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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17
COUNCIL RETIREs MAURICE
Charged With Stating Untruths, Brit.
lsh War Council Places General
Maurice en- Retired List.

London.-Gen. Maurice, former di.
rector OF military operations, has been
retired by the army council, II was
officially announced.
The council considered Maurice's
explanation OF the breach Of regula.
tions he committed b. writing and
causing the publication of a letter
questioning the veracity of Premier
Lloyd George and Chancellor OF the
ExcheQuer Bonar Law as insufficient
and directed that he should bs placed
at once on retired pay.
The army councils action ended the
public career Of the man who has ere
ated more confusion In British military
and official circles in the last few
weeks than any other individual since
the start OF the war.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17
HUNS DEMAND ON HOLLAND
Germany Actually Endeavorlns to
Make Second Roumanla Out
Of Holland.

London.-Germany has made claims
on Holland, which are described IN o
dispatch from The Hague as very se-
rious, stipulations that would bring
Holland to a great extent under the
economic influnces Of the Huns.
These claims are in addition to the
one representing the Dutch tonnage
which is demanded for use after the
war, as an offset to the tonnage which
the allies are now using.
Germany is actually endeavoring TO
make a second Roumania OF Holland, !"
says the dispatch. At q conference q
few days ago between Foreign Mimic
ter London and the ministers Of the
United States, Great Britain. France
and Italy It was pointed out that the
entente Is viewing with great appre
hension the situation between Holland
and Germany. Holland was told OF
the dangers which might befsll from
agreement with the German claims In
connection with grain shipments from
America.
The entente representatives prom
Used not to put difficulties In the way
Of Holland, but made Il plain that their
governments had not departed from
their original viewpoint. Germany now
makes an agreement on the economic
questions dependent upon acceptance
by Holland Of Its claims regarding the
shipping question. This might again
give rise to serious difficulties.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17
CALL $1,000 MEN
TO NATIONAL ARMY
ADDITIONAL DRAFTEEs FROM "A
STATES AND DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA CALLED.
lHASTENING MEN TO FRANCE
Purpose Of Government to Refill Can
tonments as Fast as Troops De-
part for France-Will MoblI-
lze May 20 to June 2.

Washington. - Twenty-four states
and the District of Columbia were
called upon by Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder to furnish for the nation,
al army $1,000 more men qualified for
general military service.
Movement of drafted men to the
camps under this call is to extend
over two periods, from May 20 to "a
and from May 29 to June 2. These
dates were fixed because during the
five days beginning May rs approx
mately $4,000 men called for recently
will be moving to the camps.
This call marks further development
of the governments plans for hasten,
ing men to France and replacing the /
rs rapidly as they vacate the training
centers. In all 2S4,600 draftees wi!
be journeying from their homes to
military camps between May 20 and
June 2.
Including numerous calls for tech
nical and specially qualified men, the
total number summoned during May IS
something like 100000, nearly half =;
the 100000 expected to be called this
year
While officials did not explain why
only half Of the states were asked tc
furnish men at this time, 1t is under
stood that the sections to be drawn
upon were arrived at through eonsid-
GRAFTON of the proportion of quotas al.
ready called in some cases and OF the
location Of vacated training camps.
The camps selected for the regis
trants affected by the order are not a.
national army camps, showing that
men are to be sent wherever room may
be found for them. In several in.
stances men from certain states are Or
dered to go to camps to which mcl
from their states are not usually as
signed.
The southern states drawn upon and
southern camps to which men are as
signed include:
For the movement from May 20 to
"a:
District Of Columbia, 300, to Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga.
Georgia, 200 to Fort Oglethorpe. Ca;
500 to Fort Screven. Ga.
Oklahoma, 1000 to Jackson Bar
racks, La; 1900 to Fort Sam Houston,
Texas.
Kentucky. 1850 to Fort Thomas. KY
Tennessee, 1900 to Fort Thomas, Ky.
For the movement from May 20 to
June 2:
Illinois, $500 to Jefferson Barracks,
Mo-; 1000 to Fort Thomas, KY.
New Mexico, 500 to Fort Sam Hous.
ton, Texas.
Oklahoma, 1000 to Jackson Bar
racks, La.
Pennsylvania, 1850 TO Columbus
Barracks, Ohio; 500 to Fort Screv-r,
Ca: 500 to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
The other states called upon to fur
nish men are: California, Colorado.
Indiana, New York, washington, West
Virginia, Kansas, Maine, Massachu-
sets, New Hampshire. New Jersey,
Ohio, Oregon. Rhode Island, Vermont
and Wyoming.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17
ITALIANS RETAIN HEIGHTS
Bloody Hand.to-Hand Struggle Ends
With Italian Positions Intact
on Monte Como.

Italian Army Headquarters in North.
ern Italy.--ltalian troops repulsed with
heavy loss a desperate enemy attemrt
to redeem the loss of Monte Como. 1t
IN believed that this was only the first
of a series Of efforts to regain the lost
ground. owing to the value Of the
height. which commands the ap.
proaches 10 the valley leading from
Trent to Royereto.
The fight was In the darkness and
was a bloody hand-to-hand struggle
over the rocky slopes OF the mountain.
The Italian positions, however were
maintained intact.
Thus far the fighting around Monte
Corno has been Of local character and
not a part of any general offensive. al
though the outposts show increasing
activity all along the mountain front
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AMERICAN FLYER is LOST.
Lieut. Frank Knapp Disappeared
While on Air Patrol Service.

New York-while on an air patrol
trip above the German lines in France
Lieut.. Frank X. Knapp. an American.
with the British royal air forces. dts
appeared and his fate Is not kneEn.
Two days earlier Lieut. Knapp vas
attacked BY five GerTna1 sirmen. He
descended le.0oe feet and escaped. At.
ter downing one Of ths enemy ma
chimes
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

London.-Brit'sh mounted troops.
after capturing Kirkut. in Mesopo-
tamia. pursued the Turks for a dis
lance, of 20 miles to the northward,
says an official statement issued by
the war office. The Turks were driven
across the Lesser Zab river at Allyn
Kupri. so miles southeast OF Mosul
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17
Nun, Plan cr.ster Atrocities.

Misunderstanding that Amer
lea and the allies have gained the
mastery over the present type of sub
marine. Germany now is said to be
planning q new series Of big u-boai
cruisers with which she hopes to again
assume the advantage In her inhumar
warfare.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17
WILSON Asks PRAYERS.
Memorial Day Designated Az Day Do
Pray for Victory.

Washington. - National Memorial
Day, Thursday, May 80. is designated
by President Wilson In proclamation
issued as a day Of public humiliation.
prayer aud fasting. The people of the
nation are asked to gather that day
In their places Of worship and pray for
the victory Of the American armies
which win bring peace founded upon
mercy. juctice and good will.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

London.-A Dover dispatch says that
the British casualties In the raid on
ostend were two officers and SIX men
killed and two officers and eight men
missing. supposed to have been killed.
OF these two officers and sight mez
were on the vindicdve.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Washington-Brig Gen. John Ii
jeune has been ordered to France "a
command the brigade Of marines there
succeeding Brig Gen. Charles A. Deg
en-, invaded home In the interim
the brigade win be IN command Of
9rig. Gen James @. Harboard. who has
peen 0 member Of Gen. Pershingt
staff.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Washington American-built Liberty
notors may first reach the fighting
Ines In France, driving French and
british scouts. Urgent requests FROM
he allied governments for early de-
livery OF the American engines have
cen received and are being met
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Extraordinarily troops have pen.
krated more than $50 miles south into
6oneolia from the Siberian bordeF oe-
81 Irkutsk. according . dispatch
ron q correspondent at Tisn-Tsta-
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Accounts for Eighth Hun Plane.

Paris.-Sergt Frank L. Baylies OF
The "Stork" escadrille has brought
down another German machine. the
eighth to his credit since Feb. 10.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17
Elec, Mexican r. 2. ofHeers.

Mexico City.-Rafael Nieto. minister
OF the interior. and Mario Mendez. di.
rector OF telegraphs. were elected pres.
ident and yice-president. respectively,
Of the Constitutlonalist Railways.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Copenhagen,-Gen. ReaaeHkampf .
Russian commander IN tAs Japsasss
and present wars. has been murdered
By the Bolshsviki at TasanrOs. South
ern Russia
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17
prus.lans Reflect SUFFRAGE.

Amsterdam. = The Prussian lower
house has rejected motion TO restore
The provision for equal suffrage In the
Prussian franchise reform bill
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17
hsu unpauran MInIstsr.

Loudon.-Ths Uruguyan minister al
London has been appointed minister
% the United States-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Lexington intensely patriotic
service was held at Rock Hill Baptist
church, five miles east OF town, the
occasion being the unwilling Of a SER
vice flag in honor OF seven young men
from that church who are in The
United States army.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

MemphIs.-The boys Of the Messick
high school at Buntyn have organized
. club for patriotic service under the
direction Of N. D. Brock. county agent.
All OF the boys In the club are gar
deners and farmers on . small scale.
II any one Of the residents OF Buntyn
desires q garden planted all that be
has to do is to notify the boys club
and they VIII Go the rest
sssss
Union City.-wnliam u. Hendricks
CT Ekr!dge. this county. received q tel.
egram that hh son. nsaiel vho waa
n camp 1t Ellis IslsOd y. z Il DEAD.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Greeneville, s. C.-Declaring he is
anxious to see active service and fear
ing the Hath field artillery might not
go overseas for some time, First Lieut..
David j. Britain of Maryville has re-
signed his commission with the regi.
ment at Camp Sewer and volunteered
in the naval coast defense reserve az
Nashville.-Neut. Britain represented
Blount county In the lower house OF
the 1915 general assembly Of Tennes.
sac
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Ripley.-The closing exercises of the
Ripley public school was held at tho
school building, a large crowd being
present. The class address was deliv-
cred by Rev. r. I. Long, and follow
ing this most interesting programs
was given.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-05-17

Knoxville - Senator Robert Love
Taylor has been dead more than six
years, and while no granite marker Is
necessary to keep nis name and men,
DRY fresh with citizens of the volun-
teer state, an appropriate and impos-
ing spire has Just been erected by his
widow at the head of the little mound
at Old Gray cemetery, Knoxville.
which contains all that is mortal Of
Tennessee's apostle of sunshine.
The Washington times., 1918-01-21
YALE BEGINS TO THINK
ATHLETICS NEED HELP

Yale university Is beginning to feel
that military training is beApg over
done at the expense OF safe and sane
athletics. The Yale Daily News sums
1t up as follows:
THE feeling is prevalent that ath-
Ietics at thfsr should be encour-
aged and more generally taken up
with a view toward fitting men for
military service. The fact that mill
tary, training has been established at
many universities reduces consider
ably the time for practice and all
teams are, expected to be Inferior
with those of former years.
plans for an intercollegiate Hoc-
key League have been definitely aban-
doned inasmuch as Dartmouth Is the
only Eastern university which will
be represented by a formal hockey
team this season. The fndiscrimi-
nate way OF doing things has never
been successful in anything-sport,
like everything else needs definite
organization to make it most effec-
tive. Tho hit-or-mlss' style, come
out when you feel like it, ruins all
the disciplinary value and tends to
make sIackers; regularity and disci-
line are worth while in anything. and
we are drifting into kind Of infor-
nality that has a poor effect upon
the morale OF men"
The Washington times., 1918-01-21
STAMP IS
SUFFICIENT PURSE
FOR FRED FULTON

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 21.-Mike
Collins, manager OF Fred Fulton, in
answer TO Jess Willard's statement,
today said:
''Jess willard has been offered
more and can get more today for a
fight with Fred Fulton than any 9TH
er man In thegworld-, Jess willard is
not the man to pick bis opponent for
! championship battle.
Fulton got the popular decision
over Billy Aiska and that Is 4 lot
more than Jess could in most OF his
fights up to date -...-'.-
For instance, bis fight with Tom
NcAahan q few months before his
fight with lack Johnson
'AcMahsn' only weighed 10 and
beat willard every round OF their
tvelVe-round bout Also his fight
With Joe Cox in Springfield, when
when Cox made him quit cold in five
rounds, -
Fred Fulton in beating Miske de-
fsAted the greatest lightheayyweigkt,
IN the world today. ,Miske's clinch-
ing and hanging on enabled him to
stick rs
FULTON wi1r fight Jess for a post
age stamp II necessary, any time or
any place"
The Washington times., 1918-01-21
C. U.sTARS
o.. FLOOR CUNTS
EAREOFFIcERSNOW

Former Catholic University basket
ban players are making good in Uncle
sam,a army with, will and>Are easily
re1uting the assertion that athletes
are not such good soldiers as other
men drawn from ordinary walks OF
life.
As a matter Of fact Catholic Uni
versity folIswers are well pleased and
Coach Fred Rico in particular Is
somewhat chesty over the record
made by his former basketerA
Frank Greer, who played guard on
the c. q. team last season, went right
out last summer at Fort Myer and
landed a FIRST lieutepancy in the ma
tional army.
Mike Shortley, another C U. bas-
keter and former star also got into
the ranks Of Uncle Sans officers, and
Is q first lieutenant at Camp Meade.
Shortley played on the Camp Meade
football team last fail In addition to
his other duties.
John Clancy, well remembered as q
football and basketball player, took
the examinations for the regular
army and got q ueutenancy. He had
been coaching at The Army and Navy
Prep School In basketball In addition
to his regular work in mathematics
on the faculty.
John Rutledge, another OF Coach
RIce's former stars has landed q
berth. as ensign In the navy, while
Charles Mcdonald and Tom Tracey,
Wl.o came along about 1913 IN c. U.
basketball annals, are second neu-
tenants in the army.
Donald Mckinney, manager Of last
years basketball team, Is somewhere
in France with !. the national army.
The latest basketer to Join Uncle
Sans great game, Is Edward O'Brien.
captain Of the basketball team, who
has passed his examination for the
aviation service and Is awaiting his
call a.--- --r
The Washington times., 1918-01-21
MAGNATESCONFER
WITH j. S. HEADS
ABOUT WAR TAXES

How the war tax on baseball sd-
missions is TO be levied and collected
most satisfactorily is due to be
learned today by the baseball mag
mates here for conference with the
Internal Revenue Bureau officials.
The magnates stand ready to assist
the Government as far as it lies in
their power. But they are seeking
information as to the ways and
meanA.
Ban B. Johnson, president OF the
American League; August Hermann.
chairman OF the National Commission I;
Ben S. Minor. pi sident OF the Wash
inRton club; John 4. Heydler, secre-
tary OF the National League; Walter
HapgoOd, secretary OF the Boston
Braves. and John r. Foster. the vet
eran secretary Of the New York
Giants, make up the committee repre-
sentlng organized baseball comforting
with the Government officials here
today.
There is no chance OF any covering
of prices for baseball as a result of
today's meeting here. The maEnates
want official rulings on who are to
be included among empIoyes. how TO
collect the tax on box seats, and what
to do with the press seats, for which
no charge Is made
The Washington times., 1918-01-21
SAMCRAWFORDMAYPLAY
!. GARDEN JOB FOR CONNIE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. = 2i.-san
Crawford may be found with Che Ath-
lettcs next summer; playing-regularly
in the outneld and doing his level best
to knock the cover on the BAN While
Connie Mick declines. to discuss the
tale, 1t is said along Chestnut street
that old Samuel Will be a. MAekinah
in 1915. ..- e. .--fss
Connie, in releasing four young
sters last week, announced that he
meant to get seasoned players, at
least for the coming campaign, and
would wasts no time training and de-
yeloping youngsters who might be
called away by military requirements.
He has been hit a hard blow right in
the wind by the army. draft and he
has every reason for his contemplated
action. .
Crawford has not been forwarded a
contract by the Detroit club. He is
The Washington times., 1918-01-21
MORRIS WOOD DISPUTES
McIEANpS TILE CLAIM

Morris Wood, the former ehanpios
speed skaters. disputes the claim of Bob
by Mclean. OF Chicago. who recently
defeated the Norwegian champion
MathIeson. as being the worlds ssprofss-
sional skating champion Wood lays he
Is anxious to got up a series ok races
with Mclean and the result OF same. be
claims. would decide who Is tie real
champion
At tbs Great Lakes Naval station .
series Of speed skating races will be held
within the next few weeks. Ths gate
receipts VIII all be turned over ito the
athletic equipment fund for the army
and navy. Bobby MCLEAN has notined
the committH in charge that he . ready
and willing to skate q series Of races al
the meet and defend his title. Here L
q chance for Morris Wood to display
his speed against the Western skating
marvel and at the same time help along
the soldiers athletic equipment fund.
The Washington times., 1918-01-21
JOE LYNCH WILL MAKE
DEBUT In BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Jan. 21.-Joe Lynch,
the New York bantam, who has been
coming forward rapidly In the last
few months, will make mis- debut here
wednesday night at Albaugh's Thea
ter, when he tackles Dick I.oadmsn.
of Lockport. y. Y, in a fifteen-round
contest. A knockout victory for
Lynch will put him in the front ranks
OF his class. and compel Pete Herman,
the champion, to recognize his claims
for a title bout.
-ntiI recently Lynch was looked
upon as a mere boxer without a wal
lop. Then he suddenly came TO life
with knockout victories owe. Willie
Astey, Eddie o'Keefe. and Andy
Burns, all good bantams. Now he Is
generally considered to have a chance
of defeating Herman in twenty
rounds.
The Washington times., 1918-01-21
PHLLES PLAN TO TRADE
FIVE MEN OF II TEAM

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.-At least
five of~the PhIllies now on the ros-
ter will not go South with Pat No
ran. They will be used IN trades
now contemplated By the shrewd
leader OF the Alexanderless outfit
q Jimmy Lavender, the veteran pitch
er obtained from the Cubs IN a trade
for Al Demsree; Frank Schultz, the
veteran outfielder obtained from the
Pittsburgh Pirates last season; Claude
Cooper, who was with the Federal
League; Oscar Dugey, q utility play
,er obtained from the Braves with
whitted for Sherwood. Aagee. and
Bud" weiser. q young outtielder
who has had Two trials with the
PhiIs, will not wear Philadelphia uni
forms next season. They are booked
to be figures in trades for pitchers.
The Phils will depend upon Ben
der, Oeschger. Mayer, Fittery, Prend-
ergast and Woodward for mound
work, with Eddie Burns and Jack
Adams officiating behind the bat.
DiIhoefer will be third-string back
stop.
Luderus, Niehoff, Bancroft. and
Stock are available for the infield,
with Whitted, Cravath, Williams,
and Afeusel for the out
field.
Pat Moran will take his squad TO
ST. Petersburg, Fla. on March 10. II
is hoped that Clark Griffith's Wash
inKton team win train at Tampa al
lowing exhibition games to be play
ed between the two teams while in
DfxieIand. Bill Shettsline. the demon
business manager Of the .Phils, Is go
ing to Washington in a day or SO
to talk with the Old Fox and show
him the advantages OF such an ar
ranKement ..'.
The Washington times., 1918-01-21
STRANGER" LEWIS IS
AFTER THAT BIG TITLE

NEW YORK. Jan. 2o.-Ed ("stran-
gler') Lewis. the inventor OF the
deadly deadlock. is out with a chsl-
lenRe to meet the winner OF the
Zbyszko-olin wrestling championship
match. which takes place at Madison
Square Garden. on January 20. Lewis
is moro than anxious to appear here
once again. as he Is positive he can
redeem himself for the defeat he suf-
fered at the hands OF zbyszko In the
Enal match of the recent interna-
tional tournament
Rather than lose an opportunity to
wrestle for the championship. lewis
is willing to forego his deadlock.
which lis acknowledged to be his
greatest asset 1t makes no differ
ence to Lewis as to whether he meets
Zbyszko or Olin. All he desires Is a
chance at the worlds title.
The Washington times., 1918-01-21
SOUTH ATLANTIC EVENTS
BOOKED FOR BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Jan. 21.-The annual
indoor championship events OF the
South Atlantic intercollegiate. Ath-
letic Association for 1918 will be held
IN conjunction with the Johns Hop
kins University meet In the Fifth
regiment Armory. February %, il
was announced yesterday by Secre-
tary Joseph T. England.
These events are all scratch and
regular championship die medals OF
the association will be awarded for
hrst' second. and third p'Gces. The
list OF events are: 1OO-yard dash.
lOo-yard hurdle. 44o-yard dash, $50
yard run, mile run, shJt-put, pole
vault. and mile relay.
Points Will count az follows: Five,
four, three. two, and one fIr the first
hVe places, respectively.
The Washington times., 1918-01-21
GEORGETOWN DEVELOPS
YOUNGSTERS THIS YEAR

: The enlistment Of So many OF
army and navy has led the Hilltop1eFs
to announce that the baseball
schedule will be greatly cut down TIM
spring. Hilltop authorities, ,forseet
ing the inroads made upon athtefic
talent, are quick to sense. the value
of development and have announce
that all possible speed will be made
In taking care OF the youngster in
the ipStiCutioR.
With this in view the baseball team
will be made up almost entirely Of
young players and steps will be taken
to encourage in every possible manner
the youngsters. 1t Is said that the
baseball schedule would be made out
with teams in the vicinity OF the Dis
trict and that every chance possible
would be taken to get games with
army camp teams.
The announcement of set OF track
games for january 80 and 81 is the
FIRST step to be taken by the George
town men to develop the smaller
boys. The Preps will be tried out in
these small meets, which will prob
ably be extended TO interclass af-
fairs later on
On "Wednesday Georgetown will
face the Navy basketball team at An
napolis. The Navy team has come
along rapidly and has succeeded In
averaging q point a minute on the
schedule to date. But two losses
have been recorded at Annapolis.
Penn and c. c. \. 7. succeeded IN TAX
ing the MEASURE. OF the Navy team,
but since those games nc team has
lowered the Navy colors- -
Georgetown will send its regular
lineup in the game-Fess, o'Lone,