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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25
REPEATED ATTACKS
BY GERMAN CROWN
PRINCE BEATEN BACK
TEUTONS HELD FAST
BY PETAIN'S MEN
Assaults From Several Sectors
on Verdun Front Made
by Kaiser S Troops.

Violent attacks By the soldiers
of the German crown prince
against the new French positions,
northeast of Terdun, on Monday,
were checked with leavy losses by
General Petain's men, and the
Germans gained nothing.
The assaults began with an al
tack on a front Of about a mile
and a quarter south Of the BoiS
lie Chaumc. Only in the center
OF the aSsaulting line were the
Germans able 10 reach the French
positions. the artillery dispensing
them elsewhere. The French
fought valiantly and remainr;!
masters of the situation after In
ficting heavy losses on the Ger
mans.
simultaneously, the German
crown prince threw forward two
secondary attacking forces, one
north Of BeznnvauX, south OF the
BoiS lie Chaume. and the other
southeast Of Beaumont. northwest
of the wood. Here the French
did not wait for the Germans TO
reach their trenches. but went out
TO meet the attackers. who were
driven back with losses.
Later in the day the crown
prince hurled two new attacks
against the Boise LIE Chaume,
only to meet with further failure.
Again the French drove the Ger
mans back with casulltics and, in
addition. captured fifty prisoners.
On the Aisnr front there has
been only artillery activity, ex-
cept for the repulSe by the French
of German surprise attack north
of Braye-E En- -Laonilois.
In Flanders there has been no
great activity. although The op-
T-unlUp
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IMMEDIATE EXAMINATION Of
ALL MEN SUBJECT To DRAE 1
Approved by West Virgnas Governor-Pan Expected to
Be Put Into Effect at Once by Provost Cen Crowder I
will Remove Uncertainty for Millions. 5

CHARLESTON W. Va Sept 24-Al men who are subject toS
the draft been called will be summoned 1o
mediate examination plans by Provost General Crowder are
ried into effect Governor Cowe today announced MS approva
of the arrangement would permit the members OF local
empon working hard for weeks to
their regular occupations. :
was explained calling the for examination would
mean that they were go Immediately active service Instead
would ample time for their examination and for the cnsd:
Grafton of such exemption claims might be made Also Woud
nerm drafted plan for the future since examination noW
would settle question whether they to be called into
ltary service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25
PROTECT INSURANCE
OF THE u. S. SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON. Sept. "a new Inc
eursnce section for the administrator
soldiers and sailors civil rights Dill.
drafted to provide government guar
an,cc for ono year against lapse or 1"r
rciturn Of insurance policies was agreed
on today ut n conference of war depart
mont officials and insurance company
1t was submitted TO
the house and senate Judiciary SUD-
committees. which tomorrow Will resume
considcrat tinn of the bill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25

BUENOs AIRES. Sept. "a
Mobilization Of the Argentine
navy has been ordered at a
rendezvous thirty seven kilometres
from Buenos Aires. There is
also unusual military activity in
the republic. Although this is
ostensibly due to the general
strike, a high official said today
that the general staff has its eyes
open to "other necessities"
The question Of a rupture with
Germany is still being widely dis
cussed by members Of the Argen-
tine congress and the public in
general Notwithstanding Germany's
recent notes. Many OF the dep
uties say that they no longer
have confidence in Berlin, be-
cause If the government disap-
proved OF Count Won Luxburgs
dispatches It should have taken
action against the minister and
not waited until after Secretary
Lansing's revelations to express
its disapproval
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25
How France Fared Back OF the Ger
man Lines.

Feeding the French population
which was carried on by the Amerl-
can Relief Commission. was yer!
interesting thing 70 500. and IN co.'l
pany with one of the members OF tle
French committee we saw the WORK
ings of this system OF American re-
lief We first visited a storehouse IN
-Charlerille. the headquarters to1 tne
relief district Of which Charie'llie
may be- called the capital.
For relief purposes northern France
is divided into six districts. From the
central distribution point in eacn ulS-
trict food is then sent 10 the commune
within the district, the commune being
the ultimate unit of distribution ana
each commune containing on the aver
age about 500 souls. We then motored
to one Of the communes where the
distribution of food for the week was
to take place that afternoon. Here
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25
Germany Plans Conquest and Oppression
Of the United States, Declares Roosevelt

circumstances the public men and ncws-
Papers engaged in defending Germany
or asSailing England and our other
allies or in protesting against the war
and demanding IN inC"nclusivc peace
arc guilty of moral treason 10 this "oun-
try. and while The German n-Ameriran
papers have achieved an evil prominence
in this matter. the professional anti
En- :itsh Irish papers arc as had. and the
purely sensational dcmagnEtc and un
patriotic section of the native American
press is the worst of all
Germany "mbo9i"s the principles OF
successful mIlitaristic autocracy. Much
has been said about our helnG against
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25
Thousands Go on Strike
At Norfolk Navy Yard

NORFOLK. Va, Sept. 24.-Approxt-
matcly five thous:nd men at tho navy
yards here slruck pending AN agree
lnent on a new wage scale. Work IN
mnny departments CT the plant WAS
said to havr been virtually SUSPENDED.
The navy department was advised To-
day by the commandment Of the Norfolk
navy yard that about fifty per cent VI
Tic men employed at the plant haa
walked ont because OF wage dlsaEree-
mont The situation is being nahuleu
hy officer. at III" yard and secretary
n,nfcIs is confident that an adjust
wont will be arranged within Jay or
Iw, whereby the men will return TO
work
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KANSAS CITY. M".. S.pt. "+.-The
attitude Of tn" German. american press
ana the German Allianc" in th;S country
I'm their hearty support of IN" German
government and tho attitude OF the
Germans at hcms toward their govern
ment shows that HEY ar" back or X.
Colonel Roosevelt, said IN Il speech at
the Old Gl"ry Week festival hero to-
night in commenting on the theory thrt
the United states Is fighting IN" Ger
man government but not III" people.
For ito ua:i"n does Germany feel and
express such bitter and ron;cmptuouS
hostility as for tho United States. he
said There IS no nation on til" face OF
the globe which they would be more de-
lighted to ruin and plunder. Under such
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25
War Indemnities Board and
Manufacturers Agree on
Schedule to 1918.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24-steel prices
are sharply cut BY an agreement reach
I'd nv President Wilson with the big
steel producers Of the country.
Tho announcement came from the
White House early this afternoon. ac-
companied by an official statement that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25
SHARP GIT IN IRON AND STEEL
STEEL PRICES BY PRESIDENT

the new prices were To take effect i'm
mediatcly.
Prices on steel bars are dropped i1.3
per cent: on shapes. 50 per cent. and On
plates. T0.5 per cent
Other Prices Fixed
At the same time prices on iron ore
were fixed by agreement at s5.n5 u gross
ton. the new price being Identical with
recent market quotations. Prices on
coke are reduced by G2.5 per cent. and
on pig iron +3.l per cent.
CONTINUED on Pnge Eight.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25
A|RPLANES AND zEPPE[|NS IN
NULTANEOUS ENGLISH RAID
German a1rplanes and atrshtps

German a1rplanes and airshtps
have carried cut, simultaneous
raids on England. The airplanes
invaded the southeastern coast
district Of England and reached
London while the airships struck
north CT London, off the coast
Of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
British aircraft engaged the
German atrplaues in a battle OF
more than an hour over the
southeastern district Of London
In addition 20 dropping bombs,
the Germans used a number OF
aerial torpsGoes. The atrplanes
also crossed the counties of Kent
and Essex. The casualties caused
by the airplanes so fur reported
are nix dead and about twenty
injured.
The German airships made
their foray into England early
early Tuesday morning, but with
what result IS not known
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25
THE WEATHER,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Forecaati
ohio-Fat-, warmer, Tuesdny; We'd
nesday fair.
western Pennsylvauia and West Viz
warmer, Tuesday and Wed
nesdJ.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25
BY JAMES w. GERARD
American Ambassador at the German
Imperial Court, July %, 1918, to
February 4. 1877.

Copyright. 1917. by tho Public Ledger
Company.
Copyright. Canada. 1911. by the Fuot'c
Ledger Company. International cor
right, 1917. by tha Publ" Ledger co'"-
nnny An rights reserved Any IN
frinremcnt will h" prosecuted.
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In addition to these articles the in
habitants OF the commune on the day
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25

broken Napoleon
had shown thom 10 'he oo
girl she their
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19

The ,prctaClrs presented the
Russian Ballet were revelations ii eor-
geouS color. Audiences Wei en-
thralled ly them responding t1 the
fascination Of the most marvellous
management of color that has ever hi.
spirrd them to enthusiasm. II Is for
students Of the times TO determine
how great IN influence these spec-
tacles have had on fashions. We see
this influence reflected now anl know
that it will reappeur in 'hc spring for
it has given women "the courage of
COLOR as RoStand expresses it
The legends Of the ballots make 4
limitless playground for the imssina-
tons of those who must enjoy sa rich
a field. In "Schoharazadr," the Seeuc
Is sultan's harem II goes without
saying that here II chance fer re-
producing and celebrating eriutal
splendor "Le CARNIVAL hetray by
Its name how great the variety Il in
cludes, and cleopatra reyiyes the
wonders Of old Egypt.
In "Thamar" and "Sadko" imagina-
tive designing reaches the zenith ot IFS
marvels. In "Sadllo' there Is nothing
either to guide or to hamper the fancy
of the costume. The scene Is laid at
the bottom of the sea In the realia Of
the ruler Of the ocean, where the fer
tunes Of SadkO, a rowing musician.
have landed him. The stage is peoplcd
with groups representing swaying sea-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
GRADED SCHOOL
NEWS NOTES
Night School Not Well Attended.
Compulsory School Term Be.
gins Monday, January 22.

So far very few pupils have
applied for entrance in night
school. Unless a considerably
larger number enter next week
the school may have to be dis
continued. A small number will
not justify the expenditure for
lighting the building and keep
ing it heated.
The Compulsory term for child
rem between the age of 8 and
IL begins Monday January %
and will continue until the close
of the school in May. All child
rem of the above ages are required
to be in school regularly for these
four months.
The class for beginners has
been running for two weeks.
All children who have never been
to school before and who expect
to enter this Spring must do so
by the close of school Monday or
hey cannot be accepted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
MISREPRESENTATION OR
TWISTING.

Under the following law life insur.
ance agents are forbidden 20 misrepre.
sent noliry contracts or twist them
Section 4775b. mo life insurance
company doing business In this State.
ard no officer, dYector. solicitor or
other agent thereof shall make, issue
or circulate. or cause to be made, is.
sued or circulated any estimate. Illus.
tratlon, circular or statement OF any
sort misrepresenting the terms OF the
policy issued by It or the dividends or
shares OF surplus to be received there
on, or shall use any name or titls OF
any policy or class Of policies misrep
resenting any such company, agent or
broker make any misrepresentation to
anv person insured In said company
or in any other company for the pur.
pose Of inducing or tending to induce
such person to lapse. forfeit or sur.
render his said insurance"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
HAWAIIAN lecture
BENEFIT AMERICANS

II, +. Kelsey's lecture on
Hawaii, waspreventedlastMo
night by the blizzard" and will
be given on next Monday night
at 1880 p. m. at the School Audi
torilm. Tickets sold for the 18th
will be good for the 22nd and
contributors by subscription will
be admitted.
Comments on Mr.. Kelsey's
lecture give it warm praise.
Prof, N. c, Allen, Of Weldon,
writes that the lecture was
highly instructive and enter
tanning" a statement corroborat-
ed by Rev. N. c. Duncan and
Rev. f. NJ. Shamburger. Re-
garding his lecture at Manassas,
Va, Rev. Afford Kelly writes
that it was properly described
BY Rev. T. d. D. Clark as the
and ineligible pres
,ptation of facts that he had ev-
n heard" and Rev Clark him
,eIf writes that the lecture was
something worth remember
NJ.
The comic readings promise
he juveniles to precede the lee
ure viii no doubt please the
.roWn ups. Mr.. Kelsey's work
or the starving Amenians is
ertainly praiseworthy and ne
hould be assisted. Admission
) cents, children 10 cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
Commissioners Discuss Sidewalk
Question

At a special meeting of the
Board of Town Commissioners
neld on last Monday afternoon,
the question of the extreme delay
in the putting down of the con-
crete sidewalks by Moore & Abel,
contractors, was taken up at
length.
After reports from the City
Engineer, K. c. Dresbach, the
Board ordered Messrs. Moore &
Abel to prosecute the work
more vigorously, do all grading
possible at once and be ready to
lay concrete on the first open
weather. Failure to speed up the
work, it was stated, would result
in the taking ever of the contract
and its completion by the Town
of Roanoke Rapids.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
"Wanted--.A Home Bluebird Pho
toplay.

This is Mary MacLaren's third
starring vehicle and probably the
best that will ever be written for
this talented artist, as it gives
such a wonderful opportunity for
the display of the emotional pow
er which she possesses in such
great measure.
Many Of the scenes for this
wonderful picture were made on
the Elliot Brandt ranch, about
twenty miles from Los Angeles.
This is one of the very finest
ranches in the United States, and
has frequently been described as
such in the magazines.
The story itself is an intense
Iy gripping story of love, intri-
que and desperate adventure. 1t
is a story that is well worth ones
time and it will be shown at the
Peoples and Rosemary Theatres
IN next Friday night, January 26.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
Boy Scouts

Charlie Spence, Earl Daughtry,
Joe Twis9 ale, John Daughtry,
Robert Daughtry, and Henry
Garrison have made application
for membershipin the Boy Scouts.
Julian Allsbrook will complete
his Tadpole service requirement
on the 10Th and if a satisfactory
record is shown will be initiated
as a regular member of the
organization,
Scout Thomason will consider
it a pleasure TO demonstrate his
ability as a friction ire maker to
all who make sppiiration (as
LONG as his $ ronq right arm
holds OUT. Spetia.ities of in
dividual members 1.-The furnish
ed by scoutmaster Mosher on
request.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
Tabarin Girls Clean and Clever

The "Tabarin Girls, now
playing to crowded houses at the
Peoples Theatre is decidedly the
best show of its class which
Roanoke Rapids has ever had.
1t is clean and clever and a re-
freshing departue from the
ordinary in that it does not have
to depend on niger" comedy
and musty Jokes al nauseam.
Dan Friendly, in Jew comedy,
is an artist. He has his house
with him at all times and the
combination of Frienely with
Billie Sheehan, the Irish comedi-
an, is irresistible.
The singing is exceptionally
good, Miss Carrie Ilawley, Prima
Donna, has a voice of remarkable
range and sweetness. The trio
singing of Charlie Lewis, Billie
Sheehan and Dan Friendly is
very good. The chorus is also
much above the ordinary.
Originally booked for the first
three days of the week, the
Tabarin Girls have made such
a favorable impression and
drawn such crowded houses,
that the Peoples Theatre Mana
cement have booked the show
for the remainder of the week.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
FIRST NATIONAL
BREAKS RECORDS
Three Thousand Dollars Carried to
Surplus. Four per cent Semi
Annual Dividend Paid.
Old Board Of Direc-
tors Reelected.
R. L. T0WE ASSISTANT CASHIER

At the regular annual stock.
holders and directors meeting OF
the First National Bank of Roa.
noke Rapids, which was held on
Tuesday, January 9, a most graf
flying showing was made. An
increase in deposits of more than
one hundred per cent was noted
and the affairs of the bank were
shown to be in a most healthy
and vigorous condition.
All of the old Board of Direc-
tors were reelected as follows:
W. L. Long, DR.. S. B. Pierce, J.
M. Jackson, S. F. Patterson, DR..
7. W. M. Long, w. D. Tillery,
j. L. Patterson, c. A. Wyche,
and E. H. Kicks.
The Directors carried three
thousand dollars of the 1916
profits over to the surplus fund,
increasing same to fourteen
dollars. A four per
cent semi-annual dividend was
declared.
c. A. Wyche, President, S. F. |
Patterson, Vice-President, J. L.
Patterson, ce-President and E.
H. Kicks, Cashier, were all re-
elected. R. L. Towe was elect
I'd Assistant Cashier.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
Presbyterian Church
Stanley White, Pastor

Sunday school at 9:15.
Morning service at ll:00 A. M.
Evening service at 1870 p. NJ.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening at 1880.
Sunday School begins promptly
at 9:45 A. NJ.
Remember, after prayer SER
vice Wednesday evening there
will be a practice of the Sunday
School choir.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
Baptist Church
Rev. {. H. Trueblood, Pastor

Sunday School every Sunday
at9:45A A. M. w. S. Hancock, Supt.
Services every Sunday at Hoo
A. M. and 1880 P. NJ.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night at 1880 O'Clock.
Senior B. Y. p. U. every
Sunday at 6:45 P. NJ.
Junior B. Y. p. u. every Sun
day at 2::30 P. NJ. and Junior
choir.
Sunbeam Band every second
and fourth Saturday at 2::30 P. M.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
Mrs. W. F. Horner Gives Kitchen
Shower.

One of the most delightful
occasions of the season was q
"Kitchin Shower" given by Mrs.
VIM. F. Horner at her home on
Hamilton Street, in honor of Mrs.
Geo. l.. Hayes, Friday the IL, at
$3.50.
The numerous guests had
assembled when Mrs. Hayes
arrived, and to her surprise and
delight. G. B. Crews rang the
door bell and handed her a tele-
gram from Santa Claus telling
her to look in a clothes hamper
in the corner of the room, where
loads of packages of all descrip-
ton would be found.
On each package verse was
written with no name signed to
it. Mrs. Hayes opened the pack
ages while Mrs. C. A. Wyche
read the verses, which caused
much merrimnet.
Miss Sallie Long having COM
posed the best verse won the
prize. After the packages were
all opened the hostess presented
the guest of honor with a beauti-
ful basket of white roses and
fern.
Delicious refreshments were
'erved by Mrs. Job Taylor and
Miss Virginia Hart.
The following were present.
Mrs. L. S. Mosher, Mrs. Job
Taylor, Mrs. C. A. Wyche, Mrs.
I. G. Butts, Mrs. Payne Beck
With, Mrs. J. F. Beckwith, Mrs.
\. M. Proctor, Mrs. Jennie Hale,
lrs. John House, Mrs. w. S.
hancock, Mrs. J. T. Chase, Mrs. 8
Will Moore, Mrs. Gus Moore,
lrs. Peck, Mrs. G. B. Crews, .
lrs. W. D. Tillery, Mrs. Jno. L.
'atterson, Mrs. DR.. Long, Mrs.
:. W. Mullen, Mrs. E. W. Leh-
ian, Miss Virginia Hart, Miss
larshall, Miss Charlena Hart, y
lrs. MAZE Grizzard, Miss Sallie s
ong, Miss Addie Bell Cannon, '
lrs. Thos. M. Jenkins, Mrs. Geo. n
Hayes, Mrs. VIM. F. Horner, =
RS. S. F. Patterson, Mrs. Susan :, v
Mrs. W. E. Froelich, \
RS. J. E. Cox, Mrs. Andrews, a
RS. Charlena Hart and Mrs. q
I. G. Williams. Il
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-01-19
Subscription $1.50 Year in Advance
Fumigaiion Not Best Means Of Dis
infection

Fumigation as an effective
means of killing bacteria has
about lost caste among public
health workers for the reason
that people can't be fumigated.
1t is now known that people more
than things are carriers or IN.
fection. Dish lection 81 fJnni-
cation, " says the State Board of
Heath, belongs to a Is gone are
in sanitary science Because
formaldehyde fumes Wil kill
cultures of bacteria whenoxposed
to it, it was naturally inferred
that fumigation was tho logical
method Of all disinfecti6n. But
careful observation and tests
have proven that diseases arc
not spread so much by nauimatp
objects as they are by human
beings. Diphtheria, measles.
whooping cough, scarlet fever.
cerebro-spinaI meningitis and
infantiIc r a'ysjs are
all spread through The discharge
the mouth AID nose
secretions, Of people having Tie
disease.
The best disinfaction says
the Board" f." is soap and water
and fresh air applied
faithfully during the course Of
The disease. To steriIize all dis
charges, burn mouth and nose
'ecretions and maintain strict
PERSONAL cleanliness in case Of
sickness renders little need for
my other disinfection Of any
ind.
When people learn that no
i smelling fumes or any other
node Of terminal disinIect9n {
nd take the place OF soap water [
nd fresh air, and daily personal i
leanliness, " says tie Boad, i
sanitary science win .hale hi, 9 9
great gain. No manner Of dis a
lfection at the end oti..aess can S
tone for careless, wholesale
lth during the course of illness