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Tre Monroe Jourm
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
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VOL.23. No. 28.
MONROE, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1917.
31.50 PEL -VEAR CASH.
So.imh FIRE AT MAUSII-
YILLE WEDNESDAY XKiHT
The Flames, Securing a Start in the
Marsh-Let Milinery DcMtnnit'iit,
Swept Westward For Ncurly a
liltM'lv All Finns l'ain'.-l Insur
ance. Marshville was the scene of a dis
astrous fire Wednesday night which
totally destroyed the general store of
Marsh-Lee Co.. Harie'l Bros., ami
McBride Mailman. The total loss
amounted to over $80,000. All three
firm carried insurance, but not
enough to cover the loss.
The fire, of unknown origin, start
ed in the Marsh-Lee milinery depart
ment. As the town does not possess
fire-lighting apparatus, the flames
spread over the entire building un
checked, and the big store went up
in smoke and flames. Sweeping
westward, the flames soon covered
llarrell Bros.' store, and it shared
the same fate of Marsh-Lee's store.
The store of McBride k Halluian,
next in the path of the flames, was
burned next, ami the adjoining build
ings were saved by virtue of the fact
that an alley separated them from the
flames.
. Marsh-Lee Co. were the heaviest
losers. For years they have been
conducting a first-class general store,
end In that time they had accumulat
ed a valuable line of dry goods, cloth
ing, millinery, groceries and hard-
, ware. Their loss is estimated at
150,000, partly covered by insurance
Harrell Bros.' loss will amount to
about $20,000. They carried a gen
eral line of groceries, clothing and
shoes. Many articles, such as some
flour, corn, and feed stuff were saved
from the burning building, but were
damaged in transport.
Volunteers carried out most of
McBride & Hallman's stock befoi
the flames had gained much head
way. But like the goods saved from
Harrell Bros.' store, they were dam
aged considerably.
Mrs. Irene Marsh owned the build
Ing occupied by Marsh-Lee Co., while
Mrs. J. C. Little owned the adjoining
building occupied by Harrell Bros
The store room occupied by McBride
& Hallman was owned by Harrell
Bros. All three buildings were o
brick.
The Marsh-Lee firm Is composed of
H. B. Marsh, E. E. Marsh and J. H
Lee. of Monroe, and other stock
holders. This establishment has
grown up with the town, the late J
W. Marsh being at one time a big
promoter In the firm. The Harrell
Bros, firm was established a few
years later and Is composed of Frank
. L W. O., Horace and James S. Har
rell and John Long.
The McBride & Hallman Company
has been in business only about two
years but they had already built up
a good business.
Results of the Wnxlinw Municipal
Flection.
The munlcipnl election passed off
very quietly yesterday, there being
only a slight fliver of interest when
the retiring mayor placed his tick
et, unannounced, at the polling place
early In the day, says Wednesday's
Waxhaw Enterprise. The result of
the election showed Dr. G. H. Bur
gess elected mayor and Messrs. Ed
win Niven, Richard Nisbet. Henry
Clark. Carl Wolfe nnd W. R. Steele
commissioners. It was not expected
that there would be more than one
ticket in the field until yesterday
morning, when 'Squire Sistare plac
ed his name at the head of a ticket
with the same commissioners as head
ed by Dr. Burgess. Then began
little interest and some genuine old
time scratching. As the election pro
gressed It looked like nearly every
body was running for something. The
official returns are as follows:
For Mayor O. H. Burgess, 48; R
T. Sistare, 25.
For Commissioners Edwin Nlven,
76; Carl Wolfe 76; Richard Nisbet,
73; W. R. Steele. 65; Henry Clark.
58; J. E. McCain 11; R. W. Billue. 9;
J. A. Gamble 7; W. II. Collins and
Billle Wolfe 1 each.
Messrs. Niven, Nisbet and Clark
are of the old board.
The Lnt Stand of John Barleycorn.
Capt. Fletcher has a man on his
force who Is the object of much pity
on the part of passers-by who see the
gang at work. He Is a white man;
a convicted blockader. Capt. Fletch
er allows him to work a little apart
from the negroes, which Is a genuine
act of kindness on his part. The old
man shovels aimlessly; his actions
are like those of a wild bird which
has been caged for the first time in
Its life. He wears a dejected air; to
him the whole thing Is a mystery.
He Is not aware of having done any
wrong. Making whiskey out of corn
planted and raised under the bene-
ficient eye of a Divine Frovldence, Is
nothing wrong to him. To him the
God that allows his corn to grow
could not possibly look with disfavor
upon the use to which it Is put.
Yet he does not take into considera
tion thr.t man makes laws for the
protection of each individual, and
that he has broken one of those laws.
He sees no reason why any man
should Interfere with his whiskey
making, and he never will.
This old man is one of the last ex
ponents of the doctrine of personal
libe.ty. There were many more who
clung to the same belief, but they
gave it up after waging an unsuccess
ful fight at the ballot box. He will
probably continue to make liquor as
long as his hands possesses the
strength, unaware of any wrongdo
ing on his rnrt. Yet the road Is be
coming exceedingly hard to travel, as
John Barleycorn if dying fast. Liquor
Is doomed In this section. Perhaps
some day the old man will realise It,
but not soon.
Death of Sirs. M. I". MiXee ley.
Mrs. M. P. McNeeley died at her
home two miles west of Monroe Wed
nesday afternoon. The death of the
young mother wsa coincident with
the coming of a baby boy.
To say that the death of a
young mother before she has the in
expressible joy of clasping her first
born to her arms is but the repeti
tion of v.-o-d. vain words, and the
solemnit" of siler.?e is the mo.-t pro
found utterance.
Mrs. McNeeley was a native of
Appomattox, Va.. where she was
born twenty-four years ago ami
where her parents now live. To the
home of her childhood the body was
taken for burial and to the home of
her parents her baby was taken for
such care as only they could give.
Her maiden name was Miss Lobelia
Dinkard, and she and Mr. McNeeley
were married on the 24th of last
May. They at once made their home
in Monroe and began housekeeping
in the pretty bungalow which Mr.
Ney McNeeley had built just before
he sailed upon the foreign trip in
which he lost his life. Mrs. McNeeley
was a young woman who mad
friends and she had. even In so shor
a time, drawn many cords of friend
ship about her among our people,
She was a graduate of the State Nor
mal College of Virginia and for two
vears before her marriage had been
piincipal of a high school in her na
tive state.
MAYOK AXD ALDEUMEX TOOK
OATH OF OFFICE WEDNESDAY
They Re-Elect Most of the City Of
ficers, Hut Postpone Action on the
Police Question to a Later Day.
City Clerk George S. Lee, Jr., act
ing In his official capacity as a Migls-
trate, administered the oath of office
to Mayor J. C. Sikes, Aldermen V
A. Henderson, T. C. Collins. W. E
Funderburk, J. D. McRae and C B
Caldwell Wednesday afternoon. The
new board at once proceeded to busi
ness. Its first act was to smash a
precedent. Instead of making the
committee appointment in the old
way, which includes two committee
members and one chairman, they
decided to make one man responsible
for the affairs of the particular de
partment which Is entrusted to his
care. Acting on this plan, they plac
ed the finance department in Alder
man Collins' hands; Caldwell con
trols the streets; Henderson the wa
ter and lights; McRae the fire and
police department, and Funderburk
health and education.
The new board re-elected Mr. T. L.
Crowell tax collector; Mr. G. S. Lee
Jr., was re-elected city clerk, and Mr,
C. W. Lee, superintendent of water
and lights, gets another term from
the new Aldermen. There was no
opposition to any of these appoint
mints; not one solitary application
But when It came to making the
street superintendent appointment
the Aldermen struck a snag. The of
fice has been vacant for some time
which led six applicants to make a
bid for the Job. Capt. W. L. Howie
was the successful one, and he start
ed work yesterday morning, replac
Ing Mr. R. N. Payne, who has had
temporary charge of the street forces
nee the resignation of Mr. Paul
Griffith. The others making a try
for the street Job were: Messrs. I. A
Huneycutt, W. W. Hargett, W. B. Da
vis, C. B. Barden, M. S. M each am and
It. N. Payne.
Mr. Albert McCall was appointed to
take charge of the town clock. This
Job pays $60 a year, but the county
pays half of this amount. Mr. Ray
Kraus has been keeping the big clock
oiled for the past few years.
There was no changes made In the
salaries of the city officials, although
It has been intimated that there will
be some reductions and some in
creases made before long. Capt
Howie went to work yesterday morn
ing not knowing how much he was
earning, as the salary of street super
intendent has not been definitely fix
ed. Tax Collector Crowell draws $85
per month; City Clerk George Leo
gets $75, and Superintendent of Wa
ter and Lights C. W. Lee Is paid
$1.2.50 each month.
Tho Aldermen failed to elect the
Chief of Police and his assistants
The matter was deferred to a later
meeting. The police situation Is
rather warm and it Is said that a
bunch of citizens have made It known
that they were not above accepting
the post. There has been a lot of
talk about the Aldermen Importing
an entire new force in order to pacify
all elements, but those close to the
board state that this will not be done.
Mai-Huge of Mr. Sutton nnd Miss
Hamilton.
Mr. Lloyd Sutton and Miss Letha
Hamilton were married at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning at the home of the
bride's father, Prof. O. C. Hamilton,
at I'nlonvllle. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Seymour Taylor. Fol
lowing the vows, Mr. and Mrs. Sut
ton left immediately on an automo
bile trip to the western part of the
State. There were only a few near
relatives of the bride nnd groom
present. Mrs. Boyce Hamilton play
ed the wedding march.
Mr. Sutton is a son of Mr. F. M.
Sutton of west Monroe township, and
Is a young man of character and
ability. He Is a'clerk In the Monroe
postofflce. The bride Is an accom
plished young lady, being a graduate
of Mitchell college. For the past
few years she has been teaching at
Weddington, where she won the
hearts of both her patrons and pu
pils. She Is attractive, and by her
lovely disposition, she has won many
friends throughout the county. .
Selective Draft Bill Now
Ready For Pres.Signature
Hnune an J Sonnt Dlnre
ConSCriVtwn Aae 21-301
ii.n,ie:. w.ii iive lis .;prtvni or
the Bill and It Will Then he Heady
to 1 Placed Int.t Operation Keg-
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Two Weeks.
Washington, May 10. The long
deadlock of senate and house con
ferees oa the selective draft military
bill was broken today with an agree
ment on a compromise measure un
der which a great war army would
be raised by selective conscription of
men rrom 21 to 30 years of age In
clusive. Authorization for recruiting Col
onel Roosevelt's proposed volunteer
division for service in France written
into the bill by the senate finally was
thrown out on the insistence of
house conferees. In return, the house
yielded to the senate's proposal for
prohibition at military posts.
The conference report is expected
to be approved by both senate and
house in a few days and within two
weeks after the President has affixed
his signature, registration of those
eligible for conscription will be un
der way throughout the country. The
war department has erected a vast
and intricate war machine for assign
ing and organizing the conscripts.
They will be assembled at training
camps In September.
The compromise bill Is understood
to be generally satisfactory to the
administration and the Army General
Staff. The most important change
made in congress was in the age lim
its, fixed by the staff at 19 and 25,
inclusive. The senate made them 21
and 27 and the house 21 and 40. The
ages named In the conference agree
ment makes the draft applicable to
all male voters under 30.
With the Roosevelt proposal, the
conferees also threw out a senate
amendment under which three regi
ments of volunteers could have been
enlisted for service on the Mexican
border.
The section dealing with exemp
tions from draft was re-written in
part by the conference committee
and provisions was made for hearings
in exemption applications before lo
cal civil tribunals with the right to
appeal to a second tribunal and fi
nally to the President.
Republicans in the senate who have
favored giving Colonel Roosevelt au
thority to raise and take American
troops to France declared tonight
that an effort would be made on the
retention of this feature. The gen
eral expectation, however, Is that the
conference decision will prevail. I
The prohibition provision, as
agreed to, excludes liquor, beer and
wines from any military post, but
does not forbid selling or giving
these beverages to soldiers exceut
when In uniform.
The conferees put Into the bill an
amendment giving the President pow
er to organize and equip for each In
fantry and cavalry brigade three ma
chine gun companies, and for each
division of these services, four ma
machine gun companies In addition
to those comprised In each organiza
tion of these units. He also was giv
en authority to organize one armored
motor car machine run company for
each division.
Exemptions from the selective
draft were left virtually as original
ly suggested by the General Staff.
Those absolutely exempt Include of
ficers of the United States and and
State or Territory; ministers, students
of recognized divinity or theological
schools, and members of "any well
recognized religious sect or organ!-
zation at present organized" whose
existing creed forbids participation in
war. The last class are not exempt
from non-combatant service.
In addition, the President Is au
thorized to exclude or discharge from
draft the following:
County and municipal officers, cus
toms house clerks; postal employes,
workmen In navy yards or arsenals or
armories; others In the Federal gov
ernment's employ whom the Prosl-
dent may designate; pilots and mad, and ' : as Impossible to deter
riners actually employed in sea ser-! "!jn whether any of the shots took
vice; "persons engaged in industries
Including agriculture, found to be
necessary to the maintenance of the
military establishment or the effec
tive operation of the military forces
the maintenance of national in
terest during the emergency," those
having persons dependent upon them
for support, and those found to be
physically or morally deficient.
The awtlnn relating tn IHh.maU i
hear pleas for exemption provides
that there be civil and not military
hearings. Tribunals are to be estab
lished In each county of each state,
or In citieH. one for each thirty thou
sand Inhabitants. There are to be
three persons In each board appoint
ed by the President. There will be
an appeal tribunal In each Federal
udiclal district. The President
would be the final court of appeal.
Sn Favoritism In Registration.
Washington. May 10. To dispose
of any fear that county and city reg
istrations boards will exercise favorit
ism In enrolling soldiers under the
selective draft act. Provost Marshal
General Crowder Issued a statement
tonight declaring such practices
would be virtually Impossible be
cause of the explicit terms In which
the act U drawn. He warned regis
tration officials that favoritism easily
fl"1'.1 bv MwtwI. and would be pun
iMie.i with heavy penalties.
' Every precaution." said the statt-
tram, 'will be taken to make it cer-
Iticin that the registration will be con
ductH with exa?t justice.
The law is s;eufic, and allows no
Ia;i,uJ- 'o the boards, either in the
m: :" r of regist-ation or in the later
niatler Qf exemf;tj1n from j,m.jce. In
fact, the law is self-executing. Every
man within the age limits fixed by
the r.eleittve service- ret must regis
ter. H'ld the penalty of the law for
evasion of registration will fall, not
only on the man who fails to appear
but on any member of the recistra
tion hoard who may be shown to be
in collusion with the person who at
tempts to escape his duty.
"Further from this, the registra
Hon boards will never act as exemp
tion boards e:;eept in certain specific
cases, such as where a young man
who has registered shall claim to be
employed In a Federal. State or lo
cal office, and thereby does come
within the execptlon clause of the
statute. In cases like this, the facts
must be entered officially and attest
ed.
"So far as other reasons for ex
emptions under the law are con
cerned exemptions for men engaged
in pursuits In which their work is
more valuable at home than in the
service, the authority will lie with a
board of higher Jurisdiction.
"The law provides the penalty of
Imprisonment, with no alternative for
a fine, for any official r any regis
tered man who shall make a false
return or connive at' such a practice
The safeguards against favoritism or
evasion are ample.'
Big Battle Still Rages.
The sanguinary battle between the
British and Germans for possession or
the village of Fresnoy goes on ap
parently without abatement. It Is a
battle of desperation on the part of
the Germans who see in the loss of
the village a double menace, the
placing In Jeopardy of their entire
line north, especially the town of
Lens and its adjacent coal fields, and
a deeply projecting salient Into their
lines which would virtually put the
lintlsh at the threshold of Cambral.
1 The exact situation In the little
village, which was recaptured by the
Germans Tuesday after a stubborn
defense on the part of the Canadians
is somewhat obscure. The British
war office asserts that Prince Rup
precht, of Bavaria's men, met with
reverses west of the village Tuesday
night during a counter-attack, while
unofficial advices are to the effect
that they have been expelled from a
greater portion of the village, but
are still holding out, although barely
able to maintain themselves against
the stubborn onslaughts of the Ca
nadlans.
On the other hand, the German
official communication says the Ger
mans have held the village against
fresh British attacks and In addition
have taken 100 more prisoners. In
making this claim, however, the usual
sanguinary losses inflicted are lack
ing in the statement of the German
war office.
Wednesday saw a return of un
favorable weather along the Anglo
(Jerman front, and except around
Fresnoy, the fighting wa3 mainly by
means of the artillery.
The French meantime have been
busy consolidating the positions cap
tured from the Germans in Tues
day's fighting near Chevreaux, re
pulsing counter-attacks and engaging
in artillery duels with the Germans.
Northwest of Rhelms. in the single
Instances where the Infantry left the
trenches, the French attacked and
Ptured German popsitlons on a
M10"1 of , J11" th four hundred
''vfirHa a nit Knnht k n M- 1 AO nrtonn,
i ers.
IT. 8. (Junners Fire on l'-ltoat.
New York. May 9. An armed
American Line steamship which ar
rived here tonight from a European
port reported that her gun crew fired
six shots at a German submarine off
the coast of Ireland on May 2. The
undersea boat immediately submerg-
effect
The periscope of the submarine
was sighted about 6 o'clock that af
ternoon and the American vessel Im
mediately swung around to afford the
gunners an opportunity for accurate
aim. The undersea craft disappeared
simultaneously with the firing of the
first shot, It was said, and did not
j reappear. The American ship then
1 .... a .1 I .1
I'ul u" Ieeu nu l"ceeeu ou
Her way.
A soft answer may turn away
wrath, but it doesn't pay debts.
'Fanner's!
Raleigh. May 9. Deeply impress
ed by the letter from ". Farmer's
Wife" to Governor Bickett. that was
published recently in the press of the
State. .Mrs. Bickett. wife or the Gov-j
ernor. has written a letter to th
Itri-siilnr nf th tnf T-..l..i-nt;,.n t.f I
Mrs. Biikett Answers
Wife."
Women's Clubs, that is to reach the,?l.ba,Vh H ,i!iink ,1;ait 4"l,!- fro1" lUu
tlub women throughout the State. d.-l".ar J-"'!'""1'." "t to be used five day
tlarfnz her ilepn intni- in ho ...m.
iiniii'tt nn.l t)i u..l f .ilun i-, 1 ttiit n i t 1
Iwini' m-i-o.l a l...ttino- ihii ti,..
" r, HI into iitu? ut ,
war stre.-s
In this letter Mrs. Bickett says:
"I. personally, am deeply interest
et in the work of Mr. Bicketfad-
ministratiun in endeavoring to Im
prove in every way rural conditions,
and in doing all possible for the com
fort, health and happiness of those on
the farms. I honor sincerely the
great service being done by both
men and women in the country In
food production and conservation,
and feel sure that I voice the spirit
or the women of the State in saying
that we desire in every way possible
to co-operate with them" in their
noble service. We honor the industrv.
ability and patriotism that is taking
advantage of this larger service for
our country and accept gracefully the
suggestions of our sister to lend our
aid.
"We do not feel, however, that we
have been lacking in patriotism and
a real effort to serve. We are buy
ing at high prices the farm and gar
den products; we are utilizing oui
own small plots and corners; we are
training our children and those about
us to conserve space and material.
and each one is doing her bit in the
noble work of the Red Cross. I am
sure we will be glad to add another
excellent way of service by omitting,
as suggested by our sister, the elabo
rate relreshments so often served at
our entertainments, food that does
not. Indeed, feed a single hungry per
son, but Is usually served to those
who would be better off without it.
Surely this is a most excellent time
to break away from a custom that
would be most honored in the breach
rather than In observance, and use
the funds that would be thus expend
ed, to help In the great work before
us.
"Mr. Bickett and I will gladly do
this, using foresight and economy in
every way possible, during these
dark (lays when our hearts are ach
ing with throbbing sympathy for
those suffering and bereaved across
the sea and with fear and foreboding
for our loved ones at home. It is a
privilege to aid. in cur small way. our
sisters of the farm r-nd town in pro
ducing and conserving such a crop
of food that our own may not go
hungry, and succor those sadly need
ing cur help."
I". S. Troop to France in :) Days.
The first l nited States soldiers lor
service in France will depart from
this country within the next thirty
days, writes Wade Harris to the
Charlotte Observer from Washing
ton. However, it could not well be
called an expeditionary force, as It
will consist of only ten thousand
troops. They will be put in training
behind the linei by French officers.
When trained, part of them, the more
efficient, will be returned to the Uni
ted States to train troops on home
soil. The others with the flag will be
sent to the French battle line.
Meantime, preparations will not
have been Interrupted for the mobili
zation of the first real expeditionary
force, which will consist of one hun
dred inousaiid men, to follow as
closely on the heels of the first ten
thousand as possible. This is what
might he called the Joffre plan, and
Is being given endorsement by the
military authorities here. The Ob
server believes this Is a correct out
line of hew nnd when our soldiers are
going to France.
Many Pergonals From Vance.
Correspondence of The Journal.
Stouts, May 10. Rather cool this
morning r.fter a few days of rain.
Nevertheless we are glad to see the
sun shine again.
Mr. and Msr. Frank Privett and
little daughter, Velma, spent Sunday
n the home of Mr. pnd Mrs. J. W.
tVuberry.
Mr. Clayton Yandle visited Ms
friend, Mr. Clcgg Conder Saturday
night.
Mr. end Mrs. W. J. Sutton had n
their guer.ts Saturday night their lit
tle granddaughters. Misses Ora Har
gett of Stouts. Verla Sut'on or Char
lotte, and Elizabeth and Goldie Sut-
on of Gadsden. Alabama. Little Mb:?
Verla returned to her home Sunday,
and Elizabeth and Goldie will remain
with them several days.
Miss Kate Conder was the guert
of Miss Itliss Conder of Indian Trail
Tuesday night.
The friends of Mrs. Will McRorle
will be sorry to learn tiiat she I.? very
sick this week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Rushing spent
Tuesday night with the family of Mr.
J. Conder.
Little Miss Elizilcth Sutton spent
Wednesday night with her cousin.
Miss Ora Hargett.
Born. Thursday, 3rd. to Mr. ami
Mrs. C. C. Auberry, a daughter.
Miss Etta Narkett spent Saturday
night with Miss Mary Radden.
Mrs. T. G. Keziah pent Tuesday
with Mrs. Rosa Haywood.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Rudolph Havwood
of Marshville were visitors In the vil-
age Sunday.
Mrs. Carnes. mother of Mr. Walter
Carnes. who has been seriously 111, Is
greatly Improved, we are glad to re
port. Miss Amelia Hawfleld and brother.
Master Frank, of Wesley Chspel
pent Wednesday In the home of Mr.
and Mrs. R. M. Conder. School Girl.
III i;il F 4.1,1 h i I I'll niCFlVKs
A lil'Xt H OF ltFT i;iaKS
Wbeii the IVesidfiit Makes His IVix-.
lum.ttioii. tlu Ketiisiration i.f l iiioti
t oiiniy Men l.laldo 'ir Military
Svivlce Will lU'gM.
Sheriff J. V. Griffith has receive!
JueI I re.-luent 11 on makes hid
war roel.im;:tion un'l-r the selective
,.fi''r;:ft MSIelll.
which leientlv passed
both houses in congress There is
a card for ery m.ile citizen iti
Union county between the prescrib
ed aie of 21 and or n sunt 35,
wliiihewr m;y be the ( ise. He will
answer such uue.-tjons as ko,
pl-ice of bi.-th, nati.-.n.-.l'ty, occupa
tion, previous military tnining, etc.
He will al-o be asked if he claims
exemption or not, and ii so. on what
grounds. Probably ground for ex
emption is marriage or dependents.
Whites and blacks, physically fit
and unlit will be required under
heavy penalty to sign these cards.
The ae limit is expected to be front
21 to U5 but it may vary in the last
analysis. Should any one between
these ages fail or refuse to sign, tho
office) s of the law will call on him.
It is understood from the bill that af
ter these cards are all filled out the
names will be put in a jury box and
drawn out. Then ir names of parties
drawn out are exempted for any rea
son the exemption will be mado by
a jury or others in authority. Partita
who think they are exempt cannot
excuse themselves or refuse to sign
the cards. This matter will be left
to men In authority. The lame, th
halt and the blind who come within
the age limits must sign, but their
registration does not mean, however,
that they will have to perform mili
tary services. On the first and sec
ond calls for troops, It is the general
opinion that all parties will de
pendents or who are physically or
otherwise unfit will be exempted, but
there may come a time when some
grounds for exemption might bo
waived.
After one has registered, he will
be Issued another card showing that
he has properly registered. He must
keep this as evidence that he has fill
ed the requirments made of all citi
zens within the age limits.
Sheriff Griffith has instructions to
guard these cards carefully. He Is
not allowed to distribute them, or
give out for publication anything:
concerning the orders he has receiv
ed from the War Department. Simi
lar cards have gone to every shcrUE
In each county In the nation.
Much speculation is aroused among
many as to just how the negroes will
take the selective draft system when
they are called to the colors under
Its workings. There Is no doubt of
their loyalty, or their ability to fight.
It Is Just a curlsosity on the part of
many to dwell on how the darkey
will understand the matter, and what
remarks some will make. The Jour
nal overheard one darkey say he
"was ready to tight if lie white folks
were. similar expressions, have
been heard from many others.
Mis. Pinks Died in Charlotte Hospital
W eimestlay.
Mrs. Charles E. Parks of Sandy
Ridge township, died Wednesday in
a Charlotte hospital. The body was
brought home that afternoon, and
the funeral was held yesterday at
the Banks church. The remains were
laid to rest in the cemetery there.
The deceased was the daughter of
Mr. George W. Howey of Sandy
Ridge township, and was about thirtv
years of age. She was a good wo
man, being gentle, kind and cultured.
She was essentially a woman of the
home, but she did not neglect her
church and community welfare work,
which is expected of every true man
and woman. In her home she ad
ministered to the sick, and in her
death, that home loses its brightest,
most sterling member. She was a
great Influence for good In the com
munity, and a lady of such sterling;
character that her presence will be
missed for years to come. She mar
ried Mr. Parks about four years ago.
Besides her husband, father and
mother, Mrs. Fark is survived by
two brothers. Dr. E. . Howey of
Waxhaw and Mr. Stitt Howey or
Marvin, and a sifter, Mrs. Thomas
Hudson.
First Iiody linlor American Co low
Leases For Front.
Paris.. May 9. The Stars and
Stripes appeared on the streets of
Paris as the battle Hag of an armed
force this morning when the flag and
fifty men of the American Field Ser
vice under it. on their wav to the
railroad station for the front, were
acclaimed enthusiastically by carty
risers all along the route.
The contlgent had Just been re
viewed by Colonel Glrard. head of tho
automobile section of the French
army, in th" presence of other Frenrli
officers ard Professor A. Tlatt An
drew, head of tho American Field
Service. The parade ground, near
the headquarters or the medical flec
tion or the Field Service, was sur
rounded nt an early hour by a large
and enthusiastic crowd eager to see
the Americans carrying arms In trto
service tor France under the "Dra
poau Etoile," the favorite name in
France for the American colors.
Thirty-one members of the contin
gent are from Cornell University,
and a graduate of Cornell. Edward
Tlnkhaf. or Montclalr, N. J.. Is in
command, with R. T. Scully, a Prince
ton man rrom Pittsburg, as his as
sistant. This Is the first detachment of the
American Field Service to bear arms
and detailed for the transportation oC
munitions to the front