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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04

World. II will then be godsend 10
all humanity, especially to those SUI
fering with respitory troubles OF
catarrhal nature and faulty digestion,
who number in this country about
1000, 900, while 10000 Of them sue
cunlb to the disease every year. Inc
name of this specific Is
VlNLAx.
preparation manufactured in sgd
ney, Australia. When DR.. Maya was
Vice President of the MorloKa HOS
pital some ten years, ago ne LOOK d d
keen interest in the domestic remedy
used by the late Mr.. K. Mural. mem-
Der Of the House of Peers, who was IN
the habit of taking the juice OF peach
leaves when spoiled Bonito or funny
fish disagreed with him. 1t served IN
failingly we'll for the purpose. The o.
servant Doctor at once set about ~
yestigating the qualities of Peach
leaves from that section Of the Coun'
try which soon proved hat they con,
tanned hydrocyanic acid. This acld
was an antidote to ptomaine poison
ing, which results from eating
great many different spoiled fish or
meat. The Australian Wild Hops con-
tanned in yinlax, contain more Prus'
sic Acid than the peach leaves, there
fore counteracts the ptomane pols,,
oning more quickly as was entertained
by his experiment. From this DATUM
he inferred that
HYDRocYANIc ACID
must be specific for respiratory
troubles and faulty digestion. whose
toxin so closely resembles the pto-
maine that 1t Is next to Impossible u
distinguish one from the other.
At the international Medical Con-
ference Of 1890 DR.. R. Koch, the late
German Bacteriologist suggested that
one part of potassium auroeyalide al.
luted in 1000. 900 parts Of water could
destroy tubercular bacteria In test
tube, and that. however, it did not at
iall effect the bacteria in an animal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
VOLCA SETS new
!. RECORD FOR 3-yEAR
0LDS AT LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON. Ky, oct. ".--E"iGa.
full sister to Peter Solo. duplicated
the latter's achievements IN making a
new Set of records for three year old
;rotting division of the Kentucky F'utur-
ity. valued at $1,000 and worth SS.5np
10 the winner. at the Kentucky Horse
Breeders Association meeting here To-
day.
Che daughter OF Peter the Great ana
Ncrvole Belle trnttcd the thrd mile III
2:04i:. thereby lowering tn" three year
old flly record OF 2:05 Il made by Mary
Putney in winning the futurity last year.
In addition. Nolga trottrd the three
Spcctivcly. establishing 4 ncw record
Tor three heats for three year old tilliGs.
NolSa's new mark of 2:h+i: not only
IS 4 new record for thr" year Old FLIES.
hut Is /. OF second faster than th:
:olr year Old record tor mares made
by loan in winning the Walnut Hall
cup seven years ago and equalled by
Mary Pu;ney today.
The first race on the card for 2:l0
class trotters. Required five heats be-
fore TrueSada won two heats and the
race.
2:15 Trot, in 5-Purse $1,000.
Truesada bn.. by Moko.
Winnie Lockhar,, b.n,, &C.
David Look. brig. Casey: $ ! 4 : :
Gum Drop. hlk.g. fWhit"h"ad> . !
Trusty Mckinney. blk. M.
ni sNI 5S"V1s. p.m:. lEsa1 70
Great Ivan. chh.. Mac
DermoO ................ ? r"
Gay Patch. r.h.. tMaccy) ...9S DIR
p~irian. ch.h (nodge> ....1O1o Q Dir
Ike Marion. ch.h.. (WrighD dr
Eernice Moore. bd.n.. tRoan> dis.
Aagon Girl br.n,.. tHarD 49,. lis.
Time-2:O9A 2:o9i@: 2:o2i2; 2I1;
2:11l..
Purse, S1,2oo.
Mary Putuey. bm.. by. san Fran
Ross; B. h.s,. jWrrhj ........ 3
Espcranza. b.m.. Durfc") ........ :
Joan. BIN. tMcDssvitt) ,; ;;i;;;'. : ;
Peter Billiken. ch.h.. III. Thomas) 6 s
Ttme-2:o4& 2:O5A.
Third Raee-Kentucty Futurity, Trot-
ting. Three Year Old. in s.
value $4,000 and Cut.
Voly:, rh. IT.. by Peter the Great.
trnr Wn!;e Creek. che: ifnrlsmoai -
EXPRESSIVE Lou. bm.. Murphy. : 5 2
Hins"n Silk, DC. tCox) :..... :
sublime. be-. CTraynor) :....... 5 ;
Fourth Race-2:o5 Pace, 2 in 8
Purse, $1,000.
Peter stevens. h.h.. by Peter TIE
C.r..,. {NurDhv) " l |
.C.oI,;a :, - -, iNcIcnrins1 - ,
The Savoy. hlk.c.. iFi"yD .:.... :
T.n,ara1 -'ndL n (Prn1 w 3
Leila Fatrh'r. hlk.m.. Snow !
Knight Of F.trathm"r". rh.h.. tH.
IaSIOr) y v y
Tirne-2:O2L: emil. 2:03i4
To Beat 2:o6. Pacing. worlds Record
to Wagon for Mares.
Anna Bradford. blk:m.. by Tod! Mac
fDcvercaux)-Won Tim"-2:oo 4.
To Beat 2:25l4 Pacing.
Ben Billings. tE'ive). by RinEcr. out
of Lou Dillon. G.ogan1--Won. Time
c:07.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
About People
MeYsmanto ct IndiVlduaie to ,
snd From tIio City.
AT THE HOTELS

wife. Clarksbnrg. W. Va; II. L. Nal
ra'ff"y Mt. Vernon O.; W. II. Sayro Be
thrsda y; W. y. rllcicr, London. o.;
Ohio.
lu!nbus. o.; ". +. Lang, Columbus. o.:
l.. r. O'NeiI. Akron. o.; l.. D. Morton.
Sandusky, o.; Mabel HortZcll. Alliance.
o.; NJ. Heating. Sistersvillc. W. Va.
staum Hotel---W. II. Fleming, Fair
mont, v. Va; j, v. keyscr' Canton, T.;
Kcnova ". Va; r. W. Wcldman. Column
bus. o.; Mr.. and Mrs. y. ]. Moore.
karnesyille;; o.; John J. Jacobs. short
The Ros ers-J. b. Hack and wife.
Clarksburg. W. Va; W. i. Herrick.
Eric. Pa: c. Il. Bell. Columbus. O.;
o. +. rarkin. Washington. Pa; $. IL.
Lemley Beaver Falls. Pa; NJ. MauCr.
Waynesburg. w.; l.. c. Tarrey, Akron.
The McLure-J. ". Knapp. Parkers-
burg, W. Va; J. L. Yoman. Marietta,
o.; .. \. bush, IT Pleasant. ". Va;
Albert Wilt. Elkins. W. Va; Howard I.
Evans. Columbus, g.; T. L. U,NeiI'
err. SistersviIlc. ". Va; Miss Lotttn
Turner, Franklin, Pa: Thos W. Elem
ing, t'airlnonl. W. Va; &. l.. Henslcy.
Charleston, w, Va; IL: y. Temple
Washington, Ia: l.. G. Tule. S!ruhen-
Frank Albus, Scrling, O.; Mr.. and Mrs,
Ernest Wilson, Newell. ". Va; Airing
ton Fleming. Fpirmunt. w. Va; olin
y. Rush. II. Pleasant, w. Va.
Louis II. Fredericks. Of the South
Side, who underwent an operation Tor
appendicitis at the Wheeling hopual
I'D q n1 hp l.
proving.
Lieut.. John Davis. of Pittsburgh, will
be In the city today attending TO Of
ficial duties. He is in charge of the
local recruiting district of the U. S.
Army.
Wilson Snyder. of Canton, Ohio,
resident OF Marshall county nearly ill
ty years ago. spent yesterday and last
night the guest of friends in Elm
Grove. He has been spending the past
four months in Washington. d. G..
and other eastern points, and Will
leave Elm Grove this morning Cor
Pittsburgh. to visit a few days before
returning home.
Hon. Thomas w. Fleming. Repub-
lican nominee for Congress from The
First District. arrived in the city last
night from his home in Fairmont.
MISS "JDlep Stueld l StCletd4S vi VIC
y. w. c. A., at East Liverpool OHIO,
and Miss Spessard the industrial sec
rotary, have been the guests of friends
at the local association for few days.
Harry Wheaton. wireless operator
Of the U. S. S. "Baltimore,' is home
on furlough, visiting his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas +. Wheaton.
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. LauX. Of Pitts
burgh, came last evening for visit
with relatives in Elm Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. +. Standiford. of
st. MaryS, ". Va. are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Smith, Of Four
teenth street.
Col, and Mrs. G. Fl. Sands, who have
been the guests of their daughter. Mrs.
J. Sumner Jones, of kenwood Place,
left last evening. accompanied BY Mas
ter Wilbur Jones, for Atlantic City.
where they will remain for tie eli.
suing two months.
Miss Alma BaChman has gone to
New York, where she will resume her
study of music under Edward jain.
Miss Ethel Metzner left last even
ing for Baltimore, Md, where she will
enter Goucher COllge, for her senior
year.
Attorney J. !. L. O'Iiricn is in
Clarksburg on short business trip.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
RATE HEARING HELD.

HUNTINGTON, N Va, Oct: q 81
1,dee r r. Morgan chairman Of the
state public services commission, heard
teetimony here tod,y In the appeal Of
The United Fuel GN company Tor an
i inc of domestic gas rates IN
Ceredo and Kenon and factory rates
LII John Nash, one q the officers Of the
15Tntin eton Gas development com:
many and the mayors Of Cecedo and
Ke T were. o., the stand today.
Rriefs also Will be.submitteds In. the
case before Oct Is, it was stated.
before 6 the service commission reaches
a decision.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
WHEELING WON'T
GET COLLEGE GAME
FAILURE TO REACH SATISFACTORY
AGREEMENT CONCERNING
GROUNDS THE CAUSE.
Marshall and Musfigum Contest VIII
Be Played at Parkersburg,
October IA.
Failure to reach a satlsfa

Failure to reach a satisfactory agrec-
mcnt concerning grounds. Boyd y.
Chambers. athletic director Of Marshall
College. announced last night that the
annual game between MuskinSnm anu
MarshalI would he played at Earkers-
burg. Saturday. October II. rs original
Is planned. instead Of in Wheeling as
was announced Monday.
T.insly put n crimp in MarShal!s
ncyntiat: cons. but were ii not for the
fact that the Local military school opens
the grid card on that date: it is likely
that they wculd step asiI" in fAv"r OF
Marshall AS soon as this was learned,
Chambers and Coach Holden started ne
co,iations fnr n double hill on that date.
\ satisfactory agreement could not be
reached. however, and tn" Mnskingum-
Marshall gam. will W. played In
parkerShurS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
GOVERNMENTS BONDS SOLD

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.--Awa-d OF
the new $4.n0O. 900 Philippine and $780,
600 Porto Rican public Improvement
bond issues were announced late today
by the War Department.
Tho $4,000. 600 Philippine issue was
awarded Ia tho National City Bank Of
New York al l01T6 to he paid October
10. tho interest on bonds to begin De
|. That Is equivalent 10 a Did
of 1.0l32 and accrued interest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
USED 1T ELEVEN YEARS

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years has given relief from coughs,
colds. Group and whuorinE cough II
Is probably the best known family cough
medicine in the world and Because. il con-
tairs no upi;itcs Is strnHgly rr!.uin-
mcnded for children as we'll as adults.
Mrs Chas. RicIH. Alien Mills. "a.
writes: Il have used Foley Honey and
Tar for eleven years and 4 would not
be without it, II promptly relieves
hoarsencsS. tickling throat. bronchial
coughs. inGam"d and congcstcI mem
hraueS and permits refreshing slcc1.
For sale by John Coleman & Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
FAST PRELIMINARY GAME

Preliminary to the Duquesne club
and Smith athletic club football game
on Tunnel Green, Sunday afternoon,
the Henry athletic club team Of East
Wheeling will play the Eagle Athletic
club of South Wheeling. The Henry
club holds one priced scalp upon its
belt, and is ever ready to boast OF
its ownership. That priced scalp Is
a defeat of the Keen Kutter team Of
Moundsville. one of the fastest aggre-
cations in the Ohio valley Coach Govt
is directing the work OF the Henry
club team.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04

At III" National billiard Academy Inst
night Carl @. Schmidt defeated Max Et
tingrr. e5 tn q. in the three cushion
tourney. Schmidt played Il splendid
game. overcoming lead Of s points.
There were also two other Eamns,--Kan-
dolph. 25: Chase. 90: and Morgan. -;
Chase. 81.
Morgan is still leading with straight
wins. The tourney continues tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
THOMSON M. E. CHURCH.

The regular meeting of The Thorn
son N. Z. church club was held last
evening at the church hall on the
Island. Only regular business mat,
tprs were taken up. After the meet
ing 4 social session was held and Il
luncheon was served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
CASE DISMISSED.

W. II. Scott, charged with feIonious
assault upon L, +. Longstreei. was
dismissed last night at a trial before
Squire Hobbs in the county Jail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04

You can get Insurance against loss
of rental ineome-but you can protect
yourself from such loss through time
Iy advertising.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
COUNT oxuMA RESIGNS

TOXIC. Oct. 3.-Count Okuma, the
prime minister Of Japan. resigned to-
members Of the cabinet also rendered
their designations to the Emperor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
ON ONE THING SURE,
FRANCE, GERMANY,
ENGLAND
And Far Away Japan Laud
International Tonic,
Vinlax.

When the Professor opened his mail
today be found six important letters
from across the Pond. They were from
four different Countries. once friends
but now graphing at each others
throats in the most horrible War
known in the history of the World.
To say that they all agree on at least
one thing Is not exagerating when 1t
is stated they all welcome the eXter-
mination Of disease. by Flnlax. They
contained unsolicited testimonials and
recorders from the Countess OF War
wickshire, the Duchess of Clanwilliam,
Countess of Mecklen burg-Schwerin.
DR.. w. Stolson, London Dr.. W. Thurs
Ton, Berlin, Dr. Genzaburo Kaga OF
Japan. Japan honored the Professor
who is introducing Vinlax, the Inter-
national Tonic at Baer's Drug Store,
18th & Market SITS, by presenting him
with a medal through the principle
University of that Country. for wiping
out an epidemic caused by faulty d.
gestion, which they term Berri-berrt.
On this subject the Yokahoma Times
has to say"
A SPECIFIC
Medicines for faulty digestion and all
its train of complications, anemia rheu-
matism, nervousness and even Berri-
berri has at last been discovered by
DR.. Genzaburo Kaga who has been
absorbed In research work for more
than 10 years. He has tried It on hun
dreds of sufferers and as all Of the
results were quite satisfactory he has
finally resolved to publish the great
discovery to the medical circles OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04

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during the past year? Could any Of
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04
Bellaire'S Population
Increased During Year
RH-oRr OF NEW CENSUS MADE
puSJ1C LAST NIGHT.

Bella!re now has population or -
T2I, an increase OF 369 over the popuIa-
tion a wear ago. according 10 rgures
made rubli: last night By the -FOUR
enumeratcrs who were engaged some
time ago by council for the purpose OK
taking a census. Under the new usurcs'
Rellaire is entitled: to antoher Saloon'
making al otal of Is. ,
The report OF the cnTTeratorS. acoeo-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-04

To Beat 2:o6. Pacing. worlds Record
to Wagon for Mares.
Anna Bradford blk.m.. by Todd Mac,
fDcvercaux)-Won. Tim"-2:05 Il.
To beat 2:25H Pacing.
Ben Billings. tFire). by RinEcr. out
of Lou Dillon. G.ogan1 Won Tune
o:O7
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-06
NEARLY HALF MILLION PEOPLE IN
UNITED STATES AFFECTED BY
STRIKES

At the present time, according to sta
tistics, there are nearly one-half million in
the United States effected, either directly
or indirectly, by labor strikes
In retaliation for the lockout Of 10000
workers on women's garments, begun a
few days ago in New York City by the
Manufacturers Protective Association, the
international Ladies Garment Workers
Union ordered strike, on May2, Of all its
members in that city. 1t is estimated that
this order applies to 10000 people, includ-
ing about 10000 apprentices not effected
by the lockout.
In Chicago, nearly $4,000 men, women
and girls are now idle, as result Of the
strikes at the plants Of The international
Harvester Company and sympathetic walk
outs of moulders employed by other con
Germs
One Of the chief causes of strikes and
unrest in the country, is that abnormal
business, represented by munition plants,
is offering such high wages that normal
business cannot afford to keep pace
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-06
FRIENDLY AGREEMENT WITH
MEXICO

According to reports, an agreement was
reached on May 3, between General Scott,
Chief Of Staff Of the American army, and
General Obregon, Carranza's Minister of
War, in conference at Juarez, Mexico,
which promises a peaceable settlement of
the Mexican difficulty
Obregon has granted permission for the
American expedition to have full use of
the Mexican Northwestern Railroad in
transporting supplies and men, and has
promised to cooperate as fully as possible
with General Pershing's forces In re-
turn, General Scott, it is unoffcially claim
ed, has set a 60 day limit on the presence
Of the American troops in Chihuahua.
The border question now passes out of
the hands Of the conferees, and whatever
remains to be settled rests between Secre-
tary Of State Lansing and the Mexican de
facto government Thus the Mexican war
cloud, which has been threatening for
several weeks, now seems to have been
lifted.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-06
GERMAN NOTE AWAITED

At present writing, the German reply to
the American note has not been received
although it's arrival is expected almost
hourly. The general impression prevails
that favorable settlement will be reach
ed in the present crisis.
Preliminary reports from Berlin state
that the exact position of the German
government will be given in exact terms,
dwelling, among other things, upon the
definite nature Of new instructions which
will be given to submarine commanders.
Washington reports state, however, that
President Wilson is answering in the
course which he has determined to follow,
and that rupture of diplomatic relations
with Germany will result from any other
action by that government than uncondi-
tional compliance with his demands
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-06
LOANS FOR WEEK
EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH

Real estate loans in Lake County for
the past week have come near the high
water mark, totaling $34O,425. A few
of the heaviest deals were as follows:
In Lake Forest, Sherman T. Cooper,
of Chicago, bought 20 acres adjoining
Ferry Fields, from w. Herbert john
son, for $4,000.
Cyrus H. Mccormick, D. Mark Cum
mings, David B. Jones, John B. Farwell,
and Arthur T. Adds, as trustees of the
Lake Forest Improvement, took title to
the property opposite the depot for a
nominal consideration, issuing bonds for
$150,00O, due in 16 years.
Robert j. Dunham purchased Az
acres on the east side of Sheridan Road
and Elm avenue, being part of the
Durand property, for 1850.
In Highland Park, Edward Meyer, of
Chicago, purchased the Anna Boal
Wickes property on Sheridan Road, near
Forest avenue, with 200 200 feet of
ground, for $4,000.
In Benton and Newport Townships.
Aymer F. Gaylord, of Chicago, bought
the William A. Curtis farm, of At acres
in Benton Township and 68 acres in
Newport Township, for $4,000.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-06
COLONEL ROOSEVELT INDORSES
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
FAVORING WOMAN'S
SUFFRAGE

Theodore Roosevelt, in a written state
ment issued from New York on April %,
said among other things:
'The question of the enfranchisement
Of women has become national and de-
mands federal action. therefore heartily
indorse any federal amendment which
shall substantially provide:
Il. That the right Of the citizen of the
United States to vote shall not be denied,
or abridged, by the United States on ac-
count Of sex
go Congress shall have power and it
shall be the duty Of Congress to enact ap-
propriate legislation to enforce the pro
visions of this article.
"Theodore Roosevelt. :"
Colonel Roosevelt is the first Of the lead
ing national politicians to indorse a con
stitutional amendment and appropriate
legislation to enforce equal suffrage.
The Progressive party favored woman s
suffrage in 1912, but the Colonel now takes
a stronger and more specific stand on the
question.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-06
LOEB DECLARES INTENTION OF
CARRYING FIGHT TO COURT OF
LAST RESORT

The Appellate Court of Chicago rendered
a decision, on May l. upholdlng the right
Of school teachers in that city to unionize
and become members Of the Teachers
Federation,
It will be remembered that the Chicago
Board of Education passed ruling, the
latter part of last summer forbidding
teachers to do this, under penalty of dis
missal. At that time, a temporary in
junction was issued by the Superior Court.
restraining President Loeb from enforcing
the rule
The Board of Education has now de
clared it's intention OF carrying the fight to
Continued on page 46)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-06
NEWS OF THE WORLD

the Irish party has failed Damage has
been done, life has been lost, but the ship
has not been sunk
Though the hand of Germany was in
the whole thing, it was not so much sym
pathy for Germany as hatred Of home rule
and Of us which was at the bottom of the
movement. 1t was even more an attempt
to hit us than to hit England
The whole disgraceful plot is viewed
with eXecration by the Irish people. It
was almost entirely Dublin movement
partly the creation of the Sim Fein cranks
and German agents there; partly of the
remnants Of that mass of discomfort and
anarchy which was left by the disastrous
Larkinite strike
In few small towns there were at
tempts at disturbance, which were easily
suppressed, but Ireland as whole has re,
mained perfectly tranquil 4"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-06
HUNT RESIGNS IN DISGUST

Nicholas Hunt, Chief Of the Chicago De
tective Bureau resigned last week. In
vacating his position, he said:
''The whole trouble is that have been
hampered in my work When some cheap
politician who is able to carry particular
precinct can dictate what policemen are
to be assigned to the detective bureau, it
is about time to call halt.
"Through the pull of such politicians
men have been sent to the bureau over my
head who did not know where State and
Madison streets were. have sent incom-
petents away from the bureau, only to
have them sent back the next day. Good
men now travelling in uniform whom |
desired at the bureau have not been sent. y
He is succeeded by Lieut.. Charles L..
Larkin, who became temporary Chief Of
Detectives on May l, by virtue of 60 day
appointment.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-06
BRITISH SURRENDER AT KUT-EL-
AMARA

Major General Charles Townshend com
mander Of the British forces which have
been beseged at Kut-el-Amara, in Meso-
potamia since December, has surrendered
with what remains of his force, supposedly
about 10000 men.
It will be remembered that Premier AS
quith announced several months ago that
this army would soon capture Bagdad,
but his prediction failed to come true.
General Townshend destroyed all his
guns and ammunition before surrenderIng
While this army Of defenders was fight
ing on doggedly day after day, and month
after month, cut off from supplies Of food
and ammunition, and surrounded by scores
Of thousands Of enemies another force was
battling it's way up the Tigress in an effort
to relieve them This rescuing army how
ever, was never able to come much nearer
than 20 miles Of the beleagured men