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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
AVIATOR NOVICES
IN FALL TO DEATH

HEMSTEAD y. Y. May I.--rw"
student .tvLttUrS who had never p!Ioi"d
an airplanr hr;ur. and who were SAID
90 have begun 4 flight without prrmis-
sion ut the government avinll"n Schunl
NJ Miucoa today w"r" killed after Il
fall At 1.Uo0 feet, They were Ransom
Merit. % years old. OF l.nckport \. y.
Formerly n Cornell student and Anthony
SELLERS uf R2oS"Nelt. y. \.
Tl" airmcn had been assigned only 20
try "ut 4 self starting device. They
wcr, observed climbing into 81 biplAn"
they We're using hut IL wa$ not thought
they planned Ia attempt u flight. Their
mach!n" suddenly began climbing 1T a
steep angle and rose la Il height OF 2.3gO
feet where cross currents caught II.
Its movements attracted the attention
Of army officers. who Sicuall"i Tor all
aiCtt 70 descend. The nIachln" contain
.ul: Merritt AMI Stil"nc began coming
down in Sweeps and had reached III"
Thousand feet lowell by III" tim" M
either planes hal landed. Officers i"r"-
saw tragedy and summoned an ambn-
lane" oven hrfur" the machine collapsed
md fell. tn" skulls 81 both occupants
were fractured and liz machine. worth
y ln.uN0. DESTROYED.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
To MAKE HOOVER
PRICE F|XER Of
FOOD PRODUCTS

WASHINGTON. D.. G.. May -
Although Herbert I. HoOver's plac"
in the governments food control pro-
gram has NOT been determined finally.
there were indications. today that he
would be given direction OF food eS'
ports and later OF price-hxtng meas
ures, if Congress passes the admins
tration's food bills.
: The Department % Agriculture Is
fully equipped 70 enforce domestic
regulations contained in the legtsla-
ton. but the problems II apport1onlng
food among the Allies may be left
largely 10 Mr.. Hoover. as chairman
OF the food committee OF the counci!
OF national defense. Under the Oils
/ the President would be empowered 10
name an agency 10 deal with price
fixing. This. Il is understood. II made
necessary. probably would BE- left TO
the defense council. with Mr.. Hoover
supervising operation OF The act.
international Commission.
There have been suggestions ot an
International food commission sitting
In Washington TO handle the AmerI-
can and Allied food problems II l. Is
created. the American mrmoer PROB
ably would be Mr.. Hoover.
, Secretary Houston announced today
thar Canada was awaiting passage nt
the administration bills 10 pur i1fo
force similar reguta;irclS American
and Caradian food interests arr so
nearly identical. h" said. that Canada
feels il would b. useless 10 proceed
with measures uNfil 'ac United States
decides on II dciinire course.
MIR. Hoover VIII So President VIII
son "Wednesday to r"port on food con.
6iricns abroad Today h. appeared
before tEte house agricultural commit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
BdniSheS
Puts Vigor and Ambition
into Rundown, Tired
Out People

II you feel tired out. ouc Of sorts.
respondent. mentally or physically de.
pressed. ana lack the desire TO accom-
pliSh things. get L 50 cent box of Wen
dells Ambition Kills III John Coleman
Co.'S today and your troubles will be
over
II yea drink 700 much. smoke 100
mitch. or are nervous because Of over.
work ut any kind. Wendrll'S Ambition
Pills will rlakr you feel better in three
days or money back from John Cole.
man Co on the first box purchased
For all affecilunS Of the nervous
system. constipation. loss of appetite.
lack CT confidence. trembling. kidney
or liver complaints. >lcrpleSSneSS. cx.
hau$ted vitality or weakness IT any
kind get box Of Wend"lrs Ambition
Pills toda: On the money back plan.
Mall orders Allied. charges prepaid. by
Ihe WendelI PAarmacal Company, Inc.
Syracuse. y y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
EDGWOOD COUNCIL

Tho Edgwun,i council mot last crrn-
inE AMI drtcrmin"d after Il lengthy Sos
sion thai TN" election for the bond is
sue could not b" held for about II month
ar lHt,r. AZ Z great many legal pro
CrSSrS must ht gone through. After
TIA" election. il the hOnh ISSUE passes.
Ii" work Of repairing and paving can
hr i"SIn in alnui week. The W"si
Virginia Traction and Electric company
rrr ntrd L water francih"s 10 the
ruuncil and y uummttr" WAS appointed
10 confer with the traction officials 10
see whnl can b" done Mny 8 ives set
aside as the general cleanup day for the
town. and NIL citizens are requested |"
I,ia,.r ali tin cans and rubbish near the
alley. as tw" WAGONS will be employed
- lnNl Il nMnY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
PASSENGER TRAIN
SERVICE REDUCED
Special Dispatch TO the lutrlliSenccr.


BALTIMORE, Nd, May TN com
pliance with the suggestion from
Washington that passenger train serV-
ice be- curtailed wherever possible, so
as 10 make more equipment and mo-
tive power available for other uses,
the Western Maryland Railway COM
pany has arranged 10 withdraw sew
eral of its passenger trains on May IL.
This will be followed by other with
drawalS on May q.
Vice.President J. NJ. Davis Of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad. has sent
transportation men out over the sys-
ITEM 10 confer with division superln-
:tendents and others with the view Of
reporting 10 his department just what
passenger trains can be taken off. 1t
is more than likely that this report
will be in the hands of Mr.. Davis the
latter part Of the week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
CALL MAY COME TODAY
Orders May Arrive ~ ANY Time Call,
ing Men to Harrison Training
Camp.

#: is likely that amy day now NUM-
h"r If net Of thus community who have
enlisted IN tho officers reserve brigade
viii IL. called 10 the benjamin Harrison
training camp at indianapolis. To M
i;Ivrn AN opportunity To qualify for ac-
tive wnr ~,rNlC'.." said an official IF
the local United states engineers ,fu"
Yesterday when asked how soon the re-
Crliits would leave.
The official further said that ii is
pr"hahl" they will be- Called IN the Cnnp
in lunches 1T nln!t Il dozen. and that
:; is likely iha; the first draft Will SO
tnrMArIl inNnH or inmnrrOW.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
THREE BOOTLEGGERS
SENTENCED TO JAIL
Charles Singleton, Second ward Negro,
Among Thcs" Remandcd 20 Ohio
County Bastile.

S,,r";l yiria;oyS ur ihr liquor law
M,,r"Srnt"mrrd /" jail !r>:tcrIH? by
.Iu,!c" Dayton IN federal court. .Ntnrns
iii"S, I" DO iinc Az: ''harl''S singleton,
= Second ward negro, got "a days IN the
rriio county jail. deputy l'ruhbitin i'm
officer Martin N"idrr mad" the raid ami
+. t. Oliver. Il musical salesman. SAID
L.. bought whsk,H from Singleton. cora
Johnson. ur"DrI.tr"S$ al In" hunS"
:, hrru Johnson runmrd. declared III"
Ihrr" quantity nf liquor t"unI brl"nE""
=" l"r TIA" Jury was ont about TWO
hours Fi'd Maury represented In" To-
:"Iriant.
I'.le Orninn. n lnra! foreigner, vas
given 30 days III n" Obi" county Jail for
h,'nll"gginr ana y. T. Nrifi ais" Of this
city. was sentenced t. :" days for IN,
Same rrfcnsc.
Henry I.uy'rs. local man. was NJ
raicn"h. plead un' .;uilti and his near
iuu WIS SGT to: Wednesday,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
Trio Arrested May
Be the Bank Robbers
Special Dispatch tn the lntellignrcr.

ELKINS, W. Va, May T. Three
Slavs. arrested near Breedlove, today
charged with robbing an Italian at
Bend bush OF $500, are believed TO be
same trio who robbed the kitzmiller
(Md) bank last Friday noon of
s9,975.25. Following the robbery Of
The Italian the men hired an automo-
bile 10 take them TO Cumberland, Md.
The chief of police of Thomas was
notified. and securing IA high powered
automobile, overlook and arrested the
men after an exciting chase. All but
twenty dollars of the Italians money
was recovered. The prisoners were
placed in the Tucker county Jail at
Parsons, where the cashier and assist
ant cashier of the robbed bank will
tonight attempt 70 identify them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
WAR CROSSES FOR
TWO AMERICANS

PARIS, May Z (10:45 a. m.)-Wm.
De Ford Bigelow, Harvard man from
Cohasset, Mass, and VIM. H. Wallace,
of New York, a Columbia student.
both members Of section Of the
American field ambulance, have just
received the war cross.
The citations say that Bigelow's car
while running through most danger
Gus zone. WAS hit and pierced and
badly damaged by shell fragments
during the German attacks around
Verdun.
Wallace was serving in the same
four trips each night for several
nights during the time when the
routes were being continually swept
with Shrapnel.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
Pompeian HAIR Massage
Beautifies tn e II air

To have hair that falls in soft
shimmering ripples. and a scalp
free from deadly Dandruf, use
Pompeian HAIR Massage.
Spriuhe,a little. on the hair and
scalp, and rub dry with Turkish
towel. You will hardly believe the
result. Your hair will appear twice
as thick, soft and beautiful, and,
best of all, be admired by all your
friends.
If you should have Dandruff,
you will be stopping it while you
are identifying your hair. Pom
peian HAIR Massage is treat
ment, not merely a tonic. The
massaging (rubbing) Of the scalp
wakes up the roots Of t. hair to
new life. This nassaging also
opens the pores of the scalp to the
wonderfully stimulating liquids in
Pompeian HAIR Massage. Dand-
ruf goes. Your hair will become
and stay healthy, vigorous and at
uactive
Pompeian HAIR Massage is q
clear amber liquid. Not oily; not
sticky: cannot dscolor the hair.
Delig htful and dainty to use. Get
Csc, soc or 81 bottle TODAY at
the stores and give yourself the
luxury of a treatment
Made by the reliable makers of
the famous Pompeian MASSAGE
Cream and Ponpeian NIGHT
Cream.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
BANKRUPTCY MEETINGS

\ meeting If creditors Of &. w. Crow
will lr held May % at q Il. IN. In the
III zee "f Referee in bankruptcy j. w
,'uun!inS - elect Il trustee AMI exam
in" the bankrupt. Following the meet
inE Referee tummlnS will =" Ia Wells
burg, whrr" IL. will hold u meeting NJ
1918 O'clock in the ease Of Charles
Nh,i sell
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
Raising Fund for
The Shay Defense

CHICAGO. May IA fund TO defray
the expenses of defending Danny Shay.
manager of the Milwaukee American
association club. who Is charged with
shooting a negro waiter 10 death in an
indianapolis cafe. was started at a
meeting here Today OF half a. dozen
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
RIVER NEWS
Of age.

The stage uf the Ohio river last night
was fret . inches end rising slowly.
The steamer Milton deuAr''' at ll:30
for Matamoras and In thu L""n the
steamer Courier left for '.Iun 1T
3 o'clock. The Steamer Liberty locked
last night and will Clear today for
NaIauuraS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
Miss Mildred Roberts.

Miss Mildred Roberts. aged u,
daughter ~ Albert and Mile Roberts.
~ +oI coat street. died in the North
Wheeling hospital yesterday morning
NJ $40 O'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08

aged resident OF Warrington. who died
in the Ohio Valley General hospital FRI
day. was held yesterday morning In tho
Schroeder undertaking parlors. South
Chapltue street. The services were IN
charge OF the Wheeling Aerie or EaKls.
Burial WAS III Nj Calvary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
METALS.

NEW YORK. May nj crr1ntile
paper / :MI Per cent. Sterling. 60 day
bills $4.1@: commercial 80 day bills on
banks. S47Ii.: commercial 81 day bills
$4.TIla demand $+.15 * cables. 81: e 7-lG
Francs demand. IN cables S5.1Qat
t;uilderS. demand. &c: cables ilc.
l.ir"S. Demand SOL L.: cables 500.
Ruhlrs. demand, :7Air: cables - &c.
Bar silver So. Mexican dollars S. = C.
Government bonds steady. Railroad
bonds irregular.
Time loans. firm: ca and 90 days 49,
=. per cent: six months I Il q > per cent.
t'tll u"n"y firm. high 4 per cent: law
:? per craI. ruling rate "a per cent: last
olnn az per cent: closing bid per cent;
offered n -. per cent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
Harold Potter.

Harold Potter, %. or EOS Twenty
fourth street. Beliuir, died In the North
Wheeling hospital yesterday morning ut
~ o'clock. OF dropsy. The body was re-
moved to the home OF his parents where
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08

BOSTON, May 7.--Federal officials
said today The North German Lloyd
liner kronprinzessin Cecilie would re-
main in The custody OF Marshal John
j. Mitchell until mandate is handed
down by the United. States supreme
Court 1t WAS said al the marshal's Of
fee that the collector OF the port
would probably BE- ordered by Wash
ington 10 take possession OF the ship.
which then will have the same .':aus
as other German shipS seized here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
BY TRAIN

STEU BENNIL1IE. o.. May An
by a Cleveland & Pittsburgh RetIrOad
train here to-day. \ note wrapped
about brass check bore The name
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
NEW YORK BANKERS
LOSE CECILIE CASE

WASHINGTON, D. c., May T.
New York banks today lost their lii.
cation in the Supreme Court against
the German Lloyd liner kronprinzes'
sin Cccilie. at Boston, III which they
claimed $2,24U,U00 damages for failure
of the vessel 10 deliver gold bullion
worth S11.000.00Q. shipped to England
and France just at the outbreak Of the
war.
The Cecilie the Supreme Court de-
cdru, is not liable in damage TO the
shippers for turning back TO America
in mid-ocean and abandoning her roy.
age The decision determines large
similar claims against Il score Of other
German vessels in American ports.
Justice Holmes delivered the de-
cisiou. Justices Pitney and Clark dis
secuted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
J. A. DenniBon.
pecial Dl.rateh 70 ;he INTELLIGENCE

HARRISBURG. W. Va. May T.
Joshua y. prnn!son. 4 wealthy retired
farmer "c Salem. is dead at his home
here a:t"" 4 hrie' illness OF pueumoua.
The widow and six children survive him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
Funeral for Jacob Stetn1ey.
Funeral FOR Joseph Kessler TO-DAY

This morning at $50 o'clock funeral
services will h- held 10! Joseph Ness
."r. L., dealer If South Wheeling. who
,li"d Sundsy In IN" family home. 1872
Woods street. Requiem high mass IN
IN" church "t the immaculate Concep-
i"n ~ 3 O'Clock. with iutermcnt at Nj.
Zinn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08

leaving 10 the agriculture department
power to enforce other regulations.
This board. he suggested. should sit
as an independent body. overseeing
transportation and preferential ship
msntS.
Anxious for Action.
Secretary Houston is extremely
anxious for early action on the food
bills
The measures" he said today. are
necessary II We are 10 coordinate our
efforts fully with those OF the allies.
The bill Will give us power TO avoid
mistakes the allies have made. The
bills were drawn after We had con
suited the country's experts and all
agreed they were necessary Under
the laws asked We will be further
along in a few months than the allies
m three years"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08

managers Of clubs Of the association.
Players, managers and club owners
alike subscribed to the fund.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
OBITUARY,
Iohn &luQer.

Following Il prolonged illness oc COM
plicatton OF diseases incident 10 o!d
age. John Finger. -. died q; the home
of his daughter. Mrs. AlouZo Gates. or
2!5 Main street. yesterday morning ut
1850 o'clock
Mr.. Finger was born III Switzerland
in lS44 and came tn this country In
1872 He had lived in this city Il great
many wears He married Catherine
WOLF Miller IN 1875. who PASSED away
:oTr months ago.
Mr.. Xnger leaves four daughters -
Mrs. Henry E. Boyd. of Warwo0d; Mrs
Thomas McIIeevcr. " ktrkwood; Mrs
Harry Maeulr... Of North Main street,
ami Mrs Gates.
Funeral arrangements were Incpm-
;,:rte last night. bUt il WAS announced
hat tn. Rev William -. tit"rt. or -:
Johns German Protestant church: Will
uTiciat- and burial will l." In Green
wood cemetery.
.;randchildr.n of Nj. Finger will be
thu patbearerS: Byron and HAIRY r..
W"yG Ir. John Morris. Robert Nc
kr.ver and Louis Gates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08

William Schlasman, labor foreman,
Yorkvillc, Ohio. The check number
was SCI. The victim is about 40 years
oT aup
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
Funeral for Mrs, Barrows,

Yesterday tft-rE""u funeral services
w.r, held in the Palace undertaking par
inrS 1905 Main street. for Mrs. Royal l..
i:a"rnws. Uf Spr;ngriale. who passed
away ia til" ohio VALLEY General hospi
tat Saturday.. Tn" Rev. pr James NJ.
Potter Of Nanc" Memorial church. OFF
,yntrd and in,.r.uent was In Greenwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08

\ factor in tho ultimate relief Of
the paper shortage may be the action
of the Chinese government. which has
decided 10 have papermaking taught
in government schools.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08

Exmoor. the scene of Blackmore's
romance. Lorna Doone, is TO be pre-
served as British national trust
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08

Funeral for Joseph Stsin1ey.
Funeral for Jacob Stsinlrv. former
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
David A. Henry.

!,ayi& \. Henry. ~. OK @32o 'hapliI"
street a-Sicd IN the family HON" a. :.:lN
nri.ck yesterday morulug. following n
long :lin-sS He IVES baker and hal
lived In this city for ten years. II" re-
iir.d several years age. IT,. i-;tyrs 4
,it~ and one daughter. Mrs william
i:rn-k-. OF this city: MISC Il brother. j..
l.. Henry. and TWO haif-brnthers. Hurry
ard Angus: EocEbrnnL. Funera serv-
t..s will likely hc held =; IN" place or
death tomorrow. with i";""mcnt III a
local cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
METALS

NEW YORK; May 1.-The metal e1-
change quotes lead. nominal; spot and
MAY 10: Spclter dull: spot East ST.
l."ui$ delivery 9l9at.
~ London lead spot and futures $50.
les: Spclier E54; futures E6l.
NEW YORK. May 7.--l'nppcr. firm;
,ictrulytic spot and second quarter
81 NJ q 23.G0: third quarter and later de-
!lvrri"s $4,000 q 1000.
Iron firm: No. northern s+1.60 N44.-
90: No =. $4,000 1880: No. southern
SEQ. "a Il a. 90; No. .. $4,000 939.50.
Metal exchange quotes tin strong:
spot So? ~ n 39.5n.
\, London SPOT COPPER fl30: futures
El@!. los: cl-cirnlytic f142: spot tin f2a2
futures EH3". i0s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
[OEEEI,

KEW YORK. May 7.--Cotfre No. {
Rio !nIc: futures. steady: July S.l6c ::
Srptrmhcr sale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
Funeral for MI. Haden To-day.

7. V-VUJ'
Last evening the Wheeling lodge L
= -. E.lkS held ritualistic services for
.;;,nles, FIaden. Sr.. III n" family horne.
III Eichlnad avenue. WArwD"d. where
his death occurred rather suddenly sun
day morning. Mr.. iIadrn WAS one "f
HI. best known glass men in this COM
wunity.
Funeral services Will be held IN ~"
residence this afternoon at o'clock.
Thu. isrv. Ju,neS Logan Fish. Of 81. An
drrU's i'rutcstant Episr"nal church. VIII
oEf!cia;e ard burial will l." in Gre-n-
wood I'll. Ellis. Loyal 'r,l"" IF Moose
and Shields "f Honor Will attend IN 4
BODY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-08
Ennern1 for William Harris.

Funeral for william Harris.
Yesterday afternoon funeral services
were held for William Harris. ageL
farmer. who died Saturday. In the fam
iIv hor,, on the Wilson farm an short
,.:rck Burial was IN the Wilson Gene
LtrN.
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for Action.

Secretary Houston is extremely
anxious for early action on the food
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-06-27
First Aid Glasses of the Red Cross

VIII NAAA4A StAO AeAoS "
October.
First Aid Glasses of the Red Cross
"A number of enthusiasts met at the
library yesterday afternoon with DR..
E. G. Peek, the chairman of the COM
mittee to form first aid classes. Not
less than ten members may form a
class, whose number must not exceed
twenty-five. Two classes were form
ed yesterday afternoon. Class num-
Der one, asked Miss Theo Wallis to
act as president and Mrs E. H Mar
tin secretary. Among those in this
class are Mrs. Ed. Carmichael, Mrs.
James Engesser, Mrs. Watterson
Tucker, Mrs. H. A. Davies, Mrs. Har-
~ Walters, Mrs. D. c. Stiles, Misses
Janet Weathers, Helen Brown, Adele
Bittinger, Rosebud Robinson, Alice
Bullock, Mary Burford, Hester Dewey,
ard probably Miss Fannie Robinson
and Miss Nellie Gottlieb. Any others
desiring to join must hand their names
in with fifty cents before July 3rd.
They must also purchase first aid
book, which costs thirty cents. I'm
less otherwise announced this class
will meet July third at four o'clock in
the lecture room of the library, and
after that every Friday and Tuesday
at that hour. The lectures last one
hour and a half. The class asked to
have DR.. E. G. Peek give the lectures,
and DR.. H. G. Dozier to give the ex.
an1inations.
The First Aid Course" contains ten
lessons, these are to be prepared in
advance, and the doctor in charge
will lecture of that chapter. At the
epd of the course, those who desire
may be examined and if they pass they
are eligable to act as aids to Red
Cross nurses in their work. These ex-
aninations are not compulsory and
even with certificate there are
many other requirements, fecommen-
dations as to aptness, physical abil-
ity, etc, being necessary before these
aids will be accepted.
Miss Nina Camp was chosen presi-
dent of the young girls class and Miss
Blair Woodrow, secretary. Their days
hours and place of meeting have not
been positively settled. They asked
DR.. Dozier to give their lectures and
DR.. Peek to give the examinations.
Others in this class are Misses Har-
riet Livingston, Ruth Hardee, Eliza
beth Davis, Florence Leitner, Mabel
Meffert, Rexie Todd, Ruth Rentz,
Catherine Livingston, Stella Camp,
Nettie Camp, Annie Pope Eagleton,
Katie Mae Eagleton, Annie Moor
head, Claudia O'Neal, Theo Beckham,
Louise Spencer and probably Misses
Emma and Sidney Perry.
The friends of Miss Ruth Howell,
who is in the hospital, will be glad to
hear she was doing nicely at noon.
Mrs. Paul Durand will leave the 9th
of July for Hendersonville, N. c.,
where she will visit her niece, Mrs,