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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-19
is THIS STATUE LIKE LINCOLN. OR HAsm
THE collie? ART w ORR ID TEARS IT'S HAIR

NEW YORK, Oct. lx.-There q q
teapot tempest in the art world just
now over the artistic merits Of the lin.
coin statue by George Gray Bernard,
designed to be presented to the Brit.
ish committee IN charge Of the British.
American centenary Of peace celebra-
ton. The statue, OF which the artistic
value 70 In hot dispute, 70 pictured
herewith.
BY one faction, supported by Robert
T. Lincoln. son of the former presi.
dent and great emancipator," and
also by F. Wellington Ruckstahl. art
critic and act editor, this statue is re-.
garded as "monstrous figure" wholly
misrepresenting the real dignity and
stateliness OF our national hero be.
cause 1t shows Lincoln pressing his
hands over his stomach as IL he had
the collie"
BY second faction, led by the sculp.
tor, George Gray Barnard and by
Charles P. Taft, OF the American com.
mittee on the Centenary Celebration.
the statue is stoutly defended az truly
representing the unpretentious democ.
racy OF which Lincoln was the prophet.
The British committee had offered
pedestal facing Westminster Abbey
as base for the statue but evidently
though they were to receive COPY of
the famous st. Gaudens Lincoln. Hay.
ing seen photographs Of the Barnard
statue, they have cabled the American
committee not to ship It during the
war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-19
Not a suffragette,
But a New Woman
And a Dollar Bottle of Dreco
Accomplished This Won
der Almost Overnight.

Why should women want the ballot
when good health is so much better tn
possess, says Mrs. Ethel Hally. OF
Huntington, w. Va?
She has struck the popular chord in
the carp OF good health which now.
more than ever occupies the minds of
provident people Without health what
Is life worth? A mere bagatelle: a
shimmering fantasy, and thing to he
looked forward to with great longinrs,
is the answer.
The Dreco people have prepared a
composite medicine that aids and as.
slsts Nature to restore worn and weary
systems to the normal, God Given con.
dition which Nature intended men and
women to possess. If we were to lay
bare the only secret that we possess,
the formula of Dreco, and you were to
submit it to your family physician,
he could not, as an honest practitioner.
but tell you that it possesses wonder.
full curative powers. Where nerves
are frayed to the ragged edges, where
the stomach fails to perform its i'm.
portant function, and the liver and kid.
neys fail their duty, Dreco steps in
and accelerated the functions until the
suffering abates. All one has to hope
for is the return Of proper functionar.
les and the person will again feel like
fighting cock, in trim with steel
spurs.
Dreco can be obtained in this city
at Cranes Drug Store, and is recon-.
mended by these druggists as being
Just as represented. or your money
will be returned. That's fair enough,
isn't it?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-19
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY


Many people are glad to testify to
the good results obtained from An
uric, the discovery of DR.. Pierce, of
the Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y,
for kidney and bladder disorders,
backache. rheumatism and all uric
acid troubles. Anuric is many times
more potent than Hthia.
Mrs. Josephine Corder Rymer, Of
Nulga, w. Va, says: Golden Medi-
cal Discovery proved SO helpful and
beneficial in my past state OF Ill
health that recently l was glad to try
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-19

MRS. JOSEPHINE .CORDER RYMER
Anuric, the new discovery of DR..
Pierce. When l received the sample
package OF Anurlc Tablets was in a
delicate condition and suffered from
many discomforts. ached all over,
was constipated, had Indigestion, was
extremely nervous; another discom-
fort was shifting rheumatism. some
thing had had for years. At that
time It was in my hips and lower
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-19

collar cut as low, or even lowe: at the
sdes of the throat than at the neck
end front. Another good style point of
this blouse is the back closing, which
will be seen more and more frequent.
" as the season advances.
The touches Of dark crepe, in the
deep POINTS on the bodice and on the
sleeves is an effective contrast. and
the ne:r:!ic braiding aid braid ball.
buttons, are chic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-19
Cynical Definition.

What is your idea of fame?"
Fame" replied Miss Cayenne, a.
what enables the individual momen
tarily to beat the weather out as /.
topic of conversation. "-Washingto.
Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-19

NEW YoRK.-A seasons wardrobe
which does not boast an attractive
blouse is no wardrobe at all, and here
is shown a lovely model in Georgette
crepe, fabric whose popularity for.
ever wakes with time.
The characteristic feature o. this
blouse, and of the seasons tendency
m the collar line. is the oval neck, the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-19
after ACCIDENT
CAME COLLAPSE
OF THE NERVES
Well-Known New spaper
Man Tells How Nerv-
Worth Has Brought
Him Around.

The following remarkable letter
from Harvey A. Bush, of the Daily
Journal, Martinsburg, w. Va, speaks
eloquently for itself. Mr.. Bush has
been with the Journal ever since it
was started and is well known and
highly esteemed. Weigh his words:
Wentworth Co: 1t affords me
great pleasure to bear testimony to
the splendid qualities of your remar.
kable remedy, Nerv-Worth, after I
have given it what I believe has been
thorough test. was in q greatly
weakened condition as the result OF
an accident which had brought about
a nervous collapse and serious stom,
ach trouble. l used bottle Of Nerv-
Worth with highly beneficial results
and was so entirely convinced of its
curative properties that / secured
more of the remedy, confident that
it would effect a complete cure. In
my particular case believe Nerv-
Worth has accomplished all that was
claimed for 1t and l am entirely will.
ing and others should have the bene.
At Of my experience with this SPLEEN
did remedy.
Very truly yours,
HARVEY B. BUSH,
The Journal Office.
Cranes Drug Store sells Merry.
Worth in Fairmont. Your dollar
back II this famous family tonic does
not help YOU. ~
The evening world., 1917-11-01
ONE REGIMENT WIPED OUT
43 TIMES IN FRANCE
Ambulance Officer, Back From
Front, Tells How 10000 Men
Were Used 10 Fill Ranks.

Onlcers returning from the front line
trenches to-day on a British liner told
OF battle lossos that are almost incred-
ible. Lieut.. John w. Townsend Of But-
falo. who wRs attached to the sixty.
nrst section Of the Norton -Heries Am-
buiancs Corps. described his experience
on the verdun front.
'An example Of the toll the German
guns take" he said. rs the 9ith French
Infantry OF the i2d Division. That reel.
nent OF 1000 men has hsan co "rl"tol'
wiped out more than forty.threc times
IN tho three years II has been lighting
and there are to- day only i've men OF the
original regiment left. Since Il went to
tho front the nrst time II has had i3O.-
900 men sent to nll II up.
what they call an attacking bat
talon consists OF 1900 men and after
one OF their attacks has been made
thors IL always at least an so per cent.
doss to count.
Along a nine-mile front at verdun,
tho French have $4,000 guns, and
when the action gets warm the ex-
penditure OF ammunition In two mill
lion rounds a day. or course we are
going to win this war but not until
we have suffered. You must be pre-
pared for casualties. lots Of them"
The evening world., 1917-11-01
BRITISH ARTILLERY
BLASTING THE WAY
FOR ANOTHER ATTACK
French Ralding Parties Penetrate
German Lines at Several
Points.

LONDON. Nov. british artillery
blasted away an enemy concentra-
tion around Passchendaeie, apparent
iy being prepared for an attack, Field
Marshal IIaig reported to-day.
Fast and northeast OF Ypres. the
British Commandor-in-Ch Chief said,
hostile artillery was active.
PARIS, Nov. l.--French raidins de-
tachments last night ponetrated' the
German lines at several points. the
War Orflce reports. A German attack
northwest OF Rheims was repulsed.
che announcement follows:
The artillery fighting was rather
ipirited along our new positions in
Ielgium and on the front north OF
he Alsne. The enemy Attempted
Slthout success an attack on our
mall posts north OF tho Loivre.
lorthwest OF Rheims,
we made several successful incur
lions into the German lines near
Iethincourt, southeast OF st. Quentin
the Champagne. In the sector OF
,ouain. In the Arsonne, In tho region
| { Bolante. and in the Woevre, north
| Flirey. We brought back forty pris
nerS and inflicted serious losses or
| no enemy"
The evening world., 1917-11-01
AMERICAN FLYER BACK;
WOUNDED 10000 FEET UP
Lieut.. Won Abtyne Of Boston
Severely Injured in Battle With
German Aeros.

To an Atlantic port to-day n British
steamship brought il9 passengers.
Among them were Aeuts. J. W. Van
Alstyna Of Boston and James W. Thorn
son or Canada. members of the Roya
Flying Corps and both wounded.
Lieut. Van Alstyne has been In a nos
pltal In England for eleven months. re-
covering from severe wounds suffere
turing an encounter with Gerna.
dying squadron at an altitude Of 1000
feet He was first winged over IN
German lines and began to plan
toward his own. One knee was shat
tered and his neck badly ERShed h.
shrapnei.
Two members OF the squadron witt
which he was flying. were killed. bu
Van Alstyne and the others got bacl
10 the British lines.
LIEUT. Thomson was badly wounded
Both officers viii be at the Biltmor
for few days, after which Va.
Alstyno is going to California I,
cooperate and Thomson IL going I,
his homo In Canada.
Harry a. Lyons. Viee-Consul @
the United States at Nice. returne,
with Mrs. Lyons.
The evening world., 1917-11-01
PlMLIC0 WlNN ERS.

PlMLlCO, M"., Nov i.-Flrst race
JCaiaivr. 10 tnyvsnJ, stu.ent $3.50,
,''aSv tE.JO, show t-."V, MS, On~Hru,
40 (tHceI, pace sO.iO. snow Ak,oU, SCI.
~nd bis.USo,vr, 40 (MyIassaItJ,
snow Si.sO. tn,ru. Time lilo 10. wIn.
aug Caru. Same Waters. r.lIInIna lOr,
'Na,e G'enn, BANANA, Dairyman a,s.
ian.
SECOND RACE-lnaugural steeple-
Nha"ei IOur-y ear-uiuS auu upward; Two
'''"cs-shNer DdrI, IIy tnenueuyJ 4,
sti 1.Snt ss'oJ, place $50. snow 1o.yJ IIrst,
TusSy diON, ~ tIIuy n,sDi pace SEQ,
SNOW S'.SO. secOnu; ming slInon, L,U
t"olkeJi snow So.IJ. tn.Tu, Ilme, AZ.
lIOpacoiunI, Det, also ran.
InIhD kACE-CIaIIuInE; three-year-
olus ana upNaru; one enI.Ic.-heproDdte,
lOo (ScnutunserJ; straight SII.UJ. pace
hS.sD HnOw $50. fret; Lazy Lou, lUJ
(koppeiman), place $3.50. show SyJ,
seCOnu; Top y Ine Wave, I,n (nayneB)
snow 4AD. third. Time, l42 SO. Brook
lyn, traction, star Gaze, The Dean,
kings oaks. Mara9o. Sea Beach also
ran.
FOURTH RACE-Arlington Handicap;
three year -oldA and up; mdc and six
tecnth: Roamer. l15 (Schu, tinger),
s'raignt So.sU, pace $3.50. snow Sl 50,
won; sun sonnet, li6 (BuSton), pace
.o.sO, snow Sa.su, second; t.u itOcne. 100
lhowan). how >I.lO lniru. Time l:i7
Naturahst. StrdIgnt Forward. Rack
Mount' Juilaieon also ran.
The evening world., 1917-11-01
Z INDICTMENTS
CHARGE FRAUDS IN
BROOKLYN PRIMARY
Inspectors Accused in CoIer.
Riegelmann ConteSt-Two
Plead Guilty.

Twelve election inspectors were in
dicted by the Kinss County Grand
Jury to-day for alleged false returns
OF the voting in the Democratic pri-
naries. The specific charge ia alter
'ng the correct count OF votes for
Bird 8. Coler and william Riegel-
mann, rival candidates for the Demo.
cratic nomination for Borough Presi-
dent.
John o. Snyder. secretary to Con-
gresham Harry Howard Dale, the
Democratic Captain OF tho 14th
Election District OF the 1ith Assem-
bly, District. was also indicted on tho
charge OF unlawfully handling the
ballots in his district.
Each OF the defendants was held in
$1,000 bail after all but two had
pleaded not guilty. The two who
pleaded guilty are Louis Pollak. No
3si South Third Street, Brooklyn.
Ind Joseph Hsck sr.. No. 37t Hooper
Street, Brooklyn. They are held In
| bail pending sentence. They were In
pectors in the Fourteenth Election
District OF the Fourteenth Assembly
District. The other indicted inspect
ors In that district are Albert II. Ehr.
hardt jr. and George Marks. II Is al.
legged that they gave Coler 3 vote'
instead OF IL, and Riegelmann 81 in
stead OF 3S.
In the Fourth Election District o
the Third Assembly District. lnspec
tors Patrick J. O'Connor, William
Stoddart, simon oDonnell and Johr
II. Gallagher are alleged to hav'
given Coler Z Instead OF IL votes ant
Riegelmann 1877 instead OF 10.
In the Third Election District o
the Eighth Assembly District Inspec'
tors Cornell w. Bradley. Eugene J
May, Henry II. Hustis and Thema,
L. Boulton are alleged to have giver
Coler 81 instead Of Sc votes and Rie,
gelmann ~ instead OF IS.
The evening world., 1917-11-01
GERMANS EXPECT
AMERICAN DRIVE
ON YPRES FRONT
Captured Officer Also Looks to
See 100000 Of Uncle Sans
Airplanes in Action.

British FRONT IN BELGIUM
Nov. The Canadians passed a com
paratively quiet night in their new
positions near Passchsndasie, the
Germans apparently being content to
let we'll enough alone after their series
OF costly counter-attaclts.
Heavy artillery fire continued at
various points. the German gun
work being especially intense In the
region between schaep Baillie and
Pocicapelle. Here. in the valley OF
n little river. the British were sheiled
from two outposts in fortified farms
and withdrew slightly to the west OF
these places.
A captured German offioer has made
some interesting statements, among
which was one 10 the effect that he
expected tho Americans next spring
to continue the offensive on the Ypres
front. lie added that he wns looking
To America TO build 100000 alrplanea
He declared that there would be no
general withdrawal OF the Germans
In Belgium. but that they will fall
back fighting for each position. He
stated significantly that there had
been a decrease in the morale OF the
German troops and that tho men
were losing respect for their offieera
The evening world., 1917-11-01
GERMANS EXPECT IT, S. TO SEND 100, 900 AIRPLANES

turn the tables on the Austro-Ger-
mans
Though no ofrciai statement has
been issued. II is believed from this
message that General Cadorna Las
sxtricated his armies and has, by a
mastery retreat, taken up his position
along the TaRliamento River. prepared
pfor years as the first line from which
Italy would be defended All the heavy
British runs that have been IN action
% the Italian front have been en-
placed In the Tagllamento line. and
al the British troops have withdrawn
IN safety with the Italian main body.
Confidence is expressed that Gen.
cadorna will be able TO check the
impetuous advance OF the Austro-
Germans on the Tagliamento. Should
q further retreat be necessary, he will
fall back to the Piave River. n far
stronger defensive position. marked
for centuries by Italians as the orig
inAl line Of defense. and its topogrN-
ply is better known 10 the Italian
General staff than any other section.
II is believed the invaders could
never pass this line.
A special cable from Paris quotes
Premier Painleve as saying England
and France will go Immediately TO
ttaly's assistance. France. he said.
had been equal to every demand made
upon her. and he wac confident she
could furnish Italy all the assistance
needed.
The evening world., 1917-11-01
TUMULTY NOT A CANDIDATE.
Has No Desire TO succeed senstoy
Hughes of Jersey, He Says.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l.--secretary
Tumulty gave out a statement at the
White House to-day denying that he
would be candidate to succeed SEN
stor Hughes OF New Jersey.
owing to the Illness OF Senator
Hughes" said he. many good friends
Of mine in New Jersey have been gene
rous enough to suggest my name ss his
successor. These suggestions evidently
come from those friends from New
Jersey who do not know OF my intimacy
with Senator Hughes and my deep ad-
miratlon for him. Therefore there can
be no solid basis In fact for these sto-
ries. The Democracy OF New Jersey IL
solldly behind Senator Hughes and will
Enthusiastically support him on his de-
ire for denomination"
The evening world., 1917-11-01
n. Y. LAWYER At HEAD
OF GIANT PACKING TRU
Joseph P. Cotton Takes Char
Food Administration and p
Are to Come Down.

CHICAGO. Nov. The bis
packing trust ever known--it
ciudes every packing house IN
cruntry-csme into unopposed bef
to-day by grace OF the oovernme
nnd elevated to the position Of world
greatest packer. Joseph r. Cotton.
New York lawyer.
Packers, who, upon one occasion sr|
another In years past. have spent nit
lions OF dollars to prove that the,
were not In a trust, admitted II with
a smile to-day, and pointed with prid'
to the fact that the Government
through Mr.. Cotton, 10 the controliins
factor In II.
II have been fully assured OF ths
oven to the cutting of their proffts.'
said Mr.. Cotton. We are WORKING
now with price reduction In view. Ol
course. the Government insurss then
against disaster"
The evening world., 1917-11-01
ALL BERLIN SHlvERS.
Coal Scarce and Homes Are Re
ported Unheated.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. l.-According
to the vorwaerts OF Berlin many resi-.
dents OF that city are shivering In un-
heated homes owing to their inability
TO obtain even the scanty allowance OF
a quarter OF ton OF coal per room.
Full delivery was promised by Nov. l.
but now the only hope expressed Is that
II may he all delivered by the new year.
Lines Of persons waiting to purchase
coal are now a regular feature OF life
In Berlin. Buyers are comp He'd Ia
stand In line all day to obtain ii few
scoopsful, which they have to carry
home themselves. To the scantily clad
and mserably shod women and chill
dren Of the poor this Is a severe strain
The evening world., 1917-11-01
Csechs Refuse 90 Cheer Ovei
victory In Italy.

WASHINGTON. Nov I. - offioiai
cablegrams received here to-day de.
scribe q remarkable scene in the Aus.
trian Reichrath oct. AZ. showing the
disaffection Of the numerous Czech eie-
ment, which has given the Austrian
Government great concern.
The President OF tho Chamber made
formal announcement Of tho great
Austro-Gcrman victory over tho ftal.
ians on the BainsiEza plateau and called
for cheers for the Austrian Army. Not
a single Czech res .~Hed and members
OF that party sat In sulicn silence. to
the "~eat Indignation and dismay OF
tho Germanic elements.
The evening world., 1917-11-01
SPY SEEKER She CALLED
At U. s. NAVY LIEUT..
Harrington Has Harangulng Widow
Arrested and She Is Held for
Investigation.

Lieutenant C. n. darlington, Of tho
u. 5. Navy. just returned from service
abroad. was passing through the Mu-
nicipAi Building to-day when he saw n
Homan HHrranEuinE u crowd. As he
lrew near he allsses tho woman pointed
At him and said
There goes one OF those spy-seekers
now. Tie IL not worth anything. Any
1ne you see In that unlform 10 worth
less"
Harrington caused the woman's ar
est. ArrAigned In Center street Court
he said she was Mrs, Margaret knight
'orty years old. n widow, OF No. Sll
Cast 4ist Street. She denied the charge
made BY the naval officer, but Magls.
rate Cobb found her guilty and held
,er In $500 bail, rsfnanding her for fur.
her invest iRation,
The evening world., 1917-11-01
lAT0NlA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Iurss $50; maiden colts and
gsp.hssi !.Oloaf-pnsi sM lu.Iong' ~ ".
lo0, Saoo"n. '0ua,r 100; J, .Hs,Eer. "a; Xa.
g'lasus ~; 'sI'.a. IA. J.rS btIA't um,Li. ll2;
snr.ng SIDE. IL, sno,co u@',i. ~. bon 1ro.S D
sEtoSp l.'tts-t aiming 5000 ,il4es: tvo
ys-r9as: i've and hat ~ u".ss 'fIe,ty B1by
iionSau, io3 !iYae SSTy wSri. ICS: i' storm Hl
SSSaa Ssta lSa6 liSs H'Ss US '.a. a.. lTSb aS..
Iln rray. Us; tnsui'a, lO2, ANA ssnOor. iUS
I,iIaS CLAIMING LAIN $40 sS,S' thPsS. aS
ia IaTI,1on, 100; GoSate, o.ss!. i07 rhs !iNaSs
.as. ld; IaiS,..s. III; F,SaasS, ioi.' ~ shm.a m
stOle, io1; hiyAer, no; hAaIY Cor., iY2' AZ
knob;t S4In,I. lv7 ,Elsy, iVS; NAs.Nins, Ito
foU,rin tGCE.Pune $500: thr.e.year. Old.
six iuElOnEi. Ma aAnlus. 100: sunny ump.I 100
lsinut1aa lGs: lSs.lon MaNa, loo; wo,,as o ~
n $oi liz, Iorl S SSiOa l2D l2D Al.o TO- eiis6s iois'
FIFTH KScE-Pwse 81 600: the Time, STA
hssdieAP; 'hv,{eA,S,d' and npT!s6r1 sh ~, Nv
soils, lOs' J. ], MurdOck, lis' rTince o' cjrOo
SiXTh RACETcn'miDF a, $500 i2qr,e.T y
Bissri ioI Gssa' NaThmoat, iG5 crasae ii'e. :,
1885, sl1ESS lE,SJi ' ~ NaS29r a,lH r~&Ss, ISL As9 i5c. &c Z,
SssnG ~! il: ", i,o s-.Se" "'Snaro Frost iia'
SEVENTH RHCT- Claiming 500. ,hrce-ysa
%.Sa a"a aa. s' IN ne Rsrox R 4ni io4 w.ts, IA
H.; 10 sf,s ,os 6S 6Ss log T9aqsssa Isss IS" T9g
nv ,i5i b,r1si.sd Reosft,, %; ~ad'wo'16 Las
'lpJssltleS sl5vasSs claimed weather cloud,
The evening world., 1917-11-01
81, 100000 FRAUD CHARGE.
stocLhoider Causes ReeeiyershiP Of
Grain Distributing Concern.

Allegation of fraud In the manipula-
ton of the capital stock of the d, Il C.
Company. Inc, cereal distributors, with
headquarters In the Bush Terminal.
Brooklyn. said to be worth $500. 200,
resulted to-day In the appointment OF
Charles J. Campbell OF No 81 Chambers
Street as receiver by United States
Judge Julius VI, Mayer.
The appointment was the result OF a
petition filed by Philip Carpenter Of No
III Broadway, as attorney for MIRA
Annie +. Hastings Of Lancaster. N, H.,
one Of the stockholders OF the company
The evening world., 1917-11-01
TUG AND CAR FLOAT CRASH.
Former Grounded NJ Battery with
Gap In stem.

The MONDAY crowd that usually prom
enades along the Battery sea wall was
given n movie thriller this afternoon
when the ocean going tugboat Princess,
owned by the Cahiil Towing Line,
crashed into a Now York Central Rail.
road steel loaded car float about 800
feet off the Battery. The Princess was
hurriedly piloted to the Battery wall
with ten foot gap In her stem and
grounded on the rocks to prevent
sinking.
Omcials of the Cahili Towing Company
said a Misunderstanding OF signals was
probably the cause of the collision.
The evening world., 1917-11-01
S4,OOO,OOO IN GERMAN
MERCHANDISE COMING
Goods Paid for by American I'M
porters Prior to U. S. Entry Into
War Released.

WASHINGTON, Nov I.--ApproxI-
mately NOOO.OOO worth OF German
products, piled up on the wharves at
Rotterdam, viii be permitted to NOV,
to America.
Tho state Department has obtained
from the British Foreign Ofice per
mission II ship merchandise consigned
To American Importers and paid 10
pror tr IN" entrance Of the United
states into the war
The evening world., 1917-11-01
QUIT SCHOOL FOR WAR JOBS,
Thousands Prefer 20 Hsip Make
History 90 studying u.

WASHINGTON, Nov i.--Thoussnds
OF Americas high school boys and girl,
decided not TO Eo to school this year
aud study history, but to get war loba
and help make II.
Stetlsticp sent TO Commissioner Of
,dlcatlon ClaXton by high schoo
auperiutrudeuts to-day prove this Az
pTuKlmst'ly 20 per cent ot the report.
.4rh school attendance from last year.
The evening world., 1917-11-01
LLOYD GEORGE TELLS
ITALY ALLIED ARMIES
WILL STEM TIDE

LONDON. Nov. I.--Premier Lloyd
George telegraphed Premier Orlando
to-day expressing tho Allies satisfao-
ton at Itaiy's courage under invasion
and confidence In her future.
at IL a source OF real satisfaction"
The evening world., 1917-11-01

he British statesman declared, "that
he friendship OF the Italian and Brit
sh nations Ia about to be ccmentod
~ cooperation OF their armies. to-
gether with those OF the gallant
french on the same battlefield.
Il nm confident the Allies will stem
the tide Of the enemy advance In due
course. The backroll Ia coming"
The evening world., 1917-11-01
TURKISH TORPEDO BOAT
SUNK IN The BLACK SEA

PETRoGRAD. Nov. i.--sinkinR OF a
Turkish torpedo boat In the Black Sea
ana burning OF two steamers was an
nounced officially to-day.
On the Riga front the War Office said
the enemy at some points was retiring
TO previously prepared positions.
The evening world., 1917-11-01
AMERICANS KILLED IN WAR.
Three In Canadian Forces listed ss
Dead aad Two wounded.

OTTAWA, Nov 1.-The latest Cana
iisn casualty list contains the following
Iamos OF Americans;
Died pf Wounds-C, A. StaYtop.
Eureka, ,aL W, II, McSpadden. Colo.
ado springs, Col,
Died Lieut.. John Il, SaNton White.
Dmaha. Ncb
Woundod-ldeut. u, W. Pentz. New.
tonvillc, Mass; l., Purser. Port Gam.
BILE Wash.