The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-19

The method volunteering for SER
vice in France is simple. IL a ooctol
is prepared 10 accept a commission
for immediate service he signs con-
tract from which the local recruiting
officer will provide, and he Will De
ready TO join the colors at rs hours
notice.
If Il doctor receives call and feels
that he cannot 80. lie must lodge an
appeal which will be considered by
the Central Medical War Committee,
which will pay attention 10 any claim
he may urge that his practice is ne
cessary for the local civilian popula-
ton. He will not be called up I'LL MS
case has been decided.
Medical men over military age and
even retired doctors are expected 10
volunteer TO take the places Of young
er men called upon.
WEIMAR. Germany. May 1S.-A call
for Il German poet who would give
Germany lasting and correct render
ing OF Shakespeare was made here al
the annual meeting Of the German
Shakespeare Society. Councillor Mar
t"rsteig. director Of the Leipzig the
atre. made the plea. ilr lamented the
absence. of good TRANSACTIONS or
Shakespeare in Germany and said that
he hoped that after the war a German
rendering of Shakespeare's work
would be allowed to illuminate the
German stage as before. as the lrres-
tiblr German spirit could not endure
ito bo fed on Shakespeare during the
war. 4 performance Of Loves Labor
Lost" followed the lecture.
LONDON. May 1S.-The American
raiSin is now attracting attention III
ENGLAND. The food experts are telling
the people what good food IT. Is ana
are agitating for its removal from the
list of prohibited imports. OFFICIAL
figures are given to show that one
pound Of California raisins is equal IN
.nourishmenr and bodybuilding quail
lies 10 one and three-quarters pounds
of beef four pounds OF potatoes, four
pounds OF milk, four and three-quarter
bounds Of fish. six pounds Of apples,
or two pounds OF eggs.
rApETnWN, May 1S.-The feature
'of he South African Budget this year
Is the announcement OF an excess pro-
fits ray Of - per cent. during the re-
'mainder uf the war. This is expected
10 yield about $3.50 900 year
LONDON. May lS.-An experiment
in thu use Of canals 10 relieve railway
.rrnrsnOrt was successfully concEudru
hv the arrival in tho Regents Canal,
II oniOn. Of \ strin@ Of coal laden
'hargcs driven by small motors. These
started from CannDrk Chase, Stafford
shire. about l50 miles away and COM
irtrd the Journey in Srvrnty-Six hours
during which time they navigated scV-
eu different canals. managed the Narl-
OH: locks with ease and passed III"
horsr-tnwed hargcs all along the
route.
LONDON. May IS. - The British
diplomatic and consular services seem
likely 10 be completely reorSanized
after the war, Many Df these posts
promise 10 be flied Ivy cx-oIiicors Of.
the army or navy and the feeling
seems To BE- CROWN" that the chlcl
qualification should be service in the
war.
- present these services AZ" either
not operating al AL, ~ Tor instance
in enemy countries, nr are al hlSu
pressure and Hn,irr abnormal cOAdl'
! ions. ~ in The allied u" nenIrai c"u'i-
tries. With the close ri 'hr War. mere
will lr III" hg task ri reil!Img me
vacated embassies, LEGATIONS ana con-
Sulairs OF the bcliigrrcnt countries
and TO find new men 10 replace the