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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02

On Wednesday. December 26th. NJ
Honolulu. Hawaii. occurred tine we'd
ding Of Captain Nelson Hammond Du-
val. Of this city. stationed at Honolu-
III with the L. s. engineers. to Miss Jes-
sica Benedict. The bride is the dsught-
or Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Willis Ben
rdirt nj Honolulu. Mr.. Duval is the son
OF Walter Duval and the grandson OF
tho Into Cen. 7. II. Duval of this city.
lie is n graduate Of the West Virginia
university and has hccn an engineer
for the United States for n number Of
years. Copies Of the suhJnined announce
mont have been received III this city:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wills Benedict
Announce the marr!aE" of their laughter
1nSSfca
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-02
Captain Nelson Hammond puval
~ l'l,lin a

IUrpS OF F.NE1E"HTS I-NITCN states
Reserve
on Wednesday. December the twenty
Sixth
Nineteen Hundred Seventeen
Honolulu. WawaH.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
THE AUTO SOCIAL
WAS MUCH ENJOYED

After the business session Of the
.C Z. Society of st. Johns Lutheran
church very delightful social was
held, called an Auto Trip" in which
over fifty persons engaged Fillinp
the radiator, cranking up the ear and
travelling The white way were espec.
tally amusing. Other features of the
entertainment were a number OF pa.
triotio songs by boys and iustrumen.
tai music. Though the weather was
unfayorable It did not deter many
from attending who enjoyed the en-.
tire program which was educational
and amusing. The society appointed
committee of ten to arrange for a
patriotic meeting or social to be held
shortly and secure money for a large
beautiful tlag to be owned by the
church.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
TEMPLARS WILL Gut
ALL THE FESTIVITIES
To Devote Such Funds to Sol
dierS' Welfare Work.

A circular letter has been received
by Palestine commandery Of the
Knights Templar this city, from
Grand Commander Thomas c. Bowl.
ing, directing attention to the com
ing meeting of the grand comman.
derry in Huntington on May IT, The
grand commander suggests, in view
of war conditions, that there be no
festivities at the approaching meet
ing, and that the funds that would
be spent upon the customary par
AIDE, banquet and other social feat
lres be devoted 10 welfare work for
the soldiers. The meeting Of the
Shriners wills also be held at the
same time the grand commanders
meets, and it is expected that they
viii also. do away with all festivities
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
WEDNESDAY THE DAY
TO GIVE YOUR NICKEL
Community Club Appeals to the
Public For Assistance.

Martinsburg has gone over The top
in all contributions to the worthy
causes OF the present times, and the
ladies Of the Community Club are
hoping that the amount received by
them on their Nickel Day, April 10.
will likewise be larger than any ever
received by them, On this day the
ladies' win make a house to house
canvass for funds with which to car
~ on the work of the association.
They will distribute envelopes TO ev-
cry door, and you are asked to place
at least nickel in same Now. you
are not prevented from placing any
amount in the envelope, just as
large aS YOU please, but the ladies'
do expect at least nickel in every
envelope distributed. There are few
organizations in this city which de.
rive the same amount OF good from
the small amount OF money needed
yearly, and for this reason alone. #
no other, the ladies should be en-.
.couraged in their noble work. Through
these contributions Martinsburg lis
enabled to have the services OF Mrs.
Clara Cotter, the community nurse,
and this Woodworking, neyer-tiring
lady has been a God-send in many
thousands of homes since taking up
her duties in this city. with neces-
sary funds at hand the Community
Club can enlarge the scope Of its
work, aud in these strenuous times.
and Is the city continues to grow
they will need more funds than here.
tofore So, remember this on Nick
ed Day and place your bit in the en-
yelope. Giving is the order of the
day and when you give fill It hurts
then you viii enjoy it the more.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
JUDGE JOHN M. WOODS
RESUMES HIS DUTIES
Takes Up Court Work Today
AL Berkeley Springs.

Judge John NJ Woods, of the Cir
cult Court, left this morning with
Attorney II. II Emmert, in Mr.. EN-
merits car, for Berkeley Springs,
where the April term Of the Morgan
court was resumed this morning. The
court in Berkeley Springs was con
vened by Judge +. Boyd Faulkner,
who presided during the first days
of the term and then adjourned to
today when Judge Woods was
scheduled to take up the work.
This was the first appearance of
Judge Woods upon the bench since
he was operated upon for acute ap1
pendicits In the Kings Daughters
hospital about February 10. Judge
Woods condition has been steadily
and he expects TO con.
tinue his judicial duties regularly
He was given cordial welcome back
to the bench by the members OF the
bar and other friends in berkeley
Springs
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09

Much of what has been accom-
plished by the military branch dur
ing the FIRST year must of necessity
remain secret However, the Ameri
can people may rest assured that the
achievements have far surpassed The
fondest hopes entertained by the
most optimistic official in Washing.
ton year ago.
"'The people know with what sue
cess the draft was carried out and
how The environments rose almost
oyernieht to house our soldiers in
training, But from that point forward
little is generally known and not
much can be told The people must
have faith in the assurances OF their
selected leaders that the military
program is being carried forward
with astounding success.
while the War Department has
been busy during the last year with
practical problems. at the same time
j has laid foundations for the work
Of the year to come. With the read.
jlstments that have been made look
for far greater achievements during
the next twelve months than those
of the past"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
ABANDON BLAZING MINE

(5y international News Service)
Lincoln, H., April 8.-With a fire
raging in the depths Of the Lincoln
Coal Companys mine here for more
than five months. the owners have
been compelled to abandon it. 1t has
been sealed and re-sealed time and
again without avail TIE fire started
last October. The mine is one Of the
largest in Logan County.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
CIVIL WAR VETERAN is
HELD AS ENEMY ALIEN

(5y international News Service)
Milwaukee, Ore, April. "a man
who had been "bunkie" and tent mate
through the Civil War with his faith
Or was registered recently as an en-.
envy alien here by Postmaster Hag-
gemann The registrant, Carl Kreu-
ger, Is ninety years old, and though
he served throughout the Civil War
with the Third Wisconsin Volunteer
he never perfected his citizenship
papers lie has voted here and held
municipal Office since the close Of
the Civil War
Kreuger and Haggemann's father
were in many battles together, be-
longing to the same company and
regiment
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
BRISTOL OFFERS
ITS JAIL AT SAL E

The putting on of the lid" in the
bifureated city of Bristol. sprawling
in halves across the Tennessee Dor.
der line, when the two states fell in.
TO the anti-whiskey traffic column,
is the occasion for this unique adyer-
tisement appearing in a local morn.
ing newspaper:
FOR Sa!e--A jail complete, with
steel plates, bars and keys. Property
in good condition. but its use to the
Present owners has been negative
since the town went dry Consult
City of Bristol or Councilman R. y.
Smith"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
JACOB SCHLEUSS is
PLAYING FINE BALL

Another town boy, who seems de-
stined to make his mark in amatuer
baseball, is Jacob Schleuss, young
son of Mr. and Mrs d. w Schleuss,
of Winchester avenue Young Mr..
Schleuss, whe is candidate for the
&. s. Naval Academy, is playing on
the team of the Army and Navy
Prep School, which he attends in
Washington He is playing in left
field. Friday in the game with the
Central High he came across with a
rua and repeated the incident Satur-
day in the game with the Episcopal
High.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
RETAILERS ELECT

The West Virginia Shoe Retailers
Association has elected the follow
ing officers; President, Seaton Alex
ander, Wheeling; first vice president
Reece Shlbey, Morgantown; second
vice president, John Lee, Charleston
directors, J. j. Henry, Huntington;
+. J Smith. Fairmont; l. 0. Murphy,
sistersyille; G. w. Stoner, Clarks.
burg and r. B. Nay Wheeling.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
FIFTEEN VOTES ARE
CAST AT HANCOCK

Fifteen votes were cast at the an.
nual municipal election at Hancock,
the following officers being re-elect.
ed: Burgess Thomas Gilleece as
sistant burgess, Austin c. Peck; com.
missioners. G. + w Remburg, II. N.
Rosen, Roy McDaniels. Commission.
er Remsburg is son Of Dr. A. j.
Remsburg who is now recovering at
the City Hospital from an operation
for appendicitis
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
HAS INTERESTING MEETING

The members of the Womans
Missionary Society Of the First
Baptist church held an interesting
meeting Monday night at the home
OF Mrs g. b. Wiltshire, on the pub
lie square. A pleasing program OF
music and readings was rendered,
and collection taken for mission
airy work, There was large attend
ance Of the members of the society,
Refreshments were served.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
HAVE YOU PAID UP2

In so many sections it is deplored
that all the people have not paid up
their Y. NJ. c. A. War Fund, Some
few are trine slow in Martinsburg,
but it is believed they will not in
tentionally allow these payments go
by default.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
HOPE FOR FAIR DAY

Every one in Blairton and many
in Martinsburg and the surrounding
section of Berkeley county are hop
ing that next Sunday will be a fair
Cay Sunday the beautiful new Unit
ed Brethren Church edifce will be
dedicated in that little village
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
PAID $4,000

According to a statement ssued by
fhe Baltimore and Ohio in connection
with The pension list, $4,000 was
paid out through the pension bureau
during 1917 to those who were hon
orably retired. The total payments
since the Inauguration of the pen
sion feature on the Baltimore and
Ohio on October /, 1884 have amount
ed to $3,394,767
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
HICKMAN ELECTED

Charles Hickman, republican, was
elected mayor Of Morgantown by
the smallest vote cast in ten years.
Others elected were: Recorder L. w.
Griffith; School commissioner, Dr. S.
S. Wade; councilmen, Timothy Ben
nett, Ammon ]. Derr, A. f. Davis
and NJ A. Brown.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
CORP. H. A. DICK!

In the latest issue OF the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad employees magazine
appears an excellent picture OF Cor
poral H. A. Dick, formerly located
at the company's shops in this city,
now a member Of the 31Sth Field
Artillery, at Camp Lee, Va.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
VISITED THEIR SON

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sites have re.
turned from a visit to their son. Ser
seant f. NJ. Sites, GA Aero Squad
ron, at Camp Morrison, Va Sergeant
Sites IS very much interested in his
work and is associated with fine
bunch Of fellows
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
BISHOP is DEAD

Bishop Alfred Maglll Randolph OF
The Southern Virginia Diocese Of the
Episcopal Church, died Saturday at
his home in Norfolk, Va. He was
born in Winchester in 1886 and is
survived by his widow and two sons
and three daughters.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
ANNOUNCES HIMSELF

Milton o. Rouss, Of Kabletown,
has announced his candidacy for
the legislature in Jefferson county
to succeed Milton W. Burr. Mr.
Burr will be candidate for the
state senate.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
INVOLVES $4,000

In the Frederick county circuit
court at Winchester, Judge r. B.
Whiting set the suit Of John w.
Stewart versus j. W. Woodward for
trial on April II. The case involves
. transaction in apples amounting
TO about $4,000.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
IN CHARGE or DRIVE.

Mr.. Mark Mellor of Hagerstown,
District Commercial Manager of the
C. & p Telephone Co. chairman of
the Red Cross Chapter OF that city,
will have charge OF the Red Cross
drive there the week of May 20-27.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
OPERATE FOUNDRY

Kelly Brothers Manufacturing Com
pany, of Belington. has been incor-
porated with $4,000 capital stock
to operate foundry at Belington
The incorporators are j, F. Kelly, M
J. Kelly, ]. P. Kelly, all Of Elkins;
], A. viquesney and H. " yiques-
ney.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
GARMENTS WANTED
FOR THE BElCIANS
Red Cross Makes Appeal For
Overseas Sufferers.

4ae iocal he'd Gross mas appoint
! ed committee to gather castoff
wealable garments to be sent to the
war suferers in northern France
and Belgiom.
The police room, city hall mas
been provided to receive such cor.
tributions. Next week the time every
afternoon from > 10 $50 Monday
April IS Mrs Susan Hannis,, Mrs,
/ G. 8 uiH. Mrs Geo. Katz. Tuesday
MRS. Homer Trees, Mrs j. II. W-het.
eel Wednesday, Mrs. Lewis Harley,
Mrs s. b. Cunningham Mrs ].
Fine. Thursday Mrs. ] L. Bateman,
Mrs. Robert MERCER Friday, Mrs. p.
NJ. Fellers. Miss Lillian Bipd, satur.
day Mrs G. c. Rentch, Mrs. Roy Ed.
wards,
Those having garments and no
way TO send kindly notify member
OF committee or Miss Lou Ellen Sci
bert, chairman and they win be call.
ed for. Below IS a list Of needed ar
tieles
Mems Wear:
Shirts preferably Of light colored
fiannels), undershirts. underwear
trousers, coats, work.suit (overalls}.
suits g piece, shoes. oyercoats. ier.
seys, sweaters. socks (sizc 10 10 and
IN,
Women's Wear
Shirts, drawers, corsetslips, petit.
coats. blouses, skirts, oyercoats.
suit e ptece), pinafores, shoes, cloth
hats, knitted caps. stockings (sizes
and 81, shawl.
Boys Year
Shirts, union suits, undershirts,
trousers, coats, suits. shoes, over
coats, Jerseys, socks (size ! to 81.
Girls Wear
Dresses, skirts. overcoats. night
dresses, drawers. stockings (size !.
to 81, undergarments, petticoats.
suits e piece. blouses, shoes.
Hooded capes. plnafores, wooden
suits.
Infants Wear
swanskin swaddling clothes. Grad.
le chemiss. bodices, cradle dresses,
bonnets. bibs, neckchiefs, diapers.
shoes, baby dresses, hooded cloaks
jackets, shawls, sweaters, socks.
Miscellaneous
Bed ticks, bed sheets, pillow cases,
blankets irflers.
Here IS a list of few articles NOT /
needed
A Few Donts
Please do not send any of the fol.
lowing. Mems stiff hat derby, straw
dress) Womens stiff hats, womenss
fancy slippers. Goods containing rub
ter in any form as Suspenders, gar
tiers, etc.
As leather goods not in the best
condition deteriorste in shipment
kindly see that the shoes you send
in are free from mud
Do not send in damp clothing,
DO not put any notes or messages
in the pockets of garments as no
written matter can be sent into the
occupied territories with the Com
missions goods
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
NOTICE

Wednesday April 10th will posi-.
lively be the last day for receiving
discount Of your March gas bill Pos.
lively no discount win be allowed
after that date.
LEON II. WARE,
Receiver, Martinsburg Gas Co.
40 2t rop
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09
HOME ON FuRLoueH.

SeTgeants Frank Daiuto and Dudley
Miller Of the 9i3th Field Artillery,
are home from Camp Lee, Va, on a
brief furlough.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09

Attorney Allen b. Noll is also at.
tending the Morgan court today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-09

Shirts tpreferably Of light colored
fiannels), undershirts. underwear,
trousers, coats, work.suit (overalls)
suits 6 piece), shoes, oyercoats. ier.
seys, sweaters. socks feize 10 10 and
1IN
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-13
h h h A d d
WOOL FUNDS.

Donations are urgently needed to
increase the fund to buy wool for
the Navy League. Wool is needed
To knit sweaters and socks for the
sailors and engineers on the trans
ports carrying over our soldiers and
transporting food for our allies.
There will be scarcely a night next
summer that these wooden garments
will not be needed, on account Of
the chilly nights. Garments as fin
ished are sent directly 10 the sail
ing ports.
The fund has been started by con
tributions Of Sl5 and $3.50 by two
persons. Any contribution large or
small will be welcome. There are
many knitters but wool is scarce.
Contributions may be sent TO Mrs.
Monroe Bullard. on West 18th st.,
or miss Mary Blackwell, ON Alumnae
Avenue. Phone llOO-l or 476.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-13
ALLIES CALL FOR MORE y
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Eight Generals to be Changed
at Once Having Failed to
Meet Physical Re-
quirements.
FIVE DIVISION OFFICERS

WASHINGTON, MAR. 12.--NEy y
ORDERS HAVE BEEN ISSUED Tt- Z
SPEED UP SENDING TROOPS TIC
FRANCE. THE NATIONAL ARMY
MADE UP OF SELECTING DRAFT
MEN WILL BE DIsPATtHf ~
EUROPE AS FAST AS sHIPSV "A
PAVING WAN "
WAR DEPARTMENT .AENo tN2 u
ED TO-DAY THE BEGINNING ol'
A WIDESPREAD SHAKEUP I'M
COMMANDING GENERALS OF
sELECTIvE TROOPS. NO GEM
ERAL OFFICERS WILL BE sESr
ACROSS THAT ARE UNFIT TO
STAND THE RIGoRs OF SERVICE
AT THE FRONT. ASA RESuhT.
EIGHT GENERAL OFFICERS. IN.
CLUDING FIVE DIvIsIoy osM-
MANDERs, NAMED BY MAJoR
GENERAL MARCH. ACTING AS
CHIEF OF STAFF, HAVING FAV.-
ED TO MEET PHYSICAL re-
QUIREMENTS, WILL BE RE
TURNED TO THEIR GRADES IN
REGULAR ESTABLISHMENTS
RELIEVED eF COMMANDS WITH
NATIONAL ARMY AND ASSIGN
ED STATIONS ON THIS SIDE OF
THE ATLANTIC. THE ORDERS
TO SPEED UP 1T is REPORTED
RESULTED FROM FRESH AP-
PEALs OF ALLIES FOR MORE
AMERICAN FORCES TO HELP
WITHSTAND THE SHOCK OF THE
EXPECTED GERMAN OFTEN
SIvE.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-13
Gen. CrOwder Asks For
$4,000 First Draft
March 29.
SOME OF NEW DRAFT
Kentucky is Called Upon
to Supply Sixteen Hun
dred Of Them.

Washington, March 12.-Gen.
Crowder, Provost Marshal. today or
dered the movement Of %. 600 draft
ed men to begin March 18th and CON
tinue FIVE days
Every State with two exceptions
is included in the cell The order
includes the men remaining from the
other draft and some Of the next
draft.
The apportionmCnts include:
Kentucky 1900.
Illinois, 300.
Indiana 300
Tennessee 200
The second Uniteu States army.
approximately 5000 will be called
as soon as Congress amends the law
to compute the basis Of apportion-
mcnt among the states on the num-
Der Of registrations IN Class one in
stead Of by population, Provost Mar.
shal General Crowdcr announced.
Action is expected before April.
Men in deferred classifcations will
be called IN small numbers. as well
rs men in Class one for the purpose
Of utilizing special technical qualifi-
cations or sending them TO school to
acquire such qualifications
Christian county has already sup
,licd its full quota under the first
iraft and It is supposed will not be
allied upon to furnish any of the
600 from Kentucky.
The examinations in progress to-
lay are IN preparation for the sec
md draft
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-13

The House Of Representatives
Monday passed n bill creating a
State Budget Commission to be com
posed Of the Governor. Chairman
Of the State Tax Commission, and
the Auditor. This bill passed the
Senate several days ago and now
goes to the Governor for his sigma
ture. Hereafter all requests for ap-
preparations for various state depart
ments. bonds, and institutions must
be presented to the Budget Commits
sion. Recommendations for appro-
priations are to be embodied in re-
port to be submitted to the Legis-
iature by the Budget Commission.
This will obviate the necessity Of in
Producing at each session a large
number Of appropriation bills which
40 into the hopper TO be ground out
without due consideration.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-13
LOSS TO STATE
HONORARY PRESIDENT U. D. c.
AND FORMERLY DIRECTOR
OF ARLINGTON FUND.

Ghcnt,Ky.. March i2.-kentucky
benevolent, literary and patriotic cir
clcS suffered distinct loss in the
death at her home in Client last week
Of Miss Caby NJ. Froman. For many
years she had been active in church
sorority, and charitable effort She
was president for twenty-five years
of the Client Literary Falon and hon
orary president Of the State United
Daughters Of the Confedcracy. She
was a member Of the Board Of hi
rectors for Kentucky Of the Arling-
ton Monument Fund
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-13
MILLIONS
MONTHLY
TO BE PAID TO THE DEPEND
ENTS OF SOLDIERS OF THE .
GOVERNMENT.

Poor handwriting Of the men in
military or naval service is largely
responsible for a two weeks delay
in the distribution of Government
checks for February pay allotment
aud family allowances TO dependents
The last checks for families Of sailors
and members Of the marine corps and
coast guard went into the mails Sat
urday but checks for the army did
not getsstarted until Monday and il
will take two weeks 10 complete the
task. More than 50O,O checks have
been written, and an effort has been
made to have the dependents get
their allowances early in the month.
The average amount Of each check
is about S25. and the total monthly
disbursement runs about $4,000
900. Usually the allotment from
the soldiers pay is about $l5, and the
Government family allowance about
$40, the exact amount being fixed
by the number Of dependents.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-13
REDUCING THE U-BoATS.

Information reaching Washing
ton states that more submarines are
being sunk than Germany is building.
Sir Eric c. Geddes, FIRST lord Of the
British admiralty says that the sub
marines were being checked. Wheth-
er succeeding months have shown
net loss in German submarines
is not known. Il is believed, how
ever. that the anti-submarine cam
paign has proved SO effective that
increased efforts this spring will see
a steady decrease in the number Of
U-boats available TO prey on allied
and American shipping.