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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20
AUTO BRIEFS.


Harry Waterhouse OF this otis, 49,,
nLS order with Jones and KratZar 49,,
asentS TOT Buick touring car drri,,s,
the past few days. ''' ''s
James Beans Of this CITY who -.
Dyth sIending the past several davs -
a new automobile. is on bis ,la,h ye.llIl s
'fl'ins new Garford Flyer
TIE Union Automobile compa,v b,.
received a shipment Of Iozisr ~ IA i.
rShiioh are being unloaded at the y A. %
Jones and kratzer delivered a Rr,r,,
, S3i.IiIE car g. william Gardner Of ms
city during the past week. ''''
During the height OF IN. s,r,,r a.,
6tti,i,i"er season. the number Of autowo.
1iiss passing a given point in me
than 1000 an hour AZ certain npI less -,
~ ny. Inc average number OF motor
- - passing within 20 hours during
the, month ~ November l. between . az
and 10000. wv"
Ninty percent Of the accidents ~, .,,,.
stItets occur az crossings and a tsrs,
snare Of the remaining 10 rer.S., az TX e
tri,,, y" NE Iaet that unheedinE pedes-
P'ihts between street intcrsectIons
has been estimated that bv IN. .,s
,.,,, n y, bt,esent year practically 20 per
81 .HHa.
~ tmtnta in Canadian and Atnertrsr
t'ls- VII ne motor driven. a. arafnst
10 percent Al the end Of the year 1919
a tive mile oval uotordorns q. IN n.
uenl'sled in sioux city. July 4 with /,
zee ana aviation exhibitions FOR vbirb
teo,vyD ~ guaranteed by the sioux civ
Automobile club and speewdav s~.orts.s
tion. backed by the Commercial cIub OF
When YOU consider the disrsrars
Nnl'n me average mOtorlst holds Tor
hl- car The wonder ls that the Eur,.r
D.All .Hu evolve machien that viii
, Wlthin The past Few years not ,s..
IMAM $40. 600 N0n has hern frtsst.f -,
automobile IRE apparatus Ir fts frt,s,i
states ana Canada "''''
Three wheel machine have e~.et.s -
."NfrltF NJ Tho faviefh rates fr cote.
Hnff. sweden So FAR seven cars 49,. b..
operation nrH are fra~afr-rfr.. 80. b.
me same distance Tor fares Ri 49,,
wheel vehicles i'A'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

when train - was leaving the station
mere tuesday morning. Mrs Wesley
hefnT jumped from the train and was
tnfoWn - me platform and badly bruts-
"a and shaken up. IL appears that ar
heru had intended Co 10 TO Clarkehur4
on the train. but had changed his mind
$40 ald not get on the train. Mrs. korns
not knowing this had boarded the train
AFTER the train started she discovered
that her husband was not on. and she
Jumped orr. with a child IN her arms
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

Wayman are attending school q, W.,
Liberty. ~ "'Hl
Mrs Hayes Fish and ehiIdr.n war;
i..lnE relatives In Wheeling
are visiting friends here
20 hlng was az Wheeling las
BUS iih'l and ilo Nuss. % wheeIlnx
'n. SUNDAY at their homo here
grafton SudEer. Of IIttIeton- vtstt,I
relatives and friends here last We.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

Tho X. uf T.. 90. Cd. o. TVfhIru
sisters and daughters ~ Rehfkah turn.
81 out iu large numbers TusadHg st.r.
lnE and marched Co the cemetery whore
flowers were placed on tire graves %
TIE departed members. after which fra
llne ~ march was taken tu the " o.
church. who're the memorial sermon waa
preached b. Ur s.. 81 Kelley
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20
CAMERON


CAMERON. ". Va. June l9.-WhiIe
Nheelng baby carriage along the walk
south o. the factory crossing Mic
Neda Mickey ZEN OFF the sidewalk into
the creek. breaking her arm. The child
was not hurt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

me new Sinssl ice manufacturing
plant started making ice last saturday
me tirst ice was taken out OF the cans
last Tuesday. The output OF the plant
Will be four tons daily
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

The thildrnu.s DAY exercise nf fHr
NJ y. Christian and preehsteria1
churches last SUNDAY were Irf.r.rfIf.-
and very well attended
mere were seven graduate from the
cradle Roll Co the Llrht Bearers SUM
da} tn the Ir"ehyt eriHu sunday school
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

AIl mcmb.ra of Cameron TsmrH.
i}fhiun sisters. are urgently requested
60 De present 81 r. special meeting Ord
b. held Wednesday evening June l4 af
= o'clock in the J. o. %. D. Hall
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20
AUTOS COLLIDE
Two Cars Meet Near Market Audi
forum Friday, Afternoon-Dam-
ace was VERY SIioht

yesterday afternoon two automo-
miles came together near the Market
auditorium but did not do any great
1aInase 10 either. Luckily no one
was burt 10 seems that the two ma
chimes were turning a corner and
neither noticed the approach OF the
other until IL was too late TO avoid
collision. One Of the machines be.
longed TO w. u. North OF Wheeling
and The other TO Steenrod's garage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

tires. The tires should be inspected
and all places OF this kind hlled with
repair gum TO prevent the entrance
OF foreign substances.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

NIsr Harrl straub b. the guest ~ Mics
virginia Nrabiff af wheeling
Miss Pearl Tough ia VISITING relatives
in Wheeling Tor "a few dHFa
Mrs John NufChina.n. who has nrrn
Frrf ul. BE- much better
Mabel Grow wnH the guest % fr|.rrs
Of MuuudHNille Friday
, p Macon who has been very UI Ir
un better
Miss shirley johnson and B.a.r...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20
HERROLD RETURNS
FROM BIG RACE


Emery Herrold. sensational
track and road motorcycle
rider OF this city. who won
first prize in the FIRST event for
professional riders al Union
town Thursday. arrived in the
city yesterday. Herrold left
here early in the week for the
Pennsylvania town to prepare
himself for the big hill climb.
He Is one OF the best known
riders In the vicinity OF Wheel
ing and was picked by the
Hendee Manufacturing Com
pany TO represent them at the
contest. He rode regular
stock Indian machine and COW
cred the three mile course
over Summit Mountain in 3:49
Hat. finishing one and one
fifth seconds ahead OF his
nearest competitor. Herrold
showed his worth as a race
rider when he COPIED first
prize OF 500 against a field
of fifteen riders. part OF which
were riders sent 10 enter the
race by the different manufac-
turing companies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20
MOTORCYCLE NOTES.

Iandon Bier. Emery Herrold. wes
House. Harry Wheat. A. c. Davis ana
Joe Demuth returned yesterday from
Uniontown. where they attended the
annual hill. climbing contest on sum
init Mountain.
Friend Dillon. who was hurt in a
motorcycle accident several days ago.
is improving and will be able TO be
out In few days.
Earl Braunlich. local dealer in Ex-
celsior motorcycles. sold double
cylinder machine TO John Hun OF Elm
Grove during the week.
September and 10 Is the date set
for the 45O-mile endurance run OF
the Oakland. Cal. Motorcycle club.
Two young men OF this city rode
bicycles from here 10 Uniontown and
return in order 10 see the hill climb
ing contest Wednesday and Thursday.
c. p. Gano Of this city purchased
a double cylinder Excelsior motorcy-
Gle from Earl Braunlich during the
past week
Al the present time there are 27.6s7
riders affiliated with the Federation
OF American Motorcyclists.
In three weeks OF service az a mo-
torcycle officer. c. b. Arthur made
arrests which netted the city OF To-
peka. Kan. Sl25 more than his
months salary.
Earl Braunlich sold double cylin-
der Harley Davidson motorcycle 20
c. L. Wolf OF Bellaire during the
past few days.
On June 81 Joe Esler OF Quincy.
Ill. and John +. Hogg OF Kansas City
will start on a 3l.0OO-mile motorcycle
tour of the world.
A motorcycle officer has been ap-
pointed to patrol the parks around
Denver and enforce the speed ordi-
nances.
Clyde Martin OF this city purchased
new double cylinder motorcycle
from Earl Braunlich, the local dealer,
during the past few days.
Boys Suits at Reduced Prices.
mFADDEN'S. /.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

Friend Dillon. who was hurt In n
motorcycle accident several days ago
is improving and will be able TO be
out in a few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

c. p. Gano OF this city purchased
double cylinder Excelsior motorcy-
Gle from Earl Braunlich during the
past week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

Earl Braunlich. local dealer in Ex-
celsior motorcycles. sold double
cylinder machine TO John Hun OF Elm
Grove during the week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

Two young men OF this city rode
bicycles from here 10 Uniontown and
return in order 10 see the hill climb
ing contest Wednesday and Thursday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

September and 10 Is the date set
for the 45O-mile endurance run OF
the Oakland, Cal. Motorcycle club.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

Landon Bier. Emery Herrold. wes
House. Harry Wheat. A. c. Davis and
Joe Demuth returned yesterday from
Uniontown. where they attended the
annual hill. climbing contest on sum
init Mountain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

At the present time there are q. 6S7
riders affiliated with the Federation
OF American Motorcyclists
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

On June q Joe Esler OF Quincy.
Ill. and John +. Hogg OF Kansas City
will start on a 81 .0O0-mile motorcycle
tour of the world.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

W tfn Won consider the dfs~srsrt
" hirh the average motorIst boIds f,r
ll- car the wonder Is that the Fu,,,,,
brain can evolve a. rrarbiep 49,, ' ..iiii
stand the Fan az all ''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

two mile oval rotordo,,. t.
nedlcated in sioux city. July 4 Win
,,see And aviation exhibitions FOR vbi~E
t.s.vyu ls guaranteed hy the sioux CIV
ION. backed by the Commercial aim Or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

A motorcycle officer has been ap-
pointed to patrol the parks around
Denver and enforce the speed ordi-
nances.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

man $40 goo ono has been intsst.d ,V
automobile Ere apparatus Ir ne frt,sf
states ana Canada ''''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

NlntN percent Of the accidents On rtt,,
St..tlH occur az crossings and a targe
marc or the remaining 10 perrSnf -.
uue 70 the fact that unheedinr 49,
,Iians ,ross the streets az uney bccted
points between street Interse.tI,,s,,,, 'N'e"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

In three weeks OF service az a mo-
torcycle officer. c. b. Arthur made
arrests which Melted the city OF To-
peka. Kan. $125 more than his
months salary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

mas been estimated that bv the md
.tnt or me apparatus owned bv fre de-
D ~ thtnts % canadian and Anerican
WI ne motor driven. a. against
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

Boys Suits at Reduced Prices.
M'FADDEN'S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

Earl Braunlich sold a double cylin-
der Harley Davidson motorcycle TO
c. l. Wolf OF Bellaire during the
past few days
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

Three wheel machine haze .~r.-.-.s -.
."NfrltF ~ Tho fasiefh rates fr cote
borg sweden So FAR seven cars are b.,
'he e1we distance f1r f4rrs 4r
.es- Thar those charged by me f9Y-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

Clyde Martin OF this city purchased
a new double cylinder motorcycle
from Earl Braunlich. the local dealer,
during the past few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

Jones and Kratzer delivered BY,.,
~ '1 ~, sar To- william Gardner Of this
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20

me mon Automobile COMPANY has
ateelNed shipment Of Lozier aI'ours'.
S, nish arc being unloaded at the y a q
The Washington times., 1914-09-27
$4,000 CANADIANS
EMBARK FOR WAR
Twelve Cruisers Will Convoy
Troops Across Atlantic on
Twenty Transports.

QUEBEC. Sept. 2I.-Thirty -thre. thou
sand men, the/ii Canadian contribu-
tion to the fighting forces of England,
are embarking to'lay on twenty trans
ports.
A cruiser con"oy of twelve ships
awaits outside to escort tbs army,
which expects 10 sail this afternoon
For six weeks the mobilizins and
drilling have been. going on. Every
day the thunder OF heavy artillery. of
lighter guns ard rifles echoes into this
city.
Among the trained troops are .he
Sesforth Highlandcrs. from Vancouver,
and the Royal Canadian Dragons.
The soldiers Of Cpnada will introduce
into the war new rifle and I new
shovel Each man. it IS declared will
pack a trench digging shovel with a
hole il the middle CT it's blade. When
a trench is dug the rifleman sticks TIE
handle Of the shovel into the ground,
so that the blade staTds just over the
edge Of the trench Through the hole
In the blade he aims and fires his
rifle.
The rifles are made in the Ross fac
cory. at Quebec. They carry an extra
heavy charge.
Canada is shipping a vast number o.
horses &c the En-iish troops. As soon
as the present contingent Of soldiers is
dispatched. another of 2J.000 will he I'M
mediately put in training at CamD VAL
cartier. ten miles from this city.
The Washington times., 1914-09-27
Villa Is Being Aided
By Former FederaIiSts

That Villa has obtained the. aid of
former Mexican federal officers in his
CampaiCn against CarranZa, and that
the break in railroad communication
between Vera Cruz and Mexico City
followed a visit to the former port
Of Villas agents is the news convey
ed to- the War Department in a cable
gram from General Funston. The ef
feet of this is more than the mere
breaking OF communica tiOn between
Vera Cruz and the capital. General
important to Villas plans is that il
isolates Gen. Jesus CarranZa brother
of General Nenustiano. who has troops
on the Isthmus of TehUantepec which
he will be unable to return to the
ca pital or to take north to aid in the
suppression Of the Villa -Maytorema
reNnlnfinn
The Washington times., 1914-09-27
Firing Squad in 6 Hours,
Threat to Correspondent

IARIS, Sept 27.-The French press
maintains strict reserve concerning the
great battle of the Aisne, confining their
remarks to brief calculations of the Of
fetal bulletin without adding any COM
ruent or making deductions therefrom
about the probable aim or result OF the
strategy on either side.
Apart from the patriotic reasons for
the silence, II should be said tiat NJ.
KlotZ head of the Press Bureau, has is
sued notice, reminding the press that
or comment thereon, were strictly for
bidden. and that the rule would be rigid
ly enforced
A story is current about one of the
best-known English correspondents IN
Paris which gives some idea of the atti-
tude of the military authorities toward
the newspapers. The correspondent
asked an English major for a pass TO
enter the zone of operations, promising
to submit to him before Transmission
any information that he might obtain
The major replied:
Not only do 1 refuse a pass. but il
you are found in my district after six
hours you will be shot"
The indignant correspondent protested
that his friendship was sufficiently
otism. and trustworthiness. The Of
fcer replied
1T is not a question of patriotism or
friendship. 1 have orders to allow no
press men here. Secondly. l decline to
waste in reading your dispatches the
time which belongs to my country. II
am quite in earnest. Unless you go you
will be shot"
The correspondent went.
The Washington times., 1914-09-27
cARRANzA PLANS
DESPERATE STAND
ALONG THE BORDER
Force Works All Night Building
Trenches. With View Of
Taking Defensive.

NACO. Sonora, Sept 27.-Intrench-
7ont work. which was in progress all
iEht. was continued today by the Car
ANA troops in command of Gen. Ben
amin Hill. who came here after the de-
oistve defeat at Santa Barbara.
Under orders from General Carranzs
make d desperate stand on the bor-
uer here. General Hill prepared to as
~umc the defensive in the second trial
# strength bctW cen Villa and Carranza
n the north, hoping to be able 10 hoId
out until the arrival of Gen. Juan Ca
Dral with re-cnforccments. Awaitin-
, he outcome of this encounter. the CEN
trsl MEXICAN campaign seeEls TO have
been abandoned
More than 20 men were left dead on
Inc battlefield in the fighting between
~anta Barbara and Santa Cruz. on the
sio GaqUi railroad. The Maytorema
orces were driven back from the deep
ut at Santa Barbara, but when GeneI al
TOmez, leading the advance guard OF
llills command. was wounded, his
troops retreated toward Santa Cruz
nd mesly We're killed as they ran.
The twelve Carranza garriSOns in Vari-
is parts of Sonora ate being Concen-
rated here, and the big battIe OF the
~onora evolution will be fought out on
he border, where the losing forces may
etreat TO the American side and sur
endcr TO the Ninth Cavalry.
The Washington times., 1914-09-27
GIANT GERMAN GUNS
TOSHELL ANTWERP
Concrete Bases Prepared for
Cannon That viii HurI $500
Pound Missiles.

ANTWERP. Sept 2.-Eyerv a,v
seems to add to the almost feverish ac.
tiVity within the new Belgian capital.
Tor TX V becoming more and more an
parent That the Germans. having sur.
lered so much from the repea ted sorties
from Antwerp. have decided to take the
citadel II possible
The small corps of aviators. who have
done splendid work. have brought
back information to the effect that the
Germans, who are well intrenched
some ten or twelve miles beyond the
outer line OF fortresses. are merely bid
ing their time until their heavy siege
guns can be brought into action Tho
preliminaries to this will take consider
able time. for the guns are In eight
sections and require the united ef.
forts OF thirty-six traction engines to
move them into position after an elab-
crate concrete bed has been prepared.
Indeed. so much material Is needed 70
provide the siege guns with sufG-
ciently strong bases that it takes weeks
for the concrete to set
These guns throw a projectile weigh
ing more than $500 pounds and the
violence of the firing is so tremendous
that the gunners, who are specially
trained engineers from Krupps. stand
long way off when the discharge takes
place
The Germans have begun to build I'D
suitable beds for these mighty weapons.
but whether they will succeed in finish
ing them is quite another matter. Ger
tainly not IL the intention of the Bel
gians Is carried out. What the plan of
campaign is must be left for the Ger
mans to find out.
1t is computed by authorities that the
Germans can only obtain access to the
city at the expense of losing 100000 men
killed and six times that number wound
ed. The Germans probably know how
formida ble ia the ask before them. be-
cause the place Is infested with spies,
but under existing conditions the Ger
mans cannot ignore Antwerp, and SO
have decided they will try to occupy
the capital even at an enormous sacri-
fee.
The work of completing the defenses
goes on apace, and Is occasionally en-
livened by the dropping of Zeppelin
bomb. which the defenders have come
to regard with small concern
The Washington times., 1914-09-27
Villa Preparing for =.
An Offensive Move

CHIHUAHUA. Sept. 27.-General Villa
IS making preparations to take the of
,ensivc in the south within the next
'"n days. Two long freight trains
pulled out of the Mexican Central
ards at daybreak carrying twenty can
non of Villas artillery corps These
u command of Gen. Felipe Angeles, are
einS sent to- Torreon. where they will
" used in checking any advance The
arranZa forces may make into Villa :
one in the north. Troops continue 10
'e sent south. The Zar>gosa brigade.
he Madero brigade. the Ortega brigade
and Tomas Urbina's command are al
eRdy at Torreon. These troops are
the pick of Villas army of the north.
Villa has been in communication with
Felix SummerfeIt. his New York repre-
sentative. Villa ordered Summerfelt to
buy fifty s<sge guns. 200 rapid firers. \
ain of ammunition, and whatever
her armament may be needed to carry
n his campaign against Carranza to
the gates of Mexico City. Villa is max
ing no great haste. as he does not be-
lieVe Carranza dares to leave Mexico
City. but is making his preparations
with view to pushing his revolution
10 the walls of Chapultepec Castl"
within the next month.
The Washington times., 1914-09-27

where Carranza forces under Gen. Ben
jamin Hill were repulsed. The dis
patches indicate that the forces of
Governor Maytorema, General Villas
ANY, are so much superior numerically
to the Carranza forces that they may
be able to force General Hill and his
sold across the border into the
ted States. If this should be done,
1 would be necessary for the United
States to arrest the soldiers crossing
the border and TO inferno them until
the end of the revolution. According
to State Department advices. General
Villa has 5000 men on the march into
Sonora to aid Governor Maytorema.
Reports of the unusual activity on
the part of General Villa have weaken
ed the effect of peace talk IN Washing
ton the last few days. The State De-
partment received adv ces from Mexico
City that General Carranza had called
members of the diplomatic corps to-
2ether to advise them of the probabil-
ity of further lighting in Mexico on aC-
count of the rupture with Villa and
the failure of the negotiations with "a
pata. Carranza representatives in
Washington. however. were insisting
that at the constitutionaIist convention
in Mexico City next Thursday the diff
ferenceS between CarranZa and Villa
probably would be peacefully composed.
American Forces to Stay.
Plans for the removal of the battle
ship fleet from Vera Cruz have been
completely upset by the new outbreak
in Mexico. and instead OF Withdrawing
the forces under command of Brigadier
General Funston and Rear Admiral
Fletcher. Funston's men will remain
until further orders, and four battle
ships. including the super-dreadnought
Texas. will continue to patrol Mexican
waters.
Rear Admiral Fletchers recommenda-
The Washington times., 1914-09-27
Constitution Bars Cut
In Officials Salaries

Constitutional sharps are calling at
tention to the fact that Senator Shep-
pard of Texas. when he proposed a
bill to make up part of the need for
more revenue by cutting down the
salaries of Government officials over
looked the Constitution.
For instance. the Constitution SAYS
the salary of the President shall not
be increased nor diminished while he
continues in office. The Sheppard bill,
on its face. would apply to the Presi-
dent as well as other officials. 1t would
require a Il per cent reduction on
salaries over 5000.
Not only would il be unconstitutional
to attempt to apply this to the Presi-
dent. bu ii would also be unconstitu-
tional to try to apply it to the judiciary.
The Washington times., 1914-09-27
DENIES TROOPS USED
RHEIMS CATHEDRAL

In an official communication given
out today by the French embassy. en-
phatic denial is made of the Germans
claim that the Rheims cathedral was
bombarded because the French had
used it as a post of observation.
"A telegram of General Joffre to
the minister of war shows that the
destruction was, without the shadow
of an excuse" says the communica-
ton. The telegram is as follows:
The Fifth (French) army had oc-
cupied Rheims until September Is and
then was relieved by the Ninth. Both
DECLARE that they established no post
Of observation on the cathedral. the
systematic bombardment of which be-
gan on the 18th at 3 p. M"