four unmounted photo.
graphs OF himself, not larger
than 3 by 5 inches in size, on
thin paper, with light back
ground. All four photographs
should be signed by tho regis
trant across the face Of the pho.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30
IIow's This

We offer Ono Hundred Golls.
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured b. Halls
Catarrh Cure.
T.. !. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have xnown F. J.
Cheney for the last IS years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all buslness
transactions and financially utie to carry
out any Obligations made by his firm
Toledo. O.
Halls catarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
Rctihg directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF Tho system. Testimonials
sent free Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
~ alt pruggists
Take Hsirs Family Pa. scr ,-ostipstion-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30
Radford Nor
NAL Notes

The Radford Educational
Club, including the teachers in
the Normal School, in the train
ing school and the Public
Schools of Radford, held it's
January meeting on last Friday.
Miss Flora Bryson, head of the
department of Science, read q
very able paper on the applIca-
tons of science in the present
world war. Prof. w. T.. Gil,
bert, of the department of His
tory, discussed the peace terms
as proposed by each of the bill
lligerents in their recent public
declarations.
superintendent, trustees,
teachers, ministers and work.
crs i'll civic ami community
clubs are invited to send dele
gates to the Fifth Annual h,du-
cational Conference to be held
at the Normal School March ii !,
ID and lG. Members of the Elk.
ecutive Committee are urgently
inviting ministers, SUNDAY
School workers and the reli
gious leaders of the community
To attend the Conference and
participate in the discussions.
The program will be ready for
distribution about the 10 of
February.
y school auxiliary of the Red
Cross has been established i'll
the Normal School and one of
the rooms in the Administers
ton Building has been set aside
for the use of the workers of
the Radiord Red Cross Chapter.
This work is under the super
vision of Mrs. NJ, L. Jones of
the Radford Chapter. a knit
ting unit was established in the
Normal School last summer,
under the direction of Miss
Flora Bryson. ~ great deal of
Red Cross work in all forms
has been done by the members
of the Normal School Faculty
and students.
Prof. w. L. Gilbert, Secre-
tnry of the Appalachian School
Improvement Foundation, has
"a large number of speakers
available for the use of schools,
school Improvement leagues
and other civic organizations.
These speakers are sent out
under the auspices of the Appa-
lachian School Improvement
Foundation without any charge
except their travelling expenses
and entertainment, These lee
turers do not deal alone with
school problems, but with the
good roads, sanitation, Sunday
School organization, rural
church problems and all simi-
lar matters.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30

committee voted against the
Roosevelt slate at The meeting
OF the Sub committee in Wash
ington yesterday although the
Roosevelt element controlled the
meeting. Martin will doubt
less be reelected at the meeting
IN 81. Louis in February. He
is a large Banker and was for
two terms County Clerk of Nor
folk County. Slemp is allied
with the progressive or Roosc.
welt wing of the party. The
caucus tonight seemed to be of
progressive trend.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-01-30
Blank
For Justice of the
Peace.
We have the most comple,
set Of forms for use by lustic.
OF the Peace Of any house
Virginia. Our prices are
rs cents per Hundrei

rs cents per Hundred.
of an assortment of blarIi
Cash with order which can /
ways be filled promptly. A
ways order by number.
No.
Warrant Of Arrest.
Commitment Ia Answer Indic,,re,
3 Certificate ol Commitment for Tti
! Commitment until Fine and Cos,.'l
Paid.
. Commitment for Imprisonment 4,
4 Recognizance upon Appeal.
Warrant Discharging from Jail, M
Appeal. ~
Complaint for Peace Warrant
0 Peace Warrant.
10 Search Warrant.
IL Warrant in Debt.
II Warrant n Damages.
ID Execution
II Garnishco Summons.
10 lndcmniiying Fond.
16 Forthcoming Bond
Il Affidavit for Summons in Unlasi
Dcjaincr.
is Summons in Unlawful Dc,aincr
10 Affidavit for Distress Warrant
20 Distress Warrant.
ri Complaint FOR Attachment agai,
Removing Debtor.
~ Attachment Against Removing Del
or, with Garnislicc Process
~ Attachment Bond
81 Deed of Conveyance, with ccrtifci,
- Deed OF Trust. with certificate.
20 Deed Of Lease.
~ Homestead Deed
IS Declaration in Assumpsit.
30 Declaration in Debt on Bond.
30 Declaration in Debt on Promise,
Note,
81 Declaration in Debt on Nceotia.
Note
30 Notice Of Motion on Note, Bond.
Account
33 Power of Attorney.
81 Notice TO take Dispositions.
30 Indictment, General.
30 Indictment. Liquor.
81 Commissioners Notice.
3S Abstract of Judgment Before JUST,
30 Warrant In Detinuc.
10 Garnishce Summons and ,Judrmen
ii Subpoena for Witnesses.
~ Contract and Agreement.
Evening journal., 1918-01-28
collision IN SHOW
DAMAGES TWO ships
Liner Creole Has Big Gap
in Bow After Crash
Off LeWes
FREIGHTER PUTSIN
AT THE BREAKWATER

The Southern Pacific steamship Gre
ole, which sailed from New York at
noon on Saturday with i37 passengers
for New Orleans. returned yesterday
with a gap in her starboard bow ten
feet long. Just abaft the collision bulk
head. caused by collision with q freight
steamship on the Delaware Capes In a
snowstorm on Saturday night Most Of
the passengers wero asleep when The
frelghter hove out OF the curtain OF
snow. regarded by sklppers as worse
than heavy fog, and were awakened by
the jar OF the impact.
The two vessels were In sight OF each
other only a few moment after they
had drawn apart and Captain B. +.
Jacobs. OF the Creole. and his officers
and men on watch did not get glimpse
OF the name OF the freighter.
Some confusion aboard The Creole in
cidental 90 a rush FOR life preserVers
was calmed by officers. 10 was soon
learned that the wound In the Creole's
bow was entirely above the water line,
but Captain Jacobs decided that II
would be perllous TO proceed and mead
ed the liner FOR Sandy Hook.
The frcighter was crippled as the
wireless operator Of the Creole heard
her calling FOR help. He learned later
that she was taken In tow and reached
the Delaware Breakwater at Lewes.
The Creole's passengers were landed
and their money refunded.
Evening journal., 1918-01-28
n. Y. BELIEVES DECISION
FIGHTS WILL AID SPORT
BY II. c. HAMILTON.

(Jnited Press stan correspondent
NEW YORK. Jan. 2e-New York state
still yearns for. a law that will legallze
boxing and really make II q decent
sport. Some law that viii give the
sport a standing in the largest commu-
nifty in the country is being eagerly
sought.
Assemblyman Marty McCue, a former
squared circle inhabitant Is one OF the
strongest OF supporters for a bill and
he has framed another for presentation
to the legislature.
Back In the days Of the Frawley law,
when some Of the grestest fights in
the history Of the game were pulled or
under the ten-round no-decisiOn farce
law that had been spread on the books,
there was too much chance for petty
graft. There also was too much chance
for staling boxers 10 make life un-
pleasant for the suffering public The
law died a natural death. Any new
bill that passes and Is expected to have
life Of more than just few short
months must combine other features.
And that Is the goal for which leglsla-
tors are striving.
Whether or not the new law viii have
a decision feature can't be predicted.
10 hasn't that embodied in it as IL now
stands, but there are certain members
Of the New York state legislature who
believe allowing decisions would make
the game cleaner and insure a depart
ure from the old complaining days.
II used TO be that a champion could
sign for a no decision bout, condition
himself for O long period Of footwork,
and then bend his efforts in the ring
solely toward saving himself from pun
ishment. So long as a decision could
not be rendered against him It was
certain he could not lose his title even
though clearly defeated. Freddy Welsh
was outpolnted In New York rings
time after time, but 10 did him no harm
so far as his championship standing
was concerned.