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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
CATHOLIC AMERICA
STRONG FOR WINNING
OF THE WORLD WAR

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Aug. 27.-cath-
Giles Of America Will support the cause
Of their country with undertaking loy-
atty" throughout the war with the CEN
trail cmpires. That pledge was given
here today by John Whalcn Of New
York. in his annual address as president
before the opening session or the con-
vcntion of the American Federation OF
Catholic societies.
All sacrifices demanded OF us should
he mot checrfully," Mr.. Whalen de-
clared. whether the struggle he long
or short. We pledge the undertaking 10y
atty To our country of three million
Catholic men and women united In fed
crat ion."
Catholics. he estimated. would prove
10 be as per cent OF the American fight
Ing forces. Active work already Is un-
der way to provide for their spiritual
and physical needs.
Much as We deplore war. we want
no peace with dishonor or with future
danger Ia the starry bapner or to the
world at large" he went on. But this
does not take from us our privilege and
our duty 10 pray and to strive for true
lasting peace that shall give speedy and
permanent comfort To the long suffering
human race. We rejoice at tho earnest.
wise. fatherly efforts 10 bring about
such. a peace by our great spiritual
chief. His Holiness Pore Benedict Nv.
His efforts will not be in vain"
Anthony Motre OF Chicago. the ma
tional secretary. reported that the fed
Grafton now had membership Of p
nh0.000 \ crusade of large proportions
has. been taken up against vice and i'm
morality. and plans. he hcportcd were
under way for the formation o. n CATH
nlice Mems Chrictian assoc '."''.
The report of the nati lis
committee presented tndn; Il
drift away from the Chur
1T is the true American At
we have progressed in all DIR las T."
n plHcc of first and highest Develop
ment" the record read. I'm spite of
tn" claim. right m longer rules: justice
is fast declining: order is upset: the
family is endangered: tho home is dis
ruptcd: virtue. public and private. Is
dccadent: ma;crialiSm Is in the ascen-
dcncy: vicious propaganda run riot and
rcliE inus Indifference dominates. In
some directions It may he a startling
statement. yet It nevertheless Is a fact
that the rapid drift of this country at
present Is toward paEanism.
I'm it's final analysis wwhnt can he
It's cause other than n system Of educa-
tIon which has totally eliminated Cod"
the report asks.
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GET "NOSTRIOLA"
BALM OR LIQUID
FOR HAY fever
Nothing Equals the "Nostriola Treat
nent" to Open Air Passages,
Clear Head and Stop
Distress

"NOSTRlOLA" is n wondcr-worker
for Hay Fever. 1t quickly relieves
those dreadful sncczing, wheezinS and
weeping spells.
NoStriola Balm comes in Is cent
sanitary tubes II is so simple and
easy to apply and lasts. for months.
Liquid Nostrinla is put M In o.
bottles. price 30 cents and tho Special
Atomizer Outfit. including enough liquid
to last sixty days. sells for Sl.no. ,
The Special Atomizer converts Liquid
into n very fine vapor-Spray. which tS
hreathed into nnstrils and goes direct
to the seat Of III" trouble. 1t touches
the spot" and relieves distress at once.
Don't fall to get 'EnSTRlnLA,-
Balm or LIQUID avoid those miserable
days and enjoy sweet. rcstful slumhcr
ut night. "NOSTRlOLA" is sold by all
druggists here.
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required by those countries fartherLFe-
moved. 1t-t
The establishment Of those distiile-
tons will simplify the administrative
processes and enable US to continue our
policy Of. minimizing the interruption
-
of trade"
The proclamation makes It clear for,
the first time that the United States
| Is prepared to got to almost any limit
! to prevent goods from going to Ger
many. Seutrals already have been in
formed, both in notes and In converse
lions with their representatives: DIN
Washington that the United States MIL
see to it that no American goods may
be used even TO replace indirectly gopos
: shipped from neutral countries to Ger
many. Some even favor stopping FOOD
shipments to neutrals where the food
Is used TO feed workmen engaged in
manufacturing war materials for Ger
mar use.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
COMMISSIONED ARMY
0FF|CERS OFF FOR CAMPS TODAY
1ae,E ARE II PETERSBURG,
WHILE MAN DETAILED
TO cAlLu;oTHE, o.
,y,u Assist in Orlins Rookies-Two
Local Boys Nv on the Way
70 the ur Zone.

. Tho second sad lrtlng of the ways
for many mothersno sons OF '" heet
ing will take pl~ to-day being one
Of the many dissslhg incidents IL
wars preparation
To-day nearly sore OF young men
q, this city whott home last May
for training cam and Il fortnight
~. w. returned wi officers commits
SONS s will departr Camp Sherman
Ar Chillicothe. Ohand Camp Lee, al
Petersburg, Virgi to assist in drill
inc the thousand drafted men for
live service. ne Of the Wheel
E ing bows have ady been ordered
-. - various parts, the country for
snecial military aiming. including
Eirst Lieutenantright Hugus. who
ieft August 10 Massachusetts. to
~ drilled in Freitrench work. The
40 sons of I. Mott, of Elm Grove,
sare gone to Hon. N. j.. and it is
; n u reporthat they are now
;, An their way tcance. Both were
, Commissioned lieants at Fort Ben,
= iomin Harrison. ut. Elijah J. Stone
D. left a few days :or New York. II
:, was reported laGht that ne will
- leave soon for le.
= The three locung men who re-
-. ceiyed commisstt Fort Myer, Fir
;, ginia. training will leave this
y. morning for Peurg. to assist In
4" -raininr the. 70 They are Cap,
- ta,n Walter Sn1ieutenant Junior
~ Franzheim anieutenant Lloyd
- Among the cling boys who
were commissiRt Fort Benjamin
II harrison, and will leave at $50
Y o'clock this 9, over the Balti
| more & Ohio fllicothe. to repor,
! there for dutWednesday. are:
Cantain Lindlelllen; Captain Al
bert G. Hallocitain Fred c. Ro
derus, First Llnt G. W. Franz
helm an ord officer; Second
Iieutenants CT. Jefferson. Lee
- A Coleman. WWalters. Howard
~ F, Nay, C. En-, L. E. Kitchen
~ berger, Charlenbach. H. Wilson
Bills and Josefolloway.
Lieutenant athison. who was
'"' expected to hne with his com
rades to Chilheft yesterday for
Fort Harrison he has been de
rpo- tailed for spet important rnlil
in tarv duties. likely assist II
H. drilling the consignment Of
Prop men for otncetltSSlons'
any, William Wohis city, commits
state stoned nrst"ut d. C"Iip 4!h'
istri- rison. and VIII "'le. i,, ,ue
home to-day a with the officers
VIA. for Chillicoth'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
DRYS HAVE CANDDATE2@
FOR N. Y. MAYORALN

NEW YORK. Aug. PA coalition OF
the municipal branches Of the Progress
siye and Prohibition parties for tho
coming city election has been formed,
It was announced here today. Tho
Joint choice for mayor Is D. betkh
Colvin. Of the Prohibition party. fPy-
merly Of Ohio. and president OF tho Ii
tercollcgiate Prohibition association. -
running mates he will have Williem e.
Moore. Progressive candidate for preN-
dent Of the board OF aldermen. and Jonn
Robert Taylor. state chairman Of ne
Progressive party. for comptroller.
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NO SHORTAGE IN ARMY
CLOTHING IS EXPECTED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-No serious
shortage in clothing or equipment IS
expected to be disclosed when the ma
tional army is modified next month.
Secretary Baker said today that ar
rangements for the enormous supplies
necessary for the new force are 50 well
advanced that whatever shortage is
found will be overcome quickly.
The same situation prevails as 70
environments. Most Of the divisional
training establishments arc nearing
completion and all will be ready for the
men rs rapidly as the levies arrive un-
der present plans. Mr.. Baker visited
yesterday the cantonmcnt site at An
napolis Junction. Maryland, and was
greatly impressed by the amount OF
work that has hecn done there in a
short time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
WAGES JUMPED MORE
THAN COST OF LIVING

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.--Iron. steel
md WOODEN manufacturing workers
earning per capita for the two and 4
half years period Just ended increased
moro than the advance In the retail
prices Of food SUITS for the three year
period July 1919 to July 1917. A state
mont by the department Of labor shows
that iron and steel workers per capita
earnings inCreasr SO per cent and WOOL
on manufacturing workers IS per cent
while the cost Of foodstuffs Increased
~ per cent.
Workers In other industries did not
fare so we'll. Ter capita earnings OF
boot and shoe workers Increased 81
per cent: cotton manufacturing eri-
rloyes and cotton finishing workers 3S
per cent: hosiery and underwear work
rrs. 81 per cent and silk workers. Is
per cent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
BIGGEST TRUCK IN
STATE NOW IN USE

What is perhaps the largest and
most completely equipped telephone
service truck in the state was put into
use yesterday by the Bell Telephone
company. 1t is a 2h ton Packard
truck. 80 feet long and nine feet wide.
and has n % hp. motor which operates
n winch capnble of pulling 80 tons.
This winch is used for pulling under
ground cables setting poles. etc. 1t has
four speeds forward and one reverse.
and Is painted blue with the Bell SYM
Dol on the sides. The truck cost In the
net Gh borhood of $1,000 and was pur-
chased from the local Packard agent,
H. Richard Markell.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
POLICE PICK-UPS

,, Tbomas, George Keller oa
wsi'er E EIner Husy and B; MeF Fn,s
Ba Bal; hn arrsisned in police court ' ,hs
Will ,,arni ne charged with violations OF inc
traffic ordinance. washington, Pa.
JE John !. arrested in the Eighth ware
olaesS disorderly charge. had gun gun, r. r.
on on. noeke, when searched at hs Wonuar
t n.S James Leshley. h aa5ro on Charge charge.
and Homer Smith are held o" '
~ ho,nc drunk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
LANSING'S SISTERS In -
WORK FOR RED CROSS

WATERFOWL. n. T.. Aug. al
Miss Emma 8. Lansing and Miss
Katherine r. Lansing. sisters Of Rob-
ert Lansing. secretary Of state. will
leave here Wednesday to sail for
France in the near future to engage
in branch Of Red Cross work at the
canteen stations on railroad lines run
ming from the western front trenches.
Through the Red Cross call mad
been sent out for volunteers for this
work and the Misses Lansing respond
ed. They expect to be away for fFx
months. They will 60 from IN Allan
! tic port with a unit Of women under the
charge Of the Red Cross society. ana
will be designated TO post In france
after their arrival in Paris.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
PADEN CITY NINE HAS
GOOD RECORD TO DATE

padcn city boys IRE proud or their
record for tho past season. and IneS
have sufficient grounds To he so. Ihey
hnvo defeated many Of the strongest
,cor,s nf the valley. and have taken
co,,ne from teams that are considered
In h. entitled 10 the final laurcls. They
have the record Of having copied 10
"ui Of 80 games. most of the losses be-
Ing n, tn" first of the season when the
team WAS weak. They are anxious TO
arrange n series OF games with any fast
team. and desire II game with the Par
krrshurE nine w the Martins Ferry
NI-Stars.
Arrangements may be mndo by COM
tuuicnlinC with James Cecil. Paden
CIV w Va,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
Ian Mt BY CAR;
'' - JAW IS BROKEN
Harry Adams Of H. gs,n street ws s
1.eeiyes Painful Injuries ,'a.
Ae'i' p,&a and Car COLLIDE.

Adams, a young boy VINO t ttT
Harry NoNt tiist street. was paintully
q. No. lisa A.ssn m S and chspliae
injured At l sTening when Wheeling
1'Tss's his to ' sas
The la fioSt;nr on the street. probably,
and IN ai,e fractured jaw. He was vas
he to the Office Of physician r wnIr
,ns fracture was reduced; At ns,,rsd bo,
i ;ne surgical attention, the in1uFe1 W.
lhe 800 home by his brotneE'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
UNIONTOWN RACES

Press agents for the speedway at
I'ninrtnwn arc in the city and are con-
ductinG an advertising campaign. The
Army and Navy sweepstakes having
been transferred from Cincinnati 10
rni"ntown. there Will be ono Of the best
races of the var take place at tho
lninntnwn track. Labor Day. Barney
ndhrId. tn" veteran racer who drove
Henry Fnrd's second automobile to vic
tory In Detroit. will be on the job with
his Golden Submarine" while neLlnyd
Thompson. king of all flyers. will give
exhibitions.
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rnnernse1 To-day.

This me o'clock. funeral
services Vim the Rer'SchE
chapel. t,street. for Mrs.
Anna Ven resident 81 TINS
city and : Edward Nensel.
who wasth the House 4
Herrrans. Eensel passed
avay at to at SteubcnTtll"
sunday. rnlnnced Illness.
She had / for many years
and was
Rcuuierill he celebrated
! In st. Jcal ~ 8 O'CLOCK
with intealvarS.
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opald.

Special Nhncsr.
wASEAug. 2T-Andrew
Newfoundland at Nenetia
this cou months illness
He wasetcran. a native
Of Nottp. whcr" he Nv
cd mostd a we'll known
farmer. ne Democrat and
for ove,a justice OF the
peace. ~ Sarah I. Whit
field dit Three sons and
thre de
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
COrbett Heads Board
On Athletic instruction

PRINCETON. y. j., Aug. 27.-James
J. Gorbctt. former heavyweight cham
pion Of the world. today received m up-
rointmcnt from the United States gov
eminent to be cha Of the war de-
pnrtment committee on athletic instruc-
tion. Serving also In the body will be
Sergeant Norman Selhy {kid Mccoy
Mike Donovan. physical director Of the
New York Athletic club; Professor
Richard Ne!ligan. Of Amherst college
and Robert Edgren. sports editor OF the
New York Evening World.
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bor6.

CLARE Va. Aug. 81
Russell an automobile
dealer. Oiled yesterday AZ
sl,innstol of typhoid &c
yer. and today taken to
Huntingteral and burial.
Flo was 18th the FEVER
when calm by the illness
IF his 1cen visiting an
aunt. Nj Hill. there.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
GERMANS IMPRISONED

:, NEW YORK. Aug. 2?.-Orders were
+ss,jved by the United States marshal
"a to transfer moro than dozen
, Fans considered dangerous To tn"
| fa States from the enemy allen de-
to n camp on Ellis Island, to Fort
Ogl. rorpc Ga. \ special detail Of
soldr.rs will take the prisoners south
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
BOARD MEETS TONIGHT

Tho Wheeling board Of education will
meet tonight, TO ratlfy the levy for the
ensuing year. The buildings and
grounds committee met last night, 10
consider insurance OF the buildings and
other matters which Will be reported 10
lhc bnnrl tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
arRIRE AYERTEp.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Aug. 2.-Tht
miners strike In the birmingham dis
trict has hcen averted through the eff
forts of Secretary Wilson Practically
all If the demands made by the unior
including recognition have been indetln'
italy nostnonad-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
HEMENT

A mtane Of Harry
Hoffmatt tied. fell to the
sidewalk. 2T17 Market
stretching his face and
head p having his IN
jurtes locked up on a
drunk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
ENROLL FRESHMEN

Yesterday was registration day for
freshmen at Wheeling high school. The
indications are the freshmen class this
year will hc the largest in the history
Of the school
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WAR PROFIT SECTION
Continued From First Page.)

elimination OF postage taxes from the
bill. Senator Weeks Of Massachu-
sets expects TO speak tomorrow for
his plan to eliminate the publishers
postage and income tax provisions.
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DECEIVE THE AUSTR|ANS
CONTINUED Prom FIRST Page.)

sector. Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen's forces seemingly have
been unable to make further ad-
vances, owing TO the stiffening in
the line of the defenders.
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rranohther Dead.

Tho Rev. Hyde Is dead In
tbn family rcdith. y. n. He
wos the fatrancls Hyde. who
has been ! identified with
civic and W in this commu-
ni,v for Sc Mr.. Hyde left
Saturday foupon receipt OF a
Telegram ape serious Illness
NJ his fath,v. Or. Hyde was
j., his SOthls one of the old
est and moiown ministers In
rho section had long resided.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28

Tho folio dispatch TO the
1ntellisenceved last night:
BOSTOES. 27.-Thc Rev.
DR.. Edwar' Hyde. aged G..
Methodist ArSyman. died at
% Beacon Fark. where n"
had reside, He suffered n
! naralytic airing. but retain
! cd his meup 10 within q
few hours. Or. Hyde was
born In ,. He attended
the Boys 'mpret. where he
was a cla-histler. tho ar
list; was .nwich Academy
! and the erslty Theology
! school. Ewife. two sons.
Georg. F.. ". Francis. OK
wheeling. n daughter. Mrs.
harold L. Hyde Park. TIC
funeral. private. will be
neld Welding ut the chapel
of rho Macenation Society,
Forest HI!
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Standard

with the price SO moderate and
such a complete stock to choose oe
from, you should select that
- ouch.desired bathroom at your
s saTliest convenience. Don't de-
eide to wait until Fall. Now IS
the better time. Plans and estl-
mates are gladly supplied.
SCHOFlEL D. C0WL co.
a rs1th St BON %n''
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italian Statement.

ROME, Aug. GA desperate battle
Is in oprgrtss on the Bainsizza plateau,
on the front north OF Gorilla, II is an
nounced officially. The resistance Of
the Austrians mas been overcome At
various points.
The announcement follows:
ION the BAinszZa plateau the tnten-
sIty Of the struggle has increased with
the extreme desperation Of the enemy,
who by the greater employment y
forces is seeking 10 prevent US iron,
progressing towards the eastern eXtrem-
lily Of the plateau. Our troops are
resolutely facing the new resistance OF
the enemy and have overcome 1t al
various points.
AT Monte Tonale and Monte Pasubio.
Alpine battalions distinguished them
selves by their valiant conduct.
We took more than 500 prisoners
yesterday. Our airrlanes by effective
and repeated bombardments moved de-
struction in the interior of the enemy
lines, increasing the disorder whicn
relgned there on account OF the hurried
retreat"
LONDON. Aupg. 27.--It was reported
from Austrian headquarters that tn
Austrian troops who were fighting tt
the north OF Gorilla. on the lsanzo from
have IN retired. says Central New:
dispatch rom Amsterdam.
French Take LOCO Germans.
GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF TIL
FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Sunday
Aug. IS, (By The Associated Press.)-
The gallantry Of the French troops be-
fore Verdun carried them forward agar
today when they attacked between Nor
mont Farm and LaChaume Wood ant
advanced another thousand yards, cap
turing nearly a thousand prisoners. The
territory TO. the south Of Beaumont
heights and woods almost TO the vii
lage Of Beaumont fell into their hands
Notwithstanding the most severe Ger
man counter attacks which came under
n vigorous fire from the French artil
lcry.
The first attack in the center was
checked for time. but the resistance
OF numerous nests of machine guns
was overcome by the wonderful dash oi
the French troops. who would not be
denied. The German artillery which
seems 10 be weakening has bombarded
heavily OF late before retiring under
pressure. but the firing has been wild
and ichlttb. m sradahnneceo hmrmi
and little harm has been done.
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Enncrnl set 'harles ". Baird.
,oeS 80 whthe family home.
az South BRAND. Sunday. Will
no held in Il death this after
noon at . nterment VII! be
IN Mt Rose Nnudsrllnc. Rev.
7 F Bird. pc Thomson NJ. E.
church, Will
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mar
Funers. Eckhart.

: largo nWrIendS anu many
roi,,iyes attcfuneral yesterday
afternoon nf rie EMabis) Eek
var, beloved Gorge W. Fckhart
u.hirh was hi family home or
park road ). Mrs. Eckhart
nasset away morning. follow
ing q prolonS
The Rev. TlHortnr Terry. pas
,or If the Furrr;an church. Of
mh;ch Mrs. Is on" of th"r most
prominent MEMBERS OH
! ctatcd.
The four hallhe3rers we're
George f. Stun +. .Stifel. Geo
. Zi,rmer and l"l. Eatomhmen'
Was private pod mausoleum.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-04

Ty Cobb continues to lead the Amer
lean league in batting, according to
the latest figures released by the
American league They show that
Cobb is hitting .313; Speaker, Cleve-
land. .3J9; Sisler, ST Louis, .347;
Felsch, Chicago, $40; Veach, Detroit,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-04

placed under closer supervision;
theft and injury to property pre-
vented so far as possible. and the bad
influence of older boys who secretly
fleece the youngsters in games should
be stopped.
For the ladies' he said, lockers
and improved facilities should be fur
nished without delay
Many Meals Served
Reports of the house committee
showed that 17,64S breakfasts, lunch:
cons. special Iuncheons, dinners and
afternoon teas had been served at the
club curing the year. The net profit
for the house business for the year
was S9S99l.
The recommendations concerning
the raise in membership fees was
adopted as published previously in the
StarBulletin, as follows:
The entrance fee will be raised
from $50 to 800, the dues from ST.
to o a quarter; dues of nonresident
members from IS to SIS a quarter;
entrance fee for women from $40 to
SIS; women's dues from $50 to 50
a quarter, and dues for junior mem.
bers from $3.50 to SO a quarter"
Temporary membership fees were
raised from SO for the first two
months and So month thereafter to
So for the first month and $40 a
month thereafter for the five months
after which the person must become
a permanent member.
Dues for men in the army and navy
were raised from $3.50 to SO a quar-.
ter.
Visiting cards will be issued foi
10 days instead of two weeks as pre-
viously.