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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
GERMANS BRING REZNFORCEMENTS
BUT FAIL TO CHECK ALLIED DRIVE
British Bearing Their
Share Of The Bitter
Fighting In No, France

LONDON.July 4, 1888 p. m.-Reu
terS correspondent at the press camp
in France points out that not merely
twenty miles of the main operations
but the whole ninety miles of the Brit
ish front are bearing their full share OF
the fighting.
$50 we'll does the enemy know this,
says the correspondent, that he dare
not transfer a single gun or man from
any part of his defensive between the
User and the Somme, to try to stem
the southern push. From the day the
British bombardment began. the knel'
of German initiative was sounded
An order issued 10 the German troops
Iand found by British soldiers, con
tinues the. correspondent, proves il
was known that the British intended
TO deliver the attack on July l and il
was thought that the attack would be
directed between ROye and Lille.
! This supports the reports Of the
successful hoodwinking Of the enemy
by the British authorities" the cor
respondent adds. The assault upon
the Gommecourt Salient. though un
successful, was ono Of the most gal
| liant feats Of the entire war. Nc
mans land here was Of exceptional
depth-200 yarts--and was covered
by a terrific enemy barrage fire. But
on the word 10 charge our men nd
| vanced through the Internal fire as
coolly as if on maneuvers. Then the
Germans did gallant thing. Getting
out into the Shrapnel zone Of the Brit
ish artillery and bringing machine
guns with them, they played with
deadly effect, even as they themselves
were being mown down.
The correspondent further remarks
"One lesson of the battle which
these operations accentuate is the
costly difficulty of clearing up villages
after they are occupied. The enemy
is always found to be so strongly en-
trenchcd in sand-bagged buildings
and dugouts that it needs a lot OF
desperate fighting to expel him"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
CUARDSMEN ARE
SHORT OF BREAD

COLUMBUS, O., July 4.-Twelve
thousand Ohio National Guardsmen at
Camp Mills will be without an adeQu-
ate supply of bread tomorrow, as a
result Of a fire which destroyed the
plant of the Columbus Bread Company
here today. The company has under
contract TO furnish the soldiers with
ten thousand loaves Of bread a day.
Since other bakery plants here are not
equipped to handle so large contract,
part Of the camps bread supply will
probably be shipped from other cities:
The company's loss was estimated
at more than s150,000.. Hundreds Of
sacks of flour were consumed and one
fireman was injured. An overheated
oven is believed to have caused the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
COL, ROOSEVELT
STRONG FOR WAR

OYSTER BAY, July 4:-Theodore
Roosevelt, addressing his fell low VII
layers at a Fourth Of July celebration
here today for the first time in several
years, asserted that he preferred war
to the peace that the United States is
at present having with Mexico. He
added that in the event of actual de-
claration of war and call for volun-
teers, he would give his home folk the
first opportunity to join with him in
proffering their services to the gov
ernment.
Colonel Roosevelt declared he would
rally around him the single men and
those without families dependent upon
them, rather than choose promiscuous-
ly from all classes Of men as in the
case of the national guardsmen now
called to the border
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
WOMAN INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH

Special Dispatch TO the IntslliesHose,If
STEUBENVILLE. o.. July <!-2lNs
Clarence Shanks OF FolAniheA, g
Va, was internally and probably q.
tally injured at that place today When;
roadster driven by her huahana eoa.
lided headon with an Overland e1to;
driven by David Lewis Of FollanA4oAs,
The accident occurred at q GAnfh
curve on Virginia avenue, both ea1
travelling at high speed. The -.
walk and demolished. Mrs. &AAAkAi
being pinned in tho wfeakaEA M:
Shanks was cut and bruised. The
members Of the Lewis party veo yAs
hurt, ---l:,Isr.sS,- ~ =: :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
REFUGEES ARRIVE.

SAN DIEGO, Cal., July 4.-Bearing
539 refugees. tho naval transport Buff
falo arrived here tonight from Quay
MAS and Mazatlan. Mexico. Among
the refugees were 40 British subjects
and a small number Of all nationalities.
The majority said they left West Mex
leo coast ports and points In the In
terror in obedience to American con-
sular warnings and not because OF fear
for their lives or: property
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
PRoeREssIvEs STILL FIGHT.

NEW ORLEANS. La, July Am a
telegram sent today to the third dis,
trfct congressional committee Of the
Progressive party in Louisiana, John
NJ. Parker. the Progressive Vice Presi-
Dental nominee. urged the Progress
siyes to continue the fight against the
Democrats and to stand by their con-
victions 'unterrif1ed by desertion and
fearless Of any opposition"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
INVESTIGATING BOY MURDER.

UNIONTOWN, Pa. July 4.-The po-
lice are investigating the murder OF
Leo Britt, aged 9. whose mutlated
hody was found in J the. weeds near
the Pennsylvania railroad tracks on
the outskirts of Uniontown- to-day,
According to physicians. the boy was
attacked and then strangled to death.
He left home last night to attend a
carnival near here, and when he
failed to return. bis, mother, Mrs.
MARY Britt. notified the police, who
instituted a search for him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
CAPT. LAW INJURED,

LONDON. July. s.. las a. m.-Cap.
tain J. X. Law. of the Royal Flying g
Corps. eldest son of Andrew Bonar
Law. secretary for the colonies, has
been seriously wounded In France.
lie. has been brought to England for
treatment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
THREE KILLED IN FIRE.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 4.-Three
women whose identity has not been
established lost theii' lives tonight,
and twelve other persons were in
jured in fire in an apartment house
of incendiary origin. Most Of the IN
jured we're hurt in leaping from up
per story windows.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05

Stromboli is one OF the Lipar
islands. off the north coast of Sicily
The volcano has been active for the
greater part of 1000 years. II broke
into violent eruption last November,
but subsidized without causing any loss
OF life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
MT, STROMB0LI IS
AGAIN IN ERUPTION

.MESSlNA, Sicily. via Rome. July l.
% p. m.--The volcano Stromholi has
been in eruption since last night. Tug
boats are being rushed 10 the neigh
borhoud to save the inhabitants.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-05
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Porecast:
West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania
Fair Wednesday and probably Thurs
day.
oho-Fair Wednesday; Thursday
probably showeru.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-29

and read Of woman who felt as did
and took Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable
Compound, so took it too. Now am
proud to tell you am feeling fine and
have given birth TO n boy baby. He Is
my 'Pinkham' baby. l keep bottle
of Compound in my mouse always. =
Mrs. PETER MARCO, Box 81, North
Oxford, Mass.
Sleeplessness, Indigestion, weakness,
and nervousness are symptoms which
indicate lowered vitality Of the female
organism, and the tonic, strengthening
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs, contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, are
just what is needed by every woman
who is in Mrs. Marcos condition.
For free advice in regard to
any annoying symptom write to
Lydia T.. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidential), Lynn, Mass.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-29
SIXTEEN NABBED
BY POLICE
SUNDAY
8Iotter at Headquarters Recalls
Days Gone BY as Result
of Campaign.

City police inaugurated cleanup"
campaign Sunday, and as a result the
blotter at headquarters reminded one
Of days gone by. Sixteen arrests were
made in tho course Of the day.
Seven men were arrested on charges
OF lettering in the street at the north
crn end OF the Fourth street bridge.
II is said that the police department
had received many complaints OF
crowds lettering at this place and OBJ
9tructing the street. The men arrest
ed gave their names as ". ]. Maxwell,
a. Durham. W. R. Wight, ]. Brennan,
II. Wceger, RED" Leonard and a man
named Mclaughlin. All were released
upon their promise not to loiter in
this section again.
Robert Martin. Thomas Martin. Earl
Jones. Rue Heenan, John Martin and
Newt Hoenan were arrested by officers
Shope, Joyce and Hayes on charges OF
lighting. All paid fines OF $3.50, ex-
cept Robert Martin, who was found
not guilty Of this charge. but he was
tempt OF court
later Newt Heenan was re-arrestet
by Officer Joyce on a charge OF oper.
ating gambling house. He posted Q
cash bond Of S21.6O, which he forfeited
by falling TO appear for trial at the
Monday morning session OF court.
Upon information given Chic
Brooks by John Wanstreet and Lafay
cite Morrison, who were arrested OF
charges OF drunkenness. Harry Knigh
was Jailed on charge OF selling wills
key Whnstreet and Morrison told thu
chief that they bought their !ntoxi
cants from Knight, according to tn,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-29

With tomorrow Decoration day, It
is matter OF interest to,know where
and what war veterans Nare buried
here. The following list Is kindly
furnished tho Telegram bylJacob NJ.
Swartz
Federal Soldiers Buried In l., o. o. r.
Cemetery.
Capt, J. II. SHUTTLEWORTH,
quarter master, 9Th w. Va. Cavalry.
Col d. T. HEWES. Col. 9th w
Va. Cavalry.
-. F. WTCKs. lieutenant. Co. c,
9th w. Va. Cavalry.
JOHN w. KIDWEGL, captain Co.
g. 9th w. Va. Cavalry.
CLAY GOFF. captain, quarter mas
ter, u. s, A.
II; NJ. WALLACE, captain. 18th
W. Va Infantry.
CHARLES ALLEN. captain. U. s.
HENRY F. MEYERS, lieutenant,
Go. ., 9Th w. Va. Cavalry.
JOSIAH LEPLEY, lieutenant.
Pennsylvania troops.
W. L. HrRSEY. lieutenant. co.
G, 9Th W. Va. Cavalry.
Cen II. s. NORTHCOTT. Ileuten-
ant colonel. 18TH w. Va. Infantry.
Maj. X. L. GARDNER, quarter
master, U. s. A.
Mai, LEE RAYMOND. quarter
master. Bird w. Va. Cavalry.
Mai. ALIEN c. MOORE. Co. f, Ist
capt. J. q. 'sTEALEY. quarter
master. u. s. A.
N, A, sHUTTLEWoRTH. captain,
Co. p, 9Th W. Va Cavalry.
HEZEKIAH STUCK. Co. F. 9TH
W. Va. Infantry.
GRANVILLE sTEALEY. Co. 1.
list w. Va Cavalry.
JOHN c. PECK. Co. f. 18th w.
Va. Infantry.
II. A. REED. Co F. LIST W. Va.
Cavalry
GEORGE w. PRITCHARD. Co /.
LIST W. Va Cavalry.
JUSTIN STANSBURY. Co. a. 9th
W Va. Infantry.
JOHN BALTz. Co F. / st W. Va.
Artillery.
THOMAS ]. CoTTRILL. Co. r,
18th W. Va. Infantry
WILLIAM SULLIVAN. Co. B, 9Th
W. Va Cavalry.
ALIEN H. OSBORN, Co. I. nth W.
Va. Infantry.
o. II. TATE, Co. X. 1st W. Va.
Cavalry.
WILLIAM II. DAWSON Co. G. 9th
W. Va. Cavalry.
HARRISON CORK, Co. f. 18TH
W Va, Infantry.
JOSHUA DEACON. Co. F. 18th w.
Va Infantry.
JOHN sMALLwooD, Co. b, 9th
w, Va. Infantry.
JAMES II. SMITH, Co. B, 1st W.
Va Cavalry.
II. L. MGNDAY. Co. B, 9Th W. Va,
Cavalry.
NJ. s. RILEY, Co. D, 1st W. Va.
WALTER EBERT. list W. Va. Ar
WILLIAM LEWIS, list W. Va. Ar
J. y, DAVID, Co. c. Rinsold Cav
airy. Pa.
T, A. LARMAR. Co. a. 10th Ohio
Infantry.
JOHN COLLINS. Ohio.
BENJAMIN F. HARRISON, Co. b,
22nd Pa. Cavalry.
s, W. GORDON. Co B. 6Oth Ohio
Infantry
SAMUEL J. BoYLEs. Co. D. 9TH
W. Va. Infantry.
Capt. SAMUEL R. STEEL. quar-
tcrmaster, U. S. A.
W. s. WILLIAMS. Co. II, 18th I'LL
nols Cavalry.
Spnnish-Amerlcan Soldiers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-29
You Must Purify Your Blood
In The Spring

;. Are you simply dragging your way through
life, suffering torture, from some blood
malady that has stolen your health. robbed
you, OF the ability 10 ENJOY lies PLEASURES,
made the future hopeless uncertainty, and
leit you but shadow Of your former strong
u 50. let Us warn YOU to look 10 your
blood. and you will likely find the cause Of
Tor more disease and suffering than any
other thing, and there can be no health until
the life huld, that feeds and builds UP every
part OF the body. IS made pure and Tree from
poison.
Whether your bad blood IS shown BY ma.
iafia, rheumatism, cltlrrh, scrotula, coHtdE.
ious blood poison, or some other blood dis.
ofcer. you can be we'll and again feel the
bounding bouyancy Of health that comes only
with pure and well.noa:sshed blood.
5: S. S. is the greatest blood remedy known.
Al Is natures own remedy, purely vegetable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-29

police. Chief Brooks swore out war
rant against Knight in Magistrate r.
Edward Kids court. and he viii be
given a trial or hearing in day or
two. Knight was arrested by Officers
Whyte. Davisson, Yates and Foltz.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-29
WOMAN so WEAK
COULD NOT SLEEP
Made Well by Lydia E. Pink
HAMS Vegetable Compound.
North Oxford, Mass 81 had lost
three children and was NIL run down

and so weak ! could
not sleep at night.
My cycsight would
leave me and every
thing L ate upset
my stomach. ! was
very nervous and If
I would start to
sweep ! would have
to stop and lie down
before l could finish.
l was looking over
the DnDer one Clny
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-29
Where They Rest

u n ~ y 0ASSN
Capt. c. J. GoFF. quartermaster.
U. s. A.
HARVEY STEEL. Co. l, End W.
Va. Infantry.
ISAAC STEWART. o.. -. ....
RALPH BROWN.
HARDWOOD 8. sWARTz. troop
A, LIST L. g. Cavalry.
War Of 1912.
JOSEPH BAILEY.
FREDERICK HARRISON.
MOTLEY sHUTTLEWORTH, Sr.
DR.. CUTTINGS.
Confederate soldiers.
Col j. S. HOFFMAN.
G. D. CAMDEN.
DR.. ]. w. RAMSEY.
D. z. SUMNER.
SAMUEL SUMMERS.
JOHN G. CUTTINGS.
JAMES PARKER.
u. NJ. TURNER.
JOHN TAYLOR.
Tho Row D. s. WADE.
EMANt FL LANHAM.
J. CAMDEN.
Buried In Elk View Cemetery.
GEORGE W. FRUSH. Co. Is, 9Th
w. Va Cavalry.
sfLAs ASH, Co. b, 9th W. Va.
Cavalry.
THOMAS SULLIVAN, Co. b. 18th
W Va. Infantry.
W. Va, Infantry.
ELI HENDERSON. Co. b. 9Th w.
Va. Infantry.
ALEXANDER DUFF, Co. F, eth
W. Va. Infantry.
VIRGINS CHAPLIN Co. f, 18th W.
Va. Infantry.
WILLIAM II. CULLISON, Co. f.
7th W, Va. Infantry.
HEIEKIAH MCINTYRE, Co. II, Attn
W. Va. Cavalry.
ABSOLoM GATTRELL, Co. NJ. 9Th
W. Va. Infantry.
WILLIAM II. CRAMP, Co. D. 12ta
W. Va Infantry.
NELSON TURNER, Co. H. 10Th u.
S. Col troops.
EMANUEL HILL. Co. G. 32nd U.
S. Col. troops.
CLABREM BRENT, Co. b, 45th
v. ,, vi. troops.
WILLIAM II. CAMPBELL, Co. d,
18th Pa. Infantry.
B. +. SOUTHWoRTH, Co. C, 6th
w. Va Cavalry.
WILLIAM II. McCLUNG, Co. G.
9Th w. Va. Infantry.
LOMAN WEIGH, Co. II, 4th W.
Va Cavalry.
ELMORE COLEMAN, Co, G.. nth
" Va. Infantry.
SAMUEL MURPHY, Co. I, list w.
Va. Cavalry.
BURTON DRUMINs. Co. l.. srd
w. Va. Cavalry.
NoRvIL DAUGHERTY, Co. b. 9Th
W. Va. Cavalry.
JOHN " HARDEN, Co. C. 9Th w.
Va. Cavalry.
ISRAEL d, soU1REs. Co. D. 9Th
w. Va. Cavalry
JAMES L. HoFF Co y. goth Iowa
Infantry.
JAMES H. SHERMAN.
r. L. BARNES.
JOHN D. PRIMM.
A. L. JACKSON. Co. F, list W. Va.
Infantry.
D. D. POWELL, Co. E, sth W. Va.
Infantry.
CHAP" JOHNSON, Confederate.
Hoy Cross Cemetery.
WILLIAM BURNS, Co. B, 9Th w.
Va Cavalry.
JAMES CALLAHAN. CO. e. End w.
Va. Infantry.
PATRICK MANN.
MICHAEL BARRETT.
JAMES MAXWELL.
The Old Cemetery (Jackson.l
GEORGE W. McCLUNG. Co. q,
18th w. Va. Infantry.
DAVID CRISS, Co. E. 18th w.
Va. Infantry.
FREDERICK CRTSs.
GEORGE DAWSON.
JACOB SHARPS.
JACOB RUNION.
War of 1912.
THOMAS ANDERSON.
JOHN GIBSON.
Lieuteant YOUNG.
Old Cemetery Catholic
EDWARD FLANAGAN, Co. F.. 10Th
w. Va. Infantry.
PATRICK KARNEY. Co. B, sth
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-29

THE TOWN OF STEAIEY HEIGHTS.
By y. L. MITCHELL, Mayor.
Attest:
II. Il. WINTER. Recorder
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-09-23
F ORTUNE OF WAR
AUSTRIAN CHURCH BELLS FOR
CANNON.

The Berne correspondent of the
Morning Post sends the following:
"A decree came into force on August
Is in Austria by virtue of which the
military authorities are empowered to
requisition church bells in order that
the metal of which they are composed
may be used in the manufacture of
munitions of war. The military au-
thorities are empowered, however, to
leave untouched bells which are
proved to have especial value, owing
to religious or historical associations,
but in no case may less than two
thirds of the weight of all the bells
be delivered to the foundry. The re-
moVal of the bells of the churches
near the Swiss frontier has already
commenced. Of the eight bells COM
posing the carlton of the well-known
ready been removed. The priests
have, however, succeeded in obtain
ing permission to retain the best
known bell, which bears the name
"Blasius Glocke.' The inhabitants of
one small Tyrolese village have adopt
ed an original eXpedient to save their
church bell. They collected as many
of their cowbells as were required to
make up it's weight, and handed these
to the military authorities. ;. i. Right
in the center of Vienna, Immediately
opposite the entrance of the Hofburg,
workmen are stripping off the copper
roof of the Michaeler Church, one of
the three Court churches in the
capital as we'll as one of the most an
Gent and historically interesting.
Christ on the Mount of Olives" and
even the copper roof sheltering this,
and the heavy copper spouting under
meath, are being taken away for mill
tary purposes.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-09-23
CHURCH AND STATE
WHO is MIXING RELIGION AND
POLITICS IN THIS CAMPAIGN?

An editorial which appeared recent
ly in an official organ of the Metho.
dists under the heading Charles E
Hughes the Favorite," proves that
Methodists are not guiltless of med.
ding in politics. The editorial says
in part:
''Methodists are intensely interested
in political affairs. No church in the
country carries greater influence in
matters of state and has greater
weight at the polls This is SO because
of the numbers in the organization
and also because Methodists carry
their convictions into politics. This
fact lends interest to the presence of
several political leaders at the confer
ence, and to the response certain
names received from the body. For
instance, the mention of Hon. Charles
E. Hughes was the occasion for a
great demonstration" and so on.
Moreover" the writer continues,
"the conference itself is not without
it's own political complexion, with men
prominent in the affairs of state and
nation, judges, former governors,
mayors of cities, senators and others
sitting as members. Such state
ment reveals the virility and vitality
of Methodism and it's place in the life
of the country. 1t is religiously po-
litical"
The New York Sun June 12) de.
scribes the citation among the Baptists
of New York over the nomination of
Judge Hughes.
THE nomination of Charles E.
Hughes for the presidency on the re-
publican ticket was praised by many
Baptist clergymen in New York yes
terday. More than one sermon was
devoted largely to tributes to the for
mer supreme court justice. Mr.
Hughes was president of the Baptist
Social Union in 1910 and trustee OF
the same organization for some time
He is the son of a Baptist minister
and was the founder in 1894 of the
Bible class now conducted by John D
Rockefeller, Jr."
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-09-23
DIOCESE OF DULUTH

Duluth: Rev. Anselm Ortman, O..
S. B., for the past six years Chaplain
of Villa Scholastica, is succeeded in
that position by Rev. Father William,
o. S. B.
At the recent Agricultural Exhibit
tion in the New Curling Club, Duluth,
the products of st. James Orphanage
farm merited several prizes.
West Duluth: On Sunday, October
/, Mission will open at st. James
Church, West Duluth. The Vincentian
Fathers of st. Louis will conduct the
Mission. ST. James School has an en-
rollment of 351 this week.
Hibbing: Rev. James Hogan, pas.
tor of the Blessed Sacrament Church
Hibbing, has finished substantial
addition to his school. There are
about 400 on it's roster at present.
international Falls: A weeks Mis-
sion began on Sept. 18th in the parish
of st. Thomas, International Falls
The exercises are under the direction
of Fathers Malloy and Devine of the
Vincentian Congregation.
Virginia: Father Powers, of Vir
ginia, opened his new school on Sept
5. The building is fire-proof and thor
oughly modern. Six grades are laugh
this year with an attendance of 260.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-09-23
UNIQUE REFUGE PLANNED
CHICAGO PRIEST SEEKS PERMIS-
SION TO ESTABLISH A HOME
FOR Ex-coNVIcTs.

Permission to organize a home for
ex-convicts in Chicago has been sought
from Archbishop Mundelein by Father
Peter, Catholic chaplain at the Illinois
state penitentiary Sufficient funds to
adequately finance the proposed insti-
tuition have been pledged by prom
inent Chicago business men and phi
lanthropists, many of them personal
friends of the chaplain.
The project has been under consid-
Grafton by Father Peter for many
weeks. Explanation of the plan to
Chicago social workers and reform
ers brought ready response, and Faith
err Peter is practically assured of it's
success if he can gain the sanction of
the archbishop.
It is the first time in the history of
peno1ogy, so far as officials of the
prison know, that such project has
been attempted. They are enthusiast
tic over the idea and have promised
Father Peter all possible assistance.
The home will be built and thrown
open for the sole purpose of helping
the discharged and paroled convict
find job and give him place to live
while he is re-adjusting himself to the
changed conditions he meets when he
is sent into the world. 1t will be sup
ported by subscription and by the ex-
cOnvicts themselves.
when a man is discharged from
prison he faces critical period in his
life" said Father Peter. Either he
resumes his life of crime or goes
| straight. If he is weak morally, the
chances are he will choose the path
of crime. If he is determined to &C
straight he will, though oftentimes
he is forced to go back to his old life
because of the taunts of cruel world
1--WE want to help these men wher
they begin life again. A man may
have the best of intentions when he
leaves the prison, but they are al
taken out of him when he is kicked
and buffeted around for few weeks
The good resolutions leave him wheT
he finds he can't get job and is re
| 1uS6Q n6lp DCCduS0 lie 10 oil 0A-CUHNACC
This home is intended to remove
this condition. When man leaves
prison he will go there where he will
live while he finds or is given job
He will be under the protection of thu
home at all times. He will be aideC
in every possible way and we believ'
that results will show that the ex-con
yict, in the great majority of cases
wants to go straight. Oftentimes h
is driven to the old life of crime b,
!, failure to obtain employment. We in
! tend to furnish employment for all.
!, Already we have a list of men VIII
will procure employment for dischare
ed prisoners. Many of our friend
have volunteered to be each respoT
sible for one of the men who come t
: the home from prison-to be a sort c
: companion until he gets on his fee
E 81 have talked with many of tn
prisoners. old and young" he sail