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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
HAPT1ST.

First Baptist church. corner Twelfth
and Byron streets. Sunday school. GAS
a. M Morning worship. II Il. m. War
wood mission, 2:30 p. III. Z. y. p. L..
$50 p. m. Evening worship. 1880 p. IN.
Bible class and prayer meeting from 6
.. m. to $3.50 p m, Wednesday. The
pastor will address the members and
friends OF the Odd Fellows lodges Of
Ohio Valley on Sunday evening. April
2eth. 4 special program will be rem
dered by the choir. and Rev. McCulloch
will speak on the subject. The Three
Cardinal Virtues OF Odd Fellowship.
Come and Worship Cod in the First
BapttSt church on Sunday. April 29th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
LUTHERAN

Zion Lutheran church, o1ls Market
street. Rev. A. L. Benze. pastor-ThirL
Sunday after Easter: Sunday school Mt
9:15 a. NJ; chief service q, i0:%n a. IL. ::
vespers nt 100 .. m. Monthly meat
ing OF the church council on Wadnes-
day evening. The Mission society will
have an Important meeting on Thurs
day evening ut ;he church
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28

Emmanuel Baptist church. 2S29 Eoff
street Preaching service. II a. m. and
go p. m. Sunday school. 10 II. m. Pray
er and praise service Wednesday even
Ing. 1880 o'clock. A cordial Invitation
Is extended to all to attend our services.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
CHRISTIAN

First Christian church. Rev. W. II:
Fields. pastor. Services. Sunday, April
Goth. as follows; Bible school at $3.50:
Morning worship at 1926. subject OF
theme, Service" Young Peoples So
cicty of Christian End:avor at $50;
Evening service at 1870. subject: Gods
Question and Mans Answer" Mid
week prayer service on Wednesday even
ing ut 7:45. to which everybody is in
rited. Ladies' Aid Society meets on
Thursday at the church. All day s"s-
sion. Choir practice on Friday evening
"a oclocl;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28

81. Johns Evangelical Protestant con-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28

The Island Christian church. f. X.
EauWinkle. pastor, y. L. Forni. supcrin-
tendent. $50 SO. Huron street. Bible
school at $50 IL M: Worship and Com
munion at 1915 Il. m: y. +. $. G. l., at
$50: Preaching at 73O: Morning sub
iect. CONSERVATION Of the Child" Even
ing subject. Paying the Price" Strang-
erS and friends alike welcome.
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On Front Eleven Miles Wide They Push Forward for
 Two Miles.
FORGE THE TURKS FROM KUT-EL-AMARA
Turkish Communication Admits Loss Of Position. Captured From Brit i>h Year Ago, but Says MOve-
 ment Was Prearranged.
Associated Press Summary

Over front of eleven miles, from the region of Gommecnurt, north of the Ancre river, to the village of Cue decOurt. south of the liver, the Brit ish have pushed forward their line to a depth of two miles. according to the British official communications
 This maneuvre has thrown forward the right and left wings of the Brit ish in an enveloping movement to- wards Bapaume, the German strong hold in this region, and places the British central position at Wallen- court, three miles from Bapaume.
 Bombardments and 1aiding parties continue in progress on the remainder of the front in France and Belgium. as well as in the Russian and Aus tro-Italian theatres.
 Turks Lose kut-el- Amara.
 In 'Mesopotamia, the British have captured the entire line from Seq nayyet to Kut-el-Ama a. and at the latter place the Turks have been forced to evacuate a position they captured from the British nearly a year ago, and now being forced back, harassed by British catvary, says the DAAlASA wal OIIlCc SldlcI1eu.. '. Large numbers of men and war stores were taken by the British. In ad- mitting the retreat, a Turkish official communication says the movement was prearranged and was carried out unnoticed by the British.
 The application for the new Brit. ish war loan bills and war savings certificates have amounted to more than 100000 pounds, according to an announcement by Bonar Law, min- ister of the exchequer.
 An official report from Germany says that since the commencement of the war, 4,9SS,5OO tons of shipping belonging to entente and neutral DOW CTS has been destroyer on condemned as prizes, by the central powers.
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RANEY ID LOSE
 PLACE 0N STATE
 CHARITY BOARD
Governor Announces Ap- pointment of G. Ashton
 Vinchenheller.

Little Rock, Feb. 26.-Gov. c. H. Brough this afternoon announced the appointment of G. Ashton Vinven- heller of Fayetteville as a member of the board of control, succeeding T. J. Raney of Newark, who has been on the board for four years. His term expires March 10. MT. Vincenheller is graduate of the University of Ar kansas and was one of the managers of Dr. Brough's campaign for gover- nor. He must be confirmed by the senate, but no opposition there is an- ticipated.
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FOR FLOOD CONTROL
 APPROPRIATED

Washington, Feb. 23-A bill appro- priating $45,oOO,cOO for control of floods in the Mississippi valley and $5,600,000 for similar work in the Sacramento valley in California was passed tonight by the senate, 40 to 15. The measure has already passed the house.
 Not more than $10,000,O00 is to be spent on the Mississippi nor more than $1,000,00O on the Sacramento in any one year, and none of the money appropriated for the Mississippi shall be used in the construction or repair of levees, unless assurances have been given that the focal interests pro- tected" will contribute a sum equal to at least one half the amount allot- ted by the commission.
 On the Sacramento, no money can be expended until assurances have been given the secretary of war that California will contribute sum equal to that expended by the United States.
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Investigation of Alleged Graft in Capital Takes
 Wider Scope.
SENATORS CONFER
 WITH PROSECUTOR
Investigators Named by Upper House as Result of Charges Against Two of It's Members Get DunaWay's
 Views on situation.

Little Rock, Feb. 26.--The investi- gating committee of the Arkansas senate held a lengthy conference.-the S afternoon with Prosecuting Attorney M. E. DunaWay, and will resume it's work tomorrow morning.
 The investigation will proceed along broader lines than first antici- pated. and it is probable that a mum Der of members of the senate will Je summoned, if not all, to testify before Senators Adamson, Garrett and Ken dall
 It is stated that five indictments n the poodle investigation have already been returned by the Pulaski county grand jury, with many more antici- .pated. Quite few outsiders arc being drawn into the controversy, and the indications are that the coming session of the Pulaski circuit court will be a lengthy one, if the cases can be brought to trial at that time.
 Senators Sims and Burgess asked an indefinate leave of absence from the senate Monday afternoon and it was granted. The accused senators declared the charges against them to be infamous, in lengthy state ment read before the senate, and asked not to be adjudged guilty be- fore the the charges were proven.
 The accused senators made a trip to the capitol at 1 o'clock, at which time the Investigating committee was in session, and R. l.. Rogers accom- panied them as attorney. It is stated that Gen. Geo, w. Murphy will also be associated in the defense of the senators.
 Grand Jury at Work.
 The grand jury resumed it's investi- gation this morning, and returned IS indictments. Only a few of these, it was rumored, related to the alleged poodle charges.
 Among witnesses who appeared be- fore the grand jury were Walker " Powell. z. M. McCarroll, member of the state board of control, and sev- eral officers and private investiga- tors.
 MT. Powell, formerly industrial commissioner for the Cotton Belt, now president of the Dixie Power company, recently figured as the fir t arrest under the new "bone dry" law. drawing 9 $500 fine in municipal court, which has been appealed.
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REPUBLICANS, SEEKING ID FORCE AN
 EXTRA SESSION, OPPOSE THE REQUEST
Immediate Result of Presidents Long Expected Step Is Introduction in House of Measure Giving Him Au thorty Sought, and Providing Funds
 for War Insurance

Washington today took the inevitable step and asked authority against the German and the nation O.
 The immediate in bill president furnish guns and American empoy Instrumental necessory OO American bill may be
 
 bill will be considered
 main with will support force Republicans blanket the legislation purpose congress take hand in the step which they will lead
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All Aboard Safe.
26 AMERICANS ON BOARD.
Six of Them Were Passengers; Others
 Members of Crew.

New York, Feb 26.-Twenty-six Americans, six of them cabin pass engers and 20 of them members af the crew, were on the Cunard line steamship LacOnia, from New York, Feb IS, to Liverpool, with 75 pas sengers and a crew of 216, when the vessel was sunk by German subma- rine Sunday night.
 The name of the American pass engers and their addresses as given by the line here and confirmed by the department of state, are as follows:
 Floyd P. Gibbons of the Chicago Tribune.
 Mrs. F. E. Harris, wife of Lieut. Col. Frank Harris of the United States coast artillery, stationed at Fort du Pont, near Phi. .adelphia.
 Arthur P. Kirby, of Cambridge, N. Y.
 Mrs. Mary E. Hoy, of Chicago.
 Miss Elizabeth Hoy, of Chicago.
 Rev. James Wareing, registered from New York, but believed to be from Norfolk, Va.
 The Americans among the crew re- placed other men whose terms had expired or who failed to appear when the vessel was ready to sail. The men gave New York and Brooklyn places of residence and were coal stokers, wipers and seamen.
 While details of the cargo of the aconia are withheld, under the recent ruling of the customs officials, it was learned at the office of the company that the following items were among the principal commodities:
 1000 bars of silver; 10000 bushels of wheat; 2,S43 bales of cotton; 1,40S boxes of fresh fruit; 5000 tons of castings and other munitions; and 300 tons of provisions.
 Officials of the line stated that there was no explosion aboard the vessel.
 In addition to the cargo and pas sengers, the Laconia carried 5000 bags of United States and Canadian mail.
 Second Loss By Line.
 The Laconia sailed from New York the same day the steamship Ryndam arrived here, after turning back while en route to England, because of the submarine menace, and she had on board nine of the Ryndam's passen- gers.
 The LacOnia was armed with one defense gun, mounted aft.
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chamber. Whatever might have been the opinion of some of those who dis sented from the views of the speaker it was plainly evident they were touched by his words.
 At once the wheels of the con. gressional machinery began to turn. The paciflcist element took stock of the war possibility of the authority the president requested; Republicans, reluctant to leave the next step to the president without congress close 70 take hand considered means of en :. forcing an extra session. while Demo- crats who supported the president set about doing what he asked
 Presidents Address.
 Standing at the clerks desk, calm, grave, speaking earnestly, in the atti- tude now become familiar. the presi- dent delivered this address:
 "Gentlemen of Congress: I have again decided to address you because we are moving through critical times, during which I deem it my duty to keep in close touch with the two houses of congress so that we may not run at cross purposes.
 "On February 3 I informed you of Germany's sudden and unexpected disregard of the promises made to this government and her determina- tion to undertake immediately subma- rine operations against all commerce that should seek to approach Great Britain or Ireland or the eastern coast of the Mediterrean and to con- duct this campaign without regard to international practices or the rights of humanity. This policy was forth with put into practice.
 After four weeks the results have not been fully disclosed. Commerce of other neutral nations is suffering, but probably not much more than before the new campaign was be- gun. We have asked the cooperation of other neutral nations in preventing these depredations, but I fear that none of them thought it wise to join us.
 "Our own commerce has suffered is suffering, more because so many ships are timidly keeping at home than because many of them have been sunk.
 "Two American ships have been sunk, the Housatonic and the Lyman M. Law. The Housatonic case is es- sentially like the Freye case, in which it will be recalled that the German government admitted it's liability fol damages. The case of the Lyman M Law, which was carrying cargo o1 lemon box slaves to Palermo, dis. closed a ruthlessness of method whict deserves grave condemnation. ''We find ourselves in substantial, the same situation as on February except for the tying up of shipping 1T our ports because of the unwilling ness of the owners to risk their yes ] sells without insurance or adequat, protection. The congestion is growing more serious every day. This in it self might accomplish what the nev submarine order meant to accom- plish. The overt act which it wal hoped the German submarine com
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The RepuDllcanS gre fecelVlng passive support from the Democratic element called pacificists.
 Fear Impression in Germany.
 The presidents advisers deplore the situation for its effect in Germany, where, they are convinced, it will create the impression that congress will not support the president, if he finds it necessary to go to war, and that he is not speaking the sentiment of united country.
 The resolution for the authority to use "other instrumentalities" is the principal sticking point. Even the Republicans and some of the Demo- crats who hesitate to give him what he asks, said they wou!c be willing to give him authority to arm American ships or act on a definite proposal, but are reluctant to "sign a blank check"
 The administration faces this d;- vision in it's own ranks in it's efforts to convince the kaiser that the United State is now preparing to en- force respects for it's rights on the high seas.
 Some Democrats point to the presi- dents own statement in his address today that he considered he already had the implied authority to act, and might do so without tine sanction of congress. MT. Wilson himself how ever. said he preferred not to act on implication, and did not desire to be left without specific authority and no congress to which to turn. All these things point to an extra session, al- though a way out may yet develop.
 Although President Wilson told con :. gress he was not acting because of the long-feared overt act," news Of the destruction of the Cunard liner Laconia. with Americans aboard, was received here as he was entering the doors of the capitol, and was pass ing from mouth to mouth through congress while he was speaking. Lacking details, it's seriousness could not be estimated, but it. was apparent everywhere that it gave weight to the presidents words, then falling upon a body of grave, silent legislators, as. sembled before the president at a SOmOro moment III AAIcA1SoA AAA0'oA' weighing declaration which may lead the United States to war.
 Anxious to Avoid War.
 The president made 1t clear he was anxious tn exercise none but the rights of peace; that he did not pro pose or contemplate war. He was thinking, he said, of the rights .of life itself, the rights of humanity "without which there is no civiliza- tion."
 There were vigorous mods of ap- proval from Democrats and Republi- cans who have been urging action while those who opposed granting the reouest were silent. But at the con clusion of the address, when the president spoke of the fundamental rights on which are based the struc, ture of family, state and liberty, ana said. q cannot imagine any man vita American principles at heart hesitat' ing to defend these things" cheers hroke forth and resounded thru the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27
Washington Shows Concern.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The sinking of the Cunard line steamship Laconia. apparently without warning and with 26 Americans on board, loomed up to- night as the most serious disregard of American rights since the ruthless German submarine campaign began. Government officials made no attempt to conceal their concern.
 Consul Frost at Queenstown report ed to the state department the sink ing of the vessel and the loss of one life, but up to late hour tonight he had been unable to say if it was an American who had met death. He was expected to obtain fuller details from the survivors, who are due to arrive at Queenstown at 11:30 o'clock to- night. v
 Officials pointed out that although the final reports may show that no American lives were lost, the fact will remain that the 26 Americans on board were illegally assaulted while on peaceful mission and escaped death only by good fortune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27

She is the second vessel of the Cur- ard lines Boston-Liverpool-M Mediter- ranean fleet to be sunk by a subma- rine. Her sister ship, the Franconia, was sunk last October in the Mediter- ranean, while in the British govern ment service. Both vessels were taken over by the British admiralty soon after the war began, and the Laconia only recently was restored to her owners for commercial purposes. This trip was her thir l since return ing to the mercantile service.
 The Laconia registered 1S,15O tons gross. She was 625 feet long, with 72 feet beam. There were no steer age passengers on the vessel, an1 those passengers who were not Americans were mostly English or Canadian. who were on their way ,o England to engage in government ser- vice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27
FLAWS MOTHER ASKS
 LUNACY COMMISSION

Philadelphia, Feb. 26.-A petition for the appointment of lunacy com mission, to determine the sanity of Harry K Thaw, confined in hos pital here as the result of self-in- flicted wounds after his indictment in New York on charges of assaulting 19-year-old Frederick Gump, IT,, of Kansas City, was filed in common pleas court here today by counsel for Thaw's mother.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27
GUARD OFFICER FIRED.
Arkansas Infantrymen Is Dismissed
 by War Department.

Washington. Feb. 26.-Lieut. Fred c. Van Hooks of the First Arkansas Ma tional guard, infantry, today was dis missed from the federal service, after conviction of charges of conduct un- becoming an officer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27
NOTICE!-NOTICE!

All persons are hereby notified that the public dumping ground is To- cated at the foot of Texas street, and that all refuse and waste materials must be dumped at this place. Dump- ing on vacant lots or public property at any other location is violation of the law and such violations will hereafter be rlgidly prosecuted
 s. BLOOM, 2-27-1m Mayor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27
GERMANY RELEASED
 SEAMEN ON FEB. 16

Washington, Feb. 26.-Ambassador Willard at Madrid cabied today that the Spanish foreign office had noti- fled him that 72 American sailors, taken on the prize ship Yarrowdale into Germany, had be n released by the German authorities on February IS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27
FOR4 CLOSING EXERCISES.

Little Rock, Feb. 26.-Speaker Cazort has appointed Representatives Joseph, McFerrin, Norfleet, Johnson and Buchanan as a committee to arr range program for the closing ex- ercises of the house on Thursday, March s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

' A meeting of the stock holders Of se sne Jefferson Oil company will be m reld at the Chamber of Commerce on thursday night at 8 o'clock. All stock aolaers are urged to attend as some sood news will be reported. and direc- 'ors for the new year elected.
 R. M. GALBRAITH, Pres. 2-27-st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27
MRS. WILSON'S SISTER DEAD.

Roanoke, Va., Feb. 26.-Mrs. Matt thew Maury, sister of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, died here late today after an operation for peritOnitis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27

, me production of apples in the sunited States equals bushel and a ; na,i TOT every man, woman and child n the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27

Chicago, Feb 2GNIrs D. thought the wife of Dr. Albert Hoy Dr. manufacturing in family years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27

Queenstown, Feb. 26.-The CunarI liner Laconia, 1S,099 tons gross, which sailed from New York Febru- ary IS for Liverpool, las been sunk
 All Aboard Safe. Liverpool, Feb. 26 The Cunar1 company announces that there is req son to believe that virtually all on board the steamship Laconia were saved.
 There were between 200 and 22O members of the crew and from 70 to 80 passengers, of whom about one half were first cabin passengers.
 It is stated authoritatively that the Laconia was torpedoed without warn ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27
7 AMERICAN WOMEN VICTIMS
 GERMANS RUTHLESS WARFARE
MRS MARY E. HOY AND DAUGHTER OF CHICA GO LOSE LIVES WHEN CUNARD LINER LA COMA IS TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARN
 ING OFF IRISH COAST

London
  he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27
The Weather

and colder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27

London Feb. 26-The of the American womer lowing the orpedong the Iaconia Toys, Mrs. Miss Foy tIaye Chicago
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27

London Feb 2GI has been definitely asceraned that Queen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27

New York, 26.Offals
   They said the dispatch reporting that missing probably Mary of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27

It probable that Mrs. Mary F. Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy the vessel.
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Continued on page five,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-15
Todo cuanto s%ignifica economic
en- la vida nueva, significa
un triunfo

Ell Mundo 10 economical TODD. para vlVr melor: sacrnf
clos, trabajo tempo, dinero, Y en- clio consiste la mayor de las
%sabidurias.
La vida practica esta hecha de economlas. Ell mayor pro
ducto cor el menor gasto. Este eS ell prOblema.
Este aparato admirable tiene por ooJeto economlzar luef-
"a, multiplcarla, hacerla muehas Veces mayor por meu" oe
IN mecanismo sencillo por TODD extreme.
Significa por tanto, para la moderna lndustrla,, para los
nuevos medios de locomocion, economic de olnero' dc ue"po
V de esfuerZo.
Ash, pues, sera recibido con general Deneplaclto, tendra
amplio mercado, y ningun dinero mejor nVertldo, que Ell que
SO invierta en- acciones de la Companla que ha de eXplotarlo.
Esta es la oportunidad. No la pieda listed.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-09-15
DeDartamento de Guerra,
COnsei0 de OrdenanZa Y Fortificaci0n
Washington D. c.. AgoStO q de 1917.
Sr. Norberto Martinez,
Cotulla. Texas.

ST.. N0rberto Martinez,
Cotulla, Texas.
SenOr:-
En- condensation a la carta de los Sres. Victor J. Evans Y
Co11pania, de Washington, fechada Ell % de Julio, nos per
mitimos decrle que su proyectO parece ser pinclpalmenle ae
caracter comercial. V no una inVencion mlitar: Y 81 eS de uh-
iidad. debe encontrar una Immediate aceptaclon en- las indus
trias. Para maquinaria de ea claSe, ell GobIerno generalneh-
te adopta. la que Sc cOnsidera como mOdelO o como Ia meJoT
en- ell concrete. Ell interes demoStradO Ell SOmet@InoS SWS
ideas es muy apreciado, Y &us dibujoS han Sldo archiVadoS en-
los registroS cOnfidencaes, para cuand0, Sc requleran tuturaS
referencias.
Muy reSpetuoSamente,
(firmado)-G. l. ANDERSON.
Coronel U. S. Army, RID.
633-trasmisi6n, mecanica. GLAH.