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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-03
CAMBRIDGE SOLDIER
GETS PRISON SENTENCE
Melvin Nheai:ey- Sentenced to Ten
Years at Hard Labor in Federal
Prison For Desertion, Perjury And
Misrepresentation of Funds.

/ Camp Meade, Md, July 1.-Sergt.
Melvin l.. Wheatley, 21st Company,
154th Depot Brigade, will spend the
next ten years at hard labor in the
Federal PeniteD tiary, at Fort Leav-
enwOrih, for violations of the fifty
eighth. ninety third ana ninety
fourth articles OF war. according TO
the findings of a general cCurt-mar-
tial announced here this afternoon.
Wheatley is soldier of the old Reg
ulaG Army. His home is in Cam
bridge, Md, and at the time of his
enlistment was a barber.
! Wheatley was intrusted with sums
of money by various men in training
here, and he was found guilty of
fraudulently converting the money to
his own use. He was also found
guilty of desertiCn and of falsely GER
| tifying that he had a wife, and MAX
ing a dependency claim for her.
He was sentenced by the court to
be dishonorably discharged from the
Army, to forfeit all pay and allow
ances due or to become due, and to
be confined at hard labor for 20
years. The period of confinement
was cut in half by the reviewing au-
thority.
The money intrusted to Nheatley
was in amounts ranging from SO
to S35 for deposit. Eleven khaki
clad associates testified that they
had given him money during March
of this year. In the same month he
took French leave, and was not seen
or heard from until May 21, when
he was arrested in Baltimore as a
deserter. During his absence II was
found that while he had made de
pendency claim for wife, he was
unmarried.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-03
MEETING AT ROBBINS
War Savings Slap Meeting to be Held
Tonight at Robbins Bounds
Chapel.

There will be War Savings
Stamp meeting held at Bounds Me-
mortal Chapel, Robbins, tonight, at
s o'clock. Let everybody De present.
Prominent speakers from Cambridge
will address the meeting. Both vo-
cal and instrumental music will be
furnished from Cambridge.
VIM. P. ANDREWS,
District Director
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-03
CONTRACTORS NOTICE.

have added to my equipment two
2 1-2 ton automatic dump automo-
bile trucks, which will enable me to
handle any material quicker and
cheaper than anyone else In Cam
bridge.
RICHARD HUGHLETT, JR.
Phone 434.-Adv. 4-30-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-03
u-Roat Sinks Danish Ship.

An Atlantic Port, July 3.-Ihe Dan
ish steamship Indian was sunk by II
German submarine with a loss OF
twenty-nine men off the Azores,
Narch 81. This was learned with IN"
.rrfvaI here of nine survivors.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-03

By the time you have become rich
you have, in the process, acquired
enough sense so that you do not de-
sire the things you longed for most
when you were poor.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-03

,,;,road Income D:ops $loo' $685.,
Wosh,ngton. July 3-Reduction q,
s1os 1oe,sss in the orsfaanas r.s,,ros :. neom nc
ol er,. 10 five S "r<ths under government
enroL nrst compared with the same per-
(od year ago, was announced by t.
sr+arstate commerce commission.
The Washington times., 1918-01-31
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RsrStsFss Z. 8. Pstsnt oeies.

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NOW ckA l IkN<E MONEY
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08
ESTATE or HARRY W. DUDLEY
STATE OF VERMONT
District Of Bennington IS.
The Honora be Probate Court

District Of Bennington IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid;
TO all persons Interested IN the es-
tate of Harry W Dudley iate of SOM
Vile in the State Of Massachusetts, de-
ceased. leaving Estate in this District,
GREETINGS:
At Probate Court holden at Ben
ming. within aud for said District on
the eth day of November. an authenti-
Gated copy of the last WIN and Tesla
ment and the Probate thereof Of Harry
w. Dudley late of Somerville. in the
County Of Middlesex. in the State OF
deceased. leaving es-
tate i'm said district duly proved, al
lowed and established in the Probate
Court for the County and state atore-
said. WAS presented to the Court here,
that he same Instrument may be ~
lowed in this state as the last VIII
and Testament Of the said decedent
and that The said copy may be filed and
recorded i'm the Probate Court for the
District of Bennington, aforesaid.
agreeable TO the statute IN such cases
made and provided
And II Is ordered by said Court that
the End, day of December. 1918. AZ the
Probate Court office In said Benning-
ton be assigned for All persons inter
ested to appear and contest the allow
ance OF such instrument and the MING
and recording of the copy cf said VIII.
and the Probate thereof as aforesaid.
il they see cause and that notice
thereof he given by publishing this
order three weeks successfully In the
bennington Evening Banner "A daily
newspaper published in said District
previous to the time appointed
THEREFORE,, YOU are hereby noti-
fed 10 appear before said Couft at the
time and place aforesaid. and TO con-
test the allowance Of the said instru-
ment aud the filing and recording of the
copy OF said Will and the probate there
Of. as aforesaid. IL you have cause.
Given under my hand al Bennington
ia said District this 7th day Of Mo-
vember, 1918,
Amy II Harbour
Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08

There Is more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
nut together. and for years il was sup
posed 10 be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
TO cure with local treatment pronounced
il incurable Catarrh Is a local disease
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medl-
cine. manufactured by f. J. Cheney &
Co. Toledo. Ohio. is a constitutional
remedy. is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the system One Hundred Dollars re-
ward Is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
+. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, &c
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08
NURSES WITH RELATIVES.

Under all the circumstances, it looks
as ii the war department will soon
hsSe TO modify its order that the
American women cannot be sent
abroad for service If they have rela-
tiSes in the ranks or among the Off
GERS of the expecitionlry fc-ce en- the
other side, The great shortage "
nurses and the demand for nearly 10
OnO rore nursing recruits make IA sit
uatioh that can hardly be met. II u
rule is enforced that works an injuS-
tlce 90 rs many capable women who
are ready Ia 20 abroad rs nurses hut
are estopped by the present attitude
If the department. says Philadelphia
Ledger II is, Of course understand
able why the department decided that
II was bad for the service to allow the
wives and very near relatives Of the
officers and men in the army to seek
any Kind of billet In order to yet
abroad no matter how high the mo-
lives were that inspired This desire.
Bnt since those very classes that have
given the greatest number of efficient
men volunteers 10 the service of the
country are just the CLASSES FROM
which the largest number Of capable
nurses is also likely to come. il l. plain
that the government will be@cutting of
a superb source Of hig'i-claSs supply l.
! 1t continues to insist that The older
/ rule shall stand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08
RE.1RIAL OF ANNA EeLcH
She Was Acquitted Of Numbering Her
Husband.

Husband.
Montpelier. Nov. Anna Felch. ac
Quilted at the June. 1917. term OF
Orange county court of the murder OF
her husband, Joseph Felch a Tops
ham farmer. on the night OF April
%. 1916. must stand trial again. This
decision was handed down by the Yer
mont supreme court AT Montpelier to-
day. Otis Williams. who was a farm
hand employed by Felch, is now serv-
ing life term at the state prison in
Windsor. having been found guilty of
murder in the second degree in con-
nection with the death of Felch
In presenting the petition for new
( trial of the case. the state argued that
{ the lower court excluded testimony as
TO the conduct of Mrs. Felch at a
dance at Waits River and the SUI
preme court holds that the evidence
should have been admitted On the
other hand, evidence presented by the
defense to show that the crime was
committed by three-hngered man
should not have been admitted by the
lower court, according to the opinion
handed down by supreme court
Since being acquitted on the charge
Of murder. Mrs. Felch (since remar
riedl has been out on personal recog
nizance of $1,000 pending the result
of the states appeal to supreme court
Joseph Felchs body was found il
his sugarhouse and it was lying on
rifle which is said TO have been tn,
! property of Otis Williams. the farm
hand employed by Fetch and who, &C
cording to his own statement. ha
) had Illicit relations with Mrs. Felct
In giving the opinion. Justice Pow
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08
sHAFTssURY

Service will be held in the N T.
church Sunday at the usual time
Mr. and Mrs. II a. Hulett were
called to New York Monday by the
serious illness Of their son. Hopkins
Hulett.
Word was received here Thursday
of the death OF Hopkins Hulett which
occurred in a New York hospital. The
cause OF death was pneumonia All
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Friday, November 8, 1918.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Fresh Narragansett Bay oysters at
Estes market Adv.
Cutting fine rich American and sage
cheese at Estes market. ADV,
Mems, ladies' and children's foot
wear at special prices, Friday and Sat
urday at the Estate of Joe Leyin's
store Adv.
Services is to be held in the Metho-
dist church Sunday morning at ten
thirty. Public school and Epworth
League at usual time.
Halibut. salmon, mackerel, finnan
haddie, soft shell CLANS, live and
boiled lobster, fresh for Saturday at
Estes market, Adv.
Alfred Elicit, a former employee OF
the Bennington Garage, now in serv
ice and stationed at a training camp
on Long Island is at his home here on
brief furlough.
There will be service in the First
BAPTIST church Sunday morning at II
a. m The church school will open a
9.45 a. M Parents are invited to co
operate in making this opening SEES
sion of school large.
Mr. and Mrs. A. j Holden left thi
morning for Boston where they vii
spent the week end with their daught
er. Miss Persis Holden and son Johi
Miss Holden is a student at Vassa
and her brother attends Harvard co
lego.
Kenneth Fauley, who went to Pots
dam, n. Y, about four weeks ago t
, attend the Clarkson Technical schoC
Is at his home on Stafford street on
conyalescent leave. A short time a
p ter he arrived at Potsdam he wa
taken i'll with influenza and has nj
! fully regained his strength.
Robert Hart and Ellis Chase starte
: on a motor cycle trip to Springfield
Mass, Sunday When nearly at III
+ end OF their journey, they ran into ii
end Of bridge in order to avoid a e
I lision with a large Packard tourir
r car Both boys were bruised an
, scratched Robert was able to retui
4 home yesterday: but Ellis is still
/; Springfield.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08

ers went deeply into the question of
oonstitutionality of the law. there be
ing considerable claim .hat the law
giving the state the right o. taking
Exceptions TO the verdict of the jury
In murder trial is unconstitutional.
The briefs were drawn largely along
the line but the court held that the
law is constitutional in spite of a
large number of cases being cited in
which the law has been held uncon-
gtitutiOnal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08
PeterSOn'S Market
l0l.-l03 River Street
PHONE ss7.M

Small lean fresh roasting pork
shoulders S2c
Prime rib roasts beef 25c.
Prime chuck roasts beef 22c
Lean pot roasts beef. zoe.
Lean rib beef. lSc.
Legs genuine lamb. 3A.
Small fours genuine lamb. soc.
Fresh cut spring lamb chops Doc.
Fresh cut stewing lamb. 26c
Lean fresh ground hamburg, 25c.
Fresh made sausage.
Fresh made head cheese
Fresh made bloodworst
Home dressed chicken.
Sweet and Juicy oranges, 75c a doz.
Fancy large grapefruit
II C.. Rowcs fresh opened oysters,
zoe Qt
Porter House, sirloln and round
steaks 35c
4 Fresh celery Ice.
Fancy eating apples. soc pix.
Fancy onions. 40c. PIX. a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08
A. W. BoTsFoRD DEAD
Highly Respected Citizen of Manches-
ter Passed Away Wednesday

Manchester, Nov Albert Hast
ings Botsford a highly respected citi-
zen, passed away at his home in Man
chester Center. Wednesday afternoon,
after several months illness.
Surviving besides his wife are two
sons. Charles of Portland. Oregon,
John. who is in the Y NJ. c. A. sery-
ice in Italy. and one daughter, Miss
Marion c .Boteford OF this village.
The funeral will be held from Zion
Episcopal church at p. m. Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08

that medical skill and Toying care
could do was of no avail Hopkins
was a bright boy and the blow of
his death to his parents seems al
most too heavy TO be borne. The
sincere sympathy of friends is extend
ed to the relatives. The funeral ar
rangedments have not been made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08
Mems and Boys Mackinaws and
Mems Sheep Lined Coats

$500 Mems Mackinaws, special .... $3.50
$1,000 Mems Mackinaws, special. $50. $1,000
$1,000 Mems Mackinaws, special ..... $3.50
$3.50 Mems Macknaws, special ........... $500
$500 Heavy Canvas Fleece-lined Coats,
special :. -. -. ............... $685.
$3.50 Boys Macknaws, all sizes, assorted
patterns, special ............. S1O.5O
$500 Boys Mackinaws, all Sizes assorted
patterns, special .N..,.. ...... 49,. SIPS
$500 Boys Mackinaws, all sizes, assorted
patterns, special ....... 49,. 49,. $5.75
$500 Boys Mackinaws, small sizes only
special 500. ....... =, 49,. . SAYS
$3.50 Boys 0vercOats. special ,....... $3.50
$500 Boys Overcoats, special M - $500
Special savings prevail on all Mems Sheep-lined
Coats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08
APPRoPRlATEs $4,000
6rattleboro War Chest Association Is
Ready for Drive

Brattlebore, Nov THE disburs-
ing committee of the Brattleboro War
Chest association at a recent meeting
appropriated $4,000 as the towns
contribution to the coming united war
work drive. This is $4,000 in excess
Of the towns quota which has been
fixed at $4,000.
In addition to the united war work
contribution. the war chest committee
also voted $1,000 each to the Armea
ian and Belgian relief fund
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08

1t may just he 4 coincidence that
Spanish" influenza is SO much more
prevalent in army camps thnn else
where, and It also might be that some
enemy agents have been busy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08

Japan has made proclamation to
the people Of Siberian district that
anybody who causes disorder Will he
promptly punished. This is the Kin;
OF peace note that means business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08

"Crookng ,he elbow" now has a DIFF
ferent Significance Ask the army or
navy officer who must salute some one
every other minute.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08

The laws enacted in the last few
Years have established n fine alihl for
The old-fashioned common drinking cnp
In the present influenza epidemic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-11-08

one slight element II expense II
the heavy cost of widely circulated ex'
plantations Of why food cannot he
cheaper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
BOARDING

BROAD and Catharine. Graham Apt. Hot
Service. room and board, 50 and 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21

SHIPPING DEPARTMENT.. permanent 90.
sition In wholesale cigar house. Otto
Eisenlohr & Bro. Inc. a32 Market.
SUPER-CNLENDER MEN on book paper:
good paw; steady work. Amply Martin &
VIM. ". Nixon Paper Co.. Manavunk Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

CHAUFFEUR, coiored. private: good me-
chanic. careful driver: drive any car.
1911 Merion ave. West Philadelphia.
EXECUTIVE. actiye. over draft age. offers
his services and broad knowledge OF men
and mfg. to responsible head OF any firm
needing wartime assistance or planning for
foreign trade Address 226. Ledger on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21

sf5r sFxRT EfH9Rf hAFfp THsK AbSakaHEE SSf ksHE
wH4RK wnEfkFR RsD SMISH sSHDhK 4 R4sH AVE.
LABoRERs wanted for erecting poles, dig:
sing holes and running wires on electrical
sii.s:ar round. ABBY WIN. Foster. isoss
LAsoREFS wsnied 70, pressrocm; steady
Renninx Co. Swanson and Mexican sts.
LAnoRERs WA; wanted; ;;teasdys s,s, work and sseos
and schuylkill River.
ins ai9 A.isn.is iS1 ave-. " eSs G.mSsn. Neyyer'
WORK OR FIGHT
you n;s s5s no, weIkirs xa,r on GSys,nm:n'
Our new rstes are very attractive to the
men whD want to work.
INEXPERIENCED HELP
FIVE HUNDRED Learners on various ma.
ci.nes: s21 per week to start. Piecework
ss Fi from mst j x:as % ss per- d the" should
LABoRERs
TWO HUNDRED Laborers tcolored). good
wages and bonus for attendance.
STEEL HANDLERS
TWENTY-FIVE Steel Handlers tcoloredl
SIN cents per hour and bonus.
EXPERIENCED HELP
Die sinkers
:SHISi:s: :s S;, IIns n, ssT, woEs
TSoI SSI RSSm Rosm katse fse HANDS Msfn"' h'"a'
Tosl Tel Srinse'. Msnss.s
Tool Hardeners
Men for nisht work on tn: above positions
are paid bonus OF Is and 10 per cent.
MIDvAh55 E5nSsToNr STESI ANP STprH oRPNANGE PNAN CO.
EDDYsToNE. PA.
r..,,. s,,Hn;;AnELt9ahiA II; 81 ,orE,css.
sscs @csdlSsa Maak:t eye; Il. and Island rd:
ISIS Arch It.
ssSSS5:ro, sSnS:yN,o' m; M to 10 81; m; M daily
BRING REFERENcEs
L.Tas AN96s .tss6S Smith mu' be
Machine Co. Hancock ST., entrance above
rc..e-. l2os n aist p st, N Npp'. W.
LOON EXER p on s%yrna ru. m%,t
RSslin Bros. Co, Saa Powell st. Glouses.
MAJ several frst-cIass
WAGES VIM. F. Rmweli SIa Noble.
MACHINIST wanted by Evanson 4 Lever
Ing Co.. PIT Atlantic ave-. Camden. N. J.
MACHTNISTS' HELPERs-Men for erecting
noor work. who can use hand hammer and
ms.rn. Tss fapersncs co r.n, s:S 'Soy
lane and Sepviya st. Frankford.
MACHIN!sTs - Steady. experienced men to
assemble textile machinery. Smith Fur
bush Machine Co.. Hancock ST.. entrance
above LehiRh ave.
MACHINISTS, FIRST class: highest wages
Apply Wallace Manufacturing Co.. S1st
MACHINSTS. FIRST class only. wicaco Com
pany. 7th and Wood sts.'
MAN young, 16 to 20 years, in supply
dept. of FIRE insurance company; good
chance for advancement. Apply 30s Walnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21

TOOLMAKERS AND MACHINISTS for high
class work in modern shop. with all new
equipment; good scale of wages. s. $. z.
Co. Ontario and SITS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
HEATING

MAEINKELSEY HEALTH HEAT. better.
cheaper than hot water or steam: pure
fresh air with normal humidity. 1S2I Filbcr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
BUSINESS PERSONALS

DIAMONDS WANTED
We must hEve 30 more to MI an order; any
size up to carats: price no object, Call
or phone Wal, l143: suite 81 and -, e32
Chestnut st, II, KELLY co. lover Childs' s
Restaurantl.
GEORGE n. COCK
Stenographer. Liberty Building,
Est. 1906. Experience 40 years; medical 13
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
REAL EsTATE-saLE OR RENT
Factories. Warehonses. Mfg. Floor.
Factories, Floor Space and Sites

WITH RIVER AND r. r. FRONT
u. 5. n. CHEW. s2G Commercial Tr Bldg
DESIRABLE brick l-story factory with
power. heat. light and I acre ground. on
Penna. Railroad: immediate possession. A.
PERCIVAB HENNING. 1920 Chestnut Ut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
ROOMS FOR RENT

1872 GREEN--T.srge. cool. airy rooms run
ming water: dining room service. Phone.
furn. apis. attrac. 4 cent.
some hsknE. Sherwood Co, 1T2i Walnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21
OLD GOLD
PLAYERS. TUNING. ETC.
FIDELITY FIREPRoOF WAREHOUSES;
1Sl1-1S19 MARKET ST.

MILLION DOLLAR concrete ireproof ware
house n. Phila StOr Co .2033 LehiKh. Dia. 1890
PACKARD AUTO SERVICE. EST. FREE
WEST PHII.A. MONARCH STORAGE co.
AUTO Packing and Shipping.
SERVICE 3S7O LANCASTER AVE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-21

1000 LEATHER STRAPS. new. tan. z II
KS to 20 inches long: black enamel
y. McIntire. -a13 $. Victoria ave. Allan
tic city y. J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-20
Expanding the Draft Age

Z OLEOWING hard upon his annouuceme nt
that he did not favor al increase in the
age limit for men under the selective draft
law the lowering Of that limit, Secretary
of War Baker has been persuaded that such
step is necessary to the carrying out OF
the nations war aims. he was brought
around to this point of view after figures OF
the country's man power had been submitted
to him by Provost Marshal-General Crowder,
and their conference resulted in an announce
mcnt by the secretary that he would not
oppose any change in the draft law required
to raise an army demanded by the nations
needs This probably means that the draft
age will be lowered to eighteen and raised
to forty-fve years.
Already Glass Al has been heavily drawn
upon in many sections. In few 1T has been
almost exhausted, and if the calls for men
continue for the next six months ct the rate
that has marked the past six, there will be
few men left in the first classification, even
in the most populous districts. This brings
up the question whether or not it is
wiser to begin drawing upon the deferred
classes or to change the age limits SO as to
make available older and younger men who
have 10 dependents and whose occupation is
not of the necdfu sort.
1t is obvious to the War Department,
as it is TO the country generally, that the
wiser course would be to extend the age
limits. War industries must go forward
without curtailment. That is SO manifest
fact as to need no argument in its favor, and
it would be short-sighted policy to dIaw men
for military service from them if their places
cannot be acceptably filled. Dependency is
another matter that has been settled b. public
opinion we'll as by official edct The man
of family is not to be required to go into the
army If that family has other support
There are many thousands of men physi-
cally sound who past the age Of thirty
one and certainly many thousand between
the ages of eighteen or nineteen and twenty
one who have neither dependents nor war
occupations who should be made available
for military service before the deferred
classes under the present registration are
drawn upon. Upon this score there can
scarcely be any serious difference OF opinion
After all. ii is for the War Department 10
take the lead in any discussions Of this sort
Secretary Baker and his associates know how
many men it is possible to send 20 Europe
and how many it is possible to maintain
there. There is definite physical limit to
both. With this knowledge combined with
Inc day-hy-day record OF the men available
under the present enactment, it is the mart
OF ire secretary to guide Congress in further
!egls atom along these lines.