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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
At Now Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. "%.-DwinE 10
:hc unusually low stage Of water IN the
Mississippi and tributary rivers steam
boat traffic from New Orleans tn points
north of here mas lsccn seriously cur
tailed and in some cases entirely SuS-
pended for the last two months. Inc
exceptionally low stages are attributed
to lack Of ruin last Fall and more re-
Gently to Inc ice gorgcs above Mcmphls
which have held back TIE water.
Eicksburg today reported the 'Missis-
.ipp, frozen over almost from bank to
bank for tin: first tlme In many years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
TORPEDO E.XPLODES:
III LOCAL HOSPITAL

\ cnlor"d nan. giving his name rs
Wri.; and HON" ~ Atlanta, Ga.. Is "
inv in the NORTH Wheeling hospital sui
r~rn@ from serious injuries which may
cause his death. Wells was brought
10 Ihr Ensnial from back of Bridge
port. aud had been injured when
.nrluho !ikr lhusr used on railroads
"xniohrd. iniuring him ahont tn" head
and body. III" man is about IS years
old. and !irll" il known Of him or how
nr was injured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
GREAT FLOOD IS
NOW FEARED HERE
Ohio Valley May Suffer Greatest Flood
in History, Is Prophecy OF
River1nen.

That The Uh;" valley may suffer INC
greatest flood in its history * the
fear of rivermGn here. Yesterday.
Captain Jeff Fran" Of the local w'Irrt-
boat, stated the outlook is bad, Win
the slightest thaw. liz" waters III thu:
mountains will h" started and III" i'''"d
would h. inevitable. # the thaw Is ac-
companicd hy heavy rains.
the mountains ar. covered with Ic"
aud Snow and if n thaw comes III: "Ai ="
VIII h. run into liz. river. as The ground
will not absorb II.
The river last evening was falling
with 4 Stage al : feet at the local wharf.
Al the dun 1T McAirthrn Il stage Of =
feet 3 inches was repurtrtl. with slight
fall.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
RIP KING TO ENTER
AVIATION SERVICE

CHAELESrhN. ". Va. Han %@--l.IP
king. f;jimrn$ hilfiHrk of ih" West N!F-
i,iuiH iinIN"r>Il! rl'N..u. VIII t';tI" h"r''
inmurr,w for cincinnati. w'i"rG H. VIII
take I nhIAirHl examination r"!"r |" 'h-
i.rin:: tn. l'uifru states aviation SerN-
i,." Kings hrIlt,. i" IN Tennessee. lie
hnS lm."u in Charleston Sttir" inc
christmas holidays awaiting orders N'
appear for rNami;iIli"U. King earned All
cnviahl.: G.i'Ii:rj'.r - G"lrtirin circles
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
Snr1nnz Mt MamphiB.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. 22-Wltn NV
l1nntS. valued at more than Slao'po''
sunk and shipping and docks between
this city and Cairo. H.. generally en-
,langrred. conditions along III" Missis-
sinpi river north of Memphis to-day were
reported the most SERIOUS in years. n"-
i,. to th,. accumulation nj ice tioes That
rhnkrs thc. stream ut half dozen points.
In addition. several coal barsEs were
torn from their mornings here and other
craft damaged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
On tha French, Front

PARIS. Ian. "1.--'A German raid
west e EavarIu farm in 'hamiaGns
was without result SAYS t"day& ON
ci,l slalrni,.ut In the region OF
Auhriv". Fr.mrn patrols brought imck
rrisnn.rS, rh-r. Il, nothing IL REPORT
from the Remainder If linz front"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
ICE IN RIVER
CONTINUED Prom Ptrst PaRe.)

kept omen, while the ohio is i'll the same
condition.
There Is much concern here ms 10 tile
possible damage this heavy ice Will III
Ilict when it finally moves OUT ana [i'E'
interests are studying the situatiOh cuEe-
fu1ly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
River TeIePrlnls.

clear
S;cub-nvilIc--6 feet. falling. clear.
Parker surg-9.S re, I. falling. c.7'I iy.
Nuig a.ltnwu-T frct. failing; clear.
oil C'ty, 10 foot. stationary: cloudy
Warrcn---7 foot. stationary: clear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
aNort Suppiy Of Coal.

BOSTON, Jan. es,-Thia city mao on:r
four days supply OK coal OIL manu-
night, with transportation hsmpeo .,,,.s
n snow storm which was expected !" So
,rn' ,hr.. railroads. moving fuel hanttei::
ga cars into the city to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
WANTED-Female

Neutrality-suspicious. salesladies Tor
ladies suit and coats Apply Ne"
york. Store, 1914 Main st. Ja-22-i
WANTED -Experlenced stenographer
State age. experience and salary. "a
dress p q. Box sos. JAZZ!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
WANTED-SalesmeIl.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for West vitsi I'M.
territory Our product is war oapS
H Hffe Very attractive proposition 70
he right Kind Of men. For PARTICULARS
address Ritter & Horney, NO. ALI DsgI
son Bldg, Charleston. w. va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

during the day that about seven nc"
.nr,n.s are being delivered daily to
eastern lines by manufacturers and that
this number Will be doubled within
few weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
TOE R9NT.

9tve large fire proof store rooms IN
Hawley building, also corner Of Main
and rentn street. formerly occupied by
-.ogar Drug company.
JAMES Z. EiATi-.-:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
LOST AND FOUND:

1osr-A new tire chain ana chain 40,
tnstnr Call DR.. II. b. Williams 81
18th ST.
IosT-MattiNg shlrtwaist box with pa6-
lock. Known TO have been taken our
Of Stratford Hotel fire, Any infoLma-
ton will be rewarded Bell pnG"e
1ll4-W.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
DIE


WILLIAMSON Monday morning. jan
uary 2Ist. 1918. at Pleasantville. y. j..
" BI WILLIAMS. was superintend-
Ont OF Tube Department wheeling
Steel Iron Co.
Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
srErNFEIp-On Monday. January q.
1915, at 4 o'clock a. M. at the resi-
dence Of her daughter. Mrs. motifs.
Jacobs, No. 500 Main street. CARO-
LINE. wife of the late Jacob STEM
field.
Soryiccs at the residence Wednesday
morning 1890 o'clock. FRIENDS OF the
family invited. 1nterment private.
WILLIAMSON January 21st. 1919. Al
Pleasantville, y. j. ". B. WILLIAMS.
husband Of Annie Williams formerly
Of Pittsburgh
1n,erment Pleasantville, y. ].
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-23
Labor Shortage.

Everywhere MIR. Slniln reported. the
shortage III labor. skilled and unskiieo'
was bacumlnG more pronounced. men
refusing Ia work when the weather Is
su cold. Locomotives were much less
cfrrCtiY. Under Inv temperatures.
l.;~.... 81 N"i,!,n aulIUunced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
POLICEMEN AND PISTOLS.

The fatal shov.Ing OF Il poS os
policeman IN hicin.'ria0 Ms
,n,,rna.ton TO many n the cap-1di
c,.. me BOY, y seems, was about ~
s,,.o, cnIcKens IN inc night t.me "heii
su,pr,scu py >Ine olncer OF thc i"'''
,..,-,,e ,pe!. AGAINST wnom pre-
v;ous complaints rad been made, ra''
and refused TO stop When Sne ohictI
called upon HIM 10 HAT. Inc pe1'ce-
man. according to his statement, dls,
charged his pistol to trlgnten INC
fupit,re, and with no intention OF M
ting INN, but the ball srrucK soine.
en,np winch caused It to be detiectea
aud passed through the boys sAoei''-
err later causing his death. y coroE-
er,s jury dismissed the charge 0;
malicious shooting brought against
the officer.
That policemen should g" on dutZ
armed should be apparent 70 all 'a"-
abiding citizens. 1t Is un1ofVu's''
wner they are compelled to use the"
w.snons with deadly effect, ana ger
orally such acts result III bringing
forth deprecations upon tue o''i'S'S
on the part OF many.
This sentiment has grown so III re-
cent years that policemen in some 81
the larger cities are only allowed !"
carry rattan switches.
No officer Of the law would -:Gi
safe were he to so Oh his beaS II
TIE night without his pistol, as nc
;s liable to meet armed deSperadoes:
And even in the daytime he IS 'lahie
n meet men who would take adFaH-
fare of him were it known ne VA
not armed.
Several years ago TX" stfai'ss
,,ecroes--said TO have oeeu OF n,
bingham genus--were Iound prov
inr about the union passenger ST.
ton. and acting suspiciousiy. ctDcct"
Of this city were notified and when
,ha neetoes saw them approaching
lhcy drew pistols and fired at me
officers. Fortunately the Officers had
.evolrcrs. ana the duel that follow
cd one of the negroes was shof
through the heart and the other cs-
caped. Neither officer was hurt. 81
ether negro about this time had I" pc
killed a short distance north OF az
scene of the above tragedy to ke&2
him from killing an officer OF the 'a''.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

flrst only the opulsut could afford
20 illuminate their homes by gas. The
high price made it virtually proh!bi-
tive to the large majority. But as
time went on prices were lowered u
intervals, until o few years ago the
committee en- light submitted on or
dirance to Council which brought
what so many had clamored for--do!-
lor gas-that is to those who pad
their bills promptly.
The introduction o. gas stoves
caused many persons 20 use gas 1cf
cooking purposes, probably one OF
the greatest conveniences enjoyed ny
housekeepers. While no one vii! desire
an increase in the cost OF gas, we
must not lose sight Of the fact taas
everything else incident TO house
keeping has aivanced in price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

an ordinance fixing the price Of gas
at S130 per 1000 feet, with o ten
per cent discount on every one thou-
sand feet for prompt payment. which
was referred to the Committee on
Finance and Light.
The Committee or Light, to Whcra
mad been referred g resolution pro-
viding ior an electric light in Market
Alley, reported that the light had a.
ready been placed in position. The rr-
port was ordered to be received.
A preamble and resolutions apprc-
priating $4,000 annually TO aid in
meeting the expenses incident TO
operating the steamer Atlantic Dc
..vecu this city and the plant of tie
Washington Steel and Ordnance Con-
pany at Giesboro Point, D. c., und2t
certain conditions, passed by che
Common Council Decealber II, 1917
was again ordered TO lie over.
The resignation Of /. L. Cheshire
as Messenger Of the Aldermen, was
r2:eived and accepted.
The beard adjourned.
T. T. MARBURY, PrcsidcG;
TX. ". Balienger. Clerk pro tom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
coal LINE IN ALEXANDRIA.

While the heavens were overcaS :
last night and Il high north wind oc'
casionally roared down chimney
with The mercury rapidly falling: an
while there was every reason 10 suP-
pose tho ground would HAY" heavy
covering of snosr by this morning,
some pcrsons in our old city were
without coal or fuel OF amy So.
through no fault cf their oW1l. InS%
attempted to purchase thls essential
in black weather. but wherever tilcs
went they were told tlias Inc stoek&
we're ont. While anxious 10 buy :
ton or more, they inlplored dealers
to furnisi, them with barrel or
bushel. It MAS impossible, there was
no coal OF, hand and, more ;i5n'ai
sill. meme waS Ill sight.
The fault cannot be lalj Ut TIE
doors Of tho dealers. The;' arc ready
TO pay for car loads a soon as tde!'
can &c delivered, but tne mines ;.:e
not being operated to their fnl! CO
racity, while the railroads are block.
cd. troop trains having the right o.
way.
These conditions have been brought
about by a mad dcspot and . deluc.e''
foreign nation, the inhabitants q
which i1ave been fed upon martial
milk rs soon Us they entered inc
world. War 10 them was to be regard"
cd az the greatest Of all beatitudes.
While 3 coal femme IS upon Us
during the reign Of the Frost Efrs.
the recessaries OF life ATE becoming
higher in price Ind scarcsr daily,
caused by taking men from tic r.lral
districts and making soldiers out CT
them. IN the meantime Mother EARTH
ready to bring forth her fruits abun>
dainty, is 10 hs covered with ti,orlis /
md ti,Istles.
We are assured that whatsoever :
man sowsth tl,at shall he reap. The !.
mills Of the gods sEnd slowly. The |
terrible distress brought uren tLe
Of the nations Til'ca
have been plunged into this terrible
conflict VIII. sooner o. later. c-v -or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
TUE PRICE Or GAS.

AS will be seen by the proceedings
Of the Board OF Aldermen. The COM
uittec on high. last night submitted
On ordinance wirgc;. increases the
crir., Of gas to SIZE per one Thousand
feet instead of 81. rs IT present
Thirty cents discount upon each tho:i-
sand feet is now allowed, for prompt
rsymcut, but after the orGnanc"
shsi! have heen adoptc,i consumers
all tc allowed but ten cc'it> IiS-
count
The introduction OF th:s ordinance
was 20; surprise 10 city officials
and to many others acquainted with
coris;licas whicl; at present confront
the committee on light. who have
lonr lahored TO avoid increasing me
price of light. The operations OF The
ras p!a1;t during the past year have
been conducted under strenuous cir-
cuns:a;iees. The price Of gas coal has
steadily increased, while ii times It
was impossible 70 secure proper coal
Recent; considerable anxiety was
experienced by those III charge OF the
-sorks a. Il became more and more
difficult 70 procure Gas coal st any
prize. lnstead Of the works turning
IN to s!.e general fund a large sum,
IS heretofore, It became evident the
ceuncil woild be compelled to appro-
rriGtc money fer the works.
If course. is soon Is conditions
make il possible, the raise will &c
revised and everything donc to pro
cure more satisfactory gas at prices
which Nil te more satisfactory, = y
Stated
4 TIE pnc~ Of gas has been an p
zse in AlcSaodr;;a since The nlant was
.etsi.tisn.c; i, thc na,'1v Sites ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

AS the Washington Herald says,
tne Fourteen ARTICLES Of the world
protocol, drawn up by President WI
SON Yesterday in his address to Con
aress, will remain to the end as she
rock on which the Allied nations Will
stand. They will net be changed.
They viii not be withdrawn.
They are placed before the German
people to accept or reject now, IS
they choose. Rejected now, they must
be accepted later; nothing III mutaoie
human affairs can he more certain
than that. They are the irreduciole
minimum Of the terms which clviii-
zation will make with the MAD rs
tions which have outraged and raVlsfl-
ed it.
Belgium must he restored, or else
an ipdelihIc stain forever rests Oh the
brow Of the world; France must have
returned Aisaca-L lorraine, rot as the
spoiis of conquest. but because stolen
Goods must be returned unless inter
rational law is TO break down; fo!aHa
rnvst be granted the boon OF free
5om: Italy deserves and must have
italia l.1'cdenta; The oppressed peoples
If Austria Hungary an& the cruelty,
doyn-trodden Christians under tee
! Turkish yoke must have at least Tie
beginnings of autonomy; Russia must
be saved from asphyx'atlon, sc!t-iln-
uosed or otherwise.
The Kaiser IS treated with Goa,
temptuous silence; the President says
the :.spoKesmen' Of Germany must
represent the majority. not the MI
:.ority! Truly :. supsr" way Of treating
4 sword-rattler who stands upo-.
the Divine right OF kings" and The
traditions Of Jurllerism.-
The Post truly says the time has
;.:ssel when the world Will 1--we along
side a Germany tha* is neither sac
nor sane. Mankind IS on the march,
now that Germany has aroused il %
,hc horror OF slavery. The end Of
that march must be freedom. The VA
is essentially revolution for world
freedom. including German freeaoE'.
Already there are signs that Ger
man war lords are worried over the
spread Of bolshcvikism IN Germany.
An INTELLECTUAL sabotage IS playing
havoc with many Germans. They are
beginning t. ask questions. TAeT
want to know w!,er and where they
are to enjoy the immense ha1TeSSS
Of victory already Cleaned, accord
ne 10 the Ho;,cnzoilern agents, fro1"
3 world that lies open TO German 100.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
AN ILL OMEN.

a rapid increase in the number OF
crimes committed in all parts OF Ger
many is reported by the German
press, and newspapers report a SINH
lar condition in Austria. TneoGor
Wolff in the Tageblatt says that ROB
berry and theft now amount 20 ,
calamity and that insurance conipan-
lea have increased their premiums
from so to 100 per cent. All classes
are affected, the thieves frequently
enjoying immunity owing to fear q
revenge
MANY cases could be cited from tne
,ast history Of the world to show thai
Inc increase in crime generally prccede
q popular upheaval in co1l'sf:"
During the last few years OF tie ar
fortunate Louis XVI. Paris suffered
from outlaws with which the auThc-
rites were unable or unwilling u
.,onc. Germany has placed near!
ovarv man and boy capable Of pull
ing q trigger in the army. 1t may %
that the kaiser is carrying on us
Government as did England III enc
o.vs Of the :Charieys shat Il.
ia men who were incapable ct
.norforming any other service w2r@
made night watchmen, Such nao II
tcr,ors for :'RIucskin." Jack she7-
oard Claude Duval and otner i'"'"-
,.;ons characters of that day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Common Comet.

At a regular meeting of the Con
mon Council of the City Of Alexcr-
dria. Va, held January Sth. 1915.
There we're present:
Howard ". Smith, President, enc
Me:sri. WoollS. Ruben. Arms trong
Kaufman, Pohl. Burke and Davers
4 quorum rot being present. tiil
meeting adjourned until Tuesday
January 18th, 1918.
Tasto--Daniel r. StansDury, E.. c.
HOWARD ", SMITH, Presidcr;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

vengeance, while those in other couH-
tries who have been forced into the
world conflict will mingle their pray
ers for the bolts Of outraged heaven
upon those who Lave bathed TIE
world in blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
-,
or / li.>L.
Beard or Aldermen

At a regular meeting Of the Boz
Of Aldermen Of thc city Vi -hie .:'l'-
d,.ia. Va, held Jan 5, ;@lS' 1nc.S
were present: -. ,-.4
e. i. MarDury. esq, president: az
7,cs.rs Anderson. Robinson. Balicn-
ger. Harrison and wilkins.
Tho Committee OH Light Suhr1ait4N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
FEELS HIS FIRST AERO.

american Victor Over German Is Be.
licved TO Be Lieut.. "Hobey" Baker.
Paris, Jan. 9.-LThe former captain
+ the Princeton football team, now
serving III Ike flying corps, broEgh.
down his first German plane .Satu;r-
day, say the European edition =
the New York Herald.
Washington. Jan. 9.-The Prince
ton football captain referred 10 II
this dispatch probably is Lieuc
"Hobey" Baker. who is now with The
American flying corps in France. Re
Gently his work in the air mas al.
tracted much attention. Hc was mol
only Il football star, int 2 crack hook
~ PLAYER on the Princeton team.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Classified Advertising

FOR sALE~-.A 1915 Chevrolet auto
mobile. in first class condition.
GOOD bargain 10 quick purchase
Inquire Of Nj. Vernon Aato 10,
.AieSa1piriu, Va. "V:-'l'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Notice.

The annuai meeting Of the Mem
jers Of tic German Cooperative
Building association 20. 5 al Series.
viii be held al their Office. 612 King
street. Thursday JoruarE 10, 1919.
ut T:Se =. NJ.
iustus Schneider, Secretary.
SID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

u ANTED--T% pis5 with knowledge
u stenosrarhy, Is bil! and CO..
resnondsl2ce ele2::. Coed salary and
permanent posiIio:. TO right person
Apply 70 Bill Cieri., Care Gazette
Office. est.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

WANEED---A. cock Tor dredging me-
chine White CT eolorsd, GALAXY
$50 pc, month, Apply after : 7. IT,,
u. s2S south Lse street.
T-St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

LGET-Ian and white collie deg.
Answers &c the name o. Rags.
EeS,llil to j. II Jones. LOGS Glib
bon .:i:rs.s .&lexanciria, and receive
reward, 7-St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

WANTED--El.Ieriy ----a.n.:ail. w.l:;te cr
cvlo?ed, 10 make home IN small
family Inquire IL 600 Queen
Street, 6-5I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

WANTED--.N cuiored girl for gen
arai housework. Apply at ~
north Columbus street. Alexandra
: ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON
Excenf Sunday.

Entered 1T the Pcstoiice at AlcXaa'
6ria. Virginia as SECOND ciasa matter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-29
CARS SMASH
ON CITY LINE

Another street car accident on
the municipal tideflats line &C.
CURED Tuesday morning when two
trains came together In q head
on collision at 18th and Canal
streets, at the west approach OF
the Puyallup river bridge, In
broad daylight. 1t was due to
carelessness Of themotorman, ac-
eording to Commissioner Atkins.
One man was slightly injured.
An inbound train from the ship
yards stopped suddenly at Canal
street because the trolley pole
came off the wire.
An outbound train loaded with
passengers was moving forward
on passing track, expecting to
start up the bridge when the in
bound train had cleared the
switch. When the first train came
to a stop, the outbound train kept
on and smashed head-on into the
other. Front vestibules of both
motor cars were crushed. A pas
senger was injured in the chest
but got away before officials
could learn his name.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-29
Lufberry Predicts
Great Air Battles

ally, l don't look for any startling
new inventions. We will have
steady and rapid Improvement OF
existing material.
1T would not surprise me II
we were able to flying at least 145
miles an hour on an average by
spring and 155 before the end OF
the war.
Generally as air electives in
crease, and they are increasing
feverishly on both sides, the
fighting over the lines will not
only be far more intense than last
year, and between speedier and
more powerful machines, but be-
tween increasingly greater num-
bers and greater groups.
Constant night bombardments
with large fleets of allied ma
chimes on enemy munition max
ing centers are not only now pos
sible, but promise to have an i'm
portant effect on the outcome of
the war.
"Unless the Germans find some
new way of protecting their shell
factories, they are due for a very
uncomfortable time"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-29
u. OF o. MEN WILL STUDY
GAS AND FLAME FIGHTING

"Smileage" books made their
first appearance at Camp Lewis
Tuesday.
The soldiers welcomed them
with open hands, and will make
good use of them Friday night
when the Liberty theater opens
with big entertainment
Elaborate arrangements are be-
ing made for the ball to be given
by the 316th supply train Satur-
day night, Feb. 6, in the Tacoma
Armory.
Among the guests will be Brig.
Gen. Frederick S. Foltz and Gov.
Lister. :.
University of Washington CO.
eds have promised to sell tickets
on the streets. Of Tacoma. Like
wise the chorus girls of the Mont e
Carter musical comedy. stock con-
pany.