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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
'ESOX" SEIBOLD GOES
SOUTH WITH ATHLETICS

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. c6-Today
Connie Mack tipped off the baseball
world 20 what he thought would be tho
Athletics regular battle array for the
1917 race for the Johnson bunting.
, The I9l7 surprise is accustomed by
the fact that in the lineup the name or
neither Joe Bush, most brilliant OF
Mack pitchers i'll 1916; Wallr SchanS.
recognized as one OF the leading catch
crS in tie fast set. nor Amos StrEnk.
who has few superiors rs an outficlder:
appears on the team. AS matter OF
fict. The names OF Bush. Strunk and
Schauc are conspicuous in their abb
Scnce from even the list OF players who
Will 20 to the training camp.
After announcing that he would &C
company ten OF his SlX-:oot pitchers 10
For; Pierce. Fla. tomorrow. Mack
pointed out that he expected his team
to take the field Of battle in April
with the following as its battle array:
Catchers-Haley. Mycr and P!c!nich.
In.lclders-Stury McInnis. first base:
I.aw-y or Grover. second base; Witt:
shortstop: Roy Bates. third base anu
Rowe. utility.
yOutaclderS- William Johnson. left
fielder: Plug Bodic. center field; Fred
Ley. right field. and King aud Hamilton
utility ~ chascrs.
Pitchcrs-MyerS. Nabors. Seibold; r.
(JiuSJ johnson. Ellis Johnson. ls"he
Schauer, Hill. Horne. Anderson, Parn-
ham, Smith and Noyes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
Officer SLAIN
Continued from First Page.)

1T o;55 o'clock. Before lIH died. hc re-
lated the details of tic shooting to Of
iccr Henry Bartholomew. who went 1"
his bedside mt the hospital.
SwrnSk", after q brief examination NJ
police headquarters. was held in the
lookup until his victim died As soon
rs death occurred, h" was transferred
10 the county jail whcr" he VIII DC held
to face q charg" Of first degree murder.
Ito showed tho effects Of liquor. hut was
not too intoxicated 10 walk ard realize
what he had done, the police say.
County phySirlun pr John T.. Marsch-
Nor. acting Us coroner in Nlac" Of Cor
ou"r Il. G. Hobbs, who is i'll. viewed IN"
body Of Officer Sraulnn at the hospital
then had il removed to The HcrtSch"y
NarsclInrr and DR. Carl ". Tlf"rt will
perform an autopsy at 1850 o'clock this
morning No inquest date was fixed.
a popular officer.
Henry S"amuu WAS thIrty-nne years
Of Az. lie entered tn" police depart
in"nt at the beginning OF III" admins
tra'inn of William Clemens nS chief of
police, in February. 13uJ. and since then
had been continuously in the S"rvic",
either ms putrulnan or patrol driver
Among his aSSnciatrS ON the police force
he was knnwu ~ IN" ur III" biggest
hearted and most rrui:'uiHl officers IN
the S"rviC" and among his Sur"riurS II"
WAS admired fer his efficiency and
loyalty I" his duties. Thr"ug huut tho
city. cEp"Ciailr in ti:r wards hr paIrull"d
lie WIS unusually popular ana il was
frequently said Of him rha: cnw officers
We're abb" :" mantHIh tho order that he
did with "a few arrests. Ills personal
ity commanded IN" respect Of all. and
news OF his d"nth was received with I'M
reserved regret.
He is survived ny his father. Henry
S"0mon. Sr.. u retired inill WORKER r.
Siding al lHl IW"nir-niuth street: one
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
Akron Five Here Saturday
Are Conference Champions

The crowd that saw the Akron team
IN action against the local y. NJ team
Saturday prObnbly did not realize that
they We're watching this years CHAM
rions of the Ohio Conference. Akron
has won seven out of eight Conference
games and stands at the top OF the heap
among the Conference team$. Eut one
games WAS lost and that to Case, when
Akron's best r3au WAS out Of the game.
On accoun OF injuries sustained In a
fall on ice, TompklnS their star forward
is still confined TO his bed Tompliins
has proved to be the best forward on
Ohio. having Gagged 81 baskets. kiddel-
berger. who played here Saturday, is the
next best Conference forward. having
secured - field goals.
The Geneva college team. which plays
here Thursday night will give the locals
another hard game. for the Beaver
Falls boys have one Of the best teams
in Western Pennsylvania and they will
keep the y. team stepping throughout,
IL the latter wins.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
WHEEL|NG-L HAVE.
GOOD FLOOR SCHEDULES
Local Schools Arrange Interesting
Clashed for TIL 8 Week-Parkcrs-
burg Here Friday Night.

One OF. the most interesting basket
bail games of the season vii be the
meeting 1T ParkerSburG and Wheeling
high school here this week. parkcrshurG
in Il previous game this season defeat
ed the local boys but since that lime
they have been greatly strengthened and
vii show the Wod county lads II first
class eXh bitiou OF the floor sport.
on the following evening the Wheel
inE nigh school girls will 81 20 Stcu-
b"nvilIn to meet the high school team OF
that place. LinSIy as well has aran:;-
I'd m attractive card FOR this week. ON
"Wednesday night. ne Cadets will play
the WeIIShur: h gin school team on the
local .Nr:unry floor. and on Friday night
n second game vii he played between
tho Cathedral Cadets and tho Orange
and Rlark. This game will be played
In the Cathedral armory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
WARWOOD
Sunday School Social.

This evening In The Christian church
at s o'clock 4 Sunday school social Will
h, held. The affair IL being given for
tho p,trpnSe Of furtherinc acquaintance
among the members. and many novel
features will be introduced. so that each
person present will have short con-
versation with each other.
A nrocrnm will be rendered. also brief
talks, and mpromptu speeches will he
made by the following: Messrs. c. p.
Doty, Charlcs Welshans. II. +. ]. Oates
Carl Carothers. II. f. Boyd. Rev: f. NJ.
Misses Ruthe and Leota Nesbitt. Rhna
Ear,e. Mrs T. \ Mahan. and H T.
Royd. together with other talent. will
entertain with music. reading and song.
and the choir will help promote the good
Fellowship movement, in the songs OF
the southland which they have pre-
pared.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
THEATRE CLOSED
Squire Dobbs Issues Distress Warrant
Against Princess Motion Picture
Theatre

Ely virtue OF q distress warrant Issued
yesterday BY Justice OF Peace Lee j..
nohhS. ronSrahl. Jack Wilson last night
closed The Princess theatre in the iIaw-
ley building. "t Tenth and Main streets.
The warrant was issued on complaint OF
the owner Of the building, for non-pay-
mrnt OF rent.
Bills were posted. announcing the sale
OF the theatre property at public auction,
March 5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
LEWIS BATTLES
GRIFF Off FEET

Special Dispatch 10 Tho ln:clilEenccr.
Akron, O.. Feb. 2G.-rcd Lewis, the
English weller. settled rather dccisiye!y
the question Of superiority between him
and Johnny Liriffi;hS. of Akron. by
clearly ouipointinE him tonight in their
third encounter. In previous bouts Low
is won one ana tho second was declared
draw. Tonight from start to finish
Lewis was the aSSrrSOr and Uut1ointcd
tn" Akron lad by 4 wide margin.
Seven rounds OF the Twelve round
affair went 10 Lewis, the first and tho
last by big margin. Will" Griif won
four, only one Of which, the sixth. was
his by decisive edge. The eleventh
round was even. In the first round Lew
is forced the nGhiiug hard and battl"d
r;rifi TO the ropes. in the last round he
called on his reserve strength and shot
in lcfts and rights from every anE!"
staggering the Akron boy with terrific
right 10 the jaw Just as the final bell
rang.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
PITTSBURGH MAN !:
]. Rodgers Flanxery VIII Tell At
Dinner Tor1orrog How Wheel
ing Can Get Foreign Business.

Tho Open Forum iiincr-meeting OF the
Wheeling Comercial Hnss ocation tomor-
row 1t noon in the .acLure hotel prom
Uses 10 be Of unusuaIin;crcst to all man
ufacturers busncss.' and professional
men. The r!nclpalnspeaker will DO J.
todEers Fiannery. chairman Of Pitts
burgh Foreign Trace commission and
one Of the most prominent manufactur-
rrs in the country. yMr. Flannery will
not tell in senerallti,f OF the opportuni-
ties OF Wheeling fOrSign trade but will
give local ncrchantS and manufacture
secure such trade. L
Mr., Flannery wasI ono OF the prIn-
c!pal mon who sccurEI sc. 100000 foreign
business for Pittsburgh manufacturers
in 1Sl6' exclusive of sar muniti0n con-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
RED SOX WANT u. s.
MILITARY TRAINING

BOSTON, Feb 26.--TIarry II. Frn2ce.
president OF the Boston American Lea
que baseball club. announced lo-nlGhi
that he would request Adjutaut General
Gardner W Pearson to designate an
officer OF the National Guard to accom-
pany the Red SoX players Ia their
spring training camp N lio; springs
Ark. and teach them military tactics.
Mr.. Frazce said that the club would pay
tho officers expenses
Cla-nece T. Walker and Merlin y.
kupp, both outCicldcrs. sent their sign
cd contracts to-day 10 the Fed SoX
offices Knpp WAS purchased last year
from tho Rutralo club OF the lntcrna-
tional League
Tho Boston Nationals announced the
receipt Of tho signed contract OF Wal
ter TraccSSer 4 catcher
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
Coast Bonn barded.

IONipN. Feb. 26.--Gcrman destroy
Hrs hunhnrlcd Rroadstairs and Margate
early this morning. one woman and
one child were killed, and two persons
were Injured Two homes were dam
aged. This announcement was made in
the House of Commons to-day by Sir
Edward Carson, first lord of the admir-
atty.
and BroadsIIirS Sunday night. Broad
stairs is the home OF Lord NorthcliIre
and has several times been bomharded
by German airplaneS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
Have Narrow Escape.

. rnul STORES ana Wi!liam WriEht had
a narrow escape from drowning While
rowing In the Ohio river last night
The presence Of George Wright, n broth
rr of William Wright. was all tnh'
saved them. When the skiif IN WINCH
the two lads were rowing ov"rturhtu
1hev called for help. George Wright
happcncd to b. on the Ohio shore anu
he went to tn" rescue Of me two
boys. who wcr" ciinging 10 the bottom
Of tho overturned skitf. They were TAX
en- from the cold water and brought 10
shore. 1t was some time before 'nI
Stokes lad WAS revived,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
I,itAraT Society,

Something out Of the ordinary will DO
staged at the next meeting or the Liter
arv society, on Tuesday, March 6. when
q mock trial will be the interesting
feature An imaginary charge Of boot
logging will be placed against 4 promi-
ncnt Wat-wood official The prosccu-
ton vii c!:rsist OF Rev l.. larson
c. Kemp and Carl y. Carothcrs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
BENDER ExoNERATED.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. os.-Charlcs =.
(ChieD Bender, the Indian baseball
pitcher. was to-day cxoncrated by the
coroners jury OF blame in connects ion
with the death Of John !. Curran, who
was recently knocked down and killed
by motor car driven by Bender.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
warvood Motor Co. Incorporated.

CertItIlTltuS OF lHCorNpralION HIVE
been issued by the Secretary OF state to
the Warwood Motor Company Of War
wood. 70 bug and sell automobiles and
supplies. capita! $4,000. with lncorpora-
tors Leo !. Eochm and VIM. A. Smith.
Of Martins Ferry. Ohio: c. Y. Hughes
of Wheeling: George ". Hughes and
Thomas Defenbaugh, OF Warwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
COACH DRIVING FORD

T.. Y Calvin. "C the Wheeling high
school. wis" has made a success AS
hask"thali coach. has undertaken the
Position of chauffeur. driving Il Ford
automobile" which Ii" recently iurChas-
ed. Prof. Calvin is coach II In" basket
bnll and BASEBALL trnms III hi&h &chnnl.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
KILLED By Train,

Word has just been received hero OF
the death Of Cyrus Anderson. -: for
MGR well known resident Of ms Guy:
at NckrCspurt. Anderson WAS Killed
hy the train ON which hc was working
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad He
was running over til" top OF the tram
while IL WAS in motion and that nc ic!!
between two cars and was dccanItatcu.
Mrs. Cora Livingston. Of This city. Is Il
sister lie leaves L wife and TWO chill
Nr.n-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Srecla. iilSiHi. Il t. H. in:rs.."i,t'rT
FhRlMDNT, ". II. Feb. ia SCR
los OF three haSk"ti,@It games to decide
IN" county championship. hay" been nr
range! between the iaIrfmnut Stat" Nor
ma! school team and he Farm"ut high
S"hnl team. The Iir$t game vii hr play
cd Ia" evening Of March |. uu tn. Nor
NAL floor. The second gam" March l.
on the high school iI""r. In event Of a
tie the tn I'd gam" vii TAX" place on
til" rArmory floor at Il later date.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
HAVE NEW SUITS

The Cathedral high school basketball
team members preparing for 4 road trip
have secured new suits. jersey sweat
r"S ar" cardinal r"d. with an old Eng
llsh CO III white Il! the breast, and
khnNi gym pnMt& viii be WON.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
To Honor Roy. PearH.

Roy. r. {. Pears. formerly pastor or
the Tollansbcc Presbyterian church, VINO
accepted q call for Braddock. Pa some
limo ago, Is TO be the honor guest III n
reception To he held in the Penn street
hall FullnnS bee. next Saturday n!Eh''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
LOST A FORTUNE

Thieves Sunday might broke into the
cellar at the home og<Joseph H. 10y at
Leaf norwood and stoh eight bushels Of
potatoes. There Is no clew to the iden-
.ity, OF the thieves w1io made the rich
haul ="
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
EIrs. Millhizer Dead.

Mrs. L. y. Millhi&rr, aged 80 years
died at the home OF her mother. Mrs.
Agnes Pecler in Mingo on Sunday after
Il prolonged Illness. Mrs: Mi!hl@er ;
hom, was in Pittsburgh. but she had
been visiting with her mother for some
tiN,e
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27

SAYS an official statement issued to-day
by The British war department. The
flcciug Turks arc being engaged by pur-
suing British cavalry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27

! that Shumaker and RcsseGEcr, both the
first string substitutes OF the early
season games had left the squad ana
were not now available for "Wednesday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
BRITISH ARMY
(Continued from First Pagc.)

Amara, a Turkish official communl-
Cutinn saws the movement was Dre-ar-
ranged and was carried out unnOticed
by the british.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27

meet In their club rooms. to discuss
many matters OF Importance.
The matter OF the date of their formal
opening will be brought up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
Siera Tau Kappa Club.

last evening 1t the home OF MISS
Ellen Williams. M Sigma Tau Kappa
sewing Club, held their fortnightly
meeting. which was filled with enter
tatnncat In sewing and crechctinE:
DAINTY refreshments formed part or
The evenings pleasure. Those present
were: Misses Phyllis Strobel. Christie
Strobel. Martha Derry. Mary Campbell
Martha picckhorf. Margaret Grimm
Nova kecfer. Katherine Deloe. Kate
Collins and Abby kccly, Of Charleston
y. VI.
Alpha Gamma Tau's to Meet.
On AInudAN nNeniME. MAr..h D al =
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
Wesleyan Girls Won.

Special Dispatch TO the IntrIliscncer.
ELklNS, W. Va, Feb 2G.--Th" Yes
lcyau college girls basketball team de-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27
Dave Says
The high cost Of living is
not quite so high for the man
who takes advantage Of his
opportunities. The
Kraus Clothes Sale

is an opportunity to reduce
living costs by 20 per cent.
Take advantage of it now.
There arc only two more
days during which these sub
Stantial price cuts hold good
during which you can OBJ
tain stylish up-to-datc Suits
and Overcoats at Is below
thcir former prices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-27

on Monday evening. Mar'.h ) At :
o'clock. the Alpha Gamma Tau's Will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-26
ANTI-SUB BOATS
WILL Be OF STEEL
Leaders Of iron Industry Respond to
Appeal Of Goethals to Furnish
Needed Materials,

New York. May 26-Tbe ships that
the American government viii build
To beat the German submarine and
carry supplies 10 our European allies
viii be- constructed of steel instead
Of wood and the men who control the
output of iron and steel in this coun-
try have given their pledge 70 Major
General George ~. Cocktails to fur
nisb the necessary materials Infor-
NAL conferences were expected to be
held here today By the iron and steel
manufacturers who are spending the
day sight seeing. after attending the
annual convention of the American
Iron and Steel institute, which closed
last night with the annual dinner.
General Goetnals appeal for the CO.
operation of the IRON and steel manu-
facturers found an enthusiastic and
patriotic response at she dinner after
he had told them that The proposal to
build one thousand 5000 ton wooden
ships I'M j months "is simply hope
Less
The resources of the steel and iron
industry will be Modified to assure
the success Of the steel snip building
plans by q committee headed by Judge
Ebert Fl. Gary and consisting Of
James A. Farrell James Burden T. a.
s. Clarke. A. G. Dinkev. Willis L.
King. Charles H. Schwab and John "A.
Topping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-26
EMPHASIZE SEVEN
POINTS ON JUNE )
War Department Issues Memorandum
Laying Stress of Importance
Of Registration Day.


washington NAV -b---iH ITS cam
pajgn to stimulate interest in reglstra-
rson June for the war army. the war
.s1-,o.~+-,,e,,+ +-.s.,- s--,,.,5 q. ,,-er,-,-s,,-
Gum emphasizing me seven 'ai-'liat
points to be remembered. particularly
by men between the ages OF 81 and 30
inclusive, who will be required 10 reg
lister. The memorandum follows
There is only ONE day for reg
isrrati0u. June ,. 1917
2-Every male resident Of the
United States who has reached his
21st and has not reached bis 5ist
birthday MUST register IN the DAY
set. June 5. 1917 The only Rxcep-
fiCns are officers and enlisted men OF
the regular army. the navy. the ma
rine corps. and the national guard and
naval military while in the service
of the United States and officers IN
the officers reserve corps and enlisted
men in the enlisted reserve corps
while In active service.
Registration is distinct from
draft. No matter what just claim you
have for exemption. you must reg
lister.
Registration Is a public dav For
those NOT responsive 10 the sense of
This dutv. the penalty Of imurison-
ment, not fine, As provided in the draft
act.
5-Those who through sickness
shall be uLahle "a register should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-26
PANAMA CANAL IS
WELL PROTECTED

Washington. MAY &C. Officials Of
the Panama canal zone are taking no
chances in their precautions to pro
tect the approaches 10 the big water
way from possible enemy activities.
Regulations issued by the captain of
the port at Balboa governing admit
lance TO that harbor say that all boats,
large on small whether regularly used
for fishing or for any other purpose
are prohibited from entering or re
naming i'm a wide restricted area EN-
bractng the mouth Of the harbor except
by special permit.
Boats entering tins area in viola
ton of the above. the notification
adds are liable 70 he fred upon.
The instructions were issued un-
der the presidents permission defn-
ing the defense area
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-26
SenateCo11f erees
Cut Auto I ak
Out ofWar Bill

Washington. May IS Elimination Of
the FIVE per cent manufacturing tax
on automobiles in the war tax bill as
passed by the house and substitution
of R license tax. at a rate vet TO be
fixed upon motor vehicles, payable by
those having possession was decided
upon today by the senate finance com
mittee
The income tax section as first
drawn. including the . per cent nor
mai tax and the house committees sur
taxes also were adopted by the sen
ate committee. 1T struck out. how
ever. the increased surtaXes on in
comes over $4,000 added In the house
on amendments by Representative
Lenro0t of Wisconsin.
The retroactive tax Of IS Id per
cent upon incomes taxed I'm 1915 had
previously been eliminated by the
committee
The committees action today ia re
jeCting the automobile tax was said to
be the forerunuer of further reduc-
t5ons of the FIVE per cent taxes on spe-
cial industries. Instead of the straight
five per cent manufacturing tax on
motor cars the committee is consider
ing graduated license tax ranging
from 81 or 81 upon low priced cars
TO $40 and $50 on more costly vehicles.
The revision agreed upon today en-
tails material reduction of the revenue
10 be provided by the bill. but the loss
IS expected to be made up by the new
motor car license and other tax
changes under consideration.
T+4rq mi ~ parIpu said thew Yru- E-vHRF
no further changes in the income tax
rates which viii stand virtually as
drawn by the house ways and means
committee. Surtaxes on large incomes
the senate committee was said to feel,
are large enough,
The senate committee also rejected
the tax motorcycles and on automo-
biles. motorcycle and bicycle tires and
tubes.
Agreement was reached by the con
ferees on the export embargo and
search warrant section and that pen
alizing interference with foreign
commerce. All were given wider scope
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-26
DRAFT HITS MORE
MENNOT MARRIED


Washington. Nav 26.-Bv census
bureau estimate today classifying the
more than 100000 within the mill
tarv draft age limit the number of
single men is placed az 5,572 GOO and
the number of married men at A-545,-
900
The estimate was prepared on
basis Of a normal increase in popuia-
ton since the 1910 census and 0u
the assumption that the ratio between
married and single men is the same
as at that time
The government, it is stated viii
not exempt any particular classes OF
industry from consumption but wall
deal with cases individually. Tndi-
viduaIs, however. whose work is con-
sidered necessary to preserve an eco
uouiC balance VIII be exempted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-26
ROAD
ENJOYS IN TOXIC
United States Railroad Commission
tsoiHg to Russia Arrives in Japan
Are Entertained.

Toxic, May 26-The United States
railroad commission to Russia, headed
by John s.. Stevens of New York, ar
rived in Toxic on its way to Petrograd.
The Americans were entertained by
the British and Russian ambassadors.
George Post Wheeler. American, is
sued statement that no commercial
or financial work was to be undertak-
en- by the commission, whose sole pur-
pose was re render the Russian people
the greatest possible service IN war
against the common enemy and assist
IN the solution of sportation Dues
tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-26
NEWPR0VIS0
Of NEWS GAG
AGREEDUPON
Compromise Of Censorship
Section of Espionage Bill
Is Reached.

Washington, May ga new com
promise provision for newspaper CEN
sorship was agreed upon today by the
conferees on the espionage bill They
regarded il as greatly modifying the
one agreed on yesterday.
The new draft proposes that con-
gress shall prohibit publication of
military Information. but not that re-
garding equipment Of the armed
forces and instead Of authorizing the
president to make censorship rules and
regulations. cOnfers upon him merely
the power TO permit publication Of
matter prohibited by the section.