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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

The surgical dressings department.
of the. Red Cross has completed ITS
allotment for May which consisted
of 100 front line packets. In addition
to this the local chapter and the
Fairfield branch have made 10000
surgical dressings. Thursday and
Friday forenoon the work on surgical
dressings will be omitted, but Friday
afternoon the class will meet as US
~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

/. Fred Shaw At the Deorsay drug store.
tseeeived Tuesday unique pen made
from cartridge shell. The powder was
removed and Q pen arranged to be
srheed In the space thus occupied. A
Enste from Lieut.. NJ. S Langil Of the
! Msdieal Corps said: This cartridge
1ad tvo machine guns we're captured
,psm.tae 1sche by men In Yankee Dlvi.
Uan; Iow4er removed and Pen, inside"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
Card Of Thanks.

For the kindness shown by our friend,
and neighbors, in their willing help and beau
tiful floral tokens at the time of our sorrow
we extend our grateful thanks.
J. Z. NC CORMICK
MR.. and MRS. D. A. NC CORMICK
MRS. ANNIE MURRAY.
MRS AMELIA BROWN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
AIR RAID SIGNALS
AGREED UPON IN CASE
OF NEED AT PORTLAND

Portland, Me, June 5.-Sisnals. similar
TO those to be sounded in New York City
in the event of possible attack by
enemy airnlanes, will be given should
there be IAN air raid here, city officials
announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

. Mrs Eta ANlward left Wednesday
.rerntns for White Plains. y. y. 70 at
.tsnd the graduation ~ her daughter
Miss irene Awkward from the New York
.secietv ~ Hospitals. Miss Awkward Is
"a graduate NJ Wsterville High sChoo
fand has been In training IN New Yorh
sstor three wears. She will remain in
White Plains ill fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Harry Lincoln Mackenzie, Roxbury.
Mass; and John H. Rogers. Bangor.
In the afternoon occurred the unveil-
ing Of tablet to the memory Of Prof.
Daniel Smith Talcoltt. who was a mem
Der Of the seminary faculty from 1889 %
1891.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

That all young men Of Il who reg
istered Wednesday are eligible TO en-
list in the Naval Reserves, was an
nounced by Electrician Charles Ia!
who is at the head of the local Naval
Recruiting station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

from her brothers from New yo,,.
last week.
Buzzell Reynolds.
Ora Buzzell and Mrs. Annie Rev
nolds. OF Unity were united in mar.
rage at the parsonage. MAY "A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Thomas REYNOLDS, who Is attending
harvard Ensign school and who mas
,se.n passing few DAYS IN the city the
CUES ~ his parents, Mr. ana Mrs
ITaomas l.. REYNOLDS, returned to MS
sschool WEDNESDAY morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

What are the reasonable require
ments of the Christian life?' is the
question for consideration at the
First Baptist church tonight. All
members are expected. Others well
come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

. Mrs. Matte Davis Pollard and Miss
rrlerence Pollard. who have passed the
past winter IN Homestead. Fla. have
! ~eek and left Tuesda. afternoon for
Norman, where they will pas. the sum
imer. They will return to Homestead
in the winter. where Miss Florence is
.teaehing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mrs. Charles y Perkins went TO Au-
rusta wednesday. where she gave a
paper AZ the meeting NJ the county con-
.vsntion ~ the w e. r T. on How We
'csn Help the Government by the Con-
servation IF Food She was accom-
panied by Mrs A Il. Haskell Of West
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

The Prudential Committee of the
nltarian church met Wednesday
and elected Mayor Wardwell as their
chairman. Arrangements for the
coming Unitarian state convention
were made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

The sum of ss7.oo was secured
through the concert given by the
pupils of Mrs. F. F. Hubbard on
Tuesday evening and the sum was
turned over to Sanger y. Annis,
treasurer of the local board Wednes-
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Services The Volunteer ana
On with unusual feeling
Every one of the speakers dio Fe'ha
ably we'll and showed the ehect oi
full and persistent training. Ing
people were coached by Mfs'
Green. >,
The program closed with 'Niatof ~
the orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

: Mrs Fearle q. Whittier ana her son
.whittemore NJ Brookhne. Mass are
.suests Of Mrs Winters parents
spr and Mrs. E. c. Whittemore of
Elm street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

! Mrs Harold +. Davis and sons. Rich
ARA and Harold. Ir., left Wednesday
. morning for Pennington, y. H. "her'
.th.v Will he guests of Mrs. DAVIS aunt
: Mrs Nina Nose Greeley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Claf1in of
cambridge returned 10 Everett
Wednesday afternoon after few
DAYS spent at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Clafin. of
upper College avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

. Miss Theresa Jackson WAS operated on
=. the sisters hospital "Wednesday
.norning for appendicitis II was S'
.r,ous operation hut Miss Jackson re'oN-
.er.d hnslv from Its effects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mrs f. W Boyer went 10 Portland
wcdnesdat morning 70 pass few days
rlth friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Roland Jones has returned from 'he
University of Maine for the sthiiiiei'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mrs Helen Blair of Augusta. who has
teen passing few days IN me CITY WIN
her parents has returned 70 her nome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

A woman Of middle age arrived in
the city Wednesday morning on the
train from the east and went into
restaurant on Alden street to get
lunch. She was taken i'll and was
removed to the Sisters hospital in an
ambulance. Her name Was not
learned,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Miss Angie Higgins. who has been Wis
, ting Miss Alberta Shepherd at ross
Rail. returned 10 her home IN canaan
Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Z Mrs Charles W Chase and Mrs +
20 Crawford went TO Clinton Tuesday 10
visit Mrs. Chase's aunt, Mrs Durlila
.Lewis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mr.. ". A Palmer Of Bangor arrived
An the CIV TUESDAY and will make her
home with her daughter. Mrs. II. w.
Eierstead Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

> F Moves % Elm Terrace left
" eduesda, morning for Boston on
Business tr3p ~ few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

r,tnh r,crce has returned ~ Portland
,..r n,sstns a week with friends IN
this CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mr., NJ s. Goodridse of this city and
n.r father. G. A. Warren OF Wlnslo"'
l.f, wednesday morning for Tarratine'
whore they will enjoy weeks hshins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Leu, < r Pike ~ Luhec. who is sta
,,oned ~ Fort Monroe was in the city
Tuesday for a short time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

There was a clean slate in the Mu-
nicipal court Wednesday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tingley and
son Phillip Of Houlton arrived in the
city Wedne lay and went to China
TO visit Mr.. Tinsley's sister, Mrs.
George Travis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mrs susanna Warren ~ Boston Is
~,.s, AZ tho home OF Mr. and Mrs. c. A.
Warren IN Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mrs John Cargill Mrs. Lora Brew
et.r and Mrs Otis Hilton, all Of IN
son, were in the city shopping Wednes-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Prof Philip Harry and Prof. G. &.
FRANKLIN went to Augusta Wednes-
daN I" arrange for their passports for
the J. NJ. c. A. trip abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Atr md Nj ". A. Hsger lef;
Wednesday morning for Portland.
vrcre the, vrll pass 4 few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mss Sophia Redtngton Of silver street
ysrt ~ Nassalhoro Wodne sda> morn
ing 10 pass The dav with friends,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

taToll y. Perkins returned
Wednesday afternoon from Bangor
where he had been on professional
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mrs A. p. Nickerson, who has been
waiting friends in this city for few
DAVIS returned to her home IN Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mrs. Hattie Williams OF Maolson
was business caller lnthe Guy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mauli,e Blanchard went to Caratunk
ve1ncsdt morning TO ENJOY a short
rIhIns trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Tonald Tozier left Wednesday noon
frr Franklin county on weeks bust
mes tr,p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

r.orre Harold Dustin left Tuesday
tnr Boston. having enlisted IN the Naval
Reserves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Alfred tones OF China was in the city
Tue sdar on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

A. Foster returned TUESDAY from
\ short visit TO his home IN LISBON
Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Mrs G,.rge Narney and Miss Lois
Nlrne ~ nl'' we're in the city
V edre-dd. cn shopping trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Erwin Pottle of Portland was IN the
CITY on business Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Nr. y /. MeFadden of Augusta
ras ~ me oi'f Wedne 'dar the guest
a. hc- dlughtet Mrs y. +. Cragin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06

Ir :. g. Bunker went TO Portland
Nednesdt, 70 attend the state medical
convention tctrr held there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-06
James Hines

James Hines. veteran of the Civil war
died at the home of his brother. William
Hines, in Newport Wednesday Mr. Hjns,
was IS years of age and had for many wear,
been totally blind, the cause of his death bs
Ing paralysis: He is survived by two broth
erS. William and George. the latter being 4.
resident Of Lewiston, also BY son, Boyd4 q,
Plymouth. The funeral will be held A. the
Hines home in Newport Friday at 1000
NJ, the Rev, j, W. Reynolds officiating Tn.
interment will be at South Plymouth
The enrolment of the men Of N.wrort
who have reached the age of 81 wears sinrs
last June took place from 1 to r NJ and
TO $50 T. NJ, Wednesday evening as FOL-
lows:
Newport IS; Corinna 7: Cher-.
field /; Lawrence, Mass. / Lowell, Mass. ! =.
Carmel ]; Plymouth 3; stetson :.
Levant ) Hampton highlands Dixmonf ..
Etna 3; Detroit l Palmyra / Newburr !;
total A..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
Charleston Man Makes Bid
For the White House Wool

with suggestion made by the Hon.
Henry +. Davidson. chairman OF the
Red Cross War Council. have
agreed 10 receive by mail and by
Telegraph bids from the entire state
during the week. and through the
courtesy Of the press Of the state,
insofar as il is practicable. ackno"l-
cage the bids received during the
preceding day. together with tho
names Of the bidders. each morning.
as Il means Of stimulating activity
and interest in the bidding. Red
Cross organizations throughout the
State can materially aid in giving
the widest publicity TO the plan sug'
gcsted for helping To make the cam
paign for the Red Cross a success
FIJI one. and feel sure they can be
counted upon TO render such AID,
Knowing how deeply interested the
people Of the State are in the Red
Cross and its mission Of mercy on
European battle fields, and Of their
Willingness. 10 make every sacrine.
! feel confident that West Nirginlans
will join President and Mrs. Wilson
in their effort TO augment tho fund.
which is TO be devoted 10 the care OF
the sick and wounded. and that the
response of the people OF liis State
will be generous indeed" ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
WILL SENTENCE
MOONEY To HANG
On THE 10Th

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2l.--Th'naS
J. Munn"Y will J." rc-Scn;cnc"d !" hafiE
on May IS. BY Judge Franklin y. Tri'fIn
as q result of his conviction on 4 hrSl
degree murder charge growing out OF
tn" preparedness parad" lntnh 'Npl"S'"n
which killed ten persons ana injured
forty othrrS hrrc in 1916.
1t has been stated hy A"f"nS" counsel
that IN appeal could b" carried n" 'hc
Emitted States suprcm" court.
This decision was reached to-day "h"n
Judcr Griffin Gcnit d Il motion h% d.
f.nse for tn, removal "f tn" death S"n-
fence. setting aside MI pr"vi"us court
Proceedings in his CAS-. a'd In" %ran'-
ing of A now trial on the ground "t Wi!"
fui frnui ualfraSnu".' and nor frnSan":
IN ,hc office If tho district attorney.
His only hoyr for "Srap" from III"
scn,nncc - dra;h imposed n"w res; ;
with Governor William j. stephens.
who has z petition for pardon under con-
s,dcra,ic, although counsel FOR Mooney
said today they would pr"hahlT appeal
To the state supr"m" court again and 'f
they failed there th"y would Try ," liiv"
th,. cns> reviewed hy IN" supreme c"ur!
Of tho United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
Continued on Page Tcl.)
HUNDREDS APPLY FOR
UNCLE SANS BID IN
INDUSTRIAL SCHEMES

N,;TuN. H. -. MaI u d.
rr..i"rs for ih" war l.urm''' ""ri"rat'"h
meeting To-day i"r tia. ltTS: tlm". began
ll,. irnrn"nx'. task - considering arrli"H-
lions fur Hnan"iaI AID /" a"lrviii"s -
yruiiai t. ;lr. ,"udu"l 81 The war.
Np,,ar"utIy under ;hr h"iI"f ihai ;h"
war tinaur" r"rpurntIun - - sour" -;
easy money for al! kinds If develop
lnrnL pruI"crs. Srnr'S nf r"r$unS h;:N"
applied for advances Ia MD ;h"n III pro-
noting nrW enterprises which 'h''y
rl;lm will contribute =" M. wars STU
cess.
Aprf;catinns numbering s'y"rH' hun
drrd wrr,. rlasslil,,i to-day and III" III
rc..Inrs 80, about IN" work "i citing
full infmrmaIInu on "HS"S which ap-
prarcd mcriiorinuS. Applicants VIII" did
not present sufficient "laiin& 1" justify
rrnrn"dis;" consideration Will H. told Il"
.Namirr" their "as"S in IA" liEh; "i IN"
war liuHncr corporation ""i. ami !" r"-
nl,. them r further evidence "f need
can l." presented.
\ few cnS.$ seem urgent and loans
ma, h., made on them within Tho neat
lwu weeks. Snn" "f thcSr ar" from
concerns which have h""n unnhl" I" nh
tain from banks l0rns with which &"
expand plants making war materials
ApplicatirrS HAY" h"Hn mad" hy II
number Of public utilities which arc
hard hit hy rising costs "f materials
md supplies and the diffirulty of in
"r"asing sery,c" rates rr"pnrti"na;rly.
som" applications on III" reflect an
apparent uuwilinEnrsH nf banks I" OK
t"nd cr"Iit Ia IL" institutions which
they have Nnanr'd during tn" past
without advan,." assurances from tho
war iinan"! corporation that thr loans
will Il" covered from IN" government
Il
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
AUSTRIA PREPARING
FOR ANOTHER BLOW
AGAINST ITALIANS

WASIiIE'irbN. May %l.-l'urth"r "r,-
Il. ur. -! auuih"r crra; Austrian drIH"
against Italy ,atiIc i"-'inI IN HI "hif!Hl
dispatch from Switzerland. saying m
formation from N."unH showed Austria
had planned 10 suppress all military
"i,"raii inua III The east on May 20 I" con-
ccntratc forces for the Italian 'front.'.
Austrian newspapers ar" quoted aH
saying this step marks IN" institution
of civiI administration again III huko-
VinH and ia GalIria. and that sInllnr
measures are Ia 10 taken III hungary
toward Pennsylvania.
The military iinpurtancr "f III" d"ci-
sion is emphasized because II enables
III" Withdrawal Of Il considerable mill.
tary force from lialicia and BnknNIna.
while the Austrian general stan will be
able To turn all its attention TO tho
operations in Italy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
Counter-Attacks By Teutons
Show Little of Their Old
Fighting Spirit

Striking vicinuSly al tn" enemy at
various points along III" western bat
,lc front: meeting each "utburSt or
German artillery with Il thunder OF can
non fire and maintaining the mastery OF
,h.. air IN every sector from tn" North
S.a tu Tn" Swiss frontier. the armies
OF thu. Enl"u,.. allies are preventing tho
Tcu;onIc armies from quietly pcrfecting
their rr.aaratiuuS for coming battles.
with TN. knowledge that the passing or
each dav brings new American legions
I'm bcln crush ,hr next German often
s,yr th,. allies are finding satisfaction
IN ,h.. FAC; THAI thr Germans have rs yet
.,..u unable. tu launch nov blow in
IN, struggle which Berlin had expected
70 h. The. decisive one of tn" war
FOR ,h.. most part. The Germans have
shown bu: htti" Of their habItual flSht-
,nr spirit along tho line IN france
Th,-.. nave h"rn thrust back IN four sec
tors and the allies haT" succeeded IN
winning ground which vii! be or Grcat
irupUr'anr,. in thn future. Eut tho Grr-
iuans hay" r"un,.r-ai;a,'kcd IN only ono
instance aud this movement WAS car
Rod .I; :" slowly and with such
lax a. dash thai 4: WIS easily broken
ru hrfur. III" Trutous reached the new
allied positions.
Th" attacks by III" French. near
1.ncr.. on the northern SD" Of tn" I.Ts
salient. and Of tine Australians. before
AmienS. which have already been r"-
ported. DOW app"a- !" hav" h""n NOR"
successful Than was 1T first understood
(Coutiuued ION Page Eine.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22

Attention, Elks-The members OF
Wheeling Lodge Of EIks have been
invited by the Red Cross to can
vass the country districts OF Ohio
county ard solicit subscriptions to
the fund needed by that splendid or
ganization.
Wheeling Lodge feels highly hon
ored at this signal compliment and
has gladly accepted the call and has
shouldered the responsibility.
The President Of the United States
led the great Red Cross procession
in the city of New York the other
day; every man, be he rich or poor.
owes to his country, to the splendid
young men now in France. and to
those to 90 hereafter, to his home
and to his God the duty Of aiding in
this noble work. There are approx
imately seven hundred Of our men,
bers in Ohio county. Many have .u-
tomobi!ek Our Order 10 essentially
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22

n.,.I,,>.rnI No. o1--EyrrN
,;, c,,,,s
Thiir"hh l''S'"' ~ III ~
WAS relieved from ac;!N" ""'? ~ 'A
,ii,. u,n,r,rcr of his read to-day 10y
Inr.,rnr-I;.u.-nl NrAd,m who Will APP
,,,,;u, u r,jrrrl director for each road.
r.sruns,l,l.. only L. the railroad admin
,sIrLt;ur In many caS"s the pr, $idrnl
nr ihr road may b" named federal
director.
tn SAFEGUARD th. interest. II stock
holIrrs and maintain tn" iudlt tI'lIhliiT
,.f each RAILWAY: federal directors .wh"E-
ever posSibIr Will hc appointed from
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
DENY SPEECH
Of LAEOLLETTE
IS D|S[0Ih!
Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections Begins
Hearing of Case

WASHINGTON. d. C.. May cl.-The'
charge nf III" Minnesota public safety
commission that his speech delivered at
ST. raul. eight months ago. was sedi-
tiouS and iislnyai. was declared baseiess
to-day Ivy Senator La Toilette, OF Wis
conSin through counsel. before the Sem
at" privileges and elections committee.
Gilbert T.. Roe. tn" Senator's attor-
ncy. assorted that tho speech was highly
pat trictir and came clearly within the
rights Of the Senator 10 m;Lis. He said
press reports and tho transcript FUR
nishcd by tn" Minnesota commission
wrr" were gnrhlrd.
"lt i$ no dOub; true that the scnti-
mrnts Expressed IN tn" speech are dis
pleasing tn many persons and many IN.
t.rcsiS." hr added hut the charge that
il contains anything disloya! or sedif'
iinrs or anything 4 United States Sera--
tor. ar for that matter any citizen might
no, prnr"rly say is Erotesauely absurd.
Among the statements in tho speech
tE,. accuracy Of which has been guess
lI.ned. VIA: ono declaring that Secretary
I:ryan had warned President Wilson that
tho IuSilnnin. hrfor" sailing on her last
,rir, carried explosives. and had suR-
grSlnd that passengers should not b.
allowed tu sail on her. Mr.. Bryan has
d..nird the statement. A hrrf submitted
u. Mr. Roe reiterated it, and said II it's
accuracy is questioned the Senator
would u" glad tn "submi, detailed proof
ui the flrts.' -
NO Senator" thr brief says. has
eyer hccn attacked and asSailed BY u
war pa rty aud Il warmad prcss as soma
tor La Fnll"tir hai been attacked even
prinr rr tn. ST. Paul speech"
Tho hearing Will bc continued to-
morrow. After submitting his brief.
Mr.. To. began reading the speech. stop
ming To- discuss parts Of il which have
been the subject Of attack
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-22
Call Issued to the Elks
For the Red Cross Drive

patriotic, the American Flag Is d
part of our Ritual, each will always
remember his obligation. In view Of
these considerations. let every men,
Der OF this lodge, without exception,
meet at the Club House on Wednes-
day evening at 7:3o O'Clock for in
structions and receive the necessa-
ry literature. and as we'll let every
member be at the Club House on
Thursday morning. May 23rd, at 8
o'clock, to start upon this enterprise.
Let TO business or other matter
interfere with our effort and we will
again enjoy the satisfaction we
have experienced so often before. Of
feeling that duty has been we'll per-
formed. When our Brothers meet
one another after Thursday, and
each asks the question, "Were you
there" what will your answer be?
FraternaiIy yours,
II. LEE ROBINSON,
Exalted Ruler.