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Arizona republican., 1917-09-27
ENTENTE ALLIES AWAITING ACTION
 BY AMERICANS
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"Advices from Russia indicate that fighting continues in the northern sector.
 Late reports show that the Ger mans are continuing their offensive and now are threatening Divinska.
 The Dvina has been crossed twenty five miles southeast of Jacobstadt and this fortress, which has been evacuated by the Russians. has fallen into the hands of the enemy.
 Though a wide breach in this front may seriously endanger the Russian hne. it must be recalled that the Ger man advance must come to an end, oW- ing to the lateness of the season
 News from Russia is delayed but indications are that the Russian resis- tance is stiffening.
 Along the Rumanian front no i'm portant action has taken place. Scout ing expeditions are reported with oc- casional artillery duels
 Tn the valley of the SuchitZa, after a prolonged artillery preparation, the Ru- manians attacked and occupied certain enemy fortified positions. Counter at Jacks by the enemy were repulsed.
 There has been no change in the situation along other fronts"
Arizona republican., 1917-09-27
STEALS FALSE TEETH-Ramo


 Para gave Night Merchants Patrolman Harry Gaskin a merry chase early yesterday morning but landed in the city jail finally. Para, according to Gaskin, had appropriated a display case belonging to Dr. J. G. Belt, den- tist, at First avenue and Washington street. Gaskin saw him carrying tho case which he had enclosed in a gunny sack. Gaskin gave chase and Para dropped the case. Two shots fired in the air brought Para to a standstill. Late last evening Antonio Duarte was arrested as an accomplice. A clock and other articles believed to have been stolen were found in Duarte's room.
 FOR STEALING BlcYCLES-Po- liceman Culp and Deputy Sheriff Wat son late last night arrested Earl Rabie, age about fourteen years, after find ing four bicycles at his home at Yucca street and Twenty first avenue, near Six Points. The boy is said to have confessed to their theft and to have admitted that he stole two other wheels one of which he promised to locate for the officers this morning. The boy had dissembled the wheels and given them new coats of paint. He admitted stealing three of the bicycles in a single night. so the officers say.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-27

l5 kilometres-continues The enemy has succeeded at places in penetrating IS far as one kilometre deep into our fighting zone, where desperate fighting is proceeding"
 The British forces in their new of fensfve in Flanders have penetrated German positions to the depth of about two-thirds of mile at several places. according to the German official com munication issued tonight. Desperate fighting is continuing.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-27
JUDGE SCOTT IS DEAD

CHEYENNE, Sept. 26.-Judge Rich
 ard H. Scott of the Wyoming supreme court, for more than thirty years in- timately connected with the growth of Wyoming, died here late today after a long illness. He was member of the Wyoming constitutional conven- tion in 1888 and the following year was elected district judge. He was 59 years
Arizona republican., 1917-09-27
AGREE TO ARBITRATION

NORFTLK, va, Sept. 2b.-After an early morning conference union lead CTS announced that 3,700 men Of the Norfolk navy yard, now on strike would return to work today. They de- clared the decision had been reached following a long distance telephone agreement with navy department of ficials to submit their grievances to arbitration
Arizona republican., 1917-09-27

The picture was taken from the high bluff overlooking the encampment. The greater part of the cantonment lies on the left or south side of the Union Pacific tracks. Before work was started on the building of this cantOnment Camp Funston was q great
Arizona republican., 1917-09-27

TlNtT.
 Fort Riley with it's permanent build ings is practically four miles to the west. The land between the bluffs and the river is dotted with buildings of a temporary nature to care for the thousands of other soldiers in training.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-27

wheat field. It is now a complete city, with sewers, water works, electric light system, telephone plant and every conveniece known to city, including paved streets. At the time this picture was taken the cantonment was liar from complete
Arizona republican., 1917-09-27
BRITISH DELIVER
 HEAVY BLOW IN
 THE YPRES REGION

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Arizona republican., 1917-09-27
HAIG'S MEN SNATCH VANTAGE POINTS
 FROM GERMANS

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Arizona republican., 1917-09-27

ings in the left foreground is the Camp Funston depot, recently erected, and where all trains now stop. On the north side of the main line tracks are twelve freight depots to care for the immense freight shipments made to Camp Funston. The foothills in the distance are directly beyond the Kaw
Arizona republican., 1917-09-27
Let Cuticura Care
 for Baby S Skin

It's really wonderful how quicklya hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed by gentle amounting with Cuticura Oint- ment relieves skin irritations which keep baby wakeful and restless, per mits sleep for infant and rest for mother, and points to speedy healment in most cases when it seems nothing would do any good. This is only one of the many things Cuticura does for the skin when used for everyday toilet purposes, the Soap to cleanse the pores. the Ointment to soothe the first signs of irritation, redness and roughness. It will be hard to ind anything superior to these fra grant, super-creamy emollients.
 Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post card: "Cuticura, Dept. SC, Boston, Soi5 everywhere. Soap 25c- Ointment 25 and 59--
Arizona republican., 1917-09-27
ROOSEVELT PLAYS LA TOILETTE AS
 DEMOCRACY'S FOE

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-21
GREAT FRENCH
BATTLESH|P IS
SUNK BY 4 sub

BERLIN. Mar. 90 (by wireless TO
Sayville.D-A French battleship OF the
nanion class was sunk by Il German
submarine in the Mediterranean yes
trrday. the admiralty announced to-
day. The admiralty statement reads:
~ German submarine, commanded
by Lieutenanl-Captain Morahi. on
March 10, in the Western Medlter-
ranean, sank large French. battle
ship Of the Danron class. protected by
,deStruycrs.
The battleship was running zig
gag course Immediately after being
Init she listed heavily and capsized
iforty-fvc minutes later.
Warships of the DantOn class dis
place 18.02S ions. The complement
consists Of 6Sl officers and men.
There are five battleships OF the
Danton class. in addition 10 the named
fship, the others being the Mira beau,
the Dideroi. the COndOrcet, The NerC-
MAUD and The Nnltairc. All except
the Vergniaud We're completed in 1909,
she having been finished in 1910.
Ships of This class have length of
4S1 feet, beam Of 81 feet and draft
!of 21.5 feet.
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WASHINGTON. D. c., March 90
Early recognition by the United States
of the new government set up by rev.
olution in Russia was forecasted' here
today. in the belief that, with good
order now prevailing, The plans being
made for permanent constitutional
government call for the moral support
of this country. All reports TO the
state department Indicate that The
army and navy are supporting the
provisional government.
Ambassador F'rancis. al PetrQgrad,
summarized the situation today in tie
following cablegram:
The last week has seen the
most astonishing revolution. Two
hundred million people who have
lived under absolute monarchy for
1000 years and who are now en-
|, gagged in the greatest war in his
tory, have forced their emperor
to abdicate for himself and his son
and induced the brother TO whom
transferred Imperial authority 10
accept on condition that constitu-
tiunal assembly Of people so wish,
and who will exercise power IN
der authority of government
framed by that assembly.
NO opposition TO provisional
government, which is council of
ministers appointed by committee
Of twelve named by Duma. Alb
solute quiet here and throughout
all Russia. RodZianky and Null
ukoff assure ME whole army and
navy in support. Everything
learned from unofficial sources.
Plan of provisional government
is to call constituent assembly or
convention whose members be
elected by whole people and who
be empowered TO organize good
government. Whether republic or
constitutional monarchy undecid-
ed bur conclusions Of assembly
will be accepted by the people
and enforced by the army and
navy"
The United States always looks
with favor upon a movement for the
extension of republicauiSm. and has
been eager TO be among the first TO
welcome into the family of nations
new governments known 10 be found
ed upon the will Of the people. The
Russian movement consequently has
been received with deep sympathy
here, where the quality Of the present
leaders is well known and highly es-
teemed.
AS yet no official action has been
taken because it is not felt certain
that the revolutionary elements set in
motion have entirely quieted down
into a stable government. With each
day that passes, however, the convic-
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Special Dispatch &c Tue Inteliigrncer.
West 7i5i 2IrEinia G poiticians ~ in wv Washing hing
ton have been quick to see behind the
scenery in the attacks which have
been made by tho Wheeling Register
and its correspondent here on Senator
Nathan Golf. The individual inspira'
tion behind it Is the overweening de-
sire of defeated Democratic candi-
date for the United States senate TO
create An opportunity 10 run again for
the Selfsame office without waiting for
the regular campaign OF 1918. If Sen
atOr GOff can be aggravated into a
stale Of mind 10 hand in his resigna-
tIon, the opportunity sought TO be ere
ated will be at hand.
Goff Sick Man.
Senator Goff is Il sick man. was at
the time of his election, and has been
much Of the time since He has been
making as heroic a fight against an
insidiOus physical aftliCtiOn as the re-
sources of his strength and means
would permit. 1t will be remembered
that he did not seek the office. accept
ed it only after the most desperate
urging on the part Of Republican lead
ers TO save the party in serious stu
alton, and against the advice OF lis
physicians. He has given TO 1t as
much attention as the serious state Of
his health would permit. Fortunate
ly. or otherwise, his party being in
the minority in the senate. the part he
could take In the business OF the SEN
ate was reduced to a minimum.
Will Not Resign.
Those in touch with Senator Goff,
and acquainted with the Democratic
motives and personalities behind this
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BASE PLOT REVEALED IN PARTY
PAPER'5 ATTACKS ON CEN. G0FE

latest apparently cGnspired undertake
ing 10 heckle and en;harrasS him, with
view to causing kis resignation un-
der duress, haven't<the faintest Idea
that the partisan Nen will succeed.
They say that thereEis nothing lin the
career of the senator to warrant the
Democratic belief that he can be ag.
gravated into resig.ipg by the com
mon enemy Of his, party. Senator
Golf will neither reaiEn nor retreat"
said one Of his Republican friends to-
day. No ltepubltcxn wants him. to
do anything to disthrb The situation,
mess is it Of Bill Chiffon or any other
Democrat? None at all though they
seem to think It is.".'-
The Why of It.
The reasons whI>!!tthe Republican
leaders. and the party, for that mat
ter, desire no specirl election for
United States senator: in West Vir-
ginia at this time, of.at any time be-
fore the next regular campaign, Is be-
cause il is believed that the party is
in no condition 10 unsiertake a battle
with the Democratic party. With the
returns of the last ELECTION staring
them in the face. the prestige Of Presi:
dent Wilson at this time. and the eff
Cacy of an appeal to stand by the
President" at time when the coun-
try is at war. Republicans can see no
advantage of precipildtlng a situation
which would be. If nla disastrous. an
extra hazard which is absurdly fool
sh TO tackle. And they are not going
TO. if they can preven& 1t. Therefore:
they would demand: bt Senator Con
CONTINUED On rGSs 1tSAtl
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All From "Memptls" Safe.
Allies Lift Blockade;
Greece Ceiling Wheat

LONDON. March 3'-12:06 P. M
The ministers to Greece Of the. Tn.
tente nations have again taken up
their residence in Athens. Reuters
correspondent there. reports. The
discharge of a cargo OF wheat des-
tined for Piraeus begins today. (The
admission of wheat 20 Greece indi-
Gates the lifting Of the blockade
which has been ineffect for several
weeks. The Creek government has
made repeated representations that
widespread sufferibg was being
caused by the shutting off of food
supplies. to which tthe Entente re-
sponded that the blockade would be
lifted when Greece had complied fully
with its demands. The most impor-
tant of these demands were the
transfer of the army to lower Greece
and the dispanding ot the reservists,
for. the purpose of removing the possl-
bility Of an attack rby Greek troops
on the rear of the allied forces in
Macedonia.) -
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HUNTINGTON HON0RS
D0YS or The SECOND

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. Mar. 20
Soldiers Of the Second West Virginia
regiment. who returned from the Dor,
der Sunday. tonight were guests OF
honor at a reception and ball rendered
bv the Chamber Of Commerce. Thou
sands of citizens. in addition 10 prac-
licaly every member of the regiment,
officers and privatcS, attended the
festivities. a buffet luncheon was
served and a vaudeville program was
one Of thu features Of the evening.
The rcgimcntal band gave a program,
followed by music BY an orchestra for
dancing.
The mastering out process today
was well under way, and Colone!
Charles f. Morrison. commander or
the regiment. announced the muster
out would likely be completed Satur-
day, when the men Will be paid. Com
panics will rntrain for home stations
Sunday ur Monday.
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MURDERER IS
SLAIN AFTER
PRISON ESCAPE.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. March 90
! David D. Oyerlon, the former county
court clerk under death sentence for
the murder Of Judge ". T. Lawler
was shot TO death in a Birmingham
suburb tonight by q sherlfts possec
sent out to capture him and six other
prisoners who had escaped from the
county Jail early in the day In bat
| tie between the poSSee and the prison
ers, Tony MaIina, another convicted
; murderer. also was killed and J. J..
Lathem, held on 4 forgery charge, was
seriously wounded. The other con-
victs escaped.
| Battle in Thckets.
| About fifty shots were exchanged
| during the night, which took place IN 4
briar thicket near BirIningnam Co!-
| lcge. The posse, notified by negro
that. the prisoners were hiding IN the
thicket. sent six deputies to round
them up. Overton and his companions
at first attempted TO escape, and then
at a command to halt. began 10 lire
The first shot. the deputies said. came
from Ovcrton's rife. The posse TT
piled with a volley. and several min
! utes Of general ring followed before
the convicts retreated into the dark
ness, leaving their three wounded be
hind.
The Jail Delivery.
The battle was scarcely more SEN
satlonal or dramatic than the jail de-
livery to which it was the sequence.
The seven men, three OF them undef
Ndeath sentences for murder, and three
others held on murder charges. IN a
concerted revolt overpowcred and dis
armed the Jail guards. tualbled into
an automobile waiting nearby and
were gone before an alarm could be
given, Within a few minutes armed
posses were sent out in all directions
and an all day man hunt through the
city and the surrounding country fol-
lowed.
The encounter tonight concentrated
further search for the time about me
immediate scene. and officials predict
ed that by morning the last OIL the
Ifugitives would he accounted lor'
Sensational Case.
Oyerton was the central figure in
= murder case which has been ac--
counted one Of the most sensational
in the history of Alabama. He was
| a candidate for probate judge at an
election last summer and was defeat
cd bv Lawler. A few days later Law
Iler's body was found weighted down
in the Tennessee river and OVerton
disappeared Weeks later he was
captured in Tennessee and brought 10
Huntsville. At the trial he testified
that Lawler, in a night conference on
the river bank regarding alleged elec-
ton frauds had attacked him. He
killed tho Judge, he said, In self de-
Ifense, but the jury refused to accept
the story.
The suicides of two prominent
Hunasyille residents, lawyer and
the county sheriff, were attributed TO
the ramifcations OF the political feud.
but their exact connection was not
clearly revealed by Oyerton in his dra-
matte story in court.
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Continued on Page Eisht.)
ROYCOTTERS IN A
RIOT AT PITTSBURG

PITTSBURGH. March 20.-Eiforts
of merchants in the Hill district 10
break Il buycot inaugurated by the
Consumers League on certain food
stuffs, Today resulted in lwO riot calls
being SpnI into IN" Center Avenue
police station. More than ii week ago
the women announced they would moi
buy chickens, fish and potatoes ulr-
less the price was reduced. Today
several merchants who are alleged 20
have refused 10 sell these articles Il;
rhe present prices, placed fish on sale.
Crowds of women and men surround
ed the stores. Police were called
twice and succeeded in dispensing the
crowds with difficulty. No arrests
we're made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-21
President About to
Put Forth New Call
For xtra Session
Big Advances In.
West Va. Coal Rates

WASHINGTON, March 90 Pro-
posals to increase freight rates on
bitumlnous coal from Virginia and
West Virginia fields to the Attain
tic seaboard from 5 to 10 cents a
ton, and from fields in Pennsyl.
vania, Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, ohio and Kentucky to
New York. Philadelphia and Salti-
more about 5 cents ton, have
been filed by the railroads with
the Interstate Commerce Comnjs-
sion.
The railroads also have notified
the commission Of their intention
to advance coal rates to Great
Lake ports from 5 to IS cents a
ton. The advance would become
effective between April and April
is. The proposed increases proba-
bly, will be suspended for investi.
cation after a hearing by the COM
mission next Thursday.
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Submarine FOUOUed LHeb0at OF American
Vigilancia for Hours, While the Sailors
StuQqLed TO Save Lives After the Sinking
ALLEN COUNTY OFFICIAL AT FORT WAYNE
ORDERS U. S. FLAG D0WN-THEN APOLOGIES

the flags might offend some one,
but the commissioner insists that
his reason was that the display OF
the colors might incite some
crank 10 commit an outrage
against the court house, as was
supposed to have ben done re-
Gently by a bomb thrower in
Boston.
The commissioner ordered a jan
itor to remove the flags after Re-
corder Bookwalter had refused TO
take them down.
Patriotic societies have Ia Ken
up the incident. The commission
er made a public apology in the
newspapers here today for amy
act Of his that may have SEEM
ed to degrade the flag"
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. March %.
Intense feeling has been arous-
ed here by the action Of William
G. Schwier. president OF the Allen
county board Of commissioners,
in ordering American flags remov-
ed from the windows Of the coun-
" recorders office in the court
house. where they had been dis
played by F.. H. Bookwalter. coun-
ty recorder and his deputies, in
preparation for a public reception
to Fort Wayne's two companies
Of national guards just back from
the border and for Il big "patrIotic
revival" planned in connection
with that event.
Recorder Bookwaltnr says
Commissioner Schwicr told him
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-21
Another Big Fire At
Rock Springs Park

CHESTER, ". Va, March 20.-Fire
completely destroyed the big dancing
and roller skating pavilion and damag-
ed the three story bath house at
Rock Springs Park, here, this after
noon, resulting in a loss of approx
mately thirteen thousand dollars. The
origin Of the fire which threatened
several adjoining buildings is un.
known. Boys. however, are suspected
of carelessly tossing a lighted Gig
arctic or match under the pavilion.
! Today's fire marks the third at The
park in less than two years. In 1911,
the old dancing pavilion, a two story
structure, was destroyed. In June.
1915, the "Old Mill" burned TO the
ground four children looslng their
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-21
Cox Elected Mayor
By FO||ansbee Folks

FpTI,AESREE ". Va. March Co
,rhr FollHnSh.c city election WAS held
tn-tav with II light vVt" and little In
t,rcst displayed in tn" result: 5 Cox
was elected mayor 10y Il plurality OF 3S
nvrr l. W. Bryan. -. K. Lewis was
elected city yrrnSurcr hy 81 over Claude
Str2tfurd. while \. Barnes WAS success
mi for chief Of police 10y ll3 over T. VI.
Young Tn" closest fight was for coun-
ell In tho Second ward. where John lNinE
lcrr1ird William Williams by Il ma
inritv Of single vote. me result in
inilnuS
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No ACTION IN
MINERS WAGES.

Spc'ial i'si,a'rt - The n;r!!is'mrer.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2O.-Ohio
coal operators and mine workers at
a conference held here today deferred
action on II proposed increase in min
ers wages.
\ joint conference Of the mine own
ers and workers Of Ohio. Indiana, I'LL
!nois and Western Pennsylvania Will
be held later.
Ohio operators are not disposed 10
grant an increase unless the mine
owners of the other states do like
wise. The present scale does not
run out until April !, 1918.
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CONSUL-GENERAL'S
REPORT IS RECEIVED
Confirmation Of the Reported
Loss Of Several Amerii-
can Lives.

LONDON. March 2o.-S:01 p. N.
Some OF the crew, Of tho Amer
lean steamer Figil&ncia were 80
heightened after the vessel was
sunk last Friday. that they refus-
ed to work in the boats until Cap
tain Middleton threatenedt them.
The captain displayed q revolver
and said he would shoot the first
man making further trouble by re-
fusing to work. After this the men
gave no occasion tor threats.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 90
Forecast:
Western Pennsylvania - Cloudy
Wednesday, rain by night; THURSDAY
probably fair, somewhat 60 der.
Ohio and West VirgIna-Cloudy
Wednesday, probably loca rains;
Thursday partly cloudy, somewhat
colder.