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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Snecial Service.

Special services will II" held III the
Elm Grove NJ. t.. church Sunday morn
iI,g and on Sunday evening Rev. Cot
ton will preach for Rev. Hess. On Mon.
,!ay. District Superintendent l'r NJ. r.
i'rmptun Of MuundSNiIlr. will conduct
the quarterly conference II his church.
Ten new m"nhrrs were received into
This church last sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
MIR. GILLELAND HOME
Well Known Capitalist. Injured Re,
Gently While in Ashtabula, Now
in Bellaire

Col. Il. NJ. Gillcland. the Wheeling
and Dellairc capitalist, who was In
jured while in Ashtabula. o., recent
ly, has been brought to his home in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Meat Packing Plant.

II was announced yesterday that u
meat picking plant will be started soon
in connection with In" Winters Mra
market i'll Elm Grove. This VIII NIL IL
inug-rrlI want at the Grove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
x. OF p. to Cameron.

\, the regular weekly business meet
ing of Little Prince Lodge No. g.
Knights vi Pythias. held las. evening,
arranycynrnts were practically COM
nlsted 10 attend the Marshall county II.
OF p visitation at .cameron tomorrow
evening. I.i,tl" Prince lodge will have
about ION OF its members present for
rho social
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
oame Hero This Evening.

This evening at the basketball nal! IL
the old postoffice building. on l-afaE-
cite avenue. the local high school basket
ball rive will do battle with the Con-
Slomerated Minnesota Athletics.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

Welch. president: Miss Regina Maurot'
vice president: Miss Nell Heedy. sscre-
tary; Gertrude Couglin. treasurer; Rose
Romela. Marie Shields. Anna Garrison
Loretta .Heedy RoriS OConnell. bea.-
rice O'Connell and Marie Barth' consu'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
MOUNDSVIL!E
Madicnl Society Maeta.

The Marshall County Medical Soclet!
will hold au important business meeting
Tuesday evening. January 20. at whlSn
time important business will be trans-
acted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
0UT-THE-P|KE
Ta.ker to InfrmarY

&, Helm OF Wheeling. WAS taken L"
Ih. county intirmnry 1T Elm Grove yes
tnrday. lie WAS suffering with a S"""rr
illness and was admitted 10 the hoSpita al
inilrmarE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Hot.l 1n1pector Here.

\. D. Sees. Of Charleston. state hote'
inspector. was in the city yesterday III,
spectlng the hotels and restaurants All
flikinn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
pana1+,o, To,. plgtor.

4 reception wa~ l<mG,'r'"i Rev. /. -
Evlrr. new pastor ui tn" Elm Grove
church Of God ut his home IN Elm
Heights. last evening. Many members
of The CougI'rEHri'r attended. !'rE'
Eyler received many gifts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
~ raw 6arttuavill0,

The Girls basketball team OF the
high school goes down the river TO Ne"
Martlnsville this evening. where tnsS
will do battle with the Magnolia high
school quintet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

The pastor and congregation OF the
First Nj <. church here is rapidly COM
plotting preparat ions for the annual re-
vival which will begin abou; January
IS. Cottage prayer services Will b" held
next week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Car Broke Down,

\ long wait in In" COLI. halt hour
MAS tin. lot of many "ut-th--ptkr rnt-
ronS If The West Virginia Tract ION &
Electric rumpany. Th" delay in tho
schedule. WIS unnvnidhhlr. because Of Il
hrtuk-duwn in one of the cars which
had 10 hr lowed back IL the barn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

Bellaire. Mr.. Gilleland's injured
were very severe, the tendons about
the knee cap being torn. Mr.. Giileii
land is confined to his room, and vii!
be for some time to come.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Second Semester start..

The S.mi-anNual promotions i'll the
schools Of the city are TO be- mace Jan,
uarv 10. . week from today. The final
examinations for thu first semester OF
schools coynrlenc"s Monday morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Butler has Opposition.

William klrmln. II popular young man
of Elm Grove. yesterday announced ms
entrance into tn" race for town marshal
al ihr Grove This was the f1rst an
uuuncemcnl that Marshal Ollie Hut4ef
viii have opposition Tor f"-anp"ih'h'ch''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

that his water pipes were all frozen
Instead Of Kidding patrons OF their sur
plus hair ana heard. hr had To spend
he day lhAWimE pipes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
sotlnl tz Elects Officers.

The annual election nf officers for the
q V. NJ. Srdality "f Saint Francis Nav
i.rS. (a,hc ~ church here was hello
"Wednesday ,.,v"niHg. Tn" following Of
TcerS being nE:nicdr Miss Margaret
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12


whatever may be the disease the urine seldom fails in
furnishing us with clue the principles upon which
is to be treated and knowledge concerning
the nature of disease thus be obtained If backache,
scaldng urine or frequent urnaton bother or distress
you, if uric acid in the blood has caused rheumatism
govt or scatica or you suspect kidney or bladder trouble
lust write DocToR PIERCE, at the Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N Y; send sample of urine and describe
symptoms You will receive free medical advice after
Dr. Pierccs chemist has examined the specimen which
will be carefully done without charge, and you will be
under no obligation Doctor Pierce, during many years
of experimentation has discovered new remedy which
he finds is thty-sevcn times more potent than lltha IN
removing uric acid from the system If you suffering
from backache or pains of rheumatism, 60 to your best
druggst and ask for 5O-cent box of dnnrc put up
Perce's Favorite Prescription for weak women and
cal Discovery for the blood have been avorably known
more Thew are standard remedies to-day, as we'll as
&c f n. liver and bowels You can have large TRIAL
V. remedies for ten cents by writing Dr.. Pierce.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
ltlCOUnall Funeral.

JrStnr,!;.Y :ilirri!,,.ll lhc Hast sad rites
were held "N,r' jh, rrIrHinSi OF MIS- H.
ST. M"lInualH and ii" bod was laid 10
res in IL" West Alexander c'mctcF:
H"v. II. t.. Riddle. i.'t,i"r Of II" NrS
Alrxar,!rr PRESBYTERIAN church. offici-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Authorized Paw Stations
ssnk to Elect Officers.

Tho annual meeting ~ The stock
i,.it!,r' Il III" !:Hnk al !Ellnn VII! Dr.
frli on January Is. when they VI
..l"rl their directors tor thu year Inc
iirrrtursS will !nIrr elect officers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Ont Of work.

About nac hiudr,.,i .:,nG HG'% Elm
Grove men arc hunting work az ihc re-
suit ri Il temporary iiy-ui! ~ tl''
" Wheeling Mold an. fuinr:;y lEtll.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Will Plav T,i.sly.

This evening ut Nhriing Park the
TriadrlphIa District High school basket
bali team will meet HE l.iuslN Institute
floor quintet. With Carl Smith In IN"
came. thu Pike io%Scrs confidently cN-
prrI In win.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

water Pipes Frozen.
Whrr I:uh Frame iprH"d his barber
shop yesterday morning he discovered
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
Vhy Suffer With Backache, Kidneys or Rheumatism?
A N TT TO-
in chemistry.
lie Discovery in Chemistry
authorities Endorse IT.
New Remedy for Kidney Bladder and all Uric Acid Troubles

cor Ebele Bthwte we'll Doctor Smo all dnn
med uhorgree be the disease the seldom fails
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
QUICKLY

l.onghead. Uniontown. Pa; J. T. H gh-
land. Columbus. o.; Iva Field. Charles
tom, W. Va: Fred Ferguson. East Liv-
erpool. O.: +. W. McCleery. Salem. O.;
s. Il: Wilton. Columbus, y: \. d; LeiS'
IL W. Va: Geo Y. Shirk. Col
un--.,~.->..i r. L. Heath. Mt. Vernon. O.:
l'arkersburg. w. Va.
Stamm-W. c. Waits. Columbus. O.;
l.. Froth. Clarksburg, W. Va; II. Il.
Frame. Weston, W. Va; w. 4. Williams
Barton. o.; G. r. Gordon and wife. Fair
mont. w. Va; Frank Dietrich. Ravenna.
o.; II. L. Dietrich. Darlington. O.: y: I.
Shriver. Clarksburg. w. Va; ?. +: Mon
roe. Clarksburg. w. Va; n. G. Meyers
lortcrs Falls. w. Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

Il soc the French generals kiss their
men frequently"
II wonder il they chew tobacco ID
that country? "-pittsburgh Post. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

Good e'.ment. The movie rights
to tho weddr, ceremony will easily pay
him 90 per ccnt."-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

Despite rapid soaring p
here's an exceptional good ";
little cost. Clever new
Winter models in patent
and dull. High lace and
button styles. All sizes. "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-16
k0RN|l0ff FACES
DEATH As TRAIFaa
Russian Troops North OF Riga Turn
On Germans and Rccapturc Three
Towns-kerensky In Conn.,
plete Power

Petrograd, Sept, l5.--General Kor1
nilof is under arrest facing exectl-
ton as traitor. His chief Lieutenant.
Lomkomsky. regarded as the real
brains and soul of the recent abor.
tive counter-revolt, also has bAafS
taken into custody together with =
numhar of other officers devoted II
korniiofr. More arrests are to tai.
low. -
London, Sept 15.-Dispatches frorn
Petrograd state that General Alsxte4f
personally arrested Korniloff and su-
pervised the gathering Of the other
rebel chieftains Alexiefr has tele.
graphed to the premier from renerar
army headquarters that he is In COR,
plete control Of the situation.
An official statement issued todav
described the political CRISIS as solved
by the formation of a new uninfstre
satisfactory to all factions II 81 b6-
lfeved that the new cabinet includes
four constitutional democrats.
Russian troops north OF RiRa haTa
turned in force on the Teutons 80
recaptured three towns The uffSrSZ
sive continues. On the Rumania6
front German attacks were beatAn ~
BY stubborn defense H
German airpianes and subnnarins
continue activity in the Gulf OF Riea.
long expected naval drive towaf1
kronstadt. -
Premier kerensky Is once NOR. ~
complete power. The situation At 80
'front.' and at home Is more favora rs
than 1t has been in months. fAe nv.
fensive north Of Riga is beinr -
by battalions OF death" 8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-16
MEANS BY HTS own
ADMISSION SHARED
IN Won PAPEs FUNO
I Confidential Business Advisor to Muir.
: dered Woman Received 100000
/ For Services to Germany.
DEATH RESULT OF PLOT
District Attorney Swami Positive Mrs,
King Was Killed 10 Cover Embez
element or Forgery of VIII.

New York. Sept. lS,-Gaston 3,
Means confidential business adviser Of
Mrs. Maude A. King. who mysteriously
met her death at Concord, y. c., adj
mitted the receipt of 100000 for SER
vices rendered To the German gov
eminent, according To District Attor-
ney Swami tonight The evidence. It
is said. showed that this money was
paid to Means by Captain Franz Won
Papen, whose recall to Germany was
demanded ny the United States Won
Papen was military attache at the
German embassy in Washington
Beyond admitting that the witness
who supplied this information is a
New York business man of promi-
hence and former visitor upon Mrs.
King. the district attorney declined 10
trict Attorney Dooling was not so reti-
cent,
I'VE have a witness" he said to-
night, who overheard CASTOR Means
while in Nav York few weeks ago
state that he had made over 100000
last year. intimating that It came
from the German government He
displayed a huge roll of bills. which
the witness described as sufficient to
choke horse And Means had great
difficulty in finding any bill as small
as s1nn denoininatton.-~~=-s .s.---=.s.7~s.sss--
After the Anconia was sunk Means
hoasted to "a man in New York ins
dicating he knew she was sunk BY
an Internal explosion"
The district attorney refused per-
mission TO Alton Means to ship the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-16
Navy Department Profoundly
Alarmed by Report of Sub
marines Of Long Island
MERCHANT SHIP SENDS
CALL OF DISTRESS
Captains of Two Other Vessels
Receive Identical Reports BY
Wireless - Precaution. Are
Thorough
Washington, September Is,

Washington, September 15.
With the safe arrival Of
President Wilson on board the
Mayfower at an Atlantic port
this afternoon the most serious
strain under which the navy
department and official Wash
lngton have worked since the
war began has been relieved.
The president, Mrs. Wilson
and the other members of the
party for hours we're cruising
III the very waters in which two
merchant captains reported
evidences Of a hostile subnna-
rlne. The report was the most
circumstantial of the many
that have been received since
the U-53 dropped into Newport
year ago. 1t spurred the
navy department to exceptions
al activity.
The commander of the naval
district concerned was ordered
to go aboard the merchant
men and get the statements Ill
the captains. He reported Ia
Washington that their accounts
we're substantially as publish.
ed this afternoon. These ~
ports told of wireless calls for
help from a ship apparently
under shell fire from a subuaa-
rine. Coming from two ships
the reports were considered
well founded.
1t il known that the Nav
flower was conveyed and that
her speed makes her a poor
Continued on Sixth Paxs.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-16
MARTIN DEFENDS
KENT ISLANDS

Washington, Sept. 15.--Chargins
that depriving the inhabitant OF Ken,
Island, Maryland, of their homes in
order to create a government proving
ground woul be "a cruel invasion OF
property rights. an unjust, unwar-
ranted and cruel inva sion" Senator
Thomas s. Martin of Virginia. today
scored certain officials OF the war de-
partment At hearing before the mill
tary affairs committee.
The hearing had to do with the
taking over by the government OF
Kent Island for proving ground for
The ordnance department. Secretary
OF War Baker and General Croker,
chief of the ordnance department.
had appeared before the committee
and said that Kent Island was the
only available plac e on the Atlantic
coast. More than three hundred mon.
women and children. representing
the 4.5oo Inhabitants OF the island,
came to the hearing In especial train
to protest against their invasion.
IF these people" said Senator
Mastin. indica ting secretary Baker
and General Crozier and the officers
of the ordnance department. tell
you that Kent Island Is the oniyT4;aiI-
able site for a proving ground. II they
tell you they cannot md another site
for this ground. then for Gods sake
get new blood In the department"
As result OF tpdAy's hearing Il h
believed that the plan Of the ordnance
department to take over Kent island
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-16
HENRY WHITE HEADS
RED CROSS DIVISION
INCLUDING VIRGINIA
Noted Diplomat VIII Direct Work
I'm One of Thirteen Divisions
Formed TO Deccntralize
Administration.

Virginia has been In the Potomac
division OF the American Red Cross,
with Henry White. diplomat, of Wash
ington, as its manager, according to
an announcement yesterday by H P.
Dawson, chairman OF the Red Cross
war council. The country has been
divided into thirteen sections for the
decentralization of administration,
the Potomac division including the
district of columbia Maryland. yir-
ginia and West Virginia
Mr.. White has been active In Ameri-
can diplomatic affairs abroad since
1883. when he vas made secretary
of the American legation at Vienna.
Later he was secretary of the en-
hassy at London, and repeatedly acted
as charge d affaires BESIDES re-
presenting the United States at num-
Der Of important international con-
ferences. he has served as American
ambassador to Chile and to France
and has held numerous other dipio-
matte posts.
The new manager ~ the Potomac
division Is volunteering his services
70 the Red Cross without pay Cor the
duration ri the war. He viii have
entire charge OF Red Cross activities
in his territory. The division hs. f31
chapters and auxiliaries at large.
with a membership Of more than
100000
with a manager now appointed for
each OF the country's thirteen terri
torial divisions. the plan Of decentrai.
ixat4cR !nnagaratea bya Harvey IF
Gibson, general manager is fairly
under way, The localized adlnin.s,ra-
tion az chapfer AFFAIRS at the fhtr-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-16
BIC BOND MEASURE
UP TO PRESIDENT
WITHIN TWO DAYS
Senate PassessS ST ,536,OOO,OOO
Bill Without Record Vote.
House Expected to Act Fa-
vorably Without Delay

Washington, Sept. 15-The senate
without even record vote today
passed the $11.5ss. 100000 bond bill.
In view OF the fact that the SIM
pie amendments accepted during the
bills passage thrcagh the senate do
not deal with the fundamentals Of
the legislation it prohab will be ac-
cepted by the house With the DELAY
OF only an hour or so and be ready
Tor the presidents signature within
two days.
The interests in today's debate cen.
tered around efforts OF Senator
La Toilette. Of Wisconsin n farca
into the hill definition Of the dura
ton of the bonds and certificates
which 1t authorizes. He urged that
as never before In the history of the
United States loan had been float
ed which did not specify the life OF
the securities il authorized. such n
definition should be written into this
bill He was supported by only fifteen
or the hfty-four senators present
Senators Borah. Brady, Curtis. Ken
yon, Jones, tWashinrton). johnson.
fCalfornial, Poindexter. Sterling.
Harding, Norris and La Toilette, Re-
creme and Husting. Democrats, voted
for the limitations set forth In the
La Toilette amendment
AS originally drafted the La Fol-
lette amendment specified that the
bonds authorized In the pending bill
should be redeem HE In not less than
five nor more than twenty wears
Pursuant To the suggestion OF sena-
tor Harding. La Toilette accented the
suggestion that the amendment should
he made to read not less than seven
nor more than thirty years But even
as revised II was voted down prompt
ly.
In presenting his argument favorinr
more specification as to tho life of
the bonds La Toilette pointed out the
great advantages dertvahle tn men OF
st wealth in investing In these gov
eminent securities when such securi-
ties are tax free He cited the in
stance Of tire Rockefeller subscrip-
ton Of the Liberty bond issne-$1s.-
600. 900. La Toilette asserted that
upon computation II had hen disclos-
I'D that the tax free feature Of this
-. Rockefeller net incon1. value Of
9 Ia per cent upon such a subscrip-
ton.
The American reonle In other
words are obliged under the terms
Of this hill To nav Mr.. Rockefeller the
o. lie ner cent interest
on this $4,000. 600 allotment for NJ
teen years even n the war with Ger
manv should end tomorrow" said
La Toilette.
Under the Amendment he proposed.
the secretary of the TREASURY would
he enabled whenever the sta hiltty OF
the. money .ssae-rket rtrnitted to re-
fund these bonds and reissue On more
favorable interest terms ar to call
them altogether either N allotment or,
n the entirety of the issue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-16
CROWDS WAIT HOURS
TO see GUARDSMEN
OFF FOR ADMISSION
Friends and Relative. Stand In Rain
to Watch Troop Trains Start on
Trip to Training Camp.

Rain was no deterrent to the hun
dreds of friends and relatives of tn.
four units OF tho Virginia Nationa
guard which iert during the earl,
hours this morning for Admission. Ala.
70 receive intensive war training Fol
! hours the crowds suffered the dis
comforts Of drizzling rain to bic
farewell 10 the boys. who are now or
the first lap of the long journey which
Will end IN the trenches OF France
Company A. signal corps. was tn.
nrst to move south. Promptly or
schedule time the troop train left
tho Southern railway yards at i2s(
o'clock. II was more than an hour
later before the afyillerymen board 81
the cars al Byrd Street station. Mean
while the hundreds OF men. womer
and children patiently waited for the
final farewell
While the scenes AZ the trains were
touching, there was hardly more than
time for the guardsmen ii kiss their
loved ones goodbye before the trains
left This was due 10 the fact that
all four commands remained 1T the
armorfes Just as long as possible. AZ
soon SIS they boarded the trains
everything was in readiness for the
movement, .s..4....
The most affecting instances were
the parting scenes at the armories
when the close friends and the rel
attves OF the men hade them fare.
we'll Only the wives. mothers, faith
ers, sisters. brothers and sweethearts
of the men we're admitted to the
buildings Hundreds Of curious per-
sons. however. crowded around both
the Grssss and the Havsttzsrs a~rgsorsea
Because of the iateness OF the hour
and the bad weather, the streets were
practically deserted when the com
mands marched to the rraIns
The signal corps is travelling over
the Southern railway and will arrive
al Admission early tomorrow morning
Al Dsnville. Battery E. First Vir-
ginia field artillery, will have Its cars
attached to the train. Captain Ed
win p, Conquest. commander OF the
signal corps. will he in COMMAND of
the troop train. as he ranks Captain
Henry A. Wiseman, the battery COM
mander.
Colonel Thomas NJ. wortham, Of
Richmond. is in command OF the
other troop train, which Ia speeding
south over the Norfolk and Western
railroad. On the train are Battery F,
First Virginia Acid artillery. and the
supply and headquarters detachments
of the regiment More than 500 men
are on the two trains, the majority
being from Richmond
YlrginiAns- going TO Cana D
Mcclellan, where they Will be at
tached TO the Twenty ninth division
The Second and Fourth Virginia regi-
meRts. the First squadron. Virginia
cavalry. Company q. Richmond Grays,
Virginia field hospital No. /, Bat
terry .. First virginia field artillery.
and troops from New Jersey. Distric,
OF Columbia and Maryland. are now
on duty there. Ambulance company.
No. !. of Norfolk. is now on Its way
TO the camp.
With the departure OF the COM
mands this morning. Virginia only
has one regiment Of infantry at home.
The Richmond Grays battalion, less
one company. Is still here and must
remain for another week at least on
account OF the movement of the draft
men 10 camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-16
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE A..
CONVENTION DEC. 1913

Columbus, O., Sept. 15.-Dr. P.
A. Baker, general superintendent
OF the Anti-Saloon League of
America, announces that the an
nual national convention Of the
league TO be held In Washington
mas been postponed from Deem
Der IS to December 1918. DR..
Baker said hotel proprietors at
Washington had notified the Anti
saloon League that arrangements to
accommodate their delegates could
not be made for the three DAYS
preceding December 8. The W. c.
l. I. convention will be holding its
convention in Washington at that
time and with the opening Of con-
gress on December 3 the hotel men
said their establishments would be
crowded.