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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-24

man once met small lad staEeer-
ing along the road under the heavy Dur
den Of carrying 4 smaller boy. VINO was
unable to walk. The man SAID 70 MN mn,
Els he not tno heavy to carry: W.
no" said the lad. hes not hea'F-you
see-hc's my brother
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-24

eraq Of buying Liberty Bonds may
De good dog. but Hold Fast TO tnem
is way yonder better.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-24

Every eastern Ohio soldier IN camp
tony was hoping 10 pass hf' hurutes
which have been put up ocI"f'n ms
barracks and the fourth "1c"rS tram
ing camp. opening here May 1o--nts
company commander. eattaiioh CONF
nantler. resimcntal commander. oHsao.s
commander and the final board compose"
ii the four brigade COMMANDERS.
CAPTAINS Of companies will pick 10
o.r cen, of their men and recommend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-24

YOUR country needs your
dollars---if you are lOO per
cent American. Every dol
lar you loan will help. The
world must be made Safe
for Democracy. Buy Lib
erty Bonds---more Liberty
Bonds!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-24

JAYS PEPSoToNE
For Dispt psia and Liver Ills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
Ball Stars to
Play in France

PARIS, Aug. .0-ArranEements
have been completed for bringing an
ails,ar baseball team from the Unit
ed States. under tho management Of
John j. McGraw. u has been an
nounced. The team VIII play a series
OF games at the American centcrs In
France. against a tearp selected from
former league players now in the
s~ervfce. under the leadership Of
Hank" Gowdy.
Johnny Evers. former star Of the
National league. who recently arriv.
ed In Paris. has come q an agree
ment with Gowdy concerning the
games. which will be played for the
benefit of the American wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20

out on the long side Of a Thinning
contest. Tho Detroit Tigers lost their
third straight 10 the Athletics.
The Cubs. IN the National.
strengthened their already safe mar.
gin on first place by shutting out the
Boston Braves. and are now eight
and n half games ahead Of their a
est rival in the rnre for the flag. Gin.
cinnati continued its winning streak
with another victory YESTERDAY, The
Giants and the Pirates broke even In
n double bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
STECHER
JOINS NAVY

GREAT LAKES. III. Aug 90
Another famous athlete has Joined
the coiora In the person OF Joe
Stecher. OF Dodge. Neb., former
worlds champion wrestler. who re.
ported at the Great Lakes naval
training station Monday lie Is rated
as n second-ciass seaman.
Athletic authorities at the station
are attempting TO arrange a match
between Stecher and stranger
Lewis. who is at Camp Grant. In
their first match. they wrestled five
hours without a fall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
BY TOPLIFFE

CINCINNATI. O.. Aug. 2o.-The
National baseball commission viii
meet here late today 4 arrange for
the world series.
The plan OF August Hermann.
chairman OF the commission. calls for
the opening OF the series September
4. at Boston. where three games VIII
be played Three. or four games. II
a fourth is necessary. viii be played
at Chicago. The commission VIII ar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
Sportsmen to Hold
Meeting Wednesday

The Specimens Association Of Sc
attic will hold it's regular twice.
monthly meeting wednesday evening
In the assembly hall OF the Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce.
The casting pool at Woodland
park Is at the service Of those sports
men who wish to take advantage OF
the opportunity 20 practice for the
Northwestern championship casting
tournament. which Is to be held at
Tacoma. August "a and Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
Fractures Skull
in Fall From Roof

Joe Junkley. OF I07 Union St. h
in the city hospital with a frac-
turcd skull and severe bruises, M
the result OF falling approximately
20 feet from the roof of the Bragg
apartments. 1910 Seventh ave-. Mon
day afternoon.
Junkiey was covering the old
shingles with tar paper over .
steeply slopine roof. Several times
he was seen to slip. but each lime
he recovered himself and contin-
ued his work as tho nothing had
happened. The final slip came at
4 u. M. when he went over the
edge and hit the pavement below.
tearing off the sign of the apart
ment on his way down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
RED SOX TIGHTEN
GRIP ON REMNANT
BY CONDO

The Boston Red Sox. by shutting
out Cleveland Monday. won the sec.
ond straight game of the crucial 10.
ries. and now lead the Indians by
four full games. Unless lie Fohi's
crew cops today's contest. Boston
practically win have cinehed the pen.
nanc
The Highianders were ousfcd from
the first division thru their defeat by
Chicago yesterday. Attic out Of the
peunant chase. Washington evened
the series with St Louis By coming
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20

CHARGED WITH THEFT
OF NEWSIES' PENNIES

An Austrian who reviIcd the gov.
erument and stole pennies from
n~cwsboys' boxes on street corners
this is the allegation placed
against l.. u Miller. 40, arrested at
the insuRation OF Sam Duncan. pro
prietor OF the Never Sleep News
company. located at Sixth ave =.
and King st.
Miller was taken into custody
Monday. when. according TO Dun
can. he "acooped" the Never. Sleep
News box OF about 40 pennies de.
posted by customers.
At the police station. Miller is al
legged 20 have had several dollars in
confiscated pennies on his person.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
'FRUsTRATE ON PAVE

VIENNA tvia Londonl, Aug. IL
"On the Piave. an Italian reconnais-
sance was frustrated" tho Austrian
war office announced today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
Drawings for Net
Tourney on TODAY

NEW YORK, Aug. 20-Drawlngs
for the national tennis singles cham.
pionship tournament. which Is sched.
uled TO begin here August 90. viii be
held Tuesday afternoon. according to
announcement from the National
Lawn Tennis association. Robert
Lindley Murray and Ichyia kuma-
gaze, the japanese star. are among
the prominent entries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
TO ARRANGE BIG
SERIES
BY BLOSSER
BY AHERN

range for schedules involving the
Giants. Cleveland and Washington.
in case one OF these teams should
win out in their respective leagues.
Hermann announced that both
the Chicago National and Boston
American players have received per-
mission from their local draft boards
10 play the world series. Hermann
does not believe the authorities win
prohibit the world series.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
Ask Closed Season
to Save Game Birds

King county game commission re-
quested state Game Commissioner
l.. II. Darwin to declare a closed
season OF "A year on Chinese pleas
ants in order TO increase the supply
OF game birds. Under the law the
state game commissioner may de-
clare a closed season on any class
OF game on the petition Of all the
members OF a county game commits
sion.
Other counties thruout the state
report the best game conditions OF
years prevail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT

EGGS have advanced ? cents. the
fancy ranch selling at IS and 81 cents
n dozen. while the puiIets are quoted
at 80 and 80 cents a DOZEN.
Notlceabis changes are made in
the hay and grain quotations. the
different varieties Of corn having
advanced on an average OF s. per
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
Taylor to Be u. S.
Pullman Manager

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-L. s.
Taylor yesterday was appointed fed,
eral manager OF the Pullman car
lines by Director General McAdoo.
Taylor's headquarters will be in
Chicago. He IL at present controller
of the Pullman company. which.
since II was taken W. by the rail.
road administration. has been desig.
mated as tho Pullman "A lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
TO PLAY IN BIG SERIES

BOSTON. Aug. i3-Exemption
boards Of four members OF the Bos-
ton Red Sox. leaders In the American
league pennant chase. have granted
them permission TO play in the world
series, President Frazee. Of h club,
announced Monday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-20
STOLEN

An automobile. bearing license No.
E13s7G9. the property OF Lieut.. u.
w. Becker. was stolen from In front
OF the New Washington hotel some
time around II o'clock Sunday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
CHILE AND PERU FRIENDLY
Express Appreciation of Americans Of
fer to Aid I'm Securing
Adjustment.
tBy Assoelated Press.

WASHINGTON. December 1S.-Chile
and Peru have replied in friendly tones
TO the idcntic note Of the United States
urging upon them the supreme i'm
portance of adjusting amicably their
controversy over the Provinces OF
Tacna and africa, and rendering the
aid of the United States alone or in
conjunction with other American
states. Peru is understood to have in
Dictated q wish that the good Offices Of
the United States might be employed
TO bring about n settlement. while the
Chilean government contented itself
with expressing appreciation of the
spirit OF the offer.
Both replies. it was announced at the
State Department to-day, were in
formal transmitted verbally through
diplomatic channels by the Foreign Of
fees of the South American countries
formal, notes probably. will follow
There have been intimations in press
dispatches that Chile might not be in
clined to agree to the action by the
United States, but might regard favor
ably an offer from Argentina. which
has taken up the matter since the sug-
Ecstion OF the Washington government
was made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
AMERICAN DREADNOUGHTs
ARE ORDERED HOME
All Capital Ships Now in Europea.,
Waters VII, BE Back by
Christmas.
GREAT REVIEW ST NEW YORK
Home Fleet Will Probably Mobilize
Mt Metropolis in Ordcr to Welcome
Fighting Crafts Safe Return From
War Zone.
tRy Associated Press.1


WASHINGTON. December l3.-Every
capital ship of the American Navy. in
which have been operating With tho
British main fleet during the war. now
in European waters, Will return to
home waters this month, Secretary
Daniels announced to-day. They may
be expected to reach New York about
December %. and a naval review will
take place there to celebrate the home
coming.
Admiral Mayo. COMMUNICATIVE chief Of
the Atlantic fleet and now at Brest. to
bring back every naval vessel that can
he spared. Many destroyers. converted
yachts and other craft probably will
come with the bigger ships
The dreadnoughts ordered to return
are division No. 6. commanded by Rear
Admiral Hugh Rodman. battleships
New York (nagship). Texas. Wyoming.
Florida. Ala bann and Nevada; division
No. Q. commanded by Rear Admiral
(hagShip). Oklahoma and Arizona.
1t is understood much of the Atlantic
fleet which has remained on this side
Will be modified at New York to meet
the homecoming ships. Secretary
Daniels will go to New York for the
review.
Admiral Rodman's division now is at
the British base at the west coast of
Scotland. The divisions under Admiral
Rogers was stationed on the west
coast of the British Isles to act as
conveys against enemy surface craft.
Both divisions were modified on the
French coast to-day to meet the George
Washington with President Wilson on
board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
Notes OF Interest.

Petersburg Council. knights of Co.
lumbus. last night entertained A. j.
Barrel Barrett: field secretary of the National
The people Of Petersburg have made
generous response to the appeal for
christmas tree presents for the sick
soldiers SOL T So at :, Camp Lee. and the ladies Of
in packing and arranging their Ten
large trees loaded with presents. which
WILL be placed in the base hospital.
The ladies OF the Second Presbyte-
the wounded men received at Cam Ice
and have fitted up a room for a num-
M,s. Gertrude May Nestor. wife OF
died yesterday OF pneumonia' Residss
Ter husband. she Is survived by four
ters. u 90
Local Fuel Administrator e. NJ.
elements to-day received notice from
washington THAI all industrial plants,
retail dealers and others will have TO
secure their own fuel hereafter and
tration. 10
Thousands OF dollars of the united
war work fund are to be spent at Camn
Lee and in that territory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
AwaHFurther Word
From WoundedSon
Corporal Raymond w.
Cosby Is Reported as
Severely Injured.

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Cosby. OF
SOC East Grace Street, are awaiting
luther information relative to their
son. Corporal Raymond w. Cosby.
whose name appeared yesterday in the
list of severely wounded Corporal
Cosby received his training at Camp
Lee. and went overseas as n member
of Company y, Three Hundred and
Ninth Infantry.
Both Floyd and Louis Bailey.
nephews of Mrs. Nathan Bernstein. sir
North Seventh street. were wounded in
action III France some time In October.
according TO telegram received from
the War Department.
Although he participated in the
heavy fighting in the Argonnc forest
during the last few days Of the war.
pany, Three mundred t and sevente S9,r
Infantry. Eightieth Division. writes
since November IL that he is safe and
well. He is we'll known in athletic
The, three sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Lee Bottoms, of 2307 Short Q street.
are all overseas. and have fighting
poral WILDER II. Bottoms. who enlist
ed with the Grays when only nine
teen years Of age; Freddie L. Bottoms.
who enlisted at the age of eighteen
the three brothers a former mem Der
of the Richmond Howi;zcrs
News has been received by Mrs.
vate James p Gary, OF the one Hun
dred and Fourth Ammunition Train.
formerly, of the Richmond Blues. is
safe and we'll in France. He wrote
that the Twenty-ninth Division. to
which he belongs. has been cited for
bravery three times
Each man wears the aiguillette, n
by, the French government for their
valor in the st. Mihiel drive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
PETERSBURG BOARD DECIDES
TO CLOSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
hoard OF Health. However. Takes No
Action Itcfntivc TO Other Places
OF Assembly.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch

Especial TO The Times D1Spatcl.J
PETERSBURG, VA, December Ia
AT meeting OF the Board Of Health
last night, at which n number OF ply
sicians and representatives or the city
government were present. the infiu-
enza situation was discussed, and be-
cause OF the marked increase OF the
disease and especially it's prevalence
among children. II was decided that
all public schools be closed at once and
remain closed until further notice.
The order became effective this morn
ing. There was no sentiment in favor
of public assembly, and no action was
however, earnestly advices the public
to use all sanitary precautions that
have been prescribed. to avoid crowds
OF all character, to pay special atten-
ton to the laws OF personal hygiene
and to avoid unnecessary spread of
the disease. In the first twelve days of
December, GIL cases of influenza were
reported. forty-six Of them with pneu-
monia complications, with six deaths
The request is made that children be
kept from the moving picture shows
and from riding on the street cars.
II Ia probable that the schools will
be kept closed until February /. and
the authorities are determined to
stamp out the disease. 1t is under
stood that under Surgeon-General
Blues ruling that physicians serving
In the army may be released If they
are badly needed AZ their homes. APP
pllcation will be made for the return
OF some of the Petersburg doctors who
enlisted in the army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi.
tute for calomel, act gently on the bowels
and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action.
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any
Of the bad after effects.
All the benefits Of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without gripping,
pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. r. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac.
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
a vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil; you will know them by their olive
color. Take one or two every night for
week and note the effect. l0c and 25s
per box. All druggists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
TROUBV|LLE MAN
IS ALSO HELPED
Virginia Farmer Tells
How He Corrected Stomach and
Liver Troubles With New
Herb Medicine.

Here is the story told by Mr.. w. II.
Rucker. the wellknown farmer OF
Troubviile. Va. 1t tells in simple Lam
guage how he suffered from a compli-
cation of liver and stomach disorders
and all their accompanying ills; how
he tried most everything under the
sun in his search for relief. and how
FINALLY he discovered the one medi-
cine with power enough to reach his
case and permanently correct his trou-
bles. This is what he says:
For a long time thought it impos-
sible that any human being could suf-
fer the way did My trouble started
with indigestion and rapidly spread
until IT seemed that every organ in my
body had become affected. My liver
next to my stomach. was worse OF ALL
also suffered from rheumatic pains,
nervousness. biliousness and dizzy
spells My mouth always tasted foul
and my appetite was nothing at all ]
was constipated end my kidneys ached
consta ntly. Nothing l took seemed to
have any effect my troubles, and
though l anXiously watched for signs
OF improvement, l was always disap-
pointed. i had about given up all hope
of being cured when l was persuaded
to try Dreco. Dreco is the only medi-
cine that helped me ct all. Before | be-
gan taking Dreco / could hardly get
up when stopped over, now after
only one bottle, ! feel fine and always
ready to work. You can add my recon-
mendation for this great medicine to
all the others printed in the newspap-
erS.
Dreco is recommended strongly in
all cases Of stomach trouble consti-
patton, liver disorder. nervousness,
headaches. dizzy spells. rheumatism.
and similar ills. 1t is safe and sure
medicine and contains no dangerous
mipcral drugs or harmful metallic
salts.
Dreco is sold by leading drug stores
and pharmacies everywhere and is
particularly recommended in Rich
mond by Tragic Drug Co, SIT East
Broad Street; Grant Drug Co, Broad
and Seventh and Main and Twelfth
Streets; Chelf Drug Co., Broad and
Harrison Streets. Petersburg. L.. a.
Notwithstanding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
Another Home for Soldiers

Acknowledgment Is made that the
handsome St. Joseph's School build
ing in Franklin Street Is to be con-
that plans for the change and equip
mcnt have been completed. The work
Will be commenced at once, the cost
of which VIII be some $4,000 or $4,-
t0o. II Is designed to make the build :
ing complete rccreational resort for
soldiers. to which every man in uni
form VIII be welcome. Father Haier,
Of st. Joseph's Church, who has ever
been active in promoting the welfare
and comforts OF soldiers. is greatly
Interested in this plan OF adding TO
their recreation and enjoyment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
FLU OFFSETS IMPROVED
CONDITIONS OF LABOR
President Whcelwright Says Second
Outbreak Has Handicapped
Street Car Traffic.
EPIDEMIC GROWING ALARMING
Says Failure Of City Council to Au-
thorizc Higher Fare Puts Power
Company In PIight-HoIds Up
Shortage of Material as Obstacle.

Thomas ". Wheelwright. president
OF the Virginia Railway and Power
Company. stated yesterday that the
end OF the war had not. so far, re-
suited in any appreciable Improvement
in tho labor situation in so far as his
company was concerned. Indeed, tho
influenza epidemic had more than or
set any small increase in the number
OF men desiring work. According to
reports received at the office OF the
president, the force Of motormen and
Gonductors was nifty men short yester-
selves. put many of them are and the
remainder are at home with sick mem
oers OF their families.
Mr.. Wheelwright was confessedly
disappolntcd at the action OF the Com
mon Cohnc:i In recommitting the reso-
III rui on reiative to an increase in street
cessity for an increase has become so
urgent that unless one is granted very
quickly he does not know what wifi
happen TO the street railway. He
thi1ks that IL straight 5-cent fare
nad been granted about year ago
, the company would have been able 10
oeen In fairly good position TO inn
prove the system when matters be-
came normal.
SHORTAGE OF MATERIALS
ALSO CAUSES TROUBLE,
Referring to the labor situation, Mr..
number OF raises granted the men dur
ing the past twelve months he docs
not think that the street cars could
nave been operated as well as thew
nave had IL not been for the policy
or the company. which has been TO es-
taoiish cordial relations with it's en-
blotees; RESTAURANTS in the neighbor-
oorhood of the car barns have been
packed by the company, and the Y.
III {, a. mas furnished a place for
recreation and sociability. All Of this
mas been appreciated by the employees
ana despite the scarcity OF labor n
suincient number of men nave remained
with the company TO form a trained
nucleus around which Will be built an
efficient organization.
II mas been practically impossible to
get All necessary material during the
war, and this. coupled with labor scare
ity. has prevented improvements and
repairs which otherwise would have
been made. Realizing that much re-
pair work Will have to be done. the
company has laid UP surplus to take
care care OF this. II was formerly the
fxed policy OF the company to have
car completely overhaulcd after il
nae run 1000 miles, and this rule was
enforced whether there was anytime
known to be the matter with the ca r
or not. Under conditions which have
to do this.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
REFLECT OFFICERS
'ou'hSrn commercial Congress Chooses
washington n. Next Meeting

TBy Associated Pre,s.1

BALTIMORE. December Ia-Rohe-,
worth Bingham, of Louisville, Nv.
had Dr: Clarence J. Owens, Of River
gaze, Md. were reelected president and
director general. respectively, OF the
Southern Commercial Congress at it's
i una session here to-day. The present
tors also were retained Next Years
convention will be held in Washington,
me Time to be named later. mill
tary parade, provided as an attraction
OF the convention. took place to-day.
q brigade Of infantry from Camp
meade. troops from the different army
posts near Baltimore and n regiment
Or sailors from the. war vessels in the
harbor participated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-14
NOT FOR ENEMIES
Red Cross War Relief Fund for Dcnc.
tit of Americans md Their
Alliea.

WASHINGTON. December 13-Tht
American Red Cross will use no part
Of it's war relief fund for the benefit
of the people of the central powers. Ir
making this announcement to day In
Scott. general manager of the organiza.
ton. said:
no relief work OF any kind what.
ever. is contemplated by the American
Red Cross within the central powers
except such as may be possible for the
benefit of American or allied soldiers
refugees and internes"