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The Washington times., 1918-04-12

BORDER FIGHTS;
Nine ARE KILLED

Ell PAso, Tex. April 1a.-American
troops are guarding the border a q
preeaution against further attacks by
armed Mexicans. one OF which took
place below here yesterday. resulting
In the killing OF two Mexicans when
q detachment OF cavalry returned the
IRE.
In another engagement three Next
cans were killed when a machine gun
was trained on them In the Fort Ham
cock region. Four other MexIcans
were killed in an engagement at
santo Nino ford. near Sierra Blanca,
Tex.
Reports received here show that
while q total OF nine Mexicans were
killed during the past twenty-four
hours, no American lost his life.
Three Americans-Roy Peak, How
ard Welch. and Charles Ambrosion-
who had been held as hostages By
Mexican federal soldiers at the San
Juan mine, have escaped across the
border and were reported safe today
at Sierra Blanca
An Improvement In the situation II
looked for. since dispatches from
Austin state that Governor Hobby II
planning to give official status to the
proposed cowboy constabulary fores.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
FIFTY U. S. GIRL CLERKS
ARE WANTED FOR PLAY

Wanted-Fifty departmental girls to
take the parts of Nipponese maids in
a Japanese play to be given April 80
by the Wilson Normal School Com
munity Association.
The call for amateur talent from
Uncle Sans working force has been
sent out by Mrs. Ida z. Kebler, presi-
dent Of The organization, who has
charge OF the theatricals. The first
rehearsal will be Saturday night.
Courses in languages and subjects
required by the Civil Service Commits
sion in examinations are announced
20 start this evening at 7:30 o'clock
at the school.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
DANGER TO YPRES
Seen IN SALIENT
By ]. ". T. MASON,

Written for the United Press.
NEW YORK. April Iteration OF
n new salient before Ypres. such as
Is the immediate purpose OF Won
Honoenburg's present operations in
the sector north of the ArmentIeres
positions.
Already an angle has begun to be
formed in the Ypres area that threat
ems to develop difficulties for the
allies until the German advance is
checked This is the reason why
there is such persistent and desper-
are fighting at Hollebeke. Wytch-
Gete and Aessines. and to the soutn-
west. These positions dominate any
operations from the south against
Ypres. Their permanent occupation
by the Germans would give Won Hin
denburg an opportunity to swing his
ettack further north. where progress
OF about ave miles would compel the
evacuation of Ypres.
The British positions In this sector
are admirably provided for defensive
dghting. They can be made into
death traps for the Germans. whose
system OF massed attacks is particu-
larly liable to slaughter before the
ridge on which the British defenses
are based. II these ridge positions
should fall to Won Hindenburg. how
ever. the district beyond would pre-
sent less difficulties because it is
down hill to Ypres.
The capture OF Tpres is chiefly de-
sired by the Germans not SO much
because OF any special military value.
but because Of the moral effect the
Kaiser thinks may be produced in
Great Britain. Much glory OF British
arms has been gained In the Ypres
area and the recapture OF the sector
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
400 MINES BLASTED
WAY FOR GERMANS

AMSTERDAM, April 12.-How the
Germans blasted a breach in the
French lines and crossed the River
oise by the use Of 400 big mine throw
ers Joined together and fired stimuli
taneously by electricity, is told by
the correspondent of the Cologne Ca
zette.
together in one spot and Joined to-
gether by electrical apparatus. I'M
mediately after the mine throwers
had been discharged, bridges. which
had been kept in readiness, were
thrown across the Disc, and troops
stormed the southern suburb of
Chauny, killing or taking prisoner the
enemy troops there.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
JEERSAT SAILORS;
PHILADELPHIA MOB
NEARLY GETS HIM

PHILADELPHIA, April Hilary
Johnson. twenty-four years old, was
rescued from an infuriated mob at
the corner of Eleventh street and
Oregon avenue, last night, after, II Is
charged. he made insulting and
threatening remarks against the
United States to Chief Yeomen AL
bert Klrsch and w. T. Mccain and
Pay Clerk J. NJ. Devine.
As the three men from the Navy
Yard were passing johnson is alleged
to have shouted:
go on. you NUTS! The Kaiser will
get you before long, and hope he
doesl"
The remark was heard by several
people standing on the corner, who
Immediately surrounded Johnson, and
cries OF xiii him. Get q rope"
xiii the Stacker" were heard from
different parts of the crowd. The
three petty officers saw that the man
was In serious danger OF meeting
bodily injury and, although they had
heard the alleged insult and threat,
they did all in their power to save
him from the angry mob that was
rapidly growing toward the lynching
stage.
} Some cooler head in the crowd
called up the Fourth street and Sny.
der avenue police station and Police
man Taylor was rushed to the scene.
As soon as the crowd saw the uni
sorm OF the policeman they agreed to
release Johnson II he was to be ar.
rested. He was hustled into a patrol
wagon and taken to the Fourth street
and Snyder avenue station. When
he was searched an unanswered ques
tionnaire was found In his pockets.
He is charged with making threats
against the United States. He pre-
tended to be under the influence OF
liquor, Hdt the police deny that lie
was drdnk at the time he made the
remarks.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12

by the Germans would doubtless
come as a shock. But the selection
OF Ypres as an objective by Won Hin
denburg gives Marshal Haig a splen-
did opportunity to administer the
second major defeat to the Germans
in the course of their recent drive.
The first defeat came with the aban-
donment of further operations against
Amiens. II Won Hindenburg is soon
compelled to cease his slaughter OF
German troops in the Ypres sector.
the result cannot fail to be highly
disheartening to the Germans at
home, counting up their dead.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
PRISONER TELLS
OF BOCHE SHOCK
TROOPS TRAINING

raid on ground resembling that to
be attacked. and with a similar sys-
tenn of trenches dug out. We re-
peat the raid innumerable times until
our movements become almost second
nature. Just before the real attack
we are taken to the trenches in au-
tomobiles SO as not to fatigue US.
The artillery commences its prepara-
tion. We are given rations OF rum
and ether, and then quit the trenches
in Indian file, the chief OF. the squad
leading. Each squad chief has fif-
teen men. He IA thanked on right
and left by q 'combatant' provided
with half q dozen oval and a dozen
stick grenades, q couple of smoke
grenades and q rifle with six cart
ridges.
Each 'combatant Is flanked in
turn by two men equipped with
twelve stick grenades. q loaded rifle
and two grenade rifles which also
shoot fifty bullets without reloading.
Each squad has q light machine gun
served by five men At the right OF
the line"
But They Are Beaten.
But despite their careful training
the Stosstruppen often fail-as they
did in this particular raid, when the
Yankees stopped them short and lit
tered No Mans Land with their
bodies. Those who hesitated were
Jerkcd out OF the mud back into the
American trenches.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
BUENOS AIRES MEETING
MDORSES PRES. WILSON

BUENoS AIRES, April 12.-Socialist
Deputy Palacion declared at last
that President Wilson's practical de-
mocracy and sympathy for the work
ingmen has caused all Argentlnians.
except the government to favor an
immediate declaration OF war against
the central powers and dispatch Of
troops to Europe.
His declaration was greeted with
roars Of cheers by the thousands who
filled the hall and overhowed into the
streets.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
BOLO PASHA THREATENS
TO MAKE REVELATIONS

PARIS. April 12.-Resigned to ex-
ecution following conviction on
charges OF reasonable practices. Bolo
Pasha today declared that he ex-
poets to make revelations shortly
that will insure others following
him.
crecy surrounds the conferences be-
tween Bolo and the authorities, but
II Is known that he has made admis-
sions during the past few days that
involve several persons. He was re-
Gently granted a reprieve that he
could furnish to the Government i'm
portant information.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
lone WAYBHL" DREAM
OF RAIROADERS TRUE

A big change Is scheduled for the
irst Of next month In American
freight railroading.
A car OF goods can be shipped from
New York to San Francisco, or from
Cleveland to New Orleans. transfer
red from railroad to railroad and
from terminal to terminal. all on one
waybill.-
For years railroad men have
dreamed OF this. just as they dream
ed of standardized freight ears and
engines. And just as II took Govern
ment control and Director General
McAdoo to bring about the latter. %
again II has taken McAdoo to put
through this waybilI improvement.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
TELEGRAPH SERVICE
OUT Of CAPITAL IS
HARDH|T BYSTORM
Continued from First Pags.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
that tonight and tomorrow will be
cloudy and unsettled, hut that there
probably will be no rain.
The storm that cracked Washing
toms weather records was q surprise
in more ways than one. The Weather
Bureau yesterday predicted that by
today II would be fair and warmer.
But this was predicated on the as
sumption that the storm would fol-
low the custom OF such storms and
move on at a reasonable rate. This
Il failed to do, with the result that
Washington will have sidewalks to
shovel again today.
Further, when the snow started yes
terday II came in fakes that looked
more like snowballs than snow flakes.
This is almost the invariable sign'
the weather experts say, OF 9 short
storm.
Another feature OF the disturbance
that IL holding the attention Of Of
hcials Of the city Is the condition OF
the river. This morning at 8 a. m.
It had risen three feet above Its
normal level, and II the storm con-
tinues there IL q chance of a danger
Gus mood.
Another three-foot rise would be
necessary to bring this. however. and
up-river reports do not indicate such
q probability.
To-day the center of the storm Is
OF the coast OF New Jersey. and the
weather man says Il II showing a
more reasonable attitude toward NOV
ing on according 20 schedule.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
VICOMTE D'ALTE BETTER;
RECOVERY NOW ASSURED

The condition of vicomte d'AIte,
Portuguese minister. who underwent
serious operation at Emergency
Hospital on Wednesday. was said to-
day to be favorable.
HE passed an excellent night, and
his recovery seems to be assured"
said his nurse. 1--WE expect him to
be able to leave the hospital before
the end OF the month"
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
ny ROBERT 8. DOMAIN,
International News Service Staff
C0FrespOndent.


Correspondent.
PARIS, March pa German
made prisoner in a raid on the Amer
ican lines gave the following inter-
esting details regarding the training
OF the Stosstruppen, or assault troops,
to an American examining officer:
I'VE are all picked men," said the
prisoner. "Our position is almost
comparable to that OF an officer. We
have many privileges and are given
the best food. All our food Is brought
to US by the G. V. F.'s, or Garnisone-
dIen-st Varwendungsfabigo Inn Felde.
We do no menial tasks.
Training Long and Difficult.
"our training is long and difficult.
Those who show fatigue are sent
back to their units. We are trained
TO throw grenades OF all sorts and
in any direction while running, stand
ing up or lying down in a trench.
We have athletic trainers who mas
sage our muscles after grenade ex-
ercises.
. Then we study the employment
ot incendiary bombs. smoke, and
gas grenades, the operations OF flame
throwers, machine guns. and infan-
try cannon of both our own and
enemy types. Afternoons we plan at
tacks and sketch them out and at
night we engage in practice night
attacks.
Before an attack We carry out the
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
BESSARAB|A VOTES
FOR A union WITH
ROUMAN|A, REPORT

Dispatches from Bssie stats that
communication at Bucharest by way
Of Vienna indicate that the national
assembly OF Bessarabia has decided
upon q union with Roumania-
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
FRENCH SURPRISE
ATTACKS SUCCEED

PARIS. April 12.-successful sur
prise attacks north of the Ailette
river and west OF Butte-du-Mesnil. in
the Tahure sector (where American
artillery is engaged). resulted in the
taking OF some enemy prisoners, the
French war office reported today.
French patrols took some prisoners
in the Noyon and Ganny-sur-Matz
sectors. t
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
VERY GOOD REASON.

Another reason why a man would
rather be a man and have men friends
than be a woman and have woman
friends is because he knows that none
or his friends is going to borrow his
hair 10 20 to the theater or . party.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
U. S. AIR FIGHTERS TO
HAVE Oxygen MASKS
Special oxygen masks are. to be

Special oxygen masks are to be
made for American air fighterX.
When the war began, fighting at
$4,000 feet was considered high. Now
the mast successful battle aviators
operate at 10000 feet. 1t Is the hope
of American airmen the new oxygen
equipment will enable them to swoop
down on their enemy from the van
tage OF Ave miles height or more,
even exceeding the recodd OF twenty
eight thousand feet.
The Washington times., 1918-04-12
IS
CAPTURED AS
FOE ERESUMES
FIERCE DRIVE

(Contlnued from First Page.)
northwest of Armentieres and three
miles beyond SteernweTck.
Some ground has been lost in order
to conform to the movement to the
south
The Washington times., 1918-04-12

Telegraph service out OF Washing
ton has been badly affected By ;he
weather OF the past Few days. Serious
sleet storms in the North. snd vino,
rain, and snow storms to the west
and south hava put a large percent
age of wires cf both the Postal and
Western Union companies on the
ground.
Both companies report . serious
shortage Of wire facilities for out
of-town communication. They are ac-
cepting messages only subject to de-
lay. Only q small percentage of the
usual business is being handled today.
II Is stated that the trouble will
be remedIed within q day after the
storm ceases. Tho worst trouble
seems to be In the vicinity OF Philsdsl'
phia and Cumberland.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company reports It's service
unaffected by the storm Only a few
wires are down.
Railroad wires are also sufferers
from the storm, and railroad service
In affected as n result. However. con-
sidering conditions, trains ere keep
ing fairly well to schedules in and
out OF this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-07
THIS MOTHER|S
VERY PATRIOTIC
WHEELING HAS THREE SONS
IN THE SERVICE.
Cleans Ont Their Closets and Sends
Their Clothes to Belgium
Relief.
Ask Central Fol belgium 1913 Main
Street and Boy Scout VIII Call For
Your Clothes.

This is one of the most patriotic
moves that nave come TO light so lar
in this drive for clothing for the desti-
tutc people of Belgium and Northern
France. not content with having given
her three sons In the service. this noth-
CT gives their clothes. that some other
mothers heart in tho once fair lands OF
peace and plenty may again see her
sons dressed in clothes instead OF rags
and tattrrS.
Surely the unsclfishness Of this moth
cr will touch the hearts Of other moth
ers and awaken in them that maternal
instinct. with which all mothers are
blessed. and while We are on this sub
jcct it might Ic well 10 dig into fathers
patcrnal feelings. We believe they are
there. only they lie deeper and are hard
or to reach. Judging rom the contents
Of some Of tho packages received The
past few days. many fathers VIII be
spared the necessity IF wearing that
matched shirt. darncd 4sock or torn coat
again. and We venture to say that once
fathers natcrnal instinct IL thoroughly
arou:cd. mother will ~. una Nc to find
that unbrrominG drc@S. suit rr hat that
has always more or les: aroused faith
crS ire in the past. So we say: fath-
crs arise. help the cause along. nnd AT
tho same time do yourself n favor.
We agai-, wish tn call your attention
tn the work Of tho Boy Scouts III th:S
campaign. When they call at your home
give them an audience. IT you can
get your bundle IGady on moment
notice. tell him xhcn il Will be ready.
Ifo will then call for il later. or send 1t
10 any Of the receiving stations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-07
Foolish Questions Are
Proving Very Annoying

Foolish reports and unauthorized
newspaper stories are the bane Of DR.
John l.. Dickey. chairman Of the coun-
~ draft board Every pipc.dream
printed in the newspapers. and silly
stories started on the streets about
service in the Red Cross. or special
calls for government service start a
fusilladc Of telephone calls 10 the doc.
tors office. Il cannot see said the
doctor, why people cannot use their
Judgment a little bit and see If these
stories are founded on facts: for in
stance. a young lady called yesterday
and wanted 10 know how she could get
into the Red Cross. as she heard that
,nn thousand women were wanted IN
PITTSBURGH for immediate service
a, road in Rcd Cross work | knew
nothing about tho report, nor the local
chapter. In fact. no ono but the peo'
pls who started thn story. which was
nothing but p1ppycnck.' Another
story had il taking place in Baltimore
bur the source was probably the same
in somebody's brain, who should be
exercising them in another way for
tho benefit Of themselves or their
country"
Vague rumors heard on the streets
or any other place have caused
great deal OF trouble. especially 10 the
newspapers. as they are bosicScd with
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-07
WHEELING BOYS LIKE
AKRON TRAINING CAMP

Wheeling boys stationed at .tkrnn's
Federal training camp fer mechanics
are being royalty treated by tho Good
rich Rubber company. The boys write
that President Seihorline, Of the Good
rich plants. is furnishing them ono meal
each day. at the noon hour. and this
meal includes all the good eats that
can be had. President ScibcrlinE stated
10 the boys that he believes thor" is
nothing tho good for them and he has
been acting on this theory by finding
the best eats he can for the ladS. TIN"
hogs are now training in the Goodrich
plant. where they arc learning III" very
rudimcnts of tire making. repairing
and vulcanizlnE. They have morning
and evening drill and arc kept busy all
day long. They have not yet r'uriy"d
their uniforms and many nf them NJ"
being sent more working clothes from
home. However. cots and other n"ccs-
sarics have been furnished anI HS s"nu
as uniforms ordered n long time aIn ar
rive the boys viii H. completely out
fitted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-07
Recruiting For Month
Promises to Be Good

-. ,l ,,,,,,b at, Inns
Nee'"i''"s
promises - hH coed 'r''n r'''''S ~
,.,ir.d Yesterday ut thc local recruiting
stations, |: wa% stated l.: Max" Whist
r.r Yesterday that ". big nasal meet.
,r,, ,;a, Vas nrIL Wednesday, at Twelfth
.,r.., was sur, :, bring in good re,
x,,itx md tna, III. fir; results came IN
,.c..,rJ.y when ti,,. young mon ap-
,,t,., sr enlistment coming in u group
;,rc. rr,ph.r of mon from the Ohio
SID. ar, nov anulylng for enlistment
md many arc coming from WeilSburg
,,d S.cnh,r.,ue .S,.,,h.uyill. stated
'.us,.-sa,. ,b,t a.y.n,v-uyc v,,nr mon
.,,d ~ a.,.,,, >, M. CRY u,itbin the
IL, ,I i'm, ~, ,,,.,, of thar
-. ,.,. 80. o,,hu.,d
-, ,,..,. ro,.,,,..d ,..,erd,r
. v.,.b;,,
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. ,,t,l,..,,,a >, ...
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-07

rruliinS station sent four men 10 Pitts
burgh yesterday. Two have tCcn lined
up for tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-07

appointed by the Pittsburgh office. Will
arrive in the city today to take charge
Of Sergeant christians duties imme-
diatcly. and il is expected that he will
make good, as he comes with a hish
recommendation for his ability.
Sergeant Christian. who has been IN
charge of the local station for month";,
has been one of the most efficient ands
energetic recruiting officers that have
ever been in this city in charge OF the
marine station. and since being here he
has enlisted surprising number OF men,
most Of tho cnliStmcnts being due to his
energetic efforts and the advertising
that he has done.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-07

telephone calls to verify these reports.
When il comes. to war news and work,
the silly season" will last the dura.
ton of the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-07
NEW REPOSITORIES

Sheriff Howard 81 Hastings viii to-
day submit a list "f pr"inr$"d ,"Uu'y
d"pusiior!cs Ia I'll" board - county r"rl
miSSi"ncrs Tho lISi consists ri "lght
we'll known banks. Mn" banks NOW r"lh
county funds. hu only has fTh Ut
public funds and tbs VIII H. iuuN ch Il"
another bank. ii school board authorities
ever acr'" I" ~" chang. Il i; deemed
useless |" require 4 bank :" inrn'Sh
h"nh - handlH 80 small sum The
lat" sheriff. y. r. Sw""n"y. nam"d IN"
trna d"pnsii"r": u"w holding public
funds aud wien tho n"Wjhl shock m"nc"
Was rrr"l> Cd tho nine d'pus;t"rics vera
needed.
Til" law requires tho sheriff !" d"siG-
nate REPOSITORIES every tx" years. dat
ing from July |. Th" commissioners
must approve IN" d"roSit"rirS named
and pass upon their bonds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-07
GIBSON INQUEST

George Gibson came to his death by
knife wounds inflicted by his wife. Mrs.
Lillian Gibson" was the verdict OF the
roroner's jury in the Gibson inquest
held at Coroner Hobbs office yes
terday afternoon. The principal wit
ncsses were Detective Fob Henkclman.
James Nckerson. Joseph and Alfonsus
Maxwell, DR.. uhfort, county health Of
ti.cr. and DR.. NJ. B. Williams, city
health commissioner. The latter two
submitted evidence 10 the effect that
the largest vein in the les. the fcmoral
artery. had been severed. The jury was
composed of George Westwood. Peter
conner. Richard Donovan. Chester West
berger. Charles Biggs and John Keeley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-07
HE WAS WORRIED ARD
A0PEI ESS

For ton or twelve years was
bothered With bad kidney trouble
writes T. +. Hutchinson. Little Rock
Ark. 81 tried many remedies and doc
tors. bur grew worse all The limo.
was worried and had almost gwen
up all Zones. | tried Foley Kidney
Pills and they helped mo LOT. have
since used five boxes and am now a
we'll man Foley Kidney FIlls drive
ont aches and pains due IN Kidney
also sleep disturbing bladder
disorders. Sold everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-07
Marine Officer 10 Be
Transferred to Baltimore
One Of WheeNng's Best Recruiting Of
hcers Has Orders to Report at
Baltimore

Within the next few days and prob
ably This evening. Wheeling is 10 lose
one of it's best recruiting officers,
namely. Sergeant Harry Christian " the
narin" recruiting station. HG received
orders Yesterday from headquarters TT
Iittsburgh that hn make preparations t4
leave this city on Il moments notice.
and ;hnt he would bc sent IN Baltimore!
Ia lake charge Of ono Of tho recruit
ing stations at that place. He is to de-
part today or Saturday at tho latest.
Private pcan Snedcker. who has been
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-21

ks.-C. L
IS, Welsh,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-12-21
Farm Loans.

Ten years 10 pay, no commission
attorney or inspection fee.
C. E. CARR, Welsh, Id.