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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

There is list Of 1877 occupations
where the demand for men in the war
department constantly exceeds the sup
ply.
A pressing need exists in the army
for men experienced in handling mules,
and before all future needs are met a
recruiting campaign may become neces-
sary. No difficulty has been expert
enced in getting men who can buy and
handle horses, but blacksmiths are
scarce.
There Is constant demand for
butchers and cooks are greatly need
ed. In several technical branches,
particularly the engineers, men for the
higher positions are plentiful, but the
workers for the ranks are scarce. EX-
perienced mechanics. especially those
familiar with automobiles, are always
in demand.
More interpreters than can be used
have applied for positions with the
war department, and applications for
commissions as army chaplains are
also in excess of the need. The excess
totals thousands in each case. Clerks
for general work are plentiful, but
there is demand for specialists. At
present there Is u surplus of dentists
and pharmacists.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

AT every training camp In the coun'
try plans Of the commission on train
ing camp activities have been carried
out 10 provide athletic facilities for
the men. Baseball heads the list in
popularity, and full equipment has
been placed In the camps. More than
10000 baseballs and 1900 bats have
been sent. At Camp Lewis, Washing
ton. there are lG baseball fields in use,
Practically every company in each
camp division throughout the country
has its team and there are company,
battalion, regimental and interregi-
mental leagues.
Every form of track athletics Occu-
pies the attention of men training at
the camps As many as 800 men have
taken part In divisional contests, and
track meets have been witnessed by
more than 10000 spectators.
Where facilities permit, instruction
in swimming is given. Men are first
given land instruction and then sent
into the water. Tennis courts have
been built in every camp, one having
40 courts, and tie sport is rapidly gain
ing in popularity. Through the gene
rosity of golf clubs located near the
camps, the demand for golf courses is
partly being met. Polo matches are
frequently held, and competition for
places ON the teams Is keen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
sAUERKRAUT INDICATED.
II Is OF Dutch, And Not OF German
origin.

Washington .-Sauerkraut may be
eaten without disloyalty, The Food
Administration explained that the dish
is of Dutch, rather than German.
origin, and that those who make free
use of II will be performing a patriotic
service by stimulating a greater use
of cabbage and thus saving staple
foods needed abroad.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
THEY FLY TO CUBA.
Two Navy Planes May Trip From
American Port.

Havana.-Two United States naval
hydroplanes arrived at Cuban port,
having flown from an American port.
President Menocal, Secretary OF War
Jos Marti, American Minister Coma
les and Cuban Aviators Panchito Ter.
ry and Parla later made flights in one
of the hydroplanes. The first three
declared that the experience was won.
derful.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
OPPOSE SUMNER RECESS.
Members OF The House BaIk At The
Proposal.

Neutrality-suspicious. to a mid.
summer recess of Congress during con.
sideration of the new revenue bill by
the Ways and Means Committee de-
veloped among the members of the
House. The proposal met with oppo-
sition from Chairman Ferris, of the
Democratic Congressional Committee,
Chairman Sims, of the Interstate Com.
merce Committee, and others.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
KILLED BY PLANE BLOW.
Motorcycle Rider Struck BY Propeller
At Forth Worth.

Fort Worth, Texas.-Felix A. Roere'
%, member of the Twenty-eighth MO
tor Squadron, at Taliaferro Field here
was killed when an airplane landeu
on him. He was riding motorcycle
across the field at the time. The pro-
pellcr struck Roerig in the head, trao'
turing his skull. His father lives III
Elizabeth, N. j.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
cURTAILs FUEL FOR YACHTS.
Oil And Coal Only Permitted For
Cooking.

Washington.-After Saturday, by or.
der of the Fuel Administration, no coal
or fuel oil may be burned on or fur.
nished to any private yacht for any
purpose whatever except cooking. The
only exceptions are ships in the gov
ernment service. ANY private yacht
however, which one June l is away
from its home port may obtain sufii.
cient fuel to come back home by the
shortest destination.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
MOTHERS DAY LETTERS.
100000 From American Soldiers Are
Being Delivered.

Washington. - Six hundred thou.
sand letters written by American sol.
diers overseas to their homes on Moth.
ers' Day have been received at At.
lantic ports and are being delivered
Representative Lonergan, of Connect.
cut, who asked the Postoffice Depart.
ment about the Mothers Day letters,
was told of the number received and
assured that their delivery would be
expedited
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
HUNS BOMB HOSPITALS.
Shells Fall While Funerals Are In
Progress.

American Army in France.-What
was apparently deliberate attempt
to wreck American hospitals in the
rear of the American lines in Picardy
occurred Sunday afternoon when the
Germans hurled high explosives and
gas shells within few hundred yards
of two hospitals. Fortunately, no dam.
age was done.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
ENEMY BACK TO
THE MARINE AGAIN
French Troops Forced Back
From Noyon to scissors.
ALLIED LEFTlS BRACED
Main German Effort Now Being Made
On Hung Right Wing-calm
Confidence In The Result
Shown BY Allies.

Paris.-German attacks on French
positions on the right bank of the
Ailette River have been repulsed.
The Germans have reached the
Marne, light detachments having pene'
trated as far as the river between
Charteves and Jaulgonne.
On the right flank Of the battle area
the situation Is unchanged, which also
is the condition west and north OF
Rheims.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
NAMED sToNEWALL DIVISION.
Eiehty.first christened After General
Jackson.

Greenville, s. C.-By a general order
issued at Camp Sewer by command
of Major General Bailey, the S1st Di-
vision will be known hereafter unoffi-
cially as the Stonewall Division, after
General Stonewall Jackson, of the Con-
federate Army. The motto of the di-
vision will be obedience, courage,
loyalty" The unofficial insignia of
the division will be wildcat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
WOULD GIVE CONGRESS REST.
Administration Agrees To Recess Tc
Await Revenue Bill.

Washington. - Postmaster-General
Burleson, after a conference with
Chairman Sherley, Of the House AP
preparations Committee, announced
that the Administration has no oppo'
sition to the plan for recess of Con
gress while the Ways and Means Com
mttee is framing the revenue bill.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
FALL FATAL TO FLlER.
Lieutenant Mihleder Succumbs At
Fort Worth.

Fort Worth, TeX.-Lieut. P. G.. Mih-
leder, Instructor at Taliaferro Field,
died from injuries received when his
machine crashed to the earth. Lieu
tenant Buckus, who was with him at
the time escaped with few scratches.
Lieutenant Mihleder was said to be
from Pennsylvania.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

The food administration has sent
out through all state administrators a
warning to corn. barley and oats mil
lers and to wholesale and retail deal
ers in the products that at the present
prices Of these grains cornmeal and
oatmeal should be selling at least 20
per cent below the price of wheat flour
and that corn -four and barley flour
should be selling at least 10 per cent
below wheat flour.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

Men of selective service age who
leave the United States to evade mil
itary duty will have to stand trial on
charges Of violations of the selective
service act when they return to the
country, according to the department
of justice, even though they do not re.
turn until after the war.
The department has at hand lnfor-
nation from which complete lists may
be prepared of All men who have left
the country to avoid service, says a
recent statement authorized by the
attorney general.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
AIR RAIDS DEMoRALlzE HUNS.
Effect On Peoples OF Cities Bombed
Greater Than Reported.

Washingtonl-Allied air raids on
German towns are demoralizng the
German people. Advices to the State
Department said that the effect upon
the populations of cities bombed was
far greater than heretofore reported
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

What is believed TO be the Oldest
iarzibited residence in the world is II
mansion in Germany that was bull.
IN 100.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

Deliveries of the 5000 motortrucks
recently ordered by the motor trans
port service of the war department are
to be made between August ! and
December l. These trucks, known us
"Class b Standards" will have d ca
pacity of from three to five tons, and
will be distributed as needed through
the various branches Of the army. Ten
thousand of these class b standard
lied trucks have previously been or
dered and are now in process of man
ufacture and delivery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

billlon-bushed wheat crop is fore
cast which is bumper yield, Also
few bumps for tho halser.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

Under Il new agreement the army
will handle all mail for the expedition
AIRY forces after it leaves United States
ports. The post Office department will
deliver the mail to military authorities
at the port of embarkation in this
country and receive it from them at II
port in France for dispatch to the
United States. The domestic money
order service to the troops will for the
present ut least. continue under the
direction Of the post Office department
in France.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

The American infantryman In the
expediti0nary forces carries 200 rounds
of ammunition in the pockets Of his
light canvas webb belt and his bando-
leers. The German soldier has only
I20 rounds and 80 of these are in his
knapsack. To secure them at critical
moment he must lose valuable time.
The American webb belts, according
TO the war department, are far ST.
perior to the German leather bando-
lee"s. They are not affected by pro-
ionged rains nor torrld weather. The
manufacture of theie belts Is one of
the most intricate Of the operations in
the textile field United States army
belts are made almost entirely of cot
ton.
The exact weight of the 300 rounds
carried by the American soldier in
France is u pounds. With the Spring
field rifle 23 aimed shots can be fired
zach minute Firing from the hip 40
shots can be fired a minute. The new
United States model 1917 (modified
tndeld) does even better
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

keeping Our Fighters Fit-For
War and After" is the title of an
official book issued by the commission
on training camp activities, describing
the athletics, mass singing, social life
and other recreations of men in army
and navy camps. The book tells of
the theaters, the work of the Y. NJ. c.
A., Knights Of Columbus and other or
ganlzations associated with the com
mission in welfare work, and gives
details of life in the camps.
The two picric acid plants to be
built at Little Rock, Ark, and BruDs-
wick, Ca, contracts for which have
been completed by the war depart
ment, will cost approximately $1,000.
O00.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06
OUR AIR FIGHTERS
PLAY A FAIR GAME
AVIATOR r. p. MAGoUN RELATES
AN INSTANCE OF THEIR REAL
SPORT sMANsHlP.
ONE FLYERS LUCKY ESCAPE
American lnfsntryman Has Advantage
Over the German in His Ammunition
Equipment-Finger Prints OF Ger.
man Alien Females to Be Taken.

tFrom Committee on Public Information.
Washington.-A committee on public
Information representative in London
says:
There are no better spOrtsmen In the
world than the allied airmen, and
American avatOrs now fighting in Eu-
rope always play fair game, as they
learn IL from the allies. #. +. Ma
soun. a former Harvard student, now
member Of the Royal air force, re-
Gently wounded, tells how the lives Of
German observers escaping from bal
looms have been spared.
1--WE caught three Hun balloons
above the allied grounds in mist,
which prevented their gunners seeing
u.s." said he. ut was cinch. You
should have seen them hustle out their
parachutes and abandon the balloons
As they came falling down through
the air we clrcled about closely but, of
course, didn't open fire, as that's
against the rules Of the game. AS
soon as they touched ground they took
cover like rabbits"
Magoun is the only American in his
squadron, having joined in February of
last year He has bagged five German
planes. While carrying bombs for low
attack in the recent offensive he re-
ceived bullet through his left arm,
hut managed TO return to his own
lines. alagOun tells Of a companion
In his squadron who had one of the
luckiest escapes during the war. He
was put out of action 1000 feet in the
air when bullet perforated his gaso-
line tank He was rendered uncon-
SciOus by the fumes and his machine
took n nose dive to earth, but he es-
capped without scratch.
A section Of the Royal air force OPP
Grating In the Ypres salient has lost
its only American member, who had
been with the squadron only ten days
when he went on bombing raid at
low elevation. He was hit by ma
chinegun bullet and his plane fell in
hames. He was taken prisoner.
The efforts of newspapers to pro-
mote good feeling between the people
0f England and the thousands of Amer
leans received official backing when
Sir RandOlf Baker, member of paria'
ment. offered to take charge Of the
American troops welfare department
of the British government His plans
contemplate continuous program of
hcahhful recreation in every Ameri-
ran rest camp and training camp in
England. Special London theatrical
companies will be sent out. An or
ranization known as "Sammy's Blighty
league" Is being formed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

The board appointed by the secre-
tary OF the navy to examine the sys.
ten nf buoyancy boxes installed on
the Lucia has reported the installation
no. ,s,Ais;nie Tor general adoption be-
cause OF its questionable efficacy as
preventative against sinking, the re-
duction in cargo-carrying capacity,
aud the length of time required for
Installation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

The first Porto Rcan laborers TO
reach the United States under govern
ment auspices will be at work upon
government contracts within month.
The employment service Of the de-
partment of labor has already found
employment for at least 100000 of
these men as common laborers ON con-
struction work at Norfolk, Newport
News, Baltimore and vicinity. Ar
rangements are now being made by
the department of labor to provide
proper housing for these men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

The registration of German alien
females, to begin Monday, June II,
and end Wednesday, June 26, will be
conducted in cities or municipalities
having 5000 population or over by the
police officials. In communities hay-
ing population of less than 5000 the
registration will be handled by post
rtaSters.
In general the plan of registration
Is the same as that followed in the
registration in February of German
alien males, Each person who must
register win be required to register
her finger prints. This method of
Identification is also used in the mill.
tary and naval services of the United
States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

Women between the ages Of twenty
one and thlrty-tive who have had a
high school education or its equivalent
will be eligible for admission to the
army school of nursing, arrangements
for which were recently made by the
war department. 1t is intended to
start several schools in selected mill
tary hospitals. Unless otherwise spe-
cited applications should be sent di-
rectly to the army school of nursing,
office of the surgeon general of the
army, Washington, ID. G.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

Enough heavy Browning machine
guns for instruction purposes have
heen shipped to every National Guard
training camp and National army
tnnt0nment in the country where
troops are in training. Heavy Brown
ings for overseas training have been
shipped.
Light Browning rifles sufficient in
auinber to equip the machine-gun
units of more than four army divisions
have been manufactured, and over
seas shipment of one half has begun.
The other half of the output goes to
army divisions in this country.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-06

Boy scout organizations are active
ia locating black walnut trees. Black
walnut lumber is needed by the war
department for use in making air.
plane prouellers and gunstocks.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
YANK OFFICERS
DESCRIBE HIND
ENBURG TRENCHES
(By Associated Press)

With the American Forces in
France, Oct. 19.-Desperate efforts
were made by the Germans TO
strengthen the Hindenburg line when
they were driven back to it by Mar
shall Foch's great offensive this sum-
mer. More than nine miles in depth
al various points, it had already been
called The greatest fortress the
world has ever known" Despite this,
information has reached the Ameri-
can intelligence officers from various
sources that the Germans began to
work upon it with renewed vigor soon
after the Franco-American counter
offensive of July 18, which drove them
back over the Marine, east of Chateau
Thierry and northwest across the
Vesle.
One section of the Hindenburg line
examined by British experts had a
bell of wire eight yards deep, the
wire being the size of a lead pencil
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
NeedThOusand
Yanks In Loan

Unless 1000 true Americans, each
with $50 ready to lend Uncle Sam,
step forward by Saturday evening,
Ell Centro will not go over the top in
the Fourth Liberty Loan.
A whirlwind and intensive cam
paign, designed to re-comb the en-
tire city, was launched this after-
noon. Valuable aides in this cam
paign are the city firemen, who have
offered their services for all day Sat
urday for this patriotic work.
With Joseph Seymour as chairman
and Charles E. Cones as secretary,
The following Fire Department teams
have been assigned to loan work:
Folsom, Gianola, Bowles, Ferguson,
.Ohms sede, Seymour, Reams, Sones,
Crerar, Daley, Wioslow and Multi
gar.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
Girl Bigamist
Still In Jail

Further chapters in the life of Eva
Marie King, the female Bluebeard
whose alleged marriage TO three diff
ferent men during the past two years
is under official investigation, are
bein uncovered by the district at
torney's office.
The story has come TO the legal
department that Miss King, whose
marriage on last Saturday to Gerald
Farriss of Los Angeles landed her in
a cell at The county Jail, was one Of
the principals in an exciting episode
which came under police eyes in Los
Angeles recently.
According to this information,
Miss King and femael companion,
who had married Hindus in Oklaho-
ma, attempted to ditch their dusky
husbands. but were unsuccessful,
though a dramatic chase by taxicab
| in the business district Of Los An
geles brought their case to the at
tention of the police.
She is being held here on a bigamy
icharge
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
SAN DIEGO HOTEL
MAN VISITS HERE
BOOSTS HIGHWAY

In returning from San Diego late
yesterday afternoon, Guy Rockwell
not only brought back good news re-
garding the progress of the highway
work between Imperial Valley and
San Diego, but also one of the leaders
of the beller roads movement in San
Diego-O. L. Chaffin, assistant man.
ager of the U. S. Grant hotel Of that
city.
Chaffin's arrival in Ell Centre is
of interest, cue to his acquaintance
ship in this section. Those who have
been the recipients of his hearty
handshake in lie lobby of the U. s.
Grant will Today have the opportu-
nifty of returning a hearty welcome
Although but in the city a few
hours, Chaffin has become so i'm
bued with the spirit of Imperial Val
ley that he announced his intention
of extending his planned visit and not
returning to the U. S. Grant until
Monday.
Regarding road conditions Chaffir
is particularly emphatic. He con-
tends that with a paved highway be.
tween the Valley and San Diego, moi
only will the coast city prosper, but
the Valley will prove to be the Nee.
ca for thousands of motorists each
week who want a place 10 motor fol
the weekend or for months stay
Many of these, claims Chaffin, will
become enthusiastic over the Valley
as he is, with the result that pro
portion will fail to return to theil
home cities as permanent residents
The completion of the S. D. & A. il
the very near future is making E
Centre and other important Imperia
Valley cities the center of attraction
right now, according to Mr.. Chaffin
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
H. II. JUDSON'S CLOSING OUT SALE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

Near CalexicO on the Judson ranch, mile west
of Imperial on No. road, commencing
promptly at 1880.
12O-HEAD OF STOCK-12O
Eight first calf heifers, all milking; twelve
springers, Hostens and Jerseys; forty heifers from
months to years old; fifty steers from months
to 2 years DID, registered Holsten bull, I'M
perial Fayette Segis, 18 months old; four milch
goats, Toggenburg brand; two kids.
2O-HORSES AND MULES-2O
All young and heavy -boned stock; one extra fine
pair of mares, weight about 1900 pounds each; one
gelding, weight about 1900 pounds.
IMPLEMENTS.
Two wagons, three mowers, three racks. two
buck rakes, one stacker, buck scrapers, fresnos,
pows, one 12-foot Johnson header, two-horse disc,
grindsto cantaloupe presses, lot of wood lot of
second hand lumber posts, wire and small tools;
De Laval Separator. No. 81 engine attachment, all
complete =, "a. H. -..ssa4A
75-Tons of Straw-75
FURNITURE, ETC.
Beds, dressers, stoves, washing machine and
many small articles too numerous to mention.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19

the clerks Of The U. S. Grant hotel
being bombarded with questions re-
garding opportunities in this section.
That he might intelligently answer
their questions is partial reason for
Mr.. Caffin's visit and with such a
guide as Guy Rockwell there will be
few points in this section overlooked
by Mr.. Chaffin, it is believed.
One of the first questions asked
by Mr.. Chaffin last night was:
"How is the Liberty Loan drive
progressing
His enthusiasm over the showing
so far evidenced his interest in the
government project, as does the
showing made by the U. S. Grant no.
tel, which oversubscribed by big
figure the amount allotted it by San
Diego's committee.
There is only one disappointment
in meeting Mr.. Chaffin, and that is
a pleasing cne. Instead of hand
full of folders and advertising mat
ter, he greets one with heart,
handshake and, while naturally ?
strong booster for the U. S. Gran
hotel, he does not sing its praise
overload.