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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-10
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Returned from Automobile Trip.

Returned from Automobile Trip.
Yesterday Nj. aTI Mrs. Irrars iiuu,"-
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-10

From the Baby's view
point, the very incest
piece Of outdoor furniture
is a big
Evening star., 1917-04-08
u. S. NEEDS INSPECTORS
Of AIRCRAFT MATERIAL
Givil Service Commission Will Re-
ceive Applications for These Po-
sitions at Any Time.

The civil service commission an
nounces that, owing to the lack of eli
gibies for positions as assistant
inspectors of engineering material
for aircraft. applica tions for these
positions will be received at any
time, and the papers will be rated i'm
mediately upon their receipt in order
that the appointments may be made
with the least possible delay. There are
at present six vacancies, one in Boston,
two at Brooklyn and three at Buffalo.
Examinations scheduled by the COM
mission are as follows: May ., inspec-
tor of caps. apprentice lithograph
craftsman and electrical subiuspector;
May and 3. grazing assistant, Junior
computer and computer: May s, metal
lurgical engineer. mechanical drafts
man. grain supervisor and investigator
in marketing, and May 16, assistant in
plant nutrition.
An open competitive examination. for
both men and women, for medical in
ternes. especially to fill one vacancy at
ST. Elizabeth Hospital is announced
for June 6. Male eligibles are desired
for the vacancy.
women applied at the civil service com
mission for Jobs as unskilled laborers
in the government service. An equal
number of application blanks viii he
distributed May !. it is expected.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
LAY PLANS TO LOCATE
uNNATURALIZED ALIENS
Local Police Cooperate With Gov
ernment Agents in Work to Safe
guard U. S. Reservations.

Local policemen are cooperating
with agents of the federal government
in making plans for locating unnat-
uralized aliens of countries at war with
the United States residing within one
half mile of forts, arsenals, navy yards
military reservations and other prop
erty of the federal government. 1t
was stated in police circles last night
that the work of locating such per-
sons had not yet been begun here, al
though il is probable that it will be
done in the near future.
Members of the precincts in which
such government institutions are 10
Gated last night said they thought very
few unnaturaliZed foreigners affected
by the Presidents order would be
found in this city.
Residing near one of the federal
reservations is a man of German birth
He came to this country when he was
four years old, and his father who
died ten years ago took out naturaliza-
tion papers in Baltimore. The son,
who is now fifty-two years old, in
quired of the police if he would have
were unable to answer his question.
Il don't know why ] should have
to take out papers," the man involved
| said to a policeman. THE United States
| is the only country l know. ! came
here when ] was four years Old he
added. ''and | know no other country
and although | am ffty-two years old
i am ready to fight for the United
States if my services are wanted
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Object to Nonresident Judge.

Opposition to the appointment of a
judge To the Police Court bench, other
than a bona fide resident of the District
of Columbia. was voiced in resolutions Of
fered by W. Mex Clayton. The resolu-
tions set forth that President Wilson has
nominated a resident of Kentucky to sue
Ceed Judge Pugh, and that as the fedora
ton has always stood for the appoint
ment of residents of the District to striot-
ly local offices, the organization requests
the President to withdraw the nomination
made, and name a judge who is bona
fide resident of the District. 1t was or
dered that a copy of the resolutions be
placed in the hands of President Wilson.
a resolution adopted by one of the
associations that the chief of police of
the District be a man who has served
in the department was presented for
adoption. DR.. +. a. Bryant of the
Connecticut Avenue Citizens ASSocia-
tion said he thought the matter ought
TO be thoroughly Investigated before
any action was taken, and il was re-
ferred TO the committee on finance and
legislation.
The federation adopted a report of
the public utilities committee urging
that the Washington and Georgetow
gas light companies be merged.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Street Car Transfer Issue.

The question of the interchange of
transfers between the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company and Capital
Traction Company was discussed at
length. 1t was reported by W. NICK
Clayton, chairman of the utilities COM
mittee, that the physical valuation of
the car companies would probably be
completed in from thirty to sixty days
and that something might be done then
The committee was instructed to follow
up the matter and TO make report at the
next meeting.
Delegates and alternates to the fed
Grafton who play hockey from the
meetings in the future will be reported
The federation adopted a resolution
that the secretary report to the various
associations when both the delegate
and alternate of those associations fail
TO attend a meeting of the federation.
1t was announced that J. Horace Nc
Farland, president of the America n
Civic Association, is to deliver an ad-
dess Wednesday night at the Public
Library. President Shreve urged all
delegates and alternates to attend the
lecture
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Explains Home Defense Movement.

President Shreve explained TO the
delegates and alternates the objects
of the Home Defense League of the Dis
trict of Columbia, now being organized,
and asked that he be authorized to ap
point a committee of five to visit the
various associations and report on all
available men for service.
The president was authorized in reso-
lutions adopted by the organization to
appoint a committee of three to go
over the bylaws and to amend the
phraseology.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
HOSPITAL FUND NOW $3,S66.
Large Sum Raised For Washington
Ward at Neuilly, France.

The fund for the Washington ward
in the American Hospital at Neuilly.
France. now totals s3,S66.37. In addi-
tion to the S3,s11.S7 previously ac-
knowiedged by The Star, the following
contributions received at The Star of
fee are hereby acknowledged: Ladies
of McLennan Lodge. No. 70. Daughters
IF Scotia, $25.5G: Cash, 81; Miss Ash
more, S5; Mrs c. .. and Miss l.. &. F'os-
ter. 81; Mrs. H W. Fitch, 81; Efie
Iiemp>eed. 81; Miss Mary + Mellon,
So. Gen. j. Il. Sanger. 81: the Misses
Riggs. 50; Paul Daniel Ritter, 81: Mrs.
John f. Rogers, So; Miss Florence
Gheen, 81; Mrs. oscar w. Gnderwo ood
81; Margaret Collins, 81; Mrs. Charles
W. Richardson, ST.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
TEETH AMONG THIEVES LOOT.
Three Small Robberies in Capital Are
Reported to Police.

y duplicate key worker visited the res
id.nce Of Louis H. Levy. 929 Westmin-
ster street. between 10 o'clock yesterday
morning and o'clock in the afternoon
and took 81 from small savings bank.
lie collected a quantity of Silverware to-
cether. but was frightened off without
being able to get possession of it.
Mrs. Cordelia =. Odenheimer Congress
SionaI apartments. complained to the po-
lice that she was robbed of her pocket
book containing s. in cash, car tickets
and cards of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
Two gold teeth were included in a list
Of property stolen from the residence of
Barnett Blum, 1926 eth street. Fri,la V
night. Other articles stolen included a
revolver, razor and wearing apparel.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Will Do No Fighting.

The scouts will be forbidden to take
part in military and naval operations.
but the work to be outlined for them
is expected, according to the announce
ment. ito have a tremendous influence
on the conduct of the boys of America
in this time of national excitement"
Scout training has aimed to make
the members proficient in observation
and signaling and in outdoor life, and
their services are expected to be val
| BILE in the protection of the countrys S
coasts. This work will be done entire
Iy in conjunction with the coast guard
and not by cooperating with the Navy
Department direct.
The plans have met approval both
by the Navy Department and the De-
partment of Agriculture. In co-opera-
tion with the latter 1t is probable
that the boys and their leaders will
aid and instruct in placing waste
spaces under cultivation of crops nee
essary especially in time of war. Fur
ther plans along this line will be an
nounced after the meeting Monday.
Carrying out of a prearranged pro-
gram, scout troops in all parts of the
country marched yesterday ana TO-DAY
TO the offices of the mayors of their
cities and towns and informed the
authorities they were prepared through
their scout training to perform civil
services as might be required of them.
These they suggested. might include
messenger work. sending messages by
telegraph, wireless or semaphore: CO.
operating in protecting property and
assisting relief workers. :
The national council made public
Scott chief of staff of the u. s Army,
indorsing the scout system of training.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
CITIZENS PLEDGE
\ TO STAND BY FLAG
Federation ReneWs Its Ale
glance to Cause of Consti-
tutionaI Liberty.
HOME DEFENSE EXPLAINED

Resolutions pledging allegiance to our
country and our flag were adopted by the
Federation of Citizens Associations last
night at a meeting at the District
building.
The delegates representing the citi-
zens' associations of the District,
speaking for themselves and for the
members of the associations, renewed
their support offered some time ago,
and stated further in the resolutions:
May Almig ghty Gor. who holds our
nation in the hollow of His hand. keep
her true in the crisis to the mission
He has given her to do on earth, steer
her straight at this time to the pole
star of iberty-not alone the conStitu
tional liberty lived under the Stars and
Stripes, but may she lead all nations
to that higher and better liberty-yet
ahead and yet unattained-the liberty
of the Fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of man.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
BOY SCOUTS ARE READY
. FOR CIVIL SERVICE N.WAR
Plans Devised to Have Members
Take Places of Men in
Many Ways.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April Recent con-
ferences in Washington and New York
between government officials and Off
GERS of the Boy Scouts of America, the
scout nation council announced today,
have led to plans which will be finally
passed upon at meeting of the exec
utive board here Monday.
More than a quarter of a million
scouts and scout officials are to be-
come available to the country's war
needs under system which, with fed
eral cooperation. will enable the scope
OF services of these boys and men to
be broadened with two ends in view:
first, to aid the u. S. coast guard in
manner which will permit them to
take the places of men perhaps needed
in positions which only men may hold,
such as the army and the navy; second,
TO endeavor in every state to increase
the national food supply
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Query Regarding Shelter Sheds.

The public utilities committee was
Instructed to investigate why the old
shelter sheds at the principal street
car transfer corners had been removed.
This action followed a report that the
public utilities commission had sent a
communication to the effect that the
railway companies had stated the Dis
trict ought to construct such shelters,
and that the commission would not do
any thing in the matter until after the
physical valuations had been COM
pleted.
Resolutions We're adopted favoring the
repeal of the Borland law assessing part
OF the cost of street paving on abutting
property owners. In a communication
from the Commissioners attention was
called to the Borland amendment in the
appropriation act for the fiscal year
1915, with the further amendment as
contained in the District appropriation
act for the fiscal year 1911
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
FIVE INJURED
When Car Overturns
Chauffeur Drives Too
Fast-Unable to Hold
Car on Curve

Kittery, Ne. Aug. An automobile
owned by Richard c. Storey OF 81 Fen
way, Boston. was badly damaged Mon
day night when it left the road at
Locke's Cove and turned over. The
chauffeur, Jan Jensen, was giving John
Malloughby, Charles S. Culliton, Leroy
Wright and William Leavitt of Haver-
hin ride to Portsmouth. Where the
acciden. occurred there is a sharp turn
and the car was going at such high
speed it could not make the curve
Malloughby was the most severely
injured, sustaining bad cuts on the
head and an injury to the left hand,
Jensen was cut about the head and
face by glass from the Windshield.
Culliton was found UNCONSCIOUS and
did not revive for some time. Wright
and Leavitt sustained numerous bru!s-
es and were badly shaken up.
Deputy Sheriff James X, Boardman
arrested Jensen for reckless driving,
and it is said he will also face q
charge of taking the machine with
cut the owners permission.
The Storeys who have been passing
The summer near Portland, arrived to-
day at Kittcry Point. TO visit MI and
Mrs Manning Emery of Boston n
their summer home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
VOTING PRIVILEGE
i. S. CITIZENS
NOW IN FRANCE

Washington, Aug. American citi-
zens in France as members of the ex-
peditionary forces will be privileged to
vote at tho fan elections. provided their
respective states establish the neces-
sary overseas voting machinery.
Provost Marshal General Crowder, in
q ruling on the subject holds that there
is no bar to any citizens participation
in an election because Of his absence
from home Will on duty with the
troops. Following the process used on
the Mexican border last year. soldiers
AZ National Guard mobilization camps
Or cantonments Of the National army
will cast ballots at the coming cleo
tions if the states enact the needed
legislation.
A ruling by General Crowder directs
exemption boards to accept for service
all aliens who arc willing to waive
their immunity claims based on allie
glance to another government In this
manner the ranks of the new National
army are opened to friendly aliens who
wish to volunteer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
ITALIANS RAID
AUSTRIAN NAVAL
BASE AT POLA

Rome, Aug. "A detailed report on
the air raid at Pola, the Austrian ....a
base, on Friday night shows that it be-
gan * IL r. NJ. and ended shortly ar
ter dawn. Each machine carried eight
bombs and six grenades. The first ar
rived over Pola an hour after depar-
ture and the last at 4 A. NJ. The SQUAD
riila carried out the task which COM
prised flight of geo kilometres. 60 OF
which were over enemy territory, with
out the loss of a single machine.
DAnnunzio, the poet, was aboard
one Of the larger planes piloted by
Captain Gori. The damage effected was
most important. in addition to bombing
the arsenal a naphtra depot and sea-
plane station We're set atlre and burn
ed Ike paper. The Italian aviators who
kept at an average height OF $500 to
5000 yards were able TO judge OF the
nous sheets Of fame and columns of
smoke which shot up to a height of
500 yards.
The Austrians were unable during
the bombardment to extinguish any
fires started by the bombs but they
aircraft guns and 80 of their most
powerful scarchlishts threw dazzling
light over the space where the Italians
were flying. Notwithstanding the lat
ter cruiscd over the city for nearly five
hours and escaped unhurt and victo-
riouS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN THE ADMIRALTY

London. Aug 6.-(Delayed)-Oficial
announcement was made at the admir-
atty tonight that Admiral Sir Cecil
Burney, second sea lord. had been re-
placed by Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn
Wemyss. Alan Garrett Anderson.
hitherto vice chairman OF the wheat
commission. succeeds Sir Eric Camp
bell Geddes. the new first lord OF the
admiralty, as councillor Of naval con-
struction.
Major Anderson, who would be re-
spcnsible for the admiralty's ship
building requirements, has a close
knowledge Of both shipping and rail-
ways. He was long associated with a
Germany Of shining brokers and is a
director Of the Midland Railway, He
is a son Of DR.. Elizabeth Garrett An
derson. a we'll known physician and
the first woman TO be elected as mayor
in England. being the chief masis-
trate Of Aldcburgh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
WOULD HAVE MINOR
OFFENDERS SERVE
IN NEW ARMY

New York. Aug. 7.-Changes in the law
so that men convicted Of minor offenses
could be enlisted in the military service
were advocated today by Katherine Be-
ment Davis, chairman of the New York
City parole commission. and Burdette G.
Lewis, commissioner of the department of
corrections. Their suggestions were con-
tanned in letters sent TO Philip ]. Nc
Cook. director of Mayor Mitchers COM
mttee on national defenses.
"A law could be framed permitting the
various penal institutions of the country
to furnish one or more companies and
these could be made into a regiment"
wrote Miss Davis. Strict discipline could
be enforced by officers who were familiar
with that kind Of men. Give the regi-
ment fancy name like the Legion Of
Redemption for prisoners are senti-
mental creatures. This would appeal to
them and they would volunteer, I be-
lieve."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
F!ashlight Distress-SiqnaIs

A new system OF warning APPROACH
ing vessels along the Atlantic Coast
when danger is near and OF signaling
to craft In distress has been adopted
by the United States Coast Guard. az
described in the Popular Science
Monthly. 1t involves the use Of pocket
electric fash flights instead Of the far
ing red torches formerly employed.
The new light VIII permit signaling to
vessels at greater distances than has
heretofore been possible and will also
make 1t possible to fash conmunica-
lions. Hence Coast Guardsmen can
signal to a ship in distress its approx
innate position and tell the master the
best course to safe water.
Although only slightly larger than
the pocket lamps in common use. the
new light produces a flash that can be
seen for seven miles in good weather,
1t consists OF a heavy nickel-plated
barrel encasing a dry cell battery. At
one end there r. a parabolic reflector
about five inches in diameter. Fitted
at the base of the reflector Is a six
volt bulb with a highly concentrated
tungsten filament.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
WAR FUND TREbL.ED
knights of Columbus to
Raise 100000 In
stead of 81, 100000

Chicago, Aug. "A war fund of 49,
900 900 will be raised by the Knights of
Columbus for recreational centers for
men in the army and navy camps in
stead Of the 100000 it was originally
planned to raise, according to a decis-
ion reached by the supreme council OF
the order in annual convention here
today. The 1000, coo fund already has
been over subscribed, 1t was announc-
cd.
Recreational camps will be main
tanned at the is national army canton
mcnts, at all national guard camps
ard at the 80 or more army and naval
expansion camps. 1t also was announc-
ed today that the government has Civ
en- notice that the Ill Roman Catholic
chapains who will go to- France as
charlains with Gen. Persh;ns's army
will have the rank of first lieutenants.
IN addition to this number the knights
Of Columbus will support 200 chaplalns
with the colors. The Supreme Council
voted unanimously to discontinue dur
ing the war the work conducted by
TIE committee on religious prejudices
in order that the entire work of the or
der and it's members might be devoted
10 patriotic work. The council pledged
itself to cooperate with the govern
nent in every way possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
MRS. LAMBERT DENIES
WAS ANY SEPARATION

burlington. VT, Aug.7-News of the
ceath of Jordan Wheat Lambert who
Is believed to have shot himself today
at his apartments in st. Louis was
conveyed to his wife who with her
siX-months-old baby is visiting in
Hinesburg near here. Her physician
said tonight, that she was in a highly
nervous condition and would not be
permitted to see any callers.
Mrs. Lambert came to Vermont on
May and since then has been STAY
ing with relatives in this vicinity. In
reply to question PIT to her through
her physician tonight, she denied that
there was any separation between her
husband and herself
It was while Mr. Lambert was TAX
! ing special course several years ago
AZ the medical college connected with
the University of Vermont that he met
his present wife who was then Miss
| Bernice Kendall. She was a nurse and
vas engaged to care for the first Mrs
I anbert, later accompanying the fam
lily when they went to Europe on ac-
count Of Mrs. I.amberts health Some
time after their return to ST. Louis,
lambert and his first wife were di-
verced and two years ago he married
Miss Kendall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
VERMONT MURDER
Continued Search Fails
to Disclose Body Of g.
Year-Old Girl Victim

St. Johnsbury. VT, Aug. 7.-Although
continued search has failed to disclose
any trace Of the body of Alice Bradshaw.
the eight-year-old child who is believed
to have been murdered on July 5. evil
dence in the case viii be presented to the
September grand jury. 1t was learned to-
night County Attorney Campbell said
that while the search for the body had
been virtually abandoned for some weeks
the state had no intention Of setting free
the two women who are alleged TO nave
confessed that they killed the girl-Mrs.
Alvin Remission and Miss Eta May
Hicks.
Since their arrest following the disap-
pearsnce OF the child the women have re-
manned at the county Jail here, although
no formal charge has been made against
Them and no hearing has been held. Both
Miss Hicks, who was formerly housekeep-
er for John Bradshaw, Alice's father, and
Mrs. Remission, reighbor of the Brad
shaws, have refused to give any infor-
nation as to what was done with the
girls body Notwithstanding an alleged
readiness on their part. according TO the
officials. to admit that the little cripple
was put out Of the way because she was
a bother. It vas said tonight that there
was a likelihood that the women might:
be removed within A few days from the
tail to the state prison at Windsor, partly
for observation as to their mental condi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
For Closer Relations
of Allied Parliaments

Washington. Aug. speaker Clark
today laid before the House a mes
sage from Ambassador Jusserand Of
France and a cablegran1 from Henry
Franklin OF the French Chamber OF
Deputies announcing the commission
Of Franklin Bouilon, member of the
Chamber and vice president Of the
INTER Allied Parliament. who bears an
invitation to the American Congress
from the British, Italian and French
sections of the Inter-Allied body in
yiting closer relationship.
Some time ago, Congress was in
yited 10 send a committee of IS 10
Europe TO confer on closer relation
ship between the parliamentary bodies
OF the allied nations in the war against
Germany. No notice was taken.