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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
Broke Window to get " hiskv

Awakened early yesterday morning
f,y IN automobile coming - stop III
front Of her home, Mrs IIlen + No
Ian owner of the saloon at 41l ship
hy street. pecred from her bedroom
windows Just Is the show window Of
her saloon was smashed Mrs Nolan
was IN tme to see a man grab two quarts
Of the whisky and then leap into the
machine and start away The robbery
was reported 10 the police who made d
seaEeJ Tor he thief but without any
ciueS t. work upon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
SCARED THIEVES AWAY.
Knock Telephone Over and Flee with
Loot from Hightield Home.

sneak thieves. who had forced an
entrance into the home of William J.
Hlghfield. lila Nan Buren, street. late
Saturday night. were frightened of
when one Of the thieves walked into
telephone cord in the hallway and
caused the telephone 10 fall from its
stand The thieves secured i gold watch
and chain ana several rings valued At
$50
They overlooked considerable guam
,ity Of jeweIry The robbery was dis
covered on the return of MIR and Mrs
Highhcld who found the lights ia their
home burning brightly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
POSTPONE SYNOD.
Influenza Causes Meeting of Presby-
terians TO be Cancelled

Rev. Joel :. Giltllan u D. Moder-
a-or of the Synod oi Baltimore. which
i appointed 10 meet in frederick Md,
October y. has caused to be- sent out
the following announcement
Because OF the precautions which
health officials consider important. the
synod of Baltimore will not meet Al
he time appointed By order OF the
Moderator. Charles q. Cady, Stated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
We Are Selling Many Silks

OF course there's 4 reason. First, We
have the largest display IN the CITY. sec
0nd, they are priced Just little less than
vou can get the same silks t7r elsewhere.
We mention Il few On sale tomorrow.
Satinradium Chiffon T2reta. Crepe
Meteor. Crepe de Chine. satin Imperial,
washable 5atIns. SATIN Nancette. Nessa-
line, Satin CharmeuSe. 5lrting silks,
lowered Silks, RadiuTn silk. Poplin. Pom
gee and various others. all IN a complete
line Of street ana evening shades. Priced
from s1.00 to $500 the yard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
Mines Along Atlantic Coast.

Reports are coming into Philadel-
phia and this port to the effect that .
number 81 mines are adrft on thus side
Of the Atlantic They were evidently
placed by German undersca craft Lin
crs and coastwiSc steamers have been
warned to steam carefully and search
every foot Of the course with glasses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
We Are the Handkerchief
House of Delaware and
Offer for Wednesday

Ladies hand embroidered, all-!lnen
Handkerchiefs. Over so different pat
terms Csc, 3Oc, Csc each.
Ladies fine alI-linen, hand embroidered
HandkerchiefS, all dainty designs. Soc to
$3.50 each.
Fine Lawn Handkerehiefs, colored Dor
ders and plain white. l8c each, three tor
SOC.
Ladies fine all-linen II. S. Handker-
chiefs. e-eghth-lnch hem. 35c each,
three for S1.0O.
Youths all-llnen initial Handkerchiefs.
special Csc each.
Ladies chiffon velvet Bags. metal frames
also. covered frames. Iaupe, navy brown,
green and black. $3.50 to $500 each.
Ladies strap Books, black or assorted
colors. $500 TO $3.50 each.
Ladies small leather Bags, furnished
with purse and mirror, fancy eoiored III
ings. 500 to $1,000 each.
Chlldrens fancy Bags, leather or velvet.
soc TO 81 90 each.
We are showing a complete line Of fall
Necl<Wear. Collars. Ties. Collar and Cuff
Sets, Nestees in a number OF new materials.
We invite your inspection.
Collar and Cuff Sets, organdieS, net and
pique $1.5O to $3.50.
Vestees, organdie, lace trimmed. S1.O0
10 $2.25.
Fine georgette lace trimmed Collars.
Several different patterns OF lace loo
to $2.25 each.
Satin Collars and Collar and Cuff Sets.
S1.OO to $500 each.
Pearl Beads are in great demand. The
demand exceeds the production, hence not
MANY are available in desirable quantities.
We have secured a limited quantity Of
fine beads that are in every way deSlr-
able. $500 to $500 per string.
Our real Cameo Brooches are works Of
art. Solid gold mountings. various sizes,
$3.50 to $500 each.
Rhinestone Bar Pins, set in sterling sill
yer and silvo. Workmanship and designs
are the best. 81 90 to $3.50 each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15

from the disease, he found Seattle com
plctcly shut up 10y the influenza epidemic,
which hc'eemed to he Pacific coast affa If
only to he undeceivcd by finding Will
mington in the same predicamcnt on
arrival here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
NEyr CASrIF COINTY-

Marriage licenses have been issued by
clerks Of the peace and magistrates as
follows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15
Seeks His Wife

siberl Hlmins Of Ilyln avenue. Pcnns-
~. J ! received letter from his
f'af ~fe was ia "a hospital in VIII
tn llicilng frotn influenza Mrs.
= hryrI stated what hospital and
EQsbauo tried ID VAIN to locate her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-15

Are you able to put your finger on the
location Of the pain or discomfort Is
the pain caused by such conditions As
cornS, bunions, burning. tender spots on
the sole. cramps through the toes. and an
aching or bruised feeling in the heels
Or do your feet simply ache all over
after considerable walking or standing
Do your shoes feel uncomfortable ankles
turn. heels run over. feet perSplre eXces-
sively. legs ache and cause bodily fatigue
Have you lost your springy. energetic
step2 The above conditions indicate
weakened foot. a broken down arch Or
arch trouble. To relieve and correct these
foot ailments you need
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RAILROADS IN WHEELING
Continued Prom Pirst Page.)

ture according 10 the yardmcn. while
il will not he necessary 10 keep cars
in the smaller yards when there is a
general back and forth movement on
the larger track yards for the handling
of larger strings of freight.
1t will also do away with many yard
engines in the smaller yards and there
by increase the number III the larger
yards for tn" handling Of Tn" freight
Ia the main stations.
II will ais" be possible Ia keep tho
trackaEc in better r"pnir according 10
The efficiency men. rs the trains can
In changed from ono lin" Ia n" other
shnuld ncrd ", in order In assist in the
handling OF repair work.
Big Officials Here.
Many big officials were here ycStcr-
day, including a number from tho Unit
ri States Operating Beard. the Fits
burGh Operating BOARD. Of which r.. ~.
Peck is the general chairman.
In thu number were:
!. NJ. Scott. general superintendent
Of the district from Cleveland 10 Cum
h~rland. Md.
". ". I;lnIilcy district freight agent.
j. l.. TagC;rt. assistant di&trc;
freight agent.
l.. W. Conner. assistant general pas
s"nGcr agent.
i. NJ Jordan. commercial freight
agent.
&. T.. Cutinn baltimore. Md, general
district cs:tim agent.
g. Poe. chief clerk.
W. NJ Haven. division superintendent.
J. II. McAlliStcr. chief clerk.
J. T.. Ruwdrn chief clerk.
e. {. Cook. district engineer. maintc-
nance uf way.
t.. II. Iiaruhart. division engineer.
r. e. Mohlcy. ear distributor.
W. licvcrly. terminal trhlnmastcr.
NJ. &. Smith. division claim agent.
l.. II. nuEan. yardmhStcr.
t.. j. Davis. chief S"rTic" clerk.
+. ". CARRIER. general car foreman.
G. {. Ii"ffn"r. freight agent, Martins
Ferry.
PENNSYLVANIA I.j4r"s--.J. t. McCul-
lnush. Superintendent of Pittsburgh III
sion and local agents.
Wheeling n Lake. Fri" railr"ad-H. =.
Parish, district freight agent; urvillr
Moore. district freight solicitor. and
I"'aI agents.
t. 4 t.. rrilr"a,l--G. 1.rh"rctlCr, dis
irirI sup, rintrndrul. and ASSISTANTS.
Wheeling TcrmlfIal railroad--A. l..
Morgan. general superintendent.
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FOURTH DAY IS
Bic SUCCESS
Many Arc Attending The Redpath
Chnutauqul at The Island
Park,

The patrons uf thu Wheeling Chautau-
qua who attended In" fourth day pro-
gram yesterday in the big R"dpath tent
in Bridge park declare that II WAS inc
best y4.
Tho children had their hour at S:3n
under the direction "f Miss VIVIAN
Young. Most Of their time was given
to getting ready for III" pageant tncs
are going I" give next Friday night:
. W. II. Spence gave tho second of mis-
lectures on the Er"a, books of tho war.
The crowd at the morning hour lectures
is steadily increasing.
Mr.. JnmrS E:lcho l'iddcs and Miss
Lcnorr IEurd gave tho prelude Tor thc
afternoon program. Mr.. F'ildrS has one
Of the finest tenor voices ever heard IN
Wheeling AMI his rendition Of popular
~ VOL as difficult selections was $" ar-
cur;tc. SO temperate, Sm diGnillcd as |"
taStir judges Of good singing. Ilc was
heartily appiautItd. Tho entertainer
for the afternoon was Miss Gay Hcnu't
MacLarcn. Miss NaCL.arcn gave inc
English play out There showing now
tho wnr is bringing out tn" nohlcst
traits Of tho common neopl" of Eng
land. Tho play is Il story of war time
conditions Astounding in tears and thrills
and touches Of humor. Miss Hlhcl-hrcn
proved equal Ia them all and changed
from character to character with Il
rapdity and completeness that was
astonishing.
Tho evening lecture was by tiarrE H.
F'oGclman Of Chicago. Mr.. Fo1"lnan
is n staunrh Rotarian and his, h'cturc
was attended by many lentarians "t
Wheeling as the guests of The manage
mont Tho lecture was n Stacatto NJ
lightning flashes. Mr.. FoErlman SpoRr
about three hundred md fifty words n
minute and said something all OF inc
time. He hit tho nail on tn" head every
time he opened his mouth and hr open
cd his mouth about as often as any Nv
ing man could during III" hour ana a
half he was on the platform. ii" Is
called n gatlinE gun orator hut hr IS
more than that. hr is a modern machlhc
gun. His talk was on sal"SmanShlp'
but hc said "Evrrything IS salesman
shin. oven lov"making." The hachclor
IL n bachelor hccnusc he is n bum 50
man" His talk dealt with the pract'ct'
side Of business life. especially tho pro
cess of mind building and hocy n''lld-
Ing whereby man may make hlmScli
n better salesman. -.
Today will be another great day nj
the chau,auQua. The children will meet
nj sac. Mr.. Spence will lecture mt zen
on G. H Wells novel, Mr.. Brltl',ilE
Secs II Through" and consider thc
question, DO We Need a Now la'a VI
God" -, c
will consist of concerts ny kryfs hann
In he evening tho band will hc accom-
nnnic1] hr Miss Lydia LindrGrcn me
famous Swedish singer. This is 40,
ycrtiscd as the best hand now SlH"s
concerts. in this country.
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French Statement.

PARIS, July 9.--Frcnch troops cnrly
this morning attacked tho German lines
on 4 front Of about ~ miles west OF
Antheuil, on the front between Mont
enemy positions. and realizing an ad-
vance Of 4 mile 1T certain points. the
war office announced to-day.
y German counter attack upon the
French lines at the LoGcs farm IN the
area Of this advance was rcpulSed. the
French antrely maintaining their gains.
Prisoners were taken to tho number
Of $50. including Il officers.
In tho Longpont region east or tho
Ectz forest the French increased their
gains Of yesterday and took additional
prisoners. Tn" statement reads:
between Montdtdler and the river
Disc. the French at $50 o'clock this
morning carried out q local operTu Ion
west of Anthsuil on 4 front Of four Kill
0mrtrcs Tho French troops supported
by turks, penetrated the German lines.
c:lnturcd F'c-mc Porte and the FcT11c
des Iogns. and realized an advance Of
1900 meters at certain points.
"a counter attack at the fermc deS
I.oceS was rcpulScd. the French main
tanning all their gains. Prisoners were
taken to chH number OF 45h. Including
fourteen officers
;;South OF the Afsno tho artillery ducl
continued active throughout the night in
French increased their advance at this
Taoin., taking twenty prisoners lnciud-
ing one officer.
THE artillery Of both sides was nc
tive west and north Of Chateau Thlcrry:
notably in tho vicinity of Hill e04.
Patrols took prisoners In the nam
pagr1c In thu sector of MaruuiScS and IN
the direction OF Butte Ehouain.
There was nothing to report on the
renal ndcr Of the front
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REV. SAMPSON
DOING HIS BIT
Facto~ o. CEapilue atrccJ -. e. Church
Nov Performing TeleG ralaic
Duties At EenIvood.

That .',.,l,.- .n.;j,,.s ar. MT barred ir"'.'
entering III" aN"uU.s "ps'n /" Gle "a! .
':,.,u. ;tlrs,; IA" !.;ir,, II i"inS 'h'l'
blk" j.: "yId"u.,"I j.: Tia h"uhl'' duty II
E"v. G u. :S.luns"n il=tpr ri 'thr 'iihl-
lin" street ". t. rhGrrh. Fey. Sanr!"n'
III addition t. his "l"rI'TA duties. - ihi-
filling lin position II a telegraph "i"'E-
atur OF Tin. Baltimore and ohio. station
"d At If"nwoud Junction. His t"i"-
graphic duties ar" performed h"iw""ii
the hours ii iniLu:%hi and -. m. when
gives him ;.mrl" Vim" {" perform ms
rasinriI wur;. IN til" usual manner.
Any ON. IrnrutS ;hHt im- latter "'n
Irni l.,n u!ilsh; h.rI'. = t"tri'r"N t"Wirl
\ I..SS.uIH:, uf h;s. enthusiasm Yer ms
nnrk'., welfare. has only /" tuuuIr'' al Il
,,,., ,,ln.y a." the CONGREGATION Ia learn
'!.n' ihl@ pAtrirlI" clergyman ~ ~
,!..rrlN Interested in lbs ''"nEr"Ghti"n rs
H.. MAS previous: :" t;ikIlI; ui'"n h!iS'''
la. extra burden.
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NO TICE OF SAL E

Notice is hereby given that, at
10 clock 4. d., on Monday, July
22nd. 1918, ! will offer at public
sale at the north front door OF the
court house, in the City of Wheel
ing, Ohio County, West Virginia,
the stock in trade, as well as all
of the fixtures, appliances and
appurtcnanccs used in and form
ing Il part Of the confectionery
business heretofore conducted by
Thomas kokcnes, deceased, and
Stephen Calais, partners under
the firm name and style of But-
falo Confectionery in the Riley
Building, at the northwest corner
of Market and Fourteenth Streets,
in said City of Wheeling, togcth-
err with the lease covering the
premises in which the business is
now conducted.
Persons intending to bid at the
sale of the above business Will be
given full information in relation
thereto upon inquiry of the under
signed on the premises.
TERMS or SALE = Cash in
hand on the day of sale.
STEPHEN CALAIS,
Surviving Partner.
JOHN P. ARBENZ,
Attorney.
ie-2S-i v-S In1T
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". L. Rownd defeated D. Clark I'VE
up. three 10 80.
| * d. Stockly defeated Or. r. Camden.
! four up, three To 80.
/ c McGrcSnr defeated II. W. Rus
! sell. five UP. four Ia go.
| ]. NJ. Caldwell defeated IL 5. h'"eh'
ON up.
G. G, Dutton defeated w. r. Wilson,
one up. ,..,,,,,
! Pollock. on" W.
| The following were the results or the
second round "f the championship
! match. played in tn" afternoon:
! ]. Mcneil defeated J. j. Sieally. thrrc
| up. two to 70.
| three up. two /" 80.
]. vi. Caldwell defeated }. Z. Nc
! Grcgor. four up. tvs" Ia 10.
George Hewitt defeated t. =. Lntton'
nine up. eight I" 50.
| The second flight resulted as follo"S'
The Minor Contests.
Il. Robertson defeated d. Ro"ha'
! thrce-two.
/ .. K. Sartor defeated +. Ncail three
onc
f.. T.. Frost defeated ". b. Ritten-
house. two UP.
J. Is liaum defeated f. y. Adams. one
up on nineteenth hole eighteen was ue)'
\. s. PAUL defeated ]. d. MerrImah
| one up.
G. r. Watson defeated t. r. Throp.
two up.
i. $. Gibbs. Jr defeated J. J. Contff,
iivc-four.
Walter G"rwig defeated Il. NJ Hill
drrth. tw"-unc.
The afternoons playing resulted az
follows for tho ''undrf"atrd riEhtS.
y. L. Sartor defeated H. t"wnd. three
one.
j Il. Eaum defeated L. 2. Frost two
one.
Il. T. Watson defeated y. S. Paul.
thrrC-lwN.
Waller Gcrwie defeated ]. $. Gibbs.
.Tr.. tvs" M.
The following were tho results If the
third flight:
r. II. Pollock defeated +. l.. Arm
hru&t"r one M.
CT. Wilson defeated II. +. R"hrcns,
tw" up.
W. H.. Abhott defeated H. S. Gibbs.
Sr.. siN-f"ur.
q, ID. Miller tCI'.Htru W. l. .NpFTiS'
two w.
Charles Fc"ny defeated Il. S. McLurc,
cnc up nineteenth hole.
Joseph Speidcl defeated W. A. Wilson,
ono IN.
r. Robinson defeated S. W. Harper
Sevrn-siX.
The results Of tie afternoon were as
follows:
7. H.. Pollock defeated G. T. Wilson,
thrCc-two.
W. II. Abbntt defeated G. u. Miller.
ono up.
W. \. Vance defeated Charles l'ccny.
twrt-Onn
Joseph Spcidcl defeated 5. W. Harper.
one up.
!, Tho scm-finnlS will b" played to-day
and the finals this afternoon. Interest
ha: grown In white heat in the finals
and tho question upp"rm0st is. rs
George Hewitt going 10 win for Wheel
ing"
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SOL DIEnS NOT TO
&c ABLE TO VOTE
At Least $1,000 Bravo Boys Will
Have No Voice Ill Their
Government.

WhIl" stat. lawmakers doubtless ~"
not n"an L. Gn 50, when they passed Inc
at 81 l?I1 rurpHriInE /" ElN" IN" an
>,nt REGISTERED Soldier TIM right I" vote
they practically I!:;Irau"hIS"d al me
CORNING Nuv"mhrr "l"cIi"I, at least a.,
uuu West Virginia voters who are now
III thu military s"rVi"" ni I'll" lhit'u
$,ai"S. This Acknowledgement IS on
account az In" unW"r kahl"h'SS 81
law which virtually denies opportunity
/" ih"%" VIII" NJ" making the SrtA'"sS
possible. sacrifice for our country ~
haNr any vote" in its government:
When TIA" attention Of tn" ron: VII, -
l.. Highland. candi,Iarr for tho ltcpunlI-
can nomination for United STATES S,n
ator, WIS called I" tn" fact hat inc ~
Is; iinwurknhl" nnh Viii dcrriE" ihc d'-
f"rd"rs If cur '"uniry "t tho IlHht !"
vut,.. h. dr.lrr"d that it is not too lntn
t. ,nrrr.i the matter. and he strongly
urges ih,-rallIu% If an extra S''SSI;II 80
tia. legislature 10 pass II plAil' S lIlr
workable. law under Whl"h inc S"t w.,
vote can h,. honestly reported ana 'o"-
rStly counted. ~, ,,,.,
In discussing the Sno1"'' W. AAr
land says:
"Th" impoSsihitity Of TN NTtrrS ~
visions Of this act shoulj pc hnpa''m ~
r. EVERYONE, Ev November iirSt III
least twcniy-livr thousand West Ill, ~!
Einia voters will h. in France. me.
exact WHEREABOUTS VIII ~ "'''N
any ofIirrr in West Virginia. Not ono
out Of y hundred of the voters voter nd H..
France will know. the name ana nu-
dress If a registrar in the election Pr
cinct in which h" is cni itl%H 10 T", ~
All Of The officers in West virginia:
giving the whole time I" IN" mnt,'r
could not between now ana "''c, VIZ.
rinia vote in France IN" name AND ao-
dress Of tn" registrar Of his rTT wnrk,h,c
Other states have Simple "orkhI!c
provisions by which the soldier So,c
can be ACCURATELY taken ana m wet EefC SIR.
rinin voters now, or who viii on eicc-
ton t' day be Alison, in the army: o,,,, .,
rho Legislature" should h" ""hErnNd ~
.sriv day and n law passed which
viii give Ihc soldier hoy the rod T ,ane
The -rcscni law denied any assistance
what cvcr 10 the soldier voter in casting
Anv by who is good enough 70 I'M,
peril his ne for for md NJ h. shom ns
hoyr assistance. II his condition re-
uuircS it.
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River R0uStabOutS in
Ascent an Hour Demand

Special Disiatrh TO Tho Intelligence
tlN'1NNATI. Ohio. July .9.-Ohio
river steamboat maguatrS face labor
tr.r!llr "f greater magnitude than ever
before known as Il result "f action taken
here to-day in secure IL cents per hour
for iabnrcrS engaged in the loading and
unloading ~: boats.
I;arko, 10y Il labor council n union Of
such rnuStIbrui$ hrS hrrn formed here
embracing 4 maj rrity OF the men on
gagged in the Pittsburgh to Louisville
dist riot Formal demands are tn u"
made at one" upon all steamboat line
owners. This class nf labor has rr>criv"f
in tn" past us low rs IL cents per hour.
aS little skill is required. Now vacation
limits hours nf labor and several other
working conditions nrr 20 b. demanded.
Federal arbitration will he had if 4
strike occurs.
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WASHINGTON. July 2. - Word
reached the state department to-day
from Vlndivostot that the city had been
quiet since June 90. when the Czccho-
Sluvuk forces completed their task Of
gushing the Brlshevik and supprcsSlnS
Erd Guards who resisted their control.
Newspapers wcr" quoted rs stating
TINT the Czrrlln- SIovakS lost 4 killed and
- wounded while casualties among the
itrd Guard tntalcd so. including num-
Der of HunEnrians. An official state
mrnt Of casualties could not be obtained.
IN" message said.
American and allied naval forces
guarding the cnnSulntpS and war sup
plies were strongly reinforced when the
disturbance Mt VladivoStuk started.
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RUSS INVASION
CONTINUED From First Pago.)

forces which are. now station IN the
COAST.
limitations also hav" come from Fin
Land that Strnn;: opposition II German
control is developing there and IL is
uuitr. inTr,hall" that any military
fnrcr can he raised in The country To al
tack ,hr crt"nt" and American marines
and hGucjackrts now at koia and Vi
.r'nIIy.
\ .~tblograIn from Ambassador Fran
lis nj Tulmgdl dnt"d July - which was
rrr.ivcd to-day relieved tho appr"hrn-
sinua If III" state department officials
FOR his safety.
1t was assumed that In view or Its
Importance and the urgency expressed
by the entente powers. the Russian pro-
gram was discussed at tho regular cabl-
MT meeting to-day. but there WIS no
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British Report.

LONDON. July 9.--KaidnE opera
tiuns carried "mt last night ny HriUsh
trrnns i'm the region east of ArTHS net
ted i few prisoners. the war office an
uuuncCd today.
South Of the Sourrc river tho German
artillery has been displaying activity IN
bnmbardinr the positions rcclptureu oy
British forces there.
The statement reads:
During the night British troops car
rlt-l out 4 successful raid east Of Arras
capturing Il few prisoners and ma
chine gun.
The cncmv.s artillery has been ac-
tive against the positions recently cap
tured bp US south Of the Somme."
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DISTRICT ORGANIZED.

rLARkSl;l-RG. w. Va. July al. +.
Travis, glass manufacturer of this city.
today presided over III" organization SEES
sion Of the tiaritSbur2 Suh-diStrlct OF
the Pittsburgh region, federal war M
tlustrics board Robert Garland OF PITTS
burEh hcadQ!!art crs. attended the meet
inr and explained 10 those present the
objects of the organization and plans
for the coordination of all war work.
This district embraces the counties Of
Harrison, Lewis, Upshur, Barbour, Ran
-dolph. Tuuher. Wehatsrs >91nxn:And
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-10
italian Front.

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
Monday. July S. CBy The Associated
Press THE air superiority of the on
tnntn allies on the Austro-1tllan fr"nt
is indicated by tho figures made public
today. dealing with the ton days Of
fcnsivc Of the Austrn-HunCarians last
June. The allies including American
pilots. operated 12o chaser planes and de-
st roycd 10T Austrian :ur1lanc4' and seven
ohScrvation balloons. The allies losses
were seven airplnncs brought down in
the enemy lines and three balloons Three
allied pilots were killed six were wound
cd and seven are missing.
Three thousand observation photo
graphs wore :aknn and $4,000 bombs,
weighing 70 tons. werc drorI"d by allied
nirrlcn. italian observation balloons sig
rallied nearly 1000 positions of enemy
artillery and directed the fire OF nearly
J. nm guns.
ROME. July Equestrian troops yes
tnr,i:,y again attacked III" italian posi-
tons ut Carone In Tho F>rrnxfla valley
and the Erentrl, and again met with = re-
rulsc. according 10 todaS's va office
statement.
There was artillery lighting and activt-
w by The italian patrols at various
points along the remainder Of The front