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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1917-10-13
LEvEE BOARD MEETING.

The regular Quarterly Meeting OF
the board of Commissioners of the
Lafourche Basin Levee District was
held last Tuesday morning, October
9th, in Donaldsonville, La, at the Of
flee Of the organization.
The Jefferson Democrat, Of Gretna
was elected official journal of the
board, defeating LIE Meschacebe fol
the place by vote Of 5 to q.
After the meeting the Commissio,
ners made an inspection Of the Can,
cienne Canal in Assumption parish
which connects Bayou Lafourche with
Lake Verrett.
Several members of the Achafalays
Levee Board also made the trip.
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Robinson's Circus Coming.

October 10th, and 2lst, will
be days of fun, music excite
ment and JOY for the children.
John Robinson's Ten Big
Shows will pitch their acres
of tents in New Orleans, La,
and give performances after
noon and evening. =
The show will arrive by its
own special trains nat day
break, and the town will be
alive with hustle, strangers,
elephants, fine horses, gold
and glitter.
Circus day is very dear to
the hearts Of the people, and
is a real boon the rank and
file of humanity. It chases
away the clouds from the
troubled mind and relieves
the strain of the work-a-day
world. Let hs bid It welcome
to our city, and entertain and
be entertained by this typica
American institution. Two
performances will be given,
at 2 and Sp. m. There viii b
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q Ever "hunt a needle
IN a haystack3"
q It's a long. discourag-
ing job.
q You are hunting a
needle in a haystack
with that room for
rent, = "boy wanted"
or other placard in your
window.
q The want ads make
a thorough canvass Of
this town between slIra
for your wants.
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a splendid street parade in
the morning.
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings OF The
8 c II DOL B o A r D.
Parish of St. John the Baptist

Edgafd, La, OctoDer Attn, 1917
The School Board assembled thi,
day in regular session with all mem
bers present except DR.. E. P
Feucht, member from the Sixth
Ward.
On motion of Mr.. Webre, seconded
by Mr.. Millet, Mr.. Franz Brou was
allowed $40 per month for operating
the Wallace Transfer. The motion
was carried unanimously.
The Superintendent read a letter
from the State superintendent re.
questing that October 18th. be de.
clared a holiday. Mrs. Robbins
Chairman of the Woman's Committee
had also asked for a holiday ON that
day. On motion of Mr.. Alexander
seconded by Mr.. Webre and unan.-
mously carried, October 18th. was
declared a holiday.
On motion of Mr.. Alexander, Sc
conded by Mr.. Millet, the Superin-
tendent was instructed to write 6
letter to the petitioners of Garyville
explaining the reasons for not COM
plying with their demands. This mo-
ton was carried unanimously.
1t was moved, by Dir. Gendron, Sc
conded by Mr.. Millet and carried
that the Superintendent be instructed
to write letter to the colored petite
ners of the 3rd. Ward explaining the
reasons for not complying with their
demands.
1t was moved by Mr.. Webre, secon-
ded by Mr. Millet that the Police
Jury be requested to enforce the
Ferry Contract of the Edgar6
Ferry. This motion was carried
unanimously.
The Finance Committee reported
favorably upon the following bills
and on motion of Mr.. Alexander sc
conded by Mr.. Webre and carried
they were ordered paid:
Union Cistern and Supply Co..
Nagel & Champagne, ferry cross
J.D. Brown, R. R. fares, !. $500
Marcel TroXclair, r. R. fares, sac
S. H. Labiche, insurance. $$S000l
Darius Desroches, repairing an5
cleaning, .:....'.:: S5.os
G. & j. Haydel, furnishings, 1886
John Waguespack, carpenter
work. 91o.oO
Edouard Deslattes, carpenter
work, 1910
Geo. C. Everett, furniture and
stationery. S164.43
Norbert Tassin, painting, !. $4,000
Leonard Troxclair, R. r. fares S4.32
Good Will Society, rent, ,.... $4,000
Athos Mire, r. r. fares, .$4.00
Germo Manufacturing Co., oil anc
disinfe fectants, ts,........... $500
C. /. James, ticket books, -. $49.20
L. F. Laurent, travelling expenses
d stamps, SlU.oU
Il was moved by Mr.. Gendron, Sc
conded by Mr.. Webre that the read
ing of the Minutes of the last meet
ing and this meeting be dispensed
with. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, or
motion of Mr.. Webre seconded by
Mr.. Millet and carried the Board ad-
jcurned
A true copy: E.O. Abadie,
L. r. Laurent, President.
SecFetary
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THE GRAND jury.

Following are the names of our new
GRAND JURORS who were swor1
this week to serve for the next SIX
months:
Etisnns J. cairs, Foreman, Ferdi-
nand Abadie, Sidney Tassin, Emile o.
HempeI, Edmond Dutreix, John A.
RENE, J. Daniel DRY, Louis Maurin,
Edward Vocxe, L. A. Waddell, Char
les Gendron and 2. G. pe-Rautte.
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ST. JAMES BANK,
LUTCHER, La.
Report furnished to the State Examiner
State Banks, by the above Bark, 1.-THE
close Of business on September IS, 1917

RESUUfCEs
Loans o. mortgage. ......... 65, ,oeS.
8tber Loan and Dis uuts... 27S,41e.o
unsf cured. -. ........... -. 22e
other Bonds Stocks & S, enrites. etc 3lA4ss;
Gold certificates ,...::.-.--..-.- 80
i1ue from Banks and Banktrs... o., ,25s.s
i,arking Hou E. Furniture &
Fixtures......................-. 1,o0l
Cash items...........,.s............
Geld coin.....................--.... ..-
silver nickel and e3ppeF coin -....... st57.A
Nat. Bank ter and all issues
U. S. Govenment..... ll,Sfs
rotat 7a,sss.s
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock Paid in..... ......... - so.eoo
Surplus..-.......s.....-.-, 80. .....-.s- Vo'O0o
lhdividual Pfohss LESS Expenses
and Taxes......... .............--..... A@,esre
Dividend unpaii ....a ...-.-.....-.-.-...s. 20
Time Certldcates 0f deposits...... s1S.oie. =
Ind Dep. subject 10 checks............ sxs,sto.
r..., 857.sSs 3.
state Of Louisiana, Parish of s. Jemes
| IF Reynaud, President. and 1. A.
sIes4s. cashier of the shove named haaE
solemnly swear that the aboTe statement
/ trne, to The Aesf Of my knoWledee ap1 PEI
7. REYEAuD
President
+. 4. NEtBs
cash
subscribed and sworn 10 before re s. E
asth daY Of sspsembeF 1917.
tsirnsd An MELkNeoE
Notary Publie.
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HEIRRCbotrcbI|fiR| s.
JILL notRs M zlg
ST. John Church

The members of the Holy Name
Society received Holy Communion in
body at the st. John the Baptist
Church on Sunday, October 7th, and
Very Rev. Leo Gassler, v. C. presided
at the services and made an appro-
pirate sermon to the members OF the
Society at their Quarterly Holy Com
munIon.
Father Gassler was deeply impress
ed with the religious spirit prevailing
in the parish and the great number c.
Holy Communions.
A reception was rendered the Very
Reverend Visitor and Father Stem
mans, by Honrable Etienne j. Care
President OF the Holy Name Society.
Miss Marie Denise D'Arensbogrg
and Emanuel Laiche, promin en-
residents of this Parish were marr.eu
Tuesday morning at the st. John the
Baptist Catholic Church.
Miss LIse D'Arensbourg, and BIr
Walter Oubre were the attendants.
The Fair recently given for tn
benefit of the st. John the BapCis,
Catholic Church (Presbytery Fund.-
netred $i774.O0, and was Wen pare
nized-
knights OF Columbus attended II :
body.
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as.7ss.se

$95, ,3SS.O5
State Of Louisiana. Parish of St.
John the Baptist.
|, F. Reynaud, President, and /
j. j. JGebelin, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly Swear thai
the above Statement is true TO the
best of my knowledge and belief.
F. REYNAUD,
J.. J. GEBELIN, President.
Cashier.
Subscribed and Sworn to before
me, this 1st., day Of October 1917.
JAMES o. RIcHARME,
Notary Public.
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ATTENTION LADIEsl

Don't forget the date, WEDNES.
DAY, OCTOBER I7Tn, 1917,
REGISTRATION DAY, Booths viii
be open from $3.50 a. NJ. until 8 P. M
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GARY SLATE BANK,

Locate4 atGaryviIle, La,
Parish ofsSt. John the Baptist.
Report f. 3iished to the Examine
f State Bay! by the above Bank 4
ne close Of Es,siness on TUESDAY
SEP TEMBEA25th, 1917.
gResourceS.
loans secured by Mort. S1O,35G 90
Other loans & discounts S13,44D gg
Overdrafts Unsecured, sIsaE
Louisiana State Bonds, SI.037 30
other bonds, stocks, securitaz
ETC., S51.4491e
6anklng house, furniture and
fixtures, s5.5OO ca
Cash items, S136.I2
Due from banks q bankers S9,646.6
iold Certificates, $4,000
Jold Coin, $447.50
Silver, nickel ard
copper coin, $I0e8.19
Nat. bank notes
{ all issues
j. S. Govt.
$2071.00
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Jury yvenire.

List of names of Persons
drawn to serve as Petit Ju-
rors for the week commen-
cling Monday, October 22nd.,
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BANK OF ST. JOHN

| Reserve, La,
Report furnished to the Examiner
of State Banks by the above Rank- =
the close of business on TUESDAY.
SEPTEMBER IS, 1917.
Resources.
Loans Secured by Mort. S24 .947 Sa
Other loans & discounts $96,148.14
Overdrafts Unsecured, 40
United States Bonds, seOOO m
0ther bonds, Stock & Secu. $39, 500. 90
clearinghouse furniture, and
Other Real Estate Owned. S520 0G
Cash Items, S951 M
Due from banks & bankers. .s12. .989 "a
sold Certificates, sIO86 on
Gold Coin, SoG0 m
Silver, Nickel & Copper coins1568f7
1ov't., SO 2o7 on
$I96, ,344.sO
apital Stock paid in, $15,O0O.0O
Surplus. SI5 S60 00
Undivided profits less expenses and
axes paid, So e99 ct
Diyidents Unpaid, $4,000
Check, S95.8A2. az
lime Certificates of Depo. $50, ,5O8.36
Bills Payable, $10,OOO.OO
$196, ,344.9C
State of Louisiana, Parish of ST.
John the Baptist.
la. Lasseigne, and Jas. Clement.
Cashier OF the above named bank
10 solemnly Swear that the abov,,
statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief,
A. LaSseigne,
Jas. Clement, President
Cashier.
Subscribed and Sworn to before
ne this 29th, day of September 1917.
a P. Rene Montz,
Justice of the Peace.
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LOSSES RECORDED In
SOME OF 1917 CROPS

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.-Considerable
losses were recorded in aome Of the
cuuutry's principal farm crops "a Il re-
suit of conditions in September. but to-
days government report Indicated In"' %
would he record crops uf .r"r". rAI*. r.--
white and sweet potatoes. tobacco and
beans.
The loss was heaviest in corn. which
showed 4 reduction Of more than &C.
600. ono bushels since September |. Other
losses were: Spring wheat. I.aH9.pnV
bushels: barley. o.lNG.00Q bushels: buck
wheat. o.33l.0n0 bushels: white potatoes.
S.9S5. 900 bushels. sweet potatoes. 9oT.-
Quo bushels: apples. $4,000 bushels.
sugar hects. $4,000 tons; kafirS. 1920
nnn bushels: and beans. 4.l56.00D
bushels.
Some crops. however. showed i'm
proved indications. especially oats with
IL gain of 41.SS2no0 bushels. making &
a record crop of l.5co.7lA.n00 bushels.
or 31.00o.0n0 bushels moro than that Of
19t5. other gains were rice. 1,0l3.n0O
bushels. and tobacco. 21.S3I.00O pounds.
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PATRIOTIC PROFESSOR
BEARD RESIGNS FROM
FACULTY OF COLUMBIA

NEW YORK. Oct. S.--Charles a.
Beard professor Of politics at Columbia
University resigned from the faculty
to-day. In Il letter To President Nicholas
Murray Butler h" declared it was be-
cause the university rs really under
the control Of n small and active group
OF trustees who have no standing IN the
world Of education. who arc rcacttonary
and visionlcss in politics. narrow and
medieval in religion"
IF these were ordinary times" Pro-
fcSsor Beard wrote. "onc might more
readily ignore the unhappy position in
which the dominant group In the board
Of trustees has placed the teachers. but
these are not ordinary times. We are
in the midst Of n great war, and we
stand on the threshold Of an era which
will call for all the emancipated think
ing that America can command
Professor Eeard stated that he he
licvcd a victory For tho German imperial
government would plunge all of us in
To the black nigh; Of military harbar-
ism" and that we should HOW press
forward with all our might TO just
conclusion.
"Eut thousands Of my countrymcn"
h. added. do not share this view. Their
opinions cannot nc changed by curses
or bludrrnnS. Arguments audTeSScu 10
their reason and understandings are our
best hope"
At Il meeting Of tho trustees Of Co
lumhia last Monday the pr"fcSurShipS
held by James Mckccu Cariell, ar The
q, partment Of psychology. and Henry
". l.. Damn. If the department Of Eng
lish and comparative literature. were
declared Vacant by unanimous vote. ii
was announced that this action had hc"n
taken because they had done grave in
Jury to tho university 10y their public
agitation against the conduct "r the
xo.u
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MAPPED OUT PLAN OF
LA TOILETTE INQUIRY

WASHINGTON. oct. ST. ginning
investigation today of tn" speech Of
Senator L.aIolicIlc before Ia" Nun-Par
tisRn League Of 81. raul, tn" senate
committee In rharE" Of the senate in
CURRY mapped out preliminary procedure
and then adjourned until Thursday 10
await further information from Senator
I.aFollctte and also from former ScCrc-
tary Bryan.
No public hearings will he held for
the present. Chairman pomercne an
ruunCed. ami tho committee believes II
possible that the inv"si !ration will he
concluded within Il few days, POSSIBLY
without any open testimony.
Senator Ldtullc:tc today changed his
plan tn iSSu" n ruhlic statement re-
gardinG his declaration in the 81. Paul
snc"ch that Mr.. bryan told President
Wilson Of ammunition aboard the Lusi-
tAnia when tn" Vessel Sailed from New
York on her last voyage. His statement
probably will hc H.;th" Ia IN" commit
tee. No other &tlt"II"aiS i'll Senator
LaFollrtte'S speech are hring invcSti-
gated n this time. C'hnirli,an Pum"rcne
said. Hryan has denied tic statcm":;:,
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Detectives Confession
Involves Leaders in
Philadelphia Politics

PHILADELPHIA. IA. oct. S.-A sen
&atI"n WAS sprung today in the munich
pal court room. where Mayor smith and
his eight r"-dcIrndauts are hring given
Il hearing ON charS"s of conspiracy To
lnHrd,ir. when thu prosecution called to
inr stand Michael J. O'Sullivar. the
murh wanted GrlrCtiv" who had Il hand
III bringing tn" Gunln"H from New York
To 'rnuSh house the Fifth ward on pri
mary clrctIuu day. USullivan is said
IL DE "A former member OF he New York
legislatures. Il then became known for
tile first time that D'Sllvan had been
arrested IN Saturday night by the dis
trict attorneys officers and his where
abouts kept Il secret from the city po-
lice.
The first tn. city detective bureau
knew Of tie arrest was when O'Sullivau
! walked into court. There has been fric
ton between the district attorney and
the police officers over the handling Of
the case
1t WIS stated that O'Sulivan volun-
tarily turned states evidence. He tes-
titled that two days before the primary
election, in the presence Of Isaac Dcu-
tnch. header of the political faction i'll
the Firth ward. alleged to have bar
gained tor the Euntlvn, ana Il Sunman
who he thought was city magistrate.
whose name has been mentioned in the
case. he was ordered by Samuel c. Ma
loney. superintendent OF detective
agency. to go to New York and get
eighteen men. OSullivan said he
brought tho men hero. registered them
at TWO cheap hotels and later met James
Clark. brother OF u city detective and
defendant In tho case. at u point near
Independence hall. where the men We're
tagged with white ribbons for purposes
OF Identification and later turned loose
in the Fifth ward.
O'Sullivan identified David Bennett.
lieutenant of police. and Isaac Deutsch,
two Of the principal defendants. and ten
gunner. including six arrested in New
York after the policeman had been muir
dcred by one of their number. He said
Maloney, in the presence OF peutsch.
gave him 500 to pay the expenses OF
the eighteen men from New York. lie
was assisted in getting tho men. he
said. by n man he knew as "Dominick.
Following the murder, DSullivan said,
Maloney hccanr excited and told him to
have Clark and men At Dcutsch's po-
litical club scud the New York men
away az quickly ms possible. oSullivan
also fled going To Scranton and later hS
hid at Delaware Water Gap. Pa, Thrr"
he was arrested.
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SIGNS
COMMISSIONS FOR
PERSH|NG AND BLISS

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.-President
Wilson today signed commissions a.
generals for Major General Tasker III.
Hiss. army chief OF staff. and Major
General John 7. Fcrshing. nlmanding
the American furCcS in france. Though
both officers hav' equal work. General
Bliss takes precedence by virtue Ut his
position rs the directing head Of the
entire army Organization. congress re-
Ttved the rank of general for the per-
iod OF the war largely in order To avoid
cmha rasSmcnt to General PcrshlnE In
dealing with officers OF higher rank
commanding the Allied armies on the
western front. The new grade carries
salary ~ $ln.hnn a year an increase
of $:.h0n -vrr the pay Of major general.
The grad" of lieutenant general also
was revived hy congress. the rank TO he
given commanders Of army corps. hut
it was stated authoritativclY at the war
department today that thor" is no inten-
ton of creating any lieutenant generals
of army corps in tho United States at
This time. as the divisional training sys-
tenn will he continued.
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GO. after THAT
SK|N TROUBLE
WITH P0SLAM

Thns" Iimplrs may 10 easily Danish
I'd II may not h" necessary longer 10
endure thai Fash. Thor may he no
Won t1i.lr,.:.S--iry PnSlam.
Poslam is safe. Il is able {" better your
skins condition 1t Is ready when you
are. -,
think Of using anything els" I" heal your
skin. Absolutely harmless always.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write {" Emergency laboratories -"
Urge your skin In become, clearer.
;airrr. healthier by the use Of P0slam
soap. the Ionic soap for tn" skin.
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7. o. o. z. IN SESSION

t4rNTINGTuN. ". Va. Oct. X-Tivc
hundred odd Fellows and Rch"kahs were
registered hcr" tonight for she annual
meeting of IN" stat" Grand lodge and
the R,hrkah stat" assembly. Tho com
V"nlion opens tomorrow morning with
addresses Of welcome ny Mayor Sch"n
md Charles i. Snow. president of the
county court. 1i"SpUnScs will be made
by Charles l.. Simpson. "f Huntington.
grand master IF tn" lrTn1 lodge. and
Mrs CARR" Mason. OF F.lkins, presi-
dent Of the Ech"kah" Elections Of Of
iiCcrs will he Wednesday morning. To-
morrow night at Ilr' home Of tn" Grand
Secretary y. J. Wilkinson. of Hunting
ton. there will hr Il reception for WISH
tors. An automobile tnur Wednesday,
will be- another IF the entertainment
features. Tonight several hundred past
grands took The grand lodge degree.
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CRAVE SCARCITY OF
MINERALS DIVULGED

ST. LOUIS. Oct. S.-The United States
will face a grave scarcity OF minerals
necessary TO the conduct Of the war un-
less the vast mineral deposits Of the
country arc more amply developed. sail
". G. Westcrvclt. of New York. chair
man Of the United States War Minerals
board in an address today before the
American Institute OF Mining Engineers
in session here.
Nitratcs. essential in the manufacture
OF powder and high explosives. arc i'm
ported inadequately from South Amer
ica. he said. because OF the shortage
Of ships. Manganese. mineral used
in hardening steel. he said, is imported
at the expense Of other necessary ar
ticles while vast deposits Of the mineral
in Virginia. Arkansas and California
are under-dcrcloped.
Steps also must be taken at once 10
insure a sufficient supply of lead. tin.
mercury. mica and zinc necessary 10 III"
successful prosecution OF the war" the
speaker declared.
Other members OF the war minerals
board made patriotic speeches.
The speakers urged cooperation be-
tween mining engineers and the board.
The engineers institute will be asked 10
supply volunteers to develop unused
mineral deposits
Strong government control. preferably
through the medium OF the Trade COM
mission. was recommended for the btu
minouS coal industry by Francis $. Pea
body Of Chicago. chairman. OF tho coal
production committee of the Council OF
National Defense. i'll 4 paper read before
the engineers.
The mining business. he said. is bcsct
by all manner OF waste. waste of natural
resources. waste Of the human element
and waste OF capital: and the people 90
not realize how dearly future genera
items will have 20 pay for this.
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Peace Demonstration
In Vienna Attended
By Many Thousands

AMSTERDAM. Oct. S,-A dispatch re-
crirrd from Vienna. describes an impos-
ing peace demonstration which was held
by tho Christian Socialist party IN the
toxin hall Sunday. Thousands of pes
sons were present.
Primer .ilois I.ichtCnstefn. president OF
tho Lower Austrian diet. opened thu
proceedings by announcing that the
meeting had hccn convened out Of graf
itude In the pops and the emperor. to
demand peace by agreement and gen.
eral disarmament and arbitration: 40
outlined in thc recent speech OF Count
CZrrnn, the Hungarian foreign
minister.
I'VE offer our hand for an honorable
peace" said Prince Lichenstein, but IL
1t Is rejected we. shall seize the sword
which. us hitherto. with Gods help, will
decide in our favor"
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Thirty Mexican Soldiers
Slain By Villa Bandits

PRESlnlO. Ten. Oct. S.-Thirty
Mexican governments troops We're h'ilca
and forty captured when bandits, claim
ing to be Villa followers. attacked Il led
cral command al San Antonio Pass, OPP
;rositc CanGclaria. TEX, yesterday. &C.
cnrdng to IL report today. Six NJ the
bandits were killed and live wnund"d'
according II this report. which catiir
from 81 native arriving from san An
tonic Pass The government force was
in command Of Colonel Miranda ana
WAS almost annihlatcd. he said.
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LINSLY MHOPU

The first Hop" Of the season to. be
given by the Linsly students will take
place on Friday evening this week at
the Linsly armory. The Premier or
chrstra will render the latest dance
music and at late hour refreshments
will be served.
These Hops" will be given every
month throughout the winter by the
students. This will nc the first social
event at Lins,y and large attendance:
is expected. The Sstersville football
players vii! he the guests OF honor.
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WILL VOTE ON SECOND
PROPOSAL TO POTTERS

Fast LIVERPOOL. .. Oct. s.
President Edward M"ucr of the Ma
tIonAl brotherhood -: Operatives pot
tiers today designated Monday and TICS
dav, Oct - and IL. as the Gat"s f"r
the referendum, v",e Of $500 general
war; pottery workers on the revised
wage proposals submitted Saturday by
tho United States PnttrrS' association.
NThe rctrrendUm election will not affect
the strike order effective Thursday
night. which was issued last week.
when the workers rejected the manu-
facturers' criGin1! proposals. II two
thirds nf. IN" men reject the latest
proposition. tho strike Will continue. ~,
least n. nGn workers. including laborers
and persons not .n!.ulh.rs 1T the brother
hood will b. thrown out Of work for ut
leas, a week hy the strike order.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-09
EXPEDITE DECISION
ON THE DRAFT LAW

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.--To permit an
early decision. the supreme court today
advanced appeals involving constitutions
atty of the draft law. and fixed Decent
Der IL for hearing arguments.
Action was taken OF motion of the
government. which asked that arGu-
mcnts on seven suits be heard at the
same time.
Among them are those Of Emma
Goldman and Alexander Btrkman. sem
fenced 10 two years imprisonment and
fines for urging men OF CONSUMPTION age
not TO register,